Unable to really see through the dark, Next moved closer, calling out his love's name as he wrapped his coat around himself. "Matt?"

The shadow turned and looked at him.

"Hmm?" He asked.

Moving closer, Next let out a frustrated sigh. It wasn't Matt!

"Sorry..." He whispered. "Have you seen a redhead boy around here?"

"No, but I've seen a cute albino." The guy replied.

The white-haired boy frowned. Near had come down here... when? "What?"

The guys snorted.

"What's your name?" He asked.

"...Me?" Next wondered, obviously confused. "Why do you want to know my name?"

"Wow, okay." The guy laughed. "What're you doing you here hun? You know it's freezing."

"I'm looking for someone," Next reminded. "A redhead boy... but if you haven't seen him, I'm going to head back."

He turned to leave.

"Hey, hold it." The guy reached out and took Next's slender arm. "Maybe I can help."

Turning, Next looked at the guy in surprise. "Help...? How?"

"We could look together...you said he had red hair, right?" The guy looked towards a sub-parking lot. "I think I saw some redhead over there."

"Oh... really?" Next wondered, looking and thinking to himself that maybe Matt went to his car to get his DS or something. "Okay, sure."

"C'mon." The guy pulled Next along- taking the boy into the darkness of the sub-parking garage- where most of the lights were blown out.

He could hardly see as he was drug in- the guy leading him holding his wrist tightly.

"Matt?" He called out, looking all over for any sign of his love or the redhead's car.

"Over here." The guy said- pulling Next roughly to the side where they came up to a full-sized van- parked beside the wall.