Chapter Four-Teen: Convincing an Already Convinced Man

Heero sat staring blankly at the wall, by his side sat his machine gun. In the beds his four friends slept
soundly, everyone and a while he'd glance at Duo, but he'd quickly look away. 'What idiots, don't
they get it, no matter what we do, we'll never make it out alive. He's too good, he has spy's
everywhere, killed our only hope, that Heila chick. We're screwed. DAMN HIM!!' Heero slammed
his fist into the wall and growled deep in his throat. The sound awoke the restless Duo.

"Wha? What was that?" he asked drowsily. His long brown locks hanging over his shoulders. Heero
blinked.

"Nothing, it was just me," he replaced his shock with that emotionless face.

"Oh, something bothering you?" Duo asked.

"No."

"Heero..." Duo got up and walked over to his friend. Heero only watched as the boy walked over to
him, "I know something up, so don't make me pry."

"Nothing's up."

"Heero!" Duo stomped his foot. "Stop this! You're only making things worse! I do not want to die!
Shit if I have to give up office then I will, if that's what he's after then, maybe we should all give up
offices! I mean, I've finally found something I can look to, you. Heero, don't give up. Please, let's just
go....."

Heero looked unmoved to the boy, "I told you..." he was cut off him a very hard slap from Duo.

"I don't care!" Duo whispered, "I will not let you give up, even it means dragging you kicking and
screaming. We'll make it through! We will!" he suddenly felt a knot form in his throat, he tried to say
something else but was met by a warm embrace.

"I'm........ you're right." Heero tightened his embrace. Duo blinked and smiled, he wrapped his arms
around Heero. The two stood there holding on to the other like there was no tomorrow. Heero felt a
small kiss be place under his ear. Heero pulled away and looked questioningly into Duo's eyes. The
large Cobalt eyes danced. Without warning the two met in a heartfelt kiss.

Heero's heart and spirt took flight, he felt all those years off training and suffering wash away. When
they finally broke Duo felt Heero burry his head on his shoulder. Duo just lead the younger boy to the
bed where they fell asleep. (1)

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Swirling masses of color and pain, was it enough that I'm on the verge of death, but to die at the
monsters hands. If I wasn't so god damn confused maybe I could find my way back, back to Wu-san...
Wu-san..... Oh god, I shouldn't have left. I was their only hope...... It's all my fault...... damn that
man.... I'm sorry Wufei, Duo, Quatre, Trowa, and yes Heero...... I'm so sorry, live on for me..... don't
die...........

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A small frame huddles by a flame in the midst of a dusty room. A larger but still skinny frame bustled
about over a figure. It lay still, breath hardly visible, life tittering on the edge of death.

"Will she be okay mamma?" The small frame asked.

"I dunno dear, she's been got preaty good."

"I hope so, she's so purty..... I bet her mamma and dada miss her."

"Yes..." the lady smiled. "I bet they do."

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Dawn awoke even the sleepiest of souls. Five miserable and tired boys drove off into the waking sun
hoping to get a head start and to maybe get a few more hours of life time in.

Fin.

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(1) AHHHHHH!!! *runs around in panic* I had a hard time doing that scene, trying to keep people n
character, and trying to make it all romantic at the same time!! O.o I was Soooooo debating NOT to
do that, but it seemed appropriate....... *sigh* IF ANY OF YA RAVE!! *Growls* I'm gonna have to
hurt ya!!! *Sigh* WHY?! Why did I have to write this... *Waves a fist at Ryoko*