In the rain. 6

Mello came back from Roger's office. His face was quite pale. He went to check if Matt was in his room. He was right. The boy turned the game off and asked: "What happened?" He had a feeling this wasn't gonna be good news. Mello stood by the door and said: "I'm leaving…" Matt instantly stood up and wanted explanations: "What? Why? What's with L?" Mello closed the door: "L is dead. The kira case. The f**king kira case! The man's dead so me and Near need to work together, because L didn't choose between us." Matt was now standing in front of Mello, holding his hands on Mello's shoulders, partly for comfort and partly to prevent him from hurting himself again. "Are you two leaving together?" Mello looked at Matt like he was an idiot. "Me? Near? Together? You wish! He's gonna stay in this house for a while, but I'm getting the heck out of here, tonight! I'm gonna get to Kira on my own, and before Near does it!" Matt asked: "How? I'm coming with you! I'm not leaving you alone!" Mello shaked his head: "No Matt. Not now! I need to go on my own! I'm not getting you killed or anything! Don't come after me in about a half year! I'll get in touch with you as soon as possible."
He left Matt's room and went for his own, to pack his things. After a while Matt followed him. Mello didn't know what to do. He knew where to go, but he didn't know what to tell Matt. Matt leaned on the door, watching Mello pack his belongings.
"You know Matt. Near confessed to me yesterday." Matt was shocked for a second. "I turned him down, told him to get a life!" Matt calmed down for a bit, but his irritation against Near was growing. It was raining again. Mello closed his backpack, and went to the corridor. He and Matt didn't speak a word. Near was suddenly missing too. When Mello tied his boots, put on his old jacket, they went to the terrace.
"So this is really it?" Mello looked down: "For now, yes." They stood silently. Matt pulled out a chocolate bar from his pocket. "This is for you… On the way." Mello looked at the bar with a surprise, then grabbed Matt by the neck and gave him the final kiss. Matt put his arms around Mello, and kissed him back. They didn't care if anyone saw. Two best friends and probable lovers are torn apart. And no-one knows when they will meet again. Matt pulled his fingers through Mello's hair. They looked right into eachothers eyes. Matt gave him the choco bar and said: "Hope we meet again." Mello said, taking the chocolate bar: "Matt, you idiot! You didn't put a jacket on again. You seriously want to die, right? The moment I step on the grass, you are going inside, and not stand by here to watch me leave. Or I'll have my revenge on you, when we meet!" They both laughed mildly. Matt asked: "Where are you gonna go?" Mello put his hood on and walked down the terrace, turned around and answered: "The mafia." He walked to the gate and looked back. Matt wasn't on the terrace. He was standing on the grass, all wet from the rain and the wind blowing his hair. Mello yelled: "IDIOT!" Then said by himself leaving the gate, stepping out to the world: "Revenge it is." He was never coming back to that house again. There was no turning back.