Author: aomurasakiai
Warnings: AU, Angst, Sap, Shounen ai/Yaoi [Lime Warning]
Pairings: 2+1, 1+2, 2x1 [R+1]
Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13 [R in Chapters 17 and 18]
*Everything above may be
subject to change*
Fragile Faith: Chapter 24 – Heartache
"Why me?"
Relena Darlian blinked in confusion at the question. She thought that it was obvious to the boy and opened her mouth to respond but the Japanese teen prevented her from doing so by continuing.
"You don't…" Heero paused, tightening his jaw as if to keep his temporarily ceased tears inside.
"You don't know me… my past… or what had happened. You just showed up… and took everything away from me…"
"Heero!" Relena said in shock. "Is that what you really think? You must understand that I do not intend to pry. Leave the past where it is and forget it. I can help yo--"
"Shut up!!" Heero screamed out, it was a bit muted as a particularly loud clap of thunder sounded outside. He fisted his hands on both sides of his head and the suppressed tears escaped.
"I don't want your help!" He choked back a sob. "You don't know anything about me!!"
Relena just stared at the crying boy, but soon jealousy and anger surged within her when she heard the heartbroken whisper from Heero.
"Duo… I just want… Duo…"
Her eyes burned as she glared at the plushie on the Japanese boy's lap. She already harbored an immense hatred against the longhaired boy, ever since she saw how close Heero was to him… how she wanted Heero to treat her… in the same way. She hardened her voice, making it frightfully calm.
"Heero. You are going to be my husband soon and you can't talk about someone else like that." She paused momentarily before continuing.
"Get rid of that thing on your lap."
Heero's breath hitched and he clutched the plushie close to him.
"Wh… What did you say?" he asked shakily. His eyes widened with fear as he saw her clench her fists and turned ice-cold eyes towards him. A streak of lightning brightened the background, making her seem murderous.
"I said… get rid of it!!" she shrieked out before lunging forth and trying to snatch the plushie away. Heero managed to evade her by quickly rolling to the side and off the limo seat. As the Japanese boy tried to get up, the limo jerked a bit and blue eyes looked up, spotting the glaring red light outside the rain splashed window. Without a second thought he threw the door open and ran out into the rain, desperately holding onto the Duo plushie close. He bent slightly to shield it from the downpour, but just as he was about to reach the sidewalk the sound of a blaring horn, brakes locking and tired skidding along the slick concrete tore through the air.
Moments afterward the body of a young Japanese boy flew through the air, seeming to defy gravity for a split second before landing heavily on the ground. Rain continued to fall, soaking both the boy and a plushie that was a few inches away from his outstretched hand…
~~~Back at the orphanage~~~
Lady Une looked at the wet boy on the living room couch. Water dripped from his drenched bangs and some trickled down his tear stained face. The sight broke her heart.
"Duo…?" Lady Une tentatively placed her hand on the silent boy's shoulder, offering what support she could.
"I'm sorry… I couldn't… I wasn't here…" he whispered after a long moment.
"I'm not blaming you. It would have happened anyway." Duo slowly shook his head.
"If I was here… I wouldn't have allowed it to happen. But now… it's too late."
"It's okay Duo." She gently rubbed his shoulder before pulling him into a loose embrace. Deep inside she knew that it was anything *but* okay. Two lives were ruined today and she was the one who couldn't do anything.
She had to fix this… she just had to.
tbc…