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Heero: *walks down the busy street of the larger village, well groomed and dressed in his new iron blue tunic that hugs his torso comfortably and new black leggings with a long black cloak falling over his attire; his hair still a mess on top of his head. Looks over at his companion slowly.*
Duo: *rolls up his sleeves to his new priest outfit, humming softly, with the black and white shirt tucked into black tight leggings and hunting leather boots. Feels his cream colored cloak begin to slip from the binds around his neck and ties it more securely, hair tied back in an odd pony tail with two chopsticks* So...what are we doing again...?
Heero: You're going to stay out here while I go in to meet a new client. *looks forward again then stops at the doors of a kind-of-but-not-so-classy restaurant.*
Duo: Why do I have to stay out!?
Heero: Because I said so. Just sit down at one of the tables and order a drink. *looks at him again before walking into the restaurant and is directed to a table in the middle of the place, but in plain view from the doors. Sits down with a dark, snobbish looking man.*
Duo: *pouts at Heero's back, obviously not happy with the arrangement, and kicks the wall childishly before going off to take a seat outside*
- Everything is nice and peaceful for most of the while and a waiter walks over, taking Duo's drink order before walking back into the restaurant. Waiter comes back with Duo's drink and a plate with a large piece of chocolate cake with white fudge as the topping, warm and rich. -
Waiter: Compliments from the gentlemen... *motions to the man in his cloak and his untamed hair.*
Duo: *looks over slowly, a grateful blush tinting his cheeks*
Heero: *glances up from his seat at the table with the snobbish man whose is yabbering on. Looks at Duo and smirks lightly, winking at him.*
Duo: *blush increases and smiles shyly, diverting his eyes away to the cake, picks up a fork from the plate. Takes a bite as he looks over at Heero again, chewing thoughtfully before winking pleasantly back at him*
Heero: *flashes him a soft grin as he lifts his glass of pure white wine to his lips to drink as his table companion receives his order of food and begins to eat.*
Duo: *eyes roll skyward and tugs at his hot, black collar before giving a sign of a small pant and roasting exaggerated hand motion, glancing back over at Heero.*
Heero: *watches him with his Prussian eyes musing and then slowly slips his cloak off and tosses it onto the next chair back, settling his elbows on the table as one hand still holds the wine glass lazily, clean arms showing hard curves of muscle.*
Duo: *looks him over from the corner of his eye, his own drink poised over his lips before taking a small sip while a finger curls up to his own cloak. Tugs roughly and the cloaks melts off his shoulders and onto his seat. Casually unbuttons the two black buttons on his outfit to let the white shirt underneath show, meeting Heero's gaze. Places his own elbows on the table, sleeves of black and white riding up his arms to expose pale, smooth flesh*
Heero: *tilts his head slightly with an eyebrow lifting lightly. Sets his chin down on his free hand with his index and middle finger laying over his cheek while his other two fingers and thumb are curled into the palm, causing a more sophisticated look. Visibly releases a deep breath as he watches Duo from inside the building.*
Duo: *casually looks away for a mere moment, lifting the small cake to his lips and taking small bite. Licks his bottom lip carefully, tugging free a strand resting behind his ear and plays with it, twirling it around his fingers*
-....What am I doing....?-
Heero: *doesn't noticed when the waiter fills his glass with more wine. Sips the drink lightly then looks over at his eating companion before returning his gaze to Duo. Takes in the boy's actions and surroundings before letting his gaze settle on Duo's face. Stares, taking in the soft tone of skin and silky looking skin with his cute nose, beautiful eyes and peach satin lips. Blinks from his daze when the man calls him from across the table and looks slowly over at him with a questioningly look.*
Duo: -...His eyes...They...made me blush...!- *feels his heated cheeks, looking down at his drink intensely*
-...When he looks at me like that...when I can feel him staring at me...I can never look at him when he does that...-
*feels his cheeks grow even redder and body grow a little bit hot. Unbuttons the last button on his shirt, tempted to tug the garment off*
Heero: *listens to the man then stands when the other stands to leave. Nods to him as he leaves then picks up his cloak and takes his wine glass as he walks out of the building silently and slips into the chair across from Duo, looking at him slowly.* How is it?
