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Notes: Sorry again for any delay but here u is the third part enjoy.
Chiisana Ichi (Little one) ~3~
Duo was in the living room sitting once again and reading, his eyes gently skimming the pages as he thumbed the corner of the papers thoughtfully. The words drumming in his head, swirling and helping him to remember he barley heard Quatre speaking to him. "Duo?...."
The boy jerked up, falling out of his day dream, he gazed around and saw his friend standing there in front of him a young smile on his face. "Are you enjoying that book? You haven't put it down for hours!" he laughed. Duo also smiled a little and took the glasses off and sat them on the table.
"It's a wonderful book!"
"Yes well you promised you would come down to the lake with us today..." Quatre took the book gently and stuffed a small book mark in the place Duo had left off. "You can't stay cooped up in the house all summer! It's a lovely day out, you'll enjoy it."BR
The American didn't seem too sure he rubbed his arm as he did when he was extremely nervous and bit his lip hard. "I don't know....you guys would have a better time if I just stayed here, I would really like to read to the end of the book today." He reached towards the book but Quatre grinned and took a step back.
"Duo come on.....you will remember when we get down there how much you use to love it..." The boy sighed and rose still holding his arm and his bottom lip was still being bitten on.
"I'll come..But I may not want to get in the water...."
"Okay, great well go get ready were leaving in about 20 minutes." The blonde waved towards him and left the room. Duo left soon after up to his room, passing Wufei on the way, he didn't say anything to him he was too busy thinking over what would happen at the lake.
He threw open the door and shut it quickly behind him, locking it swiftly. Duo pulled on the top drawer to his dresser and yanked out a pair of black swim trunks. He looked at them a couple seconds then threw them on the bed with a sigh.
He went over to the mirror that stood in one corner of his large bedroom and gently unbuttoned his shirt. He took it off and let it drop to the floor and gazed at his skinny pale body. Dark bruises circled his body still, and they were the ugly extremely soar purplish green colored ones. He didn't want the other guys to see him like this...he still couldn't remember each one of them perfectly yet but he had remembered a lot over these past couple of days.
He walked over the soft white carpet and over to the closet, were he grabbed a white button-up shirt and slipped that around him and buttoned every button up and then took off his jeans and boxers and slipped into the trunks. Another sigh escaped his thin lips and he played restlessly with the end of his braid.
"Duo!? Its time to go! Are ya ready?" Quatre's light gentle voice carried up from downstairs.
"Ye-yes Q!" and with that Duo left his room and walked down the stairs to see the group of his friends there. Trowa was also wearing a button-up shirt but it just hung gently on his shoulders exposing his muscular smooth chest and trunks. Quatre had on a sun hat, and just his swim trunks, he was holding a picnic basket and a towel was tucked under his arm.
Wufei had a red tank top on and swimming shorts. And Heero had on a tight short-sleeved shirt and blue swim trunks, he was holding two towels under his arm and he watched Duo gently as he descended the stairs. Duo looked at Heero and felt his cheeks burning; he thought Heero looked very handsome in the tight shirt.
"All right well lets go already." Wufei was the first one out the door and heading down the path towards the large lake. Quatre smiled at Duo and then him and Trowa went out the door.
"Are you going to be okay with this?" Heero asked. Duo swallowed hard and looked down at his feet.
"I hope so...but-but what could go wrong...it's just the lake...right?"
"Yes...just the lake."
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Duo gently stepped onto the white sand and let his feet sink into it, wriggling his toes through the small grains. The cool breeze that lofted off from the shore and blew against his cheeks. He pulled his shirt closer to him; he couldn't let them see the bruises....no......too personal.
Quatre laid the blanket out and sat the basket of food down on one of the corners and smiled out over the water, the clear dark blue liquid lapping at the edge of the sand, the blue clear sky seemed to entangled itself with the blue water and connect beautifully. "See Duo, it's wonderful down here!" Quatre turned towards his friend and smiled at him oh so gently. The American nodded slowly and took a step closer.
