Chapter six:

Near and Matt work together trying to get Near's powers back for hours while Matt had left his day second in command in charge.

Near is trying to get his powers working again but with no success. He isn't giving up and keeps trying the whole time until finally he agrees that it was time for a break.

Matt goes to get them something to eat and he wonders if Near will ever actually be able to regain his powers. He shakes his head and corrects himself that Near will regain his powers. He brings the sandwiches out knowing that Near will regain his powers as he just needs sometime. He is reassured because he knows that even in death Mello would not abandon Near. "Hey I made some sandwiches." He says putting the tray on the free space on the table.

"Thanks." Near responds picking one up only to softly nibble but eating none the less. "I will regain my powers and take down Light for Mello." He says after swallowing his little nibbles. "But…."

Matt swallows his bite from his own sandwich. "But?"

"The family line needs to continue." Near informs Matt. "If both me and Light die with not even a single heir then the kingdom will surely be into a panic as well as become a mess. Which is why if we cannot have one of the siblings pregnant then one, usually the oldest, must make a woman pregnant."

"Maybe Light will make at least one heir because he should also know that it must be done." Matt responds.

"The problem is that Light was having trouble with that which is why my mother was born as the third sibling." Near explains.

"What about that potion she gave to you that one day?" Matt questions. "You were a little sick after but what if she did that so you can carry a child?"

Near blinks and remembers that time when his mother told him to drink the red potion she gave him as it would come in handy for the future. "Is there even a potion out there able to do that? To allow a male to carry a child?"

"I saw a red potion in a store that was for that purpose. Don't know if it works but it is out there. You and Mello obviously did have sex more than once since you got better after you drinking that potion. Just knowing you two."

Near glances down to his stomach. "I haven't been getting morning sickness though." He says.

"Maybe it is working because it is not exactly fully natural so maybe it is just taking some time." Matt suggests.

"If that's true and I am pregnant or am becoming pregnant then can I ask you one thing Matt?" Near speaks looking back to Matt.

Matt blinks. "Yeah sure."

"If I have to leave the child or children when they are young then can you watch over them?" Near asks.

Matt smiles and nods. "You can count on me and I'm sure you'd make a wonderful mother."

Near and Matt eat and talk about anything that came to mind.

"Say." Matt asks as he finishes his sandwich. "Since you weren't born into the Yagami family then who were your parents?"

Near looks a little confused. "I may not have been born into the Yagami family but Miskumi is my mother." He responds.

"I was just curious." Matt says figuring Near probably doesn't remember any other parents or parent.

Near finishes his sandwich, which is all he ate one triangle sandwich, and the two get back to work on trying to bring Near's powers back.

Though the question doesn't leave Near's mind.

He wonders silently where he came from since he doesn't remember a thing before the streets.

Matt and Near work for a few more hours then Matt chases Near to bed. He closes the door and sighs softly. "Near is still struggling to try to get his powers back." He mumbles feeling sorry for the other. He leaves and heads out into the night of the rebellions home.

Near dreams and Mello meets him in his dreams.

Mello smiles as Near runs over to embrace him. The blonde embracing his lover back.

"I missed you." Near says as he inhales Mello's scent.

"I missed you too." Mello replies kissing the top of Nears head.

Near tilts his head back to look to Mello then leans up giving his lover a kiss on the lips.

Mello returns it and licks Near's lips asking for entrance.

Near happily grants the blonde entrance and their tongues tangle making them both moan softly in delight as well as pleasure.

When they break apart it's for air.

Damn air.

Mello looks lovingly into Nears eyes. "Oh Nate. My beautiful Nate." He says running a hand through his loves hair while his other hand is attached to the arm still wrapped around Near.

Near lets Mello play with his soft hair as he cuddles to the blonde even if both are standing. "Yes my handsome Mihael?" He hums in contentment.

Mello kisses Near on the nose. "I am so sorry. I am so sorry for leaving you."

"It's not your fault." Near replies. "It's Light's and mine."

"Don't blame yourself. It was in no way your fault." Mello tells his lover sternly.

"But if I wasn't defenseless then-" He is cut off by Mello kissing him. He moans softly and kisses back.

A minute into the kiss Mello breaks it.

"It is not your fault. If you want to blame anyone then blame that bastard of an uncle." He tells Near.

Near smiles softly and nods. "Ok." He says then lays his head on Mellos chest.

"I can find out more about where you came from." Mello whispers.

Near blinks and tilts his head to look up to Mello. "I am your brother. I came from your family."