Duo: *keeps staring at his drink, a dazed and thoughtful expression on his face with his hand on his cheek*
Heero: *simply watches him in silence for a couple of moments, passing them by in an uncomfortable silence then places one elbow on the table and puts his knuckles to his temple to watch.*
-Slowly a little droplet of Duo's drink lifts from the center just to drop back in, making little ripples in the glass. The ripples continue to move in the glass, off the confined walls and colliding together to run in other directions. -
Duo: *blinks, eyes widening, as this finally registers in his thought filled mind and eyes jerk up. Cheeks suddenly burn worse then ever and diverts his eyes away* Er, gomen nai, Heero.
Heero: *allows his drink to still and smirks lightly at him.* It's all right. Go on with your cake, Duo. *leans back in his seat and finishes his wine, eyes drifting off to view the village.*
Duo: *smiles bashfully and eats slowly, drinking from time to time* How...was the meeting?
Heero: It was fine. I think it was the most interesting meeting I've had. *places his wine glass up side down on a napkin, indicating he doesn't want anymore. *
Duo: You were actually paying attention? *looks a little surprised*
Heero: No, not really. All I needed to know was the man, the time, and the place. Other than that my... attention was... elsewhere.
Duo: Oh really? On what? *cheeks beginning to get rosy again*
Heero: *looks at him again and smirks lazily with his eyes musing again.*
Duo: *stiffens slightly, making a small noise in the back of his throat, and prays his cheeks would just fall off so he could stop blushing* Well...the cake was great 'eero...and...Lets go! *stands up abruptly*
Heero: *slowly stands and lifts his cloak again, slipping it over his lightly broad shoulders. * We have time to spare, where would you like to go?
Duo: *throws his cloak over his shoulder, feeling as if he's about to roast alive*...Someplace where it's cool and shadowed and doesn't feel like a volcano.
Heero: Hn, follow me. *walks from the restaurant after putting the amount of money needed on the table and walks to exit the village.*
Duo: Where we going? *scrambles to catch up*
Heero: Someplace close. *leads the younger teen up a winding slope of grass until trees greet them and a little stream flows down with a forest on the other side of it, the view looking out over the village and surrounding wilderness. Crouches slowly with his cloak a pool of fabric around him.*
Duo: Yes!! Cool water and small stream! No under currents! *makes a mad dash for the water, tugging off his clothes with a crazy yell*
Heero: *watches Duo until more private backside areas begin to appear from the quickly vanishing clothing and down casts his gaze, cheeks lightly turning pinkish. Takes a deep breath and fights the blush, looking away from his stripping companion to view the clean crisp skies.*
-SPLASH!-
Heero: I'm only going to laugh if you drown in that little stream, Duo. *looks down at the village and watches the business going on below.*
Duo: *only groans in reply, relaxing on the lapping shores of the stream, eyes closed and hair spreading out like a brown disease against the damp and wet rocks*
Heero: *likes his spot under a tree in a crouch. Slowly leans and finds his back against the wood. Leans more heavily on the tree and tilts his head back against the trunks, closing his eyes.*
Duo: *watches the sun drip lower in the sky before getting the chills and stands, returning to the deeper depths of the water. Turns his back to Heero and reaches back with both hands, brushing his hair with his fingers as he reaches the maximum depth that just reaches to his chest*
Heero: *sits there in silence, relishing in the day. Opens his eyes slowly and stands, looking over at Duo. Watches the form in the water for a while before looking into the sky again then around them.* It's time, Duo.
