Chapter 26
Daylight had come. But no one had left that place.
The vampires seemed frozen in their places as the witches silently moved around them. Heero and Trowa held their respective human in their arms. They were no longer crying, but their faces were very vacant.
Relena walked over to Jervis's ashes and pulled out a tiny vial. She pulled off the top and sprinkled the contents all over the ashes.
"What's that?" asked Zechs.
"Holy water. Now there is no way he can be revived."
She was met with silence. She stared at Duo's body, then at Quatre's.
"We've gathered the dead," said Hilde. "We shall prepare them for burial."
Relena nodded. Silence surrounded the room for long minutes.
Finally, Trowa spoke. "I suppose you want our humans for burial as well?"
Relena turned to him.
Heero spoke. "It isn't like they mattered. You only told us of their fate mere hours before it happened."
"I know. I'm so terribly sorry for it. If there is anything I can do..."
"There isn't," said Trowa. "If you cast a revive spell on them, they'll either become zombies or ghouls. And give us the 'they'll be with you in spirit' bullshit."
"Exactly," said Heero. "I suggest you leave before my control slips and I kill you."
Relena lowered her head. "..."
Sally pulled Wufei aside. "Wufei, I've heard of some sort of eternal bond. Heero and Trowa bonded more than well with Duo and Quatre."
"I've heard of it too...that's it!!!!"
"What is?" asked Noin.
"The eternal bond myth!!!"
Catherine's eyes widened. "I'd forgotten about that!!!"
"What is it?" asked Trowa.
Hilde stepped up to explain. "When two people love each other very much, they form a spiritual bond that lasts for all eternity. And when one dies, if that bond was strong enough, they will meet again in the next life."
"Like reincarnation?" asked Zechs.
"Exactly. Since you guys are immortal, there will be no problems with their next beings."
Relena smiled. "Ah, there have been times that this has happened." She rummaged through her bag. "Do I...yes, they're here." She pulled out several tiny vials. "I've only done this once before, and it has worked." She walked over to Duo and poured half the contents into his body from one vial. She went over to Quatre and poured the rest onto him.
"What's that?" asked Heero.
"This will make sure their names will be the same in the next life." She poured another vial on them. "This will make sure they have the same bodies as these." She poured another on them. "This will make sure their memory triggers back when they see their respective loves." She straightened. "Now for the spell..." She chanted the spell, which was a long one.
"It's long, since she's doing it for both of them," stated Hilde.
After ten minutes, she was done. A yellow aura surrounded the two boys, and when it disappeared, so did the mess of vial contents on them.
"We will take care of their bodies," said Relena. "Say your goodbyes."
Trowa hugged Quatre tightly to him. "We'll see each other again. I don't know when, but we will. Please know that I love you. I always will." He kissed Quatre's cold lips before forcing himself to let him go. Four witches carefully took his body and put him on a rolling table.
Heero was a little more stubborn. "I'm glad I'll be able to see you again. I'm just hoping you're a little quieter the next time I see you." He kissed him. "Other than that, I love you and that will not change." Four other witches lifted him onto a rolling table.
The vampires watched them leave with Duo and Quatre. Relena turned to all of them.
"I'm so sorry," said Relena. "This is a terrible thing to happen. I have no right to ask this, but I hope someday you can all forgive me."
Heero sighed. "This eternal bond thing helps...but I can't forgive you yet."
"Same here," said Trowa.
Relena nodded. "Well, I'll see all of you later." She slowly turned and left.
Hilde tried to smile. "We'll take care of them. I promise. Well, bye!!!" she ran after Relena.
There was silence. Zechs turned to Heero and Duo.
"I know this is hard," he said. "But I know we will see them again. Until then, be strong, okay?"
"..."
"..."
Noin sighed. "Well, our familiars are dead. I believe we should honor them by not getting any for a while."
"I agree," said Sally. "They were great people, and all."
More talking happened. But Heero and Trowa said nothing.
They were saddened. But it was okay. They would see them again. Not anytime soon, but they would see them again. And would wait patiently for that day.
