Disclaimer: Mello and Matt belong to Death Note creators, Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
A/N: Matt and Mello chapter..yay!
Chapter Six: Change of Plans
A Few Days Later-
The last few days weighed heavily on Mello. The bell rang and the class filed out of the auditorium style room. Mello felt the hunger pain in his stomach as it growled a warning at him. He didn't know if he wanted to waste the time eating when he could be studying, but decided to keep from getting sick, he would have something small from the cafeteria.
Mello picked up the pace, time was always an issue, things had to be done in a timely manner. He never cut himself slack, nor asked for it to be given. He earned everything he got and prided himself on that fact.
Mello wasn't paying attention as he rounded the corner, unintentionally running into someone. His bag fell to the floor, spilling it's contents. Matt stumbled a little, as he focused on the person responsible for almost knocking him on his ass.
"Mello?"
The blonde looked up as he began to pick up the items from his bag and saw Matt. The emotions of previous days immediately came flooding back.
"Just pretend you didn't see me, and since I'm not drunk it shouldn't be hard." The blonde spat at the dazed red-head before he was even able to process what he had actually said.
Mello continued, jamming his books back into the bag. Matt bent down to help, but only gained a scoff and attitude. They stood up simultaneously, neither knowing what to say to the other. Mello wanted to leave, but Matt was in his way. The red-head refused to let him walk away without discussing things further, after all the baby was half his.
The blonde growled. "Get out of my way."
"Seriously dude, can you for once stop being a fucking asshole!" Matt yelled, not caring who heard.
Mello went to reply to the rudeness, but nothing came out. He, for the first time in his life was rendered speechless for a brief couple of seconds. Matt couldn't help but chuckle at the look on the blonde's face.
"I have the right to be!" Mello screamed in the red-head's face as he turned to leave. Matt grabbed his arm, not wanting him to go.
"Look, can we just start over?" Matt asked calmly.
Mello glared at him. "How do you suppose we do that? What, would you and your friend like to play your little drunk game, again? This time maybe he can benefit from it."
"What game are you talking about, Mello?" Matt snapped. "There was never a game, or at least not from my stand point. I made it so you wouldn't continue to make a spectacle of yourself and eventually becoming some ones game. So, maybe just maybe-" He took a deep breath "you know what- never fucking mind why explain to someone who won't listen anyway."
Mello's head fell forward in shame, something told him Matt was telling him the truth. The fact Matt wanted to talk about this should have told the pissy blonde he was serious, but now all the red-head wanted to do was leave Mello alone to his own doing. He backed away and held his hands up in a mock surrender as he put some distance between them.
"Wait-" Mello said, his demeanor changed almost instantly. "I'm sorry."
The blonde cringed at the sound of his voice. He'd never apologized to anyone other than his parents before. Matt gave a little smile and Mello felt a sense of calmness.
"So, I looked up Chernobyl health facts." Matt stated hoping things would continue to be somewhat neutral between them.
"Why would you look that up?" Mello said, as he looked at him rather shocked.
Matt shifted awkwardly. "I wanted to know more about it. See if there was anything similar."
The blonde's stance changed as he wrapped his arms around his body and his hand rubbed against his upper arm in a nervous reaction. "And?"
"There were reports of mutations of that kind, not good ones either-" He stated. "In a way you're lucky."
Mello's arms dropped to his side as he looked Matt straight in the eyes. His own eyes glazing over in an attempt to keep his feelings at bay. "If lucky you mean by me about to kill my baby, then I guess I am."
Matt felt a little down at hearing that the blonde was still going through with it.. "I didn't mean it like that Mello, you know that, besides at least you don't have cancer." Matt tried to justify his statement, but stopped. " And why do you keep referring to this as just about you and your baby, it's mine too! " He added, as he felt a little put off at the fact the other had put such possessiveness on the little unborn soul.
"So, when do you plan on doing that?" Matt's gaze traveled downward.
Mello sighed. "I have an appointment in three days."
"Oh." The red-head frowned. "How did you get the money?" His mind whirled with confusion, not really understanding why it mattered to him so much.
Mello looked at him. "I called my parents and said I was in need of dorm furniture. It kills me to know I had to lie to them and I really don't know if I'll be able to go through with it."
"Then don't." Matt interjected.
He watched the red-head's features, they were hesitant. "Matt, how am I suppose to take care of a baby, by myself? "
Matt smiled. "I could help. If you wanted."
The smile was short lived though as Mello told him no, he couldn't do that. He'd already been enough trouble for him and he didn't want to be a bother anymore. He was happy that Matt at least showed interest in, even if it was no longer needed.
"-But I'm partly responsible." He stated as he felt Mello's hand on his shoulder. The blonde's head started spinning and nausea set in.
Matt watched as the blonde sway slightly forward . "Mello, you alright?"
"I'm just a little light headed, that's all." He closed his eyes trying to get control of the situation.
Matt grew more concerned. "You're probably overworking yourself. Did you eat today?" He told Mello to lean against him as he started to walk them slowly towards a bench. There was no answer as the blonde passed out and his body slid out of Matt's grasp onto the floor.
The medics arrived minutes later and he was rushed to the infirmary. Matt wasn't allowed to see him until he made a complete ass out of himself and demanded to be let through. He wanted to be with Mello, he needed him there. The strong compelling want to protect him took over, and their baby made him realize he might want a life he never thought he would.
He didn't know how it would end up but there was something deep inside Matt that wanted to try. If his parents did it, why couldn't he? He moved closer to the bed and put his head down, resting it on his crossed arms. In minutes he'd unintentionally fallen asleep.
Mello awoke a half an hour later, to his surprise Matt was napping in a seat next to him. Had he been here all day with him? The blonde questioned to himself as he softly shook the red-head.
Matt sat up and wiped his eyes, trying to regain his composure and thoughts. He had so much to say and didn't know where to start. So, he just bluntly told Mello how he felt.
"Mello, I- I would rather you didn't have an abortion." Matt said as he bowed his head. His goggled eyes concealed under a curtain of mahogany hair. "or give it up for adoption."
The blonde didn't know how to react. "Really?"
"Yeah." Matt mumbled softly. "I know it's really your choice, but think it over?"
Mello did what he had always been good at. He studied the red-head intently for a few minutes.
"Do you know what you are saying, Matt?" Mello questioned. "Once it passes a certain time there is NO turning back."
The red-head nodded. "Yes, I know what I'm saying. Just think about it, please."
Mello felt a warmth wash over him as he laid in the cold bed of his sterile room. The blonde melted into a thinking state of mind. He tossed the many outcomes around in his head and an hour later knew what he wanted.
"Matt?" He spoke softly as the red-head looked up at him. Mello didn't say anything right away, instead he studied the man next to him. A minute passed by as Matt waited for him to speak again. "Promise me you'll stay with me."
The blonde smiled as he grabbed Matt's hand. The red-head was surprised at the gesture, yet squeezed slightly on the other's hand, in an unspoken agreement between them.
"Sorry for the interruption, but we need some blood work done." The nurse apologized for the intrusion.
Matt moved aside and let the woman do her job, all the while never taking his eyes off Mello. He didn't know what was in store for him but he knew one thing, there's never going to be another boring day in his life - ever again.
