Here's the
'action part'. Yes, finally, it has
arrived!
Praise the
lord!!…if you want to. If not, then
praise me!! ::grins::
Hope you all
enjoy this…I enjoyed writing it. ::evil
grin::
WARNING: DEATH!
DEAAATTTHHHH! (of major characters)
Yes, that's right. There is much death. MUCH DEATH!!
You know…most
people look at me and think I'm evil. They're right. I am. Right Smee?
Anyway, this
might be the last part. I dunno yet…
~ Wannon-chan ~
Blood Money Part Six.
Quatre had emotionally exhausted himself, and placed the violin away. He went into the kitchen, finding the fridge and cupboards bare, and realised that Rashid had gone shopping that morning. So Quatre had to suffer with a glass of tap water.
I wonder when Duo will get here? He pondered. The doorbell interrupted his thoughts, and the angelic blonde jumped, startled. He rushed to answer the door, feeling a little happier.
He opened the door, revealing Duo Maxwell.
"Hi Duo!" Quatre chirped, his usual sweet smile in place. Duo smiled back, but Quatre couldn't help but notice it was forced.
"Hey Quatre. Ready to go? I thought we could go for a walk in the park." He said. Quatre nodded.
"That sounds wonderful, Duo. I just need to leave a note for Rashid, and I'll be right with you, okay?" he asked. Duo nodded glumly, and Quatre made a mental note to ask him what was wrong. He spun on his heel and rushed to the notepad on the kitchen wall, scribbling down a quick note, before bounding back to the front door, where Duo still stood. He flashed the braided boy his most beautiful smile, but it only seemed to make him more upset.
"Let's go, Duo…we could take a limo…oh, no…we can't, the driver's wife is having her baby…" he babbled, trying to cheer up his long-time friend. Duo clapped his hand gently over Quatre's mouth, effectively silencing him.
"…We could take my motorbike…" he said, eyes twinkling with the usual Maxwell mischief. Quatre gulped.
"O-okay…" he said slowly, and Duo burst into maniacal laughter, practically dragging Quatre to the sleek, black machine.
"Hop on…and hold on tight…" he said smoothly, as he and Quatre donned helmets and got on the bike. Quatre had a sudden flashback of the last time he rode with Duo, and paled considerably. He wrapped his arms tightly around Duo waist, burying his face in his back. Duo started the bike up, and Quatre squeezed his eyes shut. He felt Duo laugh, the beautiful sound vibrating through Quatre's head.
"Scared, Q-buddy? You should be…" Duo's voice floated to his ears. Quatre nodded, and Duo laughed again.
"Don't worry…we'll be there in no time on this baby!" he said gleefully.
That's what I'm afraid of!…well, at least he's cheered up a little…Quatre thought. Duo chose that moment to speed off, and Quatre yelled in fright.
"DUUUOOO!!"
~ * ~
Trowa hopped into Catherine's car, and began the short drive to Quatre's estate. He arrived in no time, and walked quickly to the front door, knocking loudly.
No answer.
Trowa tested the handle…it was locked. Pulling his key from his pocket, he opened the door and peered in.
Where is everyone? He wondered. He remembered the little notepad he used to leave messages on, and decided to check it. Sure enough, he found a note.
Rashid,
Have
gone to the park with Duo…will be back later.
Quatre.
Trowa smiled.
The park? Well…that's where I'm headed.
~ * ~
Heero hid behind a tree in the deserted park, watching and listening for Duo and Quatre's arrival. He was a lone gunman, although he did have backup nearby. His heart began to race when he heard a motorbike approaching.
At last…let the games begin!
~ * ~
Zechs, Wufei and Treize had successfully tracked down Heero's assassins. They were monitoring him from a remote spot, which they hoped was close to where they would find Heero. Sneaking around the van, they flung open the back doors and leapt inside, incapacitating all who opposed them.
Within a few minutes, the busted-up van was filled with unconscious people.
"Where's Heero?" Wufei hissed. Zechs shrugged.
"He should be nearby, I guess…" he whispered back. Treize nodded.
"Tree-climbing. Let's go." He said. They climbed the nearest trees, scanning the area cautiously. Wufei pulled back a branch, and saw a familiar mop of hair in the distance, behind a tree. Wufei leapt down from his tree, and quickly scrambled up Treize's.
"I've spotted him…" he began, pulling back a branch and pointing. "See, he's right-" Wufei stopped abruptly, seeing Heero take aim at something.
"Move, quickly. He can't be allowed to go through with this." Treize whispered anxiously. Wufei nodded, signaling to Zechs, who was peering through the branches of a nearby tree. Together, the climbed down and began to creep forward. Treize could see flashes of blonde, then ebony, and his brow creased with worry.
It starts…
~ * ~
Duo helped a shaken Quatre off his bike, his heart sinking.
So this is it…I'm really gonna condemn my best friend to death…he thought, glancing at Quatre. The blonde was looking around with a smile on his face, before he turned to Duo.
"Beautiful…" he commented. Duo nodded, moving closer to Quatre, embracing him and kissing him softly on the cheek. Quatre blushed prettily.
