Regular disclaimers apply. I don't own Gundam Wing and I don't make money off this.

Warning! I can't write action stories, so bare with me. *Shounen Ai and some swearing*

/…/ Character's thoughts

On The Inside
Chapter Two
By Ivy

Duo trailed behind Heero as they made their way towards the forest where they had hid their Gundams.

"What exactly are we doing at the Lunar Base?" Duo asked as he brought a hand up to his lips where Heero had kissed him just moments before.

"We have to destroy the scientists before the design any more suits for Oz," Heero said as he turned around and glanced back at Duo. Duo was looking ahead to where Deathsythe Hell was hidden under a camouflage net. He ran ahead and began to take off the net so that he could see his partner in war. Heero almost wanted to laugh at the childish way Duo hopped around at the base of his Gundam. Heero walked over to where he had put Wing Zero and began to clear him off too.

As soon as Deathsythe was cleaned off of all the leaves and such from the woods, Duo let out a whoop of joy and climbed inside. "Hey, Shimigami. Did you miss me pal?" Duo whispered as he put on his safety straps in the cockpit.

As soon as both the pilots were ready to go, they flew off into the sky. Wing Zero had transformed into a jet and Deathsythe Hell held on. After they were through the atmosphere Deathsythe let go and Wing Zero went back to being his usual Gundam self. The Gundams then blasted off towards the moon.

When they arrived at the Base they loaded their Gundams on to a shuttle that someone had conveniently let for them. Heero reached into his shorts and pulled out two guns. He tossed one to Duo, who caught it and his lips curled into a devilish grin.

"Got the explosives, Heero?" Duo asked as he checked the gun to make sure it was loaded.

"Yes." Heero said as he turned and began to walk down one of the hallways towards the prisons where the scientists were being kept. They quickly crept along the hallway, keeping their ears open for sounds of any one approaching. Heero stopped in front of a door and put his ear up against it, then motioned for Duo to hand him the explosives. Duo dug around in his pockets for a moment before pulling the explosives out. He handed the to Heero who set them up on the door. He sent the timer and the boys ran for cover. The bomb exploded with a little 'puff'. The door slide open revealing a large room draped in dark shadows. Duo stood guard at the door while Heero went inside to find the five men.

Duo's head snapped up as he heard the distinct sound of someone running down the hallway. "Heero, they're coming!" He shouted as he brought up his gun ready to face the soldiers. "Feel the wrath of the God of Death!"

Heero heard two gunshots from the hallway following Duo's warning. He suspected that Duo could handle them on his own for the moment. He walked over to the right of the room, where hi found the five scientists asleep on the floor. He brought up his gun and fired five times.

Duo heard the five shots and knew that they had accomplished their mission. He turned his head for a moment expecting to see Heero emerge from the doorway. "Itai!" Duo shouted as he felt the butt of a gun slammed into the back of his head before the world went black.

Heero stood back and admired his work for a moment. Heero turned to leave when he heard Duo shout and the struggling outside stop. He quickly made his way towards the door and into the hallway. He was just in time to see the retreating figures of four soldiers, two of which were supporting Duo's limp body. /The baka was captured!/ Heero quickly gathered his things and made his way towards the exit. /I should just leave him here/ Heero thought as he slipped out the door and towards the shuttle. An image of Duo's smiling face popped into Heero's head. And from that moment on he knew that he would never leave Duo.

Heero climbed into the shuttle and began to look around for more explosives. After he located some he sat down to think up a plan.

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Duo woke up lying on a cold cement floor. He groaned and slowly pulled himself up into a sitting position. He rubbed the back of his head where he had been hit earlier and found that he was bleeding. /Oh, this great. I'm stuck in cell with a gash in the back of my head and a splitting headache! Well, at least we completed the mission/ Duo thought as he leaned back against the wall and slipped back into the darkness.

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Heero sneaked back into the main part of the base and slowly made his way towards where the soldiers had thrown Duo. Heero hoped that they hadn't hurt the baka too much, not when he was so close to telling Duo how much he meant to him. Heero heard approaching footsteps and quickly ducked into a near by room.

The footsteps stopped in front of the door for a moment before passing on. Heero let out the breath he was holding. /That was close, too close. I had better be more careful/ Heero thought as his grip tightened on the control he was holding in his hand. He quietly opened the door and entered the hallway.

As soon as he found the cell that Duo was being held in he set up a bomb similar to the one they had used earlier. Heero stepped back from the door as the bomb went off. The door slid open to reveal Duo's limp body leaning against the wall. Heero walked over to him and lifted his limp body over his shoulder and exited the cell. As soon as he was half way down the hallway, Heero took out the control and pressed the red button. Several explosions could be heard on the other side of the base. Heero waited a few moments to give the soldiers time to go check out the explosions, them he began to run down the hallway towards the exit. As soon as he reached the shuttle he threw Duo into the passenger's seat and quickly climbed in. Heero flipped the control switch and as soon as the shuttle was ready he took off.

Heero readied the shuttle to enter the atmosphere. The shuttle began to shake as it entered. Duo's limp body began to slide off the seat because Heero had forgotten to put on his safety straps. He reached out on hand to steady his body while the other held tightly to the controls.

After Heero landed the shuttle in the woods by their safe house (Don't ask my how) he jumped out and began to unload their Gundams. Deathsythe Hell came out first. Heero got into the Gundam and set it up in a clearing, kneeling next to a huge rock. Heero got out and covered up the Gundam so that it blended in with the rock and trees.

Heero walked back to the shuttle and took out his Gundam, Wing Zero. He placed it next to Deathsythe and proceeded to cover the Gundam much like Deathsythe. By the time Heero had finished hiding both Gundam the sky was dark and it was too late to find their way home. Heero looked up and noticed that there was someone standing beside the shuttle, leaning against it for support. Heero knew exactly whom it was with out even really looking at the figure.

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Duo woke up with the feeling that someone had used his head as a punching bag. He groaned and tried to stand up. The floor came up to meet him and he stumbled against the wall of the shuttle. When his head finally stopped spinning he opened his eyes. /Where the hell am I?/ He asked himself as he took in his surroundings. After a few moment he realized that the shuttle wasn't flying so he slowly made his way to the door and stepped outside. As the woods came in to focus, it hit him. He realized that Heero must have busted him out of the base. Duo leaned against the shuttle to support himself so that he wouldn't fall over. From the side of his eye, Duo noticed that Heero was walking through the woods towards him. He stood up straight.

"Oi, Heero!" Duo waved at his partner, "Thanks for getting me out of there." The world around Duo began to spin and his stomach lurched. He held his head in his hands and felt himself falling over.

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Heero watched Duo fall over as if in slow motion. Before he had time to really think he was running towards him. He caught Duo just before he fell and gathered him up in his arms.

"Thanks man. I guess they hit me in the head harder than I thought."

"Hn," Heero said as he climbed into the back of the shuttle and set Duo down. Duo had fallen unconscious again.

Heero went into the cockpit and returned with the first-aid kit. He carefully examined the back of Duo's head. There was a small gash, but by the looks of it Duo had lost a lot of blood. Which would explain why he couldn't stand up without feeling dizzy. Heero unbraided his hair and cleaned up the cut. When he was done he stood up and looked around the shuttle for some blankets. After he found some he spread them out in the back of the shuttle, making a place for him and Duo to sleep.

He walked back over to Duo and picked him up. He set him down on the blankets. Heero sat and looked at Duo's childish face. He sighed and brushed Duo's bangs away from his eyes. He leaned over and brushed his lips and against Duo's. Then he laid down with his back to Duo. What he missed was the smile on Duo's face.