Chapter six:
It's night now and since their current home is pretty well hidden there is no mandatory look out for the night but they know they can't just stay forever since it'll start to become dangerous and more likely to be found however for now it's a good place. The night is pretty quiet if this was a move the crickets probably would be chirping to add to the effect of being night even though it's actually almost silent.
Mello and Matt are sharing the bed that the red head flopped onto while Near is alone on the other bed that is farthest of the two from the main area, the one closer to the underground wall that was empty when Mello and Near returned with food, as it also happens to be the same one Near had when he, BB and A lived there.
Even though the beds are just mattresses they are still decently comfy.
Mello is asleep while Matt is laying there on his and Mello's bed, he's in the position so he's in a way between the other two, as he stares up at the roof. The two found that both of the blankets on each mattress are decent sized that it's long enough to drape over the end of the mattress while keeping the two covered but is just a little short on draping over the sides.
Matt rolls over onto his side so he looks to Near's direction. He blinks as he sees the other is awake playing with something…. Well actually more like slightly moving the object back and forth in a side to side like motion more than playing with it as he holds it above himself seeming to just stare at it as he does this. The red head can't see the other that well in the dark as there is a small light that's in the kitchen that's on but it only gives off moonlight like light so it's not bright making it still pretty dark.
They only have that on because the outside light doesn't reach inside the place they currently call home unless they left the door open which could very easily mean their deaths.
"Can't sleep?" He asks.
Near stops playing with the item lowering it to rest almost on his chest. He turns his head since he's on his back, to Matt looking as best he can at the red head in the dark. "Just thinking." He responds. "What about you? Can't sleep?"
Matt nods but then remembers how dark it is. "Yeah. I'm still a little spooked from what I saw."
"Understandable." Near gives a small nod putting the item down to the ground beside himself well technically beside his bed on the side facing Matt.
Matt sighs softly. "If we were in a different situation I would say let's go for a walk." He comments.
"If we were under different circumstances I would have said that would be nice." Near tells him.
"Say do you think we will get out of this alive?" Matt asks quietly. "Please be honest."
Near pauses a moment then looks to the ceiling. "Honestly I can't say with absolute certainty but." He looks back to Matt. "If we stay smart I highly believe we will have a fighting chance. After all we are the top three from Whammy's house and we each have different skills that combined gives us a real fighting chance against those monsters." He responds.
Matt smiles. "Yeah that makes sense." He then thinks of something only to look confused. "But what do I have that can help?"
"You are an expert in technology. That is handy especially since this world has a lot of it. Also that you are someone who knows when to run away, your scardy cat instincts can keep us from trying to fight a battle we won't win as we need to stay as a group along with we have no idea how to defeat the monsters." Near explains.
Matt smiles softly. "Well I guess my scardy cat self is actually handy."
Near smiles softly too. "Yes it does."
Matt nods. "And since you are street smart as you know these streets like the back of your hand so you know little tricks to survive as well as to get away."
Near nods. "And Mello is one who has a strong fighting spirit. He has fought many fights back at the orphanage. He's stubborn and won't give up even if he's on his dying breath. Add each of our smart minds together we have a smart and strong group."
Matt smiles a little more. "Yes. Yes we do."
They lay there a for a minute or two in silence.
"Say you have shown some things that all of us from Whammy's thought you had lost sometime ago or never had. Like smiling maybe about one or so times so far even if it's soft and small. I'm not saying it's a bad thing but I was just wondering why now?" Matt asks.
Near shrugs. "I show emotions when I believe it is the right time even if it's small. I guess along the time that I lived me showing my emotions and such faded."
"That would make sense." Matt says.
Near nods. "Well we should probably get some rest." He says.
"Hopefully we can." Matt responds with a small yawn.
Near lets out a small quite short breathy laugh that is barely there like it's under his breath. "I don't think that'll be a problem for you."
"Maybe." Matt slightly mumbles then he's asleep.
Near turns back to the ceiling just having too much on his mind but he closes his eyes pushing away his thoughts until he's asleep.
The next day Mello is the first to awaken.
He opens his eyes then sits up and notices the other two are sleeping.
What he can see of them they look quite peaceful in their sleep.
He then notices something beside Near's bed. He moves closer to inspect it and finds it's the knife with the engraved N on it's handle. He turns away leaving it alone and walks away towards the kitchen to get himself something to eat for breakfast.
A little later, after Mello is done eating, Matt awakens but groans not wanting to wake up at that time.
Mello laughs at this. "Come on Matt get up." He says.
Matt groans then opens his eyes half way. He then rolls over to face Mello. "Aww come on Mels." He whines.
