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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
- 32
- 33
- 34
So, something different in this chapter, the little scene breaks are actually POV breaks.

Suggested Listening: So Obvious by Runner Runner

Part 30

~Mine~

They hadn't really needed to hear the doctor explain how after being given the anesthetic, which would leave Mello awake if his condition permitted it, they were going to cut him open and get the baby out. Well, Matt was certain it had been explained in far more technical terms, but that was the gist of things.

Things they had already known.

There had been nothing else explained that they hadn't been able to discern and drudge up on the internet or from books on their own. He knew it was a courtesy and that not everyone would know these things, or even look them up, but to him if he were going into it, he'd almost not want to know. Though one would have to be an idiot not to realize what was happening.

The procedure for the C-section had been explained the week before, at the final checkup before birth. Which was going to happen as soon as they were done making final adjustments in the OR.

He knew Mello was nervous, knew everything that could potentially go wrong, and he wished he had been able to ease his fears, but Mello had already been wheeled in to be prepped. Matt had already done his part in dressing in the horrid pale green surgical clothing, cap included, and was waiting.

He was just outside the OR, and he pushed through the doors once he had been waved inside.

"Hey, Mello," he greeted softly, feeling awkward speaking in the clinical silence as the surgeon and others conversed.

Mello twisted his head to look at him, weary smile tugging at his lips. They had been up all the evening before.

"We are ready to begin."

He gently took Mello's hand as he noticed his body tense in response to those words. Mello was already drugged up so he shouldn't be able to feel any of what they were doing—hopefully. There were always the horror stories of it wearing off too soon or not taking complete effect, but there didn't seem to be a problem despite the constant glances at Mello; Matt figured it was to see if Mello was feeling anything. It was a scary thought.

A few minutes later, there was movement of the doctor as he peered around the divider blocking sight of Mello's stomach. Matt was sure he could have watched, but he'd seen enough videos of it online and knew Mello appreciated him being closer to him anyway.

"Congratulations on your baby girl. Would you like to cut the cord?"

He glanced at Mello who looked slightly startled by the lack of crying as a notification of 'birth' despite knowing not all babies cried the second they were free.

Detaching his fingers from Mello with a small smile, Matt shrugged, taking hold of what looked like an instrument of torture and cut through the squishy material. He couldn't honestly figure out what was supposed to be so great about doing that. He didn't get any great sense of accomplishment from it or anything like that... some people were just odd he guessed.

Neither of them had gotten a good look at their baby before she had been whisked away to be cleaned, but no one had screamed or gasped in horror so he figured that was a good sign. Knowing he would have to wait until the nurses were done and Mello had been sown up, he gave him a quick kiss before he was ushered from the room to wait.

He tore off the stupid hair cap he'd had to wear and couldn't wait until Mello was out of there so he could change in the room provided to them as he wouldn't be allowed to leave for a few days. Both doctor and Obstetrician's orders due to his odd pregnancy.

He got that Mello didn't like it, but it would give them some time to get used to taking care of the baby.

Matt knew he hadn't had to wait all that long, but with the clock ticking on the wall and the hallways silent yet busy, it had felt like hours before Mello was being wheeled out, looking tired and weak on the bed.

Matt followed them without prompting, and they were told the nurse would be bringing their daughter in as soon as everything was set. It wasn't exactly like in the movies all the time where the parents hold their baby in the OR and the credits begin to roll. Sure, had they protested, they could have easily had time with her once she'd had a quick cleaning, however it made more sense to have her taken care of before Mello got to the room.

As it was, it took nearly another twenty minutes before the nurse wheeled the see-through plastic crib into the room with the baby wrapped up in a cocoon of blankets. "Anytime you don't want her, just call, and we can handle her while you rest or eat."

Matt nodded, and though he had not seen Mello, he was certain he had too. "Matt-"

He knew what Mello wanted, the same thing he did. He peered over the small bundle and hesitantly brushed aside a few pieces of the blanket that had hidden her face and hair.

.

.

Mello waited anxiously—shifting as much as he dared despite the anesthetic and pain killers running through his system—for Matt to react. His worry only rose when Matt didn't say anything and instead simply picked her up and brought her over.

Mello released a breath as she was placed in his arms.

Pinkish skin, closed eyes, and a small tuft of red hair was exposed, and he looked up at Matt who smiled at him—a relieved smile. There was no outward appearance of outside tampering, they couldn't say for certain but to Mello, Isabella was theirs.

"I still say they look like aliens," Matt commented as he rearranged the pillow behind his back for him, and Mello appreciated it as his arms were full. He let out an amused snort at the comment despite sort of thinking Matt was right. He continued to simply stare at her sleeping face, almost in shock that everything had worked out alright. He couldn't say who she looked more like, the features too scrunched and new, but so far it looked to be in Matt's favor with the red hair.

Mello had never thought he would have a child, never mind literally birth one, and certainly not with his best friend turned boyfriend. But Mello wouldn't trade it for anything, and it looked as though L and Near were wrong; their baby was definitely theirs and had nothing to do with the Death Note, though Mello still couldn't shake the doubt from his mind entirely.

Apart from looks and future behaviors, was there really a way to tell? Maybe they had been deluding themselves from the start? Though Mello liked to think that everything had gone the way it was supposed to.

He didn't know for how long he'd held her, but his arms felt like lead, and pain was starting to twinge from his stomach to his spine.

"I'll take her," Matt told him with a smile and gently took their daughter from his arms. "Get some rest. It will probably be the best damn sleep either of us get in a long time."

Mello groaned out a small laugh but knew it to be the truth. "Thanks, Matt." He slid a bit further down, trying to make himself comfortable on that stone slab of a bed and closed his eyes, smiling as Matt kissed his cheek before going to sit down off to the side.

He was so damn tired, even though he had hardly done anything. Rest was what his body needed to recover from the surgery, so Mello didn't protest as he felt his mind slipping in the silence of the room.

.

.

Matt cradled Isabella in his arms as he watched them both sleep; though Matt thought she would be waking soon for a bottle or something. Everything was completely changed now that she was finally here, but it was a good change. Mello could get off all the pills he'd been taking and would definitely be in a better mood...

Matt didn't know what the future entailed for them, and he didn't rightfully care. For now they were safe and happy but worrying about anything else was useless.

Sunlight filtered in through the blinds, and had Matt looked down as the baby opened its sleepy lids in annoyance, he would have caught the glint of red in her blue eyes as the light was reflected in them.

-End-

AN: Bwahahah, what an ending right? So yeah, it was in part essence of the notebook, but it is also Mello and Matt's. Wonder what evils will be released now XD

There is a small epilogue after this so stay tuned.
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