Soul Keys

Chapter 5

The pond stood before Heero again he leaned in close to get a good look at what was squirming in the water. Only to fall into it Heero let out a gasp, only to find he was safe as he could breath somewhat. He felt his mouth enclose around a fish as his body shot back up to the surface. 'This is what my inner creature is.... This is the time he came from... Now I understand....' Heero thought, as he seemed to be inside his beast's mind. He could feel the claws digging into the earth as the tail flipped lazily along the ground and the sun did feel so good on his two leather wings.... Fur bristled in the sun as it revealed the scales beneath. (Think the Dog like dragon from The Never Ending Story....)

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Heero woke to the lighting outside sending cascades of light into his bedroom and the thunderous roar of the aftereffect. A searing hot pain stabbed Heero's hand as a silver key with blue sapphires on it glistened. Heero knew he shouldn't try to until Duo knew... But, Heero's stubbornness took over rational thought as he said the first three words that came to mind. "Areiao bah'ane' silvarous." Heero said. ( Each chant is different.) The words seemed to meld, washing over Heero's entire being as he felt... Calm. Then, pain racked his body as he began to change. He saw his tail snake out between his legs and the claws shooting forth from his very fingers. And he cried out from the shock, which was half a strange howl. Duo burst down the door as instincts filled Heero's every last cell. Duo looked at him mildly shocked. There before him was Ashyntaria, a being more ancient then even his beast. Pure white with Heero's piercing blue eyed gaze upon him, the tail was thick, like his only less so... The wings where silkier, and the scales beneath the fur glistened. The snout had a pale, peach colored nose much like a dog's, and the canines were sharp. "Hee- chan..." Duo muttered, still half in awe.

The being before him perked up at the name. Then, Duo made a fatal mistake, he stepped too close too fast. Heero bolted for the window, Duo quickly muttering a spell for reinforcement of the pane. Soon, Heero was on the floor whimpering in pain. "I had to do that to ya, sorry, Hee- chan." Duo apologized, lightly scratching just behind the wing.

It obviously calmed him down when Heero first did that, so it did the same to his friend. Soon, Heero was purring up a storm as Duo scratched the white soft stomach. Then, suddenly Heero jumped up, heading towards the bathroom, Duo followed. He soon found Heero waiting there, looking up at Duo expectantly. "Oh, I get it Ashyntaria are partial water creatures..." Duo sighed, drawing the bath. He closed the door to leave Heero to his contentment.

Heero woke to find himself lying on the wet floor panting slightly from exhaustion. He was butt- naked still when Duo popped in. Causing the former Wing pilot to turn crimson with shame. The white scars laced his body from Dr. Jay's abuse when he was younger. "Hee- chan, you got your beast spirit, I thought you'd never change back!" Duo replied, simply.

"But- I- I...." Heero stammered still ashamed.

....Flashback Time....

"You're not beautiful!!!!!!!! You'll be hideous as long as you live! So why not force people to think you're something you're not?! Come on, little demon, fight back god-dammit! You shouldn't be both ugly and weak, if you're ugly then you should become strong!" Dr. Jay said, cutting into the young boy's flesh.

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Heero shook his head riding his mind of the awful memory.... Duo was close enough to Heero to see the truth... "Heero, who did this to you?" Duo asked, arching an eyebrow.

"I- I- I.... Dr. Jay." Heero finally blurted, feeling more shamed than ever.

The things Duo would say would hurt the most, like he deserved it for being so hideous... So, hopeful... It was only when Heero felt arms enfold around him did he realize Duo was comforting him. "Duo..." Heero started.

"Shhh... Heero." Duo simply said.

Heero felt the butterflies in his stomach and rising heat between his legs made him shiver all down his body. Heero started to pant again only from startling arousal unlike anything he'd felt before... Duo obviously noticed this as he pressed his pleasure up against Heero's hand. Heero's eyes widened as he was forced to feel how large it was. "An added bonus to being one with a Soul Beast, Hee- chan..." Duo whispered letting his breath hit Heero's ear.

Heero looked down at his own, which seemed almost double the size that it was before his change. "My God..." He couldn't repress saying.

Duo's lust filled kiss caught Heero with surprise as the tongue darted in melding with his, Heero caved in as he melted in Duo's arms. He felt he was slipping away.... "You're beautiful koi," Duo replied. "But, not now, not while you have to learn."

Heero moaned slightly as Duo pulled away. He had never felt so.... Alive, why Duo had chosen then to do that, Heero didn't know, but, he wasn't protesting. Then, almost like a brick it hit him.... He was that way! Duo looked at him patiently with violet eyes under his rather long lashes. "Hee- chan, I knew you were that way a long time ago... The first time you stayed the night with me in a safe house." Duo answered the shocked look on Heero's face. "It's nothing to be shamed of either."

Heero got up, carefully picking up his key and studying it a bit. He heard an audible pop, before something hard whacked him on his head and landed in his lap. Heero audibly growled in frustration as he found what appeared to be his Book of Souls staring up at him. It was then that he finally got up and headed to his room to get dressed. He soon found pleasure washing through his being as he realized now that he and Duo were back to being equals as far as abilities went. "Heero, if you don't hurry up and get down here I'm going to forget about trying to show you something important!" Duo called up the stairs.

"Hn." Heero muttered, actually unhappy about having to budge from the bed he'd gotten comfortable on.

End Chapter