Just Another Day In My Ordinary, Average, Boring Teenage Life
Chapter Four
A/N: Okay so I FINALLY decided to update after receiving a very amusing review from one of my readers (sorry I'm not to sure who wrote it seeing as I was just skimming through, I'm sure you know who you are though). I have to say some authors hate it when you ask for updates, I'm not one of those but at the same time I don't really like it when people demand them. However this one review made me laugh the context was quiet funny.
Anyways I updated just for you guys! And cuz' it's Christmas and I felt happy. So MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS! And too my fav American pal I have one thing to say 'Ha I got Christmas before you!" yeah that's all of my immature urges suppressed.
So I'm not going to give you a huge list of reasons why I didn't update because that's stupid and a waist of both of our time. Instead I'm going to say sorry, but I really need to work on how to balance school work, fanfiction and my other general needs such as going out with my friends. I have a terrible balance. Plus I kinda' drifted from Death Note fanfic's to Naruto *cowers behind chair * Please don't kill me. It's the holidays now so you should be expected a lot more updates cause I can destroy that schoolwork component. However I won't be updating next week after new years as I'm going up the bush with my father and there is no internet up there haha!
Okay I'm going to wrap this up now with a please enjoy and don't forget to leave a review, so I know what you guys think. Oh and some last minuet WARNINGS: This story contains yaoi and swearing. It also has a very bad case of OOCness. I haven't written for Death Note is ages and my characters are so not like themselves, but I'm trying. Okay end of author notes. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW =D
The car pulled up in front of Matt's house. It was a nice house. Matt's house was around the corner from Mello's, nestled at the very end of the street in a cul-de-sac.
It was a white house with a black roof. It had a very cottage look about it. The front yard had a white picket fence surrounding it. There was a small driveway leading up to a carport on the left side of the house. Emily's car was under it signaling that she was home.
Matt and Mello followed the neat little path through the garden to the front door. Matt opened it and walked into the house.
"I'm home!" he yelled into the silence. The house was dim inside. Probably due to all the shutters outside being closed. Matt led Mello in then closed the door.
Before them was a hallway which lead to a stairway. On their right was the lounge room, on their left the kitchen. They herd noise coming from the lounge room. The two walked into the room to find Carmen, one of Matt's younger sisters sitting on the lounge watching TV.
"Hey," said Matt.
She looked up at him her face blank "sup," she replied then turned back to the tv.
Carmen was what Mello described as the 'emo child' of the Jeevas family. Then again Matt always called him an emo, which he completely disagreed with. He like the color black when did that become a crime?
Carmen was the second youngest, at twelve. Although despite her age she was clever, cunning, and a complete smartass.
A lot like Mello in fact.
"Carmen why is it so dark? Why haven't you opened up the shutters?" asked Matt.
"I don't know," she replied ignoring him.
Matt stepped in front of the TV.
She looked up at him, a pissed off expression coming over her face.
"What!" she snapped. "Why do you come home and annoy me, piss off Matt! Why don't you take your lil' boyfriend upstairs and play around".
The two glared at her, Mello walked over and joined Matt both were now standing in front of the TV.
However the young twelve year old wasn't intimidated by the two eighteen year old boys.
She held her ground glaring right back at them.
"Why don't you watch your mouth!" Matt snapped back, walking up to her.
"What would you care you speak like that all the time," she replied.
"I'm older then you, I'm allowed you".
"I Don't see why I can't talk how I want when you go around smoking all day," she retorted quietly, in a venoms tone.
Matt was taken aback,
"She must be able to smell it on me," he thought.
"You should take a shower before Emily wakes up," added Carmen.
Matt sighed irritably he moved out of the way of the tv, he then grabbed the tv remote, turned it off and smiled back at Carmen.
She gave him a dirty look
"Give me back the remote," she warned.
"Say the magic word," taunted Matt.
"No! Now give me the remote you loser!" she yelled jumping up off of the couch.
Matt held it up high so Carmen couldn't reach it. She walked up to him and tried to grab his arm. "Matt give me the remote!"
"Say the magic word," he replied not letting his arm drop.
"Give me the freaking remote!" she yelled hitting him.
"Watch your mouth and I'm not giving it to you until you use your manners". She went to kick him, but he was too fast for her. He stepped to the side as her leg kicked out. She then jumped at Matt's arm locking her hands around it. She dug her fingernails in making Matt yelp. "Ouch! That hurts!"
