Author: aomurasakiai
Warnings: Cross dressing, Shounen ai, Fluff, Sap, Angst, AU, OOC-ness
Pairings: Heero/Duo
Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
(Everything above may be subject to change)
Song: "Motherland" by Crystal Kay
Songfic Notes:
[romaji song lyrics]
(English translation)
"So, Heero-kun… how did all of this begin?" Duo couldn't help but ask the other teen. They were sitting side-by-side upon Duo's bed, Duo cross-legged while Heero's legs were dangling off the edge. The braided American saw Heero tense slightly at the question and immediately stammered out an apology.
"Gomen nasai. You must have a good reason but I didn't think you'd want to share that with me so soon." The words rushed out accompanied by a nervous laugh. "Gomen," Duo repeated. "I shouldn't pry." The room became silent again before Heero finally spoke.
"I've been…" The guardian angel paused, wondering what was the best way to tell the other teen without revealing everything. Well he had been lying to him for a long time; it was time to let some truth out.
"I suppose you could say I've been watching you," Heero told him.
"Watching me?" Duo asked in surprise.
"Aa." Heero nodded slightly. "Watching you from afar. You have intrigued me for a long time and I didn't understand why. So, I decided to get closer to find out the reason."
"That's why you came to my school," the braided teen said, believing every word from the other's mouth despite not fully knowing exactly how it had all happened. How long had Heero been watching him? Where was he watching from? How come he'd never noticed him before?
"I enrolled as a female because I thought it would be the easiest way to get closer to you." Duo didn't even try to contain the laughter that came out at the irony. Heero looked at the other in confusion as the laughter subsided.
"You went to all that trouble… for me," Duo said quietly. He pulled the Japanese teen into his embrace, taking in the other's unique scent. "I'm really glad." The guardian angel just closed his eyes, relieved that he'd let some truth out so he didn't have to pretend so much any more. He was really glad as well, having someone to care for him and to love him.
"You know, I would have fallen for you quicker if you had enrolled as a male," Duo told him, chuckling.
"Nani?" Duo let him go but grabbed both hands to place on his chest.
"I happen to like boys more than I do girls. I'm gay," he explained to the other with a smile. Heero looked surprised for a second before smiling in return.
"Sou ka."
"How are your wounds now, Heero-kun?" the braided teen asked, gesturing towards Heero's bandaged knee and elbow. The disguised angel rubbed them a bit, feeling the dulling pain.
"Daijoubu. It doesn't hurt anymore." Duo smiled at him, relieved. They both fell silent, not knowing what to say. Duo was busy trying to process what he had heard from Heero and Heero was wondering if he had said too much. Either way it was too late to take it back. The American boy would have to interpret the vague explanation however he wanted to. But right now, Heero had to return to the clouds, lest he was missed.
"I should be going," Heero said, standing up. He made his way to the bedroom door when a hand closed over his wrist.
"Will I see you again?" came the soft question. The guardian angel turned to smile reassuringly at the other boy."Aa… I promise." Duo smiled as well before a thought came into his mind. He opened the drawer of his desk and pulled out his art project: the portrait of Aiko… before Heero had confessed. The Japanese teen walked up and glanced at the picture.
"Do you like it?" Duo asked, albeit nervously. "It was only from memory and I tried really hard to capture you how I remembered you after you had left."
"It's… beautiful. Arigato." Happiness flowed within him as he admired the braided boy's artwork. Words just could not express his feelings. Duo placed it back and led Heero downstairs to the door. Howard was nowhere to be seen; perhaps gone off to the garage to work on something like he always did. When they were outside, the Japanese teen turned to the other.
"Please thank your uncle for his hospitality," he said, bowing slightly. The braided boy stepped closed to the guardian angel and two sets of eyes close as Duo gave a long good bye kiss to Heero as his mind wondered just how long it would be until he could see him again. Heero melted into Duo's mouth, knowing he could never get enough of the human boy's caring touch. When they broke apart, violet eyes remained closed to hide the turmoil of emotions he was feeling. The unruly haired teen reached up to cup the other's cheek and reassured him.
