The day and night went by in a flash, and now Zechs was anxiously pushing his timid brother through the forest in Limbo in search of the clearing.

"Slow down Zechs!" Quatre begged as Zechs pushed him through the forest.

"I can't! I'm just so…" He trailed off.

Quatre laughed slightly. "It's okay. I understand. Just don't bruise me!" He joked.

Zechs smirked and continued through the forest. After what felt like hours, the trees began to thin out.

"We're getting closer." Zechs smiled and nearly skipped the last few yards. He came into the clearing and smiled when he was pounced by a short, braided man.

"You came back!" Duo giggled.

Zechs chuckled and returned the hug. "Of course!" He pulled back and stared into the bright violet eyes of his lover and blinked. "You've braided your hair…" He smiled, toying with his bangs between his fingers.

Duo shivered and nodded. "Yeah, this is how I normally wear it."

Zechs smirked. "I love it."

Quatre pushed his way into the clearing and came face to face with a short-haired brunette with cobalt blue eyes. The blond angel froze and stared back into the eyes. They were stunning. He backed up slightly to see who he was looking at. The man was young – his age – with a serious expression only slightly covered up with shock. Quatre glanced nervously over to Zechs and Duo, who were currently in their own world, and turned back to the man in front of him.

"Uh..."

Zechs turned around and smiled. ''Oh! Duo, I want you to meet my brother. This is Quatre.''

Quatre smiled warmly, barely pulling his eyes away from the cobalt ones. "It's nice to meet you.''

Duo smiled and nodded. "Like wise. I brought my brother too!" Duo bounded over to Heero, who was still staring at Quatre. "This is Heero.''

Zechs approached the stoic Dark Angel and offered his hand. "Pleasure to meet you."

Heero didn't move. He turned to face the tall blond. "I'm here for only one reason." He surveyed the man for a moment before continuing. "I want to know what your intentions are with my brother."

Zechs froze, shocked and lowered his hand. Duo looked pleadingly at his brother but didn't speak. Quatre couldn't hide the interested look on his face as he stared at the seemingly frail Dark Angel before him.

He must really love his brother, he thought.

Zechs crossed his arms over his chest and straightened his face. "I can understand your concern. I respect that." He looked at Duo. "I can't say for sure what will happen," he turned back to Heero. "but I know I want to be around to find out."

Heero nodded. "In that case,'' he stuck out his hand, "it is nice to meet you."

Zechs smiled and they shook hands. Duo cheered and latched himself onto Zechs' arm. With the matter at hand complete, and the lovers back in their own world, Heero was free to observe the young Angel before him. Quatre was the most attractive being Heero had ever laid eyes on...and Quatre was currently thinking the same thing about Heero. The only problem was, neither Quatre nor Heero were as brave in area's of the heart as their seductive brothers. Duo and Zechs were greatly enjoying each others company while Heero and Quatre stood awkwardly staring at each other.

''That was considerate...what you did for your brother." Quatre said.

Heero nodded. "I care about him," he sighed and just about chuckled, "and sometimes he jumps into things without thinking. I just wanted to make sure he wouldn't be hurt."

Quatre smiled. "I understand." He turned and watched the lovers for a moment. "You know, it's interesting how different you two look."

Heero looked up. "You mean Duo and I?"

Quatre nodded. "Yes." He turned back to face Heero, "Not that Zechs and I look much alike, but you and Duo look more like cousins than brothers."

Heero turned to his brother for a moment. "I suppose." He looked at Quatre and his eyes wandered up and down his body. "You do look like your brother. Same hair…" He leaned in. "Similar eyes…"

Quatre blushed with Heero so close to his face. Heero wasn't sure what was coming over him. He pulled back and continued speaking.

"You look more alike than Duo and I." He watched the lovers again. "It's hard to believe we're twins."

Quatre's eyes widened. "T-Twins...you say?"

Heero nodded. "Yes...is something wrong with that?''

The young blond shook his head. "No…may I ask you something?"

Heero nodded.

"You wouldn't be…No, you couldn't be…"

Heero raised a brow. "Couldn't be what?"

Quatre locked eyes with the man before him. "Are you members of the Dark Kingdom's Royal Family?"

Heero froze for a second. Well…we know about them…might as well…He thought and then nodded.

Quatre turned to Zechs in a panic. "Zechs! It's them! It's the twins!''

