Near frowned. "Oh, yes... because the fact that he broke my brother's heart for me makes it that much better. I can't imagine how Naveen felt..."

"...I don't think it's fair to make Mello drag through that though...not when he obviously loves you." Matt said.

"I don't blame him," Near sighed. "Maybe I should... but I don't. Its in the past, anyway. Naveen is gone."

"...Yeah." Was all Matt could muster.

Near looked down silently for a moment, before he pushed his plate forward. "...K said that she is going to release Mello and I today."

"That's cool!" Matt burst perhaps a little too enthusiastically. "So when is it? This afternoon? This evening? Right after lunch?"

Near frowned. "Um... as soon as I head back from here, I believe?"

"Right!" Matt slapped the table and laughed. "Haha! I gotta jump ahead and do something with Next real fast, so I'll see you there?"

"Um... I guess so?" Near started, but by the time he was done speaking Matt was already gone. "...That was odd."

--Scene Break--

Mello stirred and woke when Near entered the room- sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"Mmm...where'd you go?" He asked- looking around with his sleepy eyes.

"Got some lunch," Near informed, moving to take a seat beside the blonde on the small bed. "And then I signed our release papers."

He smiled, reaching out to pet Mello's hair.

"They're finally letting me go after a week of you watching me?" Mello smiled.

The white-haired boy laughed a little bit. "Yes. Exactly."

He leaned in and kissed the blonde, before looking up as a nurse came in and unhooked Mello's IV.

"Just sign here and you're free to go," She told Near, handing him a clip board.

Giving a nod, Near took it and quickly signed the paper, before he hopped off the bed and grabbed Mello's shoes, moving over to help the blonde put them on. "Mello still looks somewhat drugged, but not as bad as it was. Does he want me to leave the boot off of his hurt leg?"

"Nah, but can you talk them outta making me ride in that damned wheelchair?" Mello sighed before he rubbed the back of his head. "Where'd I stash my chocolate?"

"Mello only gets the chocolate if he rides in it," Near coaxed, grabbing a bar of chocolate out of the blonde's coat pocket. "Matt already headed back so the only one here to see Mello is me."

"Oh c'mon, you're gonna make me take the wheelchair?" Mello groaned as he pulled on his shirt. "And no chocolate and...who the hell is driving us?"

Mello looked at Near worriedly.