Chapter 6

With an exhausted sigh Mello crashed down on the only bed in the apartment he and Matt shared. He was tired as hell after discussing who would get the bedroom. But since Matt's sleep schedule was irregular and he was an Angel –what a very important fact was for him- he got the bed and Matt the couch.

Mello yawned and let his eyes close. It's been a while since he had to sleep. He had to fulfil his human needs now, what was annoying sometimes, but his life took an interesting turn. That's for sure.

…

He didn't know for how long he had been asleep, but it couldn't be for too long when a soft monotone voice called out his name.

'Mihael.'

Mello's opened and he shot up, staring at the person standing in front of his bed. He blinked the sleep out of his eyes and the person became clearer… a person completely in white that almost seemed to glow in the dark of the room.

'Nate,' Mello growled. 'What the hell are you thinking waking me up in the middle of the night?!'

'I am send by the High Council to give you a warning about your behaviour the past days,' Nate answered. Mello's anger didn't faze him.

Mello sighed. 'Great, go on with the warning then so you can go away sooner.'

'The High Council finds it very concerning that you killed four humans, but because it was needed to kill them in order to protect your human they let that one slide. The High Council also thinks it was not needed to stay with your human and let him see what you are.' He paused. 'But since it's not a very bad offense to let him know, you will get away with only a warning this time.' Nate spoke almost without pauses and sounded just as annoying as Mello remembered when the twat spoke more than a few words.

Mello silently nodded and let the words of the High Council get through his mind. 'Okay, and that's all you had to say?'

'Yes, that is all.'

'Good.' Mello his head back down on his pillow and waved Nate off. 'Now go away. You're not needed here anymore.'

Mello closed his eyes and expected Nate to go away just as he said. He was wrong.

'Mihael.'

'Aargh!' Mello shot up again. 'What?!'

Nate stared at him silently. His eyes concentrated on him without blinking. Mello slowly began to feel uncomfortable.

Why is the little creep staring at me and not saying anything?

'Well?' Mello pushed him to continue.

'I just wanted to warn you,' Nate finally said.

Mello frowned confused. 'Warn me?'

Nate gave a short nod. 'Yes, warn you. Please be careful and don't forget what you're truly are. An Angel and not human. You know just as well as I that more dangerous rules could be be broken if you stay here among the humans for too long.'

He blinked and for once he didn't know what to say. He's warning me? It doesn't sound like a threat…

'I'll let you fulfil your human need to sleep now.' Nate gave a slight nod as in a goodbye and disappeared into thin air. The room was silent once again.

Mello sat still upright in his bed. What the hell?!

Shuffling footsteps came closer to his door and two short knocks destroyed the silence in his dark bedroom. 'Mello? Are you okay?'

Matt was in front of his door.

'Yeah,' Mello answered. 'I'm fine. Why'd you ask?'

'I thought I heard two voices talking. One of them was yours, but I didn't recognize the other one,' Matt explained.

Mello sighed. Matt probably wouldn't go away if he ignored the redhead now. It's not like I have to do anything tomorrow. I'll just sleep in.

He threw the blankets off of him and opened the door. Matt looked surprised to see him without giving any complaints.

'Get me something to drink and I'll tell you,' Mello said while he walked to the only armchair in the living room. On the couch were blankets in disarray where Matt had slept.

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'Was it your friend? L?' Matt asked.

Mello sipped some of the warm tea Matt had made for him. He snorted in amusement at the question. 'Hell no, that wasn't L and it certainly wasn't a friend I was talking too.'

Matt frowned. 'Then who would wake you up in the middle of the night to speak to you?' He curled up on the couch. 'I'm not even asking how he got in here without using the front door… Angel thing I suppose?'

'Someone I absolutely despise came to visit me because he was sent by the High Council of Angels. Those are what you can call the highest ranked Angels in Heaven. They give us tasks and see to it that we follow the rules. Nate, the stupid perfect robot,' he spat angrily, 'was sent because I killed a few people, though they ignored it because it was to save you, and I showed to you what I am.'

'Wait, you aren't in trouble because of that right?' Matt's shook his head. 'I won't tell anybody about having a Guardian Angel!'

Mello smiled amused at the redhead. 'They will think you're crazy anyway if you tell someone.'

He chuckled. 'True. Besides it's not like I have someone to tell.' He looked worried again. 'But you aren't in trouble, are you?'

Mello finished his cup of tea and put the cup back down on the coffee table. 'No, I'm not in trouble. I just got a warning, that's all.'

Matt relaxed a bit more and seemed relieved. 'Good to hear. It would be terrible to lose my new friend so quickly. Especially if it's my fault!'

Yes, it would be terrible to lose you so quickly… Mello internally scolded himself and shook his head lightly. What the hell? I must be too tired to think clearly.

He stood up and walked past Matt, patting his red hair once while passing by. He tried not to notice how soft the hair felt when it touched his skin for just a moment. How can it be so soft when he doesn't wash it often?

'I'm going to bed,' Mello stated. 'See you tomorrow somewhere around noon. Don't dare to wake me up before that time.'

'Night, Mels.'

He froze at hearing the pet name. He turned his head and saw Matt grinning at him.

'And what if I do wake you up before noon?' Matt asked amused.

'Then I'll use the same power Nate used to get into our apartment without using the front door and I'll appear continuously out of nowhere to scare you to death.'

'That's not really a good thing to do to the one you need to keep away from death.'

'Exactly, so don't disturb me or I'll have to go through with it.'

Mello heard Matt laugh softly before he closed the door behind him. He flopped onto his bed and threw the blankets over himself and sighed.

Finally some sleep.

I pushed this story aside for some time (uhmm months...) but since I finally finished my story Beyond the Light I can continue with this one :) Although I have lost some inspiration and motivation for this story, I really want to write what I had in store for this story. I don't like uncomplete stories...

Anyone who's still following this story? I'd love to see your reviews :)