Chapter six:
L told him to encourage it and to let them be together.
Rodger drives them to the orphanage.
"Here we are." Mello says.
Nate looks out the window as they pass through the now open front gates.
There is a few kids here and there outside.
Nate shifts as if a little nervous.
Mello, since his arm slipped off when they climbed into the car, gently takes one of Nate's hands into his own getting the other to look to him. "It's ok." He assures him.
Nate nods trusting Mello.
Rodger parks the car and the three get out.
Mello leads Nate inside ignoring the looks from the kids outside.
Nate follows Mello and looks around himself as they walk.
Any orphan they pass that notice the two stop what they are doing to look to who Mello is with since they have not met Nate before.
Nate moves closer to Mello and Mello keeps Nate close to him with his head held high.
The two head to Mello's room and Mello shuts the door behind them.
Mello knows that the others will think Nate is a new orphan at first but it doesn't matter to him what they think.
After all he has Nate and that's good enough for him.
Mello looks to Nate as he looks around. "This is my room. I just thought this should be our first stop." He mentally notes he needs to change. He heads over to his dresser. "I just need to change."
Nate blushes a little heavily then turns to allow Mello to change in privacy.
Mello slightly laughs at this. "I don't mind if it's you." He says as he grabs a clean pair of clothes then he begins changing. He finishes changing and turns to Nate seeing him take in his surroundings. He goes over to the other who looks to him. "Do you want a change of clothes? I can lend you some of my clothes.
Nate still is blushing and glances away shyly.
"Do you still want to wear white? I can see if I can find something." Mello tells him.
Nate nods softly.
Mello heads back to his dresser. He is sure that he had something from before Whammy's that'd work. He finds a white t-shirt and he now looks for any pants since the boxers won't matter since they won't be visible. He does find some pants that will be just a little less baggy than Nate's current pants as well as being tinted blue but they should work. He grabs a clean pair of boxers then turns to Nate. "Here."
Nate is handed the clothes. "Thank you." He says.
Mello kisses his cheek. "It's no problem." He responds then moves to lean against the door obviously to ensure that no one walks in while Nate is changing.
Nate shyly turns away and changes.
Mello watches as this goes on and he tries to calm himself when he starts to feel his pants grow tighter at the sight of Nate naked. His eyes trail all along Nate's body as the other changes.
The time starts to slow down as Mello continues watching.
After what seems like forever to Mello Nate is changed and turns to Mello.
"You can set your clothes on the bed." Mello says keeping his eyes on Nate.
Nate does as told. "Only you I will change in front of." He mumbles.
Mello smiles as he slightly strained to hear. He goes over to Nate wrapping his arms around his waist. "Same to you." He tells the other.
Nate leans happily against Mello.
The door opens and the two turn to it.
"Yo Mels." Matt begins to say as he comes inside but pauses as his eyes rest upon Nate. "Who is that?"
"Nate." Mello says keeping Nate close. "Now what is it you want Matt?" He asks.
"So he's a new orphan huh?" Matt moves closer as if examining the other.
Nate stays close to Mello.
"No." Mello says.
Matt's head whips to look to Mello in surprise and questioningly as he raises an eyebrow.
"He is my love. He was just released from the hospital today." Mello says not caring who knows about him and Nate being together.
Matt blinks at this then looks back to Nate. "Is that so?" He says. "Why was he in the hospital?"
"Stop acting like Linda and trying to stick your nose into everything." Mello sighs. "You should know that if he wants to let someone know why he will tell you."
Matt smiles with an 'oops' smile. "Ok ok." He responds.
"Good." Mello says glad that it's resolved. He turns to Nate. "Ready? I'm going to show you around."
"Ok." Nate agrees.
Mello leads him out of the room.
Matt watches them leave.
Mello leads Nate around the orphanage. "Well here we have the common room." He brings Nate into that room.
There are some orphans already in the room and some turn to the two.
Nate remains close to Mello.
"Got a lost puppy Mello?" One boy snickers. "No. He's no where close to being a puppy. A rat."
Mello snarls and storms up to the boy only to slam a hard punch into the boys jaw throwing him sideways to the ground. "You low life." He snarls. "You can't even fucking tell what's good looking and what isn't good looking." His eyes narrow dangerously. "That's probably why you can't get a date. You only want the ugly ones." He growls. "He is perfect so you had better go crawling back to your ugly whores." He slams a kick to the boys stomach. "The only rat here is you." He suddenly feels someone grip his arm. He turns with a softer look to Nate. He sends one last glare at the boy. "Idiot." He then leads Nate out of the common room and away from it. His expression releases the glare though the anger still boils deep down all directed at that boy. "I'm sorry about that." He says.
Nate gently rests his head on Mello's shoulder. "Thank you Mello. For standing up for me."
Mello smiles. "Well don't worry about what he said. That idiot knows nothing. You are a very amazing and beautiful person." He wraps an arm around Nate's waist pulling him close.
Nate blushes. "Thank you."
Mello gently kisses the side of Nate's forehead. He then leads Nate around the place showing him things from the library to even the classrooms area.
A few orphans greet Nate and no one else teases him.
Linda suddenly approaches Nate. "Hey. Welcome to the orphanage. What's your name?"
"Nate." Nate says staying close to Mello.
Linda blinks dreamy eyed. "Nate. It's nice to meet you. I am Linda." She says moving a little closer. "Say do you like art? I can show you the art room." She lightly blushes.
Nate moves closer to Mello. "Um I'm good."
Linda moves closer. "Awww no need to be shy. Come on." She reaches for Nate's arm.
Mello moves Nate to behind him and glares at Linda. "Back off Linda. He said no."
Linda pouts with a slight glare at Mello. "He's just being shy."
"Leave us alone." Mello says with a warning in his voice.
Linda crosses her arms over her chest. "What are you? His lover?"
Mello almost wants to smirk. "Well not yet but I plan to be." He says. "Whenever he's ready." He doesn't even have to look to know Nate is at least blushing a little.
Linda's eyes widen. "You're disgusting."
"What are you a homophobic?" Mello challenges. "Just accept that he's my boyfriend. I don't care who knows."
Linda looks wide eyed at Nate who stays close to Mello. "Come on. He can't love you. He loves nothing except his position as number one around here."
"That is incorrect." Nate says. "Please accept that not everyone is into girls. Mello is a wonderful and kind person. There is no doubt that he loves and cares for me deeply."
Linda gasps then runs off.
"She's so annoying and idiotic." Mello sighs. "I wonder how she even manages to stay here." He shakes his head.
"I can agree on that." Nate says.
Mello turns to Nate with a smile. "Well shall we continue?"
Nate nods and they head on their way.
Mello brings Nate to out back next. "This is the back yard. Including the forest. It stretches until you hit the wall like fence around this place's property." He explains.
There is a soccer game about to start.
One boy looks to Mello. "Hey! Want to join?" He calls.
"Not today." Mello says then turns to Nate. "How about I show you a place that I found?"