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Author's Note: This chapter is a lemon for all you who can't get enough of the sweet and sour stuff!
To Protect and Betray, Part 4
Duo sighed again and pressed his fingers against his temples. He had one hell of a headache. A week had passed since he had kissed Relena. And they hadn't talked about it. Both of them silently agreed that it was something that should have never happened. He leaned back in his chair in his office. He couldn't even look at Heero's desk, without feeling guilty. It was almost time for him to retrieve Relena. He scrunched down in his seat. He caught Trowa's eyes on him. He shifted uncomfortably. He averted his eyes and looked out the window. "He knows something is wrong. Trowa always knows." He swallowed. "But if he found out what happened on Sunday, he would kill me for Heero." He leaned back even further, tipping the chair over again. *CRASH* "Owww, son of a bitch. That hurt," he growled.
"Are you all right Duo?" Quatre asked he went over and helped Duo up.
"Yeah, I'm all right I guess. It just aggravated the headache that I already have," Duo muttered as he rubbed the back of his head.
"You've been acting a little out of sorts lately," Quatre mused. "Anything wrong?"
Duo tried to keep his face impassive. "No, everything is fine." "No, things are not fine. I have probably a few more days to live because I will have to tell Heero that I kissed Relena. And the fact that I'm in love with her doesn't help that much." He glanced over at Heero's desk and gulped again.
Trowa saw Duo's guilty expression when he glanced over at Heero's desk. He looked back at Duo, whose face had gone a little pale. "He's not telling the truth. He's been acting all jumpy and nervous all week. Whatever happened, it must have something to do with Relena." "Are you absolutely sure Duo?" he asked pointedly.
Duo looked at Trowa. "Yeah, I'm sure. Well I got to be going. See you all later I hope," he said as he sprinted out of the office.
Wufei looked up at from his desk. "Something has to be wrong. He hasn't bugged me at all the entire week."
"I know. He looks guilty too. Especially when he looks at Heero's desk. He did something with Relena that he shouldn't," stated Trowa as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Well, we can't jump to conclusions either. We don't know if he did something, but he does look guilty enough," commented Quatre. "I feel bad for him."
"I think we'll all feel bad for him once Heero finds out what went on during his absence. He won't show any mercy. Maxwell will be lucky if he escapes alive."
They all nodded in agreement.
Duo raced down the hall to Relena's office. He waited outside her door. "You're so dead. If they knew what happened. They would all kill me."
Relena sighed and raked her hands through her hair. She had been frazzled all week. She couldn't believe that she had kissed Duo. It had also scared her. The feelings that his kiss had produced were nothing like she had ever experienced before. They threatened to obliterate the feelings that she had for Heero. But now she wasn't sure about the feelings she had for him. She turned and looked out of her window to the park across the street. It was a lovely Saturday afternoon. She had to come in and sign some documents. She heard movement outside her door. She knew it was Duo. They had avoided any unnecessary touching since last Sunday too. She picked up her purse and opened the door. "I'm ready to go," she said softly.
Duo nodded and walked down the hall behind her. He shoved his hands in his pockets as they walked out to the waiting limousine. His eyes slid over to her once they were inside the car. She was wearing a blue dress shirt with a pair of jeans. She looked good as always. The car ride home was silent, as it had been for the past week. He was afraid of saying something that he shouldn't. He loved her. He knew that he did. They arrived back at her home and went their separate ways. She went to her room and he went to his. He studied her more at dinner, lamenting the fact that she would never love him. That her heart would forever be Heero's.
Relena watched Duo at the dinner table. He scarfed down as much food as he always did. She couldn't help but smile as he asked Pagan if there was anymore rice pudding left for dessert.
Later that night, Duo looked at the wall that separated their rooms. He idly smoothed his fingers over the cross that hung around his neck. It had been the one given to him by Sister Helen all those years ago. He missed her. She had been like a mother to him, the only one that he knew. She had loved him and he had loved her. He wished she were here right now. He was so confused about what he should do about Relena. "Please, help me Sister Helen. I wish you were here to tell me what I should do?" he asked the silent room. He crawled under the blankets and lay there staring at the ceiling. He closed his eyes, thinking of Relena and of Sister Helen. He fell into a restless sleep.
