Hiyas! Sorry about how long this chapter took but ffn.net was down, and I
was having writer's block!
WARNING!!! MAJOR SAP!!!
Usagi's Secret Chapter Three
Usagi slammed her hand down on top of her alarm clock, and blearily looked around the room. The sun had just barely begun to rise. Grumbling, she stood, and staggered towards the shower. Stepping into the stream of water, she sighed happily.
Ten minutes later, Usagi stepped out of the bathroom, only to stop in shock. Standing in front of her, were Quatre, WuFei, Trowa, and Hiiro carrying a sleeping Duo. Usagi nearly dropped her towel at the comic sight the Gundam pilots made.
"What are you gonna do to him, minna?" Usagi hissed.
"What else, onna?" WuFei snorted. "Wake the braided baka up. Leave. Now. This is dishonorable, onna! Get some more clothes on than that for Nataku's sake!"
Usagi blushed, and mumbled, "Sayonara. Don't hurt him too badly."
Ten minutes later, there was a high-pitched scream. Usagi whirled around in surprise, only to be met by a laughing Quatre.
"Miss Usagi, you might want to see this!" Quatre took her arm and gently led her over to the window. "Look at the flagpole."
Usagi looked out the window, concerned. Duo was tied to the top of the pole, wearing only his boxers. As she continued to stare, Duo yelled,
"Guys! This isn't fair! Let me down NOW!!! NOIN, HELP ME!!!"
Noin ran up to the flagpole wearing an exercise outfit. Students were looking out of their windows to see what the commotion was. Duo whimpered as he looked down.
"I didn't want to, but WuFei insisted." Quatre was turning red trying not to laugh.
Usagi was looking towards the flagpole in concern. "Baka!" She shrieked. "Duo-kun has a chronic fear of heights! Ever since the church was burnt, he's avoided climbing to high places!"
With that, Usagi leapt onto the tree outside her window, and climbed down it. As she sprinted towards where Noin was helping Duo get down, she nearly ran a laughing WuFei down. Skidding to a halt at the bottom of the flagpole, she helped Noin untie Duo. She hugged him gently as he trembled.
"Shh. It'll be all right. It'll be all right. Don't worry, I'm here now." Usagi gently comforted him, running her hands up and down his back.
Duo didn't reply, but simply buried his face in her shoulder to hide his tears. Quatre, Trowa, Hiiro, and WuFei ran up to them.
"What happened?" Trowa asked calmly, sizing up the situation.
"What the hell do you mean, what happened?!" Usagi looked up, fire in her eyes. They stepped back in surprise. "What happened is that you brought back memories! WuFei-bakayaro! How could you hurt Duo-chan like that?! I hate you!!!"
There was the crack of flesh meeting flesh. WuFei slowly brought his hand up to his face, in complete surprise. "Now look here-"
"Don't you start!" Usagi nearly yelled. "You're SUPPOSED to be Duo's friend! How could you make him remember what happened ten years ago?! Naze?" Usagi broke down and sobbed. "Sister Helen...Father Maxwell..."
A warm pair of arms wrapped around her and held her as she cried. "Usa- chan, daijoubu desu. Guys, I hope you're happy! Noin, do you-"
"Hai." Noin cut him off. "Come on. Ririna-sama will help you."
As they walked away, Quatre looked at the others with worry. "What have we done?" ***********
Eight hours had passed, and neither Usagi nor Duo had appeared in classes. Quatre looked sadly at the ocean. 'It's my fault! I shouldn't have let them do that! I'm an idiot for hurting my best friends.'
"Quatre-san?" A small voice made Quatre jump.
"Usagi! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
"Sumimasen." Usagi replied. "Quatre-san, I don't blame you, and neither does Duo. You didn't know, and you didn't want it to happen in the first place."
Quatre looked long and hard at her. Her eyes were still slightly red from crying, and the happiness that was normally in her eyes wasn't there.
"You're wrong, Usagi-chan. I'm as much to blame as the others. I could've stopped it, and I didn't! Forgive the others first!"
"That's not necessary." Duo spoke up from the shadows. "We already have."
Trowa, Hiiro, and WuFei were right behind him. "Besides, you had no way of knowing! I never told you about it anyways!"
"I still want to make it up to you!" Quatre protested. "I know!" His face lit up. "Duo, Usagi, how'd you like to go to the Greenleaf Gardens, completely on us?"
