Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note! L, Near, Mello and Matt belong respectively to Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Despite this, I'd like 2 thank them both for use/creation of their characters.
Don't Wanna Be Without You
By: Sparxyu
"When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me."
-My Immortal performed by Evanescence
A/N: The following story was inspired by events that happened in real life. Some details have been changed to suit characters and plot outline. I do not own Death Note. Respectively, Death Note belongs to Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Summary: What would happen if you made a friend who meant the world to you and you almost lost him? You'd lose yourself, almost... wouldn't you? Death Note. Near & Matt. No yaoi. No like, no read.
Chapter 1: A Case in New York
It was a Saturday morning on January 31st, 2009. Holding a backpack full of his favorite toys and clothing, Near huddled in a soft white jacket at the train station as he and his idol, the famous detective L, waited for the train that would take them to New York.
The serial killer Yujo Hideki had escaped from prison very recently and L felt that Near was a suitable choice to help him catch Hideki.
Naturally, Mello was jealous of Near for getting to go along, but unlike normal circumstances, he didn't complain and merely sat tearing chunks off his bar of dark chocolate, while his cohort and best friend, Mail Jeevas, otherwise known as Matt, engrossed himself in the virtual world of his gameboy.
As the train pulled into the station, L turned to Mello and Matt. "Make sure you guys look out for each other, ok?" He tossed Matt the keys to his car, a black Volvo. "Oh, and Matt," he added.
Matt raised his head. "Hai?"
"Don't let Mello drive," the great detective told him. "We all know how crazy he can get when he's upset."
An annoyed "hey!" was heard from Mello.
Matt smiled up at his idol and wrapped Near in a warm hug. "Come home safe, ok guys?"
Both nodded, and then boarded the train, choosing seats near the window. Taking Near's backpack from him, L placed it onto the luggage rack. And soon, with Mello scowling and Matt waving, they were off.