Author's Note: So here it is the end of another story. I am not as happy with this as I had hopped it would be. Never the less one more to add to my list I should get going on some more I guess. Anyways enjoy as another comes to an end.

I Will Follow You Into the Dark is copyright of the band Death Cab for Cutie, please don't sue I just borrowed it for the story.

Just a Love Song

Game 12 – Into the Dark

"Uncle Quatre! Is that Heero Yuy, the Heero Yuy?" the blonde man rolled his eyes at his young nice who's own dark eyes where fastened on the figure in the midst of a heated conversation that Duo and Trowa where having with some of the husbands about the state of local teams. "Yes, Jenney it is," he said with a sigh loosing her as she began to fluff her hair and sigh in girlish excitement. It had been like this all day since his nieces started to get here it would seem Heero's fame was spreading and he was quiet the teen idol. He stuck close to Duo, but there was a group of girls never far away.

Other then the celebrity draw it was one of the best picnics they had. Summer sun, games, sports, swimming, good food and even better company. It was Saturday evening and the adults had just finished dinner, the hot day had faded to a cooler twilight and the fireflies where just coming out. It was a beautiful end to a beautiful day and it wasn't over yet, one more surprise. He waved Heero over, "Ready?" nodding the other hurried off into the house as Quatre plugged in the final extension cord the yard lit up in a plethora of coloured lanterns came alight followed by some oh's and awe's from the family and sequels of delight from the kids. In the centre of the lawn he'd had erected a small stage. Quatre got up trying to gain the family's attention, "Hey!" he called ignored over the talk and laughter; Trowa stepped up beside him giving a piercing whistle that got their attention fast. "Thanks," Quatre said to his lover with a smile as all eyes turned to him. "Just before we wrap up tonight, we have a special surprise. As many of you know the singer, and idol Heero Yuy- " he was cut off by the sequel from his nieces, and some of his sisters as they rushed forward. He smiled ruefully he should have guessed, "Anyway he'd going to sing a bit for us…" he waited for the screams to subside, "Without ado, Heero."

Amid the shrieks and calls, he stepped onto the stage guitar in hand. "Hello," he said shyly as he waved. Duo in the crowed smiled, a small sense of déjà vu gripping him. The night several weeks ago when he'd gone to a J-pop concert to see the idol from Japan. Heero was settling on a stool as he strummed his guitar several times before he smiled out to the crowed of girls ranging from ten to twenty-five. "I wanted to sing something for you, it's off my new album." He strummed once more, "It's a song I wrote long ago, to someone who I loved so much, and still do." There was a collective sigh from the girls and those talented fingers began to strum the opening cords;

Love of mine
Someday you will die, but I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark

Blue eyes sought out violet and held them as he played the tune that had once rolled around in his head as he sat piloting Wing. Following Deathsythce closely into battle.

No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight, waiting for the hint of the spark.

Duo had stilled as soon as the song began and his lover held him effortlessly. This was not J-pop, this was not some teen idol. This was all Heero, and he was pouring out his soul.

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

It was infinitely sad, blue eyes slid closed as he strummed away on his worn guitar. He had never sung this song to Duo, but it had been for him. All for him.

In catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me "Son fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back

It had become very apparent that the song was meant for one person in particular, but all the same it touched those present. It was a powerful love, he was signing of Quatre could feel the sadness rolling off Heero, he leaned into Trowa for support. "I heard him hum this tune, I always wondered at the song. " The green eyed man said mildly surprised, "Recently?" the blonde asked softly, there was a small head shake. "During the war."

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

Duo felt his own heart speak out through the lyrics he had felt the same way, once upon a time on a rainy night. Where poor judgment, and no little amount of depression sent him out that dark evening following after a dream that he had believed would never be.

You and me, have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes, are all worn down, the time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms

Tears spilled across pale features, as he carried out the final note moving into the final chorus. His small crowd waving, and swaying in time to his song, feeling his lyrics, his words. This was what he'd wanted, he had wanted to be himself for Duo and as he launched into the last chorus he smiled into deep violet a promise of forever.

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

The song was winding down, the strumming getting slower and finally with a small smile he played the final notes.

And I'll follow you into the dark.

There was a heartbeat of silence then the crowed went wild. Cheering and yelling, calling for another. He blushed waving them off, wanting nothing more then to get to Duo. For whatever reason he wanted those arms to wrap around him pull him close and tell him he loved him again.

He was mobbed by the crowed as he stepped off, trying to see his tall lover over all the others but he was surrounded. "Thanks," he mumbled as they gushed telling him how much they loved it. He was just beginning to give up on finding the other in this mess when there was a illumination of lighting followed by the crack of thunder and the down pour hit. People hurried inside, and Heero was finally left along. He sighed as the crush dissipated and he could once more breathe.

"That was beautiful," came the deep, soothing voice he loved. Blue eyes glanced up through wet lashes. "Thanks, I wrote it for you." He mumbled blushing despite himself, "Did you? When?" Heero looked anywhere but at the wet man before him, the rain was cold and hard, but he hand no interest in leaving. "During the war," he mumbled second before strong arms pulled him close, pressing soft kiss to his forehead. Duo looked up at the sky with a small smile, thanking his good fortune. "That night…that night changed my life Heero," he muttered holding him close, "I think for whatever reason, our time had to wait a little longer." Heero pulled him close kissing him deeply, "I think your really a philosopher." Heero mumbled, kissing cold and wet lips again.

Duo grinned, "The song about me?" he asked softly, as they turned heading for the house. Heero shook his head at the size of the ego on his lover, "No way," he teased, "It was just a love song Duo." He said the comment before taking off at a run for the house a laughing Duo following in his wake. Thinking that some things where worth the wait.

END.