This was going to well to be true. Near was sleeping on the floor, not allowed out of the room, but still not being harrassed. His eyes had been flushed, and he wasn't in as much pain anymore. He had on his clothes that he had came in, and he had been given a pillow. There had to be a catch, right? B wasn't that gullable, was he?

Maybe he was.

Near drifted into a fitful sleep. Not really caring.

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L stood in front of Wammy's house. Why was he doing this? Near could take care of himself. He looked behind him, hunched over, at Watari. "Please, walk in, Watari. I will meet you in shortly."

The elder nodded and left the man standing in the parking lot. "I'm waiting, Backup. Hurry up and get this over with." Nothing.

Something shifted behind him, and he turned around. "Backup?" He called out. He looked like an idiot, but then again, when did anyone ever come up to him all "Hey, you look bright!" Never.

Something pinched his neck behind him, and he turned around. Theres was someone in a mask there. L went to justice kick him, but there was suddenly two of the man.

"...Shit." L couldn't really form that word anymore. He thought he heard himself say the vile word. He might not have.

Dots filled the original's eye sight, and he tried to fight back, but it over came him, and he fell. Onto the ground, or into darkness, neither he knew.

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Matt continued to pace around his room. This wasn't good.. Or was it? Maybe it was ment to be. Maybe everyone was supposed to know about him kissing Mello?

But Mello would never accept it. He.. Mello was going through a phase. God. This sucked.

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Mello throw a puzzle peice with a slight cry of frustration. How did Near do this? His eyes had returned to normal, not really suffering anymore. Not even bothered, really. No stinging, nothing.

He heard footsteps, and he looked up, his hopes wishing for Near. That Near had gotten away and was running back to come to him.

Nope. It was just Roger's wrinkley self.

"Mello, it's time for bed."

"I'm not tired."

"Well, its time to go to bed.."

"Well, is Near is bed?"

"...Mello."

"When Near is in his bed, I will go to sleep. I vow to that, Roger. And if something happens to him, I'll do something over dramatic and rational. Don't try me."

"..Mello it can't be healthy to-"

"Its not healthy for Near to be gone for this long either! Who knows where the hell he is?"

"Well, Near is bright, and he knows how to defend himself. He'll be fine."

"Bull. Near can't defend himself agaisnt an ant!"

"And you would know this how?"

Because I kick his ass every oppertunity I get.. "Because I saw him fight an ant one. He was a bloodbath."

Roger heard the sarcasm dripping off his words into a puddle beneath them. "Mello, I'm going to come back in thirty minutes. If you aren't in your room sleeping, I will use force. Thirty minutes."

Mello used his hand as a puppet to mimick the elder. He heard Roger mutter something along the lines of "Can't stand kids" as he left the room.

Good.

Mello couldn't stand old naggy people either.

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Watari walked into Wammy's house. He went to go check in to Roger whom just left the playroom.

"Roger." He stated, sounding official.

Roger looked up. "Watari!" He said.

"How is everything?"

"With the kids? Well, good for all except three. Near for being gone, Matt for being a bit crazy and saying strange things like orange eyes, and Mello for being distraught about Near being gone."

"Mello's gay?" Watari asked..

Roger smiled. "Its possible."

Watari nodded and looked behind him. "Where did Ryuzaki go?" He asked. He walked briskly to the front where the original had just been.

Nope. He was gone.

"Maybe he's in my office?"

"Maybe." Watari walked over there.

..Empty.

..Shit. Was L gone as well as Near?

No, L was brighter than that. He knew not to do stupid stuff.

Who was Watari kidding?

L was childish, and would do whatever to win.

Watari and Roger split up, and looked for L.

Neither found him.

L was gone as well.

Wasn't this just fucking peachy?

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L blinked, black dots molesting his vision. "Ugh.." The original answered.

What happened?

"Oh, so your awake? Then lets begin.."

L looked up to see his copy staring at him.

"Backup.." L breathed.

"...Thats not my name, Lawliet.."

"..How did you..?"

"I've always known your name. Hm.." The copy crouched down in front of the original and looked him in the eye. The original looked away, so the copy grabbed his face and forced him to look at him. "I have what I want.. well, the beginning. I should possiblty rid of the brat.." He laughed. "No. There would be no fun without him. I'll be right back." Backup stood and left, slamming the door.

Click.

He'd locked the door.

Great. L was stuck in a ..room it appeared, locked, with the devil himself.

What was next? Shinigamis?

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Near was awoken. Someone was shaking him. He lifted his head drowsily and blinked, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Hm?"

His vision unblurred enough to see B in front of him.

Near opened his mouth to say something, but was cut off by B, "I'm going to have you do something for me."

"What is it?"

"You'll see. Come with me."

Not that he had the choice of following him, Near's upper arm was grabbed and he was forced down the hall. He stood in front of a door not very far from his own.

Click.

The man opened the door, and Near blinked. Was he still sleeping?

How the fuck was B sitting on the floor, when he was holding his arm?

"What..?" Near stood confused.

The man on the floor looked up. "Near." He breathed. The boy was still alive, and not so harmed as far as he could see... But then again he really couldn't see."

"Who are you?" Near asked.

"... I... I'm L.."

Near laughed. This was a joke, right? "You shouldn't joke like that."

L frowned. Was he to late? "I'm not joking. I'm L, and thats Backu-"

"Don't call me Backup! Near. This is L. He came to help me hurt you, but I told him no. I threw him in here so he wouldn't hurt you. Some hero, huh?"

"Liar!" L yelled slightly. Surely the albino wouldn't believe such nonsense.

Near blinked. "I see. Wouldn't make much of a difference if he was lying. I'm still here anyway. What did you need my help with?"

L sighed slightly. He wasn't to late.. yet.

"I want you to kill L."

L blinked slightly.

Near blinked as well. "Kill L?"

"Yes."

"Uhm.. I can't.."

"Can't or won't?"

"Can't because I don't know how, and won't because if this is L, then I'll be killing the person I'm attempting to suceed."

"The person who caused you to be here."

"I'm here because I'm smart and I try. Nothing I can do about that."

"...I was also being like you. 'Cept I was second."

"Like Mello?"

"Like who?"

"No one. But no, I won't kill L. I can't, and won't."

"..I see. I was hoping it wouldn't resort to this, but, I see it will."

B yelled something.. Near couldn't really hear. "What?"

His hearing was going out. The room was getting dizzy. He became acutely aware of the pinch in his back.

He caught the last word of B's sentence. Then everything went black.

"...Electric..."

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L's eyes widened. B laughed as the boy in his hands slumped down onto the ground.

"Hey! I need the electric chair! Little shit won't listen. Going to have to fry his memories! Kya ha ha ha ha ha.." The copy laughed for a while..

Electric.. chair? Fry.. Shit! B was going to make Near not remember anything.. and then.. he would kill L.. Fuck.

L wasn't going to let that happen. He lunged at B, sadly forgetting he had been drugged before-hand. He fell short, and recieved a kick to the head.

Oh happy days.

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Bit rushed and short. This isn't really my cup of tea XD This will probably be the only semi-serious FanFic you'll ever get out of me. I'm going to finish this one, but after that it'll be straight crack. LOL I hope you guys will enjoy. I'm going to try to wrap this story up soon, but who knows. Maybe something'll happen.

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Remember, raw chapter, and Spell Check isn't working. Any errors, please, Notify me!

~Shan