Note: I know it's short, but I am kinda proud of this chapter, I worked really hard on it and I'm dedicating it to Thalia16 because their review made me want to make this really good. I hope you enjoy! (p.s. I hope I didn't rush it – please let me know!)

Dorothy couldn't breath. The inside of her throat had tightened and she could feel bile trying to push it's way through her constricted muscles. She wanted badly to push the sword she held deep into the braided boy's throat to end her suffering, her fear, but something was stopping her. She tried to will her body to move, but not even her eyes obeyed her. All she could do was stare deep into those hideous eyes. Bottomless pits gazed into her very soul. Black unfeeling orbs of pure darkness held her in her place and as Dorothy studied them she saw tiny red veins crack the smooth black surface. He had no whites, no pupils, no irises, just black unfeeling holes. She wanted to shudder, but even that was denied her. It was at that moment that she realized she wasn't breathing.

Color drained from her face and she tried desperately to make her body function, but nothing worked. Dorothy could feel her heart slow and dark spots darted in and out of her vision. Her hand could no longer hold the weight of her sword and it fell from her grip. The loud clanking noise the blade made as it landed rang in her ears and dizziness overwhelmed her. The eyes, only inches from her own, became blurred and fuzzy. Sky blue eyes glassed over and Dorothy's sight finally failed completely. The platinum blonde mutant tried hard to fight the darkness that was enveloping her mind, but to no avail. She listened at her heart thrummed one last time before her brain shut down and she fell to the floor, lifeless, in front of Duo.

Duo watched Dorothy's body fall to the ground and couldn't stop the toothy grin that formed on his lips. He turned to look at the people across the room with a psychotic smile gracing his features. Zechs quickly decided that ending up like Dorothy was not high on his "to-do" list and promptly became invisible before sliding out the door behind him. Duo's clairvoyant eyes followed the young man, but he did nothing to stop him, he simply stood grinning.

Trieze, unnerved by Duo's malevolent smile and unwavering stared, slowly unsheathed the sword at his side and stepped forward. Behind him Relena brought out the gun tucked in her waistband, clicking back the safety she pointed it at Duo. The braided mutant stood motionless with his right hand gripping the seven foot scythe while his left hand lay limp against his side, blood from his shoulder wound dripping off his fingertips. Treize continued forward bringing his sword in front of his body, but still Duo didn't move. Averting his eyes from the deadly black orbs Trieze stopped a few feet in front of Duo. Yet the seemingly possessed boy stood frozen, as if the detailed sculpture of Death itself. The two stood facing each other for several minutes before the master swordsman lost his patience and attacked. The older man brought his sword down hard and was met with the large scythe protecting Duo's face from Trieze's fatal blow.

Trieze stepped back and once again went forward for a blow, but instead of the scythe blocking his descent on Duo's head Duo's forearm was placed in the line of fire. Somewhat confused Trieze took this opportunity to get the upper hand and pressed hard against Duo's arm. The braided mutant's flesh had already been torn from his act of defense against the sword and the pressure added sliced through his muscles only to be stopped by his bone. Duo felt Trieze's sword slide across the outside of his bone and the image of a metal fork sliding across a glass plate came to mind. Thick purple blood oozed from his arm and incased the sword running a path to the hilt. Trieze could only gawk as the purple liquid got closer to his hand. Duo advantage of Trieze's distraction and brought his right hand forward and his unsuspecting opponent barely registered the metal sliding across his throat. Red, blue blood oozed from the split skin and Trieze coughed, spilling a mixture of blood and salvia spilling from his mouth. The sudden attack against his throat had for a brief moment strengthened Trieze and the pressure on the sword increased causing the steel to split Duo's bone. Duo didn't even flinch as his bone began to bend upward almost breaking entirely in half. His thick plum colored blood continued up the sword, but Trieze let go of the hilt before the blood had a chance to touch him. The sword clattered to the ground, Duo's blood pooling around it. Trieze brought his hands to his throat in attempts to hinder blood loss. Duo watched in amusement as the man coughed once more letting red tinted salvia dribble down his chin.

Heero's eyes fluttered open and he squinted trying to focus his sight. His eyes settled on the girl next to him and he groaned in frustration. He sat up and leaned against the wall before following Relena's gaze. His eyes widened in shock as he looked at his best friend. His childhood companion looked evil, an ominous glow radiated off his body and Heero could almost feel the anger Duo held. The most frightening aspect, though, was Duo's eyes. Warm violet eyes had changed into cold unfeeling abysses. Heero sat on his knees, mouth slightly agape in surprise. Relena looked over at him and smiled, but the way her lips curved up showed that her expression was forced. Her lips twitched and her eyes showed contempt. "So you're awake. Watch this my pet," she spoke with a low, syrupy tone and her smile broadened into something psychotic. Relena focused her gaze back on the two people standing in the center of the room and pulled the trigger on the gun she held.

Time seemed to slow for Heero after Relena pulled the trigger. His ears became deaf to his surroundings and his entire being focused on the bullet. It first met with Trieze's torso and almost exploded through the front of his chest. Blood splattered on Duo's cloak and black eyes widened. The bullet entered the shorter boy's body inches from his heart. Violet blood poured out of his wound and he body arched forward as the bullet exited his back. Trieze immediately slumped to the floor, seconds away from death. Relena cackled as Duo fell to his knees dropping his weapon and covering the newly formed hole with his right hand. His eyes seemed to look at Relena before he turned his head to look at Heero. The chained boy could only stare helplessly as Duo's cloak slowly began to disappear. Duo's chest was once again naked and Heero held his breath as his eyes traveled over his friend's body. Duo's left forearm had a long, deep gash and was bent unnaturally. His shoulder was in a similar state of disarray, though blood had stopped flowing from the wound his torn ligament could clearly be seen. A gapping whole from where Relena had just shot him flowed purple blood in the center of Duo's chest and Heero could see Duo's insides begin to escape his body. The wound on his side was partially covered, but Heero could see that it wasn't bleeding. Heero watched as Duo's body regained its warmth, though his eyes remained painted black. The braided boy tried to give Heero a reassuring smile but it came out pained and his eyes showed the pure torture he was undergoing. Grief overtook Duo as he realized death was nipping at his heels and he wished he could just hug Heero one last time.

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Note: Just kidding – you guys would probably kill me! Sorry it's so short (but didn't I just give you one the other day?) I wanted to end leaving you guys begging for more – muwhaahha! Nah, I just love suspense and I think you guys do too, since you're reading this and all. You know you like sitting on the edge of your chair waiting for the next chapter – come on tell the truth! Well the next chapter is gonna take a little while 'cause I promised a lemon and I wanna make it really good. My goal is to have you guys moaning with Heero and Duo, you think I can do it?

xxkurenaixx: Yeah I'm Anti-Relena too – stupid whore! Don't worry by the way, I don't like weak semis...oops said too much! Sweet Sere: Well the thing was I knew how I wanted to end it and I didn't know how to get there so I had to work backwards – it was kinda hard, but anything for you guys, right? Anyway, next chapter we'll get back to the other characters and you'll find out what happens with them. Queen of the Slash: You are too cute for your own good. ShitaeTenshi: Thank you, I love gore and all the good stuff that comes with fight scenes, so hopefully you liked this chapter! Windy River: Will do! Hikaru: Wow, I'm glad to know you're gonna keep reading! Utsubame: O.o tell me what you're confused about! I'll be more than happy to un-confuse you! (thnX for the definition)