Misc. mumblings:- Muahahaha-I'm back!!! *cough* Sorry about
Ame2,though..I'm still working on the plot.yea2,who needs plot,eh? XP
honestly,at first I wanted it to be a Christmas fic,..but somehow..
Duo:hn-don't lie.you totally forgot about us while playing golden sun. *smirking towards Felix and Alex,who're cuddling away at the corner*
Felix: What?
Alex: *smirks*
Piers: hey,he's mine! *punching Alex*
Lex: ahahahah..^___^;;
Heero: forget about her,let's go.. *dragging Duo backstage*
Wufei: hei!what about me and Duo?!?! *staring dagger* continue on Ame now!
Lex: hn-buzz off.
Wufei: siao.
Lex: whatever.. XP.On with the story!
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Forever Hating You -By- Alexq
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-+Prologue+-
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It was a quiet christmas eve,and the house by the hill was ablazed with the light from the inside.Small puffs of smokes drifted through from the coloured chimney,indicating that the owners were possibly sitting near the fireplace to warm up.The house is perfectly designed like in the old folks tale,a simple and yet lovable old ranch near the forest,with it's white porch overlooking the frozen lake down under,which is very much to both the owners liking.
It is winter,and everywhere there is snow covering every surface as far as one can see.The view is utterly spectacular,with the sun slowly setting off at the west,and the pale shadow that swept the whole country side misty.If one stop and hear very carefully,he can almost hear the carols practised by the town's childrens below.
The house was already decorated with the coming christmas' day,making it looks more and not less than the fairy tale's description of a perfect house on a christmas awaited celebration.It looks like it was painted anew,and the whiteness of snow is making it glow,a reflection of the colour white and red and yellow,all royals of the famous and warm-hearted event.
A red car mowed through the snow,and finally stopping near the porch.The car was half covered with snows,and the owner climbed easily out the door.He was possibly in the age of nineteen,and looks like an Asian;with the exception of a pair of cobalt blue eyes.He rummaged through the back seat,and took out a few brown coloured shopping bags.Locking the car,he held the bags with his hands and walked to the door,kicking the door with his free leg.
"Geez,Heero."The door opened,and a young boy aged nearly the same as his appeared.He has a very long brown braided hair,and looked very cute in his cooking apron,baking flour plastered near his cheek and on his nose.He opened the door wider to give the other access into the house,muttering,"I thought you've learned the use of a bell."
"Hn."
Heero shuffled through,kicking the door once he is inside.The other boy rolled his eyes,and walked straight to the kitchen.He placed the sizzling turkey onto the small table,onto an already decorated plate.He turned to the oven then,wondering if the time for the cake to be ready is when.Heero moved easily between the aisles of table and chairs,and put the things down near the turkey and other foods.He asked the still wondering boy,"Need any help,Duo?"
The boy named Duo turned and flashed a smile."No thanks,sweetie.Go and get ready,though.Dinner at about..8 o'clock?I wanna use the bathroom next."With that,he busied himself by taking out the things from the bags unto the stuffed table.As Heero turned to go,the braided boy called loudly."Oi,did ya bought any wine?"
"Oh,yeah.It's in the other one,smaller,-red bag?"
The American blustered around,and found no red bag as his partner described."No way,mate.There ain't any red bag 'ere."He looked around the kitchen,and still found nothing red.Heero leaned at the doorway,frowning."Of course there is.Check it closely."
"I've told you,nothing."
"How can it be?I brought everything back."
Duo pouted,and crossed his arms."Well,go and look for yourself.I ain't seein' any red bag."
The Japanese glared."Oh yeah?Why don't you-.."He smacked his head suddenly,as if he had finally remembered something."Ch'kuso.-I've left it at the wine store.."
"You what?!"
Heero flushed red."Gomen,I forgot."He shuffled his feet,and grinned reluctantly at his exasperated partner.Duo was torn in between to sulk or smile.Heero looked so cute like that,for it was taking him years to lighten up from the incident.."I think you should go before the store closes.It's christmas' eve,and I'm sure they won't be happy to stay open long.."
"Bye,then.Won't be long."And he was gone.Still slamming the door.
