Forbidden Love
by Duo's Chick
and
Star Kindler
Chapter Four
Disclaimer: We don't own GW, never have and never will
Warnings: Major angst in this chapter!!!
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"Well, Officer Yuy, it appears that there is nothing wrong with you after all. You're in perfect health, and I really don't see any reasons why you would just break down like that, besides maybe just being stressed out," Dr. Michaels explained as he assessed Heero's condition. Heero gazed at the doctor with an unfriendly look apparent in his Prussian blue eyes. Dr. Michaels placed a hand on Heero's shoulder. "Just try to take it easy, okay?" Heero nodded curtly.
At that moment, the door opened, and Officer Barton strode into Dr. Michaels' office, his usual stern look plastered across his rough features. "How is he? What's wrong with him?" Officer Barton asked once he had reached Dr. Michaels' side, giving Heero an odd look.
"He's perfectly fine. Nothing a little rest and relaxation won't cure," Dr. Michaels explained. Heero then rose and turned to follow Officer Barton out the door when the doctor called out. "Wait, Officer Barton. I need to see you privately for a moment or two. Won't take long, I promise," Dr. Michaels informed Officer Barton, indicating the little room at the end of his office. With that, the two men walked briskly to the room and shut the door.
"Officer Barton," Dr. Michaels addressed him, "I'm in the process of developing a new type of revolutionary drug that will cause homosexuals to change their sexual preference. This drug will be done in a couple days, and when it is developed I want to conduct experiments to see how well our little fags adapt to this new medical breakthrough. Now, when the time comes, I need you to select your best officer and put him in charge of "recruiting" our little experimentees. I'll be sure to let you know when everything is complete and ready to go," Dr. Michaels concluded.
An evil smile played across Officer Barton's lips. 'This is perfect! This is the chance I've been waiting for! I know something is still up with Yuy, and this is the opportunity to discover if my theory is correct,' Officer Barton thought as he exited the room and rejoined Heero. They both then exited the office, not saying one word to each other.
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Duo couldn't sleep. He whimpered as he tossed and turned in his bed, trying to become at least a little bit comfortable. However, Duo found that to be very impossible. It also didn't help that his hands were frozen to the bone, but nevertheless, he kept them above his blanket as he was instructed to do. Duo whimpered again and sneezed loudly, waking a few of the sleeping inmates, who were now angry at the braided young man.
"Would you please keep it down, homo? Some of us are trying to sleep!" a prisoner yelled rudely, picking up a hard object off the ground and throwing it at Duo. It hit Duo's backside, which was facing the other prisoners, and dropped to the floor. Duo yelped in pain and whimpered once more, this time unable to stop. The same prisoner became jarred with anger and yelled, "Shut up, faggot, before I come over there and make you shut up!"
This caused Duo to whimper yet again. Finally, the prisoner realized that attacking Duo would only make things worse, cursed in some unknown language, and rolled over, trying to fall back asleep.
"Psst...you okay there, Duo?"
Duo immediately recognized the voice as belonging to Quatre, who was in the bunk right below his. In response, Quatre received yet another whimper. He then realized that something was terribly wrong, but did not know about the commotion that had occurred between Duo and the other inmate because he had been sleeping himself.
Quatre decided that he had to find out what was wrong with Duo. He climbed out of his own bed and up into Duo's. The sight before him filled him with worry.
Duo was curled up into a ball at the edge of the bed. He was trembling violently, and his body racked with silent tears. Every few seconds, a soft, frightened whimper escaped Duo's lips. He was clearly terrified
Quatre had to do something. He couldn't just sit there and watch his friend suffer like this. He crawled over to Duo's side and placed a hand gently on his shoulder. Quatre winced as Duo flinched at his touch. "Duo, it's only me, Quatre," the blonde said soothingly.
