Heero walked down stairs, his usual mask on.
Duo was sitting in front of the couch, watching TV, when suddenly a familiar voice came on the
TV, causing him to freeze.
"This is a song my bother taught to me before he disappeared. It's actually a duet, but I felt that it would be appropriate because this the day he disappeared, 6 years ago.
"Everybody's looking for that something
One thing that makes it all complete
You find it in the strangest places
Places you never knew it could be."
Heero stormed out of the room leaving some very confused G-pilots in his wake.
He was using all of his training to remove her from his mind; it wasn't working.
Even though he had left the room, the words to the song was still rolling around his head.
FLASH BACK
"Mark, you promised you would spend time with me today!" said a little girl with brown hair and and blue eyes.
A boy who was obviously a younger version of Heero smiled brightly and took the girls hand.
Once you saw them together, it was obvious they're twins.
"That's right, Mai! Let's go outside!" he replied.
'Outside' meant their secret place.
Heero/Mark led the way. After pushing through some bushes they came upon an abandoned park.
Each of them sat on a swing and Mai asked, "What should we do?"
"I know! Let's sing 'flying without wings'!" he replied.
"Ok! I'll go first.
Everybody's looking for that something
One thing that makes it all complete
You find it in the strangest places
Places you never thought it could be.
"Heero, " Some find it in the face of their children
Some find it in their lover's eyes
Who can deny the joy it brings
When you've found that special thing"
Both "You're flying without wings."
Mai "Some find it sharing every morning
Some in their solitary lives
You'll find it in the words of others
A simple line can make you laugh or cry."
Heero "You'll find it in the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish all your life
And when you know how much that means
You've found that special thing."
Both "You're flying without wings."
Mai "So, impossible as it may seem
You've got to fight for every dream
Cos who's to know which one you let go
Would have made you complete."
Heero "Well, for me it's waking up beside you
To watch the sunrise on your face
To know that I can say I love you
At any given time or place."
Mai "It's little things that only I know
Those are the things that make you mine
And it's like flying without wings
Cos you're my special thing I'm flying without wings."
Both "And you're the place my life begins and you'll be where it ends I'm flying without wings
And that's the joy you bring I'm flying without wings."
They looked at each other and giggled.
Ever since that day, that had become their song.
FLASH FORWARD
He sighed. Someday, he would go back to her. After this 'perfect soldier' monster had run its course, he would find her.
He owed her that much.
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