Sky was shocked. He stared at Ty and watched his mouth move. All he could hear was a high pitched tone. He felt someone grab his shoulder and shake it, roughly. His vision came back into focus and he saw Ty with tears in his eyes.

"W-what?", Sky asked.

"I said, 'I really, really like you too', and then you just zoned out. I-I thought you were joking. I thought you were joking when you said you liked me back", Ty said, tears running down his face, rolling off his cheeks and dropping into his lap.

"N-no! I wouldn't lie or joke about something so serious. I really like you and- and if you like me back…like that then…", Sky said moving towards Ty, wiping some tears from his face.

Ty smiled, happy that Sky's confession hadn't been a lie. He moved forward and hugged Sky. Sky smiled and hugged Ty back, his arms wrapping around Ty's waist. They both closed their eyes and let each other's presence calm them. Ty pulled away a little bit and looked up at Sky. Sky smiled looking down and moved his face down, his forehead touching Ty's. They closed their eyes and their noses bumped lightly.

"Hey! Sky! You in there?!"

Ty and Sky started back, and watched the door slam open.

"There you are. I've been looking for you", Brice said.

"Why?", Sky asked, getting up off Ty's bed.

"I need to talk to you…in private", Brice said, blushing slightly.

"Okay. I'll be back as soon as possible and then we'll get back to 'talking', okay?", Sky asked Ty.

"Okay, get back soon. Or I might not be in the mood anymore", Ty said.

Sky smiled and walked out the door, closing gently behind him.

"I heard you and Ty confess, and…well, I feel guilty. I really like Seto, but I kind of messed up and told Mitch that I didn't like him…like that. And now…I feel so guilty", Brice said, he broke off sniffling, tears slipping down his cheeks.

Sky smiled sadly at Brice and ruffled Brice's hair.

"I'm sure if you tell him, he'd understand", Sky said softly.

"Yeah, but, well I know that he heard me", Brice said.

"Huh?"

"Seto was present during my disagreement with Mitch. I could feel his aura", Brice said, sniffling.

"Okay, but I really think the best thing to do right now is tell Seto how you feel. Trust me the guilt will destroy you otherwise", Sky whispered.

Brice wiped his tears away and looked up at Sky.

"Okay, I'll tell him and…thanks Sky. I really needed that", Brice said as he turned to go to Seto's room.

"You're welcome, Brice", Sky said, waving as Brice turned and knocked on Seto's door.

The door opened and Brice walked inside, the door closed a second later.

"So I guess this means you owe me something, huh?"

Sky jumped a little and turned to Ty. Sky smiled and put his hands up in front of his chest.

"Uh, well…lets not be so hasty here…", Sky said gulping as Ty's smiled turned into an evil smirk.

"Come on then, we've got some 'talking' to do", Ty said turning on his heel and walking back to his room, Sky trailing after him.

"How about this. I'll 'forget' the bet's consequences…if you do a little something for me", Ty said, one hand on his hip, the other coming up to the door handle.

"A-and what would that be?", Sky asked, slightly scared.

"Hmmm, I want you to…I want you to…uh, let me think about it for a moment…ah, I'll tell you later…"

Sky chuckled and jumped on top of Ty, the two landing on the bed.

"How about I kiss you and then you can think about it. Sound good to you?", Sky purred into Ty's ear.

Ty's eyes widened, but closed quickly as Sky's forehead met his.

Songbird smiled as he looked in from the window. He sighed and flew down to the garden. His black, shadowy from disappearing and his bird form falling to the ground below. Songbird looked up and around, getting his bearings. He flapped his wings and flew up to Seto's window. He peeked in and saw Brice and Seto hugging on Seto's bed. Songbird felt his heart drop as he looked up at the sky. Songbird landed on a tree branch and looked at his wings. His wings took him so many places. He loved his wings, but…he knew he would eventually have to give them up. His delivery to this planet was not as graceful as it could have been, and his exit would be, more or less, a death that meant nothing to anyone but the prince. Songbird sighed and leant against the tree, he closed his eyes and let his mind wander back to this morning. A talk with an old friend. It felt nice to be wanted again. The feeling of love, it had been so long since he had felt its warm embrace. He wanted to call Alkiz back, but he couldn't. He knew it would be selfish and Alkiz had a job to do, as did he. Songbird felt his heart constrict and he curled up into a small ball, trying to keep the feeling, the warm feeling of being loved, alive.

Alkiz watched Songbird, the clouds going right through him. He bit his lip and tried to hold back tears. He didn't want to kill Songbird, but he would have to when Ty died. He smiled a little at the thought of Songbird and he being reunited. He had always thought it would be excellent, amazing, mind blowing. The feeling of being once again able to hold, touch, his only friend was something he had many dreams about. All he wanted was for Songbird to be near him again, but the prince had to be Songbird's first priority. Alkiz could live with that, as long as the prince knew about Songbird and his friendship. Sighing as someone called out to him, Alkiz turned to face another Estrid.

"Stop your daydreaming. If won't do you any good", the other reprimanded.

"Sorry, I'll get back to work", Alkiz mumbled sadly.

"You better…Is something wrong Alkiz?"

"No, no. I'm fine Jastir."

Jastir looked at Alkiz, sighed and turned back, flying off back the way he had come, his black, tattered cloak flapping in the wind. Alkiz watched him go, before taking one last glance at Songbird and moving on. He did have a job to do after all.

