Meeting of deaths- Part five By: Inque Monroe

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon

Author's note: part 5 of ???? humor, love, sap (severe sap)

" Hotaru its dinner time, please bring Duo with you." Michiru yelled from downstairs.

Setsuna and Michiru against Haruka's opinions had made a special dinner. If Duo was the real thing they believed he should be warmly welcomed. Haruka thought he should just be thrown out. They had made her though agree to show politeness to him though.

When Hotaru and Duo entered the room Duo was grasping her hand. They sat down at the table. Duo very uncomfortable because he disliked the glances Haruka kept giving him.

Setsuna and Michiru shot Haruka some threatening looks and Haruka quit her glances. Setsuna set the table while Michiru brought out dinner. After they all sat down Michiru looked at Duo " Well since you have captured our little Hotaru's heart Id like to know about you! What's your name! Come on don't feel bad because of Haruka.she does that to everyone." Michiru laughed

Duo slightly smiled " Well I'm Duo Maxwell. Who may."

Hotaru piped up "run and hide, but never tells a lie. The god of death, the. Shinigami!" She glanced at Duo and smiled. Clutching the necklace he gave her. Duo smiled back lovingly.

The outer senshi looked at them both, Setsuna examined Duo with her eyes. " The Shinigami eh? Another death, Hotaru it looks like you have some competition then."

Hotaru shook her head. " No just some help."

Duo relaxed after that except for when he glanced at Haruka. They all began (not including Haruka) to laugh and talk. Mainly about Duo and Hotaru. Michiru and Setsuna liked to try and embarrass Hotaru by saying things they knew she didn't want others to know. Duo just laughed at them, finding this family rather funny even Haruka. He labeled them Setsuna the serious and caring one, Michiru the kind one, Haruka the pulverizer, and Hotaru the lovely Lady death.

" So Hotaru what exactly did you and Duo do last night? Hhmmm?" said Michiru

Hotaru blushed " Nothing like that Michiru..I feel asleep there and stayed. Then he took me home this morning."

"Oh is that right.Duo?" said a teasing Michiru

"Yes Ma'am."

" Duo call me Michiru, call Setsuna, Setsuna, and call Haruka, well umm..not sure..Ma'am just make us seem to old. Hehe" Michiru laughed.

Duo smiled at her. "Ok, Michiru."

Hotaru smiled and opened her mouth to say something but images flooded her mind, a vision if you will, she was transformed and fighting a new enemy, it beat her and was on the edge of killing her then Duo jumped in and tried to stop her, him being a powerless mortal couldn't do anything and was slashed open in front of her eyes. The images left as quickly as they came. No one besides Setsuna noticed it.

Setsuna looked at her and said in a stern and worried voice " Hotaru, what did you see?" Everyone turned their attention to Hotaru.

"Nothing.nothing..please excuse me.I..I don't feel well." She stood up to leave.

"Hotaru?" questioned Duo. He got up after her and followed.

Hotaru went in her room, once in there (so was Duo) she locked the door and plopped on her bed.

"You ok Hotaru-chan?" Duo asked.

She looked up "yeah.how about you?"

"'cept for the glares of death from Haruka I'm fine."

Hotaru half-heartedly giggled " Duo?"

He looked at her.

"Can we go to your place?"

"yeah, sure, why though?"

Hotaru shrugged " Not really sure I just want to get away from here for a while."

"Ok, lets go." Duo said.

" Guys I'm leaving for awhile I'll be back later." Hotaru called from the door.

"ONE minute!" yelled Haruka. She came out of the living room where she was 'watching' a movie with Michiru. " Where are you going?"

" To a movie with Duo." Hotaru lied.

Haruka raised and eyebrow " Really?"

Hotaru nodded.

"With him?"

"Yes" Hotaru said.

"Fine, you need to have fun." Haruka glanced and smiled approvingly at Duo. " Take good care of her for me, she is like a daughter." Haruka left leaving a stunned Duo and Hotaru.

When they got to Duo's place Death came bounding to them. They both petted him for a minute, but then Hotaru went into Duo's room. Duo followed. She stood looking outside the window. Duo put his arms around her shoulders and stood behind her. "Whats wrong? You got to quiet towards the end of dinner then just left. Now you acting bizarre Hota-chan tell me."

Hotaru eyes shone with tears the disturbing images from dinner running through her mind, :Duo can't die because of me.: "Duo, I love you.but if you stay with here with me you'll..you'll get hurt or worse and I can't let that happen. At dinner I had a vision.and you got killed..because of me."

Duo held her closer "Whatever happens we will face together. I'm not leaving you for any reason including so called visions."

Hotaru turned and looked at him. " But Duo you'll get hurt or worse! You can't I."

Duo kissed her. "No, even if I get hurt I'm used to it, believe me.Hota- chan I'm staying."

"But.."

Duo put a finger on her mouth. " No more, Hotaru I love you. I'm staying, plus the Shinigami must stay with death to help her out!" he smiled and kissed her again and pulled her into an embrace.

Hotaru put her arms around his neck and snuggled closer to him. They held close for awhile before they talked.

" Duo?"

"Hmm?"

"Can we go see a movie?"

Duo smiled "Sure."

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