Duo smiled at the place where Heero had been standing,a small,loving smile that he didn't wish to be seen by the Asian.A small beeping noise woke him up from his little slumber,and he hurried to the oven to check on to the cake.The kitchen is almost in a mess,with dinners stuffed at the table,baking stuffs at the bar,and cutleries and other cookeries placed everywhere around.
He placed the cake slowly onto the white plate near the oven,and wiped his hand clean on the pale red apron.He smiled,sighed as the work for that day is done,and finally walked around the place to clean the place up.It takes him some twelve minutes to put everything to place and wash used things,when he heard the door being slammed open.
"Tadaimaa!"
He shook his head,practically used to his partner's way of slamming the door down."Okaeri."
Heero walked in,placing the wrapped-up-in-red wine bottle into the refrigerator."You're not ready yet?"He asked the still washing Duo.The annoyed braided boy replied,"I'm waiting for you to use the bathroom,baka."
"Hn.I'm the baka now?"
He shrugged,switching off the pipe."Well,time changes."Duo grinned,wiping his wet hands onto the already dirty apron.He turned to face Heero,and placed his hand to his partner's covered-with-snow cheek,slapping it playfully.
"Urgh!That's cold!"Heero bounced away,and glared."Why would you do that for?"
Duo laughed,throwing his apron to his partner's annoyed face."For fun.And yeah,since I finished first,I'll use the bathroom first,na?"He bounced gingerly up the stairs toward his bedroom,shouting,"Put all the foods to the table,will ya,Hee-chan?"
"Hey!That's YOUR work!"
Duo stucked out his head at the stair,showing his tongue playfully as Heero threw the apron back to his face,and as the cloth flew back down."Since you wanted to help,do that.I'm finished!!Kya-hahahahaha!!"He vanished from the stair,and the door to his room slammed as Heero mumbled,"You really sure are finished."
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The whole house warmed up tremendously as the fireplace blazed with fire,logs after logs being put up to keep the fire from stopping.The living room was decorated with bright colours of green,red,yellow and white,as the furnitures' colours are.At a corner near the fireplace,alone stood a small pine tree,little glinting balls of colours hung happily there at the bark,along with some santa and angels little statue.And at the top of it,stood proudly among the shinies,shone a statue of two gundams,stuck together with their backs to each other.
It was the gundam Deathsythe Hell Zero Custom and Wing Zero Custom.
And nearing the living room,was the dining room,it's place too decorated in tune to the spirit of christmas.The dining table in the middle of the room was stuffed with foods;turkey,cakes,and other proper christmas usual dinner menus.Two red candles burned near the end of each table,facing the owner whom is yet to come down from dressing.
Heero tapped his fingers to the coffee table at the living room,one hand propped near to balance his face from falling down of boredom.He looked around the cheerful room,and frowned as the clock at the wall ticked slowly to 8:15 pm."Duo!Hurry up!"
"Matte,I'm almost done!"
Came another annoyed reply from the living room."It's not like as if we're going out!"Heero scoffed,a little uncomfortable in his knitted sweater given by Quatre for his birthday.The sea colour of the sweater did amazing magic to his eyes,making it looks like as if it was glowing.And it really did bring out the best charm in him.
"Well,"came a reply from the door."It is a nice excuse to look good in a sweater."Heero turned,and faced the cheekily grinning Duo.What he saw is making him dumb,as the looks that Duo had on himself is almost..indescribable.
Duo was wearing a blackish-red cotton sweater,with a pair of a black leather pants.His usual braided hair was down,tied with nothing at all.The way it is was very beautiful,it's silkiness reminds Heero of a transparent- looking veil,falling loosely behind his partner.And the way the American is that night..with his smile and his moves,..it's a miracle why Heero managed to have the mind of a sane voice that reminded him that the beauty in front of him is his best friend.AND a boy.No,he reminded himself.A grown up man.
"Hey,what's wrong?Do I still have anything funny on my face?"Duo ran to the mirror,checking his reflections from every angles.But his Asian friend only chuckled and said,"Baka."
