Authors note: Oh yay another chapter. I have four more already written so be expecting another update soon...hopefully. I'm happy Near's around now. He makes everything so much more...adorable. Sue me I think he's cute. Second Matt is still being himself and well...you'll have to read to find out. Please read, review and enjoy.

Unknown territory

"Near they're fighting." Hal's voice came from across the room by the monitors with a slight amount of panic. He knew both Matt and Mello and them fighting each other was normal. "Near." Her voice tapered off, he could feel the eyes on him. Even if he were to tell them to go down and stop the two from fighting it wouldn't do any good. Mello wouldn't stop until he got all his anger out. He couldn't do much damage without a gun or in the case of Matt it was all for show.

He shrugged, "Let them fight, it's not hurting anything." She made a disapproving noise from in the corner but held her hand up to call off her group. There was nothing he could do to stop them anyway. He glanced over his shoulder watching the monitors connected to their room. It didn't seem too bad.

xXx

Blue eyes blared in hatred while green eyes seemed to be searching the room for some kind of escape plan. When one didn't come he slowly lowered his eyes back to the blond and smirked. He figured Mello had no idea that all these years Matt had been holding back when fighting him. There was no better time to learn than the present.

So far Mello had managed to tackle him into a wall, bloody his lip and get several head shots while he was doing a decent job of just holding him off. He really didn't want to fight the blond but the idea of maybe ripping off some of his clothes and getting him worked up just wouldn't go away. He looked so good, so pissed off. He grinned inwardly thinking about how far he could probably push the other.

"Come off it Mello, you're mad because I won't give you your Matty back? What are you going to do apologize? Even Near knows that your words are bullshit." He smirked when he saw the others eyes narrowed angrily. "I guess I should tell you some things Matt's been keeping from you." He watched the blond turn and he turned also so that they were walking around to couch at the same slow pace.

Mello's jaw was set. In the lamp light he resembled an avenging angel. He was beautiful and frightening. He was everything that Matt himself would want in a person minus the violence and attitude. He couldn't blame Matt for being attracted to Mello's mind or his body but he couldn't fully comprehend how he could devote himself to someone like Mello. "What is it you want to say? I want to know."

He grinned, "Remember when we first started talking and I told you I slept with the nurse?" He watched the blond frown, his hair a halo of gold. "That was the truth but it wasn't the first time that Matt had ever had sex with someone." If Matt wasn't mistakened he noticed a muscle twitch in the others jaw. "Of course you didn't know anything about that. Matt's other companion that wasn't you? The person who filled his life before you walked back into it? Oh, excuse me, before he decided to find you."

The blond swallowed, "You're lying." He said simply but he wasn't unsure. Everything he had thought previously came rushing back. The idea that this person standing in front of him had to be sadist. He wasn't doing anything besides playing mind games. He was trying to upset Mello. He was trying to make him think unclearly and it was working. "Matt doesn't trust people enough to let them into his life like that. Matt doesn't even like to be touched."

He smirked, "Unless it was someone that he grew up with. Matt just can't stomach being touched by you." He replied. "I won't name any names but it's someone that you know well…enough."

Mello growled, a deep savage sound coming from the pit of his throat. He hadn't known it was happening until after the sound was made. It was taking everything in him not to kill the other. He wanted his gun. He wanted to go back and get it just so that he could shoot the other. "You're fucking lying. I'd believe that of you but never Matt."

The other took a step forward towards Mello. "Why do you care? You don't like Matt like that, you're just friends. Whoever Matt sleeps with isn't any of your business. Whoever Matt sees isn't any of your business. All his online 'friendships' were ways to replace what he felt for you." He grinned green eyes blazing. "But you don't want to accept that do you? You don't like the idea that Matt could ever not worship you right Mello? How about that there was a point after you left Wammy house and Matt lived with Near and took care of him?"

The blond looked fractured. It was satisfying, everything burned in Matt to continue. There were plenty of things he could say. The amounts of things were endless but it was all worth it to see that pain on Mello's face. He took another step and noted with satisfaction that Mello stepped back looking hurt.

"That's right Mello, Matt who you ignored all those years had a whole life without you. In the end he went back to you." He smirked taking another step. "Does it hurt Mello? The look you're giving me seems to say that it hurts. Three whole years passed but I'll let you in on something Matt left Wammy house a month after you. Would you like to know where he went?"

A buzz resounded in the room, "Matt that's enough." Near's voice was gentle but it held an edge of finality. "Come here."

Matt frowned towards the sound of the voice before shrugging. "Looks like I'm wanted top side." He flashed the other a large smile turning to head out of the room. Before he could take a step Mello was on top of him. He had tackled him roughly slamming him with full force into the floor. He couldn't see the blond's face but there was enough rage in his touched that told Matt he had gone too far. He chuckled quietly. "So now you want to be mad? Is that it? Oh wait, you might feel more comfortable with what Matt might say in this situation. How about this, 'u mad bro?'"

Mello's voice, which he thought would come out as a harsh scream was soft and nearly silent. Matt almost didn't hear him. "Say that you're lying." He whispered his hands were shaking but they held fast. "Say that you're lying. Matt would never do that." Inwardly he added, 'to me.'

He snorted, "Why because you didn't want him to. Why do you care?"

Mello mumbled something quietly in another language but aloud he managed, "Because I'm his friend."

Matt rolled and Mello released him. He pulled himself up into a sitting position. "And that's why you just don't get it." He replied standing up. "When you want to talk to me and tell me the truth about everything I'll be with Near. I mean it Mello. And just so you'll have to come to me Matt won't be back until you tell the truth about how you feel."

xXx

Matt came strolling into the room with ease. He didn't have to look around to know where Near was sitting. The boy was turned towards him curled up in the large chair. He grinned, "Don't you look cute. Like a kitten or something." The other didn't respond. "Well fine then, why did you stop me from playing with Mello? It'll all work out towards Matt's favour if that's what you're worried about."

He shook his head slowly, "Mello will be unfocused if all he can think about it his relationship with Matt."

He shrugged, "And if Mello is unfocused you can keep running the show like you've been doing." He barely paid attention when he slid into the chair beside Near. The young boy shifted over hastily giving the other a dark look that he ignored. "Or are you trying to take care of Mello?" He grinned at the others blank face. "Don't worry about it Near. I know what I'm doing."

Near didn't look sure. "Like how you found Mello for Matt?" He questioned gently. "What did you think would be different?"

Matt's head tilted back red hair shifting away from his eyes. "Nothing. I didn't think anything about Mello would be different but it wasn't a difference in Mello that I was hoping for. I wanted the difference in Matt. He was running himself out without Mello. Mello is the only thing that keeps Matt functional. I hate to admit it but he'll always go back to Mello even if I don't want him to."

Near curled back up tucked under the red head without looking at him. "So you're pushing Mello away so that Mello will pull Matt closer?"

He shrugged, "I'm playing it by ear and trying to have as much fun as I can." He grinned even with his eyes closed.

Gray eyes traveled up to the red head, "You're using me to make Mello jealous because Mello does not like me." He sounded bitter.

With his eyes closed Matt cocked an eyebrow. "No I'm not." He replied simply. "I wouldn't do that to you Near. If anything I like you. You're smart, quiet and adorable." He laughed to himself. "If I could get Matt to move on to you I would. Though, I think you're still a few years too young and Matt's not a cradle robber…I think."

Near shook his head, "I'm eighteen."

Matt glanced down at the boy with an incredulous look, "Well damn." He stifled a laugh. "I never paid attention. Remind me to take you out drinking one day."

"Okay."