Twin Horizons-Reality Ever After II A Gundam Wing Fanfic: Duo and Wufei continuing story By Carol Edwards aka Eternal Spark Email: dreamerisle@hotmail.com Residing at Dreamer's Isle: www.geocities.com/dreamersisle/, Yaoi Heaven's Original Fiction and Fanfictions: http://members.tripod.com/lady_sakura_blossom/fanfiction/index.html, ::shinjiteru:: for all things gundam wing: http://www.angelfire.com/gundam/shinjiteru/thebeginning.html

Warning: The following story contains yaoi (male/male relationships), angst, sap, and rated NC-17 for sexual content, language and violence. You have been advised.

Special Warning: Giggle! Heero has a meeting with Relena about their kids, Xi-Shin has a meeting with Edwin and.hehe.not telling, and Duo and Quarte arrive at the orphanage.

Disclaimer: Sob!! The GW Bish are not mine!!! It hurts to even think about it!! But Dashea, Darien, Xi-Shin or any characters not originally created by Amanda Marque do! YAY!! Now I feel better!! This chapter is dedicated to Tonya and Steve, my sister in law and my crazy cousin! ^^ You would be amazed what a family can come up with when presented with particular situations. I also want dedicate this to Novea, one of the stories biggest fans and is officially the Twin Horizons Muse!!

Chapter six

Sounds! Strange voices filled the sidewalk, a true chorus within a true metropolis. Cars honking at the light as pedestrians hurried crossing at the cross walk. Puppies were barking from the pet store, licking the window in search of their one true love. Busy shopkeepers showcased their stocks from high paned glass windows while hyperactive school children giggled, their hands tightly clasped within each as they walked down the sidewalk to their destination. It was truly the start of a great day.

Heero Yuy was in a good mood. Life was brighter for him at the moment and that was a feat. A rare smile crossed his face at the energy of a particular set of children that suddenly ran by him nearly tackling the handsome man over. A brother and sister ran down the street, holding hands running after their group. They would not to be lost as they continued on their school trip. Thoughts of his own beloved children surfaced as his footsteps led him down the concrete path over towards the Luna Bistro, one of the best bistros in the district, located downtown.

It was still just this morning, barely eleven a.m. while he was looking over contracts from one of his various computer security companies, Wing Enterprises, when thoughts about the night before flooded through his mind. The night he told Dlan about his future.

Yes...his plans were working beautifully. The conversation with his beloved Dlan touched his heart immensely. The feeling he was experiencing was something he hadn't felt in a very long while. He hadn't felt this good about anyone, not since Duo. It was like getting tongue-tied eating homemade hot caramel straight from a pot, sweetness swirling in your mouth long after you swallow all the sticky candy.

As he passed Tony's newsstand on Ninth, a beam of light reflecting caught in his eye. Cobalt eyes followed the glimmer as the salesclerk, Jasmine, stood in the shop's window of Starlight Jewelry shop, setting various necklaces and rings for display. Starlight was one of his favorite jewelers when he was getting the kids something or Dlan for a special occasion. Against his will, his eyes stared intensely on something.

Rings.

Wedding rings of different cuts, styles and settings.

How in the worlds could he even be thinking about that? Strange but there he was, standing in the middle of the sidewalk, staring at wedding rings at 12 o'clock in the afternoon. It wasn't too long ago when he was walking down this very path with Relena on his arm.

Relena. A shiver went down his spine with the mere mention of that name. "No." he replied to himself, shaking his head. "That is over and we're friends now. Last time we spoke, she was doing fine." Jasmine smiled at him from the window, bidding him to come in the store and take a look at the new shipment that had just arrived the day before. Heero just shook his head at the smiling sales clerk, voicing "Maybe later" and continued down the street for his appointment.

After fifteen minutes, he finally found the acclaimed bistro, grabbing the heavy mahogany door and pulling it open. His eyes looked around as he entered, gazing at various paintings on the walls, intricate cravings within the wall surface and well known art pieces aligned in every corner. Circular booths surrounded the room giving each guest privacy and security. He walked up to the host, an elegant young man, whom was smiling at him as he approached, his arms over the reservation book.

