Most Popular Boy

Disclaimers on previous chapters

The days after Grandpa Maxwell and Aunt Helen's passing went by in a haze of confusion for Duo. There was a wake held in the town mortuary and just about everyone in school showed up. Duo hardly even noticed when Relena came to offer her condolences and was even civil to Heero. After the services were held, and they were buried, Duo fell into a severe depression. It had finally hit him that he was alone. He really didn't have anyone anymore.

He had spent the days after their death at Heero's house because Mr. Lowe had insisted on it, but he felt like he was imposing. The fact that Grandpa Maxwell had said that was going to be his new home now didn't change what he felt. He was going to have to tell his friends. The only secret he had left was about to be revealed, if not by him, then by the lawyers that gave Mr. Lowe custody of Duo.

"Guys," Duo had asked all his friends to Heero's house the day before they started leaving for their respective schools, "I need to tell you all something. Please don't interrupt me because it's hard for me to say…" Duo looked at the faces of all his friends. Quatre and Trowa held hands, they were going to go to the same school upstate. Meiran and Wufei both looked as stern as ever but with compassion in their eyes. They were engaged to be married when they graduated. It was going to be a long wait but Meiran refused to be "tied down" before she finished med school. Noin and Hilde were there too. Noin had enlisted with the NAVY and Hilde was off to New York to be a journalist just like Lois Lane. "I've been lying to you for years now, I… I know I never lie, and I haven't lied about anything other than this…. Grandpa Maxwell wasn't my grandpa at all. He found me when I was little. I was a scrawny little thing that had no home and no family. He took me in and adopted me. I have no family…He and Helen were my only family and …and now…" Duo choked back a sob letting Heero wrap his arms around him.

"Shh, koi. That's not true at all," Heero tried to console poor Duo, "You are going to live with us now. Father is going to adopt you like your grandpa asked him to do. It was in his will that you be taken care of and that's what we're going to do."

"Heero's right," Quatre added, "Besides, you don't need to be blood to be family. I've considered you my brother for a long time."

"But… you have so many sisters. Why would you want me as a brother?" Duo was busy wiping the tears from his eyes.

Quatre smiled at him, "Well, I've never had a brother… and I think you make a good enough brother. All my sisters think so too."

Just then all Hilde and Noin tackled Duo and gave him a sandwich hug.

"You're family to us too Duo," Hilde said, "you've been there for all of us when we needed it so now it's our turn to take care of you!"

"DOG PILE ON DUO!!" Noin called out and everyone leaped from their seats and onto Duo.

"Hey!! I have to breathe down here!" Duo squirmed to get our from underneath the pile of bodies currently squishing him. "Okay! I give up!! Get off me!"

They all got off Duo but each gave him a hug before they had to go.

"We love you Duo," Meiran said before leaving, "take care of yourself, okay? Things will get easier in time, but until then, know that you have us for support when you need it. And you," she turned to Heero, "you better keep him safe and sound and happy until we get back Thanksgiving break, otherwise, just know I have a flag and I'm not afraid to use it!"

Soon after that, Heero and Duo were left alone in the big house. Mr. Lowe was working late, but neither minded.

"Heero?"

"Yeah?"

Heero had taken to brushing Duo's long hair since it seemed to have a calming effect on the both of them.

"Grandpa said he knew about us before he…" Duo couldn't finish his sentence.

Heero hugged Duo tightly, rubbing his back. "What else did he say?"

Duo took a shuttering breath, "He said he wanted me to be happy…"

"I know it hurts, Duo. I've been there, and I also know it gets a little easier with time. Just try to remember the good things about those you lost and they won't ever truly die."

Duo nodded, wiping away some stray tears falling down his cheeks, "I'll try, Heero."

Heero smiled, "Good. I'll be here to make it easier… just…"

"Just what?"

"Just don't shut me out. I tried doing that when Mom died… but you wouldn't let me… and now I'm alive again."

Duo couldn't help but grin at that. "Thanks, Heero," he said, "I'm glad I'm not alone."

"Never, koi. You'll never be alone again."

OWARI (?)

Okay… that's the end of that story, there's a chapter 15 but it's an epilogue more than anything. It'll probably (most likely) be a lemon. Let me know what you thought of it!

On another note, I'm moving all of my fics to my website because someone's been reporting me left and right and now I have pieces of stories missing, not to mention that Heir has been completely deleted… thus the reason why I couldn't update in so long. I was FRAMED, I tell you!! And pretty soon, some dumb bunny is going to end up destroying this story too so enjoy it while you .