Standard Disclaimers apply: I don't own Gundam ~sigh~ wish I did... *cries really loudly* I love those
boys!!!
Parings: 1x2 3x4 5x?
Romance and Angst (gomen)
Please ignore my bad spelling and non-excitant grammar
Author's notes: Heehehehehehe... I know I know took me a while but by good I got it! ^_^ this
chapter is actually going to be two parts!!! fun ne? I'm cruel to you all Muwhaaaa... *smacked by T*
@_@ Anyway time for my thank yous...
Jordan: Thank you for the words of encouragement and the lack of death threat ^_^ Bladefire:
hehehehe... I couldn't resist I mean it would look really funny ^_^ and Vanyel is the coolest!!!
AngelofDeath: OK GET A MOVE ON!!!!! here's my chappie now I want more *grumbles* kick it up
anther notch! DuoandHeerolover: Sorry hun it's your club always ^_^ hope you like the chappie!
Belldandy: jeez you guys are really gonna kill me for this *giggles nervously* Miakai Kennyuuki: sorry
for the sentence structure and spelling, I use the spell checker and all but it's hard for me to write at
times, I unfortunately have dyslexia and the words and letters turn around on me. I would get T to edit it
for me but I would never update in that case so if you really don't like my story that much don't read it,
simple as that. Oh and I'm still using koi, easy and means lover it's just shorted. I can tell you plenty of
stories that use it. WingZero: lover your story! HEY ALL READ HEERO'S MISSION IT"S DAMN
GOOD SO IS HEERO'S ANGEL! navi: hope this clears it up for you, if not let me know and I'll
elaborate more in the next chappie, glad you like the story thanks for the reviews! Continuous
Pandemonium: YEAH LOVE VANYEL!!! hehehehe... thanks for the review! Fade: heheehhehehe..
Vanyel is the best ~sniff~ cried soooooo much same when I read 'Brightly Burning' ohhhh... Laven
*starts bawling* cried through the Moulin Rouge too, I'm just a hopeless romantic...
Ok, nuff rambling all my reviewers thank you and I hope this appeases the masses slightly ^_^ ok now
to escape the claws of T... *projectile flying through air, author ducks* Ha missed me! *dancing
around* lost your touch T!!! *turns out projectile was a boomerang, and author is struck form behind*
@_@...
"Your are the supreme idiot of the idiot Gorilla tribe..."
-Flame of Recca manga
Dedicated to a good friend who lives on the other side of the world... Love ya always Cas...
Angel With Metal Wings
Code Name 10 - Death of Dark I
"One more night Duo..." the dark figure looked up to the lighted room, several stories up. A shadow
moved across the curtains, as if comming out onto the balcony. The figure below snuffed out his
cigarette and smiled. "Soon, love I will make you and yours pay..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo felt like smiling. It had been almost a week now, a blessed week. He and Heero had done
everything together. Gradually Duo was coming out of his shell. Learning to laugh, learning to be angry.
Although the need had yet to arise, Duo knew he was allowed to show emotion. Picking up the pace a
bit Duo hurried to Heero. Having spent the last several hours looking after Julia while Trowa and
Quatre were having a little quality time, Duo craved a little time with his love.
It still boggled everyone's mind that Duo got on so well with Julia. Others had tried in vain to get the
little sweetheart to like them, every possible way. Duo had done nothing, he had just been himself, and
for that the small pink bundle of humanity loved him. Going faster still Duo imagined the way Heero
would be waiting for him. Probably at that damn laptop again...[1] It still took a little getting use to
but, Duo was loving the attention Heero lavished on him. Unafraid to show the world how much he
loved Duo, Heero always had an arm around his waist or holding his hand. Heero was shameless when
it came to Duo, blushing lightly Duo recalled several days ago when they were kicked out of a laser tag
game, because of Heero's 'hands on' policy. Duo was no better, to date he'd managed to pull his
sword 34 times, on different people who dared to flirt with his Heero. Heero had, had a hard time
explaining to his secretary at work Duo wasn't going to really kill her.
Smiling a bit wider, Duo reached his door, leaning against the wood Duo listened quietly sure enough
there was the stupid click of that keyboard. Sighing, it looked as though it would be lonely in bed
tonight. Pushing open the solid wood door he soon spied his love, it wasn't all that hard. Hunched over
the keyboard, eyes glazed over form to much work. Duo leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed
just taking in the sight of Heero in nothing but a pair of spandex [2] shorts. It was an odd quark that
Heero had, an almost fetish for the slick lycra material.
Heero was so engrossed with his reports that he didn't even hear Duo enter. This problem just wasn't
comming together as fast as he would have liked it to. To top it all off had been at it now for almost two
days and for that he had missed out on Duo. Life was a bitch. Still absorbed in his dark thoughts Heero
was startled when he felt someone gently begin to rub his shoulders. Grunting Heero relaxed his fingers
on the keyboard, just taking a slight break, nothing more. Those fingers he knew so well, began to
massage deep within the muscle. That kink Heero always had was no match for the fantastic fingers of
Duo. Heero leaned deeper into Duo's hands craving more contact. Over the past several days or so
the feeling had returned to his fingers, better then ever Duo could once more wield Deathsythe with
absolute precision.
Heero tilted his head back to stare up into dark velvety eyes, Heero felt his breath leave his chest in a
rush. The hunger he saw in those unfathomable depth made him shudder in anticipation. Reaching up
Heero gently stroked Duo's soft cheek. Duo in turn leaned into the caress, nuzzling his palm while
placing gentle kisses on each of the fingers. Suddenly Heero's spandex got extremely tight, why did he
ware them again? "I need a little longer honey", Heero whispered. Duo nodded reluctantly there was no
chance he'd be able to pull his love away form that silly black rectangle. Glaring at the machinery Duo
growled low in his throat reaching for his sword, finding nothing but air. He'd left in the room under the
bed when he went to see Julia. This sick world was bad enough with the likes of himself in it. Duo
didn't want Julia to ever have need of a weapon of destruction.
