Stone Children

A/N: Demon’s Sinner- How Matt met Mello….. Well it’s interesting to say the least.

A/N: Karaage- oh, yay! One of my favorite scenes to write. Matt meeting Mello.. *giggle*


Ch. 20 I’m Still Gay


After about two weeks Mello was allowed to go to class for the first time. He was given his own room and clothing. The teacher walked into the class with a smile. "Everyone I have an announcement."

Matt looked up at the teacher, having not been paying attention and playing his gameboy underneath his desk. He was bored already.

In stepped the one and only blond hair, blue-eyed Mello. When he walked in, the whole class became silent and stared at the child dressed in black. His skin had a healthy glow to it and when he looked at everyone, he made sure to meet every eye in that room. "I'm Mello," he said in a strong voice. His whole personality filled the room completely.

Matt's fingers froze on the handheld and his mouth fell open. Wow.

"I hope that I will be able to catch up with my studies," he said and was told to take a seat in the back left corner by the window. Matt watched his every move as he walked, turning his head. Near watched him with wide eyes. Wow... this girl was really pretty and she really commanded the room. The teacher looked over and pointed to Matt. "Matt, because Mello wasn't given proper instruction you will be helping the child study. Mello is unable to read English."

Matt placed the game boy on his lap. "Sure." He said turning around and looking at Mello. Score! The blond brushed his hair back behind his ear.

He bit his lip and turned back, trying to listen to the teacher the entire class time, his mind was spazzing too much to play his game. After class was over, he scrambled up and shoved his gameboy in his hoodie pocket, walking over to Mello.

"Hi, I’m Matt, I’m single, and love long walks on the beach and poking dead things with a stick." He said grinning.

The blond looked at him and blinked a few times. "Okay.... Can you read?"

His grin wider. "I know this shit forwards and backwards. I get the best marks here." He paused, "I have to say this, its killing me. I’ve never been attracted to women at all, but you’re the hottest chick I have ever seen." He said his voice shocked.

The last words made Mello jump to his feet and glared at him. He grit his teeth together and clenched his fist. "I'm a fucking boy you reject!" he yelled before slamming his fist into the redhead's face and knocking him to the ground. He then grabbed his books and stormed out of the room.

Matt fell to the ground knocking over a desk. He laid there for a moment, before he reached up and wiped the blood from his nose. "Oh good, I’m still gay. I was a bit worried for a moment." He groaned and sat up. Near ran to him and started to help him up. "Are you okay Matt? That was really rude of him to hit you."

Matt laughed. "For such a small guy, he throws a hell of a punch, damn!" Matt grabbed Near’s hand and stood up, holding his bleeding nose with the other.

"Let's get you to the nurse."

"Nah, It’s chill. It will stop bleeding in a bit." He said as he walked over and grabbed his notebook and books.

"Maybe you should ask someone else to help him study."

"Why? The teacher told me to do it." He said as they walked out of the classroom and down the hall as the lunch bell rang.

"But he hit you."

"Yeah... that just means he likes me." He grinned as he walked to the kitchen.

Beyond was walking out of the kitchen as Matt and Near walked in. He nodded to the redhead.

"Hey! How are you?" He said stopping B, blood covering his hand as he held his nose.

"What happened to you?"

He grinned. "The new kid, Mello, punched the fuck out of me."

"I knew that kid was trouble." He smirked as he licked his fingers. From inside the dining room were laughter and catcalls. Beyond raised a brow. "What's going on?"

"I don’t know." Matt said looking pass B and the kitchen and into the dinning room. One of the older boys was laughing as Mello walked in. "Hey check it out boys! Hooker's here!"

Matt's frowned and his eyes grew dark. "Near, hold this." He voice was deadly as he handed his books to Near. He walked in behind Mello.

"Shut the fuck up, J!! Or do you want EVERYONE to know your dirty little secret!" He hollered over the noise, his voice commanding and violent.

"You stay out of this Matt!" the boy yelled as he and the others moved in closer. One of them grabbed Mello around his waist and pulled the blond over to a table. "Everyone knows he was tested for STDs. The guy probably has Aids!" J mocked and shoved Mello to the ground.

Matt growled and run full force into J, knocking him down. "You’re the slut here! Getting your 4-inch dick sucked by everyone behind the library bookshelves! You’re the community bicycle!!" He growled as his swing his leg back and kicked him in the gut with his combat boot.

Beyond moved to Mello and helped him up as the boys ganged up on Matt. He turned and swung out grabbing one boy by his hair while his hand snatched a fork and stabbed another boy in the leg. Mello moved to the two kids that were about to get Matt from behind and kicked one in the shins while he punched the other.

"BREAK IT UP NOW!!!" a very loud voice boomed from the kitchen. "OR I’LL BEAT YOU ALL WITH MY CAST IRON!" Hannah stood there rising her huge cast iron skillet threatening. Matt froze.

Beyond looked over and was quick to slip out as everyone separated. Mello and Near helped Matt up off the floor.

"Thanks." Matt said to them as he stood. Hannah yelled at the older boys before they left. She then put down the skillet and rushed over to Matt. "Oh, Honey bun! Are you alright?" She said looking at Matt before looking over at Mello. "How about you sunshine?"

"Nothing I can't survive," the blond said as he looked at Matt. "I could have handled myself ya know."

"I’m fine Hannah." He looked over at Mello. "I know. You pack one hell of a punch, but those guys been grating on my fucking nerves for a while now, and that was just the last straw." He grinned at Mello as Hannah took a wet cloth to his nose. "Ow.." He whined as she wiped.

Beyond made it to L's room and knocked opening the door. "There is a problem Lawli," he said looking at him. L looked up from his desk at B. Roger had talked him into getting an electric keypad lock for his door, so when he was there, he just left it cracked for B. "What is it?"

"Your baby doll's secret is out. The older kids know about his tests and have taken it upon themselves to let everyone know." He had blood on his hands from where he had stabbed a kid for attacking Mello. L stood up and walked over to him, and took hold of his hands. "What happened?"

"Matt was bleeding and it must have gotten on me."

His eyes widen. "Why? Did he get into a fight or something? What happened?"

"Yeah, he got in a fight defending Mello." He turned to go out. "You should deal with this Lawli before it gets out of hand. Mello will not last long if you don't deal with this."

He nodded. "Of course I will. I'll talk to Watari and Roger right now." He said reaching out and gently grabbing his wrist. "Come here." He smiled at him.

He looked at L and moved to him. "I have to go study."

"I know. I just want to make sure you're alright and thank you for telling me." He said placing a kiss on his forehead.

"I didn't do it for you. That kid is different from the rest of us. He needs to be protected from you and this place."

He nodded and pulled away. "I know that's why I try not to be around him as much." He looked up at B and gave him a small smile. “It seems he has got someone to protect him, Matt. He seems to have taken a liking to him, which is rare."

"The little redhead seems to fancy him."

L laughed. "It does sound that way." He smiled warmly at the thought.

Beyond moved away and looked L in the eye. "Don't dangle your self in front of the kid like you did A. He isn't a fucking toy."

L looked up at him, his smile faded. "I’m not." He said sternly.

B smirked at him. "You always do it. You can't help it." He kissed L's lips before walking out the door. "Let's see if you can weed out the rejects of this failure."

L nodded and let his room going to Watari's office. The elderly man was going over test results. L told him about Mello and the older kids, and how everything was falling apart. Watari nodded and told him that Hannah had already told him about that and he had sent J away. The rest he had punished. They talked about different methods and had come to an agreement on the ranking system. They would take the test results Watari had plus the grade they had and rank them. The top 5 would get special privileges and such.