Ooooh, how saaaaaaaaad!!!!! Wait, I'm not done!!!! How the hell can I stop here and declare THIS as a happy ending?! Well, I'll continue. Get ready for a TIME JUMP!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Epilogue
"Are they here?" asked Noin.
"Yes," said Zechs. "Our familiars have been tracking them for the past two weeks."
"Oh, that's wonderful!!!!!!!! I just know that Heero and Trowa will be sooooo happy!!!!"
"Yes...but this place is too lively."
"Damn right it is!!!!" declared Wufei. "All this noise...I HATE it!!!!!!"
Sally rolled her eyes. "Oh, stop it. I kinda like it."
"Where are Heero and Trowa right now?" asked Noin.
"At their hotel rooms," said Catherine. "I say it was lucky one of our familiars owns a hotel like that. We can stay there a few days."
"What is this place?!" complained Wufei. "Hell?!?!"
Sally opened a pamphlet. "This says this place is called Las Vegas."
"C'mon!!!! I need a car!!!!!"
Quatre Raberba Winner sighed. "Duo, this is not exactly the honest way to get a car."
"Give me a break, Cous!!!" Duo Maxwell shot a look to his cousin. "I can have a little fun, can't I?"
"If you lose all of our money, I will get very mad."
"Aw, Quatre!!! You're too mean!!!"
"They're over there," said the familiar, pointing to two familiar boys. Heero and Trowa looked shocked.
"It's them!!!" gasped Heero.
"I know!!!" gasped Trowa. "I just can't believe it!!!"
The blonde one shook his head, then walked away. "Wait...where is he going?"
"I think to their room," said the familiar.
"I'll follow him," said Trowa. He started after the blonde.
"I'll stay here and keep an eye on him," said Heero. "You can go and do something else."
"Thanks!!!" the familiar ran over to a row of slot machines.
Heero sighed, and then turned his attention to the boy with the braid. He threw the dice, leaned over the table, and then started freaking out.
"I WON!!!! I WOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!"
Heero found himself laughing a little. A rarity indeed.
That's Duo, he thought.
Quatre stopped, and then looked around. Someone was following him.
I'm paranoid, he thought. I mean, this is a large hotel!!! I'm not the only one with a room on this floor!!!
Yes, but you're the only one who IS being followed. But I won't hurt you. I advise you enter your room.
Quatre froze. A voice in his head, but...it wasn't his own.
It sounds familiar, he thought, walking to his room door. I'm sure I've never heard that voice, but...
He opened the door and closed it. He leaned his forehead on the door and closed his eyes.
Duo was his only family, as his parents and Duo's had died in a car accident. And just months before, their grandmother had died of old age. He tried to be happy, but it was difficult.
"You ARE alike," said a voice behind. "Not just with looks and name, but with your family."
Quatre quickly turned. It was that same voice from his head!
A handsome boy sat on one of the beds. Quatre was sure he had never seen the boy before, but...
Suddenly, images flooded his brain. Flashbacks of things he didn't know he had experienced.
What is this? Vampires? They exist? Wait...that's me!!! And that's Duo!!! What is this?!
"You're regaining your memories," said the boy. "It's a common thing. By the way, do you know who I am...Quatre?"
Quatre put a hand to his head. He knew who he was. In the images he saw them together. Holding each other, kissing, making love...the emotion in that boy's face when they were together...
"Trowa."
A smile broke out across his face. He quickly stood up and pulled Quatre into a tight embrace. "You remember!!!!! Oh gods, it's been so long!!!!!!"
Quatre hugged him back. "I only remember everything in such a short period of time, but...are you crying?"
He was. Trowa pressed his face into Quatre's neck and sobbed. He had never felt so happy in his whole life.
"I wonder if Duo knows?" Quatre thought aloud. "I mean he-"
He was cut off by Trowa's next action. He moved his face up and claimed Quatre's lips in a deep kiss. The force of it knocked them off their feet onto the bed.
I only remember everything now, thought Quatre. But I'm glad to see you, Trowa.
A voice in his head answered him.
I'm glad to see you too.
"Dammit, where's my room key?!" Duo fished into his pockets. "Wait...dammit, I left it with Quatre!!!" he rubbed a hand over his face. "Ugh, I need a cigarette..."
