Chapter eighteen- Heero's Visitor in the Night
Duo opened his eyes again, and all he saw was a bright light. "Wha..." His vision cured, but he refused to fall asleep. He tried to grab something, but only grasped something soft that seemed to slip through he fingers.
He tried to call out, to speak, but he could only gurgle, which didn't sound good in his own ears. He tasted blood, which tasted as if it had been lodged in the back of his throat for a long time.
He felt the rush of cold air that seemed to fly over him. Goosebumps formed on his skin, but that was his least problem.
He heard wheels against tile floor, and realized he was on some kind of bed. He was wheeled down a bright narrow hall, and into a square room.
The bed came to a stop, and faces Duo couldn't recognize surrounded him. "Mr. Hilt, I am Dr. Green..."
Duo looked at the guy in a white coat that had spoken. But his words didn't sound right. 'Fight? What kind of fight? Hilt, who the hell...?'
Duo furrowed his brows in confusion, and he tried to speak again. Dr. Green, as that man had called himself, stated, "Don't try to speak Mr. Hilt."
Duo shook his head, and suddenly he felt an exploding pain on his chest, as if something had trampled on it. Duo shot up in the bed, and swung his arms out to grab something. The men and women in the room, tried to push him back down.
Duo struggled to breath, fighting off the doctors, as he gasped for air.
A woman, dressed in peach, came up to Duo's side, and he felt something prick his skin. Slowly his hands began to shake, and he slipped down in Dr. Green's grasp landing on the bed. Things began to swim around him. "Don't tell him..."
Duo's eyes closed, once more.
"I thought you said he was a boy?"
"Yeah I did, because the young man who brought him in called him Mr. John Hilt."
"Hm, Maybe we should correct the young man. He could have caused that poor girls death. We had been ready for a boy, and turns out to be a young girl."
Dr. Green sighed, "I don't think we should."
The other Doctor frowned, "Why not? Shouldn't he be informed...?"
Dr. Green glanced around, "No, because the young girl had told me not to tell."
"Tell what?"
Dr. Frowned, while rolling his eyes, "Well I didn't know at the time, but I'm sure its about being a girl. I think she dressed up as a boy, and acted like young, so that that young man would actually notice her."
The other Doctor fumbled with his words, his glasses slipped down to the bridge of his nose. "Tha...t is pre...posterous. Why on earth would such a pretty girl do something like?"
Dr. Green, replied, "they do it all the time. They do it, so that other men could accept them. Most women these day are criticized by most men."
The other Doctor scowled, "I don't like it, but she...he is your patient, you deal with the matter."
Duo, opened his eyes again, and let his head roll to the side. He was in a dark room, with shades drawn over the window, the walls white, and a white marble floor. He laid in a bed, with white blankets, and a thick pillow.
Duo could see the window, and there was nothing else but the wall. So he turned his gaze to the ceiling, then to the other side. He blinked several times, wondering if he saw right.
Heero sat in the chair, pulled up next to the bed. His knees where bent, and pulled to his chest. His head rested against his kneecaps. His hands had been bandaged, and also little cuts and scrapes as well.
Duo sighed, and tired to look down at the rest of his body. He could see much, but he knew that his body had been covered with pillows underneath the blanket. He felt like he had been wrapped up in a cocoon.
Duo looked back at Heero, but had barely turned his head. This time, he noticed Heero's eyes were open.
Duo didn't alert him; instead he shut his eyes, and tried to fall asleep.
He heard Heero shift next to him, and the chair seemed to squeak underneath the boy's weight. He felt, a hesitant fingers, touch his cheek. Then they were gone. The chair squeaked again, and he heard footsteps.
Duo's eyes snapped open, and he called out, in a hoarse voice, "Why?"
Heero froze, his hand hovering over the doorknob. He bowed his head, "I already told you. You're still needed."
He turned the knob, and opened the door. "Is that all?"
Heero didn't glanced over his shoulder. He just slightly shook his head, before he shut the door behind him.
Duo threw off the covers, as he muttered, "I thought so."