Still growling Duo headed for their shared bed. Heero's soft laughter followed him across the room.
Getting down on all fours, Duo reached into the dark depths of the bed to retrieve his, once only friend.
Feeling the soft casing he pulled the weapon into the low light of the room. Well since Heero was
working, Duo still needed to exercise today. Blushing he looked at his koi, not that kind of exercise
you henti... as it turned out Heero had a raging libido and it was all Duo could do to keep up with him.
Straightening from his position on the floor, Duo shrugged out of his sweater. Bare foot and bare
chested Duo slowly pulled the blade free. Cold blue steel flashed in the light, as he settled the blade in
his grip. Planting his feet slightly apart, Duo cleared his mind a familiar black void meet him. A place
were he was alone and distant. Slowly Duo worked through his dance of death. The blade gradually
gaining speed, until it sliced through the air easily.
Heero had stopped typing to stare opened mouth at his lover. Fascinated, Heero watched the dance
he'd only witnessed once before. This time he wasn't on the other side of the room. Up close Heero
saw the blank emotionless face Duo wore. He saw all that pain and loneliness come to the surface. He
watched as Duo continued oblivious to his intense scrutiny, he just went faster. Pushing his still, some
what weak limbs. All to soon or not fast enough Duo halted. Breathing lightly, sweat beading on his
brow, the braided assassin stood still as a marble statue. Aware that the incessant clicking of keys had
stopped.
Standing Heero walked towards the still figure. Encircling the smaller man in his arms Heero held tight.
Dropping his sword Duo wrapped his arms around the only good thing in his bleak life. Doing that, the
training exercise he'd first mastered, brought back to many painful memories of the past. Both sword
and laptop forgotten, Heero layed Duo down on the bed, tonight was for him...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Later, lying curled together in a tangle of sweaty limbs. Heero held Duo close, it was time for some
truths, tonight the blade that moved so sleekly. "Duo sweetheart?" scrubbing his tired eyes Duo
snuggled closer within the embrace of his beloved. "Duo honey, who is 08?" Heero felt the slim form
stiffen, "How..." he asked in a soft voice. "Duo I saw your videos they spoke often of 08," Suddenly
Duo clutched hard to Heero, "I don't want you to hate me!" he nearly cried.
Terrified Heero gently stroked Duo soothingly, "Duo I could never hate you", skeptical Duo leaned up
to looked Heero in the eyes, "Really?". Smiling Heero gently kissed Duo on the forehead, "Really,
really". Satisfied Duo once more cuddled closer to Heero's warmth, "I don't know were to begin..."
"Probably at the beginning", whispered Heero. Nodding Duo started his tale.
"I suppose this all starts with the meeting of two five-year-olds. A small, skinny orphan named Duo
Maxwell, and a rather unruly hair boy named Heero Yuy. The two meet one day outside playing on the
playground at school." As Duo spoke Heero remembered the day in minute detail. In the last week all
the memories he had of Duo had once more resurfaced. Heero had tried to forget, god he truly had.
Duo had been his only friend and Heero had felt it was his fault for the sudden disappearance of his
best friend.
Trying to push away all those feelings, Heero listened closely to his love. It had been a beautiful day,
blue sky and white clouds. Heero had been new at school and had known no one, which all lead to
school bullies to pick on the strange new kid...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Look kid give us your lunch money and you can go". Small serious Heero refused to be bullied,
he would fight these older fourth graders. "Ok kid you asked for it", the biggest guy in the pack
pulled back to punch the smaller kid. Waiting for the blow Heero scrunched up his face. The
blow never fell. Squinting one eye open, Heero saw anther child his own age, long chestnut hair
pulled back in a ponytail. At first he thought it was a girl, but then the bully spoke. "Maxwell,
what are you doing?"
Duo gently touched the beginnings of a black eye. He's taken the punch for the new kid, he had
seen what had they were about to do. As a regular victim, Duo had felt the need to stand up for
the new kind. Besides, there was something about those blue eyes he loved. Duo sized up the
bully, " Anthony [3] do I have to tell you again not to pick on people smaller then yourself".
Although Duo fought with the boys on a regular bases, he still usually won albeit with a few
bruises.
Anthony began to back away, "Aww come on Duo we was just kidding", Duo glared. The bullies
turned tail and ran. Heero had been silent through out the exchange, stunned why would
someone stand up for him? Duo turned to face the other boy, "Are you ok?" he asked. Heero
nodded, staring into the most usual eyes he'd ever seen, "You have purple eyes!" Heero was
mortified he couldn't believe he'd just said that. Now he'd lose his new friend. Duo smiled and
giggled "Ya I do!" Heero smiled back, that laughter was infectious. Slinging an arm around his
new friend Duo lead him across the schoolyard, "Duo Maxwell nice to meetcha". "Heero Yuy".
Smiling Duo stopped and leaned closer to the blue eyed boy, "I like you Heero", smiling Duo did
something rather unpredictable, he gave Heero a sloppy kiss on the cheek.
Stunned Heero stared into laughing violet eyes, "Come one He-can lets have some fun!" Duo
took off across the yard top speed, Heero close behind. From that moment on the two were
inseparable. Heero learned from Duo, he learned to laugh, to cry, to yell, and he loved the long-
haired boy for it. People would, always make fun of Duo for his long hair but Heero loved it he'd
never tell though. They's been friends for almost a month now and Duo was the happiest he'd
been in his life. Living at the local convent in the care of the local nuns himself along with 13
other children he didn't get a lot of attention. But with Heero, it was just the two of them. Heero
had a father who loved him, at times Duo was jealous but Mr. Yuy always treated him like his
own son. Duo never wanted it to end.
"Heero?" A small five year old boy with long chestnut hair turned to his comrade. "We'll be
together always right? You won't ever leave me right?" Heero looked into the violet eyes of his
companion. "Hn, always baka, always and forever..." "Don't call me that! I know what it
means now!" Heero smiled and mock swung at his best friend. "Come He-chan gotta be faster
then that!" The two boys ran off playing in the warm sunshine. Both never wanted to see it end.
