"Matt I know you really want to be an official exorcist, if they find out what you really are-" "They won't." Matt taped the bracelet that always hung brilliantly on his wrist, meeting Mello's eyes.

"You don't have to-"

"I gotta help out too don't I?"

"Just be careful hot-shot."

"Never thought I'd hear you say that."

"Why not?" Mello looked at him with a mock hurt displayed openly on his face. Matt patted Mells shoulder,

"Mells, they couldn't kill me even if they wanted to. Don't worry, it's disturbing when you do."

"Alright Matty."

"Don't say that when I'm being judged."

"Don't worry I will."

"Hey Matty are you nervous?" "Not in the least." "That's no fun." Mello swung open the large wooden door that let into the small office Matt had previously made an appointment in. Mimz looked around cautiously, surveying the people that walked past them as they neared the huge desk. "I'm Mail Jeevas, I called in a few days ago."

"I remember it's not often we get new recruits, your being interviewed on the third floor, room 103."

"Thank you."

"Your friend and dragon will have to wait outside." "Understood." Mimz let out a slight hiss, as she scurried to catch up with Matt who had already found his way over too the elevator. "Hey Mells, how old were you when you had to do this?"

"Too young. Don't worry I'll be right outside." Matt accepted Mells hand in his as they rose in the near empty elevator, to the third floor. Matt opened the door and left Mello and Mimz in the hallway. Matt shock the old man's hand as he took his seat, "Mail Jeevas, I've heard quite a bit about you."

"You have? I wasn't aware that people spoke, or even knew of me for the matter."

"You did kill one of the most notorious dragons the world has ever seen, were living with the Master and are bound." Matt rubbed the back of his neck and blushed slightly, "I guess that pulls some attention."

"Though among the whispers some may say, you're a scoundrel, a liar." "I'm not-" "Only some, Mail." Matt nodded and stared at the man intently.

"What weapon do you use?" Matt held up his wrist and the bracelet on it, "that's very old indeed, where did you get this?" "The Master." The old man touched the bracelet softly, "You dare bring a weapon in here?" "I can't take the bracelet off, ever." "May I inquire why?"

"I happen to have acquired a nasty curse." "The Master informed us before he- well Mail why do you want to be an exorcist?"

"I want to help people, and demons."

"Help demons?" "Not all demons are evil, some merely, aren't human."

"That's an interesting output, most exorcists hate demons, including your brother Mello."

"We've had our disagreements about demons, but he understands that not all demons should be killed."

"He's outside with your dragon isn't he?" "Yes, he and Mimz are close." "How is your dragons training?"

"She can speak English and has good control of her magic." "I see, on your first mission you brought a very old and powerful demon into your home, what possessed you to do this?" "He had no intention of hurting people, he just wanted to save his daughter."

"Would you be surprised if you heard that he'd killed someone?"

"I wouldn't believe it."

"Mail I think your ready for a test in your abilities." "I'm excited."

Matt stepped out of the room to see Mello had drifted of with Mimz in the hall, he blushed slightly and shook Mello's shoulder. "Hey, Mello they want me to go through some test of theirs." Mello stood up and Mimz stretched out across the floor, "Be careful." "Aren't I always?" "Don't just talk to the demons." "Why not?" "It's not normal even among exorcists." "But some can, I'd like to use that to my advantage." "Careful where you step Matt..."

"The rules are, well you have to retrieve the locket from the demons. However you defeat them is your own business. Ready Mail?" "Yes"

Matt walked out on the field, they had bothered putting in plants, rocks and all other kinds of things that made up a forest, including yes. Mosquitoes. Though Matt didn't care about mosquitoes since he'd never been bitten by one, he wandered forward anxious to meet the demons they had pitted him up against. "Hello? Is anyone here?" Matt noticed a creature warilly come out of the bushes to his right, it had bright yellow eyes, it had a dark red skin, that was traced with many scars, the beast's long legged body and slim shape drew all the more attention to it's two heads.

