Finally finished this chapter. It's a lot longer than the others. The next 4 to 5 chapters will be a similar length or longer. So it's going to take a little longer to get them out. Hopefully with the bigger chapter size, it will allow me to finish Book 1 in 9 to 10 chapters instead of a lot more. Oh well enjoy.
Title: Dark Horizon's: Book 1
Author: Lyssa
Feedback: Lyssa10149@aol.com
Part: 4/9-10
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some violence, shonen ai,
Disclaimers: I sadly do not own the G-boys. Which in Heero and Duo's case really upsets me. I also do not own the plot of L.J. Smith's Dark Visions. Their respective owners own these. I am just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: This is a fusion of L.J. Smith's book Dark Visions. The Gundam boys have psychic gifts and are selected to become part of project to study the gifts.
Pairings: 4+1, some 2+1
Archive: Fanfiction.net, Anyone else just ask
Dark Horizons
Book 1
Chapter 4
Heero wakens gradually, by sunlight streaming into the room from the window. Slightly disoriented, he sleepily looks around momentarily forgetting where he is. Restless movement catches his attention from the bed next to him.
A feeling of happiness washes over him as he spots his roommate also just awakening.
Sitting up, Trowa stretches and smiles at Heero who smiles in return. Content with the beginning of their friendship. Happiness blossoms within Heero's heart. For the first time in his life there is a sense of belonging. A strange sound jolts him out of his pleasant musings. He starts looking around in confusion at the… Mooing?
Turning back to face the other boy Heero begins a question. "Trowa? What…?"
Shaking his head Trowa replies to the unspoken question. "I have no idea Heero, but it's coming from out there." He points toward the bedroom door as faint mooing continues unabated.
Exchanging bewildered looks both boys jump out of bed and head toward the door. In the hallway, the mooing is louder and coming from the room next door. The two boys share another glance and move toward their roommate's door. The door suddenly opens as they approach. "Wake… up! Don't sleep your life away! Wake…up." Accompanied by mooing, comes from inside the room. They peer inside as curiosity overcomes them. Wufei is still lying in bed ignoring a black and white cow alarm mooing its wake up call next to him.
"Good morning Heero, Trowa." Quatre stands next to the door with a greeting. Looking toward Heero, he flashes a gentle smile. An unnamed emotion is quickly hidden behind his eyes.
Warmth spreads thru Heero from that breathtaking smile. He can feel the pounding of his hart speed up. A shy hesitant smile answers Quatre as Heero and Trowa give their morning greeting.
" How can he sleep thru that?" Trowa looks curiously at the boy still in bed.
Warm black eyes open to peer at the gathered housemates. "I'm not asleep. It's just that this is an uncivilized time to be awake."
"But… isn't that your alarm clock?" Heero questions the Chinese boy.
A grin breaks out on Wufei's face. "Sure, isn't it great! It still doesn't mean I have to like getting up this early."
The three boys standing at the door exchange glances. A number of unspoken thoughts flash between the three of them. Suppressed laughter escapes from Heero first. Trowa is the next to succumb to the humor of the moment. Soon… Quatre joins the two boys, who are now trying to support each other they are laughing so hard. Glaring back and forth between the laughing boys Wufei, seeing the humor of the situation, joins his newfound friends in laughter.
"Come on Trowa let's get ready for the day." Still laughing, the roommate's head back toward their room, the pleasant feeling of family warming each of their hearts.
~*~
Heero steps into the kitchen. Miss Une is finishing the final preparations of their breakfast. Quatre is getting dishes from the cabinets to set the table. Wufei is at the refrigerator, retrieving milk and juice for the morning meal. Trowa, who is just sitting down at the table, waves Heero over to join him.
Shortly after sitting with Trowa at the table, the others soon join them for their first morning meal together. Quiet conversation goes along with an enjoyable meal. Gentle bantering between the boys and smiling answers form Une further fuel the feelings of family for Heero.
"Miss Une, the volunteers are here." Hide walks into the kitchen addressing the woman at the table.
Heero suddenly remembers the incident of the night before. Hilde using her hand to cover his mouth. Threatening his new found friends and himself. The strange warning she gave as she left him.
Hilde begins to leave the room after speaking to Miss Une. Making his excuses Heero gets up to follow the girl out of the room. Upon reaching the main room Heero grabs her arm to stop her.
"What…"
"Why did you come into my room last night? What did you hope to accomplish, Hilde?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. Let me go" she struggles to break out of his grip.
"Why did you threaten me?"
"Are you crazy Heero? Now let me go!"
"No, now tell me why you came to my room last night. I want the truth Hilde." The upset boy demanded.
