Warnings: Foul language, and a hog tied and tortured Hee-Chan.
Disclaimers: I don't own the Night World Series, or Gundam Wing
Notes: I decided that this is going to be a direct fusion with the book "The Chosen" of the series. That also happens to be my absolute favorite. ^_^
Night World: Shinigami
By Aya
Duo finished covering his face and looked at his reflection in a nearby car window. If anyone looked at him they would see a short guy dressed in a long black trench coat, with a black scarf wrapped securely around his face.. the only feature that could be seen were his brilliant violet eyes. If anyone saw him they would probably run for the hills.. because in short he looked like a psycho. However when he slipped in the shadows to stalk his prey he wasn't just a short weird guy anymore.. he was Shinigami.
Duo shimmied up a drain pipe of a nearby building, nearly invisible as he moved in the darkness. Once at the top he crouched down and scanned the streets... sure enough there he was. Heero.. the strange vampire from earlier. The demon was walking casually down the dark streets.. not even watching his back. Rather careless behavior for someone who knew Shinigami was on the loose. With a smirk Duo jumped down from the roof, landing silently.. and moved in.
**
Heero smirked and continued to walk at a leisurely pace. He knew someone was following him and it was almost amusing how they thought he didn't notice. However the Japanese vampire had to give the person credit.. he was moving with the speed and stealth of a Night Person. Finally Heero stopped walking and turned around slowly. He was not surprised that the person was already hidden somewhere in the shadows, however he could smell the human's warm blood. //The boy did get me rather excited.. a quick bite to eat won't hurt.//
"Show yourself, I tire of this game." Heero's smug smile widened when he spotted the dark figure.
"Yes.. so do I."
The smile vanished. That scarf.. the sword..
"Shinigami.." Heero breathed. He couldn't see his face but Heero was sure the human was smiling as it said: "That's right bloodsucker.. you are fucking dead."
Heero barely had time to dodge as the dark figure lunged at him. Shinigami attacked swiftly and brutally, obviously out to kill; his silver sword was just a blur as he thrust it expertly. After several moments of dodging the mortal.. Heero realized that he was the stronger species here and took advantage of the fact.
He grabbed the surprisingly slender wrist and body slammed the boy, pinning him to the ground with his knee. "So you are Shinigami.. skinnier than I had expected." Heero sneered.
"Fuck you scum bag." The small mortal retorted and promptly head butted the unsuspecting vampire. Taking advantage of the momentarily stunned demon; he leapt to his feet and brandished his sword threateningly. "Bring it on baby." He growled.
Heero lunged again, cuffing Shinigami in the jaw with a hard right hook. The black clad boy stumbled but caught himself quickly, dodging Heero's next blow and successfully slicing open the front of the vampire's shirt with two slashes from his sword. With an angry snarl the immortal executed a perfect drop kick, knocking the sword out of that deceptively slender hand. Shinigami's eyes widened in anger, and he grabbed Heero's shoulders, yanking him forward only to bring his left knee up hard to slam into the Japanese vampire's crotch. Heero's eyes watered and he groaned.. his arms flailing wildly for something to grab onto as he began to sink to the ground. Shinigami smirked wickedly and upper-cut the vampire, knocking him out cold.
"You're good vampie, but Shinigami is better" Duo told the unconscious Night Person with a evil smile. He raised his sword and poised it just above the vampire's neck, preparing to slice it's head clean off. The hunter raised his sword and just before it struck that slim swan like neck, he stopped. Duo glared at the vampire for a moment before groaning. "Damn.. I can't just kill you now that you're unconscious." He muttered. After another moment he sheathed his katana with a mumbled curse and pulled some wire out of his pocket. "You're lucky I have a conscience." He told the vamp, just before he began to tie him up.
***
-Complex 6, Basement-
Duo groaned irritably and winced as he walked down the narrow stairs of Complex 6, the unofficial HQ of the small vampire hunter faction in the city. Heero was slung over his shoulder, tied securely in an ungodly amount of thin black wire. As far as Duo knew the blood sucker hadn't woken up yet and if he had, he didn't make it known.
After managing to get down the entire flight without falling and breaking his neck; Duo paused outside the door and did the 'secret knock'. After a moment the door opened a crack and a green eye peered out.
"Common Tro-Man I got one heavy vamp here! Just open the door!"
One thin eyebrow raised and the door closed again. After the chain was unhooked, Trowa Barton opened the door entirely and eyed the vampire that was currently snoozing on Duo's back. "What's this all about?" He asked calmly.
Duo shuffled into the room, ignoring the curious looks he was getting from the other hunters that were sprawled around the room. "This is a vamp I fought, knocked him unconscious and I didn't know what else to do with him." The long haired teen explained as he finally dumped his burden onto the floor.
Trowa crossed his arms over his chest and kneeled down to examine the vampire's face. "Why didn't you just kill him?"
"Because.. I don't believe in killing someone unless it's during a fight. I just don't feel good about it." Duo explained with a shrug. "Where is Hilde? Did she come back here yet?"
