Author: Jadeduo
Pairings: 2X1, 3+4 implied, R+1 one-sided
Warnings: yaoi, AU, romance, angst, violence, Relena bashing, lemon (eventually), deathfic Rating: R - NC-17
Disclaimer: None of the boys are mine... Only in my dreams... So don't sue all you'll get is a very beat up manga collection.
Star-Crossed Lovers - Part 12
"Aye, it is a beautiful day, my love. The beginning of a new era of peace," Quatre exclaimed.
"Aye, it is, my love. Once we deliver Duo's marriage certificate to the prince, then their marriage will be officially recognized - after they consummate it tonight, of course... Then, tomorrow, the Prince will announce their union uniting their quarrelling families once and for all."
"Then, my love, we can marry, and live the rest of our lives in peace. Let us hurry, though, we might run into Wufei, and that would cause us a whole new world of trouble. Shedding more blood on these streets will only make things worse."
"I agree, Little One. Let us g--" Unfortunately, things were not to be as Trowa was interrupted by a rather unwelcome guest...
"You!"
"Ack! Wufei!" Quatre jumped.
"Quatre, where is Duo? We will have words today! He has been dishonourably evading me since his insult on my honour! I will have my justice," screamed Wufei as he stalked across the square towards Trowa and Quatre.
"Wufei, this is madness! In a few hours, none of this will really matter. There will be no more reasons to fight. Please, let us pass. We have to see the Prince on an urgent matter."
"How dare you insult me! Draw and defend yourself! All of this is a stain on my honour! I will not allow any of you Maxwells to insult the honour of the Yuys!" Wufei spat as he reached for his sword with the intent to kill Quatre, but instead, Trowa stepped in.
"Wufei, this is madness! You dare to attack my love in broad daylight - and in full view of the palace! You know that Prince Milliardo has banned such brawling from these streets on pain of death! Is your life worth your honour?"
"My honour is the only thing I have left. How dare you insult it! You of all people should know what I have suffered at the hands of the Maxwells! Where was the Prince when my Meiran died? I will have blood this day, or I will die getting it!" With that exclamation, Wufei lunged at Quatre, only to have his blade blocked and parried by Trowa.
"Wufei, you would strike an unarmed man? Quatre has given up his sword; so should you! There is no longer any reason to fight! You will only cause your family more pain!"
"No, I will bring honour back to my family! What Maxwell did was a complete and utter insult to my entire family. Meiran tried to stop the fighting. Now, look what happened to her! So I will never stop, and someday I will avenge her death by killing Duo Maxwell." Wufei and Trowa continued to battle with words and swords, never giving the chance for one would to best the other, until Duo walked into the square and saw the fighting.
"Stop! Please brothers, friends!"
Both looked up at the same time to see Duo running across the square, trying to stop the inevitable. "Duo, don't interfere. He attacked Quatre!"
"Finally, I will have my revenge!" shouted Wufei as he ran after Duos leaving Trowa behind in the square.
"Wufei, wait!" shouted Trowa. "Please stop, this isn't the way! We have a way to stop this madness. Please!" Wufei wouldn't listen. He only sped up, trying to reach Duo before Quatre or Trowa would be there to defend him.
"Good day, Cousin!"
"I am not your Cousin, Maxwell! You killed Chang Meiran. You will feel the kiss of my blade today! I will not wait any longer for your excuses." Wufei lunged at Duo with his sword, only to miss by mere inches.
"Please, Cousin, you will understand shortly. Please don't do this. I love you as I do all of my family."
"I am not of your bastard clan!" Wufei cried as he kept lunging after Duo, only to miss repeatedly due to Duo's agility. Meanwhile, Trowa and Quatre had finally made it across the square to try and separate the two, before any real damage was done.
"Wufei! Duo! This is unacceptable!" Quatre yelled. "This battle is pointless. You could both be put to death for this! Please, Wufei, I beg of you, leave us in peace." These words of warning only enrage Wufei further, causing him to lunge at the nearest warm body. His sword finds it's mark in Trowa's breast.
