Day and Night Five

Finally, Beyond broke the silence. "Matt, you coming home with us or not? Light hates waiting, we left him with Misa after all."

Ryuzaki commented, "If he doesn't like Misa, then why are they going out...?"

"Beats me." Beyond shrugged and asked me again, "So, what's it gonna be? Argue with blondie here or catch a ride home?" the black haired teen said, pointing to Mello.

Honestly, I would rather leave Mello and go home to play Black Wars some more. But the way Mello was staring at me made me blurt out, "I'll stay with Mello. See you later."

"Is that really a good idea, Matt?" Ryuzaki mumbled, biting his thumb.

"Ryuzaki," Mello began cooly, "I can give Matt a ride home. You don't need to worry about your friend."

If I was Ryuzaki, I would've said no and had Beyond just drag me out to Light's car. There was something in Mello's tone of voice and the look in his eyes that made a person wonder. But no. of course, Ryuzaki just bit down on his thumbnail and said nonchalantly, "Alright. Lets go beyond."

"But-" Beyond began. He actually had some sense unlike his older brother.

"Matt wants to stay," Ryuzaki said, giving Beyond a loom that meant he had no say in this. And with that, I was alone with a blonde vampire.

Alone.

Mello tapped my shoulder then pointed to the door. "C'mon, lets get going."

"Going?"

"Yeah, idiot," Mello rolled his eyes, they were already turning back to they're blue color. The red was gone completely. That still confused. "I wanted to ask you some things at my house, plus you'll need a ride home. Your friends are probably gone now."

Oh. Right. "Okay then..." I mumbled, following the blonde out. I had never really thought of Mello having a home. He just seemed like some loner who roamed around killing people. Yeah, sounds weird but this guy has basically stalked me and it seemed fitting for him. I followed Mello out and he pointed to a small black car. I blinked and stared, "You drive?"

Mello shrugged and mumbled, "Can't just disappear here and there, you know."

"True," I agreed, stepping into his car. I threw my backpack into the backseat and buckled myself in. Mello got in on the drivers seat and pretty soon we were driving away from the school. I began to think, 'This isn't such a good idea...'

Silence was here the whole. Mello didn't say one word and he looked like he didn't want to speak either. In some part of my mind I was formulating a plan to escape. Pretty stupid ones but what else is there to do? Not much.

"Matt."

Yo, earth to Mr. Jeevas! I thought, mentally slapping myself. "Hm? Oh, what?"

"We're here," Mello said, opening up his car door and stepping out. "It's kinda cold, you'll freeze if you stay in there. So you might wanna get out."

"Oh. Right." I rubbed my forehead then stepped out of his car. Then Mello led me inside his house. The outside looked pretty simple- normal even. Pasty pale beige color house with a brown roof. Few bushes outside the right side of his house and a patch of dirt in front of the house. Wow. Very, surprisingly normal. Now lets see the inside.

"..Matt?" Mello said, waving a hand in front of my face. "The hell is with that blank look on your face?"

"...this is normal. What gives?" I answered, swatting his hand away. Some pasty yellow color for the walls, the floor was a carpet except for some parts like in the hallway. An OK sized kitchen and a small living room with a TV and a Game Station two. That right there just surprised, "You play video games?"

Mello shrugged and walked into his kitchen. "I get bored easily around here." He paused, taking a chocolate bar out of his fridge and then continued, "Of course its normal. What were you expecting?"

How do I answer this? Oh, I thought your home was really grotesque because you're a blood sucking demon. Nope, can't say that. He might kill me if I say that. "Well.. You just don't seem like a normal person. No wait, never mind that. You aren't normal but like, what I meant was-"

"You didn't think it would be normal because I'm a vampire," Mello said blankly, taking a bite from his chocolate bar. It's like he just read my thoughts... Weird.

"Uh.. Yeah," I admitted reluctantly.

Mello narrowed his eyes me, slightly annoyed, "I was a human once you know."

