Whoop whoop!! I've got another chapter up already! I'm in shock lol this is a new record for me but everyone keeps giving me such inspiration! This chapter is dedicated and inspired by Forbiddensoul562. Who in my opinion is one of the most amazing authors on fanfic. So anyway thank you all! And enjoy this chapter! Oh and I forgot to put this last time. M'ange. (My Angel)

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Mello had given Near the flu..

In any other normal person the flu would just make them miserable for a few days and give them an excuse to stay home from work or school. Or in small children prevent them from play.

But Near isn't normal. Near isn't an adult.. Near is as vulnerable as a newborn baby to disease.

And that's how Near ended up in the hospital.

The first day of Near's illness he sneezed and coughed and his fever began to climb. Around the evening that day his eyesight began to go. Albinism made him colorblind to begin with. And illness temporarily robbed him of the sense completely. When he read his bedtime story that night it was in Braille. And Mello was right at his side to help him when he needed to be handed a tissue for his tiny snuffly nose and to gently hand him a cup of medicine then a glass of milk to wash it all down. Mello phoned Near's doctor to inform him that Near had caught the flu and inquire if he should be brought in. The doctor said as long as he fever didn't get to high or if his legs didn't give way that he would be fine. He also said to just keep the albino in bed and keep him under constant watch.

So that night Mello gently pried the book from Near's fingers as he slept, closed it, put it away, cut off the light, and said a silent prayer for Near's health as he pulled the small boy close and began to drift off.

The next morning Mello walked in with a tray of toast and tea for his little love only to shake Near's shoulder, yell for him to wake up, and end up having to check his vitals because the sick boy wouldn't wake . Near was breathing but it was light, shallow, wheezes and his heartbeat was far too slow. Mello quickly picked the small boy up bridal style and ran out as fast as he could to the car. He placed the petit boy in and drove to the hospital as fast as possible.

Mello sat with the unconscious boy in his lap as he quickly filled out the information being careful as to all of his allergies, the fact he was diabetic, his height of 4 feet ten inches, his weight of 80 pounds, and his insurance information. Then he practically shoved the clipboard down the woman at the front desk's throat and deminded his lover be taken into care immediately. An attendant came out and placed Near on a stretcher rolling him off quickly. The doctor told Mello they were placing Near in a room and putting him under immediate survelliance. Mello just grit his teeth pulled out a chocolate bar and snapped it angrily then rushed back home to pack a back for Near.

In Near's bag he placed some undies(white boxer shorts), some pajamas, his blankie, toothbrush, special shampoo and conditioner then body wash (Near's skin was delicate and very sensitive), a ratty teddybear missing one eye, and a few books in Braille.

Then Mello packed a bag for himself consisting of: jeans and shirts (he didn't want to sit around a freezing hospital in leather), toothbrush, shower things, laptop, chocolate, a blanket, and a pillow. Then the blonde stood up grabbing both bags and hurried back off to the hospital.

Near had been placed in a private section of the fourth floor. He was sleeping quietly in his bed a few different tubes and needles hooked up to him. He didn't stir as Mello walked in and shut the door, all he did was burrow deeper beneath the covers, hiding from the cold even as he slept. Mello walked over setting the bags down on the floor and opened Near's pulling out his blankie and gently draped it over the sleeping boy. Then he picked up the teddy bear and gently lifted Near's arm and set the bear down putting Near's arm back down over it. The blonde then leaned down and kissed Near's forehead then sat down in a chair he pulled up by Near's bedside.

Mello bowed his head and pulled out his rosary clasping it in his hands and shutting his eyes in silence. He stayed like for a long time the only sounds filling the room were Near's breathing, obnoxious beeps from the machine he was hooked up to, and the faint noise of some stupid nurses talking and laughing.

After a long time Near slowly began to stir his eyes opening slightly then his brow furrowing as he tried to understand where he was. He opened his mouth to call out for his Mihael but the only sound that came out was a helpless little squeak. Mello frowned and leaned over touching Near's cheek gently and stroking to assure him he was safe as the blind boy stared emptily up at the ceiling.

