The person turned his head towards me and I'd be damned if it wasn't Solo. Tears welled up in my eyes and I was out of the car in an instant. I fly tackled Solo to the ground. I didn't care if he knew me or not. I was just happy to see my best friend alive. I pulled back and studied his face. He lost all his baby face and his face was sharp. His eyes were still the husky blue I remembered and his hair barely touched his shoulders. I smiled at him and he grinned back at me.

"Kid, what the hell? I thought you were dead?" Solo asked me. His voice was deeper now, a mans voice now.

"Nah Solo, you know you can't kill Shinigami." I grinned. Shinigami was what I called myself on the streets. People knew not to fuck with me.

Solo laughed. "You little shit...you left me for dead. But I can't blame you. I would have thought I was dead too. What are you doing now?"

"I'm enrolled at Gundam College. Why don't you come with us and we can catch up?"

Solo smiled. "Of course Kid."

I grinned. "Solo...the name's Duo now."

Solo nodded his head and got in the back seat of Mueller's car. I looked at Mueller and he nodded towards Solo.

"Oh...remember when I told you about the kid named Solo that took me in after my parents died or whatever? Well this is Solo. Solo this is my shrink, Mueller."

Mueller laughed. "I'm not your shrink Duo. Though if you start claiming me as one...I'll start charging you a shit load of money."

I faked my shock. "You wouldn't Mueller...I'm your best friend! How could you?"

Solo was in the backseat laughing. I couldn't believe that an hour ago that I was pissed off as all hell and now I was the happiest person on this planet. It felt good to have my old buddy back. We were silent on our way back to the college. Everyone was left to their thoughts. It had been a long evening for me and I wanted to curl up and go to sleep...but I couldn't do that because now I had catching up to do with Solo. But it was worth skipping the sleep over. I mean how many people run into their 'dead' best friend. Precisely.

I got out of Mueller's car and fetched my stuff out of his trunk. I thanked Mueller for going and getting my ass and for stopping to get Solo. Mueller walked with us only so far and then ducked into his room. I motioned for Solo to follow me up the back stairs. He followed in silence, which was usual for Solo. He was the silent type. We approached my room within the next five minutes and I fished my keys out of my coat pocket and opened the door. The room was pretty dark. Which was how I preferred it most of the time. But Q-bert didn't like the dark...so we normally kept a night light on for him. But before we left...I turned it off. There was no sense in wasting electricity and burning out a light bulb.

"Well just pick a place to sit...I know there's not a lot of room, but I'm sure you can find a place. And my roomie won't mind if you sit on his bed. He's outta town this weekend." I told Solo as I removed and threw my jacket on my computer chair. I plopped myself on my bed and looked at Solo. He had taken a seat on Quatre's computer chair.

"So...what have you been up to Duo? Besides being a college and all? And don't lie to me...cause I know something's wrong." Damn him. He always knew when there was something wrong with me.

"It's a long story ol' buddy. And I'm not sure if you want to hear it." I said as I laid on my bed and put my arms under my head.

"Duo...I'm always here for you...and you know you can tell me anything. I know we've been separated for years...and there's no excuse for that really. But this really nice family took me in after they found me in the alley and they gave me a home. When I came around...I told them about you and we went back for you...but you weren't there. I thought you were dead. Then there was the Maxwell Church Massacre. When we heard that a kid with a braid survived...I thought it was you...but they wouldn't disclose the information to us. No matter how hard my foster parents tried...the police was adamant about it. But tonight...it was miracle." Solo explained.

"I don't believe in miracles anymore Solo. God gave up on me a long time ago. You want my story...well here it is." I poured everything out to my best friend and mentor. I told him everything there was to know about Duo Maxwell...and I told him what happened with Chang as well. Solo never interrupted me once. It felt nice to have someone listen to me and not to tru to pyscho-analyze me.

"It seems to me that you've had a rough life until now. That's insane kid. I had hoped that Heero kid would be good for you. From the way you talked...he seemed pretty decent. But the trick he pulled tonight...that is kind of unforgivable. But do try to work it out. You never know...it might be a misunderstanding between the two of you. I have to be goin kid. I was pose to meet a friend." Solo smiled.

"Of course. Well thanks for listening man. Do you have a phone number?" I asked.

"Yea...here, let me write it down for ya." Solo grabbed a pen off Quatre's desk and stole a piece of paper as well.

Solo handed me the paper and I put it on my desk...where I knew it was at.

"Well you're gonna have to follow me out. I can't leave people 'unattended'. Which is really retarded." I told him as I led the way out my door.

Again it didn't take us long to get to the front doors. It was a straight shot down the stairs. I just wish I had chosen the first floor. It was a bitch to climb these stairs.

"Well Kid, I'll see you around. And call me if you need anything." Solo said as he gave me a hug.

"I will." Great...I was crying like a girl.

Solo wiped the tears from my eyes. "Hey Kid, what did I tell you about boys' crying?"

I laughed. "Big boys don't cry. I won't forget Solo."

"Good boy. See ya around." And with that Solo was off into the night. I waved at him until his figure disappeared into the night.

I wrapped my arms around myself and walked back into the building. Seeing Solo tonight lifted my spirits...which was something I needed after today. He was like a wish come true. I still believe my brain that he was real. But at the same time I knew that he was. I smiled to myself...tonight was a good night.

I made my way up the stairs and into the hallway. It was too late when I noticed Dekim and his band of 'merry gentlemen'. Dekim and I had a staredown. I knew I was gonna be in trouble when I saw the malicious glint in his eyes. And funnily enough, the last thing I remember was his evil laughter.

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