AN: Well, here ya got it. Chapter 21. I'd started this last night and felt the need to finish it when I got home from work. I'll try to update my other story as soon as possible, but my brother is coming home in about a week and I gotta clear some of my stuff outta his room… heh heh. I'm happy he's finally coming home. Anyway, read and review!

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Chapter 21

"Ne, Duo, why do you grow your hair out so long?" Heero asked the four year old boy.

Duo blinked and looked at his braid then smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "I think it looks cool."

Heero smiled and nodded. "Me too. Don't ever cut it, okay?"

Duo nodded. "Hai!"

Heero stood to the side watching the scene play in front of him. He tried to figure out what was going on and where he was, but no one could seem to hear him. In the background he swore he could hear his friends talking to him, but he wasn't quite sure as the voices were very far away and he could barely hear what they were saying. Turning back to the scene in front of him he sighed.

"Duo, let's go play in the field again," little Heero suggested and Duo nodded, running out into the field, Heero close behind. The boy chased his friend, both in a fit of giggles and they toppled onto the ground and rolled down a small hill.

Heero smiled as the scene played and figured it was a memory from his past. But why was he regaining his memories now? And where the hell was he?

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Wufei stood over the unconscious boy and frowned. "Yuy, if you don't wake up soon I'm afraid things will fall apart even more than they already have." He looked up as he saw Lily walk into the room. The girl blinked and smiled.

"Oh, I'm sorry Wufei. I didn't know you were here." She turned to start leaving the room when Wufei called out to her.

"No it's okay. I'm pretty much done here anyway." He nodded to his girlfriend and she walked over to the chair next to Wufei. He was ready to leave when Lily took his hand as she smiled down at her brother. Wufei moved back, taking his position next to the girl.

"Hey Hee-chan. Just came by to say hi and see how you're doing. I hope you're having peaceful dreams in there." She took a deep breath. "Things seem to be getting a little better. I went to dance class today and guess what! I'm going to a dance school when I graduate. Isn't that great?" She smiled up at Wufei. "And I hope that Wufei will come with me." Wufei's eyes widened as she turned her gaze back to her brother. "We can get our own apartment over there. It's in England. I'm so excited."

Wufei smiled to know that his girlfriend could find something to be happy about with everything that had been going on. Everyone in the house was keeping to themselves lately, but Lily still made a point of gathering them together and she made it an official rule that everyone had to come to dinner, even if they didn't want to. Being as they all were living in her house, they didn't really have a choice but to abide by her rules.

"Hey Hee-chan, do you remember what my wish always was besides being a dance teacher?" Lily's smile softened as she seemed to be reminiscing. "But for the dream to come true, I need you to wake up Hee-chan. You promised, remember?" She ran a hand through her brother's hair as she stood and leaned over, kissing him on the forehead. "Don't forget. I know you never break your promises. I'm counting on you." She then led the way out of the room and down the hall where the couple seemed to pass an oblivious Duo. Wufei watched as the boy passed them and entered Heero's room. He felt Lily tug on his hand and knew the girl just wanted to leave Duo be.

Duo sat next to Heero and sighed. "Hey there Heero." He leaned back in his chair. "How ya doin' in there?" He chuckled. "Wonder if your mind is any more twisted than mine. But then again, you're probably a little more sane than me." He took the boy's hand and sighed. "I saw Lily dancing around her room last night. It was pretty interesting. I know the girl loves to dance, but the truth is I've never actually seen her dance. Every time she had one of her shows I was always somehow busy. Usually though it was helping out at the orphanage, which is probably the only reason why she never got mad at me. I take that orphanage seriously, and one day I learned that it will belong to both me and Hilde. When that day comes I hope you're awake and can move back in with me." Duo smiled. "That orphanage is my home. Always has been and always will be. And even if you can't remember, it's your home as well."

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"Why don't you like to play with the other kids?" Duo asked Heero, who sat alone at the lunch table, munching on a chocolate cookie. Duo sat next to the boy and stole a piece of his other cookie. Heero blinked at the stolen piece and glanced up at Duo.

"The other kids don't like me," Heero pointed out and moved his other cookie out of Duo's reach.

"But I like you," Duo pointed out.

