A/N: Hi guys, here we go again with the special thanks. Today we start with someone special, someone who was too shocked to sign in: Robin Gurl (If you review please explain what sucks since I'm not a mindreader. Could be everything my writing, Shu's memory loss, poor overworked Tohma, etc.), AISH a.k.a. Kitty in the Box (Yup, Yuki's introducing himself in this fic. He finally gained some sense again in this chapter and actually made a plan. Well, we'll see how it works out…), Nyoko (You were the first who suggested that Yuki should just kiss Shuichi… like in a fairytale. Boumbadaboum and he has his memory back. But I guess that would be too easy, ne?!), Tokichan (Hey, you inspired me for this chapter title. THANK YOU! I have always trouble finding a title. You're also one of those who want Yuki to kiss Shu. But I think that would be too rash right now but I have a kiss planned for another chapter.), Burned Vamp (Another kiss person. You know I can really see this scene in my head. It would be soooo funny with Shu looking all dizzy.), jisae (and another fairytale believing reviewer… yup, Yuki is going to take it slow. Though I hope his nerves make it through. Patience with Shu wasn't really his strong point. And with himself he was usually pretty harsh too.), Mag Magenta (Hahahaha you're so funny. You were the one who'd actually grab Yuki and kiss him. So better watch out Shu or Mag comes and steals Yuki…), LBx (Aha, hard kiss. Guess, everybody wants Yuki to snog Shu.), Megamie (Yup, I decided to make Tohma a good guy here. In my last story he wasn't that nice I think. He's a cool character. Looks like an innocent angel but is a cool level headed, calculating person. No wonder that he's so successful.), Gayle (You should go check out the links from www.anipike.com. Since Germany was for years behind in animation at least what I liked I learned mostly from fan pages and the anipike has for any fan something.) See you guys next chapter!!! 

Chapter 6: Yuki's personal quest

'Okay, Eiri. Take a deep breath. Get it together. This is important.'

Yuki had been thinking a lot back in his appartment and he had come to a conclusion. In Shuichi's and his relationship he was the alpha male - you see the one in charge of things meaning only he was able to make Shuichi remember him.

Good thing he had his books to go by, he would just follow the clues he had once given his heros in his novels. It couldn't be that difficult. And Yuki would prove to everyone that this relationship wasn't doomed.

Yeah, he'd show them.

God, he sounded really pathetic.

Anyway, Yuki shook his head. He should better start talking to Shu soon otherwise the baka would question his sanity.

Mission-recovering-lost-memory-of-Shindou-Shuichi can begin.

Phase one : Let the victim relive places where crucial memories have been made.

Yuki looked up to Shuichi who curiously stared back. "You're right. I am the one you forgot." You ungrateful son of a bitch but I still love you anyway while giving Shuichi a small smile. "But don't worry we'll have your brain fixed up in no time, baka."

Shuichi nodded looking confused.

"Okay, I guess I should introduce myself." - 'Hm, should I gave him my real name? Tempting but I guess I better shouldn't overload his little brain. Better leave the complicated stuff for later.' - "The name is Yuki Eiri and I'm a writer."

Here Shuichi interrupted. "A writer? And you can live from that?" He asked sceptically.

"What's that supposed to mean? I'm the one who actually made the money when you were still a unknown nobody. My books are sold in Europe, America and of course Asia. You can make quite a good living of it if someone actually knows how to form passable lyrics unlike others." He muttered the last phrase.

Shuichi had heard him anyway sending him a dark glare.

"So what I know at least how to speak or sing them in a nice way unlike others."

Shuichi underlined his very mature statement with a stuckout tongue at Yuki. The novellist rolled his eyes refraining from answering.

'Little baka. No sense as usual.' - "Whatever. Listen up. That's the plan."

Shuichi's ears piked up.

"As for living arrangements Tohma was so kind and volunteered to let you live with him and Mika for awhile. 'Though he doesn't know of his luck yet but I'm sure he could use some home entertainment.'

The blonde remembered some past scenes with Shuichi and grinned. Which startled Shuichi who couldn't figure out just what was so funny about it. Furthermore that kind of grin looked rather scary.

And why should he move in with Tohma? Shuichi decided to voice his doubts. "Why the heck should I go live with Tohma? What's with my room at home?"

Yuki looked up. 'Ah shit I had forgotten that Shuichi believed that he still lived at home.'

Now Yuki really couldn't let him go and live with his family. The blonde could deal with Tohma on a daily basis and from time to time even with his sister but Yuki was sure he had not the urge to play nice with Shu's family. He wasn't some kind of wooing school boy who had to ask permission from the parents to take their little boy out. 'Gah, what a nightmare scenario. Better get this out of Shuichi's head asap.'

"You see, Tohma thought that the atmosphere at his house would inspire you. Probably even help you with your career…"

'Damn the brat still looked doubtful.' Sure who wants to go live with his sister and his brother-in-law under one roof. But ha, he still had his trump card.

"I know from secure sources that Sakuma-san will also come to visit and live with Tohma for awhile." 'Geez, I hope he has a good insurance…'

Instantly Shuichi's eyes lit up. "Yay, Ryu-chan will be there. That's gonna be fun. Sure, I'll stay with Tohma for awhile."

'Okay, that's settled.'

"How come you know Tohma?"

