Here's the next chapter. Sorry I updated so late! I have finals to worry about. ONLY THREE MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR ME! WHOOT!

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Matt and Near walked silently through the darkening trees. Near seemed completely calm walking along the overgrown trail that looked like it hadn't been used in years. Matt, however, was very uncomfortable.

To Matt, it seemed as every little bush was hiding some indescribable evil. He wasn't surprised when Near froze, listening. Matt stopped next to the albino and listened as well. He knew that whatever Near was hearing, he himself, probably could not.

"We have... Company." Near said quietly. So quietly that Matt barely heard him. The redhead's head turned in many irections, looking for the oncoming darkness he knew would be dangerous. Suddenly, what they were waiting for, appeared.

"What are you doing in MY forest?" A shadow in the trees growled. The thing took a step into the moonlight and Matt gasped.

Standing in front of Near and Matt was a centaur. The thing must have been at least six feet five inches. It's body must've been a red color but the tail was jet black. The thing that surprised Matt the most, was that it looked exactly like... Light!

"Light Yagami?" I attemted to say. The centaur snorted and glared at me.

"How do you know my name you pathetic excuse for a human?" He asked, standing proud. Matt racked his brain for information from his mythology class. Centaur were proud, intelligent creatures. They rarely fell for tricks or distractions. Great... I'm screwed. Matt thought.

"I... Er... Guessed?" Matt asked. Light didn't seem amused. He reared up and landed, almost knocking Matt over. He barelled out of the way. This was pointless. He looked over to see a that Near was nowhere to be seen. "Near you bastard!"

"Leave my forest foul beast!" Light charged at Matt, who jumped out of the way again.

"Look at yourself! You smelly Horse!" Matt snarled. He was not amused now. Near was gone. The bastard had left him to die. No wonder Mello hated him so much. Mello. Matt had to fight. He had to get through here to get to his blonde.

"Die fool!" Light ran at him again and Matt drew the sword he had. He sliced a cut along the centaur's side. When he did, his lighter fell out of his vest pocket. It opened and hit the ground at an odd angle, causing the flame to strick up then disappear. Matt looked over at Light. The centaur seemed intrigued.

"Keh." Matt lit up the lighter and flicked it, causing the flame to once again appear. Light's eyes widened with interest.

"What... Is that?" he asked. He followed the flame with his eyes. Matt threw it to the centaur then bolted through the woods. He hoped he was going in the right direction. The only words he heard as he ran from that spot was

"Oooohhhh shiny!"

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At the castle

Mello paced around a cage he was thrown in. He glowered at the man watching him, Mikami.

"Let me out of here you fucktard!" Mello growled. He was not happy. The blonde had been in this filthy cage for hours now. Where was Matt? Mello sighed as a woman walked from the shadows. Mikami didn't seem to see her.

"He'll be here to rescue you." she said calmly. Mello gave her a look that clearly said he was still confused at why he was here in the first place. She chuckled. "He loves you you know." Now Mello was really confused.

"This bastard?" he asked, pointing at Mikami, who glared.

"Who are you talking to blonde rat?" The black haired male asked. Mello ignored him.

"No... Mail Jeevas." The woman said. "The one coming to your rescue as we speak."

"Why are we here in the first place?" Mello asked, feeling a tugging at his heart. So Matt felt the same?

"Matt wanted to tell you how he felt in an amazing way... So I brought you two here."

"YOU did this?!" The blonde asked. Why hadn't Matt just told him instead of dealing with this? He must've been afraid I'd reject.... Mello looked down. When he looked up, the woman was gone and Mikami was giving him a wierd look.

"What was-"

"Just shut the fuck up." Mello said before curling into a ball and drifting off to sleep.

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Yeah, I know... Really short.. At least compared to the first chapter. -sighs- Well, R&R and I'll give you a cooooookie!