Reborn: Duo
By: Pixie Wings
I spent a day by the river
It was quiet and the wind stood still
I spent some time with nature
To remind me of all that's real
It had been two weeks since Relena died and Heero disappeared, but Duo could still hear his two friend's voices screaming in his head. He hadn't been able to sleep for more than a few hours in the past week, he felt miserable and responsible for Relena's death. "The great shinigami strikes again" he said sadly and walked out of his apartment building.
It was four in the morning and snow was falling from the black sky, there were no stars shining anymore, even the moon had gone down, seemingly afraid of the lone occupant of the streets. Duo was freezing, he hadn't brought a warm jacket, but he figured it didn't matter anymore. He was sad, and he was alone. That was all he could think about for now as he trudged down the darkened streets. He walked on and on, not really paying any attention to where he was going, he only knew that he needed to get away from the city.
After a while he found himself by a river, cold and alone. The river made only a slight trickling noise as it flowed over the rocks below it. Duo looked to the direction of the city and found it to be a good distance away 'good' he thought. The last thing he needed right now was to be around a bunch of faceless people who only cared about little things that really shouldn't be bothering anyone.
He sat down under a tree that no longer had any leaves. He held his hand out to catch the quickly falling snow, but as soon as it touched his hand it melted away. Duo had a pained look on his face when he saw this. 'just like everything else in my life, as soon as I touch it, it disappears….'
Its' funny how silence speaks sometimes when you're alone
And remember that you feel
'Like the Father Maxwell, Sister Helen, Solo, Relena, Heero, and Hilde in a way' Duo thought glumly. They all tried to help me live a better life, but I never took advantage of the many chances that they gave me…
Again I stand against the Faceless Man
Duo sighed as he got up, 'I never deserved such good friends, caring people, they should have taken someone else…they might have had a better life…I…I just let them down time after time…and I'm letting them down again…'
He walked up to the edge of the river and looked at the reflection of himself. 'I could do it…end it all right here and now' he thought and smiled at his reflection. "you won't be there in a few minutes so you better get all of your smiles out here and now" he said to his reflection as he watched it closely, trying to figure out why he was allowed to live.
Now I saw a face on the water
It looked humble but willing to fight
I was the will of a warrior
His yoke is easy and His burden is light
He looked me right in the eyes
Direct and concise to remind me
To always do what's right
Duo fell to the ground and clutched his head, why was he thinking like this? Yes he lost a lot in his life but he was sure this wasn't the way to do things…not this way. He * had * to live, he had to live to be able to keep his lost friends alive. They allowed him to live to become a better person through his experiences, and he knew that what he was thinking of earlier was just the easy way out. 'no…I will * never * take the easy way out, I * won't * disappoint them this time…never again…'
He picked himself up and stood near the edge of the river once again, but for a different reason this time. He looked once again to his reflection and let out another smile, but this time it was a sad smile. 'the old Duo is gone now… but this one will make the best of what my friend have given me… I will be a better friend to Hilde and do my best to keep my lost friends alive in everything I do…' He then turned and left the old Duo by the river, to stay there forever. He now was a new person to the entire world.
Again I stand against the Faceless Man
Duo managed to walk back to the city just before nine. He didn't realize how long he had been out there, and now he just couldn't feel the cold, his body seemed numb to it all. He passed a group of people who were busily walking down the street trying not to be late for their work. 'work…haven't been back to work in a week…' he thought. 'but I'm sure Hilde'll let me off for a little while longer…' he thought as he imagined all the list of items that had to be picked up waiting on her desk. They had formed a type of business together after the war, but they still seemed to drift apart… 'but I'll be a better friend to her now'
'Cause if the face inside can't see the light I know
I'll have to walk alone
And if I walk alone to the other side I know
I might not make it home
He thrust his hands in his pockets and continued to walk down the street looking up only when he heard a worker of a grocery store shout at people to stop that thief as he pointed his fingers toward a small boy running in the other direction. Duo gave a sigh as he watched other people just ignore the man and continue on their way.
Duo turned and ran after the boy, who was running as fast as his little legs could carry him, but it was no use. Duo caught up with him a block later and forced him to stop. "Look mister, I only took an apple, please don't take me back there!" the little boy cried.
"Whoa there little guy, did you just take an apple?" Duo asked as he looked at the little boy who's tears were streaming down his face.
The little boy nodded his head and showed Duo the apple he stole, "I wouldn't have taken it, honest, I…I was just hungry…"
Duo took a step back and took a look at the little boy. His brown hair was a mess and he had dirt all over him except for where the tears had flowed down his cheeks. He had the brownest eyes he had ever seen and he had light freckles scattered across his nose and cheeks. The clothes he was wearing was tattered and worn, all this made Duo wonder where his parents were.
