Chapter ten:
Mello and Near sit on the train as they ride it off to their destination.
Mello is watching out the window but turns to look to Near seeing the other also watching out the window. He can't help but smile and he reaches over gently putting his hand over top of Nears.
Near turns to look to their hands then looks to Mello surprised.
Mello just smiles at Near. He gets up and switches sides to sit next to Near.
Near can't help a small smile.
They arrive at their station a little later and get off.
Mello lets Near lead the way as they head off to the house where Always and Beyond are awaiting their arrival. "So what are they like?" He asks.
"Well they can be a bit protective but they are nice to those that they care for. To those that they don't care about it really ends up depending on what happens for how they feel about them." Near begins. "Oh and one thing you should know as well." He glances to Mello.
Mello looks to Near. "What is it?"
"Beyond's eyes are naturally red. If he is hungry his eyes turn to a color closer to mahogany red." Near explains. "Just a heads up."
Mello nods. "Alright thanks."
The two turn back to where they are going.
"Always is stronger than any other vampire and though the two are engaged they've been a little too busy with me to actually officially get married." Near adds. "Though I am sure once we are done with everything I need to learn they will start planning that. He also has something else unique to him. When he is depressed his eyes change to a pale blue color. It's quite interesting."
Mello hums in interest in response.
They pass by two others who stop to turn to them.
"My my you went for that vampire!?" The male says.
"Hardly anything there." The girl says in agreement. "Not even good looking."
Mello stops walking and his hands clench into fists.
Near stops and turns around. "Don't you have anything better to do?" He demands of the two.
The male moves closer as he stares at Near. "You can't be older than a youngling. It's pretty pathetic for you to have created a contract with someone like him. Especially with how pathetic you are."
Mello's jaw clenches and his fists clench harder almost breaking his skin.
Though his fist is looser with the hand that is attached to the wrist that got bit to avoid pain.
"I am a fully fledged vampire." Near informs them. "You quite don't understand anything. Besides what is a couple of werewolves doing in vampire territory in the first place?"
"We were just passing through." The female explains. "Which is why we are in human form."
The male looks to Mello. "Come with us instead of with this pathetic excuse of a vampire. Vampires are the worst."
"You should get out of here and consider this your only warning. This territory is claimed and the ones that own it will not show mercy." Near says in warning.
"Ha! If you're the most dangerous thing here then we might as well take over the territory. You are such a weakling who is a youngling pretending to be a fully fledged vampire. You are the most pathetic thing I have ever seen." The male werewolf says.
Mello snaps and he spins around only to stalk over to the male werewolf. He runs a little then slams a hard punch to the male werewolf's face knocking him back. He winces but ignores it to glare at the male werewolf. "You had better fucking watch your mouth!" He hisses in anger. "I owe him my life so you had better show him some fucking respect."
The male werewolf glares at Mello with a low growl.
Mello glances to the female werewolf. "I don't like hitting women but you try to attack or make fun of Near one more time and I will not hesitate on hitting you."
The female werewolf, probably being a weaker werewolf, grabs the male werewolf and hurries away obviously heading out of the territory as fast as possible.
As they leave Mello gasps in pain holding his bitten wrist. "Ah! Fuck I hit him with the hand attached to where I was bit."
Near comes over and gently places a hand over Mello's hand.
Mello looks to Near.
"Shouldn't I be the one defending you?" Near asks as he looks to Mello's wrist.
Mello smiles softly. "Did you really think I would let them talk trash about you and let them get away with it?"
Near looks up to Mello and gives a grateful smile.
"Don't worry about it." Mello assures Near. "By the way. Are all werewolves like that?"
Near shakes his head. "No. There is a variety of all living creatures. Including them. Those two are just two werewolves that are on the side of the variety scale that says that they aren't that nice."
"Oh I see." Mello nods in understanding.
Suddenly Near hugs him.
Mello blinks in surprise and glances down to Near. "Near?"
"Really. Thank you Mello."
Mello smiles again and he hugs Near back. "No problem." He assures him.
After a moment the two pull apart.
"Come on. Let's keep going." Near says.
Mello nods in agreement.
The two head out on their way to head to their destination.
Mello lets himself think about his new life with Near. He swears that even with the contract in place he will always protect and look out for Near.
The thoughts about their new life and his silent vow makes Mello almost grin.
"We're here." Near says after a bit of walking.
Mello snaps to reality and he looks to the building as they stop outside of it.
It's a very nice looking home that looks to be maybe three to four stories with a fence around it as well as the gate the two of them are standing in front of.
"It looks nice." Mello speaks the truth.
"Let's head inside." Near puts the passcode into the gate's lock system then the gates swing inwards as they swing open. He leads the way inside as they head towards the front door. He opens the door and the two head on inside. "I'm back!" He calls as he takes off his sunglasses.
A male comes rushing over. "My dear Near." He wraps his arms around Near happy to see him. He has light brown hair that reaches to a few inches below his ears, a blue pull over hoodie, slightly baggy jeans and black socks. He pulls away and opens his sea-blue eyes.
A raven haired male with red eyes, a black long sleeved shirt, baggy dark tinted jeans and bare feet approaches as Near and the brunette pull apart. He smiles at Near then turns to Mello as if he isn't quite sure about him. He looks Mello over as the brunette turns to the raven only to follow his gaze to Mello as if he had been too busy with being happy of Near's return to notice Mello.
"Always and Beyond this is Mello." Near says gesturing to each person as he says their names.
The raven moves closer to Mello and leans closer once he's standing in front of Mello only to sniff about two to three times.