That night the boys world was turned upside down. "Heero!!!! Help me don't let them take me"
The cries fell on deaf ears as the violet eyed child was dragged away in the dead of night. "I
don't wanna go! Let me go! Heeeeeerrrrrooooo...."
Across the street in a small blue house with a white picket fence and a well cared for lawn, a boy
awoke. Sweat soaked and panting, normally unruly dark brown hair was plaster to his forehead.
Shaking away the nightmare he tried to calm himself. It must have been a dream. Duo would
laugh at him if he knew that he was afraid of the dark. Laughing softly he rolled over in bed and
once more welcomed slumber. He would tell Duo in the morning...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"That was the last time I saw you Duo..." Heero felt like crying, he pulled Duo closer burying his face in
that warm vanilla scented hair. Duo was to far gone for tears, eyes misty and vacant he was lost in
memories. "I always loved you Heero, at first you were my friend. Then I grew to love you. It was you
that kept me from dying, kept me going. There were so many times I thought about just giving up and
letting that never ending blackness take me. Then I'd remember all the times we spent together, all the
fun we had, and I wanted to go back there". Duo began to cry, silent tears steadily fell from his eyes. It
was almost beyond his endurance to remember. All those times, the pain Shingimi how he wished he
could have stayed with Heero.
"Do you remember the war Heero?" Duo felt the taller man nod against his head. "I was there I
watched you, did you know that?" Heero shook his head, he couldn't talk. " I watched you because of
who you were with. That assassin, the one you fought with he was 08..." Heero started. He
remembered that blond hair the amber eyes. So hateful. All that needless mutilation of the dead, even
after the enemy was dead he continued to spill there blood. Heero had been beyond sickened.
"He is the one I think is after you. Not only you but me also. More me probably, you see when were
in training we fought. He was good very good, the perfect assassin". Duo lifted his arms, in the still low
light of the room Heero could see the scars old, and the half healed new ones. The bandages off now all
that remained was the red puckered flesh and the memories of that horrendous night. "These scars on
my arms, my body are testament to my disobedience. Every time I refused to kill an innocent, every
time I would show mercy, every time my kill was clean. I would end up punished. 08 on the other hand
was the perfect model of brutality and savagery. He could do all I could not and it sickened me to
watch. That's when we fought. He was perfect in everyway, his looks his ego everything they had tried
so hard to get me to be".
Lowering his arms Duo tilted his head slightly to look into Heero's eyes. "Assassin 08, is just a code
name. We all have them, 08 was Golden Boy his real name is Damon. That day we fought, I didn't
want to, oh Shingimi no. But Damon wanted me, in everyway possible. It was then I did the
unforgivable, I marred that beautiful face. I cut him from the edge of his left eye to the corner of his
mouth. That perfect face was ruined by my hand in a matter of seconds, he has hated me for it ever
since".
Heero had pulled Duo closer when he spoke of Damon wanting him, he continued to try to clutch the
lean figure even closer. "Is that all?" Duo nodded, "You've seen the video's, after that the rest they say
is history". Heero kissed Duo again, it was so nice to hear Duo talk, amazingly enough Duo had a
beautiful voice, clear and musical. Heero was even happier now that he had seen the mask of
emotionless break. "What of your life as an assassin?" Heero asked, Duo stared blankly at the ceiling.
"I'll never go back there Heero... not now not ever..." that was answer enough for the larger figure.
Curling together under the sheets the two men, drifted off to sleep. Heero was almost there when a
sudden thought struck him, "Duo?" he whispered, "Hn?" grinning Heero leaned close to Duo's ear,
"What's your code name and number?" Duo's mouth curled slightly "My number is 02, and my code
name originally given to me was Angel With Metal Wings". Heero listened as Duo's breathing evened
out, Angel With Metal Wings... my angel... Heero then too feel into sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The party was in full swing, and Duo was still sitting in the shadows. Heero sat near him trying vainly to
get the solemn man to dance with him. "Come on honey, just dance with me once," Heero begged, "I
don't dance". Duo really didn't, he didn't know how it some how never came up in the basic training
programs he took. "It's easy, just let me lead". With that Heero pulled his reluctant love on to the floor.
Managing to make there way to the middle of the floor, Heero held Duo ready as the soft strains of a
love song began. Nervous and excited at the same time Duo was unsure how he should act, he didn't
want to embarrass Heero. "Duo relax, think of it as one of your training exercises you know with your
sword work? That fancy footwork you do." Nodding Duo tried, "On second thought just follow me".
The couple soon found there rhythm, as Heero swung Duo around the floor. "They are an adorable
couple ne?" Trowa nodded, as he and Quatre danced past the pair. Heero in a deep blue button up
shirt, in black dress slacks looked dashing. More then one of the ladies in the room had tried to get his
attention. Unfortunately for them, the sword toting boyfriend in deep violet T-shirt, with unbuttoned
black over shirt tucked haistly into tight black jeans was never far away. The two were some of the
best looking boys a the party.
Seeing his chance, Heero swung Duo onto the open balcony. It was deserted at the moment save for
the rose bush on the other side. "Heero why are we out here?" Duo looked at Heero puzzled, "I
needed some fresh air". Duo nodded, releasing his grip on Heero's shoulders he made his way to the
railing. "It's beautiful ne?" Heero came up to stand beside his love, "Yes it is". Duo smiled wirily, "The
dark it's always been a friend of mine. It seems do comforting now you know? I am after all a creature
of the night..." Heero didn't like the way Duo said that statement. Moving to embrace his koi from
behind Heero offered warmth and love. Duo sighed leaning into the embrace, the top of his head barley
touched Heero's chin. Taking a deep breath, it's now or never... he thought. "Duo, would you marry
me?" Holding the box containing the ring before Duo's face Heero felt Duo gently open the velvet box.