Duo: *doesn't seem to hear him, or ignores him, whatever comes first and dives under before resurfacing and doing long swimming strokes against the stream's course, hair curling and covering his nude body*
Heero: *grunts, glancing at him only to snap his eyes away again. Fixes his cloak and walks away from the stream silently and travels into the trees stealthily to find his target.*
Duo: *dives under after a deep breath then splashes back up, hair flying and beads of clear water masking his smooth skin and into the air, catching the fading light*
-...Heero...Be careful...-
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Heero: *weaves through the trees and then finds a clearing and removes his cloak, leaving it folded behind some bushes. Crouches and maneuvers his way through the tall grass and to a form that's walking down a back road path with his white horse beside him. Watches him patiently then moves into the bushes behind his target when the man stops to let his horse drink from the stream that's downstream from the place where he was moments ago. Watches and waits. Takes the dagger from his belt to take down his target when there is rustling behind him. Rolls swiftly and jumps behind a tree as a thick and long dagger is thrown and hits the tree. Jumps into the tree and then to the next silently before, suddenly, the branches snap. Lands on his feet and looks up at a slim, pale man, much older than himself. Jumps back only to encounter a thick chest and pudgy stomach of another man also. Curses and lifts the large man with his mind and tosses him aside and into the thin one before turning and running into the clearing before more men come out of the surrounding trees. Stops and looks around at all of them. Eyes narrow then widen slightly at whizzing noises and twirls, stepping this way and that to avoid little darts being shot at him from all directions. Grunts lightly in effort to continue to move out of the way of the speeding blurs.*
- Darts stop and men start running at the teen with weapons unsheathed. -
Heero: *looks around at them then runs at one and uses his levitation to push him up and then flips over the man and lands on his feet gracefully before running again. Feels the presence of the men following him and turns, running backwards. Lifts his hands and grips his hands into tight fists. Clenches his jaw as he jerks his hands up and two large strips of the earth rip out of the planet and lift into the air before snapping back down and causing a wave of the torn earth to roll and knock most of the men down with heavy thuds and loud cracks. Turns again and stumbles back when a club his brought across his stomach from the thick man he ran into earlier. Holds his midsection as he stumbles back then drops into a crouch again when the broken branches from the tree lift and swing at him. Looks at the slim man with angry eyes and the branches suddenly turn and attack the older, but weaker slim man. Feels the club smash into his back and falls forward into the dirt with a grunt, cheek encountering sticks, dried leaves, and dirt. Turns his head to watch the thick man lift the club again but glares and lifts a hand, sending the man flying back and into the trees. Struggles up with pain in his torso and spine but runs when he looks back to find the remaining men running across the clearing. Readies to jump when he hisses as something small but painful is sunken into his arm. Looks down at the colorful dart and then at main target he was after, standing away alone within the trees. Pulls the dart out and breathes heavily before running to get away from the ambush. Feels another pain shoot up his thigh and stops to pull another dart out of his thigh. Stops and faces the running men then fearlessly runs back into the mob and attacks them with fist, foot, dagger and power.*
- Some men go flying while others just fall from a harsh beating. It seems as though the ambush is endless and heaviness weighs upon the trained killer as the poison from the darts run through his hard pumping heart. Blood tickles from his lips as he fights and pain shoots through his body in numerous places but continues to kill who he can with an endless hunger. Suddenly a punch from one man sends Heero stumbling helplessly and weak back against a tree.-
Heero: *pants lightly and ignores the blood running from his mouth and other places over his body. Looks at the mob of men, hunched against the tree and growls lightly. Blinks hard, trying to clear his quickly blurring vision, unable to see a few inches from his face clearly. Clenches a fist, his dagger lost in the fighting, his muscles weakening to the poison. Starts fighting fiercely again when the men close in on him and manages to fight off some of them but stumbles back quickly and nearly falls but catches himself. Trembles as his body's stored energy is released in all the fighting and his body spasms lightly to rid itself of the unneeded electricity, his body beginning to shut down on itself. Sways then grunts loudly, spitting blood as a big fist slams into his already injured stomach and more strikes from them find his body. Pain shoots through his whole being, making his mind scream before everything goes black.*
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Duo: *bounces, trying to get his pants on over his wet skin and winces, stopping for a moment so he can hold his temper. Starts again and immediately his anger boils over again at the damn tights that refuse to slip on* Stupid! Son of a bitch! Come ON! *finally gets his leggings on successfully and buttons them up before grabbing his white shirt and pulls it over his head. Suddenly stops when faint cries reach his ears and tugs the shirt roughly down over his head to look towards the trees. Pulls out his long hair slowly, curiously staring at the swishing leaves. Gasps softly as the wind changes direction completely, hair blowing forcefully back as a large power is used…only by Heero…Stares wide eyed as the wind dies down and his lose hair billows over his body. Steps quickly to the woods, heart pounding, before stopping, fear gripping him immobile*
-…Heero…Are you all right…?-
*waits a moment, watching as the wind switches again and trees bend forcefully downwards. Shrieks suddenly when a large shudder dances across the ground and grips the tree Heero was sitting under just an hour before.*
-…Heero…-
*bites his bottom lip, before slowly gripping his sleeves and rips them off, the classy shirt too much for him to move easily in. Takes a deep breath before walking quickly to the trees, wind blowing his hair back, to get Heero.*
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Duo: *walks carefully over the ground, looking through his bangs calmly at the ruffled dirt below him. Stops and studies the mangled dirt for a moment before leaning down and lets his long, graceful middle finger trace a rough foot print*
-...Heero...-
*looks up slowly and brushes away a strand, gazing at broken branches, splattered blood and indents in the dirt of fallen bodies.*
-...Who won...?-
*starts standing slowly when he hears a light shuffle behind him. Stiffens up instinct, slowly turning around* Hee-?
