EMILY WENT OUT AND SPENT LOTSA MONEY ON TRIGUN! YAY! ::Cheers:: YES YES YES! Okay, anyway. I lost my 'The Truth Be Told' file so I had to start this chapter over so that is why it took so long to get out. Sorry!
Total Slaughter; total slaughter
I won't leave a single man alive
la dee da dee die
Genocide
La dee da dee dud
an ocean of blood
Now its killing time . . .
hehe, sorry. 10 POINTS IF YOU KNOW WHERE THATS FROM! Hehe, oh and Zooie and Midnight-Kisses for delayed answers to chapters one's question. YAY!
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing.
Story:
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"ahem . . ."
Wufei returned, finally, with Sally Poe right behind him. He ran into the house, taking the stairs two at a time, worried by the intense silence filling the house, He came into the room to see Heero keeping worried vigil at Duo's side; Trowa with slightly limp hair, it appeared he had recently taken a shower; and Quatre, sitting in a chair,watching Duo and the door for there arrival. Sally came in, immediately taking control of the situation. Heero moved back as she went to his side and beginning examining Duo, no questions asked.
Wufei went to stand next to Heero. "How is he? Anything happen?"
Heero sighed, and quietly responded. "He stopped breathing . . . twice." Wufei's eyes widened, Sally turned, having heard despite his low-pitched tone. Without a word, she reached into her bag, and pulled out a face mask. She explained quickly.
"It will take stress off of his body, and help him reserve some energy." They all nodded, not willing to question anything right now. She emptied her bag on the bedside table, laying things out quickly. She began to sew up his side, her face blanched as she did.
The room was stifled by a heavy lace of silence, everyone watching as Dr. Poe worked, occasionally listening to her offhand comments. She finished his side, then moved to his leg. She took out a needle and filled it with a massive dose of sedative. Heero stepped forward.
"Duo doesn't do well with drugs . . . Do you have to give him that?"
"This bullet is embedded in his bone. Do you have any idea how painful this would be if he is even partially awake while it happened?" Heero nodded in response.
"Still, he doesn't react well to drugs, it may complicate things if you give him something so powerful, just give him some painkillers, he'll survive . . . he's tough." Sally looked at Duo dubiously for a moment before draining the syringe and giving him some mild painkillers. Her face was white, as she began the painful process of removing the bullet. Sally was right, the pain was intense enough that Duo, despite his bodies intense exhaustion, still squirmed underneath the probe of Sally's tools.
Beads of sweat grew from the pores in Sally's forehead, as she delicately tried to remove the stubborn bullet. Duo's twisted to his side, Sally swore.
"Someone hold him, I can't do it while he is moving." Heero came up and wrapped his arms around Duo's upper half Quatre went to Duo's side and held his legs in place. With a satisfied sigh she continued her work.
An hour later, she motioned to the pilots to follow her in the hallway. They did and listened eagerly for what she had to say.
"I am not going to ask what got him into that condition, but I think I should stay here, he has a very high chance of becoming infected." They looked at her impassively and she felt the urge to explain. "His immune system is at it's weakest right now, after losing so much blood. If I could I would give him some blood, but I have no way of doing that here and I doubt you will let him be taken to a hospital?" Her eyes glanced over everyone of their faces, but found only resistance.
"We are taking a risk allowing you to stay, do not ask more from us," Heero responded. The young doctor sighed.
"As you wish."
"Wufei? Could you please help her prepare the room next to Duo's? She can stay the night, if Duo has improved by the morning, then she will leave." Heero turned, not waiting for Wufei's response, or seeing Sally's protesting face.
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Sally stared up at the ceiling, contemplating these boys. They were all so headstrong, independent and careless with there lives. They were normal teenage boys at heart. She had merely observed there movements since her arrival, they all seemed to live cold distant lives, not interacting unless necessary. The small blonde seemed frustrated by the situation, trying desperately to engage them in some sort of vocal discussion, beyond 'please' and 'thank you.' Sally sighed, rolled over and closed her eyes, willing herself asleep. It had been a long day.
