I linger in the doorway
The skies were crying that day. Maybe they foresaw what would happen to him. Maybe.
Of Alarm clock screaming
"DUO!!" I yelled, frantically trying to get him to run faster. His eyes were wider than usual, frantic black in the moonlight, so far from the tranquil violet I was used to.
monsters coming my way
He ran with the bags swinging in his hands like a pendulum in a grandfather clock (his favorite), ticking off the last moments of his life. Ironic.
Let me stay
I remember, I remember with excriutating detail. His bangs were pasted to his face, droplets of rain hung off his long eyelashes. He was beautiful, beautiful until the very end.
Where the wind will whisper to me
I told him to drop the bags and run. Forget about it, there will always be another day...another chance. But he didn't listen. ...He...never listened.
Where the raindrops as they're falling tell a story
He rounded a corner, only seconds ahead of his pursurers. I grabbed him by the scruff of his neck into the darkness with me. The idiots never noticed,or so I thought.
In My field of Paper flowers
Pant. Pant. I glared at him. Even here, in the shadow of the alley, after he just attempted and accomplished the most IDIOTIC theft ever... he was still so damn cute. I growled. K'uso. (1)
And Candy clouds of lullaby
Pant. Pant. The glistening sweat on his forehead mingled with the rain. He gasped for five minutes, bent over with his hands on his knees, whilst I silently fumed.
I lie inside myself for hours
He looked up and grinned. "Aw...Hee-kun..."
I shifted uncomfortably. "What?" My voice was harsher than I meant it to be. Oh well.
And watch my purple sky fly over me
His grin turned into a playful smile. "You DO care..."
Don't say I'm out of touch
WHAT?!?! I glared at him. I am not ever helping him, never again. He can get caught next time for all I care.
With this rampant chaos--your reality
"Aa. I understand. You don't want to admit it. But I know you care." He prodded my chest playfully. "You are easier to read than you think, Heero Yuy."
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
Was he threatening me? I pushed him against the wall, eliciting a small gasp. I smirked. This was going to be fun.
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
"Is that a threat?" I asked.
"Hm. Maybe." Damn, I love it when he smiles.
In my field of paper flowers
"I'm glad you're safe," I whispered huskily into his ear.
"Me too," his perfect lips replied.
And Candy clouds of lullaby
Just as I started to taste him, heavy footsteps approached. Duo pulled out of the kiss quickly. "They're coming."
I lie inside myself for hours
He gave me one last kiss, swift and sweet, before he grabbed the forgetten bags and ran.
And Watch my purple sky fly over me
I grabbed his arm. "What are you doing?" His violet eyes searched my face, submerged in a sea of worry.
"I can't let them find you too. You know what they'll do."
I knew too well. "But that doesn't give you permission to go off and die on me!"
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
His eyes stared into mine for what seemed like eons. Footsteps broke into my peaceful eternity. "I have to go." He kissed me again, sweet smelling tongue teasing my lips. A/N: Must be all the candy... "I can't make any promises so..." He jerked his arm free and ran.
Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights
I stood there, gaping like a fish out of water before my mind caught up with my body. Oh crap.
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
I followed the chase via rooftop -- I couldn't be seen -- compliments of a nearby fire escape. Things weren't going well. They were cutting off all of his escapes to the point where I couldn't help him even if I wanted. Damn syndicate. Damn Duo for being so self-sacrifacing. Damn it all.
The goddess of imaginary light
Duo was trapped. I knew it and he knew it. Of COURSE the damn syndicate knew it. He spun in circles. There was nothing...This was the end.
In my field of paper flowers
I grabbed my gun and began to climb down the roof. "Hold it Yuy." A gruff voice ordered behind me. I turned.
"Aa. Police chief, how goes it today?" The syndicate scattered. Morons.
And candy clouds of lullaby
He motioned for me to drop my gun and climb down the fire escape. I complied, but only because I knew I was going to get closer to Duo.
I lie inside myself for hours
Duo and I were back to back, surrounded by Tokyo's finest. Not exactly where I wanted to be, but...
"What's going on here?" asked Chief Kosaka, a.k.a. Mr. Broom face, lovingly nicknamed by Duo for his mustache. I was suddenly aware of how great a target we were. Wonderful.
Duo opened his mouth to comment, as I knew he would, but the words never left his mouth.
And watch my purple sky fly over me
Bullet biting through skin and bone, in my heart, out his. A clean shot, as I predicted.
...Paper flowers...
Blood filled my lungs and I choked. Duo writhed on the floor, groping for me. I wasn't really aware of what happened to the police after that, but I assume they ran for cover, like smart idiots.
Oh...Paper flowers.
"D-duo." My hand finally found his, I squeezed in what I hoped was a comforting gesture. Darkness claimed the edges of my vision and I was torn between sleep and life.
"Hee-kun...I'm sorry." That was all I understood before he doubled over in a coughing fit.
The sky, no longer raining in torrents, drizzled. "...F-forgive me..."
....Paper Flowers...
Epilouge...
You know how some people claim when they "almost died", their life flashed before their eyes and suddenly they were infused with the power of Christ. That's not how it happens when you're shot. You are literally drowning in your own body. Duo died shortly before I did, in which I hope was an infinitely less painful way than me. He died in my arms. And I...I will blame myself eternally for everything.