Blood only runs so deep

A faked his death when he was ten years old. After his first son was born, he left him on the steps of Wammy's house. That son was Mihael Keehl. Mello never knew who his father was, but he knew he was always with him…somewhere.

Tester chapter!


The sun was shining through the misted autumn skies; the canvas of warm blue above their heads was almost hypnotizing. A lolled his head up towards the sunlight, letting the warmth wash over him. He'd never felt so at home…so at peace. So many memories seemed to flood his mind. Most of them were happy…and A just seemed to smile beneath the sun. He remembered all the good times he had with Beyond and Ryuzaki. It almost felt perfect.

Wammy's house hadn't changed, at least on the outside it hadn't. The old rusted Iron Gate still stood around the grand building. The walls were still painted a hideous kind of brick red and brown. It was just as how he remembered it. A knew what it was like to live in a place like this. He knew Mihael would be safe here…it was meant to be this way.

Within his arms, A held a rather small two month old baby, with light locks of golden hair and eyes a light frosty blue, similar to the ones of his father. He smiled down at him and brushed the side of his cheek with his finger. "Hey there." He whispered beneath his breath. "What'd you think, Mihael? It's pretty cool right? Better than living in a one room apartment with your old man at least." He smirked as Mihael stretched his tiny hand up towards the sky, making a strange gurgling kind of noise.

A took another look up at the building, taking a deep breath in. "I…I'm gonna' miss you kid…it's been fun." Mihael gave an absentminded giggle, reaching his hands up to touch his daddy's face. A let a smile grace his lips as he placed a gentle kiss against his son's forehead. "I love you kid. Don't forget about your old man."

Mihael watched in confusion as A placed him down upon the step of Wammy's Orphanage. A reached around his neck, and pulled his rusted silver-chained rosary from his head, tucking it safely into Mihael's baby blanket. And finally, the tiny baby watched in horror as the one person he'd ever known and trusted walked away from him forever.

A could hear him begin to cry as he walked further and further from him, and A had to dig his nails into his palms to stop himself from turning around. He didn't want this. He didn't want to leave his only son without a father…but deep down, in his heart, he knew it was for the best.

But Mihael had wondered why his father didn't turn around.


Years later

Kanto Region, Japan…

"Mysterious deaths around the globe…"

"…Criminals have been dropping like flies…"

"…Wanted man found dead from a heart attack…"

"…Godlike being known as Kira…"

Axel tossed his rain-tarnished newspaper onto the coffee table in front of him, letting a sigh of tedium pass his lips. He began to fiddle mindlessly with his pencil, chewing on the tip of the eraser end beyond use. "Well, it's obvious none of these deaths are of coincidence." He said as he slipped the pencil behind his left ear.

"You sound rather certain." Soichiro Yagami stated. "How can you be so sure?"

Axel glanced up at the lopsided wall clock that hung within the main office, wondering how long it'd take for Kira to kill one, two, or even three more victims. "All these deaths happened at around the same time, and they all had the same cause of death. What's even more suspicious is that they were all criminals."

"But the deaths were scattered around the world. It couldn't have been one person committing all of these murders." Soichiro said as he raised his cup of coffee to his lips.

"I'm not saying it was one individual person, I'm merely saying that whoever 'Kira' is can somehow kill without any physical contact. In other words, Kira can inflict heart attacks onto people…but it's only speculation at this point." Axel pulled the pencil from behind his ear and began chewing on the tip once more. "Whatever you're planning on doing, you'd better do it fast. I've seen a lot of evil in my time, but never have I seen anything quite like this. If it goes on for too long, Kira could become unstoppable."

"The ICPO are calling a meeting in two days time to discuss the matter." Soichiro explained to the younger detective. "As our leading detective, you're expected to make an appearance with Matsuda and myself."

Axel stood from his seat opposite Yagami, adjusting the collar upon his loose-fitting coat. "I'm afraid I won't be attending the meeting. I'm going on a personal trip the rest of this week."

"I don't mean to sound discourteous, but surely, Kira is of more importance right now." He protested civilly.

"I'm afraid, it's more of a personal matter. I truly am sorry." Axel bowed his head slightly in respect, and turned to walk out of the office. Soichiro watched as their brightest detective leave the main room.

"Hey, is Axel gone already?" Matsuda questioned, walking over towards Chief Yagami. "I meant to talk to him about the American murder case he solved last month."

"Well, Professor Keehl is a rather busy man." Yagami stated. "You'll have to catch him when he's off work."

Matsuda let a sigh escape his lips as he scratched the back of his head. "It must be tiring…I mean, I get that he has family down in England, but does he really have to go there once every two months? That must cost a lot of money."

"Well, you can't exactly put a price on family." Soichiro chuckled. "Come on, let's get going."


Winchester, London

"Hey! Mello! Teacher, Mello's being a bully!" Linda called from the playground just in front of Wammy's house building.

"Am not!" He retorted, kicking the football across the grassy pitch, 'accidently' hitting a smaller kid on the back of the head with it, sending him into fits of sobs, clutching the back of his throbbing skull. Everyone began to laugh at the little crybaby. "Ah! Sorry man."

"Teacher!" She yelled once more, folding her arms in annoyance.

"You guys are no fun." Mello chuckled, wiping the dirt off his black jeans. "Roger's got you all on brainwash." The kids laughed once more at Mello's side humor. People respected him in a weird sort of way. They found him rather entertaining, but at the same time, everyone seemed to be scared of him.

Axel stood behind the rusted gate that cut him off from Wammy's house. He noticed Mello still wore the silver rosary around his neck, even after all these years. It gave him some form of comfort to know he hadn't completely left him behind.

Watching Mello grow older throughout the years made Axel wonder if leaving him here had been the best decision…but knowing Mello was getting some of the highest grades in the orphanage made him feel a little better about it. At least Mello could have a better future.

"I've seen you here before." Axel blinked his eyes in surprise, and turned his head towards the voice. A young boy with white hair and dark eyes sat upon the grass on the other side of the gate, twirling a lock of his hair, as he looked the man up and down.

"You're very observant." Axel smirked, bowing his head slightly.

"You know the gate is open to family members. If you want to talk to Mello, you can go right ahead." Near informed.

"What makes you so certain I'm related to him?" Axel questioned.

"Your looks. Mello has both your hair and your eyes. Aside from that, I noticed you wear a similar rosary to the one Mello has." Near said rather casually.

"Well…I'm afraid it's not quite that simple." Axel informed.

"According to Mello's history file, his parents left him on the doorstep of this orphanage when he was a baby. The parents themselves are actually unknown." Near hummed, fiddling with a blade of grass beneath him.

"You sure know your facts." Axel complemented.

"I have to. It's part of being what I am." Near smiled up at Axel, who smiled back down to him. Suddenly, the grand clock upon the door of Wammy's house struck two, and in a bustle, the kids began to file back into the house. "That's my queue to go."

"I'm sure we'll meet again someday." Axel said.

"I'm sure we will."

AN: Hi! So, this is a tester chapter. Basically, I've always pictured A to have a personality kind of like Mello, but more calm and serene. I really wanted to try this out, and I'll continue it if I get good feedback. I hope it was okay! Thanks for reading!

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