Disclaimers: Don't own GW.
Warnings: Yaoi.
Duo?
Chapter 14: Death Powers
Heero came back right then with his hand behind his back and motioned for Duo to follow him upstairs. Duo looked down, and Rumiko was sure she saw him blush before he rose to follow Heero. "We'll be right back..." he said quietly with a small smile. She nodded and he turned and went upstairs.
Heero waited for Duo in his room, looking at the blue rose that now stood proudly next to the others in the vase.
Duo walked in and immediately saw the huge blue rose with the red and purple ones. He swallowed hard. Heero's calm gaze turned to Duo. He walked to Duo and closed the door behind the braided boy. Duo was sure that if he had a heartbeat, it would be beating about 20 times it's normal speed.
Heero turned to stand in front of Duo again. He watched his eyes until Duo looked up and returned his unwavering gaze. Duo blushed fiercely as Heero pulled his hand out of his pocket, a piece of paper held in his fingers.
Holding the paper out to Duo, Heero sighed inwardly. They were acting much like elementary school girls, using notes and the like to give hints to their crushes.
Duo hesitated and took the note from Heero, who turned away from Duo, but not turning all the way around. Duo unfolded the note and read:
1 meaning.
He looked up, silver specks glittering in his eyes. He blinked hard and they disappeared. Heero sighed.
One corner of Duo's mouth turned up in a half-grin. "How did you know to go back there?" he asked. "You just got up and left. How did you know it was there?"
Heero looked at Duo again. "I don't really know. I guess I was expecting it, and... I don't know why I decided to go now," he said quietly. He watched Duo's eyes for a moment before turning fully around to face him again. He had a suspicious look on his face.
Duo realized that his eyes must be turning silver again. He focused his mind on his mother. Heero's expression calmed. Duo sighed inwardly. 'Close call,' he thought.
"What was that?" Heero asked.
"What was what?"
Heero quirked an eyebrow. "I think you know what I mean; that thing with your eyes."
Duo looked down. 'Well, I guess he would've found out eventually...' "Um... Well... It's kinda hard to explain," he replied.
Heero walked to the roses, motioning, again, for Duo to follow. He picked up the purple rose and pointed to one of the thorns. "Does this have anything to do with it?" he asked.
Duo blinked and leaned closer to it. The thorn tip had turned a silvery red colour, while the rest was just plain red; Heero's blood. Duo nodded. "It has everything to do with this." His eyes flashed.
Heero put the rose back and stared at them for a moment. He looked up as Duo smiled. "I love you, Heero."
Heero's heart soared. "I love you too, Duo," he replied quietly. Duo stepped forward and embraced Heero.
Heero smiled and returned the gesture, sending a comforting wave of tingling through his body. Duo smiled when he felt Heero nuzzle his neck.
Neither knew just how long they were standing there, but Heero finally pulled back and looked into Duo's eyes, which were much more silver than just a few specks like they were last time. He didn't seem bothered by this though and smiled at Duo. "Your mother," he said softly.
Duo blinked and the silver slowly faded away. He smiled and nodded. He gave Heero a light kiss on his right cheek. He then took Heero's hand and led him out of the room. He didn't let go when they got to the stairs, but smiled at him as he trailed behind.
Rumiko looked up and smiled at the pair. Heero looked down as his cheeks coloured slightly. Duo sat down, letting go of Heero's hand. Heero sat down beside him. "Sorry about that," he muttered.
Rumiko shook her head. "No, no, don't worry about it! It's fine." She waved a hand at him. "So Duo, you were going to try something with-" her mouth twitched. "-Fuka?" she finished.
Duo nodded and closed his eyes, picturing the mother he'd known all his life.
Heero watched him and wondered if Duo knew that he was scowling.
Duo imagined a small needle and "made it" prick Fuka's arm. He felt a jolt in his mind, making him open his eyes again.
"Well? Did it work?" Rumiko asked.
Duo's eyebrows snapped together. "I'm not sure... I felt something, but I don't know if it means that it happened."
Rumiko and Heero exchanged glances. "Try something more serious..." Rumiko suggested.
"Like...?" Duo asked.
"Something we might see on the news..." Heero said quietly.
Duo tilted his head. He grinned mischievously and closed his eyes. He pictured Fuka again, but in her car that she'd owned when they lived together. He mentally pointed to a tree on the side of the road and watched her ram the car into the tree. He felt another jolt in his mind and he opened his eyes again.
Rumiko looked at him expectantly, Heero kept his gaze calm and didn't seem to really be paying attention to what was happening. "We sould watch the news tonight..." Duo said evilly.
Rumiko blinked. "What'd you do?"
Duo grinned. "You'll see."
Later that night, Heero turned on the TV to the news channel at 8:00. After a few commercials, the news started.
The news people talked about a few things before they got to recent injuries in the city:
"Earlier today, a woman by the name of Fuka Maxwell crashed her car on her way to go shopping. She was unconscious when ambulances arrived. They have taken her to the hospital."
Duo grinned.
Heero muted it. Duo's grin broadened. "It worked."
"Maybe we should experiment?" Heero said. Duo nodded enthusiastically.
Rumiko stood up. "Can we do so tomorrow? I really need to get home." Heero nodded and followed her to the door with Duo.
Rumiko and Duo said their goodbyes and Heero took Rumiko home.
When he returned Duo was nowhere to be found. Heero climbed the stairs and went to his room. It was very dark, but Heero knew he was in there. He went inside and closed the door behind him like always. He changed into his bed-clothes, but didn't bother to find Duo to tell him to turn around. He sat on the bed when he was done, but didn't get in.
Duo watched him as he sat there in the dark, looking lonely. His silvery purple eyes flashed and he moved across the bed to sit next to Heero. Heero looked up into Duo's eyes. They seemed to glow in the dark room and Heero's stomach did a flip. Duo smiled and put his arm around his shoulders.
Heero hesitated before finally leaning his head on Duo's shoulder. He sighed contentedly and closed his eyes. "It's only 8:30, Heero," Duo said softly, his voice deeper than usual.
Heero opened his eyes. "I know," Heero replied. He pulled up his legs and folded them underneath him and leaned on Duo. He closed his eyes again. "I know..."
Duo smiled and guessed that Heero had fallen asleep. He picked him up and put him in his side of the bed. He then climbed in himself on the other side. He pulled his love closer to the middle before falling asleep with Heero already asleep in his arms.