"Boku-wa baka ja-nai yo!"The American blew his cheeks,and Heero was reminded on how they were once met and Duo had pouted.He chuckled again,and dragged the laughing Duo into the dining room.
* * *
It was nearing midnight,and the two was sitting comfortably at the two armchairs,facing each other and the fireplace.The fire cackled happily as another log was disposed into it,small sparks flying to the air as Duo poked the log deeper.He sat back to his chair,leaning his back while stretching like a cat.
They had finished their dinner more than two hours ago,chatting happily while eating.The food tasted great,and so did the red wine for afters.After dining,they sat at the fireplace and played chess,with Heero winning non- stop and Duo sulking all the way.Bored with that,they tried to watch the television,but only to shut it off as nothing interesting was showing.So instead,they just sat near the fireplace,enjoying the taste of coffee on a cold weather.
Heero glanced out the window,and saw some snow falling gracefully outside.It was moving slowly through the air,as if in a slow motion.The spectrum made by it as it moves nearer to the light,delighted him as it's beauty showed.It was beautifully carved,with the colour pale and blue matching it's shape.He gazed at it,stunned by the nature's eternal secret.But out of the corner of his eyes,he did not even realize that he was being watched by a pair of amethyst eyes.
Duo glanced toward the silent boy in front of him,who was absurb in what he was seeing that he did not even notice that he was being monitored.He snuggled deeper into the chair,hands still holding the warm cup of coffee in his lap.The American studied the boy silently,as if afraid that if he did not do that,he would probably wind up dead by the next second.
He played with the end of his hair,eyes still not losing it's focus on the amazing specimen in front.Duo looked away then.He did not dare to look any longer than he really should,because he knew that if he did,he would never be able to pry his eyes off him.He,too,looked out the window to his left.Small,white patch of snow fell,and he gulped as his throat dried suddenly.
His mind wandered off to his past,where everything is not what it seems before,and everything is still a mess.Images of Sister Helen,Father Maxwell and Solo wavered in and out,faces that he knew will never look back at him with love,with no such brightness in their eyes anymore.Especially now that it was christmas..He blinked to ease the tears that were coming,and coughed.He turned to look at Heero,but the boy had fallen asleep.
The American smiled at the way Heero sleeps.The still wild hair was still uncomb till now,and its bangs fell onto his face.Duo stared.He never knew that the Asian's eyelashes is that long and thick.The eyelashes fell onto the brownish cheek,it's gentleness of a soft fan sweeping the look of pure nothingness from the once-perfect-soldier.
He looked so,..pure and innocent.So much of a naiveness that often surprises people on how cold he can be,he thought quietly,while watching silently at the sleeping figure.Heero's chest heaved up and down slowly as he breathes,mouth opened slightly as of a child.Duo chuckled,and walked up to the closet to take out a thick wool blanket.
Duo placed the cloth onto the peaceful form,careful to not wake him up.Heero stirred a little as the warm blanket engulfed him,but did not open his eyes.He snuggled deeper instead,and the American could almost be certain that he heard Heero sighs.He wanted to put him to bed,but thought better of it as he looked at Heero again.
Better let him sleep for now,I'll take him when I wanted to go up.
He stepped toward the sliding door,and opened it slowly.Cold winds blew in as he did,and he stepped out,closing the doors quietly.He had no intention of being caught by Heero for staying in the cold at night.He leaned to the rail,which is by now is covered thickly by is snow.And so is the floor.He wrapped his arms around himself as coldness came,shivering in his sweater and pants.
But looking up to the snow-falling sky,he forgot everything.The sky is pale blue,greyish more because of the snow and cloud.Nevertheless,it was a bright looking sky.There were some stars shining faintly from afar,and he strained his eyes to see which is the most beautiful.Unsuccessfull,he looked around the darkness instead,and smiled at the colourful lights from the town below.
Everywhere there is red and yellow lights lightening around the cheerful town,and at the heart of it stood a giant pine tree decorated with the biggest christmas ornaments he had ever saw.At the top of the tree stood a shining star that shone brightly,he could see it's shine from where he was standing now,some twenty miles from town.With the exception that he was on a hill overlooking the town,of course.