Usagi blanched slightly. "Quatre-san, that's the most elite and expensive restaurant in all of Sanq! You can't!"
"I can afford it." Quatre stated firmly. "Take it as an apology from us four?"
Duo and Usagi slowly nodded. "Good. How about tonight at eight?"
"Okay. It's not like we have any homework. Noin-sama excused us for the day." Usagi replied. "Quatre-san, arigato!"
************
"Sugoi!" Usagi breathed as she looked around in interest. Duo nodded in agreement.
They were following a waiter along a garden pathway to a secluded table. The Greenleaf Gardens was a widely spread restaurant where all the tables had their own private area, and soft violin music to serenade the diners.
The table was set up for dinner for two. Each side had various eating utensils, and clear, elegantly fluted, wine glasses. The chairs were thickly padded, and the tablecloth and napkins were a light cream color with roses embroidered upon the edges.
As the waiter helped Usagi into her chair, she was still looking around in awe. Pulling her napkin from her plate and putting it in her lap, Usagi breathed deeply.
"This place is so beautiful, isn't it?"
"Yeah." Duo murmured. "Usa-chan, what do you want to drink?"
"Ano," Usagi tapped her chin in thought. "I'll just stick with water for now, please."
"Same here." Duo replied, with a coy smile. As the waiter left, he began to speak. "Usa, thanks."
"For what?" Usagi asked, surprised.
"For helping me today. Ever since the trees and the church were demolished, I haven't had the heart to climb anything. The only reason I tolerate flying is because I'm well protected and I fight to avenge Sister Helen and Father Maxwell's deaths. They didn't deserve to die the way they did."
"Duo." Usagi put her small, smooth hand over Duo's rough and callused one. "You don't have to explain your actions to me. I know that you fight for what's just, and that's all that matters. And for that, I love you."
Duo didn't reply. Usagi looked away sadly, tears threatening to fall down her face. Suddenly, Duo was gently wiping her eyes. Looking up, Duo began to speak,
"Usa-chan, aishiteru. Don't cry because of me! It's my fault for not responding! Gomen nasai!" He pulled her into a hug.
At that moment, the waiter cleared his throat. Blushing, Usagi and Duo sprang apart.
"What would you like to order?"
"Steak with mashed potatoes and carrots, please."
"Very well. And for you, ma'am?"
"A Caesar salad, a baguette, and steak, please."
"The orders will be out soon." The waiter whirled around and left the clearing.
"Duo-kun, I need to ask you something." Usagi shifted nervously.
"What is it, Usa-chan?" Duo asked, concerned. "You can tell me anything. You know that!"
"I know." Usagi stuttered. "It's just that I don't want you to hate me."
"Hey." Duo put his hands on her shoulders. "I could never hate you for anything. I might be concerned or mad, but I'd never hate you!"
Usagi nodded and took a deep breath. "Duo-kun, what if I told you I knew who got you out of the base?"
Duo stepped back slightly. "What do you mean?"
"Duo-kun," Usagi paused. "I was the one who got you out."
"Why...how did you...what?" Duo asked weakly.
"I wanted to tell you earlier." Usagi spoke quickly. "But I was told not to! Duo-kun, for the past few years, I've been-" "Dinner is served." The waiter interrupted them.
Duo and Usagi nodded.
Dinner had been eaten in uncomfortable silence. Usagi and Duo refused to meet each other's eyes, and both said nothing. Finally, when desert had been cleared away, Duo spoke,
"What were you saying?"
"Duo-kun," Usagi began. "For the past few years, I've been a spy for the Doctors."
Duo exploded. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN?! WHY WASN'T I TOLD? USAGI-CHAN, WHY WASN'T I TOLD?!?!"
Usagi was nearly in tears. "Sumimasen, Duo-chan! They told me not to tell until I'd been given permission! I've wanted to tell you since you first came to where we were living, but it was forbidden! Do you think I liked not being able to tell you about what was going on?! I wanted to so badly! D-"
Usagi was cut off as Duo's lips smothered hers in a bruising kiss. Moaning, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Several moments later, they both parted, gasping for air.
"You're crying." He commented.
"Is that a crime?" She asked tiredly.
"Iie." Duo replied. "I shouldn't have yelled. I'm sorry, Usa-chan. I just got so angry that the Doctors made you into their little puppet. Innocents like you shouldn't be involved in this war."
