Please come out tonight
//Please come out tonight I need you
here
it's been a long, long time and I
can't wait
let's find out, let's see what it's
like out there
if it rains we'll find somewhere,
somewhere dry and warm//
It had been a long time since he'd seen Duo. Almost a year had
gone by after the Mariemeia incident. They had parted as friends but he had
thought there was maybe something more in Duos eyes. He shook his head to get
rid of the hope, for that it was. That last lingering look from Duo had made
him think. Just what did he feel for the braided maniac? And the result of
those thoughts had led him here. Standing in front of his long time partner's
apartment. Trying to gather up the courage to ring the doorbell. He afraid? Not
of dying or pain. He was afraid of being rejected by him… by Duo. Backing away
now was not an option anymore. He had to get this out of his mind before it
would drive him crazy. Somehow he'd make Duo realize that he wanted… no, needed
Duo there. With him… He raised his hand steadily and rang the bell. After a
while the door opened and a cheery Duo, complete with long chestnut hair and
smiling violet eyes, stood there in front of him.
"Heero?"
//You'll say, "My, it's been a long, long
time."
I'll say, "How are you? I've been fine.//
"Is it really you?" Duo asked eyes full
of hope, doubt and confusion.
"Hai,"
was all Heero could say. Damn! There in front of him was the person who'd been
in his thoughts and dreams since the parting and he couldn't say anything
intelligent.
"Oh,
Heero! It's been so long time! Why did you come? I thought you were with
Relena," Duo babbled.
"Hn,
baka. No manners still? How are you? I've been fine," Heero said smirking
lightly.
"I've
missed you too," Duo said hugging Heero. Being in his arms was even better than
he had imagined.
"Come in!
What brought you here?" Duo asked taking a step back.
Heero had
made some sort of a plan for the day. He didn't really want to break his own
heart if Duo clearly didn't feel anything for him. So he'd planned on taking
Duo somewhere to find out what the braided boy felt. Once perfect always
perfect.
"I came
here to ask…" He started hesitantly.
"What?"
"…"
"Heero!"
"Please
come out tonight. With me," Heero said it so fast that it took Duo several
seconds to figure out what he'd heard. Once he did however his face dropped
into a comical look of disbelieving. Heero almost smirked again but this was a
too important moment to ruin. He held his breath unconsciously and waited for
Duo's answer.
"Nani?
What do you mean by that?" Duo asked clearly confused.
"I meant
just what I said, baka. I want you to come with me," Heero said smiling a
little.
"You mean
like… " That's where Duo blushed, " a date?"
Heero
didn't answer the braided boys question but concentrated to think how cute the
other looked while blushing. That was odd thing in itself. Duo didn't blush.
That didn't go well with his Shinigami appearance. But then again Duo wasn't Shinigami
anymore. And he wasn't the perfect soldier anymore either.
"So
you're not telling me more? Fine, I'll go with you if just to see what you
wanna show me," Duo said smirking.
"So
you'll say yes?" Heero asked.
"Yes."
Heero
almost smiled from relief. He hadn't known that one word could mean so much.
//Please come out tonight, let's go out and see
the world
we can try to find, find somewhere
it seems so long ago, I can hardly remember the
time
it's all I want, it's all I want, so let's see
what we find.//
They walked through streets lit with
bright neon lights, and past people hurrying to their homes. Duo talked like
usual and Heero was mostly quiet like usual. This time however he was watching
the self-proclaimed Shinigami's every gesture and movement. Listening to every
word that passed his mouth, trying to hear what he wanted.
"You said
'Please come out tonight'. What did you want me to see?" Duo asked suddenly.
"Hn."
Heero answered knowing fully well that it would make Duo crazy.
"Heero!
Tell me, please! Please, please, please!" Duo whined.
"The
world."
"What
kind of an answer is that? Where are we going?" Duo complained.
"Wait and
see, Duo."