He walked out of the hotel, fishing out a pack. As he put one in his mouth, he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand.
Someone was watching him.
He lit up. "Who's there?"
Someone walked up to him. "I assume you're Duo."
Duo turned. When he saw the person's face, he nearly choked on his cigarette.
Images flooded his brain. He saw a lot of things (pretty much what Quatre saw, but a little changes).
He slowly shook his head. "Yeah. And you're Heero, right?"
Heero froze in his spot. Then he slowly walked over to Duo. Duo started to feel a little claustrophobic. "Um-"
Heero stopped in front of Duo. Then he pulled him into a tight embrace.
"It's you!!!" said Heero. "It's really you!!!"
Duo hesitantly hugged him. He only just remembered everything, but this wasn't like Heero.
"I missed you so much!!! I had started to lose hope!!! I'm so glad!!!"
"Yeah, I'm glad too."
Heero surprised him with a deep kiss. It lasted for at least five minutes.
When he broke it, he was smiling a wonderful smile. "Trowa is a little...preoccupied with Quatre, so how about we go back to my hotel?"
"Okay. I'm guessing you probably want to be, um, 'preoccupied' with me?"
"Heh. It's like you can read minds."
"Nah, I'm just smart."
"..."
"WHAT, I am!!!!!!!!"
"Did it work?" asked Zechs.
"You know it did," said Noin. "Ugh, but this 21st century...it's very different."
"Too different. But we've lived this long, so I think we'll last."
"Yes. The dark of night brings shadows...but those shadows can always be brought light."
"You mean Heero and Trowa?"
"I mean all of us. We've changed for the better."
"Uh huh. Just as long as we survive this century and technology, then we'll be alive to change more."
"...Do you think Heero and Trowa will make Duo and Quatre into vampires?"
"Who knows? Only time will tell."
"And we have all the time in the world."
OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooooooo happy!!!!!!! Well, I want to thank all of you for sooooooooo many reviews!!!!! I can't believe this was such a big hit!!!! Well, I don't own the Gundam characters, but I own the original characters. Thanks again, and please look forward to my future fanfics!!! ^_____^
Daylight had come. But no one had left that place.
The vampires seemed frozen in their places as the witches silently moved around them. Heero and Trowa held their respective human in their arms. They were no longer crying, but their faces were very vacant.
Relena walked over to Jervis's ashes and pulled out a tiny vial. She pulled off the top and sprinkled the contents all over the ashes.
"What's that?" asked Zechs.
"Holy water. Now there is no way he can be revived."
She was met with silence. She stared at Duo's body, then at Quatre's.
"We've gathered the dead," said Hilde. "We shall prepare them for burial."
Relena nodded. Silence surrounded the room for long minutes.
Finally, Trowa spoke. "I suppose you want our humans for burial as well?"
Relena turned to him.
Heero spoke. "It isn't like they mattered. You only told us of their fate mere hours before it happened."
"I know. I'm so terribly sorry for it. If there is anything I can do..."
"There isn't," said Trowa. "If you cast a revive spell on them, they'll either become zombies or ghouls. And give us the 'they'll be with you in spirit' bullshit."
"Exactly," said Heero. "I suggest you leave before my control slips and I kill you."
Relena lowered her head. "..."
Sally pulled Wufei aside. "Wufei, I've heard of some sort of eternal bond. Heero and Trowa bonded more than well with Duo and Quatre."
"I've heard of it too...that's it!!!!"
"What is?" asked Noin.
"The eternal bond myth!!!"
Catherine's eyes widened. "I'd forgotten about that!!!"
"What is it?" asked Trowa.
Hilde stepped up to explain. "When two people love each other very much, they form a spiritual bond that lasts for all eternity. And when one dies, if that bond was strong enough, they will meet again in the next life."
"Like reincarnation?" asked Zechs.
"Exactly. Since you guys are immortal, there will be no problems with their next beings."
Relena smiled. "Ah, there have been times that this has happened." She rummaged through her bag. "Do I...yes, they're here." She pulled out several tiny vials. "I've only done this once before, and it has worked." She walked over to Duo and poured half the contents into his body from one vial. She went over to Quatre and poured the rest onto him.