Strong warm hands grasped his shoulders and Duo buckled under them and spun around. Heero was standing there and he gently let his hands come back up to Duo's arms. "I will not hurt you Duo......." He slowly brushed a stray hair out of his face and then looked out past Duo and towards the lake. "I want you to enjoy our time here today..........have some fun ne?"
The boy looked shocked and slowly mouthed a small yes then cleared his throat and said so he could be heard "Yes..."
"Come on Quatre!!" Trowa was already in the water, it was splashing just at his bellybutton, the wind teasing at his bangs. A beckoning hand he held out towards his lover who smiled gingerly and tiptoed into the lake.
"Woman just jump in!" Wufei yelled and pushed Quatre who fell face first into the water; he came up sputtering and tackled the Chinese boy into the water. Trowa began laughing and even Duo cracked a smile and let out a small laugh, it was almost clear now.....the picture was almost back together and he was remembering so much now.
Duo glanced over at Heero who's face hadn't changed towards the situation that was going on, he had a stern look on his face and watched the scene.....almost not caring it would seem, but Duo felt he knew this was different.....that he, and only he saw a different side of Heero that only Heero let him see.....before...and now Duo wanted to know the other side again. Yes he wanted to let Heero Yuy closer and take the protective wall of his down and let things be as they were before.....OZ had taken him.
Heero looked over suddenly at Duo and his expression softened quickly. Duo shot his gaze down at the sand and moved towards the blanket and sat down on it quickly. "You're not going into the water?"
"....no...I don't feel like it right now.....but you can get in right now if you want." Duo looked up at the Japanese boy then lowered the glance again.
"I think I'll stay right here.....if you don't mind?" Heero sat down next to his lover and brought his knees up slightly and rested his hands at the kneecaps. "Do......do you remember me at all Duo?......what we had going?" Duo sat up straight then and looked over at his partner he went to say something when Wufei trudged up onto the blanket and splashed down.
"Baka Trowa.........baka Quatre..." He grumbled as the couple giggled and waved at the enraged Wufei. They were pretty far out and Trowa was clutching Quatre close to him, his arms wrapped safely around the small boy. Duo watched as the water gently spun off of Quatre's smooth skin and Trowa gently holding that precious soft treasure. The American sighed lightly to himself, he felt he missed the soft touch of someone, he was unsure of it, he only remembered the rough hands bruising his skin, and tugging, those hurtful strong hands that beat him and slapped him back at OZ......why couldn't he stop these thoughts? Duo let his posture slip gradually and he pulled his knees up closer to him as he became more and more insecure, just thinking about those horrific events.
Heero sensed the strong tension and gently placed his hand on top of Duo's who went to withdraw it quickly but Heero held it fast. He stared at Duo's eyes and pleaded with him silently to trust him..Please. "Let's go into the water..hmm? It should be at a nice temperature now.."
Duo's heart began beating faster and faster, thoughts of all the bad things that could happen flooded his brain. If anyone else would have asked Duo to come into the water he would have immediately assumed they would drowned him and hold him under just long enough were he would loose his breath and then pull him back up, sputtering and gasping. But he just.."Knew" that Heero would never do that to him..or Q. or Trowa or even Wufei. But still the thoughts lingered.
Heero got up and coaxed Duo to do the same. Heero threw his shirt off and then looked at Duo, waiting. "I-I think I'll leave my shirt on..." Duo grasped his shirt close to his skin and Heero spoke gently to him then,
"Whatever you want." And those words rang threw Duo's head and bounced around. /whatever I want???/ He though this over and then slowly let a small smile form on his lips. They respected him here, he was free here...he was safe here.
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The water played with the end of Duo's braid as it floated along behind the skinny pale boy. Heero still holding his hand was now out far in the water, their toes barely touched the bottom, and Duo seemed to be having some trouble here.
Panic began to flood his body and he began to choke on some of the water as he tried to find a place to rest his feet. His head suddenly bobbed under and Heero grabbed him up and was holding him out of the water close to his chest so Duo's head was above his own. The wet long hared boy cried out a little and struggled against Heero's arms but suddenly realized that he had helped him.