"Good," she replied.
Matt then shoved the remote down his pants. Carmen immediately backed off.
"You want the remote come get it," teased Matt.
"Oh man! Eww no way," replied Carmen backing off.
Matt put his hand down his pants and dug around for the remote. He pulled it out and held it out to her.
"Want it?' he asked.
"No thanks I'll pass, not after it's been down there".
Matt smiled at his younger sister. Carmen was the only one in their family who had had black hair. Her eyes were a pale blue, they stood out the most on her face, due to the color of her hair. Matt put the remote back on the couch and turned around.
"Go do your homework or something," he told Carmen.
"Ha yeah right, your one to be ordering me to do my homework," she laughed as she went upstairs.
Matt and Mello walked into the kitchen. Mello started going through the fridge, eventually pulling out a chocolate bar which was stashed at the back, behind the jam. They heard a commotion coming from upstairs then a thud, thud, thud as someone ran down the stairs. Then a small girl appeared in the doorway to the kitchen.
"Mewoooo!" she squealed as she ran towards Mello. She jumped into his arms and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"Hey there Lizzy," Mello said in a kind tone. It always amazed Matt watching him with his youngest sister he was so gentle with her.
"Why haven't Mewo come visit in so long?" she asked her head buried into his chest.
"I'm sorry Lizzy I've been so busy," he replied setting her down.
She still clung onto him refusing to let go. "Oh have you been helping your mummy?" she asked.
"Yes I have been helping my mummy," replied Mello.
"Oh you're a good boy," she said patting Mello's head. Matt stifled a laugh. She treated him like another toy. "Can Mewo come play wif me?" she asked Matt.
"Mello can play later okay Lizzy, we have to do homework now," replied Matt.
"Now where's my hug?" he asked his arms outstretched.
She let go of Mello and ran over to her brother, jumping into his arms. Matt lifted her up and spun her around. She squealed and laughed. Lizzy was very small for a six year old, she had long, dark auburn hair just like her brother, and blue eyes like her sister. Matt set her down and she gave him one last hug before running back over to Mello. She took his hand and looked up at him.
"Mewo and Matty are going to go do their homework now, and then Mewo will come play wif me, kay?" she said.
Mello nodded and she smiled, turned and ran back up the stairs.
"Naww who's a good mewo," Matt teased patting Mello's head.
"Piss off Matt!" Mello growled swatting the other boys hand away.
Matt gave a half hearted laugh and took a glass from the nearby cupboard, he went over to the sink and filled it up with water. The two headed out of the kitchen and made their way up the stairs to Matt's bedroom. Matt's room was the first room next to the stairs. It was a fairly good-sized room large enough for a double bed and a desk. However it lacked much floor space and due to the placement of the doors and windows you couldn't do much shifting with the furniture.
Mello flopped down on Matt's bed and took another bite from his chocolate bar. "I'm going to go take a shower before Emily wakes up kay?" Matt stated.
"Yeah whatever," Mello mumbled a reply while switching Matt's TV on.
Matt shrugged and pulled his striped shirt over his head revealing his well-toned chest. Mello's eyes flicked from the TV screen to Matt's lightly tanned body. He bit down on his lip, as Matt bent over to dig through his draws for some fresh clothes. Matt proceeded to pull out a white singlet and a pair of faded blue jeans.
He stood up abruptly and turned to the site of Mello's eyes running hungrily over his body. Mello quickly looked back to the TV screen slightly embarrassed.
"Uh I'll be out soon," Matt said awkwardly then left the room. "There's no way Mello was staring at me, but when I got up I swear his eyes were…NO! Mello's my best friend like hell would I ever think of him like that nor him me, tch I don't even think of guys like that, but still," Matt's thoughts ran wild as he turned the water on and let it run down his body.
He wet his hair and scrubbed some shampoo through it, attempting to get the smell of cigarettes off of him. Soon enough he was finished in the shower though that moment in his room was still plaguing his mind. Mello hadn't been looking at him. Maybe he had just glanced over to see what he was doing when Matt had looked up and thought he was looking at him.
Yes that had to be the reason, just a simple error of bad-timing and his teenage imagination running wild. Matt pulled the singlet over his head and headed back into his room. He ran into Emily on his way.