"Duo-kun, I've killed before. Am I still an innocent?" Usagi asked.
"Yes, you are." He replied passionately. "You're still like the little girl I met eleven years ago. You're just one of the many people who had to grow up too fast."
"So are you." Usagi smiled a watery smile. "I guess that means that we're both innocents, ne?"
"Hai." He replied with a genuine smile.
Half an hour later, Duo helped Usagi stand to go. As they walked, Duo gently placed his arm around her shoulders. The duo walked in comfortable silence back to the dorms. As they reached the room, Duo mockingly spoke. "Lady, I bid thee farewell here. I hope your knight in shining armour soon approaches." He gently kissed her hand. Usagi played along.
"And what, kind sir, willst I say when he arrives? For I certainly am no good at wooing."
"Alas!" Duo mock cried. "That such a lady know such vulgar words!"
Usagi giggled, and hugged Duo.
"Now, now! We can't have this! The knight in shining armour has just arrived, and he's already being mobbed! This throws the whole story off!"
Usagi tried to keep a straight face. "Well then, I guess I must bid thee good night, perfect knight."
With that, Duo and Usagi burst into laughter. As they tried to regain their composure, they entered the dorm, and sat on the couch. Duo gently wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Usa-chan, aishiteru." He murmured into her ear.
"Aishiteru, Duo-kun." She replied with a gentle hug.
Duo yawned and stretched. "I guess it's time for bed, ne?"
"Hai." Usagi replied, standing. "Oyasumi, Duo-koi."
Startled, Duo looked up. "Duo-koi?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
Usagi blushed. "Do you not like being called that?"
"I love it." He replied. "Usa-koi."
Now, it was Usagi's turn to blush. Giving Duo a quick peck on the lips, Usagi went into her bedroom. Duo remained on the couch and pulled out a little notebook from inside his vest. The book was black, with a silver cross on the front. It was faded and worn from many years of use. As he opened the book, three pictures fell out. One of Usagi. One of Sister Helen, Father Maxwell, Duo, and Usagi. One of just Duo and Usagi, smiling happily. Sighing, Duo murmured,
"Oyasumi," and turned out the lights.
*********** How was that?? I thought I'd try and develop Duo's character beyond what we see in the manga and TV series. So, how was it??
Usagi's Secret Chapter Three
Usagi slammed her hand down on top of her alarm clock, and blearily looked around the room. The sun had just barely begun to rise. Grumbling, she stood, and staggered towards the shower. Stepping into the stream of water, she sighed happily.
Ten minutes later, Usagi stepped out of the bathroom, only to stop in shock. Standing in front of her, were Quatre, WuFei, Trowa, and Hiiro carrying a sleeping Duo. Usagi nearly dropped her towel at the comic sight the Gundam pilots made.
"What are you gonna do to him, minna?" Usagi hissed.
"What else, onna?" WuFei snorted. "Wake the braided baka up. Leave. Now. This is dishonorable, onna! Get some more clothes on than that for Nataku's sake!"
Usagi blushed, and mumbled, "Sayonara. Don't hurt him too badly."
Ten minutes later, there was a high-pitched scream. Usagi whirled around in surprise, only to be met by a laughing Quatre.
"Miss Usagi, you might want to see this!" Quatre took her arm and gently led her over to the window. "Look at the flagpole."
Usagi looked out the window, concerned. Duo was tied to the top of the pole, wearing only his boxers. As she continued to stare, Duo yelled,
"Guys! This isn't fair! Let me down NOW!!! NOIN, HELP ME!!!"
Noin ran up to the flagpole wearing an exercise outfit. Students were looking out of their windows to see what the commotion was. Duo whimpered as he looked down.
"I didn't want to, but WuFei insisted." Quatre was turning red trying not to laugh.
Usagi was looking towards the flagpole in concern. "Baka!" She shrieked. "Duo-kun has a chronic fear of heights! Ever since the church was burnt, he's avoided climbing to high places!"
With that, Usagi leapt onto the tree outside her window, and climbed down it. As she sprinted towards where Noin was helping Duo get down, she nearly ran a laughing WuFei down. Skidding to a halt at the bottom of the flagpole, she helped Noin untie Duo. She hugged him gently as he trembled.
"Shh. It'll be all right. It'll be all right. Don't worry, I'm here now." Usagi gently comforted him, running her hands up and down his back.
