A/N: Yaaayy!!! 13 reviews!! I LOVE YOU GUYS! This story is more popular than Chocolate Brown Eyes! *cries at few reviews on Abilities* Anyways, I am SO sorry I haven't updated in ages! Don't kill me! I don't really have an excuse other than I was busy. It's true though, with other stories and personal hoo-harrs :) On an entirely different note, can anyone tell me how you know how many hits the story has?
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To all my reviewers, *throws virtual candy in air* And for all of you lovelies, I've decided to make this chapter extra long for you all! :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note.
Anywhoo, onwards with the show! I hope you like it :)
Chapter 4 –
"Who are you? What do you want?" I asked to the strange man with red eyes. What could he possibly want that he had to murder my parents in cold blood for? In response, he started to laugh, the sound made me back away in fright.
"I will tell you my name when I want you to know.... As to what I want, Nate. I want you."
That sinister voice, unlike anything I'd ever heard, gave me chills.
"M-me? What use am I to you?"
"Oh, I could think of a few ways" He answered smiling at me and his eyes travelled down my body and back up to my confused grey eyes.
"I will let you know them in the future because Nate, you are mine, and I will come for you."
Before my mind could come up with an intelligent response, his cold hand touched my cheek, and he pressed his lips to mine.
No! Get off of me! What are you doing?! I mentally screamed at the man as my mouth was being crushed by the crazy man.
He grabbed my wrists and pushed me against the wall violently resulting in me letting out an anguished cry.
The second I opened my mouth, I felt something enter it. I tried to fight, uselessly against the man. After what seemed like an eternity of struggling, I came up with an idea. I brought my teeth down and bit his tongue. He immediately withdrew and that scary grin appeared on his face again.
I couldn't say anything. I just stood there, gasping for breath. I felt his breath on my neck as he whispered in my ear. "Remember this, Nate. I will come for you."
I felt something cut into my chest several times and I closed my eyes in pain. Once I had the strength to open them again, the red eyed man was nowhere to be seen. I looked down to where the pain had come from, marked into my skin was the letter 'B'
"Near?" A voice called. Wait, why was that voice in this nightmare for? The last thing I remember was falling. Falling...
"NATE!" Near jumped up only to see white. Wait. White? He thought. Confused, Near looked around, to see... "Mello?"
"No. The Pope. Of course it's me." Said the chocolate obsessed blonde, who was hovering over Near. Taking in his surroundings he assumed he was in a hospital. Meaning his attempt failed. Sighing, he tried to sit up. Only to find that it hurt like hell. The younger boy groaned and fell back on the comfortable bed he was laid on. Mello moved to sit beside the bed and fiddle with an envelope.
Then Near realised something. "What did Mello just call me?"
Mello said nothing but soundlessly got up and placed the envelope he was holding in Nears hands before resuming his seat once more.
Near eyed the blonde suspiciously as he opened the envelope as focused on the small piece of paper in front of him.
Mello watched as his rivals eyes widened and his small frame started to shake. He said nothing, but placed the paper on the bedside table next to him with an unsteady hand. The silence only lasted a minute before Near sighed and said both quietly but in a harsh tone,
"So Mello knows my name and how I came to reside at Wammy's house. No sarcastic comments? No cruel innuendoes?"
Mello was speechless, did Near really think of him like that? Heartless? Well, that is how you act all the time! A little voice in his head told him.
"No, Near. I wouldn't... Not when you're... like this. You're scared. I can tell. Is this why you..." Mello couldn't bring himself to ask this, what was wrong with him?
He didn't have any time to dwell on it because the door banded open to reveal a dishevelled detective. Two pairs of eyes immediately turned to the newcomer.
"L?" Near and Mello both asked incredulously.
"I came as soon as Watari informed me of what happened. I'm thankful the paramedics were able to save you. Why on earth did you do that?" L said, his monotonous voice laced with parental concern for the boy.
Near sighed again and tried to get out of the bed, but not before Mello has gotten up and pushed him back down yelling, "What do you think you are doing, you idiot?!"
The younger teen looked down at himself and noticed that he was covered in bandages.
"Does one of you wish to tell me what happened?" He asked impatiently.
Mello turned and answered "What, you mean after you tried to kill yourself?" mirroring Near's tone of voice.
