Warnings: Yaoi, AU, a little OOC, :: blah :: indicates character thoughts (mostly Duo's)

Parings: 1x2x1, implied 3+4+3

Disclaimers: I do not own GW or any of it's characters. I write fan fiction for entertainment only.

Mid-Evil Love:

Part 4: The Escape

By: Neko Maxwell

In Prince Duo's room:

Heero and Duo waited silently in Duo's room for the queen's signal. All the while, Duo staring at the man that he is going to spend his new life with. He should be scared, but he isn't. Duo's love for Heero is greater than any other force Duo has ever felt. Heero could feel Duo's gaze on him, but he just stared out the door, waiting.

Then, they both heard footsteps in the hall. Duo shifted his gaze from Heero to the door. They could see a faint shadow approaching. Sure enough, it was the queen, sending the secret signal to the two lovers. As soon as she was out of sight, they moved out.

"Heero!" Duo called, "Follow my lead. I don't want to look suspicious."

Heero nodded and followed the braided prince out of the room. He half expected Duo to look back, but he never did. Heero's heart pounded in his chest.

From the end of the hall, Duo's mother watched her son leave. She knew that this would be the last time she'd see him. A tear rolled down her face as the shadow of her prince disappeared.

"Take care, my son," she whispered. She said a prayer, wishing for Duo and Heero's well-being and happiness in their new lives.

They went down a long flight of stairs until they reached the bottom. After that, they made many turns and went across many halls. It was a very easy place to get lost, but Duo knew the castle inside and out.

They finally reached a small brown door that had a rusty knob. Once Duo reached it, he stopped and turned ninety degrees. Heero got the message and opened the door for the prince. Duo lead Heero into a steaming kitchen where everyone was busy cooking. Duo kept a low profile and tried not to draw attention to himself. On the nearest table lay the food and the money, just like Joelle said.

"Go pick it up and put it in my bag," Duo ordered Heero. Heero did as he was told. Once they completed their last stop. Duo continued to the small, gray back door. Heero went ahead and opened the door for Duo and they walked out as silently as they walked in.

Once they were outside, Duo gained speed. Heero gained more speed to get next to Duo. They kept their fast pace until they reached the small back gate. There is never any guard at the back gate, but it always locked. Duo reached in his bag and pulled out a key and gave it to Heero.

"Unlock it. Then we'll be home free."

:: That was the last order I'll ever give Heero. In fact, that was the last order I'll ever give in my life. Once I walk out this gate, I'll be a different person. I won't be a prince anymore. ::

Duo took one look at Heero and knew that this was what he wanted.

:: That's okay!! ::

"Finished," Heero said, giving the key back to Duo.

"Let's go!" Duo and Heero broke into a run. Duo wanted to get as far away from the castle as he could.

They ran to the edge of the kingdom. Once they reached the outskirts, they slowed their pace down. After running for half the day, they settled down on top of a small, grassy hill on the edge of the kingdom and had some of the food Duo's mother gave them.

"You going to miss it?" Heero asked Duo.

"I have nothing to miss. I'd rather throw it all away and have you then have all the riches in the world and be alone," Duo's heart was in his reply. Heero broke a smile, something he found himself doing often around Duo.

"We're on our own now. We need to find a house and a job," said Duo.

"Yeah," replied Heero. "It'll be different than what you're used to. Are you sure you can handle this?"

"Sure. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Duo paused. "We should get out of this kingdom. Most likely, they'll be a search party soon."

Heero nodded. They started for the forest on the outside of the kingdom. All of this was new to Duo, but he wasn't scared. He enjoyed being free and out, away from fancy balls and grand feasts. After all, the only thing that mattered to the formal prince was his beloved Heero.

Heero and Duo walked until dusk. They had just gotten out of the woods when the sun began to remove itself from the sky. The lovers found themselves on the outskirts of a different kingdom. They stood staring at it for a few moments.

"Let's not go in tonight. I don't want to draw attention," Duo said to Heero.

"Right," Heero replied.

They found a small, empty cave to settle down for the night. Duo spread the large blanket he packed onto a pile of soft leaves. After the "bed" was made, Duo reached in his bag to pull out a few fruits.

"Dinner is served," Duo said, handing Heero an apple. They ate in silence, looking up at the night sky. Duo broke the silence when he finished his dinner.

"It's getting late. We should get some rest for tomorrow."

"Good idea."

Duo was looking forward to his life. His life with his beloved. His beloved Heero. He looked into the sapphire eyes of his partner. Duo leaned over to Heero and gave him a passionate kiss on the lips. That kiss seemed to bring warmth hotter than the biggest fire ever though of. Heero and Duo would be fine in their new life. They'll be fine because they have each other. More importantly, they have each other's love. That love will last into tomorrow and the rest of their lives.

~Owari