"May I help you?"

"Yes! I have reservations for two under Yuy. My party is suppose to meet me here."

Searching through various listings, the host's finger led him to the name "Yuy-2-1 arrived." "Yes, Mr. Yuy. Your guest arrived five minutes ago. You have seating on the main deck overlooking the ocean." Taking two menus, he motioned for Heero to follow. "Follow me please."

Nodding, Heero walked behind the host quietly, slowly following as his eyes continually scanned the room, ever watchful of his surroundings even in this day of peace.

The young man stopped grasping both of the golden knobs and slowly opened leaden glass deck doors. There, sitting a table, a beautiful woman sipped some white wine gazing out towards the ocean. Her wheat blonde hair swayed loosely around her shoulder as the wind blew strands casually over her shoulders. To her, the scene was breathtaking; the aromatic smell of salt water, a clean blue sky going on forever and a horizon kissing itself on the surface of the ocean. Strange sounds alerted her as she turned slightly, her blue eyes smiling back at the two handsome men standing at the deck door. The host bowed to her and Heero and then left, leaving the two adults alone.

It was if time stood still for the two adults as they stared at each other. It felt like they had not seen each other in ages. The woman was the first to speak.

"Hello, Heero."

"Hello, Relena."

Tenchi University- Prof. Velvet's Class-Art 218-Drawing II

"Okay! I want you to finish with your project by tomorrow, people! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I want to behold some beauty tomorrow!"

Smiling with one of the many masks that have been appearing on his face throughout the day, Prof. Velvet Kuno brushed strands of his long ash blonde hair away from his eyes, gathering his papers and walking out of one of his many classrooms. Checking his watch, he realized his Sculpture 4 class was in an hour. Some many things he had to do it that hour. He knew he should go get something to eat from the cafeteria and he needed to talk to that model, Heather, before his class started. His mind filled with jumbled thoughts and he sighed as he walked back to his office.

Such a dreary day in the life of an artiste!!

Pushing his jingling key into the door, light spilled from the messy room from the high windows as he dropped his bag on the side after entering. Empty canvas leaned against the wall and scattered art books filled most of the floor. A dimple appeared on his face, his face sour from earlier excursions. Someday he would clean up this hellhole of an office but not today.he wasn't in the mood. The chance to sit down escaped him as a soft knock was heard from the door. "Entre."

"Can't you just say come in like everyone else, Velvet?"

Velvet lifted his eyes in surprise. "Wufei?! Now this must be an occasion if his highness is gracing my palace!!"

A single ebony eyebrow rose in question as the Asian man shook his head not even about to go there. "I was wondering."

Green eyes widening in anticipation about to jump the taller man, "YOU GONNA POSE FOR ME?!"

"Don't even go there, Velvet." Wufei grumbled. " No! I'm serious. What's wrong?"

"Nothing?"

"So.what with the act this morning in the faculty lounge?"

"Oh that!!" Green eyes twinkling with mischief, "I just had to let off some steam."

Wufei didn't like the sound of that. He'd known Velvet for as long as he had been at Tenchi University. Something was really wrong with his friend. Friend? He kept forgetting they actually were if the strange man would act normal for a change. But lately, the eccentric Art professor was acting more strangely than usual, even for him.

"So.pouring hot coffee down Prof. Takashi's crotch was blowing off steam?!"

"If you were there earlier." Velvet began, brushing his bang away from his face while his green eyes turning to slits, ".you would have saw him make a pass at me. I was just showing him how not to irritate me."

"Velvet?"

"What?!?!" he replied, eyes widening and ash blonde bangs swinging in his face, "Do you know how many times I've told that idiot to leave me alone, Wufei? I don't even want to count the number of times he attempted to caress me in some shape or form but does he listen? No! The brilliant man just comes up with new ways to try to attract my attention!"

Wufei just rolled his eyes over Velvet's melodramatics again thinking, "Here it comes..."

Closing his eyes and covering his heart as if making a pledge, the handsome art teacher chanted, "But it is too late! I, Velvet Arias Kuno."

