My Only Peace
Chapter Two- Darkness
"Darkness calls but makes no sound.
Darkness comes when no one's around."
At the basketball court, Duo and Heero quitted playing basketball after four games around eight thirty. Man, it's getting dark. Damn. My dorm room's all the way across the campus. Why did I let him talk me into playing on this court? Duo turned to complain when Heero just smiled at the annoyed look on Duo's face. That's why. Heero just always looks heavenly to me. He's just…wow, when he smiles. "Well, we better call it quits, love. I have a lot to do at my room."
Heero gazed at Duo. He lifted his arms up and over his head. He gave a stretch that defined his muscles for just a moment, but defined them nonetheless. Heero looked and Duo and started blushing. "Um. Yea, we should stop huh? Um, Duo."
"Uh huh?"
"Your place is really far away from here. And I was wondering, would you? I mean if it's okay with you., would you like to come to my place for tea, or something else?"
"Tea?"
"Or something else?"
Duo just smiled. The anticipation for his answer was killing Heero. "Well, I don't know. It is kinda late." Well eight thirty-five. "And I do have a lot of 'things' I have to catch up on."
Heero looked at the ground from sheer disappointment. "Don't worry about it. I understand." Heero started walking in the direction of his dorm building, but Duo grabbed his arm and held his in his arms.
"On the other hand, I'd love to." Heero looked surprised. He lifted his sight from the ground to his love. "Besides," stated Duo, "you were about to leave without your shirt." Duo scanned Heero from the top of his head, to his bare chest, to the tips of his white shorts.
I wish he could look like this forever. Heero walked to the opposite side of the basketball court where their red tang-top shirts laid. I wish he would smile like he is right now. Heero walked back with both shirts in hand, and handed the small to Duo. While he attempted to put the shirt on Duo wondered when the last time he went to Heero's dorm. Now that I think of it. I don't believe I've ever been to Heero's room. I was supposed to the one day Relena tricked me into the ally outside of school. But after that Heero's been stopping by my room. I wonder why.
Duo was so lost in thought, that he didn't notice they were walking toward Heero's dorm. And didn't notice the icy cold breeze that was blowing that night. Brrr… when did it get so cold. I wish I brought my windbreaker. Duo's eyes drifted to Heero. He still didn't have his shirt on, and he didn't seem to mind the cold.
Duo looked straight ahead again, a little disappointed. "Duo? Is something wrong?"
"No. I'm fine." But he knew he wasn't. He felt himself shiver uncontrollably. Even kiss from the wind felt like cold metal being draped over his bare arms. And every step seemed to be getting colder to him.
Heero moved in closer to him and teased Duo right arm with a little brush of heat over the slice of cold. "Heero?"
"Hmm."
"Could you hold me?" Duo jumped up and down with excitement when Heero simply nodded, and held his arms out for him to enter. The closer Duo got the Heero's chest the more the cold seemed to vanish. When Heero closed his arms around the shaking Duo, everything thing seemed to melt. He feels so warm. I feel like I'm melting. I've stop shaking, but now my heart's beating faster and faster with every breath he takes. Duo leaned his head on Heero's left breast. With every breath Heero took, Duo's head lifted. Duo had to admit. Being in his love's arms was his favorite place to be. It had the comforting feeling you get when you lay in your mother's arms, but it radiated with promise. Promise that they'll be together just like that forever.
They reached Heero's building in no time at all. Time sure flies when you're having fun. Was still swimming in Heero's heat when he saw to people right outside of the building. One was most definitely female, and the other male. There was nothing about them really caught Duo's eyes till he saw that the female was Relena. Why am I surprised that she's talking to another man? The other man shifted into the street lamp, and he saw that there was a huge scar on the backside of his neck. Ick. That had to hurt. But why is she talking to a guy like that. He's scary looking. I mean God forbids that she talk to another man besides Heero. Duo thought about that last thought for a second. Then stared glanced toward Heero. Well God forbids, but I don't. Heero's mine! Heero's mine! Heero led Duo into his building, politely held the door open, and followed Duo inside.
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Relena saw Heero and Duo enter the building. "Do you understand what I want? You will not be paid unless I get what I want."
The man nodded. He pulled out his cell phone, and dialed nine different people. "When would you like this done, miss?"
"I don't know." Relena saw a light go on at Heero's place. Two shadows could have been seen. They were blurred, and you couldn't tell which of which. One shadow jumped onto the other, and Relena was furious knowing one of them was Heero. "As soon as possible."
The man turned to the phone, and continued talking to the ninth person. Relena didn't care what was being said, but she caught the name Rocky. He hung up, and turned to Relena. "If he comes back out, is tonight soon enough?"
"It's fine."
"Okay. Pleasure doing business with you."
"This isn't for me. This is a favor to help someone. Someone I really care about."
"Yes ma'am."
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Heero opened the door to his dorm room. Wow. It's really dark here. "Heero. Where's the light switch? It's really dark."
"Oh yea. Just a sec." Heero closed the door, sending every inch of the place into total darkness.