She looks exasperated at Heero. "Can't you take a joke? I was just having a little fun with you."
Heero looks at her in disbelief. His grip on her lessens as he listens stunned to her words.
Feeling his grip lessen Hilde jerks away from him and moves toward the door. She leaves one last parting shot before going thru the door. "You all think you're so great. Well, you're not the first students to be in this project."
~*~
Quatre and Heero enter the central laboratories where they are to begin their studies. Miss Une leads them around the room explaining that Quatre will be doing a controlled experiment on his energy transfer. She begins to put monitoring patches on his temples, his heart, and the backs of his hands.
She begins by explaining that all they want to do for now is measure the amount of energy transfer for a small wound. They want to establish a baseline reading to base all of his future sessions on. At this point Hilde walks in leading two young people.
"Oh, good Hilde brought the volunteers here. Quatre this is Frost she'll be your test subject. She's a college student who will be helping us for credit in her major." Explains Miss Une as she introduces the blonde to his helper.
"Now Quatre she has a small cut on her hand. All I need from you is the minimum amount of energy needed to heal her. OK?"
Quatre cocks his head at Frost looking as though he is listening to something. He gives a slight nod and moves toward the girl. Once he approaches her he bends down and places his hand on her leg. After a moment he looks up at the blushing girl and asks a question. "Is their something wrong with your leg?"
Still blushing the Frost replies. "I had an old injury that never healed correctly when I was younger."
"Does it hurt? Do you have full movement of your limb?" Quatre asks with clinical interest.
"It's stiff and I only have partial range of movement."
"Do you mind if I work on it?" he asks looking intently into her eyes.
"I…I don't mind." The girl replies nervously.
Miss Une visibly upset tries to stop the blonde. "Quatre stop! We can't measure what you do. This is not why she was brought here.
Choosing to ignore Miss Une, he takes hold of the girl's hand and her leg to begin the transfer of energy. A strange look crosses Frost's face. Quatre looks peaceful and serene as he heals the girl standing before him.
"Done…how does that feel?" Quatre asks as he takes his hands away.
With a look of astonishment and awe Frost moves her leg. Stretching and raising the limb testing the range of movement she now has. "My God! What did you do I've never been able to do what I just did."
Standing he answers her question. "I just helped your body correct the mistake that was made when you healed the first time. If you come every day in two weeks you should get back your complete range of movement in your leg. I'm sure Miss Une can schedule you a time."
Miss Une throws her hands in the air and walks toward Heero. All the while muttering, under her breath, that it's not as if she has a choice. Since certain people kept making decisions for her. Not bothering to listen to her any ways.
Frost quickly agrees to the proposal. A look of adoration appears on her face with the beginnings of a crush. Heero glares at the girl. An Intense dislike and jealousy overcomes him, at the attention Frost receives, from the smiling blonde.
An amused sigh comes from Miss Une. "I swear that boy has no idea how he affects people."
"What?" Heero looks at the woman beside him.
"Quatre, His looks combined with genuine caring… Well, lets just say he attracts them just like a flame attracts moths."
From the lab entrance Hilde walks in followed by a sullen Duo. "Miss Une, he won't cooperate with us at all."
"Duo why aren't you participating? What's the problem?"
Belligerence clouds Duo's face as he stares at Une. "You know why."
"Right…Hilde, Duo, follow me." Une gathers the two and they begin to walk out of the room.
"Miss Une are you sure you should?" Quatre asks with a look of worry and concern.
"Stay here, I'll take care of this." The three of them leave the room without a backward glance.
Heero looks at Quatre curiously. "What did you mean, Quatre?"
"They tried to force him to use his gift." A slight frown crosses his face.
"They? Who are they?"
"When I first met him a few years ago. We were at the Oz Center. They were researching the gifts too. All I know is they tried to force him to cooperate too. A girl got hurt badly. He's not safe."
So intent is Heero upon what Quatre is saying. He doesn't notice that Une has returned to the room. "Heero come with me it's time for your tests."
~*~
The room is featureless the only furniture is a small table and chair in the center of the room. It reminds Heero of an interrogation room, the kind where prisoners of war taken, like he's seen in movies. On the table is a drawing with pencils waiting for use.
"Okay Heero, for your test I want you to empty your mind of everything." Une holds up a pair of earphones. "These will play white noise to keep out all sounds." Next a blindfold is held up. "This is so you can't see anything."
Une starts putting sensors on Heero's temple "Your test subject is in the next room. He will be trying to project something to you. Don't concentrate on anything. Just allow yourself to draw."
