Chapter Three.
RN:
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That said, enjoy this chapter. It was a lot of fun to write. ^.^
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Matt's POV:
Well that was eventful. And I still hate Near. He saw the way I was staring at the beautiful and highly expensive keyboard he was playing, and assumed I could play. I told him he was correct, but now he wants a keyboard battle. Waaah.
It is now currently lunch time, and they invited me to sit with them. I accepted, but I'm sat here, eating this limp burger, with Near's eyes glued to the back of my head. I really do hate him.
I must try to make conversation. It's quiet, and they're all looking at me expectantly now that I know about their band.
"Well... You're really good. What's the band's name?" I asked.
"We don't have one yet. No one can agree on anything." Mello said.
"I would help you, but English isn't my strong point. You can ask me anything about video games, computers, or smoking. But that's just about it." I said, pulling my Game Boy Advance out and putting my Lego Bionicle Robots game in. (I know, I'm childish.) "Well, do you want to tell me your ideas?"
"Something to do with Justice." L said.
"The Justice League!" Near sniggered, fiddling with some form of action figure. "Poor Spiderman..."
"Stop being childish, Near. We're not fictional super heros!" Mello snapped.
"But if people were super heros, Matt'd totally be Iron Man! And you can be Thor, Mello!" Misa squealed.
I scoffed, even though being Iron Man would be pretty cool. "You guys are thinking of The Avengers. The Justice League is from the comic books." That was probably wrong, but I wanted to say it anyway. Just to sound knowledgeble on the subject.
"And anyway. The Justice League is already a band, if I am correct." Light said.
"I think we should be called Titan Beserkers. It sounds... Interesting." Beyond contributed.
"That sounds weird, Beyond. No one would listen to us if we were called that. And anyway. It just doesn't suit us." Halle said.
"Royal Leather Waste. I think it goes." Mello said, smirking.
"Ooooh! I know! We should be called Unicorns Rainbow Rape!" Misa giggled.
Everyone, including me, facepalmed. "Oh come on, Misa. Having a name like that? Might as well call your self 'Prince of Anal Sellouts'." I said. Everyone laughed.
"See?" Near said after some time, "Matt's smart. I wouldn't be surprised if he could play an instrument." I glared at him, and he smirked.
"Yeah, we never asked. Can you play an instrument?" Mello asked me.
"No. Not really." Near raised his eyebrow at me, "Well... Kind of..."
"One does not simply 'kind of' play a musical instrument. You either can, or you can't." Light said, chowing down on his apple.
I sighed. "Yeah. I can."
"And what, pray tell, is that musical instrument?" L asked, thumb between his lips.
No way of getting out of this one.
"I play the piano." I responded.
Mello smirked. "Really? The 'piano'? Sounds too regal for a guy like you to play the 'piano', Matt."
"Well, I don't have a keyboard. And we've always had the piano. It was my Grandad's. He taught me how to play."
"Can we listen to you play Matt?!" Misa squealed.
"Yes, Matt. That would be interesting." Near said.
"You only want to listen to him to laugh at him Near, because of your abilities being as good as they are." Halle muttered.
"I don't think that's a good idea..." I butted in.
"Why not? Should be entertaining." Beyond cackled.
"Because... Well... I just don't want to."
"Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaase?" Misa begged.
"No."
"Why? Too scared?" Mello asked.
"No. I just don't want to. Now if you'll excuse me." I took my dinner tray back and set off wandering outside. Might as well go see my sister.
"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt!" A familiar annoying female voice rang in my ears.
"Cue glomp from Jenna in three, two, one-" My older sister latched onto me at lightning speed.
"Hey! I found him!" She yelled and some of her 'friends' came into view.
I recognised them, because all of them had been at our house at one point for one of Jenna's stupid sleep overs or something.
Kiyomi Takada. Annoying girl who liked to fangasm over me and my piano-ness. But she won't admit that she's crushing on me. I hate her so much.
Couple Ryuk and Rem. Last names, unknown to my brain. They're okay, I guess. I don't really talk to them.
Sayu Yagami. She looked so much like Light Yagami... Oh. Yagami, Yeah... They'll be related.
I do recall having walked past Jenna's bed room while she was there, discussing how much she loved this Matsuda guy. Oh. Matsuda is here too.
"H- Hey Matty..." Kiyomi said.
"Don't call me that." I growled.
"Lighten up, will ya?" Jenna said.
"Why should I?"
"Say, we haven't seen you all day. Does that mean you made some friends?" She asked.
"I- I think so. I mean, they were nice... Except for this one kid. I really don't like him."
"What's his name?" Ryuk said, finally catching up, with Rem on his back.
"Near, I think. He hates me because I think I might be friends with the guy he's stalking."
Rem laughed. "Everyone knows Near. Could it be Mello that you're friends with?"
"Yeah... I guess..."
"That'll explain it. Everyone knows he has a HUGE crush on Mello."