"Arias?" Wufei didn't even know that was his middle name. He always thought Velvet made it up for appearances.

Velvet glared at his friend. "Yes I do have a middle name! Don't look so surprised, Mr. Chang!" He rolled his eyes, watching Wufei trying to calm down from the intense giggling attack before he continued. "Anyway.I have found my soul mate, Wufei!!" he exclaimed. But then his face dropped to the floor as tears slowly ran down his face. " But I can't have him." he yelled, his voice cracking and instantly running into Wufei's arms.

Wufei panicked as his arms were filled with a gorgeous ash blonde man who drove him and his husband practically nuts. Seeing the true sorrow of his co-worker's face and the shivers radiating from his body, Wufei's emotions calmed. Anger dissipated, giving up as his hand slowly began rubbing the man's back, trying to comfort the crazy nut as best he could. "Look.er.Velvet.You need to stop acting like this! This is not like you! Where's the full of life, crazy nutcase that we all know and love?!" Blinking a sec, Wufei didn't believe the words spilling from his own mouth. It had to be Duo's influence on him.

"But." Velvet replied, in Wufei's arms, allowing the ebony hair man to guide him to an empty chair.

"No buts!" Wufei commanded, grabbing some tissues off of Velvet's desk and handing it to him. "Who's got you acting like this? Now I'm used to your crazy antics but this takes the cake! Maybe if you tell me who it is, I could try to help you."

"REALLY?" Velvet gasped, his green eyes lighting up! Wufei was going to help him?

"Don't let that carnival mind of yours start going on a escapade!!" Wufei snapped unintentionally. Duo would kill him if he didn't at least try to help him. "Who is it, Velvet? Is a student? It has to be a student for you to be acting like this."

Velvet's head lowered, looking down at his feet. "Yes. He's doing the double master program in social work and engineering." Wufei watched as the man's green eyes glazed over with a lovely sheen. "That man is a god, Wufei. I had to run to the bathroom as soon as I saw him picking classes at the registrar's office. I think I jerked off twice in there!"

Wufei's face reddening in shock remembering an incident that happened a couple of days before when he had to go the restroom during a major project on civil liberties after hours. "That was you in there?! Did you have to do that while I was in there?"

Velvet blushed. "Well I didn't know you were in there, Wufei-kun. But I couldn't help myself." he replied sheepishly, "It's been awhile."

"So.who is this guy that you are going gag gag over? Hmmn.maybe me and Duo know him.?"

"I don't know his name. Not yet anyway.but when I do.you'll be the first to know!"

"Can't you describe him at least?" A mysterious student? Curiosity was getting the better of Wufei.

"Well." the ash blonde man smiled seductively, " He's about this tall." He raised his hands a couple of inches above Wufei's height, which was now 5'10. "He's got this body to die for, the way he fitted into that suit and he's got this hair.that a little shorter than Duo-kins, but it's like moonlight, Wufei. Simply moonlight."

"Moonlight?!" Thoughts were running rampart in Wufei's head. Moonlight? Only one person he knew had a body like a god and hair that color.and the man supposedly disappeared a very long time ago. Could it be? Could it be Zechs that Velvet was talking about? Wufei made a decision. He would get his answers before he left that office to go home.

Xi-shin arrived back at his office around 12:15 p.m. He had a rough morning. After that incident at the Godsent orphanage, he was not in the mood to see his boss. Not that he didn't want to.he wasn't in the mood to. Edwin was changing and he didn't like it one bit. Ayashi, Edwin's secretary, gave him a note as soon as he entered the door, not even giving him enough time to put his briefcase down. He rubbed his temples feeling the need for a pain reliever all of a sudden. Sighing, walking a little further, he walked over to the door and entered the majestic office with Mr. Codrington. The man that he spoke of sitting in his usual spot, the back of his chair greeting him as he entered, the rest of the body facing the window looking down on the city below.

As usual, his employer acknowledged him by not looking directly at him. " Hello, Shin.How's progress?"

