AN: Who's excited to see another chapter up? I am! I'm surprised I'm getting them out so quickly.

Special thanks to:

Marauder Heir: Heh heh! Oh so you don't like the color purple. Doesn't mean it wasn't a pretty dress. But I'm glad you liked the last chapter. So here's another one. Enjoy!

Modified Tam: I'm glad that you like Heero. And yeah I know there's a lot of dramas. I tend to love dramas. But I try not to overdo it. I'm glad you're enjoying the story so far, and it makes me sad that Duo pushes Heero away as well, but there wouldn't be a story if he didn't. Sorry.

LUV TO ALL!

Chapter 9

Lily looked around at her now full house and smiled. "Room arrangements will need to be changed. Not too much, but enough." Thinking for a moment, she nodded her head. "Ne, Hiei, you said Yukina is moving back in, right?" Hiei nodded and Lily smiled yet again.

"This is how room arrangement will go. Hiei and Yusuke can keep their rooms as long as Hiei is willing to share with Wufei." The two boys rose eyebrows at her and she shrugged. "I doubt either of you wanna share a room with Yusuke." Thinking for a moment, both boys shook their heads. Lily turned to Sakura.

"You can have my room. I never use it anyway. I mostly stay downstairs in the basement." Sakura blinked and then smiled.

"Gotcha."

Lily laughed and shook her head, turning to Duo and Heero. "You two will be sharing the attic. I hope you don't mind." Lily winked to her brother and Heero hid a smile, simply nodding. "You always did want a bigger room Duo."

"Yeah, but…" Duo sighed and dropped his head. "Yeah yeah. Okay."

Lily nodded and looked over at Trowa and Quatre. "And you two? You can have Duo's old room." Lily turned back to Sakura. "And I forgot to mention. Because Yukina is coming back you will have to share a room with her."

Sakura blinked then smiled. "She's too sweet. Of course I don't mind sharing a room with her."

"Good, now that that's all settled." Lily sat down next to Kurama, linking her hand through his. "Quatre and Trowa have already sorted out their school transfers. Tomorrow is the weekend. I'll take Heero, Sakura and Wufei up there to fill out their papers for a transfer."

"Sounds like a plan," Sakura chimed in. "Can't wait to see my new school."

Lily rose an eyebrow at her friend. "Was that sarcasm I heard?" Sakura blinked and laughed nervously.

"So you noticed huh?"

Lily sighed, shrugging her shoulders. "How could I not?" She smiled. "Eh, you may not care to go to school, but think of it this way. We've got less than two years left."

"Speak for yourself," Duo cut in. "Less than a year." He grinned. "And I can't wait for that year to be over."

"You have to pass first," came Heero's voice. "From what I hear you're near failing." Duo blinked and the boy. "If you want though, I can tutor you so you can get that year over."

"You would do that?" asked Duo, his eyes widening.

"Baka." Heero shifted his gaze away from the boy next to him and over to his sister. "Lily isn't the only person who likes school."

Duo blinked. "Man, your family is weird." Duo shrugged and yawned, standing up. "Anyway, it's getting kind of late and we still gotta shift our stuff around, so let's get to work."

Lily nodded and took Sakura, pulling her up to her room. The two girls spent some time chatting while they packed the rest of Lily's belongings into two boxes. Most of her stuff was already downstairs.

"Now all we have to do is wait for your stuff to arrive," Lily explained, "and then we can rearrange your room around for both you and Yukina."

"Yay! I get to share a room with Yukina." Sakura clapped her hands, smiling cheerfully. "Girl talk every night." Lily only laughed. Kurama and Hiei appeared in their door and Lily motioned to the boxes, which the two teens snatched up and brought downstairs for her. Grinning back at her friend, Lily gave her the peace sign and ducked out of the room, bumping right into Wufei. Blinking up at the boy Lily quickly spun away, Wufei catching her wrist.

"Are you avoiding me?"

"Why would I be avoiding you Wufei?" She pulled her wrist away, staring up into the boy's dark eyes. Sighing, she backed away a bit. "I just… I'm glad you came back, but I need time." She turned away from him, but paused before walking away. "I need to sort out my feelings Wufei."

