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-Somewhere.-
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Trieze: *sits on a large, red silky bed, robes off and in casual sleep clothes. Holds Zechs in his arms, due to the teleport to safety. Stroking Zechs' hair.*
Zechs:...I'm sorry, my Master...*rubs his throat, eyes closed*
Trieze: Hush, Zechs. *brushes bangs from his apprentice's face then gently begins to strip him to put him comfortably into the bed as a bowl and some bottles float over the table, a spoon mixing the substances in the bowl.*
Zechs: *helps him mutely by lifting limbs and shifting his hips appropriately, eyes a little heavy after fiddling with the Perfect Soldier's mind*...He loves him...
Trieze: *stays silent then folds the clothes and sets them in drawers that open themselves. Sits back down on the bed beside the younger man and waits as the bowl floats to him then reaches and lifts Zechs' head gently to meet the bowl's rim.* Drink.
Zechs: *does immediately, eyes slipping closed with a hand on his Master's*
Trieze: *watches him, tilting the bowl. Watches the liquid substance slip into Zechs' lips to soothe his throat and calm him. Silently enters his apprentice's mind easily and sorts through his recent memories. Waits until the contents of the bowl are gone and pulls the bowl away slowly, setting it back on the table with his powers. Smoothes Zechs' hair back and continues to view the memories.*
Zechs: *looks up at him with heavy eyelids before letting his eyes slip close, head tilting towards his Master's hands*
Trieze: *watches Zechs and runs his fingertips over the young man's jaw, slowly and lightly as he thinks for a moment.* I see the love the Perfect Soldier has for his master, Shinigami. It makes so much sense, but so little at the same time. This is a love that is forbidden as the powers are... but we can use that love to our advantage...
Zechs: *opens his eyes slowly* Yes, my Master? How...?
Trieze: Shinigami is weak and vulnerable without his servant beside him. And the Perfect Soldier will sacrifice himself for his master. If we distract the Perfect Soldier long enough to capture Shinigami, without fighting the soldier, we can then lure the servant to his master without having to worry about a fight. I will have Shinigami and you will then have The Perfect Soldier, my Zechs.
Zechs: *smiles faintly up at him and nods* Hai, thank you, my Lord. I will fetch him for you now-
Trieze: *runs his knuckle over Zechs' chin.* No, you will rest now. You have done well, Zechs. *leans down and places a kiss on his apprentice's lips before straightening.* Sleep.
Zechs: *smiles more lightly and nods* Hai, my Master. *lets his eyes slip close*
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-Outside Village.-
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Heero: *walks quickly down the road, silent in his thoughts, holding his pack in a hand by the strap and trying to walk regular for Duo.*
Duo: *grips his hands in front of him, in his own thoughts as well, and keeps sneaking glances at his antsy companion. Sighs heavily, kicking at the dirt idly before looking upwards at the clear sky* Its nice today, 'ero.
Heero: .. Hnn... *walks a bit faster then slows again and looks over at Duo before calming down slightly.* Do you want to stay in the village or in the forest tonight?
Duo: Would the village be all right?
Heero: As long as you don't go running off with out me.
Duo: But why? Nothing will happen, 'er-
Heero: No. I told you I didn't want you out of my sight.
Duo: Not even in pure daylight!?
Heero: ... Iie.
Duo: *starts pouting but says no more, arms crossing*
Heero: *looks ahead again, taking deep breaths and keeps glancing over. After a while.* Stop that.
Duo: Stop what? *pouting, looking straight ahead*
Heero: *continues glancing at him.* That..
Duo: What? *eyes flicker over to him before going straight again*
Heero: *huffs and hn's for a while then smirks slowly, knowing how to get the pout off of his face. Continues walking, slow at Duo's side then looks over at him before leaning in.* Stop it. *kisses him full on the lips before pulling away again and walking faster.*
Duo: *blinks at air, lips a little puckered, and frozen in place. Blinks a few more times, a blush beginning to grow on his cheeks and his long hair gently brushing it as if laughing at him*
Heero: *keeps looking forward as he walks into the village then looks back at Duo with a smirk.* Come on.
