Sorry for the delay in the fic! I've been Revamping Neo so I can repost it! And also I got a laptop for graduation and was moving ALL my files from one place to another, as you can imagine this took a while .
Again I apologize for the delay. I hope you lie this new chapter, a bit citrusy in regards to memories.
Chapter 4: I'll hold you up and ride you
The Club KOD was a one of a kind club, where any music went, from classic, to techno to old earth songs. Duo loved the dark accent of the club and became a regular, knowing the bartender, manager and half the waitstaff. Luck was with the group of pilots and friends as the club was having it's special "masquerade night".
"Awesome place Duo!" Quatre grinned looking at the whole club and adjusting the mask that felt snug over the top half his face. Quatre wore a pair of white baggy cargo pants that clung to his hips and a tight black cropped tee shirt over a long sleeve fish netted shirt he wore a thick spiked collar and his mask was black with dots of glitter. He hugged Duo tightly happy to be away and free.
"I must agree with Quatre this is excellent" his lover besides him wore his infamous half faced mask and was dressed head to toe in black, leather pants that clung like a second skin and a tight turtle neck that ended at his navel.
"Hey Sweetie" a large busted hostess said kissing Duo's cheek. He grinned, while his companions had chosen masks, Duo wore a delicate makeup design of twists and glitter on half his face. He had let his hair in a loose pony tail and wore leather short shorts that sculpted to his body and fishnet tights covered what the shorts were supposed to, he wore combat boots that covered his calves and a white oxford shirt over a fish netted tank.
"Are the ladies here tonight?" Duo asked. The woman nodded.
"Usual seats, hun" she waved them off and gave a stern look at the next group of people her personality doing an 180.
Duo ginned at the hostess and then weaved in and out of the crowd dancing to a light hip hop beat. In the back corner of the club was a pair of large 8 person booths. Minako, Aidan, Emily and Wufei were already sitting.
"Took ya long enough" Emily grinned toying with her drinks straw. "Getting more girly on me?" she asked, eyeing the make up job. Emily was seated firmly on Wufei's lap in a short black leather mini skirt and a dark green tee shirt that said "Kiss me, I'm Irish". She had a hand held mardigras-esque mask that was littered with four leaf clovers. Her hair was down in loose curled waves, that Wufei was affectionately running his fingers through. Wufei wore a red leather mask, covering the top half of his face. He wore some khakis and a tee shirt. The stark difference in the couple, made one wonder why they put up with each other. Wufei's permanent residence was with Duo now. He had moved a year after Duo had settled down. He still had frequent out of Japan meetings, and his free time was not much. But still, once he'd met Emily, the girl had stolen his heart. She was strong willed and enjoyed debates as much as he did. Sure, they were polar opposites in every aspect of their life. But Duo knew they wouldn't have it any other way.
"Where are the girls?" Duo asked Minako who was obviously in the midst of convincing Aidan to dance. The irish twin had his arms crossed and his face, half hidden by a white mask, was about as red as his shirt. Minako, wearing a matching out fit of red tee, jean skirt and white mask was making puppy eyes, before she turned to Duo. Her hands played over the dance floor.
"Good luck" she said and proceeded to try and drag Aidan to the dance floor. Duo looked at Quatre and Trowa who were talking with Wufei. While Duo saw Wufei at least 3 times out of the week, this was the first time in 2 months that Quatre or Trowa had gotten a chance to see Wufei. Wufei turned to Duo quickly.
"Rei couldn't make it…she had something planned with Chad tonight" he reported. "Don't bother looking for her here"
Duo winked at the group in understanding and headed to the dance floor. He quickly found Lita and Ami dancing.
"Hey Duo!" Ami greeted.
"Who convinced you to take a break from studying?" Duo said hugging the short haired girl enthusiastically.
"I just finished up finals, so I managed to squeeze some time in" Ami said giggling shyly. She had been working hard on becoming a doctor, and once Duo met her (via Minako). He felt te constant urge to get her away from studying every now and again.
"More like, Usagi had to DRAG her out of her house and throw a decent outfit on her!" Lita said giving Duo a high five in greeting. Duo had met Lita in a kick boxing class, and coincidentally they realized that they had a friend in common.
"Where is Usa-chan?" Duo asked.
