Disclaimer: I really (for the nth time) don't own Gundam Wing or any of its characters. (wistful sigh) Well, enjoy the story. Sorry to keep you all waiting!
Kaitou Shinigami (Thief Shinigami) Chapter 5
by elana-chan
It was a week after 'that' mission but still, Duo still couldn't erase the thought of that kiss in his mind. Quatre had prodded him with questions the morning after the mission. The braided boy guessed that Quatre would do that, considering his disheveled and wearied appearance when he showed up at school the next morning. He can't sleep all night, his mind kept on repeating that scene like a broken record. He even developed insomnia because of that.
"Duo, I know that it's your first kiss. And that those kinds of kisses were supposed to be special. But don't dwell on that. That kiss was a result of an accident. You didn't know that it would happen." The blond boy reasoned out. "And you're Shinigami. Nothing's supposed to faze you, right? That's what you always say. Now, stop thinking about that and let's go to class. People count on you, Duo. Remember that."
Duo sighed as he remembered Quatre's words. People indeed depend on him. They count on God to help them with their problems and he's the one assigned to fulfill that. He was their unseen hero. Heero. He'd been trying to erase that name from his mind for days and with just a single word, his efforts laid to waste. All thoughts of the kiss rushed back to him and he blushed.
He'd been avoiding the other boy for a week now, since his last mission. He didn't want the other boy to see him like this, afraid that the other boy might get suspicious of his actions towards him and investigate. He didn't want to get his cover blown just because of his conflicting emotions.
Speaking of emotions, there was one detail he hadn't told Quatre yet. What Quatre didn't know was that he, Duo Maxwell a.k.a. Shinigami, had found out that he was falling in love with his pursuer, the Jr. detective Heero Yuy. The kiss confirmed his suspicions about his true feelings for the Jr. detective.
He had been thinking about it for days, trying to find out what that feeling was that kept on tugging in his heart. He can't explain it nor understand it. It was just there, making him feel things he can't comprehend. It was then that he realized he didn't need to explain or understand it because no logical thing or concept could. It was love he was feeling all along. Love for the determined blue-eyed Japanese that pursued him.
Duo didn't thought to fall in love with his classmate/pursuer. He had known Heero ever since they became schoolmates and he had never thought of feeling something like love for the quiet Japanese boy. He had examined his feelings for the other before and after the kiss and he realized that the feeling he had masked into friendship was really love for his silent classmate. All those teasing and cajoling he had given Heero that he thought was for befriending the other was really for getting close to Heero.
Duo sighed for the umpteenth time and shrugged off the thought mentally as he entered his room. He would have to quit daydreaming or Quatre would certainly hound him again.
"As I was saying, you should have shot him—Heero? Heero. Oi, Heero! Are you listening to me?"
Heero snapped out of his trance and encountered Wufei's annoyed appearance and Trowa's smirking one. He raised an eyebrow at Wufei in inquiry, making the other boy get ticked some more. Trowa backed away from the Chinese boy as he saw the threat of being clobbered by an irate Wufei.
"Will you snap out of it, Yuy! What the hell happened last week? What the HELL happened to YOU! I'm sick and tired of repeating myself because your mind just flew off to la-la land! Will you just quit it, Yuy!"
With Wufei's remarkable speech, the cobwebs in Heero's head cleared and he glared at Wufei. The other boy returned the glare then smirked. Trowa returned to his seat and gave the boy an identical smirk.
"I thought you'd never wake up from that daze of yours, Heero." Trowa commented.
Before Heero could retort, Wufei beat him to it.
"What exactly happened last week, Heero? We know you're not telling is everything. So spill."
Heero glared at them for taking that question out in the open again but the two were already immune to his glares. He stared silently for a few seconds, silently debating whether to tell them or not. Finally, when the two were about to gave up, Heero spoke up.
"I kissed Shinigami."
"Oh. You kissed—WHAT?! You kis—umph!!!!" Trowa covered Wufei's mouth as he nearly shouted Heero's revelation to the whole student population who currently had their attention on them. Wufei trashed around for a while before Trowa released him.