She finishes by putting the blindfold and earphones on. "Just let yourself go Heero." With those final words she turns on the white noise and leaves the room.
Heero feels a little silly sitting there. He's glad he can't see himself. What must he look like sitting there? With a little shrug he begins to empty his thoughts. His heartbeat slows and breathing calms as a state of meditation slips over him.
Almost without noticing his hand starts to move. Slowly at first then with a sense of growing urgency until it's moving a frantic pace. Then it stops. Heero with a growing sense of disquiet rips off his blindfold and earphones. He doesn't want to look at the picture. A brief flash of fear goes thru him, as he starts to look down at the picture.
A horrified gasp escapes him as he looks at the drawing. It is a picture of his face. In the middle of his forehead there is a third eye that's halfway open. Disgust and worry begin to grow within him. He's almost positive this wasn't what his test subject was trying to project. The brief fear is also growing. There is something wrong, something that is just beginning.
Screams rip thru the quiet
~*~
Horrible screaming fills the halls of the center. Heero runs from his room toward the direction of those terrible screams. Upon approaching the room, where the chaos originates from, Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei join Heero fear and worry on their faces.
Inside the room a young man is in hysterics with Miss Une and Hilde trying to calm him down. Nearby Duo stands looking on with a slight smirk and condescension at the other three people in the room.
"Hilde how long?" Une asks a quiver of horror in her voice.
"Forty-five seconds" the shaken girl replies.
"But… He had some psychic ability. We made sure." There is a note of dismay in her voice.
A derisive snort comes from a bored looking Duo. "Obviously it wasn't enough of an ability."
Quatre confronts the violet-eyed boy with a look of hatred. "You don't care do you? Just like at Oz. Just like that girl."
Duo's contempt slowly changes to anger as Quatre talks. His eyes narrow dangerously. There is an intensity about him that frightens Heero for Quatre's sake. Heero doesn't think the blonde knows the danger he's in.
Hoping to at least get Quatre to back down Heero steps between the two boys. The one who backs down is a surprise though.
Duo transfers his glare to the person who dared to come between him and the hated Winner kid. The gaze softens slightly as he takes in the anxious face of the gorgeous boy in front of him.
"Quatre please that's not helping. Duo what happened? What did you do?"
With a last look of scorn at Quatre, Duo begins to calm down. "Don't worry Yui I won't kill him. That would violate my parole. Besides this loser isn't worth it. I didn't do anything that guy just wasn't strong enough."
"What happened here?" A deep voice from the doorway asks.
Heero sees Miss Une look towards the newcomer. She gives a slight gasp and her face becomes pale. Not that Heero blames her for at the door is Mr. Barton looking not entirely pleased with the confusion within the room.
"Oh… Mr. Barton we just had and accident with Duo's test subject."
"I thought you made sure of the subject."
"We did… but he wasn't strong enough."
"How long did he last?"
"Forty-five seconds"
Barton looks at the wreck of a boy with something akin to awe and greed. "Hilde, why don't you take the young man home and make sure everything's ok."
"Yes, sir." Speaking softly she continues to soothe the young man. She helps the volunteer up and out of the room.
After a few moments Une and Barton leave taking with them a reluctant Duo. Silence is left in the room as the remaining boys look to each other. Unspoken questions fly between the boys as they wonder what's gone on.
~*~
In their room Heero and Trowa quietly discuss the events of the day. A soothing banter that brings them closer as friends. Idle talk that most take for granted, but Heero cherishes having never thought to be apart of something so normal.
"So, what do you think his power is?" pure curiosity covers Heero's face.
"Well, it's obvious no one is going to tell us. I wonder why." Trowa responds. There is a moment of quiet as they both speculate over their elusive housemate.
"Let's talk about something even more important." Trowa begins as his friend looks up in concern. "It seems to me a certain someone can't take his eyes off a certain blonde." A chuckle escapes him at the blush that covers Heero's face.
"Oh Kami, does it show that much?"
"No, I'm just a good observer." Trowa replies with laughter.
Heero sighs. "What can I do Trowa? I don't think he even notices me."
"Oh, he notices. You just need to make him recognize what he feels."
"Sure, and how do I do that? it's not as if I have any experience with this."
"Heero with your looks you can attract anyone. Assert yourself a little. I mean even that guy Duo is attracted to you."
Furiously blushing Heero tries to protest. "He is not! I don't want to attract him. I don't need that kind of trouble, besides he doesn't make me feel the way Quatre does."
"Then go after him Heero. Don't just ignore your feelings. Do whatever you have to make him see you. Remember the phrase 'all's fair in love and war'?"
