Summary: The year is AC 197 and it was after the greatest war that the Earth and the colonies in their desire to live peacefully formed the Earth Sphere Unified Nation, an assembly of democrats with the power to rule and duty to promote peace… And to accomplish that duty, they created the Preventers, a group of agents to accomplish this goal but unfortunately, having considerable time doing so. Enter Duo Maxwell. He's sexy. He's arrogant but most of all, damn good in what he does the best - being death. Was it just coincidence or fate? AU can contain shounen-ai.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam wing, its characters and some other excerpts familiar to the original storyline. I'm just a fan who likes to make up stories around them. I'm poor.
Part VIII
"It is our hope that the pending Christmas Celebration will be viewed as one of the great milestone for peace. The fact that members of both the E.S.U.N. as well as various officials from the colony will attend this momentous occasion signifies that we have finally achieve peace! Let us therefore start the Christmas celebrations with great applause!"
"Interesting, is it, commander? It's as if they do not remember how we could not even celebrate Christmas before now."
Une nodded, turning her attention from the speaker to the more familiar woman by her side. "You're right, Noin. Not a lot realize that while it is easy to achieve peace…"
"It is a lot harder to maintain it." Noin finished.
Une took a sip of her wine. "Everybody has to realize that while starting a taskforce for peace like the Preventers was an accomplishment, it is only just that. It is only one finished objective before we achieve our main goal." She paused, looking intensely at her glass.
"Did we find where they are keeping Ms. Darlian?"
"Affirmative. Intelligence has already confirmed the location and unfortunately as well as our suspicions." Noin shifted. "It seems, commander that we have a long way to go for peace."
"Be more graceful in your actions Lady Une. Like the rose--a mysterious irony."
"Sir?" she asked, her own gaze following her companion's hands, a red rose. "What do you mean, your Excellency?"
"I simply mean I find it intriguing" he answered. "It radiates beauty and happiness yet one touch can also draw a person's blood."
He placed the rose on her. "Much like we, Lady Une. We hope for peace yet we could not stop fostering our own thorns…"
"That's expected isn't? It has only been a year since the war."
"Trowa!" Noin exclaimed, turning to look at the area where his voice came from. "You're here. How long were you-?"
Trowa stepped out of the shadows. "Just now."
Noin nodded. "Of course. Did you receive the changes in your mission status on your way?"
"Affirmative."
"The representatives from the different colonies are not yet complete- Noin continued- "but it is expected that all of them will be in attendance within two-"
"Don't you think it has gone on long enough?" Trowa stared at them.
"Pardon?" Noin asked.
"It is not my plan to be confined in this colony." he replied. "We need to know what you found."
Une closed her eyes. "I see. Get Sally transferred to her room first and then maybe we can talk."*
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"Yo!" Duo called out as they approached a familiar car. "Nice to see you again guys! Ed, was it?"
The man sneered but otherwise didn't move. "And you're Duo Maxwell, aren't you?"
Duo looked at him in mock astonishment. "I'm surprised you know my name but with how our things been trashed I just know I shouldn't have been."
"Oh?" The man called Ed asked as his companion looked at them more and more irritably. "What makes you think were the ones who did that?"
Duo looked at them with wide eyes. "You mean your memory is getting bad?!"
"Why you-?!"
"We don't like violence." Quatre stepped in diplomatically. "So I believe its best to-"
"What do you want?" Heero demanded. "This is a public area with several witnesses in the inn, three fully trained Preventer agents and police on their way."
"Yet you show yourselves like this without any weapons." Quatre finished with a calm smile. "It seems odd."
Duo rolled his eyes. "It's foolish. Don't tell me you guys are idiots after all." he stated, getting two glares in return. "Sheesh and I wanted to have a good night's sleep too."
"But that's where you're mistaken, boy." Ed's companion said, breaking his silence. "You see-- he raised a small black box - this device is what we call a detonator. One wrong move and the inn as well as the circus will be going down!"
Quatre gasped. "You wouldn't!"
The man smirked. "We all die anyway. And don't try any dirty tricks since we have a duplicate device that our other companions have." He gestured to his surrounding area. "One interference and both places will go down."
"You're bluffing." Heero cut in.
The man glared, raising the device in the air ready to push. "Am I?"
Psshsts----
There was a quick movement and a bang. The man lay dead on Heero's feet--- and the other man Ed pushed down face first towards the pavement.
"Wuffei!" Quatre called out surprised to a figure emerging from the shadows. "What are you doing here? Oh Allah! You're hurt!" He asked, noting the Chinese man's bandaged hand lowering a gun.
"Chang." Heero similarly acknowledged, gun still in hand.
"Well isn't this a reunion?" Duo said holding one of their attackers. "Now if only there was good cake to eat also." He shrugged. "Oh and get me a pair of handcuffs so I don't have to restrain this idiot while he waits to be questioned."
Ed snarled. "Who are you calling an idiot?!"
"Heero. Quatre." Wuffei answered back, coming to stare at Heero. "I've come to repay my debt."
"What do you mean, Wuffei?" Quatre asked.
Wuffei crossed his arms.
"Don't get me wrong. I don't believe about all the things you said Yuy. Blood would continue to be shed. There's no stopping that---he nodded towards the inn-- but I couldn't let them hurt anymore civilians. My honor demands it."
"Accepted." Heero nodded, now pocketing his gun.
"Oh how cute!" Duo stated just as the sounds of faraway sirens was heard. "Now can we eat cake and go to sleep?"
Heero glared. "Baka!"
Duo grinned, pushing his captive to his feet and towards the inn. "Oh I know deep down you also want to eat cake Hee-chan!" he said trying to lighten the situation before once more nudging his captive. "Now why don't we start our first class interrogation so we can finish."
Ed snorted. "I doubt that will happen anytime soon."
Duo raised his eyebrow. "You saying something idiot?"
Ed laughed. "You're the idiots! Or don't you remember? There were more than one lion in the circus!"
There was a loud scream from the inn and they found themselves surrounded with 4 more lions that were not happy! Heero, Wuffei and Quatre shot attempting to defend themselves and then silence…
"Heero…" Quatre whispered, wincing at a particular nasty bite on his shoulder. "Have you seen Duo and our captive?"
*A/N: Did you get what happened? *smiles mysteriously* Thank you for the readers and review! Review more please *puppy dog eyes* lalala oh yeah? I wonder where my sweet duo is *evil laugh*
