Title: I Would Follow You Across Worlds.

Author: Zalia Chimera a.k.a Shadow Sorceress

Archiving: Sure, just ask me 'kay.

Pairings: Okay, this is where it gets complicated.

5x2, '5x'2 (yes, those little marks are meant to be there) and '5x2 (I'm not
going nuts honest). 3x4, '3x'4 (they're really meant to be there). '13x'R (ahh,
my favourite weird het pairing), 1xR (I don't know if it's possible to go any
more nuts than I am anyway).

Disclaimer: I don't own the Gundam Boys *sob*. I do however own the new
costumes, Wufei's dragon symbol and the keystones.

Notes: Okay, this is where it gets confusing. Two Quatre's aren't a good thing
and two Wufei's with only one Duo is probably worse.



Wufei nearly snarled when the signal from the trackers he had placed on Trowa and Quatre dulled to a faint buzz in his mind. So they thought that slipping into other worlds would save them, did they? Well, it just proved what cowards they were. He would have expected that of Romafeller soldiers, not Gundam pilots. Wufei would pursue them until the day he died if he had to and then he would hunt them through the afterlife to ensure they were brought to justice.

He placed his two keystones on either side of his apartment door. Just before he opened the gate he grabbed two photos. One, of the five Gundam pilots together wearing what Duo had jokingly called their uniforms'.

The second photo was one Heero had taken of the two of them while staying at Sanq with Relena. Duo and Wufei were sitting outside in the garden beneath a cherry tree. Wufei was sitting cross legged with a book in his hands and looking down at Duo who was laid on the grass with his head in Wufei's lap. The two of them looked an unlikely couple in the picture. Wufei once again wearing his assassins's garb while Duo looked elegant wearing the costume of a Sanq kingdom noble in pale blue and violet.

He shoved the photos into a pocket then hoisted the heavy bag onto his shoulder, checked his weapons one final time and reached for the door.

*~*~*~*~*

Quatre gradually came around to find Trowa regarding him with concern. He pushed himself into a sitting position and waited while his head stopped spinning.

You passed out, Trowa said, his voice soft as he helped the blond to his feet.

Quatre frowned mildly. That shouldn't have happened. He stared around himself at the lavishly decorated lounge they were standing in that was practically identical to his own, even down to the photographs on the mantelpiece. Outside the room was the sound of footsteps and a very familiar voice chatting amiably. He paled. Not unless we were almost right on top of ourselves!

His eyes darted around, looking for a means of escape, finally resting on the locked door to another room. He placed his hand against the lock--forcing his power into it until it clicked open--then shoved it open and darted through. He did not want to meet himself face-to-face. Trowa however was a little slower through the door.

Trowa turned, coming face to face with a carbon copy of his lover who caught him in a hug. I didn't think you would be back until later. Just inside the doorway, his Quatre glared.

I... I finished earlier than expected, Trowa stammered.

The other Quatre beamed and his Quatre seethed. That's wonderful! I was just going to have lunch, you could join me. He leaned closer to Trowa, whispering something into his ear that made Trowa glance desperately in the direction of his Quatre who finally decided that he'd had enough and stepped out into the room, roughly pulling the other blond away from his Trowa.

The other Quatre stared at him in shock as he glared viciously at him. Keep away from my Trowa!

*~*~*~*~*

The room that Wufei entered was so similar to his own office at the Preventers H.Q. in his own worlds, that for a moment, he doubted that he had gone anywhere at all however the subtle differences soon proved that thought wrong. There were too many pictures in the room and he was sure that he had never had a houseplant in his office. After searching for information on this world and finding nothing of use, he opened the office door a crack, peered out and then stepped into the corridor, casting a small glamour as he did, to keep himself from being noticed.
He slipped across the entrance foyer of the building and into the street outside, winding his way through the lunchtime crowds.

He had just entered a large park surrounded by tall office buildings, heading steadily towards where he knew his prey was, when it hit him. A savage pain ripped through his mind, seeming to shatter him into a million pieces. He doubled over, clutching at his head and managed to stumble into an alleyway before he dropped his spell and people began to see him.

He leaned, panting, against the cool brick wall and began the task of separating his own thoughts from those of his counterparts in other worlds, selecting and discarding those that were not his. He was surprised and grateful that he had not been hit sooner, but then, he had never been very open to others. He stood there for a few more minutes until he was sure that the pain was over, then focussed his mind once more on his targets and moved on.

*~*~*~*~*

Across the city, Duo glanced across at his boyfriend in concern as Wufei squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed his forehead in pain, swaying a little in his seat. You alright

Wufei looked up and smiled. I'm fine Duo. I just felt dizzy for a moment.

Duo got up from his desk and quickly crossed to lay a hand on Wufei's forehead, Well, you don't feel too warm, but perhaps you should go see Sally.

Wufei scowled and removed Duo's hand. I am fine, Duo. I do not need to see that woman. And you're my boyfriend not my mother.

Duo grinned and stuck his tongue out. Well, if I didn't take care of you, who would? Not you, that's for sure. Une'll be on your case y'know.

Wufei sighed. Une will be on your case if you don't finish that mission plan on time, Duo.

Nah! I'll just flutter my eyelashes at her and she'll be so overcome with my beauty and charm and overall wonderfulness that she'll forget all about it!

The remark caused a snigger from Wufei. Get on with it Maxwell! he said fondly, deliberately using Duo's last name.

Duo pouted and threw his arm across his forehead dramatically. So that's how it is! Well fine! I'll just have to find someone else to grace with my continual presence. He spotted Dorothy Catalonia walking past with a mug of coffee and latched onto her free arm. Doro-chan! You'll stick with me won't ya?

Dorothy raised an eyebrow, a smile quirking her lips. To death and beyond Duo. Chang, control your demon. She shook Duo off her arm gently and returned to her desk.

The braided boy draped his arms over Wufei's shoulders. Sooooo, Fei. Where're we going tonight?

Wufei paled and Duo frowned. What is it Fei? We were going out for a meal tonight remember? Since we couldn't go out last week.

I know. I'm so sorry Duo, but I... I have a meeting. It came up at the last minute. I'll make it up to you, I promise.

Duo smiled, but the expression was strained. That's okay Wufei. Doesn't matter. We'll just go some other time. He slumped back on his chair, hiding his expression from his boyfriend.

*It's not a problem,* he thought, staring despondently at his computer screen. *It's only one date. And the one last week. And the party at Sally's where I looked really stupid turning up on my own. Just wish you'd pay more attention to me than you did to your work.*

*~*~*~*~*

Wufei scanned the blueprint carefully, pausing every so often to mark a point on it. Entrances, exits, windows and whatever else the assassin felt was important. He would still need to investigate the building, but at least he knew the layout of where they were.

He had checked in to a hotel earlier when the city had begun to close down for the evening and then visited the library a few streets away. He had then spent a couple of hours poring over maps of the city and pulling up floor plans and blueprints from the internet, finding exactly where his enemies were and how best to get his revenge.

Footsteps muted by the carpeted floor dragged his mind away from his work and he looked up to see the tail end of a long chestnut braid disappearing behind one of the stacks. For a moment it almost looked like... he shook his head, smiling bitterly at his foolishness and bowed his head to continue.

After a few minutes spent staring blankly at the paper and without really understanding what drove him to it, Wufei stood and slipped silently towards where he had seen the person disappear. He wandered through the rows of books, finally turning a corner and finding himself back at the open space by the entrance, just as the person reached the exit desk.

His breath caught in his throat. It was him. His beautiful, magnificent Duo.