A/N: Sob...Nobody loves me...no reviews. I wasn't going to but I felt that
I had to update before I went to college. Well here it is...
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Part 12
The next few weeks were hard for Duo. He had to learn to walk from the very beginning and due to the fact that he hadn't walked in over a month the muscles in his legs wouldn't support him. He'd get depressed and upset when he couldn't manage and his temper had a very short fuse. He went from being weepy to all out shouting at people in a matter of seconds. He's get angry over the simplest things like getting dressed or washing himself. Ryuichi was as patient as ever and was about the only person who could get Duo out of these black moods By this time Ryuichi had gone back to work but he always made time for Duo. He was exhausted both physically and mentally and he began to go to bed earlier each night in order to combat the dark circles appearing under his eyes. It had been fine until Ryuichi had had to go back to work; up until then he had been able to devote his every minute to Duo. The stress and worry of being away from Duo was beginning to weigh down on Ryuichi and was beginning to take its toll until finally he snapped.
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Ryuichi wandered into the studio and greeted Tohma. He yawned and headed for the recording room to work on his latest single. "You look like shit Ryuichi" Tohma said concerned. "I feel like shit too" Ryuichi grumbled. He couldn't stop yawning. He could tell that Tohma was getting irritated with him but there was little that he could do, he was exhausted. Finally Tohma gave up. "Let's take a break," he said "and Ryuichi you should get some coffee, it might wake you up a bit!" "Okay..." Ryuichi murmured. He took a step and collapsed onto the floor in a faint. "Shit!" Tohma gasped "Noriko call an ambulance" he rushed to the fallen start's side. "Ryuichi wake up!" he said gently shaking his friend. Ryuichi didn't open his eyes and remained lying on the ground. After what seemed like an eternity the ambulance arrived and Ryuichi was taken to the nearest hospital. "Just as I thought," the doctor muttered "The boy is suffering from extreme exhaustion...he has taken too much on himself and ...well you can see what happened. I recommend total relaxation but not away from the other boy because he would worry until he became more sick"
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Duo sank deeper into his depression blaming himself for Ryuichi's illness. One of the pilots came to the house each day to look after the two boys and another would stay with Ryuichi while Duo was taken to his physiotherapy appointments. One day Quatre rang to say that the four pilots had been called for a mission and asked if Duo and Ryuichi would be alright by themselves. Ryuichi assured Quatre that they would be just fine. As soon as he hung up he made sure that Duo was comfy on the couch and had everything that he need before going for his nap. Ryuichi was fats asleep when the doorbell rang. Duo tried calling him but it didn't work. The person rang the bell again. "One minute!" Duo called and looked around for his wheelchair. It was out of his reach. "This is an express delivery kid! I haven't got all day and I have other packages to deliver!" the voice outside the door called impatiently. Duo looked around frantically. Duo took a deep breath and used his hands to push himself up. He made his way to the door, step by wobbly step. He had to have something to constantly lean on.
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He finally reached the door and opened it slowly so as not to overbalance himself. The man was waiting impatiently tapping his foot. When Duo opened the door he shoved the delivery report at Duo. "Sign here" he grunted. Duo was knocked off balance and fell heavily on the floor. The man's eyes widened when he saw the wheelchair and he knelt beside Duo. "Geez I'm sorry sir...I didn't realize" "Like hell you didn't!" Duo snapped "I should report you; behavior like this is hardly acceptable" The deliveryman apologized again and Duo signed for the package. "Could you bring it in?" Duo asked and he watched with glee as the man scrambled to pick up the package and bring it into the room. Duo smirked at him as he left closing the door after him. Then came the near impossible task of getting back to the couch. It was only then that it dawned on his what he had done...He had walked!!!
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After what seemed like ages he got back to the couch and flopped down. He closed his eyes and smiled to himself. He spent the rest of the day walking back and over the room while Ryuichi slept. He was exhausted and sweaty but he was happy. His mind was already formulating a plan to surprise Ryuichi. He'd just sat down after another round of the room when he heard the key turning in the lock. Quatre and Trowa walked in both looking very tired. "How did the mission go you guys?" Duo asked cheerfully. "You're awfully chirpy this evening" Trowa remarked. "And the mission went well apart from a few bruises" "I've something to show you but you've got to promise not to tell Ryichi" They both looked at him curiously. Their eyes widened as he stood slowly and walked towards them. "Duo that's amazing" Quatre gasped "Are you going to show Ryuichi?" Duo shook his head. "Not yet.I have a surprise planned for him but you guys gotta help me out" "What do you want us to do?" "You have to make sure that he doesn't find out about this and that he doesn't come to any of my physiotherapy appointments...okay?" the two nodded in agreement. "I can't wait to tell the others!" Quatre grinned.
To Be Continued...
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Well what did you think? Only one more chapter to go and I'm finished!!!!!! Can you believe it? This is the longest fic that I've done so far.well I think it is anyway. I was counting my fanfics the other day and found out that I had over thirty fanfics! And I only have twelve up! I'll have to change that!!! Well review and let me know what y'all thought???????????? Please???
