Author's Notes: I wanna thank Maria, Agonia and April Aries, who have
review from the story. Sorry I kept you waiting, but University is taking
the most of me now. Well, go on with the fanfic…..Oh, yeah…I did use this (-
) instead of this (") when they are speaking. Sorry if it confused you. I
also did use them like that in this part, but I'll try not to in the 4th,
ok?
**********flashbacks***********
"Believing in Angels"
Chapter Three
**************flashback**********
-Boss, we got him!! This is the intruder in our zone!!
-Nah! No intruder here! This street has no name on it…- one little kid of long chestnut hair said mocking his captors, other 3 kids who were holding him. A circle of 12 or 13 children was surrounding them.
The "Boss" was in the middle, looking carefully to the new kid who struggled with the others.
-I am Solo, leader of this band. Who are you, intruder?- he asked amazed of the strength the little kid with long hair was showing.
-That's not your business, kiddo- the other smiled back.
-Call him "Boss"! – the other scolded him.
-Why? –the kid smiled mischievously.
-Well, because…he is the strongest and the oldest and the smartest…-one of the children answered counting with his fingers.
-I am also very strong –the kid quipped as he pushed his captors back, getting free.
-O.k. we believe you, quit fighting- Solo tried to calm down the band and he smiled- I can tell you are a good kiddo. Come with us. Come on, new kid…- Solo offered.
-Hmmm….no thanks……- the new kid folded arms, turning around, looking towards the artificial sky and the stars that surrounded L2.
-Think it twice, kiddo, you can't live alone, looking to the stars. Learn from them! They live together……
*************end flashback***********
-Maxwell, Maxwell, we are talking to you!- Wufei repeated, a bit angry because Duo wasn't paying attention.
-Huh? What?- Duo asked at least, turning away from the window.
The 5 pilots were in a ship, flying towards L1 and L2 to protect them.
-You have half an hour glancing through the window, to the stars- Trowa explained.
-Really? Hmmm-Duo answered carelessly.
-Seems to me like he is still under the effect of the sedatives-Wufei commented.
-Are you sure you're fine, Duo? –Quatre asked.
-Yeah-Duo snored- I am just a bit sleepy. But I have to check on DeathScythe…maybe later…
Heero and the others headed to the corridors, to the rooms. There were 2 hours more before they got to the colonies.
The fragile lights of the stars were reflecting in the glasses of the rounded little windows across the hall.
Wufei halted suddenly and so did the others, when they realized Duo was standing behind, mesmerized at the sight of the stars within the dark outer space.
Quatre had the intention to call him, but Heero walked among them, back to 02.
***************flashback************
-But the stars are different, genius, they glitter for themselves- the little intruder answered to Solo.
-Yeah, but they do glitter more if they are together, kiddo. Friends in need are their reason to glitter. Maybe that's our reason too, don't ya think?
-Hmmmm, maybe…..-the kid though for a while.
-Or maybe you are just afraid of us- Solo laughed a bit.
-I am not! I can handle myself. I fear no one!- the amethyst eyed kid answered, kind of annoyed, pushing Solo back, but Solo held his arm and punched him right in the face. The other children backed their leader with "yahoos", but they were surprised to see the intruder punching Solo back, first the stomach, then the face, making the Boss tumbled back amazed. The new kid held him from his upper arms, pushing him against the wall, but Solo looked him carefully and then he smiled and said:
-You shouldn't be afraid to have friends. I'll be your friend now. I really wan to. That's why I hit you…
-Huh? What are ya saying?- the long haired kid asked confused- Why you did that?
-For your own good. For you to wake up-Solo smiled.
*****************end flashback*************
-Duo, get yourself moving-Heero called.
-Ohh…yeah..sure…-Duo said, like someone who was being awaken.
-You said you better check on DeathScythe. Go check it now- Heero ordered.
-I'll do it later- Duo smiled, but Heero didn't moved to let him pass.
-No. We don't know if we'll be fighting in 5 minutes. Do it now- Heero coldly replied.
-Oh, fess up, man. Even if we have to fight right now, my Shinigami would be just fine. Anyway, it's me, not you, why do you bother? Drop it…-Duo shrugged, but Heero gave him his death glare.
-No- 01 repeated- You'll ruin everything again. You won't screw up another mission, Duo…
The other 3 pilots listened in silence, some steps back. Heero's attitude was extremely stubborn, as always, but this…this was nonsense.
Duo stood there in silence for a while. He perfectly knew that his role in these kind of situations was to smile, fool around, crack a joke at Heeros' expense and then leave shamelessly.
But he wasn't in the mood for it. He wasn't in the mood for fooling and joking, much less to have Heero blaming him over and over…
-Listen here, Heero, just leave me alone, will ya? I'm not taking orders from you, so keep your mouth closed and mind your business- Duo answered with indifference, looking him coldly.
Now, that was a surprise, surprise. The others looked at Duo stunned, not even believing "their Duo" had said that. Well, for being honest, it was about time for someone to have the balls to face Heero's not very kind manners of ordering them around.
