A/N: This is going to be the last update for Into the Fray. I need to wrap some projects up. Also Im going to take down Fully Alive, I may come back to it and I may not, however I would like to pull it for now.

Disclaimer: No, it doesn't belong to me.

Music: Be Still -The Fray

Be Still

When Mello was mad energy, back when he and Matt were children sharing a small room in a place full of parentless youth, when it was them together, not against the world, just Roger, when things were easy...Matt only had to say the words and Mello was calm.

Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still and know that I am here
Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still, be still, and know

Years later and it was still true. Shit had long since hit the fan and was now slowing seeping down the walls, Mello was falling apart trying to keep the world together and Matt was there with him, the glue that held him together.

When darkness comes upon you
And covers you with fear and shame
Be still and know that I'm with you
And I will say your name

Matt had stood in Mello's shadow, keeping him sane through thick and thin, Matt had helped him pull through the dark horror that Mafia life had been for him and Matt had held him when Mello was afraid he would die, when he was ashamed of his apperance and avoided mirrors, had helped him build his armor before gently leading him out into the world. Even now, approaching their final hour, Matt was laying close to him, he closed his eyes and inhaled slowly," Mihael, my Mihael."

If terror falls upon your bed
And sleep no longer comes
Remember all the words I said
Be still, be still, and know

Mello had smiled gently into Matt's shoulder and fallen asleep, his breathing even and soft. Matt held him close, watching him as his sleep became more and more restless, watching him eyes flutter and feeling his heartbeat become frantic. Matt whispered comforts too him as he shook in fear, ice cold sweat drenching them both. Mello with wide eyes unable to sleep again clinging child-like to Matt, was slowly soothed as his love reminded him of ever tender moment, every kiss and ever soft "I love you."

And when you go through the valley
And the shadow comes down from the hill
If morning never comes to be
Be still, be still, be still

It was time, Mello knew, his fear from the hours previously had abated and he took a deep breath, watching Matt who smiled at him and gently rushed his cheek, "It'll be alright." It would he knew, no matter the outcome it would. "And though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil.." He murmured as unbidden tears welled in his eyes, tears he saw reflected in Matt's own and just for a moment he was selfish as a single sob wracked him. "Why Mattie? Why d'we have to be the ones to stop this madness?" But Matt had no answer and just kissed Mello instead.

If you forget the way to go
And lose where you came from
If no one is standing beside you
Be still and know I am

Mello could feel his death coming as he changed his clothes, ignoring the woman in the truck completely. He desperately looked for a way out, though he knew he didnt have one, he knew that the world out there was against him and he had no place to go. He had to do this for the masses, the masses who seemed to hate him. Mello took a great breath and nearly faltered but he clenched his teeth, his resolve set "For you" he muttered, for Matt his constant, the only person beside him in life, and now apparently in death.

Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still and know I am

Matt had greeted death with a smile, Mello watched him die and now, with the squeezing numbing pain in his chest he found he could not do the same, he was at loathe to die and he fought it, fought it as hard as he could but he lost. He felt the phantom of his body slipping away and he was free of it, shaky and unsure until a strong had took his. He turned and Matt grinned at him "Be still, love."

and finally, finally, he was.