Duo gasped, no it couldn't be happening not to him... Duo's mind reeled. Heero was asking him to
be his mate, his life partner. They'd be together forever... "Duo?" For the first time Duo wanted to
speak the right words, he wasn't able to formulate the words he so desperately wanted to. Instead he
looked at the man he loved, all the raw emotion in his eyes. That was all the answer Heero needed.
Slipping the ring on Duo's finger, Heero pulled him close for a searing kiss. Today there new life began.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"All is ready?" the blonde figure asked. A tall man baring a scar across his face stepped out of the
shadows, "Of course it's time for the final conflict..." the blond women smiled "I'm glad you'll be the
one to get rid of Heero Yuy and that Duo Maxwell, He was an unforseen obstacle". The man known as
assassin 08, Golden Boy, and Damon smiled. A sick twisting of his perfect lips, "It shall be done as you
command Miss. Relena Peacecraft..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Heero what is that?" the kiss ended, both men gasping for air. Heero nuzzled the crook of Duo's neck,
"What's what?" Duo patted Heero's pocket in his dress pants. Hearing the crinkling of paper Heero
remembered, "Oh ya! I was something I wanted to show you". Fishing out the piece of lined paper
Heero handed it to Duo to read. "Remember that sword you were trying, the one in Quatre's living
room", Duo nodded "Wing Zero..." "What?" Heero asked lost, "That's the swords name Wing Zero"
Heero shrugged it was beyond him how Duo new a swords name "Well this is a prophecy that came
with the sword. It seemed really old". Duo looked at the lined paper, raising an eyebrow, Heero in turn
narrowed his eye's "It's on old paper I had to copy it out so I wouldn't ruin the original". Duo just
shook his head, concentrating he read the words written in Heero's untidy scrawl;
When day meets night...
When light fights dark...
When the fates collide.
When the one that loves dark,
Loves the one who holds light.
The ultimate act of sacrifice will be at.
Love will bring back the warrior.
Transcended through time.
Through all...
Can light withstand the death of dark?
It seemed as though the world held it's breathe. The fates that had conspired together since the
beginning collided. It was time for the final conflict, there was more riding on this then any one knew. It
was much more then life and death. It was the to be the decision of the future of all...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo shivered, turning to Heero he was about to speak, when the words he was about to say were cut
off by a scream. Looking at each other the two men rushed into the main room. Duo drew his sword on
the run, something was about to happen. His instincts proved right, as at least 30 men in black cornered
the guest. Amongst the sea of black, Duo saw the one figure he knew haunted his sleep. "Damon..." the
whisper was all but eaten up by the screams from the crowd.
Seeing his brown haired beauty, Damon literally jumped to confront his long time enemy. "Duo I have
waited so long". Sword comming up faster then the eye could see Damon thrust forward. "Tonight you
die..." the two assassin locked in combat moved across the floor. Something was wrong Duo could tell,
this wasn't the Damon he had fought before. This was somehow more sinister more evil. Duo's guard
dropped for a fraction of a second, seeing the opportunity Damon plunged his sword deep into Duo's
side. "Aww that was over much to quick.." Damon sighed in mock regret "Oh well..."
Heero screamed, Duo dropped his sword and Damon laughed. Sagging to the floor Duo fell face down
onto the cold marble. It was over he had failed again, I'm sorry Heero...
Heero saw his beloved go down. "Nooooo!" he cried. Running towards the figure Heero was suddenly
pulled back, two of the men in black had him by the arms. Struggling Heero tried vainly to reach out
and help Duo. "Duo! NO!" Damon came up beside Heero "Nighty-night". Sagging in the grasp of the
two men Heero fell in to unconscious as the blunt end of Damon's sword found the back of his head.
Duo was lying on the floor, his own blood pooling underneath him. Watching through slitted eyes as
Damon knocked Heero out. Angry beyond belief, Duo tried to move. He couldn't, instead he stared at
his hand, his ring finger, the finger that held Heero's promise. Together forever... Duo's mind whirled,
was this to be the end to his story? Was he destined to die here on the cold marble floor, happiness
within his reach. He saw Damon drag Heero to the far side of the room with the rest of the huddled
guest. He saw Relena walk forward, Relena? Duo watched as Relena conversed with Damon. Pointing
in his direction, Damon shook his head. They surely though he was dead, so did Duo. Strangely enough
the pain was vanishing, he was floating. So much light, was this heaven? 'No Duo it's not heaven..'
who was that voice? Duo was surprised, he could still think. 'Oh no you don't Duo it's not time for
you to die yet. There's too much to do... you need to live your destiny has yet to be filled'. "Who
are you?" Duo called out, 'Now child rise! Find me it's time... everyone's waiting'
TBC...
[1] Couldn't resist you understand of course, that laptop is the essance of Heero ^_^
[2] Mmmmmm... Heero in spans... *drools all over keyboard*
[3] Anthony is the name of the kid that I once gave a bloody nose to. *grumbles* nearly got a
suspension for the jeez stupid kid...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Wilson: Soooooooo.....
D: Mmmmm..... popcorn....
Jay: Heehehehehehe... Heero in spans...
Katie: Wow! He's so fine...
Wilson: *giggles* yeah and he's all mine *sighs* I wish that real guys like this existed...
Cas: Hun I think you'll probably be waiting a long time for the perfect guy!
Wilson: All I ask is for a guy that's taller then me is that too much to ask!!!!
T: *polishing a rather large shinny gun* baka your 5'9 your freakishly tall!
Casey: *sketching in her sketch book* Muwahhhaaa... illustrating story hehehhehe...
Wilson" *looking over Casey shoulder* Is that physically possible...
All: *swatdrop*
Wilson: Ok feeling swift, haven't been his yet, but I gotta question for my loyal reviewers... do you
want anther lemon? *smacked by lemons from all sides* well I know what my henti friends want what
are you guys up for? *waggles eyebrows suggestively* hehehehe... *smacked by T* @_@
boys!!!
