Hey there! This is chap. 3 of a four chapter thingamajig. Let's start off with a recap of what happened in the last chapter.
Basically, Heero's an Angel, assigned to help someone on Earth. He meets Duo, who's really not supposed to be able to see him but can anyway. Now they've been hanging out together, and it's Heero's last night with Duo. Duo received a computer message about something that made him mad the night before.
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The next two weeks passed quickly for Duo and Heero. Duo taught Heero about the Mortal world while Heero helped Duo with various errands. In the short amount of time, the two became good friends.
On the last night that Heero was spending with Duo, Duo couldn't sleep. He climbed out of bed and padded through the dark apartment to where Heero lay asleep on the couch. Duo sighed as he watched him, his chest rising and falling slightly under the blanket. He had an awful hard time keeping his real emotions in during those weeks. There were a few occasions he almost let slip, but caught himself just in time. Duo realized he was going to miss Heero when he left the next day. A beep from his computer echoed through the house and pulled Duo out of his deep thought. He entered the office area and scanned the message on the computer's screen. "Oh crap." He muttered, glaring at it.
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|Chapter 3|
Duo stared sullenly at the ground as Heero shook himself awake. He opened a sleepy eye and peered at Duo. "You know it's my last day here." He mumbled.
Duo nodded silently. Heero noticed the dark look on his face. "What's wrong?" he questioned.
Duo sighed. "I know it's your last day here, and I wanted to do something special. But…" he paused. "I got a message from Quatre last night. We have a new mission, down in South America." He stated. "I need to leave within the next hour or so to make it."
Heero remembered Quatre's name. He was the best friend of Trowa Barton, who had died in an explosion. Trowa had not become and Angel yet, and no one could find him.
"Oh." Duo cringed as the hurt sunk into Heero's voice. "Alright then. I could…"
"Nah." Duo shrugged and plastered on a half-grin. "There's no reason for you to come. It can get boring, and we're just blowing up a base, after all."
"Ok."
"So I guess we'll just say goodbye here, then?" Duo said, more of a statement than a question.
"Yeah…" Heero's wings sprouted from his back, and Duo was once again mesmerized. He turned to leave.
"Heero…" Duo tried to say something, but the right words wouldn't come. He groaned inwardly at his tongue-tied-ness. "I really like it when you were around, man. I mean, it was fun and… I really liked you… as a friend." Duo mentally cursed. That didn't go the way he wanted it to.
"Really?" Heero perked up. "Funny, I was going to say that… Well, if you really liked it, I could come back…"
"Seriously?" Duo tried to keep his voice calm and nonchalant, which he failed. "Could you come back?"
"Maybe in a week." Heero said with a smile. "I have to take care of my business, but I could come back and visit."
"Cool!" Duo said excitedly, a huge grin across his face. "Thanks Heero!" Before Heero could react, Duo had his arms wrapped around him in a hug. Heero finally discovered what a blush was. But it only lasted for a few seconds, because a beep was emitted from Duo's watch and he yelped. "Yipe! I'm late! Gotta run, bye Heero!" he grabbed his duffle bag and was out the door.
"See you." Heero murmured to the empty room. Shrugging, his disappeared into a portal that led to home.
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Heero breathed a sigh of relief as he sat on his own bed. It felt nice to be home, finally, but a little lonely. Heero sighed again, this time of sadness. His trip to Earth was supposed to be horrific so he could return home happy and never wanting to return to the Mortal world. Instead, he only thought about the fun times with Duo and how he wanted to see him again. These thoughts took over his brain. He couldn't think of anything else but that happy braided boy he had become friends with. Or maybe more…?
No, knock it off. He chided himself. First of all, Angels don't fall in love. Second, if that ever happened, you know it's forbidden for it to be a mortal. Third, you can't see him all the time anyway. What's the point? Over and over he tried to convince himself. Unsuccessful in this, he decided to have a second opinion on the matter.
He banged on the huge mahogany door. Its panels were lined with silver, much like his own doors. For a moment silence. Then Wufei's irritated voice filtered through. "Come in."
Heero pushed the double doors open to reveal Wufei sitting cross-legged on a exotic Oriental rug in the middle of a candlelit room. Chinese paintings lined the walls. Heero was aware of the fact that he had interrupted Wufei's meditation, but paid this no mind.
"What did you need, Heero?" Wufei asked without opening his eyes.
Heero sat down next to his Chinese friend. "You were in love with a mortal on Earth once, am I correct?"
Wufei's eyes popped open. "Why do you ask that?" he inquired warily. Meiran had been killed, and had not turned up as an Angel. Wufei worried about her every day.
Heero stared at the floor, not answering.
"Ah. I see." Wufei nodded and gave him a knowing look. He exhaled loudly. "Yes, Meiran was a Mortal. A fine one too. She would have made a lovely Angel. Why, was your trip to Earth eventful?" he asked teasingly.
"I'm not sure. That's why I came here." Heero murmured, staring off into space absently. "Wufei, he could see me in my angel form."
Wufei's eyebrows shot up. "And he's a Mortal?"
"Yes."
The black-haired boy chuckled. "You know, there is a legend about that for Angels. Says that your true soulmate can see you. Doesn't work if you're both Angels though." He shrugged. "Just a Mortal and Angel, I guess." Wufei eyed him. "Of course you are aware about the laws, aren't you?"
