Chapter nine:

Matt's eyes begin to droop. "Man. I'm suddenly really tired." He says then has a big yawn.

"Maybe it's working." Near responds.

However Matt doesn't seem to even hear him as he mummers incoherently before falling asleep with his head tilted to the side.

Near waits for a few moments then suddenly Matt's body begins to glow softly before the softly glowing light surrounds his body. He watches hopeful that it is working.

Suddenly instead of light there is a flash of black fire over Matt's body.

When the fire dies down it reveals what has happened…..

Mello blinks open his blue eyes finding that he seems to be in Matt's place.

"Mello!" Near jump hugs the other who happily accepts the hug.

"Near!" Mello replies just as happily.

They pull away enough to let their foreheads be against each other then they share a kiss only pulling away for air.

"We probably don't have long." Near says. "As much as I wish we did."

"I know." Mello assures him. "But I still will be with you either way."

Near nods then is suddenly being picked up bridal style being carried off towards the bedroom.

Mello lays Near down onto the bed then climbs on top of him. He, knowing that their time is limited, he quickly strips them of their clothes so that they are ready. He quickly wets his fingers with his saliva as Near makes sure that he is in position. He lowers his hand down towards Near's entrance sliding his first finger inside.

Near can't help the smallest moan at the familiar feeling as Mello stretches him to prepare him. "Go ahead." He says to Mello when he feels that he is ready which isn't long and besides he was feeling a little impatient.

Mello nods trusting Near and he removes his fingers before spitting onto his hand to rub it on his cock. He lines himself up and watches Near's face as he enters the other.

Near groans softly as he feels the pain but the feeling of pleasure and being whole again is also there.

Mello gets in all the way then waits a few moments to make sure he gives Near a little time to adjust before he pulls out then slams back in.

Near moans out at this and arches his back towards Mello's body.

Seeing the pleasant response Mello does it again getting a slightly louder moan from Near.

Mello picks up the pace and soon Near is no longer in any pain. He is soon slamming into Near causing the bed to shake and creak slightly.

Near and Mello's moans mix together within the air as this continues.

Mello leans down until his breath ghosts over one of Near's ears. "I'm close."

"Me… Me too." Near half pants half moans back in response.

"Together." Mello lets out a moan and he moves as fast and hard as he can.

"AH!" Near flings his head back allowing Mello to nibble gently there. "Mihael!" He moans out the others name as he cums.

"Nate!" Mello moans back against Near's neck as he cums inside of the other. He manages to keep himself supported with his hands and elbows on the bed on either side of Near's head.

They stay there until they come down from their orgasmic high.

Mello pulls out of Near then shifts getting up as they catch their breaths. "As much as I would love to just stay here with you I can't."

Near shifts until he is sitting up. "I know." He assures Mello as the other begins to dress.

Mello, now dressed, comes back over to Near sharing a final kiss then they stare into each other's eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too." Near responds then they share another kiss before Mello straightens heading off to the doorway where he pauses.

Mello turns back to Near. "I know that you can regain your powers fully and take down Light."

"And I'll make sure that if our children are not old enough then that someone trustable can teach them and rule until they are old enough." Near says. "Just in case something happens and I can't do that."

Mello nods. "I trust your decisions." He then heads out of the room probably to go back to the living room.

Near gets up wanting to make sure that when Matt awakens with his body back that he knows that he is dismissed so he gets dressed not in any particular rush. He decides that he will get some rest after dismissing Matt. He heads towards the living room and sure enough Matt is just awakening slouched in the couch. He approaches as Matt turns to him with half open eyes.

"Near!" Matt leaps up to his feet as his eyes open fully. "Did it work? I couldn't tell. I passed out and awoke floating in a strange place. I mean there was this distant light but I didn't go for it just in case it worked. Then a little later the light got brighter and I'm waking up here."

"Matt calm down." Near speaks before Matt can say another world. "It worked. But now that it's over you can leave now."

Matt's body relaxes upon hearing that it worked. "That's good. And ok. I guess you'll want to rest. Good luck and I hope that this plan will end with success." He then heads off leaving the home.

"Me too." Near says softly to himself as he watches Matt leave. "And I hope that if it is a success then it truly is Mello's." He turns upon hearing the door close then he heads off to go get some rest now. He'll worry about who's it is when that time comes.

…

Light blinks awake and he finds that L must have drifted asleep at some point or is a good actor of being asleep. He gets up and clothes L then himself only to turn back to the other. He goes over and places a gentle kiss to his cheek then he grabs the paper left in the room just in case anything needed to be written down though for a different purpose than what others believe it is for. He finishes what he has to do then heads off out of the room closing the door behind himself and he heads off to the throne room knowing what he must do. He makes sure that he looks presentable as he heads there so he is as ready as he can be once there.

When he enters the throne room he finds a servant and two guards awaiting him there.

"Any luck your majesty?" The servant timidly asks.

"Not quite yet but there is something I wish to try." Light says.

"We are ready to assist in any way we can." The servant says obviously wondering just what Light plans to do.

Meanwhile…

L finds himself blinking awake though not remembering when he had drifted off. He glances to the side not seeing Light but notices the note on the nightstand.

Do not worry dear raven. I will be back.

Promise.

He notices the heart in the corner by the end of the word promise. He turns away from the note to stare at the ceiling in thought. He wonders to himself what will happen now that….. well…. That happened.