Parings: 1x2 3x4 5x?
Romance and Angst (gomen)
Please ignore my bad spelling and non-excitant grammar
Author's notes: Heehehehehehe... I know I know took me a while but by good I got it! ^_^ this
chapter is actually going to be two parts!!! fun ne? I'm cruel to you all Muwhaaaa... *smacked by T*
@_@ Anyway time for my thank yous...
Jordan: Thank you for the words of encouragement and the lack of death threat ^_^ Bladefire:
hehehehe... I couldn't resist I mean it would look really funny ^_^ and Vanyel is the coolest!!!
AngelofDeath: OK GET A MOVE ON!!!!! here's my chappie now I want more *grumbles* kick it up
anther notch! DuoandHeerolover: Sorry hun it's your club always ^_^ hope you like the chappie!
Belldandy: jeez you guys are really gonna kill me for this *giggles nervously* Miakai Kennyuuki: sorry
for the sentence structure and spelling, I use the spell checker and all but it's hard for me to write at
times, I unfortunately have dyslexia and the words and letters turn around on me. I would get T to edit it
for me but I would never update in that case so if you really don't like my story that much don't read it,
simple as that. Oh and I'm still using koi, easy and means lover it's just shorted. I can tell you plenty of
stories that use it. WingZero: lover your story! HEY ALL READ HEERO'S MISSION IT"S DAMN
GOOD SO IS HEERO'S ANGEL! navi: hope this clears it up for you, if not let me know and I'll
elaborate more in the next chappie, glad you like the story thanks for the reviews! Continuous
Pandemonium: YEAH LOVE VANYEL!!! hehehehe... thanks for the review! Fade: heheehhehehe..
Vanyel is the best ~sniff~ cried soooooo much same when I read 'Brightly Burning' ohhhh... Laven
*starts bawling* cried through the Moulin Rouge too, I'm just a hopeless romantic...
Ok, nuff rambling all my reviewers thank you and I hope this appeases the masses slightly ^_^ ok now
to escape the claws of T... *projectile flying through air, author ducks* Ha missed me! *dancing
around* lost your touch T!!! *turns out projectile was a boomerang, and author is struck form behind*
@_@...
"Your are the supreme idiot of the idiot Gorilla tribe..."
-Flame of Recca manga
Dedicated to a good friend who lives on the other side of the world... Love ya always Cas...
Angel With Metal Wings
Code Name 10 - Death of Dark I
"One more night Duo..." the dark figure looked up to the lighted room, several stories up. A shadow
moved across the curtains, as if comming out onto the balcony. The figure below snuffed out his
cigarette and smiled. "Soon, love I will make you and yours pay..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo felt like smiling. It had been almost a week now, a blessed week. He and Heero had done
everything together. Gradually Duo was coming out of his shell. Learning to laugh, learning to be angry.
Although the need had yet to arise, Duo knew he was allowed to show emotion. Picking up the pace a
bit Duo hurried to Heero. Having spent the last several hours looking after Julia while Trowa and
Quatre were having a little quality time, Duo craved a little time with his love.
It still boggled everyone's mind that Duo got on so well with Julia. Others had tried in vain to get the
little sweetheart to like them, every possible way. Duo had done nothing, he had just been himself, and
for that the small pink bundle of humanity loved him. Going faster still Duo imagined the way Heero
would be waiting for him. Probably at that damn laptop again...[1] It still took a little getting use to
but, Duo was loving the attention Heero lavished on him. Unafraid to show the world how much he
loved Duo, Heero always had an arm around his waist or holding his hand. Heero was shameless when
it came to Duo, blushing lightly Duo recalled several days ago when they were kicked out of a laser tag
game, because of Heero's 'hands on' policy. Duo was no better, to date he'd managed to pull his
sword 34 times, on different people who dared to flirt with his Heero. Heero had, had a hard time
explaining to his secretary at work Duo wasn't going to really kill her.
Smiling a bit wider, Duo reached his door, leaning against the wood Duo listened quietly sure enough
there was the stupid click of that keyboard. Sighing, it looked as though it would be lonely in bed
tonight. Pushing open the solid wood door he soon spied his love, it wasn't all that hard. Hunched over
the keyboard, eyes glazed over form to much work. Duo leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed
just taking in the sight of Heero in nothing but a pair of spandex [2] shorts. It was an odd quark that
Heero had, an almost fetish for the slick lycra material.
Heero was so engrossed with his reports that he didn't even hear Duo enter. This problem just wasn't
comming together as fast as he would have liked it to. To top it all off had been at it now for almost two
days and for that he had missed out on Duo. Life was a bitch. Still absorbed in his dark thoughts Heero
was startled when he felt someone gently begin to rub his shoulders. Grunting Heero relaxed his fingers
on the keyboard, just taking a slight break, nothing more. Those fingers he knew so well, began to
massage deep within the muscle. That kink Heero always had was no match for the fantastic fingers of
Duo. Heero leaned deeper into Duo's hands craving more contact. Over the past several days or so
the feeling had returned to his fingers, better then ever Duo could once more wield Deathsythe with
absolute precision.
Heero tilted his head back to stare up into dark velvety eyes, Heero felt his breath leave his chest in a
rush. The hunger he saw in those unfathomable depth made him shudder in anticipation. Reaching up
Heero gently stroked Duo's soft cheek. Duo in turn leaned into the caress, nuzzling his palm while
placing gentle kisses on each of the fingers. Suddenly Heero's spandex got extremely tight, why did he
ware them again? "I need a little longer honey", Heero whispered. Duo nodded reluctantly there was no
chance he'd be able to pull his love away form that silly black rectangle. Glaring at the machinery Duo
growled low in his throat reaching for his sword, finding nothing but air. He'd left in the room under the
bed when he went to see Julia. This sick world was bad enough with the likes of himself in it. Duo
didn't want Julia to ever have need of a weapon of destruction.
