Dancing on the Edge of the Blade

Author: Sage's Sey

Warnings: Mild violence, language, yaoi.

This is my first real attempt at fanfiction so please be patient. The timeline is after the final battle, might follow into endless waltz, might not. Enjoy!

Disclamier: If I owned Gundam Wing I would sure as hell not be working 50+ hours a week assistant-managing a gas station!

Duo's POV

The war is...Over. I can't make sense of these four words. The com is shrieking excitement from various sources, glad the Hell they've been forced to endure is finally over. But what about the true soldiers? The ones who have no idea what eactly this all means. I never planned on what I was going to do once the battles were won. Hell, I didn't think I would live to see the outcome to be honest. I'vve always ben at war, whether it was the street vendors over meager scraps of food, rival gangs for turf to be safe on, or the Demons of my psyche over the right to appear sane. I have gained the freedo to do anything my heart desires but am scared to even start exercising that right.

Heero has done the impossible, living up to his nickname of the perfect soldier by surviving that kind of descent through the atmosphere.

Wufei has done the Honourable thing, and giving the enemy General a death fitting for the Leader of the oppressors.

Quatre has been injured trying to save one soul that tried to murder him, but somehow will find her way back from the shadows of the Zero sydtem.

Trowa has fought for his identity. one doesn't want to go through life without even a name to adorn his final resting place.

And I have fought to prove myself. To prove I am worthy to be among these elite soldiers. I am. I have bested both Trowa and Heero (albeit may be through computer programming), and I have earned my place in this family.

*Duo1 Duo do you copy?!* Sally is screaming over the frequency...Obviously been trying to get me to answer for awhile now. Should I answer or not? It would be too easy for me to follow my own motto. What do I stand to lose by doing that though? My chance at a life Quatre and I have fantasized about for all of us?

tbc...

Sorry, Its late and Im not finished with the next chapter but I will have it up at most in a week. Let me know what you think, flames are accepted but constructive critisizm is more than welcome. Read and review!

Also am looking for a beta if anyone is interesed- Sage's Sey