Chapter 10

Mail, now Matt, stepped out of the shower, and reached up for one of the fluffy white towels that sat on the small shelf beside the mirror. He dried off his hair, and wrapped the towel around his waist. 'The asshole said he would have clothes for me...' Matt thought to himself with a frown. 'He's a vampire...He admitted it himself to not being human. What does he want with me though?' The redhead shook his head. 'Oh well, he's pretty damn hot though...wait, what the hell? I have a boyfr-' His eyes went wide in realization. "L..."

Mello walked into his bedroom licking his lips. The scent of the redheads blood hit him hard. He didn't understand why. It wasn't like this with any other human he had ever come across before. His scent was just so tempting, and delicious. The blond was practically drooling. He wanted the boys blood so badly; the small taste earlier had done nothing except make him crave it more. He would have it though. Eventually. Mello's tongue peeked out from between his lips and he ran it slowly across his bottom lip. Soon, he'd be able to sink his fangs into him. The lack of running water knocked him back to reality though. He dashed to the closet, and in less than a second he was seated on the bed with a set of neatly folded clothes resting beside him.

Matt opened the door to see Mello sitting there on the bed, watching him. It was creepy really. He forced himself forward a few steps, his arms folded almost defensively over his bare chest. "Y-you said you had clothes for me?"

The blond sensed the redheads discomfort and he smirked. "They're here," He cocked his head to his left, where the clothes were on the bed.

Matt visibly tensed. "Can you leave so I can change?"

"We're both male, we have the same body parts..."

The redhead's face turned a dark red almost rivaling his hair. "Right..." He stepped closer towards the bed and picked up the first article of clothing. A dark red collared shirt. It was a little too formal for the redheads liking, but he figured it was better than walking around in some vampires house with nothing but a towel around his waist.

The sweet scent of Matt's blood was stronger now. It was that damn blush. As good as it was to see, it only put a strain on his self control. He watched as Matt slid his arms through the sleeves and buttoned it up. The black boxers were next and Mello gave the redhead some privacy and turned away. Though he did it more out of the fact that his self control was already hanging on by a thread and didn't want to tempt fate. The towel fell and pooled around Matt's feet. The boxers, and then the black jeans were put on easily, and Mello could finally look at him. 'Perfect...' Was the only thing that came to the blonds mind.

"Vampire...you really are one then" It was more of a statement.

Blue eyes rose to meet green. "Yes," A small smirk spread across Mello's pale lips. "You're wondering why I'm keeping you here, correct?"

"Bingo"

In the time it took Matt to blink, the blond was gone leaving only a rush of cold air behind. Matt whirled around to see where he had gone. Nothing. The room was empty. 'The hell?...' Matt pulled the door open and ran out of the room. "Where are you?" He turned in a circle where he stood, his eyes searching desperately for the blond vampire. Still nothing. Nothing but laughter.

"Very good. You pass..." A voice behind him said. The redhead turned to see Mello standing there casually with his smirk still in place. "Most would have ran for the door, but not you. Why?"

Matt swallowed the lump that had formed in his throat. He knew, that he knew damn well he couldn't run. The vampire would just catch him. He was too fast, there was no point in running. "I won't make it out the door..." Matt's voice trembled.

"Good answer," Matt blinked, and the blond was gone again. Cold arms wrapped around his waist from behind and he jumped in surprise. "Shh...I'm not as scary as I let on"

The redhead was shivering. Out of fear. That and the fact that Mello was just so damn cold. "Who say's I'm scared?" The redhead tried to compose his voice but it only sounded strained. "I can smell you're fear, Matt" Mello whispered against his ear. His cold breath brushed over Matt's neck and the younger teen squeaked, trying in vain to get out of the Vampire's iron grip. Mello sighed and waited for the teen to calm down. "Really, I'm not going to eat you..."

"What else do you want me for then?!" Matt shouted. He was still struggling to get out of Mello's grip. That wasn't going to happen. Even though Mello looked weak, with his vampire strength he could very easily pick up a car and throw it through a building. Not that he had ever actually done that. Thought about it though. That would have been one hell of a tantrum.

Mello chuckled. The movie 'Dracula' again came to mind, and he couldn't help but pause for a few seconds before delivering the worst line in Vampire impersonation history. "I vant to suck your blood.." To his amusement the redhead began struggling more, and he chuckled.

