Blood 2/5
By: Hotaru
Throughout the entire next day, Duo couldn't take five steps without looking behind his back. The championship basketball game was the next day. He had to concentrate on playing ball. Laguardia v.s. Curtis for the PAL championship. [1] He had evening practice with the rest of the team. /Team is good. People…that vampire won't come after me with a lot of people around./ Duo thought as he changed in the locker room from his regular clothes to his uniform. The coach had them do practices, then have a game. Duo felt the hairs rise on the back of his neck. /He's here./ he looked around the gym and stopped at the bleachers. He was there.
"Maxwell, come on, you're up!" Duo shook his head and ran onto the court. He tried his best that day, as he always did. That night he'd find out if he'd be playing in the game tomorrow. He was pretty much of a shoe in since he was un-doubtably the best player but what goes on through people's minds these days. "Okay guys. I know a lot of you have been waiting for this moment to come. And as much as I want you all to play, it's for the teams best interest if these select few are in the game tomorrow." Duo crossed his fingers and listened to every name. "…And finally—Duo Maxwell. See you tomorrow morning! [Saturday]."
Duo watched the team file to the locker room. He always felt bad for the guys who weren't picked. /Better do a little practicing of my own./ He thought, shooting the ball to the hoop. About an hour later, he finally went to the showers. No one was left to protect him if that vampire came back. The gray walls had an eerie glow as Duo stood under the flowing water. /Best way to break the tension is to sing!/ "One day I will build a fountain. Drink and never grow old. Then I'll market an elixer that will eliminate the common cold. Find your sickness on my list Pay up front and make a wish---shit shit…" Duo started to sing the only song that came to his mind [2], when the lights turned off.
He turned off the water and grabbed a towel. "H-Hello? I have gun!" Duo shouted, feeling his way through the dark to his locker. "I'm also a martial arts expert…and I have toxic chemicals! Don't come near me!" he continued, sighing when he reached his locker. Duo quickly pulled out his silver zippo and flipped it on. "Hello?" he called out, looking around the semi-alluminated room. He froze when he saw those familiar chinese shoed feet. "I found you." A silky voice said. Duo pulled his clothes on and turned the lighter on again. The boy was behind him. "W-What do you want?" Duo said, shuddering as the boy's arms wrapped around his body.
"You don't have to be afraid Duo. I won't hurt you." The boy whispered into Duo's ear. "Who are you?" Duo asked. "My name is Chang Wufei. I've been searching for you for a long time Duo." Wufei replied, sitting Duo down on the bench. "Why?" Duo felt as if he had swallowed a bag of cotton. Cupping Duo's head in his hands, Wufei said, "Because I love you." Duo leaped from the bench and ran to the wall. "Woah woah woah!" he nearly shouted. Wufei was hurt, it showed in his eyes. "I wanted to help you Duo. For I know about your feelings." He said quietly. Duo sighed slightly. Wufei tempted to get closer. "How you don't want these feelings but they won't go away." He continued. /How the hell does he know this?/
Wufei smiled softly. "Your eyes tell me everything Duo. I told you not to be afraid of me." Duo slid to the ground. "Okay, so you know." He muttered. Wufei smiled and sat in front of him. He could nearly smell the blood flowing through every inch of Duo's body. So inviting, so warm, so delicious. "It is not a reason to be ashamed." He said. Duo snorted and crossed his arms. "Yeah right! People insult each other by calling them gay! And now, someone actually is!" he said smugly. Wufei needed to feed. He was watching Duo for so long. He was hungry. /Not him. Not yet./ "I know a place we could go together where no one would look at us differently." Wufei said, smushing his hormones down.
Duo looked so beautiful, sitting there in the dark. His hair still damp from the shower, his violet eyes looking slightly distraught. "Oh yeah. Where is it? Heaven?" Duo asked sarcastically. Wufei shook his head. "No…heaven is much too bright. We'd go to where I live. We'd never have to leave." He said, reaching for Duo's hand, who pulled it back. "Well listen bud, I'm human, you're a blood sucking vampire. I don't think this is a match made in heaven..or what ever the hell you're talking about." He said, before jumping off the floor and running out the door. /Duo…/ Wufei decided to follow his prey. Duo ran down to the train, popped a token in and waited for the train.
Wufei smiled softly to himself. Duo looked down at his watch every thirty seconds. A train arrived and screeched to a halt. Duo ran on, not letting the other passangers exit first. Wufei giggled and hopped on the last car. He walked down the entire length of the train and finally saw Duo sitting in the front. He walked over to him and said, "I told you not to be afraid." Duo's violet eyes widened. "Please leave me alone." He whispered. Wufei frowned as the train lurched to a stop. A few passangers left, leaving Wufei a seat. "Duo. I promised you I won't kill you. Why can't we be friends?" he asked, feeling his body weaken with every breath he took. He needed to feed or else he couldn't follow Duo anymore.