"You did what?! You're not pulling our legs here, are you Yuy? I hate jokes like that." Wufei exclaimed in a whisper as he stared at his friend. Trowa, though surprise can be seen written on his face, was silent as he waited patiently for Heero to explain.
"I said I kissed Shinigami. Accidentally. I was going to tackle him to prevent his escape but 'that' happened. Since the smoke blocked my sight, I just jumped at the direction I last saw him. It just so happens that I was right and kissed him accidentally on the lips. Nothing else happened. Just 'that'. He managed to get away because I was in shock at 'that' incident. And he also said that I was a great kisser. Happy now?" Heero said exasperatedly as his friends just gawked at him.
As his friends were still trying to comprehend and digest everything he said, Heero reverted back to his thoughts. He can't stop thinking about that beautiful heart-shaped face, those wide forest-green cat eyes, long black hair and those soft red lips. It was the first (and maybe the last) time Heero saw Shinigami up close, knowing that the other would learn from his mistakes and 'that' accident won't happen again.
Heero hadn't told Wufei everything. He can't tell them that he was confused with the feelings he felt when that kiss happened. He can't tell them that his heart already belonged to a particular braided boy named Duo and that the feelings he felt for him conflicted with the feelings he felt when he kissed Shinigami.
He was snapped out of his reverie when he heard the name "Duo" being mentioned. He looked at his friends, seeing that they were staring at distance behind him. Turning around, he tried to see what the fuss was about when his eyes stopped dead on their tracks and focused on one single being. And this being happened to be Duo who was walking side by side with Zechs. The two were apparently at ease with each other, joking around and laughing at each other's jokes. The green monster bounced happily on Heero's shoulder as the Japanese's eyes narrowed at the two and glared daggers at Zechs. The two didn't notice him or his glares and continued their way.
"Oi, Heero. What are glaring at?"
"Nothing." That Merquise is going to pay
To be continued…
Author's notes:
Hiya people!!!!!! I miss you guys!!! I know it's been a long time since I uploaded something here. Gomen nasai!!!! (wails) It's all Karupin's fault! (points at act lounging on author's bed) Nah! I'm just joking Karupin! My acads are really demanding this month that I have to sacrifice my computer time for it! Argh!!!! Anyways, about this chapter, just ignore the typos. They're there and I'm such a lazy gal to do anything about it. Thank you guys for all the reviews you gave and also to those who greeted my a Happy Birthday. I really appreciate it all! (weeps in exaggeration) Anyways, I'm rambling, I know. I just miss typing these notes of mine. I'm thinking of revising my original plot for this story because of some details that you people pointed out and I haven't thought about. The only clue I'll give you guys is that it has to do with Zech's feelings for out beloved braided baka. (Duo: Hey! I resent that remark!) Ignore him. Um, what else? Oh! I also have an upcoming holiday fic. I've asked Yasei-chan (To Yasei: Can I call you that?) to beta it for me since it really sucks big time. Well, wish me luck on my acads and that I may get that laptop they promised me on my birthday. I just hope I get it as soon as possible to upload fics earlier. (sigh) Well, this is goodbye for now people! Hope you liked this chapter!!!!!! Glomps and cookies for everyone!!!!! XD
P.S. Wah!!!!! I need a muse!!!!!! (wails then throws tantrum) (Karupin: Baka master...)
Thanks to the following people:
Yasei Raiden - WAI!!!!!!!! Yasei!!!!! (glomps Yasei) Don't feel bad about not reviewing. I just miss you guys!!!!! I miss all your reviews and encouragements, especially you Yasei. (big, teary, puppy-dog eyes) Hope you beta that monster of a fic that I sent you!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!! I really had a hard time picturing Duo's outfit. I don't want Duo to end up like the sailor scout who anybody can tell their real identity. Thanks for the comment on Duo's outfit. What else? Hmmm... Zechs still doesn't know that Duo is Shinigami. The guy is just obsessed with other long-haired guys.
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