Chapter 10

Short epilogue:

The next day, Mello didn't sleep well after what had happened late that night. He was uneasy, concerned that Near might've told someone about their homoerotic kiss, just to be sure he slid down to the playroom; as the common room was still to be cleaned by the ninja janitor Frank.

And there, was Near. Playing with the new toy's he had got just yesterday. Mello gulped as he neared the child. It wasn't until he got closer that he noticed the boy was clasping the white rabbit in one arm as he held it close to him like he was protecting it from unknowable harm. Mello glared at the boy, I knew getting him that stupid rabbit was a bad idea, he thought sneering.

''HEY, STUPID!''

''Good morning, Mello '' the boy answered him in the normal monotone voice he usually wore, secretly it was music to Mello's ears, it was a change from yesterdays tune. Mello puffed up his voice to make it more threatening.

''I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!''

Near was silent, looking like he was thinking. However, that was quickly solved. The boy just waved one hand daintily in the air, directing Mello to take a seat next to him.

Mello grinded his teeth down, as he had no choice but to obey the request. Near offered Mello a toy car to play with, which he opted not to take. Near curled a strand.

''so...what do you want to talk about?''

''umm... about last night''

''yes. What about last night?''

Mello twitched slightly. Near didn't seem affected in what he said acting cool and collective.

''ummh... ha...have you told anyone?''

There was silence, as sweat started to show on Mello's forehead, the silence was gut wrenching as it seemed to hack into him and to see Near there, tediously curling as his other arm was firmly around the rabbit was...scary.

''oh sorry I can't recall'' Near pulled at a strand, gliding his finger down and tapped lightly against his cheek.

''perhaps if you could refresh my memory maybe...''

Mello groaned, quickly looking around, nobody seemed to be looking, it looked like you had to give a little to get a little with Near. Mello leaned in, to place a quick peck on Near's cheek but Near mischievously turned his head so that Mello got his lips instead of his cheek. He reeled back, narrowing his eyes at Near, the boy turned back to his toys.

''I'm afraid...no- I haven't''

Mello let out content sigh

''but that can easily be corrected''

''you wouldn't dare..''

'' how about this-I'll keep quiet if you give me what I want'' Near suggested

''what your blackmailing me?''

''blackmailing is such an ugly word. I see it as an agreement''

''there's no way in HELL am I-?''

''OH LINDA! MELLO AND I HAVE SOMETHING WE'D LIKE TO -!''

Before Near could finish, Mello had grabbed him and covered his mouth with his hand preventing him from saying anything further.

''shhh! Don't tell Linda she's the biggest blabber mouth in the whole school!''

'' exactly'' Near muffled from behind Mello's hand.

''okay, okay deal.'' Mello removed his hands from Near's mouth, Near blinked at Mello and then at his hand that was held out.

''deal'' Near placed his hand into Mello's and shook.

''starting right now.''

''huh?-wait!''

And without any notice, Near forced his lips upon Mello's once again.