Duo: *blinks one more at space before breaking into a small, dazzling and dreamy grin. Lowers his head to hide it and his blush, rushing to keep up*
Heero: *suddenly disappears in the village crowd.*
Duo: *looks around for Heero, confusion marking his beautiful features with his hair melting over his shoulders*...Heero!? *dodges a few Market people, running forward before jerking to a stop to look around him* Heero!? *steps back away from beggars, looking past them and over the heads of peasants and sellers to find his protector*
Heero: *crouches on a building top, watching the longhaired youth look for him. Smirks in his amusement but also keeps a watchful eye out to guard Duo and hide himself.*
Duo: Blast it! *shoves off the beggars hands, searching for anything they can use* No, Iie, no money, no food. *runs away quickly as they continue to pry and searches the crowds*
-...I hate big places...-
Heero: *trots across the building's roof then slides off and lands in the streets, retreating into a motel doorway in the shadows.*
Duo: *squeaks and dodges the fire that leaps out of a man's mouth and looks dizzily at him before being dragged off by the rush of the crowd* Heero! Where the hell are you!?
Heero: *suddenly pops up and grabs him around the waist, running through the crowds back to the motel.* You get angry when I said I don't want you out of my sight and then you get angry when I leave yours?
Duo: *gasps, and doesn't say anything for a minute when they reach safety before whirling around and beats him weakly on his chest* How dare you! Don't ever do that again! You scared the living daylights out of me!
Heero: *smirking at him then grabs Duo's wrists.* Oh?
Duo: *looks up at him heatedly, cheeks a little flushed from worry* Yeah. I...I was worried!
Heero: Is it a deal then? I don't leave your sight if you don't leave mine.
Duo: But what if I have to go to the bathroom? *grins cheekily*
Heero: Well, I suppose I'll have to escort you there. *walks to the inn keeper with Duo still holding his hand and with one arm around his waist. Gets a key and starts up the stairs.*
Duo: *blushes slightly* You wouldn't watch would you?
Heero: ... I don't know. *unlocks their room door and enters it, tossing the pack on the table and Duo on the bed.*
Duo: *squeaks, bed doing the same as he lands on it and laughs softly, hair splayed out messily*
Heero: *grins faintly and looks around the small room then walks to the bathroom after kicking his boots off and turns his back to the mirrors, looking over his shoulder at his back. Shuts the door before Duo starts to fret over him.*
Duo: Hey, now! You're out of my sight! Come back out here!
Heero: ...Iie. *shifting in the bathroom, cabinets opening.*
Duo: Heeeeeeerrrrrrrrroooooooooo!
Heero: ... You want to see me naked?
Duo: *cheeks begin to burn at the thought of Heero naked. Doesn't reply immediately*.........Okay.
Heero: *silence a moment then opens the door slowly, facing the mirrors now and looking at Duo through the reflection of the mirrors, truly naked with a lightly questioning gaze.*
Duo: *rolls over on the sound of the creaking of the door and looks up, his grin slowly fading as he realizes he was actually serious. Blinks slightly, licking his bottom lip as his mouth suddenly goes dry and gulps, staring at the nude form before him. Cheeks gradually begin to get redder and redder, eyes having a faint twinkle of embarrassment, surprise, and obvious attraction. Finds his eyes looking him over at all the hard muscle and tan skin, mouth feeling like sand and a moan nearly at his throat. Slowly covers it, trying to look casual while he actually looks like a sullen drunk after too many drinks of Heero Yuy* (squeaky high) You-*coughs to clear his throat or at least make it sound natural*-You can get some c-c-c-clothes on.
-...Nice, Duo...-
Heero: *lifts an eyebrow slowly then grabs a towel and walks to the bathtub.* I'm going to bathe, did you want to join me in that too?
