here's the next chapter...a little moment shared between Near and Mello...enjoy...
Mello had looked everywhere, the playroom, the bedroom, the gardens, the kitchens, the infirmary and even the bathrooms.
He could not find Near anywhere.
He had already searched the top floor of the mansion and decided to give up.
Then he heard noises above him.
Looking up, he realised that he hadn't tried the attic yet.
Sighing, he made his way there.
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Near curled up on the attic floor, trembling violently.
Why had he run out like that?
He knew that had once again played into Light's hands.
But he couldn't help it.
While he was very good at masking his emotions, he found it near impossible to do so when it concerns L.
Near could no longer deny it.
He was insanely jealous of Light.
He knew that he wanted L very much.
Just seeing the detective and Light being so…intimate with each other was too much for him to handle. If he hadn't left the room, he might have broken down right in front of them.
Near let out a sob.
He felt the tears coming and tried to hold them back.
But he couldn't.
For the first time in a long time, Near wept.
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Mello surveyed the scene before him in shock.
Near, his rival, the only other person aside from L who has ever bested him was lying on the floor and crying his heart out.
Mello didn't know what to do; this was the last thing he had expected to see.
He approached quietly and kneeled down next to Near.
Near looked up, his eyes red.
"What do you want, Mello?" he cried in a hoarse voice. "Did you come to taunt me? Make fun of me? Torment me further while I'm showing weakness? What do you want?"
Mello said nothing. Instead, he did the unexpected.
He pulled Near into a hug.
Near squeaked in surprise and tried to hit Mello, crying the whole way.
Mello took the blows, the boy wasn't that strong anyway, and held on grimly.
Eventually, Near's hits grew weaker and weaker until the boy just buried his face in Mello's chest and cried.
Finally, after Near's sobs subsided, Mello handed the panda bear to him.
Near looked surprised, but took it gratefully.
"You going to tell me what was that all about?" asked Mello.
Near hesitated, and then began to tell Mello the whole story.
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Light was watching L with narrowed eyes.
Ever since they returned to their room, L had sat on the sofa in his usual crouched way and began to bite his thumb. He had stayed like that for awhile and Light began to grow irritated.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked at last.
L looked at him.
"Have you noticed that Near has been behaving strangely today?" he asked.
Light had to suppress the smirk that threatened to appear on his face.
"The boy is strange L," he replied.
"Perhaps, but he would normally be eager to have a conversation with me," said L, sighing.
Light grinned.
"Maybe he's got a crush on you," he suggested.
"Don't be silly, Light-kun," said L.
Light shrugged.
"He does idolise you," he said. "It wouldn't be surprising if it turns to infatuation."
L said nothing, pondering Light's words in his head.
Could that be the reason?
Suddenly, he felt Light's lips on his neck.
He tried to back away but was prevented by Light's arms which had quietly encircled his waist.
"You look so cute when you're deep in thought," said Light, chuckling when L blushed.
"Light-kun, not now," said L softly, trying to pry Light's arms off him. "I'm still sore from last night."
"I'll be gentle," whispered Light seductively into L's ear.
L sighed and leaned back into Light. "Pervert."
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"So that's what's bothering you?" said Mello quietly.
Near nodded.
He had just finished telling Mello about everything that had happened.
Mello just studied Near quietly.
He always knew that Near had always infatuated with L. Hell, he had been infatuated with L for awhile, but then he had moved on.
Apparently, Near hadn't.
"What should I do?" asked Near. "I've never felt so helpless before."
"You should talk to L about it," said Mello. "If there's anyone that smug bastard listens to, it'll probably be L."
Near bit his lip nervously.
Mello sighed.
"Look, I don't know how to deal with situation, but that's the best I can come up with," he said. "It's up to you."
Near nodded.
"Don't let that bastard get to you, pipsqueak," said Mello.
He got up and turned to leave.
"Mello?"
Mello turned to look at Near.
"You don't think I'm weird? For liking another…guy?" the white-haired boy asked timidly.
Mello snorted.
"You're always weird even if you weren't gay," he said. "But if you're asking if it bothers me, no it doesn't. After all, I'm with Matt."
Smirking at the wide eyed look of surprise and relief that Near gave him, Mello left the room.
So...Mello shows that he doesn't hate Near...Light continues to toy around...and i'm about recieve a few comments, right??
Next chap coming soon...