Relena combed her hair and plaited it before she slipped into bed. She rolled to her side and stared at the wall. She had been having a hard time sleeping since Duo kissed her. It constantly plagued her thoughts and to her dismay, it made her want to be in his arms again. She sighed and closed her eyes. "Duo what did you do to me?" she whispered before she dropped off into sleep. She had been asleep for a few hours when something woke her. She blinked her eyes a few times before she heard a mournful wail coming from the next room. Without thinking, she threw off her blankets and ran to Duo's room. She stood outside his door. She could hear gut wrenching sobs. She rushed into the room, closing the door behind her. She ran over to the bed. She looked down at him. He was still asleep, but there were tears running down his cheeks. It broke her heart. She climbed onto the bed. "Duo, Duo, wake up, you're having a nightmare," she called as she shook his shoulder.
Duo popped up, eyes wide open, and taking in gulps of air. He put his hand up against his chest. His heart was pounding rapidly out of control. He had a nightmare about Sister Helen's death again. He didn't have them very often, but when he did, they would scare him senseless. He didn't notice Relena until he felt a cool hand touch his shoulder. He turned and looked at her. "Relena," he choked.
Relena could see the pain in his eyes. She reached up and stroked back his sweaty bangs that were plastered to his forehead. "Duo you were only having a nightmare. You're all right now," she said softly as she continued to stroke his hair.
Duo looked at her. "I don't have them very often, but it always the same. I am always losing someone that I care about," he whispered. He rested his head on his knees.
Relena smiled sadly. "Oh, Duo. I'm still here," she said as she moved forward until she was kneeling in front of him. She lifted his chin with her fingers and wiped away some of his tears. "See, I'm still here." She leaned forwards and put her arms around him. She felt his arms slide around her waist as he brought her even closer to him. She kissed the top of his head and rubbed her hands on his bare back. "I'm always going to be here. You won't lose me. I promise you that." She could feel his hot and sweaty skin through her satin nightshirt.
Duo relaxed against her. His cheek was pressed against the cool and dry skin of her chest. He could hear her heartbeat in his ear. Her voice was soothing, as was the touch of her hands on his back. The nightmare began to fade from his mind as he continued to hold her. He started to become aware of her soft body and the familiar scent of lily of the valley. His heart was pounding in rapidly in his chest. He knew that everything that he ever wanted was in his arms right now. She had become everything to him.
Relena heard his breathing return to normal, or what she thought was normal. His skin was warm and firm under her hands as she rubbed his back. She closed her eyes. Her heart was pounding as well. Her eyes popped open when she felt his lips press against her chest.
Duo didn't make a conscious decision to kiss her skin, it was something that he felt that he needed to do or rather it was something that he had wanted to do. He pressed small kisses on the skin exposed by the modest neckline of her nightshirt. He traveled up her neck, lightly kissing it. Then his mouth melded with hers.
Relena was startled when she felt his lips on her skin, but in no time at all she was kissing him back. When his tongue flicked against her lips, she opened them without any hesitation. Her hands tightened on his back, as the kiss became more insistent.
Duo wrapped his arms tighter around her waist as he drew her closer to him. Her body was now pressed up against his. He started leaning back, taking her with him until she was lying on top of him. His one hand slipped from her waist to smooth over her hip. His hand slid around to rest on her backside. He never imagined that she would feel this good.
Any thought that Relena had was scattered when she felt his hands on her. She pulled her lips free and looked down at him. Moonlight spilled across the bed and across their faces. She could see into his eyes. They were looking at her the way that she wished Heero would look at her. But this was Duo and right now, he became the one that she wanted to be with. She touched his cheek with her fingers. He turned his head and kissed her fingers.
Duo saw his face reflected in the depth of her sapphire eyes. He grasped her hand in his and kissed it. He placed her hand over his heart and slowly sat up again. Since she had been lying on top of him, her legs were on either side of his. She was now sitting on his lap. He kissed her lips again while his hands rested on her hips. She pressed herself against him, her arms sliding around his neck. He left her lips and kissed her throat.
Relena tilted her head back to give him better access. She felt her nerve endings begin to sizzle as he sucked the skin of her neck against his teeth. She didn't want the feelings to end.
Duo nipped her collarbone before his lips came to the first button of her nightshirt. He slid his hands from her hips and covered her breasts with them. He felt her body jump slightly at the contact, but she relaxed just as quickly. He could feel her heart pounding rapidly under his palm. She had never been very busty to begin with, but to him, she was perfect. His fingers swiftly began to unbutton her nightshirt.