Heero suddenly becomes interested in his hands. "Isn't that like tricking him? Trowa I don't know if I can." He whispers.
Trowa smiles and points to the wall next to him. "Do you see this mask? Among my people it represents my family's guardian spirit Skauk, the Raven, the trickster."
Heero stares at the black mask covering the far wall, before returning his attention once more to the green eyed speaker.
"He did a lot of selfish things for himself; that turned out being good for everyone. Like the time he stole the sun."
"He stole the sun?" a startled Heero asks.
Grinning Trowa continues. "Gray Eagle had the sun, but he hated people so much that he kept it hidden in his house, and everybody else lived in darkness. Raven wanted the sun for his own, but he knew Gray Eagle would never let him inside. Do he turned himself into a snow white bird and tricked Gray Eagle's daughter into letting him in."
Heero makes a sound of disproval for the actions of the daughter. A sparkle of humor enters Trowa's eyes.
"As soon as she did, Raven grabbed the sun and flew away… But Gray Eagle flew after him. Raven got so scared that he dropped the sun… and it landed in the sky, where it lit up the world for everybody."1
"That was wonderful." States a smiling Heero.
"There are many stories of the Raven in my culture Heero. The point is: sometimes you have to trick someone for something good to happen. In the case of capturing a boyfriend… well, I think it's a necessity."
For a moment the two boys look at each other, before falling over in laughter. "I'll do it. I'll make sure he realizes that I'm the only one for him." Determination shines thru the laughter as Heero resolves himself.
"Good, let's go to dinner I'm starving."
"Sure, let's go."
~*~
After a nice quiet dinner, in which even Duo joins them, the boys head up to the common room to watch TV or read. Heero getting restless decides tonight is perfect for making sketches outside, makes his excuses a leaves the room. The others acknowledge his departure with a smile or a wave.
Gathering his drawing tools from his room Heero heads outside. He heads up a nearby hill to look around trying to find a perfect spot. Down the hill off to the left is a small wooded area with a pond. Heero heads for the spot, upon arriving he sets up his chair and sits holding the pad on his lap.
Taking a charcoal, he starts with a simple line for the curve of the pond. Next he chooses a deep midnight blue for the clear sky above him. It's so peaceful out here. The serenity becomes a soothing balm for his troubled soul.
There is a sudden snap in the night. The normal night noises disappear as Heero looks for what disturbed the quiet. Nothing moves in the area there is complete stillness. Eyes peer at Heero from the dark. He can feel them upon himself.
Slowly Heero stands clutching the sketchbook to his chest. Eyes darting back and forth he slowly moves back toward the hill. Trying to keep a constant vigilance of his surrounding area. Out of the corner of his eye there is a sudden movement.
For a moment the scene stands frozen. In the moonlight shining down there is a face. It's a familiar one. It was the man from the airport. The one who tried to kidnap him yesterday, this time he wore regular street clothes. The cry of a bird unfreezes the participants of the scene.
A burst of fear is born within Heero as the man starts toward him at a run. Heero turns and begins running toward the hill. Reaching the top just as a hand captures his arm.
"No!"
End chapter 4
Authors note: 1- OK folks the raven story was taken straight form the book. It was a lovely story so I decided to use it.
Lyssa: *bounces into the room* Hi guys! Isn't today great! *Ignores various glares being thrown around the room*
Duo: *glaring at Quatre* Where have you been? You're a week late!
Lyssa: *hyper on chocolate grins* I know. I know. RL reared its ugly head. I also discovered a new fandom.
G-Boys: *various looks of shock* O_O
Duo: Y… you….
Lyssa: *oblivious in her happiness* Sure!! I want you to meet them. Come in Guys.
Two boys come in looking adorably shy and sexy.
Lyssa: This is Harry *points out the cute boy with dark hair and glasses* and this is Draco *glomps the boy with white blonde hair and silver eyes*
G-Boys: ………O_O
Heero: *tears glisten in his eyes* I… I'm not your favorite anymore?
Lyssa: *looks in horror at upsetting her Hee-chan* Of course not!! *Transfers glomp that would leave an Amazon envious to Heero* I just like them your still my favorite and my muse.
Wufei: *shakes his head in pity* He should have known better
Trowa: *solemnly shakes his head in agreement* She won't let go now.
G-Boys: *looks on with varying stares of pity at Heero*
Draco: *whispers to Harry* we're in trouble aren't we?
Harry: *whispers back to Draco* Do you think it's too late to sneak away?
Thanks everyone who reviewed this fic you're wonderful. The next chapter will finally reveal what Duo's gift is. We'll also see more of Heero gift as well as mounting tension/attraction between Duo and Heero. Quatre will be hit with a brick wall as he discovers the gorgeous boy that's in love with him. Remember comments and criticism are welcome and craved. See ya next time.
