Mihael's and Mail's New Year

"Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf-"

"Nerf?" Matt asked with a snicker, imagining the play guns.

"Neuf," Mello repeated with a roll of his eyes "It's french for nine."

"Why are you speaking french?" Matt asked, lowering the gummy worm he had brought to his mouth "Are you going to France?"

"No," Mello replied with a roll of the eyes "But as a detective it's wise to know as many languages as possible."

"Oh yeah, I guess that makes sense," Matt frowned, rolling onto his stomach "But it's still vacation! And tonight is New Years! Put down the books and pick up the cheer I always say!"

"This is the first time I've ever heard you say it."

"Well, it's going to become something I always say."

"Please don't"

"Are you going to go see the fireworks?" Matt asked, sitting up with a worm dangling from his mouth "You are, right?"

Mello glanced at him "Do you want me to?"

"Yes!"

Mello shrugged "When is it?"

"Well Mr. Alset said the actual fireworks show starts around eleven. But Linda told me the orphanage usually goes out to wait early, to just kinda socialize. To begin the new year on a happy note!" Matt beamed at his roommate.

Mello sighed "Why do you get so worked up over this stuff?"

"Well most of these things I've never done before so I want to enjoy it." Matts smile turned begging as he continued "And I'd enjoy it more if you were there!"

Mello bit his lip for a moment then with a sigh replied "Then I guess I'll go. I've got nothing better to do."

Matt smiled and ruffled the golden hair of his roommate "Thanks Mels."

Mello batted his hand away and smooth his hair down straight. Matt smirked but turned away toward the closet. He slid into the small square area and with trouble reached up toward the top shelf.

"What are you doing?"

"Well we're not going to sit on the ground to watch the fireworks." Matt smiled, pulling a blanket from its dust free shelf.

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Matt spread the blanket carefully over the fluffy untouched snow before he jumped down, sinking the blanket into the ground. He patted the space next to him and smiled as Mello carefully handed the gamer the two cups of hot chocolate before he sat down next to Matt. Matt handed him his cup back and took a small drink from his own.

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There was a bit of a funny story behind those particular drinks that included an exploding coco powder box who had preyed upon Matt and a sticky solution of homemade fluff: Marsh mellow stuff.

But that's enough about that.

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There was a small hum of noise around the grounds as others sat down in their little groups, wrapped up in scarfs and jackets.

Lily and Pavel were sitting by themselves, blowing on stemming mugs and red faced with cold.

The sky was darkening but it would still be a while till the fireworks started.

Matt leaned back with one hand behind his head and the other holding his hot chocolate upright while it rested on his stomach. Mello sat crosslegged with his hot chocolate in his gloveless hands and inhaling the chocolatey aroma.

"Why don't you ever wear hats?" Matt asked, sipping his hot drink. Mello glanced down at him with a small shrug "Don't like them. Therefore I don't wear them."

"Hmm..." Matt let cloud jet of white mist flow from his mouth in a small sigh "I think you look better without one."

"You say that but you've never seen me in a hat." Mello smiled "I could look better with one for all you know."

Matt reached up and tugged on a stand of Mello's hair "But then it would cover your hair! I like your hair, it's pretty."

Mello hid his face with his hot chocolate mug and didn't answer. Matt went back to looking at the sky, letting Mello's hair slide out of his fingers and spiral across the blonde's back.

"I hope it starts soon." Matt whispered "I love fireworks. Do you like fireworks Mello?"

"No, not really," Mello muttered "They're to loud for my liking."

"I like loud."

"I know."

Matt moved his head so he could see Mello's face "Why don't you?"

Mello shrugged "I just don't."

"You can't just not like something." Matt frowned.

Mello smirked "Is there anything you don't like?"

"Yeah, quiet, porridge, basketballs, and rat dogs." Matt replied with a small shutter.

Mello snorted into his drink, spilling a bit on the blanket. He chuckled noiseless for a couple seconds before he was able to ask "Rat dogs?"

"Yes, rat dogs," Matt shivered "Those evil little beasts! I have this theory."

"And what's that?" Mello asked, grinning broadly.

"That rat dogs are secretly plotting to take over the human race! They have this under ground meeting place where they plot our demise. And I have even figured out how there are doing it! Ipods! Rat dogs are using ipods as mind controlling devices to take over the world and enslave the human race!" Matt said, completely serious.

(This is my theory in real life. Yes, I indeed hate ratdogs and know of their plan so beware the small dogs of the world!)

Mello laughed, loudly. The whole grounds filled with the sound of his laughter as he threw back his head and clutched his gut. laughing till tears spilled from his eyes.

"I'm serious!" Matt cried.

"I know!" Mello snickered "That's why it's so funny!"

Matt pouted, arms crossed and his cup of coco in between his legs. He glared silently as Mello slowly calmed down then he huffed "So what do you dislike other than noise?"

"Well," Mello said thoughtfully "I don't particularly like broccoli. Nor do I really love bees or Near."

"Well, aren't you normal." Matt chuckled "And here I was thinking you would be afraid of fairies and butterflies."