Emily was short and thin. She had a pale complexion and auburn hair just like her son and youngest. Her eyes were a brilliant shade of green and had long lashes. She was a nice woman with a gentle spirit, and would do anything for her family without hesitation. She was coming up the stairs with a coffee cup in hand and dark circles under he eyes.
"Matt I see your home," she yawned taking a sip from her coffee. "How was school?" she asked.
"Good," he replied. "Mello's over but he has to be home by eleven so-"
"That's fine he's a good kid and her parents are so sweet, just don't make too much noise and make sure your sisters are in bed by nine".
"Wait you're working again tonight?" Matt questioned.
"Yes my boss set me on for two extra shifts this week," she gave him a weak smile.
"That's bull you shouldn't be working so much, I mean look at you, you're exhausted!" Matt exclaimed.
"Matt someone has to pay the bills, besides I got a few hours of sleep so I should be fine for my shift, I'm leaving at eight there's leftovers in the fridge".
"Emily-"
"Matt!" she said sternly, she reached up and patted her sons auburn hair. "Go and take care of Mello he's your guest".
Matt sighed and carefully hugged the smaller woman before heading back into his room. Matt slid back into his room closing the door behind him. He flopped down on the bed beside Mello angrily. Mello glanced at him.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Emily's working again tonight. She's so worn out Mello, ever since he came back she's been trying to get more and more shifts for money. The bastard hasn't even given her anything he's three months behind on child support fees. Asshole".
"If there's anything my family can do-"
"No! Emily won't take charity, she'll give it out without even twitching but when she needs it she'd rather go pry her fingernails off with rusty nails!"
The two sat in silence for a moment before Matt sighed. He looked up grinning. "I'm getting job real soon, as soon as my car gets paid off I'm going to get a job and help 'er out".
Mello smiled at the dopey looking red head before him. "You do that Matty," he said rustling his friends hair.
"Okay then Mello we've got some serious gaming to do, I'm gonna' own your ass at my new COD game. Get ready to have your virtual ass served to you on a platter blondie," he slid off the bed and chucked Mello and X-box controller.
"Tch! You never change however I'm improving You should see my awesome gaming skills now they may even be able to rival the great Matt's," he joked.
"Heh if your anything like last time I think I'll go ask my seven-year old sister for help for you now, save ya' the trouble".
"Go eat shit!" Mello spat back. "Turn on the freaking game stupid".
Matt just laughed, switched the console on and jumped back onto the bed. Numerous curses and insults could be heard downstairs along with the general "Matt! You goddamned tomato headed asshole!" as the two boys fought via Call Of Duty, and Mello lost repeatedly. Maybe they were going to have to ask Lizzy for help in defeating her brother, because so far Mello was as Matt had put it 'having his virtual ass served to him'.
The end of the day bell had gone and Light and L were finally leaving the school grounds. L had to go to the library to find some books to assist him in his very first assignment for the year, History.
Once L had all he needed the two got caught up when some of Light's friends walked by, unfortunately for L this meant Light and he were caught in a twenty minuet long conversation. L threw his bag into the backseat of Light's car and slumped down in the passengers seat.
"Those books are extremely heavy, would you mind shortening your conversations with your friends next time Light? My arms feel like Jelly!" (A/N: For all you American's in Australia Jelly is what you guys call Jello, just giving you the heads up as to avoid confusion. Don't worry my American friend informed me that your version of jelly is what we call jam, ahh don't you love language variations!)
"Sorry Ryuzaki I didn't mean to have that conversation but you know can't be rude," Light replied starting the car up.
L frowned and gave Light a confused look. "Your being awfully cheery this afternoon Light," he commented dryly.
Light turned to him and smirked. "So what your implying here is that I'm not a very enjoyable person to be around due to my, how should I put it, more composed and less cheerful demeanor. You do realize L you yourself are quiet apathetic".
L bit the top of his thumbnail and drew his knees up to his chest. A habit Light had always noticed he did when he felt corner or uncomfortable.
"Are we going?" he asked looking straight ahead.
Light rolled his eyes. "Changing the subject," he muttered as he backed out of the near empty car park.
Once the car was on the road L finally replied. "No you see Light, I'm not apathetic by choice in certain situations I just honestly don't know how to act. Whether I should be excited or happy or sad or composed, I really have a hard time understand people's emotions. However when I'm with you I feel," the dark haired man paused and nibbled on his fingernail some more whilst pondering the word. "comfortable".
