A/N: More memories. This chapter seems unbelievely short. I dislike it muchly. which is not a word. I apologise.

Disclaimer: Surely this isn't necessary? I've done it before. Many times.

Fear

Vince's POV

I woke up in the alleyway with dreams in my head, refusing to go away. I had dreamt of so many things it was unbelievable. I could only remember shattered parts. Fire, ice, darkness, fear, pain, death. It all landed on my tired mind like a ton of bricks. The heartache it caused me was devastating. It made an old memory come back to me so quickly it was like it was on elastic. It was Howard's sixteenth, and we were at his house:

Howard sighed.

"It's no good Vince. No one's gonna come." He said in despair.

"Oh, Howard, don't worry. Maybe they're just late." I replied.

"The party started an hour ago. Face it; they aren't going to bother now."

"Well, maybe they all go caught up. Maybe the entire population of London's just gone missing, and we're the only people left. How cool would that be?"

"Not cool at all. Look, it isn't likely. I might as well give up. I've got exams to revise for anyway." He went to get up off the sofa, but I pulled him down again.

"Howard, don't give up. Never give up. Your dreams can take you places. Don't give up on this one just cause its small. If you do, you'll start getting used to it, and then you'll be giving up on the big ones."

"That's probably the smartest thing I've heard you say."

"Do you really need a party anyway? You've got me, ain't you?" He looked at me, his brown eyes steady.

"Yeah. Yeah, that's true. We can do something, can't we?"

"Yeah, we can. Where do you wanna go?"

"You choose. I don't want to make choices anymore."

In the end, we had gone to Oxford Street to do some shopping, and Howard had learnt his lesson never to shop with me. I remembered that day with happiness. Even though it had been a sad day for us, losing friends like that, we knew it didn't matter. And in the end we had a laugh, and it was a good day. I often wished I could have that day back again. But that wasn't possible.