Duo didn't reply, but simply buried his face in her shoulder to hide his tears. Quatre, Trowa, Hiiro, and WuFei ran up to them.
"What happened?" Trowa asked calmly, sizing up the situation.
"What the hell do you mean, what happened?!" Usagi looked up, fire in her eyes. They stepped back in surprise. "What happened is that you brought back memories! WuFei-bakayaro! How could you hurt Duo-chan like that?! I hate you!!!"
There was the crack of flesh meeting flesh. WuFei slowly brought his hand up to his face, in complete surprise. "Now look here-"
"Don't you start!" Usagi nearly yelled. "You're SUPPOSED to be Duo's friend! How could you make him remember what happened ten years ago?! Naze?" Usagi broke down and sobbed. "Sister Helen...Father Maxwell..."
A warm pair of arms wrapped around her and held her as she cried. "Usa- chan, daijoubu desu. Guys, I hope you're happy! Noin, do you-"
"Hai." Noin cut him off. "Come on. Ririna-sama will help you."
As they walked away, Quatre looked at the others with worry. "What have we done?" ***********
Eight hours had passed, and neither Usagi nor Duo had appeared in classes. Quatre looked sadly at the ocean. 'It's my fault! I shouldn't have let them do that! I'm an idiot for hurting my best friends.'
"Quatre-san?" A small voice made Quatre jump.
"Usagi! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
"Sumimasen." Usagi replied. "Quatre-san, I don't blame you, and neither does Duo. You didn't know, and you didn't want it to happen in the first place."
Quatre looked long and hard at her. Her eyes were still slightly red from crying, and the happiness that was normally in her eyes wasn't there.
"You're wrong, Usagi-chan. I'm as much to blame as the others. I could've stopped it, and I didn't! Forgive the others first!"
"That's not necessary." Duo spoke up from the shadows. "We already have."
Trowa, Hiiro, and WuFei were right behind him. "Besides, you had no way of knowing! I never told you about it anyways!"
"I still want to make it up to you!" Quatre protested. "I know!" His face lit up. "Duo, Usagi, how'd you like to go to the Greenleaf Gardens, completely on us?"
Usagi blanched slightly. "Quatre-san, that's the most elite and expensive restaurant in all of Sanq! You can't!"
"I can afford it." Quatre stated firmly. "Take it as an apology from us four?"
Duo and Usagi slowly nodded. "Good. How about tonight at eight?"
"Okay. It's not like we have any homework. Noin-sama excused us for the day." Usagi replied. "Quatre-san, arigato!"
************
"Sugoi!" Usagi breathed as she looked around in interest. Duo nodded in agreement.
They were following a waiter along a garden pathway to a secluded table. The Greenleaf Gardens was a widely spread restaurant where all the tables had their own private area, and soft violin music to serenade the diners.
The table was set up for dinner for two. Each side had various eating utensils, and clear, elegantly fluted, wine glasses. The chairs were thickly padded, and the tablecloth and napkins were a light cream color with roses embroidered upon the edges.
As the waiter helped Usagi into her chair, she was still looking around in awe. Pulling her napkin from her plate and putting it in her lap, Usagi breathed deeply.
"This place is so beautiful, isn't it?"
"Yeah." Duo murmured. "Usa-chan, what do you want to drink?"
"Ano," Usagi tapped her chin in thought. "I'll just stick with water for now, please."
"Same here." Duo replied, with a coy smile. As the waiter left, he began to speak. "Usa, thanks."
"For what?" Usagi asked, surprised.
"For helping me today. Ever since the trees and the church were demolished, I haven't had the heart to climb anything. The only reason I tolerate flying is because I'm well protected and I fight to avenge Sister Helen and Father Maxwell's deaths. They didn't deserve to die the way they did."
"Duo." Usagi put her small, smooth hand over Duo's rough and callused one. "You don't have to explain your actions to me. I know that you fight for what's just, and that's all that matters. And for that, I love you."
Duo didn't reply. Usagi looked away sadly, tears threatening to fall down her face. Suddenly, Duo was gently wiping her eyes. Looking up, Duo began to speak,
"Usa-chan, aishiteru. Don't cry because of me! It's my fault for not responding! Gomen nasai!" He pulled her into a hug.
At that moment, the waiter cleared his throat. Blushing, Usagi and Duo sprang apart.
"What would you like to order?"
