The Links of Chains
By AlyssaAnimeAngel
Alyssa: Hi this is just a sweet little fanfic that I wrote. It has nothing to do with 'The Constellations' or 'A Midnight Visit' or 'Ice Mission'. Though this has also angst and romance, is a lemon and sci-fi and has action and adventure it will turn out good. The Links of Chains is also NOT a dirty lemon with any bondage…okay maybe a little bit of chains but not in any sick way. And the title has nothing to do with those chains but it is a metaphor for the Gundam Guys and girls. Review me! Or I wont continue.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of its characters. Please don't sue and have fun reading.
Chapter 3
Heero surveyed his surroundings while contemplating how to proceed. He had to go forward into the forest but Quatre's warning indicated that there was danger ahead. He did not fear the danger, or death, after all he had once died, however failure was not an option. He would rescue Relena and the two of them would finally work out their feelings. Heero scoffed at his last thought, 'feelings, sure, like she really had feelings for him, did she?' Heero shook his head and proceeded at a jog through the forest. Now was not the time to be considering the possibility that Relena had romantic feelings for him. It was just that he had saved her a few times, that was all. Just a little savior worship. 'Worship? Where did that come from…Heero focus on the mission: Proceed through Relena's mind to where her consciousness resides and save her. Simple.' Heero stopped when he heard a noise. It was like a twig breaking…he was being followed. Heero ducked behind the large tree to his right and watched the area he had just been standing. There was no sign of a pursuer. He rested one of his hands against the trunk of the tree and peered around the tree to the left when he heard the sound again. It was close but for some reason the sounds in the forest floated around him. Suddenly roots lashed around his wrist and he jerked backwards in instinct. However the bindings held their grip and he watched in horror as a mouth opened up in the tree trunk in front of him. He was caught off guard while the tree wrapped roots around his other wrist and ankles. He was pulled into the mouth of the tree, his senses being overwhelmed with darkness. Heero could not tell how long he had been in the darkness but he soon woke up to a blinding light. He tried to sit up but found himself strapped down to a table, with his wings missing. The tree's roots effectively binding his movement. Heero opened his mouth to confront his captor when he heard Relena's voice.
"Little boy little boy, tied up as my toy, he cannot run, he cannot hide, just lay in silence, as I have fun."
"Relena?"
Heero craned his neck to see where the voice was coming from but he would rather not have seen. Dorothy stood there, clad in a very revealing yellow negligee. She stood evocatively and Heero looked away, cursing his bad luck.
Dorothy once again spoke with Relena's voice, "Now I play."
Heero let out a harsh breath as the roots binding him tightened, cutting into his skin.
Zechs rushed to his sister's side and took her hand. He blamed himself for not protecting her well enough. He had entrusted her to that boy and look where she had ended up. Noin put a hand on his shoulder as he dealt with his grief in silence.
Duo looked down at his best friend. "Damn, you look like crap." Hildy jabbed him in the side but she looked at him with sympathy. She knew that this was just his way of dealing.
Midii took Relena's other hand and felt a tear drop, "This is all my fault."
Quatre shook his head, "No it isn't."
"Yes, I asked her to hold a conference to ask for assistance in finding weapons cache's. I pushed her into it and now…now she might never…"
Hildy cut her off, "NO…no, Relena will be just fine. And Relena would have volunteered to hold the conference. You can't make Relena Darlian do anything she doesn't want to do."
Sally agreed, "yeah, she only does what she wants and don't worry, she doesn't want to leave us yet."
Catherine placed a hand on Midii's shoulder, "And when they both wake up, they might finally realize the other's feelings and get together."
Duo laughed, "Heero wont even admit it to himself."
Wufei stated, "A man must always be honest with himself."
Duo raised an eyebrow, "Right…and you should talk." He cocked his head towards Sally and laughed as Wufei blushed slightly and muttered, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Quatre gasped and everyone turned to look at him. He was staring at the sheet beneath Heero. It was becoming soaked with blood. Trowa stepped outside and called for a doctor.
The doctor raced in and raised Heero's side upon seeing the blood. He lowered the body but gasped as he saw fresh welts forming across Heero's wrists. Blood was leaking profusely from the new wounds. He muttered under his breath, "This isn't possible."
A nurse entered and Dr. Herat ordered, "Nurse, get Dr. Rencrat on the line."
He turned to everyone, "You will have to leave now."
"What's going on?" asked Duo.
"I will speak with you later."
Everyone filed out while the nurse returned with a phone in her hands.
Dorothy stood over Heero and watched as he looked up in pain. She leant down and crushed his lips under hers. He was revolted as she forced her tongue into his mouth. The bonds kept tightening and he screamed in his mind. The scream turned into real sound and she was forced back. The bounds had loosened and he pulled his arms free. He ripped the roots off his legs and ran away from the cowering Dorothy.