Mello rolls his eyes. "Yeah well we should try to start early since our lives at stake. We still need to steal some clean clothes today and we still need to survive as well as find a way to beat those beasts. We can't just stay here."
"Why do you have to be right at a time like this?" Matt whines again then sits up.
Mello looks to Near. "I thought he'd once again be the first up." He says.
Matt looks to Near. "Well both me and him were up later than you. I fell asleep before him so I don't know how long he was asleep for."
"We should wake him." Mello says about to head to do so.
"Aw. Mels let him sleep. Doesn't he look so cute?" Matt gives Mello a goofy smile.
Mello slightly growls. "No Matt and if you're so interested in him then why didn't you sleep next to him?"
Matt laughs softly. "Oh but it's you interested in him."
Mello narrows his eyes and raises a fist.
Matt yelps and dives under the blankets. "Ok! Ok! I'm sorry."
Mello sighs. "You're an idiot." He then lowers his fist going over to Near grumbling under his breath. He crouches down beside Near's bed careful of the knife. "Hey time to get up." He reaches over and shakes Near's shoulder.
Matt pokes his head out until the blanket rests on top of his head as he has the opening where he can watch Mello with a knowing smile.
Near groans very softly then his eyes open to almost half way.
"Get your ass in gear slow poke." Mello stands then heads away to the main area of their current home making sure to switch the lights so the light on is now the one that Near turned on when they arrived there.
Near sits up and rubs one eye still a little sleepy.
Matt gives a slight apologetic look to Near. "Sorry. Tried to convince him to let you sleep in." He says.
Near shrugs it off. "It's ok. He's right. I should probably get up anyways." He throws the covers off of himself and gets up grabbing the knife along the way.
Matt also gets up and the two head to get breakfast as Near puts the knife with the other two engraved ones.
Matt finds some bread and puts some peanut butter on it only to start eating.
Near gets just some crackers for his own breakfast.
Once the two are done they put any waste, manly the box from Nears crackers, in the waste basket that is in a corner that Mello and Matt didn't see when they first walked in though Near said that sometimes with certain things they, him A and BB, would bury them if they had to in a corner where it's not worth really going to except for depression corner anyways.
The trio head to the ladder and begin climbing up as Near turns off the light then comes over to stand at the base of the ladder since Matt and Mello take up most the ladder at the moment.
Mello is at the top with the door slightly open as he peers around while Matt is pretty much at the base of the ladder with a gap between them but it's not a big gap.
Mello makes sure it's clear. "Ok we're clear." He says and opens the door fully and climbs out.
Matt then Near follow out and Near closes the door behind them.
Mello takes the lead and the three line up pressing themselves against a wall as Mello peers out looking for any signs of enemies. "Let's go." He says leading the way as they head out more into the open being on high alert as they go to get some clean clothes.
They find a clothing shop and they go in.
It looks empty.
"Alright. Be on guard and don't take long." Mello says then the three spilt up.
The three of them begin searching and finding a clean change of clothes that they like only to change.
Matt finds a red and black stripped long sleeved shirt, jeans that are just a little baggy on him to change into and he keeps his shoes. He adds a light brown slightly fuzzy vest on top as he has his orange tinted lensed goggles around his neck.
Near decides to change into generally the same he usually wears with slightly tinted blue comfy though good mobility pants but finds a white quarter sleeved t-shirt instead of his preferred long sleeved shirt. He like Matt keeps his shoes.
Then finally Mello has slightly tightfitting but stretchy black pants with a black tank top while also keeping his shoes.
Just as the three are almost back to meet up once done then they hear someone enter.
Quickly the three move into hiding.
Mello hides behind a full rack.
Near ducks down into the middle of a ring of hanging clothes curling up as he sits there.
Matt runs into a rack of coats and doesn't dare to even peek out.
Footsteps seem to echo around the three as they await for the person or beast to think that there is no one here then leave hopefully without attacking or even finding the three.
They don't know if the person is friend or foe but they can't take the risk.
The footsteps become cautious and a little slow moving as the person walks.
Mello looks for a way to look without being seen and Near shifts trying to make as little movement as possible as he slightly lowers himself down but he only sees a pair of shoed feet walking past where he is hiding.
The feet are walking at a normal pace then slow and turn around taking a few steps back only to pause.
Near raises his head trying to make as little movement as possible once more so that whoever it is can't track him down from the direction they feel his gaze coming from.
Whoever is there doesn't move and the three wonder if the person has spotted one of them.
The three begin to get ready to pull out the one knife each they brought in hopeful some level of protection but it is still unknown if the knives even affect the beasts.
The silence drags on for a minute or two longer….
AN:
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Yes I just did a cliff-hanger. Lol but don't worry I'll write up the next chapter as soon as I can.
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Mello.