Title: Dark Horizon's: Book 1
Author: Lyssa
Feedback: Lyssa10149@aol.com
Part: 4/9-10
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some violence, shonen ai,
Disclaimers: I sadly do not own the G-boys. Which in Heero and Duo's case really upsets me. I also do not own the plot of L.J. Smith's Dark Visions. Their respective owners own these. I am just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: This is a fusion of L.J. Smith's book Dark Visions. The Gundam boys have psychic gifts and are selected to become part of project to study the gifts.
Pairings: 4+1, some 2+1
Archive: Fanfiction.net, Anyone else just ask
Dark Horizons
Book 1
Chapter 4
Heero wakens gradually, by sunlight streaming into the room from the window. Slightly disoriented, he sleepily looks around momentarily forgetting where he is. Restless movement catches his attention from the bed next to him.
A feeling of happiness washes over him as he spots his roommate also just awakening.
Sitting up, Trowa stretches and smiles at Heero who smiles in return. Content with the beginning of their friendship. Happiness blossoms within Heero's heart. For the first time in his life there is a sense of belonging. A strange sound jolts him out of his pleasant musings. He starts looking around in confusion at the… Mooing?
Turning back to face the other boy Heero begins a question. "Trowa? What…?"
Shaking his head Trowa replies to the unspoken question. "I have no idea Heero, but it's coming from out there." He points toward the bedroom door as faint mooing continues unabated.
Exchanging bewildered looks both boys jump out of bed and head toward the door. In the hallway, the mooing is louder and coming from the room next door. The two boys share another glance and move toward their roommate's door. The door suddenly opens as they approach. "Wake… up! Don't sleep your life away! Wake…up." Accompanied by mooing, comes from inside the room. They peer inside as curiosity overcomes them. Wufei is still lying in bed ignoring a black and white cow alarm mooing its wake up call next to him.
"Good morning Heero, Trowa." Quatre stands next to the door with a greeting. Looking toward Heero, he flashes a gentle smile. An unnamed emotion is quickly hidden behind his eyes.
Warmth spreads thru Heero from that breathtaking smile. He can feel the pounding of his hart speed up. A shy hesitant smile answers Quatre as Heero and Trowa give their morning greeting.
" How can he sleep thru that?" Trowa looks curiously at the boy still in bed.
Warm black eyes open to peer at the gathered housemates. "I'm not asleep. It's just that this is an uncivilized time to be awake."
"But… isn't that your alarm clock?" Heero questions the Chinese boy.
A grin breaks out on Wufei's face. "Sure, isn't it great! It still doesn't mean I have to like getting up this early."
The three boys standing at the door exchange glances. A number of unspoken thoughts flash between the three of them. Suppressed laughter escapes from Heero first. Trowa is the next to succumb to the humor of the moment. Soon… Quatre joins the two boys, who are now trying to support each other they are laughing so hard. Glaring back and forth between the laughing boys Wufei, seeing the humor of the situation, joins his newfound friends in laughter.
"Come on Trowa let's get ready for the day." Still laughing, the roommate's head back toward their room, the pleasant feeling of family warming each of their hearts.
~*~
Heero steps into the kitchen. Miss Une is finishing the final preparations of their breakfast. Quatre is getting dishes from the cabinets to set the table. Wufei is at the refrigerator, retrieving milk and juice for the morning meal. Trowa, who is just sitting down at the table, waves Heero over to join him.
Shortly after sitting with Trowa at the table, the others soon join them for their first morning meal together. Quiet conversation goes along with an enjoyable meal. Gentle bantering between the boys and smiling answers form Une further fuel the feelings of family for Heero.
"Miss Une, the volunteers are here." Hide walks into the kitchen addressing the woman at the table.
Heero suddenly remembers the incident of the night before. Hilde using her hand to cover his mouth. Threatening his new found friends and himself. The strange warning she gave as she left him.
Hilde begins to leave the room after speaking to Miss Une. Making his excuses Heero gets up to follow the girl out of the room. Upon reaching the main room Heero grabs her arm to stop her.
"What…"
"Why did you come into my room last night? What did you hope to accomplish, Hilde?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. Let me go" she struggles to break out of his grip.
"Why did you threaten me?"
"Are you crazy Heero? Now let me go!"
"No, now tell me why you came to my room last night. I want the truth Hilde." The upset boy demanded.
She looks exasperated at Heero. "Can't you take a joke? I was just having a little fun with you."
