Title: Thy Master, Thy Soldier
Authors: Sita Seraph and Nenaku
Genre: RPG, Romance, Adventure.
Pairings: 1x2, 3x5, OCx4
Rated: R
Warning: Just that it's in RPG. Everything else would spoil it. Oh, and swearing. But of course! *bows*
Summary: Heero kills for a living. But when he meets an ordinary boy, his thirst for blood changes to protectiveness. But who should be protecting who? 1x2, 3x5, OCx4
Heero: (youngin, 8 years old) *glares at an apple that sits on a box twenty feet away from him. Clenches his fists and concentrates harder. Watches the box shake and the apple lift from the top, along with the box. Bites his lip lightly and lifts the two things higher, the box swaying a few inches beneath the apple.*
- Abruptly the box falls back to the ground with the apple following quickly and splitting open as it hits the box. -
(Dr.) J: You were only supposed to lift the apple, Heero.
Heero: I know. I tried.
J: Try harder.
Heero: *takes a deep breath and walks to the mess to fix the box and get a new apple to practice on.*
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- Three years later. -
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Heero: *glares angrily at some men, his body trembling with rage.* He is not an old, stupid man!
J: *Lifts a hand and places it on Heero's shoulder slowly, ignoring the men who laugh at him and mock his beliefs of mythical powers.* It's all right, Heero. Just ignore him.
Heero: *puffs out his chest as he takes a deep breath then turns away and pushes J, who is old and seated in a wheelchair, away from the men. Swallows thickly to hold in his anger. Eyes widen when an object flies past his head and then another hits him in the back. Whirls and looks at the rotten food that's now on the ground from falling off from where it hit him. Glares at the men again as they throw more disgusting food at him and his sensei. Trembles helplessly again, ignoring his master's words.*
- Food seems to bounce off an unseen shield around the man and boy then the garbage stall that holds the village's wasted foods and trash in it, where the men are picking the rotten foods out of, begins to tremble and then lifts with a quick jerk making the men jump away from it. The stall goes flying at the leader of the men that began the mocking and strikes him, knocking him over and onto the ground, before the stall falls on him with a loud crash. The other men stare in horror before going to run but lift off the ground and they scream as their bodies collide with one another. -
J: Heero!
Heero: *cries out, hands raised to hold the men up with his powers. Throws his hands down, and the men to the ground. Turns back to the wheelchair and pushes J quickly, running toward J's home.*
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-Night.-
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Heero: *pants, eyes wide to take in the dark surroundings of the forest, pushing J's wheelchair over the rough terrain.*
J: Heero! Heero, my boy. Stop...
Heero: *obeys hesitantly and hides in the darkness of a thick tree.* Master, we.. have to...
J: No, no. You go on. No need to take an old man like me with you, I'll just slow you down. *holds a hand up to stop Heero's objections.* I've taught you all I will be able to in this lifetime. Now, go...
Heero: But, Master...
J: Enough. I want you to go on. Go and find the powers that nature has hidden in you! They're getting closer, go!
Heero: *nods slowly and leaves J there, running through the trees. Runs for his life, away from his village, J, and the mob of haters that follow him.*
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- Six years later. -
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Heero: *walks silently on a path toward an isolated village. Looks around through the dense trees then forward again; ignoring his dirty, dark green tunic, black leggings and scuffed black boots. Slowly enters the outskirts of the lively village, cobalt eyes scanning about lazily. One hand lifts to his belt to run light fingers of his knife before his thumb slips into the belt so his hand lays relaxed.*
-Women walk tiredly down the muddy streets, baskets of fruit or clothes always being carried in their hand. Little girls sit on their porches of their houses, playing together with raggedy dolls. Boys run around with wooden swords or playing tag, dodging the stranger in their village as they slide around in the mud. A little bit farther is a well in the middle of town, surrounded by teenage boys laughing and jostling a smaller one around playfully.-
Taller boys: (singing) Solo, Duo, Trio-
Boy: Shut up…
Red head: So how much is that necklace of yours, Duo?
Duo: More then-
Brunette: Come on, hand over the merchandise!
Duo: It's not for sale!
- Suddenly one of the boys launch forward and tears off the golden cross around the young boy's neck. The smaller man tries to snatch it back but is roughly pressed back against the well while the tallest of the boys look over the glinting metal. Tossing it to his next companion, the boy named Duo tries to get it again but misses it from the air and it lands in his enemy's hands. -
Duo: Give it back!
