No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes you know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
-Skillet

Matt yawned loudly as he awoke. He glanced over and saw one of his favorite blondes sleeping.

"McKayla honey wake up."He shook her, only to hear her growl. Matt jumped back slightly."You're not a damn dog."He whispered as he shook her again.

This time she rolled over and glared up at him. Before Matt could think, there was a gun pressed to his head. He gulped nervously.

"Morning Matt."McKayla giggled demonically. Matt just kind of glared at her.

"Kay Kay honey. Get your gun off of my head."Matt pleaded.

McKayla shrugged, tossing the gun to the other side of the room. She cuddled back up in his covers and Matt just laughed. He stood up with a slight shrug. He was wearing only his boxers, since that was basically his pajamas, with a yawn he couldn't help but wonder if Mello stayed in McKayla's room last night or if he had wondered back into his room. Hearing a sharp knock at his door Matt walked over and opened it. Mello was standing outside, fully dressed.

"Get dressed we're going out, have you see Kayla?"Mello said before hearing a slight growl from Matt's bed.

"You know she hates being called Kayla Mels..."Matt mumbled out as Mello swung the door open.

Sitting on Matt's bed, with the covers pooled around her waist, was McKayla. The strap of her tank top was sliding down her shoulder as she rubbed her eyes from sleep. McKayla merely shrugged at the incredulous look Mello was giving her. Mello shook his head when McKayla climbed out of bed; she was wearing just a tank top and her underwear.

"Get dressed, we have a meeting...with Near."Mello glared at the floor as Matt and McKayla's eyed widened.

They both knew how much Mello hated Near, and he was gonna meet with him? Something wasn't right here.

"Yes Mello."McKayla was the first to speak up, in a professional tone.

She quickly snatched her jeans off of Matt's floor, and slipped them on. When she pulled her shirt over her head she threw Matt's clothes at him. When they were finished dressing they followed Mello to the garage.

Mello climbed into the biggest vehicle there, a shiny black, newly acquired Hummer. McKayla raised an eyebrow as she climbed in the back seat. As Mello started the car up, she realized something, he was being uncharacteristically quit. She looked at the look on Mello's face, what could possibly be wrong with him? When they pulled up to the airport, she looked at Mello again. She leaned up and whispered something to Matt; he nodded before leaving the car. McKayla climbed over the seats, into the passenger seat beside Mello.

"Mello, what happened?"McKayla asked, looking at the expression on his face.

"L...he's..."Mello couldn't finish the sentence, he just looked down.

McKayla's eyes widened as she caught on. She put all the pieces together, why he was acting like this, why he was upset.

"OH Mello..."McKayla climbed on top of the console, and placed her arms around him, he didn't move.

She knew Mello wouldn't cry, he would get angry, but right now he needed someone, even though he would never admit it. They were about to fly to Japan, to attend L's funeral, and find Kira. He hadn't said it, but she knew it was what was going to happen.

After a moment Mello's pride got the best of him.

"Get off, I'm not some little pansy, I'm not gonna cry."Mello growled pushing McKayla away.

She sighed as he got out the car, she followed suit. When she got out Matt gave her a look that said so what is it? McKayla just shook her head as they walked towards the airport. Mello pulled out three tickets for a trip to Japan as they neared the gates. McKayla looked back at the parking lot, her home, England. She knew deep in her soul this would be the last time she would ever see it. As she looked back she remembered all her memories, before hearing Mello's voice calling her to follow them. She was only sixteen, yet she was in the mafia, and about to risk her life for Mello, her and Matt both. They could both call it quits and leave anytime they wanted to, but they didn't. They would follow Mello into hell in back if they had to, cause let's face it; it had been like that for nine years now. Every time Mello did something dangerous Matt and McKayla were right on his heels, no matter what. There was something that bound them to each other, what it was none of them knew