Heero looks at her in disbelief. His grip on her lessens as he listens stunned to her words.
Feeling his grip lessen Hilde jerks away from him and moves toward the door. She leaves one last parting shot before going thru the door. "You all think you're so great. Well, you're not the first students to be in this project."
~*~
Quatre and Heero enter the central laboratories where they are to begin their studies. Miss Une leads them around the room explaining that Quatre will be doing a controlled experiment on his energy transfer. She begins to put monitoring patches on his temples, his heart, and the backs of his hands.
She begins by explaining that all they want to do for now is measure the amount of energy transfer for a small wound. They want to establish a baseline reading to base all of his future sessions on. At this point Hilde walks in leading two young people.
"Oh, good Hilde brought the volunteers here. Quatre this is Frost she'll be your test subject. She's a college student who will be helping us for credit in her major." Explains Miss Une as she introduces the blonde to his helper.
"Now Quatre she has a small cut on her hand. All I need from you is the minimum amount of energy needed to heal her. OK?"
Quatre cocks his head at Frost looking as though he is listening to something. He gives a slight nod and moves toward the girl. Once he approaches her he bends down and places his hand on her leg. After a moment he looks up at the blushing girl and asks a question. "Is their something wrong with your leg?"
Still blushing the Frost replies. "I had an old injury that never healed correctly when I was younger."
"Does it hurt? Do you have full movement of your limb?" Quatre asks with clinical interest.
"It's stiff and I only have partial range of movement."
"Do you mind if I work on it?" he asks looking intently into her eyes.
"I…I don't mind." The girl replies nervously.
Miss Une visibly upset tries to stop the blonde. "Quatre stop! We can't measure what you do. This is not why she was brought here.
Choosing to ignore Miss Une, he takes hold of the girl's hand and her leg to begin the transfer of energy. A strange look crosses Frost's face. Quatre looks peaceful and serene as he heals the girl standing before him.
"Done…how does that feel?" Quatre asks as he takes his hands away.
With a look of astonishment and awe Frost moves her leg. Stretching and raising the limb testing the range of movement she now has. "My God! What did you do I've never been able to do what I just did."
Standing he answers her question. "I just helped your body correct the mistake that was made when you healed the first time. If you come every day in two weeks you should get back your complete range of movement in your leg. I'm sure Miss Une can schedule you a time."
Miss Une throws her hands in the air and walks toward Heero. All the while muttering, under her breath, that it's not as if she has a choice. Since certain people kept making decisions for her. Not bothering to listen to her any ways.
Frost quickly agrees to the proposal. A look of adoration appears on her face with the beginnings of a crush. Heero glares at the girl. An Intense dislike and jealousy overcomes him, at the attention Frost receives, from the smiling blonde.
An amused sigh comes from Miss Une. "I swear that boy has no idea how he affects people."
"What?" Heero looks at the woman beside him.
"Quatre, His looks combined with genuine caring… Well, lets just say he attracts them just like a flame attracts moths."
From the lab entrance Hilde walks in followed by a sullen Duo. "Miss Une, he won't cooperate with us at all."
"Duo why aren't you participating? What's the problem?"
Belligerence clouds Duo's face as he stares at Une. "You know why."
"Right…Hilde, Duo, follow me." Une gathers the two and they begin to walk out of the room.
"Miss Une are you sure you should?" Quatre asks with a look of worry and concern.
"Stay here, I'll take care of this." The three of them leave the room without a backward glance.
Heero looks at Quatre curiously. "What did you mean, Quatre?"
"They tried to force him to use his gift." A slight frown crosses his face.
"They? Who are they?"
"When I first met him a few years ago. We were at the Oz Center. They were researching the gifts too. All I know is they tried to force him to cooperate too. A girl got hurt badly. He's not safe."
So intent is Heero upon what Quatre is saying. He doesn't notice that Une has returned to the room. "Heero come with me it's time for your tests."
~*~
The room is featureless the only furniture is a small table and chair in the center of the room. It reminds Heero of an interrogation room, the kind where prisoners of war taken, like he's seen in movies. On the table is a drawing with pencils waiting for use.
"Okay Heero, for your test I want you to empty your mind of everything." Une holds up a pair of earphones. "These will play white noise to keep out all sounds." Next a blindfold is held up. "This is so you can't see anything."
Une starts putting sensors on Heero's temple "Your test subject is in the next room. He will be trying to project something to you. Don't concentrate on anything. Just allow yourself to draw."
She finishes by putting the blindfold and earphones on. "Just let yourself go Heero." With those final words she turns on the white noise and leaves the room.
