Title: Dark Angel
Summary: Heero loves Duo, but why does he feel this way around her?
Warnings: yaoi, 1x2, 2x1, 1+OC? 3x4x3, lemon, lime, whatever I can fit in, some angst, though lord knows I don't particularly like the stuff, but I do read it, and besides, I just couldn't get this idea out of my head! And remember: THIS CONTAINS GUY ON GUY ACTION, DON'T LIKE, DON'T READ!
Disclaimer:
cda: *puppy dog eyes* pleeze?
Funky: no.
cda: but why?
Funky: cause you still haven't apologised.
cda: well, neither have you!
Funky: that's cause I'm not going to!
cda: well neither am I!
Funky: fine then no disclaimer!
cda: it seems that I am still on my own, but soon, I'm getting some help. For now, here's my little attempt: I don't own them, alright, I own nothing, except for Kaijadh, my very cool oc, and even then I don't own all of her, wah!
A/N: now that that's over and done with, I'd just like to dedicate this chapter to a very special person: Kuro Sora! Thank you so much, you totally motivated me to write more when I was just going to leave this fic for a while and concentrate on my other fics, but now, I decided to post this up straight away! Here's my thank you to my one and only reviewer:
Kuro Sora: wow, you reviewed every chapter, that was soooo sweet, and you liked my review song! Ahh, I feel so warm and fuzzy and happy inside, I'm just going to explode with happiness! Yeah, I saw a gundam wing dvd when I was over in England and it had episodes 1-5, but I didn't have enough money and I was nearly crying, cause I cant see gundam wing anymore cause its on stupid CNX and I don't have that, wah! Yes, I have some interesting bits planned out for in the house, involving a kinky heero, but I'm not saying anything, and while Kaijadh's past was a bit tragic, it helps her to be stronger and I think it plays a little part in the story, well the ending anyway… ooo, hush now!
Yes, so anyhoo, on with the fic, pleeze read and review, or it'll be ages till I decide to write more! Here we go!
Chapter Four: Kaijadh acts cute and heero is smitten
Last time…
"Leave it to me," Duo piped up, "I can ship it off to L2 to the scrap yard, I think I still know some people there. (4) I'll take it myself to make sure it's properly disassembled, so until I can get a shuttle, I'll cover it with some camouflage netting, I've got some left over from Deathscythe. It's safe here for now, no one really comes here, it's a nice secluded area, so, I'll leave as soon as I can arrange a shuttle, and Hee-chan can take care of you. So," Duo added, clapping his hands together, "Lets go home."
"One thing," Kaijadh asked shyly, "Can we look around for a bit please?"
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Heero couldn't help but laugh as he watched Kaijadh float here and there 'ooing,' and 'aahing,' at every little thing she saw, while he strolled behind at a leisurely pace. It was uncanny- he could see she possessed a strength and skill on a level beyond her own, which meant she probable had been through far more intense and rigorous training, yet she had this air of complete and utter innocence- the smallest thing was a wonder to her and her openness and curiosity made her seen like a harmless and naive child, yet it was fairly obvious that she was definitely not, especially from the way she had acted earlier. Also, the fact that her mind had been screwed with, more so than his… It was a dangerous thing those scientists had done, putting that survival instinct so strongly in place, she could jeopardise a mission…
Heero grinned realising he was slipping back into his old way of thinking, something Duo had been trying to break, but old habits die hard… Kaijadh was going to have a hard time with her 'project.'
"Heero, look, come here quick!"
An excited, but hushed voice pulled him from his thoughts.
"Hn," he replied, and made his way over to Kaijadh, where she stood, gazing down brightly at something in her cupped palm.
"Isn't it adorable?" she cooed gently, petting, what Heero saw was, on closer inspection, a field mouse.
"It's a mouse," he replied monotonely.
"Yeah, but it's soooo cute!" she retorted, rubbing it affectionately a few more times before setting it gently down on the path and watching it scamper away.
"Don't you think so?" she asked, straightening up and looking him straight in the eye.
"No," Heero replied in the same tone, despite the fact that his one soft spot was animals. (1) He fought to control a blush as she continued to gaze at him. A sudden smile spread across her lips.
"You do!" she squealed, "I can tell!"
Heero remained silent, gazing at her stoically.
"Come on, admit it, you do," she winked, nudging his arm with her elbow.