Heero: *walks to a fruit cart and picks up a large, red apple. Takes out a few coins and hands it to the cart man, receiving a nod in return. Walks by a clothing cart and picks up one of the silky scarves and wipes his apple off, giving the grungy salesman a warning glare. Places the scarf back and walks, tossing his apple lightly in his hand, watching the villagers silently.*
Duo: Look, just give it back to me! *glares angrily* Its was my mother's!
Tall Boy: You don't need it. She's dead. *swings the chain around his finger casually*
Duo: I'm warning you!
Tall Boy: *tosses it to his friend and Duo misses it again*
Heero: *just about to take a bite of his apple then looks over slowly and watches the smaller teen boys before walking over casually, as if he were minding his own business. Lifts his hand from its place on his belt just as one of the teens tosses the glinting necklace. Moves his fingers lightly and the necklace changes direction and shoots into his hand. Slowly curls his fingers to hold the necklace.*
One Boy: Huh!? Where'd it go!?
Tall Boy: It went into the well! You idiot!
Red Head: You threw it!
Heero: *twists his wrist and slides the necklace into a pouch on his belt, walking away slowly.*
Duo: *glances slowly at the man's retreating back, watching him walk away...with his necklace*
Heero: *slowly looks back at the braided boy and smirks lightly before tossing the apple over his shoulder and to the teased one.*
Duo: *catches it startled, glancing down at it, then back up at the stranger, curiosity etching his features*
Heero: *continues walking silently and letting the little boys that play run around him instead of breaking his walk for them. Slowly stops at the other side of the village and puts a hand on the door frame of a bar motel, looking around before sliding into the building.*
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-Night.-
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Duo: *huffs in the backroom, fixing his dress that keeps sliding off his shoulders. Throws back his long hair and picks up the drinks from the counter and onto the tray. Holds it up and opens the door with his long heel, walking out slowly to the men laughing in the corner of the bar, long, tight, brown dress hugging his suspiciously feminine frame* All right, boys, here's your drinks! *winks pleasantly at the man eyeing him and his fake breasts as he slides the tray on the table and hands out the drinks, talking conversationally with the hooting, good natured men*
Strange man: *walks into the bar, pulling off his long jacket. Throws it on a hanger and looks around the main room before walking to the bar and leaning on his elbows, beckoning the bartender. Whispers with the man for a moment and then turns on the bar to look down a hall to where the man is pointing. Thanks him verbally and then walks toward the hall where the motel rooms begin, dodging the drunkard occupants. Enters the hall and proceeds to a room, knocking lightly before walking in and shutting the door behind him, a pouch chinking with coins in it at his side.*
Duo: Hai, hai, but sir I have a secret to share with you...*leans towards the drunk man, chestnut strands melting off his shoulders* I've had better offers. *twirls around and walks away from the howling men and back to the bar.*
Bartender: Beth is sick.
Duo: *filling up more drinks, foot tapping* Uh huh?
Bartender: That means you have to go clean the rooms.
Duo: Yeah, in a second. Let me just-
Bartender: Ellie can handle the customers. Go clean.
Duo: I hate cleaning!
Bartender: *frustrated* Duo, just go do it!
Duo: Fine! *stalks away to the rooms, smacking a man's reaching hand away from his swaying ass. Opens one of the doors and takes out some sheets from the walk in closet, grumbling about not even cleaning his room. Grabs some soap bars and puts them on top of his pile before walking out, heels clicking and shuts the door with his thigh. Walks to the first room and carefully reaches out, opening the door before grabbing his pile again and hits it wide open with his hip*
Heero: *stands in the candlelit room, a hand up with the strange man floating high in the air with a dagger dancing in front of the wide eyed man. Growls loudly.* You broke our deal. And there are no second chances. *makes the dagger slam itself into the man's stomach with his mind and blankly watches the man's mouth open to scream but directs the dagger out of his stomach and right across the man's throat, slicing it open to let the blood gush out onto the bed below. Listens to the man gurgle then snaps his head to the side as the door opens, eyes narrowed.*
Duo: *jaw slowly falls open, eyes growing wide as he watches the blood drip onto the bed, as if all in slow motion from the body hovering in the air. Grip slowly begins to grow slack, mind and body going into shock and the soap clashes to the floor then followed by the soft flutter of the sheets*
Heero: *growls again and lowers his hand, causing the dead man to drop onto the bed. Turns his full attention to the young lady, lifting his hand again and moves his fingers lightly again. Watches her lift from the floor and to his hand. Grabs her throat as the door slams shut and tosses her onto the bed by the headboard and next to the cold, dead man.*
Duo: *blinks then shrieks in all his shock as he can feel blood begin to soak into his dress. Scrambles off the bed and falls onto his hands and knees, before whirling around to face the murderer, locks of mahogany twisting in the air before backing up slowly into the wall*
Heero: *stalks to the bed and pushes the man over, grabbing his belt and takes off the money pouch. Places the pouch on his own belt beside his own and then looks down at the young woman with cold eyes.*
Duo: *tries to find his voice, arms wrapping around his chest, breathing hitched* Ho-who-why-how-no-I-
Heero: *makes a noise close to a grunt and turns away, walking to the door and suddenly Duo's getting pulled across the floor after him.*
Duo: No! Stop!! *screams and grabs the bed desperately, frightened out of his mind*
Heero: *turns quickly and is suddenly over Duo again in a blur and grabs her arms, heaving the girl up. Lets her struggle in his grasp then breathes into her ear.* Stop it, now.