It reminded Matt of that monster from Hercules, it probably was one from the myth. "Humans are no longer welcome in my home." "How long have they kept you here?" The beast turned one of it's head away but kept his eyes on Matt. "Too long, far to long now." "Why don't you leave?" The beast lowered it's head and snarled, eying Matt viciously. "I understand, what's your name?" "Caducus, yours mortal?" "Mail Jeevas, nice name."

"Its meaning is far worse, than it's sound."

"Why do you try and stop people from getting the locket?"

"If I refuse then they'll kill my beloved."

"I'm going to go have a word with them."

"Your the first that's treated me with any respect since-" "Since when?" "Long in mortal years, the man they called Master."

"He was my dad, I'll try and get you out of here." Matt came and knocked on the door he had entered previously, and it was opened in seconds.

"Will you guys let Caducus go?" "Forward aren't you?" The old man scoffed.

"Yes, I am. What reason do you have to let him and his beloved stay here?" "To test recruits of course."

"Why don't you get a demon who wants to?" "No demon wants to help test the worth of new exorcists." "Then why not have people do it?"

"Exorcists don't train to fight people." "They don't but, two people who have trained to fight demon make good matches."

"Mail, if you can get that demon to give you the locket, the name of his beloved and bring him into this room, then I will inform my superiors."

"It's a deal." Matt burst through the door this time leaving it wide open, "Caducus!" "Yes-?" "I made a proposition with the man who's been keeping you here, if I can get the locket, your beloved name, and you step out into the room he'll let you go!" "How do I know it's not human lies!" Matt stopped, his eyes carrying a vacant expression. "People are rotten... could it hurt to try after so long?"

"How can you a human say against man!" Matt held out his bracelet, letting the beast's eyes fall over it, looking at it and the marks on it. A deep cackle rose up from the Caducus's neck, "They have no idea do they? What do you happen to be monster."

"I'm human enough and you have the lock, we just need your beloved name." "They have never been able to tell his name, and I have refused to tell them, the thought of it passing over their lips is-" "Would you rather she be locked up forever?" Caducus nodded "his name is Ortus." "I see, let's go." They moved swiftly through the door Caducus eying the old man carefully. "The name and the locket?" Matt quickly handed over the locket. "Ortus." "Very good job, take them home with you." "What?" "They need to go somewhere, you live in an unpopulated area with a magnitude of other beasts." Matt nodded, "Where is Ortus?" "Outside with Mello." "Am I an exorcist?" "Of some sort, he looks like he's ready to attack please leave quickly." "Can do."

"Matt you just let another extremely dangerous demon through this house." "Yup." Mimz stuck out her tongue, "he be exorcist!" "I guess I am." Mimz who was slightly larger than a big dog jumped around happily then curled up in a little ball on the couch. Matt stood close to Mells looking him in the eyes, "were your worried?" Mello looked at the ground and refused to look up at Matt. Matt stepped forward, any closer and their bodies would be touching. Matt took up Mello's chin in his hand pulling it up. "Thank you." Mello slapped Matt's hand and stepped back rapidly. "Your welcome." Mello ran upstairs and Matt shook his shoulders, he had no clue what was wrong with him.

Matt stumbled into Mello's room half awake and shaking, he threw himself down right next to Mello waking him. "Mello-" The words rolled of his tongue in a pained manner, Mello wrapped his arms around the hurting boy, "Did you have a nightmare?" Matt nodded placing his head tightly in between Mello's neck and chest. Matt continued to shake, and Mello threw the blanket over him and pet the boy's bright red hair. Matt started to whimper and Mello began to talk to him, "Matt your not there anymore, your safe here, Mail." "Mello-" Mello continued to pet his hair, he still didn't understand how he could feel for this particular demon. Mello leaned down and snuck a small kiss on Matt's cheek, "Good Night demon."