Title: Star-Crossed Lovers 22/24
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 22

"Father! Father!" a young boy screamed across the monastery.

"What, Abdul?" the Father said sternly to the haphazard youth.

Trying to catch his breath, the young man glared petulantly at the older man. "I's couldn't get de message out to Duo n Master Quatre. Dey wouldn't letme in the city. I had ta sneak in, an dat tooks all day, an den Duo waznt dere an... IdidntwanttogetintrublesoIcameback!"

"Abdul... It was very important that they get that message. What would happen if Duo.... Oh my God! Duo! Abdul run as fast as you can, and try to find Duo. Get the other children to help. Meanwhile, I am going to go get Heero, Duo's beloved. So he will be here when Duo gets back, okay? This is very important, Abdul. Someone could get hurt if you don't find him. Do you understand?"

"Yeah.... Fader, I will du my best de oders el du anyting fer Duo n Kat." Abdul grinned toothily and scampered off the find the other Manguanacs, Duo and Quatre's troop of orphans they took in, because they couldn't stand to see children in need. The group had proudly named itself in honor of Quatre and Duo's heritage. Albeit, Duo's involvement was a little more removed from the daily visits Quatre made to the Maxwell family funded orphanage. Duo went when he could spare what little time he had as the Maxwell heir.

But, now.... Now, everything was different. Duo was possibly off on some suicidal crusade, and Heero was going to be pissed. One thing was certain, though. One would not live without the other.

~TBC