Chapter 3 is kindda short…sorry. I have 35 out of 101, 34 now, fic that need updated. I swear 4 will be nice and long to make up for it, sorry again. Once again any and all fan art that inspired can be found in my photobucket gallery Aishi-Cc, link in bio.
WarNinGs: Not much different from before. Add On's: Angsty, Duo get's his wish…is that a warning?
ONCE AGAIN BETAED BY THE WONDERIOUS SLYVANIA WHO LIKES THIS FIC. THANK HER!
Aishi Say
"I wish to be where you are." So cannot think of the song right now…ah whatever.
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Duo perked up when he heard the sounds of horses, diving under he resurfaced near the tree, smiling when he saw Trowa's smiling face. He barely noticed the kitten he had called Tab on his shoulder, all his focus was on the green eyed young man he wished on every star he saw to meet just once. It had to seem foolish to want to meet someone that badly but he did, he loved everything about him even his best friend, he had to be able to talk with him soon or he feared risking his secret. Sighing softly he watched the blonde point towards the cave with his lips moving and he smiled, he wanted to go into his cave where he could see them, but they would have to be very good to see him. Trowa turned at the question and nodded, teasing Tab gently about falling in as he walked. Duo dove under, swimming quickly he hid himself and waited, "Maybe princey can read minds too?"
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"Wow it's so high!" Quatre smiled, watching the high roof of the cave, allowing Trowa to guide him along the narrow path. "This place feels old but not unhappy, thank the gods, some caves are downright unpleasant." The prince walked over to the edge and knelt down, touching the water with pale fingers, "Have you ever walked a maze?"
Trowa smiled at his friend, crouching beside him, "No, but I know the trick to it if you care to risk losing your day in there." He scratched a perked up little ear, turning his head, "As for you, try not to fall in again alright?"
"We'll be fine, I still remember when I tripped and slashed my hand on a rose bush and you hacked it all to pieces. You were such a violent seven year old but so very sweet, do you still kill defenseless plants?" Quatre teased both their mothers had been furious to see the bush ruined and Quatre sitting in a rain of petals, at least until they had seen his hand. Trowa's father had just smiled and patted his son's head, receiving a smile in return. He missed his uncle now that he was gone.
"Alright not my calmest moment, but you were wearing white and there was so much red, just like the petals. No I do not go and hack plants anymore, but bleed that much again and see if I don't." Trowa teased back, splashing his hand a little, that hadn't been the first or last thing he had broken or destroyed for hurting his friend, always to his father's amusement.
"Well I'm not planning on ruining any clothes just to see if you would, because I'm sure that you'd do it and enjoy it too, you brute. Oh look at the cute little fish! Would you catch me some tomorrow?" Quatre asked in a girlish voice, batting his eyes at him and giggling when he flicked wet fingers at him, "Aw did I scare you?"
"I will push you in, don't forget that. What did you eat anyway, that was disturbing?" Trowa frowned, shaking his head at him, blinking suddenly when he thought he saw a long lavender tail tip.
"The same thing you did, it's funny when you make that face and I know that always gets it. Would you though? They're so pretty look how they shine!" Quatre pointed at a little sky blue fish with a smile, he knew they would be safer at home than out here with bigger fish and birds to feed on them.
"Sure, I'll catch you as many as you want, but no more girly voice today agreed?" Trowa smiled, knowing it was his sister who had taught his friend to do that voice, she loved messing with him, calling it pay back for worrying her all the time.
"Whatever you want, promise!" Quatre agreed lowering his hand into the water and giggling as the fish tickled it, he didn't even care about why they were there right then. He thought he sensed another mind nearby and he looked up from the fish but saw no one. 'The merman?'
"Not so loud oh happy one it echoes," Trowa chided gently as he slipped his boots off, "Feel something?"
"Hm? Oh nothing bad, just a whisper. Here give me the kitten before he falls in and gets you all wet" Quatre held out his hands, he wanted to walk around a bit and see just what whispers this place held.
"Don't go past the next two caves or you'll get lost, the middle one is where the kids love to play so you may want to try there." Trowa informed him, handing Trident over, the kitten purred as it rubbed itself against Quatre, "If you need me just call alright?" He had gotten a hunter friend to tell him what he knew about the place, he had been more than happy to share.
Quatre smiled, he loved children's whispers, they were so happy, "I will, try not to wander too far yourself." He teased, patting his shoulder before wandering off, he knew Trowa wanted to just sit and think for a little while and that was fine, he was still there to protect him if he needed it.