Near had the urge to give Mello an evil look, but merely nodded in response. L looked to Mello expectantly.
"Well, "Mello started, looking at Near. "When you... fell, you lost consciousness before you hit the ground, when the paramedics came they said that it would take a miracle to save you. They rushed you over to this hospital, where they wouldn't let me see you for a few hours, so I have no idea what happened then. However, when they did let me see you, the doctor said the impact of the fall may cause brain damage. And you messed up your ribs and left arm pretty badly. It may take a few weeks for you to heal properly. I'm just glad you didn't end up like your puzzle."
"There is an 89% that you mean the puzzle that I gave Near. Am I correct?" L asked with a hint of incredulity.
"Yeah, Near threw it out of his window the other day" Mello answered simply.
The ebony haired man turned to Near for confirmation. To him it seemed ridiculous that Near of all people would do such a thing. But then again, who would have expected near to try and kill himself.
Before anything else could be said, Near's doctor walked in.
"Good Morning. I see you're awake, wonderful! I'm your Doctor, you can call me Matsuda if you want. I have some tests to run and we'll see if you can get out of this place soon." He seemed the overly cheerful type, Near didn't like him at all.
It turned out these tests included nothing more than getting poked and prodded uselessly by medical staff for the remainder of the day under the watchful glare of Mello. When it was dark outside, Near finally snapped.
"Look, Mello. I know L told you that you have to watch over me, but this is getting ridiculous. Can you not just leave me alone?" he almost pleaded.
"No can do Near, plus, last time I agreed to that, you tried to kill yourself, remember?" Mello said with heavy sarcasm.
"Fine." Near said, giving in to the seventeen year old. "Can you at least leave while I get dressed?" He asked hopefully.
Mello shook him head stubbornly in response.
"Turn around?" he inquired finally.
"Whatever." Mello said before turning away from Near. The albino started to remove his shirt only to gasp in pain. He really hadn't thought this through.
"Ouch. Ah!"
"Need any help?" Mello offered with a smirk.
"No Mello. Agh!"
"For God's sake, Near." Mello turned around and looked toward Near who had managed to undo the buttons of his pyjama top. The tips of Mello's mouth raised against his will at Near's frustrated expression.
Near couldn't help but feel uncomfortable as he felt Mello moved the fabric over his pale skin, when Mello ceased his movements and gasped Near automatically knew what Mello had seen. He felt soft fingertips trace the lines of the scar he had received so long ago.
"Was it him? The same person who... killed your parents?" He continued to remove Near's shirt. "You know you can tell me what happened – You can trust me." Mello said in a voice Near couldn't put a name to.
Near said nothing but in his mind he has one thought I want to trust him, and as Mello replaced Near's shirt he thought one thing I want him trust me.
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"You can trust me" I said to Near. He looked up and stared into my eyes "I do" he said before reaching up and lightly bringing his lips to mine. Finally! I thought, responding to the kiss enthusiastically. I pushed Near on to the hospital bed and straddled his hips. He smiled up at me as he ran his hands though my hair and pulled me down to him.
Mello woke with a start, and a problem. Another dream about Near? He questioned himself, he had to admit, he had been thinking about the younger boy a lot. Mainly after he had jumped. He wanted to help Near (who was currently sleeping). Though not very peacefully. Mello walked over to kneel at the side of Nears bed.
He mumbled almost inaudibly, then "Why won't she wake up?" Mello froze. He was dreaming about what happened. Mello contemplated waking him up but L had refused to tell him anything about Near's past but the blonde was simply too curious.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Near because louder but his voice started to become unsteady. There was a long pause, all Mello could hear was Near's strained breathing. Just when Mello was going to wake Near up, the younger boy revealed something that Mello didn't want know.
"M-me?" He stammered "What use am I to you?"
This 'man' this psychopath, wanted Near! Is that why he made that scar? To mark him as his own? Mello was caught up his thoughts when his reverie was cut short by a pained moan. He looked over to Near who's small frame had started to twitch.
"Please, no! What are you-?! No." Near started to moan whilst violently thrashing about.
"Shh... Near. It's okay, it's just a dream. You're safe here, with me." Mello whispered as he gently reached over to place his arms around the struggling teen. Near opened his half crazed eyes.