Heero rolled his eyes. "Sure I am. You were too, I presume."
"I was."
"Then what made you break the rules?"
Wufei shrugged. "Love makes you do weird things."
Heero groaned. "That's what I didn't want to hear."
"I'm sorry." Wufei closed his eyes, signaling the end of their brief session. "If you need more answers, come to me… after I'm done meditating."
"Alright." Heero got up and walked out of the room. He mused over the latest events, and resolved he might as well go back to the Mortal World in a few days to figure things out.
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Heero ended up returning to Earth about a week and a half later. After finishing up business and such in the skies, he teleported to Duo's apartment. It was empty. Heero did a mental search of the city. Duo was close by, right outside the apartment building. The Angel decided it would be a nice surprise for Duo if he was there when the braided boy came home. Absently Heero wandered about the apartment. He came into Duo's bedroom. After fiddling with a few items on the desk, he picked up a picture frame on Duo's nightstand. In it was a picture of Duo and Heero, one day in the park. They both looked very happy. "So that's what that thing does." Heero murmured. Duo had tried to explain how a camera worked, but Heero was still confused. Giving up, he told Heero he would show him the pictures after he got them developed. Now that he was holding the picture in his hand, it made sense. Heero didn't hear the key in the lock as Duo came into the apartment. He stopped in his tracks at the bedroom door.
"Hey there!" a voice boomed from behind Heero. He nearly jumped, and set the picture down on the nightstand with a clank.
"Hi Duo!" he answered, smiling at his friend.
"I was beginning to wonder." Duo said. "Here, come into the kitchen, let's talk."
And so they did. Both told about how their week had gone after separating.
Heero spent almost a month with Duo, returning home occasionally to take care of things. Wufei mainly covered for Heero unless it was an emergency.
One night, both Heero and Duo were out on the balcony. Heero gazed up at the stars. "Funny, doesn't look like that when you're up there." He joked.
"Yeah." Duo murmured. Heero realized Duo was staring at him, not the sky. Duo turned red and quickly shifted his gaze to the landscape that stretched out before the balcony. You had a perfect view of the city rooftops, and beyond that, the ocean.
A few minutes later, a perfectly white and crisp letter appeared out of thin air and fluttered into Heero's hands. He opened it inquisitively. Duo watched his face screw up unhappily.
"What's wrong?" Duo asked.
Heero heaved a sigh. "I'm needed back home. It's an emergency." He muttered.
Duo shrugged. "Things like that can't be helped."
"I know, but it may take me a few days." Heero pointed out. His Prussian blue gaze met Duo's violet one.
"It's ok. I'm sure you'll be back soon." Duo replied. He was quiet for a moment, and then said, "Heero? May I tell you something?"
Heero raised an eyebrow. "Of course."
"Well," Duo began in an unsteady voice he fought to control. "I've been thinking, and I promised myself I'd tell you this next time you left."
Heero's heart skipped a beat. Stop feeling these human emotions! You're an Angel! He told himself, and nodded for Duo to continue.
"I…I… wanted to tell you, I've been feeling a little different with you around, and…" he paused hesitantly. "I know we've been friends for awhile. It's really really difficult to say this and if you don't feel the same I completely understand." He said in one rushed breath. "I know you've an Angel and everything, Heero, but…………….." he sighed. "I think I've fallen in love." He squeezed his eyes shut, and waited for a response.
Heero gulped. He didn't know what to say. These human feelings were really confusing him now. Just to make sure, he asked, "With who?"
Duo laughed out loud. "With you, duh!" he exclaimed.
"Oh. Wow." Heero took a deep breath. "How did this happen?"
"Well, first I saw you in the café and then-"
"I didn't mean it that way." I interrupted him. "I didn't want to believe that I was actually feeling human emotions. Angels shouldn't have to fall in love or feel pain or anger. But you taught me how to and now-" he shrugged. "I think I'm in love."
"Seriously?" Duo asked this and laughed at the same time. "You mean it? You feel the same way?"
Heero paused, debating the outcomes of the answer. "Yes, Duo."
Duo jumped up, threw his arms around Heero, and grabbed him in a huge bear hug. This didn't surprise Heero; he had done this before. What really did surprise him was when he felt warm lips against his own.
Duo chuckled in amusement when he pulled away. "Never been kissed before, have ya, Heero?"
Heero shook his head, wide-eyed.
"Well this is just the beginning." Duo said with a playful smile. "But right now, you gotta take care of whatever it is you need to take care of, right?"
Heero nodded.
"Ok then. Hurry back soon." Duo's eyes pleaded with Heero.
"Don't worry, I will." Heero reassured him. With a wave of his hand, a portal appeared and he hopped through it with a final wave to Duo. Whatever Wufei was calling him back for, it had better be good.
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Little bit longer, still fairly short, but still a cliffhanger ending nonetheless. Oh yes, if there are any mistakes, blame that fact that I had to transfer a Microsoft Word file to a HTML doc. PRETTY PLEASE REVIEW!! I LOVE REVIEWS!! When I take over the world, I'll make everyone review my stories!!!! MAHAHAHAHA!!!! ^_~
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