Trowa smiled as he looked up, "I'll try, promise." Dark eyes watched Quatre go as hands absently rolled pant legs up, it could be hours before Quatre would come back, if he did without having to be fetched. Time meant nothing when you were lost in echoes of the past, but he was safe so he didn't follow, he didn't feel the need to watch him every second as he had long ago. Sighing softly he slipped his feet into the cool water, hands on smooth stone, head back, and eyes closed, it felt peaceful, no powers needed. He could feel eyes on him and he smiled, he looked around but wasn't surprised when he saw nothing, animals were good at hiding. "I know you're there but please don't run, I won't try to find you alright?"
Duo watched the blonde go, he seemed happy and that was good, turning at Trowa's sigh he smiled placing hands on damp dark stone. Dripping, he froze when the young man spoke, his first instinct was to get away, but he stayed, moving deeper into the shadows and playing with his long loose hair. 'I can't say anything but I want to…what to do?' He ducked from the pure shadows, risking a glance at the youth. Those dark light catching eyes were still closed and he smiled.
Trowa smiled, "Thank you." He opened his eyes slowly, swearing he saw hair in the shadows, so it was not afraid of being seen a little bit. Leaning forward he folded his arms in his lap looking down; he did not want to stare, or break his promise. It was strange talking to something he knew could understand him, but he wasn't sure he would be able to understand it. Animals could not speak as humans could even if they could understand; he wondered what a merman's voice would sound like. "I understand why you won't speak, we must scare you, but we mean you no harm…you must know that or you would have run like you have before."
Duo bit his lip; he wanted so much to tell him he knew, he knew they were safe. He wanted to tell him about his kind while he learned of theirs, he wanted to float beside him in the cove, he wanted to touch him again. He wanted too much and he knew it, Hilde would have his tail if she knew he was here listening, "Sorry…please say something?"
Trowa nodded, it would not be that easy to coax words from one who spent so much time perfecting the art of hiding. Katrina had said he had liked his playing, much as Quatre did, would it be wrong to use that to keep him there? He had never liked moral decisions, he had always left those to Quatre, his moral compass was more centered. Removing the flute he stared at it for a long moment, giving whoever may to give him some sort of sign. When none came he nodded, bringing the chilly metal to his lips, the gods had had their time it was too late now.
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Quatre turned, confused for a moment, closing his eyes he reached out with his gifts and bit his lip. Heading back to the cave where he had separated from Trowa the young prince could not help but grab his chest. He had felt people torn before, but nothing quite like this; he was frightened, nonhuman feelings were alien to him. "Trowa?" Aqua eyes watch his friend jerk at the pained cry of his name, before the flute was discarded and he ran to him. Slumping against his friend Quatre moaned, the pain slowly started to go away, the merman had run, but not far. Opening his eyes he sat up, looking Trowa over, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Trowa didn't know why Quatre had asked, but that didn't matter, he was alright now.
"You're breathing fast?" Quatre was still worried about his friend, the merman might not have wanted to hurt him, but something nearby did.
"You scared me fool, are you alright?" Trowa frowned, as if how he was breathing mattered, he was breathing.
"Yes," Quatre answered, "I felt something wanted to…" He stopped talking when Trowa clung to him, realizing that some of the fear he had felt had been his. "Oh Trowa I didn't mean to frighten you, I'm alright I promise."
"Fool," Trowa whispered letting him go, "Why did you scream? Who tried to harm you?"
"No one did Trowa, relax. I sensed something after you not me, did you feel anything?" Quatre frowned, still not sure just where the feeling had come from, he was pretty sure the merman meant no harm, but he could be wrong?
Trowa thought for a moment before shaking his head, "No…the merman?"
"I do not think so…he was so sad. As if he wanted to speak, but he couldn't…poor thing. Did you speak to him?" Quatre already knew he had when he got no answer and that he had switched voices, doing the one thing that had gotten a response before.
Trowa nodded before getting to his feet, "Do you sense a threat now?"
"No…but I still would like to return home," Quatre answered accepting Trowa's hand, allowing the taller youth to pull him to his feet. Trowa nodded, glaring outside, he did not like the fact he had missed something that had terrified his friend. The blonde touched his arm, "I'll go fetch the horses you should look for your flute."
Trowa frowned, he did not care about the piece of metal just then, "Quatre I…"
"It's alright I'll be fine, you know Catherine will yell if you tell her you lost it." Quatre felt bad, making Trowa sigh in defeat, but Trowa ready to kill scared him. A little time to relax would do him some good, and he did need to find the missing flute if he could. When Trowa nodded Quatre removed his hand and walked away, leaving him to follow in a few minutes or so.