"Steak with mashed potatoes and carrots, please."
"Very well. And for you, ma'am?"
"A Caesar salad, a baguette, and steak, please."
"The orders will be out soon." The waiter whirled around and left the clearing.
"Duo-kun, I need to ask you something." Usagi shifted nervously.
"What is it, Usa-chan?" Duo asked, concerned. "You can tell me anything. You know that!"
"I know." Usagi stuttered. "It's just that I don't want you to hate me."
"Hey." Duo put his hands on her shoulders. "I could never hate you for anything. I might be concerned or mad, but I'd never hate you!"
Usagi nodded and took a deep breath. "Duo-kun, what if I told you I knew who got you out of the base?"
Duo stepped back slightly. "What do you mean?"
"Duo-kun," Usagi paused. "I was the one who got you out."
"Why...how did you...what?" Duo asked weakly.
"I wanted to tell you earlier." Usagi spoke quickly. "But I was told not to! Duo-kun, for the past few years, I've been-" "Dinner is served." The waiter interrupted them.
Duo and Usagi nodded.
Dinner had been eaten in uncomfortable silence. Usagi and Duo refused to meet each other's eyes, and both said nothing. Finally, when desert had been cleared away, Duo spoke,
"What were you saying?"
"Duo-kun," Usagi began. "For the past few years, I've been a spy for the Doctors."
Duo exploded. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN?! WHY WASN'T I TOLD? USAGI-CHAN, WHY WASN'T I TOLD?!?!"
Usagi was nearly in tears. "Sumimasen, Duo-chan! They told me not to tell until I'd been given permission! I've wanted to tell you since you first came to where we were living, but it was forbidden! Do you think I liked not being able to tell you about what was going on?! I wanted to so badly! D-"
Usagi was cut off as Duo's lips smothered hers in a bruising kiss. Moaning, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Several moments later, they both parted, gasping for air.
"You're crying." He commented.
"Is that a crime?" She asked tiredly.
"Iie." Duo replied. "I shouldn't have yelled. I'm sorry, Usa-chan. I just got so angry that the Doctors made you into their little puppet. Innocents like you shouldn't be involved in this war."
"Duo-kun, I've killed before. Am I still an innocent?" Usagi asked.
"Yes, you are." He replied passionately. "You're still like the little girl I met eleven years ago. You're just one of the many people who had to grow up too fast."
"So are you." Usagi smiled a watery smile. "I guess that means that we're both innocents, ne?"
"Hai." He replied with a genuine smile.
Half an hour later, Duo helped Usagi stand to go. As they walked, Duo gently placed his arm around her shoulders. The duo walked in comfortable silence back to the dorms. As they reached the room, Duo mockingly spoke. "Lady, I bid thee farewell here. I hope your knight in shining armour soon approaches." He gently kissed her hand. Usagi played along.
"And what, kind sir, willst I say when he arrives? For I certainly am no good at wooing."
"Alas!" Duo mock cried. "That such a lady know such vulgar words!"
Usagi giggled, and hugged Duo.
"Now, now! We can't have this! The knight in shining armour has just arrived, and he's already being mobbed! This throws the whole story off!"
Usagi tried to keep a straight face. "Well then, I guess I must bid thee good night, perfect knight."
With that, Duo and Usagi burst into laughter. As they tried to regain their composure, they entered the dorm, and sat on the couch. Duo gently wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Usa-chan, aishiteru." He murmured into her ear.
"Aishiteru, Duo-kun." She replied with a gentle hug.
Duo yawned and stretched. "I guess it's time for bed, ne?"
"Hai." Usagi replied, standing. "Oyasumi, Duo-koi."
Startled, Duo looked up. "Duo-koi?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
Usagi blushed. "Do you not like being called that?"
"I love it." He replied. "Usa-koi."
Now, it was Usagi's turn to blush. Giving Duo a quick peck on the lips, Usagi went into her bedroom. Duo remained on the couch and pulled out a little notebook from inside his vest. The book was black, with a silver cross on the front. It was faded and worn from many years of use. As he opened the book, three pictures fell out. One of Usagi. One of Sister Helen, Father Maxwell, Duo, and Usagi. One of just Duo and Usagi, smiling happily. Sighing, Duo murmured,
"Oyasumi," and turned out the lights.
*********** How was that?? I thought I'd try and develop Duo's character beyond what we see in the manga and TV series. So, how was it??