He sighed,and the air puffs of it's coldness.He looked around again,and smiled at the forest that was overshadowed by the mountain's size.The moonlight fell onto the frozen lake,illuminating it like an oversized mirror,a perfect beauty against the scenery that he treasure most.Duo smiled again,remembering the reason why had he and Heero chooses this place as his,nay,their home.
Home,he thought.That has a nice ring to it.
Remotely saying,it's because of the place itself.Yes,he thought again.The place itself.When he and Heero went looking for a place to stay two years ago,they never even imagined coming to this place at all.This is a-so- called isolated place,far away from the business of a city,and hectic life of a Preventer.
Yes,they had joined the Preventers after Heero had quit working for Relena.It was years ago,when Relena had asked Heero to marry her,but he refused and proceeded to just leave.He did feel a twinge of sympathy toward the girl,but he did not dare to say anything more.Heero never said why he refused,and Duo did not think that even Relena knows why.That was quite shocking for everyone,when they thought that the glaring boy loved Relena.But he,Duo,for once,did not say anything.
He did not dare.Besides,believe it or not,he felt relieved when Heero said no.Till now,he still wondered why..
"What are you doing there in the cold?"
Duo jumped.He turned to face an alarmed looking Heero,wrapped around in the warm blanket.His hair is tousled,and he looked pretty sleepy as he joined the brown-haired boy out in the cold.Duo stammered,teeth clattering as he felt the coldness crawling back to his skin."No-nothing."
Heero pulled Duo to him,the thick blanket wrapped around the two boys.Duo sighed as the warmth felt welcoming,and he snuggled closer to the Asian.Never once saying a word,Heero placed his hands around the cold boy,letting the other feeling his warmth."Baka,"He tucked Duo's head under his chin."You could get sick."
The American grinned."I could get an MC."
"And what would you answer Sally?"
"Urmm.."He wrapped his arms around Heero."That you were the one making me sick?"
"You'd think she'll believe that?"
Amethyst eyes stared into cobalt's,amusement playing inside the owner's mind."Of course not."He winked."It's just an excuse for you to have a sick leave too."
"Moron."
"I know."
"Che."
"Isn't that what binded you to me?"
"What?"Heero scoffed."Your baka-ness?"Duo bursted out laughing,which is soon to be followed by Heero."That was a nice word,"The American said between breaths.He echoed,"Baka-ness."
"Hn.Thanks to your vocabulary."Heero replied,and they laughed again.By the time they stopped,snow is falling again.They watched the scenery in front of them in a silence,arms wrapped around each other in their friendly way.Suddenly Heero looked up,and noticed something hovering above their head.He turned to his partner."Did you just hang a mistletoe?"
"Hmm..?"Duo glanced up to where his friend had been looking,and grinned."Yeah,urrmm..there is always a mistletoe when there is christmas,ne?"
"But Duo,who is there to kiss?"
Duo stared.He never thought of that.All he thought is that every christmas is not perfect without one.He shrugged."Beats me."And then he grinned suggestively,"On the second thought,-"
He planted a small kiss on the startled boy's mouth,smirking."Merry Christmas,Heero."
Heero,now recovered by the abrupt kiss,smirked back,and kissed his partner deeply,earning a surprised gasp from him.He kissed him fully on the lips,closing the small distance of their bodies tightly.And Duo returned the kiss by wrapping his hands to the other's neck,both lost in the stormy passion of which their mind could not control.
After a while,the kiss slowed,and they stared into each others passion- clouded eyes as it stopped.Heero smiled,holding the grinning Duo closer as he whispered,"No."
He closed his eyes,both boys arms still wrapped around each others warmth,the moonlight creating a certain glow around the couple.The snow fell onto them,and the wind blew again,this time it's coldness being felt by neither of them.Hugging each other tightly as if it meant more than of friendships,he sighed to the other's ear."Merry Christmas,Duo."
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-End Prologue-
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Lex: hehe-time to get mushy,people!! *jumping around with Alex*
Felix: hey,watch it.
Piers: ...
Heero: I never knew I can ever be that romantic..
