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Warning: OOC. Mpreg. Mello/Near. Grammatical Errors.

English is not my first language, so please bear with me.

"What are you doing here?"

Mello went inside the main room of SPK's headquarters like he did three months ago in October. The members of SPK were well-aware of his "relationship" with Near so they were not hostile like the last time. Albeit, only Rester now with Near in the Headquarters. Rester looked at them with a cautious gaze.

Near didn't look up to see Mello, he was cutting the paper like he did while he called Second L a few minutes earlier to announced that he was in Japan. "Cutting paper," he replied.

Mello bite his chocolate bar, "You know that's not what I'm asking," annoyance laced through the tone as Mello walked over to where Near sat on the floor. He stopped in front of Near and crouched so they were on the same level. He still wore everything in black like usual. "What I'm asking is why are you here in Japan?"

Near glanced up at Mello and ceased his scissors. "Why did Mello come to Japan?"

Mello narrowed his eyes. Both of them knew the answer but Near voiced it out anyway, "To catch Kira." The albino continued, "So am I."

"Isn't all of your SPK already in Japan to do your bidding? Why do you have to come here?" Mello insisted.

Rester glanced away from the L's successors. He felt awkward in this situation. It was a private matter if the question was any indication. From Mello's question despite his cold tone, Rester knew Mello was worried about Near being in Japan. In the same country as Kira. It was a rationale for him to be worried should something happen to Near. At least, in New York, Kira will have difficulty or low chance to see Near face since Kira's methods of killing need the name and the face of the victim.

"It will be easier to assess the situation if I'm in the same location with them," Near said. At that moment, his eyes move to the chocolate bar in Mello's hand. The blond noticed it as well. He frowned.

"What?" Once again, he bite the chocolate.

"Can I have a bite?" Near asked.

Mello widened his eyes. So did Rester as he snapped his eyes in their's direction. Before the blond could respond, Near put down the scissors and reached out to take the chocolate from Mello's hand. The blond was astonished when he saw Near bringing the chocolate to his mouth and taking a bite. Mello blinked several times to ensure his eyes didn't play a trick on him. He and Rester just stared in bewilderment at Near munching the chocolate. Never did they think they would see it.

Near stopped for a while, he addressed Rester, "Commander Rester, can you buy me chocolates?"

"Chocolate?"

Near confirmed, "Yes, chocolate."

Rester glanced at Mello then back to Near eating chocolate. He was considering whether it was safe to leave Near alone with Mello. However, he remember the last time Mello and Near were alone together two weeks ago, they just argued and kissed before Lidner turned off the camera in Near's bedroom. Whatever happened after that in the room, Near seemed better despite without Rester knowing that Near just sleeping in Mello's arms. He sighed, "Alright." He went out and leave the two in silence.

Mello stared at Near munching the chocolate and after Rester was out, he asked, "What the hell, Near?"

"I need more than that," Near enjoying the chocolate.

Mello pointed out, "You never eat anything out of necessity. You don't even have a favorite food, let alone enjoy them. Yet, you look like you are enjoying my chocolate."

"This is good," Near admitted.

Mello scoffed, "I know that because I like chocolate. But, why would you like chocolate on a whim?"

Near munching like he was in deep thinking but the effect of chocolate made him just look like a boy savoring the taste of his favorite food. In a way, it was cute, Mello thought. He never saw Near eating chocolate before. Hence, the sight of Near eating his favorite was kinda endearing to Mello.

"I'm pregnant," Near stated.

Mello raised an eyebrow, "I know that."

"Does Mello know that pregnancy caused imbalance hormones so it changes the taste for that person? It makes them want to eat certain food because it tastes good for them when they are pregnant despite that food was not something that normally eats before," explained Near.

"So, you're saying your chocolate craving is because you are pregnant?"

"It's Mello's child after all," Near retorted. "What Mello expected?"

The blonde was stunned. He never thought it that way. Mello barely knows about pregnancy. He focused on Kira and neglected to do any research about pregnancy. Mello doubt Near knew about craving or those imbalance hormones by nature. He must do some research in that area.

"What's this? Are you changed your mind about giving up this kid for adoption?" Mello asked.

Near stayed silence for seconds before he gave back the chocolate to Mello and rose to his feet. The albino headed over to a door. Mello saw him go inside as he munched on the leftover chocolate. "Near," Mello called after the albino didn't appear longer than he expected.

When Near finally reappeared, he had a wrapped gift box in his hands. Mello slowly straightened his back before standing. Eyes on Near as the albino headed to him. When Near stopped in front of him, he gave the box to Mello.

"For you," Near said.

Mello raised one eyebrow, "For me?"

"It's your present," Near glanced at the digital clock on top of the monitors. It's past midnight. "Happy Birthday, Dear Mello."

Mello was astounded, "You know my birthday?"

"Of course, December 13 is your birthday."

"Does that means you know my real name as well?"

"I just heard someone wish you a happy birthday years ago," Near giving Mello a knowing look.

During their childhood in Wammy's, Mello was never on good terms with Near. Hence, he never told Near that his birthday was December 13. One time, Matt congratulated Mello when Near passed by on the corridor. Mello and Near exchanged a glance which meant Near heard the congratulations. Near never wish him a birthday before. Yet, now he gave him a birthday present.

Mello asked, "Why?" He looked down at the gift box. It was big enough for an item of clothing. "You never wish me anything before. Why did you get me a birthday present?"