"Disappeared a few seconds ago with Mamoru" Lita reported. While Duo was close to Usagi, he felt she had more of a friendship with Quatre. She had met the blonde when Duo had escorted her to one of the blondes parties. She was sad because of Mamoru's trips to the US and the girls convinced Duo to take her. Usagi had met Quatre, and the two became quick friends.
"No shit! He's back in Japan?" he asked eyes widening slightly.
"Just for the weekend" Ami smiled. "it's their anniversary, so they might've left for a more private location"
"Too bad, Q-man's here today and she had wanted to talk to him" Duo smiled at the two ladies. "Shall we dance?" he offered both his hands to the girls.
The night was going great, and then t got better. After about 2 hours of dancing, everyone was tired and relaxing in the booths when Usagi practically ran into Quatre, almost flattening the blonde boy. Trowa raised an eye brow at the sedate but smiling Mamoru.
"OH MY GOD, QUATRE-chan!" Usagi sobbed. "LOOK LOOK!" she waved her hand for everyone to see the engagement ring on her finger.
Lita, Mina, and Ami squealed, practically flattening anyone in their way (which meant Aidan and Wufei) for a look.
"About time!" Quatre said, hugging Usagi. Trowa nodded and shook Mamoru's hand.
"Where's Duo?" Wufei asked noticing the missing braided boy.
"Um…I think I saw him…" Minako paused and looked for Duo in the crowd as the live band was kicking off. The woman wore a short black off the shoulder dress and sat on a stool. And her deep voice started singing.
"If you want this
if you want this
if you want this, you're gonna have to ask
nicely please
yeah if you want this
you're gonna have to ask me
you're gonna have to ask me"
Just hearing the woman's voice made Minako's spine tingle with the sensual innuendo. And that's when she saw him. Duo was currently dancing with a mystery man. Duo's current dancing partner wore a black mask over the top of his face and Duo's eyes were closed as they swayed to the sensuous base. Clothes were literally all that separated the two. "oh…my…god…"
Whatever you want
I'll give it to you
I'll give it to you slowly
'till you're just begging me to hold you
ya whatever you want
whatever you want
but you're gonna have to ask me
The tables occupants watched with awe and curiosity at the dance between duo and this mystery man.
"Do you know?—" Aidan looked at Emily.
"No—" she retorted
"Then he's—" Quatre looked curiously at Trowa. He was getting familiar vibes from Duo and his dancing partner.
"Yes—" Trowa and Emily chorused monotonous
Your mouth waters
stretched out on my bed
your fingers are trembling
and your heart is heavy and red
and your head is bent back
and your back is arched
my hand is under there
holding you up
Duo was totally lost in the woman's voice his breath heavy. He wanted to be infused with the emotion and hadn't bothered to open his eyes when he felt a person grab his hip and lead him into a dance that made him forget where he was.
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you baby 'till you feel the daylight
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you 'till you feel the daylight
that's right
that's right
In his mind Duo's imagination supplied him the image of Heero, here, now, dancing with him. It was an image that no one had seen before. He remembered how he could make Heero squirm and plead with only one touch, how he can make the stoic soldier more talkative with a simple motion.
"Is he ok?" Ami asked looking a Duo, who's face seemed to be stuck in an expression of lonely bliss.
In the kitchen
in the shower
and in the back seat of my car
I'll hold you up
in your office
preferably during business hours
'cause you know how I like it when there's people around
and I know how you like it
yeah I know how you like it
I know how you like it when I tease you for hours
He remembered nights of Heero grabbing the sheets in complete ecstasy, his moans, his screams, his panting. He remembered the sobs that woke him up when his lover had nightmares.
With his eyes closed and allowing the strum of the music take him down memory lane one last time before he let go, he saw the side of Heero no one but he saw, the moaning writhing perfect soldier that in a second can switch the table, and can have Duo stuck in paradise, the naked, sweaty soldier biting his lip to keep himself in check.
Your mouth waters
stretched out on my bed
your fingers are trembling
and your heart is heavy and red
and your head is bent back
and your back is arched
and my hand is under there
holding you up
He saw Heero's smile, yes as incredible as it seems the perfect soldier can smile. And what a perfect smile that is. He vividly saw the hunger that was always in Heero's eyes when Duo walked into their room, back from a mission taken too long.
Quatre grasped his chest a the dull throb of heartache hit him. He sat down Trowa's hand clasped in his other as he watched, felt Duo let go.
