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Well, I really want to get this chappy posted before Matt's birthday. I loves you so much, Matty!!!!! I promise to try and include your birthday!!!! Though, I can't make any promises.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note (obviously) or any of its characters. Though, I do own Katya, Tara, Volker.....the idea to use some of my old teachers and well, the plot!

Oh! After typing this chapter for nearly two hours, I have decided to make a timeskip. It is now February 1st.(When you get to the Mihael part!) I couldn't figure how to incorporate Matt's birthday in so I just decided to be lazy. (Just for you Matt! and all of you green-haired awesomeness~! :3)

Near silently nodded as L explained that he would be living with the Japanese Police Chief. "Mr. Yagami-san has two children. A son, nearly 16, anda daughter who I believe is around your age." L stared at the drapes, which were covering the only window of the apartment.

"I-I"m sorry..." Near said as his eyes suddenly brimmed with tears. "I apologize for being kidnapped." His voice began to strain as his throat tightened from trying to hold back sobs. L stiffened. Not having much experience with socializing, especially with children, had its downfalls. Right now, as Near was on the midst of a breakdown, L stood there.

"You aren't weak..." He said after a few seconds of analysing the situation. "You aren't weak if you cry. You are only human. Showing emotion is not a weakness, Near." L stopped, not knowing (gasp) what else to say. Near let a few tears fall and his body started shaking. He made his way to L and clung to his pant leg, crying. Watariwalked in to find them in that position. "Watari." L said, feeling uneasy as Near clung to him.

"Leave him be. Near is not good at this so just let him show his feelings. Don't forget. He is just like you. When you were nine, you would get angry and not talk to me" Watari chuckled but L glared. Then they both heard a small giggle.

"I-I'm sorry, L." Near said, looking up to L and Watari. "I did not mean to..." He stopped, seeming to have a loss of words.

"Are you feeling better, Near." Watari asked.

"Yes, but I have one question." Watari looked down at the small boy. "Where's mama?" Near's innocent voice rang out.

L was about to say something but Watari stopped him. "You are referring to Malinda, correct?" Near nodded. "Near, Malinda is in a mental hospital." Near's eyes lost their hope.

"Right. Will she be okay?" He asked suddenly. Watari nodded. "When am I leaving?" He asked to L.

"Tonight. Yagami-san will be here at 10:30."

~~Later That Night~~

"Alright, Ryuzaki. My family is here." Soichiro Yagami's voice sounded over an intercom.

"Thank you. Near will b there momentarily." L said as he pushed Near towards the door. Near was carrying a backpack full of clothes and a few of his favorite toys. As L led Near down the hallway to Chief Yagami, he contemplated on how Near would suffice in living with Yagami-san, while eating a lollipop. Near shuffled along behind him, like a duckling. "Behave." L said, trying to make a joke. But, Near only nodded.

Once they got closer to the end of the hall, they could hear a child's voice. "So he's gonna be a pretend brother?!" A girl's voice exclaimed.

"E-Exactly." Soichiro answered. L and Near walked into the room.

"He's co cute~!" A small girl squealed.

"Sayu!" Mr. Yagami scolded.

The girl, Sayu, looked down. "Sorry daddy."

"Thank you again, Mr. Yagami. " L said as he ushered Near to the man. Near held Mr. Yagami's hand. Mr. Yagami could barley return with an answer before L left.

"What's your name?" Sayu smiled with charisma.

"N-Near." Near said with a blush just dusting his face. Sayu reminded him of Malinda.

"That's weird, but cute~!" She smiled.

"Th-Thank you."

"How old are you? I'm 7!"

"I'm 5 years and 5 months." Near replied, holding back the want to say minutes and seconds. Sayu giggled some more as Soichiro buckled the two into a car.

In the car, Near noticed that the boy L had talked about was sitting in the front. He was reading a fairly large book and seemed quite into it. Mr. Yagami started to drive away and that is when Near became alert. Sayu babbled none stop so Near listened to her to be nice. The boy, who Sayu called Light, just read his book for the entire trip. Nearly an hour and a half later, the car pulled into the driveway of a fairly large house.

"Mr. Yagami, thank you for taking me in." Near said. Light perked up and whispered something to his father. Mr. Yagami laughed and nodded. Light turned to face Near.

"I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. I am Light Yagami. Nice to meet you, Near." Light smiled warmly.

"Light, you are 16, correct." Near asked, forgetting formalities.

"Almost, why do you ask?"

"You don't seem like the normal teenager..."

"And you don't seem like the average 5 year-old." Light shot back. Touche. Near didn't reply back, only staring at Light.

Mr. Yagami parked the car and unbuckled the two children as Light got out. Light held his sister's demanding hand while they all led Near to their new home.

Before even getting through the front door, Near could smell something sweet. "Mama's making cake!" Sayu exclaimed happily. As the group entered, Mrs. Yagami called a greeting, in Japanese, from the kitchen.

