A: I posted this one sooner up for ya guys 8) I don't know how long it will take for the next chapter, but yet again I'm sorry. The plot bunny had run away from me recently so I haven't had any good ideas yet 8/ With that enjoy 8)

CHAPTER 4: The Dream

Matt POV

5 day later

I was running, running as fast as I could. My legs were beginning to ache. I ran through a dark deciduous forest.

"I had to catch up to him before….. No. He's strong. Mello would never do that." I thought to myself. But deep down inside I felt negative about this. I ran through one last bush to find a clearing. Laying there was a shack. I ran towards the shack with a bad feeling running through my veins. I ran up the steps of the abandoned shack. I tried opening the door.

"Damn it! Its locked" I muttered to myself.

Right then I decided to kick down the door.

THUD

The door fell down easier then I thought.

"This reminds me of one of my videogames where you shoot zombies in an attempt to save the presidents daughter." I thought to myself.

Looking around the vacant place I saw a creak of light coming through the basement door. I slowly reached out to grab the doorknob. I quickly stepped down the old creaking stairs. My heart began to beat fast. My body started to shake.

"What if I'm too late?" I panicked.

I heard movement in the room. A familiar voice filled my ears.

"I can't take this anymore" said the voice.

"Matt…I'm sorry I let this happen to you….. Maybe ill see you again wherever I go"

I looked over to see that Mello was talking to himself.

"What is he….." I stood there staring.

He had a gun pointed to his head.

"Me-Mel" I tried to yell, but my voice wasn't strong enough.

"Mello!!" I yelled.

"Matt, Matt wake up!"

"Mello!" I yelled again.

A gun shot sounded.

"Matt, Matt!! Wake up!!" said Near

My eyes opened to the sound of my name. I woke up to find my body sweating. "Matt are you alright?" he said with a somewhat concerned face.

"Just a really bad dream"

"Yes, I could tell since you kept tossing and turning yelling for Mello"

"Oh"

"Would you like to discuss it?"

"Uhh I'd rather not" I said with a frightened face.

"Well…. Okay…" said Near actually showing a sign of disappointment.

"Why did you wake me up?"

"Oh yeah, you get to leave the facility today"

I thought for a second. Was it already Friday? Since before Takada's kidnapping I hadn't really kept track of the days considering I was unconscious. I lifted my body up from my resting position to look out the window on the side of my bed. It was a pleasant looking view. Open areas of grass lied below the warm, bright sun. For some reason it reminded me of the field back at Wammy's.

"Matt I'm going to go sign you out while you get dressed and pack up. Here"

He hands me my signature striped shirt and some jeans. Looking at them I smiled. I don't know why, but red and black had always been my two favorite colors.

On our way to the parking lot I immediately took out a cigarette and lit it. Knowing me I hadn't stopped smoking for such a long period of time. In a reck, I inhaled its flavor feeling normal after the last 5 days of pure torture.

I gazed at my car. The bullet holes had been patched up and its once dull, red color had been washed. It now was shining in the rays of the sun. It looked as though it was new. I ran my fingers on its smoothed surface. With a smile, I hopped in, followed by Near on the passengers side. He sat in his normal strange position as always.

"What a creep" I thought to myself.

"Did you fix her up?" I asked Near Possesively.

"Why yes I did"

"Thanks." I said meaningfully. With that, I started the car. The engined purred. With a huge grin I stepped on the gas and we were off.

A: I hoped you enjoyed 8)