"We were competing for L's title since we were small. I don't think Mello would accept anything I give him back then," Near replied honestly. "We are expecting a child. Depending on our deal, if luck is in Mello's favor, we will do co-parenting together. I don't know much about parenting because as you may know, I was raised by scientists before L found me. But, should it happen, I'm willing to try to be a father along with Mello."

"You mean trying to be a mother?" Mello smirked. Near frowned slightly which could be translated as he was glaring at Mello. The blond knew this, hence he was amused by the implicit glare. "It doesn't explain this present."

Near raised his hand to twirled his hair and glanced away. If Mello didn't know it was Near's habit, he would say Near was being embarrassed. "Considering our 'situation', I thought that Mello might accept a birthday gift from me," he admitted.

Tactful as always, Mello thought. Near wouldn't do anything that he deemed wasteful. It explained why he never wished Mello a happy birthday during their time in Wammy's. He was well-aware of Mello's hostility towards him and Near thought his wish or even present from him will be crushed by Mello. Stoic boy, he may be, but Near has feelings as well. He may wouldn't admit out loud how it hurt him. Near calculated everything before he did anything.

"Our 'situation'?" Mellon repeated. "That what you called 'this'?"

Near blinked, "What else?"

Mello sighed secretly, he stepped closer to Near with the box in his left hand. "You are not good in 'this', aren't you?" It was a rhetorical question.

Near didn't say anything, however, Mello bet there was a big question mark inside the albino's mind. Near knew everything from the book. He was a genius for a reason but his social skills, his communication skills were amazingly low. Near was polite but lack of compassion. He analyzed humans by psychology standard. Not by experience. Therefore, he didn't know what Mello mean. Yet, he will not admit it out loud.

"Do you still have morning sickness?" Mello asked lowly in a serious tone. Near locked gaze with his blue eyes. Ah. It was there again. That kind of warm gaze was like the time when he slept with Mello beside him on the day Roger announced that Near was pregnant. He liked that kind of gaze in Mello.

"Yes, but the frequency is decreasing. Roger told me that usually morning sickness mostly happened in the first-semester pregnancy. I'll pass the first semester soon," replied Near.

"When?"

"In two days, it will reach 12 weeks."

Mello put his present on the nearest chair before he embraced Near. The albino blinked. He was stunned despite only his widened eyes being the one giving him away. It was warm. Something he never know since he never had this kind of close contact with anyone. Not that he wanted it with anyone. He just wanted this warmth of Mello. Only Mello.

The blond closed his eyes. It was risky for them to be in Japan since Kira was here. Of course, Mello has no intention to die but he didn't want the person in his arms right now to be dead as well. Not only because Near was pregnant with his child, but… because it was Near. The albino always has been in his mind since they were small. At first, it may be because they competed to be L. But, now, it was more than just rivalry.

"Stay alive, Near," Mello whispered.

Near took it as a warning, "I will. Rest assured, I will do my best to keep your child alive until it's born so our deal will valid."

Mello snapped his eyes open and looked down. One of his hands was still on Near's waist while the other caressed his cheek as he tilted the albino's face upward. They gaze into each other eyes and Mello only saw honesty on that onyx. It meant that what Near said had no sarcasm behind it or Near truly thought Mello words for him just because he was pregnant with his child. Well, it was one of the reasons but not the only reason. Mello sighed, "You don't get it, do you?"

"Mello?"

"Shut up," it was not as harsh as usual, which Near found strange. Rather than angry, Near sensed Mello somehow troubled. By what? Near has no time to think about it because Mello choose to erased their distance and kissed him. He closed his eyes, Near felt Mello's tongue licked his. He slightly opened his lips to let Mello's in. Dancing with his tongue.

And that was it.

Near couldn't think of anything every time Mello kissed him. He could only feel Mello. He could only taste Mello. He could only breathe in Mello. It was like Mello was his gravity without any reality. Near loved the feeling of Mello's arms around him. Mello's warmth. He slid his arms around the blond's torso and hugged him back. He wanted Mello to want him as he did to the blond.

They barely heard the door open and Rester entered with a bag full of chocolate. He let out a gasp when he saw them lip-locking. "Sorry," Rester awkwardly turned his back to them, "I will be back later."

Mello broke the kiss, he said to Rester, "No need." But, his eyes are on Near's onyx ones. He told the albino softly, "I will go now." Near nodded but was disappointed that Mello has to go and the blond sensed it despite there being none of it written in Near's face. He whispered on Near's lips, "I will be back in another day." As he pecked the albino's lips.

Near whispered as well, "I'll be waiting."

They were kissing again before Mello leaned away. He took his present from Near and walked out without looking back. Near back to his paper cutting on the floor like everything didn't happen. Rester put down the chocolates beside Near and back to his computer. It was awkward for him to walk into his boss kissing like that.

Rester made a mental note that if Mello was here, it was better to leave the room and didn't come back as he did. He should read the room better. The man sighed then back to work.

—000—

Four days later, when Near was alone in headquarters because he asked Rester to investigate Teru Mikami who he suspected as X-Kira, someone went inside the door. Near turned his body from his train on the floor to the visitor. All his SPK members' doing an investigation. Who was his visitor? Was he Mello?

"Yo, Near," the visitor greeted.

Red hair, A google, and a cigarette scent. Near knew him. It was…

"Hello, Matt," Near said.

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