He tried sitting up, but even though it was painful, he made it. He swung his feet off the bed, and climbed to his feet. His knees buckled under his weight, but he caught himself with the bed.
He turned his body around, so that he faced the door. And suddenly it opened. Duo froze, as he saw the young man in a white coat. "Oh sorry, I just wanted to get on my feet. I hate staying in bed all day."
The man didn't reply, instead he walked towards Duo slowly. "Move away from the window Usagi."
Duo balked, "What..." The man only scowled, and Duo moved away from the window, and stood on the other side of the bed. The man pulled out something, and tossed it casually. It stuck to the wall, and exploded.
Duo's eyes bulged, as smoke filled the room. The fire alarm went off, and water sprayed from the ceiling. Duo looked at the man, who threw off the coat, and turned towards Duo.
Dark sapphire eyes scanned Duo's length. The eyes took in every curve of his body, and the man licked his lips. "Even as a man, Usagi, you look delicious."
Duo gasped, "It was you! You disguised yourself as that student! You were going to..."
The man grabbed Duo by the wrist, "Now, now, now Usagi. Don't get so upset."
Duo yanked on his arm, to free himself. But all he did was yelp from the pain that lashed throughout his body. Duo tripped over his own feet, as the man drug him to the hole in the wall.
Duo looked over his shoulder, and saw Heero running down the hall. "Heero!!!! Help me!!!!"
Tears filled Duo's, and he cried out again, "Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
The man stopped in front of the exit he had made. He glanced at Heero, "Awe a new lover boy huh. Well, we'll see about that." The man turned around, all the while, pulling out a blaster gun. He cocked it, and fired. Heero dodged barely, and the bullet whizzed past his head.
Duo gasped, "No look out!" The man fired again, and Heero was struck in the shoulder. Duo tried to leap forward, but the man yanked him back.
The man aimed the gun at Heero, who was leaned up against the wall. The man grinned crookedly, "Say good bye, gundam pilot."
Duo's eyes narrowed, "Not if I can help it." Duo rammed his shoulder, into the man's gut, knocking him back. The blaster fired, and Heero easily dodged hit from hitting him in to the leg.
The man let out a yell, and dropped his gun. He latched onto Duo's arms, pulling the boy with him.
Duo let out a cry, as he was pulled out of the hole, and into the air. Gravity seemed to latch onto them both and was intent on bringing them down.
The man pulled a string that connected to the backpack he had on. A parachute popped out, and it slowed their fall.
Duo looked up, to see Heero halfway out the hole in the wall. He glanced inside the room, before jumping out. Duo gasped in horror. "Heero!"
The man jerked his head behind him, and scowled, "Damn him."
Heero took off his coat, and held it above his head. Duo was surprised to see Heero was using his own coat as a parachute.
Heero directed himself towards them, and was catching up fast. Duo, bit his bottom lip, and felt his heart leap in his chest with excitement.
Heero was right behind them. With one hand, he held his coat tightly, while the other pulled out his gun. He aimed it, and fired without remorse.
The man let out a yell. The bullet had struck him in the shoulder, the same one he had hit Heero in.
The man let Duo go, unable to hold his weight. Duo let out a yell, when he went from nearly weightless to a hundred pounds. His stomach felt like it had dropped into his feet, that and the rest of his insides.
Heero's hand lashed downward, and caught Duo by the wrist. Duo, looked up, and stared Heero in the eye. He could see the pain in Heero's eyes, because he was holding Duo with his bad arm.
The soared through the air, nearing a rooftop.
When they were above it, Heero let Duo go. Duo dropped two feet, before he hit the roof, and them stumbled back landing on his butt.
Duo turned around, and watched as Heero opened up the chute, and hit the roof, landing on his feet, but fell to his knees.
Duo climbed to his feet, and raced towards him. "Heero!" He slid on the rocks and fell to his knees. He slightly winced, but ignored the exploding pain in the upper part of his body.
Duo pulled Heero into his lap, and held him close. "Heero speak to me, tell me you're okay."
"Hn."
Duo choked on a sob, "God dammit Heero. Why'd you have to go and save me again? You're so nice."
