Duo Maxwell opened the door to the current safe house quietly. He did not want to disturb the other pilots who were probably sleeping. Things were rocky between Duo and the others. They didn't approve of his cheery attitude.
Chang Wufei had told him that his attitude didn't comply with justice. Heero Yuy told him that it was unprofessional. Trowa Barton was silent as ever. The last person, Duo thought had understood. Quatre Raberba-Winner told Duo that he needed to keep his emotions in check.
It was true that Duo sought friendship with the pilots. But it seemed that they did not to return the offer. The end result was sending Duo out on every dangerous that came their way. Those missions resulted in his current state. He was used to attending to his wounds. He knew the other pilots would ridicule him.
Duo made his way to the living room and the sight before him rendered him thoughtless. Wufei was curled up in Heero's arms and in Wufei's arms was Zechs Merquise, the enemy. Duo moved his eyes to Quatre and Trowa, Quatre's head in Trowa's lap. And the two were gazing into each other's eyes. Duo saw love radiate from each body.
Duo silently slipped out before he was noticed. He made his way to his room as an emotional train wreck. He blindly grabbed what little possessions he owned and stuffed them into a beat up duffle bag.
Duo did not look back once as he set out into the rain. He thought it was funny that rain was falling on today of all days. It was the anniversary of the Maxwell Church Massacre.
'If only they would have gotten to know me more, they would have known why I keep the mask. And I guess Zechs would suit Scythe better than me." Duo thought as he walked onward.
There was a town two miles away and all Duo needed to do was make it there. His thoughts were dark as he stumbled along the highway. 'I wonder if they even care about what I have done to protect them. I bet the thought of what the Oz officials really did to me would disgust them. They would be disgusted at me…for being a weakling. How could I have sold myself like that to protect them? What the fuck was I thinking? What had I hoped to gain? Their friendship? No, they would berate me and put me down.' Duo's eyes rolled back into his head and he collapsed. The emotional onslaught and the state of his physical body were too much for the young pilot.
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Treize Kushrenada, general of Oz, was tired of his organization and where it was headed. This was not the vision he had in mind.
The General sloshed his wine around in its glass. He wanted to escape the prison he had created for himself. He knew Romafeller was becoming restless and tired of him.
His Lightning Count had betrayed him to be with pilots 01 and 05. Zechs had been his friend since childhood and at one time even lovers. Treize tried to think when the longhaired blond started to fall away from him. The problem was that he couldn't.
Treize lifted the glass to his lips and sipped the sweet wine. He didn't want to drink to death. That was a death unbecoming to such an esteemed general. And he knew that Lady Une would be out for the blood of the pilots if she ever thought it their fault.
Lady Une, he could turn Oz over to her. She would run Oz properly and not make the mistakes he did. Lady Une was more suited for his position than she was for hers.
Treize lowered his glass as knock on his door sounded through his quarters. "Enter." was the only word that fell from his lips.
He saw the form of Lady Une enter. Treize realized that this was the about the time she delivered her reports on the events of the day.
"General Kushrenada, I have the reports for today. I am displeased to say that Merquise has replaced 02." Lady Une watched the form of her General.
Agony flashed across Treize's sculpted face and then it was gone. The news had hit him hard and his thoughts turned to 02. Treize remembered the young man very well. His officers had sexually assaulted the poor boy on several occasions.
Little did the boy know that after those events; the General had ordered the execution of those who assaulted the boy. And Treize had ordered that the boy stay in his quarters. Treize had allowed the elven creature to recuperate in his quarters when he was injured greatly.
The boy's beauty had captured him. The boy's cherub face was smooth and curvy. His upturned nose only added to his looks. The boy had captured his heart before he knew what happened. He knew that the boy was a goof-ball, but there was something about the boy.
Treize stood up suddenly. "Lady Une, I am handing my position over to you. I will no longer run Oz. It lies in your capable hands." With that, Treize took off past a very disgruntled Lady Une. He had no need to change clothes; he was planning on making his exit that night.
Treize was driving along the highway when he noticed a boy in the rain collapsed. Concerned, Treize pulled over and kneeled beside the boy. He sucked in his breath as he realized that it was Duo and he was in need of medical attention.
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Puck: You know you are turning Treize into a pedophile…
Fadedlullabyes: So…people do the same with Wufei…
Puck: That's not the point…I hate Wufei…and this pairing…it's just…it's just wrong…
Fadedlullabyes: Yea…yea…I get that from you all the time…just let me have my fun…you always spoil my fun…
Puck: Waves arms frantically…To prevent shit like this from happening!
Treize: Excuse me beautiful Puck, but Faded does have a point…It is her story…
Puck: Hey you shut up…you can't talk unless I say so…
Treize: Yes mistress…can't believe I'm her bitch…how did that happen?
Puck: if you want to know…we were drunk at a party and you promised…and you know you can't break the word of a General.
Treize: Why did I agree to drink in the first place?
Fadedlullabyes: cause I promised to share Zechs with you and Puck…
Zechs: I hate being shared…I feel like a sex toy
Fadedlullabyes: you are a sex toy…you're too pretty to be anything else koi. I mean at least it's love when we do it…
Zechs: mutters under breath: yea right….
Fadedlullabyes: What was that?
Zechs: Nothing loves…so Treize what does it feel like to be the pedophile now? evil grin
Treize: I just hope he's as good as you said he was…
Puck: WHAT? YOU ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT?FADED…PLEASE CONTROL YOU SHINIGAMI AND KEEP HIS HAND OFF OF MY MAN!
Fadedlullabyes: Sorry Puck…can't do that in this fic…but I will post that Gundam Girls Fic to make it up to you….
Puck: Fine…but I get Zechs for a few days…no interruptions.
Fadedlullabyes: Fine…but please don't damage him…I do like to keep my men pretty.
Puck: Have I have damaged him yet?
In a corner far away from the girls:
Treize: I think they finally lost old friend….
Zechs: I agree…let's have our own little party…runs hand up Treize's thigh…
Treize: But if they catch us…
Zechs: nips Treize's ear what they don't know won't hurt them….