"Come on, Near. The sooner we check on Matt the sooner we can leave." Mello said as he walk towards the apartment.
"You should have checked on him sooner instead of waiting a week." Near twirl his hair as he follow Mello closely.
"Yeah yeah, whatever. Oi Matt!" He called out as he opens the front door only to find it unlocked. "Damn does he want to get robbed or something? Shit! I leave him for a week and the place is already this dusty. That lazy piece of shit is going to get it when I get my hands on him."
Near walk into the dusty apartment, he looks around and frown slightly. "Mello...I don't think he didn't clean up the place because he was lazy." He said as he pick up a dusty piece of paper and hand it to him.
Mello's heart sank when he saw what was written on the paper...when he saw what it was written with. He quickly drop the paper and ran to Matt's room while calling out Matt's name, hoping Matt will reply him.
As the paper landed on the floor it shows "I am so very sorry, Mello." clearly written in blood.
Mello turn the whole place upside down trying to look for Matt...trying to look for any clues...anything that would tell him where his redheaded friend has gone to.
"Mello..." Near gently grab his arm as he run pass him for the fifth time. "Calm down, Mello. I am sure Matt will be alright."
Mello look at Near with many emotions on his face but the emotion that is clearly shown is worry. "How would you know? All his things are gone so he's most probably never planning to come back! I-I shouldn't have left him alone! Why did I? Why...why?"
"Calm down and take a deep breath, Mello. Matt has always return to your side no matter what right? So just give him so time to himself. He will come back."
"No...this time it's different...he never left me before...it was always the other way around...for him to leave..." He sit on the couch. "So this is how it feels like...I...I always leave him...is this how he feels all the time I leave him? How can he stand the pain? How...how is he able to forgive me time and time again? Forgive me for hurting him by leaving without saying a single word..." He cover his face in shame...
Matt hiss softly as he gently clean his wounds. "That's the last time I'm ever going to get into a bar fight...even if I did win. Oh well on the bright side I got this cool new blade."
He quickly wrap up his shoulder and hand. "But it was totally not a good idea to grab the blade with my bare hand...even if it did shock that asshole that stabbed me in the shoulder enough for me to kick his ass..." He matter softly as he keep his things and lay down on the bed.
He groan softly as he cover his ears with the pillow. "I really need to get an apartment. Cheap motels are not the best or the quietest place to sleep." He sigh as he got up "It's no use. I can't sleep."
He got out of bed and put on his shirt. "Oh well I might as well start looking for a better place to stay."
He turn on his laptop. "Hmm...lets see...there's a place not to far away from here but I want something not to close to a few places...hmm...maybe I should just leave the country..."
He leans back and run his hand through his hair as he thinks. "But were do I go? Hmm...I can go to Japan. They won't think to look there after what happened with the Kira case. But I'll have to be careful with the police...well then Japan it is."
He bought the plane ticket that leaves in an hour and quickly pack up his things. He got on the bus as he had left his car at the apartment. He smile slightly to himself as he look out for the window.
A new start...I feel...free...but I also feel like running back to Mello... He shake his head and took out his gameboy. No, I will not go back to him. This is a new start for me. I will not go back. He play his game in an attempt to keep his mind off of Mello. He look up when the bus pull up in front of the airport.
He keep his gameboy as he pick up his bags and got off the bus. He took a few deep breath to calm himself before walking towards the plane.
It took awhile for him to sneak his blade onto the plane but it was worth it. He look out for the plane, watching the clouds as he relax himself for the long trip ahead of him...
"He isn't here either..." Mello whisper in disappointment as he look around the park. His hood over his head to block out the sun. He has been looking for days but there is still no sign of his redheaded friend.
Near promised he will look for him too when he left to go to his HQ but he haven't heard a world from him since that day.
He has search everywhere he can think of but still nothing...does Matt feel the same disappointment every time he reach a dead end? How does he keep on going?
"Please be safe, Matt..." He whisper softly as he look up at the sky...
Matt smile and bow slightly "Thank you, please come again."
Not long after Matt landed in Japan he found an apartment and a job at a cafe. The pay isn't much but he can live with it. After all, it isn't hard for him to get some more...extra cash if he really needs it.
Matt smile as he turn to his next customer before his eyes widen slightly. In front of him is Matsuda one of the police in the Kira case.
He smile brightly as he would to any other customers and ask him what he won't like to order while on the inside he was cursing his luck and hope he won't recognize him.
After placing his order he look at Matt closely. "Have we met before? You look familiar..."
Matt smile as he quickly give Matsuda his order. "No I don't think so. I just moved here not to long ago." He looks calm on the outside but on the inside he is a nervous wreck.
"Are you sure? I'm pretty sure I've seen you before..." He matter the last part as he pay him.
"Yes I am sure." He thank whatever god is up there that he didn't wear his goggles to work today.
"I see...sorry I must have mistaken you for someone else." He pick up his order. "Well I have to go. Bye." He walks away.
"Thank you, please come again." He bow slightly and quickly walk towards the break room. "Hey I have to go can someone take over me and tell the boss that today is my last day and he doesn't have to pay me? Thanks. Bye."He quickly grab all his things and ran out before anyone reply him...
Matsuda sit at his desk, still thinking about the guy he saw at the cafe...he was sure he has saw him somewhere before...he took a sip of his coffee and look around his desk.
He's eyes landed on the small chocolate cake that he bought and something in his mind clicked. "Matt!" He yelled as he shot up from his sit.
Aizawa look up from his work and glare at Matsuda. "Matsuda there are people who would want to do their work in peace." He snapped, looking tired and annoyed.