A small part of Relena was telling her to stop this, but the rest of her was saying that this was good and right. She felt coolness against her skin when Duo parted the nightshirt and slipped his hands inside. His warm hands covered her breasts. Her lips found his again. She kissed him with everything that she was feeling. She slid her tongue inside his mouth and kissed him the way that he had been kissing her.
Duo felt the emotion behind her kiss. He rubbed his palms in a slow circle over her breasts. He could feel her nipples harden under the gentle manipulation. His lips left hers and traveled down the side of her neck. He swiftly pulled her nightshirt off and tossed it to the floor. His hands slid up and down the silky skin of her back. He bent her back against his arms; his lips moving lower down her chest. He kissed the hollow between her breasts before kissing the pert pink nipple.
Relena's eyes popped open when she felt his lips close over her breast. She never imagined a mouth could be so hot. She closed her eyes again. Each tug of his mouth was felt deep inside her. Her hands slid into his hair, pulling the elastic that held his braid until it spilled into her hands. She ran her fingers through the thick strands marveling at the feel of its heavy silken mass. "Duo," she murmured.
Duo ran his tongue over her heated flesh before he gave the other breast the same treatment. She tasted like sugar against his tongue. He wanted to be inside her that very instant, but he wanted to go slow for her. He knew that she was a virgin. She whimpered his name this time. His fingers tugged the elastic that held her braid until he was sliding his hands through her thick soft hair. He angled her head back before sealing his mouth against hers again. He started to lean back again, this time rolling her underneath him. He lay partially on top of her, their lips still connected to each other's. "Relena, do you want me to?" he whispered against her lips.
"Please Duo," she replied back softly.
Duo smiled against her lips and kissed down her neck, between her breasts until he was kissing the soft skin of her stomach. He felt her muscles jump involuntarily under his mouth. He felt her hands tighten on his shoulders as he drew her skin against his teeth. He heard her whimper again. His tongue delved into her navel.
Relena tightened her hands on his broad shoulders when she felt his tongue sliding in and out of her navel. It created a sensation that she could feel settling in her lower abdomen. The feelings inside her were beginning to build up.
Duo hooked his fingers on either side of her white satin panties. He slid them down slowly, past her trim thighs, her knees, shapely calves, and then her small feet. He tossed them to the floor. He sat on his heels and looked at her. The moonlight made her skin glow like a pearl. She was perfect. She had what they called an hourglass figure. She was beautiful.
Relena opened her eyes and looked at him. His eyes were traveling up and down her body. She felt color rush up her cheeks.
Duo looked up into her face. He could see the blush tinting her cheeks and it was slowly spreading across her skin, now giving her a rosy glow. "You're beautiful," he said hoarsely as he smoothed his hands up her legs. He could feel her muscles tense a little as his hands went higher. He leaned over her and kissed her sweetly. "You're so beautiful," he whispered.
Relena flushed even more at his words. His mouth was now on hers, robbing her of thought. Her hands braced themselves against his chest. She felt his heart pounding underneath her palm. She could also feel the hard muscles. It thrilled her. And she was so lost in the kiss that she didn't notice his hand sliding down her stomach.
Duo covered the golden curls at the top of her thighs. He felt her jump a little at the contact. His hand slid down further, parting the curls and her moist flesh. He felt her gasp against his mouth and then a whimper when he moved his fingers. She was more then ready now, but he wasn't finished yet. He wanted to make this a night that she would never forget. He slid two fingers inside of her.
Relena groaned as his fingers started to move inside of her. She arched her body against his. The feelings inside of her began to build again. They were stronger this time. It soon became an ache in her lower abdomen.
Duo could feel her writhing under him. He left her mouth and kissed the spot over her heart. He heard her whimper in protest. "Shh, this will be just as good," he whispered against her skin as he kissed her stomach and then lower. He removed his fingers and then kissed the golden curls. Then he ran his tongue against the moist folds of her body.
"Duo," Relena gasped. She had never imagined anything like this either. She could feel his tongue stroking her, tasting her, and plunging into her. She could no longer hold back the pressure that had been building inside of her. Wave upon wave of pulsating sensations coursed through her. She cried out his name as her body shuddered.