"M-Mello?" He asked before he began to sob into Mello's arms.
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Two weeks had passed since Near has jumped off the roof of Wammy's house. Two weeks of constantly being watched over. Two weeks of sitting in a room with Mello and L; Mello looking as if Near was about to disappear and L, solving cases on his laptop while shooting glances at Near. After two weeks, finally, he was allowed to leave. Under the agreement that he visits a therapist once a week, Near agreed to this for three reasons.
Firstly, he had tried to kill himself. Secondly, he felt safer at Wammy's house that this hospital, even with L's security measures, Now Near was older he understood what the red eyed man did before he left and he had a pretty good idea of what he wanted to come back for. The third reason being, that he wanted to be alone. Mello and l had been constantly babysitting Near during his recovery, he didn't blame them though. For when they returned to Wammy's, and he was alone, he would make sure the red eyed man would never get to him. Never.
Near felt a wave of relief when he saw the familiar gates of the orphanage. He got out of the car, only to be stopped by L.
"Near. As an extra precaution, Mello will be watching over you for the next few months." L didn't fail to notice the slight twitch of Near's left eye as he said that. "It's for your own safety."
Near looked to Mello, expecting to see a look of pure outrage on his face, but Mello just looked deep in thought.
"I wouldn't be able to stop that even I wished as Mello is in all of my lessons anyway." Was Near's response. He wouldn't make it to lessons tomorrow.
"Actually, I have informed Roger that Mello will be sharing a room with you. Starting at approximately, now."
Inside, near was livid, Mello would thwart him. His plans must succeed!
"I would advise against that. Surely Mello would feel more comfortable continuing to share his room with Matt. In addition, Mello and I do not have the best relationship, this idea will just create more disagreements between us."
L sighed and turned to Mello who had not said a word, "Mello, do you have any problem with sharing a room with Near?"
Mello looked to L and shook his head. Near watched in shock.
"If that is what Mello wishes, I am going to go and sort out my room." Near said simply and walked quickly up to his bedroom.
L watched Near disappear before looking back at Mello.
"Please try not to aggravate him, I can sense that he is very emotional right now and may snap at any time, but I know I can trust you with this, Miheal."
Mello nodded in response and headed up to his old room to tell Matt about his new sleeping arrangements.
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"Look it's Near!" Near heard as he walked to his room.
"Is it true he tried to kill himself?" Another boy asked.
"Yeah! Loads of the staff saw him jump off the roof. That James kid told me, he was there as well as that scary Mello guy!"
Near had had enough of this, he walked faster to his room and locked the door behind him. Mello will be hear soon, he thought. I should hurry up, L may have given him he a key.
Near walked into his bathroom, searched for 15 minutes but still couldn't find what he was looking for.
"Crap..." he muttered. The he remembered that he had put it under his pillow. Hw make his way out of the bathroom only to find Mello holding Near's desired object in his hand. His knife.
"Looking for this?" Mello said waving his hand to emphasise the blade he was holding. "What were you planning to do Near? He demanded.
Near remained silent for a moment before whispering "I won't let him get what he wants..."
"And you think taking your life is the answer?!"
"I know what he wants! I won't let him take me Mello! I won't! Near shouted at the blonde.
Mello sighed and put the knife down. He walked over to Near, he looks so vulnerable, he thought as he wrapped his arms around Near's shaking frame. After a moment, he felt him relax in his arms. Near looked up into the elders eyes as Mello looked down to Near's.
"Near, I-" Mello stuttered. Near merely looked confused. But Mello couldn't say the words – so he decided to show him.
Mello gently brought his lips down press against Near's.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, Miheal. Nate is mine." A low, sinister yet possessive voice said.
Mello looked up to see a flash of red, then he heard Near scream as everything went black.
A/N: ... :P You all love me really! I would kill Near so early on in the story. If any of you get the meaning behind that, you should be twitching. I made that chapter SOOO long! 2,500 words is long for me! Sorry for typos, speeling errors and grammatical errors. I am a fool bu I can't help it! 'Just for the record, the weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of: A) Indifference or B) Disinterest in what the critics say.' Not really, I NEED to know what you think! Or I will get angry, eat brownies and never update again! Hahahaha! Meaning, review! :D Mia x