Disclaimer: I do not own Death Note nor Harry Potter!

It was an ordinary and exceptionally sunny day at the Wammy House. A group of children were outside kicking a soccer ball up and down the lawn while others simply sat out to enjoy the sun. These were the few occasions when the Wammy children could simply forget their troubles and partake in childish activities.

Though not all of the children partook in this particular day's activities. Two boys sat near the window overlooking the front entrance to the large estate. One kept looking at the other boy out of the corner of his eye as if sizing the boy up.

"Near, Mello, aren't you going to come and play with us?" a girl, Linda, asked from the doorway. She and another group of children were heading toward the back door, toys in hand. When the boys did not answer, she tried again. "It's a beautiful day. You two should really come outside and enjoy the sunshine."

One of her companions shook his head. "It's not worth it, Linda. They're not coming. Let's go," he said, ushering her away. She took one look back, gathered her art supplies, and left the two to their staring.

I won't let him beat me, thought one boy. He was the one called Mello who kept glaring at the other boy, Near, out of the corner of his eye. I will beat him! I know I will.

The other boy sat silently, playing with a lock of his white hair, curling it back and forth between his fingers. One leg was drawn to his chest, the other touching the floor lightly. He did not seem to take notice of the other boy, instead focusing his attention outside.

Just then, another boy passed by the entrance to the room in which they were sitting. The boy stopped, stared at the two of them, before sighing.

"What are you two doing now?" he asked, though he did not know why he cared. He should be out playing with the others right now.

"Waiting," Near replied without taking his eyes off the entrance.

The other boy took off his orange goggles to get a better view of the entrance. "Waiting for what?" he asked.

Mello sighed. "We're waiting for our letters."

The other boy looked at the boy in confusion. "Letters?"

Near answered this time, "Our letters to Hogwarts of course."

"Near thinks he's going to get one, but I know that I'm going to be the one to get it," Mello claimed.

The other boy laughed aloud. The other two looked at him in annoyance and slight anger. "What's so funny, Matt?" Mello asked.

Matt could barely stop laughing as he explained, "You two got too caught up in those Harry Potter book, huh? You know that stuff is all made up."

Mello nearly kicked Matt for his insolence. "Shut up, it's definitely real. I'm going to escape this place and have a better life."

"The mail has arrived," Near said under his breath, just loud enough for Mello to hear.

The two rushed to see the mail, Matt arriving first, snatching it away from the others. He opened one, throwing the others aside. His face lit up with excitement as he read.

The other two searched through the mail only to find that they did not receive any mail.

"I'm going to Hogwarts," Matt said excitedly, causing the other two to stop in surprise.

"What!?" Mello yelled in exasperation. "How could this happen?"

Mello and Near looked at each other in sadness, tears actually coming to their eyes.

Matt stared at them for another minute or so before dropping the letter and laughing. His eyes filled with tears as the other two boys stared at him in confusion.

"You guys are such fools."

~AN~

Figured I'd post another chapter for those of you still reading and reviewing since I have no idea when the next time I post will be (though I seem to post more when I have good suggestions that are fun to write).

Did anyone else wait for their letter to Hogwarts when they were younger? 'Cause I'm still waiting...