Ty watched as the people on the screen flittered back and forth. Their unreasonably proportioned selves yelling as a large monster began its attack. Ty let out a little laugh at how much CGI was used, very bad CGI at that too. The monster was so fake, it was unbelievable. Ty heard a cough and looked up at Sky, who was standing there with two glasses of water. Ty moved over to make room for him. Sky put the glasses on the table in front of him and put an arm around Ty's shoulders. The two laughed at the bad effects and CGI, but smiled when the other moved closer. By the end of the movie Sky was on his back, both of his arms wrapped around Ty's middle, with Ty laying on top of him. The two were chest to chest and could feel when the other laughed, it was nice, comfortable.

"How bad was that CGI?", Sky said.

Ty laughed, "I know right and the effects."

They both laughed and smiled at the TV.

"Well, I better get up and get us something to eat", Ty said, moving to get off Sky.

"Do you have to?", Sky whined.

"Do you want to eat?"

"I can cook for myself."

Ty raised an eyebrow.

"You burnt water. How do you even burn water?! How is that even possible?!"

Sky looked up guiltily, but his face changed to a determined expression.

"Yeah, well…well…um…I can still cook!"

Ty rolled his eyes and got up.

"No you can't and that's why I'm cooking."

"But- "

"No, not 'but's. I'm cooking and that's final."

Sky sat up and crossed his arms, frowning at the floor. Ty rubbed his forehead and walked out to make something to eat.

"I didn't burn the water…I didn't…", Sky mumbled as he got up and walked into the kitchen.

Sky sat down at the kitchen table as Ty got out some bread. Ty wasn't the most experienced cook out of them, that would be Husky, but he could cook the basic's like toast, pasta and, his speciality, chocolate chip cookies. Husky's most accomplished dish though was making chocolate cake that was so light and fluffy, it felt like eating a gourmet cupcake made of chocolate air.

Ty looked up from the toaster as Sky stood up and walked over to the little radio they had in the kitchen. Sky turned it on and played with the station settings, before finding a good song. The song was in a language they couldn't quite make out, but it was good enough. Sky moved over and grabbed Ty's hand. The two began to dance about, their ballroom style not quite matching the tone of the song. They smiled at each other and bowed as the song ended.

"And that was 'Triaden' by Tunevaag, now our next song is bit of a sad one. It's 'Butterfly Culture' by Benjamin Francis Leftwich, please enjoy", the announcer said.

Then next song began and Sky took Ty by the waist and began moving them around. Ty moved his hands to Sky's shoulders and smiled into his chest. The song ended slowly and ty looked up into Sky's eyes. Sky moved over to turn the radio down.

"And for our last song of the day, 'Heaven Knows' by Five for Fighting. This is your host, signing out'', the announcer said.

Sky smiled at Ty and began to sing along softly. He had known this song for a while, so the lyrics came to him naturally now. Sky spun Ty around and grabbed one of his hands. Sky took the hand and spun Ty's body just as the song ended.

"That was fun", Sky said, trying to catch his breath.

"Yeah, how did you know that song was my favourite?", Ty asked.

"I didn't, which one was it?", Sky asked smiling.

"The last one, 'Heaven Knows'. It's just…I love that song."

Sky sniffed and recoiled as the smell of burning came to his nose.

"Ah!", Ty said, ejecting the toast and grimacing at the hot feeling in his hands.

"That is so yours", Ty said as he took out a plate.

Sky smiled.

"You don't mean that", he said walking toward Ty.

Ty smiled and sighed.

"No, but it was funny to see you think I was going to give you burnt toast."

"You're mean Ty."

"And you're meaner."

Sky looked horrified, but Ty knew it was faked.

"Why my dear Ty, I don't know what you mean? How could I?"

Ty rolled his eyes but smiled at Sky's dramatics.

"Why I am appalled that you think I could be mean. Why? What reason would I have to be mean to you?"

"You want what you can't have", Ty said walking up to Sky and backing Sky into a cupboard.

Sky swallowed and smiled down at Ty.

"Which for a time included me. But for now it will include kissing me", Ty said as he walked away from Sky.

"What?"

"You want to kiss me, but you can't. Because I won't let you", Ty said as he grabbed some bread and began to make a sandwich.

Sky smirked and walked towards Ty. Ty almost dropped the knife he was using as Sky wrapped his arms around Ty's middle.

"Well then I'll just have to make you kiss me", Sky said, nuzzling his face into Ty's shoulder.

Ty chuckled and pulled away from Sky.

"Not going to happen chief. You may have my heart, but I control my lips", Ty said.

"Poetic much?", Sky asked.

Ty hummed and began to walk up the stairs. Sky watched as Ty made his way up the stairs, but became confused when Ty passed his bedroom. He watched as Ty turned around and looked at him then made his way to Sky's bedroom, opening the door and closing it as soon as he was in. Sky waited, then ran up the stairs towards his bedroom. He tried to open the door, but found it locked.

"Ty, come on. Open up", Sky whined to the door.

"Not on your life", came the reply.

Sky huffed and pouted. He heard Ty laughing from the other side.

"I'll break down the door then", Sky said.

"If you do that, you'll have to deal with Husky and after all it is your door."

Sky sighed and put his back against the door.

"Fine, then I'll just wait until you run out of food, or water, or just miss me", Sky said casually.

Sky leaned against the door, he didn't hear the click for the other side. He felt the door move and then he was falling back. He yelped as someone grabbed him under the arms and stopped him from falling to the ground.

"Thanks, Ty. But it was kind of your fault."

Ty dropped him.