Duo's body relaxed and he looked down at Heero who was staring back up at him. "Duo, I won't let you fall...ever." Duo smiled and a tear fell from his cheek and slid and fell onto Heero's. Heero wanted to kiss his lover then, but he knew it was too soon, Duo wouldn't be able to handle it and Heero was close to winning his trust over now and he wasn't about to jeopardize it.
"Duo! Heero! Come on in! It looks like it gonna rain!!" Quatre's worried Mother tone carried out over the water and the two slowly made their way towards shore.
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Every one was inside now, and thunder and lighting crashed outside, battling against each other. Duo looked terrified but extremely tired, he yawned and yawned and blinked slowly. "Why not head up to bed early Duo?" Trowa asked.
The young boy nodded and headed up towards his room, suddenly a crash of thunder echoed threw-out the house and the lights flickered off as he was upstairs. Duo suddenly felt that surge of fear rise up in him, and he suddenly saw that dark image that always hung in the corners of his mind and he screamed.
He could feel the hands and the icy breath against his cheek, he squirmed but it was no use, he felt his clothes being ripped off and the hands burying themselves in his hair and ripping it back making his neck snap but a warm sensation flooded in from the back a warm kind of feeling and the other figure suddenly retreated and Duo began crying and turned towards the warm feeling.
The cool burn of the lights suddenly popped back on and Duo was crying hysterically. He looked up and the warm sensation was Heero, he was holding him, a worried expression plastered across his face. "Duo, the lights just went off because of the storm...its okay."
Duo suddenly began crying even harder and wrapped his arms tightly around the Japanese boys neck. "Heero!!!" He cried louder almost whaling and the others came running. Heero knelt there with his lover and let Duo cry, the boys painful tears drenching Heero's shirt collar. He gently put a hand on Duo's back, but was a bit afraid that he would reject that, but he didn't and he pushed closer to Heero sniffling loudly.
"Are you okay Duo!?" Quatre fell down next to him and stroked his hair gently. Finally the boy nodded and he rose, with Heero following.
"I just got a little scared...that's all."
"I'll walk you to your bedroom." After making sure their friend was okay, Quatre,
Trowa and Wufei went back downstairs and Heero and Duo headed towards Duo's room. When they got to the door Duo opened it slowly and poked his head in. He then quickly snapped the light on and when he was convinced no one was in there proceeded in.
"I...I guess I'll be heading to bed too." Heero said quietly, he nodded to Duo and then went to walk away but Duo yelled out, "Wait!...I mean...well...this storm is kinda freaking me out...do-do you think you could..Maybe just stay here the night...and kinda make sure no one comes in?" Heero couldn't help but let a small smile come out and he nodded and closed the door behind him.
"Were do you want me to sleep?"
"Is...Is the chair okay?" There was a large chair that had a foot rest on it when you pulled the lever next to it and also reclined, next to Duos bed. Heero nodded and went over to the closet and looked for some extra blankets which he found along with several other extra pillows, he took one. Duo quickly shoveled into the bathroom PJ's in hand and quickly shut the door.
Heero could here him scramble to lock it quickly and he felt somewhat saddened, but Duo had every right to be suspicious and afraid. Heero took this time to slip into some PJ's that were hanging in the closet too, and then sat down in the chair and put his feet up and covered himself with the blanket and propped the pillow behind his head.
Duo came out, a short sleeved shirt and green silky PJ pants on. He hurried himself over to his bed and got in and covered himself up quickly. He gazed over at Heero for a moment who was watching him. He smiled a little and said, "Thank you Heero...for staying in here." A shock of lighting rattled across the sky and flashed through Duo's room and the boy quickly fell back into his pillows and hit the other switch that was close to his bed and the light flashed off.
Soon Heero felt that Duo was sleeping and he gently relaxed himself and let his head fall back. /he's warming up to me/he thought/at least he lets me be close to him while he sleeps/Heero smiled in the darkness and gently whispered, "I love you Duo...please find you way back into my arms soon..."
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There! Another chapter up! my you reviewers are demanding...buts thats a good thing, its one way to make me get things done ^_~* I tried to make this chapter really good cause I know its been awhile, but I hope ya enjoyed and please~ review! Luv The SCANTY Fan
Notes: Sorry again for any delay but here u is the third part enjoy.