"It's alright Baby... you're safe...just relax.. you wouldn't wake up this morni- no don't try to sit up- you wouldn't wake up.. so I had to bring you here.. just lay back okay?"

Near laid back on his bed and breathed in and out softly leaning into Mello's hand as he tried to relax. Near didn't like hospitals. He was terrified of them. And he hated being there because he knew it made Mello sad. It worried Mello that Near was sick. But Near also knew that it reminded Mello too much of when his mother had to be hospitalized for her cancer. And it brought back too many bad memories. Near desperately wished he could see, he hated feeling so helpless and small..especially when he knew that Mello was in pain because of this. The little albino reached his hand over slowly quietly searching for his Mihael.

Mello watched Near for a moment then reached out and carefully took his hand allowing their fingers to intertwine. "Don't worry.. I just want you to relax and focus on feeling better...okay?" Near nodded to weak to respond and shut his eyes, slowly fading back out into unconsciousness, his hand still holding on to Mello's.

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Near had stayed in the hospital for too long in his opinion. Thankfully his eyesight had finally returned and slowly but surely he was getting over the flu. Right now he was currently sitting up in his hospital bed, Mello sitting next to him and holding a laptop as they put the finishing touches on a case. Near coughed and Mello saved a file and sent it off to the police force they were working with, and turned to gently rub Near's back.

:Are you alright?" He asked frowning with concern his hand instinctively going to his rosary for what was probably the millionth time in the past five days. He had been so worried about Near, and so much had happened. The second day Near had been in the hospital had been the worst. The doctors had to operate on Near, draining his lungs of fluid that had collected there and even having to place a tube down his throat for him to be able to breathe. The tube was taken out the next day, and Near was unconscious the entire time it was in, but seeing his baby so helpless and frail like that. Mello could hardly stand it.

But now Near was mostly okay, save for a small lingering fever, and a cough. But even that was enough to make Mello secretly panic. The blonde sighed and gently pulled Near close to his chest a hand reaching up to twirl a lock of snow white hair. Near shut his eyes and smiled then leaned over into Mello's chest letting out a soft noise of contentment. The two lovers stayed close like that for a while, until Near leaned up to kiss Mello gently.

They spent most of the afternoon like that, sharing tender kisses, Near snuggling into Mello, Mello rubbing the albino's back or stroking his hair, and they were content just like that. Because truth be told no matter how much he tried to hide it, this scared Mello shitless each time, it scared him so much that when the hospital attendants finally forced him out of Near's room for about an hour the devout Catholic ran to the nearest church to confess, pray, and beg. And Mihael Keehl never begged. And Near.. Near was terrified, But just the fact that Mello was there, always by his side was enough for him. He trusted his life to Mello. And knew that his Mihael would never let anything happen to him.

So the next day when Near was released from the hospital, Mello picked him up and carried him out to the car, then placed him, in the back seat with a tender kiss to his petal soft lips, and they both smiled knowingly to each other,

Mello then hurried to get into his side of the car. And drove as fast as he could home.

Then he picked up his little lover again and carried him inside to the bedroom.

Then once in the bedroom Near's arms wound around his Mihael's neck, and Mello's arms around his waist.

They gazed quietly into each other's eyes for a moment then leaned in and kissed warmly, like they hadn't kissed or held each other in one hundred years.

But really when you love someone doesn't a few days feel that long?

And that night after they had spent their bodies and Near lay panting softly on top of Mello's chest a shy smile adorning his features, Mello chuckled softly and gently pressed a kiss to Near's forehead pulling the covers up around them. Near just smiled wider and snuggled as close to Mello as he could feeling better than he could even ever remember.

Because good god it felt so good to be home.

To be healthy.

And to be with the only person who would ever make him feel so beautiful and loved.

Near kissed the rosary laying on Mello's chest and shut his eyes in peace murmuring a quiet I love you as he drifted off to dreams filled with silk sheets, smirking blondes, the scent of sex and chocolate, and...

No such thing as the flu.