AN: Okay, please don't kill me! I know it's been a while. I'm sorry!!! Very very extremely awfully sorry! So, since I got my laptop back I've actually been going through my more popular stories and updating each of them. I wanted to make sure each had an update before I posted for anything, that way it was fair to all my reviewers. I hope you enjoy. And once again, very very sorry.

Chapter 4

Jen had gone off to take care of some other patients, while Micki had also returned to work. Heero sat next to Sakura's bed, hand in his own. She'd looked horrible hooked up to all those machines. He couldn't bear to see her like this anymore. The man stared down at the ground, unable to look at her. No matter how many times he'd called out to her, or prayed that she'd wake up soon, she never once opened her eyes. He wasn't sure what he'd do if Sakura never woke up. She had changed him into something better.

Heero stared down at the book in front of him. This was a stupid assignment. 'What was the meaning of life?' Good question, but he doubted anyone could actually answer that. In fact, he doubted there was even a real meaning. Life was just that… life. It wasn't supposed to be questioned or explained. But if the Professor really wanted an explanation, this is what his would be. The meaning of life was just for people to suffer.

Duo stared at his roommate and sighed. He could pretty much guess what the man was thinking. They had after all grown up together. "Oy Heero, stop staring at the damn book and just write your report already."

"Hn."

Duo rolled his eyes. That was all he ever got out of the man. One little grunt. Not even a full word. Was it so much to ask that the man actually speak every now and then? Well, of course it was.

There was a knock on the door. Standing from his seat, Duo headed over and answered, revealing a black haired beauty with silver streaks and ice blue eyes. Smiling, Duo greeted the girl and ushered her in.

"Sakura! Great seeing you! What brings you over here?"

"Well…" The girl smiled, holding back a laugh as the man pushed her over to the table and practically forced her into a seat. "Since you weren't in class today I thought I'd bring you the notes. We have a project due next week, and I didn't want you to go partner-less so I volunteered myself."

"Oh, you are the greatest friend and study buddy ever!" The man laughed as he reached over and pulled her into a tight hug. "What would I ever do without you?"

The girl laughed, but then blinked when Heero caught her eye. Smiling softly at the man, she nodded. "Hello."

"Oh!" Duo smiled. "Heero, this is Sakura. We share a couple of classes together. Sakura, this is Heero, my roommate."

Sakura nodded again. "A pleasure to meet you Heero."

Heero blinked and nodded his head at her as well. "Hn."

Smiling, she looked over at the paper he was writing. "The meaning of life huh? Hm… you really think its meaning is for people to suffer?" She stared into the man's eyes. "That's harsh, isn't it?"

"Then what do you think the meaning of life is?" he asked the girl in a not so friendly tone.

"Hm… Good question." She put her finger to her chin, taping gently as she thought about this. "The meaning of life… I think the meaning of life is just to enjoy it." She smiled at the almost shocked expression on the man's face. "Grasp everything that is thrown at you, good or bad, and enjoy it as best you can. Life is a gift."

"Thinking about the old times?"

Heero blinked, a little surprised as he stared up at Duo. He hadn't even heard the man come in.

"Sorry… you just… had that faraway gaze in your eyes." Duo took a seat next to his friend and stared down at Sakura. "Still nothing?"

"Yeah." Heero stood and headed for the door. "I'm getting coffee. You want something?"

Duo smiled. "Anything with chocolate!"

"Hn." The man then left the room and headed down the hall.

Duo stared down at the woman on the bed. "Sakura… what's taking you so long to wake up? Do you really want to leave Heero like this?" He reached out and took the woman's hand into his own. "It's heartbreaking watching him. Please… come back to us."

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Sakura stood there at the end of the stairs, waiting for Lily. The woman had been ready to take her away a few minutes ago, but then some other spirit had wandered in through the gates. Frustrated and ready to head back, she started pacing the bottom stair. She was sick of being here, and was definitely bored out of her mind. Not to mention, she really didn't like being around this woman. Her attitude annoyed her to no end.

Finally, seeing the woman heading down the stairs towards her, Sakura stopped her pacing and grinned up at her. "Can we go now?"

Lily only rolled her eyes. "Yes. We can go now."

"Awesome! Onward then!" She grinned at the annoyed look on Lily's face, silently cheering to herself. Lily took her hand and she was lead towards the gate. She watched as the further past the gates they got, the more their bodies started to turn into shiny little colorful lights. It felt odd, but at the same time she found it very amusing.

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Duo stood from his seat, placing Sakura's hand down gently. He'd decided he couldn't really sit here much longer. He was going to go find Heero when to the other side of the bed bright colorful lights started to appear and suddenly Sakura and some other girl stood there. Duo couldn't believe his eyes.

"Sakura?"