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*
~~~Winner Memorial Hospital, Intensive Care Unit~~~
Lady Une approached one of the two doctors conversing.
"Excuse me, but could you please take a look at the patient in Room 102?" The two women both stopped their conversation and turned to her.
"You… are you the guardian of Heero Yuy?" the straight haired blonde one questioned her.
"Yes, I am in charge of the Wyatt Orphanage. Heero is currently an orphan there." Relief appeared to have washed over them as their expressions changed drastically from weariness to happiness.
"I'm Dr. Sally Po, I'm the one who operated on Heero. This is Dr. Iria Winner," the blonde doctor with the two braids introduced herself and her colleague.
"Thank you, Dr. Po for taking care of him," Lady Une said gratefully.
"How is he?" Dr. Winner asked in concern.
"He woke up for a while, but now he's asleep again."
"Where you there when… Relena Darlian was--" she continued before she was cut off by her younger brother.
"Lady Une!" Quatre called, coming towards her with the others following.
"Quatre, you know her?" Quatre smiled and nodded.
"She came in with Mr. Darlian himself. They both went in to see Heero and we've been trying to find you two so we could tell you."
"We just needed some time to think…" Dr. Winner said sadly. "I don't know whether or not it was truly the right thing to do, leaving Relena with Heero."
"How did it go, Lady Une?" Dorothy asked. They all turned to look at her expectedly.
"Well… all I can tell you is that Relena won't be bothering us for a long time. I'll tell you all about it later, but right now I must call Duo."
"We'll go see how Heero is doing while you make your call," Dr. Po reassured her. Lady Une nodded before walking off.
~~~Winner Memorial Hospital, Entrance~~~
A braided teen burst through the double doors and ran towards the Intensive Care Unit, ignoring the shrieks and the calls of "No running!"
'Heero…' was the only thing on his mind. Skidding to a halt in front of the receptionist's desk, he tried to catch his breath.
"Duo!" Meiran went around the desk to rub the panting boy's back.
"Calm down Duo… breathe…" Duo grabbed her arm and looked at her with desperate violet eyes.
"Heero… tell me… where he is. Please Meiran." She nodded and led him down the hall.
Lady Une was looking for a phone when two people ran past at the end of the hall. She gasped when she caught sight of a trailing chestnut braid.
"DUO!!" she called out and started to run.
Duo stopped abruptly when he heard his name. He backtracked and saw Lady Une coming towards him.
"Lady Une," he whispered in relief. Lady Une ran up and wrapped her arms around the braided boy tightly.
"Thank god… oh thank god I found you," she sobbed out. She hugged him tightly before letting go.
"Come with me," she said, taking his hand. Duo nodded and thanked Meiran for her help before following Lady Une. They made their way down the hall and stopped in front of Room 102. Duo swallowed hard before his trembling hand grasped the doorknob and turned it.
"Duo!" Quatre exclaimed when he stepped in. Dorothy, Trowa, and Catherine smiled at him in relief. Duo tried to smile back but instead he made his way to the hospital bed, his heart pounding in his chest.
"Dr. Po… how… how is he?" he asked, his voice wavering. Dr. Winner came up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder for support.
"He'll be fine. He's just exhausted," Dr. Po said quietly. Duo let out a shaky breath.
"Heero will wake up probably in few days," she said before getting up. Duo slowly sat down next to the bed and grasped one pale hand. Bringing it up with their fingers interlaced, he gently brushed against the knuckles with his cheek, his eyes closed, savoring the light contact.
"Lady Une… can you tell me what happened?" came Duo's soft whisper. All eyes turned to her except for violet ones that were fixed upon the unconscious Japanese teen. Lady Une just took a deep breath and told them everything she knew, starting from the time Relena first stepped into the orphanage.
tbc…