Warnings: Yaoi, NCS and violence later on
Pairings: 1x2, 2x5, 1x5(NCS)
Summary: After the war, Duo and Wufei are living a peaceful life together. However, when Heero returns, things change...
A/N: POV switches between Duo and Wufei
Things Change
by Amyeyl
Chapter 2
"H-Heero?!" I look up in shock as he says that name. I'm across the room in half a second, pulling the phone away from a startled Wufei.
"Heero? You bastard! Answer me!" Dammit. I was about to hang up, thinking he had already done so, when a soft chuckle broke the silence on his end.
"You sound well, Duo."
"Don't try and make nice. What the hell do you want?"
"If I told you, it would only make you worry." His voice was pleasant, as if he were simply teasing a friend by not telling them what their birthday present was.
"Worry me." I ground out. My anger at him was wearing away to be replaced by the hurt of being abandoned, so I had to make this fast. There was no way I was going to cry on the phone.
"Have it your way. Wufei."
"What about Wufei?" Now I was worried.
"You asked me what I wanted. I want Wufei."
"What the hell-"
"Shh. He'll hear you."
"Tell me, Yuy, tell me now. What do you want him for?" The bastard laughed again.
"I couldn't tell you that, it would ruin the surprise. I will tell you this, though. I'll be coming to collect him soon. It would make things easier for me if you had him packed and ready to go when I get there, but knowing you you'll put up a fight."
"You're damn right I will. You won't fucking touch him! You hear me?"
"You see? This is why I didn't want to tell you. Now not only will you worry, you're going to do something stupid that might get you hurt. Oh well, it'll make things more interesting I suppose. Yes, yes I'm sure it will. Telling you was a good idea, thank you Duo. I have to go now, but I'll see the both of you soon." There's an audible click as he hangs up the phone.
Slumping against the wall, I slide down to the floor still staring at the phone. Wufei hovers near me. I can tell by the expression on his face that he's unsure of what to do. I drop the phone and reach out to pull him to me.
"Duo? What did he say?" I shake my head again and hug him tighter. There's no way I'll let Heero touch you, Wufei. Over my cold, dead body, and you can't kill Shinigami. I can feel him, just under the surface, waiting to break out.
Shinigami's not really a him, it's just easier to refer to it that way. Shinigami is the place where I go when I have to kill, personified. It's like I separate myself from myself, from what makes me human, and it made the killing easier to handle. It's a little confusing talking about it like that, so it's easier to just call it Shinigami. I thought I'd never have to deal with him again, not with the war being over. But I'm thankful for him, he's the only thing keeping me from crying right now.
"'Fei, oh God, 'Fei," I bury my face in his hair. What is he up to? What does he want with 'Fei?
"Duo?" He pulls back and stares me straight in the eye. "What's going on?"
"He wants...he said he wants you."
"Me?" I nod and pull him to me again, tightening my hold on his hair.
"What did he say to you?"
"He said it wasn't nice of me to forget his voice, and that he'd be seeing me soon."
"Anything else?"
"He said that you wouldn't have, forgotten I mean, and he called me 05."
"What did he call me?"
"Duo." I'm starting to shake, I realize. I let go of 'Fei and stand up slowly, using the wall for support. He stands as well and puts an arm around me to keep me from falling over. "Duo? Are you alright?" I shake my head, I don't trust my voice right now. 'Fei, I think, understands and leads me towards the bedroom. I start to protest but he hushes me. So strong, always so strong.
He tucks me into our bed and leans down to press a kiss to my forehead. He sits there for a short while, watching me. At times like this I wonder what he's thinking. Is he afraid like me? Does he revert simply to being Chang Wufei, defender of justice? Or is he forced back into the role kicking and screaming? I don't think I really want to know. He strokes my hair for a moment longer and then his eyes seem to refocus.
"Do you want me to stay?" He does understand. I smile at him, it's a little forced but I manage, and shake my head.
"No, please go." He nods and quietly leaves the room. I've always hated for him to see me cry.
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I close the door as quietly as I can and lean back against the smooth surface. I hate it when he's this upset, I don't know what to do for him. What could Heero have said to affect him so? If something like this had happened during the war, I would have simply gone out and eliminated the cause. I wouldn't have cared if I lived or died, just so long as I could have made him feel better. I find myself getting that impulse now and have to bring it quickly under control.
Things are different now, so very different. I can no longer do something as selfish as that, and yes, it is a very selfish thing to do. I cannot simply throw away my life like that. It is no longer my own, the same for my very soul. They both belong to Duo, and I would not rob him of them. And I am pretty sure that is what I would be doing. To go against Heero ill-equipped and without a plan is suicide. I won't try and handle this alone. Duo and I are partners in everything else, and this will be no different. We will figure something out and be ready for whatever Heero attempts.
As I come out of my thoughts, I can hear the crying. It's very faint, but I can hear it. With a heavy heart I move away from the bedroom and down the hall. I know he doesn't like me to be around when he's crying, and while I don't understand it, I won't go against his wishes. He will pull himself together soon, and then we can figure out what to do.