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I stare at the floor as everyone gets in place. The final challenge has arrived... walking. I've done everything else, crawling; standing... walking is the only thing left. Thoughts run through my head like sprinters at the Olympics. What will L think? Will it make him change his mind about taking me out on missions? God I hope so. James reaches over to the stereo and hits play. Tom gives him the evils as Miyavi's song Kabuki Danshi echoes around the room. "What? Music helps everything."
"Sure it does." Tom looks at me and mouths, 'gay'. I laugh and so does J. "Ok guys, we can do this, Near can do this." I push my feet firmly against the ground and stand up. J and Zee grab my arms and James and Tom stand in front and behind me, just in case I fall. "Ok Near, let's do this." I take in a deep breath as Zee and J let me go. "Ok, move one foot forward, but not too far ok?" I nod and look down at my feet. Slowly I slide my right foot forward just a bit. "Now put the other one in front of it." J moves away slightly. Ok Near, you can do this, just move the other foot in front of the one I've already moved, easy. I slide my foot across the carpet and out in front of the other one. "That's great Near!"
"Yeah, way to go buddy!" I look J, a smile beams from her face. "Now to try it properly." I smile. Carefully I lift my right foot, wobbling for a second, and place it back down on the ground. I lift my left foot and do the same. "Keep going! You can do it!" James cheers as he moves back to give me more room, Tom shadows me, the only person still in place from when we started. A little quicker this time I do it all again. Zee claps excitedly and James keeps cheering. "Yeah Near! You can do it! We all believe in you!" Again, faster, the right foot goes up and down fine, now the left foot, I feel myself losing my balance. I hold out my arms to regain balance and quickly put my foot back down. "Watari just rang and said that they will be arriving tomorrow." Rodger states over the speaker. Oh god. "Near, just relax and forget what Rodger just said, you can do this." J calms me down with her soothing voice that would make death threats sound nice. I try it again. "How about we go for a walk?" Zee asks. We look around at each other. "You know that's not such a bad idea. A couple of us could walk at normal pace and then the other two could walk slower with Near."
"Great idea Zee."
"Do you feel up for it Near?" J asks, I gaze at her and nod. "Let's do it."
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"Just think, this time tomorrow we'll be back at home, I can't wait." Matt stares out the window of the limo. "I wonder how Near is doing..." L sighs. He can't help but think that not taking him on the investigation might have been the wrong decision. "Matty." Mello utters as he curls up on his lovers lap, his hands tightly grasping one of Matts. "Not too long now, we'll be home soon." Matt comforts Mello, still staring at the sky.
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"You ok Near?" Tom glances over his shoulder. I cling to J, taking one, what seemed tiny, step at a time. "L is going to be so proud Near." She whispers. Soon enough we reach the stairs. "Maybe we should get Rodger." I spit the words out, shaking. "Ok Near, we can conquer the stairs another day, Rodger!" Rodger appears and, with a curious look on his face, begins looking me up and down. "Rodger? Can you take me down the stairs please?"
"Ahh yes, of course Near." He picks me up and carries me down as I watch the others over his shoulder. "So Near, you've done it."
"Just working the kinks out, so to speak." Tom butts in. "Well congratulations Near. L will be ever so proud." I smile, turn around and begin walking to the main room. A slight wobble causes alarm but I keep my balance and touch the main room door. "Yay Near!" Zee cheers, followed by James, "Way to go!" and then Tom, "Well done, we told you you could do it." J smiles from her place on the stairs. Now all I have to do is wait and see L tomorrow. I hope he is proud.