Duo: *squeaks, shakes his head quickly, and buries his head in the bed*
Heero: *grins and uncaps the pipe to let the already heated water from tanks on the upper floors to drain into the tub. Waits then climbs into the tub after capping the pipe and hanging his towel aside. Sits in the water and reaches for a smaller mirror and holds it above his shoulder, looking back at it to check out a little scrape while watching Duo on the bed also.*
Duo: *peeks up from the bed and no longer seeing Heero, automatically assumes that he can't see him as well. Lets out a long helded breath, flopping over onto his back to feel his hot cheeks. Closes his eyes and just imagines Heero's beautiful body, a small moan escaping his lips at such a sight. Cheeks just begin to lighten again and drops his hands to abdomen to press against the mix feelings bubbling there*
Heero: *sets the mirror aside and looks at Duo briefly before getting the soap and lathers some up, washing his back as best he can and holding in light winces. Sinks into the water slowly then lays back and sinks more, kicking his feet up so his knees are revealed, hanging over the sides of the tub so he can sink his head under the warm water. Pauses before doing so.* Don't go anywhere, Duo. *sinks.*
Duo: *only grunts in reply, dreaming of a naked Heero with that beautiful, intense, and heated stare*
Heero: *stretches in the water, hearing his cracking joints, and lets an air bubble escape his lips before just relaxing. Stays under as long as he can then slowly surfaces with his hair matted down, covering his eyes. Reaches for the soap again and stands slowly, washing every inch of his body thoroughly with the soap.*
Duo: ...ero...? What are you doing? *smiles faintly*
Heero: ... Washing my body... *glances up through his hair then scrubs any trace of dirt from his chest.*
Duo: Mmm, how? *puts his hands behind his head*
Heero: ... With my hands... and soap..? *runs the soap bar over his shoulder then cleans one arm.*
Duo: *giggles* No, silly. What are you cleaning? Your leg, your chest, your arm?
Heero: Hn? Oh... My arm at the moment. *gets it soapy then runs his hands down over his chest and to his stomach.* Going to my stomach.
Duo: *smiles dreamily, imagining it all*
Heero: *washes his hard stomach and rubs it like he's just had a good meal. Glances up at Duo then trails his hands down further.* Cleaning... *pauses and decides it's best not to mention.*
Duo: Going lower, Heero? *eyes slip open*
Heero: ... Hai. Lower...
Duo: *bites his fist, just imagining it making him groan*
Heero: *cleans himself slow. Hands working between his legs and over his tight thighs. Looks up at the form on the bed slowly and watches him tensely.*
Duo: *releases his fist slowly, features relaxing and starts trailing one hand, the other following, down his slim form. Bends his knees, bringing them up and gently touches his clothed thighs and hips curiously, as if the hands were Heero, but too shy to go any farther or touch anywhere more private*
Heero: *blinks at Duo's hands actions. Watches him a long moment then tenses his legs to keep from the build up of feelings between them. Swallows thickly and removes his hands from his groin region quickly.*
Duo: *does the same a moment later, panting quietly and covers a hand over his mouth to stifle anything that might escape*
Heero: *runs a hand through his damp hair then picks up the pitcher beside the tub and fills it with water. Lifts it over his head then dumps it out over his head and body to rinse himself clean. Unplugs the tub so the water will drain into another pipe. Watches the water drain then shakes his head, the water from his hair flying all over and lightening the weight of his hair. Grabs the towel and wraps it around his waist, stepping out of the tub and walking into the main room again, looking at Duo silently.*
Duo: *cheeks begin to flush as if he was found out who he was imagining and turns his back to him, curling up* I'm going to bed...okay, 'ero?
Heero: *swallows and slowly climbs onto the bed behind him and lays down slowly on his back then rolls and curls up to his back.* Hai.
Duo: *smiles faintly, hand stretching across his own hip for Heero's*
Heero: *shifts and moves closer, hands sliding over Duo's waist to wrap around protectively.* Good night, Duo.
Duo: Night, 'ero.
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-Middle of the Night.-
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Voice: (deep and mysterious) Shinigami........... Shinigami...
Duo: *stirs against the pillows, gripping onto them tightly before stills again, body loosening*
Voice: My Shinigami... Be released from your warrior's hold and come to me... Shinigami...
Duo: *eyes slip open half way, looking flat and dreary. Runs his fingertips across the silken end of a pillow, closing his eyes a second before peeking them open again*...Where...?
Voice: Into the forest, my little one. Come into the forest to claim your fate...
Duo: ...My fate...? *slowly begins to sit up, sitting on the edge of the bed. Hands fold automatically in his lap*
Heero: *arms slip from their hold around Duo's body and sighs heavily into the pillows. Curls up in his towel, deeply sleeping.*
Voice: Yes... Such a glorious fate... Come to me, Shinigami...
Duo: *stands slowly, bare foot, and walks mutely to the door, eyes drooping heavily and strands of chestnut curling behind him*
Voice: That's it... Follow me to the forest...
