Author's Notes: I offer a completely serious apology for all this time off.
Sorry it took me so long, but I finally have my computer running normally.
It was made a mess. Someday I'll find the one who invented viruses and show
him what Shinigami's wrath is. Be scared.
Ok, back to the fic. Hugs for all you. Yey! I have more than 100 reviews!! I've never been happier in my life. Thanks to everyone out there who leave me comments. You're the prettiest people in the whole world (after Duo, of course. He is my always favorite)
Thanks to Naoko (andale, andale?? I bet you're Mexican!) Ryoko-onne (hey, I knew you'd be happy to find out Duo wasn't the bad guy) Emily Hato (you're awesome! You've left me like 5 reviews even if you're a new reader) Lichan ( hey girl, this goes for you!) Chibisora (still out there? Some idea you have for next ficcie?) XelloSalina (you're back. Sorry to hear about your job. But never give up, pal. Good luck) And....specially to Hellcat! Yes! You don't know why? Because you already know all the plot here! Your review let me perplexed, me since it's exactly what I was planning for this 11 chapter. Can you read minds? So.....come and read people.
"Beyond Life and Death"
by Shinigami's Voice
-chapter Eleven-
Gracefully, the figure extended his arms and bent, as if making a bow. And as he straightened, his black, void glance was set on the pilots, the eerie voice cutting the air.
"I am the God of Death"
The four pilots held their breath as they contemplated the embodiment of death in front of them. Shinigami.........was Duo.
Or at least pretended to be.
The irony of life. Duo had always claimed to be the human personification of this deity. And it has turned to be right.
"This is the time" -Shinigami suddenly said, addressing 02 in the other side of the room- "This is my time. You will leave immediately"
Duo's lilac eyes glared intensely at the dark-eyed been.
"You have no command over me" -Duo's spirit said in low, serious voice.
"I have command over every soul that it's not in Hell or Heaven yet" -Shinigami hissed back- "Don't try to stand against me just to defend these worthless mortals" -the dark spirit said with contempt, eyeing the pilots in the center of the room.
The four boys were silent, stunned, listening the dialog between both ethereal entities.
"They are not worthless. And I won't let this slaughter to continue. You're just losing control, Shinigami"
The soft but firms words of Duo's soul made all the pilots turned to stare at him with surprise.
It was no lie. He was defending them. He had returned........to save them.
Quatre, the only one standing, gave three steps more towards Duo. All the pain he had felt since the American's death seemed to be overwhelmed by the joy of seeing him there, on their side.
"I... can't believe it......Duo....you're back......I thought...for a moment........." -the Neo-Arabic's words were cut by faint tears of happiness that rolled down his face, at the time the blond boy extended his arms to reach towards 02 and tried to envelope him in an embrace.
But to everyone's surprise, the precise instant when Quatre's hands seemed to touch the braided boy's skin, Duo turned to look at him, his violet eyes wide.
Wide in some emotion resembling hurt and fear.
"NO!! Don't!" -Duo cried out, and jerked back, at the time Quatre was violently pushed away, and went stumbling back, thrown by the same invisible force that every soul possessed.
"Don't .......come near........don't do it......" -Duo's spirit covered his face with his hands, as if trying to hide from something, and he stepped back, pressing against the metallic wall behind him.
What had happened?
Trowa looked back at 04, who was standing hesitantly some distant away.
Wufei also joined in the contemplation, and both 03 and 05 realized how Quatre's expression turned from stupor to pain.
A soft laugh filled the air. The eyes of the pilots were turned at Shinigami again.
"You didn't really think ......." -the smile widened- "You didn't really believe Duo would be willing to come close to you again, did you?" -the God of Death asked in mockery- "Can't you see ....you only bring him pain and sorrow?"
Trowa, Wufei and Quatre lowered their glances. They were just......they were just representations of pain for Duo.
During all that time, Heero's blue eyes had never left Duo. His eyes had never left the soul of the person who had meant so much for him. Until then.
Until the second he heard Death's voice saying they were just reminders of the pain Duo experimented during his last time on Earth.
Until then, 01's eyes returned to stare at the floor, his expression downcast.
"Don't........don't lie......" -Duo's voice panted, as he regained his bearings- "Don't lie at them like that" -and 02 turned his amethyst eyes to Quatre and the others- "I...I'm sorry, Cat. I didn't mean to scare you......"
And Duo smiled.
Even Shinigami blinked at the gesture.
