"The Christmas Wish" Chapter 10
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I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they
are owned by some rich guy.
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Duo stood on the stairs in a daze, unsure of what he was feeling. Heero's eyes seemed to stare deep into him.
Heero stood a little nerved by the fact that he was so wide open. Looking up at Duo he was shocked by the outfit Duo had worn to the party. Duo stood before him in a long deep blue gown that flowed outward covering the area around him, his high heel shoes complimented it perfectly. His long chestnut hair flowed down and spilled over his shoulders. 'He looks wonderful,' Heero thought, 'the outfit was him.'
Out of the corner of his eye Heero noticed something moving. Turning his head slightly he noticed three men approaching them. Upon reaching them one of the men's hand reached out. It was reaching for Duo.
"Come her you kimyou!" the one reaching called out. Heero tightened his grip on Duo's hand and in one move pulled Duo behind him. Taking his fighting position as the three men stared in shock.
Duo couldn't believe it, 'what was going on?' When he saw the three large men walk up to him he wasn't all that concerned. It was when they reached out for him and called him that name that the fear climbed up into him. He felt Heero's hand tighten on his. His feet moved without his control. He was standing behind Heero. Heero had pulled him behind himself. Putting Heero between Duo and the threat. 'Heero is defending me, protecting me.' One of the men took a swing at them connecting with Heero's jaw. This sent Heero spilling onto the floor. Seeing Heero on the floor Duo dropped down beside him to make sure he was all right. Another of the three reached out for Duo again, only he was stopped. Several people had gathered around the five men and some even stepped between the two boys and the three men.
"Get out!" a voice called. Duo looked up to see the nonviolent Quatre telling them to leave. One took a swing at Quatre only a hand belonging to Trowa stopped his fist. Several of the Maganacs showed up after that and escorted them out.
"Thanks Trowa," Quatre said turning to the boy next to him. The crowd dispersed and the party continued. Both Trowa and Quatre turned to the two on the floor. Reaching out his hand Quatre helped Duo up while Trowa picked Heero up onto his feet.
"Thank you for stopping them," Duo said to the two boys, "who knows what they might have done."
Heero's lip was bleeding from the punch he received. Turning Heero walked away from the other three. Duo called after him.
'I couldn't protect him. Why couldn't I protect him?' Heero could hear Duo calling after him. He picked up his feet and started to run. He could feel the night air as he exited the house. He was at the back of the house.
Looking out he saw a beautiful garden with a spectacular fountain that had two baby angels sitting on a cloud. Looking down he saw a face in the water. The face was of Duo smiling. Then looking even harder he saw Duo's face when he was sad. Those eyes bouncing on the verge of tears.
'Heero couldn't understand why he did what he did. Duo could have taken care of himself, right?' Deep inside Heero felt that he had to protect that boy and his wonderful liveliness. What he didn't understand was that if I was going to protect him why did I fall so easily.
'I should have tried harder, but that punch was solid. They wanted what they were after.' Heero remembered looking up into a pair of worried violet eyes. 'Duo had dropped to the floor next to me to make sure I was all right. Does he care about me?' Then he remembered Trowa protecting Quatre, 'why couldn't I do that?'
"Heero? Are you okay?" a soft voice asked quietly from behind him. Turning around Duo was standing his eyes showing that worried fear. The figure was shaking.
"I'm fine," Heero responded quietly, "Are you okay?"
Duo was quiet for a few moments then he finally spoke, "I don't know. At first I was afraid but when you were protecting me I was very relieved and unafraid. But that didn't compare at all to what I felt when he hit you and I saw you fall to the floor. I wasn't afraid of them but I was still afraid. The worst thing was when you ran off."
Duo finally finished his words coming out in sobs. Heero walked over to him. Sliding his arms around the boy he pulled him in close. Duo cried into him.
"It's okay," Heero soothed quietly as he pet the boy shaking in his arms.
"Is it? Is it okay that whenever I am with you I am the happiest. Whenever we are apart I can't stop thinking about you. When you're on missions I worry about you. Is that okay or is that wrong?" Duo sobbed even harder. Heero couldn't believe the words coming out of Duo's mouth. Duo's head moved away from Heero's shoulder. His eyes were huge, 'is he as shocked as I am?' Duo jumped out of Heero's strong arms. His hands shot to his mouth covering the place where the words had escaped. They stood there a moment longer, Duo's eyes began to water again. Turning he bolted back into the house his heels pounding on the pavement, his beautiful dress trailing behind him. Heero's arm involuntarily stretched out to the running figure. 'It's not wrong, I feel the same' his heart screamed out. The wind and snow blew into Heero freezing him to the core. He wanted and needed Duo's warmth.
"Please stop running, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you how I feel. Now that you have spoken I know I can. Please come back to me my beloved Duo," Heero told the figure who had disappeared long before he could speak the words.
