Author: aomurasakiai
Title: Forgiven
Warnings: Post EW, Shounen Ai, Fluff/WAFF/Sap
Pairings: Heero/Duo
Spoilers: None
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Xmas gift ficlet for zerotwofan!
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Duo sat on his bed and stared out the window, dejectedly. The snow was continuing to fall from the sky, covering everywhere in its icy softness. His lover, Heero, was out on a mission but he had promised to be back by Christmas Eve. Now it was nearing the end of Christmas Day and still no call from the workaholic Preventer. Duo sighed to himself and wrapped the blankets tighter around his chilled body.
"Baka…" Just then his cell phone jingled, indicating he had a new voice mail. Flipping it open, he realized that he'd forgotten to switch the sound settings back to 'ring' from the silent mode because, at the time, he didn't want any interruptions when he spent time with his lover. But now there was no use for it.
Duo, I'm sorry that I couldn't get home on time. But I'll make it up to you, I promise. See you when I return. I love you.
Duo found it hard to stay mad at Heero whenever he said those three words to him. The unruly-haired ex-pilot really had an effect on him. Settling down on the pillow, he found himself unintentionally dozing off as the tedious wait continued for the next hour.
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Heero pushed the door open and kicked the snow off his boots before stepping inside his warm home. The present for his lover was safely tucked away in his shirt pocket and after shedding the heavy outer clothing, he went to their bedroom to find Duo fast asleep. He smiled fondly as he bent to kiss the other's forehead and even that soft touch was enough to wake the braided young man up.
"Heero?"
"Hey… I'm sorry, love," Heero said softly. Bleary violet eyes glanced over to the clock on the dresser to see the red numerals, '11:46' glaring back at him.
"Seems like you're just in time," Duo whispered back before pulling the other down for a long kiss.
"Not mad at me?" the Japanese teen asked when they parted, causing his lover to smile.
"I just… can't stay mad at you." Heero chuckled and pulled out the small white box with a bow on top from his pocket. Taking it, Duo shook it curiously before slowly untying the ribbon that was wrapped around the box. Lifting the lid, he took out a dark blue, velvet box and stifled a laugh.
"I hope it's not what I think it is," Duo told him. Flipping the velvet box open, he couldn't stop the laugh that escaped.
"Heero, you big sap!"
"Forgive me?" Duo gingerly took the thin chain and lifted the necklace out of the box. On the chain was a heart-shaped locket and the braided boy opened it to find Heero's picture along with the words 'Keeper of My Heart' inside. Duo smiled as he stroked his thumb over the picture and the engraved words before the unruly-haired teen took it from him and gently placed it around the other's neck.
"I love it. Arigato," Duo said as he settled himself against Heero's chest. Exhausted from the mission, the Japanese Preventer fell asleep almost immediately but the braided American fiddled with the locket a bit longer, still smiling.
Owari