"What?"

"Well, you do know each other…?"

'Gosh, hasn't that idiot explained anything???'

Shuichi must have seen the annoyed expression on his face because he quickly shut up. Yuki hurried to explain.

"Don't worry about my temper. I'm not upset with you. I'm usually just very impatient (don't tell that anyone) and tend to get well snappy, you know."

Shuichi nodded.

"'s okay. People often tell me I'm hyperactive and overemotional. Well simply, they say I'm sometimes really annoying. So if you can put up with that I think I can deal with you being snappy and impatient."

Yuki had to smile at that. That was just so typical Shuichi.

"Deal. Now family relations. Tohma is my brother-in-law. Don't ask me how but he agreed to marry my sister. If you ask me she probably drugged him. Anyway, don't know if you already met her but she's a very annoying person so if you don't you didn't miss anything. But since you only forgot about me-" 'Wince.' "-you probably couldn't escape her clutches."

Shuichi nodded and carefully said.

"I remember her. Mika tends to be a bit over eh over…-"

"Yeah, I know over everything. Overly annoying. Overly curious. Overly worried. Blablabla. Anyway who else? Ah Sakuma-san. That reminds me on someone. Do you also remember my younger brother?"

Shuichi scratched his head.

"Well, if you're Mika's brother I guess you're talking about Tatsuha. He's very eh very fond of me."

Yuki scowled. That stupid brother of his was absolutely obsessed with that maniac Sakuma Ryuichi and constantly smothered over Shuichi since they were a bit a like.

Intonation on a bit. From his kind of view they weren't at all a like. And if he ever found himself drooling over Sakuma Ryuichi he'd take the gun and finish the job. Not that Shuichi ever let him get to that.

Both. Gun and Sakuma. At least his Shuichi.

"I guess that sums it up. I know pretty much all the people you're friends with."

One thing still bothered him, should he tell him they had been living together before? Hm, he could make a little white lie.

"I forgot to tell you something Shuichi."

The pinkhead looked up startled out of his own thoughts.

"Yes?"

"Well, it's about the living situation. Prior to your "small" accident you were actually staying with me."

Shuichi's eyes got big. Wow, he had been living with a goodlooking guy like this. –Attention hormones.- How had he pulled that one off? And why has he go now to live with Tohma. Not that he minded but still…

Yuki could see the question form on his lover's face before Shuichi even thought about asking the big 'WHY?' question.

"You see, the doctor wants to take it slow." He wanted to take it slow. What if Shuichi saw just exactly where he slept, saw some of their pictures and for another matter those ridiculous things he was always getting him. Not what you think of course but those silly lover coffee cups for example. And the worst thing would be probably that once he saw Shuichi in their home he'd probably just jump him and scare him off for sure as a result. No no no. They'll take it slow.

"I want to make sure that the damage isn't getting any worse. We can take it step by step."

Shuichi had to admit it sounded logically what the blonde said. So okay, he'd do as he wished. By now he wasn't so sure if he could say 'no' to the goodlooking blonde anyway. Geez, what was he thinking.

Shuichi scolded himself mentally. He really had found a liking to the stranger which surely wasn't anything wrong since they've been friends before his accident – he figured so much. But he shouldn't let his thoughts go any farther. He wouldn't want to scare the blonde off now would he.

He really should pay Hiro a visit. His friend could give him some advice on girlfriends.

"Okay baka, back to the original plan." Shuichi heard Yuki say. He really had to ask him why he insisted on calling him a baka constantly. If it wouldn't sound so damn affectionate he'd make sure the blonde wouldn't use it again.

Yuki looked irritated at the singer. Shuichi was way off with his thoughts.

"Hey Shuichi, listen to me for once baka!"

"I am listening." Replied Shuichi pouting.

"I will take you to all the places we've been to together or which had some kind of importance, okay? And inbetween we can meet for a coffee or a movie - whatever. You see I also need to go back on my work or I will be stalked in less than three days. I guess it will take some time but I think your memory will come back in pieces and not at one point. This is rather rare."

"How do you know all this stuff?"

"Well for one thing I wanted to inform myself and secondly it's a perfect topic for a book. I just did some research."

"You using this whole thing for a writing idea?"

"Yeah. Anything wrong with that? It's not the first time you've been inspiring me."

Yuki smiled slightly and Shuichi got that funny feeling in his tummy again.

"And what now?"

Yuki had gotten up from his seat obviously ready to leave.

"Now I will go talk to Tohma. How about I call you tommorrow and if you're feeling up to it we can have a coffee somewhere."

Shuichi smiled. "Yeah, that'd be nice."

Yuki nodded his goodbye and left, leaving an exited Shuichi behind.

Outside the door Yuki reflected on his conversation. He realized one thing. He could walk away now and never look back, forget about everything - about Shuichi. That's what he had wished for a year ago. But that's the point - a year ago he had thought he had nothing to loose, to hold onto.

Now he was a different man and stood to loose everything.

He just had to make sure everything went according to plan.

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hi guys I need some help. Since I don't have my anime discs with me I need some memory nudges. Can you please tell me the places where important events happened? Need it for future chapters. I only remember these: the park where they first met, the fair, Yuki's home, NYC, the appartment. Otherwise I can't think of something. Please make sure I don't miss anything important. Thank you!!!!