A/N: Hi Everyone! How are you? I've been working on several new stories that I want to post up. But, I guess I'll just start with this one. :D Maybe, I'll post the other too. xD
Um, yeah so review please and tell me what you think of it. I would greatly appreciate it! I promise to make the chapters a bit longer. haha, so yeah, on with the reading!
Song: What love can do-Avery Pkwy [Great song! Love it! :3]
Chapter 1:Remembering.
*Flash Back*
Soft giggles filled the common room. "Do it again." A small childish voice said. "Near, I did it a lot of times already."
Two boys were currently residing inside the common room by themselves. Everyone else were either outside or in their rooms. No one disturbed them. That's how they wanted it.
"Please, Mello?" The boy named, Near, said giving him puppy dog eyes. The blonde, Mello, groaned but complied. "Okay, but this is the last time."
The boy nodded eagerly. Mello did a 'peek-a-boo' face, while doing funny faces. The small child giggled, tears at the corner of his eyes.
Mello never understood why it made Near laugh. Ever since, they were tiny, it made him smile. Mello had asked why, but in return, the boy frowned and avoided the question.
So, Mello kept doing it, knowing it made the small albino child laugh. Besides, He loved hearing Near's laugh. Mello sat next to Near, smiling.
Near sat up, wiping his eyes, as his giggles subsided. "Near, are you going to tell me what's going on now?" Mello asked. The boy frowned. Earlier, Near had came to Mello's room to play. But, the blonde noticed something was off about him. So, he decided they should come to the common room.
"Come on! I did what you wanted! Now, you have to tell me!" "I know.." Near mumbled, hugging his stuffed bunny closer to himself.
"Then?" "It's hard.." Mello looked at him confused. "How?" he asked. "Mello, you know how I was sent to Roger's office?" Near said, fiddling with his thumbs."Yeah..." He drawled.
"I was sent because people wanted to meet me.." "What do you mean?" Near sighed. "People that want kids.." "Near.." Mello whispered, sadly. Knowing, what was happening.
"W-why didn't you tell me?" "I didn't want Mello to be sad." Near said, looking at him with sad eyes. Mello moved closer to him and hugged him tightly.
"Near, you should have told me." he said. "I c-couldn't. I don't want to see Mello sad." Near said, wiping is eyes with his tiny fists. "Near.." He began, making the small boy look up at him.
"I'm happy that people want you, honest. Because, you won't have to live here anymore." Mello said, giving him a half-smile.
Near burst into more tears. "It's okay." He soothed, repeating it to him and himself. The boy hugged him around his torso, squeezing him tightly. "I just want you to be happy." Mello whispered.
"I won't be happy without Mello." Near mumbled into the blonde's shirt. Mello felt like he wanted to cry too. He was losing his friend. He hated the heart-breakingly sad voice Near had. He wanted to remember Near smiling, laughing, but not this.
"Near.." Mello whispered. "Yes, Mello?" the boy said, looking up at him. Mello leaned down slowly, hovering over the boys' lips.
"Mello?" Said boy, placed his lips on Near's own for only a second and pulled away. Near blushed and asked, "Mello? C-can I kiss you?" Mello smiled, "Yeah."
Near kissed his lips the same way. They smiled at each other. Near moved away from him, slightly. "Mello, can you do the face again?"
"Sure." He answered, knowing it was probably going to be the last time he sees Near. All he wants is to see Near's smiling face.
"Excuse me, boys." Roger said. They stopped abruptly. "Near, it's time to go." "O-okay." Mello saw he was going to cry.
"Don't cry, Near. I'll find you, okay?" Near nodded, shuffling toward Roger. "Hey.." Mello said. Near looked back and giggled, seeing Mello's 'peek-a-boo' face.
Giggling, Near followed Roger out of the common room. Mello's smile faded as the door closed. He sank to the floor, staring at the door, hoping Near would come back.
But, he didn't.
*End flash back*
Mello felt a tear hit his hand. He wiped his eyes, furiously. "Mello?" Someone said, from his bedroom. "What?" He snapped.
"Come lay down with me.." Mello grunted and grabbed his clothes from the floor. He looked over at the semi-naked girl on his bed.
"You better be gone when I get back." He told her, heading for the door. "Asshole." he heard her mumble. Mello rolled his eyes and stepped out of his room, heading for the elevator.
He stared at his reflection from the elevator door in front of himself. Thinking, why he even bothered with people like her.
He stepped out of the elevator and walked toward the exit and into the moonlight. He stared up at the stars and sighed. "I thought I forgot about you.." He mumbles, walking down the sidewalk.
He put his hands inside his jacket for warmth. He kicked at objects lying around the floor. He didn't know where he was going. All he wanted was to clear his mind.
His feet eventually led him toward a park. He sat on a park bench and relaxed. He stared up at the night sky, Wondering, how long it's been since he's seen 'him'.
"Where are you now?" He mumbles to himself.