"I have papers signed by everyone on your list except the Godsent Orphanage. Mr. Clarke will be expecting a phone call tomorrow for further instructions."

"Why was it not done today?"

"Just A little incident, sir. It is nothing for you to worry about. I have the situation under control."

A single finger went up, wagging from side to side. "Tsk, tsk, Shin. I've taught you better than that. What really happened?"

Xi-Shin blinked, wondering why Edwin would want to know unnecessary details about a kid. "Er.Mr. Codrington.it's really nothing.just a little boy passing out."

"Passing out from what?"

"I'm assuming from overhearing the conversation." Xi-Shin calmly replied. "The poor thing blacked out and it took a CD to wake the poor child up."

"It wouldn't happen to be the compilation of that damn Duo Maxwell would it?"

Xi-Shin shivered. Judging by the tone in Edwin's voice, why did the temperature in the room suddenly start to feel uncomfortable by the mention of that name? " Umm." he swallowed, smiling at his employer, "Why yes, Mr. Codrington.It seems that Maxwell fellow is rather popular."

A projectile flew passed his ebony covered head and sea green eyes widened in shock as he turned staring at the wall noticing the letter opener sticking out the wall.

A few inches more and he would have lost his right ear instead of a few strands of hair.

Edwin stood up from his plush chair, caressing the butter soft leather walking seductively towards the tall Asian. He could see the slight tremors coming from the folded manicured hands before him. Those soft delicate hands that memorized every muscle on his body, hands that lightly tingled over his nipples in the twilight of night. He stood there, staring at his assistant, his lover.he should not have mentioned that name.that chestnut haired slut to him. The man that took away his first love. Edwin would never forgive Duo Maxwell for that crime against his heart. That damn whore!

And to make matters worse, the whore had married his dark exotic prince, taking him away forever. But soon.soon they all would learn by the time he got through with them. And the beautiful man standing before him, looking so much like the relative he had no idea about? He would learn also.

"Shin.Come here a sec."

Xi-Shin shivered. He didn't like the predatory looks his employer/lover was giving him. Such intensity coming from those ice gray eyes drilling into his sea green ones. Memories of their first encounter with each other soon flooded his mind.the first day of the master program. He had transferred from another program to be closer to his American grandparents. So much pain surrounded him after the death of his parents from the accident. Time passes in a heartbeat and the passing of time eases seeping wounds of racism. If it weren't for Edwin, Shin wouldn't even have known if he would be alive today with his many contemplations of suicide. He was such a loner back then but fate had a hand that day. If that teacher would have never match them together for that thesis assignment, they would still be strangers in a classroom.

But destiny did match them that day. Similar interests, similar goals.the young men saw the future within each other's eyes and Xi-Shin knew it was love at first sight. From the very beginning the two clicked and Edwin always treated him with gentleness, security, and such a warm caressing love totally understanding his sorrow. But tragedy would begin for them when his lover's father forced his only son to run the family business. Something changed drastically within his lover. The signs were there just not spoken upon. Everyday showings of affection turned into nil the moment Edwin hired him as his assistant after college. The longings for each other turned into quickies and then they stopped all together. Edwin's emotions were becoming colder and the man before him frightened him. Not to mention that strange broadcast of Duo Maxwell getting engaged to someone named Chang Wufei on the Daly Carson Show. So weird was his lover's reaction but that was the start of this nonsense.

A deep sultry voice spoke to him again, calling his name with seduction dripping like honey from a honeycomb. "Shin.you don't look too well. Come.let me take care of you."

Xi-Shin stared at Edwin, flushing from the flowing hentai thoughts running through his head. "That's okay, Mr. Codrington." he replied, shaking his head from side to side.

"Shin.we are alone.Just me and you. You can let your guard down around me.

The smile approaching him was harmless or so he thought. Edwin wouldn't hurt him. Not with Ayasha outside the door. Timidly, he smiled at Edwin, slowly reaching out his hand to his lover.

Edwin accepted the beautiful hand, gently grasping it within his own. So soft are these hands, such elegant hands belonging to his lover.Hands that reminded him of the other. Such similarities between the two: same glossy black hair surrounding a smooth oval face. The only difference between the two were the eyes; while the eyes of his intended were dark as night, the color of his present lover's were sea green reminding him of a cat.

