Here and Now by blackdragonflower
Chapter Eight: Comfort
Characters belong to Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
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Mello groaned peacefully as gentle hands massaged his bare shoulders. The room was scented lightly with an apple undertone and a bit stronger bite of cinnamon from the flickering wicks of candles that were placed around the dimly lit room. "Mello... did you and Mr. Wammy get the situation with the bike rental place worked out?"
"Mr. Wammy did... " The blonde muttered as he leaned into Sayu's touch. "You're very good at this..."
"Really? That's a surprise..." The girl chuckled. "When I use to give Light-kun massages after his cram sessions he'd complain that I was pinching his skin or rubbing it raw."
"He lied."
"Really? How can you be sure?"
"Because I'm about to die right now..." The brunette pondered this as she rubbed Mello's shoulders.
"And why are you about to die?"
"This massage feels really good." The blonde groaned. "And your outfit..."
"You mean my pajamas?"
"That's it right there..."
"Why?"
"I don't know... they're cute on you or something I guess. I just like 'em for some reason." Sayu shook her head. The top she could understand a little more, it was a light fabric, almost transparent but not so, the blue of it matched the color of the sky. The shorts were mid-thigh in length and that was a lower mid-thigh. They were funky and looked like puzzle pieces in different shades of blue and purple were all over. Thinking about it they kind of reminded her of Near back at Wammy's.
"You know you look attractive too..." The girl muttered wrapping her arms around her lover's neck and cuddling close.
"I know..." 'Oh so well... but this burn...' The blonde frowned and his hand rose to touch the scarred flesh. Sayu caught his hand and gently kissed it.
"Even with the burn."
"..." Mello sighed. The hospital couldn't heal the skin and he didn't want to undergo corrective surgery. So, in the end he decided to continue on with the burn instead of shelling out cash he really didn't have. Sayu hugged her boyfriend closer to her and kissed his cheek.
"Don't fret Mihael." She whispered so quiet that unless you were Mello you wouldn't hear it.
"...Do you remember the day we met?" The chocolate lover smiled faintly.
"How could I not?" The woman chuckled placing her chin against Mello's bare shoulder.
"Do you also remember how brashly I asked you out?"
"...Yes..." Where was Mello going with this?
Mello patted his knee and Sayu moved from sitting behind him to cuddling into his chest his embrace warm and cozy. "You also remember that Matt was the one who instigated said action correct?" She nodded. "Well, even if he had said nothing I still would have asked."
"...?" Sayu looked up at Mello her chocolate eyes questioning.
"There was something about the way you watched us that day... silently... I can't really explain. It was just... when I saw you looking at as both you had this look about you. It was interesting, like you were breaking our personalities down and I was curious. And when we got closer I noticed how pretty you were..." His voice trailed off his cheeks pink, embarrassed with his little 'confession' of sorts.
"Well you know... when I first saw you I couldn't help but notice how sexy you were." The brunette giggled with a cute smile.
"Oh thanks...Ya know what sucks? The day we met I yelled at you like a bitch!" Mello huffed.
"Aw." Sayu hugged Mello. "You're so cute when you get like this."
"Shut up..." Mello ruffled her hair.
"Hey Mello?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you miss Mattie?"
"Yeah... but not much!"
"You don't have to lie to me. You miss your best friend... Do you...wanna go back to England at the end of the week?"
"What about your parents?"
"Well... we're only cutting this 'vacation' short by half a week."
"But still..."
"Mello." Sayu stared at him in the eyes challengingly.
"Ugh. Women..."
"What was that?" Sayu's eyebrow rose. Mello groaned and crawled under the covers hiding his head with the blanket. "Hey!"
"What?" He asked, face poking out.
"That's my bed!"
"So?"
"Well..."
Mello rolled his icy blue eyes and dragged her underneath the blanket and close. "Shush. You're too loud. It's not sex so it won't kill you."
"Yeah but what about-"
"Your parents? They'll be happy I haven't stolen your virginity. Sayu this is an incredible bore..." The blonde sighed. "Besides we're both dressed and it's just sleeping by one another."
"Well..."
"Please?"
"..." The girl really didn't have any reason to say no. Mello patted the mattress beside him, then hesitated a moment.
"Wait nevermind..." The blonde crawled out of bed. "I'll blow out these candles for you. Go ahead and go to sleep." Sayu bit her lip but did as he told her. She watched him blow out the candles until he came to the last one. The room was considerably dark already now. The glow illuminated his face and upon his lips she could see a gorgeous smirk as he gave her a last look. He blew out the candle and the room was pitch black. Sayu tried to see where the black loving young man had gone but it was useless. She sighed and settled back down against her pillows. She nearly jumped out of her socks when the blanket was lifted slightly and a warm body slid in behind hers. Her heart rushed as an arm curled around her waist and pulled her into a heated surface.
"M-Mello?"
"Mhm?" He hummed a tired edge in his voice.
"Um... Goodnight."
"Goodnight Sayu. Happy dreams." Sayu listened as his breathing evened out into soft exhales and silent inhales. She turned in his embrace and found her nose cozy against his neck. She hadn't figured he was that close. She yawned sleep finally beginning to set in. Mello was too damn comforting and warm for his own good. The young woman closed her eyes.
'We'll definitely return to England at the end of the week. Mihael misses home more than he tries to let on and who am I to keep him from it?'
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Aw. I had so much fun writing this chapter. :-Happy sigh-: If you caught it, :-wink wink-: reference to Then and There this story's predecessor. :)
Mello's so mischievous but here's a thought... we all know how Mello reacted to his loving scar... but how will Mattie react to his friend's new... ehem, fashion accessory? And... Mello hasn't called Matt once this whole time! Legasp! O-O
So yeah, :-giggle-: the next chapter should be fun. Also, in two chapters... I will have to shell out a lemon for all of you! It will be completely optional and... it shall be first hetero lemon. (I also have to write my first yaoi lemon too for another story) So... um... who wants fruit juice? (Should be shot for that)
I'll see you next chapter in Paranoia! Love all ya'll readers much! (On a healthy level mind you)
Tata! blackdragonflower
(Btw, I JUST OBTAINED ME SOME FINGER PUPPETS!)