Beginning to a Short End Ch.3
Boxes and wires scattered all across their new home. The paint on the walls pealing and wooden floors creaking as they moved and unpacked their belongings. It was cold and felt unwelcoming but it's not like they give a damn.
They were both quiet. Minding to the electrical devices, hooking, installing, and programming. The temperature was cold but the auras were warm. Things were going good. Even if time was running out ti catch Kira. Mello finished hooking up the lab top with Internet and proceeded to open another box and set up more equipment.
As he walked across the floor the creaking increases but he tried to ignore it but notices something weird about the scenery as he continued walking. Matt was twitching to the sound of the creaking. Mello was emmesly amused at this. So he just walked slower, making the noise more unbearable for poor Matt. Mello's forgotten all about this since they've left Whammy's.
Mello reached his box but instead of opening it and assembling stuff there, he grabbed it and walked, again, slowly to where he was before.
"Mello stop it! You can try that crap after I get my games set up and have music playing."
"Why, whatever are you talking about Matt? I am just transporting this box over here for my connivance."
"Yeah then why are you walking so damn slow?" He twitched at another creak.
"Because you see, my scars and burnt skin hurt so bad that-"
"Don't feed me that garbage. I bloody know that thing has healed!" Matt was unhappy but Mello couldn't help but smirk.
Mello loved upsetting Matt. He never had that opportunity often. It was always him that was angry or fuming.
"Matt."
"Yeah?"
"Why do you hate that noise? The creaking?"
"Because before Whammy's... my real home had floors that creaked and a lot of stuff went on there. I told you that story."
"Yeah but... does that mean you hate that house?"
"No. Not the house. Just the memories that inhabits it. And at Whammy's too. If it wasn't for my games and you I'd probably be pretty unstable." Mello walked over in concern to what Matt was talking about.
"What do you mean by that?"
"When you were doing something, and I ran out of batteries... I'd be in the hall and see the other kids run and have fun but the floor creaked under them. Making me think of my past. Making me wonder if they had it worst than me..."
"Well I can honestly say that they're more better off than you now. Just look at us- We are under cover and trying to catch Kira. We put ourselves in the worse situation in the world."
"Heh, yeah" It was quiet again. But it was soon interrupted by Mello's stomach.
"Hungry?"
"Yeah. Order what ever you want and I'll pick out a game."
"Yes!" Matt always loved these moments. It was more like a pastime actually. He and Mello would just eat and played video games until they collapsed practically. They use to do that all the time at Whammy's.
Soon the doorbell rang and Mello went to answer it while Matt installed the game system. When Mello answered the person on the other side looked shocked then looked as if he was about to piss himself. Mello handed over the money and gave him a miniacle smile before he left. Matt just laughed as soon as the door shut.
"I could get use to this." Mello said to Matt, carrying the food over.
"Use to? The only difference is the scar!" He laughed even more.
They sat on the floor, gazing at the screen and slurped their noodles. They tasted wonderful. The new place really did started feeling nice to Matt...
'Yes, these noises I like. Slurping and controller clicking. This feels more like home.'
Hey everyone who reads. Thank you! I haven't wrote the next one but I think I'll only let it go to 4 or 5 chapters. Then I'm starting on a new Death Note story .