Love Will See Us Through
By Lady_Allure (Allure-chan)
Disclaimer: Don't own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon.
Note: Gomen for taking so long to get the next chapter out Pokahydee-Imuoto ~HUGS~. You know how studying can limit you time………Blah, blah, blah……….Enjoy the ficcie!
Chapter 6: Test of the Heart
"You really love her…………..Don't you?" Heero stated, rather than just a questioned, watching a rather pretty blond haired girl read a manga, seated on a bed of grass.
Duo grinned, his eyes focused only on her. "Hai, that I do Heero." He said sincerely, slipping a hand into his pocket. "If we were old enough, I'd marry her right now."
"Really?"
"Hai, a thousand times." The braided youth answered.
Heero's expression remained blank as he crossed his arms over his chest, saying nothing for a moment, just keeping his eyes on her. "You should consider her heart then." He said finally. "A Gundam Pilot has obligations that keep love at bay."
"Nani?" Duo arched an eyebrow, turning to look at his best friend.
Pilot 01 glanced at him with serious eyes before walking away, leaving the small park, not bothering to answer Duo's question.
Heero's words stayed on Duo's mind, no matter how hard he tried to forget them. His Japanese comrade had a point, and he hated to admit it. Love Usagi as much as he did, he couldn't bear to break her heart. A Gundam Pilot had to be cold when needed, but Duo was not just a soldier, he was human, and a human being had feelings. Usagi had his heart, but he could never truly be with her until the war was over. He would leave the Colony in a few days, and he wanted to spend as much time with her as possibly, who knew when he would see her again, that is if he survived the many battles he had to face. It was the same with Heero, Trowa, Quatre, and Wufei. They could be killed on the battlefield at anytime. Usagi was the only thing worth living for, and that is why he fought hard, killed, just to see her again.
Duo looked up at the artificial night within the colony, his mind on the pervious thoughts, temporally forgetting that Usagi was there, resting her head on his lap, her hand placed within his, staring up at him with playful ocean blue eyes, "Duo-kun." Her voice cut into his thoughts, bringing him back to reality, to the moment of their date.
"Ne." He stared down at her, genteelly squeezing her hand, smiling a bit.
Usagi giggled, "You spaced out on me". She teased; pushing his shoulder playfully with her free hand.
"Gomen ne." He apologized, taking her other hand in his.
She stared up at with curious eyes, "What were you thinking about?" Her question sounded so innocent to his ears.
"A lot of things Usa-chan."
"Like what?"
Duo's grin twisted sideways as he pulled his girlfriend up against him with a light grip, 'Always curious,' He thought once they were face to face. "I'm going to marry you someday Usagi." There was no mistaking the seriousness in Pilot 02's voice as he said it, making Usagi's cheeks turn pink with a blush. "I mean it." He continued. "When the war is over………until then, wait for me."
Usagi smiled, staring into the tender violet eyes of Duo, her embarrassment forgotten. "I'll wait for you, no matter how long." She promised.
No words were spoken between the two, as they merely searched each other's eyes, and sealed their promise with a light but passionate kiss.
Duo awoke with a gasp, his brow sweating. It was more than just a dream, it was a memory, one he had forgotten in his new life, as Shinigami, it was a painful memory he could never forget, and it tormented him every time he thought of Usagi. He took a deep breath, and sat up, pulling his knees to his chest, hugging them with his arms. It felt so real; real enough that his lips ached with her lingering kiss, and her scent of tea roses still intoxicated his senses.
"Usagi." He said pleadingly, clenching his eyes shut, resting his forehead on his arms. He stayed like that for a moment, when he felt something soft brush against his hand. He looked up, and smiled faintly. "So you return, ne Artemis." Duo greeted the white cat, and ran a hand over the neko's white fur, his mind still on the dream.
She had to remember him soon. He would die before he lost her again. This time, he would protect her from anything, even destiny.
Usagi stared out the window of Mamoru's fancy red porsha. How he was able to pay for this car amazed her. He was only a college student, and it looked like all his money went to paying for rent and other necessities. 'His family must be rich,' Thought Usagi as she glanced at him, frowning a bit. 'Why does he make me feel so nervous?' She asked herself, it's not like she had a crush on him, but it gave her stomach a tight anxiety feeling, like being with him was unnatural. With Seiya, it was fun, and there was no questioning his love for her, but Duo had another effect on her, what it was, she didn't know. All she knew was that he gave her a warm, sensual feeling, unlike Mamoru, who made her feel tense.
