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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