Heero was going to reply, but Duo shook his head. "No. Even if you say its because I'm still needed, doesn't count. You told me, that no one is important enough, to risk your own life for. Even if they we be the element to end a war, they are still not worth risking your life for."
Heero sighed, and winced from the pain. Duo un bandaged the wrap around hit head, and wrapped it around the bullet wound. "We need to get you medical help."
Heero shook his head, and sat up. "Iie. We need to get back to the academy. Who was that?"
Duo bowed his head slightly, "It was the guy in the bathroom. He disguised himself as a classmate of mine."
Heero frowned, and climbed to his feet. "You have a lot to explain." Duo also stood, but kept his gaze down. "Yea I guess I do. But it's not time to tell yet."
Heero nodded, "Fine. Lets go."
Duo nodded as well. "Thanks again Heero."
Heero didn't reply, instead just walked to the door on the roof, with Duo following right behind him.
Duo saw Heero sway on his two feet, and rushed to help him. "Whoa Heero. We're almost there you can make it."
Heero glared at Duo, and Duo nervously laughed. "Let me help okay." Duo lifted Heero's arms up, and draped it over his shoulder. "I'm surprised you made it this long." Heero scowled, but didn't reply.
Duo grunted under Heero's weight, but managed to get him to the front door of the academy. He chanced a glance at Heero's face, and saw it was paler then usual.
Duo sighed, and helped Heero down onto the floor. He leaned him up against the building. He knelt down, "Hold on Heero, I'll get help."
Duo stood, and hurried to the door, and swung it open. He yelled, "Help!!!!! Noin, Zechs, Relena!!!!!"
Noin, and several maids appeared in the entry hall. "What's wrong..."
Duo pointed out the door, "Heero, he was shot, and he needs help. Please you have to help him."
Relena came barreling down the stairs, "Heero!" Noin frowned, "Call the doctor, tell him to hurry an officer is down. We need med supplies ASAP!!! Lets go people!"
Zechs followed Noin outside, and seconds later they came back in. Zechs was carrying Heero in his arms. Duo glanced around, "Will he be okay?" Relena whirled on him. "This is all your fault! If you hadn't been captured, Heero wouldn't have been hurt."
Duo felt the blow, a stab at the heart. He stumbled back, and watched them carry Heero away.
Duo sighed, and pulled his legs to his chest. He was outside Heero's door, and wasn't aloud inside.
He rested his chin on his kneecap, and let out a strained sigh. 'Why'd have to save me Heero, twice for that matter.'
Duo felt a tear slip down his cheek.
"This is all your fault! If you hadn't been captured, Heero wouldn't have been hurt."
Duo felt the stinging blow again from her words, and knew they were true. It had been his fault. He could have prevented this. He should have never given Heero the note. Was it so bad to say goodbye?
Duo sighed again, and wiped his face of tears. He glanced up, as Relena left the room, with the doctor. They were talking right next to him, in hushed voices.
"He just needs some rest that's all. He will be fine."
"Are you sure Doctor Smith? I want to make sure he gets the best treatment."
The Doctor nodded, "Yes, he will be good as new in two days. Just let him rest. I gave him a sedative, and he will be groggy tomorrow so don't worry. I'll be back in the morning to give him another."
Relena nodded, and followed the doctor out. Duo saw the look she gave him, and couldn't help but wince.
"Your Fault!"
"You captured!"
" Heero hurt!"
Duo climbed to his feet. Even when he had been a kid, he never trusted Doctors. Duo moved to the door, and eased it open. He slipped inside, and shut the door behind him.
Duo moved to the bed, but stayed hidden in the shadows.
Heero was laid out on the bed, pale face and all. His eyes were shut, his lashes brushing his cheek. He was in a deep sleep. His hair, slicked back, with sweat, while long strands of unruly bangs hung over his eyes. His lips slightly parted in sleep, as he breathed through his nose.
They had ripped open his tank top to get it off. It laid in shreds on the floor. A bandage had also been discarded with his shirt, and shorts. He was wrapped around the shoulder, to stop the bleeding. The bullet, that had hit him, had been tossed into the bedpan and out of the way.
