"Shadows of The Past" Pg 26
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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Long arms
wrapped around a waist securing the body, while driving the horse at
the same time. Violet eyes watched the spiky hair blow in the cool
wind and the road in front of them. A soft smile kept him contented
as he felt the warmth from the body lying against him. Suddenly he
grunted breaking his concentration. Damn town isn't for
another day! I refuse to sleep on the ground one more time, his
soft warm voice exclaimed.
Well how
are we going to make it? It's almost night, Quatre wondered.
Duo replied drawing on his power.
Duo stop
playing with the world around us! Milliardo exclaimed from
behind Wufei.
Duo replied eyes wide.
You know
exactly what! Milliardo answered no letting him get away with it.
You're
no fun Milliardo! I hate sleeping on the ground though!
So sleep
in a tree, Trowa compromised calmly.
Ew! That
bark is so ruff, he continued to complain.
Then
sleep on me, Heero said suddenly. Everyone looked at the
brunette. Duo's mouth opened and closed several times.
I think
not! Milliardo answered gruffly. Heero you are royalty
remember that.
Heero looked
away his eyes cast on the ground. Duo gently tightened his grip a
moment then loosened it. Nice suggestion but I don't think
your caretaker would advise that. I'll just stick with the ground.
Heero kept his
head to the side, his sky blue eyes focused on the ground. Milliardo
watched with some amazement that he looked more disappointed then
embarrassed. Feeling a nudge against his side he looked down to meet
pitch black eyes.
Duo's arm
squeezed Heero gently hoping to consul the young man who spoke up for
himself only to be shot down. Duo's mind processed just what
Heero had implied, or if he even knew whether he was implying
something at all.
Do you
understand why he said that? Duo asked softly.
Heero finally
looked from the ground to meet violet eyes. He gave a simple nod his
face shading a bit at the admission. Duo's face lit up at the
action a smile growing on his own face. So innocent, hasn't
anyone ever talked to him at all.' Duo wondered looking into
the soft blue eyes.
Heero's voice asked softly.
Huh... oh
nothing, I was just thinking.
Lets stop
here, sorry we couldn't make it to town Duo, Quatre broke
into their conversation.
Oh
it's okay, but this is the last time we sleep out doors,
Duo replied smiling.
Okay,
we'll remember that, Milliardo said helping Wufei to
dismount then dismounted himself.
Quatre
dismounted as Heero slipped from Duo's grip and off their horse.
Trowa jumped down landing at the same time Duo did. They tied their
horses to a nearby tear setting up blankets to sleep in. Collecting a
small pile of short branches they started a fire to keep the cold
night air at bay.
Trowa curled up
with Quatre in their blanket, falling asleep easily. Milliardo laid
down beside Wufei, his arm slipping around the young mans waist. Duo
pulled Heero close under their blanket, while Kieandra curled up on
the other side of the prince.
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I told
you we were missing out on real food! Duo exclaimed walking out
of the small pub in the two they came across earlier that day.
Yeah I
could almost agree with you, Quatre said with a hidden laugh.
Duo's arm
pulled out as the hand he held moved away. Long brown hair tickled
his arm as the other person looked around. What is it?
Heero exclaimed watching people buy, sell, and trade in the
town's small market.
Yeah
that's what they are. Come on, Duo said gently pulling the
dazzled young man, who looked like a young woman, to his side. This
allowed him to slips his arm around the thin waist.
Milliardo knew
Heero would enjoy visiting this town, larger then most villages but
not a big as the marketplace outside of the castle. He smiled seeing
the curiosity and wander in the crystal blue eyes.
Suddenly a man
fell against the pair surprising them. All three tumbled to the
ground. Duo reached out toward Heero when the man collapsed on the prince.
Ooh let
me taste! he said his voice a drunken slur. Duo grabbed his
shoulders yanking him off Heero and tossing him to the ground.
Don't
touch her! he growled looked at the drunk before slipping his
arm back around Heero's waist and helping the youth back on to
his feet.