"I'm just kidding. Well, I do want to suck your blood, but, I'm not going to kill you. I'll only take a little at a time"

Matt stopped his struggling for a bit. It was proving pointless, and he was getting tired anyways. "What?..."

Mello shrugged. "Would I have gotten you all dressed up if I was just going to suck you dry?"

The redhead kept silent for a good 5 minutes before Mello got impatient. "You are now my own personal blood bank," He walked backwards towards the leather couch, dragging Matt along with him. "I'll take blood whenever I need it, and in turn you have a place to sleep, clothes to wear, and a badass vampire to protect you"

Mello sat down and pulled Matt down to sit beside him. "Sounds like a pretty good deal, right?"

Matt just stared. 'Is this guy serious? He just wants me around so he can bite me whenever he damn well pleases?' He blinked, and Mello was just staring back at him waiting patiently for an answer. 'Oh..what the hell? Its not like I have anywhere to go, I'll have to call L though...' Matt gave a small sigh and nodded. "Yeah I gues..."

No sooner had the words left Matt's lips when Mello had him on his back pinned to the couch. His lips already at the redheads neck fangs bared and ready to sink into the soft naturally pale skin beneath his lips. That is until Matt began to scream and pull at his hair. He pulled back and looked down at the teen beneath him. "What? You said it was ok!"

"Well shit man! When you do it like that it scares the crap out of me!" Matt shouted back.

"Oh stop being such a wuss!"

"Try being in my position asshole!"

"I can't I'm too busy being in mine!"

"Bite me!"

Mello paused at the redheads words, a smirk slowly etched itself across his pale lips. "Gladly..." The blond dipped his head down again ready to latch himself onto Matt's neck, when he was interrupted again by annoying tugging at his hair.

"Wait!...I w-was just kidding!"

An animalistic growl erupted from the blonds throat. He was hungry, and he wanted blood. Not just anyones blood, oh no, he was picky now. He just wanted Matt's blood. You see, he had made a little discovery while out "hunting" when Matt was taking his shower earlier. After tasting Matt's blood from what he had gotten on his gloves, and tasting the blood of some other person right after...well it was just so plain. Everything else compared to Matt's blood was just Ugh. Seriously. Matt's blood was just so warm and rich, and he was drooling again damn it!. Mello licked his lips, eyes narrowing as he pulled back to, once again, look down at his "meal."

"What. is. it. now?" He hissed through clenched teeth.

Matt gulped and turned his head so that he wasn't looking up at the blond. A dark blush creeped onto his cheeks, and knocked a large chunk of Mello's self control out the window.

'Damn..buy yourself some time...' He thought to himself. Matt was scared out of his mind right now. He was damn sure it was going to hurt, and he didn't really deal well with pain. "I...well...does it h-hurt?" Matt asked quietly. He was still not looking at him.

Mello was staring more at the redheads neck than at him. His fangs were aching to sink into him. He had to be gentle with him. Mello didn't like being gentle with boys, but, he guessed once Matt was use to it he could have a little more fun.

"No it doesn't...quite the opposite actually"

Matt turned to look at him. Surprise flashed across his features for a second before being replaced by suspicion. "Are you sure you're not just telling me that because you want me to cooperate?"

Mello growled."I'm sure!" This caused Matt to flinch and he sighed. "Sorry...It really doesn't hurt much, Matt"

Matt nodded. "O-okay..." He reached up and pulled the collar of his shirt down with one of his fingers. Mello was surprised. It had been easier than he had thought. Oh well, he wasn't going to complain. He dipped his head down again, his fangs had just barely touched Matt's skin when music started playing in the kitchen.

"My phone!" Matt shouted. He managed to slide out from under the blond, and he ran in the direction that "Savin' Me" by Nickelback was playing. Mello growled in annoyance.

There it was. His dark red Chocolate sitting up against the corner of the kitchen counter. 'How the hell did I miss that earlier?' He shrugged the thought off and he picked it up, he didn't need to check the caller I.D to see who it was. He knew it was L because L had chosen that song as his ring tone himself. Matt slid the phone open and brought it up to his ear.

"L! What happened, are you okay?!"

The other line was quiet for a while before L answered. "Mail!...I'm fine, the police let me go free. They're out looking for you though, where are you?"