Duo leaned down, and brushed back his bangs.
"Heero hurt!"
"Your fault!"
Duo frowned; he hated the fact that his mind twisted things around, to make things appear worst then they were.
Heero was very much alive, but he had been hurt, because Duo had asked for his help.
"Heero!!!! Help me!!!!"
Duo felt tears sting his eyes, as his own mind betrayed him, with awful images of the past.
"Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
The tears fell, and Duo moved away, afraid he'd awake Heero. He stumbled over his own feet. He had been so terrified, to find out what was going to happen, no he knew what would happen. The idea of it made him sick.
"Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
Duo looked up to Heero, and sighed. He might as well leave, he came and found what he wanted to find.
He moved to the door, but a groan made he stop from opening it. slowly he turned around, and looked over to the bed.
Heero's eyes were half open. He moved, and Duo knew it caused him pain to.
Duo moved back to the bed, "Don't try and get up."
Heero turned his head to see Duo. He grunted a reply, and tried to get up again. Duo touched his shoulder, the one that hadn't been harmed, and stated, "No Hee chan. You'll just hurt yourself."
Heero grunted again, but didn't move this time. He stared right at Duo his lids barely cracked open.
Duo looked down, and realized, that when he had changed from the hospital gown, he had put on one of Wufei's old Chinese garbs. He still wore bandages, but most of them had been covered.
Heero frowned, and looked up to his face. Duo softly smiled, but then let it fall.
"Your fault!"
Duo cleared his throat, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Heero glanced around the room, before he let his eyes fall back onto Duo.
"Hn."
Duo slightly chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Heero frowned, but didn't say anything.
"Relena was right, it's all my fault. I better go."
Heero slowly shook his head, as if he wanted to speak, but he could barley move himself. The sedative was really kicking in.
Duo softly smiled, and leaned down closer to him. "You wont remember so..." Duo softly kissed his lips, and pulled back. "I owe you so much now."
Duo turned then, and walked out of the room, the same time Heero shut his eyes and fell asleep.
Duo opened his eyes again, and all he saw was a bright light. "Wha..." His vision cured, but he refused to fall asleep. He tried to grab something, but only grasped something soft that seemed to slip through he fingers.
He tried to call out, to speak, but he could only gurgle, which didn't sound good in his own ears. He tasted blood, which tasted as if it had been lodged in the back of his throat for a long time.
He felt the rush of cold air that seemed to fly over him. Goosebumps formed on his skin, but that was his least problem.
He heard wheels against tile floor, and realized he was on some kind of bed. He was wheeled down a bright narrow hall, and into a square room.
The bed came to a stop, and faces Duo couldn't recognize surrounded him. "Mr. Hilt, I am Dr. Green..."
Duo looked at the guy in a white coat that had spoken. But his words didn't sound right. 'Fight? What kind of fight? Hilt, who the hell...?'
Duo furrowed his brows in confusion, and he tried to speak again. Dr. Green, as that man had called himself, stated, "Don't try to speak Mr. Hilt."
Duo shook his head, and suddenly he felt an exploding pain on his chest, as if something had trampled on it. Duo shot up in the bed, and swung his arms out to grab something. The men and women in the room, tried to push him back down.
Duo struggled to breath, fighting off the doctors, as he gasped for air.
A woman, dressed in peach, came up to Duo's side, and he felt something prick his skin. Slowly his hands began to shake, and he slipped down in Dr. Green's grasp landing on the bed. Things began to swim around him. "Don't tell him..."
Duo's eyes closed, once more.
"I thought you said he was a boy?"
"Yeah I did, because the young man who brought him in called him Mr. John Hilt."
"Hm, Maybe we should correct the young man. He could have caused that poor girls death. We had been ready for a boy, and turns out to be a young girl."
Dr. Green sighed, "I don't think we should."
The other Doctor frowned, "Why not? Shouldn't he be informed...?"
Dr. Green glanced around, "No, because the young girl had told me not to tell."
"Tell what?"
