"Idiot. You know it was." Mello grinned and kissed him, taking his time about it now, not caring that they hadn't really cleaned up or refastened their pants. Who the hell cared? Matt was here again; they were both alive and no longer alone. Even if Kira had won in the world they'd left, they had another chance here.

When they finally stopped kissing, he was still smiling, eyelids lowered contentedly and the black eyes beneath almost calm as he looked at Matt. Not that it would last, but for the moment, he was happy. "Ready to go to the apartment? Or do you still need to stop first?"