Duo: wanna try again? *wink2*
Wufei: siao.I wanna go check on Nataku..(this is making me sick). *stomps off*
Lex: hn.please R & R,na,people? Onegaishimasu..*bows*
Duo:hn-don't lie.you totally forgot about us while playing golden sun. *smirking towards Felix and Alex,who're cuddling away at the corner*
Felix: What?
Alex: *smirks*
Piers: hey,he's mine! *punching Alex*
Lex: ahahahah..^___^;;
Heero: forget about her,let's go.. *dragging Duo backstage*
Wufei: hei!what about me and Duo?!?! *staring dagger* continue on Ame now!
Lex: hn-buzz off.
Wufei: siao.
Lex: whatever.. XP.On with the story!
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Forever Hating You -By- Alexq
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-+Prologue+-
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It was a quiet christmas eve,and the house by the hill was ablazed with the light from the inside.Small puffs of smokes drifted through from the coloured chimney,indicating that the owners were possibly sitting near the fireplace to warm up.The house is perfectly designed like in the old folks tale,a simple and yet lovable old ranch near the forest,with it's white porch overlooking the frozen lake down under,which is very much to both the owners liking.
It is winter,and everywhere there is snow covering every surface as far as one can see.The view is utterly spectacular,with the sun slowly setting off at the west,and the pale shadow that swept the whole country side misty.If one stop and hear very carefully,he can almost hear the carols practised by the town's childrens below.
The house was already decorated with the coming christmas' day,making it looks more and not less than the fairy tale's description of a perfect house on a christmas awaited celebration.It looks like it was painted anew,and the whiteness of snow is making it glow,a reflection of the colour white and red and yellow,all royals of the famous and warm-hearted event.
A red car mowed through the snow,and finally stopping near the porch.The car was half covered with snows,and the owner climbed easily out the door.He was possibly in the age of nineteen,and looks like an Asian;with the exception of a pair of cobalt blue eyes.He rummaged through the back seat,and took out a few brown coloured shopping bags.Locking the car,he held the bags with his hands and walked to the door,kicking the door with his free leg.
"Geez,Heero."The door opened,and a young boy aged nearly the same as his appeared.He has a very long brown braided hair,and looked very cute in his cooking apron,baking flour plastered near his cheek and on his nose.He opened the door wider to give the other access into the house,muttering,"I thought you've learned the use of a bell."
"Hn."
Heero shuffled through,kicking the door once he is inside.The other boy rolled his eyes,and walked straight to the kitchen.He placed the sizzling turkey onto the small table,onto an already decorated plate.He turned to the oven then,wondering if the time for the cake to be ready is when.Heero moved easily between the aisles of table and chairs,and put the things down near the turkey and other foods.He asked the still wondering boy,"Need any help,Duo?"
The boy named Duo turned and flashed a smile."No thanks,sweetie.Go and get ready,though.Dinner at about..8 o'clock?I wanna use the bathroom next."With that,he busied himself by taking out the things from the bags unto the stuffed table.As Heero turned to go,the braided boy called loudly."Oi,did ya bought any wine?"
"Oh,yeah.It's in the other one,smaller,-red bag?"
The American blustered around,and found no red bag as his partner described."No way,mate.There ain't any red bag 'ere."He looked around the kitchen,and still found nothing red.Heero leaned at the doorway,frowning."Of course there is.Check it closely."
"I've told you,nothing."
"How can it be?I brought everything back."
Duo pouted,and crossed his arms."Well,go and look for yourself.I ain't seein' any red bag."
The Japanese glared."Oh yeah?Why don't you-.."He smacked his head suddenly,as if he had finally remembered something."Ch'kuso.-I've left it at the wine store.."
"You what?!"
Heero flushed red."Gomen,I forgot."He shuffled his feet,and grinned reluctantly at his exasperated partner.Duo was torn in between to sulk or smile.Heero looked so cute like that,for it was taking him years to lighten up from the incident.."I think you should go before the store closes.It's christmas' eve,and I'm sure they won't be happy to stay open long.."
"Bye,then.Won't be long."And he was gone.Still slamming the door.
