AN: So here we reach the part written at least 6 months later, you may see differences, you may think it sucks, and you should tell me so if you do, if not, I won't make any progresses and that would be a shame. The problem I had that caused my writer's block was that I had written an awesome chapter on a paper I lost. Yeah... that's what happens when you write on paper and not on the computer. It's very hard to write something again when you feel you had something better somewhere and can't manage to do it again! I hope this result won't disappoint you too much. Well, it's nearly finished if this may help you keep with reading the fic. The next chapter will be the last one.

Disclaimer: Believe me, Death Note isn't mine, the scenario isn't exactly mine, I own nothing but my imagination and grammar mistakes!

Previously in Near and Matt:

'I will find out what happened. LA is the place.'

Matt and information, one of the four love of his life.

Enjoy!

Near and Matt

Chapter three: Separation

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.A black car turns left, a dead end. One car less.

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However, two days later, Near had received an e-mail from his missing friend. And they had kept writing to each other, even though they had diverging views. So in his mails, the genius spoke about the climate in Wammy where the tension was growing more and more every day. It was a bit as if the orphanage was cut in half, separated between the ones thinking BB should have been jailed and the others. Matt would give him an escape by talking about how awfully sunny LA was, that B really did some terrible things and how much he had discovered about it. Sometimes, he would also talk to him about his hacking exploits. Near had found out about Matt's little hobby during one of those exchanges.

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As one of L's potential successor, Near was entrusted with some cases. And sometimes, he would ask Matt for help, because the boy, third as he may be, was the best, when it came to get information. Just look to what extent he went with the LABB case! So Near would sometimes use these e-mails to keep his source of information. The one he was investigating was one of those cases he needed help with. It was a gloomy murder. A man had been found, dead, with his organs spread around him to form a message. 'Who'll be the next M2 to die?' The violence of the crime and the message suggested that this was revenge, as well as a warning. But what did M2 refer to? Was it some kind of hidden message or the name of a group? After investigating on his own, Near had found out that M2 was an organization of first class hackers. And obviously, they had many enemies. The L to be wanted to know more about them. So he asked Matt. The answer came absurdly fast.

'You shouldn't believe Wikipedia.'

It was awfully short. And Near was intrigued. It was obvious to him Matt already knew a lot about those M2. But why didn't he want to tell him? It wasn't as if he would be arresting those persons, they had harmed the different governments as much as they had helped them. And even if the Wammy boy tried to convict the hackers, Near was sure they had threatening material. So, why not telling him and save their life? It was absurd Matt would defend criminals, be against death penalty and not try to save people.

'So, what can you tell me about them, as it seems you are more informed than all mighty Wikipedia?' had been his answer.

'There's no they. M2 is just one guy. The murderer mistook his target. Stupid.'

Why keeping his answers so short? What was Matt hiding? And why was he calling the murderer stupid? Or was it Near he was calling this way? Matt wasn't the one who had wanted this M2 to die, was he? No, he knew M2 wasn't an organization, something the murderer obviously ignored. So why? An idea was blossoming in his mind but he didn't want to doubt his friend.

'Why do you already know so much?' This would settle things.

'Do you know what hacking is mostly used for? Getting confidential information. Don't worry, I'll help you.' It was enough for Near. And true enough, only a day later, he received a video tape from Matt's mail address showing the murderer in the act, and an e-mail with all the information on this man. The e-mail was signed M2.

