Chapter Five
Through Demon's Eyes
A Gundam Wing Fanfiction
By: Koneko-chan
Italics indicates a flashback
or thought of sorts. Also indicates voices and other weird,
freaky stuff. ^_^
~*~*~*~*~*~ indicates a
change in time
Chapter Five
I really wish I had been
focused on finding Heero.
~*~*~*~*~*~
My world began to hurt. I
don't know if it was the fact that I was slammed against the
wall, or the thought that Heero had fallen away like that. No way
could anyone take out the Perfect Soldier. There was just no way
-- and to get away without so much as a scratch? My eyes kept
running over the entire scene, both in my mind and as I searched
the room we shared.
The bastard wasn't here
long.... A few books were toppled over, papers scattered, and
the infamous laptop was hanging by a wire from the desk. I looked
back over to the window and saw the shattered pieces of glass,
some on the floor, bits still in the window frame.
I don't know why I didn't
run over to check him out. Maybe I didn't wanna see the mangled
body lying in a heap of lifeless bones and flesh, maybe I just
didn't wanna acknowledge the fact. I felt my heart twist
painfully, not quite the aching roar is should have been, but a
dull pain, as if I couldn't quite believe. No one could have
survived that fall, from all those stories up.... we were just up
too high and Heero, although he *had* jumped outta other pretty
tall buildings before, he wasn't prepared for this one and didn't
jump on his own accord.... there's a difference between jumping
out and being pushed.
But... where had the
assailant gone?
I heard a dull commotion
from behind me. Two figures ran past either side of me, one with
a beretta, and another with a katana. I dimly noticed the taller
figure with the gun rush to the window, while the other kicked
open the closet and bathroom doors.
"Duo!" Suddenly
Quatre was in front of me, shaking my shoulders. "Daijoubu
ka?!" I was dimly aware of his hands. A worried and frantic
look adorned his features, but I didn't care. Only one thought
ran over in my mind.
He's gone...
"Where is he."
Trowa interrogated from the window, gun still cocked incase
something managed to catch his eyes.
"The assailant is
gone." I looked to Wufei, who's face was twisted with
contempt. I could just see the wheel in his head turn. How
cowardly...
"No, Wufei -- where
is Heero?"
"Nani?" I
sharply turned my head, gaze focused on the usually silent boy. A
spark of anger flared, then receded. "He...... fell......
" I managed to utter. "He's..... " No, he
*can't* be!
"I am aware of that
but where is he." His words still weren't processing
correctly in my mind.
Suddenly I became very
angry.
"What do you mean
'where is he'!" I spat out. I felt my legs take me over to
the shattered glass, pointing out the window. "He's fucking
*splattered* on the -- " I couldn't find any words.
There was nothing. Not a
trace of him. My eyes quickly scanned the pavement, looking for
*any* sign of Heero -- but there was nothing out of the ordinary.
Not a drop of blood, a piece of torn cloth, a gun twin to my own
-- nothing! I turned back to the guys, disbelief in my eyes.
"But....... d-demo
-- "
"Maxwell, pull
yourself together." I directed my attention back to the
Chinese teen. "Don't be so damn weak."
"Duo, please try to
calm down so we can assess the situation," Quatre pleaded
quietly. I thanked him for his tact. His blue eyes caught mine,
and I for some reason I quieted. Sensing my calm he assumed the
position of leader. "Wufei -- you and I will go outside and
search for Heero -- he might have been able to soften his fall
somehow, but he still could be injured. We don't know exactly for
sure what happened, but we do know that Heero is not yet
dead." Not yet.... "Trowa, you'll stay with
Duo and check out the building, in case the assailant has not
made his escape. Also, direct any students whom may still be
occupying the dorms." I idly wondered what other students
would still be doing here in the middle of the day but then I
remembered. It was the first day of spring break, and class had
ended a few hours early.
Great, now we gotta look
out for civilians.
"We'll meet up when
someone's found something." A disgruntled sound of agreement
issued from Trowa, as well as Wufei. Without any other words, I
watched as Quatre and Wufei disappeared down the hall.
"Come on Duo --
let's go find that assassin," Trowa glanced at me with a
grim expression before stepping into the hallway, berretta stowed
away under the cuff of his sleeves.
Get it together, Duo -- he's
still *alive.* I shook my head again. Yeah I should be
worried....... but should I be worried like this? It's almost as
if...... just then I heard Trowa call my name. Jerking my
head in his direction, I couldn't believe the irritation that
started to seep in, all because he had managed to crash my train
of thought.
Stay focused! I
reprimanded myself. Go find Heero... and the bastard that
attacked him.
