Mutual
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
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Quatre stared at the sight before him. He knew about angels, of course. At least, he knew the stories about angels. His religion taught that there were such beings. His faith had never allowed that they would appear to him. Other than Trowa, this was the most beautiful being he had ever laid eyes on. A smile, driven by a sense of wonder and awe, spread against the young Arabian's lips. Quatre felt a slight pang of guilt that he would be smiling while his lover fought for his life in the operating room.
"You – You're beautiful Chihaya." Quatre stood and walked toward the angel, not realizing that he was.
Chihaya watched as the young Earthian approached. He could not understand how Kagetsuya did not see the goodness of the Earthians. There was no doubting Kagetsuya's kind and loving nature, for they had been partners in their careers as well as their lives for may years. Perhaps it was distance, as the older angel had never managed to come into contact with people, other than when saving Chihaya.
"We must get in from out of this weather." Chihaya slipped his arm around Quatre's waist and protectively enfolded his wings around them.
Quatre marveled at the sense of peace that he felt. He had known such peace only in the presence of Trowa. Even the unquestioned love of his family had not managed to bring him such serenity. Another pang of guilt surged through Quatre at these thoughts. The resulting shudder only confirmed that he felt that he had no right to such contentment at this time.
As Chihaya's wings pulled the two closer together, Quatre noticed that they were approaching a crowded cross-walk. Through his empathic abilities, he knew that the dark-winged angel had taken a great risk by revealing himself. "Will they see your wings?"
Chihaya was touched by the beautiful boy's concern. "Only those who I wish to see them will." The angel considered his statement. Kagetsuya had only revealed himself to Earthians as a means of stunning them. The reactions of Earthians to such a sight was almost universally one of terror. The older angel had often used this as an argument against the Earthians, pointing out that virtually every culture had stories about them and yet they could not accept the fact angels actually existed. What Man could not accept, men would try to destroy. Kagetsuya's point was made even now by the disproving stares and catcalls aimed at Quatre and himself as they walked down the street. The ignorance of the species knew no bounds as the slurs of 'faggots', 'queers' and 'cocksuckers' were aimed at them in muted tones. He could feel Quatre's hurt and concern at the words that they heard.
"There are times, many times, that I think the universe would be better off without us." Quatre " A large man carrying a Bible, who had been walking toward the two suddenly stopped, blocking their path. As Chihaya and Quatre moved to walk pas him, the man moved in front of them. After several attempts to pass, the two stopped and looked at the person.
The man, his face wrinkled with rage, condemned the two in front of him. "God will see that you will burn in Hell for your transgressions. Your path of iniquity will swallow us all. I want to see you wall dead and buried. Die ye sodomites. Die." The man reached inside a coat pocket, and Quatre noted the clear outline of a pistol.
Chihaya calmly unfurled his wings. To Quatre, the rain was suspended in mid-air and it seemed as if time had stopped, but he was allowed to experience what was happening. Chihaya gently reached up and touched the man's forehead. The man had frozen as if out of fear, the mask of hate had been mingled with a sense of terror. The angel said "Know that your faith, though real, is false. The Father's love is not limited as you seem to believe. See where your path is leading. You have been given a chance to change. You must act upon it." Chihaya then kissed the man's forehead. Bringing his wings again around Quatre, the angel led the blond around the man. The rain began to fall again as the man fell to his knees and began to cry.
"What did you show him?" Quatre asked out of concern.
"His future. His eternity. He's been given a chance that not many Earthians receive. He's been given a chance – a direct chance for redemption." Chihaya knew that most Earthians could not go through such an event and remain sane. He also knew that the man could not find redemption without such a chance. The angel paused for a moment and said "You are about to receive a call."
Quatre's ever-present cell phone beeped immediately. The young man answered the phone and after a quick conversation hung up. "That was my friend Duo. The doctors want to talk to me about Trowa." Quatre almost sobbed, but manged to stifle it. "We need to go to the hospital."
