I'm typing this because I've been at a standstill since the last I Wanna Take You to a Gaybar chapter. Ugh. Writer's Block…

This one pretty much deals with Near. And more so all the main Wammy's House children. Well… all the ones that count…

Cake-chan

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The two young boys stared at the small white boy shuffling into their room. He glanced up at them with a passive look on his face, taking a quick look into their eyes and then looking back down at the ground. The redheaded boy paused and stared at him a bit longer, pointing at him with his thumb, turning to the blonde. "He's short." The blonde snickered. "I know…" As the little one shuffled over to his bed, the blonde spoke again, hands crossing over his chest, a wicked smirk on his face. "You're Near… Right?"

When the boy didn't reply, the blonde spoke again. "I'm Mello and he's Matt." He pointed at Matt, who waved. Near began curling a lock of hair around his finger and looked at his bed, contemplating where to stash his things. This agitated Mello, and he grabbed Near by the shoulder and turned him around, forcing the shorter one to look him in the eye. "Hey! I'm talking to you, shorty!" Near averted his eyes, mumbling quietly, "I'm only seven… of course I'm short…"

The way the bedrooms were arranged, the boys were facing the left side of the building towards the back, while the girls were facing the right. There were three assigned to a room, according to various ages- with the eldest children given a room of their own. Added on to that, there were two children who were in advanced classes, and one who was not in as advanced classes as his or her roommates. Mello was taking classes that were- at most- three years ahead of average kids his age. Matt was taking classes about a year to two years ahead of average kids his age. Mello was nine, which meant-

"Wait… you're taking the same classes as me!"

Near's expression didn't change, and he put his hand over Mello's and removed it from his shoulder. "I'm aware…" Matt whistled. "Wow! So you're five years ahead of kids your age!" Near gave a placid nod and Mello's eyebrow twitched. Every muscle in his body tensed. This little kid- this shrimp- was smarter than him! He turned to Matt and glared. "No need to boost his ego, Matt!" Matt backed off, fearful of receiving Mello's fury. Mello looked back at Near with utter contempt.

At that moment, a girl walked in. Her hair was up in a girly ponytail and she had a cheery disposition, willing to help anyone who asked. "Near! Mr. Roger says that if Mello or Matt give you trouble, you can move to the last bedroom on the left side of the hall." Mello spun around and if emotions embodied themselves in real life, you would have seen flames bursting out from behind him. "Geez Linda, can't you see we're bonding here!?" Linda shrunk back and looked at Near with a worried glance.

Near stepped past Mello, faster than one would expect from such a small boy, and shuffled to Linda. "I'm sure I can handle it here, but I was wondering why girls are allowed to share rooms with boys…"

Linda stifled a laugh, then made a straight face and glanced at Mello cautiously. "I'm sorry Near, but I think you're confused. Mello is a boy." Near glanced back at Mello and gave an all too innocent look. "Oh? I'm sorry Mello. I didn't realize…" This only enraged Mello more. This was the first time he felt he could actually hurt someone and not regret it later.

Linda grabbed Near's hand and led him out of the room. "Come on Near, let me show you around!" Near snatched his hand away and instead chose to follow her, looking at her feet and curling his hair with his finger. Linda turned back, looking into the room at Mello and Matt and gave them a look that said, 'Don't you dare touch him.'

Mello just made a face at her and Matt just gave her the V-for-victory sign, palm facing towards him.

She sighed. Boys…