Author's Note: Um...I didn't really know what to add after chapter four. I decided to end it there, since I couldn't think of anything to add to the story. But I thought this would be a good idea. They're reunited again, but in a different context. How? Well, just read and you'll find out!
Oh, and this is from Mello's point of view. It wouldn't have worked as well if I wrote this from Matt's point of view.
Oh, and it has a couple direct quotes from the manga, which I do not own.
January 26, 2010
I'm really worried. Matt was supposed to call me, and I haven't heard from him yet. What if something went wrong? What if he's...
No. I can't think about that. Right now I need to get this woman to Nagano.
Suddenly, something pops up on the TV screen I have next to me. Sirens. Police cars. Flashing lights. A body...
"...One of the suspects connected to Kiyomi Takada's kidnapping has been apprehended..." a voice announces. "The man who was shot down has still not been identified..."
Matt...I didn't think you'd be killed...forgive me...
I try to continue driving without veering off the road, but tears keep welling up and obstructing my vision. I can't believe Matt's dead...it's my fault. I shouldn't have dragged him into this. He was so young...not even 20 yet. I feel terrible. He died because I couldn't keep him safe...he died because of my overconfidence.
I sigh as I drive up to an abandoned church building and pull in. Once I park the truck, I lean back and just let the tears fall.
Matty...my best friend...my love...gone...
Suddenly, it gets harder to breathe. Is it this guilt? Then my chest starts to hurt. The last thing I feel is my hand clutching at my heart, then everything goes black...
...
No, wait. Weird...my chest doesn't hurt anymore. And now I see a light. It's so unnaturally bright it's almost blinding. I don't know why I'm walking towards it, but I can't look away. There's just something pulling me. Soon, I see the silhouette of a person standing...waiting, possibly? The person holds his hand out to me.
"Mello...I've been waiting for you..."
That voice...it's so familiar...so soothing...but it can't be...
What's going on? Is this some kind of dream? Am I hallucinating?
Matt?
When I get close enough, I see the light shining off of his very distinctive red hair.
"Matt!" I cry, running towards him, throwing myself into his outstretched arms.
"We're together again," he says, wiping tears from my face. "And now, nothing can separate us. Not even death."
Not even death...
I smile at these words, and pull him towards me in a passionate, teary kiss.
Yeah, it was short. I knew it wasn't gonna be that long, but then again, I didn't really think it needed to be. I hope you enjoyed!