"Sachiko, we have Near. Please come meet him." Mr. Yagami said.

A few seconds later, Sachikopopped her head around the hall. Then she came bustling over. "Come here, honey!" She said to Near as she -nearly- crushed him. "You're so adorable! Like a duckling~!" Sachiko cooed in Japanese.

"Dear, please use English. Near doe-"

"I understand. Thank you for your concern, though." Sachiko blinked.

"Such a precious darling!" She smiled as Sayu hugged Near, also. Near kept getting redder and redder. Damn those stupid capillaries!

"That's enough, Dear. Near needs to get accommodated. Is dinner done?" Soichiro said to salvage the poor boy.

"Yes!" Sachiko exclaimed as she went back to the kitchen.

"Light, show Near his room."

"Yeah, Dad." Near followed Light. Once Light got to Near's room, he turned and said, "You're L's son." Not a question but a statement.

"Yes."

"Not his real son. So, you were orphaned?"

"Yes." Near replied coolly. Light mused to himself. "Could I unpack in privacy?" Near asked.

"Hm? Yeah, fine. If you can't reach something I'll help you." Light offered as he left the room. Near nodded unknowingly and got to placing the things from his bag into the drawers. He finished just as the 7 year-old ball of sunshine said it was time for dinner.

Near followed Sayu back down the hall and to the dining room. Sachikohad made stir-fry with random things she had foundaround her new kitchen. Sayu insisted on Near sitting next to her. Near accepted politely and sat between Sayu and Light. Once everyone had started eating, Light asked his father when they would all be starting school.

"Tomorrow actually. Ryuzaki took the liberty to personally enroll each of you into a school." Soichiro said, using L's alias.

Sayu sighed glumly while Light laughed. Near had not let his guard down. "Near. You will be in the 3rd informed m of the name you will go by. It is Nathianel Sommers. You will be posing as a distant relative. Alright?" Soichiro asked. Everyone was quiet.

"3rd grade? But, isn't he only 5? He should be in kindergarten or 1st at the most! I mean, Sayu is only in 2nd!" Sachiko worried.

"Don't worry, Honey. Near will fare well. He is, in fact a mathematical genius, as Ryuzaki has told me." Sachiko blinked.