That's when I felt it
again -- not the hair on the back of my neck, but something
else..... a weird shock was coursing through me, and then a sly
grin on my lips. And that's when it hit me -- there was
something..... stirring.......... *waking*...................
but I ignored it anyway, focusing on the only thing that
mattered.
~*~*~*~*~*~
I really wish I had been
focused on finding Heero.
Well, wishing doesn't do you
any good when you find yourself alone without a weapon at your
disposal. Not to mention your friend is on the floor, struggling
to stop the blood that keeps flowing from his head, *and* stay
concious at the same time. Oh, and did I mention some psycho kid
with knives and firearms and other weird stuff keeps pinning you
and your friend down with a murderous stare?
I'm surprised Trowa didn't
pass out from the glare that could match even *Heero's.* I froze
uneasily as the kid with dark hair pinned his glare on Trowa.
Wait a minute...
dark....... hair? I took a moment to calm myself which was a
*big* accomplishment, considering Heero had gone flying out the
window a few minutes ago and Trowa here was lying in a pool of
his own blood. Go me.
"W-who are.....
you," I managed to mutter, despite the pressure against my
throat. I guess I was shoving aside the crushing feeling, eh?
Another point for me. "You look........ before -- " Sad
to say but my efforts were denied -- the friggin' bastard ignored
me. His hidden gaze was still focused on Trowa.
"Stay out of this,
human. You have no place with him," a low, steady voice
growled. Trowa only glared back, but I could tell his vision was
getting fuzzy. Blood loss from any area, especially the head,
will do that to you.
The funny thing was, I had
suffered no injury, yet here I was stone still. I hadn't even
tried to move. C'mon, what the hell is wrong with you help
Trowa out! I could feel something straining and pleading,
but I shook my head. Just when I thought I was loosing my mind, a
misty figure appeared next to the guy with dark hair, placing a
hand on his shoulder. Yeah, as if *that* didn't dispel my
confusion. The only thing that kept me somewhat sane was the
anger I felt once I recognized this newcomer.
"Y-you......... " Move
legs move! I felt another voice was calling, and it cheered
me on. That's it, push against the wall, you can do it, it's
not that hard.... Whatever it was, it wasn't Trowa though.
Glancing over at him, I noticed he had passed out from the blood
loss. Aw shit...
I guess my brave little
effort actually caught their attention. That's when I recognized
them both.
"You're..... you guys
are the ones that were talking in the hall the other day," I
muttered. I remembered running past them, trying to catch up with
Heero the day we left for the
swipe-the-computer-that-isn't-what-it-seems-main-frame mission.
Both were dressed in school uniforms, but I didn't ever recall
seeing them before that day; the petite girl with long, silver
hair -- the silent guy whose dark hair fell over his eyes. Both
were conversing and skipping class that day and both were
students I had never noticed before. Not to say that I know
*everything*... but I'm not the shyest kid in town.
"What the hell did you
do to Heero!" I pinned my glare on the strange girl,
gritting my teeth. Boy, just the sight of her was pissing me off
to no end. I attempted a Yuy Death Glare, but to no avail. I
guess I must've come off looking kinda pathetic because the guy
smirked while the girl looked at me with sad eyes. If it's one
thing I hate, it's being laughed at.
"Well, you gonna answer
me or you gonna wait for me to beat it outta yah." Whoo,
points for me. I managed to stand without the help of the wall.
"There is no need to be
so rude about it, otouto-san." Younger brother?
I blinked at the dark hair guy. Whoa, I'm dealing with a
buncha *psychos* now....
"Just tell me where the
hell Heero is, and get your asses outta here -- " Just then
the girl stepped forward in my direction, after gracing Trowa
with a look of ... sympathy? She shook her head once before
saying, "Ikari-niisan, please restrain him." Her voice
rolled over my senses, reminding me of wind chimes. Before I
could even take a step in Trowa's direction to fend off any
attacks I felt another chill in the air, and froze in mid-step. A
cold front pressed at me.
"Do not move,
ani-san." She turned her gaze upon me, eyes piercing through
mine. Her eyes were a beautiful crystalline blue, but they seem a
bit lonely and... hollow? It's almost as if they aren't...
there.....
So, I'm related to this
psycho-chick too? Her older brother? The family that I've
never had.... heh.
"This one is starting to
stir and, I'm afraid, would cause more trouble." She
gestured to Trowa with a slender pale hand. "Ikari-niisan,
if you please." A sharp nod confirmed her request and
suddenly Trowa in a vice made of.... branches?
What the -- *branches?!*"You
expect to hold back Trowa with *branches?!" I scoffed at the
thought, then stopped. Matte.... choco matte -- branches?
Sure enough I glanced over at Trowa once more, and noticed he was
surrounded in a sea of brown and green. Leaves to soften...
but why?