"Yeah but I mean before the streets." Mello responds.

"It's not a big deal to me. I know I am your brother and lover. That's enough for me." Near tells him.

Mello smiles and gives Near another quick kiss. "If you have to make a woman pregnant then I understand and I will not be offended." He says knowing that Near or Light needs to do it but Light was having difficulty. "Just pretend they are me."

"But it just won't feel right." Near protests.

"I know." Mello quietly shushes him lovingly. "I know baby. But you know just as well as me that it has to be done so the kingdom won't be traveling panicked in the dark. I'll even possess someone for you so it'll be much better."

Near smiles. "That way I am loving you." He agrees. "But if need be then you can try to make me pregnant if what mother made me drink was a potion that lets me become pregnant."

"Yes and I will ask mother about it if I see her. Though you only belong to me so I'm not too sure on letting anyone else be inside you makes me feel more protective of you. Maybe if I continue to stay close to you as I have since I found my way back to you in spirit then just maybe it'll help gain your powers back since we support each other even in our powers." Mello smiles and kisses the top of Near's head again. "I will see you again soon my love."

Everything fades and Near finds himself awakening in his bed.

Near sits up and looks more determined than ever. "I will make sure you didn't die in vain." He says getting up and getting ready for the night as the sun is going down. He heads out once it is night and is instantly happily greeted by the night assassins under his rule. He goes to the coffin where Mellos body is and takes a deep breath before looking. He puts a hand on the see through top. "I will make sure you will rest peacefully. Wait for me in the afterlife my love." He says brining a hand to his lips giving two of his fingertips a kiss then puts them on the top right in line for Mellos lips. "I love you." He gives the ok to burry Mello's body after a moment. He turns to his night assassins as Mello's body is taken to be buried. "We will destroy Light!" He announces and the night assassins cheer.

The night assassins get to work following Nears orders as they practice for the bigger fight that will come sometime later.

As morning approaches Near and the night assassins head for bed.

Near lays in his bed and goes to sleep. He meets Mello again and he is instantly embraced by Mello.

"I have found out something." Mello informs Near.

"What is it?" Near asks.

"You really do have Yagami blood in you. It's a little hard to explain but I'll give you the address sometime. Just right now is not the time." Mello explains.

Near blinks interested and a little confused as he always thought he was born from another family who abandoned him in panic when they found he had power over water. "Really?"

Mello nods. "Yes but now is not the time." He says. "I will let you know when the time comes."

"I trust you Mello." Near places a kiss on Mello's cheek.

Mello leans down and whispers something in Nears ear only to lick the shell causing Near to shiver.

Near awakens in his bed and he sits up.

Matt pokes his head inside. "Hey." He greets his friend that's like a brother.

"Hey." Near greets back.

Matt comes in and closes the door behind himself. "Did you dream about Mello again?" He asks.

Near nods. "Flames are afraid of water but water runs strongly proud and noble while flames blaze fiercely bright and warm. Fire and water are a strange mix that usually doesn't work but together they were brighter than ever before." He says mostly to himself what Mello told him just before Near woke up.

Matt blinks. "What?"

"Never mind." Near waves it off. "Just talking to myself." He says.

"Ok…" Matt shrugs it off. "Well how are you feeling?"

"A little better. Seeing Mello again in my dreams has helped." Near admits.

"I see. Well you feel up to some practicing?" Matt offers.

Near nods, gets up and follows Matt to the living room where they still have everything set up.

Matt sits across from Near.

Near stares at the water in the cup giving full concentration. He can't get it to move and after five minutes he tries something else. He closes his eyes and thinks about Mello until it was like he could feel the other beside him. He opens his determined eyes and the glass of water starts seemingly vibrating.

Matt smiles. "You're doing it!" He cheers but he spoke too soon as the glass of water stops moving. "You are at least getting better." He says then blinks as for a moment he sees Mello's ghost floating a little above but mostly behind Near with a 'good job' smile directed as his lover before disappearing. He smiles knowing for sure now that Mello is watching over Near.

This is helping Near work to get his powers back because Mello is with him once again there to support him the best he can like he should.

"Let's try that again." Near says and focuses again trying to get it again but nothing happens. "Come on." He says to himself. "Come on." He keeps trying.

Matt and Near keep trying for a bit then Matt excused himself to make sure everything is all good in the rebellions home as he says to take a break but Near doesn't listen.

Near in the meantime keeps trying until he faints from exhaustion of straining himself.