Dr. Frowned, while rolling his eyes, "Well I didn't know at the time, but I'm sure its about being a girl. I think she dressed up as a boy, and acted like young, so that that young man would actually notice her."
The other Doctor fumbled with his words, his glasses slipped down to the bridge of his nose. "Tha...t is pre...posterous. Why on earth would such a pretty girl do something like?"
Dr. Green, replied, "they do it all the time. They do it, so that other men could accept them. Most women these day are criticized by most men."
The other Doctor scowled, "I don't like it, but she...he is your patient, you deal with the matter."
Duo, opened his eyes again, and let his head roll to the side. He was in a dark room, with shades drawn over the window, the walls white, and a white marble floor. He laid in a bed, with white blankets, and a thick pillow.
Duo could see the window, and there was nothing else but the wall. So he turned his gaze to the ceiling, then to the other side. He blinked several times, wondering if he saw right.
Heero sat in the chair, pulled up next to the bed. His knees where bent, and pulled to his chest. His head rested against his kneecaps. His hands had been bandaged, and also little cuts and scrapes as well.
Duo sighed, and tired to look down at the rest of his body. He could see much, but he knew that his body had been covered with pillows underneath the blanket. He felt like he had been wrapped up in a cocoon.
Duo looked back at Heero, but had barely turned his head. This time, he noticed Heero's eyes were open.
Duo didn't alert him; instead he shut his eyes, and tried to fall asleep.
He heard Heero shift next to him, and the chair seemed to squeak underneath the boy's weight. He felt, a hesitant fingers, touch his cheek. Then they were gone. The chair squeaked again, and he heard footsteps.
Duo's eyes snapped open, and he called out, in a hoarse voice, "Why?"
Heero froze, his hand hovering over the doorknob. He bowed his head, "I already told you. You're still needed."
He turned the knob, and opened the door. "Is that all?"
Heero didn't glanced over his shoulder. He just slightly shook his head, before he shut the door behind him.
Duo threw off the covers, as he muttered, "I thought so."
He tried sitting up, but even though it was painful, he made it. He swung his feet off the bed, and climbed to his feet. His knees buckled under his weight, but he caught himself with the bed.
He turned his body around, so that he faced the door. And suddenly it opened. Duo froze, as he saw the young man in a white coat. "Oh sorry, I just wanted to get on my feet. I hate staying in bed all day."
The man didn't reply, instead he walked towards Duo slowly. "Move away from the window Usagi."
Duo balked, "What..." The man only scowled, and Duo moved away from the window, and stood on the other side of the bed. The man pulled out something, and tossed it casually. It stuck to the wall, and exploded.
Duo's eyes bulged, as smoke filled the room. The fire alarm went off, and water sprayed from the ceiling. Duo looked at the man, who threw off the coat, and turned towards Duo.
Dark sapphire eyes scanned Duo's length. The eyes took in every curve of his body, and the man licked his lips. "Even as a man, Usagi, you look delicious."
Duo gasped, "It was you! You disguised yourself as that student! You were going to..."
The man grabbed Duo by the wrist, "Now, now, now Usagi. Don't get so upset."
Duo yanked on his arm, to free himself. But all he did was yelp from the pain that lashed throughout his body. Duo tripped over his own feet, as the man drug him to the hole in the wall.
Duo looked over his shoulder, and saw Heero running down the hall. "Heero!!!! Help me!!!!"
Tears filled Duo's, and he cried out again, "Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
The man stopped in front of the exit he had made. He glanced at Heero, "Awe a new lover boy huh. Well, we'll see about that." The man turned around, all the while, pulling out a blaster gun. He cocked it, and fired. Heero dodged barely, and the bullet whizzed past his head.
Duo gasped, "No look out!" The man fired again, and Heero was struck in the shoulder. Duo tried to leap forward, but the man yanked him back.
The man aimed the gun at Heero, who was leaned up against the wall. The man grinned crookedly, "Say good bye, gundam pilot."
Duo's eyes narrowed, "Not if I can help it." Duo rammed his shoulder, into the man's gut, knocking him back. The blaster fired, and Heero easily dodged hit from hitting him in to the leg.
