AN: Well, here ya got it, chapter 16. Please read and review. I've had a busy day at work, and almost didn't update this because I promised someone I'd update something else since I hardly update it, but here ya got it. Lucky you, because it's late at night. Sigh. Good thing I was in a mood to write, ne?

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Chapter 16

"Lily, I think we need to talk." Lily stared up at Kurama as he walked up into her room. She had been sitting at her desk finishing her homework, but now she pushed that aside and motioned for Kurama to sit next to her.

"Sure Honey. What would you like to talk about?" She smiled as Kurama sat in a chair next to her. That smile faltered when Kurama took her hand and she realized he wasn't smiling. "Honey, what's wrong?"

Kurama took a deep breath and stared straight into violet eyes. "Us."

It was then that Lily realized what was going on and she automatically pulled her hand away from her soon to be ex fiancée. "Kurama… you can't. I need you." Tears formed in the girl's eyes and she fought to keep them back. Trying to blink back the tears she felt them fall instead.

"And I'll always be here… as a friend." Kurama sighed and pulled the girl into his embrace. Lily tried to fight against it, but he held her tightly.

"No! You can't leave me!" she shouted still trying to push away. "You can't… It's not… NO!"

"I'm sorry Lily, but I can't make you happy. I'll always be your friend, but we know you don't love me… and that I don't really love you."

"You don't know that," Lily sobbed, finally giving up her fight. She sobbed into the boy's shirt. "You don't…"

"Then tell me. Tell me you love me." He held the girl back and forced her to look up at him. "Say you love me."

"I… I can't." She looked away. "But I need you."

"And I need someone else… I need to make myself happy Lily. For once, I just need to think about myself and no one else. I can't make you happy, and I'm not going to try anymore."

Lily looked at the boy angrily and pulled her ring off. Standing, she threw it at him and shouted, "Get out! Leave me alone! Just go!"

"Lily!" He stood, reaching out for the girl but she stepped back. Shaking his head, he took the ring and headed towards the stairs. He paused for a moment to glance once more at the sobbing girl. "I'm sorry. I never should have led you on to begin with. I just thought I could help." He then left.

Lily ran to her bed, burying her face into her pillow. "Baka!" she shouted at herself. She had known this day would come, but she had prayed it wouldn't. If she couldn't have Wufei she at least needed Kurama.

"Lily, I need…" Wufei walked into the room and stopped at the doorway when he saw the sobbing girl. "Lily?" He walked over to his friend and sat next to her, placing a hand on her back. "What's wrong?"

But the girl didn't answer him. She just continued to sob into her pillow, not really wanting Wufei to see her like this.

"Lily, you have to tell me what's wrong." Wufei took the girl's hand and realized that her ring was gone. "Where's your ring? Did you lose it?" His eyes widened when Lily started sobbing even more, her whole body shaking as she fought against them. She finally pushed herself up and looked at the Chinese boy, latching onto him.

"It's all your fault and yet I can't be mad at you," she practically shouted. "Why can't I be mad at you? Why did I have to fall for you? Why can't I just love Kurama instead? No! It's all you!" she sobbed out. "Why can't I hate you? Why!"

Wufei was speechless. He didn't say another word the whole time. He just held his friend, rubbing her back as she shook from sobbing so much.

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Duo was sitting in his room when he saw Kurama practically fly by. Getting off his bed, he went to follow the red head. He stopped when he saw Kurama meet up with Hiei.

"Did you do it?" the shorter boy had asked and Kurama nodded.

"I did… I broke off the engagement."

"How did she take it?"

Kurama sighed and looked down at the ring in his hand. "She probably hates me now."

Hiei shook his head. "No, she's just hurt. She was counting on you."

"I saw Wufei going up as I was leaving."

"That could be good," Hiei pointed out.

"I hope so."

Duo looked back to Lily's door, eyes wide. The girl had been dumped? He wanted to go up and see how she was, but knowing Wufei was up there, Duo decided it wouldn't be a good idea. He turned to head out, but stepped back when Kurama was suddenly standing in front of him.

"Do you like spying on people?" the red head asked. Duo quickly shook his head. "Good." Kurama turned away from the boy and growled, "Don't do it again if you know what's good for you." After Kurama had left, Duo let out a relieved sigh.

"Kowaii…"

"Hey there Duo!" Yusuke came up behind the boy, draping an arm over his shoulders. Duo stared at the boy, quite annoyed.

"What do you want?"

"Have you seen Sakura around? I think she's hiding from me."

"I don't blame her," Duo huffed out.

"Hey, what's that mean?" The boy pulled away, pretending to be hurt. "My poor heart… Duo, that hit me right here." Yusuke pointed his heart.

"Sure." He walked away from the boy, but Yusuke stuck close to him.

"So you don't know where Sakura is?"

"No, I don't know where Sakura is."

"I see…"

"Yusuke…"

"Yes?"

"Why the hell are you still following me?"

Yusuke shrugged. "Not sure. Hey Duo?"

"Yes?"

"Heero's right down stairs."

Duo sighed and automatically turned around heading back to his room. "Gee, thanks for the warning."

"No pro…." Yusuke was quieted when a door was suddenly slammed in his face. "Well damn."

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Heero was downstairs sorting through some papers. He had talked to Sister Kaede and she had been kind enough to give him some pictures and other stuff he had as a child. He was hoping that some of it would help, but so far he had nothing. Angry, Heero pushed everything aside and slammed his head down on the table. "Damn it! Why can't I just remember?"

Taking a deep breath, he shoved all the stuff back into a box and headed upstairs to his room. He had stopped at the bottom of the stairs when he heard Yusuke and Duo talking. His heart fell once more when he heard Duo turn around after Yusuke told the boy that he was downstairs.

He headed up the stairs, heart crushed, unsure of how much more he could take of being away from Duo. He wanted the boy back and he wanted him now. He just wanted to pull that boy into his embrace, to kiss him all day long and never let go.

Heero walked up the stairs to his room, unaware that Lily was up there crying to Wufei, let alone knowing that the girl had just been dumped. He stopped at the top of the stairs, staring at the pair on the bed. He dropped his box and ran over to his sister, blinking at Wufei who pulled away from the girl. Lily looked up at her brother, eyes red from crying so much. She quickly tried to wipe those tears away and was pulled into Heero's embrace.

"What happened?" But he knew Lily couldn't really speak through her crying, so he looked to Wufei.

"Kurama dumped her," was all the boy got out.

"He… what?" Heero sighed and held his sister close. "I'm so sorry Lily." Heero closed his eyes tightly as he thought about the situation he and his sister were in. "I guess we're both not meant to be with anyone." And for the first time Heero let a few tears fall. Lily latched onto her brother, knowing that crying wasn't something he ever did.

Wufei, not wanting to be witness to this sibling bonding, snuck out. The pair never noticed nor did they really care at the moment. All they'd wanted was someone who understood them, and that was each other.

AN: Heh. I hope you all enjoyed that. Reviews please.