*Gigglefits* I finally got rid of my writers block!! YAY!!! Anyways...I'm think of doing this like partly in Duo POV and other times in the story tellers POV. * 3rd Person* Ya it sounds a bit confusing...but it works....anyways!! ON WITH THE FIC!!

~~~Hunter~~~

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With one light on in one room,

I know you're up when I get home

With one small step upon the stair,

I know your look when I get there

If you were a king up there on your throne,

would you be wise enough to let me go

For this queen you think you own

I Want to be a Hunter again,

I want to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again, so let me go.

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( 5 years after Duo's birth)

" I do believe that one of my sons should hit it off with your daughter Demtre!! I heard that she is quite the little rose. I'm sure she will be suited well with my eldest."

King J. and Demtre were talking as they were waiting for Duo to arrive. Hidden behind King J. was a boy, he was probably around 8 or 9, but no one noticed another little boy. He was sitting on his brand new satin cloak and playing in a corner with a little plastic sword his father had gotten him for his 5th birthday.

His name was Heero Yuy, Prince of Lanium. Of course his older brother Trowa would receive the thrown, not him. That is why he was in Deonia anyways. His father's kingdom and Deonia wanted to join forces so they could become even stronger. Ironically Demtre had a daughter, so they would wed and everyone would live happily ever after.

Except Heero.

Its not that he wanted the thrown, oh no. He just wanted to be noticed, his brother quite often outshone him and to tell the truth, Heero was getting very upset.

A shadow fell onto Heero's cloak, he looked up and saw a girl with chestnut hair standing over him.

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The unread book and painful look,

the TV's on, the sound is down

One long pause, then you begin,

oh look what the cat's brought in

If you were a king up there on your throne,

would you be wise enough to le me go

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" Whatcha doing?" The girl asked with curiosity, her hair feel into Heero's face.

" Playin', who are you anyways?" He thought she smelt nice. She was probably that princess his brother was supposed to marry.

She crossed her hands over her chest. " I'm Duo you got a problem with that?" Her lip stuck out stubbornly.

He shrugged his shoulders and held out his hand. " Im Heero, and I don't have a problem with your name being Duo. You wanna play?" Duo smiled and shook his hand. " It's nice to meet you Heero, and I want to play soon. But I have to go ....will you wait for me?"

Herro nodded as Duo smiled and waved good-bye stepping slowly over to the two Kings.

" And here is my little jewel now! How are you Miss Duo." Demtre smiled as Duo curtsied to Him, then to King J. and of coarse to Trowa. They all smiled kindly at her because it was true that she was beautiful. How could someone not love something THAT lovely. Of course King J. knew at that instant that His son and Duo would be perfect for each other.

" Well Trowa introduce yourself." J. shoved Trowa out from behind him. He bowed and took her hand. " Princess Duo." Her planted a small kiss on her gloved hand.

Please...oh please son don't mess this up, for the kingdom's sake and yours. Demtre was crossing his fingers with worry and hoping against hope that this would go OK.

Duo glanced at her dad, he was closing his eyes. People who didn't know him at first site thought her looked regal. Duo knew he looked devastated. Daddy, I don't want to do this....

She was tired of living in this lie that her mother and father put on her. And she knew that....in fact she wasn't a she. Demtre hadn't told her about Valius, or about the curse. He only put her in the role of a girl because he knew the reason would only make things more complicated. Duo would want revenge.

Duo was sick of living a lie even if he was only five at this time.

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For this queen you think you own

Wants to be a hunter again,

wants to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again,

so let me go, let me leave

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King J. clapped his hands. " So it's planed, Trowa and Duo will be wed at 16.."

" 15!!" Demtre shouted.

J. looked surprised but hurrying on with his talk. " Right 15. Sooner the better. And I'm sure these two will have no objections?"

He looked at Trowa, he nooded. Trowa placed his hands to his side looking unpleasant.

" Right, and Duo."

Duo just wanted to shrink right there. He didn't want to marry Trowa. Didn't want to live a lie all his life, plus what if Trowa found out he was a male? All the chance of love would be most likely thrown away. And Duo just plain didn't like Trowa; if he had to marry any guy in Lanium it would be Herro.

" I....I...." He managed to croak.

Demtre looked at Duo, fear streaked through his face. No no Duo!! This is a good chance to brake that damned curse. Please Duo.

" Yes dear girl spit it out." King J was getting impatient.

I silent tear streaked down Duo's face. He was twisting his braid. " I...don't want to marry Trowa." She looked up.

