Chapter 37

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OK the good news is: I am no longer on vacation. The BAD news is: I am back in college TT_TT

2 Physical Education courses KILL ME NOW! My arms! *sobs heavily*

Wedy

Matt POV

I looked at my computer and went through the connections to get to Wedy. "The internet here sucks." I typed some more to confirm it was me. Of course "Matt" impostors were always quickly hunted down and annihilated by me. Soon I got a hit on our connection and patched through until I was in a personal chat on a private and not-so-legal server. I sent a message. 'From: Matt – I need one of those favors cashed in as soon as possible.' My fingers automatically reached for where my cigarettes would be if I was at my desk at home and still smoking. I gritted my teeth at the reminder that I had quit. The urge never quite left though. I saw Mello hold out his drink with a pained expression. He must really be pitying me to allow me-

"Two sips at max."

…of course. I sighed and took two medium sized sips not wanting to push my luck. I valued my balls and while I doubted he would normally hurt me this is chocolate we're dealing with.

I soon received a reply. Sooner than I expected. 'Reply from: Wedy – This is Wedy. What is it you need?'

"She contacted me" I informed them. 'From: Matt – I need you to research and get information on the files I'm sending you'. They didn't know it but I'd looked up the case. I sent her the case files without any uber classified information. Just what she needed to get more.

Mello had looked over my shoulder without me realizing. "Matt" he said in a warning voice. Shit.

"I needed to, to help with the case" I defended. He slurped the last of his drink violently with a glare. I swallowed. "Do you want another?"

His eye narrowed. "Yes but don't think you can always buy me out like this."

I chuckled nervously. "That's what sex is for right?" I joked.

"Pretty much" he replied without hesitating and I blushed like a tomato.

Rod cleared his throat. "There are other people in the room" he reminded us.

Mello rolled his eyes even though only one was visible. "When has that ever stopped me before? Seriously?"

Beyond snickered. "You have no shame. No wonder we're friends."

Another ping sounded. It was the one I had programmed for this particular chatboard since I often was in more than one at once. 'Reply from: Wedy – I'll contact you when it's done.' The connection closed and I sighed. Mello shook his empty drink next to my head and I groaned but went to get another. When I got back I saw Mello standing and slowly walking –or rather pacing– around. He had some sweatpants on along with his hospital gown. He looked rather unsteady.

"Mells?" I asked quietly and he turned to face me.

"Hey. Oh good you have my drink and you got two!" he stumbled over to me and tackled me into a hug. He was so light now. Lighter than before which is saying something. "The doctors said if I might be able to get out in just two days" he murmured and pulled the hug tighter.

I hugged him back still shocked he was walking. "How long have you been walking again?" I asked sadly. I felt hurt he had left me out.

He pulled back slightly and smiled at me. "Beyond told me your birthday since he once asked you. I know it's not much of present but happy birthday Matt" he said with a sheepish smile. My brain shot to the date and I realized it was indeed my birthday.

I lifted my goggles so they wouldn't retain water since I was crying. "You being alive and healthy is a gift. One I never want to get taken away." My mind flashed to the ring and I realized I was stroking his hand where it would go apparently having removed it from my side since one was now free because he was holding one of the drinks.

I went back to my computer and checked for a message. There was none as I expected. The next two days passed with no notifications from her which I also expected and I got to drive Mello to his condo. His walking had become a lot steadier since he refused to sit unless he slept or something. When we got to his condo he opened it with the key Beyond gave him since his other ones had melted –thankfully not on him-. It really was a miracle his phone had survived.

When he got in he sniffed and frowned then slightly-unsteadily speedwalked to his fridge. "Mello – I cleaned out your fridge since the food was gonna go bad. – B. P.S. I like your cooking." He read from a sticky note on top of it then took the paper and ripped it into pieces and threw it away. "I can't believe he did that" he huffed.

I bit my lip. "He had a point though. It would be bad by now." I looked and saw his tree was thoroughly dead and the bread ornaments were gone. He followed my gaze.