"What was that for?" he asked quietly.
"Because I'm glad you're my friend, and you're happy…you're my best bud, Quatre…you mean so much to me." he said softly, noticing movement beside him, and knew Heero was taking aim.
"You mean a lot to me, too…" Quatre said, his voice barely above a whisper. Duo smiled, but inside he was crumbling.
I can't do this…I can't do this! He thought. He moved quickly, leaping at Quatre and using his entire body weight to shove him out of range, just as the shot rang out. The next moments felt like an eternity, passing by in slow motion. Duo felt a sharp, burning pain as the bullet thudded into his chest, piercing right through to his left lung. His agonized scream rang through the park, before he landed hard on the white-pebbled path.
"Duo!" he heard Quatre scream from somewhere near him. Duo tried to breathe, and winced at the unbearable pain.
Heero…he thought, before darkness claimed him.
~ * ~
Heero dropped the sniper rifle in shock.
"Baka!" he cried, trying to resist the irrepressible urge to run to Duo's side.
Screw it…the mission failed. I'm as good as dead now anyway…he thought, standing up and moving from behind the tree, breaking into a quick jog to stand beside Duo. Quatre was already there, kneeling beside his fallen friend, sobbing loudly. He looked up upon hearing approaching footsteps, and his tear-filled eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Heero?! It was you, wasn't it?! You did this!…how could you?!" he snarled. His angered face softened upon seeing the remorseful look on Heero's face.
"I…this wasn't supposed to happen, Winner. You were the target…this wasn't supposed to happen!" he cried, kneeling beside Duo. Quatre backed away from him, afraid of what he might do. But Heero paid no heed to Quatre, instead he touched Duo's cheek with gentle hands, staring at the gaping hole in his chest.
He's lung-shot…Duo…I'm sorry…he thought. He saw the chest rising and falling slowly, and slapped Duo's face sharply, hoping to revive him.
"Come on, Duo! I know you're alive…wake up!" he said desperately. He heard Quatre gasp from behind him and turned to see Zechs and another…Chang Wufei.
"Traitor…" he hissed at Zechs. The blonde smiled.
"Surprise." He said coolly, as Wufei's eyes widened upon seeing the body on the ground.
"Wait a second…that's not Winner…" he began, before glancing at Quatre. "You're Quatre, aren't you?" he queried. The frightened blonde nodded. Wufei then turned his attention to Heero and the body.
"Who is that?! What have you done, Yuy?" he exclaimed, walking forward to examine the body. Heero snarled at him.
"Stay away from him!" he warned. Zechs laughed.
"That's Maxwell, Wufei…Yuy just killed his lover." He said, his voice conveying merriment at the situation. This enraged Heero, and he pushed roughly off Duo's chest, lunging at Zechs. He didn't see Duo's eyes snap open, or the knife that entered his body.
~ * ~
Floating…
Duo felt like his entire body was dismembered, and floating in the dark, inky blackness which surrounded him.
"Heero? Where are you?" he called, the darkness absorbing his voice, making it sound like a whisper. All he got in reply was a faint echo.
Heero…he thought. A light appeared in the corner of the darkness, and Duo floated to it, like a moth drawn to a flame. Upon closer inspection, he found it to be a large screen. It was playing back memories of his past.
His childhood…
His friends, Quatre and Trowa…
But mostly, of Heero…
There were nice memories;
Heero, scowling at him while he laughed uproariously at his own joke.
Both of them curled up together, Heero smiling in his sleep, thinking Duo couldn't see it.
He and Heero making love, whispering endearments.
Then the nice turned to bad…
Heero, telling him it meant nothing, that he was pretending to love him.
Heero, pointing a gun at him.
Heero, shooting him, wounding him…killing him?
The montage of memories proved too much for Duo, and he began to sob quietly.
I'm dead, aren't I? Heero killed me…he thought. A sudden, sharp burst of pain in his chest made him gasp, and he saw the blackness disappear. He rushed back into consciousness, his beautiful violet eyes opening to see Heero lunge at Zechs, then yell in pain. He saw Heero slump forward, then fall to the ground beside him.
"Hee-" Duo tried to say, but began to cough up blood. Heero's head turned to look at him.
Duo…you're alive…" he gasped, clutching a hand to his chest, blood bubbling up from between his fingers.
"Love…you…" Duo managed to squeeze out, before he began to cough again. He saw Heero's eyes tear up, and knew what was coming next. He reached out for Heero's other hand, and he took it, squeezing it gently. Duo looked lovingly at Heero, as he felt his own life slowly ebbing away.
"I…love you too, Duo Maxwell…" Heero choked out, and Duo smiled, his eyes closing. He gave himself up to the darkness once more, knowing he wouldn't return.
~ * ~
Trowa arrived at the park, noticing Duo's motorbike with a smile. But the smile dropped immediately once he exited the car. He could hear loud, heart-wrenching sobs coming from somewhere up the path.