Light glanced at him looking over his entire body in that quick moment. Something drew him to the strange boy. L was certainly the only person of his type to have ever caught Light's interest. He was tall and thin, his hair was dark and untidy, his clothes were bland and baggy, and his skin pale with dark circles underneath his eyes.
The kid was an insomniac. Light new this. He was obsessed with crime shows, he also enjoyed computers. L was smart sometimes too smart for his own good.
He was a flat out geek. No question about it. All he was missing was the acne and a pair of thick rimmed glasses.
However despite all this Light found himself constantly getting closer to the boy and feeling more relaxed with him then any of his other friends. In truth he too felt comfortable. The remainder of the drive home was spent in silence occasionally one or the other would hum to a song they knew on the radio, but that was the only noise that filled the seemingly eerie silence of the car. Soon Light pulled up out the front of L's home.
"Thank you for the ride Light, I suppose I'll see you at school tomorrow then," L said unbuckling his seat belt. He gathered his books and bag from the backseat and opened the door and climbed out.
"Yeah see you tomorrow," Light replied before driving off towards his own home. He switched the radio off and drove in silence confused as to his feelings. He had always known L had trouble dealing with his emotions around others. After all he had spent quiet a few years in an orphanage in England, before being adopted by Watari.
However for him to actually admit that he felt comfortable around Light, well the other boy was confused and slightly unsure. He too felt comfortable around L. But he was beginning to question his feelings, were these mutual feeling of friendship or something more? Light sighed and grinded his teeth together irritated. He felt strange and confused unsure of what his emotions were right now, he questioned who was the one who truly didn't understand their emotions.
L or himself?
L walked into the entryway of Watari and his large house. He placed his bag and books on a small table near the stairs and walked into the kitchen to grab an afternoon snack. Smiling to himself about the delicious pudding he was about to taste he walked into the kitchen oblivious of any other humanly presence and proceeded to peel the top off of his delicious treat.
Only when he did turn around and notice another human seated at the kitchen table did he proceed to nearly jump out of his skin from both shock and astonishment. For the one person sitting at the table was not Watari, nor anyone he would have expected to have seen.
The person smirked, a sadistic like twist to it. He lowered the finger he had been nibbling on and continued to smirk.
"How's my baby cousin been these days?" they asked their dark eyes flicking to his.
"B…I…" L was at lost for words. Last he heard his cousin was in prison for charges of assault and attempted murder. L recomposed himself reigning his shock in, he turned back into his emotionless shell.
"Beyond Birthday what are you doing here? I thought you were under murder charges? They normally take up a few more then just five years in prison," L commented.
BB's smirk grew revealing his white teeth. "Yes well the case has seemed to drag out and all they could prove was the assault, the rest," he paused and licked the sweet flavored jam from his fingertip, "is history".
L shifted uncomfortably.
"You never answered my question though, who was that, your boyfriend?" BB asked not looking up he scooped more of the sticky substance from the jar.
"What?" L asked a little louder then what was necessary.
"Oh I see you didn't deny it," BB snickered.
"Light is not my boyfriend he's just a friend of mine," L replied defensively.
"Is he cute? You should let me meet him give you my opinion," BB replied now with the remaining sticky texture of the jam covering his entire right hand and around his mouth.
"Light is not my boyfriend B, and you are not going to meet him anytime soon. Why are you even here?" L asked slightly annoyed however he kept his voice level.
He knew Beyond Birthday loved to torment him, and giving him any form of reaction would just make the sadistic bastard happy.
Watari walked in at that exact moment and answered for BB. "Beyond is spending some time with us L, he just got out of a rehab clinic five hours from here and is going to spend sometime under surveillance at this house. He's our guest you should be welcoming him, not to mention your cousin whom you haven't seen in a long time," Watari explained.
He wet a towel and handed it to BB. "He will be staying in the spare room down the hall from me and two doors away from you please try and spend some time with him, I'm sure he's missed you". With those few words Watari left calling BB to follow.
Beyond stood up and brushed past his cousin.
"Where're going to have a killer of a time eh?" he whispered in L's ear as he followed Watari out of the kitchen.
L flopped down in a chair once the elder was gone and sighed. Great today had been a mess, first the incident with Light in the car and now BB was sating with them for God knows how long. L looked down to his pudding, which hadn't even been touched. It was sloppy and melted.
"And finally my pudding has melted! Today has been a horrible day!" he exclaimed.