"What's that?" asked Heero.
"This will make sure their names will be the same in the next life." She poured another vial on them. "This will make sure they have the same bodies as these." She poured another on them. "This will make sure their memory triggers back when they see their respective loves." She straightened. "Now for the spell..." She chanted the spell, which was a long one.
"It's long, since she's doing it for both of them," stated Hilde.
After ten minutes, she was done. A yellow aura surrounded the two boys, and when it disappeared, so did the mess of vial contents on them.
"We will take care of their bodies," said Relena. "Say your goodbyes."
Trowa hugged Quatre tightly to him. "We'll see each other again. I don't know when, but we will. Please know that I love you. I always will." He kissed Quatre's cold lips before forcing himself to let him go. Four witches carefully took his body and put him on a rolling table.
Heero was a little more stubborn. "I'm glad I'll be able to see you again. I'm just hoping you're a little quieter the next time I see you." He kissed him. "Other than that, I love you and that will not change." Four other witches lifted him onto a rolling table.
The vampires watched them leave with Duo and Quatre. Relena turned to all of them.
"I'm so sorry," said Relena. "This is a terrible thing to happen. I have no right to ask this, but I hope someday you can all forgive me."
Heero sighed. "This eternal bond thing helps...but I can't forgive you yet."
"Same here," said Trowa.
Relena nodded. "Well, I'll see all of you later." She slowly turned and left.
Hilde tried to smile. "We'll take care of them. I promise. Well, bye!!!" she ran after Relena.
There was silence. Zechs turned to Heero and Duo.
"I know this is hard," he said. "But I know we will see them again. Until then, be strong, okay?"
"..."
"..."
Noin sighed. "Well, our familiars are dead. I believe we should honor them by not getting any for a while."
"I agree," said Sally. "They were great people, and all."
More talking happened. But Heero and Trowa said nothing.
They were saddened. But it was okay. They would see them again. Not anytime soon, but they would see them again. And would wait patiently for that day.
Ooooh, how saaaaaaaaad!!!!! Wait, I'm not done!!!! How the hell can I stop here and declare THIS as a happy ending?! Well, I'll continue. Get ready for a TIME JUMP!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Epilogue
"Are they here?" asked Noin.
"Yes," said Zechs. "Our familiars have been tracking them for the past two weeks."
"Oh, that's wonderful!!!!!!!! I just know that Heero and Trowa will be sooooo happy!!!!"
"Yes...but this place is too lively."
"Damn right it is!!!!" declared Wufei. "All this noise...I HATE it!!!!!!"
Sally rolled her eyes. "Oh, stop it. I kinda like it."
"Where are Heero and Trowa right now?" asked Noin.
"At their hotel rooms," said Catherine. "I say it was lucky one of our familiars owns a hotel like that. We can stay there a few days."
"What is this place?!" complained Wufei. "Hell?!?!"
Sally opened a pamphlet. "This says this place is called Las Vegas."
"C'mon!!!! I need a car!!!!!"
Quatre Raberba Winner sighed. "Duo, this is not exactly the honest way to get a car."
"Give me a break, Cous!!!" Duo Maxwell shot a look to his cousin. "I can have a little fun, can't I?"
"If you lose all of our money, I will get very mad."
"Aw, Quatre!!! You're too mean!!!"
"They're over there," said the familiar, pointing to two familiar boys. Heero and Trowa looked shocked.
"It's them!!!" gasped Heero.
"I know!!!" gasped Trowa. "I just can't believe it!!!"
The blonde one shook his head, then walked away. "Wait...where is he going?"
"I think to their room," said the familiar.
"I'll follow him," said Trowa. He started after the blonde.
"I'll stay here and keep an eye on him," said Heero. "You can go and do something else."
"Thanks!!!" the familiar ran over to a row of slot machines.
Heero sighed, and then turned his attention to the boy with the braid. He threw the dice, leaned over the table, and then started freaking out.
"I WON!!!! I WOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!"
Heero found himself laughing a little. A rarity indeed.
That's Duo, he thought.
Quatre stopped, and then looked around. Someone was following him.
I'm paranoid, he thought. I mean, this is a large hotel!!! I'm not the only one with a room on this floor!!!
