Holybear's Little Note: You might not get this if you didn't read part 1. Then againOk, disclaimers!
"Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I don't own Gundam Wing,
And neither do you!"
Angélique is mine. Steal her, you die.
The Taste of Blood, pt. 2
By Holybear
Duo giggled as he yanked Heero down to the tattoo parlor. "Come on, Heero! It'll be so cool!"
"Hn." Heero fixed his crazy American friend with his patented Yuy Death Glare. "What has suddenly induced you to get a tattoo?"
Duo shrugged. "I read that people who are in the armed forces together sometimes get matching tattoos. It sounded cool, so I decided to do it." He looked sideways at his partner, then drawled, "'Sides, you're gettin' one too."
"Oh really? And who decided this?" Heero asked dryly, knowing fully well what the answer was.
"ME!" Duo crowed. "So whatcha gonna get, huh? I think I'll get a mini Deathscythe"
Heero sighed. "Duo, didn't you want to stop at the comic store first? It's right here."
"Oh yeah. Thanks, man! You go ahead, I'll be there in a sec." Heero nodded and turned, making his way to the parlor.
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Duo's eyes glazed over as he saw the fresh new Inuyasha manga sitting in the display. "Oooh, I want" A sharp skittering diverted his attention. "Hello? Is anyone there?" He peered into the dark alley next to the store. All he could see were dark silhouettes. Suddenly, one of them shifted. "Um, are you okay?"
"Duo Maxwell" The voice was feminine; seductive and soft. A tall figure stood before him, moving so rapidly he almost didn't see it. Duo looked up into a pair of cold green eyes. "I have searched for you for so long."
"Who are you?" he said quietly, his voice darkening as it went in Shinigami mode. "And how in the hell do you know my name?!"
The woman chuckled, her soft blond hair shaking like a golden waterfall. She smiled down at him, revealing sharp fang teeth. Duo gasped as she leaned closer and drew him to her.
"I am your savior, boy" were the last words Duo could make out before the teeth slid into his throat.
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Heero shifted nervously. Where was Duo? This is so typical of him, he thought. So typical. With a swift motion, he stood and left the parlor, heading for the comic store.
******
Duo moaned as the woman whispered into his ear. "Drink from my wrist, and you shall live for all eternity, my love" The warm, thick red liquid slid between his lips. Almost driven away by the revulsion, Duo struggled, but was held in place by the woman's hand. Slowly he began to swallow, his heart beating so fast he was positive it would burst through his ribcages.
"What the fuck are you doing?" Heero hissed as he watched the woman bend over Duo. The mystery girl looked at him, her eyes going straight to the gun barrel. She released him, and Duo slid bonelessly to the ground. A soft growl rumbled from her throat. Heero pulled the gun's hammer back, the soft click causing her to pause.
"Do not get in the way," she snarled. "This does not concern you."
"If Duo is involved, it sure as hell concerns me."
The woman laughed, throwing her hair over her shoulder. She shot a quick look to Duo, then turned to Heero. "He'll be fine," she murmured. "When he wakes, keep him out of the sunlight, away from crucifixes, garlic, and holy water. If you do not want him to die, don't allow him to do any of these things."
With those words, she darted away, the coppery scent of blood lingering on the air. Heero shook his head and picked up the unconscious boy. He left the alley quickly, not daring to turn back.
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Holybear ^.^