Heya folks. I'm sorry to say that this chapter happened a hell of a lot
later than I had anticipated.
Chapter 6:
Duo heard the door of his room open and he listened to Heero's footsteps invading the territory, and prepared himself for one of Heero's patented lectures. Heero circled the room impatiently looking nervous. "Duo... are you... ok?" Duo prepared to defend himself against an onslaught of accusations then allowed Heero's question to sink in. "No....I don't think I am Heero." He watched curiously as Heero stiffened.
"Why's that?" he replied simply. Duo watched Heero's face and saw the first emotion he had seen on him in a very long time reflected in Heero's eyes. "Because.... the one person I care 'bout hates me," the usually vivacious teen replied forlornly.
"Nani?" The chocolate haired youth blurted, shocked at his partner's response. "Who hates you?" He asked, moving to sit on the bed beside the violet-eyed boy, an upset frown becoming apparent on his face.
"You." Came the simple answer.
Heero looked at the American in surprise "I don't hate you." The Asian returned. "Why would I?"
" 'Cuz I'm loud, annoying, and in your terms an idiot. I do know Japanese, Heero. I learned when I was living on the street. Enuka [1] taught me." The chestnut haired boy answered, his voice containing none of its usual mirth and laughter.
Prussian blue eyes widened in realization and despair. "Oh Duo..."
Tears began to form in the corners of amethystine eyes as they lowered to stare at hands balled into fists, clenching the bedspread in an iron grip.
"Duo." Heero began his voice sounding tight and strained. " I never hated you. Sure I got annoyed with you sometimes, but that's because I didn't understand you. I didn't understand why somebody as lively and vibrant as you are would declare himself Shinigami. I couldn't see how you could go through all those battles, as well as whatever those OZ bastards did to you when they had you captured, and always come out grinning like a damned Cheshire cat. And to be honest, that lack of understanding also frightened me. But I didn't hate you."
The braided youth choked back a sob. "...Really?" He asked; his voice speaking volumes about unshed tears and doubt.
"Really..." Heero reassured, reaching over to place a finger under Duo's chin, gently raising the boy's head forcing eyes to meet. On a sudden impulse Heero extended his arms sweeping Duo into a hug. Placing his head slowly on Heero's chest listening to the steady rhythm of Heero's beating heart he let his thoughts take voice and express his pain and sorrow.
Heero listened intently never interrupting, as his guilt started to take root deep within the pit of his stomach. How could he have lead Duo to believe he hated him? He of course had not realized but that was no excuse. He had made an error of incalculable proportions. That had almost cost him the most precious thing he had! "Duo I... I'm sorry. I have been..." "An ass?" Duo supplied. Heero pondered that for a moment before nodding. "Yes for lack of a better word... An ass. And for that I am so very sorry. Could you ever forgive me?" Duo gently closed his eyes thinking about how to answer with out breaking Heero's heart... how to answer with out losing the only goddamned anchor he had left. "Heero... you would like me to answer truthfully?" He questioned to Heero's adamant nod. "Well in that case Heero... I don't know... I really, really don't."
Heero nodded his understanding as a look of sorrow flashed behind his eyes. " It's okay. I don't expect you to. I shouldn't even deserve your forgiveness-." Duo interrupted him. "Heero... don't. Don't say that. Please... Please don't. I..." Heero looked down at his shaking partner wondering how someone so eloquent could possibly be struggling with words. He silently urged him onwards. "I... love you Heero. Body mind and soul. I think about you every morning when I wake up and every night before I sleep. I knew before I knew your name I loved you I... just didn't know how to express it and... I couldn't during the war there was just... too much else! But damn it Heero don't you dare sit there and tell me that you don't damn well deserve my forgiveness! I want to forgive you... more than anything I do... And I will... just not right--." Heero cut him off before he could finish the thought. " I understand." With that he let go of the American and left, closing the door behind him. Leaving the violet-eyed youth sitting on the bed confused and heart-broken.
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Wu Fei entered the kitchen as Heero was grabbing his jacket. And helmet. "Yuy?" Heero at first ignored Wu Fei for the confusion running through his mind that Duo had just voiced every thing he had been thinking for the last 3 years. and especially the past month and a half. Finally turning to face the Chinese pilot of 19 he answered with a simple, "Chang." "Where are you going?" "Away. Duo... doesn't need me... anymore."
~*~*~*~*~ Now then... To my reviewers...
Twinlakeshgrl: I'm glad to hear that you like my story so much you put it in your fave stories list and me on your author alerts as well. It makes me feel so much better after the totally hectic day I had today. Thank you so much for your support. And don't worry.. I don't plan to be writing any scenes like that any time in the near future. I promise. The URL is uation happened here at my household so once again your review has become a bonus for me. ^.^ Where would I be without you? Don't answer that. I really don't wanna know. I'm glad it's getting more intriguing here but once again, I cannot lie (swore on all that is Duo I wouldn't), so that ending has to be partially attributed to my beta/muse Pegasus. And I apologize for the delay on this chapter but I set a goal and it had to be reached first.
Y401-F4N: I know. I honestly didn't know what the ritual was myself until my new worker and I figured it out together. Like I said earlier, creatively challenged, that's me. Oh, I hope to maybe get the next chapter out really soon but I ain't making any promises I don't know I can keep, alright?
Kurafoxgirl: Hey! Welcome to the whine at Forlorn Angel to update club. Members; you and everybody else including Forlorn Angel.
Angel of Reincarnation: Mission Accepted.
