Duo Fowl
Chapter 4
Duo lay muttering to Heero his apology over, and over like a broken record. How Heero wanted to hold him, comfort his love quietly, reassure him everything was going to be okay. However, to do that, would to be to sign his death certificate, or at least to Artemis it would. It appeared that magic could flow from one being to another if you were not careful, which is why Heero didn't dare to find out if it did. He watched all night over Duo's bedside while Angelina was cornered by her son.... And talked with.
"Well you see Arty.... I've kept a few minor secrets from you because I, nor you never seemed to possess any sign of having any fairy like abilities as you say. However one of your long ago great grandparents was a fairy, sure.", She explained, "However, you being his twin brother and all, and not having any of it, then, I figured the other wouldn't either.",
"Why did you keep all of this from me?!", he demanded to know.
"I just wanted to protect you from any other pain after your father left... After his return, I've been debating to tell you or not, and this confirms that I had to anyway.", she said, calmly, "I can understand you if you are angry at me for being so secretive, but, I just couldn't bring myself to let you....",
"I fully understand, Mother.", Artemis muttered, "However, I have to worry about that one, you know Butler's relative.",
"Oh, that is the one that we kept track of, it appears that he moved to the space colonies after a while of being trained by another highly talented person, Odin. He's partially part of the Japanese branch of Butler's family, and rather skillful at hacking into any computer he wants.", Angelina continued explaining, "He found Duo when they had to go to war against the OZ, after which, they settled down to a normal life.",
"That's all?", Artemis confirmed.
"That's the whole story.", Angelina admitted.
"So, I am part fairy.", Artemis said.
"Not quite, you seem to be a lucky one of few with absolutely no trace of fairy's DNA in you.", Angelina explained.
Meanwhile, Heero was starting to drift off just as his older cousin, Butler came in. "You need your rest, Heero, why don't you go to sleep, and I'll keep an eye on things here.", he suggested.
"No, I cannot leave Duo, not alone, I'm the only one he trusts to be here alone when he's like this.", Heero said, fighting his fatigue back, "I am the perfect soldier, and I will not let anything happen to my koi just because I'm a few years rusty on the job.",
"Koi means love doesn't it?", Butler asked, "You two are closer than you lead other's to believe aren't you?",
"Yes, we are, we've saved each other's butts too many times to count.", Heero admitted.
"He saved you?", Butler asked.
"I was suicidal at one point, yes, but then, he showed he was even more willing to kill himself to me.", Heero admitted, "I was cured because he needed me, hence, I've survived everything else just to help him get over his depression.",
"What would happen if he died?", Butler asked.
"If he died, I'd probably be the same with in a hour of his.", Heero explained, "My heart would be so shattered it'd stop beating.",
"You love him that much, then you are a truly amazing Butler, Heero.", Butler whispered, before leaving the two to themselves.
End Chapter: Sorry So Short, Late at night, tired, drifting off, night night.