X~X~X~X
Near sat in his desk, inside his apartment. Books and papers surrounding him. Near flipped through several pages and read them over carefully.
"Here." Near looked up and saw a cup of coffee being handed to him. "Thanks." He said, drinking it slowly. "Are you almost done?" He nodded.
"Okay, well, I'll leave you to study." "If you want, You can stay with me." Near said, looking over at the petite girl. Her brown eyes shining from the desk light. She smiled. "It's okay. I think, I'll go to bed."
"Alright." She went over and he kissed her forehead. "Night, Near." "Goodnight, Linda." She left, walking into their room.
Near rested back and drank the remainder of his coffee. He let out a breath and stood, stretching.
"I'll finish tomorrow." He mumbled. He walked over to the desk to turn the desk light off but stopped. He glanced at the picture that was situated there.
Picking it up, he stared at it. "Where are you?" He whispered. "I really miss you, Mello." The picture was of himself and Mello from back at the orphanage, they were both smiling and hugging each other. It was the day when Near had left.
He set the picture down and went slumped on the couch. For years, Near tried to forget about him but, he never could.
It only reminded more how much he missed his friend. But, he should forget about him. He was with Linda. A girl he had met at the end of high school. He didn't love her but, who knows? Down the road, he probably will.
He closed his eyes and let sleep overtake him.
X~X~X~X
Mello stayed at the park for over an hour. Seemingly, doing nothing but moping. But, eventually the cold got to him. He stood and walked the way he had came through.
He spotted the familiar building, as he was going to enter a voice stopped him. He spotted the source and gasped.
"Mello?" The person said. "M-Matt?" Said man, smiled and nodded. "What are you doing here?" He asked. "I live here."
"Really? I've never seen you here before." Matt grinned. "Yeah, I'm mostly inside. This is just one of those nights where I need to buy food." He raised his arms, and Mello noticed him carrying bags of groceries.
Mello chuckled, "You haven't changed." "Not at all. Do you want to come to my apartment and hang for a bit? Have coffee or something?"
"Sure." At least he won't have to bother with the girl again, that is if she's still there. They went inside the apartment building and went toward the elevator.
"So, how you been?" Mello asked, waiting as the elevator stopped on Matt's floor. "Fine, just going to school and looking for a job. And you?"
"Not much, just staying home." "You don't have a job?" "Nope." Mello answered, following Matt out of the elevator. "What about school?"
He shrugged, "I didn't finish." Matt stood in front of his door. "Why'd you drop out?" Mello took some bags from him. "Wasn't interesting anymore."
Matt opened the door and let Mello in. "Why does it smell like cigarettes?" "That would be me. I tend to smoke in here." Matt said, setting down the stuff in his kitchen.
"I can see that." Mello said, noticing cigarette butts in many ashtrays in the apartment. Matt chuckled. "Make yourself comfortable."
Mello nodded and sat on the couch. He felt awkward. It's been years since he last saw his friend. "Do you want something to eat or drink?" Matt offered from the kitchen.
"No, I'm good." Matt returned to the living room. He sat on the ground and lit up a cigarette. He turned the t.v. on to a random channel.
"So, where you been all these years?" Matt asked. Mello laughed. "Here. I can't seem to get away."
"Really? Why?" Mello shrugged. "Must be something.." Matt said, exhaling smoke. "Well, you remember about that kid I told you about? Back when we were in high school?"
Matt scrunched up his face in concentration. "Yeah, think so." "Okay. So, I-he told me, like a long ass time ago, that he lived here. Well, I looked for him but, never found him."
"Wait, so you came all the way to New York, just for some kid that might not even remember you?" Matt said. "It was like when we were ten, I think? I don't remember. Well, he said, he was going to move over here so, when I left the orphanage, I followed him here. Though, I never found him. So, i decided to stay, hoping he'll come back."
"That's cheesy, even for you." Matt said, laughing and tapping the ashes into the tray before, taking another puff.
"Shut up." "So , He must be pretty important to you than, huh?" "Yeah, he is." Mello smiled.
"Well, I just hope you find him before someone else does." Matt said, putting out the cigarette and blowing the smoke out. "Hopefully.." Mello agreed.
Matt and Mello spent the rest of the evening catching up and talking about their days in high school. The memories they made and won't forget.
"What time is it?" Mello yawned. Matt did the same and checked his watch. "Like two in the morning?" "Oh shit, for real?" Mello said.
"Yeah." "Alright well, I'll see you around. Come by my apartment whenever you want. I'm like, next door to yours." He said, grinning.
"No way?" Matt said, grinning. "Way. Now, See you tomorrow." Matt waved from his position on the floor. Mello waved also and walked out his apartment.
He entered his own and went to his room. "She better had left." Mello mumbled. He noticed a piece of paper with a number scrawled on it.
He rolled his eyes and crumpled it up, tossing it to the side. He never called any of them back anyway. He stripped his bed of the sheets and laid down.
He closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep.
*Dream/Flash Back*
Children's laughter filled the air, along with the chirping of the birds. The sun was high in the sky and kids were enjoying themselves outside.
Mello was seated on the grass under the shade of the tree. He was currently watching the others' play soccer.
"Mello!" Someone yelled. He turned and spotted a white figure approaching him, running through the black gates of the entrance.
A wide smile made it's way across his lips. Standing he yelled, "Near!" He met him halfway and hugged the boy.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, out of breath. "I asked my p-parents if I can come see you!" Near said, also out of breath and smiling.
Mello returned the smile and hugged the boy tighter. "I missed you so much!" He said. "I missed you too."
"Oh, Hello you must be Mello." Mello let him go and saw a woman with light blonde hair and red lipstick in front of them. "Yes, I am. And you are?"
"My name is Halle. I'm Near's mother." Near nodded, happily taking his mother's hand and standing beside her.
"Mommy, this is Mello. The one I told you about." Halle smiled, kindly. "Nice to meet you, Mello." She held out her hand for Mello to shake.
Mello smiled and shook it. "Hi." "Near has told me many wonderful things about you." Near blushed at this. "Mommy.." He mumbled. Halle giggled. Mello smiled at Near, causing his blush to deepen.
"He kept bugging me to bring him and visit you, so I caved. I couldn't stand to see my little boy upset." She said, and caressed Near's cheek lovingly.
Near nodded and looked up at his mom. "Mommy, can I go play with Mello now?" Halle smiled at him. "Of course, sweetheart. But, we must leave before seven okay?"
"Yes, Ma'am." "Good. Now, run along and play with your friend. I'll be inside if you need me." "Okay." She patted Near's head and walked inside.
"So, How are you Near?" Mello asked. "Fine, and Mello?" The blonde smiled. "Fine, it's kinda boring here without you."
"Yes, I get bored without Mello as well." They walked down a dirt path that led to a small bench behind a small bush and trees.
Flowers bloomed all around it. They sat down. "You don't want to go play?" Mello asked. Near shook his head, making his curls move with it.
"I want to spend time with Mello." He nodded. "Has Mello met anyone that wants to adopt him?" Near asked. "No, I think I'm making it hard for people. Or so Roger says." Near giggles.
Mello laughs with him. "Can I ask you something?" Near said. "Sure." "May I hold Mello's hand?" Near looked at him. "Why?" "I only hold mom's hand and I want to see how holding Mello's hand is."
Mello chuckled and offered his hand. Near happily took it and intertwined their fingers. "Well?" Near smiled, "It feels nice. Mello has soft hands." He commented.
"Thank you. You do to." Near nodded. Mello liked the way their hands fit together. Almost as if it were meant to. They kept their hands interlocked as they spoke.
"Where's you dad?" Mello asked. "Daddy went to pack our things." "Why?" Near shrugged. "Near. Tell me." "We're leaving." Near said, staring at the ground.
"Are you moving house or what?" "No, daddy has to work in New York." "I see." Mello said, and gripped Near's hand tighter.
"That's why you came isn't it?" Near looked up at him into his eyes. "I wanted to see Mello for the last time. In case, I don't come back."
"Near.." "I told my mom I wanted to see you. She didn't want to at first but, I convinced her. So, she brought me." Mello sighed. "I'm gonna miss you, Near." "I'm gonna miss you too."
Mello turned to look at him and saw he was going to cry. He nudged him on the side. "Don't cry." "I can't help it." Near said, wiping his eyes with his sleeves.
Mello kissed the top of his nose and smiled. "Don't worry. Wherever you are, I'll find you." Near smiled. "Okay." Mello turned away and stared at the rose bushes in front of them.
He stood, dragging Near with him. He cut a white rose and handed it to Near. The boy took it happily. "Thank you." He said, sniffing it's aroma. He kissed Mello's cheek, smiling.
"Near, Honey. Time to go." His mother called out. "Okay!" He called back. Near tightened his grip on Mello. "Well, I have to go." They walked toward the bench.
"I want to give you something.." "What?" Mello asked. Near reached into his pajama pocket and took out a small black box. "Don't open it yet." He said, as he saw Mello begin to take the lid off.
"Why not?" "Open it only when you feel is right." "Okay.." "Hurry sweetheart. Your father's waiting." She said. "Alright well, I have to go."
"Wait.." Mello pulled him closer and kissed his lips. "Don't forget about me." He whispered. Near smiled, "I won't." With that, he watched Near go for the second time.
Near looked back and waved, along with his mother. Mello waved back. Before he knew it, he was gone. Again.
He looked down at the small box, curious. But, he won't open it, yet.
He stared back at the entrance gates and saw Near had left. He began to walk toward the orphanage, feeling empty and knowing deep inside himself, he'll see him.
He'll see Near again. Maybe.