"Something wrong?" Mamoru asked her when he realized she was staring at him.
Usagi looked away, flushed at being caught. "Iie. I was just thinking."
"About?"
"Nothing really." She paused, touching her neck, feeling incomplete without her necklace. "Just that I want to find my cross."
Mamoru sighed. "It means that much to you……. doesn't it?"
Usagi nodded. "Hai. Very much." As she said this, she remembered what Duo had done to save her from that man, Jadeite. Is that who the handsome American really was? She had to find out, because there was an ache in her heart, and it ached for him. She closed her eyes, to keep her tears from falling. There were images in her mind now, and they felt so familiar, like memories. Violet eyes, and long brown hair was all she saw, and something told her it was Duo. Duo Maxwell, was he really Shinigami, or was he someone she had deep feelings for?
Mamoru glanced at her again, uncertainty in his blue eyes. The blond haired girl had a way of making him feel insecure about a lot of things, especially when it came to his feelings for her. Just what did he feel? She was only a 16-year-old High School student, why did she make him feel the way she did. He could have any girl he wanted, but none of them made him like this. He was attracted to her, yes he would admit that, but she had a boyfriend, and who was he to compete with a famous teen idol.
"Rei-chan, how are we supposed to get our Princess back?" Ami asked her senshi teammate, frustrated. Both were studying at the Hikawa Shrine, but their minds were on other things than their schoolbooks.
Rei scowled from that hot temper of hers. "I don't know. But Shinigami can't keep her from us. We have to figure out something."
Ami nodded. "Hai. I'll call Mako-chan, and Minako-chan, we have discuss this as a team."
"Good idea." The young priestess agreed, her temper cooling somewhat. "By the way, where are Luna and Artemis?"
Duo stood up after a few minutes of calming himself from his rather emotional dream. He stared at the ground, frowning slightly. His thoughts dwelled on it, but Queen Serenity's words came back every now and then. What did she mean by having to be strong? There had to be a challenge coming his way, and he had to be prepared for it. Whatever it was, he would face it with no fear.
"Your will is strong Duo." A male voice said.
Startled, Duo looked around the room, finding no one. His senses told him to look down, and he did, only to find Artemis staring up at him, with a small kitty smile. "You finally decided to speak ne?" He raised an eyebrow.
Artemis chuckled, amused. "I could have spoken anytime I wished, demo I had to be sure if you were really Shingami, and I see that you are."
"What do you mean by that?"
The white cat tilted his head to the side, his smile dissolving into a more conservative expression. "There are things about the Sailor Senshi I think you should know."
"Like?"
Artemis sighed, bowing his head, his eyes weary. "One of them is a traitor, but none of the others know that."
"Nande?" Duo's eyes widened.
"Hai, she is the one who will test you." Artemis said, looking up at the braided youth. "She could fool you if you let her."
"Who is she?"
Artemis shook his head. "I cannot tell you any more." Duo blinked, confused as to why the guardian cat would reveal anything to him at all. "I've betrayed the Senshi by telling you this, so the rest is up to. If you love Serenity-hime as much as you claim to, then you mustn't be defeated." With that, the white cat turned, and leaped out the open window, without looking back.
"Matte!" Duo shouted after Artemis, running as far as to the window, and leaned against it, searching for the white fur, but the cat was out of sight. "Kuso." He whispered, another frown curving his lips.
About an hour had passed since the white cat had disappeared into the night, and it was near midnight, still sleep would not claim Duo Maxwell as he lay on his bed, staring up blankly up at the ceiling. There were just to many things on his mind. Now he knew there was a traitor among the sailor senshi, but which one was it. And she would be his test, how ironic. This had to be what Queen Serenity spoke of. There would be a test that would prove his love for Usagi. To him, there was no test that could fail when it came to his love for her. Still, he had to make sure he passed it.
"Duo." A soft female voice whispered.
Duo closed his eyes, ignoring the voice; it was probably his imagination anyway. With his eyes closed, he didn't see the petite figure of that stood in front of his bed, hidden in the shadows, the moonlight shinning on her blond hair, he didn't see her face, nor did he see the cross that hung around her neck. The only thing he did feel was her lips on his, and his mind told him it was a mere dream, but it was very much real. Only, there was something missing from this dream, the scent of tea roses.