Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Death Note.

AN: I had alot of help with this so I want to say a special thanks to Queen of Dreaming for putting up with me.

Mello's POV

I looked up at the pale ceiling for what seemed like decades. It was a horrible attempt to try and put myself to sleep, which hadn't worked since the last time I checked the clock. Which was about half a minute ago. I'd had sleepless nights, but not like this one.

I tried several different sleeping positions, but none of them were cuttin' it for me. It was who knows what time in the morning and the reality of me getting any sleep was non-existent.

Matt however was asleep beside me.

How was he able to do it?

Only God knows.

Looking over at the clock that hung shamelessly on the wall, I could see the time. It was about 4:23 am. The day had come quicker than I'd thought. The one time that I wanted the next day to come slowly, it rushed. Today was going to be the day that I would do the one thing that I had vowed to never to do.

Side with Near.

If I'd had a different choice then I would've picked it, but this was what it finally came down to. Though to be honest I never thought I would consider siding with Near and not to mention it disgusts me to do so, but I was at a cross road and this was my last resort. No matter what anyone says, my mind was already made up. Playing my role to catch Kira was easy, but facing the fact of reality, (as in Near is right) is harder than giving in. I guess not knowing what was going to happen was for the better. But all the same, if I were to die it would at least be of value.

Least that's what my goal was. Not everything I did would be lost.

Matt stirred beside me. I only stared at him for a moment.

This may be the last time I got to see him. Hopefully Matt would understand if I was to die, the meaning of all my actions until now.

All I hoped for and all that I wanted was to succeed in surpassing L even if that meant siding with Near.

Death was to be expected, but failure has never been an option.

Closing my eyes, I intended to enjoy what could be my last moments of time. But the hope that maybe I did what was right was still hanging in the back of my mind.

Maybe after all there was a part of me worth saving….

This was short which is for the better. Please review and tell me what you think. :)