Matsuda smile nervously as he rub the back of his neck. "Sorry. I just remembered where I saw someone who was working at the cafe I got my coffee from."
Aizawa sigh and gently rub his forehead. "Is this Matt person your friend?"
Matsuda shake his head. "No he is Mello's friend remember?"
Aizawa's eyes widen. "That Matt? Red hair, wearing goggles?"
"Well...he wasn't wearing his goggles...that's why it took me so long to figure out who he is."
"We better call Near to let him know we found him..."
"Huh? Near is looking for him?"
"Yeah. He called when you were gone. It seems that he has run away and ask us to keep an eye out for him."
"Alright. Let's call him now." Matsuda nodded...
Matt sigh softly as he lay on his bed. "I am glad I found this place so quickly and it's far from where they will be looking for me."
He sit up and look around "Well I better start looking for a new job." He stood up and walk towards out of his apartment... "
What do you mean he's gone!?" Mello yelled angrily at the task force.
"It meant what it meant." Aizawa said, looking annoyed. "He quit his job and the apartment his boss said he lived in is empty."
"Damn it!" Mello punch the wall.
"Ca-calm down, Mello. We'll help you find him." Matsuda said nervously.
"I'll look for him myself!" Mello yelled as he stomp out of the police station. "He's still in Japan. I can feel it." He hissed...
"Oi Matt, you're up." Matt look up and smile. "Alright boss!" He got up and walk towards the stage. He was lucky to have found a job pretty quickly, all he had to do is sing and look cool on stage.
He sang a few songs and just as he was about to start singing another song he saw Mello walk into the bar from the corner of his eye.
He froze and was about to run out before he got an idea. He started singing again. Why do I love you by Westlife.
Suddenly he's
Leaving
Suddenly the
Promise of love has gone
Suddenly
Breathing seems so hard to do
He glance towards Mello to see him ordering a drink.
Carefully you
Planned it
I got to know just
A minute to late, oh boy
Now I understand it
All the times we
Made love together
Baby you were thinking of him
Mello leans back and drink his drink.
Why do I love you
Don't even want to
Why do I love you like I do
Like I always do
You should've told me
Why did you have to be untrue (love you like I do)
Why do I love you like I do
Mello look over to the stage and his eyes widen.
Ain't gonna show no
Weakness
I'm gonna smile
And tell the whole world I'm fine
I'm gonna keep my senses
But deep down
When no one can hear me
Baby I'll be crying for you
Matt ignore him and continue singing.
Why do I love you
Don't even want to
Why do I love you like I do
Like I always do
You should've told me
Why did you have to be untrue (love you like I do)
Why do I love you like I do
Mello got out of his sit and slowly walk towards the stage.
Can't go back
Can't erase
Baby your smiling face oh no
I can think of nothing else but you
Suddenly
Matt look towards Mello and their eyes meet.
Why do I love you
Don't even want to
Why do I love you like I do
Like I always do
You should've told me
Why did you have to be untrue (love you like I do)
Mello froze in his place as he look into Matt's clear blue eyes only to see so much pain and sadness in them.
Why do I love you
Don't even want to
Why do I love you like I do
Like I always do
You should've told me
Why did you have to be untrue (love you like I do)
Why do I love you like I do
Matt look away from Mello and look towards the crowd.
(Fade)
Why do I love you
Don't even want to
Why do I love you like I do
Like I always do
You should've told me
Why did you have to be untrue (love you like I do)
Why do I love you like I do
He bow once he finish singing and quickly start the next song. Always by Saliva.
I hear, a voice say "Don't be so blind"
It's telling me all of these things
That you would probably hide!
Am I your one and only desire?
Am I the reason you breathe,
Or am I the reason you cry?
Matt glance towards Mello again.
Always, always, always,
Always, always, always,
I just can't live without you!
Matt look into Mello's eyes.
I love you!
I hate you!
I can't get around you!
I breathe you,
I taste you!
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you!
Matt glare at him coldly.
(Done with you, done with you, done with you, done with you, done with you)
I feel, like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things
I guess I'll see you around
It's all, been bottled up till now
As I walk out your door
All I can hear is the sound!
Matt lazily wave at Mello.
Always, always, always,
Always, always, always
I just can't live without you!
He looks away, not wanting to look at Mello anymore.
I love you,
I hate you,
I can't get around you!
I breathe you,
I taste you,
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you.
Mello start walking towards the stage again.
I love you,
I hate you,
I can't live without you.
Matt gently wrap his hand into a fist and lay it over his heart.
I wrap my hand around your heart,
Why would you tear my world apart?
He quickly move his hand away in a way that looks like he just rip out his own heart.
Always, always, always, always.
He look down at both his hands, he look up, tilt his head slightly as he glare at Mello coldly.
I see, the blood all over your hands
Does it make you feel, more like a man?
Was it all, just a part of your plan?
The pistols' shakin' in my hands
And all I hear is the sound!
He hold up his hand that is now in a shape of a gun and point it at his head the same way he was holding his gun not to long ago.
I love you,
I hate you,
I can't live around you!
I breathe you,
I taste you,
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you.
Mello walk faster towards Matt, pushing others away only to be stopped by the guards.
I love you,
I hate you,
I can't live without you!
I love you,
I hate you,
I can't live without you.
I just can't take anymore
This life of solitude
I pick myself off the floor,
And now I'm done with you.
Mello glare at the guards and push them aside as Matt watch them coldly.
Always,
Always,
Always.
Mello climb onto the stage just as Matt finish singing and quickly grab his arm. "Matt..."