Small Man: What are YOU doing here?
Duo: I'm...I'm looking for a f-friend...He...*cries out softly before snapping his jaw closed when someone curls their hands in his hair and tugs sharply down so he faces upwards to stare at an ugly broot, too big for his tastes*
Broot: Is it female or male?
Duo: -...IT!?...-
Small Man: Lets take him back to base. We'll figure out what to do with him there.
Broot: Aa. Come on then, girly girl. *starts tugging on his hair*
Duo: *shrieks, struggling with his hands on his scalp to prevent damage and pain* Stop it, you ugly troll! Get off of me! *gets heaved onto one large sweaty shoulder and kicks and pounds wildly* I said down, you animal!!!!
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-THUMP.-
Duo: OW! *rolls down the stairs where the giant dropped him* Ow, ow, ow! *stops on the last step and stares up at the ceiling, groaning*
Snob: And what the hell is this?
Duo: *slowly rolls onto his hands and knees, slightly strangled hair falling around him and coughs lightly. Drags himself to his feet, his hair, perfectly okay, dripping around his frame and bright violet eyes staring wide eyed at the large room filled with people off to the sides, shirt slightly dirtied and mangled from fighting against the brute's dirty body*
Snob: (man from restaurant) *stands in front of a chair and looks at the boy then around at his men.* Anyone care to explain? *glares his wrath and looks at Duo again.* Who the hell are you?
Duo: I'm...I'm Duo! Where's Heero!?
Snob: *looks shocked then amused.* Where's Heero? Is he a friend of yours?
Duo: Ye...Yes. He was meeting you in the restaurant...*looks terribly confused and glances at the people around him*
Snob: Yes, your friend Heero met me in the restaurant for a hit. People warned me that he was cunning... For years now, he's being takin' out my men one at a time, or in pairs, or small groups! I got a little sick of that and now I have revenge on the little bastard. *sneers and steps to the side, revealing a poor chair. Turns around, walking to the back of the occupied chair.*
Heero: *sits in the chair, hands tied behind his back, tunic torn off to show his bruised and battered chest, blood tickling out of various wounds and out of his swollen lips, his head tilted down so his chin rests on his chest. Stays motionless in the chair, his legs kicked out in front of him and blood dripping to the floor.*
Duo: *eyes widen gradually before launching forward, heart pounding viciously in his chest and ears* Heero! Heero!!!
Snob: *laughs coldly at the display and grabs a handful of short matted hair, jerking Heero's head up.* Not just a tough guy anymore, is he?
Duo: *lands in front of Heero between his legs and grabs one of his arms, the other viciously smacking the man's hand away* Dont touch him, you prick.
Heero: *head falls again and coughs softly, lightly choking on the blood caught in his throat, jaw flexing instinctively which causes the bruised, purple and red cheeks to shoot pain into his head. Groans and body trembles again.*
Snob: *laughs more.* Yeah, big tough guy with the mythical powers and forbidden talents!
Duo: Heero...Heero, its okay. *puts shaking fingers on Heero's cheeks, trying to gently lift his head* I'm going to help you...Its okay, 'eero...
Snob: Someone get my potions so we can eliminate this son of a bitch. *impatient.*
Duo: I wont let you do that! *shaking gently, hands hovering right above Heero's shoulders*
Snob: Oh, you won't? Then I guess we'll just have to kill you too.
Duo: *grits his teeth and closes his eyes, reaching down deep inside while his hands move up to hover an inch away from Heero's face.* -...I'm…I'm sorry, Mom...- *grasps tightly on his energy surge, eyes slipping slowly open to come in contact with a different dimension to the world he was just seeing. Glances weakly at the threads of life radiating off Heero's form and diving into the floorboards like blue thread. Sucks in a deep breath to prepare himself before slowly moving all his fingertips to the wounded mouth and watches, hazily, as lightning leaps free from his digits and across the blood before his hands separate to run their electrical course throughout his friend's body. Watches, though, as the slipping blood sucks back into the wound and begin healing itself...*
Guy: Boss... boss look at that!
Man: You seein' that?!
Snob: Stop your damned blabbering—
Guy: No, Boss! Look at 'im!