Heero remained emotionless for a moment, then slowly, allowed a small smile to grace his lips. It really was impossible to resist her. In so many ways, she reminded him of Duo when she was like this.
"I suppose I do," he answered stoically.
Kaijadh gave a little squeal of delight, then hopping up into the air with a cry of "Come on!" sped off to find more delightful treasures.
As she was hidden from view, Heero's smile was replaced by a frown.
'What is happening to me?' he thought, 'I'm acting like a total baka around this girl, this complete stranger! Why can't I keep my guard up around her, why am I so open and friendly?'
'Because that's what people do, they're friendly and polite to people they like,' another voice answered.
'But I don't like her!'
'Au contraire…'
'Fine, maybe I like her a bit-'
'A lot.'
'I wouldn't push it that far.'
'Fine, fine, so you like her a bit.'
'Yes, but I love Duo.'
'So?'
'So, what do I do?'
'Well, for starters, how about just being nice to her? Like you've already thought, she's a lot like Duo, but she's also like you, she would make a good friend, neh?"
'I suppose so. Alright, I'll be friends with her.'
'Good, cause here she comes!'
'WHAT!'
Heero was pulled out of his internal conversation by a hand grabbing his wrist and a voice crying, "Come on Heero, there's loads of really cool stuff up here, it's all so pretty!" (2)
Next thing he knew, he was being dragged along by an over-excited flying girl who was smiling broadly, while exclaiming, "Come on, hurry up!" every now and then.
Eventually, after veering off the path, Kaijadh stopped infront of a clearing full of various flowers, releasing Heero's wrist. Heero smiled at the wonder that shone in her eyes as she gazed at the scene before her: it was a round clearing, with different cherry and apple blossom trees all around and bushes in between. Tiny snowdrops, bluebells and violets gathered in the shade of the tree roots, ivy, mistletoe and various roses wound their ways up around trees and bushes, and lush, vibrant green grass that matched her eyes covered the forest floor in a lush, thick carpet.
"Wow," Kaijadh gasped in amazement, "it's so beautiful."
With a cry of delight, she sprang forward and moved from one bunch of flowers to the next, touching them gently and sniffing a few, sighing deeply. Smiling, Heero sat back on the grass, leaning against a tree, closing his eyes in peaceful contentment, while Kaijadh continues to coo over the flowers.
"Ooo, so pretty," was all Heero heard her whisper in awe, before there was a sudden cry and a whimper of pain.
He looked up to see Kaijadh taking a jump back as her finger quickly found its way into her mouth.
"What's wrong?" he asked, concern evident in his tone, as he jumped and quickly walked up to her.
"Oh, I just pricked myself on the thorns on these flowers, I just wanted to pick one," Kaijadh slightly whimpered, sucking on her finger, while pointing to a bunch of white roses growing on a bush.
"Ah, roses," Heero murmured, lightly fingering the petals, "They are very beautiful, but very dangerous at the same time- you usually don't see the thorns until it's too late. Here, I'll get one for you." (3)
Firmly, but gently, he grasped the stem of one of the flowers, near the stem, and snapped it off.
"Alright, hold still," he instructed, and carefully, he tucked the rose into Kaijadh's hair so it sat behind her ear, proclaiming, "There you go, it suits you; a pretty flower for a pretty girl. (4) How's your finger?"
"It's fine," Kaijadh replied blushing slightly, "and thank you."
"No prob," Heero smiled, but suddenly froze as their eyes met, and he found himself caught in the web of eternal emerald before him.
His heartbeat was racing, and his breathing began to slow down to a shallow snail's pace, as he found himself starting to lean in towards her inviting lips…
"YOU'RE JUST FRIENDS!" his mind screamed out in a panicked terror. (5)
Immediately, Heero's eyes widened in shock and horror, and he gasped, before sliding on his old emotionless mask, feeling the security and familiar comfort of hiding away, as he stepped back.
"Come on," he instructed gruffly, "we've still got a way to go," and started to walk along the path, leaving a frustrated and self annoyed Kaijadh standing there in a slight daze.
'Shit,' she cursed in her head, 'what the hell was I doing? Kaijadh, you fucking idiot, what were you thinking, he's in love with Duo, they're together and you're making a move on him, and only a few minutes on earth! Argh! Baka no yarou!'