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Part 12
The next few weeks were hard for Duo. He had to learn to walk from the very beginning and due to the fact that he hadn't walked in over a month the muscles in his legs wouldn't support him. He'd get depressed and upset when he couldn't manage and his temper had a very short fuse. He went from being weepy to all out shouting at people in a matter of seconds. He's get angry over the simplest things like getting dressed or washing himself. Ryuichi was as patient as ever and was about the only person who could get Duo out of these black moods By this time Ryuichi had gone back to work but he always made time for Duo. He was exhausted both physically and mentally and he began to go to bed earlier each night in order to combat the dark circles appearing under his eyes. It had been fine until Ryuichi had had to go back to work; up until then he had been able to devote his every minute to Duo. The stress and worry of being away from Duo was beginning to weigh down on Ryuichi and was beginning to take its toll until finally he snapped.
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Ryuichi wandered into the studio and greeted Tohma. He yawned and headed for the recording room to work on his latest single. "You look like shit Ryuichi" Tohma said concerned. "I feel like shit too" Ryuichi grumbled. He couldn't stop yawning. He could tell that Tohma was getting irritated with him but there was little that he could do, he was exhausted. Finally Tohma gave up. "Let's take a break," he said "and Ryuichi you should get some coffee, it might wake you up a bit!" "Okay..." Ryuichi murmured. He took a step and collapsed onto the floor in a faint. "Shit!" Tohma gasped "Noriko call an ambulance" he rushed to the fallen start's side. "Ryuichi wake up!" he said gently shaking his friend. Ryuichi didn't open his eyes and remained lying on the ground. After what seemed like an eternity the ambulance arrived and Ryuichi was taken to the nearest hospital. "Just as I thought," the doctor muttered "The boy is suffering from extreme exhaustion...he has taken too much on himself and ...well you can see what happened. I recommend total relaxation but not away from the other boy because he would worry until he became more sick"
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Duo sank deeper into his depression blaming himself for Ryuichi's illness. One of the pilots came to the house each day to look after the two boys and another would stay with Ryuichi while Duo was taken to his physiotherapy appointments. One day Quatre rang to say that the four pilots had been called for a mission and asked if Duo and Ryuichi would be alright by themselves. Ryuichi assured Quatre that they would be just fine. As soon as he hung up he made sure that Duo was comfy on the couch and had everything that he need before going for his nap. Ryuichi was fats asleep when the doorbell rang. Duo tried calling him but it didn't work. The person rang the bell again. "One minute!" Duo called and looked around for his wheelchair. It was out of his reach. "This is an express delivery kid! I haven't got all day and I have other packages to deliver!" the voice outside the door called impatiently. Duo looked around frantically. Duo took a deep breath and used his hands to push himself up. He made his way to the door, step by wobbly step. He had to have something to constantly lean on.
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He finally reached the door and opened it slowly so as not to overbalance himself. The man was waiting impatiently tapping his foot. When Duo opened the door he shoved the delivery report at Duo. "Sign here" he grunted. Duo was knocked off balance and fell heavily on the floor. The man's eyes widened when he saw the wheelchair and he knelt beside Duo. "Geez I'm sorry sir...I didn't realize" "Like hell you didn't!" Duo snapped "I should report you; behavior like this is hardly acceptable" The deliveryman apologized again and Duo signed for the package. "Could you bring it in?" Duo asked and he watched with glee as the man scrambled to pick up the package and bring it into the room. Duo smirked at him as he left closing the door after him. Then came the near impossible task of getting back to the couch. It was only then that it dawned on his what he had done...He had walked!!!
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After what seemed like ages he got back to the couch and flopped down. He closed his eyes and smiled to himself. He spent the rest of the day walking back and over the room while Ryuichi slept. He was exhausted and sweaty but he was happy. His mind was already formulating a plan to surprise Ryuichi. He'd just sat down after another round of the room when he heard the key turning in the lock. Quatre and Trowa walked in both looking very tired. "How did the mission go you guys?" Duo asked cheerfully. "You're awfully chirpy this evening" Trowa remarked. "And the mission went well apart from a few bruises" "I've something to show you but you've got to promise not to tell Ryichi" They both looked at him curiously. Their eyes widened as he stood slowly and walked towards them. "Duo that's amazing" Quatre gasped "Are you going to show Ryuichi?" Duo shook his head. "Not yet.I have a surprise planned for him but you guys gotta help me out" "What do you want us to do?" "You have to make sure that he doesn't find out about this and that he doesn't come to any of my physiotherapy appointments...okay?" the two nodded in agreement. "I can't wait to tell the others!" Quatre grinned.
To Be Continued...
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Well what did you think? Only one more chapter to go and I'm finished!!!!!! Can you believe it? This is the longest fic that I've done so far.well I think it is anyway. I was counting my fanfics the other day and found out that I had over thirty fanfics! And I only have twelve up! I'll have to change that!!! Well review and let me know what y'all thought???????????? Please???