"A-Alright. Are you okay with this, sweetie?" She asked to Near. Near nodded. Too easy.

~~~~Mihael~The Next Day~~~~

"Hey, Mello! I heard there's a new kid." Mail called as he ran up to Mihael.

"Really? Where is he?" Mihaelasked as he scanned the playground.

"He's not outside. He's in the office. There's a girl too." Mail continued.

Back in the classroom, Mihael andMail sat at a round table. They were both drawing random things on a piece of paper, laughing occasionally. "Mihael, Mail. Could I see you two in the hall?" The teacher, , asked earning a unison "oooohhh" from the class. Mihael and Mail looked at each other, wondering what they had done wrong. Once they were in the hallway the teacher began. "We are getting a new student. His position is similar to yours. He is only 5. I want you two to keep an eye on him during class andon the playground. Only for the first few days. Just to make sure he is adjusting well. Can you do that, for me?" Mrs. Flynn asked.

"What's his name?" Mail asked, excitement in his voice.

"His name is Nathianel Sommers. The principal should- Mr. Cooper!" Mrs. Flynn exclaimed.

The two boys turned around. Sure enough, Mr. Cooper was walking down the hall, a small white blob shuffling behindhim. The boys stared. Mail's mouth agape. "Hello boys. I trust Mrs. Flynn has told you?" Mr. Cooper stated. The small child behind him shifted. "This is Nathianel." The boy gave a slight nod.

"Hello! I'm Matt." Mail exclaimed.

"I'm Mihael." The blond also introduced. The albino boy nodded again.

"Well, come on. I was just about to start class." Mrs. Flynn said as she ushered the boys into the classroom. Once they were in, Mrs. Flynn made do with the introductions.

While everyone stared at the unusual sight, Mail whispered to Mihael. "Mello. That kid...He looks like the-"

"River kid. I know."

"They're both albino. It could be just a coincidence but-" Mail stopped talking to look up at Mrs. Flynn who had called his name. The white boy made his way over to the empty chair at their table. "Hi, again." Near nodded. "Not much of a talker, eh?" He shook his head. Mail thought a moment. "Was that girl in the office your sister or something?" Near shook his head again.

"Can you talk?" Mihael asked the boy. Near nodded. "Then what's your name?" Mihael smiled, feeling triumphant at not asking a yes or no question. Near pointed to his name-badge. Mihael huffed. "Smooth."

"Come on, you've gotta talk some time." Mail pushed. "What do you like to do?"

"Puzzles."

"It speaks!" Mail exclaimed. Near blushed.

"Okay okay. Time to start class. We are starting off with math today!" Mrs. Flynn laughed as she wrote simple equations on the chalkboard while the children groaned. "Let's start with Mihael and Sarah."

Mihael jumped up and answered the problem, 20 minus 7. Sarah had a bit more trouble. 13 - 7 was not an easy task for the poor girl. Mrs. Flynn helped her and the sat down. "Too easy." Mihael boasted.

"Yeah yeah. Let's see you solve this! I saw it on my brother's homework last night." Mail said as he began to write the equation down.

143 - 7x + 2(3 - 4x)

Mihael blinked as he worked the problem in his head.

"149+1x." Near said just after Mail read the problem.

Mihael's eyes widened. "That's what I got!" He said aloud.

"What are you three doing?" Mrs. Flynn said as she wrote more equations of the board.

"M-Math." Mail said, handing her the paper he had written on.

"Oh? Then what's the answer?" She challenged.

"149+1x." Near repeated before Mello. Mrs. Flynn gasped quietly.

"That's correct. Who taught you this?"

"My...father." Near said, thinking of how he had actually taught himself.

Mail gave a toothy grin as handed him the paper back. "Well, Nathianel, it looks like you really are exceptional." He said. The boys were quiet until Mrs. Flynn announced it was time for lunch.

"Man! I am starving!" Mail said as he stretched out.

"Me too." Mihael agreed. "Aren't you?" He asked Near. Near shook his head. But his stomach contradicted, making him blush. "You know, your silence is really starting to tick me off." Mihael retorted.

"I apologize." Near dead-panned.

Tch....Oh my gosh! Matt! It's your Birthday to today!!!!!" Mihael all but yelled in the small room. Mail laughed nervously and rubbed his neck.

"I-I guess it is."

"You gotta come over tonight!!" Mihael exclaimed. Near watched. Mail did not seem so over joyed to have been reminded of his birthday.

"Sure... Hey, Nathan. You wanna come?" Mail asked.

"Sure." Near answered.

"Awesome!" Mail changed his attitude. Mihael turned to him and whispered to him.

~~At Mihael's Home~~

"Nathianel should be here soon." Mail said as he walking into the house with Mihael.

"Why did you invite him?" Mihael inquired.

"So we could ask him a few things. You know, about the River kid and all." Mail whispered. He set his bag of clothes on to the floor in Mihael's room.

"Oh..." The doorbell rang. Mihael climbed back down the staircase and made his way to the door.

A large Japanese man stood, with Near standing beside him. "H-Hello." Mihael stuttered. Near nodded.

"Is your mother here?" Soichiro asked, just before Katya came into view.

"Right here! You must be Mr. Yagami. Please, come in!" She said as she led them to the living room.

"So, you must be Nathianel. Nice to meet you, honey." Katya smiled. Near nodded. Katya giggled. "I'm sorry that this was sudden." Katya apologized.

"Oh, not at all. Nathianel said he wanted to come. It's good to make friends." Soichiro returned.

After awhile, Soichiro left, Near was showed to Mihael's room and Katya went back to the kitchen. Mihael had shut his door and he and Mail sat infront of Near.

"So, Nathianel." Mihael started. Near stared at him. Mihael's eyes seemed sharp.

"Yes?"

"You heard of that River kid?" Mihael continued.

"Yes." Where is he going with this?

"Good. Then you would recognize the similarities. Correct?" Mihael nearly spat. Near's blood ran cold.

"What do you mean?" Near played dumb.

"Come on! You can't possibly expect us to believe that stupid lie!" Mihael's voice rose to a stern and menacing level.

Near sighed. "Fine. I knew someone would come along who is not stupid enough to not see the similarities. On account that I had not masking. Yes. I am Nate River." Great. Now L will be mad. If he can get mad.

"Ah hah!" Mail shouted dumbly. Mihael sighed.

"This is so confusing. I don't know where to begin. Why? Why would you be here? Why aren't you dead?" Mihael listed.

"I am not dead because the media gave a fake police report. And to why I am here... I honestly have no idea L-" Near stopped. "My father-"

"Wait wait wait! You said L. I heard you. Don't try and cover it up!" Mihael spat.

"I don't have to answ-" Near was abruptly interrupted by Mihael who had roughly pulled him up by his shirt collar.

"I think you do have to answer. We deserve a few answers as to why a missing persons child who was reported dead and said something about L is going to our school!" Mihael nearly yelled.

"Well, I would just like to say first... Happy Birthday, Matt." Near said calmly.

Argh! This stupid document manager this gave me so many problems! It froze my computer about three times!!! But, atlease I am done with this chappy~!
And I know the ending sucks. But, I really wanted to add something about Matt's B-day!! Happy Birthday, Matt-kun~!! Maybe people will review and say happy birthday too!!! (take the hint) XD