Oh trees I am sooo sorry for how long it took to update this!! dodges tomatoes and other objects its just high school along with hockey started…. So…. It's a bit hectic as you can or can't tell. Also my laptop got taken away for a few months :cries in corner:

D: I hope this chapter makes up for everything XD probably won't but…. Like I said I didn't make any promises for updates…

Chapter 2

"Sheep what's up with you? You've been quieter then usual," Mello said looking at the quiet boy beside him.

Near looked up at Mello, but only saw him smirk from across the lunch room.

Mello noticed the small boy's body tense up.

Wonder why?

Mello turned his head and saw that red head who's been bulling his sheep around was flicking the old vampire off.

Fucking hell!

"Sheep is he bugging you still? I thought it died down after I left him with a broken nose."

Near snapped back to his senses, "No it's not that. I've been worried for the tests."

'Near you can't lie to save your life…' Mello left it at that knowing by the tone that he didn't want to talk about it.

But he will get Near to talk one way or another.

Xoxoxo

"L thanks for taking care of Mello. He's been really moody since the day we were chased out of town and forced to go into hiding. But he's been a lot happier now since Near is willing to spend time with him," Light said sipping his tea.

"It's no problem. Thanks to Mello Near's been showing a lot more emotion. It's been awhile since I've seen him give a genuine smile to someone besides me," L looked out the window where Mello was in front of Near teaching him how to get passed him and shoot a basket ball.

Near tossed the ball up at the net but Mello's hand blocked it and...

Sent the ball hurling towards…

Near's face…

Shit.

The vampire flared his arms franticly asking if he was okay and that he was extremely sorry. Near let out a giggle and plucked the ball off the ground and shot it into the net, much to Mello's relief.

"Yeah it's been awhile since Mello was truly happy. No matter where he always complained about the place but here… here he wants to stay," Light moved his hand to reach for a cookie at the same time as L.

Both let their hands linger there before pulling back with a cookie in each hand.

Xoxoxo

It was evening and L had left the boys in Near's room to finish their homework while he worked on a case of a missing 14 year old girl from Springfeild.

"I've been around for so long and this damn stuff has never been used in my life," Mello grumbled massaging his temples.

"Oh it's easy," Near stated finishing a problem.

"I know that they are just time consuming and I rather be running around and playing with you instead of doing homework," Mello whined rolling around on the floor.

"Well we'd be done faster if you just finished," Near rolled his eyes as Mello shot him a petty glare, "How old are you again? 3? 2?"

"Haw haw, someone's forgetting who they would be going up against."

Near chuckled, "Let's get back to our homework before any unnecessary rumble breaks out."

The vampire pouted, "You are no fun right now you know that."

Near ignored him and continued to write down the many time consuming math problems that the teacher had given to them that day.

It was an hour or so later when the two actually finished. They would have finished sooner but Mello kept distracting Near with his childish whining.

"Hey Sheep…"

"Yeah?"

"Why does Matt torture you?"

Near tensed, "Not now…"

"When?"

"I don't know," Near got up, "Let's eat."

Mello dropped it again following him downstairs.

xoxoxo

"L I want food!" Mello announced walking into the empty kitchen.

"He's working on a case right now don't bother him," Near scolded opening the fridge to scan for any decent food.

Mello leaned over his shoulder reaching his hand in the way back. When he retracted it he had a half eaten chocolate bar in his clutches.

"I was saving this since L hid his secret stash from me… again…"

Near chuckled and closed the fridge.

"What do you want to do?"

Mello looked outside it was getting late.

Near tilted his head as a large Cheshire grin sneaked on Mello's face.

"Here let's go outside."

"Why?"

"I want to take you somewhere," He hooked his arm around Near's slim waist bringing him outside and throwing him bridal style in his arms. Small black wings fanned out and Near could feel himself being lifted off of the ground.

"Mello someone could see you," Near looked around worried.

"It's getting dark no one will be able to see me," Mello flew a bit higher.

Near looked down and saw they were flying over the forest that surrounded their small town.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see."

Near stayed silent pushing himself more into Mello's warm body to escape from the cold fall air. When they landed the sun was just going down.

"We're on the small mountain outside of town," Near stated more to himself as the vampire let him down.

"Yeah I thought we'd watch the sun set together," Mello motioned Near over to his spot under the tree. Once Near was next to him he pulled the smaller boy onto his lap cuddling into the crook of his neck.

"Mello… I know this is out of nowhere but where do you go when there's a full moon?" Near asked quietly.

"Why?"

"Because when ever there is a full moon that day you disappear and don't return for a few days. And you avoid the question whenever I ask. Why?"

"Near," Mello kissed a curly lock, "There are certain times of the year for all creatures when they can't control themselves. Full moons are when I can't control my human emotions and my vampire instincts take over. I change into … my true vampire form… So we leave, Ratio and I, so we don't hurt anyone."

"It's for only one day right?"

"Of course, it's like with werewolves, except I'll be gone for the whole 24 hours."

"Kay," Near nuzzled into him.

They fell silent enjoying each other's company as the sun went down and showed complete darkness. Mello looked down and saw his sheep was asleep. Chuckling he stood up carefully with Near in his arms ready to bring him back.

"You know Michael he won't be able to save you."

Mello whipped around eyes flashing fear, "How? Why?! What are you doing here?!"

"You didn't think you could escape me that easily now did you Michael?" The man wearing a cloak questioned.

"Don't call me that," Mello growled fangs bearing.

"You can't protect him forever; the vampires will take back this world."

"Majority of the vampires are undercover living in peace with the humans."

He smirked raising his arm out of the material revealing half of a clear amulet, "Do you remember this?"

Mello gasped but recovered, "You don't have the whole thing. So it's useless."

"Yes but my minims are already closing in on it," He placed the artifact back to wherever he got it and walked foreword only stopping so he was less than two feet away, "I'll tell you what I told you and your uncle last time. I will rule this world and you can either be the ones who get killed with those petty humans or the ones who will survive and return this world to a better place."

"I'll be on the side that kills you and wins," Michael growled.

"So be it but I warned you," He turned away disappearing into the night.

Mello looked down at the fast asleep albino in his arms, he smiled warmly, "I'm sorry sheep but I might just have to pull you into this war without telling you."

He pulled out a small string with a red marble on hanging of it securely in a glass box. He gently placed it around Near's neck kissing him softly on the lips.

TBC

OH gawd XD after all this time I came up with this. Sad, but hey I got the plot! :throws confetti: in the air I actually got a plot this time! And sorry no explanation of matt near thing but that will be later. I just wanted to upload a page so no one would eat me to much.