Fragments
Prologue
Disclaimer: I don't own either Gundam Wing or Fullmetal Alchemist wish I did lol
Warning!!!: none i can think of for this chapter
Ranting! : Ok, I am royally pissed because of some reviews I received for Black Hole. So what if I changed how they act, isn't that what I'm supposed to do? Yes I changed the character's a little but don't most writers in fanfiction? I love all of your reviews but some can really bring a person down and that's not cool. I will not let a person stop me this time as I have worked too hard to let Fragments slip from my grip. I spent two agonizing days in pain to get 5 chapters ahead in this story. I needed to lay down but I didn't because of some of the reviews I got. I wanted to show then that they were wrong.
I will prove that in this story. I am sorry to all of you following Black Hole that it ended like that but I promise this one will not. Both of my betas are enjoying it and if you have a problem with it then stop reading it, that's all I can say. Ok, if it's grammar problems or run-on's feel free to tell me because I suck in those areas but if it's a problem on how I DO the story, well save it because I am keeping it the way it is going and if you don't like it, write your own story. I worked and i hope you enjoy Fragments. It is a darker version of Black Hole. It also follows some of what the reviewers wanted.
~Momo 783
Note the Gundams were not destroyed in the Endless Waltz and are going to be used for a few missions before destroyed to bring peace.
Duo's POV
I was standing with Heero in one of the many safe houses which was temporarily acting as HQ. Two months had passed since the last battle and a new organization called the Preventers was set up in order to maintain the peace. All of us, except for Quatre, joined, for obvious reasons.
I was biting my fingernails and casting anxious glances at Wing Zero's pilot, Heero Yuy. I still remember the day I thought he was going to die, the same day I confessed my true feelings to him…
*Flashback*
"Heero, please don't die!" I begged, sitting next to Heero as he lay motionless in his hospital bed. He was paler than a sheet, and his hand felt like a piece of ice that was about to melt away in my own heated palm. For three days I sat there in pure terror, fearing that he would die without knowing the truth. On the fourth day I started talking to him like I always did to annoy him, but this time I was certainly not expecting an answer or a gun in my face.
"Well Quat is as wor'ied as ever 'n I ne'er got a cha'ce to tell ya somethin' Heero." Whenever I got like this, I felt myself fall back to the street talking of L2. The talking Professor G tried to pound out of me for years had gone to waste, all in one day. "I love ya Heero, I really do. Please don't die!" I rested my head against the metal bars of his bed. They reminded me of the many cells I was kept in during the war; acting as a barrier between prisoner and the rest of the world. I didn't hear the shuffle of sheets moving, nor feel the cool gaze of cobalt eyes until he spoke, his voice cracked from lack of use.
"Is that how you really feel Duo?" he asked while squeezing my hand, now damp with sweat, which still held his. I snapped my head up, surprised, and instantly felt my face turn red.
"Umm, yeah, tha… that's how I really feel." I stammered out, ashamed that Heero might have heard me talking in my normal drawl. I felt my face heat up once again and suddenly became very interested in the blue and white tile floor beneath my feet.
"Duo, look at me," Heero said squeezing my hand yet again I lift my head as he begins to speak. "I don't really know what love is, thanks to my childhood of being raised by an assassin, and then trained within an inch of my life by J. He trained me not to feel any emotion, for it wasn't acceptable of the 'Perfect Solider,'" he stated, voice filled with disgust but face void of any emotion. He turned from looking at the wall to me, "But I think I have the basic idea from being around all of you, and Duo, will you teach me to really love? To be able to be human, and not a killing machine?" He asked with no hint of a joke in his voice as he locked his eyes with mine.
We stared at one another for what felt like an eternity before I let out a shaky breath. "Of course I can Hee-chan, though with a machine like you it may be hard." I said, giving him one of my big lopsided grins. My pathetic attempt at trying to lighten the mood.
"Where did you come up with Hee-chan?" he questioned, chuckling for the first time that I could remember.
"Well, I've been sitting here for four days now, so…" I trailed off, breaking eye contact with him to look at the white walls.
For the next week, Heero was in the hospital, and I had to keep him from leaving, sometimes even having to restrain him. Finally, the doctor gave him the all clear to leave. He moved into my temporary apartment since there was a lot going on, and at the moment most of the safe houses were not safe. For the next two weeks we got to know one another better and I learned that I needed to teach Heero a lot more on how to be human. But I knew I'd be up for the challenge.
*End Flashback*
The reason I'm biting my fingernails is that I don't think Heero is ready for a mission, no matter how many times he tells me that he's fine. I still worry…
"There is some mysterious material floating around L2, I want the two of you to see what it is. If you find any OZ soldiers, bring them in for questioning," stated Lady Une. She dismissed us and we both gave her a curt nod before leaving the room.
The moment we were out, I tugged on Heero's arm gently to make him look at me. He has learned that I did that when I was really worried or nervous. "Heero, are you sure you're up for this mission? I mean, your stitches just came out and you should—" the rest was cut off as Heero pulled me into a tight embrace. I felt his breath tickling my neck and mumbled words floated up to my ears.
"Don't worry Duo, it's a very simple mission. We only have to fly around and round people up if we see them. Hardly worth the effort, and I promise not to strain myself," he finished, pulling back. I nodded and left the embrace quickly. I knew Heero didn't like to seem weak in public, and hugging to him was a sign of weakness.
"Ok then, we've got three hours. Let's go get some stuff from home and head out!" I said shouting and jumping in the air.
