A/N: Well, this idea came to me when I was watching a show about murder and kidnapping that my mom had turned on like she always does.
I instantly thought Near and Mello. *nods head* I started writing this in my notebook a few weeks ago and then at school. It took me forever to write because of school, though. Well, please enjoy!

Oh! And before I forget! I no own DN. Only Katya, Tara, Volker and the story plot. and any other OCs that may appear.

"This just in! A small child has just been reported missing. We only have a sketch of this poor child." A sketch became the televisions focus. "He has grey eyes and is albino If any-" The television was turned off.

"That poor child... At least you're here." A woman cooed to her child.

"I love you, Mama." The child said to her. "And I hope they find him."

"I do too, Mihael. I do too. But, now is your bedtime." She said as she sent Mihael to his room.
Once she was sure Mihael was fast asleep, the woman burst into tears.

A mothers worst fear overcame her. What if it had been Mihael?
She turned the T.V. back on.

"-little Nate River. Once again, if anyone has any information as to where this child may be, please call this number or contact us on our website."

Katya went to Mihael's room to check on him. "That poor child. He's only 5 and probably already dead... Mihael, sleep well." She whispered as she shut his door and left to her room for the night.

~~~~The Next Morning~~~~

"Come on, Mihael! We have to leave for school soon."

"I'm coming Mama! I was just remembering my dream." Mihael said as he walked into the kitchen.

"Oh? What was it about?"

"Well, the boy from the T.V. was walking on the sidewalk in front of our house. I went to say hello and he started crying. He looked really sad, Mommy."

"I-I'm sorry, Mihael."

"And then he started running away. But, he looked like a baby duck. Mommy, he was really small."

".......Co-Come on. We don't want to be late." She said hastily.

"Yes, Mama!" Mihael said as he raced to the car. Katya half-smiled as she locked the door to the house.

~~In The Car~~

"Can we listen to music, Mama?" Mihael inquired as he looked out the window.

"Sure!" Katya exclaimed and turned the radio on.

"-still missing." A woman's voice said with false sorrow.

Katya turned the station.

"-te River is still-" She turned it again.

And again.

"I hope he's okay." Mihael's voice rang in his mother's ears.

"He is. The police are going to find him and everything is going to be okay." She soothed. Mihael happily nodded.
A few minutes later, she pulled up to the elementary school. "Well, this is your first day of third grade. Have fun! And don't worry over that boy. The police are doing everything they can to find him."

"Okay! I won't! Love you!" Mihael called as he made his way into the school.

Katya was sad now. Her baby bird was out of the nest and back in school. If something were to happen to him, she wouldn't be there to make it better.

Flashes of old crimes she had seen on television about students killing their peers came to her mind.
She shuddered and tried to think of something else.

Besides, they lived in a nice safe neighborhood. Everyone knew everyone.

For the most part.

By the time Katya got back home, she remembered she had to go grocery shopping. But, Mihaelwouldlike to come with. So, without another thought of the missing child, Katya went back inside of her home to make herself some lunch.

~~~~Mello~~~~

"Hi, Matt!" Mihael called to a lanky green-haired boy.

"Mello! Hi!!" Matt called Mihael by a nickname.

"Matt?" Mihael sounded serious. "Have you heard about that missing kid?"

"The River kid? Yeah... I hope he's okay."

"My mom is really sad. I heard her crying over it last night." Mihael explained.

"Hey! Maybe L's looking for him!" Matt suggested as he sat in a swing.

"I doubt it. L doesn't seem like the type to be interested in some insignificant missing persons case."

"Such a downer, Mello!" Matt joked.

~~~~L-England~~~~

"Watari, do you have any more information?" L asked into a microphone.

"A few anonymous tips have us believing Nate is somewhere in Rhode Island." A synthesized voice replied.

"Good. I'll be there soon." L said, then clicked the mic off. He sat there a few more minutes before snatching up a giant lollipop and devouring the delectable sweet.

~~~~Nate~~~~

The small boy from the news media-released sketch cowered in a cub-board. His captor was currently sneaking around the apartment , calling his name.

"Nate~! Come out, come out where ever you are~!" He called out with terrifyingly fake worry.

Nate pressed himself further into the cub-board. Hoping that he would become one with the wall and everything would go back to normal.
"Come on, Nate! You have to come out sometime~!" The man called then growled as he started slamming things against the walls and counter.

Nate flinched at every sound. "mommie...." He whispered just as the cub-board door swung open.

"Found you~!" The man chuckled. He reached in.
Terrified, Nate did the only thing he could think of.

He bit the man's hand. He bit as hard as he could. "Argh! Damn kid! Come 'er~" The man reached back in but, Nate wasn't there.