Heero feels a little silly sitting there. He's glad he can't see himself. What must he look like sitting there? With a little shrug he begins to empty his thoughts. His heartbeat slows and breathing calms as a state of meditation slips over him.
Almost without noticing his hand starts to move. Slowly at first then with a sense of growing urgency until it's moving a frantic pace. Then it stops. Heero with a growing sense of disquiet rips off his blindfold and earphones. He doesn't want to look at the picture. A brief flash of fear goes thru him, as he starts to look down at the picture.
A horrified gasp escapes him as he looks at the drawing. It is a picture of his face. In the middle of his forehead there is a third eye that's halfway open. Disgust and worry begin to grow within him. He's almost positive this wasn't what his test subject was trying to project. The brief fear is also growing. There is something wrong, something that is just beginning.
Screams rip thru the quiet
~*~
Horrible screaming fills the halls of the center. Heero runs from his room toward the direction of those terrible screams. Upon approaching the room, where the chaos originates from, Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei join Heero fear and worry on their faces.
Inside the room a young man is in hysterics with Miss Une and Hilde trying to calm him down. Nearby Duo stands looking on with a slight smirk and condescension at the other three people in the room.
"Hilde how long?" Une asks a quiver of horror in her voice.
"Forty-five seconds" the shaken girl replies.
"But… He had some psychic ability. We made sure." There is a note of dismay in her voice.
A derisive snort comes from a bored looking Duo. "Obviously it wasn't enough of an ability."
Quatre confronts the violet-eyed boy with a look of hatred. "You don't care do you? Just like at Oz. Just like that girl."
Duo's contempt slowly changes to anger as Quatre talks. His eyes narrow dangerously. There is an intensity about him that frightens Heero for Quatre's sake. Heero doesn't think the blonde knows the danger he's in.
Hoping to at least get Quatre to back down Heero steps between the two boys. The one who backs down is a surprise though.
Duo transfers his glare to the person who dared to come between him and the hated Winner kid. The gaze softens slightly as he takes in the anxious face of the gorgeous boy in front of him.
"Quatre please that's not helping. Duo what happened? What did you do?"
With a last look of scorn at Quatre, Duo begins to calm down. "Don't worry Yui I won't kill him. That would violate my parole. Besides this loser isn't worth it. I didn't do anything that guy just wasn't strong enough."
"What happened here?" A deep voice from the doorway asks.
Heero sees Miss Une look towards the newcomer. She gives a slight gasp and her face becomes pale. Not that Heero blames her for at the door is Mr. Barton looking not entirely pleased with the confusion within the room.
"Oh… Mr. Barton we just had and accident with Duo's test subject."
"I thought you made sure of the subject."
"We did… but he wasn't strong enough."
"How long did he last?"
"Forty-five seconds"
Barton looks at the wreck of a boy with something akin to awe and greed. "Hilde, why don't you take the young man home and make sure everything's ok."
"Yes, sir." Speaking softly she continues to soothe the young man. She helps the volunteer up and out of the room.
After a few moments Une and Barton leave taking with them a reluctant Duo. Silence is left in the room as the remaining boys look to each other. Unspoken questions fly between the boys as they wonder what's gone on.
~*~
In their room Heero and Trowa quietly discuss the events of the day. A soothing banter that brings them closer as friends. Idle talk that most take for granted, but Heero cherishes having never thought to be apart of something so normal.
"So, what do you think his power is?" pure curiosity covers Heero's face.
"Well, it's obvious no one is going to tell us. I wonder why." Trowa responds. There is a moment of quiet as they both speculate over their elusive housemate.
"Let's talk about something even more important." Trowa begins as his friend looks up in concern. "It seems to me a certain someone can't take his eyes off a certain blonde." A chuckle escapes him at the blush that covers Heero's face.
"Oh Kami, does it show that much?"
"No, I'm just a good observer." Trowa replies with laughter.
Heero sighs. "What can I do Trowa? I don't think he even notices me."
"Oh, he notices. You just need to make him recognize what he feels."
"Sure, and how do I do that? it's not as if I have any experience with this."
"Heero with your looks you can attract anyone. Assert yourself a little. I mean even that guy Duo is attracted to you."
Furiously blushing Heero tries to protest. "He is not! I don't want to attract him. I don't need that kind of trouble, besides he doesn't make me feel the way Quatre does."
"Then go after him Heero. Don't just ignore your feelings. Do whatever you have to make him see you. Remember the phrase 'all's fair in love and war'?"
Heero suddenly becomes interested in his hands. "Isn't that like tricking him? Trowa I don't know if I can." He whispers.
Trowa smiles and points to the wall next to him. "Do you see this mask? Among my people it represents my family's guardian spirit Skauk, the Raven, the trickster."