Duo kissed her stomach again and pulled off his boxers, tossing them to the floor as well. He covered her body with his. He could no longer hold himself back. He kissed her deeply, before slowly nudging her thighs further apart before lying between them. He lifted his lips from hers. "I'm sorry, this might hurt a little," he said softly as he stroked back a lock of hair away from her face.
Relena looked up at him and she could see the desire as well as love in his eyes. An emotion that she had always wanted to see in Heero's. "I know," she whispered back. She smiled at him and kissed him gently on the chin. Her hands were splayed on his chest. She leaned up even more and crushed her mouth against his.
Duo, taking her kiss as a signal, plunged part way into her. He waited a moment before sliding in deeper into her, letting her body adjust to him. He met the thin barrier of resistance. "I'm sorry," he whispered against her lips before he pulled back and pushed through the barrier. He took her cry of pain into his mouth. "God, she feels so good. So tight. Go slow." He waited a minute before beginning to move his hips slowly against hers.
Relena had felt some burning pain when he broke though the barrier. She knew it would hurt a little the first time. And now, he was moving his hips against her and the pain was beginning to recede. She moaned into his mouth and slid her hands up to his shoulders. She began to move her hips with his.
Duo was still holding back. He could feel the sweat popping out on his forehead. He wanted this to be for her. He guided her legs around his waist as he began to thrust harder into her, but still keeping the slower pace. He buried his lips against her neck, breathing her name against her hot skin.
Relena was lost. She felt the familiar pressure from before as his thrusts became harder. She squeezed her legs tighter around him, pushing him deeper inside of her. "Duo, I love you." She found his mouth with hers. "Duo please," she whimpered.
Duo heard her and thrust into her, still harder and harder until he felt her body begin to shake. Her body tightened deliciously around his.
"Duo!" she cried out against his mouth as a much stronger orgasm ran though her.
Duo could no longer hold himself back. He thrust into her a few more times before he too climaxed. "Relena," he gasped out as he poured himself into her. He could still feel the walls of her body pulsating around him. He felt drained. He rolled to the side, so he wouldn't crush her with his weight. A sheen of sweat covered the both of them. He pulled her against him, breathing in the scent of her hair. "I love you Relena."
Relena gradually regained her breath. She was curled up against him. Her head resting against his heart. "This is what making love to someone feels like. Romance novels don't even cover the half of it." Her hand came up and rested against his chest. She touched his cross with her fingertips. "I love you Duo." She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Duo lay there with her in his arms. He had pulled up the blankets around them. He didn't know what to say or rather how to say what he felt in his heart. He knew that he loved her. "I wish I could tell you princess. I love you with all my heart." He closed his eyes. He could hear the even breathing of sleep from her. With that sound he gradually fell asleep as well.
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Heero slipped through the security at the gate and ran through the shrubbery. He had missed Relena when he was on his mission. He had thought about her a lot. She meant a lot to him. She was not someone to protect for everyone else; she was something that he was protecting for him. He had wanted to protect her. "I hope that Baka took good care of her." He was under her balcony now. He climbed up the wall and leaped onto the balcony. He realized that the doors were open a little. He slipped in and found that the room was empty. The covers on her bed were tossed down and her bedroom door was open. He felt a flash of panic, but tamped it down. "She does have a penchant for sneaking into the kitchen in the middle of the night," he said with a grin. He looked at his watch. It was half past four in the morning. He walked down the hall and stopped outside of Duo's room. "Maybe I should wake that lazy baka up," he said with an evil grin and opened the door silently. His eyes fell onto the bed. He took a step into the room. His eyes fell on a pile of clothes on the floor. "He's such a slob, but Duo doesn't wear purple." He took a closer look. It was a satin nightshirt and nearby was Duo's boxers and a pair of white satin panties. "Relena has a nightshirt that color." His eyes went back to the bed. Duo was now on his back and he saw something that he didn't see before. A mass of golden blonde hair was spilling across Duo's chest. It was Relena. He saw her face as she rolled over to have her head resting on Duo's chest. Rage boiled up inside of him. Something that he had never experienced before and never that powerful. He clenched his fists. "Duo is dead. But I'll give him the surprise of his life on Monday. Let him stew in his own guilt for a day. But he won't live to see Tuesday after I'm through with him." He turned on his heel and left.
Another Author's Note: What do you think Heero will do to Duo?