Near dazed at the screen. Red haired boy stared back, his eyes half closed as if he was close to sleep. Matt's hair was a mess around his head and sticking to his face from sweat.
It was hot that day. So hot indeed, that Near had undone his white pyjama shirt. He reached out one hand towards a glass, his eyes still on the screen. He gripped the glass of quickly melting ice, the coldness shooting through his hand and wrist and steadily bought it do his lips, sipping the cool mixture absentmindedly. He knew Matt couldn't see him, but he could tell the boy was gasping for something cool.

"Father" echoed Near's monotonic voice, finally tearing his eyes away from the screen as he spun himself round with his foot in the desk chair.

L, holding a cake covered spoon between his lips as he stood lazed on the sofa, had been staring at all the monitor screens on the room as if they'd would suddenly grow mouths and tell him all the answers. His eyes flashed to near.

"I believe the heating is still on is the cells." Near fiddled with a strand of hair, his pair hand still gripping the freezing glass "Can we turn it off-"

"They'll all be fine" L stated with his teeth gritted from holding the spoon, his eyes turning back to screens.

"Well" sighed Near, swapping the glass amongst his hands and pulling himself to a stand "I'm going to give a drink to prisoner 2" he informed "Matt is beginning to look bilious. He won't be able to cooperate well if is ailing."

L just nodded at his son and said nothing in response. Near turned on his heel and began to head to the door.

"Near-" Matsuda called. Near froze in his steps, but didn't turn to face the speaker. "One of us can do it for you! Then-"

"I wish to speak to prisoner 2. There is of no need for anyone to do it for me." Near claimed before he carried on his leaving walk. "Baka Matsuda" he hissed under his breath.

L's team watched the young boy walk off, all holding curious and confused looks on their faces. Matsuda was the only one brave enough to air his thoughts aloud to the boy's father, who was still on the sofa chewing a metal spoon and with an empty plate placed on his stomach.

"L, don't you think Near's acting a bit strange?" Matsuda asked awkwardly.

L pulled the spoon from his lips "Good to know he's not ill. Nor did he grow a personality disorder like he said" L joked with straight face

Matsuda blinked at him quizzically before carrying on to say "No, I mean Near seems to have a strange obsession with Matt."

The team exchanged uncomfortable glances with one another, all thinking the same thing.

"Yes, he sure does seem to" L agreed, jumping out of his seat and diving over to Near's seat. "But I'm sure it's not a problem" L said lightly "As soon as Matt starts talking, he'll be fine"

L's eyes relaxed on one of the monitors' the one that filmed Matt's cell. He turned the sound on with the click of the button, muting the rest. Matt was swaying in his seat, sweat shining on his skin. Near was right, Matt was defiantly having trouble with the heat. While L watched the screen intently, the task force crowded round in curiosity, their eyes wide as they watched the screen. Nothing was happening so far, just the sight of Matt looking sickly and rocking his seat, his breath and light moans being caught by the camera's microphone. Then a loud metallic bang echoed, causing Matt's head to shoot up, his mouth forming an evil grin.

"Near… How nice to see you" Matt mused "Have you come to-"

The long whistle rang through the speakers, causing the prying watches to retract back away from the screen, clasping their ears in pain. L tapped a key and the whistle was replaced by silence

"What happened?" They all stuttered one after the other.

"Near must of turned the sound of on the video camera" L spoke doubtfully grim, his voice changing completely to how it had previous been seconds before.

"Why would he do that?" Matsuda inquired again.

L shrugged "I'm sure he has his reasons…." He said unsmiling.

More awkward looks were exchanged, before all eyes returned to the screen to see Near bend down in front of Matt, looking up at the red head. L frowned as he watched his son push a few ruby locks out of Matt's eyes, before holding the glass out to the prisoner. Matt took it gratefully, his mouth moving as he said silent thanks to Near before sipping a way. The camera showed the side of Near's jaw moving, before he shook his vigorously. Matt appeared to laugh at him, his eyes watching him fondly.

"They seem awfully friendly" Matsuda thought aloud, receiving a smack round the head from a disapproving Mogi, he stood behind him looking stern.

"He's probably just trying to get in Matt's good books as so get information-" Mogi assumed, hoping that L might find the thought relaxing, and therefore no longer watching the screen with a disturbed look on his face.

"I believe Near understands that doing that would be futile. He's known Matt for many years. He should be aware that Matt won't fall for ways like that as he's probably used them himself in situations." L argued, still scowling at the screen, now showing Near taking the glass back from Matt feebly.

His shoulders juddered as he laughed at something Matt had said, while the red haired smiled down at the smaller boy. Near shook his head and stood up, appearing to still be speaking. Matt replied, wide-eyed as he looked up at the now standing boy. Near didn't reply and instead walked over to the camera and, standing in front of it and blocking Matt from sight, flicked the sound back on.

"Sayonara Matt" Near's mutter rang, before he walked out the way of the camera, showing a smiling Matt in his chair.

Bai bai" Matt grinned cheerfully

The sound of the door shutting rattled again. Matt giggled to himself and leaned back in his seat, staring at the ceiling.
L blinked at the screen, his eyebrows now raised.

"Intriguing"

I'm sorry this sucks and sorry for the lack of updates for a while! Please don't give up on this story!