Duo smiled at the place where Heero had been standing,a small,loving smile that he didn't wish to be seen by the Asian.A small beeping noise woke him up from his little slumber,and he hurried to the oven to check on to the cake.The kitchen is almost in a mess,with dinners stuffed at the table,baking stuffs at the bar,and cutleries and other cookeries placed everywhere around.
He placed the cake slowly onto the white plate near the oven,and wiped his hand clean on the pale red apron.He smiled,sighed as the work for that day is done,and finally walked around the place to clean the place up.It takes him some twelve minutes to put everything to place and wash used things,when he heard the door being slammed open.
"Tadaimaa!"
He shook his head,practically used to his partner's way of slamming the door down."Okaeri."
Heero walked in,placing the wrapped-up-in-red wine bottle into the refrigerator."You're not ready yet?"He asked the still washing Duo.The annoyed braided boy replied,"I'm waiting for you to use the bathroom,baka."
"Hn.I'm the baka now?"
He shrugged,switching off the pipe."Well,time changes."Duo grinned,wiping his wet hands onto the already dirty apron.He turned to face Heero,and placed his hand to his partner's covered-with-snow cheek,slapping it playfully.
"Urgh!That's cold!"Heero bounced away,and glared."Why would you do that for?"
Duo laughed,throwing his apron to his partner's annoyed face."For fun.And yeah,since I finished first,I'll use the bathroom first,na?"He bounced gingerly up the stairs toward his bedroom,shouting,"Put all the foods to the table,will ya,Hee-chan?"
"Hey!That's YOUR work!"
Duo stucked out his head at the stair,showing his tongue playfully as Heero threw the apron back to his face,and as the cloth flew back down."Since you wanted to help,do that.I'm finished!!Kya-hahahahaha!!"He vanished from the stair,and the door to his room slammed as Heero mumbled,"You really sure are finished."
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The whole house warmed up tremendously as the fireplace blazed with fire,logs after logs being put up to keep the fire from stopping.The living room was decorated with bright colours of green,red,yellow and white,as the furnitures' colours are.At a corner near the fireplace,alone stood a small pine tree,little glinting balls of colours hung happily there at the bark,along with some santa and angels little statue.And at the top of it,stood proudly among the shinies,shone a statue of two gundams,stuck together with their backs to each other.
It was the gundam Deathsythe Hell Zero Custom and Wing Zero Custom.
And nearing the living room,was the dining room,it's place too decorated in tune to the spirit of christmas.The dining table in the middle of the room was stuffed with foods;turkey,cakes,and other proper christmas usual dinner menus.Two red candles burned near the end of each table,facing the owner whom is yet to come down from dressing.
Heero tapped his fingers to the coffee table at the living room,one hand propped near to balance his face from falling down of boredom.He looked around the cheerful room,and frowned as the clock at the wall ticked slowly to 8:15 pm."Duo!Hurry up!"
"Matte,I'm almost done!"
Came another annoyed reply from the living room."It's not like as if we're going out!"Heero scoffed,a little uncomfortable in his knitted sweater given by Quatre for his birthday.The sea colour of the sweater did amazing magic to his eyes,making it looks like as if it was glowing.And it really did bring out the best charm in him.
"Well,"came a reply from the door."It is a nice excuse to look good in a sweater."Heero turned,and faced the cheekily grinning Duo.What he saw is making him dumb,as the looks that Duo had on himself is almost..indescribable.
Duo was wearing a blackish-red cotton sweater,with a pair of a black leather pants.His usual braided hair was down,tied with nothing at all.The way it is was very beautiful,it's silkiness reminds Heero of a transparent- looking veil,falling loosely behind his partner.And the way the American is that night..with his smile and his moves,..it's a miracle why Heero managed to have the mind of a sane voice that reminded him that the beauty in front of him is his best friend.AND a boy.No,he reminded himself.A grown up man.
"Hey,what's wrong?Do I still have anything funny on my face?"Duo ran to the mirror,checking his reflections from every angles.But his Asian friend only chuckled and said,"Baka."
"Boku-wa baka ja-nai yo!"The American blew his cheeks,and Heero was reminded on how they were once met and Duo had pouted.He chuckled again,and dragged the laughing Duo into the dining room.