Heero
could see that the answer he'd given did not satisfy Duo but didn't say
anything else. He was trying to find a place. But it seemed that he'd been
there so long ago he almost didn't remember. But he'd find the place, after all
he was –no, had been- the perfect soldier.
As he'd predicted before he did find
the place. It was a tall skyscraper not so different from other buildings from
outside. It was the location that counted.
"So
what's this place?" Duo asked curiously.
"Let's go
inside and I'll show you," Heero answered opening the door for his braided
companion.
Now
extremely curious Duo followed Heero almost bouncing excitedly. Heero led him
to an elevator and pushed the button that would take them to the roof. The both
stood silently waiting the elevator to reach the top level. They passed by 1st,
2nd, 3rd and more floors. Finally the elevator hissed
opening the doors to allow the two ex-pilots to step outside. They were on top
of the tall building and could see the city below. Duo walked to the railing
and leaned against it.
"Wow," he
whispered taking in the view.
"I
thought you'd like it," Heero said hiding a smile.
The sun
had almost set and the sky was a shade of indigo, violet and blue. The thousand
windows of the buildings below reflected the last sunrays and the city's own
lights. The building they were in was located in a little higher place than
most of the city, so it provided a perfect place to look at the glimmering sea
of lights.
"I never
thought that something made entirely by humans could even look beautiful. Is
this the thing that you wanted to show me?" Duo said not moving his gaze from
where it was locked.
"I told
you I'd show you the world, didn't I," Heero said walking behind Duo. He
preferred looking at the braided boy instead of the city below. To him nothing
was more beautiful. He wanted those violet eyes to watch him with the same
expression as they held now. They just stood there a long time the other
looking at the scenery and the other looking at his world…
//You'll say, "There's so much you need to
know"
I'll say "Are you really sure you have to
go?"//
After time that seemed like an
eternity, Duo turned and faced Heero who was immediately lost in the violet
depths of the boy's eyes. They both stood there frozen, unable to move or say
anything. Searching and finding something they'd both been hoping for. It was
Duo who turned away first looking away small melancholic smile on his lips.
"Duo?"
Heero asked moving closer so that he could feel Duo's warm breath on his neck.
"I should
probably go," Duo said not looking Heero's eyes.
"Duo
what…?" Heero tried to ask but Duo silenced him by putting a finger to his
lips.
"There's
still so much you have to know, Hee-chan," Duo said still smiling and this time
meeting Heero's cobalt gaze slipping to the old nickname. "I should probably
go. It's getting late and I'll have work to do tomorrow."
When Duo
tried to walk away Heero acted on impulse and seized the others arm. "Are you
really sure you have to go?"
//We don't need a reason, no explanations
just stay with me here, tonight
I won't say a word
I just need you here.//
Duo just looked at him a while before
bursting into laughter.
"You really want me to stay, don't you? Ok, Heero… I'll
stay, for you," Duo said touching Heero cheek lightly with his fingertips.
Heero was just beginning to open his mouth to question Duo
when the fey beauty silenced him again.
"There's no need for reasons or explanations now, Heero.
Why not just enjoy this moment while it lasts, ne?" Duo said smiling.
"Fine. I won't say a thing, if you so want," Heero said. Who
needs words anyway? I just need you.
"That's good," Duo said retreating. Heero felt a sense of
loss when Duo's body was away from his reach. "Never thought that I'd want to
be quiet, now did you? Hm… Heero, there's still too much you don't understand
about me."
"But I want to get to know you better. I already know you
better than anybody else," Heero said pulling the unresisting ex-Shinigami back
into his arms.
"That might be true, Hee-chan," Duo said snuggling closer.