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However, as the time went by, Near's messages were less and less about Wammy and his cases and more and more about Mello. The teen knew Mello and Matt talked sometimes too but, Matt always sent him a copy of their discussion, a decision he had made after discovering how alone Near felt, because of his jealousy. Matt was an honest boy. The other guys in Wammy weren't. The couple was falling apart. Because Near was still first and as much as Mello loved him, he couldn't stand it. Every time he saw the rankings and his boyfriend's nickname above his, he'd break inside. In those times, he was defenceless. He'd need someone, anyone but the top student, to comfort him. And as Matt wasn't there anymore, other boys took it upon themselves to "comfort" the blond. Near found Mello leaving him at strange hours, and sometimes, the white head would see his boyfriend standing really close to another boy, always a different one. He had even found some hickeys that shouldn't be there. Near wasn't stupid and knew what was going on. Anyone would have understood with those signs. But what could he do, when it was his own fault those boys could take advantage of the blond? So he would tell everything to Matt, who would be here for him, as always, sending him his latest discussion with Mello, where they talked about their relationship and how Mello was feeling.

That's how Near learnt he wasn't the only reason Mello was falling apart. The blond missed Matt. A lot. And he felt bad because he understood that he was growing more and more attached to Matt and didn't want the beautiful friendship the goggled boy and Near shared to fall apart too. He couldn't do that to Near, Matt and himself. And every time he saw the ranking list, he would turn around to take comfort with the redhead's presence, only to find out he wasn't there. Of course, Matt and Mello's discussions weren't this blunt. Mello would never say that he cared for his best friend as more than a friend. And said best friend was oblivious to the chocolate loving boy's feelings, maybe because of his promise to Near. But the deceived boyfriend saw exactly what was going on. And sometimes, he thought he would have preferred Mello cheating on him with Matt instead of the other boys. Because at least, Matt was a good guy. At least, Matt genuinely loved Mello, and Near knew he wasn't the only one to suffer from the path Mello was taking.

But one day, Near received a mail which ended quite strangely.

'I have reasons to think things will be changing soon in Wammy. If you've seen the news, you may know why. See you soon. MJ'

And about a week later, Matt came back. The same day, they learnt about the Kira case, and thanks to that, the war in Wammy was put to an end. Because with the Kira case, it was obvious one man couldn't be above the law, it was clear people had to be judged before they were punished and there was no way you could believe what Kira did was fine.

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Near's heart skips a bit. On a screen, he can clearly see police cars blocking the street, in the direction Matt is heading to. Shit. Matt is a few seconds from reaching the barrage.

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You know how they say a face brightens when someone is happy? Near had always thought it was too much. One of those expressions that was too exaggerated to be true to reality. Yet, when he saw Mello open the door with a sigh, to discover a red mop behind the white hair, Near wasn't so sure of himself. And as Mello and Matt talked together, Mello's smile seeming more and more real, the youngest boy took his decision.

"Near, I'm not sure I'll be able to hold out much longer."

"What do you mean?"

"Mello. He needs someone to keep him sane."

"And?"

"And having a boy a night isn't my definition of sane, all the more when you see the face he does when he walks out of their room."

"So, you think he wouldn't have this face if he came out of your room?"

There was a pregnant silence between them. Matt's head was down. As Near's was.

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Soon

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Matt raised his head, Near knew it would be soon. Everything would be settled. Only a few more sentences and the agony would change. The redhead took off his goggles and looked at him straight in the eyes.

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Now.

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"Yes."

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Matt reaches the circle of cars.

AN: That was the third chapter, thanks to Imoto-kun for choosing where it should stop. It's after reading the chapter again that I discovered what I had described couldn't have happened this way and had to change all the italics part of this chapter! Yay! Well, I hope you enjoyed this one.

I won't give you the name of the new pope because the almighty Wikipedia should provide you with the right information (we don't know what will happen during the next moonths so I'll precise the question was asked in the middle of March, in 2013!)

The answer to the other question is that Germany recognised unilaterally the independence of Croatia, after the fall of the USSR. Normally, Germany should have asked the EU so all the countries had the same position on the matter but it didn't. The result was that the members of the EU had to recognise it as well and were worried about how Germany would see the EU when the country found back its diplomatic power. Interesting story, right?

Now, let's see... a question for you. Why do you think Matt's car is red?

Next in Near and Matt: A death, a separation, and a letter... Chapter 4: Alone

"I wonder what the difference between Jesus and God is."