"If I give you a list and some money will you go shopping for me? I can make some more ornaments you can actually eat now." I nodded with a smile then reluctantly got his groceries. I put them away to the best of my ability and heard his shower slowly running. If the spray was fast it would probably hut a lot. I heard the shower turn off him stepping over to the towels. I knew he would be gently patting dry his burn. Sure enough he came out later with his dirty towel and when he noticed me he turned away sharply.

I walked up to him and kissed him on the cheek. "You're still beautiful. Just a lot more badass-looking now" I said softly and gently. I helped him put on the bandages the doctors had given him. "Mello can I stay with you to help you?"

He looked at me in surprise and I was about to take it back when he said quietly, "thank you, Matt. I appreciate that." We ate some chicken salad for dinner and I checked to see if she had contacted me but found no reply. He gave me some of his baggy clothes which were a normal fit on me to sleep with and he came out of the bathroom in some black yoga pants that looked like they had no underwear beneath which made me blush. He took The Fuzz from where he left him by the entryway to the condo then went to the bedroom and curled up on his right side. I climbed in next to him.

"Hey Mells?" I asked before he fell fully asleep.

"Hmm?" I could tell he was annoyed.

"Well you know how my name is Matt not Matthew right?" He shifted a bit so I continued "well Matthew is Biblical right?"

"Yes" he yawned but I could tell he was interested.

"Well if Mihael is Michael… what is Slovenian for Matthew?"

He turned to me. "Matej. Why?"

I shrugged. "I was just curious. It sounds cool."

"Matejek is Matt" he mumbled then nuzzled his pillow. "Or literally 'little Matthew' but same thing."

"Matejek? Sweet! That sounds awesome!" I was bouncing a bit now. That is so cool!

He growled and yanked on the blankets. "Well, Matejek, I'm trying to sleep so if you don't mind…"

I stopped bouncing and nuzzled under the covers next to him. "Sorry" I kissed the back of his neck where he wasn't burned and whispered, "night." He almost immediately began giving off baby snores. He's so cute. I looked him over as he slept. Yeah it was creepy but I tried not to think about that. I looked at his vibrant, beautiful hair. It was like the finest silk to the touch. I looked at his tan skin, at his wiry muscles that he was going to work to regain, at his perfect ass that I quickly looked away from, his adorable little feet and cute toes, then up to his face with bandages that hid a forming scar that which would show his bravery and courage to save his own life. Its strength would make it beautiful no matter what he said. The rest of his face was soft. He had slightly rounded cheeks and eyes with a slight slant to them. His eyes themselves were the exact color of the sky on a sunny day. They were endless as the sky too. His eyelashes were long and a much darker blonde than his hair. I looked at his hands with their long, slender, graceful fingers that were deceptively strong. His palms that you would expect to be soft were slightly rough from all the firing practice and workout machine gripping he did.

Then what couldn't be seen but could practically be felt was his energy. Even sleeping he radiated strength and compounded hyperactivity that made an endless power supply. He was a fighter despite his weaknesses. He was a believer and not ashamed of it. He was gay but an advocate that would not hesitate to kick your ass if you made a rude comment I was willing to bet. He was also tiny. Yes he was taller than me by an inch but he weighed less and was all muscle. Despite that he could kick serious ass. His brain was astounding too. He knew God knows how many languages, learned a totally different writing system, converted measuring systems, is just plain crafty, and is 100% brilliant. I knew I had fallen in love with an angel for sure.

I kissed his temple and he made a tiny humming noise and clutched at the edge of the pillow. "I love you Mello, and someday I'm gonna marry you" I whispered in his ear then kissed it. He smiled and sighed a tiny bit. I lay down and put my arm around his waist then fell asleep. I woke up with a sneeze as Mello's hair had gotten next to my nose as he shifted a bit as he woke up.

"Sorry" he said and I smiled sleepily.

"It's OK. I like your hair like this anyway. It's cute."

He rolled his eyes. "Why is everything about me cute to you?"

I shrugged in response. "It just is. You're adorable."

"And you wound my pride as a man." I wisely made no comment. "Do you want smiley face pancakes?"