// Please come out tonight,
let's go out and find ourselves
you can lean your head on my
shoulder, remember?//
Somehow they
had ended up walking through the not so crowded streets again. Heero's arm was
wrapped around Duo's waist. They walked and talked about things in general. How
the other pilots had been doing and what the other had done during the year
they hadn't seen each other. Duo seemed to not have changed so much. He still
talked and smiled as much as during the wars. But this time the smiles were
genuine and not anything like the joker's mask that he'd worn back then. Heero
got the feeling that those smiles were just for him, and him alone. The thought
made him strangely happy and warm inside. Heero had also changed after the war.
He still didn't talk much and kept most of his feelings inside but was clearly
more open than before. For Duo, who'd always been able to read Heero more
easily than others, the change was huge. They both learned much about each
other and themselves during the time. When the night had almost given in to the
morning they had somehow ended up in front of a hotel.
"I've been staying here," Heero said.
"Why've you been here?" Duo asked lifting his head from
where it had been resting against Heero's shoulder.
"I was waiting for the right time to come to speak to you,"
Heero said stroking Duo's braid absentmindedly.
// You'll say "My, is that
the time?"
I'll say "Why not stay with
me tonight?"
"Wanna come
to my room?" Heero asked.
Duo blushed and looked at his watch. "Is that the time? I'd
probably better go."
Heero smiled openly at the violet-eyed boy and reached to
cup his chin. "Do you really want to go?" He asked and then kissed Duo on the
lips. It was nothing more than a gentle brush of lips against lips. No tongue
involved or nothing. After a long moment he released Duo, who looked a bit
dazed.
"Heero…?" Duo whispered.
"Shh… Why not stay with me tonight?" Heero asked softly
running his hands over Duo's silky braid.
The only answer that Duo could give was a shaky nod. "Then
come with me."
//We don't need a reason
it's so warm inside
there's no one between us
if someone comes we can hide
just lay here beside me
just see what it's like.//
Once they reached Heero's room they stood
apart uncertainly not looking at each other. Duo was blushing slightly and
Heero felt a little uncertain. Why did I invite him here? I should've
been happy with just the fact that he cares for me. But there's something more.
I want to hear him say… say he…
"Heero, y'know I…" Duo said finally lifting his gaze from
the floor. Gone was the self-coincidence that belonged to the Shinigami-Duo and
there he stood vulnerable in front of him. The masks were stripped away long
ago.
"You don't have to say or do anything you don't want to,"
Heero said to him.
"But I want to," Duo said his face forming into a mischievous
look. His next move surprised Heero completely.
It was Duo who started the kiss this time. It was a lot
more 'intimate' than the first. When Heero's tongue demanded to be let in Duo
sighed opening his mouth willingly. After the need for air forced them to part
they were both panting and their lips were swollen.
"You were right, Duo," Heero said.
"Nani, Heero? What do you mean?" Duo asked.
"We don't need reasons or explanations tonight. I just
need you. I've always needed you," Heero whispered into his ear dropping small
butterfly kisses all over his face and neck.
"You're such a romantic, Hee-chan. What would the others
think if they heard what you said? Those are hardly words that the perfect
soldier would say," Duo, said teasing smile on his lips. The smile vanished to
be replaced by a small moan when Heero found a particularly sensitive spot.
"The others can think what they want. I never cared for
anyone's opinions, so I'm not going to start now," Heero said moving back to
kiss Duo on the lips.
"Mmm… It's so warm in here. Don't leave me," Duo said
snuggling closer to Heero.
"Don't you dare to think that I would do such a thing,"
Heero said playfully.
And that day… somewhere between night and
early morning Duo gave himself to Heero in body, soul and heart. Heero felt
like he was in heaven with Duo writhing and moaning beneath him calling out his
name. My Duo. I'm not ever letting you go. He swore to himself
before his last conscious thought vanished with the upcoming orgasm.
Later they
lay beside each other legs and arms tangled breathing heavily. Heero pulled Duo
closer to him and ran his hands through Duo's long chestnut locks that had come
undone from the confining braid somewhere during their 'activities'. Heero
smiled to himself. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to have the person he
loved the most in the whole world in his arms. But it felt too good to be a
dream. Now he just had to say the one thing he'd wanted to say the whole night.