" WHAT!!???" Demtre roared with rage. Trowa looked very surprised but glad all the same that the little girl had the balls to say that. King J's face was tainted a slight shade of purple.

" I won't marry him." Duo became boulder with the belief he gained in what he was saying. I want to be in love when I marry. He thought. I know it's selfish but for the good of the kingdom or not it's my life after all.

" Yes...you ....will." Demtre was clenching his fists. If Tria was there she would be calming him down. Sadly Tria was out shopping. He pointed to Trowa. " IT IS YOUR DUTY AS A ROYAL PRINCESS!! You must marry a PRINCE!! And it would be for the better of YOUR KINGDOM if you married Trowa!! Now..." Demtre lowered his voice. " I want you to apologize to King J. and Trowa for what you said.

" No. It's my life dad. If I must marry a Prince shouldn't I get to pick...."

" Little girl it doesn't work all that easy. Life for a Princess is hard, and you must do what is best for your kingdom. What is best for your kingdom is to marry Trowa." J. was speaking in his the most calm voice he could manage at the moment.

" What about Heero." Duo pointed to the boy still sitting in the corner.

This really set off a flame for J. " Heero is the younger...He is not worthy of the thrown."

Heero was listening to every word of the conversation. He had heard what J. had said that instant...but he had never heard him say it to other people besides interment family. Heero looked at his toy sword as tears formed in his eyes. He threw it against the wall and ran into a long dark hall. No one noticed besides Duo.

" APOLOGIZE RIGHT NOW DUO!!!" Demtre was back in his rage.

" I WILL NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IN!!!" At that he ran after Heero.

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For the crown you've placed upon my head

feels too heavy now

And I don't know what to say to you but

I'll smile anyhow

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The hall was pitch black, it was the hall with pictures of all the family. Duo looked around and saw Heero crying under a portrait of a man named " Valius". His eyes seemed to grab hold of Duo. A flash of a memory filled his mind: A man laughing and his mom crying on the floor....begging.

" Heero..." He crouched by him and ruffled his hair. Heero looked up and sniffled. Duo himself whiped some tears from his eyes. " They will come looking for us soon." Duo smiled.

" No they will come looking for you. No one really cares about me...I'm not worthy." Heero looked at the ground.

" Nu-uh, I care about you Heero. And I think your more worthy than your brother. I really do." Duo laughed through his tears. " It feels good when you can cry together huh?"

Heero laughed and nodded " Do you really mean that Duo?" Duo blushed and nodded " Thanks."

They were two children lost both for different reasons. Both living in a lie.

" Well enough talking lets play!!"

Heero nodded and grabbed the fake sword that he still refused to let go of. " OK, I'm Robin Hood, and your Maid Marianne and we are on a quest. We are going to defeat an evil guy....but who? Maid Marianne do you remember?"

Duo giggled and thought. Who would be the perfect bad guy for Robbing Hood to beat. Then she remembered the man in the picture. And she pointed to him. " We are off to defeat the evil Valius!!"

Heero nodded and the marched in the hall. During their quest they met dragons, fairies, ogres, and elves. All in the course of an hour. They never did get to Valius though. After a while they herd their fathers footsteps coming towards them.

" Well Marianne, I guess this is good-bye, for a long time." Heero looked at Duo. " I want you to have this." He handed Duo the sword, they had been defeating dragons for a long time so it was kinda bent. But in Duo's eye it held more power than anything he had ever seen. " Heero I couldn't take that." Duo looked amazed at the sword. " I want you to remember me forever. So if we ever meet again, you will remember who I am." Duo nodded and took the sword.

"Then I have something for you." Duo reached back and touched his braid and found the gift. I was a satin purple ribbon. Duo's favorite. " I want you to keep this. It's my hair ribbon. I know it's nothing compared to the sword but it means lots to me. I want you to remember me too." Heero looked at it and took it. He liked the feel of the satin, it was smooth.

" Thank you."

Duo's eyes got misty again. " You know you were my first friend." He looked at Duo. " Mine too." At that the two children hugged. It was a way of thanking each other for the friendship they had shared even if it was for a short time. Duo pulled away and started to make her way down the hallway where the footsteps were growing louder.

" Good-bye Duo! Never forget me!!"

" Good-bye Heero!! I won't I promise."

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And all the time I'm thinking, thinking

I want to be a hunter again,

want to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again,

so let me go.

( Dido- Hunter)

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HS - Oi, so how was it!??? Again R&R!! Sorry for the maga long update but inspiration is hard to find in a life like mine. IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN!!

Duo- Happy New Years!!! * Blows weird kazoo thingy*