Category: Angst, AU

Pairings: 1x2, 3x4

Rating: R (?)

Disclaimer: Standard. You know them all by now so I won't bore you with a repeat.

Notes: This takes place in a world of my own making, where things can and are twisted into strange things. So what doesn't seem possible is. There are M/M relationships in this fic (I'm very much a 1x2/3x4 fan.) so if boys being together (and I do mean together) bothers you don't read.

Twisted Fates Part Five

By SilverLady

Duo smiled as he slipped out of the small apartment. He hoped he could get the things he needed and get back before Heero came.

Today was the sixth month anniversary of their first night together and Duo wanted to make it special. He'd planned on going to the market and getting the things he needed to make dinner for Heero.

Heero had bought the small place a month after they had become lovers. He'd tried on several occasions to persuade Duo to stay at the place, but Duo had resisted. There was something about living in a place bought by his lover that bothered Duo. So they just used it as a private place to meet.

"Hey, Duo," Jordan said as Duo came up to his shop. "Can I get you anything today?"

Duo looked over Jordan choice of fruits and vegetables. "I'll take three of those potatoes, a half a pound of the beans and four of your best apples."

Jordan smiled as he bagged up Duo's order. "Special dinner?"

"Yeah." Duo smiled as he accepted his things.

"Good luck."

"Thanks."

Duo stepped into the butcher's, the last stop on his list. He was hoping he had enough money left to get a nice piece of meat for the dinner.

Glancing around the shop, he made note of the large number of people already waiting. With a sigh he made his way over to get a number. Leaning against the wall, he listened to the conversations going on around him.

"Did you hear the news?"

"What news?"

"I heard Lord Heero is to be married. The bride-to-be was supposed to be arriving today and there's going to be a big ball to welcome here tonight."

Duo almost dropped his purchases. No. That's not true. Heero's coming to be with me tonight. He's not getting married. He would have told me.

"I heard Lord Heero is getting married."

"His stepfather arranged the whole thing. The castle is just a buzz with the news. They've been planning for the bride's arrival for the past few weeks."

"Is it true that Lord Heero's bride is arriving today?"

Duo suddenly turned and fled from the shop, trying to block out the sounds of the voices and the horrible news they told.

Not noticing the shouts of anger as he bumped into people, Duo ran back to the apartment.

It had grown late before the door opened and Heero stepped into the room.

Duo sat curled up near the fireplace, the rest of the room dark. He'd been sitting there since his return from the market, waiting for Heero to come.

"Duo?"

"It's late."

"I know. I'm sorry. I couldn't get away any sooner."

"Is it true?"

"Is what true?" Heero went to wrap his arms around Duo, but Duo flinched away.

Duo looked at Heero with confused eyes. "That you're getting married."

Heero frowned. "Where did you hear that?"

"It was all the talk at the butcher's. Is it true?"

Heero shrugged his shoulder. "Yes." He made another attempt to gather Duo in his arms, but again Duo evaded him.

Springing to his feet, Duo walked over to the window. Wrapping his arms around himself, he looked out into the night. "How long have you known about this?"

Heero looked at Duo in confusion. He didn't understand what was bothering him. "About a month."

Duo flinched at his words. "And when were you going to tell me?"

Heero moved towards Duo. "It wasn't important."

Duo turned to look at Heero. "You're getting married, but it's not important."

"It's not going to change anything between us."

Duo shook his head. "It changes everything. Why are you doing this to us?"

"My stepfather wants me to marry her. It's no big deal."

"This is your stepfathers idea?"

Heero stopped in front of Duo. "Yes. It's just a typical arranged marriage. It doesn't change how I feel about you."

Duo closed his eyes. Heero just wasn't getting it. "I can't…"

Heero place a hand on Duo's cheek. "I found this little house out in the country. I want you to move out there. You'll like it and…"

Duo looked up at Heero. "You don't understand. I can't do this. I can't stand here and smile as you marry someone else. It's not right. I won't be the other 'woman'."

Heero frowned. "I don't see where there's a problem. I don't love her. I'm just going to marry her."

"And sleep with her."

"Of course. There are supposed to be children from this union. That's one of the main reasons for getting married."

"To ensure the bloodline."

Heero nodded, please that Duo was beginning to understand. "Yes."

"And I'm supposed to sit around and wait for you to decide you need a good fuck."

Heero frowned at Duo's course language. "Of course not." He ran his hand along Duo's side. "I love you. I want to be with you."

"But only when you can get away."

Heero looked at Duo. There was only one way to explain things to Duo. With a sigh he leaned forward and kissed him.

Duo sighed and melted against Heero. All it took was one kiss and Duo would do just about anything for Heero.

Duo looked down at Heero's sleeping form. Fighting back the tears, he carefully placed the note he'd written where he knew Heero would find it.

"Goodbye," he whispered softly. "I love you. Enough to let you go. It wouldn't be fair to any of us if I stay. No matter what the reason for your wedding, you owe your fidelity to your wife."

With a sad sigh, Duo turned and slipped away.