Duo: *shudders in his grasp, trying to jerk his hands free* Let-go-*shaking*
Heero: If I do that then I'll have to kill you right here.
Duo: *gasps, looking up at him, close to his face, with wide, violet eyes* W-What...?
Heero: *looks back down at her with narrowed Prussian blue eyes.* You're coming with me. Don't try to escape. *whirls her to face the door, putting an arm around her slim waist and walks to the door, looking down at Duo with warning eyes before opening the entry and exiting the room with her close to his side. Shuts the door behind them and heads out into the busy bar.*
Duo: *walks stiffly beside him, gripping his hands in front of him. Looks over at his manager, the bartender, trying to get his attention*
Heero: *walks with her, looking straight, to the door and peers out before leaning against the wall with Duo pulled closed so they are chest to chest. Looks closely at her with emotionless cobalt eyes, his voice filling the girl's head.* 'You want to live a bit longer? Just nod.'
Duo: *stares at him with impossibly wide eyes before jerkily nodding his head*
Heero: 'Good. Then you are going to act like I'm paying you real good.' *suddenly rolls off the wall and pushes the door open with her back, holding Duo tightly and lips find the female's as they stumble out of the bar and onto the street where some men stand, leaning against the building with their bottles of liquor and weapons at their belts.*
Duo: *blinks rapidly before squeezing them shut, body still stiff in all his shock and presses into the murderer with his body. Cries inwardly at doing such an awful thing with a killer and man no less before responds to the kiss, pressing back*
Heero: *kisses her passionately as they stumble to the street, his hands shifting to roam the body. Pulls his face away then lowers his head to kiss at his 'prostitute's' smooth neck, looking about at the men that are dressed like the man he killed. One hand finds Duo's ass to grip and lift her from the ground so her legs wrap around his waist.*
Duo: *gasps, startled and shaking his already jumbled mind, hands gripping the killer's shirt. Hides away from the kisses on his neck, the mere lips and breath tickling him to no end. Bites his bottom lip, eyes squeezing shut, as he tightens his legs around the man's waist, rolling his hips mimicking the way he watched women of the bar do.*
Heero: *groans softly into her collar bones then kisses lower toward the dress top, walking backwards toward the part of the village he had come in from earlier in the day. Runs his hands up the girl's sides and glances at the men before kissing her again, suddenly finding his back pressed against a building wall because of his off track mind.*
- Some of the men chuckle at the show before going back to chatting to themselves and drinking. -
Duo: *pants into his mouth, tongue meeting his in an almost wanton manner, hair gracing his exposed skin as the wind changes and hands massaging his neck, his mind fazed and scrambled*
Heero: *slides his hands to her slim hips and grips gently, massaging and unconsciously grinds his hips against hers. Pushes away from the wall as his mind reminds him of the men. Stumbles blindly to get out of the village, grunting into the bargirl's mouth as they continue to kiss madly. Steps slowly, backwards out of town and into the dense trees, leaning back against one heavily.*
Duo: *finds the kiss broken and pants over his lips, chest rising and falling with his grip weak on the murderer. Suddenly realizes what he did and cheeks burn with shame, scrambling to collect his wits and his own body, pulling away*
Heero: *holds her hips, looking at the young lady before blinking to clear his eyes and lifts her to get her legs from his waist. Keeps holding her then grabs her in a cradle as he runs through the trees, everything around them blurring, feeling silky strands of long hair rubbing his neck and arms.*
Duo: I have legs! *gripping his shirt anyway and heart beginning to pound harder as he realizes that they are getting farther and farther away from help*
Heero: Your legs are slow. *suddenly lifts from the ground and crouches in the air before pressing against the unseen force that lifted them and jumps into a tree, watching silently as some travelers pass to their right on the path.*
Duo: *opens his mouth to cry out for help, struggling now against his arms*