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you baby 'till you feel the daylight
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you 'till you feel the daylight
oh and this has just begun
He remembered the shock in Heero's eyes as he reached his climax. He felt Heero's tears fall on his body, he remembered the times when they felt that they couldn't take the world. He felt finger marks down his back caused by Heero in the heat of passion.
"Does anyone know who he's dancing with?" Lita asked.
The group in general shook their head. The manner in which Duo danced with his partner had an air of familiarity. As though it was choreographed. Duo's partner's fingers trailed up and down the braided boys back following the slow steady rhythm of the song being played
Yeah this has just begun
because we haven't even gotten started yet
I haven't even
I haven't even tied you up
I haven't even turned you over
this is where I want to live
right here between your hips
where all the love you hold and hide
it's where it lives
right here between your hips
this is where I want to live
it's where all the love you give exists
Duo's body shuddered as in reality his partner slid up and down his back. He felt a heavy breath against his neck.
He remembered how the mere presence of Heero took him away. In his mind he felt Heero's hard hands gently roaming his body. He felt the weight of a perfect soldier's body against his. He remembered how his body had suffered from withdrawal, how he longed to he held in Heero's arms. He was like a Drug addict, even with Heero gone, Duo could not forget him.
Your mouth waters
stretched out on my bed
your fingers are trembling
and your heart is heavy and red
your head is bent back
your back is arched
my hand is under there
holding you up
Duo's body brought him back to the here and now. He felt the body pressed up against him, enveloping him as though to protect him from the world. He felt the hands that never stopped touching him. He dipped his neck against the nook of his mystery partner's neck and ran his lips across the expanse of smooth skin. His partner's scent was enthralling and Duo felt his hands grip his partner's back almost in desperation. He was here, now…and Heero was gone. So Duo let one last memory slip away… Heero's soul searing kisses. The type that made Duo feel as though Heero poured all his pent up emotions into it. He let out a quiet sob.
"Shouldn't we?—"Usagi asked worriedly.
"Don't" Quatre whispered his eyes watered slightly
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you baby 'till you feel the daylight
I'll hold you up
and drive you all night
I'll hold you up
and drive you baby ''till you feel the daylight
that's right
yeah
that's right
that's right
that's right
I'll hold you up
that's right
that's right
I'll drive you all night"
He felt the songs last bars close as his partner caressed his cheek before leading Duo into a kiss. A soul searing, out of this world kiss. A kiss that made Duo cry, his memories, wouldn't leave him. Even now as his partner kissed him, he still went back to Heero was he ever going to be free? He deepened the kiss, tasting spicy cinnamon and sweat; his knees almost gave in as he opened his violet orbs to meet Prussian blue.
"Heero?" Duo said before he felt the air escape from his lungs as he realized that no matter how the stranger answered, this WAS Heero.
Heero didn't know what to do; he looked down to the owner of his heart and soul. "I love you…" He removed the mask, kissed Duo then disappeared into the crowd. Duo's knee's gave out as he stared at the path his assumed to be dead lover took.
"No…" Duo growled, picking himself up and running out the back door he saw Heero disappear too.
Meanwhile the table occupants were in silent shock.
"That…was…" Quatre began not believing what he saw.
"Heero" Wufei growled.
"Isn't he?"
"Supposed to be dead?"
"Yes" Trowa answered.
"I'm calling Une; if he's alive then he needs to go through all the paper work we went through…" Wufei said grabbing his cell phone.
"We're looking for Duo and Heero…" Quatre said dragging Trowa off to where Duo had just disappeared.
"What's going on?" Usagi asked looking at Mamoru for answers. Her fiancé shrugged as Wufei got off his phone.
"What's…" Emily asked looking at Wufei.
"Remember how we said we moved Duo here for a reason?"
"His lover died during the war" Minako completed.
"THAT…was Duo's lover" Wufei replied.
"Oh…my…" Minako began before she was cut off by a small explosion. There was chaos in the club as a gaping hole remained in the wall adjacent to where the group was sitting, The same wall that had housed the door Quatre, Trowa and Duo had disappeared following Heero.
"DUO!"
TBC
Just a little cliff hanger… Did you like that song? It's by Melissa Ferrick and it sounds more sensuous than its lyrics!
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PS: what do you think I should do with Relena?…should I even think about bringing her into this story? I'm not sure whether I should. Also I'm thinking that I want to give Aidan some sort of power like clairvoyance. But I dunno. Tell me what you think!