"You do?" Heero's face lit up from this news and Duo laughed.

"I wouldn't be over here if I didn't," the braided boy explained and Heero nodded. They saw each other a lot and Duo was always the one to come and talk to Heero, but the boy always figured it was because the other boy was bored or what not. This was the first time that Duo had ever admitted to liking him and Heero quite enjoyed it.

Heero smiled at the memory and sat down across from the two boys. He had learned by now that they couldn't hear, see or sense him, but he had grown used to it, and rather enjoyed it this way. To see his memories in such a way was interesting, and Heero didn't want them to stop.

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"Come on Trowa," Quatre called out from their apartment door. "We're going to be late. Lily was really looking forward to this recital."

"I'm coming," Trowa called back and appeared in front of the blonde boy. "Let's go."

The pair ran down the stairs and across the street to where Lily's recital was being held. It was the biggest one that Lily would be performing in since she first started dancing, and she wanted all of her friends there for her. Quatre, thinking it was a good way to get everyone's mind off of things, went out and bought the tickets. They'd all decided they would go, and there was no way that Quatre would miss this. Handing the tickets over, Quatre and Trowa ran inside the building to go meet with their friends. There in the clearing, they saw everyone gathered together.

"Good," came Kurama's voice. "Everyone's here then."

The group then made their way to their seats and watched as the room suddenly got dark. There on stage, they watched as Lily was the first to come out. She had explained to them that she'd gotten the lead and that she would be doing the most dancing. She was a little worried because she hadn't gotten in as much practice as usual, but everyone cheered her on and said that she would be just fine.

Everyone was taken surprise by Lily's performance and decided that they should all take her out to eat when this was over. And so when she appeared after the performance to all of her friends, they all asked where she'd wanted to eat and the girl of course responded with Sushi. Somehow they all knew this would be the response being as it was Lily's favorite dish and so they took her out to an expensive sushi bar. All were having fun together for the first time that week since Heero had gone into a coma.

Afterwards, Sakura and Yusuke went off on their own to catch a late night movie. Kurama and Hiei decided to go leave for their next mission. Quatre and Trowa left for their own apartment. All that was left was Lily, Wufei and Duo. Lily and Wufei decided to head home while Duo decided that he wanted to go to the orphanage.

Duo walked quietly to the orphanage alone, staring up at the sky. Memories of Heero flashed through his mind and the braided boy couldn't help but smile. It was weird because he hadn't known Heero all that long, but then if you think about it, he'd known Heero basically all his life. Shaking his head, Duo was slightly amused by this. When he'd first found out that Heero was the boy from his past he was so mad that the boy could have forgotten him, but now it didn't matter. Duo knew it wasn't Heero's fault and now he just wanted Heero to come back to him. Duo stopped walking as snow started falling and he blinked in surprise. Putting his hand out, he caught some flakes on his hand and smiled. It was the first snow of their winter and it was beautiful.

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"Ne, Heero, do you like the snow?" Duo asked Heero as he twirled around under the falling snow. He stopped twirling to face his friend and Heero laughed. Snow had been caught in the boy's braid making it look almost like he had white hair.

"Snow is pretty," Heero answered. "Especially on you."

Duo grinned and fell to the ground, making a snow angel. Heero laughed and followed suit. The snow continued to fall down on the two as Heero got up and balled some snow into his hand. Next thing Duo knew something hard and cold hit him on the head and he blinked up at Heero who only grinned and quickly ran away.

"Hey!" Duo shouted and jumped up forming a snow ball of his own. Quickly running after the other boy, Duo threw the snowball and hit Heero right on the back of the head. Heero stumbled forward face first into the snow. Duo's eyes widened as he ran over to his friend and pushed him onto his back. He blinked when Heero only grinned up at him and shoved a snowball onto Duo's face.

"That's not fair!" Duo pouted as Heero sat up laughing.

"Gomen," Heero told the boy. "Did that hurt?" Heero leaned up and kissed the pouting boy on the forehead. "I'm sorry. I won't do it again." He pulled Duo into a hug. "You're my best friend Duo."

"As you are mine, Heero."

AN: So, what did ya think? Hehe, I actually enjoyed this chapter, as I hope you did too. Reviews please! Luv to all!