It was a soft, kind smile, matching the blue-violet glance, which mirrored the same affection he had always felt for his fellow pilots.
"You just caught me by surprise" -Duo chuckled at everyone's perplexed expressions- "Though it's true. It would be better if you don't come close to me" -Duo noticed the hurt in the pilots' eyes- "Not because I don't want to" -he rapidly amended, and the American pilot gave some steps ahead, trying to get closer, but at a safe distant.
"Then, why?" -Trowa asked, finding the strength to get up and stand beside Quatre.
Wufei breathed deeply, and stood up too.
"I told you. The human touch only brings him the memory of the pain he suffered before his death(1) You cause him pain" -Shinigami cut in the conversation.
"Is that true?" -Wufei asked sadly.
Duo smiled again. "No.....at least not the way he is putting it. It does reminds me.......that period of time....." -and a faint trace of hurt crossed 02's expression- "But it doesn't mean you do it on purpose. It's not your fault......"
"You're lying!!" -Shinigami exclaimed, his black eyes shinning in anger as he steeped ahead- "It is their fault. It was their fault. Everything is their fault!! And they will pay" -Death seethed angrily.
The dark spirit gave another step towards the pilots, threatening them.
Duo turned to look at Shinigami, but the ancient deity continued.
"Your death falls upon them. They are responsible. They betrayed and left you to die there" -Death accused seriously- "And I'll make the traitors pay the same price you had to pay. Their lives are on my hands and my will now. And I have decided to take their lives away"
"That's not true"- Duo replied- "It wasn't their fault. They did what they could. This is nonsense. It was not their fault!"
Death, which pictured Duo's own face, smiled smugly. "You can't convince me it's not. And you know why? Because it's not only me who believes it so." -and Shinigami arched one eyebrow- "It's not me the only one who believes it. Heero Yuy does think like me"
Still kneeling, the eyes hidden by the dark brown hair, Heero remained silent in the center of the room.
But even in that silent imposition, an aura of sadness and guilt could be felt around him. Heero did think it was his fault.
Duo pressed his lips tightly together. He had known, since his soul had entered the room, that Heero was the most tormented of all. He could feel his distress and agony.
"For my sentence has been dictated. They will die and descend to Hell" -the voice of Death spoke again.
Suddenly, a brusque movement shook the ship, and the red alarms went wild. The navigation system started to notify the emergency, and the auto-pilot turned off.
The ship was out of control, and will soon be caught in Earth's atmosphere. Which meant certain destruction for the pilots.
In the middle of the chaos, Duo gave soft steps towards the center of the room. He was going to stop this, and the only way was to convince Shinigami he was wrong. And he needed to convince Heero first.
"Hey, Heero" -Duo called.
But 01 didn't acknowledge the voice.
"Heero, could I talk to you for a sec?" -Duo tried again.
But the Japanese boy didn't look up.
"Ne, Heero, don't be so rude. I'm talking to you here, ya know. You could at least turn to see me. I could settle for the normal 'hn' for starters" -Duo attempted to joke, but his voice was marked with sorrow as he spoke.
It hurt Duo to see Heero like this. And it hurt even more to know Heero was in pain.
The former DeathScythe pilot was about to gave another step, when the silver object laying on the floor halted him.
"It's your cross, Duo. The cross you gave Heero Yuy when he promised you to come back and save you" -Shinigami said from behind- "It seemed Heero couldn't endure the burden of your cross. And he threw it away, you know? Like if it meant nothing. He just threw it away like he did with you. Mortals seem to forget their promises very soon. That's why I've never understood what a 'friendship' means"
Silently, without looking up, Heero clenched his fits so strongly that he felt the blood from the nails cuts. He shut his eyes, trying to block out the pain condensed in tears.
But that just made it worse.
'I didn't even cry for him..' -Heero thought sadly- 'He was my best friend. I left him to die, and I didn't even shed tears for him. I can't even do that!!'
"It's okay" -Duo suddenly said- "You didn't have to go through all that pain just for the cross. It's okay, Heero. The cross is mine, and I gave it freely. You tried your best to wear it. I've never asked you more than that" -Duo kneeled beside the cross, reaching out to touch it.
"Duo, don't!" -Shinigami yelled- "Don't touch it. It's like touching another human. It will cause you pain"
Duo looked up at the dark God.
"It's my cross" -he stated simply- "You inflicted pain to Heero through it, so I'll have to take my cross back. In this way, it won't hurt Heero or the others again"
But the moment the pale hand of Duo's soul was about to grab the silver object, another hand darted out and took it.
