Title: Pax Romana (Part 6)
Disclaimers: First off, I'd like you ALL to know, I do not own anything Gundam Wing related, however, any original characters and this storyline does belong to me.
Warnings: For all you yaoi haters out there, be warned there is YAOI. For all you Relena haters, I'm trying to make her somewhat dencent, despite the fact I am one of you anti-Relena people, she had to be in here somehow, oh and don't hate me later just stay cool and all. It's also AU, set in Roman Era and to be on the safe side, OOC for Heero and Duo. Death of a character.
Pairings: 2xR, 2+R, 1xOC,2x1(main pairing), 3x4 5xM, RxD, 5+2
Onto the story.....
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Approximately two and a half weeks had passed when the sailing ship landed on a small coastal harbor in Phoenicia. Duo had been glad to reach the shore since he was not particularly fond of sailing and besides, his men hand been antsy to stretch their legs, desiring to see something other than endless dark blue water. Some of his men had gotten sea sick along the voyage including his best friend Wufei. He had talked Wufei for a while before he was sick and jokingly asked if his wife-Meiran who had been trained in the arts of fighting and swordplay as well-wanted to participate on this journey. Wufei had shook his head in a negative manner stating that she was with child and had told him sternly that should any problems arise in Rome, she would be first in line to defend it. Duo was pleased with the response. Not many women fought or were permitted to since it was not custom, but Wufei and his wife had come as ambassadors from the Orient of the Yangtze River with their parents. They ended up becoming official citizens of Rome a few years back under Duo's permission. Duo had grown up around Wufei since he was 5 summers; Wufei had been about 10 summers at the time and was already engaged to Meiran. He remembered saying a form of congratulations to the expecting father. Duo shook his head from his thoughts of past events to go in search of Heero.
Not shortly after he found Heero at the front of the ship watching the gulls as they flew around a small fishing boat. "Heero?" Duo spoke softly as he slowly walked up to his slave leaning against the railing. Heero turned his head to look at Duo; his soft brown hair had been gently ruffled by the wind and be bore the look of one who had been deep in thought.
"We're here." Duo said as Heero watched him. He smiled and followed Duo off the ship. It had been a sunny day out and the gulls dipped in and out of the water as they caught fish.
The Phoenicians were oddly enough very welcoming towards the young Caesar. Duo smiled to the people as young women presented flowers, wine, and gifts to him, Heero standing to his right, glaring at the people. Duo leaned into him and whispered as he noticed several people giving Heero dirty looks. "What's wrong?"
"This is the town I was from, the townspeople do not like me much." Heero said flatly, almost in a hurt tone.
Duo noticed a girl with brown hair staring at Heero. "Well not everyone seems to hate you my pet, that young lady seems to have taken an interest in you. She cannot have you though, you are mine." Duo told him firmly as e brought an arm around Heero possessively and kissed his forehead.
Heero blushed furiously before stumbling out an answer. "That is Sorrena, my former lover and best friend."
"Ah yes, I remember you telling me about her." Duo smiled as he stood watching the people, his Heero lost in thought once more.
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It had been three weeks since Duo and his men stayed at the little town where they had landed. There was no sign of the infamous Kamose he had been warned about, which Duo had taken a loathing to. He and Wufei would often go to the local pub for a drink, leaving Heero behind for his own protection. They would laugh at the petty squabbles some of the townsfolk would get into. One day it had been over a chicken, that seemed pointless to Duo but he remembered peasants argued about these things since it was their form of life but he still would giggle about how the big burly man had been dumped with wine over his head. It was rather humorous how he himself turned an interesting shade of purple before he started to chase after his tormentor before tripping on a chair and hitting his head against the floor, knocking himself unconscious.
After leaving the bar, Duo went back to his tent and had found Heero looking at the stars. They sat together in companionable silence before going to bed.
Duo had been awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of yelling and the clanging of metal against metal. His body refused to wake up, cuddling closer to the naked form of his lover, Heero who was still tired after their lovemaking. One of his soldiers entered his tent, puffing out air and clearly exhausted. "Sir, we are under attack by Kamose-we are out numbered three to one."
Duo's eyes shot wide open in shock. "What?" He quickly stood up and got dressed as Heero stirred from his sleep and looked up at Duo with sleepy blue eyes. Duo bent down to kiss Heero's lips. "Stay here love, this soldier will protect you while I'm away. We are under attack and I have to battle. I will be back, I promise." Heero nodded his head as he got dressed, frightened for Duo. He watched Duo leave clad in his armor, his sword at hand ready to kill.
Heero sat nervously on the bedroll as he heard the battle going on outside. The soldier stood at attention at the entrance should someone enter and attack them.
