Show Me A Smile chapter six by blackdragonflower

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Misa stretched, the bright August sun warming her despite the gentle breeze. She was overjoyed terms were over. Now she only had one more to go. That happy thought brought her to a much sadder one however. Light had just finished his last term of schooling. The blonde didn't know if he was staying or returning home. She was pulled from her thoughts when she heard the cheerful Matt calling out to her. She looked up and smiled as he waved running towards her. From where he'd run from he'd left Mello and Sayu watching him, Mello smirking amused and Sayu giggling. The brunette was holding on to the blonde male's arm. His hands were tucked into his pockets of his dark black jeans. Matt bent over, hands on his knees, out of breath. "Phew... h-hi Misa!"

Misa's nose wrinkled as she chuckled. "Hello Mattie."

"Aren't you glad terms are over?" The redhead straightened up.

Misa clutched her books close. "I'm not... interrupting you three am I?"

"Hm?" Matt's eyebrows scrunched together in concern. "Interrupting...? Oh! Oh yeah..." The gamer grinned sheepishly and waved Mello and Sayu over and proceeded with the introductions. "Misa, this is Mello and Sayu Yagami. Sayu, Mello, this is Misa Amane."

"It's nice to meet you." Sayu bowed as was her custom from home. Misa returned it.

"It's nice to meet you too. Matt talks about you guys a lot..."

"Oh he does, does he?" Mello questioned eyeing Matt with his piercing blue eyes.

Matt sweatdropped and rubbed the back of his head nervously as he smiled.. "Well... you are my best friends after all..."

Mello smirked and grabbed Matt around the neck. Then the blonde dug his knuckles into Matt's scalp playfully. "What have I told you Matt! None of that cheap best friend shit! It's embarrassing!" Matt yelped in pain and tried squirming away with no success. Both females exchanged glances then shared a giggle.

"You are Light-kun's sister right Sayu-chan?"

"Yeah. Light's my brother."

"Do you know where I can find him?" Misa asked while the boys continued to argue and playfully kick and punch each other. Sayu tilted her head to one side and tucked hair behind her ear.

"Well, I don't exactly know but he would probably be at his dorm room..."

"Oh..."

Noticing Misa's saddened expression Matt quit fighting with Mello and watched Misa curiously. "Misa Misa are you alright?"

"Huh? Oh..." The blonde girl put on a large smile and hugged Matt as best as she could. "You're so thoughtful... Misa Misa is just fine. I have to go alright? Maybe Misa will see you all later okay?"

"Yeah that'd be fun." Matt agreed hugging her back.

"I'd love to." Sayu politely smiled and Mello just nodded his attention on a bruise forming on his arm where Matt playfully punched him.

Misa waved, "See you!" She hurried off towards Light's dorm. 'Let's see Willow House dorm, floor one, room twenty-three.' She eeped when she ran into the handsome brunette male. He grunted and quickly readjusted his hold on a large cardboard box. "So... you are going back to Japan Light-kun?"

"Well that's where I'm going to work isn't it?" Light sighed and set his box down. This was going to take awhile, he could sense it, but he was going to make it as short as possible. "After all I am going to join the NPA."

"Yes... I know..."

"You don't want me to leave do you Misa?"

"No." The blonde admitted looking at the ground as she nibbled on her lip.

Light groaned. He really just wanted to get his stuff and go home back to Japan. There was some business with Amane that he did have to take care of and he might as well take care of it now... "Misa... look I know you like me and all and we've been dating but it's not going to work out."

"What?!" Misa yelled. Her voice cracked halfway through.

Light winced at the pitch and grabbed up his box again. "Basically Misa... I'm sorry but I can't date you... You're going to be here and I'll be in Japan. It wouldn't work out. Besides..." Light's voice turned into a cruel type of mutter, "don't you have that freshman art geek to take my place anyway?" Light Yagami began to stroll off away from the young woman. "Good luck with the rest of your schooling Misa. Tell your redheaded friend I say hi." Misa was too shocked to move. She could only stare at Light's back as he walked away leaving her in the dust. When realization finally hit, Misa felt her heart jump in her throat and choke her cruelly. Tears began to leak down her face and she ran towards her room as fast as her legs would carry her. Once inside the confines of her room she flopped herself down on her bed and texted Matt a message.