Whoa
didn't know she was taken, the drunk said still sitting on
the ground, his arms coming up in defense. You are one lucky man!
Duo looked at
him a moment. I'm on possessive lucky man, don't
touch her or you won't have fingers to drink with.
The guy's
eyes widened his whole body trembling. He tried to get to his feet
quickly, only to stumble around finally getting up, he rushed back
the way he had come.
His five
companions stared at him speechless, Heero trembled in his grip. Duo
looked his him his eyes and features softening. He held Heero close
to calm the youth down. He looked back at the others a moment before
smiling softly at them.
You
realize he could have friends, Milliardo offered watching the
pair closely.
He
won't be bothering us anymore, trust me, Duo replied his
arm secure around Heero's waist.
We should
probably leave soon, Quatre suggested.
No
let's stay the night here. If we leave now we'll end up
sleeping on the ground again, Duo whined.
Everyone else
looked at him before sighing. They knew it was a lost cause to argue
with him, he would trick them in the end.
I'll
make the reservations, Milliardo asserted heading toward the
three story inn called, Sleepers Shack. Entering he noticed a lot of
men sitting around the tables gambling their lives away. Going up to
the large man pouring a drink he began to talk to him.
Three
rooms please, he asked setting his purse on the counter in
front of him. The man's eyes drifted to the sound it created
when landing on the wood.
You
advertise for higher rates, the man said.
Well like
it matters to me, Milliardo answered shrugging his shoulders.
The man on the other side eyed him before looking around the room.
Who are
you with? he asked his eyes drifting.
What does
that matter? Milliardo answered picking up the small bag.
We can go somewhere else.
No... no
it doesn't matter, three rooms you said?
Milliardo
nodded causing his long hair to fall over one of his shoulders. The
man watched the hair with rapt fascination before reaching out thick
fingers toward it. Suddenly his hand was knocked away by a hard slap.
He looked over to see fierce black eyes watching him closely, while a
sword dangled from a thin waist.
His eyes
watched the young man as he moved closer to the other, who seemed a
tad surprised. The blonde finally broke his thoughts. How much?
Right...
that will be 80 pounds, he answered his eyes again focused on
the soft blonde hair. He heard the money clink against the counter
before him.
he asked his voice soft.
Second
floor rooms 211, 212, and 213... before he could say another
word the two turned and left through the swinging doors.
I
can't believe you almost let him touch your hair, Wufei
demanded as they stepped outside to where the others were waiting.
What's
up? Duo asked catching the last of what Wufei has said.
I got us
three rooms, Milliardo answered ignoring Wufei's tone of voice.
Really, I
thought you would've gotten four, Duo replied smiling lightly.
Price to
high for that.
Well
since we have some daylight left why don't we go look around the
shops? Quatre offered looking at Heero who nodded.
All
right, we might come across something important, Milliardo
agreed seeing a smile grace Heero's lips.
They started
down the street toward the shops where people were buying and
selling. Heero pulled Duo to one of the small shop fronts causing the
others to stop.
What is
it? Duo asked seeing the jewels, most of them fake recreations.
His eyes drifted over the jewels coming to rest on a couple of small
pedants with blood red stones in them. He pointed them out before
speaking to the man standing on the other side. Sir what are those?
The man looked
to where he pointed then shrugged, Jewels, nothing special."
I'll
take them, 20 pounds for them both, Duo replied reaching for
his purse. Letting go of Heero's hand he counted out the money.
All
right, the man replied collection them from the stand. Duo
dumped the coins in his hands then took the two items dropping them
in his purse and putting it away.
Taking
Heero's hand again he looked at the brunette, See
something you want?
Heero looked at
the stand a moment then shook his head, I was just curious.
Duo smiled
softly before turning him away from the shop to join the others.
Why don't we split up and just browse, meet back at the
inn later, he suggested.