"No! Trowa! Love!" Quatre cried, only to see Trowa's body fall to the ground in a graceless heap. "No, please! No, Trowa, please, I need you! We were supposed to marry. Everything was supposed to work out! There would be no more fighting, and no one would ever have to feel this kind of pain again! No..." Quatre cried as he held Trowa, knowing that this wound would probably be the end of him.
"Quatre, my love... do not be sad. I will wait for you... as long as it takes... Don't let Duo do anything stupid... This is our last chance to find peace... and I know you will have a hard time without me... but find happiness... I love you... live Quatre... live for me... don't let this plague of our kingdom continue... I... love... you..." With that, Trowa Barton died in the arms of his beloved; never to wake again, nor to stop the coming tragedy.
"No," Duo whispered quietly. "No."
Quatre looked to the sky with tear-filled eyes. "This is not how it was supposed to be. God, I love you, Trowa! Don't leave me! I can't live without you! Please breath for me, sweetheart! I need you. Oh, God, I need you! Please, love. Please, don't die. Please!" Quatre words only fell on dead ears. He would never see his beloved again. This was the beginning of the end of everything. Duo, feeling Quatre's pain, reacted on instinct. "You."
"Yes, Maxwell?" Wufei sneered. "You cry like a woman. He died in honourable combat."
"He was trying to stop you from killing an unarmed person! Are you mad, man?! I will avenge Trowa's death, because Quatre is in no position to. You will not live to see the sun set!" Duo said as he picked up Trowa's blade.
"Come then, Maxwell! I will have my revenge!" Duo lunged at Wufei, only to be blocked at the first thrust. Wufei counterattacked, leaving himself open for Duo on the right side. Taking advantage of the weakness, Duo got first blood.
"You do not deserve the name of Yuy! They are honourable. You have attacked two unarmed men today, and killed their protector! I will kill you with Trowa's blade!"
"I would like to see you try, woman!" Duo saw red. Not knowing what he was doing, he attacked Wufei savagely, exploiting the weaknesses of the revenge-crazed man.
"You are dead." With those final words, Duo's blade struck true, killing Wufei instantly. Awestruck at what he had done, Duo sunk to the ground. Neither Quatre nor Duo said anything, tears running down both of their cheeks, until Quatre sensed the Prince coming down into the square.
"Duo, you must go now! Hide! This means your death if the Prince finds you! I will do what I can. Please hide, and wait for word from me or Heero. Go!"
"God, Heero!" Duo mumbled.
"Go, now!" screamed Quatre as Duo ran off in search of Father Maxwell, as the Yuys, Maxwells, and Prince Milliardo walk into the square.
"Shit, Trowa! What happened here, Quatre?!" Milliardo yelled.
"Wufei caught up with me and Trowa in the square. He started ranting and attacked me. Trowa was able to hold him off until Duo walked into the square. He attacked Duo, who was unarmed. Duo tried to talk some sense into him, but... but... he wouldn't stop and he mur... killed Trowa. Then, Duo became enraged and killed him. I couldn't have stopped him. I was in shock... I... I... still am..." At that, Odin Yuy jumped in.
"This is an outrage! I want Maxwell's head!"
Milliardo looked up calmly at the enraged man. "My house has paid in blood for this madness, and so has the house of Maxwell in Quatre. But I did outlaw this sort of brawling. Duo will be exiled. This will hopefully be the end of this madness. If Duo Maxwell steps one foot inside of Sank, it will mean his death."
Solo Maxwell was dying inside as he heard these words. "Please, my Prince, this is not Duo's fault. Would you not have acted in the same manner if the situation were different, and you were in his place?"
"No, my friend, I would not have, but I am bending my law as it is. I am sorry, my friend. Maybe this will teach you both to put your petty differences aside." With that, everyone walked to their perspective homes with heavy hearts, bringing their dead to be buried, along with the other victims of this ancient feud.
TBC