So thinking, she quickly snapped into action, and flew off after Heero, plastering a grin on her face, as she marvelled at the wonders the forest had to offer.
The two continued on through the forest, Kaijadh continually going off the path to oogle and gawk at this and that, and once she even flew up a tree to see a thrush's nest with the tiny eggs inside. They had just come to another small clearing where Kaijadh had stopped to pick a huge bunch of a variety of tulips, crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, ox-daisies and violets. Heero sighed, about to lean back against a tree, when a pair of strong arms wrapped around his waist, and a cheek leaned on his shoulder, a pair of soft lips pressing against his neck.
Smiling, he sighed, feeling all his troubles flow away as he leaned back against his koi, who whispered, "I got the suit covered up how are things going with our new guest?"
"Oh fine, she's just, em… very curious about things around her."
"I don't blame her," duo chuckled, vibrations running though Heero's back, sending shivers rushing up and down his spine, "I remember how amazed I felt when I first came to earth. Ah, here she is now."
Indeed, Kaijadh was zipping up to them, arms curled protectively around a creature that lay docile in her arms.
"Hey, look what I found," she cried enthusiastically, "Isn't she gorgeous?"
"Oh, so pretty," Duo smiled, reaching out to gently fondle the white and brown dappled rabbit that lay in Kaijadh's arms, as did Heero.
"I thought you were picking flowers," Heero stated.
"Well… I was, but then I found this kawii little thing, and I really wanted to show you guys her, so I sorta put the flowers down and forgot about them," Kaijadh admitted bashfully.
"Maybe you should put her back where you found her, she'll probably get frightened soon enough away from home," Duo suggested.
"Yeah, you're right, I'll just put her back and get the flowers; be back in a minute!"
With that, she up and flew off back through some bushes.
"Well, you're right about her, she is very curious, it'll take her a while to adjust. Hey, do you think we should tell the other guys?"
"Yeah, we'll ring them tomorrow," Heero replied, turning his head to give Duo a quick kiss as Kaijadh flew back up to them with a huge bunch of flowers, which let of a heavenly scent that invaded their noses.
"Have you got somewhere to put these?" Kaijadh asked, craning her neck to poke her head out from behind the flowers.
"Yeah sure, they'd be great in the kitchen," Duo smiled, "Come on, let's get back to the house, just follow the path straight through."
Kaijadh nodded and flew on ahead, while Duo took Heero's hand, entwining their fingers together as they followed behind Kaijadh, Duo and Kaijadh talking, with Heero interjecting a sentence or two every now or then.
Eventually, the heavy bunching of trees and bushes faded away, to be replaced with gently lolling slopes, and a grassy/sandy type ground.
"Here we are," Duo announced, running ahead of Kaijadh to open the door, dragging Heero with him. Kaijadh floated slowly in, while Duo ran and grabbed a large vase from a press and brought it up to her.
"There you go," he said, placing it on the table, while Heero helped her put the flowers into it.
Once that was done, Duo arranged it neatly in the middle of the table, and Kaijadh gasped as she looked around the kitchen/dining room. The floor was covered in white and black checked marble tiles, white oak presses ran along the top and bottom of the wall, while the sink, cooker, fridge and dishwasher sat in their respective positions along the wall. A mahogany table with six chairs around it sat in the middle of the dining area of the room, along with a cabinet which held various trinkets and photographs, and sunlight streamed in through the skylight above the table, and the patio doors and windows.
"Wow," was all Kaijadh could say, as she gazed around in amazement.
Duo grinned in appreciation- after all; he himself had designed the room. Heero smiled as well, and simply said, "Welcome to your new home Kaijadh."
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(1) in the series, there was this one part where him and quatre were on the beach and he was playing with some dogs, and it was sooo kawii!
(2) She is sooo like a little kid, or is that just me?
(3) Okay, I can just imagine hee-chan being this really wise flower master when he says that.
(4) Argh! Such a corny saying, I know, but it just came into my mind, screaming "write me, write me pleeze, its been so long!" O_o
(5) Damn, but that voice in his head is one helluva lifesaver, no matter how annoying it may be!
Alrightee-then so, what did you think? Pleeze review and let me know, I'm starting to lose a some interest in this fic, I need some inspiration, so pleeze review and let me know, even if its just a smiley face or good job or something, anything would be gratefully appreciated. Farethee well! ^_^