I didn't relies how long I spent reading until the old grandfather clock struck 9:00pm. I decided to get to bed and to get some things ready for my birthday tomorrow. As I walked down the corridor I heard shouting coming from Mello and Matt's room, so I slowly crept up to the door and put my head on it so I could hear what was being said.

"Matt what should I do she hates me"

"You don't know that"

"Oh yeah, says you who didn't get kicked in the balls by her"

"Actually it sounded like you deserved that Mells, you were bugging her."

"Still also Near likes her and I'm guessing you do too, I can see by the way to act around her." I jumped away from the door and clamped a hand over my mouth. They couldn't be talking about me could they? I mean I did kick Mello in his privets and he was bugging me but he could be talking about other girls here. I ran to my room and got changed into my . I sat down on my bed and stared into space thinking about what I just heard. Mello, Matt and Near couldn't possibly like me, I mean I'm new here and I've only been here for 2 days, they don't know me that well. I'm a freak they will notice in a few more days. I sighed and pulled myself into bed. I closed my eyes and drifted on into my own world of sleep.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUERN!" a voice shouted in my ear. "WHAAAA!" I shouted as I fell off my bed. I shot back up and blinked a few times. I saw it was bailey holding two presents. A small one and a large box.

"Open them, you will like them" bailey said as she sat on my bed. I sat down next to her and opened the smallest one first. It was a box. I pulled the lid off and a love heart locket with a blue sapphire love heart in the middle. "Oh my god Bailey it amazing thank you sooo much" I gave her a hug.

"Lauren?"

"Yea?"

"You will like this one your mum actuly bought it for your birthday, it arrived at your burnt house" I froze.

"Lauren…..hey…Lauren." Bailey waved a hand in front of my face but I didn't move or blink. "Oh Crap." She ran out the door shouting for Matt and Mello. My body gave way and I fell to the floor laying limp. "Oh My God Lauren." Mello picked me up of the floor and placed me on my bed. I couldn't move.

"What happened?" Matt asked as Mello sat with his arms around me.

"I told her that her second present was from her mum it arrived at her burnt house."

"Bailey, when someone has had a big trauma happen to them, they get flashbacks sometimes and they freeze. They sometimes cant controle it." A tear ran down my face. "Lauren its okay" Mello whispered in my ear. "It….it should of …..been me." I whispered. "It should have been me not them" the tears started to flow down my face. Matt and Bailey looked over at me. "Whats going on here?" a voice said from the door. "Light its Lauren she just froze and wouldn't say or do anything she was sitting on the bed then I went out to get Matt and Mello, next thing she is on the floor." Bailey said so fast panicking. Light walked up to me.

"Lauren can you hear me?" I nodded.

"Right I think it would be best if you stay in your room for a while someone can supervise you"

"Me and Mello will Light. She will be down for the party tonight." Matt said as he sat next to me and Mello, he placed a hand on my arm. "Right ill go and tell L, Bailey its best if you head home now, ill call your mum to come and pick you up"

"Awwww okay" she said disappointedly and walked out the room.

"Im trusting you guys to look after her. Come to me or L if anything else happens" Light walked out of my room closing the door behind me. "Lauren do you mind if I open your present to see what it was?" Matt asked kindly.

"You can open it…I don't mind." Matt got up and picked up the box and opened it. He pulled out a black dress with a red satin bit that goes around the waist. He placed it on the back of the computer chair. "I asked my mum for the dress a few weeks ago. I was ment to be having a sweet 16 but I cancled it due to what happened. I couldn't cope with it." I got off Mello and moved to the side of the bed and layed down. "Lauren" Matt came over and layed down next to me hugging into me. "As long as me and Mello are here, we wont let anything harm or upset you we just want you to be happy and safe." I closed my eyes as another tear came out. "Thank you Matt thank you Mello… I think im gonna sleep for a bit untill I feel better."

"Okay Lauren go to sleep we need you to be better for the party we have a surprise for you." Mello said moving off the bed and onto the couch. I smiled slightly.

"Night guys. Thanks for being there for me." everything fell silent and before I knew it I was in a world full of happiness.