Duo turned his head and sighed in relief, but still continued to tremble. As instinct told him to do, he reached out and pulled Duo close to him, cradling him gently in his arms. Duo's trembling soon subsided and stopped completely. Quatre knew then that it would be safe enough to ask questions, so he inquired, "What's wrong, Duo? What happened?"
"Well, I couldn't sleep, and I started tossing and turning. My hands were cold and I couldn't get comfortable, so I started whimpering. Then I sneezed, which caused an inmate to wake up. He started yelling and threw something at me. I cried out in pain, and he yelled some more, even threatening me. He did go back to sleep, but I was still upset," Duo explained. The young man then looked up into Quatre's eyes. "Quatre...I'm terrified. What's going to happen to us?" Duo asked quietly.
"I don't know, Duo. That's what scares me, too."
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"It really doesn't make any sense. I know something's up with Yuy, but I just can't seem to find out what it is," Officer Barton told Officer Chang, an aggravated tone in his voice.
Officer Chang nodded, taking a sip of his gin and tonic. "I've seen it too, Sir. Something is /definitely/ up with him, but I can't seem to put my finger on it either," he said.
Officer Barton slammed his fist down upon the sturdy wooden table he and Officer Chang were sitting at. "Damn it! This is getting so frustrating! I wish I knew where to begin!" he yelled.
A thought dawned on Officer Chang. "You know, Sir, I /have/ noticed something. One of the homosexual prisoners, Duo Maxwell, has been acting strangely when Yuy is around. Do you think he could be part of the problem?" Officer Chang inquired.
Officer Barton thought about it for a moment. "I'm not really sure, but I know of a way to find out. We can work Maxwell especially hard and see if Yuy will protest. If he doesn't, then Maxwell's not the problem."
"But if he does?" Officer Chang asked.
The only answer that Officer Chang received was an evil, sadistic smile that sent chills down his spine.
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Quatre and Duo, along with all of the other prisoners, were awakened by the alarm signifying the beginning of yet another turmoil-filled day. Duo sighed in contentment as he remembered falling asleep in the safety and comfort of his dear friend Quatre's arms. With each passing day, Duo found his relationship with the small blonde growing closer and closer. If it weren't for Quatre's calming words and comfort Duo wouldn't have been able to fall asleep the previous night. For this, Duo felt he had to thank Quatre.
"Hey, Quatre," Duo said, reaching out and slightly touching the blonde's shoulder. "I just wanted to thank you for last night. If it weren't for you, I would have had a restless night."
Quatre placed his own hand over Duo's, squeezing it ever so slightly. "No problem, Duo. Glad I could be of help."
Duo wrapped his arms tenderly around Quatre's waist and placed his head in the crook of Quatre's neck, kissing it gently. "We'll make it through this together, Quat. I wouldn't be able to without you."
Quatre nodded as he stroked Duo's hair. "Yes, Duo, you're right. As long as you're right here by my side, we'll pull through this."
"I have faith in us, Quatre."
"So do I, Duo. So do I."
"Hey, guys. You'd better get your asses out there before you get in trouble," one of the inmates warned them as he made his way outside. Duo and Quatre looked at each other and hugged tightly before heading out the door.
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Heero watched as the prisoners who were in the same bunk as Duo filed out, a serious look on his face. He couldn't wait to see Duo again. He dreamt every night of the boy, sometimes good, sometimes bad. But either way, he was there. Heero just couldn't stop thinking about Duo.
He knew Duo's trust in him had grown. Even though he was an SS Soldier, Duo still trusted him a great deal. Heero knew it was because he had shown compassion towards Duo, and had helped him in any possible way that he could.
He did this all because he loved Duo.
He had known it from the first time he saw a picture of the boy. Duo possessed something that instantly attracted Heero to him, although Heero didn't quite know what it was. All he knew was that he was falling more and more in love with Duo every day.
Heero's thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of footsteps approaching him. He turned around and found he was standing face to face with Officer Barton. "Yuy, I have special instructions for you today. I need you to punish Duo Maxwell today by working him harder than all of the other prisoners. If he starts to slow down or look the least bit exhausted, you whip him. Understand?"
