Hey, I finished my commissions, time for update. Me, personally don't like stopping on the intense as well :]

Chapter 8 : Research ((Normal POV))

Matt's vision became blurry and soon, he fainted. The next day, he woke up, the front door was still opened and he found himself lying on the floor. He stood up, looking around. Did not seem to remember what happened last night. "Um... What am I doing here?" He scratched his head. "My head is spinning. Where's Mello?" He walked to the kitchen to see an empty bottle of wine. "Was I drunk? Why can't I remember a single thing?" He bit his lower lips. "MELLOO! LET'S GO TO SCHOOL! MELLO, WHERE ARE YOU?" He ran outside and all of sudden, the memory from last night struck his head. Matt fell to the ground with hand on his forehead. "No way... That must be a dream, right? I'm pretty sure..."

"Matt, have you heard that rumor that Ryuuzaki and Light started to date... Uh, Matt? Are you okay?" Stripes crouched to the ground and put one of his hand on Matt's back. "Something big happening?"

"Mello... I dreamed Mr Ethan took Mello and now he is not here..."

"Are you sure that was a dream?" He asked as he narrowed his eyebrows. "Not reality?"

"That can't be!" Matt shouted. "Well, I was drunk..."

"Is it really wasn't it or it is something you don't want to happen?"

"But... I... promised I'll protect him..." He sighed and sat on the ground.

"Matt." Stripes sat alongside his best friend. "There's only two options. Save him or ignore him. Which one will it be?"

"...Save him. But how will we do it? We know nothing about Mr Ethan's whereabout."

"Well, we have and know nothing. But, will a single professional hacker be enough?" Matt looked up, unsure. But then, he realised that Stripes was addressing him. Both of them closed the front door, threw the school bag to the sofa and jumped in front of the computer.

"Where will we begin?"

"School database."

O.O.O.O.O Mello's thought & POV O.O.O.O.O

Stupid Matt. He said that he is gonna protect me but, he did not. Now I can do nothing. Again, alone in this stupid cramped and smelly prison. Why is this happening to me? No, this is not the right time to reflect at my fate, let's try to escape. What's here can help me to get out? Hm... shackles, spider webs, dead cockroaches and geckoes. Nothing at all! Sigh... Um what's this buldge inside my pocket? Lemme get it... Hmm... a metal? Oh... I remember.

"Mello..." Matt whispered into my ear.

"Hm?" I stroke his hair caringly.

"Here..." He handed me a metal keychain. "I bought it recently and I thought it will be good on you."

"It's Kingdom Hearts, Matt."

"Well, that's my favourite keychain..."

Hah... he's a really nice guy. Every time I remember him, I remember his embarassed face.... Hey, maybe I can try that out for a plan... Yeah, actually... that might work. Mello, you're so smart. Even after you turned into an ugly rebellious kitty, you're still so smart. Muahahaha.... Wait why am I laughing? I feel like a retard. Anyway, I can just wait for a chance. Matt, please be safe.

O.o.o.o.O Stripe's thought & POV O.o.o.o.O

I don't get Matt, he's all worried about Mello disappearing, I mean, what is Mello for him? He is just a cat. I befriend with him for at least five years and I never saw him showing any affection to animals. Maybe I can just ask him? Nah, he'll spit craps at me about this Mello human form. But at least I get one day off, haha. And why'd Matt half naked? Was he drunk and he took off his clothes? Then, drunk Matt is really funny. Oh, he did it, Matt hacked school database, expect nothing less from a person who hacked my computer during computer test because he's finished and so bored. Damn you, I'll learn how to hack too, just see.

"Here, Mr Ethan's address. Hey, I know that place. Stripes, let's go."

"Huh, what? Oh, go. Yeah, let's go." I paused. "But you really should wear something."

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"Nobody's here." Matt stopped knocking at the front door.

"Wanna try going inside with force?"

"Let's try that." So, we smacked the door and when it opened, we walked inside, it's so dark. "Do you think that somebody's here?"

"Um, actually no. But let's search." I answered. "I'll look over there."

"Then I'll go over there." He walked away. We searched the house for several minutes until I found something really interesting... Quickly, I took that piece of paper and tapped Matt on his shoulder. "What is it?"

"OH MY GOD, YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT I FOUND!"

"What?" He asked curiously.

"THE PHYSICS EXAM QUESTION SHEET FOR NEXT WEEK!" I jumped as Matt hit me hard.

"You fool! We're not looking for some stupid paper!"

"But it's for our year! You're too focused, Matt." I pouted. "Hey, what is that?" I saw something under the sofa. "Um... Matt, I found a..." I haven't finished with my sentence, the thing in front of me, I noticed. "A bomb..." I took Matt's hand and ran toward the exit, but unfortunately, the bomb exploded.

O.O.o.o.O.O Matt's thought & POV O.O.o.o.O.O

It hurts... it hurts...

Slowly, I crept with all my might to find Stripes. Woods started falling from above, eaten by the rage of the fire. "Stripes..." I can feel the pain as I crawl forward. A piece of wood fell to my right hand and I moaned in pain, can't seem to find the right tone to shout. I inhaled the smokes, coughed and coughed. With the last of my strength, I turned my back and looked up to see the dark sky. "Night.... Mello... Please be safe..." With that, my vision gone blurry and I fainted.

TBC

Woot... It's not my plan! It's getting out of control! Oh well... this kind of thing always happens as I write... slowly, the plot will be even more complicated... anywaayy! Please do review :)