Heero shook his head. "Baka," was all he said as we walked toward our apartment.
Meanwhile, in a country called Amestris, much like modern day Germany, it is the year 1922,
some major things are happening in the city called Central...
Roy's POV
I woke up to the sound of vomiting coming from the master bathroom to my right. Worried, I kicked the covers off and glided noiselessly to the bathroom door which was open a crack. I saw my fiancée, Edward Elric, bent over the toilet; his head practically being swallowed by it. Going to the sink, I wet a piece of cloth and walked over to Ed, holding his hair out of the way and rubbing soothing circles on his back as I waited for him to finish. When he finished dry heaving, he leaned heavily against me, breathing harshly. I took the damp cloth and rubbed the little vomit around his mouth and the sweat off his face. He turned his head so he could look at me.
His normally bright gold eyes were dull and my heart went to the young man in my arms. "Ed, how long has this been happening?" I asked, moving us back and forth in a soothing fashion on the cold tile floor of the bathroom, trying to get Ed's heartbeat down to a healthy level.
His voice sounded like cheese on a cheese grater. "I haven't been able to hold anything now for about a week." He admitted looking away from me in shame.
"Ed, it's not your fault. Do you want to go to the doctor's tomorrow to see what's wrong?"
His eyes took on an angry look. "You wouldn't dare Roy Mustang! I don't want to worry Al, and besides, we have to look for more clues to the gate opening tomorrow, so don't you dare!" He emphasized by squeezing my arm with his own metal one.
"Ow! Ok, I won't say anything. But if it gets worse, we are going to the doctor's, got it?"
"Humph," was all he said, putting on his pouting face. I laughed.
"Well, it's about time we got up any way."
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Later, I found myself sitting at my desk, looking through the numerous reports that never seemed to end, when a panicked solider entered. He spoke so fast that I couldn't understand what he had said.
"SirGeneralFullmetalfoundthespotthegatewillopenandneedsyouandyourcrewrightaway! Sir!!" He finished, saluting.
"Ok, I have no idea what you just said. Repeat that. Slowly." I said. After finally getting the message, I warned him about what would happen if he told anyone of this. I also told him to tell Riza to get the rest of the team ready to leave immediately. He saluted and quickly left. I grabbed my coat and left as fast as I could to meet Riza out front, who, of course, was already ready. Getting in the car, I silently hoped that Ed was ok behind my blank mask.
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Outer Space - Duo's POV
"Oh my God, this is so boring!" I screamed from my Gundam, knowing through the communication link I was bugging the hell out of Heero and sure enough,
"Shut up for one second baka, this is necessary for the peace, and the faster you shut up and do your job, the faster we will be out of here." came the static voice of my boyfriend, his face on the screen showing annoyance with a very small hint of humour.
"I know, but still, there's nothing out here and it's a—wait what's that Heero!?" I said, instantly entering battle mode when I caught a weird glow from the corner of my eye. I grabbed the sack that held a few essentials, - clothing, guns, extra ammo, an extra gun and a wireless communicator - and from what I could see through the cockpit's view screen, Heero did the same thing. Easing Deathscythe forward, I saw that Wing Zero was right next to me. We slowly went towards the glowing light when suddenly there was a great explosion and a blinding flash that stung my eyes. Then everything went black.
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Roy's POV
Finally reaching the site, I saw Ed and his brother Al, along with Winry. I walked over to them, nodding to Winry before standing next to Ed. I sent him a worried glance, and he responded with a small nod, wordlessly telling me he was fine. I returned the nod, relieved, but that instantly changed when a roaring sound met my ears. I tensed and waited for the inventible to happen.
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Duo's POV
When I woke up, I found myself completely shrouded in darkness and could barely see anything. Turning, I saw both mine and Heero's Gundams completely destroyed. Worried, I looked for Heero and couldn't find him until my eyes fell upon what seemed like a gate. At its base was Heero, pierced through the eye and heart from some rock sticking out of the gate. With a cry I launched forward, but before I could reach him, the gate opened and a voice that sent shivers up and down my spine spoke.
"He is not yet dead, but could be soon. I could bring him back, but the price will be heavy. Can you take it?"
"Yes, tell me your price!" I shouted, not at all hesitant. If it would bring Hee-chan back to me, I would do it!
"Heh, I like your spunk. There is a grave price to pay. You two are to go to another world; the price of passage will be the Gundams and you shall never see them again. The next is life - you will carry a heavy burden, as will someone you meet in this new world. When Heero enters this new world, he will not be able to communicate at all with the people you two will meet. When he can, another heavy burden shall be placed on you to carry the burden of others. And since he will come back to life, he shall have powers you can never possess. There is no going back!" The thing finished.
I gasped as the thing swallowed our Gundams and the rocks in Heero vanished.
"Hey, what do you mean?! Nothing you said makes any sense!" I shouted.
"Well it wouldn't be as fun if I told you everything, now would it?" it chuckled evilly.
"What-" but it cut me off again.
"Have fun, and don't die," it finished, chuckling.
And for the second time that day, everything went black.
Tbc
Sorry this took forever to get done but between summer school, tutoring and life, I tried but here it is, the revised version. I will try to revise the other chapters as fast as possible and I'm sorry if I disappointed anyone with how I made the characters act but this is how I want them too so leave me alone!
But I will still love it if you R&R xD
I am though quite pleased with how this came out
Please R&R I really would like to know what you think!
Thanks Shadow Stalker 7 and to FanFictionFiend on helping me stay on track!
Till next time.