Disclaimer: I do not own any gundam wing characters, or the song.
A.N.: Technically this is more like the sequel than the 2nd chapter. um...Enjoy!
Duo sat at the bar finishing off his fifth shot of vodka. He'd been coming here practically nightly after Heero had left him. His outlook on life had been positive for a grand total of ten minutes before reality came crashing back down on him. He'd run out of tears by the end of his first week at this run-down place, and after the second month he'd accomplished nothing but a constant state of broke drunkenness.
The braided ex-pilot sat down his current shot, when he came to a painful conclusion. This was his pitiful life, and it just wasn't worth the pain. Why should he go on living when he had nothing to live for? He threw down some cash and made a hasty exit.
Duo stumbled down the street until he came to a bridge. He stood at the rail for a long time deciding whether or not he should just jump. IN then end he realized he couldn't. It wasn't because he was afraid, although he'd been at first, but he still cared then. Now it was because he figured he'd survive even if he took the plunge, seeing as there was nothing but water below him.
He started as he turned around and kicked a small package. He picked it up and examined it only to find that it wasn't addressed to anybody. Duo let out a sigh of frustration upon opening the package to find a white cassette tape with no labels. An eerie sensation crept over him when he realized it wasn't there when he first came to the bridge. Considering this, he wondered how someone could've escaped his notice so easily.
Seeing as it was getting quite dark outside, and not liking the weird feeling he had, he decided to hightail it to his home. (Or at least as fast as he could with his mind still a little hazy.)
Duo was very anxious to listen to the tape, but he was still a bit wary of it. He wasn't sure he wanted to discover what kinds of secrets might be held on it. Duo hesitantly placed it into his radio and held his breath as music filled the room. At first he was flooded with disappointment until he actually focused on the lyrics...
All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me 'cause I
I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
In my world before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Til that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise
In a world torn by change
Still with all my heart
'Til my dying day
I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
The message was unclear, but all the same it renewed the horrible ache in his heart.
"He was so close..." Duo whispered brokenly. He couldn't help the few stray tears that escaped his eyes. Duo sniffled and wiped his face when he heard a quiet knock at the door. He wasn't sure if he was annoyed or grateful for the interruption. All thought ceased once Duo opened the door. His legs began to feel unsteady as he gazed upon a face he never expected to see again.
"Heero..."
Confused amethyst met misty cobalt when Duo's legs finally gave up trying to hold his weight. Strong arms caught him before he could hit the ground and held him close. He felt warm breath tickle his hair as the person holding him began to shake gently. The two slid to the floor and Duo carefully wrapped his arms around Heero, returning the embrace.
"I...I don't understand," Duo whimpered.
"I'm so sorry." Heero replied, his voice muffled by Duo's hair, which he'd buried his face in. "I was such a coward. I couldn't even leave you face to face. And now... Relena told me to leave. She told me she'd never seen someone so unhappy and she couldn't stand it. I tried to find you before, but Relena had to end up having you tracked down. The tape was so you wouldn't shut the door in my face. Duo...you'll never know how sorry I am."
Duo tried to take it all in, but all he knew was that the most important thing in his life had returned to him. He began to cry softly and his shoulders trembled. Puzzled, Heero placed a finger beneath Duo's chin and tilted his face up so he could see him.
"Please, what I've done is unforgivable, but... I can't live without you."
Duo only clutched him tighter and sobbed harder. Heero could make out a few words like "love" and "hurts"and could do nothing but hold the weeping boy until he calmed down.
Heero gazed deeply into sparkling amethyst as Duo began to speak.
"I... I love you so much it hurts," he whispered hoarsely. "Never in my wildest dreams did I expect you to come back to me. I just don't want to be in such agony every again. Can...," He paused, "can you promise me you'll never leave me again?"
" I promise," Heero murmured lovingly, "I will never be the cause of such pain again. I never want you to be hurt... I love you."
Duo allowed himself a smile, which was eagerly returned as he, once again, hugged the other boy. They pulled back just enough to look into each other's eyes. Duo slipped his arms around Heero's neck and leaned forward expectantly. Their eyes fluttered closed as lips met in a gently caress that conveyed every ounce of love they held for one another. As the kiss became more passionate, Duo pulled them up and out of the doorway. He closed the door and led Heero to what used to be their bed. Duo asked Heero to hold him and he happily obliged. They fell asleep listening to each other's breathing.