Everyone looked at the front. Heero had taken the cross again.
The Japanese pilot was still kneeling, but he was in front of Duo know. His right hand held the cross close to his chest, and the left one was placed against it too. In order not to let go of it, even if the pain had started to stab at his heart again.
He didn't say a word, neither he dared to meet the violet eyes. He just shook his head, signaling for Duo not to touch it.
'No. I won't let him hurt himself'
'It's better if it hurts me and not him'
'It was my fault after all. I deserve it'
'I deserve the pain'
'I don't deserve his compassion'
'I don't deserve his forgiveness'
'I don't deserve him'
"It's been enough time. Move out of the way and leave. Their time has come" -Shinigami warned.
The ship will soon be wrapped in fire.
Quatre locked glances with Trowa and Wufei, and in mutual understanding, they all sat down around 01 and 02.
They weren't leaving if their friends were still there.
If they had to die, then they would die together.
"You know, I don't remember if I ever told all of you how much I love you guys" -Duo suddenly started talking- "I guess I always joked about it. Just wanted to tell you that I really meant it. I can't imagine how my life would have been without friends like you. You made my life had meaning again. I never thought I'd be able to find someone valuable after losing Solo, Sister and Father. But....." -the braided teen sighed contently- "but I found four persons who gave me back everything I thought was buried deep inside me. Faith. I do believe in you. You're my friends. Nothing can change that..."
"We....." -Wufei's voice trembled a bit- "I hope you understand" -he murmured, not able to say more, as he blinked the white pearls away.
Trowa's green eyes and Quatre's Prussian ones spoke volumes for them.
"Stop tormenting you about this, Heero" -Duo said softly- "Look at me. I don't blame you. Don't blame yourself. You did what was right. You saved innocent lives. I would have made the same decision...."
"It's not true" -Heero's voice murmured at last- "You wouldn't have let us behind. I failed. I totally failed. I failed you. The......." -there was an odd sound from Heero, but he continued- "The stupid missions. Quatre was right. I was so blind. I should have returned. I wanted to. I really wanted to........"
Heero griped the cross more strongly, doubling over himself in pain.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I needed to tell you, Duo, how sorry........"
"We're friends, Heero. You don't have to feel sorry anymore. I want ......"
"No. I don't deserve your friendship either. I don't deserve anything!" -Heero protested, hiding his face.
A pair of cold, semi-transparent hands were suddenly posed over Heero's hands.
Shinigami, in the back of the room, contemplated in awe how Duo exposed himself to the pain in order to reach towards Heero.
The God of Death didn't understand how the humans could risk so much for others.
And others like Heero Yuy, who wasn't able to feel the hurt Duo had felt.
Yes, Shinigami knew about the pain. He had been with Duo during the tortures. He was the visitor with black boots. He knew everything the braided boy had been through.
And now, the same boy, the human under his protection, was displaying something the dark God had never seen before.
What was this emotion those youngsters shared among them?
Duo winced slightly, as his soul experimented that horrible pain again. But Heero needed him. He needed the reassurance to know Duo wasn't upset, or angry.
Slowly, Duo took hold of 01's hands and pulled them down, moving the cross away from Heero's chest.
"Hey, Heero. Remember what I told you once? That I lost my best friend in the past, but now I was being granted another? Please, Heero, don't tell me I'm losing you know. I don't want to..... You know something? This friendship we share, lasts beyond life and death. Beyond everything. Isn't that right? Please tell me I'm right" -Duo pleaded, his voice sounding as if he was on the verge of crying.
Two tears fell, trespassing Duo's hands, which were only ethereal.
Heero's tears.
The Japanese pilot looked up, his blue eyes filled with tears, running down his cheeks. Heero looked so lost.
Everyone stared at him. Stunned.
Shinigami widened his eyes. What was happening?
Duo managed a small smile, as more of Heero's tears fell to the floor.
Heero nodded.
To Be Continued........
A/N: Oh, told you so. We're getting close to a touching end. So, stay with me.
(1) -"The human touch only brings him the memory of the pain he suffered before his death"- For the ones who have watched the movie The Crow (which was my inspiration) this happens to Brandon Lee (his name in the film is Erick) Whenever the Crow touched somebody, he could feel the pain of his death again.
Please leave me a review!!!!! I mean it, pretty people, leave me a comment, onegai. I guess next chapter will be the last.
