"Checkmate." Near spoke with the same expressionless voice.

"Fuck." Todd muttered. "I was sure I was going to win that time."

"Will you two keep it down?" Matt complained as he pulled the blankets over his head.

"Sorry." The two said in unison.

Matt tried to go back to sleep but the noise of the chess pieces on the board wouldn't let him. He threw back the blankets and got out of bed.

"Where are you going?" Todd looked up from the game.

"For a walk." Matt replied.

"I'll come with you." Todd made as if to get up but Matt held up a hand to stop him.

"I'll be back in a minute. I just want to be alone for a second."

Todd shrugged. "If you want but come back soon." He warned.

"Fine." Matt left the two alone with their game.

He wandered the hallway for a good minute before he ran into Jay.

"Hey, kid. What are you doing out here by yourself?" Jay asked.

"Hey, Jay. I'm just thinking." Matt said.

"Lots to think about?" Jay stretched his good arm and brought his hand around to massage the tension out of his shoulder.

"I guess. Have you seen Mello? He left but he said he'd be back soon."

The Italian shook his head. "I haven't seen him since yesterday."

"That's strange." Matt frowned. "Oh, well, I guess I'll see him later." He shrugged.

"I'm heading out. If there's anything I can do for you just call. I'll see you later, kid." He ruffled Matt's hair as he walked past.

"Yeah, I'll see you later." Matt grumbled as he tried to fix his hair.

Matt stuck his hand out and brushed his fingertips along the wall. As he walked he looked down at the floor and didn't see Mello as he turned the corner. They collided, Matt fell to the ground and Mello dropped the cartons he was carrying.

"Shit! Matt, I'm so sorry."

Matt winced at the pain of his ribs as he sat up. "It's alright." Mello helped him to his feet. "Where have you been?"

"Out." Mello said quickly. "I, uh, went to get your food. See…here it is." He gestured to the boxes on the floor.

"Um, yeah, I see." Matt gave Mello a curious look.

"Well, you go back to the room and I'll clean up here." Mello gently pushed Matt in the direction of the room.

"I can help you pick up." Matt tried to say.

"No, it's fine. I can do it myself."

"But I-" The gamer tried to speak.

"You go rest. I'll do it myself." Mello cut him off.

"O…K." Matt walked back to his room alone.

"You're back early." Todd exclaimed as Matt walked through the doorway. "Damn." He said as Near called checkmate for the sixth time.

"Yeah, I ran into Mello and he told me to go rest." Matt gave a one-armed shrug. "You guys are still playing? Move your knight to E5." Matt instructed Todd. "Now, pawn B2."

"Ha, Near. Checkmate." Todd pumped his fists in the air triumphantly.

Near gave a small smile. "You wouldn't have won if Matt hadn't helped you."

Todd gave a mock frown. "Don't ruin my victory." He scowled when Mello walked through the door. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Mello glared at him. "I share this room with Matt." He set the food containers on the nightstand.

"I couldn't tell. You're never here." Todd sneered. "So tell us, where have you been?"

"Why don't you shut the fuck up?" Mello growled.

"Mello! Todd! Would you both, please, be quiet?" Matt cut in.

"I think I should go." Near got up to leave.

"Yes, and while you're at it take that piece of trash with you." The blonde glared at Todd.

"Watch who you're talking to." Todd snarled. "Don't think I'm above telling your secret. That's right. I know."

"Shut up, you whore." Mello yelled.

"What's going on here?" Matt had to yell to get their attention. He looked at them questioningly.

"Why don't you tell him, Mello?" Todd was livid.

"I told you to shut up, tramp!" Mello screamed.

Todd flew at him, fists swinging. Mello gave back as good as he got. Matt yelled and tried to get them to stop but they didn't listen. Finally, Near had to resort to calling security to pull them apart. As security split them apart, Jay walked in and watched the scene with mild interest.

"Don't you dare talk about me." Todd was breathing hard. His lip was swollen and a bruise was forming under his eye.

"Why don't you shut your mouth and stop talking about shit you don't know." Mello struggled to get free of the security.

"What is going on?" Matt said, exasperated.

"I don't know why do you ask your boyfriend?" Todd spat.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP, YOU DISGUSTING DISEASE RIDDEN SLUT!!!" Mello screamed. His eyes widened with surprise. He didn't expect the slap that Jay delivered across his cheek.

"Stop it." Jay said calmly. "That's enough. This is just disgraceful."

Mello pulled free off the security guards. "Fuck this. I'm leaving." He gave Todd a warning glare before stalking off.

"You can go." Near dismissed the security guards with a wave of his hand.

"Stupid fucker." Todd rolled his shoulder and sat heavily on the edge of the bed.

"Let me help." Near helped him to massage the soreness out of his shoulder. "You really beat Mello." Near said with a smirk.

"Near." Matt said warningly. "Todd, what the hell was that about? I know Mello was wrong to call you that but why were you provoking him? I thought you got along well before."

"If you don't know then I won't tell you." Todd winced as Near pressed against a particularly sore spot.

AN- So I didn't get the 7 reviews I wanted, which is really sad. I thought more people liked the story :( . Anyway, I guess I'm ending it… maybe.