By: Alana Maxwell
Rating: PG-13 (nothing really happening .. yet. =) )
Pairings: Implied 3+4 (sometimes), 1+5? .. I'm working for a 2xZell. ^_^;;, and others.
Disclaimers: I don't own GW or FF8. I want to own them. 'Specially Zell and Duo. ;-;
Warnings: None. Unless you don't like implied shounen ai. It'll get stronger later. But, no real warnings here. ^_^;;
Heero and Wufei stepped into the room just as Trowa and Quatre took their leave. It was a long period of silence, even as they sat down and looked at Hilde's still form. Wufei looked at Heero for most of the visit, noting how his fists were clenched into tight balls. His eyes were moist. They were very noticeable even as they stared down at the bed. Wufei kept his hands together on the bars of the bed. He was worried over Hilde's condition, and very curious over how she got those injuries. His eyes were bloodshot. He was quite stressed, Wufei was. Heero was as well. In fact, Wufei had to restrain Heero during the questioning by the police. They asked if Duo could have attacked Hilde. Heero was very protective of his best friend, and argued angrily that Duo would never do such a thing. 'He wouldn't .. I know Duo wouldn't do such a thing ....'
"What are you thinking about, Heero?" Wufei asked, breaking the silence.
"... Duo."
"We'll find him, Heero .. I'm sure of it."
Something told Heero though, that Duo wouldn't be found. And the fight to eject that thought was draining his stoic emotions, slowly, and torturously. Finding nothing to punch in the room, he stood up and walked into the patient bathroom, where the distinct sound of a wall being punched was heard, as well as the words, "Damnit!" being uttered over and over again.
* * * * * * * *
'Ugh ...'
It must have been around two o'clock in the morning. Zell opened his eyes, unable to sleep at all. Running a hand through his face, he sat up, and looked around. The room was pitch black, except for a small night light at the corner of his room, illuminating the area very dimly. He groped for a pair of his pants, and slipped into them. Grabbing his shirt from a hanger above his bed, Zell slipped it over him, then stood up. 'I can't sleep .. I should go check on that guy. I hope the guards let me through .. they can be a hassle at night ..' He put on his shoes, then ran a hand through his now messy blonde spikes. Looking into the mirror, he grinned, then left his dormitory in a lazy fashion.
'......... wonder if today's hotdogs are in stock yet....' *wide grin*
(sizzle ..)
'What the ..?'
Duo woke to the sound of something leaking. As he was still somewhat groggy, he didn't notice that his oxygen mask had a small hole in it, and the air was leaking out. After a few minutes though .. his eyes widened, while he pulled the mask from his face quickly .. gulping in large amounts of air. Surprisingly, no dizziness, nor much pain hit him like earlier. His hand still stung at movement, but otherwise, he felt fine. Looking down, he found himself in a new set of clothes. It wasn't hospital clothes -- 'Thank God', Duo thought -- but like a school uniform. Looking above the bed, he saw his own clothes, dirty .. grimy, and bloody. 'These clothes are strange, but .. comfortable. I like them .. somewhat ..'
(sizzle, spark! .. )
That sound make Duo jump slightly. He was so unnerved by everything, who could blame him? Looking down, he had found his source to all that noise. His hand had built that energy that he used back when the soldiers went after him. Lifting his hand up (the unbandaged one), Duo stared at it. The powers were quite immense, and he could hardly control them. It almost gave him strength .. more than he normally had. Almost subconsciously, Duo swung his legs over the bed, and pushed himself up .. ignoring the pain from his other hand. He slipped into a pair of shoes, not bothering to look at them, and left the room. Dr. Kadowaki slept peacefully in the next room, not hearing anything. 'I need to get out of here. I must find someone .. Heero, Wufei .. anyone!'
He walked down the hallway into the main quarters of the Garden. But standing in front of him was a guard. His hand still sizzling and crackling with energy, Duo only meant to tap him on the shoulder. As his hand came in contact with the guard's shoulder, there was a crackling sound. Duo pulled his hand back, as the guard fell back with a grunt, his eyes widened with shock. Getting down on his knees, Duo checked his pulse, and winced. 'Dead ...' Looking around, Duo got to his feet, and ran forward, hoping no one would see him. He stopped just passed the stairs. He noticed other people leaving the area where no guard was posted. They looked tired and quite excited. 'Maybe that's the way out!' He thought excitedly, as he ran his way in that direction. Then, all of a sudden, he stopped. 'Better not run .. they might think it suspicious .. I'll act like a regular student!' Duo then walked normally towards the hallway, just missing the directory which pointed the front gate to the south.
"Aw c'mon! Can't I just ask the cafeteria women to reserve some for me?!"
"Student #247 .. Zell Dincht. You should be in bed now! I've heard you have a SeeD mission in the morning! And no! You cannot ask for hotdogs at this time!"
Zell scuffed his shoes against the ground, and frowned. "But can't you just let it go for once?"
"Absolutely not!"
"Damnit!" Turning around, Zell reluctantly headed further down towards the infirmary. A few of the students passed by him, conversing about their battles in the training area. At first, he wasn't really interested, but something caught him, forcing Zell to stop.
"Did you ever see that student before?"
"Nope! He looks kinda cute though .. okay okay real cute!"
"You think all boys are cute, Zira! What I found strange is why he's going to train. He looke injured enough as it is."
"Don't you think his braid's cool? Why don't you get a braid?"
"No way! Didn't you listen to me?"
"Huh?"
"Er .. nevermind ..."
'Can't be him .. can it?' Zell watched the children head off to the dormitory, then picked up speed to the infirmary. He stopped by the entrance .. seeing the guard lying there .. dead. "Oh man .. did he? Could he have ..? Was suggesting that he ..?" At a loss for words, Zell dashed into the infirmary, fearing the worse for Dr. Kadowaki. As he entered, he looked around, only noticing her to be peacefully sleeping. ".. Good. I-I better find that guy .." Turning around, Zell ran out, and headed towards the Training Center. Upon his entrance, he noticed that Duo was most definately in there, as more whispered conversations of an injured, braided, new student was in there. He hoped that he would find him .. before the giant T-Rex did.
(to be continued ..)