* * *
It was nearing midnight,and the two was sitting comfortably at the two armchairs,facing each other and the fireplace.The fire cackled happily as another log was disposed into it,small sparks flying to the air as Duo poked the log deeper.He sat back to his chair,leaning his back while stretching like a cat.
They had finished their dinner more than two hours ago,chatting happily while eating.The food tasted great,and so did the red wine for afters.After dining,they sat at the fireplace and played chess,with Heero winning non- stop and Duo sulking all the way.Bored with that,they tried to watch the television,but only to shut it off as nothing interesting was showing.So instead,they just sat near the fireplace,enjoying the taste of coffee on a cold weather.
Heero glanced out the window,and saw some snow falling gracefully outside.It was moving slowly through the air,as if in a slow motion.The spectrum made by it as it moves nearer to the light,delighted him as it's beauty showed.It was beautifully carved,with the colour pale and blue matching it's shape.He gazed at it,stunned by the nature's eternal secret.But out of the corner of his eyes,he did not even realize that he was being watched by a pair of amethyst eyes.
Duo glanced toward the silent boy in front of him,who was absurb in what he was seeing that he did not even notice that he was being monitored.He snuggled deeper into the chair,hands still holding the warm cup of coffee in his lap.The American studied the boy silently,as if afraid that if he did not do that,he would probably wind up dead by the next second.
He played with the end of his hair,eyes still not losing it's focus on the amazing specimen in front.Duo looked away then.He did not dare to look any longer than he really should,because he knew that if he did,he would never be able to pry his eyes off him.He,too,looked out the window to his left.Small,white patch of snow fell,and he gulped as his throat dried suddenly.
His mind wandered off to his past,where everything is not what it seems before,and everything is still a mess.Images of Sister Helen,Father Maxwell and Solo wavered in and out,faces that he knew will never look back at him with love,with no such brightness in their eyes anymore.Especially now that it was christmas..He blinked to ease the tears that were coming,and coughed.He turned to look at Heero,but the boy had fallen asleep.
The American smiled at the way Heero sleeps.The still wild hair was still uncomb till now,and its bangs fell onto his face.Duo stared.He never knew that the Asian's eyelashes is that long and thick.The eyelashes fell onto the brownish cheek,it's gentleness of a soft fan sweeping the look of pure nothingness from the once-perfect-soldier.
He looked so,..pure and innocent.So much of a naiveness that often surprises people on how cold he can be,he thought quietly,while watching silently at the sleeping figure.Heero's chest heaved up and down slowly as he breathes,mouth opened slightly as of a child.Duo chuckled,and walked up to the closet to take out a thick wool blanket.
Duo placed the cloth onto the peaceful form,careful to not wake him up.Heero stirred a little as the warm blanket engulfed him,but did not open his eyes.He snuggled deeper instead,and the American could almost be certain that he heard Heero sighs.He wanted to put him to bed,but thought better of it as he looked at Heero again.
Better let him sleep for now,I'll take him when I wanted to go up.
He stepped toward the sliding door,and opened it slowly.Cold winds blew in as he did,and he stepped out,closing the doors quietly.He had no intention of being caught by Heero for staying in the cold at night.He leaned to the rail,which is by now is covered thickly by is snow.And so is the floor.He wrapped his arms around himself as coldness came,shivering in his sweater and pants.
But looking up to the snow-falling sky,he forgot everything.The sky is pale blue,greyish more because of the snow and cloud.Nevertheless,it was a bright looking sky.There were some stars shining faintly from afar,and he strained his eyes to see which is the most beautiful.Unsuccessfull,he looked around the darkness instead,and smiled at the colourful lights from the town below.
Everywhere there is red and yellow lights lightening around the cheerful town,and at the heart of it stood a giant pine tree decorated with the biggest christmas ornaments he had ever saw.At the top of the tree stood a shining star that shone brightly,he could see it's shine from where he was standing now,some twenty miles from town.With the exception that he was on a hill overlooking the town,of course.