Come on, help me get lots of reviews to give this fic a golden finale!!!
Ja ne!
Ok, back to the fic. Hugs for all you. Yey! I have more than 100 reviews!! I've never been happier in my life. Thanks to everyone out there who leave me comments. You're the prettiest people in the whole world (after Duo, of course. He is my always favorite)
Thanks to Naoko (andale, andale?? I bet you're Mexican!) Ryoko-onne (hey, I knew you'd be happy to find out Duo wasn't the bad guy) Emily Hato (you're awesome! You've left me like 5 reviews even if you're a new reader) Lichan ( hey girl, this goes for you!) Chibisora (still out there? Some idea you have for next ficcie?) XelloSalina (you're back. Sorry to hear about your job. But never give up, pal. Good luck) And....specially to Hellcat! Yes! You don't know why? Because you already know all the plot here! Your review let me perplexed, me since it's exactly what I was planning for this 11 chapter. Can you read minds? So.....come and read people.
"Beyond Life and Death"
by Shinigami's Voice
-chapter Eleven-
Gracefully, the figure extended his arms and bent, as if making a bow. And as he straightened, his black, void glance was set on the pilots, the eerie voice cutting the air.
"I am the God of Death"
The four pilots held their breath as they contemplated the embodiment of death in front of them. Shinigami.........was Duo.
Or at least pretended to be.
The irony of life. Duo had always claimed to be the human personification of this deity. And it has turned to be right.
"This is the time" -Shinigami suddenly said, addressing 02 in the other side of the room- "This is my time. You will leave immediately"
Duo's lilac eyes glared intensely at the dark-eyed been.
"You have no command over me" -Duo's spirit said in low, serious voice.
"I have command over every soul that it's not in Hell or Heaven yet" -Shinigami hissed back- "Don't try to stand against me just to defend these worthless mortals" -the dark spirit said with contempt, eyeing the pilots in the center of the room.
The four boys were silent, stunned, listening the dialog between both ethereal entities.
"They are not worthless. And I won't let this slaughter to continue. You're just losing control, Shinigami"
The soft but firms words of Duo's soul made all the pilots turned to stare at him with surprise.
It was no lie. He was defending them. He had returned........to save them.
Quatre, the only one standing, gave three steps more towards Duo. All the pain he had felt since the American's death seemed to be overwhelmed by the joy of seeing him there, on their side.
"I... can't believe it......Duo....you're back......I thought...for a moment........." -the Neo-Arabic's words were cut by faint tears of happiness that rolled down his face, at the time the blond boy extended his arms to reach towards 02 and tried to envelope him in an embrace.
But to everyone's surprise, the precise instant when Quatre's hands seemed to touch the braided boy's skin, Duo turned to look at him, his violet eyes wide.
Wide in some emotion resembling hurt and fear.
"NO!! Don't!" -Duo cried out, and jerked back, at the time Quatre was violently pushed away, and went stumbling back, thrown by the same invisible force that every soul possessed.
"Don't .......come near........don't do it......" -Duo's spirit covered his face with his hands, as if trying to hide from something, and he stepped back, pressing against the metallic wall behind him.
What had happened?
Trowa looked back at 04, who was standing hesitantly some distant away.
Wufei also joined in the contemplation, and both 03 and 05 realized how Quatre's expression turned from stupor to pain.
A soft laugh filled the air. The eyes of the pilots were turned at Shinigami again.
"You didn't really think ......." -the smile widened- "You didn't really believe Duo would be willing to come close to you again, did you?" -the God of Death asked in mockery- "Can't you see ....you only bring him pain and sorrow?"
Trowa, Wufei and Quatre lowered their glances. They were just......they were just representations of pain for Duo.
During all that time, Heero's blue eyes had never left Duo. His eyes had never left the soul of the person who had meant so much for him. Until then.
Until the second he heard Death's voice saying they were just reminders of the pain Duo experimented during his last time on Earth.
Until then, 01's eyes returned to stare at the floor, his expression downcast.
"Don't........don't lie......" -Duo's voice panted, as he regained his bearings- "Don't lie at them like that" -and 02 turned his amethyst eyes to Quatre and the others- "I...I'm sorry, Cat. I didn't mean to scare you......"
And Duo smiled.
Even Shinigami blinked at the gesture.
It was a soft, kind smile, matching the blue-violet glance, which mirrored the same affection he had always felt for his fellow pilots.
