Chapter two:

That night Mello is awake as his mind has been replaying what happened to try to piece things together… Though he is still having trouble. He paces his room only to turn as he notices Matt sneaking off. He heads out deciding that he needs to get some answers. He tries to sneak after Matt and he watches the other hop over the wall using the same way out that they all use. He moves to go follow when a voice speaks behind him.

"You really want to go out tonight?"

Mello turns around to see Near standing there and he could almost swear that the others eyes are slightly glowing in the dark. "What is it to you?" He huffs at Near who just stares back at him calmly. He growls a little as the other doesn't even move away from the tree that he is leaning his side against. "You don't control me."

"No. I don't." Near's agreement does surprise Mello a little as he wasn't expecting agreement so quickly. "However…" He pauses as the wind changes direction.

"However?" Mello presses tilting his head in confusion. He is suddenly pushed so his back is against the wall. He swears that it happened so fast, and like he was moved like he weighed nothing. "What the fuck!?" He questions only to be shushed by Near who is crouched beside where Mello is left to sit.

"Someone is out there." Near tells Mello and glances to him with a knowing look when the blonde opens his mouth. "And no it's not Matt. Or A and BB."

Mello closes his mouth and he watches Near stand up taller before the other takes in an inhale through his nose. He can even see the other's eyes are closed. He opens his mouth to try to question things further when he gets chills from hearing a familiar voice.

"If that stupid bone muncher thinks that he is going to go after such an important one of us then he is dead wrong. I just have to find him then I can leave, I am sure that I will be thanked for my efforts." The voice sounds proud at the last sentence that it makes Mello want to cringe at it. However that voice is the same voice as the one who had attacked Mello before having been stopped by whoever or whatever saved him.

"I would suggest going back to the orphanage." Near whispers to Mello who turns to him. He doesn't even flinch despite the 'don't order me around' look he gets from the blonde.

Mello has a moments hesitation about arguing for a moment as he doesn't want to get attacked by whoever that is. He finds that the reminder that Matt is out there makes him want to brave it. "No way. Matt is out there. That guy out there is dangerously strong. I am not going to let Matt deal with this guy alone!" He doesn't get to say anything else as Near suddenly turns to him with a definite glow to his eyes. He gets commanding vibes from that look from the other.

"Matt will be fine. I will be dealing with this individual personally."

"What makes you think that you'll be able to outmatch him?" Mello presses as the other clearly looks much weaker than the blonde himself so no way can he win, and at this Near sighs.

"I don't have time to sit here and argue with you about this. This guy has to be dealt with now. Trust in your friend Mello. And go wait for him to come back." Near turns away and in a single jump he is suddenly gone so quickly.

Mello's head snaps around as he tries to spot Near though he has no luck. He doesn't understand how Near can move so quickly like that, and he wonders if it was a trick of some kind. He turns to the wall he's against as he hears a slight struggle plus those hisses he remembers from the attack. He sits there stunned not even sure what to do with himself. He finally gets up as the commotion starts to die down then climbs the tree to look over the fence. He blinks as he spots Near and another figure both crouched looking ready to pounce.

The position is like they are slightly crouched with their upper body leaned forward and a hand on the ground. Their knees bent ready to propel them forward, and the other hand held close as if ready just in case. They are glaring at each other with some kind of red glow to their eyes, which can only be seen by Mello thanks to the slightly visible glow and the angle they are all at.

Near makes a slightly long hiss.

The other figure lets out a shorter hiss in return. He is a brunette with slightly messy silky hair that looks like he'd be the love interest in some cheesy chick flick. He is wearing a long black leather jacket that is more fancy than some trench coat looking more anime like even with it undone and hanging, skinny jeans, and black ankle high boots. His skin looks pretty pale as if sunlight hasn't touched it in a good long time.

Mello thinks that the guy could use some fashion tips though he finds himself brought back as the two continue to exchange hisses.

After a moment the other figure backs off with a slight growl like hiss. He turns and runs off disappearing so quickly just like Near did when he had jumped.

Near remains in this pounce like fight ready position as he watches the figure head off. He also doesn't move when both A and BB dash past him starting at more human running before quickly picking up the pace. He finally gets up to stand more normally, well what is considered normal for Near with that slouched lazy standing position, when there is no more sign of any of them. His head suddenly turns and his red eyed gaze meets with Mello's despite that Mello thought he hadn't been noticed.

Mello's breathing skips a beat as a realization dawns on him.

Vampires do appear to be indeed really real! And there appears to be at least some in the orphanage!