Heero heard a bloody gurgle and watched the soldier drop dead several feet away from him. He quickly hid behind a tapestry, frozen in fear. Several minutes later he smelled smoke and peeked out to find the tent on fire. He crawled out of the tent to hide and ran out towards the battlefield. He saw Duo fighting valiantly with his sword, fighting like a bull with mission to kill. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something flash and a man with a bow and arrow aimed at Duo as he violently stabbed his attacker with a thrust of his sword. Duo's attacker dropped as Heero quickly ran in front of Duo as the man let go of his arrow and shoved Duo aside. Heero took the arrow as it pierced his heart. Duo screamed out his name as he caught him and held him in his arms, gently laying him on the grass as shouts were heard.
"...Love you...Duo..." Heero said as he struggled for breath. Tears streamed Duo's cheeks as he hugged and kissed him on his lips.
"I love you too," he sobbed as he held Heero.
"Promise to look for me in your next life...love you..." Heero said as his voice cracked.
Crying, Duo nodded. "I promise. I love you Hee-chan!" Heero brought a hand up to caress his cheek. It felt cool against his skin as it touched him. Heero smiled serenely as his eyes closed and his hand went lax against his cheek and he breathed his last breath of life.
Duo screamed a high-pitched wail of complete anguish as he hugged Heero's body against him, rocking back and forth as he cradled the body.
A soldier walked up to Duo announcing that Kamose had been killed in battle and that his men were retreating. Picking up Heero's body, he nodded. "Prepare the ship at once, we are returning to Rome right away. He deserves a proper burial." Duo said grimly. The soldier nodded and went off to carry out his Caesar's orders. Duo walked to the ship, a sob occasionally escaping his lips as his men nodded sadly to him as he boarded the ship. Wufei looked at Duo once and gave him a look of sadness and sympathy as he walked alongside with his Caesar. It was going to be a long tip back to Rome; the skies were dark and dreary, complimenting Duo's anguish.
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TBC...
Don't kill me! I suck at death scenes, I hate them personally but I promise, I have the epilogue and it's a happy ending. Honest injun! I like happy endings. I don't know if reincarnation was popular back then, but I have NO idea what Phoenicians worshiped back then so, it'll have to do. Sowwy it took so long. I have school and I'm getting ready for University next fall so I'm busy with school! The epilogue should be posted in a day or two, promise.
Disclaimers: First off, I'd like you ALL to know, I do not own anything Gundam Wing related, however, any original characters and this storyline does belong to me.
Warnings: For all you yaoi haters out there, be warned there is YAOI. For all you Relena haters, I'm trying to make her somewhat dencent, despite the fact I am one of you anti-Relena people, she had to be in here somehow, oh and don't hate me later just stay cool and all. It's also AU, set in Roman Era and to be on the safe side, OOC for Heero and Duo. Death of a character.
Pairings: 2xR, 2+R, 1xOC,2x1(main pairing), 3x4 5xM, RxD, 5+2
Onto the story.....
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Approximately two and a half weeks had passed when the sailing ship landed on a small coastal harbor in Phoenicia. Duo had been glad to reach the shore since he was not particularly fond of sailing and besides, his men hand been antsy to stretch their legs, desiring to see something other than endless dark blue water. Some of his men had gotten sea sick along the voyage including his best friend Wufei. He had talked Wufei for a while before he was sick and jokingly asked if his wife-Meiran who had been trained in the arts of fighting and swordplay as well-wanted to participate on this journey. Wufei had shook his head in a negative manner stating that she was with child and had told him sternly that should any problems arise in Rome, she would be first in line to defend it. Duo was pleased with the response. Not many women fought or were permitted to since it was not custom, but Wufei and his wife had come as ambassadors from the Orient of the Yangtze River with their parents. They ended up becoming official citizens of Rome a few years back under Duo's permission. Duo had grown up around Wufei since he was 5 summers; Wufei had been about 10 summers at the time and was already engaged to Meiran. He remembered saying a form of congratulations to the expecting father. Duo shook his head from his thoughts of past events to go in search of Heero.
Not shortly after he found Heero at the front of the ship watching the gulls as they flew around a small fishing boat. "Heero?" Duo spoke softly as he slowly walked up to his slave leaning against the railing. Heero turned his head to look at Duo; his soft brown hair had been gently ruffled by the wind and be bore the look of one who had been deep in thought.
"We're here." Duo said as Heero watched him. He smiled and followed Duo off the ship. It had been a sunny day out and the gulls dipped in and out of the water as they caught fish.