Cold lips were at the redheads ear before he had a chance to answer. "Tell him where you are, and I'll kill you" was the simple threat. Matt resisted the urge to gasp. "Tell him you're safe and not to come looking for you"

"Mail...Mail, answer me! where are you!?"

Matt snapped out of it and swallowed te lump that had formed in his throat before answering. "I'm fine, L...Don't come looking for me. I'm safe where I am" his voice was just above a whisper.

"What?...No! tell me where you are, I'll come find you!"

"No, L...Besides, you're better off without me. The cops are after me and if they find out you've been in contact with me they'll bust you" Matt knew that part was true, but he didn't care, he really did want L to come find him, to save him from this vampire. To take him home and hold him, and tell him everything was going to be ok, but he couldn't. Not with Mello standing right behind him.

"Mail...what are you?...N-no! tell me where you are god damn it! I'll come and get you..please.." There was a pause as L took a sharp breath, like he was trying not to cry. "Is this some kind of joke?...Don't do this to me, Mail..."

Tears stung the redheads eyes, but none fell. It hurt him to hear L sound so desperate. He loved him, he really did. But really, there was nothing he could do now. "No joke, L. I'm sorry..."

"You may call from time to time, but you can not tell him where you are..." Mello whispered against Matt's ear.

Matt relaxed but only a little. "I'll call you...but don't come looking for me, it will be pointless, I won't come back with you. Sorry, bye.." Matt slid his phone shut before L had another chance to answer.

Mello almost felt bad for making the teen do that. Almost. He was a little selfish but he didn't care, now he was free to have the redhead to himself. "Matt," The blond whispered. His cold breath brushed against Matt's neck and this time he got a response he hadn't been expecting. The younger teen actually leaned back against him. His fingers worked to unbutton the first four buttons of the dark red collared shirt and he turned around to face the blond vampire.

A single tear ran down the redheads pale cheek, and Mello couldn't help but reach up to wipe it away. "You better give me a good reason for breaking off ties with my best friend and boyfriend..."Matt said seriously. "I know there's more behind your motives..."

Mello stared down at the shorter boy. How...could he tell? It was like he had read his thoughts. He was dead on right. Sure, he had just found him half dead in a dirty old alley, but something about this boy drew him in. It was in his eyes, and in his blood. He had to be near him. Had to. Was it...love? The blond inwardly cringed. Love. What a useless emotion, it just fucked you over in the end. It always did. But...still, he couldn't deny the fact that there was something there.

"What is it? Did you like...fall in love with me or something?"

The blond was brought back from his thoughts. Was that it? Had he fallen in love? Just like that? Maybe... Mello shrugged and lifted the redhead up so he was sitting on the counter. The blond moved himself between his legs so he could get closer. "I suppose," He unbuttoned Matt's shirt the rest of the way, and slid it off his shoulders. Mello took the boys chin in his hand and turned his head to the side so that his neck was exposed to him. He leaned in and flicked his tongue at the warm pale flesh. Matt shivered. He wasn't resisting at all. "We'll have to see how the story," Another lick to the sensitive skin. "Unfolds...Don't you agree?" He felt the redheads hands run up his back to tangle in his blond hair and for a second Mello was glad his heart had stopped beating long ago, or else it would be thudding against his chest hard right now. Maybe he was falling in love. Or maybe it was just the blood he was lusting over. Only time would tell.

Matt's eyes closed and he pulled the blond closer. "Completely..." And that was all the initiative Mello needed. He opened his mouth and sank his fangs deep into the redheads neck. Warm blood flowed into his waiting mouth, and suddenly, he didn't think he'd be able to stop himself from draining the boy of every last drop of blood.

A/N: Sorry, I this chapter took me so long to write, and I don't even know why... o.o ugh. anyways, Here it is in all its crappy glory...sigh I fail. Oh well. There will be a time skip in the next chapter, just a heads up. So yeah...Mellykins is in denial, but it was love at first sight with Matt, or in this case...love at first taste? W/e you get it...Stay tuned.

Review plz, and I might think about putting up a preview to the joint project I'm working on with my Mello, Saigocage. Its another Vampire AU but...different...yeeeah. The fight between Vampire's and The Vampire Hunters. (yeah, I like vampires, bite me)

P.S (The preview will only go up if I get enough reviews for this chapter)

P.S.S (I know I had a beta lined up, but I decided to just wing it without a beta, cause I'm too paranoid, so...yeah, sorry J.J)

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