Duo: *hand curls around the door knob and twists it open, stepping out into the much cooler hallway and leaving the door wide open. Floats down the hall, blinking tiredly in his walking trance and walks down the stairs of the inn. Passes the few men in the bar without a second glance, exiting the quiet place and into the night air. Pauses for a moment out the door, staring at the ground*
Voice: Don't hesitate, Shinigami. Come to me.
Duo: *eyes slip close and steps forward onto the street of dirt. Walks hazily, slowly to the forest, and stumbles sometimes*...Who...?
Voice: You will know, all in time.
Duo: *stops at the edge of the village, panting lightly, before pushing himself off the building and towards the dark trees*
Voice: There... In the trees. My servant awaits you to bring you to me, Shinigami. You will soon be here with me...
Zechs: *steps out slowly from the darkness of the trees, white hair softly guiding on the wind like Duo's, only his glowing like a swan catching the moonlight rays. Slowly holds out his hand to take Duo's*
Duo: *smiles dreamily, a little tiredly, and lifts a fragile hand, fingertips brushing into Zechs's*
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- Somewhere. -
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Trieze: *watches Zechs lay Duo on bed of black and blue silk with black curtains falling around the large four post bed. Looks back at some women in the room and then back down at the sleeping form.* Clean him up and ready him. In a few days we will call his desperate, Perfect Soldier to us. *smirks lightly and places an arm around Zechs' waist, turning to leave while the women gush to the bed.*
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Duo: *lays a little bit on his side of the blue and black silk bed, hair of chestnut spreading themselves across the pillows where his head tilted to the side lies on the bed. On the crown of his hair lay black silvery beads sparkled along the top and in the silky strands beyond. Bare arms and hands lie on either side of his now long black garment, a dress in fact with a long train, with no sleeves. Around the neck is crumpled fabric like a very lose turtleneck over his chest with the same beads in his hair embroidering his gown. Feet are only occupied by thin black slippers, dainty feet and legs peeking out from the black fabric*
Trieze: *smiles at the work.* Wonderful. Now, wake him up, Zechs.
Zechs: Hai, my Master. *stands up from kneeling by his teacher and moves to the bed. Leans down slowly and gently, with the tip of his middle finger, touches the middle of Duo's forehead and guides the digit along his eyebrow and temple, to his high cheek bone.*
Duo: *stirs immediately in response, lips parting and eyes fluttering open, seeing nothing but the candle near them on the bed table*
Trieze: Good evening, Shinigami. I hope your rest was enjoyable.
Zechs: *straightens when Duo jerks up, startled, with wide violet eyes*
Duo: Nani!? Who are you?
Trieze: *walks closer to the bed with a dark smile.* I am your new master.
Duo: What?! I'm no slave!! What have you done with Heero!?
Trieze: *looks at his apprentice.* "Heero"?
Zechs: Perfect Soldier, my Lord.
Treize: Ahh… The soldier. Your soldier is still safe in the outside world, Shinigami. No need to fret about him.
Duo: …Why do you call me Shinigami?
Trieze: You are Shinigami, you have the ultimate power.
Duo: *eyes widen* W-What power? *scrambles further away from the two men*
Trieze: I am Trieze Kushrenada and this is Zechs Merquise, my apprentice. I am a master of the mind. Don't think you can hide anything from me, Shinigami.
Duo: I-I dont know what you're talking about. I have no powers, I swear it.
Zechs: Stop lying. My Master can see through all that.
Trieze: Yes. *strokes Zechs' platinum hair like he's a pet.* Rest, Shinigami, you will need all your strength these next few days.
Duo: What do you mean? What do you want from me?
Trieze: *smiles coldly and lifts a hand.* Rest. *watches Duo's form fall back onto the bed in an immediate sleep.* He's seems like a lively one. Come, Zechs.
Zechs: *helps his Master stand with a gentle hand* (quiet) He reminds me of a female, my Master. Have you held him, you shall know what I mean...
Trieze: *smiles fondly at Zechs.* I need not know what he feels like when my damned life is blessed with you, my Zechs.
Zechs: *smiles kindly at his Master, slowly taking his hand* I feel the same way, my Lord.
Trieze: To bed.