Summary: Follows manga. After deleting Yoite, Miharu goes to live and work with Yukimi. In Tokyo, he is enrolled in school where he meets Sora Koudou, who looks like Yoite. It causes the memories of Yoite to slowly return in him and Yukimi. Miharu begins to try and start a friendship with Sora, who is the polar opposite of Yoite. The time spent causes Sora to begin to remember the erased life as Yoite. Will he choose his love for Yukimi over the one with Miharu? Or will his heart go to Miharu?

O= Opening

Italics is dream

P= Past

C= Current

E= End

-O-

They were on the move, running to try and stop time for them. If they could just spend more time together, then their memories would always remain together. Everything about them would always stay together. Even as they sat, huddled against a small heater, they were together.

"We can only offer blankets. These are for you, they may be a little big, but they're bigger then your wet clothing. Are you run-aways? It's at least good you're traveling with your older sister." One man mentioned. "You're both still too young to be traveling on your own." The blankets and clothes were set near them. "There's a bathroom right out this door and to the right if you need it." The older people left them alone in the small room.

Miharu began to change right away, but paused when he noticed that Yoite had yet to move. He was just staring at the heater, his hair covering his face.

"You should change." Miharu's hand was smacked away by a gloved hand.

"Don't touch me." The Banten ninja sat back where he was before. He was used to Yoite being clingy one moment then distant the other. He knew the elder male was fighting himself.

Yoite grabbed the clothes left for him and left the room to go to the bathroom. Miharu just sighed and leaned back. He kept thinking of everything. Yoite would probably look normal in a dress as he did in his normal clothing.

"Possibly... Yoite has no specific gender?" He thought about it. He knew it would make sense as to why Yoite gets mistaken for a girl, especially since the elder male did look a little like a girl but had such a neutral voice. But then again, Yoite could just have a feminine appearance. "Not likely..." Miharu decided. He decided that that was what Yoite was hiding more then his rotting flesh. The Kira user didn't want him to see that he didn't have a specific gender.

Miharu slowly opened his eyes to be greeted by faint sunlight. Yoite was nowhere in sight, probably sleeping with Yukimi. The ninja got up and changed into his school uniform. He made a quick breakfast and left before the elder male woke up. There really wasn't much conversation between him and Yukimi. He was too caught up in his thoughts to even register that he wasn't alone. If the elder male said anything, he never tried to get Miharu's attention for never replying back.

"I'm off," the teen half muttered as he slipped on his shoes at the door.

"Hey, brat. Maybe be useful and take some pictures, will ya?" Miharu's hand paused on the door at the words registering in his head. He wasn't that good with the camera, he knew that. "Just so you can get more experience. Take pictures of whatever you want, but I'll need you in about a week or so. Editor is getting on me about needing to start getting pictures again."

"Alright," Miharu took a deep breath before replying. He could totally do that. Maybe he'd take pictures with Sora and Tsukasa. Sure, last time hadn't turned out so well... But then will be different! This time was going to be different...

He just sat in his desk, very few students were at the school. He felt like he should've talked to Yukimi about his dream, but he felt like he was bothering the blonde male. He had always been running to him regarding his dreams. It must be troublesome for the writer to handle. Yukimi had his own problems with work and so the dreams were foolish. He needed to just focus on picture taking. It would help him so he could actually repay Yukimi for all that he has done for him.

"Miharu-kun, you're here early." Tsukasa was just arriving from morning baseball practice. His voice startled Miharu from his thoughts, he glanced up as his classmate.

"Good morning, Tsukasa-san." Miharu greeted the other as he took his seat.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Oh, better. How about Sora-san?" Tsukasa nodded, a smile on his face.

"He's a lot better." More kids flooded into the classroom and they day began to get started.

Miharu felt like the four morning classes moved by too slowly. He wanted to get to lunch quickly. He wanted to be able to just think. To figure out what his dream was about and why he had it. He wanted to think more about Yoite. And to be able to say the name more and more. Surely if he kept saying the name over and over, the boy would return back to him. They were supposed to always be tied together.

"Miharu-kun~ Earth to Miharu-kun." It took Miharu a couple minutes to realize that Tsukasa was trying to gain his attention.

"I'm sorry. What?" Tsukasa looked half amused by Miharu's reaction. Sora had been giving him the same reponses lately. He was getting used to it, but he was wishing he could read minds to figure out what was going on with those around him.