Nate ran as fast as his five year-old legs could go. he ran to the door - only to find it lock. He stared up at the door. Everything else, melting away. There was no way his short arms could reach that high.

Then, out of no where, a knock sounded. And then, two more.

"Police! We're coming in!" A husky voice shouted.

"Help! Please! Help m-" Nate was grabbed from behind. He felt something ice cold slide across his throat and arms. Blood began pouring out of the wounds. At first, the pain felt like fire but, then it dulled to a constant throbbing.

Nate heard a click.

The door burst down and a gun rang out. One shot and one crack. Two thuds.

The man died instantly, dropping Nate and the gun and knife, falling to the floor.

A group of men ran in.

"Matsuda, make sure the kid is breathing!" The husky voice called.

"Y-Yes, Chief." Matsuda stammered. He knelt down to the small albino boy, checking for vitals.

"Aizawa, Mogi! Get paramedics!" Chief shouted.

"Yes sir!" The called in unison.

Chief went to the man. He had a clean hole straight through his head. "L, we have him. Nate is barley alive. And... Volker is dead."

"Thank you, Yagami-san." Came the synthesized voice. The Chief nodded and proceeded to ensure the police procedure was followed.

Matsuda stood back, nervously observing the room as the paramedics worked on Nate.

"Come on, Rookie, lighten up." Aizawa said.

Matsuda nervously laughed. "S-Sorry."

"You're almost as pale as Nate." Aizawa joked.

"H-Hey, Chief!" Matsuda called, trying to change the subject. "Do we k-know why this kid was kidnapped and why L needed the Japanese Police?" Chief Yagami shook his head.

"L never said. He only-"

A synthesized voice interrupted him. "Nate is a special case." L explained. "Watari should be there soon. He shall bring you all to me." The room was quiet.

"Alright." Chief answered.

There was no reply.

The paramedics had long since left with Nate so the men finished sealing the apartment and waited for Watari.

"You did good for your first case, Matsuda. I'm proud." Chief praised.

"R-Really? Wow, thanks!" Matsuda beamed.

"Please, come with me." A voice came. The men looked behind them. A cloaked figure with a black fedora was standing there. "I'm Watari. Please follow me." The man asked again.

"Right." Chief Yagami agreed.

Watariledthegroup to a small English-style limousine. Once in, they could hear L's trademark synthesized voice. "Thank you. I greatly appreciatete the cooperation of the Japanese Police Force. Please hold all of your questions until you arrive. I would like to asses them in person." He said, then there was a click and transmission was gone.

~~~~With L~~~~

"Excusing formalities, I would like o skip to all of your questions." A raven-haired man drawled.

"...Y-You're L?" Matsuda stammered.

"Matsuda!" Chief scolded.

"Sorry, Chief."

"Yes, I am L."

"L. We're all curious as to why Nate River was important enough to get yourself involved in his case." Aizawa spoke up.

"Yes. Earlier I described to you that he was special. In fact..." L stopped mid-sentence.

Nate walked into the room. He walked behind L's leg.

"N-Nate!" Matsuda shouted. Nate flinched and hid more behind L's leg.

"Please refrain from shouting and please address him as Near from now on." Matsuda flushed.

"Okay, but, why is he here? Near should be in a hospital! His throat was cut open." Chief exclaimed.

Near's eyes widened. "M-My throat is better." He said as he pointed to the bandages wrapped around his neck.

"He's adorable!" Matsuda-practically- squealed. Chief and Aizawa sweat dropped. Near clenched L's pant. L shook his leg, forcing Near to step in front of him. Near began wringing his hands.

"One might say Near is my son. By adoption. He in not very social and will most likely develop trust issues due to his recent kidnapping."

"Why was he-"

"He is the son of L. The Greatest Detective in the World. Anyone would want to take him." L stated matter-of-factly. Near's eyes wandered over the Japanese Police. He shifted uncomfortably. "Near would like to say something." L said. Near looked up to the raven-haired man towering over him.

"I-I would like to th-thank you for rescuing me. was a very frightening man." Near's soft baby voice rang out.

"Aww!" Matsuda cooed like a mother. Even the Chief, who had a son and a daughter, who was around Near's age, felt his heart soften. Watari walked back into the room, pushing a trolley of sweets and toys.

"L, Near needs to rest now." He said sternly. L's shoulders slumped (If they could any further).

"Yes, Watari." L nudged Near with his foot. Near followed Watari through the door to a different room of the apartment.

"L -"

"Please call me Ryuzaki from now on." L interrupted.

"Well then, Ryuzaki. Why did you have the JapaneseNPA follow a case in America? I know, personally, a few FBI agents that could have done this." Yagami asked with a demanding tone.

"Yes, I know. But, it would seem that all of the FBI agents I trust are either dead or are already working on a case for me. And besides, you, Mr. Chief Soichiro Yagami of the Japanese NPA, are very trustworthy and therefore have gained my trust." L explained.

Soichiro blinked. He was speechless.

