Night of the Falling Stars, Part 3 – by ChibiMercuryDeathScythe
Duo had no idea how long he sat there in the middle of Trowa's ruined home, allowing himself to weep for only the stars to see and the wind to hear. He honestly felt like his head had been ripped from his chest and thrown in to the darkest caverns of Hell to burn forever with the wrath of Hades.
Is my life, my heart really worth this little? That fate will just throw those I care about away in a flash and leave me eternally alone? Or maybe I've cursed my self with the name Shinigami. Doesn't matter…either way I seem destined to be alone. God Heero…where are you when I need you to punch some sense in to me…?
Eventually Duo pilled himself and dragged his unwilling body to the doorframe, Wufei's saber in his hand. He stopped at the frame and leaned his head against the door jam, letting the cool night breeze dry his tear stained face. He halfway contemplated going back down to where he dropped the gun and using the weapon to end it right there.
Why not? One less ex-Gundam pilot for those goons to catch and kill…Kami…this is not really happening to me…this is so fucking unreal…
Duo looked up just in time to see a shooting star fly by. Then another went streaking through the night. And another. Soon hundreds were flying across the velvety sky.
A meteor shower…I wonder if this is what it looked like when Libra blew up…
He thought numbly, not even sure why he was dredging up something from so long ago. When he looked back down and couldn't believe his eyes.
There she stood; a non-existent breeze gently blowing hair as black as night around her pale face and large green eyes that shimmered like the sea. The last time he'd seen her had been two days before he'd finally snuck aboard the Sweepers ship. They'd been homeless friends, depending on each other after the Maxwell Church Tragedy. She'd been the one to convince him to stow away on the ship in the first place.
"But…will I ever see you again?"
"Trust me, Duo. It will be at a time when you need me most."
Now there she stood, at a time when any familiar face would have been a comfort.
"Raven…" Duo was able to say. He always knew there was something special about this girl, but he could never figure out what it was. Something was definitely off, though. While he looked his eighteen years, tall, muscular, hair much longer, and even his facial features changed to make him look more like a man and less like boy, she still looked like she was twelve. Same height, same size, eyes much too large. What was going on here?
"They aren't dead, Duo." Was Raven's reply, "They're still out there.
"Wha…what?" Duo stammered, not sure what she meant.
"You can't give up on your friends, Duo. Don't loose faith in this world."
"Are you saying I should...try and find them?" Duo asked uncertainly, walking down the steps to stand before her.
"As much as you think that they don't care about you, even Heero wouldn't be so quick to push you off as dead. They would go looking for you. You mustn't give up hope, Duo." Raven said, her voice so wise and striking for some one who looked so young. She placed a warm hand on his arm; a caring touch that brought back so many memories, "Don't loose faith in this world, and don't loose faith in me." She said softly. Duo sighed deeply and looked up to the night sky where shooting stars still fell.
"You're right, Raven. I won't give up. They've gotta be out there. Somewhere…" A gentle breeze blew by, bringing his attention back down. Raven was no longer there, only a warm breeze carrying a haunting tune was left. Duo smiled.
"Here I am, Shinigami once again." He picked up the gun still laying on the ground, shoved his hands in his pockets and walked down the street, the wind playing with his braid much like Raven used to when they were younger.
Hey guys, I'm comin' for ya. God have mercy on the fuckers that did this to you. Shinigami is back in action, and any body who meets me has got a date with his maker…
I'll never give up on my friends, and I'll never give up on you, Raven. I know you're watching me…
End Part III
A/N: And so Duo walks off in to the night to avenge his friends…that could be the end, at least that's how it was originally intended to be, BUT I have come up with an idea!
So many people asked me to finish this story, but I'm stuck. I can't do it. It's like I wasn't the one meant to complete this rather strange tale. So I have decided to issue a fic challenge!
I want you people to write the end to this tale! There aren't many rules, you can kill off who you like, BUT Duo can't die, and Raven has to come back in at some point. She can have powers, be some kind of spirit, I don't care! Just help me people! Send your entries (or perhaps maybe an idea of some kind) to or wait a month before I do anything, and which ever story idea I think is the best I will put up, giving you (the lucky reader) ample credit. If it's a few ideas rolled in to one, I will be sure to give anyone who contributed ideas credit as well!
Ja Ne for now people!
ChibiMercuryDeathScythe