Still growling Duo headed for their shared bed. Heero's soft laughter followed him across the room.
Getting down on all fours, Duo reached into the dark depths of the bed to retrieve his, once only friend.
Feeling the soft casing he pulled the weapon into the low light of the room. Well since Heero was
working, Duo still needed to exercise today. Blushing he looked at his koi, not that kind of exercise
you henti... as it turned out Heero had a raging libido and it was all Duo could do to keep up with him.
Straightening from his position on the floor, Duo shrugged out of his sweater. Bare foot and bare
chested Duo slowly pulled the blade free. Cold blue steel flashed in the light, as he settled the blade in
his grip. Planting his feet slightly apart, Duo cleared his mind a familiar black void meet him. A place
were he was alone and distant. Slowly Duo worked through his dance of death. The blade gradually
gaining speed, until it sliced through the air easily.
Heero had stopped typing to stare opened mouth at his lover. Fascinated, Heero watched the dance
he'd only witnessed once before. This time he wasn't on the other side of the room. Up close Heero
saw the blank emotionless face Duo wore. He saw all that pain and loneliness come to the surface. He
watched as Duo continued oblivious to his intense scrutiny, he just went faster. Pushing his still, some
what weak limbs. All to soon or not fast enough Duo halted. Breathing lightly, sweat beading on his
brow, the braided assassin stood still as a marble statue. Aware that the incessant clicking of keys had
stopped.
Standing Heero walked towards the still figure. Encircling the smaller man in his arms Heero held tight.
Dropping his sword Duo wrapped his arms around the only good thing in his bleak life. Doing that, the
training exercise he'd first mastered, brought back to many painful memories of the past. Both sword
and laptop forgotten, Heero layed Duo down on the bed, tonight was for him...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Later, lying curled together in a tangle of sweaty limbs. Heero held Duo close, it was time for some
truths, tonight the blade that moved so sleekly. "Duo sweetheart?" scrubbing his tired eyes Duo
snuggled closer within the embrace of his beloved. "Duo honey, who is 08?" Heero felt the slim form
stiffen, "How..." he asked in a soft voice. "Duo I saw your videos they spoke often of 08," Suddenly
Duo clutched hard to Heero, "I don't want you to hate me!" he nearly cried.
Terrified Heero gently stroked Duo soothingly, "Duo I could never hate you", skeptical Duo leaned up
to looked Heero in the eyes, "Really?". Smiling Heero gently kissed Duo on the forehead, "Really,
really". Satisfied Duo once more cuddled closer to Heero's warmth, "I don't know were to begin..."
"Probably at the beginning", whispered Heero. Nodding Duo started his tale.
"I suppose this all starts with the meeting of two five-year-olds. A small, skinny orphan named Duo
Maxwell, and a rather unruly hair boy named Heero Yuy. The two meet one day outside playing on the
playground at school." As Duo spoke Heero remembered the day in minute detail. In the last week all
the memories he had of Duo had once more resurfaced. Heero had tried to forget, god he truly had.
Duo had been his only friend and Heero had felt it was his fault for the sudden disappearance of his
best friend.
Trying to push away all those feelings, Heero listened closely to his love. It had been a beautiful day,
blue sky and white clouds. Heero had been new at school and had known no one, which all lead to
school bullies to pick on the strange new kid...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Look kid give us your lunch money and you can go". Small serious Heero refused to be bullied,
he would fight these older fourth graders. "Ok kid you asked for it", the biggest guy in the pack
pulled back to punch the smaller kid. Waiting for the blow Heero scrunched up his face. The
blow never fell. Squinting one eye open, Heero saw anther child his own age, long chestnut hair
pulled back in a ponytail. At first he thought it was a girl, but then the bully spoke. "Maxwell,
what are you doing?"
Duo gently touched the beginnings of a black eye. He's taken the punch for the new kid, he had
seen what had they were about to do. As a regular victim, Duo had felt the need to stand up for
the new kind. Besides, there was something about those blue eyes he loved. Duo sized up the
bully, " Anthony [3] do I have to tell you again not to pick on people smaller then yourself".
Although Duo fought with the boys on a regular bases, he still usually won albeit with a few
bruises.
Anthony began to back away, "Aww come on Duo we was just kidding", Duo glared. The bullies
turned tail and ran. Heero had been silent through out the exchange, stunned why would
someone stand up for him? Duo turned to face the other boy, "Are you ok?" he asked. Heero
nodded, staring into the most usual eyes he'd ever seen, "You have purple eyes!" Heero was
mortified he couldn't believe he'd just said that. Now he'd lose his new friend. Duo smiled and
giggled "Ya I do!" Heero smiled back, that laughter was infectious. Slinging an arm around his
new friend Duo lead him across the schoolyard, "Duo Maxwell nice to meetcha". "Heero Yuy".
Smiling Duo stopped and leaned closer to the blue eyed boy, "I like you Heero", smiling Duo did
something rather unpredictable, he gave Heero a sloppy kiss on the cheek.
Stunned Heero stared into laughing violet eyes, "Come one He-can lets have some fun!" Duo
took off across the yard top speed, Heero close behind. From that moment on the two were
inseparable. Heero learned from Duo, he learned to laugh, to cry, to yell, and he loved the long-
haired boy for it. People would, always make fun of Duo for his long hair but Heero loved it he'd
never tell though. They's been friends for almost a month now and Duo was the happiest he'd
been in his life. Living at the local convent in the care of the local nuns himself along with 13
other children he didn't get a lot of attention. But with Heero, it was just the two of them. Heero
had a father who loved him, at times Duo was jealous but Mr. Yuy always treated him like his
own son. Duo never wanted it to end.
"Heero?" A small five year old boy with long chestnut hair turned to his comrade. "We'll be
together always right? You won't ever leave me right?" Heero looked into the violet eyes of his
companion. "Hn, always baka, always and forever..." "Don't call me that! I know what it
means now!" Heero smiled and mock swung at his best friend. "Come He-chan gotta be faster
then that!" The two boys ran off playing in the warm sunshine. Both never wanted to see it end.