Chiisana Ichi (Little one) ~3~
Duo was in the living room sitting once again and reading, his eyes gently skimming the pages as he thumbed the corner of the papers thoughtfully. The words drumming in his head, swirling and helping him to remember he barley heard Quatre speaking to him. "Duo?...."
The boy jerked up, falling out of his day dream, he gazed around and saw his friend standing there in front of him a young smile on his face. "Are you enjoying that book? You haven't put it down for hours!" he laughed. Duo also smiled a little and took the glasses off and sat them on the table.
"It's a wonderful book!"
"Yes well you promised you would come down to the lake with us today..." Quatre took the book gently and stuffed a small book mark in the place Duo had left off. "You can't stay cooped up in the house all summer! It's a lovely day out, you'll enjoy it."BR
The American didn't seem too sure he rubbed his arm as he did when he was extremely nervous and bit his lip hard. "I don't know....you guys would have a better time if I just stayed here, I would really like to read to the end of the book today." He reached towards the book but Quatre grinned and took a step back.
"Duo come on.....you will remember when we get down there how much you use to love it..." The boy sighed and rose still holding his arm and his bottom lip was still being bitten on.
"I'll come..But I may not want to get in the water...."
"Okay, great well go get ready were leaving in about 20 minutes." The blonde waved towards him and left the room. Duo left soon after up to his room, passing Wufei on the way, he didn't say anything to him he was too busy thinking over what would happen at the lake.
He threw open the door and shut it quickly behind him, locking it swiftly. Duo pulled on the top drawer to his dresser and yanked out a pair of black swim trunks. He looked at them a couple seconds then threw them on the bed with a sigh.
He went over to the mirror that stood in one corner of his large bedroom and gently unbuttoned his shirt. He took it off and let it drop to the floor and gazed at his skinny pale body. Dark bruises circled his body still, and they were the ugly extremely soar purplish green colored ones. He didn't want the other guys to see him like this...he still couldn't remember each one of them perfectly yet but he had remembered a lot over these past couple of days.
He walked over the soft white carpet and over to the closet, were he grabbed a white button-up shirt and slipped that around him and buttoned every button up and then took off his jeans and boxers and slipped into the trunks. Another sigh escaped his thin lips and he played restlessly with the end of his braid.
"Duo!? Its time to go! Are ya ready?" Quatre's light gentle voice carried up from downstairs.
"Ye-yes Q!" and with that Duo left his room and walked down the stairs to see the group of his friends there. Trowa was also wearing a button-up shirt but it just hung gently on his shoulders exposing his muscular smooth chest and trunks. Quatre had on a sun hat, and just his swim trunks, he was holding a picnic basket and a towel was tucked under his arm.
Wufei had a red tank top on and swimming shorts. And Heero had on a tight short-sleeved shirt and blue swim trunks, he was holding two towels under his arm and he watched Duo gently as he descended the stairs. Duo looked at Heero and felt his cheeks burning; he thought Heero looked very handsome in the tight shirt.
"All right well lets go already." Wufei was the first one out the door and heading down the path towards the large lake. Quatre smiled at Duo and then him and Trowa went out the door.
"Are you going to be okay with this?" Heero asked. Duo swallowed hard and looked down at his feet.
"I hope so...but-but what could go wrong...it's just the lake...right?"
"Yes...just the lake."
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Duo gently stepped onto the white sand and let his feet sink into it, wriggling his toes through the small grains. The cool breeze that lofted off from the shore and blew against his cheeks. He pulled his shirt closer to him; he couldn't let them see the bruises....no......too personal.
Quatre laid the blanket out and sat the basket of food down on one of the corners and smiled out over the water, the clear dark blue liquid lapping at the edge of the sand, the blue clear sky seemed to entangled itself with the blue water and connect beautifully. "See Duo, it's wonderful down here!" Quatre turned towards his friend and smiled at him oh so gently. The American nodded slowly and took a step closer.