"I already told you why." Duo said, jumping up and out of the train. Wufei followed him, getting weaker with every step. "Where are you going?" He asked, searching the area for food. "The Seaport." Duo replied. Wufei spotted someone. "I'll meet you there shortly." He said, stalking his prey. A young woman, no older than twenty wearing a short skirt and halter top, ciggarette in hand. She was standing outside a club. Wufei smirked as she said, "Lookin' for a good screw?" He led her into a near by alley way and sucked her dry. He licked his lips and sealed the two fang marks on her neck. He resumed following Duo. The Seaport was lit up and people were bustling about, looking at the boats, or chatting outside the restaurants.
Wufei walked inside, ignoring the stares her received. Some people just don't know when to stop. He found Duo munching on a hamburger and fries by a candystore [3]. Wufei slid into the seat in front of him. Duo held a fry in his mouth and sighed. "What now?" he asked. "I have just fed. You don't have to worry." Wufei replied. Duo groaned and reached for his soda. "Okay. Why not. We can be friends okay?" he said. Wufei was taken back. He raised an eyebrow. Duo grinned and said, "Well, I could tell you were mighty hungry on the train and you resisted me, which frankly is an amazing feat—" Wufei smiled and resisted the urge to pinch his cheeks. He was just too cute.
Duo stood up and emptied his tray, and only after making a stop at the candy store, did he finally head home. Wufei followed close behind, staring at Duo's swaying hips, and that braid. What was so marvelous about it? Why did it facinate him so? Duo walked up to his apartment and sighed. "Where are your parents?" Wufei asked as they stood outside the door. Duo pushed his key in and replied, "Well, if he hasn't been laid off yet, my dads at work. And my mom…eh." Wufei frowned. Aren't humans supposed to love and take care of their children? They walked inside and Duo flipped on the lights. Wufei winced and his arm flew up to sheild his eyes.
He blinked a few times, trying desperatly to adjust to the bright light. Duo quickly turned off the lights. "Sorry. Light is bad huh." He said sheepishly. Wufei nodded. /Candles….they'd set the mood./ "What about lightin' some candles or something? That wouldn't be too bad would it?" Duo asked. Wufei smiled and replied, "No." Duo proceeded to search his kitchen, looking for candles, banging into something every so often. "Ah ha! Found 'em." He said triumphantly. Lighting his zippo, he managed to make his way to his room. Wufei nearly tripped over the clutter inside. Duo tossed some clothes into a pile and set up the candles on his desk. He lit them then flopped on the bed.
"So tell me Mr. Vampire. Where do you live?" he asked. Wufei stood by the front door and licked his lips. Duo was laying on the bed, a grin on his face, propped up on one elbow. /So delicious…/ "Oh…an old house in Pennsylvania. It's a long while from here." He replied. Duo patted the bed. "Come sit down. So where have you been staying?" Wufei sighed happily and sat next to Duo. "Dark places. Where no one can bother me." He replied. Duo smirked and said, "You're probably staying at that old ferry terminal aren't you? That place looks fit for a vampire.." Wufei frowned at the thought of that old run down terminal. Even the pidgeons probably thought it was ugly.
"Sorry." Duo mumbled. Wufei reached out and put his hand to Duo's face. "Mm…so warm." He murmured, closing his eyes. Duo shivered at his cold touch. "It has been so long since I've felt a face this warm…everyone I drink—they're always so cold when I do. So afraid…" Duo muffled a happy laugh as Wufei's fingers began to entwine in his hair. "Such soft hair…" /Stop Duo!! He's a vampire! Resist the urge…ah./ Wufei began to scratch softly behind Duo's ear. A major pleasure spot. Wufei shuddered in delight as he moved closer to Duo. He kissed Duo's lips tenderly, a jolt of pleasure tearing through his body.
Duo melted and his hands reached up to Wufei. /nononononononononononononononono/ He hissed as Wufei bit down on his lip, the taste of blood spilling into each of their mouths. Duo moaned as Wufei sucked on his lip gently. "Duo? Are you home?" Wufei leaped off of Duo into a nearby closet as the door opened. "Uh..hi dad." Duo said. His father looked at the candles, and back to Duo. "Uh…son? Wha…" his father muttered before closing the door. He was never okay with Duo's sexuality. It always bothered him. Wufei growled softly at that stupid, stupid man! He was about to have Duo finally! And that stupid man interrupted. /He will pay…/
Hotaru
[1] For names sake, Laguardia is the only school I can think of in the city, and Curtis is my shit hole school!
[2] It's 'Some Fantastic' by the Barenaked Ladies. It's the only cd I have here!
[3] I luv this place!! The candy store is cool and there's yummy food!!