by Queen of Sarab
Author's note: Thanks to all you guys who have read
my story so far...I just have to thank my writer's block antidote, saimone,
who wrote alot of this chapter when I got stuck...I'm considering a sequel
to this, but only if I get enough feedback on it... so pleeaassseee review!!
Chapter 10
"What was that, Duo?" Heero demanded.
"Ummm...Nothing?" he managed to squeak back in return.
"You're nervous. That is not right, therefore its not 'nothing'.
Tell me."
"Ya know, you're rapidly using up this week's word quota..."
Duo hedged.
"Don't care. And don't change the subject, Baka. What was she
talking about?"
'I'mdeadI'mdeadI'mdead...' Against his will, Duo started to
tremble. There was no way Heero would let him live, now. Not when he knew...
"It's nothing Heero. Really..." 'deaddeaddead'
When Heero saw Duo start to panic, it drove the last doubts
from his mind. But he had to see for sure... He closed the distance between
himself and Duo, watching as Duo's eyes widened in fear, and grabbed the
boy's arms (being careful not to hit the tattoo). Duo's panic increased.
"Wait! Heero don't kill me, I can expla--" The rest of what
Duo had to say was cut off by the sensation of Heero's mouth sealing his
shut with a kiss.
Duo's poor brain nearly short circuited at the sensation. 'He's
kissing me? He's KISSING me! Oh my god. ohgodohgodohgod...' His thoughts
ceased after this point, not being able to withstand the sensory overload.
The kiss started out gentle at first, almost tentative. But
soon it grew in response to all the bottled up passion. Heero pressed Duo's
unresisting body back against the wall and continued to assault his wonderfully
kissable lips. All too soon, the pair had to stop for air. They simultaneously
broke apart, drawing in shaky, gasping breaths, Duo leaning back against
the wall for support.
"Wh..what?" Duo attempted.
"Is Celeste right?" asked Heero, instead.
Duo looked up at Heero and saw the rest of that question in
his eyes. He knew he couldn't lie. "Yes, Heero. She's right..."
Heero smirked, the closest thing he could get to an actual
smile. "Good..." was all he said as he claimed Duo's lips again. Duo didn't
protest.
* * * * *
(four hours later)
"Where the HELL are they?" Wufei demanded.
Trowa, Quatre, and Aurora shrugged. Celeste just started whistling
and tried to look innocent. She failed.
"Celeste..." began her sister.
Celeste cut her off,"I can't tell you where they are, but I
can show you a little..."
"What?" asked Quatre.
"Just relax your minds a little and listen..." Celeste instructed.
They did. And as they did, their minds were filled with a warm, golden,
tingly sensation. It was quite a pleasant experience.
"What was that?" Trowa spoke up, still a bit lost in that feeling--they
all were.
Celeste smirked. "That would be Heero and Duo reveling in a
newfound love--TOGETHER!" she replied with a laugh. The guys were in shock.
Except for Quatre, who beamed happily at his friend's happiness.
"Which I'm certain was absolutely none of your doing..." Aurora
stated sarcastically.
"Who? Moi??? No, not me...Never me! Would I really do something
like that, Rory? Ya know, meddle in other people's business? Never, never,
never..."
"Sure. I believe you..."
--You're next Rory!--
--You wouldn't dare...Celeste, I'd kill you!!"
--Oh, she'd dare all right. I think it would be good for you,
and Wufei as well...--
--QUATRE! Get out of the conversation! I didn't ask you, I
was talking to my no good, meddlesome, brat sister.--
--Hey! I resemble that remark! And I agree with Quatre. Your
doomed, sis! Isn't that right Quat???"
"She's right you know..." Quatre said out loud, earning the
three of them confused looks from Wufei and Trowa.
"I wish that you three would kindly not do that!" Wufei snapped.
Celeste stuck her tongue out at him as Duo and Heero rushed
towards them, bags in hand.
"Sorry we're late..." Duo panted. "We got a little... sidetracked..."
Heero didn't say anything.
"That's quite okay, Duo. As long as you had fun!" Celeste
said with a wink. She leaned next to his ear and whispered, "I want details
later!"
Duo blushed. "Read the book," he said with a smirk.
Celeste smirked back. "Or better yet, read your mind!" she
retorted. Duo paled. Celeste laughed, then everyone else (save for Heero)
joined in. "You can thank me later," she told Duo graciously. "But now
we all gotta be going. Where to?"
"I guess we'll find out when we get there..." Quatre stated.
"Sounds good to me. Any place is better than here!" Duo laughed.
"Let's pile in and get the hell out of here..."
Wufei, Quatre, and Trowa get into the van that they stole
and waited for the other two pilots.
"We'll follow you guys in our car," Aurora told them.
"Great!" Duo smiled.
Heero handed Celeste a 2-way radio. She looked at it puzzled.
"What's this for?" she asked.
"In case your mental powers can't contact us on the road.
We wouldn't want to loose you..." Heero explained. "It be...a security
risk!" he hastily tried to amend.
Celeste smiled knowingly. "Thank you. I appreciate the thought..."
Then she hugged him. Heero was shocked for all of two seconds before hesitantly
hugging her back. When Celeste stepped out of the way, Aurora took her
place. Then both girls enveloped Duo in an enthusiastic embrace. Their
little hug-fest was cut short by an impatient honk from the van.
"Men!" the girls scoffed. "No patience..." Then they waved
at the boys and got into their car, leaving Duo and Heero standing alone.
"We ready?" Heero asked him.
Duo nodded. "Love you..." he murmured. It was a relief to
be able to say it. He took Heero's hand and began walking to the van. "Love
me?"
Heero smirked again, a look which softened his face. "Hai,
Baka. Now get in the van." He gave Duo a playful shove towards the open
door. They got in and Trowa slid the van door closed. Wufei started up
the engine and the dark van took off into the night, cheerfully tailed
by a small red convertible...