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Duo cursed himself, he had gotten too close! If the blonde hadn't come running and calling out to his friend, he might have…The fact the blonde had been in a panic about his friend being harmed made him sick, did the back of his mind really project something that bad? Looking up he noticed the blonde walking towards the horses, alone but relaxed, that made him feel a little better. Frowning he watched a group of men walk out of the trees, two moving towards the blonde the others heading for the cave. Quatre turned and paled, and Duo knew he was in trouble before the blonde screamed the one word he felt would grantee his safety. Turning he watched Trowa leap at the closest man, taking his sword from him before taking his life as well. Watching blades move he remembered why humans were so feared, they killed their own so easy, Trowa's eyes were dark as the depths and Duo did not like them at all. He had fallen in love with a gentle human youth not a cold killer, but that was all he saw right now, blood splattered and enraged.
Quatre had struggled free only to cry out when he was backhanded, falling back into the water. Duo winced at Trowa's scream, he had never wanted to hear so much pain in anyone's voice, let alone someone as kind as he was. Diving he pulled the light blonde prince back up, relieved when he coughed against him. "There, there Little One you'll be fine now, poor guy, it must suck to be you sometimes."
Quatre coughed again looking up at the young man holding him, "Who?" He had deep violet eyes and the longest hair he had ever seen, somehow he felt familiar.
"A friend, trust me you'll be fine. Otherwise Trowa there may just turn that blade on me next," Duo smiled, he hopped it would stay a joke.
"Trowa?" Quatre turned in Duo's grip watching his friend lean against the blade, he looked ready to collapse, "Trowa!"
Trowa looked up blinking at Quatre and some stranger for a moment before walking up them, falling to his knees in the water, "Quatre I'm sorry."
Quatre released Duo and dropped before his friend, clinging to him, "Oh Trowa! I was so scared they'd hurt you! Did they?"
Trowa ignored the question clinging to the fragile blonde for the second time that day, a few tears of relief running down his cheek. "I thought I had lost you."
"I'm alright thanks to…um…excuse me but what is your name?" Quatre turned to look behind him; he hadn't thought to ask before.
Trowa looked up and blinked into bright eyes, those eyes stared back at him as if they wanted to say something. "Thank you stranger."
Duo smiled, he had been able to help, it felt good to do something like save a life. "I'm…" He turned when he heard a dolphin warning Hilde was coming, "I'll tell ya both next time. Bye now!"
The princes blinked as the stranger just disappeared below the waves, "He must be the modest type. Trowa you are alright aren't you?"
Trowa nodded absently, before turning his gaze from the water, "I'm fine. Come on let's get out here before anything else happens."
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Elizabeth Marie Bloom blinked at her son, then the bloodied clothes piled on a rug he had never liked. "Trowa it was not your fault, Quatre failed to sense anything, and you cannot be expected to sense every threat every time. You both are fine thank the gods."
"The gods had nothing to do with it Mother, if that guy hadn't been there Quatre would be dead right now because I failed him." Trowa sighed, resting his forehead on his folded arms, not wanting to look at the ocean anymore, "I talked him into going, it would have been my fault."
"No, don't say that. He chose to go you didn't force him, you never did. I know Katrina would be upset to hear you right now." Elizabeth placed her hand on her son's shoulders, "I broke a few bones following your father around, you can't always protect him, you're only one man. Are you going to be sleeping anytime soon?"
Trowa sighed; the truth did not make him feel all that much better, but it killed his arguments. "Don't worry so much Mother, I will soon enough."
Elizabeth nodded, moving away from him, "Very well then, goodnight Trowa I'm glad you're alright." Turning she walked out before her son could say anything more, she was not sure what else to say to him anyway.
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Duo sat in his cove, watching the moon high above, lost in thought, more like thoughts really. 'I did it, I save a human that means I get my wish…but what to wish? Can I really become human' He looked towards the palace sighing softly, somewhere in that building Trowa was doing something right now. 'Would he want me? Aw come on Duo you've wanted to just talk with him for days now and now you can. I could really talk to him, really talk…that's what I want.' Duo closed his eyes, "I wish I were human," He figured it would be best to speak the wish rather than think it. The merman open his eyes, watching his tail glow for a moment before falling to his side in the sand, not thinking anything anymore.
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All over bye, bye.
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