Yes, but you're the only one who IS being followed. But I won't hurt you. I advise you enter your room.
Quatre froze. A voice in his head, but...it wasn't his own.
It sounds familiar, he thought, walking to his room door. I'm sure I've never heard that voice, but...
He opened the door and closed it. He leaned his forehead on the door and closed his eyes.
Duo was his only family, as his parents and Duo's had died in a car accident. And just months before, their grandmother had died of old age. He tried to be happy, but it was difficult.
"You ARE alike," said a voice behind. "Not just with looks and name, but with your family."
Quatre quickly turned. It was that same voice from his head!
A handsome boy sat on one of the beds. Quatre was sure he had never seen the boy before, but...
Suddenly, images flooded his brain. Flashbacks of things he didn't know he had experienced.
What is this? Vampires? They exist? Wait...that's me!!! And that's Duo!!! What is this?!
"You're regaining your memories," said the boy. "It's a common thing. By the way, do you know who I am...Quatre?"
Quatre put a hand to his head. He knew who he was. In the images he saw them together. Holding each other, kissing, making love...the emotion in that boy's face when they were together...
"Trowa."
A smile broke out across his face. He quickly stood up and pulled Quatre into a tight embrace. "You remember!!!!! Oh gods, it's been so long!!!!!!"
Quatre hugged him back. "I only remember everything in such a short period of time, but...are you crying?"
He was. Trowa pressed his face into Quatre's neck and sobbed. He had never felt so happy in his whole life.
"I wonder if Duo knows?" Quatre thought aloud. "I mean he-"
He was cut off by Trowa's next action. He moved his face up and claimed Quatre's lips in a deep kiss. The force of it knocked them off their feet onto the bed.
I only remember everything now, thought Quatre. But I'm glad to see you, Trowa.
A voice in his head answered him.
I'm glad to see you too.
"Dammit, where's my room key?!" Duo fished into his pockets. "Wait...dammit, I left it with Quatre!!!" he rubbed a hand over his face. "Ugh, I need a cigarette..."
He walked out of the hotel, fishing out a pack. As he put one in his mouth, he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand.
Someone was watching him.
He lit up. "Who's there?"
Someone walked up to him. "I assume you're Duo."
Duo turned. When he saw the person's face, he nearly choked on his cigarette.
Images flooded his brain. He saw a lot of things (pretty much what Quatre saw, but a little changes).
He slowly shook his head. "Yeah. And you're Heero, right?"
Heero froze in his spot. Then he slowly walked over to Duo. Duo started to feel a little claustrophobic. "Um-"
Heero stopped in front of Duo. Then he pulled him into a tight embrace.
"It's you!!!" said Heero. "It's really you!!!"
Duo hesitantly hugged him. He only just remembered everything, but this wasn't like Heero.
"I missed you so much!!! I had started to lose hope!!! I'm so glad!!!"
"Yeah, I'm glad too."
Heero surprised him with a deep kiss. It lasted for at least five minutes.
When he broke it, he was smiling a wonderful smile. "Trowa is a little...preoccupied with Quatre, so how about we go back to my hotel?"
"Okay. I'm guessing you probably want to be, um, 'preoccupied' with me?"
"Heh. It's like you can read minds."
"Nah, I'm just smart."
"..."
"WHAT, I am!!!!!!!!"
"Did it work?" asked Zechs.
"You know it did," said Noin. "Ugh, but this 21st century...it's very different."
"Too different. But we've lived this long, so I think we'll last."
"Yes. The dark of night brings shadows...but those shadows can always be brought light."
"You mean Heero and Trowa?"
"I mean all of us. We've changed for the better."
"Uh huh. Just as long as we survive this century and technology, then we'll be alive to change more."
"...Do you think Heero and Trowa will make Duo and Quatre into vampires?"
"Who knows? Only time will tell."
"And we have all the time in the world."
OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooooooo happy!!!!!!! Well, I want to thank all of you for sooooooooo many reviews!!!!! I can't believe this was such a big hit!!!! Well, I don't own the Gundam characters, but I own the original characters. Thanks again, and please look forward to my future fanfics!!! ^_____^