AN: Another chappie for my lovely fans. YAY! Please read and review.

Special thanks to:

WCInsane: I'm sorry about all the cliffies. I'm glad that you enjoy the story so much. Makes me happy. And I hope you continue to enjoy it!

SerenityKaraTinaWolf: Yay for another happy review. Thankies!

Marauder Heir: Heh heh, gomen. Don't worry about Sakura and Yusuke. You're just playing hard to get. And isn't it great that Heero's so determined. Kawaii actually, lol.

Morning Glory: Aww, someone who cares about Lily. Makes me happy. And drama only makes stories better, right? LOL. Glad you enjoy my story so far.

Chapter 7

"Move in with you?" Heero stared down at his sister. "Why?"

"I think the only way for you to remember your past is to actually see where you were from. I asked 'Kaasan and 'Tousan and they told me where your orphanage was. It's actually close to my school." She took her brother's hand. "Hee-chan, I want you to remember."

"Lily, I told you, I don't need to remember."

"Hee-chan, I have a theory. I won't tell you that theory, but one day when you're ready I want to tell you." She looked up pleading with him. "Please Hee-chan."

Heero sighed. He hated secrets, but if Lily thought it would help him why not? "Hn."

"Arigatou!" Lily sang out. She jumped up, hugging her brother. She skipped off happily. Heero just watched her until she disappeared around the corner. He knew Lily wanted him to move in so she could help him, but he had the impression she also felt lonely without him around. The only other one she loved to have around all the time was Wufei and no one knew how long Wufei would be staying with Lily, or if he would even go back considering what had happened the other day.

"Heero…" Heero blinked and spun to face Wufei.

"Hn?"

"Is Lily really mad at me?"

"Why do you care?"

"I just do, okay?" Wufei shouted at him. "Lily's… she's my best friend."

"Should have thought of that before." Heero brushed past Wufei and up the stairs towards his room. Wufei only glared after him. He knew he had made a mistake, but Heero didn't need to rub it in his face.

"Wu-man? What ya doin' just standin' there?" Duo walked up to the dark haired boy.

"Oh, Maxwell." Wufei sighed. "I was trying to talk to Heero, but it seems he's upset with me."

"About that," Duo started. "Why did you say the things you did? I can tell just by watching the two of you that you really do care for her, so then why?"

Wufei's fist clenched tightly Duo thought he was gonna start bleeding. "I don't want her to always be so attached. I don't want her to still love me. She has Kurama now. But I don't want her to hate me either, but it's the only way."

"You know, you should really leave that choice up to Lily. If she wants to love you then she'll love you," Duo pointed out. Wufei blinked and looked up at the braided boy. "And think about it… Lily had how long without you around to get over you and she still isn't. Sure, she hides it now, but I can see she still cares." Duo shrugged. "What whatever. C'est la vie."

"Maxwell..." Wufei wasn't sure what to say. Sometimes that baka really did say stuff that made sense. Wufei smiled. "Arigatou."

"No prob man." Duo patted the boy on his back and walked off.

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"A ball?" Yusuke groaned. "Figures. I hate those stupid things. Can't I just brush it off?"

"Baka!" Lily smacked the boy on the head. "You know the rules. As long as you reside in this house you must attend every formal occasion. It's not like I wanna go either, but we have no choice."

"I've never been to a ball before," Duo pointed out.

Lily grinned. "There's a first time for everything." She thought for a moment. "You're going to have to learn the dances." She grinned over at her brother. "Hee-chan, are you willing to teach Duo?"

Heero blinked and Lily could see the tiniest smirk forming. "Hn."

"Great." Lily looked back to Yusuke. "And Yusuke, I know you know that I'm thinking and you're gonna take advantage of this chance… ne?"

Yusuke grinned. "Read ya loud and clear leader. Hai!" Lily laughed and turned to Duo.

"Ano, Duo, can you please inform Wufei about the ball?" Lily looked down sadly. As much as she would love a reason to speak with Wufei, she would leave him alone if he didn't want her around.

Duo looked at his friend sadly and nodded. "Hai."

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"What makes you think I wanna go to the ball with you?" Sakura asked Yusuke as she was digging around in the library for a book that she had not read yet. "I don't go to formal occasions with idiots. You'll just make me look like one as well."

"Aw, Sakura, don't be like that." Yusuke grinned. "It would be fun going together. I wanna go with the best looking girl here." Sakura turned away, finding herself fighting of a blush. She shook her head and quickly grabbed a book.

"Like I said, I don't go to formal occasions with idiots."