"Our intent is not
anything *but* peaceful." I redirected my attention back to
the girl with silver hair.
"Could've fooled
me," I muttered. "Then why did you chuck Heero out the
window a few minutes ago?" Her smooth features cringed at my
sneer. Score one for me.
"He... was not being
very cooperative." She sighed before switching the topic.
"Do you not recognize us?" I paused. Yeah, now that
you mention it.... other than a few days ago...
".... I'm not
sure." What did *that* matter anyway? A few feet away I
heard a low groan. "Just tell me what you want."
"We're here to take you
home." This time *both* my eyesbrows were cranked to my
hairline.
"Nani?" Wow, I
*am* dealing with a buncha nutcrackers. These guys were off their
rockers. "You want to what?"
"We *need* to take you
home," silent-broody-guy corrected. He removed his eyes from
Trowa and focused on me again. Oooh... those are some pretty
intimidating brownie eyes.......
"Home? Look -- " I
gestured to Trowa. "You guys beat up my friends, and want to
take me 'home' afterwards?" I shook my head, crossing my
arms. Not too smart of a move, considering I felt as though my
head was going to explode. "No way in hell am I gonna go,
not until you start explaining -- "
"You do not belong in
this world in this form, otouto Shinigami." *That*
made me freeze up all the more. Shinigami... that is.....
"You have strayed from your true duties far too long."
There was a sterness, almost a reprimanding tone in his low
voice. Who was *he* to reprimand *me?!*
"Onegai, kikyuu
ienikaeru,"
chime-girl-who-claims-to-be-my-sister demanded quietly. Her
crystalline eyes meet mine again and for a moment, all I can
remember are furious arguments of protest. I blink the memory
away. Memory.... is that it?
"You guys are
nuts." Another great comeback. Gonna hafta write that one
down. "You want to stow me away just cuz you think I'm your
*otouto?*" I scoffed. These guys were too weird.
"Look, jest tell me what
you did with Heero and you guys can be on your way back to
whatever little hell you came from -- " I began to make my
way over to Trowa again, but this time that Ikari guy stepped in
my way. We were standing face-to.... well, chest. I just happen
to be the shortest guy in the world, *damn* my genes!
"I see that you are
still the same ignorant fool!" I actually stepped back and
blinked at his words. "You haven't changed at all -- you and
your damn selfish needs!" And then the voices... started...
screaming.......... in... and...
**You can't possibly try
to lea --
-- it's madness --
-- No, we have a rene --
on the run we must --
-- can't you see what --
-- why are you doing this
it isn't the way of -- come back you -- **
Was it all a memory? Or
maybe.... perhaps a dream....
**I've always been aware
of it, ever since... my days with Father Maxwell and Sister
Helen... **
The voices.... all around...
I couldn't see a thing, my knees gave way.... all there was was
pitch blackness... but in the madness of the shouts and the
screams I felt a calmness fill me.... like a void was being
filled, a cold, cruel, calculating void.... and I felt
something..... move. I don't know how to explain it,
there as a cool electricity flowing... somewhere............ and
......... it laughed.
**But if there was peace,
then Shinigami wouldn't exist**
"URUSAI!" I opened
my eyes, not taking in anything before me. I could feel something
slipping away... but that didn't matter. They wouldn't leave me
alone. None of them would understand.
**I have my ways of
turning thoughts and the flow of blood....
For I am .... **
*Owari Chapter Five*
Kitty's Mewling: Aaah!! Gomen
nasai, this chapter really didn't make much sense... it was too
rushed.... and it kinda blows chunks... but I guess that's for
you the reader (and hopefully reviewer! =) decided! Again, Duo's
thoughts were still a bit too serious for my taste.... and I'm
not sure if I portrayed the little flashbacks and voices and all
the craziness in Duo's mind well enough -- any pointers anyone?
I'm just a lowly beginner trying to make a start ^_^ On another
note, sorry this chapter's a bit short, and a bit crappy, and
*also* I won't be updating for quite awhile... maybe another two
weeks? But anywho, thanks for reading! And thanks again Maxine
for the spelling! =^..^=
And as for the Japanese... I
hope I didn't screw that up too much! Tell me if I did something
wrong, please? =) Maybe I should start putting a key in.... mou!
Diajoubu ka? - Are you
alright?
Diajoubu - I'm alright
Otouto - younger brother
Ani-san - older brother
Nii-san - eldest brother
Onegai - please
Matte - wait
Choco matte - wait a
sec/moment
Kikyuu ienikaeru - something like "come home"
Kuso - equivulant of
"shit"
Dame - No
Ite - feeling of hurt (?)
Baka - general insult, such
as idiot, stupid, dolt....
Kisama - you bastard! (Wu-man
style! ^_^)
Ja ne! - See ya! ^_^