~{Y/N}'s POV~

"Ugh, we've finally got this whole thing planned out..." I groaned as I jotted down the last detail of our new mission in the Kira investigation.

"Thank god. Well, in a few days we're gonna have to carry this out. When's that stupid event she's attending?" Matt asked.

Mello pulled out his phone and searched the event up. "Three days."

"What?!" I exclaimed, "You want us to carry this elaborate, and possibly life threatening, plan out in three days?! Mello, baby, I love you, but you're insane."

"First of all, thanks for the compliment. Second, that's plenty of time to prepare. And third, we're not going to die. I promise."

I shot him a glare that would've killed him if it could. "That's not the point. You say that, but do you really know what could happen? I don't wanna die, and I sure as hell don't wanna lose you guys, either!!"

Mello looked at me with a look that I could've only described as 'we-are-not-going-to-die-it-is-gonna-be-fine-so-shut-up-please'. I looked at Matt, who smiled. "I don't mind dying if it's for this. Or for you guys."

"I don't either, but that doesn't mean I want to die!"

"Oh, my, God. We aren't gonna die. Once we revise the plan, we'll eliminate the risks involved and then we'll act on it. We're gonna be fine." Mello droned, getting up from the table and heading upstairs.

I sighed and put my head in my hands, frustrated and scared. Matt saw this and put a warm hand on my head. "It's gonna be okay. He's nervous, too. He just... Doesn't like to show it. You know that."

"Of course I know that, but do you really think that I wanna see him hold all of it in? We're married, Matt. I can't just let him throw his life away."

"He's not throwing his life away. Whether you like it or not, he's going through with this. It's either you support him, or you don't."

"I'm his wife, I support whatever decision he makes, but... I'm scared."

"Don't be." Matt replied. "He's not gonna let anything happen to you. Hell, I'm not gonna let anything happen to you."

I looked up at Matt with a smile. "Thanks, Matt. You too."

I got up and went upstairs to where Mello was pulling some of his clothes out of the closet. "What're you doing?" I asked, and he grunted.

"Trying to find clothes that'll work with the whole 'kidnapping' thing."

"Well, can we talk for a second?"

He set everything down and sat on the bed, patting the place beside him as a way to call me over. I did as he asked and looked him right in the eye. "Mello... Aren't you scared? I know that you're brave, and that you know I trust you... But aren't you afraid to do this?"

"No." He said bluntly, starting to get up. I grabbed his wrist, and he sat down. "I'm going to be fine. We're all gonna be fine. The biggest enemy was have is Kira, and Near gave me immunity with the picture. He has no clue what my name is, and he has no clue what I look like. As for you and Matt, we have all of our pictures. Mina has some, too. But that's it. We're gonna be fine."

I felt my eyes sting with tears, but I swallowed the urge to cry. It's because he still wants to beat Near. He's risking his entire life simply because he wants to be #1. That's all he wants.

"Is this just about Kira? Or is this some kind of way to say that you're #1?"

"It's both, {Y/N}. You know that."

"Well, I hope you know what you're getting us into. I don't want to end up like L. L didn't deserve to die, but he did. We don't deserve to die. At least, I don't think we do."

"We don't deserve to die, and we won't. If anything, I deserve to die. Not you."

A single tear escapes my eye at that comment. Mello was my husband. And for him to say something like that...

"No, Mel. We either die together or not at all. I can't live without you."

He noticed that I had started crying and came to rub my back for comfort. I buried my head in my hands and stated bawling my ass off. "H-how c-c-could you s-say s-s-something like t-that to m-me?" I struggled to say, and he kissed my forehead.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm just worried, okay? I'm scared, too. But I've gotta be strong. For you, for Matt, even for Near."

I removed my hands from my face and gave him the puppy dog eyes. "Please, Mello, there's still time before we do this. Let's just go back home."

He looked straight into my eyes, and for a moment I thought that he was considering it. "I can't, {Y/N}. I have to do this."

I sighed but nodded in agreement. He liked to finish what he started. Mello was never the type to run away from a problem. Even if he had to devise a new plan, he would still fight against Kira. It was something I loved about him, but also knew would be his demise.

"Well, I'm doing this with you." I said bluntly. "We're gonna get L the justice he deserves. "

"Damn right we are." Is all Mello said before going into the bathroom and leaving me alone in the bedroom.

~TIME SKIP~

The very next day, we began revising the plan to catch Kira. "Okay, so I'm gonna have to use the motorcycle for this one. Matt will use his car."

"And where will I be?" I questioned.

"In an undisclosed location with headsets and cameras. You will be watching over what we're doing. I'm not taking you out there. " Mello replied.

"Fucking hell. Mello. How is that considered helping you two?"

"It's giving both Mel and I a heads-up on what's going on. If something bad happens, you'll be there to guide us out of it." Matt explained, and I grit my teeth.

"So you just want me to sit somewhere and listen to whatever the fuck you'll be saying while you two risk your lives for this?"

"Yes, basically." They said in unison.

"I'm not taking any further risks with you. You came here and forced me to let you stay. Fine. At least let me try to keep you safe with this. Please." Mello begged, and I glared at him.

"There's going to be a car wherever I am. Any mishaps and I'm coming to find you. This includes Matty too. Got it?"

They nodded and grinned at each other. Guilt-tripping me was the only way that they got what they wanted. Whether it was keeping me safe, or even just making me go somewhere with them, guilt was the only way they could get me to do it.

I sighed and got up, heading towards the bathroom. I placed my hands on the sink and glared at myself in the mirror.

You're so stupid... Letting them get you to agree to that.

I turned on the water and splashed myself in the face. "Ahh..." I exhaled, feeling some kind of comfort with the water.

~Matt's POV~

As {Y/N} walked towards the bathroom, I felt a tinge of worry hit me. I knew that all she wanted was to protect Mello and I. It was practically what she lived for. I looked at Mello with a soft smile. "Hey, you know, she only wants to protect us. It's not like she's gonna do something stupid and get herself killed; she's much better than that."

"She's my wife. Matt, I know that you're not married to Mina yet so you don't get it, but it changes a lot. And I'm gonna tell you right now, if I die during this case, make sure that she moves on. She can't stay hung up on me for her whole life. She has Lawliet, and I hope she'll have you by her side it help out as well."

My breath hitched as I stared deep into Mello's eyes. And I could tell, too; he was dead serious. "Mello..." I muttered. "Of course. {Y/N} is like my sister. I wouldn't be able to just leave her just like that."

Mello smiled at me, and I knew right away that this was hard for him, too. Of course it would be. It was hard for all of us. Mello, as a father. {Y/N} as a mother and a worried wife. And me as a brother and friend, as well as an uncle.

"It's gonna be okay." Mello whispered, to no one in particular, and I sighed.

"We're gonna do this. Don't worry. She'll be fine."

~Mello's POV~

"Mello..." Matt muttered. "Of course. {Y/N} is like my sister. I wouldn't be able to just leave her just like that."

I faked a smile to appease Matt. He knew me too well. As did {Y/N}. This whole mission, it was scary for me. It made me doubt whether or not I was ever destined for this. But I had no choice but to carry it out.

I felt tears forming in my eyes, but I held it back. "It's gonna be okay..." I whispered to myself, and Matt sighed.

"We're gonna do this. Don't worry. She'll be fine."

Will she be? Or am I gonna screw us both over and get us all killed?

No.

I won't let that happen.