Snob: *slowly notices the healing features of the young killer and stares at Duo with his men for the longest time.*
Heero: *sits silently in the chair as Duo's hands move over his body, moments passing. Wounds upon his arm are suddenly healed with no explainable, just as the younger man's fingertips hover above them. Eyes suddenly snap open, a gush of energy running through him, and growls dangerously before his eyes fall upon Duo.*
Duo: *drops his hands slowly, digits shaking, and meets his gaze through his bangs. Smiles weakly before roughly being seized behind and dragged away*
Heero: *glares angrily at the man that's pulling Duo away then jerks on his restraints.*
Duo: *closes his eyes slowly, exhaustion on the brink as he searches downwards inside himself again, tugging weakly for freedom. Suddenly grows deadly still and lifeless in the soldier's grip.*
Soldier: Sir, he-
Duo: *eyes slowly slip open again, staring at the ground, as his eyes grow gradually darker and darker like storm clouds shadowing his eyes to a hideous black. Eyes suddenly flash and Duo falls to the ground as the soldier releases him to clutch at his chest, crying out in pain. Stares out across the ground, seemingly almost out of it or dead*
- Men stand around, watching before running toward the discarded boy and the Soldier. -
Snob: Grab the kid—
Duo: *eyes flicker like lightning for a split second just before he is thrown to his feet by rough hands*
Soldier: *suddenly screams in anguish, grabbing his head before his voice is suddenly cut off and makes a heavy, final jerk...before collapsing lifelessly to the floor*
Duo: *blinks slowly, eyes clearing and starts panting heavily, unable to catch his breath. Makes some sort of noise like when he almost drowned, desperately holding onto the soldier that grips him in a death hug*.....hhaaa!...ero!! *cries out softly as the grip tightens and starts losing all the air to his wanton lungs*
Heero: *stares at the actions going on around him then glares again when all the men gang up to grab Duo and go to restrain him. Growls infinitely and slowly the ropes around his wrist move on their own and tug to untie themselves. Waits impatiently then notices Snob moving to strike him. Jerks and makes the chair fall backward, a foot kicking up to connect with Snob's mouth as he falls back. Rolls back up to his feet when the chair connects to the ground and frees his hands quickly. Lifts a hand, tossing men around the room to get away from his longhaired companion. Runs to the group and beats off a few others before looking at the last one holding Duo tightly.*
Man: *backs away from him then suddenly feels a force in his arms that's prying them off of the young teen. Tries his hardest to keep hold of Duo but soon finds his arms spread out in the air.*
Heero: *growls again and throws the man back into one of the stone walls with a heavy thud before grabbing Duo gently and looking around the room at the recovering men.*
Duo: *grips onto Heero, panting heavily and searching for anything, any strength at all* Heero.......Tired......
Heero: *holds him closely, one arm around the waist while his other hand is slowly guiding Duo's head under his chin to rest upon his chest. Looks around slowly then backs away toward the stairs with his precious partner. Gently lifts Duo's feet from the ground and turns, dashing up the stairs quickly.*
Snob: *wipes the blood from his mouth.* Get after them, you worthless fools!
- Men struggle up to chase after the two. -
Heero: *slams his shoulder into the big guy that had captured Duo earlier and runs as quickly as he can, easily distancing them from the baddies, out into the forest once again.*
Duo: *grip on Heero slowly begins to lacken, eyes drooped over to barely show his violet eyes* Sleep...*eyes start closing completely*
Heero: *slows, looking down at him then slides into the trees and watches the men run out to look for them. Just stands there, watching then closes his eyes and the earth trembles again lightly, the rocks planted into the earth pulling out with loud rumbles and then fly at the men and the building where they were captive. Concentrates on making the men pay with broken bones before checking Duo again, laying completely limp in his arms and grip no more, before running through the trees' cover.*
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- Days Later. -
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Heero: *walks into a new room in another village, massaging the back of his neck. Shuts the door slowly after looking back out into the hallway and at the spot on the floor where he had posted himself, never wandering too far from the room where Duo sleeps. Looks at the occupied bed in the room and slowly makes his way over to it. Slowly allows a sigh to escape his lips as he looks over Duo's childish and young features. Sits carefully on the bed beside the snoozing form. Leans back and lays over Duo's stomach and chest with his side, an elbow out to hold himself up so he's not putting too much pressure on Duo. Watches him for what seems like hours then lifts a hand and lightly runs a fingertip over the long golden eyelashes.*
Duo: *eyes flicker gently against his finger, face scrunching up briefly before relaxing and lips parting*
Heero: *grins lightly and directs his hand to run through Duo's, now, loose hair that flows about him in the most exotic way. Slowly leans up and then nuzzles the bridge of his nose against Duo's soft jaw with another sigh. Thinks about his life before, never really feeling alone in the woods… and then his meeting with Duo and now having someone lay right here with him, but still he feels so alone.*
Duo: *eyes flicker again, sighing softly through his nose just to breathe in deeply again. Feels awareness slowly come to him, along with that heavy, musky scent with no owner. Breathes in deeply again, hand rising to Heero to find and grip the scent to him*
Heero: *opens his dark Prussian eyes and watches the sleeping face, thinking the boy is simply shifting in restlessness. Blinks lightly when Duo's hand finds its way into his unruly mess of hair. Nuzzles his jaw lightly again then shifts and crawls to one side of the tucked in body and lays down on his stomach so his head rests on Duo's shoulder and the bridge of his nose stays to his jaw, simply liking it there. Closes his eyes slowly and snuggles to the warm body.*
Duo: *smiles faintly, breathing in deeply of the heavy smell, hugging the warm aroma. Peeks open his eyes a moment later, blinking at the blurry room* ....Uhhhhh...
