Souls Intertwined
Chapter 3: Found, and the Invisible Island.
It was mid- morning when they saw a couple black winged beings heading straight towards them. They were Darkling Angels, but, they were the kind infected with the seed of evil. Heero glanced at them over Shinigami's shoulder. "They're gaining on us.", Heero stated.
"I know, but I can't attack, or I'll risk Duo's life by using my strength, the best I can do is run right now, and hope to make it before they get to us.", Shinigami's answer was stated.
"Well then, time for my solution.", Heero stated.
"And that would be?", Shinigami raised an eyebrow.
"Get as close to the water as possible.", Heero stated, "Then, when I say, you take a deep breath, and we go under.",
"That'd throw them off for sure, especially since evil cannot enter the purity of water.", Shinigami added, "You've been reading my book, haven't you?",
"What else am I supposed to do?", Heero stated, plainly.
"One...", Heero lit the match, "Two.", Heero lit the smoke bomb, "Three...", Heero tossed it into the air, "NOW!",
They took a breath and went into the ocean. Shinigami stroked hard with his wings, trying to get as far as he could before having to surface. He knew for a fact that they were close enough to the island so if they had to swim, they could, but still, it'd be easier to try to use the wings to get as far as they could underwater. With each stroke they got closer, and closer... And Shinigami felt the body grow weaker, and weaker under the strain of the magic. He slowly began to lose focus, so he started to swim for the top, as well as Heero, both surfaced, just as Shinigami passed out, the body overly strained from too much strain.
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The waves of the ocean were huge, and over whelmed Heero completely, before he knew it he was under, and back above. Before another wave could tear the two apart, Heero tied Duo's waist to his own with Duo's belt. Soon both were dragged for an uncounted amount of time, before Heero felt his feet drag on soft sand on the bottom of the ocean. By following the feeling of sand, and dragging Duo's body along with him, they soon made it to an odd island. After finding a cave to hide them both in, Heero tried waking Duo's still form. Heero decided to try CPR, since waking Duo wasn't enough. While Heero was preforming the breathing half, Duo coughed, and sputtered before his eyes rolled open. "Heero...",his voice seemed hoarse, and barely a whisper, "What's happening, what's going on?",
"Duo, I, you got into a bad accident, and I had to preform CPR in order to get you to come to, that's all.", Heero stated, not noting the tinge of red to his cheeks.
"Oh.", Duo stated, "That'd explain the numbness in my legs.",
"Yes, it would, lack of blood.", Heero nodded.
"Where are we anyway?", Duo asked.
"Some island.", Heero calmly said, "There's no need to worry we're safe here for a while.",
"How'd we?...", Duo's eyes became glossy for a couple seconds then they came back, "Heero what's happening to me? I feel so weak lately, like the energy is just being drained from my body.....", tears welled up into his eyes.
"...", Heero sat, unable to respond, "Duo... That's why we're here, to find a way to help you.",
"That's what's....", Duo let out a quick intake of breath, "Bothering me...",
They ended up staying in that dank cave over night, Heero gave up the remaining of his rations so Duo could gain some strength from a decent meal. He had grown so pale, and thin from Shinigami being in control, that he already looked half dead, and it scared Heero to see him like this. Duo could barely eat his food on his own, Heero had to feed it to him in little bits, and pieces it had gotten that bad. Duo couldn't sit up without getting dizzy, and having to lay back down. Heero felt some inner battle of feelings seeing Duo struggling like this. Heero gave Duo both blankets, and had him use his pack as a pillow, and Heero, having been trained to sleep in harsh weather, went to sleep without complications.
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In the morning Heero was shaken awake by Shinigami, who made hushed talk. "We just have to make it to the temple, and then it'll be over.", he stated.
"I want to know some things before it is.", Heero stated, "Why ask me to help? Why not one of the other pilots?",
"Because of Duo.", Shinigami began, "After this is over, he'll have some struggles to overcome... He loves you Heero, deeply. You have the strength to help carry some of the burden he'll be facing after we seperate. The lack of me being there will be felt by him.",
"...", Heero then asked, "Are you going to tell him about it when it is all over?",
"Yes, I must, he provided me with protection for years, I owe at least that to Duo.", Shinigami sighed, "Anything more you must know of?",
"No, that is all the information that I desired to know at this point.", Heero stated.
"Good, so are we ready to fight the ending battle of this whole thing?", Shinigami questioned.
"Roger.", Heero stated in a mono-toned voice.
Though, deep inside, he hoped Duo would survive the last encounter with the evil beings trying to kill Shinigami within his body...
End Chapter: Okay! Next Chapter, the Final Battle, I'm still not sure if it'll be the last one or not, please R&R.