Silver: I was bored and so I wrote this. I hope you guys like it but it's not my best work. Enjoy!
Near: Silver only owns the story not Death Note
~One Day Too Late~
Near thought back to when Mello came to see him yesterday. If only he'd actually said it. He knew Mello knew but he wanted to say it. Showing was one thing but saying was another. He had all those chances when Mello came to see him but never took any. And now it was too late. Mello was dead.
Near was informed that Mello was outside the SPK building and he let him in. The albino asked the other member of the SPK to leave the room as Mello came in. They were against it but left.
"Hello, Mello," Near said looking up from where he was sat on the floor playing with his Lego.
"Hey Near," Mello replied kneeling close to the small boy. The chocoholic caught Near's chin in his hand before their lips crashed together in a heated, passionate, kiss. Near wrapped his slender arms around Mello's neck who tangled his fingers in Near's soft hair while deepening the kiss. They finally broke apart a few minutes later, breathless.
After his breath returned Near wrapped his arms around Mello, holding him close. Mello returned the hold and the two stayed like that for a while, saying nothing. Neither wanted to. They were happy being silent. All their emotions were conveyed to each other without words.
"Near…" Mello finally said trying to hide the shaking in his voice. He didn't want to say it, he wanted the moment to last but time was ticking and he had to tell Near but he wouldn't be surprised if the genius boy already knew. This could be their last day together, the last time they'd ever see each other.
"Matt and I are going after Takada tomorrow. It's going to be dangerous, we might even be killed. If I die it better not be in vain. Promise me you'll catch Kira and avenge L and me," Near could hear the way Mello was speaking. He was scared, worried, he sounded close to tears. This wasn't normal for Mello.
"I promise. But please, stay alive and come back to me," Near looked up at the blonde.
"I have no intention of dying but-" Near cut him off not wanting to hear more.
"I know Mello…" he buried his face into the older man's shoulder.
They stayed there not saying a word for about half an hour before Mello whispered in Near's ear "Mihael Keehl," before letting the younger go and standing up. Near knew this must be Mello's real name.
Mello, or rather Mihael, started to approach the door. As he neared the exit Near called to him "Nate River." Mello smiled to himself as he walked out the door. The last time he would ever do that.
Near sat looking at the door for ten minutes hoping Mello would come back so he could say the three words he wanted to say. Eight letters, three words, one meaning. But he never came back. He had left for the last time.
Now, one day later, he was on his own, sat in the middle of a domino city, fighting tears, regretting what he'd never said. He'd never have another chance to say it. He'd let all his chances slip away right through his fingers.
Mello was dead. Gone. Would never been seen again. These thoughts kept running through his head. Near could do nothing now. He was going to keep his promise to Mello and avenge him and L. He will bring Kira to justice no matter what.
Even though Mello wasn't with Near he was going to say it. He was going to tell him. 'Better late than never' Near thought.
"I love you, Mihael," but he was one day too late.
Near stood up and walked from the room. As the doors shut he heard the domino city crumble to the ground.
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