"Heero?" Duo was about to take a step forward till Heero took hold of his wrist. "Heero."
"Don't move." Heero lifted Duo hand, and kissed his palm. "Trust me."
Duo was laughing inside when Heero walked away, and stubbed his toe on something. Wonder what he stubbed his toe on. Maybe it was his coffee table. Does he even have a coffee table? Who cares? I just wish there was some light so I can see… something. He waited patiently for Heero to come back. Patient is a virtue. Patient is a virtue. After a while Duo gave up. Patient is a virtue I don't have. " Heero?" There was nothing but silence that answered him back. "Heero?" Duo started panicking. A lot of thoughts went through his head none of them good thoughts. "He-" A mouth closed his shutting him up. Heero's presence was surrounding Duo.
Heero was exhausted, but that didn't stop Heero. Heero lifted his head up, and Duo moaned in disapproval. Heero place his finger over Duo's moist lips and gave a 'sh' for silence. He took his other hand and placed it the best he could over Duo's eyes. Why is he covering my eyes? It's already pitch black in here. Duo felt Heero's breath fall over his ears. Duo heard, "now, close you eyes." And obeyed immediately. Closing his eyes, he felt Heero's hand removed from his eyes. After a very short wait, Duo saw a low tone of light turn on through his lids. He probably turned on a lamp.
Heero returned from what he was doing. His warmth was right behind Duo. Duo relaxed, and caught a hint of a sweet aroma, that overwhelmed the room. Heero kissed his love's cheek, "Open your eyes."
Anxiety was controlling Duo. After breathing for a ten count, he finally calmed down, and slowly opened his eyes. Oh, my! Wow! It's beautiful. It wasn't the place itself that was beautiful, but was Heero was working on. Every table, ledge, and shelf had a minimum of three red or white candles. The area that wasn't taken up by a candle was blanketed with white rose petals. On the floor, it was carpeted with red rose petals. "Heero, oh my. I-" Duo turned around to look at Heero. When they came face to face, Heero held out a bouquet of pink roses.
"The most beautiful objects in the world for the most beautiful person in the universe." Duo had tears stinging his eyes. He pounced onto Heero, wrapped his legs around the thin waist of his angel, and buried himself into his shoulder. Through sobs, Heero heard a 'thank you,' and a 'I love you.' "Duo. I love you, and noting will ever change that. No matter what happens from here on out, I'm yours, and you're mine. You are everything to me. You are my world, my heavens, my stars, my lif-"
Duo placed his mouth over Heero's, but quickly withdrew. "You had me I love you."
"Is that so?" Heero started walking with Duo still wrapped around him, and moved into his bedroom. The room was just as beautiful as the last. This explains why I've never came over. This must've taken forever. Lavender and yellow candles replace the red and white, yellow rose petals replaced the white, and lavender replace the red. While Duo was lost in thought, Heero lowered him onto the bed. Duo was shot back to reality at the touch of the sheets. Silk! Pure white silk! It covered the entire bed. The feel of it was cold against Dou's bare arms and legs.
Heero stood at the foot of the bed, and stared at Duo. Heero's crisp chest seemed like it was fighting the flickering candlelight to see which would shine. To Duo, the candle was a dull color that illuminated the room. This can't be happening. I can't believe Heero's mine. My angel's mine. No, he's not an angel. There's noting like him. He's Heero. He's perfection. He's mine.
"Heero? Why do you love me?"
"I don't know. I feel safe, calm, and warmth when I'm with you. I , I really don't know. I just know I do . I have feeling for you that I've never felt for anyone. I love you Duo Maxwell. Don't know why, and don't care. As long as I'm with you, nothing else matters. I'm happy being with you." Heero finally climbed on the bed, went on top of Duo and went for the bottom of his shirt. He started lifting it, kissing every new exposing inch. "What about you? Are you happy with me?"
" Yes, my love. Happier than I'd ever been."
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Duo awakened at around two o'clock in the morning. He looked at his love. No. He's not just my love. He's my lover. He kissed Heero on the forehead. "I gotta get going." He whispered. Heero didn't move an inch, but Duo knew he heard him. Feel closer to you than before. Duo put his clothes back on, and stepped out of the door.
Duo was outside, and was walking home. The basketball court that he and Heero were at came into view. Oh, it's closer than I thought. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a group of men walk by. There was about seven to ten in the group. He didn't pay any mind to them, till he was grabbed from behind and dragged to behind a dumpster between two buildings.
He was slammed up against the dumpster. "What the hell's your problem? What're you doing?" He counted nine men all together. But his eyes trailed to one with a scar on the back of his neck. It's the man that was talking to Relena.
Before Duo could say a word. Someone or something called his name, but there was no sound. The guys started ripping and tearing his clothes. Something was consuming Duo. Darkness. I'm being pulled into darkness. The men were tugging and pulling Duo to the ground, and Duo couldn't move, and couldn't speak. He was just there, as darkness took him over, and protected him from the pain. He saw that he wasn't alone, but he felt like he was. It was just him, and the darkness that swallowed him.