Hi! I'm so sorry that I haven't updated but I've had reports left and right. I'm also writing a short story for this contest and it's due in a week! I hope it's done in time! Wish me luck! Well, my friend read this story and liked it! I'm so happy! One of my reviewers said Duo's eyes are really blue and I know that but I wanted Duo to have amethyst eyes for this story! Here's chapter 10!

Disclaimer: Not mine! Never will be!

Warnings: Language

Chapter 10: Love

"Die."

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Amber had managed to dodge so the bullet wouldn't hit any vital points but the bullet still hit her shoulder. "Duo, why? Why Duo? Do you really hate me that much?" Amber ran up to Duo and hugged him. "Duo I'm sorry ok? Please don't be mad!" Amber stared into Duo's odd blue eyes. That's when she felt the gun pressed onto her chest, right where her heart was.

"Duo…" Suddenly Duo passed out in front of her. Amber glanced to her right and found Wufei. "Wufei, did you just knock Duo out?" Amber asked.

"Yes you stupid onna. He was going to hurt you. I can't have your death weighing on my guilt." Wufei bent down and proceeded to drag Duo into the apartment. Trowa and Quatre came out and ushered Amber inside and shut the door.

"Miss Amber, are you alright? Oh my gosh! You're bleeding! Here, let me bandage you up!" Quatre said, getting the first aid supplies and began cleaning the wound and removing the bullet. Trowa watched for a while and knelt down in front of Amber. He stared at her for a while, causing her to shift uncomfortably under his gaze. Suddenly he put his thumb and forefinger together and flicked Amber's forehead. "That's what you get for making me worry so much." Trowa said. Then he sat down and watched making sure Quatre bandaged the wound right. Amber sat with her right hand on her forehead. They really were worried about me. Why would Duo do that just because I ran away? Is that even why he did it?

"Hey Trowa?" Amber asked. Getting a quiet "Hm?" she proceeded to ask her question. "Where's Heero? I haven't seen him."

"Heero went out for a while. He'll be back soon. But you don't need to worry about him. He'll be fine."

Suddenly an odd noise interrupted their conversations. All the tens glanced over to the left to see Duo getting up. He still had that strange colored eyes. Wufei got up and stood in front of Duo. "Duo," he said, "Why did you do that?" Getting no response he yelled, "Answer me!" Duo just stood there numbly.

"Wufei! Look! On his forehead!" Quatre shouted from the ground. Wufei looked and saw something shiny. He ran up to Duo and yanked it off. It was a tiny headband. "Odd…" Wufei said, then crushing the headband, he turned to look at Duo.

Duo was clutching his head. Then he seemed to realize where he was. He glanced around the room, instantly noticing Amber's wound. "Amber!" He tried to run over to her but Wufei held him back. "Let go of me Wufei!" Duo shouted.

"Are you nuts? Do you really think I'd let you go near her after you tried to kill her?"

A look of horror crossed Duo's face. "No…that device, it worked! Damn OZ! Damn 'em to hell!" Duo shouted. Amber stared at Duo's eyes, how they were amethyst now instead of dark blue.

"Duo, was that thing on your head, a mind controller by any chance?" Quatre asked. Duo nodded. "So, OZ tested it on you, programming it so it would make you kill Amber?"

"Yeah. After Amber ran away yesterday, I went jogging all night. They caught me at around 5 AM. It was horrible. They told me they were going to make me kill you. I fought so hard but I didn't have my gun. And there were too many. Amber, I'm so sorry. I would never want to hurt you. Ever." Duo looked at the ground as he spoke. Amber had been silent ever since Duo had woken up. Now, she stood up and walked over to Duo. Wufei tried to stop her but seeing the look in her eyes, he let her go.

"Duo…"

"I know. You must hate me right?"

"No. Duo, it's all right. It's ok. I don't hate you. I'm sorry I ran away yesterday. I'm glad you're back." Amber put her arms around Duo's neck in a hug. "Duo, it's ok. It'll be ok." Amber said noticing the tears in Duo's eyes. Duo started to cry, right there in front of his friends. And in front of Amber. Sobbing, Duo hugged Amber back and whispered in her ear, "I love you."

So, how'd you like the chapter? Kind of short I know but it was good right? Heehee! Hope you liked it! The chapter name was kind of lame but I'm tired and I couldn't think of anything else. It doesn't really fit. Well, kind of. Anyway, please review! I might not be able to update for two weeks unless I get the next chapter out this weekend. Because next week, I'm going to DC! Please review! It'll make me really happy!