The Phoenicians were oddly enough very welcoming towards the young Caesar. Duo smiled to the people as young women presented flowers, wine, and gifts to him, Heero standing to his right, glaring at the people. Duo leaned into him and whispered as he noticed several people giving Heero dirty looks. "What's wrong?"
"This is the town I was from, the townspeople do not like me much." Heero said flatly, almost in a hurt tone.
Duo noticed a girl with brown hair staring at Heero. "Well not everyone seems to hate you my pet, that young lady seems to have taken an interest in you. She cannot have you though, you are mine." Duo told him firmly as e brought an arm around Heero possessively and kissed his forehead.
Heero blushed furiously before stumbling out an answer. "That is Sorrena, my former lover and best friend."
"Ah yes, I remember you telling me about her." Duo smiled as he stood watching the people, his Heero lost in thought once more.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
It had been three weeks since Duo and his men stayed at the little town where they had landed. There was no sign of the infamous Kamose he had been warned about, which Duo had taken a loathing to. He and Wufei would often go to the local pub for a drink, leaving Heero behind for his own protection. They would laugh at the petty squabbles some of the townsfolk would get into. One day it had been over a chicken, that seemed pointless to Duo but he remembered peasants argued about these things since it was their form of life but he still would giggle about how the big burly man had been dumped with wine over his head. It was rather humorous how he himself turned an interesting shade of purple before he started to chase after his tormentor before tripping on a chair and hitting his head against the floor, knocking himself unconscious.
After leaving the bar, Duo went back to his tent and had found Heero looking at the stars. They sat together in companionable silence before going to bed.
Duo had been awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of yelling and the clanging of metal against metal. His body refused to wake up, cuddling closer to the naked form of his lover, Heero who was still tired after their lovemaking. One of his soldiers entered his tent, puffing out air and clearly exhausted. "Sir, we are under attack by Kamose-we are out numbered three to one."
Duo's eyes shot wide open in shock. "What?" He quickly stood up and got dressed as Heero stirred from his sleep and looked up at Duo with sleepy blue eyes. Duo bent down to kiss Heero's lips. "Stay here love, this soldier will protect you while I'm away. We are under attack and I have to battle. I will be back, I promise." Heero nodded his head as he got dressed, frightened for Duo. He watched Duo leave clad in his armor, his sword at hand ready to kill.
Heero sat nervously on the bedroll as he heard the battle going on outside. The soldier stood at attention at the entrance should someone enter and attack them.
Heero heard a bloody gurgle and watched the soldier drop dead several feet away from him. He quickly hid behind a tapestry, frozen in fear. Several minutes later he smelled smoke and peeked out to find the tent on fire. He crawled out of the tent to hide and ran out towards the battlefield. He saw Duo fighting valiantly with his sword, fighting like a bull with mission to kill. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something flash and a man with a bow and arrow aimed at Duo as he violently stabbed his attacker with a thrust of his sword. Duo's attacker dropped as Heero quickly ran in front of Duo as the man let go of his arrow and shoved Duo aside. Heero took the arrow as it pierced his heart. Duo screamed out his name as he caught him and held him in his arms, gently laying him on the grass as shouts were heard.
"...Love you...Duo..." Heero said as he struggled for breath. Tears streamed Duo's cheeks as he hugged and kissed him on his lips.
"I love you too," he sobbed as he held Heero.
"Promise to look for me in your next life...love you..." Heero said as his voice cracked.
Crying, Duo nodded. "I promise. I love you Hee-chan!" Heero brought a hand up to caress his cheek. It felt cool against his skin as it touched him. Heero smiled serenely as his eyes closed and his hand went lax against his cheek and he breathed his last breath of life.
Duo screamed a high-pitched wail of complete anguish as he hugged Heero's body against him, rocking back and forth as he cradled the body.
A soldier walked up to Duo announcing that Kamose had been killed in battle and that his men were retreating. Picking up Heero's body, he nodded. "Prepare the ship at once, we are returning to Rome right away. He deserves a proper burial." Duo said grimly. The soldier nodded and went off to carry out his Caesar's orders. Duo walked to the ship, a sob occasionally escaping his lips as his men nodded sadly to him as he boarded the ship. Wufei looked at Duo once and gave him a look of sadness and sympathy as he walked alongside with his Caesar. It was going to be a long tip back to Rome; the skies were dark and dreary, complimenting Duo's anguish.
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TBC...
Don't kill me! I suck at death scenes, I hate them personally but I promise, I have the epilogue and it's a happy ending. Honest injun! I like happy endings. I don't know if reincarnation was popular back then, but I have NO idea what Phoenicians worshiped back then so, it'll have to do. Sowwy it took so long. I have school and I'm getting ready for University next fall so I'm busy with school! The epilogue should be posted in a day or two, promise.