The others
agreed before heading off in pairs, Quatre and Trowa, Milliardo and
Wufei. Duo watched Heero absorb everything around him, taking
everything into memory. He truly hasn't been around common
people?' Duo realized watching the young prince. I think
that's all he really needed was to see the real world, not the
one through that crystal.'
Suddenly a
movement caught his attention, focusing he saw a girl disappearing
into the shadows. Could she have recognized us? Of course she
doesn't have to be with those who wait to destroy the
world.' He realized his thoughts were instantly, thinking the worst.
Soon night
began to fall causing the shop keepers to close up for the day. Duo
pulled Heero back toward the inn where they were staying for the
night. Come on you're white mage will get worried,
Duo kidded of the old blonde who had taken care of Heero.
Heero looked at
him a moment then frowned. Milliardo is a good man.
I know, I
was only teasing.
Wufei slipped
his arm between Milliardo's and the mage's body. His voice
was low when he finally spoke, I can't believe you were
going to let him put his slimy hands on your hair.
What does
it matter really? Milliardo wondered not really caring about
his hair.
No
one... Wufei stopped his sentence realize what he was about to
say, he was not going to turn into that damn king.
Milliardo asked looking over to the young Winter Dragon.
Never
mind, I would just think you wouldn't want your hair to get
greasy with his liquor touch.
Thanks I
guess that's true, although I think I'm going to take a
nice bath at the inn.
Mind if I
join you? Wufei asked nonchalant as he looked a several warm
looking flowers. Picking one he presented it before the blonde who
blushed then smiled. He put a coin in the girls hand before
continuing down the street. Milliardo held the beautiful flower as he
walked beside the young man, watching the people around him. He
remembered the trips to make for his mother, meeting Treize because
of them.
he finally answered Wufei's question knowing the true impact of
both. He felt a tingle spread through him at the idea, it had been so
long since he had been intimate with anyone.
Their walk had
taken them past many shapes, circling them back toward the inn they
were staying at. Finally coming to stand before it. In the late
evening light they saw Duo and Heero coming their way along with
Quatre and Trowa with them.
Quatre held
Trowa's hand firmly as they silently made their way past the
shops most of the products of little value to them. Not seeing
anything they decided to head back knowing the real reason for the
suggestion was for Heero.
Several feet a
head of them they spotted the long train of brown hair. Hurrying they
caught up with the pair.
Yeah we
were just heading back, Duo said answering Quatre's question.
We'll
just walk with you, Quatre replied smiling.
Oh I want
to give you both something, Duo said reaching for his purse.
He pulled out
the two pedants offering each of them one. They looked at them a
moment then took them.
What are
these for? Trowa asked.
They will
intensify you natural powers, I think they will come in real handy in
the end, Duo answered. You wear them.
Why
don't you use them? Quatre wondered.
Don't
really need them but thanks. My power is pretty strong by itself.
The two looked
at him them clipped them to the clothes they were wearing.
I think
we should get some new clothes, Duo suggested seeing the
perfect place to get them. Leading the way inside a young woman
perked up at their entrance.
Could we
get some new garments from you ma'am? Duo asked giving her
a smile. She nodded pulling out her stock for them to browse through.
After about
fifteen minutes they walked from the shop carrying quite a bundle
with them. Walking back to the inn they spotted Milliardo and Wufei.
Going inside they ignored all the eyes watching them as they went
upstairs to their rooms. Duo gave some of his bundle to the other two
before disappearing into the room Heero had entered.
The mage and
swordsman looked at the clothes before allowing themselves a small
smile. He actually hadn't chosen to bad, all things considered.
Milliardo grabbed one of the new things Duo had gotten him then left
to go find the baths; they were usually in a room off the back. He
hadn't realized Wufei had left to follow him.
He stripped out
of the dirty clothes he had been wearing, finding them gross and
smelly. Climbing inside the hot water he relaxed only to feel a pair
of hands grip his shoulders then travel down around his neck and
across his chest. A soft breath fluttered across his ear.
I told
you I would be joining you.
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