{A/N} This chapter also takes place between chapters 19 and 20, a while after the last one


A red door that leads into a black room of the mansion is only opened about three times a day. Aqua did not like visitors, only he stays in the room with the bedridden Zorua. The maids, butlers, gardeners, cooks and others in the mansion did and said little more than what was compulsory. Aqua had been in a foul mood since he came back, snapping at every little thing that went wrong or not to his liking.

Pyro had died by the hands of Arceus and Kyurem some time ago, and was reborn. The process was not pretty for those who watched, which was Aqua and Sylvy. It included the break-down of what was left of Pyro, then reformation. The break-down part was a bit explosive as energy was released when his body changed into air, from solid to gas; the process of reformation was gentler, but still weird seeing as his body was reformed atom by atom, particle by particle. When the process was finished, Pyro was unconscious and Aqua took him to their mansion, into Pyro's room. He had ordered that no-one was to enter the room unless given permission. Aqua did not leave the room at all since he went in, receiving food and water from the butlers who brought it up to him.

Sylvy occasionally visits and they would often sit together, watching the unconscious Zorua in silence or sometimes making small conversions.

"Sylvy?"

"Yes?"

"What should I do?"

"What do you mean?"

"I know he will still be my brother… but I don't know what would be of him. There must be consequences of rebirth but I cannot remember"

"I don't know, Aqua. All we can do is wait and prepare for the worst" Sylvy sighed.

"What should I do after he wakes up? Introduce myself? Tell him about himself? Or should I wait for Pyro to speak first, to see his mental state since we can already see the physical?"

"We'll see. And if it so happens that he does not remember anything at all, should we make him start anew? A new leaf, or rather, a new flame?" Sylvy chuckled and Aqua smiled at the slight joke. There was then a knock on the door,

"Lord Aqua" he heard.

"Come in" Aqua ordered. An Arcanine came in

"Arno, what is wrong?" Aqua asked. This was the first time another person other than Sylvy had come into the room because of a reason other than to serve the food.

"There are guests at the main gate, sir"

"Who?"

"Told us that their names are Elric and Chrome"

"Daddy? And Chrome?" Sylvy inquired

"Tell them I'm busy" Aqua replied. Arno bowed and left the room.

"I should go… it's getting late. Sleep well, Aqua" Sylvy then left the room and ran to catch up with her father outside. Aqua watched her leave the room before lying down on a folding bed next to Pyro's bed and looked at the sleeping Zorua.

"So, not a very eventful day, is it brother? … … Yeah, just like the other days. I really want you back, you seem to make everything exciting and more enjoyable. Haaaah, you look so peaceful asleep, you know that? … … Maybe you'll wake up tomorrow, eh?" Aqua talked to him, pausing as if waiting for him to answer. He then closed his eyes and went to sleep.

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The next day, Aqua woke up early as usual

"Morning Pyro" He yawned, not expecting an answer as usual. He was then very surprised to hear a groan from Pyro followed by a little muttering. Aqua actually fell down onto his rear in shock

"Pyro?!" He gasped but there was no response. He rushed out of the room, something he didn't do in quite some time now.

"Lord Aqua?" Arno, who was approaching the door with a tray of food before it burst open, voiced in surprise.

"Arno! Get me a phone" Aqua quickly said. Arno raised an eyebrow but didn't question anything, he pulled out a cell phone and handed it to Aqua. Aqua quickly punched in a number and held it to his ear. Arno just went into Pyro's room to place the tray of food in before coming back out to Aqua, who was on the phone.

"Sylvy? … Yeah, I think he's awake! … No, no, he's still sleeping but he's out of that unconsciousness phase thing… Okay… Okay, I'll see you here in ten minutes… bye" Aqua hung up and handed the phone back to Arno

"Is something the matter, lord Aqua?" Arno asked as he pocketed the phone. Aqua gave a smile as bright as the sun,

"It's Pyro! He's going to wake up soon! I'm so excited and nervous"

"Is that so? Well I am also truly happy for you, my lord" He bowed and left. Aqua then went back to his room and occupied the chair next to Pyro's bed, taking the food tray in the process. He sat staring at Pyro while slowly munching on the scones on his plate. Occasionally poking or calling the Zorua's name to see if he is awake.

"Is he awake?" Sylvy suddenly burst into the room just as Aqua finished off his breakfast,

"No, not yet" Aqua replied.

A few more hours of idle conversations later, they heard a loud groan from Pyro.

"Pyro!" They both shouted, standing up. The Zorua opened his eyes, blinked twice, and sat up slowly.

"Pyro, you're awake!" They shouted again.

"Ugh… Oh God…" Pyro moaned as he clutched his head. He then noticed the two next to his bed and smiled

"Hello! Who might you two be?"

'Oooooooh, shit' they both thought at that moment.

"I-I'm your brother! I'm your brother, Aqua! Remember?" Aqua nervously stated

"Brother Aqua? Really? And who am I?"

"You're Pyro! We're twin brothers!"

"Oh, okay! And who are you?" Pyro then turned to Sylvy

"I'm Sylvy! Your fiancé!" Aqua slapped Sylvy lightly, "Okay, okay. I'm your good friend with benefits!" Aqua glanced at Sylvy but said nothing

"Okay… Aqua, Sylvy… I'm hungry!"

"Of course you would be. Let's go find something to eat!" Aqua told him. Pyro jumped up and ran excitedly out of the room.

"He's going to get lost, isn't he?" Sylvy asked

"Yeah he is. We'll have to go find him now"

"What do we do now? Tell him about his past? Or stay silent?"

"We stay silent" Aqua answered with confidence, "I want him to live a happier life"

"I knew you would say that" Sylvy smiled and walked out of the room to find Pyro. Aqua followed, nodding to Arno, who was standing shocked at the doorway.