And Heero wasn't pleased by this. Actually, he was angry…But Duo just ignored him and tried to pass by 01's side. In a sudden, Heero held him by his arm and pulling Duo towards him, he punched the American pilot right in the face as he said:
-You're gonna get us killed. Open our eyes, Duo.
Quatre was ready to jump there and stop this stupid quarrel, but Duo didn't give him the chance. Instead of getting surprised, 02 got himself free of Heeros' grasp and landed a stony punch in the face of the Japanese boy, accompanied by another one in the stomach and another one again.
Heero received the attacks directly, startled at Duo's response. Duo held him by his upper arms, throwing him against the metallic wall of the corridor.
-What's wrong with you? Ahh? Why in the heck are you punching me?-Duo asked in a not very happy voice.
Heero stared at him with a deep, serious glance before answering in a low but sincere voice:
-For you to wake up…
-Solo?- Duo murmured amazed, like if something had hit him hard. Then he bit his tongue when he saw Heero looking at him with a curious and concerned frown, because he has heard what Duo said.
Duo let him go, backing some steps when he realized what had just occurred. He hadn't meant it. He just forgot for that instant that Duo Maxwell wasn't supposed to act like that. He was supposed to smile and laugh, maybe a punch, but in a playful manner…Not like this.
-Errr…..I….hmmmmm……I'm sorry. I don't know what happened. Geez! Maybe those sedatives aren't working well- Duo smiled nervously- But I'm fine now. Yeah. Sorry again-Duo said tapping his own face- I am fully awake now. I'll go take a look on DeathScythe for a while. I hate when you're right, Heero- man. I could risk the mission- Duo said in his normal teasingly voice, walking towards the Gundams' hangar- See ya around! – he chirped as he entered the room.
The 4 pilots glanced at each other for a minute, still a bit confused. Quatre looked right over Heero, who nodded silently. Yes, it was obvious. That accident with the ship had brought something to Duo's mind and, whatever it was, Duo wasn't glad about it.
-Well, well…That was a Maxwell we didn't knew about- Wufei commented as everyone headed towards their rooms.
*Shinigami's Voice*
A/N: There. Another chapter up. Hope you enjoy this part. I personally like it, since the one not being beat was Duo. Don't ya think I am right? Isn't about time for 02 to say: "Hello! I'm not a pawn here. "
Don't get me wrong. I do like Heero and everything. It's just that 01 has done some mean things to Duo: robbing his Gundam parts, punching him, letting OZ caught 02, and bla bla bla. I do promise I will show ya, my respectable minna-san, that Heero is not that bad as he pretends to be…After all, he has Duo as a friend.
**********flashbacks***********
"Believing in Angels"
Chapter Three
**************flashback**********
-Boss, we got him!! This is the intruder in our zone!!
-Nah! No intruder here! This street has no name on it…- one little kid of long chestnut hair said mocking his captors, other 3 kids who were holding him. A circle of 12 or 13 children was surrounding them.
The "Boss" was in the middle, looking carefully to the new kid who struggled with the others.
-I am Solo, leader of this band. Who are you, intruder?- he asked amazed of the strength the little kid with long hair was showing.
-That's not your business, kiddo- the other smiled back.
-Call him "Boss"! – the other scolded him.
-Why? –the kid smiled mischievously.
-Well, because…he is the strongest and the oldest and the smartest…-one of the children answered counting with his fingers.
-I am also very strong –the kid quipped as he pushed his captors back, getting free.
-O.k. we believe you, quit fighting- Solo tried to calm down the band and he smiled- I can tell you are a good kiddo. Come with us. Come on, new kid…- Solo offered.
-Hmmm….no thanks……- the new kid folded arms, turning around, looking towards the artificial sky and the stars that surrounded L2.
-Think it twice, kiddo, you can't live alone, looking to the stars. Learn from them! They live together……
*************end flashback***********
-Maxwell, Maxwell, we are talking to you!- Wufei repeated, a bit angry because Duo wasn't paying attention.
-Huh? What?- Duo asked at least, turning away from the window.
The 5 pilots were in a ship, flying towards L1 and L2 to protect them.
-You have half an hour glancing through the window, to the stars- Trowa explained.
-Really? Hmmm-Duo answered carelessly.
-Seems to me like he is still under the effect of the sedatives-Wufei commented.
-Are you sure you're fine, Duo? –Quatre asked.
-Yeah-Duo snored- I am just a bit sleepy. But I have to check on DeathScythe…maybe later…
Heero and the others headed to the corridors, to the rooms. There were 2 hours more before they got to the colonies.
The fragile lights of the stars were reflecting in the glasses of the rounded little windows across the hall.
Wufei halted suddenly and so did the others, when they realized Duo was standing behind, mesmerized at the sight of the stars within the dark outer space.
Quatre had the intention to call him, but Heero walked among them, back to 02.
***************flashback************
-But the stars are different, genius, they glitter for themselves- the little intruder answered to Solo.
