"New Years Resloutions" Chapter 8

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they are owned by some rich guy. Although I do own Angel and Madame Jessibelle.

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Sitting up from his bed, his eyes were bloodshot and red from tears. Duo looked out the large windows again. The rain fell so hard. The storm was so violent. The wind blew the tree's bare limbs, tangling them among each other. Thinking back Duo could remember Heero's angry eyes when he had learned about Duo's good deed. 'He hated me! He still does!' Duo could feel himself begin to cry again. Looking at the clock it read 5:00. 'Tomorrow is New Years Eve. I have lost the only one I could love. I will be alone forever.' Duo's eyes watered heavily. 'I should write my resolutions. Not like they will do me any good.' Duo thought getting up from the bed. As he did he startled the sleeping Angel awake. The small cat stretched then curled itself back up and went back to sleep. Sitting down at the desk, he picked up a pen and a piece of paper. He began to write gently. The paper began to wilt and stain with salty tears. Placing the pen back where he got it from, Duo just stared at the paper. A sudden knock caught his attention. Wiping his eyes with the back of his hands, he stood and walked over to the door.

"Who is it?" he choked.

"It's me Quatre," a voice called through the door. Duo gently turned the lock and pulled it open.

"Oh Duo," came a soft apologetic voice.

"I'm fine," he tried to hide his pain.

"No you're not. Why don't you join Trowa and me? It might make you feel a little better," Quatre offered.

"I think I just want to be alone," Duo responded.

"Okay, I won't press you into anything you don't want to do. Heero will be fine now the fever broke and he is getting stronger. He's even walking around. I jus thought you might want to know," Quatre said the sorrow heavy in his voice. Turning he left Duo alone again. Duo gently shut the door. Walking over to the windows, the rain fell just as hard as it had been since the storm rolled in. Looking out, he couldn't decide if it was the rain or his tears that caused his bleary vision. He felt like he needed to run and hide. So that is what he did, leaving his room he disappeared to the only place he felt safe.

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Heero stood outside Duo's door debating whether he had overreacted in the situation. 'Duo had been trying so hard, but why?' He wondered. Reaching up his fingers gently met against the hard wood door. He received no response. 'Maybe he isn't here, cause I know every time Quatre knocked he responded.' Heero tried the knob and the door opened with a click. Pushing it open slightly he entered the room. It was empty; looking around something caught his attention. Walking over to the desk he decided to check it out. Upon examination of the desktop he discovered a piece of paper. Picking it up he noticed the crisp texture. 'This has been wet,' he observed. His eyes skimmed the content. It read:

New Years Resolutions

1) Apologize to Heero

2) Try and earn Heero's love back

3) Be there for Heero, no matter what

4) Apologize to Heero

Oh hell, just try and get him back with me. I need him here, without him I feel so empty and incomplete.

Heero read it over and over, the words began to blur together. He was crying the tears fell from his eyes and joined those already dry on the paper. 'You have my love always and forever.' Looking up Heero noticed the rain had stopped and the black clouds were beginning to break. Setting the paper down he left the room to form a plan of his own.