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Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
-Begin-
Quatre stared at the sight before him. He knew about angels, of course. At least, he knew the stories about angels. His religion taught that there were such beings. His faith had never allowed that they would appear to him. Other than Trowa, this was the most beautiful being he had ever laid eyes on. A smile, driven by a sense of wonder and awe, spread against the young Arabian's lips. Quatre felt a slight pang of guilt that he would be smiling while his lover fought for his life in the operating room.
"You – You're beautiful Chihaya." Quatre stood and walked toward the angel, not realizing that he was.
Chihaya watched as the young Earthian approached. He could not understand how Kagetsuya did not see the goodness of the Earthians. There was no doubting Kagetsuya's kind and loving nature, for they had been partners in their careers as well as their lives for may years. Perhaps it was distance, as the older angel had never managed to come into contact with people, other than when saving Chihaya.
"We must get in from out of this weather." Chihaya slipped his arm around Quatre's waist and protectively enfolded his wings around them.
Quatre marveled at the sense of peace that he felt. He had known such peace only in the presence of Trowa. Even the unquestioned love of his family had not managed to bring him such serenity. Another pang of guilt surged through Quatre at these thoughts. The resulting shudder only confirmed that he felt that he had no right to such contentment at this time.
As Chihaya's wings pulled the two closer together, Quatre noticed that they were approaching a crowded cross-walk. Through his empathic abilities, he knew that the dark-winged angel had taken a great risk by revealing himself. "Will they see your wings?"
Chihaya was touched by the beautiful boy's concern. "Only those who I wish to see them will." The angel considered his statement. Kagetsuya had only revealed himself to Earthians as a means of stunning them. The reactions of Earthians to such a sight was almost universally one of terror. The older angel had often used this as an argument against the Earthians, pointing out that virtually every culture had stories about them and yet they could not accept the fact angels actually existed. What Man could not accept, men would try to destroy. Kagetsuya's point was made even now by the disproving stares and catcalls aimed at Quatre and himself as they walked down the street. The ignorance of the species knew no bounds as the slurs of 'faggots', 'queers' and 'cocksuckers' were aimed at them in muted tones. He could feel Quatre's hurt and concern at the words that they heard.
"There are times, many times, that I think the universe would be better off without us." Quatre " A large man carrying a Bible, who had been walking toward the two suddenly stopped, blocking their path. As Chihaya and Quatre moved to walk pas him, the man moved in front of them. After several attempts to pass, the two stopped and looked at the person.
The man, his face wrinkled with rage, condemned the two in front of him. "God will see that you will burn in Hell for your transgressions. Your path of iniquity will swallow us all. I want to see you wall dead and buried. Die ye sodomites. Die." The man reached inside a coat pocket, and Quatre noted the clear outline of a pistol.
Chihaya calmly unfurled his wings. To Quatre, the rain was suspended in mid-air and it seemed as if time had stopped, but he was allowed to experience what was happening. Chihaya gently reached up and touched the man's forehead. The man had frozen as if out of fear, the mask of hate had been mingled with a sense of terror. The angel said "Know that your faith, though real, is false. The Father's love is not limited as you seem to believe. See where your path is leading. You have been given a chance to change. You must act upon it." Chihaya then kissed the man's forehead. Bringing his wings again around Quatre, the angel led the blond around the man. The rain began to fall again as the man fell to his knees and began to cry.
"What did you show him?" Quatre asked out of concern.
"His future. His eternity. He's been given a chance that not many Earthians receive. He's been given a chance – a direct chance for redemption." Chihaya knew that most Earthians could not go through such an event and remain sane. He also knew that the man could not find redemption without such a chance. The angel paused for a moment and said "You are about to receive a call."
Quatre's ever-present cell phone beeped immediately. The young man answered the phone and after a quick conversation hung up. "That was my friend Duo. The doctors want to talk to me about Trowa." Quatre almost sobbed, but manged to stifle it. "We need to go to the hospital."
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