Strong warm hands grasped his shoulders and Duo buckled under them and spun around. Heero was standing there and he gently let his hands come back up to Duo's arms. "I will not hurt you Duo......." He slowly brushed a stray hair out of his face and then looked out past Duo and towards the lake. "I want you to enjoy our time here today..........have some fun ne?"
The boy looked shocked and slowly mouthed a small yes then cleared his throat and said so he could be heard "Yes..."
"Come on Quatre!!" Trowa was already in the water, it was splashing just at his bellybutton, the wind teasing at his bangs. A beckoning hand he held out towards his lover who smiled gingerly and tiptoed into the lake.
"Woman just jump in!" Wufei yelled and pushed Quatre who fell face first into the water; he came up sputtering and tackled the Chinese boy into the water. Trowa began laughing and even Duo cracked a smile and let out a small laugh, it was almost clear now.....the picture was almost back together and he was remembering so much now.
Duo glanced over at Heero who's face hadn't changed towards the situation that was going on, he had a stern look on his face and watched the scene.....almost not caring it would seem, but Duo felt he knew this was different.....that he, and only he saw a different side of Heero that only Heero let him see.....before...and now Duo wanted to know the other side again. Yes he wanted to let Heero Yuy closer and take the protective wall of his down and let things be as they were before.....OZ had taken him.
Heero looked over suddenly at Duo and his expression softened quickly. Duo shot his gaze down at the sand and moved towards the blanket and sat down on it quickly. "You're not going into the water?"
"....no...I don't feel like it right now.....but you can get in right now if you want." Duo looked up at the Japanese boy then lowered the glance again.
"I think I'll stay right here.....if you don't mind?" Heero sat down next to his lover and brought his knees up slightly and rested his hands at the kneecaps. "Do......do you remember me at all Duo?......what we had going?" Duo sat up straight then and looked over at his partner he went to say something when Wufei trudged up onto the blanket and splashed down.
"Baka Trowa.........baka Quatre..." He grumbled as the couple giggled and waved at the enraged Wufei. They were pretty far out and Trowa was clutching Quatre close to him, his arms wrapped safely around the small boy. Duo watched as the water gently spun off of Quatre's smooth skin and Trowa gently holding that precious soft treasure. The American sighed lightly to himself, he felt he missed the soft touch of someone, he was unsure of it, he only remembered the rough hands bruising his skin, and tugging, those hurtful strong hands that beat him and slapped him back at OZ......why couldn't he stop these thoughts? Duo let his posture slip gradually and he pulled his knees up closer to him as he became more and more insecure, just thinking about those horrific events.
Heero sensed the strong tension and gently placed his hand on top of Duo's who went to withdraw it quickly but Heero held it fast. He stared at Duo's eyes and pleaded with him silently to trust him..Please. "Let's go into the water..hmm? It should be at a nice temperature now.."
Duo's heart began beating faster and faster, thoughts of all the bad things that could happen flooded his brain. If anyone else would have asked Duo to come into the water he would have immediately assumed they would drowned him and hold him under just long enough were he would loose his breath and then pull him back up, sputtering and gasping. But he just.."Knew" that Heero would never do that to him..or Q. or Trowa or even Wufei. But still the thoughts lingered.
Heero got up and coaxed Duo to do the same. Heero threw his shirt off and then looked at Duo, waiting. "I-I think I'll leave my shirt on..." Duo grasped his shirt close to his skin and Heero spoke gently to him then,
"Whatever you want." And those words rang threw Duo's head and bounced around. /whatever I want???/ He though this over and then slowly let a small smile form on his lips. They respected him here, he was free here...he was safe here.
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The water played with the end of Duo's braid as it floated along behind the skinny pale boy. Heero still holding his hand was now out far in the water, their toes barely touched the bottom, and Duo seemed to be having some trouble here.
Panic began to flood his body and he began to choke on some of the water as he tried to find a place to rest his feet. His head suddenly bobbed under and Heero grabbed him up and was holding him out of the water close to his chest so Duo's head was above his own. The wet long hared boy cried out a little and struggled against Heero's arms but suddenly realized that he had helped him.