"Duo?"
"Hnh," Duo murmured rubbing his face against Heero's chest.
"I have to tell you something," Heero said seriously.
"What is it?" Duo asked lifting his head so that he could
see Heero's eyes.
"Duo, I…" and then the phone rang. Swearing he'd kill the
one who'd dared to call at this time Heero answered the phone. It turned out to
be Quatre.
"Hello Heero! It's been a long time since we've last seen
each other," Quatre greeted sounding happy.
"Hn," Heero grunted.
"So anyway… I just called to ask if you wanted to come to
some sort of reunion. I thought it would be nice idea," Quatre continued oblivious
to Heero's bad mood.
"Ok. I'll come," Heero just said hoping that that would
satisfy the blonde so that he could get back to bed with his violet-eyed lover.
"Good! Oh, just one more thing, Heero. I don't suppose you
know where Duo might be?" Heero smirked.
"Oh I know where he is, all right," he answered throwing a
sly glance at Duo on the bed.
"Then where he is?" Quatre asked.
"He's here," Heero said smirking now evilly at his lover.
Duo looked just puzzled.
"Here as in…?" Quatre queried?
"He's here in the same room as me. To be precise, he's
laying on my bed," Heero said. He could almost see how Quatre turned bright
red.
"Heero!" Duo hissed at him trying to not to show his
smile.
"Ah… Ok Heero… We'll… um… talk later, eh? See you! Bye!"
Quatre hurriedly closed the connection.
Heero put the phone down again and walked back to the bed
and lay beside Duo. The other boy scowled at him.
"Now why'd you do that?" Duo asked.
"I told you before. I don't care what the others think of
me, or the relationship between us. It's not their business," Heero explained
kissing Duo's nose.
"You're forgiven then," Duo said mercifully. "Now what
were you going to say before Quatre interrupted you?"
"You really want to hear?" Heero asked.
"Of course. Tell me already," Duo said eagerly.
"Well, it goes like this…"
"Yes?"
"Aishiteru, Duo," Heero said his tone serious.
The braided beauty looked at him wonder showing in his expressive
eyes.
"You really mean that, don't you?" he asked as if he
couldn't believe what he'd heard.
"Of course, baka. You're mine and I'd be damned if I'd let
you go after all this. You're mine and I love you. I love the Duo Maxwell, who's
violet eyes and long braid of chestnut hair. The one who's so different on the
inside. And that Duo Maxwell is you," Heero said pulling Duo into his arms
again.
"I thought so," Duo said smugly.
"So?"
"So what, Hee-chan?"
"Do you?"
"Do I what?"
"Don't play with me, Duo."
"Ok, Ok chill out!"
"So tell me."
"I love you."
"Now that's more like it."
//Please come out tonight…//
~*Owari*~
Nicki: Whew!
It's done!
Chibi-Katri: So I see… And what was that almost lemon in
there? I thought this was supposed to be PG-13 stuff?
Nicki: Well… Now it's R but I managed to keep myself from
writing a real lemon, though.
Chibi-Katri: But it was a close call…
Nicki: And despite writing this I passed my math test! Now
isn't that a happy thing?
Chibi-Katri: Thank god! She's been a nervous wreck the
last week because of that test.
Nicki: So anyway… R&R and tell me what you did think
of this fic. I liked it a bit but the charas were just soooo OOC. I mean
really!
Chibi-Katri: She's right on that one.
Nicki: Thanks! =]
Chibi-Katri: Now that's the first and last time that
happened.
Nicki: Baka! ; (
Chibi-Katri: Yeah, yeah… We're all impressed by your
Japanice…
Nicki: *sweatdrop* So thanks anyway for reading this fic.
I'll do my best to write something better in future. Maybe I'll even write a
fic where the charas are not so OOC…
Chibi-Katri: In your dreams…
Nicki: Shut up!
