Chapter 13

Two weeks came and went quickly and still no sign of Near.

Mello was starting to think the little bastard wasn´t going to show at all. He sighed and got up from the bed Matt was still sleeping in, and went out into the small living room of the new loft apartment Near had managed to get for him.

There wasn´t much difference between this one and the one he himself had been previously renting. It was pretty much an exact replica. Near knew what he liked, and for that Mello was thankful. He was also thankful that the guy didn´t hold grudges, or else the whole loft would be decked with pink frilly lace. Mello, would not be pleased.

Well, the past was the past. Near really never was one to dwell on things that caused him pain. Simply choosing to keep his mind set on the task at hand. "Let us move forwards, Mello. Not backwards" Is what he use to say. It made the blond feel guilty from time to time, but...He shook his head. Like he said, the past was the past.

Why would he have reason to hold a grudge? Another time.

With a growl, Mello shook all thoughts of his past with the young vampire out of his head, and proceeded to the kitchen, where a large Hershey´s chocolate bar was waiting for him.

He walked to the kitchen, just to make himself feel somewhat human, and pulled the fridge door open. He snagged up the chocolate bar and in a fraction of a second had the wrapper crumpled up in one hand. "Ooh, Ive been wanting you since yesterday..." He murmured to himself. Mello lifted it to his lips and was just about to take a big chunk out of it, when at his door came a soft scratching sound.

The blonds head snapped back in the direction of the door, mouth still open, a single blond eyebrow raised in confusion. Scratching...he thought to himself. It was soft, but distinct. To human ears, the sound would have been inaudible, but to Mellos hightened vampire ears, the sound was clear as a bell.

The sound came again and this time Mello went to the door to investigate. He looked through the peephole and saw,nothing. There was nothing, or no one outside the door. Yet there it was again, the soft scratching noise. Only this time, he felt an odd sensation against the side of his head. It wasn´t painful, but it was a little annoying. It felt like someone was trying to shove something into his skull. And there it was. A voice, soft and monotonous. "Open the door, Mello" There was only one person he knew that was able to do that. So, upon realizing who it was, Mello pulled the door open and looked down at the small fluffy white cat sitting infront of him.

A smirk spread across Mello´s lips. "Its about time, Near"

The white cat responded by getting to its feet and jumping up onto Mellos shoulder. He rubbed his furry tail against the blonds pale cheek affectionately, purring. Mello chuckled. "Good to see you too. Why did you come this way?"

Again, the sensation of someone trying to shove their way through his skull, and the cats response sounded in his head. "It was safer, and a lot less of a hassle. I had to outrun a few dogs along the way, but, this way satisfied me"

There was a moments pause as the cat jumped from Mello´s shoulder, down onto the carpeted floor. He turned his head from one side of the room, to the other,searchng. It turned and sat facing the blond, its grey eyes bright under the glare of the hallway light. "You really are keeping a human then"

This time Mello didnt feel the annoying shoving sensation. He had gotten use to it. He simply nodded.

Nears grey eyes flickered to the chocolate bar still cluched in Mellos hand. "Still stuffing your face with human treats, I see"

The blond could have sworn he saw the cat smirk. Then again, this wasnt an ordinary cat. It was a vampire in disguise. He frowned and took a big bite out of the chocolate bar. He closed his eyes and noisly "Mmed" just to bug Near. "Cant live without the stuff" He said once his mouth was free of the creamy treat.

The cat meowed, annoyed. "There is something I cant live without, too" He turned his head in the direction of the bedroom where Matt was still sound asleep in. "Do you mind? Im a little thirsty..."

Mellos eyes narrowed. Was Near crazy? Did he actually think Mello was just going to let him bite Matt?

"No" Was the blonds firm response.

"No, you dont mind?"

"You touch him, and I´ll throw you out the window"

"Just a nibble"

"I said, no!" Mello growled. He was getting angrier by the second. Near didnt know when to take a hint.

The cat hissed and drew back a step. "Fine," It sat back down and shook its body, smoothing out its ruffled fur. "Am I allowed to at least change back?"

Though there was a sarcastic edge to the cats question. Mello nodded his approval, and went back into the kitchen to give Near some privacy. The process of phasing was still new to the young vampire so, it was slow and a little painful. So Mello would spare the vampire his sarcastic remarks.

The blond sat himself on the kitchen counter to finish off his chocolate bar. The familiar sound of pops and snaps as Nears bones snapped back into place filled the room. Mello winced a little at hearing the pain filled groan from Near.

Then, there was a sharp gasp of pain and a loud cracking sound as the young vampires spine straightened itself out. Then...silence.

"Near?" Mello tossed the crumpled up candy wrapper into the nearby trash can and jumped off the counter. In a flash he was at Nears side.

The younger vampire was just as he remembered. Silvery white hair, pale skin, pale grey eyes, his usual white spotless outfit.

The blond growled. "How long?" He asked firmly.

Near was laying flat on his back, eyes half lidded, breath shallow and uneven. He was weak. He had let himself go for too long without blood and the transformation had drained him dangerously close to death. "Since...I found out Light was on..the m-move again" He replied weakly.

Mello growled under his breath. "Idiot," He pulled off one of his black leather gloves -he was tempted to slap him with it, but he would refrain from doing so for now- and set it down beside him. "When will you learn that I can take care of myself?" He flexed his hand and used the other to lift the silver haired vampires head up.

Mello brought his wrist up to Nears lips. "Bite. I know it wont do you much good,but it should give you enough energy to go out and hunt" The blond sounded more annoyed than concerned. But Near was grateful,because that was just the way that Mello channeled concern.

The silver haired vampire parted his lips and dragged his warm tongue over Mello´s wrist.

Mello flinched a little at the feeling of Nears warm breath against his cold skin. His eyes were locked onto Nears as the younger vampire slowly sank his fangs into his wrist.

He couldn´t help the soft groan that rose in his throat. It just felt so good. No wonder Matt never complained when it was time for Mello to get his days worth of blood. Mello felt the younger vampires lips curl up into a smirk. It made the blond want to frown but he didnt think hed be able to at the moment.

Soon, Near was able to sit up on his own. He held on tightly to Mellos arm with both hands as he continued to drink from him. His grey eyes still bore into the blonds blue ones. His smirk only widened at seeing them glazed-over with lust.

Mello pulled his wrist back. He was sure Near had, had his fill for now. THe silver haired vampire ran his tongue slowly across his bottom lip, savoring the taste of Mellos blood. Though vampire blood was always ice cold, it still had its own unique taste.

His breath was uneven now. Mello leaned toward Near, and the younger did the same. He had no control over his actions at the moment,he was being driven by lust.

Their lips were only inches apart when the soft sound of someones shocked intake of breath made them freeze.

"Mello?..." The voice sounded so small. The blond didnt think he had ever heard it like that.

Mello turned away from Near to look in the direction of the voice. "Matt..."

A/N: Finally, right? I still dont have my own computer, I constantly have to come down to this CyberCafe to use the internet, so you guys better be happy. -pouts- I actually wrote this chapter down on paper, something I NEVER do. I was bored...anywho. There are lots of mistakes cause i had a time limit and the keyboards here SUCK for typing fast. ANYWHO, I wanted to give Near some sort of special ability, since he´s...well...Near, but whatever. You like?

So, REVIEW or else I wont put up chapter 14 which I also have written down in a notebook. Geez, I feel like Light when I write, cause i get all into it...haha anywho..REVIEW.

Matt.