Duo's body relaxed and he looked down at Heero who was staring back up at him. "Duo, I won't let you fall...ever." Duo smiled and a tear fell from his cheek and slid and fell onto Heero's. Heero wanted to kiss his lover then, but he knew it was too soon, Duo wouldn't be able to handle it and Heero was close to winning his trust over now and he wasn't about to jeopardize it.
"Duo! Heero! Come on in! It looks like it gonna rain!!" Quatre's worried Mother tone carried out over the water and the two slowly made their way towards shore.
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Every one was inside now, and thunder and lighting crashed outside, battling against each other. Duo looked terrified but extremely tired, he yawned and yawned and blinked slowly. "Why not head up to bed early Duo?" Trowa asked.
The young boy nodded and headed up towards his room, suddenly a crash of thunder echoed threw-out the house and the lights flickered off as he was upstairs. Duo suddenly felt that surge of fear rise up in him, and he suddenly saw that dark image that always hung in the corners of his mind and he screamed.
He could feel the hands and the icy breath against his cheek, he squirmed but it was no use, he felt his clothes being ripped off and the hands burying themselves in his hair and ripping it back making his neck snap but a warm sensation flooded in from the back a warm kind of feeling and the other figure suddenly retreated and Duo began crying and turned towards the warm feeling.
The cool burn of the lights suddenly popped back on and Duo was crying hysterically. He looked up and the warm sensation was Heero, he was holding him, a worried expression plastered across his face. "Duo, the lights just went off because of the storm...its okay."
Duo suddenly began crying even harder and wrapped his arms tightly around the Japanese boys neck. "Heero!!!" He cried louder almost whaling and the others came running. Heero knelt there with his lover and let Duo cry, the boys painful tears drenching Heero's shirt collar. He gently put a hand on Duo's back, but was a bit afraid that he would reject that, but he didn't and he pushed closer to Heero sniffling loudly.
"Are you okay Duo!?" Quatre fell down next to him and stroked his hair gently. Finally the boy nodded and he rose, with Heero following.
"I just got a little scared...that's all."
"I'll walk you to your bedroom." After making sure their friend was okay, Quatre,
Trowa and Wufei went back downstairs and Heero and Duo headed towards Duo's room. When they got to the door Duo opened it slowly and poked his head in. He then quickly snapped the light on and when he was convinced no one was in there proceeded in.
"I...I guess I'll be heading to bed too." Heero said quietly, he nodded to Duo and then went to walk away but Duo yelled out, "Wait!...I mean...well...this storm is kinda freaking me out...do-do you think you could..Maybe just stay here the night...and kinda make sure no one comes in?" Heero couldn't help but let a small smile come out and he nodded and closed the door behind him.
"Were do you want me to sleep?"
"Is...Is the chair okay?" There was a large chair that had a foot rest on it when you pulled the lever next to it and also reclined, next to Duos bed. Heero nodded and went over to the closet and looked for some extra blankets which he found along with several other extra pillows, he took one. Duo quickly shoveled into the bathroom PJ's in hand and quickly shut the door.
Heero could here him scramble to lock it quickly and he felt somewhat saddened, but Duo had every right to be suspicious and afraid. Heero took this time to slip into some PJ's that were hanging in the closet too, and then sat down in the chair and put his feet up and covered himself with the blanket and propped the pillow behind his head.
Duo came out, a short sleeved shirt and green silky PJ pants on. He hurried himself over to his bed and got in and covered himself up quickly. He gazed over at Heero for a moment who was watching him. He smiled a little and said, "Thank you Heero...for staying in here." A shock of lighting rattled across the sky and flashed through Duo's room and the boy quickly fell back into his pillows and hit the other switch that was close to his bed and the light flashed off.
Soon Heero felt that Duo was sleeping and he gently relaxed himself and let his head fall back. /he's warming up to me/he thought/at least he lets me be close to him while he sleeps/Heero smiled in the darkness and gently whispered, "I love you Duo...please find you way back into my arms soon..."
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There! Another chapter up! my you reviewers are demanding...buts thats a good thing, its one way to make me get things done ^_~* I tried to make this chapter really good cause I know its been awhile, but I hope ya enjoyed and please~ review! Luv The SCANTY Fan