I sat up quickly in excitement. "Can you make shapes?" He rolled his eyes but nodded. "You're the best Mells" I said and glomped him. He hissed in a breath and I quickly apologized. He sighed then got out of bed and stretched. God that's hot. Especially since I think he's commando.

"I can feel your eyes on my ass" he said flatly.

"Sorry" I muttered and looked away.

"I didn't say I minded did I?" he said giving me a wink over his shoulder as he went to his dresser.

I pouted. "You're a tease."

"Of course" he purred then went to the kitchen and made pancakes. He actually managed to make a decent Mario and Yoshi which was just plain awesomesauce. I heard the ping on my computer and checked it. 'Reply from: Wedy – I have the information. I will meet you somewhere with no cameras if you promise I won't get arrested. I know I shouldn't trust you but I owe you my life several times over already. Name your place and time.' I was about to tell Mello but saw he was looking over my shoulder without my knowing again.

"If I can get clearance, The Yellow Box is a meeting place where we go for situations like this because it has no recording devices. Most of the people we meet there are arrested once they leave but this 'Wedy' seems helpful so we will let her go I bet. Let me call the others." He did so and with a ton of negotiation managed to say they could meet on Saturday at noon there. He hung up and saw me giving her the information which she agreed to. "I'm going with you" he said firmly. I opened my mouth to protest but he glared and I looked down. I'm so whipped.

When the day came, Mello got dressed in a leather vest and leather pants and combat boots which with the bandages made him look super badass and tappable. "Where did you get that?" I asked incredulously.

He shrugged then winced at the motion. "There was a sex shop going out of business I bought a lot of outfits from a while back. I used to use it as club wear. These are the combat boots I mentioned." I blushed and we headed to my car since his still needed tires. When we arrived the others saw Mello and groaned.

"Mello you're in no condition to-" Rod began but Mello cut him off.

"Odjebi!" he snarled and we all got the message.

"What does that mean?" I whispered.

"'Fuck off' in Croatian. Slovenians don't use their own cusswords it's more uncouth than swearing itself to do so." I raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Just then the door on the opposite tide of the warehouse opened and a blonde woman also in black leather along with big black sunglasses sauntered in with a thick envelope. She turned her head to look at the group (Mello, Rod, B, L, Light, Near, some people I didn't know that I think were the FBI agents, and I) and stopped on me.

"So you're Matt" she said with a raised eyebrow. "Great I owe my life many times over to a kid."

I bristled. "This 'kid' happens to be the world's greatest hacker! How did you know it was me anyway?"

She smiled wryly. "You look like a nerd unlike the rest of them."

I scowled. "Geek. Nerd is an insult."

She smirked. "Do you play World of Warcraft?" I nodded slowly. "Then it's nerd." I blushed. She rolled her eyes. "Here's everything I have. It was illegally obtained so it isn't viable in court I bet but it should be enough to help you. It has a map and floorplan of the headquarters as well as photographs of several documents in there."

"Thank you" Mello said and she smirked at him too.

"You're welcome and I love your outfit." She glanced at me. "Too bad you're taken" she sighed wistfully.

"How did-?" I began but she cut me off.

"You're standing too close and protectively of each other to not be a couple. I've seen it too many times to not notice." With that she turned and sauntered off.

"Let's take this to headquarters to be analyzed" Rod said as Mello handed him the package. I nodded and took Mello back to his condo. He changed and went next to me to sit on the couch. He turned on the television to some reality show.

"Jesus I hate those things" I muttered and he did the Sign of the Cross. I remembered out last conversation about that and snapped.

I'm sorrryyyy! D: I know it's the biggest cliffhanger ever but its incentive for me to write more at least. ^^; But yes for those who thought Mello got off easy I mentioned 'Rollercoaster' for a REASON.

Oh and the Matejek was going to be kinda its own chapter but I included it anyway. As you might have guessed it will probably become Mello's pet name for Matt at times. I only italicized it when he was emphasizing it because it's a name not a word despite it being in a foreign language.