Heero was stuck with a dilemma. He had to oblige to his Commanding Officer's orders, or else his cover would be blown. But he didn't want to betray Duo, either.
'Shit.'
'I'm so sorry, Duo,' Heero thought. 'Please find it in your heart to forgive me.'
"I understand," Heero replied.
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'Why is Heero doing this to me?' Duo thought as he shoveled the hardest he had ever shoveled before. Beads of sweat rolled down his face as the hot sun beat down on him, wearing him out.
Duo's breath came out in short, ragged gasps as he tried to keep up with Heero's orders. He didn't know how long he could keep this up.
Duo finally couldn't take anymore. His knees gave out and he collapsed, panting and gasping for air. He soon felt the burning hot sting of Heero's whip on his back, striking him with blow after blow, making him cry out in pain.
Finally, his body couldn't stand it any longer, and he passed out.
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When Duo awoke, he found he was in the bunk by himself. He shivered slightly as he sat up. He had really taken a beating back there. He pulled his knees into his chest and rested his chin on them, tears falling down his cheeks.
Why had Heero treated him like he had earlier? He had put so much trust in him, and now that trust was shattered.
"Why, Heero?" Duo asked aloud.
The door to the bunk suddenly opened and shut quickly. Duo looked up and cowered when he saw that it was Heero, who looked distraught.
Heero rushed over to Duo's side and embraced him. Duo pulled back.
"I am /so/ sorry, Duo. I had no choice. If I hadn't followed orders, we both would be dead by now," Heero explained.
"Heero...I trusted you," Duo whimpered.
Heero sighed wistfully. "I know, Duo. It was a hard decision for me to make. I think Barton is suspicious of me...that's why I was ordered to do so. I promise, Duo, that it won't happen again." Heero took Duo's head in his hands and pulled it towards him, kissing Duo. Duo didn't resist but instead deepened the kiss. After a few seconds, the kiss broke.
"Okay, Heero," Duo panted, "I trust you. I love you."
***
"Officer Barton, the new drug is complete," Dr. Michaels informed him. "Testing will begin tomorrow morning."
"Excellent," Officer Barton said, an evil smile on his face.
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Heero couldn't sleep. He needed to make his decision by early tomorrow morning. Who could he possibly choose for this experiment?
After thinking it over, he finally decided on Quatre, the little one Duo was always hanging around with.
'Besides,' Heero thought as he rolled over and drifted back to sleep, 'it's just a harmless experiment. What could possible go wrong?'
***
"Where are they taking you, Quatre?" Duo pleaded as his best friend was begin taken away by two SS Soldiers.
"I'm just going to be part of an experiment for this new drug that was recently developed. I'll be back tonight, I promise," Quatre explained.
Duo sighed as he watched Quatre leave. He wondered why Heero had picked Quatre in particular. Duo thought about this and many other things as he prepared for morning roll call.
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The day was excruciating for Duo without Quatre by his side. He replayed the events in his head as he lay in his bed, waiting for Quatre to return.
Hours passed with still no sign of Quatre. Duo was getting anxious, and decided to ask a fellow inmate if he knew anything.
"Hey, Jack?" Duo called out. The one named Jack lifted his head off of his pillow and looked at Duo.
"Have you seen Quatre around anytime today?" Duo asked.
A forlorn look crossed Jack's face. "Oh, so you /didn't/ hear," Jack replied.
Duo became frightened. "Hear what?" he asked, his voice shaking.
Jack sighed. "I don't know how to tell you this, but...Quatre's body had a bad reaction to the drug, and he passed away."
It took a few seconds for it to sink in. Quatre was dead? "No! Quatre!" Duo yelled, unable to control his tears. He started hyperventilating, too shocked at the news. It was just too much for him to bear.
"Heero, how could you let this happen?! I trusted you!"
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