The man let out a yell, and dropped his gun. He latched onto Duo's arms, pulling the boy with him.
Duo let out a cry, as he was pulled out of the hole, and into the air. Gravity seemed to latch onto them both and was intent on bringing them down.
The man pulled a string that connected to the backpack he had on. A parachute popped out, and it slowed their fall.
Duo looked up, to see Heero halfway out the hole in the wall. He glanced inside the room, before jumping out. Duo gasped in horror. "Heero!"
The man jerked his head behind him, and scowled, "Damn him."
Heero took off his coat, and held it above his head. Duo was surprised to see Heero was using his own coat as a parachute.
Heero directed himself towards them, and was catching up fast. Duo, bit his bottom lip, and felt his heart leap in his chest with excitement.
Heero was right behind them. With one hand, he held his coat tightly, while the other pulled out his gun. He aimed it, and fired without remorse.
The man let out a yell. The bullet had struck him in the shoulder, the same one he had hit Heero in.
The man let Duo go, unable to hold his weight. Duo let out a yell, when he went from nearly weightless to a hundred pounds. His stomach felt like it had dropped into his feet, that and the rest of his insides.
Heero's hand lashed downward, and caught Duo by the wrist. Duo, looked up, and stared Heero in the eye. He could see the pain in Heero's eyes, because he was holding Duo with his bad arm.
The soared through the air, nearing a rooftop.
When they were above it, Heero let Duo go. Duo dropped two feet, before he hit the roof, and them stumbled back landing on his butt.
Duo turned around, and watched as Heero opened up the chute, and hit the roof, landing on his feet, but fell to his knees.
Duo climbed to his feet, and raced towards him. "Heero!" He slid on the rocks and fell to his knees. He slightly winced, but ignored the exploding pain in the upper part of his body.
Duo pulled Heero into his lap, and held him close. "Heero speak to me, tell me you're okay."
"Hn."
Duo choked on a sob, "God dammit Heero. Why'd you have to go and save me again? You're so nice."
Heero was going to reply, but Duo shook his head. "No. Even if you say its because I'm still needed, doesn't count. You told me, that no one is important enough, to risk your own life for. Even if they we be the element to end a war, they are still not worth risking your life for."
Heero sighed, and winced from the pain. Duo un bandaged the wrap around hit head, and wrapped it around the bullet wound. "We need to get you medical help."
Heero shook his head, and sat up. "Iie. We need to get back to the academy. Who was that?"
Duo bowed his head slightly, "It was the guy in the bathroom. He disguised himself as a classmate of mine."
Heero frowned, and climbed to his feet. "You have a lot to explain." Duo also stood, but kept his gaze down. "Yea I guess I do. But it's not time to tell yet."
Heero nodded, "Fine. Lets go."
Duo nodded as well. "Thanks again Heero."
Heero didn't reply, instead just walked to the door on the roof, with Duo following right behind him.
Duo saw Heero sway on his two feet, and rushed to help him. "Whoa Heero. We're almost there you can make it."
Heero glared at Duo, and Duo nervously laughed. "Let me help okay." Duo lifted Heero's arms up, and draped it over his shoulder. "I'm surprised you made it this long." Heero scowled, but didn't reply.
Duo grunted under Heero's weight, but managed to get him to the front door of the academy. He chanced a glance at Heero's face, and saw it was paler then usual.
Duo sighed, and helped Heero down onto the floor. He leaned him up against the building. He knelt down, "Hold on Heero, I'll get help."
Duo stood, and hurried to the door, and swung it open. He yelled, "Help!!!!! Noin, Zechs, Relena!!!!!"
Noin, and several maids appeared in the entry hall. "What's wrong..."
Duo pointed out the door, "Heero, he was shot, and he needs help. Please you have to help him."
Relena came barreling down the stairs, "Heero!" Noin frowned, "Call the doctor, tell him to hurry an officer is down. We need med supplies ASAP!!! Lets go people!"
Zechs followed Noin outside, and seconds later they came back in. Zechs was carrying Heero in his arms. Duo glanced around, "Will he be okay?" Relena whirled on him. "This is all your fault! If you hadn't been captured, Heero wouldn't have been hurt."