His kitten.

And like all cats.they must be trained.

~***~

Quarte and Duo were chatting away when the limousine stopped in front of the huge Catholic Church better known as Godsent Orphanage. Judging by the tiers of towers arranged one above the other the church's appearance suggested longevity and spiritual sanctuary for all that entered its doors. The structure was truly of artistic mastery. Whoever created this spiritual sanctuary made sure the structure would endure throughout the passage of time.

"Wow!" Duo exclaimed, stepping out of the limo and upon the sideway, "You sure this is the same orphanage?"

Quarte giggled. Duo hadn't been back to the orphanage in two years, always away with production schedules, his career and his love life. But the children were never too far from his thoughts. Portions of his profits were divided between various orphanages around the colonies, keeping the spirit of his benefactor Father Maxwell alive. Even a scholarship in Father Maxwell's name was set up to give dedicated orphans a chance to go to college.

"So." Duo began, his hands going up and crossing behind his head as he followed Quarte around towards the back of the church. "What's the emergency?"

"I don't know..." Quarte replied, using his key and opening the "For employees only" door, "Dlan just said rush over now. It was a matter of life or death. Something must have happened."

"Yeah.I could tell that from your face back at the mansion. Like you seen a ghost or something. Death huh." Visions fluttered along his sub consciousness. Bright amethyst eyes darkened with each step, each step treading slowly upward the dimly lit stairwell. Something wasn't feeling right about this whole scene as Duo took the shades from his front pocket, placing them over his eyes.

Quarte took a deep breath, pausing only for a moment to look back at his best friend other than his husband. Dlan had given him strict instructions while they were on the phone as Duo ran to the bathroom.

**Flashback***

"Bring him, Quarte. There is a very sick little boy over here, which is one of his biggest fans.barely grasping his sanity. Duo's music seems to be the only thing that keeps him sane.

"Dlan."

"Just don't tell him what it's about, Quat. Not until you get him here. I'll explain about Darien's condition."

"Darien? Not that sad little boy under your care before your promotion? The one with that adorable twin sister with the voice of an angel? But Dlan.that child.he and his sister.they look so much like."

"I know, Quarte. That's why I don't want you to tell him anything until he gets here. Do it as a favor for me. Questions are going through my head about those children and only Duo can answer them."

"But what does that have to do that with Duo?"

"We'll talk about it more when you two get here.."

***End flashback***

"Quarte? Quat?"

Quarte broke out his worried thoughts and turned to smile at Duo. "We're going upstairs to the infirmary."

Duo nodded, following his blonde friend up the multiple steps. Each step, the uneasiness increased, it would not let up making this venture feel like he was walking into a trap.

Quarte felt his friend's uneasiness radiated with his space heart. He turned slightly, trying to smile an smile of reassurance. "Are you okay, Duo? You know everything is fine."

"I don't know, Q-man," Duo replied, running a hand through his shaggy bang. "Just feels so weird."

Quarte giggled. "I bet, you're worried about Wufei. Being inseparable for a month is taking its toll on you huh?"

Duo smirked, squatting Quarte on his butt as they continued walking. "Leave my Wu-bear along. I need to hurry back and cook. He promised him a hot meal after this jam session. I'm planning something extra special for my dragon god!" The leer on his face was priceless causing Quarte to burst into laughter.

A sign indicated they had finally reached the fifth floor. Cracking the door and looking both ways for security, Quarte nodded over his shoulder motioning to Duo that the coast was clear. The door softly closed and the two adults walked down the hall and barely a few meters to the right side on the very end of the hallway was their destination.

Dlan, who was sitting in a chair by the Darien's side, lifted his head from the sleeping child and smiled the moment he recognized the intruders. Mary Irene smiled also recognizing one of the church's silent benefactors but her eyes widened in shock when she saw who accompanied the blonde man. If she didn't know from the albums, or CD cases, the man casually looking around the room was a dead ringer for Duo Maxwell. But then the nun smiled. Mr. Winner knew the musician like his own brother. What a gift for the little boy! But then she thought again, that couldn't be Duo Maxwell. From what the children told her, the young man was on his honeymoon.

