Chapter 18
The fan in Duo's room was moving at a calm and smooth pace. The blinds were open and the mornings new sunlight was shining through his window. It was quite and peaceful. Duo laid in his bed with his bed sheets covering him making him be warm and well rested. He slowly opened his eyes looking up at the fan and seeing Quatre, Trowa, Heero, and then Wufei.
"He's waking up" announced Quatre as he looked down at the awaking pilot.
Duo grunted weakly as he looked around his room, he noticed he was wearing just a white t-shirt and his black pants. "Wh-what happened?" he asked as he let his hand run through his bangs.
"You got into a fight" answered Heero.
"A fight?" questioned Duo thinking something was up. His eyes grew big as he remembered Usagi, Sailor Moon, Princess Serenity, Tuxedo Mask, Zoyciete, and the Scouts. Usagi was the girl in his dream, only as Princess Serenity. Usagi was his true love. Duo's eyes narrowed at Heero knowing he was the one up to this, "Where's Usagi.." he glared.
Heero was silent and turned his back away from his friend, "You are not to see her"
"What!" yelled Duo as he jumped out of his bed. "You're telling me what I can and can't do! Heero you're being ridiculous!"
Trowa walked up to Duo and tried to sit him down, "Calm down Duo"
Duo tugged away from Trowa and walked towards Heero, "Where is she? Is she hurt? Did Tuxedo Mask or Zoyciete do anything to her? Cause if they did they'll meet their maker along with you Heero if you don't tell me what the hell happened to Usagi!" screamed Duo shaking his fists, he blew up like a bomb.
"Duo! Relax!" yelled Quatre.
"Shut up Quatre!" hollered back Duo.
Quatre was shock on how pissed off Duo was getting all over a girl. "Why did all of you take me away from her? She is the answer to my future! My destiny! She's supposed to be with me. I can't believe you guys took me away like it was no big deal" cooled down Duo but spoke his words coldly.
Wufei chuckled, "Now why are you getting all upset over someone that isn't important?"
That really got Duo even more upset, "Wufei I outta send you straight to.." started to yell Duo as he was about to punch Wufei, but Heero got in the way and Duo punched Heero across the face so hard that you heard Heero's jaw crack.
Trowa, Quatre, and Wufei were in shock waiting to see a reaction from Heero. Duo was sweating and panting not even knowing what he just did, he himself was wondering what Heero was going to do to him. Heero simply fixed his jaw and there was another crack as it was back into place. Heero threw a big punch at Duo in his weak spot, his gut. Duo's eyes grew up with pain, "God damn you Heero to hell!" and as Duo was about to hit the floor, Heero caught him in his arms and Duo weakly looked towards Heero. Heero showed a grin and leaned towards Duo's ear and whispered, "She's worthless, you only have one future and one destiny, and that's your job of being a Gundam Pilot protecting the colonies and Earth from OZ. The only love of your life if your Gundam". and Heero pulled away.
Duo gave Heero a death glare, "I hope you burn in hell.." and Duo closed his eyes again. Heero put Duo back in his arms and laid him in his bed and pulled the covers up to his chin to rest. Heero started to walk out of the room like nothing happened.
"Don't you think you were a little.." started Quatre. "Nope" finished Heero and walked out of the room with Wufei following.
Trowa and Quatre both looked at each other and looked at Duo laying there in the bed alone.
Usagi slowly walked alone down the street hugging her school bag. She kept thinking about Duo and Tuxedo Mask, the real enemy. She looked up in the sky as the wind blew past her with her school uniform skirt blowing and her long streamers. A image of Duo appeared in her head. "Duo" she whispered his name and continued to walk towards home. As she was crossing the street, she looked towards her left and saw Duo's apartment building, a smile spread across her face and she started to run towards the building.
Wufei opened the refrigerator and noticed they hardly had anything to eat. He checked the cupboards, empty. The pantry, empty. "There's nothing to eat here"
"Why don't you go grocery shopping?" asked Trowa as he was watching T.V
"Forget it" sarcastically said Wufei. Trowa rolled his eyes, "Heero, I'm going to go grocery shopping with Wufei. Want to come?"
Heero was looking out the window and turned his attention at Trowa. He didn't say anything, but walked towards them. "Have Quatre keep an eye on Duo. He can talk to Duo in a calm manner when he wakes up"
"What?" gasped Quatre.
"We'll be back in a few, just explain things easily to Duo on why we are doing this to him" said Heero as he was walking out the door with the other two pilots.
