Aahh what a hectic week of school! Hate school! Stupid school! Grrr...
I apologize for making you wait a whole week for this, but I am very much unable to update on the weekdays. I only get done with my homework at about 1:30 in the morning. Not a good time to write.
Disclaimer: same old same old. Don't own GW.
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BANG!
Wufei's eyes widened as he saw Heero fall, blood starting to seep through his shirt. The bullet had gone through the left side of his chest, staining the dark clothes an even darker color.
"NOOOO!" With a cry of despair, he lurched out of Zechs' grasp, taking the blond man by surprise as his captive was no longer in his hold and gave Trowa a perfect opening. He took the shot.
BANG!
The blond man slumped against the wall, wide eyes staring at nothing and a bullet hole in the middle of his forehead. The gun in his hand fell and clattered on the ground, echoing in the alley.
Meanwhile, Wufei had gotten to Heero's fallen body and was turning it over. "Heero?" His voice shook unsteadily, as he cupped the fallen man's face, looking for any sign of life.
"...Fei?" A breath was all that it was, but it was enough. Wufei nearly sobbed with relief.
"Heero!" Duo rushed to his lover's side and dropped to his knees beside him. Scooping up the limp body in his arms, he cradled it and brushed away the bangs that clung to the sweaty face. "Just hold on, love, please. Trowa already called the ambulance. Please, just hold on for a little while longer, please..."
"I'm so sorry!" Wufei cried out. "This is all my fault! Please Heero, forgive me, please."
"Fei..." Duo reached out an arm and pulled the terrified pilot to his side, curling an arm around him. "It's not your fault. Calm down. We're glad you're okay. But we need to take care of Heero now. Baka! Went and got himself shot."
"It...turned out...okay...in...the end." Heero gasped, his chest heaving.
"Well, it won't if you don't stop talking. Save your energy."
"Ambulance is here!" Quatre called to them. Trowa stood on the look out for any thing suspicious.
Duo bent his head and brushed his lips over Heero's. "Hold on, my heart. We're almost there..."
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They had been waiting for almost four hours. Heero was still in surgery and the doctors were unable to confirm anything. Duo was growing increasingly worried as Quatre tried to sooth him.
"Duo. It'll be okay. No news in good news right?" When Duo gave no response, Quatre sighed and gave up, simply wrapping an arm around Duo's shoulders and offering silent comfort.
Meanwhile, Trowa was trying to calm a guilty Wufei. He held the other pilot in his arms and stroked the black raven hair, murmuring softly. Once in a while Wufei would shake his head in denial and mumble a few soft words.
"No...my fault...shouldn't have happened...so sorry..."
And so a few more hours passed. Finally after about the seventh hour the doctor came out of the operating room, followed by nurses who were wheeling Heero off down the corridor.
"Mr. Maxwell?"
All of them got up but only Duo walked forward towards the doctor. "Yes, that's me. How is he?"
"We've got him stabilized. The bullet missed his heart but less than an inch and it shattered one of his ribs on its way out. But he is okay. Should be waking up in a couple of hours. I suggest he gets plenty of rest and takes his pain medication regularly, to heal his ribs."
"Can...Can we see him?" Duo asked hesitantly. Even though the doctor's words had been reassuring, he needed to see Heero himself and make sure that he was all right. On top of that, it would be good if Wufei could see that he was okay too.
The doctor frowned thoughtfully for a moment. "One at a time. Ten minutes each. We'll have to keep him here for a couple of days, but we'll release him soon enough. He's in room 328."
"Thank you, doctor." Duo sighed and all of them made their way down the corridor to Heero's room. Stopping outside uncertainly, they all stared at each other.
"You go first, Duo. Make sure he's okay." Duo smiled at him gratefully and pushed the door open, stepping into the white room and closed the door quietly behind him.
Walking over to where Heero lay unconscious, he reached out a hand and brushed the mocha colored bangs away from the resting face. Heero sighed softly and leaned into the touch unconsciously, cobalt eyes fluttering open.
"Hey, love." Duo murmured softly. He wasn't sure why he was whispering but he felt as though he should.
"Hey yourself." Heero replied in an equally hushed voice. Duo's eyes raked over his face lovingly, taking in every feature as his hand came to cup one bronze cheek.
"I'm glad you're all right." He smiled, as his thumb brushed over one high cheekbone back and forth. Leaning down to steal a soft kiss, he murmured. "You scared me."
"I'm sorry." Heero breathed against Duo's lips.
"Just don't do it ever again." He demanded, stealing another kiss, this one not so gentle and much more passionate than the first one. "I thought we established the fact that your life isn't yours to throw away anymore. It affects me. And now Wufei too. Not to mention, Quatre and Trowa."
"I didn't mean to get shot." Heero said ruefully. "I thought Wufei was hurt." He smiled affectionately as Duo nuzzled him softly.
"I know." The American breathed against the warm skin of Heero's neck. "I was just...worried."
Heero made a soft noise in agreement and placed a chaste kiss on Duo's forehead, but otherwise remaining silent. A few minutes passed, where the other two were more than comfortable with just staying in each other's arms.
"Heero?"
"Hmm?"
"Tell me?"
Heero sighed, hugging Duo closer. "I love you."
"Tell me again."
"I love you, Duo."
"Gods, I missed you so much." Duo choked out, pressing closer to Heero. "I couldn't stand being mad at you."
"I didn't want you to be mad at me, love." Heero buried his face in the soft chestnut curls. "I'm sorry. I'm going to tell Wufei today."
"Right now?"
"Yes, love. He deserves to know."
"Want me to send him in?"
"Please?"
Duo untangled himself from Heero with a sigh of disappointment and walked towards the door.
"I love you."
Duo turned and smiled, amethyst eyes sparkling with love. "I love you too, Heero."
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Yay! One more chappie! DIE SCHOOL DIE! [whacks it with a balloon baseball bat]
REVIEWWW!! And I'll update next week...=]
