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Sum: This story is about L, Near, and Mello. L is in his twenties and Near and Mello are kids. Near is 9 Mello 10 and they go to Wammys after some bad things happen in their home. L visits and sees them and decides that he will keep them in his home/big ass computer room thingy (in death note you know the one where everyone stays in to keep watch on everyone and stuff) and stuff happens...yea...stuff...happens...

Disclaimer: If you think I own Death Note and related characters...youre a boob. A really big boob.

Near sat in the doorway to his room toying with his hair. He had a blank look on his face and his eyes were void of all emotion as he twiddled with his hair. He could hear them murmer. He knew it was about him. He didnt care though. He just sat there.

A few weeks later as Near sat in the same doorway playing with his hair he saw another boy come in to the orphanage he was in. This boy was a little taller than him and he had shoulder length blonde hair. He was clad in leather clothes and had a scowl on his face, but Near could see otherwise in his eyes. As the blonde turned Nears black eyes caught his blue eyes. For a second the boys scowl was lost and Nears eyes held a little spark in them. Something silent passed between them before their masks were in place again. The blonde turned and ran down the hall pushing over a vase on his way. Near gave a soft inaudible sigh and turned to stare out the window still playing with his hair.

That night as Near dressed in his white cotton pajamas the blonde boy came into his room. Said blonde looked at him and then jumped into the available bed in Nears room.

'Hes my new roommate too.' Near thought before settling into bed.

Just as he was dozing off he heard the blonde speak.

"Mello."

The corners of Nears mouth twitched a little but he didnt smile. "Near." With that said he fell into a deep sleep.

dream

CRASH!!

"GET OUT OF HERE! I HATE YOU! I DONT WANT A CHILD LIKE YOU!"

Nears eyes widened as he cowered in a corner blood pouring out of a wound on his chest.

"M...mommy...why?.."

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! IM NOT YOUR MOMMY I DONT WANT A CHILD LIKE YOU!"

She raised a bottle up over her head and slammed it down.

end

Near woke with a start. He was panting a little and sweating. Before he realised what was happening he was crying. He wasnt sobbing or anything like that. It was just silent streams falling down his face. A noise caught his attention and he looked over and saw Mello tossing and turning in his bed.

dream

Mello tried not to show any pain on his face as his mother burned him with cigarettes on his chest and legs.

"Such an ugly child you are. The only thing pretty about you is your hair. If I cut that youll be even more uglier." his mother said with a sneer.

Mello glared at her and tugged on his restraints. He was handcuffed to a chair. His eyes widened as he watched her grab a blow tortch from the counter. She sneered at him and ignited hit bringing it closer and closer to him. He gave out a little whimper as he felt the heat of it but not the flame itself.

end

Mello woke up with a start as he felt someone get into bed with him. He started to swing at the intruder when he realised it was the boy Near. From the moonlight coming in the room he saw Nears tear streaked face and when he reached out and brushed his cheek he realised he was crying as well. Mello being the most mature one (gasp!) grabbed Near roughly and pulled him to his chest. He held him there close to him and they both felt a lot better knowing that they had someone that they could go to even if only a little while. Near climbed into bed with Mello and they both snuggled up to each other. Mello layed there starig at Near as Near started to play with his hair, twirling the golden strands around his thumb.

"Why do you do that?" Mello asked suddenly.

"It relaxes me and I like the feel of your hair. Its really soft and shiny." Near replied quietly.

"Dont you think Im ugly?" Mello asked, just because he could.

"No. In fact even though this may sound a bit awkward I think you are beautiful. Dont you hate me because Im weird? After all I do have a very odd hair color and Im not all that emotional."

"No. In fact I like that a lot about you. Youre weird and you fit right in."

They both had to smirk a little at that because it could be said about the both of them and they knew it.

"How old are you?" Near asked.

"Ten, and im going to guess that youre eight or nine."

"Nine. Nice guess." Near said with a little yawn.

"Thats not so bad even though youre still a kid." Mello joked. "Now lets go to sleep we can talk more in the morning."

Near nodded and they both cuddled together and went to sleep for the night, not plauged by nightmares.

Ok...I think this is a pretty good one to start out with. I was inspired to do this one because I saw pictures of Near, Mello, and L on youtube in a slide thingy and I thought it was absolutely adorable. Ill post up more chapters to this one when I have computer time. I do have a job with SSSSSSUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSS!! Unfortunately I work at Taco Bell. Such a sucky job when you have people being complete retards in drive thru and at the register. Gosh I love people. note sacrasm Anyways when I have time Ill update as soon as possible. Rate and Review pweas!! Mew!