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It was too cold. Heero decided that must be the reason sleep eluded him, like a thought on the tip of your tongue, it was just out of his grasp. He turned his face into his pillow, upset at himself for being so weak. As a soldier, the cold shouldn't be enough to keep him awake. As a soldier he should also know when he was lying to himself. In anger at himself, he threw off his blankets, going to check on Duo and stop worrying.
Why was he so worried? It wasn't his nature and it wasn't beneficial to his mission to destroy Oz. He had never really been worried about someone before. He slowly opened the door to the hallway. He looked around and then padded down the hall to Duo's room, as stealthily as if he was on a mission. He opened the door slowly, peered in the room, before entering and watching Shinigami's unconscious form. Duo's face was twisted in pain.
"Duo . . ." Heero was surprised to hear himself say it. Was he worried about the sleeping pilot? No, he means no more to me than a tool. He is a Gundam pilot and thus very valuable to my mission. They aren't exactly available at the local convenience store. A creak from the floorboards announced anothers entrance into the room. Heero spun around, arms at ready for an attack. Sally peeked sheepishly around the corner.
"Sorry, didn't think there would be anyone else in here." She came and stood beside him. "Couldn't sleep either?"
Instead of admitting the fact, he parried with a question of his own, "Why are you worried? Who is he to you?"
"I've told you before Heero, I know that what you boys are doing is right. I respect your courage and sympathize with your cause. I feel that if I follow you, I won't have to worry about if I am doing the right thing."
"We don't need your sympathy, but . . . thanks," Heero turned on his unshod heel, and exited the door. Sally sighed.
"What fickle boys you are," She said to Duo's still form, she reached up, brushing back his sweaty bangs. Her eyes widened. Sweaty . . . warm forehead . . . fever. . .
"HEERO!"
TBC . . .
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Ah! Sorry it took so long! Alright, my new hope is too finish this story, and then go finish EB, that way I won't be jumping back and forth, also I want to update weekly. AH! Must gain discipline! AH! ::Falls over::
Thank you so much to my reviewers, you totally rock! I love ya all! ::glomps reviewers enthusiastically::
Nelia Black: Yum, your review made me so happy. Sometimes I do that too, just hold my breath when something happens in a story, though not usually when someone isn't breathing, like if someone dies . .. well then they aren't breathing are they . . . hmm . . . ::hurts self thinking too much::
Morganeth Taren`drel: Sorry, for this one I shall try to make it better.
Akuma Senshi: I tell ya, any Gundam Pilot worth his salt has that blood removing agent somewhere in his house.
Kitty's Claws: Though I have nothing wrong with 1x2 (read other fics) this one won't be. (I want to see if I can write one w/o shounen ai) And don't worry I am not a Relena lover
Forever Duo's Girl/ TaraSaturn: OKAY!
Tiger Shinigami: ::hangs head in shame:: Sorry it took me awhile, SORRY!
Midnight-Kisses: Thanks, and good job!
Wufei: I am sorry, I can't let you hit her yet cause I need her to save Duo.
Pandora-chan: Look who's talking . . . ^^*
Zooie: AH! Micheal Jackson! AH! Don't worry, you still get credit since you actually knew the song! Thanks so much for your review, I nearly fell out of my seat when I saw your name on it ::glomps Zooie, who should be writing some more story RIGHT NOW:: erm, sorry. ^^*
Thanks so much to everyone who reviewed and If I forgot you, come and smack me right now cause you are to good to be forgotten. ^^* (sounds like something for the yearbook)
I will try to update this week sometime again. AGH! Yell at me if I don't. In fact I deserve to be yelled at for waiting this long! ::hangs head:: SORRY!
Remember! Reviews = inspiration = more story! YAY!
~Emily