Duo stood alone on the beach, gazing out to sea, deep in thought. He had just arrived at his home not even two minutes ago. Yet, even his favorite book or polishing Deathscythe could get his mind off of what he had just done.
Flashback
"You wouldn't. You can't Duo!"
Duo stood above a girl with black hair and midnight black eyes( no, she has no relation to Wufei) She was panting, most likely because of the certain……… 'activity' that she a Duo had just finished. Duo couldn't look her in the eye, instead, looked at the door.
" I'm sorry. I shouldn't have even offered. I can't stay. I have to get back to my duties."
"Duo!"
"I'm sorry."
With out another word, Duo walked out the door, the girl crying out his name as he did so.
End Flashback
Duo sighed. He hadn't wanted to leave. But he was a Gundam Pilot, and he had a job.
"Duo?"
Duo turned to face the being that had a voice that he reconised all to much.
" Beth?"
The girl nodded. She walked over to Duo, so that they were shoulder to shoulder.
" I thought about what you said Duo. About having to get back to your duties." Beth said looking at the ocean as well.
Duo looked from her to the sea. "Yeah?"
Beth nodded "I know what you said is true. And if you are who I think you are….."
Duo looked at her "And who do you think I am?"
" A Gundam Pilot." Beth whispered in return.
Duo nodded gravely and looked back at the ocean. " You guessed right. And I suppose you've come to tell me that you told those OZ soldiers who I was and that they are waiting for me."
"No."
Duo stared at her in shock. "No!"
" That's right Duo. I didn't tell anyone. You know why?"
Duo shook his head. "Why?"
"I love you to much to have you killed. Besides, I wouldn't the baby growing up with out a father."
"I see……so you intend to have it?"
Beth nodded. " Yes. But I'm not saying I'm going to make you help care for it."
Duo smiled. "I'll help."
Beth now stared at him in shock. "What?" She asked softly.
"I said I'll help take care of it. I did this to you, so I will help."
"But what about-"
"My duties else where? I still take care of them. I can do both. But for right now, I'm on leave. So, I can help you. At least until I have to leave. But I'll always visit. Besides, we've crossed this bridge, so we might as well watch it burn together." Duo said, putting an arm around Beth's shoulders. Beth smiled.
"So I guess this means-"
Duo nodded. "We've past the point of no return."