That's Quatre! Duo better not have upset him…he thought angrily, and walked quickly to where the sound was coming from. He wasn't expecting the sight that greeted him.
Two strangers, standing silently in front of him. The shorter, dark-haired one, was looking at him, his eyes sad. The other, a tall blonde, glared hatefully at him, his mouth twisted into a sadistic smile. Below them was the source of the sobbing. Quatre was on his knees, coated with blood. He was slumped over a body…Duo's body.
Oh my lord…Trowa thought, his heart wrenching painfully. He began to walk forward, but stopped when he saw the second body.
Heero Yuy.
He was lying beside Duo, one hand clasping Duo's, the other clutching a wound in his chest. He was still alive, but fading quickly from what Trowa could see.
Too much blood loss…he thought, frowning at a trickle of clear liquid on Heero's cheek. A tear.
Yuy is crying? …Did he actually love Duo? And what the
hell is going on here?!
He walked to Quatre's side, startling him. The blonde turned his bloody, tear-streaked face up to look at him.
"Trowa…?" he said shakily. Trowa knelt next to him, and gathered him into his embrace, letting his shaken-up lover cry on his shoulder.
"…Barton…" he heard over Quatre's loud, harsh sobs. He looked over at Heero, who was beginning to cry slowly…silently. The tears tracked down his cheeks, dripping onto the white pebbles below.
"Yuy…" he said softly. Heero squeezed his eyes shut briefly.
"I'm sorry…for everything…" he whispered, reaching out his blood-coated hand to Trowa. He took it, holding it tightly.
"I loved you, you know…" he told the dying youth. Heero nodded.
"I knew…and I was scared. Please, forgive me…" he begged, a dark trickle of blood running from his mouth. Trowa felt tears slip down his cheeks, and he squeezed Heero's hand.
"I forgive you…rest well, Heero." He said, and Heero's hand fell limp, slipping from Trowa's to hit the path. His cobalt blue eyes stared blankly into Trowa's emerald ones. The tall boy shuddered, and buried his face in Quatre's hair. He sensed movement beside him and quickly glanced up to see the Asian youth closing Heero's eyes.
"Who are you?" Trowa asked. The dark-haired boy shook his head.
"I cannot tell you. Please, leave…" he said softly. Trowa opened his mouth to protest when a voice came from above.
"Dragon. Let them be."
A man dropped down from a tree, landing gracefully before them. He glared at the tall blonde.
"He was unarmed, Merquise…you killed him in a fit of jealousy. He died dishonorably…" he said. 'Merquise' hung his head, and the new arrival looked at Trowa.
"And who might you be?" he asked. Trowa frowned.
"I'm Trowa Barton…" he replied. The man raised a forked eyebrow.
"Winner has a boyfriend? I was unaware…" he said smoothly, smiling at Quatre, who buried his face deeper into Trowa's chest. "Come with us, we have much to discuss…"
Trowa clutched Quatre tighter.
"No…" he said. The newcomer looked amused.
"Fear not…we won't hurt you." He said truthfully. Quatre looked up at Trowa.
"Let's go, Trowa…I have questions." He said quietly. Trowa sighed.
My poor angel, having to see all of this…he thought, but looked back at the handsome man before them.
"Alright." He said. "We'll come with you."
End of Part Six
::sniffle::
::sob::
I'm sorry, but
that part always makes me sad…DUO! HEERO! NOOOO!
Stupid evil
muses…
I have two of
them…Devil Duo and Angel Quatre. But
don't let the whole 'Angel' thing fool you…he's evil, and a hentai! Devil Duo
is pretty good…sometimes.
But mostly they
dance in conga lines singing; 'We are evil muses…we are evil muses…'
And making me
think hentai things about the photography darkroom in my school!!
Bad Angel
Quatre! Bad Devil Duo! ::giggle::
Angel Quatre: "But…but…ah…"
Devil Duo: "Heh-heh…"
AQ: "I'm not a
hentai! I'm not!"
Wannon: "Yeah,
right…"
DD: "Heh…yeah,
you're one of the biggest hentais I know, Q-chan…"
AQ: "You're
lying! I don't like you!"
DD: ::lecherous
grin:: "That's not what you said last night…"
Wannon: "2x4!
2x4! PLANK OF WOOD!! YEAH, BABY, YEAH!!"
AQ: ::blush::
DD: ::raises
eyebrows suggestively::
~ Clown Trowa
enters ~
CT: "…Quatre, I thought…"
~ Assassin Heero
enters too ~
AH: "Duo…omae o
korosu…"
~ Dragon Wufei
enters ~
DW: "ROOOAAAAR"
::blows fire::
Everyone: "WAAGH!!"
~ Everyone
leaves ~
Sorry…next
chapter will just be rounding off the whole thing…questions will be answered,
apologies will be made, and Trowa and Quatre will say goodbye to those they
once loved. BRING ON THE REVIEWS! I wanna
see you people respond!
Did you like it?
well…let me know.
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well…let me know what I could have done to make it better.
Were you indifferent?
Well…just say something anyway!! Please? I'll love you forever!
~ Wannon-chan ~