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The Flaw	By : ShinigamiMailJeevas Category: Death Note > Yaoi-Male/Male > Mello/Matt Views: 2603 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-The Flaw
- 2-Part 1
- 3-Part 2
- 4-Part 3
- 5-Part 4
- 6-Part 5
- 7-Part 6
- 8-Part 7
- 9-Part 8
- 10-part 9
- 11-Part 10
- 12-Part 11
- 13-Part 12
- 14-Part 13
- 15-Part 14
- 16-Part 15
- 17-Part 16
- 18-Part 18
- 19-Part 19
- 20-Interlude: The Past
- 21-Part 20
- 22-Part 21
- 23-part 22
- 24-Part 23
- 25-Interlude
- 26-part 24
- 27-Part 25
- 28-Part 26
- 29-Part 27
- 30-Part 28
- 31-Interlude: December 25th
- 32-Part 29
- 33-part 30
- 34-epilogue
- 30
- 31
- 32
Interlude: December 25th

Mello had thought long and hard about what to get Matt for Christmas. He hadn't wanted to only get him games as that was expected, and Mello certainly wouldn't buy him cigarettes, so when the idea finally came to him, Mello wondered why he hadn't thought of it immediately.

He wasn't certain if it would be a success or not, but it was something different, something Matt would not expect and something they had already said no to before; though to be honest, they had been a bit overwhelmed at that point in time.

Matt was engrossed in a game in the living room which left Mello time to snatch his cell phone and lock the bedroom door to make the call; it was picked up after only two rings.

"Hey Patricia, it's Shane. I was wondering if it would be possible to schedule my appointment for an earlier date, sometime before Christmas?" Mello knew it was a long shot; in all likelihood, she was probably booked until after Christmas, when his original appointment was.

"If you don't mind me asking, is there a specific reason for it?"

Mello bit his lip and was grateful no one was around to see him as he fell victim to a blush. "Well... I wanted to do something different for the holiday and if possible, I would like to surprise Mark with the gender of the baby. I know it's really short notice-"

"I think that is an excellent idea. As it happens, I have a cancellation for the day before Christmas at eight thirty. I'll call Mark to tell him that I'm taking my vacation early so I moved up all my appointments. How does that sound?"

Mello grinned. It had worked out better than expected. "That sounds great, thank you." The call lasted only a few more moments as Patricia had the information entered into the computer and discussed a way to keep Matt from the room when she told Mello the gender and formally put the information in an envelope for Matt; Mello left the bedroom feeling content.

Mello was almost certain Matt would enjoy that gift along with the expected games he had ordered online. Mello hadn't been apart from Matt long enough to buy something whilst shopping for the holiday decorations, and they had only gone out once for that. And if something else was needed, Matt usually went out on his own with the hint that Mello stay rested.

It had made getting any gifts impossible.

Mello watched as Matt answered the phone and hid a smirk as he sat beside him. To distract himself, Mello turned his gaze to their small tree that sat off to the side of the living room. It was hardly what Mello remembered from Christmas with his family, but he and Matt didn't need a big tree, not yet, maybe when the baby was older...

"Mello, your appointment has been switched to Christmas eve."

"Why?" Mello turned to Matt appearing curious if not a little concerned; he was pleased with his acting. "She's taking an early vacation," Matt shrugged, and it was easy to tell Matt didn't mind the change. It wasn't like it was in the evening so they still had an entire day to get things ready for Christmas. There was no inconvenience.

It was still a few days away, but Mello could hardly contain his excitement.

.

.

Mello had woken early on Christmas, his bladder screaming at him. With business taken care of, he snuck the inconspicuous string envelope under the tree before Matt could get up; last thing he needed was for Matt to find his hiding spot. Mello also didn't see the need to wrap the envelope when Matt's games were wrapped in oddly shaped boxes and covered in reindeer covered paper; he had enough things wrapped already.

He had thought about going back to sleep, but in the end, he had quietly dressed himself as he put coffee on for Matt and hot chocolate for himself. It was cool in the apartment but not uncomfortable enough for Mello to put on a jacket or hoodie.

He sat at the kitchen table while the water heated for the hot chocolate, the mix already in the cup. It was early from what Mello could tell, the sky being gray and murky before the sun rose. Upon closer inspection though the clouds seemed bloated and ready to burst, but with rain or snow Mello wasn't certain. He left it as a surprise, forgoing the weather station, figuring he would find out sooner or later. Mello hoped it was snow but didn't count on it as there had yet to be so much as flurries that year.

Hearing the microwave finish, Mello hurried to stop the chime and winced when he heard movement from the bedroom. He should have closed the door. With a sigh, he fixed a cup of coffee for Matt before he added the hot water to his cocoa mix. He had just finished adding a splash of milk to the cup when Matt's groggy 'Good morning... Happy Christmas' came from behind. Mello returned the sentiment before he got a good look at the redhead.