That night the boys world was turned upside down. "Heero!!!! Help me don't let them take me"
The cries fell on deaf ears as the violet eyed child was dragged away in the dead of night. "I
don't wanna go! Let me go! Heeeeeerrrrrooooo...."
Across the street in a small blue house with a white picket fence and a well cared for lawn, a boy
awoke. Sweat soaked and panting, normally unruly dark brown hair was plaster to his forehead.
Shaking away the nightmare he tried to calm himself. It must have been a dream. Duo would
laugh at him if he knew that he was afraid of the dark. Laughing softly he rolled over in bed and
once more welcomed slumber. He would tell Duo in the morning...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"That was the last time I saw you Duo..." Heero felt like crying, he pulled Duo closer burying his face in
that warm vanilla scented hair. Duo was to far gone for tears, eyes misty and vacant he was lost in
memories. "I always loved you Heero, at first you were my friend. Then I grew to love you. It was you
that kept me from dying, kept me going. There were so many times I thought about just giving up and
letting that never ending blackness take me. Then I'd remember all the times we spent together, all the
fun we had, and I wanted to go back there". Duo began to cry, silent tears steadily fell from his eyes. It
was almost beyond his endurance to remember. All those times, the pain Shingimi how he wished he
could have stayed with Heero.
"Do you remember the war Heero?" Duo felt the taller man nod against his head. "I was there I
watched you, did you know that?" Heero shook his head, he couldn't talk. " I watched you because of
who you were with. That assassin, the one you fought with he was 08..." Heero started. He
remembered that blond hair the amber eyes. So hateful. All that needless mutilation of the dead, even
after the enemy was dead he continued to spill there blood. Heero had been beyond sickened.
"He is the one I think is after you. Not only you but me also. More me probably, you see when were
in training we fought. He was good very good, the perfect assassin". Duo lifted his arms, in the still low
light of the room Heero could see the scars old, and the half healed new ones. The bandages off now all
that remained was the red puckered flesh and the memories of that horrendous night. "These scars on
my arms, my body are testament to my disobedience. Every time I refused to kill an innocent, every
time I would show mercy, every time my kill was clean. I would end up punished. 08 on the other hand
was the perfect model of brutality and savagery. He could do all I could not and it sickened me to
watch. That's when we fought. He was perfect in everyway, his looks his ego everything they had tried
so hard to get me to be".
Lowering his arms Duo tilted his head slightly to look into Heero's eyes. "Assassin 08, is just a code
name. We all have them, 08 was Golden Boy his real name is Damon. That day we fought, I didn't
want to, oh Shingimi no. But Damon wanted me, in everyway possible. It was then I did the
unforgivable, I marred that beautiful face. I cut him from the edge of his left eye to the corner of his
mouth. That perfect face was ruined by my hand in a matter of seconds, he has hated me for it ever
since".
Heero had pulled Duo closer when he spoke of Damon wanting him, he continued to try to clutch the
lean figure even closer. "Is that all?" Duo nodded, "You've seen the video's, after that the rest they say
is history". Heero kissed Duo again, it was so nice to hear Duo talk, amazingly enough Duo had a
beautiful voice, clear and musical. Heero was even happier now that he had seen the mask of
emotionless break. "What of your life as an assassin?" Heero asked, Duo stared blankly at the ceiling.
"I'll never go back there Heero... not now not ever..." that was answer enough for the larger figure.
Curling together under the sheets the two men, drifted off to sleep. Heero was almost there when a
sudden thought struck him, "Duo?" he whispered, "Hn?" grinning Heero leaned close to Duo's ear,
"What's your code name and number?" Duo's mouth curled slightly "My number is 02, and my code
name originally given to me was Angel With Metal Wings". Heero listened as Duo's breathing evened
out, Angel With Metal Wings... my angel... Heero then too feel into sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The party was in full swing, and Duo was still sitting in the shadows. Heero sat near him trying vainly to
get the solemn man to dance with him. "Come on honey, just dance with me once," Heero begged, "I
don't dance". Duo really didn't, he didn't know how it some how never came up in the basic training
programs he took. "It's easy, just let me lead". With that Heero pulled his reluctant love on to the floor.
Managing to make there way to the middle of the floor, Heero held Duo ready as the soft strains of a
love song began. Nervous and excited at the same time Duo was unsure how he should act, he didn't
want to embarrass Heero. "Duo relax, think of it as one of your training exercises you know with your
sword work? That fancy footwork you do." Nodding Duo tried, "On second thought just follow me".
The couple soon found there rhythm, as Heero swung Duo around the floor. "They are an adorable
couple ne?" Trowa nodded, as he and Quatre danced past the pair. Heero in a deep blue button up
shirt, in black dress slacks looked dashing. More then one of the ladies in the room had tried to get his
attention. Unfortunately for them, the sword toting boyfriend in deep violet T-shirt, with unbuttoned
black over shirt tucked haistly into tight black jeans was never far away. The two were some of the
best looking boys a the party.
Seeing his chance, Heero swung Duo onto the open balcony. It was deserted at the moment save for
the rose bush on the other side. "Heero why are we out here?" Duo looked at Heero puzzled, "I
needed some fresh air". Duo nodded, releasing his grip on Heero's shoulders he made his way to the
railing. "It's beautiful ne?" Heero came up to stand beside his love, "Yes it is". Duo smiled wirily, "The
dark it's always been a friend of mine. It seems do comforting now you know? I am after all a creature
of the night..." Heero didn't like the way Duo said that statement. Moving to embrace his koi from
behind Heero offered warmth and love. Duo sighed leaning into the embrace, the top of his head barley
touched Heero's chin. Taking a deep breath, it's now or never... he thought. "Duo, would you marry
me?" Holding the box containing the ring before Duo's face Heero felt Duo gently open the velvet box.
