Immortal-OMG! I'm so so so sorry this chapter took so long to get out, but school's been hectica s hell, so I haven't had time to work on any of my two-soon to be three- posted stories. Forgive me please!

RuRu- Shut up, woman! Welcome to chaper five of Lies- Finding faith. Corny and Cliche, I know, but it's the best I could come up with. Read and review!

chapter five: finding faith. enjoy...

Duo stared at the disassembled gun on his hospital tray, his mind moving sluggishly.

"Let me get this straight...You want me to put this together as fast as I can?" he clarified. The doctor nodded. "Okay, now for the oldest question known to man. why?" he sighed.

"Because I need to test your speed. I know how fast you used to be, and I want to see if those three holes in your side affected you more than you're letting on..." he explained. I bit my lip, taking in a deep breath.

"Alright." I went through the motions of assembling the firearm, completing it in only a few seconds and handing it to him for inspection. we repeated this a few more times before the door to my room opened.

"What the hell?" I looked up from the AK47 I was putting together, not pausing, to see Wufei and Heero staring at me in shock. I put the last piece on and handed it to the doctor.

"What?" I asked. Wufei shook his head and took the gun from the doctor.

"Where did you get this?" he demanded. I smirked.

"It's mine." he turned to me and stared. Heero pushed off from the doorframe and walked over, taking the gun from Wufei.

"No it's not." he said suddenly. "It's military issue. where's your permit?" I pointed to the jacket that the kids had bought me.

"Inside pocket." I smirked. He looked in the pocket and found my warrant, reading it quickly.

"How did you manage to get a Military issue semi-automatic rifle?" he demanded, his voice exasperated. "You get away with more shit than anyone should be allowed to!" I smirked.

"Being a famous killer might have something to do with it."

Wow, kid. You're just beggind to get arested, aren't you? You know that Treize would kill you if you gotin a fight with his pet cop. I nodded lightly, taking my gun back.

I know, Shini. But it's true, and I never lie. he laughed quietly as I turned my attention back to Heero, who was glaring at me. I sighed.

"What?" I asked, my voice exasperated.

"Nothing." he sighed, walking out of the room. I found myself watching the almost hypnotic sway of his hips as he walked before I looked at Wufei and made a worried expression.

"Who pissed in His cheerios?" I asked. Wufei smirked, then followed his partner. I shrugged and took the next gun from the line, assembling it with an absentmindedness that slowed my speed.

"Duo!" Doc called, snapping in my face. I looked up, surprised, and dropped it with a clatter. Heero and Wufei moved back into the doorway, watching as Doc shook my shoulders. I didn't even notice, lost as I was in a rush of power.

Shini! I mind cried desperately, my eyes wide. nothing answered me. I made a whimpering sound, sensing that I was loosing myself to the power as it flooded my senses. I couldn't move, and it was freaking me out.

And with a rush, it was over, and I was on my side on the floor, panting for breath.

"Duo?" Doc cried, shaking my shoulders. "Duo, are you okay?" I flicked my eyes to him, and nodded, licking my lips.

"F-fine." I managed, sitting up slowly. "W-what the hell...happened?" I looked up at the doorway, where Heero and Wufei stood, concerned expressions in their eyes. I closed my eyes and tried to get to my feet. unsteady as I was, I didn't make it, and ended up falling backwards, hitting my head on the rather hard and uncaring floor. I goaned, biting my lip.

"Duo? Don't move, I'll be right back." Doc said worriedly, standing up and running out of the room. I smirked.

"Don't worry about that...I'm staying right where I am unless someone feels like giving me a free ride up to my bed." a weak chuckle escaped me as I lay there, the world tap dancing around me. Two sets of footsteps entered my room, both even and calculated. I sighed. "What?" Heero kneeled next to me and put a hand on my forehead. "I know I have a fever. I've also probablygot a concussion, and internal bleeding. I'll survive." the hand was removed, and I felt my forehead chill for a moment. I opened my eyes.

"What the hell happened to you?" Wufei asked, sitting on my bed.

"You'd have to ask Shini that, and He'd have to kill you in order to talk to you and tell you." he looked at me like I was insane. "Thought I was joking?" he nodded, making me laugh out loud. "Nah. I never lie." I closed my eyes again, waiting for Doc to get back. "How the hell long does it take to get some fucking aides to help me into bed?" I demanded of the backs of my eyelids. doc's soft footsteps answered me. "About time."

"He's right there. Don't jar him too much." I opened my eyes as I was picked up, and saw the piercing green eye of the paramedic who had brought me in.

"Heyla!" I exclaimed, smiling softly. "Where have you been? you haven't been cheating on me with that cute blonde have you?" he smirked and lay me down gently, running a hand over my bangs as he shook his head.

"I had to go talk to an old bag about a cross." he smirked. my eyes widened as he dangled my cross in front of my eyes. "Quatre had to threaten her with all this legal crap that I didn't understand in the least to get it, but we did."

Everything works out in the end, kid. just have faith. I shook my head, fixing the small clasp in place, the chain around my neck.

"Thanks." I managed, staring at the gold cross.

Immortal- heyla, everybody! There's another chapter of Lies! Sorry it's so short, but, hey, better short than nothing, right? anyways. Thank you all for reading. RuRu-chan is currently on vacation, so she can't help me with it. Bear with me for right now. Next chapter of lies- nine tailed lies.