"Shadows of The Past" Pg 23

Disclaimer/Notes: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they are owned by some rich guy.
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Dark brown eyes glittered in the brightness of the pale moons. His voice was low, "Found you... now to do what I was sent here to do."

His mind opened spreading out to fell around a bit for everything that could get him into any trouble. Sensing nothing his lips curved upward into a dark smile. 'Like taking a pig from its litter.' Jumping down from the tree he sat in he landed without a sound not even dead leaved cracked under his feet. Walking into their camp he neared his target. Suddenly a low growl grabbed his attention. 'Shit!'

Looking toward his target he saw an animal standing between them. 'Damn a guard cat.' Waving his head toward the animal it didn't even budge. Instead of trying to get around it he decided to just avoid it.

With a quick flip of his wrist Heero appeared cradled in his arms. The large cat charged at him, but he quickly jumped into a nearby tree avoiding the animal. The large tigrdo fowled loudly and he watched the entire group jerk awake. He noted the braided boy was the first to react and could feel something from him. It was strong, stronger then any he had ever felt. If it was power if was as strong as his Lords. Quickly he disappeared with his bundle. He reappeared several miles away.

"So easy," he whispered not wanting to wake his cargo.

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Duo jumped to his feet first, "Shit we have to go after them."

Quatre looked around, "We don't know where they went or even who they were."

"I can tell you who they were. They are the ones who want to destroy our world. The fate of our world is out of our hands now and we need to get it back!"

Milliardo mounted his horse, "I'm heading out we don't have time to argue."

Duo also mounted his horse, missing the warm body that used to sit against him. "You're right let's go!"

Giving his horse a hard kick he left kicking dust up, Milliardo right behind him. The three left behind looked helplessly at each other. They only hoped the people behind this hadn't gotten that far.

Looking at the moons positions Quatre surmised it was about an hour later when the two returned still missing one. Standing up he looked from Duo to Milliardo. Duo dismounted hard his anger getting the better of him. Kieandra stepped away from the braided youth as Trowa moved to stand beside the blonde pulling his hand into his own.

"Well we just have to find out where they went?" Wufei said offering a voice of reason and hope. Milliardo looked up from the fire he had started, his eyes hopeful. Duo also looked up pushing past his anger.

"He's right... now who do you think this could be," Duo said agreeing with Wufei.

"I thought you said..." Quatre started before stopping again.

"I don't know for sure if it's really them, I mean... I can't tell you for one hundred percent that these people are out to destroy the world."

"Well then," Quatre started again, "could it be an enemy of the nation?"

Milliardo looked up, "No, I bet it was ordered by the one man who wants what Heero will inherit upon his father's death."

"Who?" Trowa asked for everyone else.

"His brother," Milliardo answered feeding the fire.

"The King has a brother!?" Duo asked amazed.

"Yes I met him once before his father had exiled him from the country. Erasing him from everything related to the family and his place as Treize's brother."

Wufei sat down next to the blonde as everyone else just stood staring at him. Wufei's arm linked with Milliardo's as he used the position to pull the mage closer. His voice was soft as he spoke to the blonde, "So where is he?"

"Well according to our spies he headed north toward the mountains, we aren't even sure he left, just disappeared from everywhere."

"So you think he still might be in the country with help?" Duo asked finally able to get past his shock.

"No, I do think he left but that he is just sitting on the other side of the northern border," Milliardo answered looking up at the three. "I've failed so miserably." He hung his head as Wufei's grip tightened on his hand.

"Hush with that, you have not. When you have failed is when he's dead," Duo said grabbing everyone's attention. "Come on lets head north and beat this kidnapper there. Then we will have Heero back."

Everyone remained silent as they pack up their camp and mounted their horses. Duo missed the warm heat that normally sat in front of him. He used his power to slow down time even though he decided not to tell the others. He was able to get them a third of the way to the border before the suns began to set bringing night again, a trip that normally took weeks.

"Let's stop," Trowa suggested seeing a spot near the road.

"That should be okay we are way ahead of them," Duo nodded before dismounting. They set up a small camp getting out only the necessities.

"What did you mean by way ahead of them?" Quatre asked his curiosity getting the better of him.

"Well for about an hour I felt Heero's life energy. He must have woken up, it surprises me how long it took for them to notice and hide it. We are dealing with amateurs here," Duo answered.

"Could he have escaped?" Milliardo asked his voice hopeful.

"I doubt it since it was covered. I tracked them while I could feel him, we are about a week ahead of them."

"How?" Quatre asked.

"They're slow," Duo offered shrugging his shoulders.

"You know I feel like we have gone a great distance in a very very short period of time," Wufei finally said what had been bugging him all day.

Milliardo nodded his agreement to the statement while Quatre and Trowa thought about it. They soon agreed, which caused everyone to look at Duo who was petting Kieandra softly.

"What?" Duo asked not looking up from the tigrdo who was laying half in his lap.

"Why do I have the feeling you have something to do with this Duo?" Duo asked looking pointedly at him.

"You really don't want to know the truth, you see it would scare you to know," Duo replied still staring into Kieandra's eyes. 'Let me see what you saw...' he asked the tigrdo silently.

Moments later his world sifted and he was seeing it through the eyes of Heero's most faithful friend. The colors were gone but everything was clear. A young man appeared in their camp. He was afraid of the animal, so he had to change his strategy. Duo could sense the level of power the young man had. He was pretty low using most of his energy to take Heero. Duo pulled away from Kieandra breaking the connection between them. 'Thank you sweety, that was very helpful. Heero will be back by your side in no time at all.'

Duo looked up realizing that everyone was staring at him, their faces showed their concern.

"Um Duo... just who are you?" Quatre asked.

"Well to be honest I can't really tell you, cause I don't know myself. I just know what I'm supposed to do and use this great power that was given to me," he answered his voice soft and sad.

"Duo?" Trowa asked startled.

"My 'mother' died trying to protect this freak... she wasn't my mother by blood bit I never cared."

"You're not a freak, otherwise we all would be. We're special, that's why we were chosen to do this task. It doesn't matter who you are I'm just glad you're here," Quatre said his voice strong. Going over to the young man he wrapped the braided boy in a tight hug.

"Thanks... who knew mages could be so sweet?"

"No that's just Quatre," Trowa answered receiving a smile from his blonde lover.

"Come on we should get to sleep," Duo said his voice happier then before.

Everyone lie down and fell asleep quickly letting the fire die out through the night.

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