Heero stares at the black mask covering the far wall, before returning his attention once more to the green eyed speaker.
"He did a lot of selfish things for himself; that turned out being good for everyone. Like the time he stole the sun."
"He stole the sun?" a startled Heero asks.
Grinning Trowa continues. "Gray Eagle had the sun, but he hated people so much that he kept it hidden in his house, and everybody else lived in darkness. Raven wanted the sun for his own, but he knew Gray Eagle would never let him inside. Do he turned himself into a snow white bird and tricked Gray Eagle's daughter into letting him in."
Heero makes a sound of disproval for the actions of the daughter. A sparkle of humor enters Trowa's eyes.
"As soon as she did, Raven grabbed the sun and flew away… But Gray Eagle flew after him. Raven got so scared that he dropped the sun… and it landed in the sky, where it lit up the world for everybody."1
"That was wonderful." States a smiling Heero.
"There are many stories of the Raven in my culture Heero. The point is: sometimes you have to trick someone for something good to happen. In the case of capturing a boyfriend… well, I think it's a necessity."
For a moment the two boys look at each other, before falling over in laughter. "I'll do it. I'll make sure he realizes that I'm the only one for him." Determination shines thru the laughter as Heero resolves himself.
"Good, let's go to dinner I'm starving."
"Sure, let's go."
~*~
After a nice quiet dinner, in which even Duo joins them, the boys head up to the common room to watch TV or read. Heero getting restless decides tonight is perfect for making sketches outside, makes his excuses a leaves the room. The others acknowledge his departure with a smile or a wave.
Gathering his drawing tools from his room Heero heads outside. He heads up a nearby hill to look around trying to find a perfect spot. Down the hill off to the left is a small wooded area with a pond. Heero heads for the spot, upon arriving he sets up his chair and sits holding the pad on his lap.
Taking a charcoal, he starts with a simple line for the curve of the pond. Next he chooses a deep midnight blue for the clear sky above him. It's so peaceful out here. The serenity becomes a soothing balm for his troubled soul.
There is a sudden snap in the night. The normal night noises disappear as Heero looks for what disturbed the quiet. Nothing moves in the area there is complete stillness. Eyes peer at Heero from the dark. He can feel them upon himself.
Slowly Heero stands clutching the sketchbook to his chest. Eyes darting back and forth he slowly moves back toward the hill. Trying to keep a constant vigilance of his surrounding area. Out of the corner of his eye there is a sudden movement.
For a moment the scene stands frozen. In the moonlight shining down there is a face. It's a familiar one. It was the man from the airport. The one who tried to kidnap him yesterday, this time he wore regular street clothes. The cry of a bird unfreezes the participants of the scene.
A burst of fear is born within Heero as the man starts toward him at a run. Heero turns and begins running toward the hill. Reaching the top just as a hand captures his arm.
"No!"
End chapter 4
Authors note: 1- OK folks the raven story was taken straight form the book. It was a lovely story so I decided to use it.
Lyssa: *bounces into the room* Hi guys! Isn't today great! *Ignores various glares being thrown around the room*
Duo: *glaring at Quatre* Where have you been? You're a week late!
Lyssa: *hyper on chocolate grins* I know. I know. RL reared its ugly head. I also discovered a new fandom.
G-Boys: *various looks of shock* O_O
Duo: Y… you….
Lyssa: *oblivious in her happiness* Sure!! I want you to meet them. Come in Guys.
Two boys come in looking adorably shy and sexy.
Lyssa: This is Harry *points out the cute boy with dark hair and glasses* and this is Draco *glomps the boy with white blonde hair and silver eyes*
G-Boys: ………O_O
Heero: *tears glisten in his eyes* I… I'm not your favorite anymore?
Lyssa: *looks in horror at upsetting her Hee-chan* Of course not!! *Transfers glomp that would leave an Amazon envious to Heero* I just like them your still my favorite and my muse.
Wufei: *shakes his head in pity* He should have known better
Trowa: *solemnly shakes his head in agreement* She won't let go now.
G-Boys: *looks on with varying stares of pity at Heero*
Draco: *whispers to Harry* we're in trouble aren't we?
Harry: *whispers back to Draco* Do you think it's too late to sneak away?
Thanks everyone who reviewed this fic you're wonderful. The next chapter will finally reveal what Duo's gift is. We'll also see more of Heero gift as well as mounting tension/attraction between Duo and Heero. Quatre will be hit with a brick wall as he discovers the gorgeous boy that's in love with him. Remember comments and criticism are welcome and craved. See ya next time.