'Come to my room ASAP!! I need you T.T '

Matt was playing Medal of Honor European Assault when he felt the vibration of his phone in his pant's pocket. Pausing the game he read the message a frown staining his usually turned up lips. He pressed the off button and rushed from his room Mello staring at him funny his golden eyebrows knit together from behind a book filled with Portuguese poetry he was suppose to translate. He shrugged it off and began to recite the parts he'd translated aloud. Matt ran towards Misa's room highly concerned. She never, absolutely never used the crying emoticon in texts! He could just sense the urgency of the short message.

Once he got to her door he knocked politely then stuck his head in. "Misa?"

The girl was holding a pillow closely to her chest tears rolling down her face. She sniffled and looked at him. "C-come in..." The redhead didn't need to be told. He quickly closed the door behind him and took a seat beside her.

"What happened?"

Misa bit her lip then began to wail louder, "Light-kun's leaving me!" Matt had to admit, there was a small part of him rejoicing at these words. Doing the gentlemanly thing Matt wrapped his loving arms around Misa and offered her a shoulder to cry on. She used his shoulder as a Kleenex quite nicely, but was considerate enough not to include mucous in the deal.

"Why is he leaving you Misa?"

"B-because he... he's going b-back to Japan to be in the p-police force th-there! A-and he d-didn't think it would... would work out!"

Matt sighed thinking 'that sounds like Light... No offense Sayu-chan but your brother's a jerk...' He was pretty sure the younger sibling would agree with him though.

"Shh... You don't have to cry. It'll be okay. I'm sure there's someone else for you Misa-chan. Someone who loves you enough to choose you over any job."

Misa sniffled, "Really?"

"Yeah."

"You swear? You're not just saying that to make me feel better?"

"No. I honestly mean it. I swear on Bunni your stuffed bunny." Misa smiled weakly then giggled.

"Mattie how'd you get so good at that?"

Matt's eyebrows furrowed together in confusion, "Good at what?"

"Cheering people up. It's really cool." Matt offered the girl a sweet smile.

"Hm. I don't know. I was born with it I guess... Can you show me a smile? I like it better when you smile, makes you look prettier."

"Mattie?" Misa fiddled with her hands a little nervous. Misa bit her lip quickly thinking, 'Light-kun told me to find someone else... Maybe Mattie would... I mean... I like him a lot...'

"Yes Misa?"

The gamer was a little on edge when Misa's petite hand rested against his cheek and her lips were rapidly becoming close to his. He'd imagined kissing her so many times but he wondered, was she serious? The soft sensation of her lips met his pleasantly and Matt used the skills he'd gained since his first kiss. He pressed a hand against the small of her back and another slid into her hair where it tangled itself. She wrapped her arms around his neck and let herself be carried away upon new lips. He wasn't pushing her away... Maybe he liked her too. When the short but angelically sweet kiss ended Matt was smiling faintly his thumb tracing over Misa's rose red lips.

"Misa... if you give me the chance I could love you. I know you're upset about Light but... I'd be really happy if you'd at least consider it... and if not... I still would like to be your friend. Will you be okay?" Misa nodded and melted when he kissed her again. He winked and left silently leaving the blonde haired girl to ponder. He was excited and anxious, butterflies were fluttering in his stomach and little children with monkey wrenches were banging the metal tools against the back of his knees. He walked back to the apartment in a happy daze.

And Mello could only think 'What the hell happened to him?'

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W00t! Chapter six over and out! I hope everybody liked it! Yay Matt and Misa's first kiss! :squealing: Hee hee... Now I can get to the yummy funness that is Matt and Misa! Light is out of the picture! Thank god! (No offense Light lovers I just don't like him at all.) So yeah, can you imagine poor Mello-kun's face as Matt drifts in probably a lot like he's drunk? I just laugh thinking about it...

Well, I'll see you next chapter! Much love to everyone! Please fav and leave me reviews! If you review I get inspired to make the story better!! :)

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