A New Life to Live

Disclaimer: See Ch1

Warnings: Okay I don't think I have to tell you… This story is yaoi!

*Dodges sharp objects* Alright already! I'm sorry! My exams are over so… I'm baaaaaaack*cackles evilly* Ummmm, anyway I'm sorry it took me so long to update but the next chappie's here so enjoy! ^_^

Chapter 4

That's it. That was it. King Milliardo had had enough. Quatre was supposed to come back on the first day, after blowing off some steam. Not, stay away for three days, without even trying to contact home. Well that was it. Quatre was going to be found and he was going to be found NOW. He was going to get a professional in. he was going to call in…

Heero Yuy.

Quatre rose the next day to find himself alone. He looked around frantically for Duo, fearing that he'd been left alone but seeing the horse still tied to the tree, calmed him down some what and he lay back down. Suddenly Duo burst into the clearing, causing Quatre to jump five feet into the air.

'Goodness, Duo!' Quatre complained, grabbing his heart, 'You almost gave me a heart attack!' Duo chuckled.

'Yeah, well you need to be more alert Quat.' Quatre raised one blond eyebrow at the nickname but said nothing. It was then he noticed that Duo was soaking wet.

'Duo, you do realise that you are soaking wet, don't you?'

'I know, but not for long!' And before Quatre's very eyes Duo started to dry until there wasn't a single drop of water left.

Magic. You've just gotta love it.

'Come on Quatre! There's a little lake just through these trees, where you can go and wash!' Duo whined, grabbing onto Quatre's arm and dragging him through the trees.

'Then we can sit down and I can teach you more about magic.' Quatre's eyes got wide.

'You mean you'll really do it? I thought you were just joking!' Duo's expression softened.

'Of course. I said I'd do it and I never lie, remember?' And with that, the two friends carried on through the trees towards the lake

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'So Quatre, you like animals, right?'

'Yeah! I love animals. Why?'

'Well I'm going to bring the horse here and then I want you to call it to you, using your magic.'

'But…' Quatre began but Duo had already run off. Moments later he returned, horse in tow and plonked down beside Quatre.

'Now, sit however you're comfortable, relax and just think about calling the horse to you. Think about petting its mane, stroking its fur…' Duo's voice slowly got quieter and quieter and gradually faded to the back of Quatre's consciousness as he tried to call the horse. As Quatre worked, Duo watched as Quatre face, completely tranquil, concentrating on the task at hand; as the horse looked up suddenly and climbed to its feet; as it stalked over to Quatre and nuzzled his face. Quatre's eyes flew open and he looked up startled. Then his face lit up as he brought his hand up to stoke and pet the horse.

'Wow Quatre! You did it, and on your first time too!' Duo exclaimed.

'I did, didn't I?'

I did it. I can't believe I did it.

Quatre stood up, and promptly fell back down again. He felt so dizzy. Duo ran to him, concerned, but Quatre waved it off. He got to his feet - with the help of Duo, of course – and went back to camp.

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He had sent a message to him and now it was a matter of waiting. But patience was never his virtue. He knew he'd be here, whenever it came to money he always was, but it was all a matter of time.

Too bad he was sick and tired of waiting.

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When Quatre arose for the second time that day he saw Duo tending to the horse.

'So you're finally awake sleeping beauty.' Quatre jumped; he didn't think Duo knew he was awake.

'Don't be surprised; I sensed you. Now come on, we need to be setting off. If we do we can reach the next town by morning.' It was then Quatre looked up. It seemed that he had been asleep for most of the day; the Sun was setting, scorching the sky with rich colours; purples, reds and oranges. Quatre had always loved the sunset. Every single sunset was different; you never knew what colours the Sun would paint the sky. It had the ability to calm him down and show the world to him in a different light.

'Beautiful, isn't it?' Duo sighed, once again guessing his thoughts.

'Yeah. I always watch the sunset. I remember one time I got into a HUGE fight with my father. I was steaming mad so I went up to the roof to sit and fume over my father's words. But as I watched the sun set, it seemed to burn away all of my anger as it sank from the sky, and at the end I felt so serene. My father's words no longer upset me, no longer angered me. It reminded me that the Sun will rise again tomorrow and life will go on.' Quatre said to Duo as he got up, made his way over to the horse and pulled himself on.

'Come on Duo, time to leave.' With a sad smile on his face from his newest and best friend's story, Duo hopped on and started to ride towards that glorious sunset.

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They reached the next town, Gaea, exactly when they said they would. The Sun was just peeking over the horizon when the horse pulled into the town.

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In the next chappie, they meet Trowa and Heero finally reaches the palace…

Until next time ja ne minna-san!*waves uncontrollably*