"Quarte! You made it!" The two men hugged affectionately like they knew each from childhood. Duo couldn't help smiling when Dlan reached for his hand. "Duo.Thank you for coming."

Sister Mary Irene blinked. So.that was the Duo Maxwell.

"Hey!" Duo began, smiling up a storm as his violet eyes twinkled. "Anything for the kids!" Said violet eyes peered over to a large hospital bed. It's sole occupant, fast asleep under sterile white sheets, snored lightly unaware of the famous visitors gazing over his head. "Is he the reason why I'm here?"

Like the changing of seasons, Dlan's face changed. Deep scrutiny stared at the fey artist, his vision memorizing the graceful bone structure, the perfection of a heart shaped face, the large expressive eyes with the strange coloring like his own and the mass of chestnut hair bonded tightly into a braid. Dlan knew he was staring at Duo instead of replying to him. Quarte was looking back and forth between the both of them while Duo was just waving a hand over Dlan's eyes to get his attention.

"It has to be. There it no other way to explain this!"

Duo blinked at the man, confused. "Huh? What's to explain?"

Dlan never got the chance to answer when the infirmary's door was thrown opened and Dashea stood there breathing hard with tears streaming down her heart shaped face. She didn't care if Dlan told her to stay with Elizabeth and the guidance counselor; she was going to her brother. Small amethyst eyes blinked away tears as she immediately ran to her brother's side not caring who she bumped into as she blindly pushed everyone out of her way.

The moment she reached the bed, the frightened little girl reached for her sibling's hand, holding the digits to her cheeks, as the sleeping boy was her lifeline. In actuality, he was.

Darien was all that was left to her. It was her who strengthened her hopes with his silent strength. This same strength fueled her with the energy to find their father. What would she do without her precious brother?"

Clacking sounds erupted from the hall as Elizabeth and Mr. Merquise abruptly entered the infirmary finally finding their lost charge.

"YOUNG LADY!" Elizabeth yelled. "I told you to stay with us!"

"I don't care!" Dashea screamed, her chestnut braid waving from side to side, "I'm staying with Darien!"

Duo and Quarte were both clueless. This whole affair was turning into a mystery.

Running a hand through his white gold, Zechs' eyes widened in shock. He would in effect be the catalyst to spawn the upcoming chaos within the room. "Duo?!"

As if he was a legend come to life, all eyes stared at the confused stranger including the little girl who was opening her eyes and staring in disbelief at the mysterious man before her. She recognized the gentl heart Mr. Winner but the other man.

Her heart was beating so fast, totally paralyzed in both excitement and fear from the vision.

Elizabeth gasped, not believing that this lithe man before her was "The Duo Maxwell" "By the heaven! You're Duo Maxwell!"

Blushing in spite of himself from the added attention, Duo took off his sunglasses, amethyst jewels glimmering in the room. His braid swayed from side to side. "Hi ya doing!" But it would be Duo to be in shock also as electric shocks were up his spine from the pale haired man staring at him.

Everyone was staring at him.especially the little girl who looked awful familiar to him.

Dashea let go of Darien's hand, slowly getting up from her kneeling stance. Wiping her bangs from her eyes, her own violet orbs began watering again. Then her feet were in motion as she ran directly toward a very surprised Duo, clutching on to him for dear life.

"Hey?!" Duo blinked, shocked at the forwardness of the little girl but what would happen next would change his world forever. "Don't cry, little one. Your brother will wake up. So don't worry so much."

"I know."she mumbled against his stomach. "Now that you're here.Daddy."

Author's notes: ^^;;;; Okay.I know this has taking a long time to complete. Inspiration was finding me in the strangest of places. Especially with my other stories!! ^^ I have to rework my schedule. And to think I had a 3 weeks vacation because of the WTC tradegy since I work in Manhattan only 3 ½ blocks away from what was the WTC. Hope you enjoy!!