"I'll return," Heero whispered seriously. "For you, if not anyone else." Duo opened his slightly watery eyes and nodded. With a sad smile, Heero turned to go while the braided teen watched.
[kimi ga tabidatsu hi wa
itsumo to onaji ja ne to te wo futta
marude ashita mo mata
kono machi de au mitai ni]
(On the day you left,
you waved your hand and said "goodbye" like always
as if we would meet again
in this city tomorrow)
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As always, Heero landed safely on his cloud and changed into his guardian angel attire. Taking a quick glance around, he saw that he was safe once again but he knew he couldn't keep up with all these close calls. There would be a time when he was going to get caught by Lady Une. Just then a shadow loomed over him and he turned around to face the very person he was dreading.
"Guardian Angel Yuy. I need to speak with you," Lady Une said in a stern voice. Heero felt his heart stop and his stomach drop down to Earth.
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Quatre landed on Heero's cloud and looked around for the Japanese angel. It had been a long time since he had last come to visit, but Rashid agreed to once again cover for him so that he could. Wufei had been writing letters to him about Heero's continual visits to Earth and even though he was still worried, he was glad that his unruly haired friend had finally found the person who could make him happy.
Seeing that Heero was nowhere to be found, Quatre decided to sit for a while and wait for the other to return. The blonde angel smiled, thinking that Heero must be down on Earth again. Sure enough, not a minute afterward, the cobalt blue eyed guardian of Japan reappeared.
"Konnichiwa Heero," Quatre greeted the other and stood up. But, somehow, he felt that something was wrong with the other angel. As he moved closer he heard Heero taking short, quick breaths and closer still he saw the stricken expression on the other's face. Then the Arabian gasped when he caught sight of Heero's sash where his guardian angel insignia was supposed to be. There was nothing but a burnt hole on it and only one person could have removed it in such a way.
"Oh no… Lady Une," he whispered with his hand over his mouth. "How?"
"She knew." Heero's fists tightened as he shut his eyes. "She knew from the beginning." And Quatre looked on in shocked silence as the sorrow and pain Heero was feeling escaped from closed eyes.
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(dingdong)
Duo was out of the kitchen even before the bell stopped vibrating and flung the door open. The person who had rung the doorbell, the mailman, stepped back in surprise.
"Package for Howard Maxwell?" he asked, smiling. "You must be expecting this."
"Aa…" Not bothering to correct the other, he quickly signed for his uncle and carried the heavy package inside, shutting the door with his foot. Walking dejectedly back to the kitchen, he placed it on the floor before sitting and picking at his breakfast again. It has been over a week and Heero still hadn't returned. He missed the other boy very much.
"Duo? Was that the door?" Howard came in from the side door, wiping his hands on a dirty towel.
"Yeah. A package came for you." The braided teen gestured the box on the floor. The elderly man knelt down and opened it. But, he found something strange inside. An envelope addressed to his nephew was sitting along with the mechanical parts he had ordered.
"Duo? This is for you." The said boy looked up and took the white envelope from his uncle. He ripped it open and took out the folded piece of paper from within. His violet eyes widened when he read the message.
[Duo. Please meet me tonight on the school's rooftop. One last time.]
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It was well after dark when Duo made it to the rooftop of the school. He was glad that there were still some students inside doing some club activities so he could actually get in. Clutching the short note Heero had written him, he looked around the empty rooftop. The braided boy hoped that the other didn't mean what he thought he meant.
"Duo." The said teen whirled around to see Heero step out from the shadows. The unruly haired boy was wearing the same clothing that Duo had last seen him in.
"Heero-kun," he said relieved and walked up to the guardian angel. However his smile faltered when he saw the Japanese boy's solemn expression. Fear began to grow as his heart quickened.
"Ne, your message…" Duo held up the slightly crumbled piece of paper. Heero lowered his eyes, not meeting the other's violet ones.
"Gomen nasai. This is the last time I can see you."
tbc…