-Yeah, but they do glitter more if they are together, kiddo. Friends in need are their reason to glitter. Maybe that's our reason too, don't ya think?
-Hmmmm, maybe…..-the kid though for a while.
-Or maybe you are just afraid of us- Solo laughed a bit.
-I am not! I can handle myself. I fear no one!- the amethyst eyed kid answered, kind of annoyed, pushing Solo back, but Solo held his arm and punched him right in the face. The other children backed their leader with "yahoos", but they were surprised to see the intruder punching Solo back, first the stomach, then the face, making the Boss tumbled back amazed. The new kid held him from his upper arms, pushing him against the wall, but Solo looked him carefully and then he smiled and said:
-You shouldn't be afraid to have friends. I'll be your friend now. I really wan to. That's why I hit you…
-Huh? What are ya saying?- the long haired kid asked confused- Why you did that?
-For your own good. For you to wake up-Solo smiled.
*****************end flashback*************
-Duo, get yourself moving-Heero called.
-Ohh…yeah..sure…-Duo said, like someone who was being awaken.
-You said you better check on DeathScythe. Go check it now- Heero ordered.
-I'll do it later- Duo smiled, but Heero didn't moved to let him pass.
-No. We don't know if we'll be fighting in 5 minutes. Do it now- Heero coldly replied.
-Oh, fess up, man. Even if we have to fight right now, my Shinigami would be just fine. Anyway, it's me, not you, why do you bother? Drop it…-Duo shrugged, but Heero gave him his death glare.
-No- 01 repeated- You'll ruin everything again. You won't screw up another mission, Duo…
The other 3 pilots listened in silence, some steps back. Heero's attitude was extremely stubborn, as always, but this…this was nonsense.
Duo stood there in silence for a while. He perfectly knew that his role in these kind of situations was to smile, fool around, crack a joke at Heeros' expense and then leave shamelessly.
But he wasn't in the mood for it. He wasn't in the mood for fooling and joking, much less to have Heero blaming him over and over…
-Listen here, Heero, just leave me alone, will ya? I'm not taking orders from you, so keep your mouth closed and mind your business- Duo answered with indifference, looking him coldly.
Now, that was a surprise, surprise. The others looked at Duo stunned, not even believing "their Duo" had said that. Well, for being honest, it was about time for someone to have the balls to face Heero's not very kind manners of ordering them around.
And Heero wasn't pleased by this. Actually, he was angry…But Duo just ignored him and tried to pass by 01's side. In a sudden, Heero held him by his arm and pulling Duo towards him, he punched the American pilot right in the face as he said:
-You're gonna get us killed. Open our eyes, Duo.
Quatre was ready to jump there and stop this stupid quarrel, but Duo didn't give him the chance. Instead of getting surprised, 02 got himself free of Heeros' grasp and landed a stony punch in the face of the Japanese boy, accompanied by another one in the stomach and another one again.
Heero received the attacks directly, startled at Duo's response. Duo held him by his upper arms, throwing him against the metallic wall of the corridor.
-What's wrong with you? Ahh? Why in the heck are you punching me?-Duo asked in a not very happy voice.
Heero stared at him with a deep, serious glance before answering in a low but sincere voice:
-For you to wake up…
-Solo?- Duo murmured amazed, like if something had hit him hard. Then he bit his tongue when he saw Heero looking at him with a curious and concerned frown, because he has heard what Duo said.
Duo let him go, backing some steps when he realized what had just occurred. He hadn't meant it. He just forgot for that instant that Duo Maxwell wasn't supposed to act like that. He was supposed to smile and laugh, maybe a punch, but in a playful manner…Not like this.
-Errr…..I….hmmmmm……I'm sorry. I don't know what happened. Geez! Maybe those sedatives aren't working well- Duo smiled nervously- But I'm fine now. Yeah. Sorry again-Duo said tapping his own face- I am fully awake now. I'll go take a look on DeathScythe for a while. I hate when you're right, Heero- man. I could risk the mission- Duo said in his normal teasingly voice, walking towards the Gundams' hangar- See ya around! – he chirped as he entered the room.
The 4 pilots glanced at each other for a minute, still a bit confused. Quatre looked right over Heero, who nodded silently. Yes, it was obvious. That accident with the ship had brought something to Duo's mind and, whatever it was, Duo wasn't glad about it.
-Well, well…That was a Maxwell we didn't knew about- Wufei commented as everyone headed towards their rooms.
*Shinigami's Voice*
A/N: There. Another chapter up. Hope you enjoy this part. I personally like it, since the one not being beat was Duo. Don't ya think I am right? Isn't about time for 02 to say: "Hello! I'm not a pawn here. "
Don't get me wrong. I do like Heero and everything. It's just that 01 has done some mean things to Duo: robbing his Gundam parts, punching him, letting OZ caught 02, and bla bla bla. I do promise I will show ya, my respectable minna-san, that Heero is not that bad as he pretends to be…After all, he has Duo as a friend.