"Fine! Be like that," Yusuke pouted. "Don't go with me then, but I will find a way to catch your attention during the ball." With that, Yusuke winked at the girl and quickly left the library.

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"Hey, Wu-man!" Duo finally caught up to the dark haired boy. He stopped to catch his breath as Wufei stared down at him.

"What do you want Maxwell?"

He motioned for Wufei to wait a moment. When he'd finally caught his breath he looked over at the other boy. "Lily wanted me to inform you of the upcoming ball."

"Ball?" Wufei nodded. "Thank you." He turned and started walking away.

"Wu-man…" Wufei stopped and turned back to the braided boy. "I think it'd be your best chance to apologize to her there." Wufei blinked and nodded.

"I planned on it." This time Duo did allow the pigtailed boy to walk away. He sighed as he remembered that he had to go practice his dancing with Heero. Why had Lily done that? The last thing Duo wanted was to be alone with Heero… dancing of all things.

"Duo?"

Duo jumped as Heero walked up behind him. "Don't do that. You'll give me a heart attack." Duo glared at the other boy.

"Gomen." Heero motioned for Duo to follow him and the two boys headed to one of the many studies where they would practice dancing.

Heero could hear Duo groan behind him and he turned to face the boy. "Is there a problem?"

"No… no problem." Duo shook his head quickly his braid flying around him. "I just…"

"Don't want to be left in a room with just me?" Heero rose an eyebrow at the boy and Duo's eyes widened. The boy was good.

"Look Man, let's get things straight here. I already have someone I want. And that someone isn't you." Duo looked up into those cobalt eyes of Heero's wincing as the boy stared at him blankly. There was no getting through to him.

"Duo…" Heero started as he stepped towards the boy. Duo blinked and started backing away nervously. Not realizing there was a chair behind him he bumped into it and fell into the chair. Heero leaned over the boy, placing both hands on either side of him.

"Uh… look Heero… I…" But he didn't finish his statement as Heero leaned over and kissed the boy. Duo blinked and Heero dug his hand into Duo's braid, jerking the boy's head back a little. When Duo registered what was happening he willed himself to fight back but found himself returning the kiss. When Heero finally pulled away Duo had to fight back a small whimper.

"I will make you want me," Heero stated and walked away to go start the music.

Duo bit back that whimper again as Heero had turned his back on him and only one thought ran through Duo's head. Sexy.

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Lily sat in the dinning room poking at a piece of steak. She sighed and pushed it away, folding her arms on the table in front of her and laying her head down. She had hoped that she would feel a little better if she had come home for a little while, but it turns out she had been wrong. Things only got worse. Ever since Wufei had come back those feelings had come rushing back. Lily was tired of caring for someone she couldn't have. And while she knew that there had been nothing between Wufei and Duo that day, she still couldn't help but get jealous because Wufei was getting along better with Duo lately than he had been with Lily. And to add on, the things that Wufei had said about her. It hurt.

She buried her face into her hands and held back her tears. She had to get over this. Wufei was her best friend or so she had thought. It was obvious Wufei didn't feel the same.

Lily sat up taking a deep breath. She stood from her seat and started to leave the room but stopped when she saw Wufei standing in the doorway. Her eyes turned into a cold blank stare and Wufei winced. He knew this was his fault and that Lily had a reason to be mad at him.

"Lily… I…" he started. Lily brushed past him exiting out into the hallway. She stopped a little ways away.

"Wufei…" He had thought Lily was crying, but he wasn't sure. She wouldn't look at him. "It's okay. You don't have to worry. I don't want to be your friend either."

"Lily!" He reached out to grab her arm but she dashed away, rounding a corner. When Wufei reached the corner she was gone. There were multiple doors or halls that she could have run into. This place was a maze after all. He sighed knowing he wouldn't be able to find her.

"I'm such an idiot."

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That night Duo dreamt of the boy again only this time he couldn't remember what the boy looked like. Instead in this dream it was in the now and it was Heero that was chasing after him in that beautiful field he played in so many years ago. He tried to remember it as it was back then when he was with the boy but when it came to it, the boys face was blurry. Duo couldn't make anything out.

This time they weren't chasing one another. Duo stood behind the boy. He wanted to see his face. The boy slowly turned, that face still blurred out. "I'm closer than you think."

Duo woke up instantly. He switched on his light and took a deep breath. "Closer than I think?" It didn't make sense. Had the boy been near him and he didn't know about it? No. Duo shook his head. He would know if the boy were near him. Taking another deep breath, Duo switched off his light and fell back to sleep.

AN: Well, another chappie finished. I hope you all enjoyed and please review. Onegai?