"Hah. Gaaayyyyyyyyyyy!" Yelled Kiyomi. She has such a big mouth. I hate her. I hate her so
much.
They all know I'm gay, but little Miss Takada refuses to achknowledge it.
Jenna and her friends turned to look at me, to see how I'd react to Kiyomi's little 'outburst'.
"What?" I asked, glaring at them all.
"Never mind, Matt." Jenna said, giggling guiltily. "Just don't be late home, okay? Grandad is coming to give you another piano lesson tonight!"
"Right." I sighed.
I ignored Kiyomi's fangirling and everyone else's laughing.
Matsuda slapped me on the back like we were friends or something.
"Women, huh?" He grinned. I nodded.
"Well, see you round, guys. I need to go settle something with that sheep dude." I stormed off as the bell rung, and went to my classroom.
Mello's POV:
"Halle. I need to find another song. You know, for my solo." I said, staring at the paper in front of me with song titles on.
"Why are you asking me? Near is going to be your accompaniment, ask him." Halle said, combing her hair with her fingers.
It's some form of music week next month, and the teachers have asked all the bands to do a song for it. Well, more like, the band has one song, but there has to be duets and solos of such from each band member. And the only song I want to sing to, has keyboard. And I'm not contaminating my favourite song with Near's germs. If that's even possible.
Maybe... Just maybe, I can get Matt to help.
"Mello? Stop dozing off. This lesson is about music! You should be interested!" Mr Robinson said.
I looked up at him. "Yeah well, Near is going to be playing keyboard for just about all of my band members. I think I should either, do it myself, or get a new keyboardist."
Half of the room gasped, and the other half laughed. I just ignored Near's glare and turned to face Matt.
Matt glanced at me, before quickly rolling his eyes and started his worksheet about songs that go well for each instrument.
How dare he!
"Matt?" Near said from a couple of rows behind me. Matt looked up and then got hit in the face by the paper aeroplane that was sent flying at him.
He looked up and glared at Near, and then looked at a letter which fell out of the aeroplane.
Matt studied it for a few seconds before re-adjusting his goggles.
"Come on Mello, hurry up and think of a song! Also, one of your band mates is waiting for you down in music." Mr Robinson said.
I got up from my seat with the music sheet and headed for the door. I turned back to look at Matt.
I don't know why. I just did. And I heard:
"Oh, it is so on!" From a fuming Matt, to a smirking Near.
"Please don't kill anyone!" I yelled. "Except Near." I added.
Once I was down in the music room, I started to look for my microphone.
"Mello! I know what song I should sing!" Misa yelled in my ear.
"Ow!" I screeched. "You'll end up bursting my ear drums, dumb bitch."
Then Halle slapped me. "That's my sister you just insulted, dick."
I rolled my eyes. "You hit like a girl, Halle."
"Incase you haven't noticed, I AM a girl." She glared at me.
"Really? I would never have known!" I said sarcastically and dodged a punch that was aimed at my face.
She sighed and turned to Misa. "Is this the song that you wanted me to sing with you?"
"Yeah. I've decided this is my new favourite song. And in this band, it's only the singer, who's playing the keyboard, and a drummer. So it'll be us two, Beyond and Near!" She giggled. "But, I want to listen to Matt play the song..."
It's so obvious that she has a crush on the poor guy. As well as Light. I feel sorry for them both. But she'd work so much better as a lesbian.
Don't tell her I said that.
"Don't be stupid, Misa. He's probably crap." I said.
She pouted. "Well, we'll just have to find out!"
"You know he won't play, Misa." Halle said.
"We could always get Near to trick him into it?" Misa responded.
"Dumb Blonde. Only stupid people fall for Near's tricks." I said, blocking another slap from Halle. She gave me a weird look for that insult. I wonder why?
"I'm off to go steal the sheet music for that song from Near."
"Anything else to add?" I said, smirking.
"I hate you." She stormed out of the room.
"I get that alot."
No wait, I don't bitches be too scared to say it to my face.
"You're so mean to her, Mello!" Again, dumb Blondes.
Wait a second...
"And anyway, Mel-chan." She smirked."You're blonde too!"
When one is as awesome as moi, they tend to not give a shit about their hair colour.
"Come on. I think Near's down here. I can hear piano. Must escape." I said, dragging Misa out of the room.
I casually peered in the room which Near always goes in to practice on the keyboard there.
As usual, there was Near playing on it. But Matt was stood next to him.
A couple of seconds later, Near walked out, appearing to be in a very bad mood indeed.
"He's good." Near mumbled to no one in paticular before stalking off.
Then Matt left the room. "You played G instead of F#!" He called after him, smirking.
"Did you play for him, Matt?" Misa asked, eyes wide.
He ignored her question. "Meh. He's not as good as he claims to be." And then he walked off.
Now that's saying something. Near is excellent.
Wow.