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Chapter 9: Cloud 9.

Matt eventually arriving destination at the food mart parking lot; parked his vehicle. He was about to get out when Sayu pulled the red head's face dangerously close to her's, only to remove his goggles to show his beautiful green emerald eyes. She was astonished about just how handsome he was, and found herself not being able to take her eyes off of his. Matt felt a bit hot; desperately needing oxygen.

"Sayu... I like the goggles better on... So..." Matt found himself whispering. "Why? Do you feel insecure about yourself or something along those lines?" Asked Sayu with a grin.

"No! I just rather see the world a bit shaded. I hate being outside..." Said Matt.

Sayu starred at Matt in disbelief, but to each they're own she thought as she put the goggles back on. "What a waist of such a good looking guy..." Sayu responded back. Matt got red flushed in the face by her comment; all the while trying not to show his reaction towards her.

They both entered the food mart. Sayu began picking out food, Matt following behind. Matt looked around noticing two old ladies making comments about how him and Sayu make a great couple. Matt looked away, he felt like his whole feelings towards Sayu where being exposed out into the world; for everyone to see. Only to come back to reality by Sayu's voice calling back to him. "Are you alright Matt? Do you want to leave?" Sayu asked. "No, everything is fine Sayu." Matt responded.

Rose sat there in the couch. Reading what looked like a Gossip Magazine, when she abruptly stopped as she heard a crashing noise. She looked down at Maria who was on the floor coloring a picture. Rose re-assured Maria to keep up with her coloring, getting up; Rose went to investigate the sudden noise. Looking out the window Rose saw a hit and run situation. One car damaged, while the other car sped off. She began dialing the police in her cell for what she just saw. She looked out the window once again, noticing a person coming out of the passenger seat with a gun. Looking angry and unstable. Rose's reaction soon rising, she grabbed a hold of Maria's hand, taking her through the back door, Victory following behind. She ran quickly to her yard which was next door to Sayu's home from where she was escaping, Maria and Victory following behind. The guy began to yell at the two to stop, pointing the gun towards them when all of a sudden he collapsed. He was having a heart attack. Creston immediately realizing could sense the presence of a Death Note user around. Rose shocked by the sudden act in front of her put the girl in her car, letting Victory jump in, getting in herself to drive off.

Rose arriving pretty quit to the grocery store entered with Maria. Leaving Victory in her car, with the window open. The dog watched as the two went in safely. Rose caught sight of Sayu; quickly catching up. "Sayu! I..." Rose trailed off once she caught wind of seeing Sayu with a guy; a cute one at that. Rose could not help but to smile ear to ear. All fears of what happened vanishing. "Who's this lovely friend of your's Sayu?" Rose smiled; charmed by his appearance.

"His name's Matt, Rose. And is everything okay?" Sayu asked concerned, paying no mind to her love obsessed friend's comment.

Rose feeling guilty for forgetting the incident for a minute told Sayu everything. Sayu feeling scared hugged her daughter tightly, and thanking Rose with a hug as well for protecting her child, and pet. Matt looking concerned all the while got a surprise hug from Maria. "Wally! I found you!" Yelled Maria cheerfully. Matt smiled at the kid, petting her head, greeting her as well. Sayu and Rose exchanged a few words before Rose left, leaving Maria with Sayu, and promising to keep an eye on Victory for her. Smiling at Sayu indicating her supposed good choice in men; with a thumbs up. Sayu glared annoyed at her friend, but ignored it. Rose taking her leave with a smile.

Sayu sighed with relief. Her Maria was fine now. Nothing can make her happier then that. " I'm glad everything is fine Sayu. Not much people are lucky like that..." Matt said a bit in suspicion about the incident. "I know, thank God..." Sayu said relieved. "I may come off as a bit of an anti-social... but I do care a lot about you guys... I want nothing more then your safety." Matt said. Sayu starred at Matt not being able to break her gaze away. Feeling a bit happy to hear those words spill out of him like that. "Mommy... Do you need me to get something to add to the cart?" Maria asked, interrupting the moment between the two.

"Sure honey. Go get me eggs." Sayu asked. Maria ran to retrieve what her mother had asked for. Matt smiled. "She reminds me of her father..." Matt said. Sayu looked at Matt. "I'm sorry for your loss Matt... I know he was your friend..." Sayu apologized. Matt reached for Sayu's shoulder, holding it, while looking at her reassuringly. "There's no need to apologize... It was not your fault." Matt said with care in his voice.

Sayu looked down, only to have Matt curiously look down; following her gaze to his shoes covered in eggs. "Oops! Sorry!" Giggled Maria running off. "Maria! That was uncalled for! Get back here; and apologize to Matt!" Sayu chased at Maria. "You mean say sorry to Wally?!" Maria giggled as Sayu picked her up to bring her back. Matt sighed with an annoyed smirk. "Yup, just like your father Mello..." Matt said a bit irritated.

"I'm sorry Matt..." Sayu said, quickly kissing the red head in his cheek with a smile plastered on her face. Matt in complete awe at what he just received. Feeling like he was in heaven. "Heaven might not be so bad after all..." Matt thought to himself.

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