"I had said that we should head to the school store to get lunch soon before they sell out of good things."

"Right." The two wandered down to the store. Miharu noticed that Tsukasa wasn't buying lunch for Sora like he normally would. "Does Sora-san have his own lunch today?" Tsukasa glanced at Miharu as they left the store and headed back to the classroom.

"Sora stayed at home. He's not feeling well. He has been acting weird lately, and even our father decided he should stay home for a day." Miharu nodded as they wandered back into the classroom and settled at their desks. They ate lunch while talking about photography and Tokyo, where they came from. After a while, Miharu couldn't hold back anymore, he had to ask.

"Tsukasa-san? Can I ask you a question?" Miharu shifted in his seat a little uncomfortably. He wasn't sure how he was going to ask his question. What was Tsukasa going to say to the words? He was going to sound absolutely crazy, and he knew it.

"Sure, Miharu-kun. What's on your mind?"

"Is it possible for a person to have no assigned gender? Or to be both?" This question tossed Tsukasa for a loop. The younger Koudou brother turned to give his full attention to Miharu. It took a minute before he even responded to the words Miharu had said. Miharu didn't know whether to take it as a good sign or a bad one, the way Tsukasa just stopped eating to look at him. It actually made him a little bit uncomfortable. It was one thing if someone was only half paying attention. But to now have all of their attention? It made him nervous to continue.

"Why are you asking?" Miharu then took a hint that it was actually something that hit the other boy somewhere in order to make him respond that way. He wondered what it was? Did this relate to Tsukasa-san or someone he knew? The other wasn't calling him crazy yet. He wasn't accusing him of going mad. So did that mean... Tsukasa knew something?

"I used to know someone... He wasn't either gender. At least, I don't think so. He seemed feminine and was mistaken for a girl a lot. But to me, he was male. He would never change around me, even though he knew I had no problem with seeing the... his bare skin." Miharu made sure not to say the rotting flesh. That was something Tsukasa didn't need to know. No, he didn't want to remember the black skin that covered Yoite's body. Although he had had always wanted to be with the elder male, the rotting flesh was proof that time wouldn't allow it. Denying it's existence made him feel better, and he didn't understand why? It was like it meant he would have more time with this person with a name but no past.

"Promise you won't tell anyone?" Miharu nodded. Tsukasa was nervous. He wasn't so sure he should be telling this to Miharu, but he knew the other would find out sooner or later. They were friends, him, Sora, and Miharu, so Miharu had a right to know. "Sora isn't a specific gender."

Miharu stared at the boy in shock. Sora was like Yoite? Miharu didn't know what to think. It was slightly exciting to find out that Tsukasa didn't think him weird, but shocking to find out that Sora wasn't a specific gender. How his mind wanted to assume that Sora was Yoite, but he calmed down. That couldn't happen. He had erased Yoite from existing, so it wasn't possible for them to be the same person. Sora was Sora and Yoite was... Yoite. He didn't exist, but it didn't mean he never existed to begin with. But Sora couldn't be Yoite because you couldn't possibly be two different people. Besides... Had Sora been Yoite, surely he would have remembered him... Right?

"I never really thought it was possible." Miharu mumbled. This couldn't just be ignored. If Sora didn't have a specific gender, then it supported that Yoite was real. Yoite had to be real! You couldn't just keep having dreams about someone who didn't exist.

"Yup." Tsukasa's voice was quiet as he spoke, "But you can't even let Sora know I told you. He's not alright with it." The words made Miharu blink. Sora-san wasn't alright with it?

"I won't tell him." He wasn't going to. He wanted to tell Yukimi that Yoite was real, that this wasn't all just coincidence. It was most certainly possible Yoite existed outside of what the cat was named. He believed it, he couldn't just deny that Yoite existed. No. Not now. Not after everything that's happened. And sleeping lately was making it impossible for him to want to even think that Yoite was just in his dreams. He was going to solve this.

"So where did all of this come from, Miharu-kun?" Tsukasa sipped on his drink, watching his friend. Miharu fumbled over words. How was he supposed to tell Tsukasa about his dreams? Surely the other would think him crazy. But then again, he wasn't crazy. Those dreams were memories he locked away. Maybe if he unlocked and solved the mystery of Yoite, then the other would finally return. But would Tsukasa really believe him? It was worth a shot.

