Chapter ten:
Nate gasps then with happy tears in his eyes and voice lost he nods.
Mello smiles happily and slips the ring onto Nate's finger. He allows Nate to do the same with an identical ring he got so that way Nate can put a ring on him as well just in case they cannot marry before Nate ends up dying.
With the paper filled out and submitted they will be allowed to get married and once they get married one of them officially takes on the others last name.
Depending on who is the more female or uke one is in the relationship is usually how it goes.
Mello kisses Nate as they feel very happy inside.
It was perfect.
The two spent time filling out the paper as Mello slipped out to borrow a pen so they can do this.
Nate agreed to take on Mellos last name so that's how they write it letting the people who take care of this know of their choice.
Once done Mello is about to place it on the night stand but pauses as Nate speaks his name making him turn to his fiancée.
"Can you get my puzzle?" Nate asks since along with his jacket, the puzzle Mello got Nate has become one of Nate's most favourite inanimate objects. "It's just so I have something to do if I can't sleep."
Though the day Mello brought Nate back to the hospital was warm so Nate left his jacket in Mellos room so as to not over heat.
He even has gotten spare clothes in Mellos room along with spare clothes for Mello in Nate's room at the Shadows housing.
Mello nods. "Of course I can." He places a kiss on Nate's forehead. "I will be back." He says in a promising voice before heading out with the paper in hand as well as leaving the pen on the nightstand. He walks down the halls and heads out of the hospital. He heads to drop off the paper then once that simple task is complete he heads back to Whammys since Nate's puzzle is there in Mellos room. He makes it and grabs the puzzle only to walk on back.
Once back he heads straight for Nate's room with the box slightly clutched to his chest.
"I promise you..." He mummers to himself softly. "I promise I won't let you down." He then makes it to Nate's room. He enters. "I got it."
Nate smiles. "Thanks Mello." He says gratefully.
Mello sets the puzzle on the nightstand then sits on the bed on the space next to Nate. He puts his hands so his palms are gently against the bed with his arms draped at his sides. "How are you feeling?" He asks watching Nate.
Nate slightly glances down. "To be honest I feel a little weak." He admits.
Mello reaches over and gently strokes Nate's cheek. "Hopefully it's just a part of your recovery to being alright for a bit." He offers an explanation since both know Nate is dying.
Nate nods softly. "I hope so."
Mello and Nate then watch each other only to link their hands together. Their love shining bright for all those who turn to look.
Mello remained until visiting hours are over then he leaves as he can't stay in this hospital. He is now in his room once again working on what he was doing last night. He stays up till late then finally moves the pen up away from his work. "Finally. It's done." He says feeling good now that his work is done. He gets up turning off the lights then he slips into his bed to get some rest for tomorrow.
The next day...
Mello heads along through the orphanage towards the front door.
"Mello!" Matts voice stops him.
Mello turns to look to Matt. "What is it?" He asks.
Matt stops a little in front of Mello. "I haven't seen Nate recently. Is he alright?"
Mello turns looking away so his back is to Matt. "Just a little scare..." He says a little quieter than he intended as he looks down with his eyes closed.
Matt blinks. "Mello... You don't sound so good." He says worried. "What's going on?"
Mello opens his eyes a little more than half way. "Don't worry about it Matt." He then walks off through the front door.
Matt watches him go worried that something terrible has happened to Nate.
...
Nate turns to the doorway as tree is a knock. He smiles as Mello comes inside.
"Hey." Mello greets the other.
"Hey." Nate greets back.
Mello turns pulling something out of his pocket. "I've been thinking about doing this for a while now." He admits. He gently grips the back of one of Nate's hands moving it so the palm is facing upwards with his hand slightly cupped. "Here. I know it's not really much at the moment but I thought you'd like something like this. It's a little something I put together to do my best to describe something very important." He places a folded piece of paper like a card that is smaller than just a printer paper folded in half but looks nice.
It has a grey coloured paper with white ribbon making a heart on the cover.
Mello moves his hands and Nate opens the card.
To: the love of my life Nate River.
You make my life whole and you made me come to realize that I loved something much more than being number one at the orphanage to be able to succeed L. It's you. You are my life as your love and gentleness brighten my world as you always seem to do with just being there, just being who you are.
I love who you are and I would never ask you to change one bit of it.
Because you are beyond the word perfect.
I love you with all my heart and soul.
And I hope I make you just as happy as you make me.
Because you deserve only the best.
Love the lovesick Mihael Keehl.
Nate smiles and is almost in happy tears after reading that. He looks to Mello losing the battle to hold back his happy tears. "Oh Mello. Of course you do. I feel the same way back."
The two share a hug smiling happily.
Mello nuzzles Nate lovingly.
If he had one wish it would be to stay with Nate for the rest of his life and the afterlife as well as hopefully if they get reborn.