"But.." started Quatre but Heero slammed the door shut and he was left in the living room alone. Quatre sighed and threw himself on the couch and closed his eyes to take a little nap.
As Usagi was running into the apartment building, Heero, Trowa, and Wufei were walking out. Wufei turned around to check out Usagi who just walked in. "That girl looks awfully familiar"
"Checking out a girl Wufei?" joked Trowa. Wufei quickly looked away and blushed.
Usagi walked up to the front desk of the apartment, "Hello may I please have the room number to Duo Maxwell?"
"Yes, please hold on a minute" smiled the women at the desk.
Usagi returned the smile and waited. "Psst, Usagi" whispered a voice. Usagi looked both away and looked down to see Luna sitting next to her feet. Usagi gasped, "Luna! What are you doing here?"
"What are YOU doing here?" asked Luna getting in Usagi's face.
Usagi blushed and didn't know what to say, "Uh.."
Luna rolled her eyes, "You know his friends are just going to kick you out of the room. Don't you understand you're not aloud to see him?"
"Here you go!" smiled the women and gave the written room number to Usagi. Usagi smiled and started to walk towards the elevators. Luna followed.
"Usagi! You're not aloud to see him!" barked Luna.
"Luna, I've been getting my memories back as the Moon Princess." quietly said Usagi as she clenched her tiny fist and looked down on the ground. She then looked up with a serious smile "I finally found my lost love, Shinigami and I haven't been with him in over a 100 years and I just wish people would understand the love we share. I just want to be with Duo.." cried Usagi softly as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Luna looked up at Usagi hopelessly, there was a ding and the elevator came to a stop. The doors open and Usagi rushed out of the elevator as fast as she could with Luna following.
"Usagi wait!" cried out Luna as she was chasing the blonde meatball head girl.
Usagi ignored her and continued to run. She stopped to look at the different numbers and she looked up to see the number of Duo's room. She gasped as she looked at the number, "666.." announced Usagi.
Luna gulped, "He really is Shinigami"
Usagi ignored the comment and nervously gulped and knocked on the door. From inside, Quatre heard the knocks, "Yes?" he called out, but no answer.
Usagi's heart was pounding and she was sweating a little bit wondering what the boys reaction would be.
Quatre got up from the couch and walked over and answered the door, "Hello?" he then gasped as he saw Usagi, "Usagi..what are you doing here?" he asked.
"Quatre" started Usagi, "I need to see Duo, please" begged Usagi.
Quatre didn't know what to say, he was surprised to see her that's for sure, "Usagi..you can't be here" he calmy said trying to push her out. "I suggest you leave before the others come back"
Usagi wasn't going to let Quatre push her around, "Wait! Please let me just see him for five minutes, please" pleaded Usagi with her eyes watering. "I want to make sure he's ok"
Quatre sighed and looked both ways down the hall, no sign of anyone. "Alright, but make it quick" and Quatre opened the door more and let Usagi and Luna in. He closed the door behind him, "He's down the hall".
"Thank you" smiled Usagi and walked down the hall alone. Luna curled up on the couch and waited.
"Take your time Usagi.." thought Quatre as he watched her.
Usagi came to the door and made opened it slowly, the bright light from the dusk was casting a glare in the room. Usagi gazed as she saw the sleeping body of Duo. He was resting and Usagi smiled happily and tears began to roll down her cheeks. "Duo.." she whispered. She walked up to the bed and watched his sleeping body. She gently stroked his bangs and touched his cheeks. She sat on the bed and let the upper half of her body lay on his chest, "Finally, we're together again" she thought silently and blushed.
She closed her eyes and felt his heart beating from his chest. A warm feeling she felt. She looked up to see him still sleeping, she wanted him to wake up so she could talk to him, but she knew he needed his rest.
"I can't stay long.." Usagi whispered to him. He looked so cute sleeping with his braid over his left arm in the bed. She leaned close to him, "But I hope we can meet up again one day." she whispered in his ear, "I just wish everyone understood us, I feel like as if we're reliving our past" and she looked at his soft lips and gently kissed them. Usagi pulled away and laid on Duo's chest one last time. She wanted to lay there forever. She started to dove off and fell asleep there.
As she fell asleep, Duo slowly opened his eyes and looked down, "Huh?" he got a good look and was shocked to see Usagi laying on him, "Usagi?" he asked. But no answer. He chuckled and closed his eyes once again and pulled her a little close and rested his head on her soft blonde hair with the meatballs in the way. The two of them, cuddled alone in the room.