Duo gasped, no it couldn't be happening not to him... Duo's mind reeled. Heero was asking him to
be his mate, his life partner. They'd be together forever... "Duo?" For the first time Duo wanted to
speak the right words, he wasn't able to formulate the words he so desperately wanted to. Instead he
looked at the man he loved, all the raw emotion in his eyes. That was all the answer Heero needed.
Slipping the ring on Duo's finger, Heero pulled him close for a searing kiss. Today there new life began.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"All is ready?" the blonde figure asked. A tall man baring a scar across his face stepped out of the
shadows, "Of course it's time for the final conflict..." the blond women smiled "I'm glad you'll be the
one to get rid of Heero Yuy and that Duo Maxwell, He was an unforseen obstacle". The man known as
assassin 08, Golden Boy, and Damon smiled. A sick twisting of his perfect lips, "It shall be done as you
command Miss. Relena Peacecraft..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Heero what is that?" the kiss ended, both men gasping for air. Heero nuzzled the crook of Duo's neck,
"What's what?" Duo patted Heero's pocket in his dress pants. Hearing the crinkling of paper Heero
remembered, "Oh ya! I was something I wanted to show you". Fishing out the piece of lined paper
Heero handed it to Duo to read. "Remember that sword you were trying, the one in Quatre's living
room", Duo nodded "Wing Zero..." "What?" Heero asked lost, "That's the swords name Wing Zero"
Heero shrugged it was beyond him how Duo new a swords name "Well this is a prophecy that came
with the sword. It seemed really old". Duo looked at the lined paper, raising an eyebrow, Heero in turn
narrowed his eye's "It's on old paper I had to copy it out so I wouldn't ruin the original". Duo just
shook his head, concentrating he read the words written in Heero's untidy scrawl;
When day meets night...
When light fights dark...
When the fates collide.
When the one that loves dark,
Loves the one who holds light.
The ultimate act of sacrifice will be at.
Love will bring back the warrior.
Transcended through time.
Through all...
Can light withstand the death of dark?
It seemed as though the world held it's breathe. The fates that had conspired together since the
beginning collided. It was time for the final conflict, there was more riding on this then any one knew. It
was much more then life and death. It was the to be the decision of the future of all...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo shivered, turning to Heero he was about to speak, when the words he was about to say were cut
off by a scream. Looking at each other the two men rushed into the main room. Duo drew his sword on
the run, something was about to happen. His instincts proved right, as at least 30 men in black cornered
the guest. Amongst the sea of black, Duo saw the one figure he knew haunted his sleep. "Damon..." the
whisper was all but eaten up by the screams from the crowd.
Seeing his brown haired beauty, Damon literally jumped to confront his long time enemy. "Duo I have
waited so long". Sword comming up faster then the eye could see Damon thrust forward. "Tonight you
die..." the two assassin locked in combat moved across the floor. Something was wrong Duo could tell,
this wasn't the Damon he had fought before. This was somehow more sinister more evil. Duo's guard
dropped for a fraction of a second, seeing the opportunity Damon plunged his sword deep into Duo's
side. "Aww that was over much to quick.." Damon sighed in mock regret "Oh well..."
Heero screamed, Duo dropped his sword and Damon laughed. Sagging to the floor Duo fell face down
onto the cold marble. It was over he had failed again, I'm sorry Heero...
Heero saw his beloved go down. "Nooooo!" he cried. Running towards the figure Heero was suddenly
pulled back, two of the men in black had him by the arms. Struggling Heero tried vainly to reach out
and help Duo. "Duo! NO!" Damon came up beside Heero "Nighty-night". Sagging in the grasp of the
two men Heero fell in to unconscious as the blunt end of Damon's sword found the back of his head.
Duo was lying on the floor, his own blood pooling underneath him. Watching through slitted eyes as
Damon knocked Heero out. Angry beyond belief, Duo tried to move. He couldn't, instead he stared at
his hand, his ring finger, the finger that held Heero's promise. Together forever... Duo's mind whirled,
was this to be the end to his story? Was he destined to die here on the cold marble floor, happiness
within his reach. He saw Damon drag Heero to the far side of the room with the rest of the huddled
guest. He saw Relena walk forward, Relena? Duo watched as Relena conversed with Damon. Pointing
in his direction, Damon shook his head. They surely though he was dead, so did Duo. Strangely enough
the pain was vanishing, he was floating. So much light, was this heaven? 'No Duo it's not heaven..'
who was that voice? Duo was surprised, he could still think. 'Oh no you don't Duo it's not time for
you to die yet. There's too much to do... you need to live your destiny has yet to be filled'. "Who
are you?" Duo called out, 'Now child rise! Find me it's time... everyone's waiting'
TBC...
[1] Couldn't resist you understand of course, that laptop is the essance of Heero ^_^
[2] Mmmmmm... Heero in spans... *drools all over keyboard*
[3] Anthony is the name of the kid that I once gave a bloody nose to. *grumbles* nearly got a
suspension for the jeez stupid kid...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Wilson: Soooooooo.....
D: Mmmmm..... popcorn....
Jay: Heehehehehehe... Heero in spans...
Katie: Wow! He's so fine...
Wilson: *giggles* yeah and he's all mine *sighs* I wish that real guys like this existed...
Cas: Hun I think you'll probably be waiting a long time for the perfect guy!
Wilson: All I ask is for a guy that's taller then me is that too much to ask!!!!
T: *polishing a rather large shinny gun* baka your 5'9 your freakishly tall!
Casey: *sketching in her sketch book* Muwahhhaaa... illustrating story hehehhehe...
Wilson" *looking over Casey shoulder* Is that physically possible...
All: *swatdrop*
Wilson: Ok feeling swift, haven't been his yet, but I gotta question for my loyal reviewers... do you
want anther lemon? *smacked by lemons from all sides* well I know what my henti friends want what
are you guys up for? *waggles eyebrows suggestively* hehehehe... *smacked by T* @_@