Duo felt the blow, a stab at the heart. He stumbled back, and watched them carry Heero away.
Duo sighed, and pulled his legs to his chest. He was outside Heero's door, and wasn't aloud inside.
He rested his chin on his kneecap, and let out a strained sigh. 'Why'd have to save me Heero, twice for that matter.'
Duo felt a tear slip down his cheek.
"This is all your fault! If you hadn't been captured, Heero wouldn't have been hurt."
Duo felt the stinging blow again from her words, and knew they were true. It had been his fault. He could have prevented this. He should have never given Heero the note. Was it so bad to say goodbye?
Duo sighed again, and wiped his face of tears. He glanced up, as Relena left the room, with the doctor. They were talking right next to him, in hushed voices.
"He just needs some rest that's all. He will be fine."
"Are you sure Doctor Smith? I want to make sure he gets the best treatment."
The Doctor nodded, "Yes, he will be good as new in two days. Just let him rest. I gave him a sedative, and he will be groggy tomorrow so don't worry. I'll be back in the morning to give him another."
Relena nodded, and followed the doctor out. Duo saw the look she gave him, and couldn't help but wince.
"Your Fault!"
"You captured!"
" Heero hurt!"
Duo climbed to his feet. Even when he had been a kid, he never trusted Doctors. Duo moved to the door, and eased it open. He slipped inside, and shut the door behind him.
Duo moved to the bed, but stayed hidden in the shadows.
Heero was laid out on the bed, pale face and all. His eyes were shut, his lashes brushing his cheek. He was in a deep sleep. His hair, slicked back, with sweat, while long strands of unruly bangs hung over his eyes. His lips slightly parted in sleep, as he breathed through his nose.
They had ripped open his tank top to get it off. It laid in shreds on the floor. A bandage had also been discarded with his shirt, and shorts. He was wrapped around the shoulder, to stop the bleeding. The bullet, that had hit him, had been tossed into the bedpan and out of the way.
Duo leaned down, and brushed back his bangs.
"Heero hurt!"
"Your fault!"
Duo frowned; he hated the fact that his mind twisted things around, to make things appear worst then they were.
Heero was very much alive, but he had been hurt, because Duo had asked for his help.
"Heero!!!! Help me!!!!"
Duo felt tears sting his eyes, as his own mind betrayed him, with awful images of the past.
"Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
The tears fell, and Duo moved away, afraid he'd awake Heero. He stumbled over his own feet. He had been so terrified, to find out what was going to happen, no he knew what would happen. The idea of it made him sick.
"Please!!!! Heero, don't let him take me!!!"
Duo looked up to Heero, and sighed. He might as well leave, he came and found what he wanted to find.
He moved to the door, but a groan made he stop from opening it. slowly he turned around, and looked over to the bed.
Heero's eyes were half open. He moved, and Duo knew it caused him pain to.
Duo moved back to the bed, "Don't try and get up."
Heero turned his head to see Duo. He grunted a reply, and tried to get up again. Duo touched his shoulder, the one that hadn't been harmed, and stated, "No Hee chan. You'll just hurt yourself."
Heero grunted again, but didn't move this time. He stared right at Duo his lids barely cracked open.
Duo looked down, and realized, that when he had changed from the hospital gown, he had put on one of Wufei's old Chinese garbs. He still wore bandages, but most of them had been covered.
Heero frowned, and looked up to his face. Duo softly smiled, but then let it fall.
"Your fault!"
Duo cleared his throat, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Heero glanced around the room, before he let his eyes fall back onto Duo.
"Hn."
Duo slightly chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Heero frowned, but didn't say anything.
"Relena was right, it's all my fault. I better go."
Heero slowly shook his head, as if he wanted to speak, but he could barley move himself. The sedative was really kicking in.
Duo softly smiled, and leaned down closer to him. "You wont remember so..." Duo softly kissed his lips, and pulled back. "I owe you so much now."
Duo turned then, and walked out of the room, the same time Heero shut his eyes and fell asleep.