EDIT: This chapter has been reformatted and improved on 10/03/10 for your reading pleasure. :D
Koiame: I haven't been that happy recently, very depressed actually. so here is what I write for you all.
Chapter 7
-Duo's POV-
"Heero... I…" Began my remonstration.
"Duo! Who are you working for, you have to tell me!" Heero said forcefully, and desperately.
"I don't know what you're talking about." I chewed my tongue.
"Duo!" He got up quickly and placed his hands on my shoulders.
He was within inches of me. I couldn't, or rather, I wouldn't look away from him. I stared into his eyes and saw a glimmer, or something, behind them. 'What is this?'
"Duo, if you don't tell me the truth… they're going to kill you." Heero spoke softly.
I choked at those words. The pain in his voice; it's almost like he cares. 'No, this can't be real. He doesn't care. How could he?' I turned my face from him. 'No, he doesn't know… he, wait… but… maybe he does?' I struggled in my mind; shifting in my chair; locked inside my head. 'Can I… can I trust him? Can I trust Heero?' I hid my face, messy braid hanging down over my right shoulder and all. 'I… I don't know. I felt numb. I knew the pain was there, but I was numb. Why is it, all of a sudden…'
"Duo?" He questioned me as I started breathing erratically.
'Panicking… and in pain, so much pain. It won't stop! Why can't I stop it?' The voices inside of me echoed. 'No… They should be able to understand, but they won't. They can't be let to. You can't let them suffer the same way! I know... I can't but… Heero!'
My eyes widened as I tried to suppress the tears that threatened to spill from my eyes. I put my head in my hands, trying to make the pain stop. 'Just let it leak from my body and spill out onto the floor, that's what I want… all I want is to die, but I won't let the government idiots do it. They'll get nothing from me! But no, I should tell Heero. No, stop! He doesn't understand. I can't stop thinking these things; these evil contradicting thoughts! What to do, where to hide… you can't hide… I can't hide… help me! Someone just make this clear! Tell him, maybe he'll understand? No he won't; he won't.'
"Duo." Heero called my name again.
"NO!" I jumped up from my chair, causing it to flip.
I backed away slowly from them, not letting them see my face. 'They can't know. I'll never let them know how this feels.'
"Duo! What's wrong?" Sally yelled in astonishment.
I backed into a corner and slid down the wall. 'Oh God, I just did that didn't I. I'm such an idiot! I rested my head in my folded arms. What now?'
"Sally, Wufei… give me a moment alone with Duo." Heero said after a few minutes of tense silence.
"What? No Heero... he is dangerous." Sally exclaimed, obviously forgetting who she was talking to.
"It'll be fine, nothing is going to happen, I promise." Heero assured her.
"Well, fine… but we'll be right outside." Sally agreed reluctantly.
Heero nodded them out. 'What is Heero doing?' When they left I heard Heero coming toward me. 'Is he gonna beat me? He is.' I held my legs closer to my body; waiting for him to kick me or do something.
He came up to me. From my folded arms, I glimpsed his hand coming towards me. 'This is it. This is retribution for causing so much trouble. I knew he wouldn't understand…' I felt a tear run down my face into my dark clothing.
"Duo." Heero said as he put his hand on my head.
'He didn't hit me?' He instead knelt down beside me.
"Duo… please… just tell me who hired you. If you help us get them, we can keep you from getting the death penalty." He coached me softly.
My breath shuttered as I approached my breaking point. 'I can't let this get to me. I can't listen to him, he is brainwashing me with compassion so I'll tell him.'
"Duo, I don't want you to die. You don't need to die now; you can live." Heero whispered.
"I am already dead." I cried bitterly.
I regretted the pain I was showing. 'I never wanted anyone to see this weakness -especially not Heero! I… spoke the truth though. I am dead. Dead to everyone; I'm nothing anymore. My purpose was to kill to create a better world; now I have. And now I die.' I cried helplessly. I couldn't help but die again right in front of Heero. That's what he wanted, he wanted me to cry and tell him everything. 'Hope you're satisfied, Heero!' I broke down and sobbed to a point where I couldn't stop; a point beyond pain. Waves of hopelessness drowned me. I was screaming.
"Duo!" Heero held me in his arms.
It felt good to be held. I cried into his warmth, into his arms I felt my pain escaping; slowly, just like when the blood drains quickly from my wounds and I fade slowly into bliss. 'Slowly into nothing, slowly…' But I felt safe. For the first time in years, I felt safe.
"Duo, everything is going to be alright. I won't let them take you. You just have to hold on until I get you out of here." Heero's voice soothed my pounding head.
"I'm sorry, Heero. I'm sorry." I said with a wisp of breath.
"Don't worry. I'll protect you." Heero told me. "I promise."
'I don't know why, but I feel safe around him. Why… do I feel this way about him? What is this I feel for the perfect soldier?' I faded out of consciousness into the safety of his arms once more.
'Heero.'
Koiame: Did you like. hope you did. heh. ^.^ review please. I've tons of awesome ideas for this. I can't wait to put them down. ^.^ Till next chappie!