"So kid, whats your name?" He asked bending down to the child's height.
"Mikey…well…that was what my mom use to call me…." He said as he looked towards the ground.
"Well Mikey, I'm Duo. Say what happened to your mom?" Duo asked
"she…she went to heaven" Mikey said as he looked at Duo
"And your dad, where's he?" Duo asked already knowing the answer
"Dad…he died a long time ago…I live on my own" Mikey said proudly putting on a brave face.
Duo chuckled, "Mikey, believe it or not, you remind me of myself when I was young…say how old are you?"
Mikey blinked "seven…"
"hmmm…young…a little too young to be on your own…say Mikey, would you like to come live with me for a while?" Duo asked.
"I don't like give aways!" Mikey shouted
"No you'll eventually pay me back kiddo" Duo said
"But I don't have no money…" Mikey said looking toward the ground
"No, it won't be with money, you'll pay me back by taking advantage of the chances that your given in life, unlike what I did…" Duo trailed off getting a far away look in his eyes.
"Duo… I'm cold and hungry…" Mikey said breaking Duo out of his trance.
"Huh…oh sorry come on" He said as they began to walk down the street towards Duo's apartment.
Again I stand against the Faceless Man
Halfway towards Duo's apartment Mikey took Duo's hand, "Duo… if your gonna be taking care of me…does this mean that you'll be my new dad?" He asked letting his brown eyes light up as he said that.
Duo looked surprised, 'Me…a dad… Duo smiled "Yeah, I guess that does sorta make me your dad huh? So how does Mikey Maxwell sound to you?"
Mikey laughed " Mikey Maxwell! I'm Mikey Maxwell, and this is my dad!" he sang as he swung his arms back and forth forcing Duo's to do the same.
Duo looked at his newly adopted son and smiled, 'he will be what I couldn't be… he will live a better life…'
A week later….
Duo and Mikey had just returned from going to the circus to watch the animals and the clowns, Trowa, of course had allowed Mikey backstage afterwards and let him pet the different animals. After a little bit of talking with Trowa and Catherine Duo decided to take Mikey out to eat. Sure there were places there at the circus to eat, but it was way too crowded for even Duo. So he took Mikey to a fast food restaurant a couple of blocks away from his apartment. After watching Mikey gobble down every last bit of food he went with him to wash their hands in the bathroom.
"There ya go Mikey, now why don't you go dry your hands" Duo said as he began to scrub his own. He reached up for the soap but couldn't find it just by feel so he lifted his head up and looked straight into the mirror.
Duo stood there for a while, taking a look at the person who he had transformed into in the past few days. 'having a son really does change things, and now I'm doing things right' he thought and smiled at his reflection. He liked who he had become, his friends had helped him change into a better person. 'Father Maxwell, Sister Helen, Solo, Relena, Heero...and Hilde...thank you'
"Dad, c'mon lets go! We're gonna miss the movie! and you promised we could see the movie too!" Mikey whined, once again interrupting Duo's thoughts. "Okay okay coming" he said as he rushed out the door picking Mikey up and carrying him on his shoulders.
Next time I see this face
I'll say I choose to live for always
So won't you come inside
And never go away
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well…. The song that you see is called Faceless Man, by Creed off of their album Human Clay…. If you've never heard it I suggest you do. Its Really good, of course that's just my opinion there…. But don't listen to the song as your reading this cuz it won't exactly help the mood…its rock. Anyway I was asked to do Duo, although at first I was hesitant, so I asked Lady Liewe's e-group and was encouraged to do this.
Silver Wing….I know you said that it would be better if I didn't continue, so I did leave Heero and Relena out of this as much as possible and sort of branched off into another persons (in this case Duo's) life.
I also wrote this like I did to let people know that things do affect people, in one way or another, and its up to them to either use it to their advantage, or use it against themselves. okay okay I know kinda lame but thats how I feel. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this story, I think it'll be the last of this series...I know it only has two parts but...oh well.
Ohh.. before I forget I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed my last story! and I won't be posting the next part of my hearts loneliness series until I get settled down in Az... I have my reasons...mainly writers block, but that will be in mid August, early to mid august...I guess your wondering why I'm back…well my mom let me back on…so I guess I'm not in trouble anymore ^_^ and I really don't need to dodge anymore things that she throws in my direction. (can we see pixie giving a little peace sign in the backround ^_^) and she even bought me a new CD player ^_^ tee hee... OHOHOH and we went out today and went looking for my computer hehehe...I'll finally have one of my own! YAY!!!!
Well please Review...I like reviews...reviews are good really good! and so is ice cream and cotton candy and twizzlers,( you can hit your annoying friends over the head with them ^_^) and ......uhhhhh okay thats it.... hehe..
DISCLAIMER:
I make no profit off of this, I do NOT won either the song or Gundam Wing.