Mello smiled "Not quite."

As they talked the sky's light drained and with it Matt's energy.

His eyes were growing heavy and his jaw was starting to hurt from all the yawns that were erupting from him. He was sitting up with the fear that if he laid down he would fall asleep. His hands were limp around his hot chocolate and Mello had had to save it from dropping more than once.

"You gonna make it to midnight?" Mello asked as Matt head swayed back and forth with his eyes closed.

Matt nodded limply as a long yawn parted his lips once more.

"You sure?"

Matt grunted and nodded again, his eyes twitching.

Mello sighed then stiffened as Matt's head came down to rest on his shoulder.

"Matt?" Mello whispered and was answered with a small snore.

The blonde was now the only thing stopping Matt from falling. The redhead's hot chocolate fell and soaked into the plaid blanket below.

Mello slowly loosened his muscles and let himself relax as Matt curled closer to him in his sleep, his fist knotting around Mello's jacket sleeve.

"nnhgghgf." Matt mumbled in his sleep, snuggling against Mello's neck: causing the blonde to stiffen once more.

"If you start to drool," Mello muttered "I will murder you."

But the red-head didn't respond, not that Mello had really expected him to.

After a few minutes of stiffness the blonde felt as his arm fall asleep from lack of blood circulation. He reached over his other arm and supported the red head with it while he moved his other arm. He laid Matt's head against his shoulder with his arm wrapped around the red-head. He then moved the blanket till it shielded their backs from the cold wind.

Mello drained the last of his hot chocolate and sat it upright in the snow. He put Matt's fallen cup next to it and gave a small jump as he felt a vibration against his shoulder.

"What are you?" Mello chuckled, observing the purring Matt "A cat?"

"Can I be a mongoose dog?" The gamer slurred, eyes twitching but not quite opening. Mello chuckled and patted Matt's head lightly "Sure, why not?"

"What time is it?" Matt asked, reaching up a fist and wiping at his eyes.

Mello glanced at his watch. The glowing red digits beeped eleven-forty-five.

"Almost midnight, the fireworks should be starting soon." Mello told the ginger who yawned and shifted into a more comfortable position, still practically laying on Mello "Hmm...I like fireworks..."

"I gathered that." Mello replied with a smile.

Matt smiled, eyes closed "I thought you might have. I'm tired."

"You only slept for about twenty minutes." Mello pointed out.

Matt shrugged, bumping Mello's chin with his shoulder. The blonde looked up at the sky just in time to see the dark silhouette of a pod soar into the sky.

"It's starting." He whispered before a shower of yellow lights lite up the sky. Matt gave a small whoop that was muffled by a hand over his cold cheeks.

"Hey Mels?" the ginger turned his head to look at his roommates face "Do you believe in New Year wishes?"

The blonde shrugged "Depending on the wish."

"What about miracles?"

"No."

Matt smiled "So if you knew someone that had something and you wanted would it be a good thing to wish for?"

"I'm not giving you my chocolate." Mello replied bluntly and Matt laughed with a shake of your head "I don't want your chocolate."

"Then what do you want?" Mello asked, shaking the hair out of his eyes.

"I want your friendship."

Silence.

Mello's eyes had widened a whole inch at Matt's words. The gamer smiled up at the chocoholic and waited quietly for a response.

"My..." Mello trailed off.

"I want you to finally admit that we're friends." Matt's smile widened to show teeth and he linked his index finger with Mello's.

"So how about it Mels?" Matt asked and he linked his index finger with Mello's "Will you finally be my friend."

Mello slowly looked back up at the sky where new fireworks were lighting of the lingering smoke of the formers. Then, so quietly Matt almost missed it he whispered "Mihael."

"Mihael?" Matt breathed and Mello looked at him with a small smile.

Matt blinked. Then stared as realization dawned on him.

"Mihael?" The gamer repeated louder, smile widening "Mihael? Is that your name!"

Mello chuckled and inclined his head still smiling "Mihael Keehl."

The ginger laughed and hugged the blonde tightly "That means we're friends now! I knew you would admit it one day!"

Mello patted that red-head's head and rolled his eyes.

"I'm Mail Jeevas," Matt pulled back so he could thrust out his hand "Pleased to meet you!"

Mello shook it with a breath of a laugh and then spread the blanket back over the ground. He laid back on it so as to see the fireworks easily. Matt laid down next to him and snuggled against his roommate who's arm kept the cold at bay.

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But ever as peace settled over the night with the expectation of the firework's booms one thought was nagging at the back of Matt's mind.

Mello was his friend.

Something Matt had wanted for months.

But now that the gamer officially was the blonde's friend.

Was it possible he wanted to be... something... more?

Author's note: Sorry I didn't update last Saturday but it was ...I was cosplaying it up with some friends. I was BB one of my friends was L and the other Mello! I know this is also a short chapter and I know I spelled Mello's name wrong in the title so sorry _. Only like three pages on openoffice. Anyway thank you reviewers! Until future Saturdays

Please R&R!