"Oh. So do you hate garlic?"

"Whats with that question? I could but I refuse to."

"I thought Vampires were repelled by the scent of garlic or something."

"Yeah, but I was human remember. I don't like garlic and I never will so yeah I guess that would work. Besides," Mello continued, finishing his chocolate bar. "Beyond was a human too, and he likes garlic, right?"

I thought back for a second. I've only seen the kid eat strawberry jam but I guess I'll take his word for it. That reminds me, "Hey, Mello?" I asked, sitting down on a sofa, inspecting the Game Station Two. It looked old, due to the amount of dust on the cover. But it was on so I guess he liked to play it.

"Hm?"

"How do you know Beyond?"

Mello stopped walking, the shook his head as if he was ridding himself of some unpleasant memory and joined me on the sofa. "Ah... right. I killed the bastard Vampire that night." My breath caught in my throat but Mello continued anyway. "Beyond told you that his friends beat the vampire until he gave in right? Well they chased that bastard away and.. Well I was around there and I killed him. Beyond saw this but barely spoke a word of thanks to me. later we found out who each other were and exchanged a proper thanks." Mello looked down, his eyes cloudy. "He's a good kid, Matt. Beyond didn't deserve that..."

I wanted to ask more but I felt like I shouldn't. Maybe that I intruded on something too personal. My mouth opened to say something but no words came out. Luckily, Mello changed the subject.

"Now, down to business. You asked some questions, now its my turn," the blonde vampire said, turning to me. "Why do you live alone?"

"Oh, well, um..." I started. "My Dad disowned me..." Mello's eyes widened a little but he didn't say anything, so I swallowed a glob of saliva to wet my throat and went on. "We never really got along, my family. My parents had a divorce when I was younger, and not too long ago the old man disowned me. So, now I live by myself."

"How do you pay for the house?"

"It's not mine, I rent it. I get a little money from a part-time job I have and Misa sometimes helps, she's kind of wealthy. So yeah.. That's it," I finished, wiping my eyes.

Mello nodded and after some amount of silence he asked, "So, you have no one?"

"Nope.. Not anymore." By this time I was leaning over, trying not to bawl my eyes out. "I didn't do anything wrong... so why.. Why did he..?"

Mello was silent but he pat my back as if that would make everything better. Of course it won't but I can dream, can't I? A second later, Mello sits and stands up, walking away from me but only to return a moment later with a towel. He hold's up to my face but doesn't meet my eye. "Just dry your eyes idiot.. It doesn't help crying over the past."

I took the towel from him and wiped my face over with it. "Thanks, I guess... sorry about that. I never cry."

"Matt."

"What?"

"Your staying here."

My stomach flip flopped around as he said those words. "W-What? I'm staying? Mello, I can't. I have a home-"

The blonde didn't want to hear it. "Matt, your staying here and that's final. I don't want to see you sad or alone, so your staying here. Besides," Mello paused, forcing me back onto the sofa. He had me pinned down by my shoulders. "I haven't felt like this in a long time..."

It took me a second to realize what he was talking about but when I did my face heated up in a bright blush. "W-What? !" I tried to push him the vampire off me but he was stronger than I was. "Get off me, Mello! I'm not gay!"

Mello only responded by crushing his mouth against mine. Again, I tried to get him to let me go but after failing after so many attempts I just gave in and let him do whatever he wanted. Sheesh what's with this guy? I thought, trying to jerk my head away. Beyond said he didn't lie and he just lied twice now! About driving me home and him not being gay. Mello broke away then said, "I wasn't lying earlier, Matt. I did drive you home, your living here now. And as for that last one.. I wasn't gay earlier."

"..."

"What? Vampire got your tongue?"

"C-can I get up now?" I stammered, feeling the blush creep across my face again.

Mello shrugged and got up, "Fine. But remember Matt," he said, giving me a glare. "If you try to leave or run away, I won't hesitate to kill you."