Heero: *covers her mouth with a hand quickly and his already bloodied dagger is floating before her face and right between her eyes as his one arm holds tightly.*
Duo: *struggling ceases, going cross-eyed to stare at the dagger with wide eyes. Leans back slowly when the smell of blood fills his nostrils and diverts his eyes downwards in silent defeat*
Heero: *crouches there in silence, watching the passerby's. Waits for them to go on and then leaps out of the tree and drops down to the forest floor. Starts running again at an extremely quick speed, right across the path and back into the trees. Weaves silently then slows and stops, setting Duo down on a log with a firm glare at her.*
Duo: *fidgets under the glare before trying to give him one of his own, arms wrapping around his upper body again*
Heero: *watches the woman before snorting and turning, going to another fallen log and bends to pull out a pack from beneath it, hidden behind some moss.*
Duo: *clears his throat, trying to make it light as a woman and casual* Why'd you kill him? What kind of thing are you?
Heero: *straightens, looking into the pack and shifting things around.* I'm someTHING you don't want to know. I kill for a living. *pulls out a brown cloth from the pack and sets the pack down on a log, going to cleaning his dagger from blood.*
Duo: Yeah, I noticed. *diverts his eyes away with disgust* How do you fall into a job like that?
Heero: Well, when you're exiled from your village when you're a kid for killing a couple guys for threatening and mocking your master and yourself... you don't really take a liking to other people.
Duo: *gags softly, gripping his body* Well that explains everything...
Heero: *cleans the handle of his knife and then slides it back in place on his belt. Folds the cloth and slips it back into his pack then takes out a rope and looks it over before walking to the woman and lifting her back up by an arm. Drags her to a tree and pushes her against it. Watches his working hands that unravel the rope and then throws some of the rope around the tree, catching the end with his other hand. Throws it round and round, pressing Duo to the tree. Ties it up firmly and walks to his pack again.*
Duo: *struggles madly, hair stuck and tugging at his poor scalp. Grits his teeth and puts his feet to the tree, trying to push off and loosen the rope. Gasps, panting, his air being caught off against the pressure in his belly and stops a moment to catch his breath before trying again, whimpering as his own hair abuses him*
Heero: *looks over at her slowly then ties his pack flap closed.* Don't try to get it undone, although, I suppose you are going on instinct. *Walks over to her slowly and looks at her.*
Duo: *looks up at him defiantly, bangs of chestnut getting into his eyes and some loose strands falling over his shoulders. Closes his hands into fists, concentrating with difficultly for some help deep within*
Heero: *lifts a hand slowly and hesitantly runs the side of a finger lightly over one of Duo's chipmunk cheeks, eyes looking over her features.*
Duo: *blinks, eyes darting to the finger on his cheek curiously*
Heero: *shifts the hand to his fingertips can run over the smooth skin then lays his palm on the cheek as he leans and tilts his head to brush their lips.*
Duo: *jerks his head away suddenly, snapping out of his momentary shock* I thought you didn't like people.
Heero: I don't, but they're everywhere. *lifts his head again and runs his fingertips down to the girl's neck.* And I have needs, you know.
Duo: Needs that cannot be famished by I, trust me.
Heero: Why would you say that? I assume nature blessed your village with all the right parts, ne?
Duo: *chuckles softly, head tilted a bit downwards with loose strands dripping down his bare shoulders, and closes his eyes slowly* All the right parts, hai, but not the parts you wish for.
Heero: *lifts an eyebrow lightly and takes one of the strands between his fingers to play with.* You're simply denying me. I would if I were you.
Duo: Hai, I'm denying you. Not because your a killer for money but because...you wouldn't very much enjoy rolling in the hay with me...Or tree and pine needles, whatever.
Heero: *tilts his head slightly, not registering much.* Are you inexperienced?
Duo: *laughs in his throat, knowing he can't mimic a girl's laugh. Shakes his head gently, recollecting himself* I'm that as well. But dear sir, before you know what you're getting into, undo the top of my dress.