"You just caught me by surprise" -Duo chuckled at everyone's perplexed expressions- "Though it's true. It would be better if you don't come close to me" -Duo noticed the hurt in the pilots' eyes- "Not because I don't want to" -he rapidly amended, and the American pilot gave some steps ahead, trying to get closer, but at a safe distant.
"Then, why?" -Trowa asked, finding the strength to get up and stand beside Quatre.
Wufei breathed deeply, and stood up too.
"I told you. The human touch only brings him the memory of the pain he suffered before his death(1) You cause him pain" -Shinigami cut in the conversation.
"Is that true?" -Wufei asked sadly.
Duo smiled again. "No.....at least not the way he is putting it. It does reminds me.......that period of time....." -and a faint trace of hurt crossed 02's expression- "But it doesn't mean you do it on purpose. It's not your fault......"
"You're lying!!" -Shinigami exclaimed, his black eyes shinning in anger as he steeped ahead- "It is their fault. It was their fault. Everything is their fault!! And they will pay" -Death seethed angrily.
The dark spirit gave another step towards the pilots, threatening them.
Duo turned to look at Shinigami, but the ancient deity continued.
"Your death falls upon them. They are responsible. They betrayed and left you to die there" -Death accused seriously- "And I'll make the traitors pay the same price you had to pay. Their lives are on my hands and my will now. And I have decided to take their lives away"
"That's not true"- Duo replied- "It wasn't their fault. They did what they could. This is nonsense. It was not their fault!"
Death, which pictured Duo's own face, smiled smugly. "You can't convince me it's not. And you know why? Because it's not only me who believes it so." -and Shinigami arched one eyebrow- "It's not me the only one who believes it. Heero Yuy does think like me"
Still kneeling, the eyes hidden by the dark brown hair, Heero remained silent in the center of the room.
But even in that silent imposition, an aura of sadness and guilt could be felt around him. Heero did think it was his fault.
Duo pressed his lips tightly together. He had known, since his soul had entered the room, that Heero was the most tormented of all. He could feel his distress and agony.
"For my sentence has been dictated. They will die and descend to Hell" -the voice of Death spoke again.
Suddenly, a brusque movement shook the ship, and the red alarms went wild. The navigation system started to notify the emergency, and the auto-pilot turned off.
The ship was out of control, and will soon be caught in Earth's atmosphere. Which meant certain destruction for the pilots.
In the middle of the chaos, Duo gave soft steps towards the center of the room. He was going to stop this, and the only way was to convince Shinigami he was wrong. And he needed to convince Heero first.
"Hey, Heero" -Duo called.
But 01 didn't acknowledge the voice.
"Heero, could I talk to you for a sec?" -Duo tried again.
But the Japanese boy didn't look up.
"Ne, Heero, don't be so rude. I'm talking to you here, ya know. You could at least turn to see me. I could settle for the normal 'hn' for starters" -Duo attempted to joke, but his voice was marked with sorrow as he spoke.
It hurt Duo to see Heero like this. And it hurt even more to know Heero was in pain.
The former DeathScythe pilot was about to gave another step, when the silver object laying on the floor halted him.
"It's your cross, Duo. The cross you gave Heero Yuy when he promised you to come back and save you" -Shinigami said from behind- "It seemed Heero couldn't endure the burden of your cross. And he threw it away, you know? Like if it meant nothing. He just threw it away like he did with you. Mortals seem to forget their promises very soon. That's why I've never understood what a 'friendship' means"
Silently, without looking up, Heero clenched his fits so strongly that he felt the blood from the nails cuts. He shut his eyes, trying to block out the pain condensed in tears.
But that just made it worse.
'I didn't even cry for him..' -Heero thought sadly- 'He was my best friend. I left him to die, and I didn't even shed tears for him. I can't even do that!!'
"It's okay" -Duo suddenly said- "You didn't have to go through all that pain just for the cross. It's okay, Heero. The cross is mine, and I gave it freely. You tried your best to wear it. I've never asked you more than that" -Duo kneeled beside the cross, reaching out to touch it.
"Duo, don't!" -Shinigami yelled- "Don't touch it. It's like touching another human. It will cause you pain"
Duo looked up at the dark God.
"It's my cross" -he stated simply- "You inflicted pain to Heero through it, so I'll have to take my cross back. In this way, it won't hurt Heero or the others again"
But the moment the pale hand of Duo's soul was about to grab the silver object, another hand darted out and took it.