Wufei blinked, unsure of what Lily was talking about. What feelings could she possibly have to sort out? They were only friends, right? Lily had Kurama… she wasn't making sense.

"I'll leave you to figure it out," she cut into his thoughts and walked away.

Wufei sighed and headed to his room where Hiei was sitting on the bed. Hiei looked up at the dark haired boy. "Lily said after paperwork tomorrow we're all going out to buy some bunk beds. While Yukina and Sakura won't mind sharing, there's the issue of me and you, and Heero and Duo. Actually, this bed will be moved into the attic as it's big enough to fit two beds. We'll be the only ones receiving bunk beds."

"Is it necessary then for Lily to go? Couldn't we just go pick one ourselves?" Wufei asked.

"It's her money," Hiei huffed at him.

"Oh… I see."

"Hiei?" Kurama peeked his head around the door and blinked at Wufei, nodding his head in apology as he ducked out.

"Che." Hiei sighed and got off the bed, heading out to go catch his friend. Wufei blinked, thinking those two were too close to be just friends. They were always together.

"Ne, Wu-man!" Duo shoved the door open, prancing into the room. "Have you seen Lily around?"

"Hm?" Wufei looked up at the braided boy. "Yeah… she's probably downstairs sleeping. It is late and she looked tired last time I spoke to her."

"I guess it makes sense." Duo pouted a bit. "She does have to get up early tomorrow."

"Hai." Wufei turned from the boy and looked around the room. By the looks of Hiei earlier, it seemed like Wufei would have to find somewhere else to sleep for the night. The couch was probably his best bet.

"Well, alright. You look tired as well and you also have to get to up," Duo said all too cheerfully. Grinning at the dark haired boy, Duo bounced out of the room heading up towards the attic. He had already gathered his stuff from his room, Heero helping him move everything upstairs so that way Trowa and Quatre could get comfortable in their new room.

"Heero!" Duo sang out falling out onto his futon on the floor.

"Baka!" Heero shot out. "I told you that you could sleep on the bed tonight."

"No, it's okay. The futon is enough." Duo grinned and pulled the blanket over his head.

"If you stay there I'll sleep right next to you," Heero threatened and Duo suddenly jumped up.

"You wouldn't."

"I see no problem with it. We both know how determined I am to make you mine." Heero smirked at that wide eyed expression on Duo's face. "If you don't like that idea then sleep on the bed."

"Hai hai," Duo sang out and bounced over the bed. He flopped down, pillows and blankets flowing around him. Heero only smiled thinking how cute Duo looked.

Heero laid out on the futon and watched as Duo curled into the blankets, reaching over to shut off the light. It was cute the way that Duo snuggled against all those pillows. Heero couldn't help but smile at the sight. A moment later and Duo's change in breathing told him the boy had already fallen asleep. Rolling over to his side, he as well fell asleep.

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"You're not Heero. Who are you?" Duo asked the boy with the blurry face. "Please, I need to know your name."

"Does it really matter that much?" the boy asked, staring up at a full grown Duo. "You've already done so well without me. Do you really need to know my name anymore?"

"I do. I've been searching my whole life for you."

"Maybe it's time you move on." The boy started fading and Duo reached out to him.

"No, don't leave me again."

"I think you're more afraid of him leaving you."

Duo looked at the boy in confusion and his eyes widened as he now stared at Heero. The boy had vanished. He looked around trying to see if they boy was maybe hiding somewhere, but he saw no trace of him. He turned to face Heero, but he as well started to disappear.

"No!" Duo reached out, his hand flying through the form in front of him. "Don't leave me. You can't leave me too. I need you! No!"

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Duo's eyes flew open only to find himself in Heero's embrace. He was covered in sweat, breathing deeply. He threw his arms around the other boy, holding on tightly. "Don't leave me," he pleaded.

"I won't ever leave you," Heero responded. "I promise. Not unless you tell me to." The rest of that night Heero remained by Duo's side. He watched over the boy as he fell into a deep sleep. It was a while before he himself had fallen asleep.

AN: Yay! Another chapter finished. Did you like it? Did you? Did you? Please review. Please please please. I get discouraged when I don't have a lot of reviews. Makes me sad. Anyway, luv to all! And keep watch for the next chapter.