~~~~Katya~~~~

"Mihael! We're going grocery shopping!" Katya nearly shouted excitedly as Mihael climbed into her car.

"Okay." He said solemnly.

"W-What's wrong, hunny?" Katya pried.

"Nothing. Can Matt come over?"

"You mean Mail? Sure! The more the merrier!" Mihael grinned evilly as he gave a thumbs up to the back window. Matt, who was waiting smiled and nodded. "Okay, okay. Put your seat-belt on." She laughed at her son's slyness. "You'd just be happy that school started on a Friday. She laughed again as she drove towards the market. "Did you two plan on sleeping over?" Katya looked into the rear-view mirror. Mihael was trying to look innocent but, it just made him look that much more guilty.

"Please?" He asked.

Katya stifled a giggle. "Okay, fine." Who could say 'no' to that face? "Is Mail eating at his house?"

"Yes. But, he probably will get hungry again." Mihael beamed. Katya giggled. She pulled into the markets parking lot and found a place to park.

As the two walked in, Katya asked, "So, what would you like for dinner?" Mihael lookedaround and opened his mouth. "Besides chocolate?" Mihaelshut his mouth. He looked around some more then decided.

"Can we have spaghetti?" Mihael all but shouted. A few people looked over. Katya rubbed her neck and agreed.

~~Katya's Home~~

"Hurry! Let, Mail in! It must be freezing outside!" Katya exclaimed as she stirred frantically at a sauce pan.

Mihael ran to the door to find Mail and his mother in the doorway. He let them in and led them to the kitchen. "It sure is cold for a fall night." Mail's mother chuckled.

"Yeah. Are you staying? Dinners almost done." Katya declared just as the fire alarm went off. "Oh My Gosh!! The toast! I forgot about the toast!" She yelled as she opened the oven to find a puff of black awaiting her.

"I think it's burnt." Mihael joked. Katya waved a dish rag to clear the air.

"I guess bread is out of the question..." She said as she poked a piece. It disintegrated.

"Mama!"Mihael laughed. "You should really use a timer!" Mail and his mother stood back, watching.

After heaving a sigh, Katya said, "I give up! Dinner is served." As she piled spaghetti onto four plates.

The children chatted away about school while the mothers caught up. "So, Tara, how have you been?" Katya started.

"I've been fine! And you?" Tara smiled.

"Good, good. How's Mail? He and Mihael are in 3rd grade already."

"I know! I am so excited for them! Their youngest in the class and I heard that the school is expecting great things from them! They even said that they could be geniuses." Tara babbled haipply.

"You think so?" Mihael's innocent voice broke in. Katya and Tara turned to their boys. "Because, that would be so cool! Like on the cartoons." Mihael and Mail laughed. The mothers smiled.

~~Later That Night~~

"Okay, boys, I expect you to be asleep by 10." Katya explained.

"Okay! Matt brought his games, can we play?"

"Yes. But, 10 is lights out." Katya reminded.

"Yes, Mama. Come on, Matt!" Mihael exclaimed as he dragged his friend to his room.

"So..." Mail tried to start a conversation once the game was turned on.

"Yeah?" Mihael answered without unglueing his eyes from the television screen.

"That River kid is dead. They said so before we left. My mom had the news on and they said they found his body." Mail's voice lost more and more charisma with each word. Mihael looked up, his character dieing as he did.

"I hope mom doesn't find out. She'll cry." He whispered.

Katya, who was outside Mihael's room, coming to check up on them, cried silently.

~~~~L's HeadQuarters~~~~

"And that is why Near will be living with you, Chief Yagami." L said as they stood over said-boys sleeping frame. Chief Yagami stared at the detective.

"If you are so set on him living with my family... I accept. But, are you sure? Are you sure you want him to go to a public Japanese elementary?"

"Not Japanese, here. In Rhode Island." L contradicted.

"B-But, L! You can't possibly believe my family can afford to move to America!" Yagami shouted.

"Actually, you will be provided accomodations and given a teady income." L tailed off. Yagami still looked steamed but accepted. " I appreciate this very much, Yagami-san." L said as she shoved dango into his mouth.

Yay! Chapter one is done! *celebration*

Please tell me what you think! (and i know this went pretty fast. it's supposed to)
And if you likey...You know what to do. *nudges* Eh, eh?

Mello: Oh for the love of Christ! Just review so she can shut up!

Me: Blunt Mells, blunt.