Everyone looked at the front. Heero had taken the cross again.
The Japanese pilot was still kneeling, but he was in front of Duo know. His right hand held the cross close to his chest, and the left one was placed against it too. In order not to let go of it, even if the pain had started to stab at his heart again.
He didn't say a word, neither he dared to meet the violet eyes. He just shook his head, signaling for Duo not to touch it.
'No. I won't let him hurt himself'
'It's better if it hurts me and not him'
'It was my fault after all. I deserve it'
'I deserve the pain'
'I don't deserve his compassion'
'I don't deserve his forgiveness'
'I don't deserve him'
"It's been enough time. Move out of the way and leave. Their time has come" -Shinigami warned.
The ship will soon be wrapped in fire.
Quatre locked glances with Trowa and Wufei, and in mutual understanding, they all sat down around 01 and 02.
They weren't leaving if their friends were still there.
If they had to die, then they would die together.
"You know, I don't remember if I ever told all of you how much I love you guys" -Duo suddenly started talking- "I guess I always joked about it. Just wanted to tell you that I really meant it. I can't imagine how my life would have been without friends like you. You made my life had meaning again. I never thought I'd be able to find someone valuable after losing Solo, Sister and Father. But....." -the braided teen sighed contently- "but I found four persons who gave me back everything I thought was buried deep inside me. Faith. I do believe in you. You're my friends. Nothing can change that..."
"We....." -Wufei's voice trembled a bit- "I hope you understand" -he murmured, not able to say more, as he blinked the white pearls away.
Trowa's green eyes and Quatre's Prussian ones spoke volumes for them.
"Stop tormenting you about this, Heero" -Duo said softly- "Look at me. I don't blame you. Don't blame yourself. You did what was right. You saved innocent lives. I would have made the same decision...."
"It's not true" -Heero's voice murmured at last- "You wouldn't have let us behind. I failed. I totally failed. I failed you. The......." -there was an odd sound from Heero, but he continued- "The stupid missions. Quatre was right. I was so blind. I should have returned. I wanted to. I really wanted to........"
Heero griped the cross more strongly, doubling over himself in pain.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I needed to tell you, Duo, how sorry........"
"We're friends, Heero. You don't have to feel sorry anymore. I want ......"
"No. I don't deserve your friendship either. I don't deserve anything!" -Heero protested, hiding his face.
A pair of cold, semi-transparent hands were suddenly posed over Heero's hands.
Shinigami, in the back of the room, contemplated in awe how Duo exposed himself to the pain in order to reach towards Heero.
The God of Death didn't understand how the humans could risk so much for others.
And others like Heero Yuy, who wasn't able to feel the hurt Duo had felt.
Yes, Shinigami knew about the pain. He had been with Duo during the tortures. He was the visitor with black boots. He knew everything the braided boy had been through.
And now, the same boy, the human under his protection, was displaying something the dark God had never seen before.
What was this emotion those youngsters shared among them?
Duo winced slightly, as his soul experimented that horrible pain again. But Heero needed him. He needed the reassurance to know Duo wasn't upset, or angry.
Slowly, Duo took hold of 01's hands and pulled them down, moving the cross away from Heero's chest.
"Hey, Heero. Remember what I told you once? That I lost my best friend in the past, but now I was being granted another? Please, Heero, don't tell me I'm losing you know. I don't want to..... You know something? This friendship we share, lasts beyond life and death. Beyond everything. Isn't that right? Please tell me I'm right" -Duo pleaded, his voice sounding as if he was on the verge of crying.
Two tears fell, trespassing Duo's hands, which were only ethereal.
Heero's tears.
The Japanese pilot looked up, his blue eyes filled with tears, running down his cheeks. Heero looked so lost.
Everyone stared at him. Stunned.
Shinigami widened his eyes. What was happening?
Duo managed a small smile, as more of Heero's tears fell to the floor.
Heero nodded.
To Be Continued........
A/N: Oh, told you so. We're getting close to a touching end. So, stay with me.
(1) -"The human touch only brings him the memory of the pain he suffered before his death"- For the ones who have watched the movie The Crow (which was my inspiration) this happens to Brandon Lee (his name in the film is Erick) Whenever the Crow touched somebody, he could feel the pain of his death again.
Please leave me a review!!!!! I mean it, pretty people, leave me a comment, onegai. I guess next chapter will be the last.
Come on, help me get lots of reviews to give this fic a golden finale!!!
Ja ne!