Trowa shook his head, brow furrowed as he tried to remember something. His hands were still shifting Heero's face in every which angle. "Nah, I haven't seen her."
"There are other uses for an unconscious vampire anyway." a deep voice chimed up.
Duo rolled his eyes at the large hulking hunter named Alex. "Oh really and what would that be?"
The tall blond man smirked at Duo, his eyes flickering over Shinigami's black clad form. "A little game me and the guys like to play. It's a game we save especially for Night People."
Duo glared at him silently before he realized what he was talking about. His lip curled in disgust as it dawned on him. He knew that some hunters liked to toy with the Night People they capture before they killed them. Torture them even. Once Duo had seen a hunter actually burn a vampire alive, another time he had seen one get each limb chopped off as the hunter laughed cruelly. Shinigami hated vampires just as much as the next hunter, probably even more so because his entire family had been killed by the demons; but he could not stand to 1) kill in cold blood and 2) slowly torture someone even a Night Person until they died. It would make the hunter no better than the beast he was sworn to destroy. "No way Alex, I'm not going to participate in your sick fucking games."
Alex growled and grabbed the front of Duo's shirt. "You are soft. The Great and Powerful Shinigami can't even stomach the sight of a demon being tortured. What do you got a soft spot for vamps after all? Do you even got a soft spot for the vampire who chewed on your parents?"
Duo's eyes widened in anger and he lunged for Alex. "You son of a bitch!" He shouted and punched the taller man in the face.
Alex stumbled backwards, but quickly regained his footing. He raised his fists, falling into a fighting stance; his brass knuckles gleamed in the dull over head light. "Bring it on Pussy Boy."
Before Duo could make a move, Trowa was standing between them; his face set in a frown. "That's enough." He snapped.
"Get the hell out of the way Barton." Alex snarled, his eyes still trained on Duo's masked face.
"Alex, if I were you I would be very careful about what I say and who I say it too. Shinigami could easily kill you anytime he wants." Trowa said coolly, not phased by the irate expression on Alex's face. "Now go wait upstairs until I figure out what to do with this vampire. The rest of you go with him." He continued in that same cool voice, but this time it had a commanding edge to it.
"Who the hell are you too - " Alex started but Trowa cut him off with a smirk.
"You seem to forget that I own this building and I decide who comes and goes. So be a good boy and go upstairs. Now." Green eyes narrowed dangerously.
With a furious growl, Alex stormed upstairs. The rest of the slayers trooped behind him obediently.
Duo sighed and leaned against the wall. "Thanks Trowa."
The tall teenager waved a dismissive hand before casting another curious look at Heero's unconscious form. "There is something very peculiar about this vampire."
Duo raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
Trowa shrugged. "I'm not sure yet but I know he is not just another ordinary blood sucker. I'm going to check something out in my library, stay here with him."
The violet-eyed boy nodded. "Ok."
Trowa started to walk out but he paused. "And Duo... don't do anything foolish." Then he disappeared up the stairs, closing the door behind him.
After the usually stoic boy was gone, Duo rolled his eyes. "'Don't do anything foolish'" He mimicked. He snorted and folded his arms over his chest. //I wonder what he meant about this guy.// He mused silently, eyeing the vampire on the floor. Even though he was a blood sucking demon, Heero was truly a work of art. He had strong aristocratic features that had a slightly delicate edge. Slim but muscular body and beautiful facial features. //Too bad he isn't human...// Duo found himself thinking. He knelt down and studied the vampire. "Hmm..." Usually he could vanquish a vampire or demon with little or no trouble at all, well with the exception of Khushrenada and Peacecraft; they had been especially strong because they were born vampires. However Heero had put up quite a fight.
Duo knew that Trowa would probably decide that it would be safer for everyone if they just killed Heero, whether he was awake or not. It was really a shame because Duo got such a strange feeling when he looked at Heero.. it made him feel dizzy.. and light headed. He had never had this experience before and Duo knew that he had to find out what it all meant. That would never happen if Trowa killed him. The long haired hunter made a split second decision and before he knew what he was doing he was picking up the demon and slinging him over his shoulder once again. With only one glance backwards, Duo hopped gracefully out of the open back window and made his way down the street.
***
~Pier 59~
Duo dropped Heero down on the ground and stared at him for a moment. "We'll meet again Heero Yuy and when we do.. I'll know what the hell is wrong with me and I'll kill you."
Just as he said it, the vampire's eyes opened and focused on him. "Where the hell am I?"
The violet-eyes teenager shrugged. "At the pier."
"Why?"
"I'm letting you go. Don't ask me why because I don't have that answer. But next time we meet I won't be so kind." The slayer said, then with one last look at Heero he walked away.
"Wait!" Heero called after him, but Shinigami was already disappearing into the shadows. Prussian blue eyes narrowed and Heero stared after the dark figure. "Oh yes Shinigami.. we will meet again."
TBC