He wiped his mouth in a childish fashion as he ran.
The scenery abruptly changed and Heero halted as he saw an audience of puppets applauding.
Duo strode out onto stage and said, "You're a bit early, but HEERO, COME ON DOWN!"
Heero felt the air swirl around him and he looked down. He blushed as he saw himself clad only in his underwear. And he preferred briefs to boxers.
Heero turned accusingly to Duo who paid him no attention. Whistles came from some of the audience members and Heero blushed harder.
"Now, welcome viewers to 'The Pilot Will Fight'… Tonight's guest star is the savior of Earth, Heero. He will have to fight for the right to flight. Yes ladies and gentlemen, he is a knight in shining armor off to fight the dragon and save the damsel in distress. But can he pass the next test."
Heero had turned and headed towards the exit door. But Duo's voice rang out, "Oh no no no, there is no escape, except to beat the game."
Heero suddenly found himself sitting at a podium.
"Round 1, A test of brains… Answer this riddle: What is at the beginning of the end and the end of time."
Heero was stuck so he decided to play along… besides he remembered this riddle from school, "The letter E."
Duo shouted, "Correct, Round two, A test of skill. Heero must shoot … "
Duo's mouth kept moving but no sound came out. Heero watched as the puppets started to melt into water and flow onto the stage. Duo had a look of pure horror on his face as he was pulled under. Heero was released from the invisible hold and he stood up his wings sprouting once again from his back. He winced in pain but shook it off and jumped into the air. He flew over the water and thought he would be able to escape when a waterfall crashed onto him dragging him under. He couldn't breath nor could he return to the surface. His wings were dragging him down and he could call them back into his body.
Two minutes passed then three, then four and Heero felt his consciousness start to slip. He was starting to float outside his body. It was peaceful.
He could feel himself surrendering but he was shocked into reality by Relena's voice. She was screaming. It was a scream of such agony, of pain inside pain. The scream reverberated all around him and at once Heero realized that this tide of water was a result of her pain. This water was the tears of her soul. She was crying, screaming and Heero realized, she was dying. Heero called out, "Relena," but his mouth only filled with water. He choked and tears formed in his eyes. They seemed to almost glow and as he realized he wasn't ashamed of them their light intensified. The light shone outwards and formed a bubble of air around him. He sucked in a breath of sweet air. He waited as his bubble of safety was pulled with the water.
Heero opened his eyes not realizing he had fallen asleep and found the sun blaring down on him.
"So you are awake…"
Heero sat up and saw Trowa. It was Trowa, except, he was dressed in farmers clothes and leaning on a pitchfork.
"Trowa?"
"I have no name…now what be you doing here?"
"Just passing through."
"Well you be needing transport."
Heero looked questioningly at his fellow gundam pilot.
"I give you horse. He will help you be on your way."
"I will accept a horse."
A beautiful white stallion galloped round the side of the barn and approached Heero.
"His name be Wing Zero. Good journey."
Heero stroked the mane of Wing Zero and felt that Relena was helping him get to her. Heero mounted the stallion thinking that Duo would definitely call him a knight now…or prince charming. Heero banished that thought. He could never be a Prince.
The two galloped off into the sunset.
Dr. Herat exited Heero and Relena's hospital room. He was faced with ten faces eager for details.
"What I am about to say is regarded by most of the medical community as nonsense. However I feel that this is the only explanation. I believe that when Miss Darlian suffered a blow to the head from the fall she fell into a coma and subsequently when Mr. Yuy was shot his mind retreated into itself. At this point I believe Mr. Yuy realized that Miss Darlian was in a coma and forced himself into the same state. The result was that their two minds connected by Mr. Yuy's desire to protect Miss Darlian. I believe that he is trying to undo the brain damage and recover both of them from their comas."
Duo laughed, "You have got to be kidding…and yet, with those two I would believe it."
"Yeah, Heero once died remember and he came back. Luck certainly seems to smile on them."
Midii agreed, "You are right Quatre, now all we have to do is believe in Heero."
Sally smiled, "That's easy enough. He's the savior of the world. He can certainly save his love."
Zechs wasn't pleased that Heero was the only one who could save his daughter and yet, some part of him was glad that it was that boy who had to.
Meanwhile Relena screamed. She was falling and pain was invading her body. She couldn't move; the chains were tightening. Soon she knew it would be over, but she just hoped that Heero couldn't hear her cries. She just wanted him to escape to run, for once, not to save her: just to save himself. Relena hoped for this with all her heart, but she couldn't stop screaming.
TBC…