He sighed,and the air puffs of it's coldness.He looked around again,and smiled at the forest that was overshadowed by the mountain's size.The moonlight fell onto the frozen lake,illuminating it like an oversized mirror,a perfect beauty against the scenery that he treasure most.Duo smiled again,remembering the reason why had he and Heero chooses this place as his,nay,their home.
Home,he thought.That has a nice ring to it.
Remotely saying,it's because of the place itself.Yes,he thought again.The place itself.When he and Heero went looking for a place to stay two years ago,they never even imagined coming to this place at all.This is a-so- called isolated place,far away from the business of a city,and hectic life of a Preventer.
Yes,they had joined the Preventers after Heero had quit working for Relena.It was years ago,when Relena had asked Heero to marry her,but he refused and proceeded to just leave.He did feel a twinge of sympathy toward the girl,but he did not dare to say anything more.Heero never said why he refused,and Duo did not think that even Relena knows why.That was quite shocking for everyone,when they thought that the glaring boy loved Relena.But he,Duo,for once,did not say anything.
He did not dare.Besides,believe it or not,he felt relieved when Heero said no.Till now,he still wondered why..
"What are you doing there in the cold?"
Duo jumped.He turned to face an alarmed looking Heero,wrapped around in the warm blanket.His hair is tousled,and he looked pretty sleepy as he joined the brown-haired boy out in the cold.Duo stammered,teeth clattering as he felt the coldness crawling back to his skin."No-nothing."
Heero pulled Duo to him,the thick blanket wrapped around the two boys.Duo sighed as the warmth felt welcoming,and he snuggled closer to the Asian.Never once saying a word,Heero placed his hands around the cold boy,letting the other feeling his warmth."Baka,"He tucked Duo's head under his chin."You could get sick."
The American grinned."I could get an MC."
"And what would you answer Sally?"
"Urmm.."He wrapped his arms around Heero."That you were the one making me sick?"
"You'd think she'll believe that?"
Amethyst eyes stared into cobalt's,amusement playing inside the owner's mind."Of course not."He winked."It's just an excuse for you to have a sick leave too."
"Moron."
"I know."
"Che."
"Isn't that what binded you to me?"
"What?"Heero scoffed."Your baka-ness?"Duo bursted out laughing,which is soon to be followed by Heero."That was a nice word,"The American said between breaths.He echoed,"Baka-ness."
"Hn.Thanks to your vocabulary."Heero replied,and they laughed again.By the time they stopped,snow is falling again.They watched the scenery in front of them in a silence,arms wrapped around each other in their friendly way.Suddenly Heero looked up,and noticed something hovering above their head.He turned to his partner."Did you just hang a mistletoe?"
"Hmm..?"Duo glanced up to where his friend had been looking,and grinned."Yeah,urrmm..there is always a mistletoe when there is christmas,ne?"
"But Duo,who is there to kiss?"
Duo stared.He never thought of that.All he thought is that every christmas is not perfect without one.He shrugged."Beats me."And then he grinned suggestively,"On the second thought,-"
He planted a small kiss on the startled boy's mouth,smirking."Merry Christmas,Heero."
Heero,now recovered by the abrupt kiss,smirked back,and kissed his partner deeply,earning a surprised gasp from him.He kissed him fully on the lips,closing the small distance of their bodies tightly.And Duo returned the kiss by wrapping his hands to the other's neck,both lost in the stormy passion of which their mind could not control.
After a while,the kiss slowed,and they stared into each others passion- clouded eyes as it stopped.Heero smiled,holding the grinning Duo closer as he whispered,"No."
He closed his eyes,both boys arms still wrapped around each others warmth,the moonlight creating a certain glow around the couple.The snow fell onto them,and the wind blew again,this time it's coldness being felt by neither of them.Hugging each other tightly as if it meant more than of friendships,he sighed to the other's ear."Merry Christmas,Duo."
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-End Prologue-
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Lex: hehe-time to get mushy,people!! *jumping around with Alex*
Felix: hey,watch it.
Piers: ...
Heero: I never knew I can ever be that romantic..
Duo: wanna try again? *wink2*
Wufei: siao.I wanna go check on Nataku..(this is making me sick). *stomps off*
Lex: hn.please R & R,na,people? Onegaishimasu..*bows*