Heero: *watches her then blinks lightly and does as told slowly, watching her face closely as he unties the laces from the front silently and slowly but with nimble fingers.*
Duo: *eyes roll upwards, leaning his head against the wood of the tree as he hears the distant sound of contained water hitting the ground - his fake breasts slipping free from the containment of the vest. Looks down slowly at his very flat, manly chest before glancing up at the murderer*
Heero: *looks down at -his- chest silently for a few long moments then blinks lightly and eyebrows lift slightly.* ..... Oh. I see where you're coming from now. *keeps his eyes on the chest.*
Duo: *grins weakly, then looks down at his chest when he feels this itchy sensation...namely the killer staring at it too long*...Yeah. That's all there is...
Heero: *lifts a hand into his own hair and scratches, messing up the already messy chocolate hair.* ... I can see how you pass by as a woman too. Petite for a male.
Duo: *looks up quickly, looking almost insulted* I guess God just couldn't decide what he wanted me to be or not.
Heero: *smirks at him and steps back.* Tell me when you find out. *walks back to his pack and slips the one strap onto his shoulder so the pack itself lays on his back securely.*
Duo: You aren't going to leave me like this!!
Heero: What else would I have of you? *cracks his neck and yawns slowly, covering his mouth with a hand.*
Duo: Release me?
Heero: I considered that... No. I'm tired from the day's work and I should be on my way before those men come looking for me. If they find you here they might release you... might...
Duo: *watches him begin to walk away, biting his bottom lip before letting it go* Wait!
Heero: *stops slowly and looks back over his shoulder.*
Duo: At least give me back the cross you stole from me!
Heero: You don't have any use for it now. *smirks lightly and begins walking again through the dense trees.* Good night, m'lady.
Duo: *anger hitches again and hands clench tightly* -...I must be crazy...- *closes his eyes tightly, gritting his teeth and reaches down deep inside...and disappears. Suddenly is in front of the murderer and winds back his fist, smashing it against his cheek with a grunt*
Heero: *head snaps to the side, neck cracking again. Blinks open his eyes and looks down at the shorter and younger teen with widened eyes.* How'd...?
Duo: Give it back! It's worth nothing! *puts up his shaking and frightened fists, beating away the small exhaustion growing in his limps from first being scared out of mind, fighting a killer, and using one of his forbidden powers. Lunges forward again.*
Heero: *just allows the young man in a dress beat at his chest, tilting his head away when his fists near too closely to his face.* Then why do you want it if it's worth nothing? *grabs his wrists and holds them apart to look at Duo.*
Duo: *looks up at him with wide eyes before looking away, unable to stand up to the intense stare any longer*...Its the only thing I have left from my Mom.
Heero: Your mother? *closes his eyes slowly but only for a moment, obviously tired from the day.*
Duo: Yeah...Dad died...*closes his eyes as well*
Heero: *stays silent for a few long moments then releases his wrists and reaches his fingers into his pouch, pulling out the gold necklace. Uses one hand to play with it before holding it in front of Duo's face.*
Duo: *smiles tiredly and holds up his palm, eyes only for the golden cross*
Heero: *lowers the cross till the end brushes his palm then lifts it up again before he can take it.* What do we say?
Duo: *looks up at him wearily*...Thank you...?
Heero: Good enough. *lowers the cross into his hand and then lets the chain slip from his fingers.* Run along back to your village.
Duo: *eyes begin drooping heavily as he slips back the chain around his neck, the heavy metal falling onto his chest. Sighs heavily, and sways a moment as he closes his eyes before jerking back to awareness. Sways just about a second later, eyes closing and falls against the killer*
Heero: *eyes widen slightly as he looks down at the teen boy and stands there immobile for a couple minutes before lifting his hands and putting them on Duo's shoulders . Pushes him up slowly to look at him, his own head lowered to do so do.*
Duo: (mumbled) Sorry...*begins losing his footing and starts to slide towards earth*
Heero: *slips an arm around the boy's waist and lifts him to his own broader chest so his head rests on his shoulder. Swallows thickly, not knowing what to do.*
Duo: *melts in his arms, no longer able to hold up his own weight and buries his head into the man's neck. Murmurs something as he slips away from consciousness*
Heero: *lifts his head, lightly panicked and oh so tired as the boy leans against him. Looks at the night sky.* (whispered) Shit. *looks at the form again and looks around them, figuring that he can't just leave him there. Looks back toward the village and shakes his head then begins to walk, limbs heavy and the light load he carries seeming to be heavy also.*