Matt's eyes were squinted as he shuffled along the floor, and Mello smiled at the sight. He didn't bother with pleasantries and thrust the hot cup into Matt's hands and steered him into the living room to sit on the couch. Mello joined him a moment later with his own beverage and sipped it gently as he waited for Matt's mind to join his body.

Mello noticed it immediately when Matt yawned and set the coffee down to stretch his arms in the air, spine popping back into place. Matt turned and placed a kiss to his lips with his eyes wide and awake.

"Nice to see you finally all here," Mello smirked.

"Yes well, if you could stop shifting in the bed every five seconds than maybe I could get some sleep," Matt told him gently with no ire, though it made Mello wince nonetheless. He hadn't known it had woken Matt. He just got so uncomfortable at night and couldn't seem to lie in the right spot.

"Should we wait to open our stuff?" Matt distracted him for the moment, and Mello allowed it. He thought on it and shook his head.

"No, we can eat breakfast and start preparing for dinner after." That was all it took for Matt to hop off the couch and dive at the gifts. Mello laughed and let Matt sort everything out into two piles. There wasn't much stuff, but that didn't really matter much to Mello. They could go out and buy what they wanted whenever they wanted; it was mainly just tradition and opening the secret gifts that made it fun. It was always nice to be surprised.

Matt moved all the gifts onto the coffee table and sat next to him again. Matt handed over a strange rectangular and rather heavy box that Mello eyed curiously for a moment before he tore at the wrappings. It was a lock box with the key in the lock.

"Not finished; you've got to open it."

Mello rolled his eyes and did as told. Inside was a photo album. Mello hesitated only a moment before pulling it out. The first page was filled was candid photos of himself, one from Wammy's and the rest of him from sometime in the pregnancy. Matt had even managed to snatch one of him poking his stomach when he had first started to show.

Mello looked up and couldn't seem to form words. "I figure Kira has his own problems, and if he isn't dead or out of his mind, he will be in hiding and far away from a Death Note. And if L finds us, the Death Note will be the least of our worries."

Mello stroked the soft bindings of the book and smiled. Having photos would be nice. "Thanks Matt. I hadn't even thought of this. It has just been so ingrained in my mind not to have them." Matt seemed pleased with himself, and Mello let him have it; he had been surprised.

Matt made to open the envelope, and Mello had to shove a box in his hand to keep him from it. Mello tucked it behind his back for safe keeping until the end and laughed at the half pout Matt shot his way before he turned his attention to the other gift. Matt's eyebrows had shot up, and he bounced in his seat waving the game around for a second before pulling Mello into a heated kiss.

"Damn Matt, if I knew you would act like this over a single game, I would have bought you a new system instead."

Matt grinned sheepishly and handed over a smaller but no less heavy box to him. It was filled with things they couldn't quite use until the baby had been born, but once he was in top shape, they would be used. "Kinky bastard," Mello muttered and watched as Matt's cheeks burned red. It was a large show of how Matt felt for him that he would even think of something like oils, lubes, and toys after everything that had gone on when he was little.

"Open the last two boxes you have." Mello grinned at the look of suspicion he received. It was only a few more games, nothing perverted like Matt's gift had been; though Mello would be lying if he said he wasn't eager to try a few of them out.

"Yay!" Matt was grinning ear to ear as he added the other games to the pile. Mello was actually surprised Matt didn't have them yet but conceded that there had been other, more important things to think of recently.

"Thank you, I loved my gifts." Matt seemed to have forgotten about the envelope, and Mello didn't remind him, opening his last gift instead. Mello laughed, glanced at Matt, and laughed again. "In your dreams, Matty, in your dreams."

"Couldn't hurt to try could it?"

Mello snorted and set aside the item, which he vowed never to wear, something black with a bit of lace, before sobering up. Matt looked at him expectantly. It seemed he hadn't forgotten the envelope.

Mello shyly held it out, and Matt took it with uncontainable curiosity. Matt unwound the top and scanned the document.

"You sneaky bastard! That's why Patricia had me run the blood work over to the lab for her!" Matt grinned at him, and then it seemed to sink in that in his hands were pictures of their baby, their daughter. Matt sucked in a breath, and Mello let him have a moment.

Mello had been a little overwhelmed when he found out in the office with Patricia there; he hadn't thought he would be affected by it and had blinked his misty eyes clear hurriedly before Matt had a chance to get back.

"This is… this is... just thank you, Mello." And Mello knew he had given Matt the best gift he could in that tiny envelope. Mello sank into the offered embrace, and they stayed like that until Matt's growling stomach became too much for Mello to tolerate.

"Alright. Let's feed you before your stomach grows legs and does it for you." With help, Mello got off the couch, and the two went on to start the rest of their holiday.

-End Interlude-
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