Heero: *stills completely, staring at Duo's smooth neck and suddenly wondering what the hell he is doing. Swallows the lump in his throat but keeps still as if that would make Duo not notice him.*
Duo: *shifts slightly, feeling more heavy then usual when he realizes that some of the weight is not his own* ........'er...o? *croaks, mouth incredibly dry and shuts his mouth, trying not to mutter another word*
Heero: *hesitates then breathes slowly.* Shh.. Just rest..
Duo: *slowly moves his other hand to Heero's arm and feels him, as if to make sure he is really there. Sighs thankfully, a brief smile touching his lips before hugging the man to him...and slipping from consciousness again*
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Duo: *walks blindly in the middle of the night to the table, searching for water for his parched throat. Trips over some shoes and stumbles into the table, gripping on it with shaky limps. Sinks to a seat quickly, tired from his long rest and sudden movement*
- Door slowly opens and a pair of eyes peers in. -
Heero: ...Duo…?
Duo: *looks up slowly from the ground, hands searching the bag for water.* ...ero-*croaks and covers his throat*
Heero: *walks into the door and shuts the door, darkening the room again. Walks to the form and kneels, blinding picking Duo up and free hand clamps onto something that makes a gooshing sound. Goes back to the bed and sits Duo down, lighting a candle to lighten the area just around them. Hands him the leather pouch of water.*
Duo: *smiles ever so thankfully and takes it, drinking greedily from the pouch in desperation to control his thirst and hunger*
Heero: *watches him for a second before pulling the pouch down and away from his moistened lips.* Slowly, or you'll choke yourself.
Duo: *nods, gasping for air after trying to drown himself and does as ordered*
Heero: *allows him the canteen pouch again and then gets up and kicks off his heavy boots, walking away from the bed to set them by the door. Swirms slightly then hunches and reaches over his head to pull on the back of his tunic to pull it off.*
Duo: *pulls the pouch away slowly after dampening his sore lungs, staring at Heero's fine, toned back with warm eyes* 'ero...Thank you...again. You saved me.
Heero: *slips the fabric off and sets it on a chair before walking back over to the bed and climbing on, laying on his stomach again.* As you did me.
Duo: I...*looks away casually* I did nothing. It was luck that man let me go before another grabbed me.
Heero: *promptly lets the subject drop and snuggles into the bed, hands tucked under him.*
Duo: Are you okay?
Heero: Yes, I'm fine. *lets his eyelids droop then close and exhales deeply.*
Duo: I'm...I'm not sleepy anymore. Are you?
Heero: You've been sleeping for days..... I.. haven't slept.
Duo: *eyes widen* Nani?
Heero: Hnnnnn..nn...
Duo: *scoots down slowly, setting the pouch aside, and moves over closer to him. Watches him begin to fall asleep, lips parting. Waits, laying completely still against the form that begins to drift away from consciousness, until he sure that he is asleep, tense and hard face relaxed in rest* (quiet)...ero...I was really scared... *reaches up slowly and flicks away a strand of hair to go with the rest. Pauses a moment then runs gentle fingers through his hair*...I had to save you, you know... You'll…You just forget okay? Don't ever think about what happened, okay, Heero? We'll both be happy that way.
Heero: *... snores silently into his pillow, breathing heavily.*
Duo: *smiles faintly, seeming almost satisfied and taps Heero's nose with the tip of his finger* Sweet dreams. I need food. *gets up slowly, being careful not to disrupt the bed too much and grabs a bag of change. Slipping on a decent pair of leggings and his favorite cream shirt that was once Heero, Duo slips out of the room quietly to go down to the bar*