Forbidden Love
by Duo's Chick
and
Star Kindler
Chapter Twelve
Disclaimer: We don't own GW, never have and never will.
Warnings: Yaoi, Angst, and OOC
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"What do you mean, 'he's dead'?!" Officer Barton bellowed at the top of his lungs.
Officer Chang cowered, trying to hide from his Commanding Officer's all-but-friendly gaze. "Well, Sir, Officer Gregor found his body right outside one of the quarters. It appears that he was murdered at the hands of a gun," Officer Chang explained.
Officer Barton ran a hand through his bangs with a frustrated motion. He couldn't believe that Officer Sutton, one of his top officers, had been murdered. But by whom? And when? He hadn't heard a gunshot go off in the middle of the night. 'Damn bastard remembered to put the silencer on, I suppose,' he thought, exasperated.
Officer Barton seriously couldn't take anymore. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed Officer Chang. "Please, leave me be," he asked silently.
Officer Chang gaped at the Kommandant. "But, Officer..."
"I said 'Leave me be', dammit!" Officer Barton yelled. Taking the hint, Officer Chang opened the door to the quarters, prepared to leave. But before he did, he said, "I promise to do my best to help find the traitor who murdered Sutton." With that, Officer Chang exited.
Officer Barton sat down and placed his head in his hands. What was he going to do? He hadn't the faintest idea who would kill Sutton, or who would want to. He looked at his watch. It was almost 9:00 a.m.
'That's strange,' he thought. 'Yuy should have been up and have reported to me by now...' A thought occurred to him. "Yuy," he muttered under his breath. Now that he thought about it, Yuy had been acting strangely for the past month. And it just happened to be a coincidence that Sutton was murdered outside of one of the officer's quarters. He also knew Yuy was a skilled gunman, and could hide his actions very well when he had to.
Officer Barton stood up. "I think I'll pay a visit to Officer Yuy," he said aloud to no one in particular, feeling very angry feelings arise inside of him.
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Heero sighed as he opened his eyes, sunlight blinding him. He felt the body in his arms shift, and knew that Duo would awaken soon. He looked down at the young man in his arms and kissed him on the top of his head. He loved Duo so much, and wouldn't know what he would do if he lost him. As Duo moved, Heero embraced his lover tighter, never wanting to let go.
Before Heero knew it, Duo opened his eyes and yawned. "Good morning, Heero," Duo said sleepily.
Heero smiled. "Good morning, Duo. How are you feeling?" he asked as he placed his hand against Duo's forehead.
Duo sighed. "A little better."
"Well, your fever seems to have gone down," Heero replied, kissing Duo once more, this time on the lips. "So glad you'll be okay, angel." Duo smiled.
"Thank you, Heero, for saving my life."
"Anything for you, angel."
A thought occurred to Duo then, and he suddenly got frightened. "Heero, what'll happen if we're discovered?" he asked, his voice wavering.
Heero caressed Duo's hair. "Don't worry, I'll make sure we won't. I'm here to protect you, Duo."
Duo looked around nervously. "Okay, Heero, but are you sure?"
"Positive, angel. We'll get out of this alive. Officer Barton--"
There was a sudden knocking on the door, which startled the young officer and his love. "Who in the hell..." Heero wondered, his grip on Duo becoming even tighter.
The door suddenly swung open, and there Officer Barton stood, hands on his hips, fuming. "Yuy! I knew it!"
Becoming terrified, Duo ducked his head under the covers, cowering. "What do you want?" Heero snarled.
"So you have been having a relationship with one of those lowly faggots! I knew it the moment that little slut was transferred here!" he bellowed.
Becoming enraged beyond belief, Heero jumped up from the bed, crossing over to the Kommandant and punching him in the jaw. "You fucking asshole! Don't you ever talk about Duo like that again!" he demanded.
Officer Barton winced at the attack, which had been rather rough. He rubbed his sore jawbone, his features becoming sterner. "Who do you think you're talking to?" he asked in as calm a voice as possible.
"The biggest fucking asshole on this whole damn planet," was the stoic officer's reply. As this ordeal was going on, Duo popped his head out from underneath the covers. "Please," Duo said timidly after a while, his voice causing the two officers to turn in his direction, "kill me, if it means sparing Heero's life. I'll do anything for him."
Officer Barton laughed. "Oh, don't worry, faggot, your death is just around the corner. As for you, Yuy...be prepared to join him." He turned away, heading towards the door. "You two are to be confined in here until I come for you. As soon as I do...instant execution. Enjoy your last few hours together," the evil officer concluded, laughing as he exited the quarters.
Heero returned to his bed, sweeping Duo into his arms, kissing him on the lips.
"Heero," Duo cried, "I'm so sorry."
"Don't be, angel. It wasn't your fault. At least we'll be out of this hell."
"Heero, I love you."
"Ai shiteru, my koi."
"Heero, I'm scared. I don't want to die."
Heero sighed. "Normally, I would be too, but as long as I'm with you, I can face anything."
The two doomed lovers lay there in the few silent hours that would be their last.
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The inmates and other officers yelled and laughed as Heero and Duo were led by Officer Chang and Officer Barton to the location of their execution. Duo kept his head down, while Heero looked at the bystanders, a remorseful look on his face. Although, he wasn't remorseful for the fact that he and Duo had been caught. He was remorseful because he had been living a lie all this while. For the last few minutes of his life, he wanted the world to know who the real Heero Yuy was.
Stopping where the dirty deed was to be done, Officer Barton turned to the two, who were now entwined in each other's arms. Officer Barton sneered. "So, Yuy, is there anything you would like to say before the moment of truth?" he asked mockingly.
He nodded. "Actually, there is," he said. Heero stepped forward, Duo still in his arms. "I just want everyone to know that yes, I am a homosexual, and shouldn't have tried to hide it all of this time. I'm sick of living a lie, even if I'll only be living the truth for a few short minutes or seconds. I am proud to have loved Duo Maxwell, and will always love him. We will be together after death, in Heaven, while the rest of you officers, especially you, Officer Chang and Barton, burn in Hell," he concluded. Heero stepped back and waited for the inevitable.
Officer Barton laughed. "How touching. Well, say your prayers, faggot. Hope you rot in your graves."
With that, Officer Barton fired three consecutive shots, piercing through the hearts of the two lovers.
"Heero, I love you always," Duo gasped.
"Ai shiteru forever, Duo, my angel."
A few minutes later, the two brave souls were dead. They had escaped the hell of the war, only to be together in Heaven.
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"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."
-James Baldwin
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On to the epilogue ==