Blue Eyed Angel2: I'm so glad that you have such confidence in me. Arigatou
Chapter 6:
Duo heard the door of his room open and he listened to Heero's footsteps invading the territory, and prepared himself for one of Heero's patented lectures. Heero circled the room impatiently looking nervous. "Duo... are you... ok?" Duo prepared to defend himself against an onslaught of accusations then allowed Heero's question to sink in. "No....I don't think I am Heero." He watched curiously as Heero stiffened.
"Why's that?" he replied simply. Duo watched Heero's face and saw the first emotion he had seen on him in a very long time reflected in Heero's eyes. "Because.... the one person I care 'bout hates me," the usually vivacious teen replied forlornly.
"Nani?" The chocolate haired youth blurted, shocked at his partner's response. "Who hates you?" He asked, moving to sit on the bed beside the violet-eyed boy, an upset frown becoming apparent on his face.
"You." Came the simple answer.
Heero looked at the American in surprise "I don't hate you." The Asian returned. "Why would I?"
" 'Cuz I'm loud, annoying, and in your terms an idiot. I do know Japanese, Heero. I learned when I was living on the street. Enuka [1] taught me." The chestnut haired boy answered, his voice containing none of its usual mirth and laughter.
Prussian blue eyes widened in realization and despair. "Oh Duo..."
Tears began to form in the corners of amethystine eyes as they lowered to stare at hands balled into fists, clenching the bedspread in an iron grip.
"Duo." Heero began his voice sounding tight and strained. " I never hated you. Sure I got annoyed with you sometimes, but that's because I didn't understand you. I didn't understand why somebody as lively and vibrant as you are would declare himself Shinigami. I couldn't see how you could go through all those battles, as well as whatever those OZ bastards did to you when they had you captured, and always come out grinning like a damned Cheshire cat. And to be honest, that lack of understanding also frightened me. But I didn't hate you."
The braided youth choked back a sob. "...Really?" He asked; his voice speaking volumes about unshed tears and doubt.
"Really..." Heero reassured, reaching over to place a finger under Duo's chin, gently raising the boy's head forcing eyes to meet. On a sudden impulse Heero extended his arms sweeping Duo into a hug. Placing his head slowly on Heero's chest listening to the steady rhythm of Heero's beating heart he let his thoughts take voice and express his pain and sorrow.
Heero listened intently never interrupting, as his guilt started to take root deep within the pit of his stomach. How could he have lead Duo to believe he hated him? He of course had not realized but that was no excuse. He had made an error of incalculable proportions. That had almost cost him the most precious thing he had! "Duo I... I'm sorry. I have been..." "An ass?" Duo supplied. Heero pondered that for a moment before nodding. "Yes for lack of a better word... An ass. And for that I am so very sorry. Could you ever forgive me?" Duo gently closed his eyes thinking about how to answer with out breaking Heero's heart... how to answer with out losing the only goddamned anchor he had left. "Heero... you would like me to answer truthfully?" He questioned to Heero's adamant nod. "Well in that case Heero... I don't know... I really, really don't."
Heero nodded his understanding as a look of sorrow flashed behind his eyes. " It's okay. I don't expect you to. I shouldn't even deserve your forgiveness-." Duo interrupted him. "Heero... don't. Don't say that. Please... Please don't. I..." Heero looked down at his shaking partner wondering how someone so eloquent could possibly be struggling with words. He silently urged him onwards. "I... love you Heero. Body mind and soul. I think about you every morning when I wake up and every night before I sleep. I knew before I knew your name I loved you I... just didn't know how to express it and... I couldn't during the war there was just... too much else! But damn it Heero don't you dare sit there and tell me that you don't damn well deserve my forgiveness! I want to forgive you... more than anything I do... And I will... just not right--." Heero cut him off before he could finish the thought. " I understand." With that he let go of the American and left, closing the door behind him. Leaving the violet-eyed youth sitting on the bed confused and heart-broken.
~*~*~*~
Wu Fei entered the kitchen as Heero was grabbing his jacket. And helmet. "Yuy?" Heero at first ignored Wu Fei for the confusion running through his mind that Duo had just voiced every thing he had been thinking for the last 3 years. and especially the past month and a half. Finally turning to face the Chinese pilot of 19 he answered with a simple, "Chang." "Where are you going?" "Away. Duo... doesn't need me... anymore."
~*~*~*~*~ Now then... To my reviewers...
Twinlakeshgrl: I'm glad to hear that you like my story so much you put it in your fave stories list and me on your author alerts as well. It makes me feel so much better after the totally hectic day I had today. Thank you so much for your support. And don't worry.. I don't plan to be writing any scenes like that any time in the near future. I promise. The URL is uation happened here at my household so once again your review has become a bonus for me. ^.^ Where would I be without you? Don't answer that. I really don't wanna know. I'm glad it's getting more intriguing here but once again, I cannot lie (swore on all that is Duo I wouldn't), so that ending has to be partially attributed to my beta/muse Pegasus. And I apologize for the delay on this chapter but I set a goal and it had to be reached first.
Y401-F4N: I know. I honestly didn't know what the ritual was myself until my new worker and I figured it out together. Like I said earlier, creatively challenged, that's me. Oh, I hope to maybe get the next chapter out really soon but I ain't making any promises I don't know I can keep, alright?
Kurafoxgirl: Hey! Welcome to the whine at Forlorn Angel to update club. Members; you and everybody else including Forlorn Angel.
Angel of Reincarnation: Mission Accepted.
Blue Eyed Angel2: I'm so glad that you have such confidence in me. Arigatou