"I've been having weird dreams lately... About my friend. I haven't seen him in a while and my memories of him were starting to fade. But ever since I moved to Tokyo... I keep having dreams about him. Last night, I remembered one adventure we had together. We were going to go as far away as we could. We didn't want to deal with the world. It was just going to be the two of us, no one to tell us what to do, no one to try to influence how we act. I was so happy, he was so happy, and..." And what? What was he about to say? Miharu drew a blank on the sentence, as if his mind shut down to prevent him from remembering something.

"And what?" Miharu noticed suddenly that he had Tsukasa's undivided attention. He just shook his head.

"Nothing. I don't remember what I was going to say." Tsukasa sighed at the words, leaning back in his chair.

"You're weird, like Sora. But it's a good weird. It makes you so interesting, Miharu-kun. Let's stay friends forever. You, me, and Sora." Tsukasa smiled, "And the three of us can take a trip. Like the one you took with your friend." Miharu blinked.

"Thanks, Tsukasa-san." Tsukasa ruffled the other boy's hair.

"No problem. Besides, Sora doesn't get out enough so we are going to be taking this trip. Maybe on our next break?" Miharu nodded. He liked the idea. When was their next break?

"We have one next weekend. No Saturday classes." Tsukasa clapped his hands. He was quite excited about this.

"Perfect! We're going to show you where we grew up. You'd like it. It's very small, out of the way. It's a perfect place to just be alone without anyone trying to control your life." Miharu stared as Tsukasa said the last part. It sounded odd coming from him. Like something important was just said, and he should know what he meant, but couldn't remember why it rang an alarm. But he brushed it aside. Maybe later he'd remember.

The bell rang and the school day went back to normal. Well, as normal as good be. Miharu was more caught up in wanting to go on that trip. How would Yukimi take it? What about Sora and Tsukasa's parents? He hoped they would be allowed to go. It would be fun.

As the day let out, Miharu was egar to get home. He bid goodbye to Tsukasa, who had baseball practice, and sped home. Yukimi was already there when he arrived. But it was weird, Yukimi was playing with Yoite. Not even the computer was on. The place was quiet except for the cries of Yoite and Yukimi's soft chuckles. Miharu wandered over, Yukimi noticing him.

"How was school?" Miharu shrugged off his bag, letting it hit the ground. It was a gentle thud, as he didn't want to startle the kitten. With it gone, he strolled over to Yukimi before taking a seat on the floor. He pulled his knees up to his chest and wrapped his arms around his legs.

"Fine. Is it okay if I go on a trip with Tsukasa-san and Sora-san on Saturday?" Yukimi studied the boy he was in charge of. There was something weird going on with the boy, but he couldn't place what. Was it these kids he was with? Perhaps they were a good influence? He had been told Miharu hadn't really been actively trying to make friends back in Banten.

"You're sure hanging out with them a lot lately." It was weird, but what could he do about it? "If you want to, go for it. Just don't get into too much trouble, brat." Miharu blinked before smiling faintly. Yukimi was still a little awkward with showing that he was quite concerned, but that was alright. He knew that Yukimi was trying. "Oh! But take some pictures, will ya? They'll be good memories..." Miharu's smile turned into a small grin. Yup. Yukimi really was trying.

"I hope to learn more about Yoite. I feel better talking with Tsukasa-san and Sora-san. I feel like...it's reconnecting with lost friends, especially Sora-san." Yukimi scratched his head. It was weird trying to understand Miharu sometimes. It wasn't like the brat came with an instruction manuel. Sometimes he just spoke his mind and it left the writer wondering what brought about this kid's thoughts.

"Whatever makes you happy, I suppose." Yukimi set down Yoite before getting up, he had an article to finish. Miharu knew he had Yukimi's permission to go. All he could hope for was that Tsukasa and Sora could also go. He was looking forward to it. But there was this bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He tried to just pass it off, it was probably nothing.

-x-

This took a lot out of me. My laptop crashed so I lost A LOT of this chapter, or else it would have been done a lot sooner. So um... To make up for the lack of quickness... I doubled the length. It originally wasn't too long. I originally was going to do a double feature but I figured updating would be better. x.x This got postponed on being updated due to my job that keeps me only on my tablet and away from a computer. But I will write the next chapters on my tablet so I can post them sooner.