Zechs froze and turned from Duo to Quatre to Heero and back again. His eyes met Duo's and he stared for a while. "Is that true? Are…are you the heir to the Dark Kingdom?"

Duo glanced at Heero, who nodded. "Y-yes." He looked back up into Zechs worried eyes. "W-why?"

Zechs felt faint. He turned to Quatre, who looked equally dizzy. He took a few steps back from Duo and stared at him.

"What's wrong?" Duo asked, feeling his heart beginning to break.

"You…" Zechs glanced at Heero and then back to Duo. "You're the Dark Princes…"

Heero stepped forward, protectively. "Yes, what of it?"

Quatre was shaking his head and mumbling something that no one else could hear as he backed away. Duo was beginning to get frightened. He clasped on to Zechs' strong arm and looked pleadingly up to him. "You're not leaving are you?"

Zechs looked down at the braided being on his arm and a war waged inside his head. "I…don't want to."

"Then don't!" Duo begged, tears threatening to pour.

Zechs looked at his lover sadly. "It's not that simple."

"No, no, no, no…" Quatre repeated over and over.

Heero turned and faced the frightened angel who was slowly backing into the trees. He seemed like he was about to pass out. He wasn't sure why, but he felt like if Quatre was upset…he should be upset. He turned back to Zechs and Duo.

"What is going on here? Why is our royal status make a difference now?" Heero asked.

Zechs turned to Heero and sighed. "The prophecy."

Heero raised a brow and Duo furrowed his brow. "What prophecy?" Heero asked.

Quatre finally stopped muttering and his head jerked up. He stared at Duo and Heero in silence. Could it be possible that they didn't know? He walked back into the clearing and tried to sense any lies. His senses told him nothing and he gasped.

"They really don't know!" He said, almost happily.

Duo looked from Quatre to Zechs. "Don't know…what?"

Zechs wrapped his arms around Duo, suddenly feeling better, and kissed his forehead. "There is a prophecy involving your kingdom. It's been known for the past century, I can't believe you haven't heard it."

"What does it say?" Heero asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

Quatre stepped forward and cleared his throat. "When the Union of Two clouds the heavenly skies, call upon the powers of earth."

Heero looked down and Duo wrinkled his nose. "The Union of Two…could mean anything." Heero said and looked up.

Quatre nodded. "That's true, but the Dark Kingdom has always been referred to as clouds in the past. This was the only interpretation that our Saints have come up with."

"What if their wrong?" Duo asked.

Zechs smiled softly. "If their wrong, then everything is fine and we have no problem."

"But if their right…" Quatre stepped forward. "Then everyone on earth will die."

Heero's eyes widened and Duo gasped. "Die? How! Why!"

Zechs held Duo tighter. "Sleep and Death will become one if you two are the rulers of the Dark Kingdom. Surely you were told of this by your father." He said looking from Duo to Heero and back.

Heero remained unmoving.

"Maybe…he didn't know…" Duo said, though he didn't sound so sure.

"He knew." Heero said and looked up. "We were just too stupid to realize it."

Quatre blinked and Zechs stepped forward. "What do you mean?"

Heero eyed Zechs for a moment before speaking. "Our father has long had a plan to overthrow the Heavenly Kingdom so death would rein on earth."

Quatre gasped but Heero continued. "All of our siblings were willing to help him. But Duo and I…"

"We didn't want to." Duo finished. "We told him that we were only suppose to bring death when it was God's plan, not our own. But he wouldn't listen."

Heero nodded. "It's only been recently that he's changed. Became…almost nice."

"It was weird, really." Duo said. "It took us a while before we began to trust him, and then suddenly he announced that we were going to be his heirs."

"When we asked him why, he said it was because we were right. He knew we would govern peacefully and so he trusted the kingdom to us." Heero finished.

Quatre walked forward. "That's horrible! He must have been using you!"

Heero nodded. "It seems that way."

Zechs took a step forward. "We're currently working on a way to make sure the people of earth are safe. If what you say is true…" He glanced down at Duo.

"We'll help!" Duo said before letting him finish.

Heero nodded. He turned to Quatre. "I refuse to be used by anyone, let alone a being as foul as that of my father."

Quatre smiled and Zechs smirked. "Great! We can use all the help we can get!" Quatre said.