Eternal Darkness

Sorry this has taken so long to post, I unfortunately have summer classes so I probably won't be updating that often. However, I am writing, I mean come on one can only listen so long to a guy talking about precalc II before your brain fries. Also this is Maxwell's Demon, I decided that the name didn't really apply anymore and I didn't much care for it, so I decided to make the title the same as the club's name. So enjoy!

I unfortunately don't own the G-boys; if I did I would be much happier, wallowing in money. But I don't so don't bother suing; I don't have anything, I'm a poor college student people! Unless of course you want a couple blood thirsty dust bunnies....I got plenty of those. Comments are always appreciated....craved actually. REVIEWS!!! I NEED REVIEWS. Uh...sorry....I'm ok now. So please, review; let me know what you liked, what you didn't, the good, the bad and the ugly basically. However flames will be laughed at, so I wouldn't even bother.

Chapter 3

At the beginning of every semester at Northwood College, the richest student, one Quatre Raberba Winner, throws a party. The Semester parties are the most looked forward to by the students. It is held on a Friday night and continues until early Saturday morning; this is so that anyone working who wishes to come can arrive when they are off duty. Many, like one Duo Maxwell, get that night off.

The atmosphere in the house was almost electric; Quatre had found the best DJ for the night, and the party was in full swing by the time Wufei and Hilde arrived. The music pulsed; the large rooms were filled of college students swaying to the rhythm of the music; many were holding a plastic cup half full of beer, or some other alcoholic beverage. In the center, clad in black, was Duo; he was surrounded by men and women alike; all wanting to be near the man who emitted such vibrant energy.

"Ah, the pleasures of being bi...huh, Wufei?" Hilde stated, chuckling a bit at Duo's antics. Wufei snorted in reply. It was a well known fact that Duo was a very good dancer; the common yet unspoken consensuses among the students, was that Duo was THE best dancer in Northwood. He had the ability to become one with the music, causing even the straightest of men to stop and admire him. It was one of his gifts, and one that he thoroughly enjoyed. Duo caught sight of Wufei and Hilde almost as soon as they entered the house; which meant that while Duo was having fun, he was either a bit bored or anxious.

"Hey guys," Duo said coming to stand next to them at the bar. Wufei noticed that he wasn't even sweating yet. "How did work go?"

"Boring as hell;" Hilde said, she had the misfortune of working at a drug store. Wufei shrugged, he was a waiter at a seafood restaurant; things had been dull.

"That sucks, but now that you're here this party can really start!" Duo said happily, pushing two cups of beer into his friend's hands then dragging them onto the dance floor. Hilde didn't know how long they danced before Wufei finally tired and voted to sit down. The others agreed and went to sit on the lounge pillows that Quatre had piled up in the corner. They settled themselves onto the pillows; Duo sprawled sideways across both Hilde and partially across Wufei. Absently Hilde ran her fingers through Duo's bangs. Duo made himself comfortable and started to purr. Hilde giggled and scratched Duo on his stomach. Duo stretched and purred some more; Wufei watched the fool, shaking his head. Duo was definitely and idiot. Suddenly, a wicked smile curved Wufei's lips; he glanced at Hilde, she looked up and saw the look; and an equally devilish grin spread across her face. Slowly, so not to disturb the blissfully Duo, Wufei began to scoot down, slowly inching his way towards Duo's feet. Hilde petted Duo and distracted him, all the while waiting for Wufei's signal. Finally, Wufei gave the 'signal' which was as simple as suddenly wrapping his arms around Duo's legs, and tickling his feet. Duo yelped and tried to sit up and knock Wufei away from his extremely ticklish feet. This is where Hilde came in, Hilde wrapped her arms around Duo's torso and began to tickle is very ticklish sides. Duo howled with laughter, thrashing this way and that, like a fish out of water, trying to get away from his tormentors. Hilde and Wufei hung on for dear life, trying to continue tickling Duo and not get kicked in the process. Unfortunately, Duo is a limber person, and some how managed to maneuver himself so that he could reach Hilde's thigh, and Wufei's side....both their most ticklish spots. Both Hilde and Wufei yelped and tried to squirm away; and yet trying top stay close enough to tickle Duo.

Quatre searched for his three friends; he caught sight of them over by the pillows. Quatre took a deep breath and covered his face with a hand; the three baka's were in the middle of a tickle war. "Allah..." Quatre muttered shaking his head, then turning to look at his companion, "Come on, they're over here."

Duo thrashed, trying in vain to dodge the questing fingers that were ghosting along his sides and tickling the hell out of him. Someone cleared their throat, "Uh, guys?" Quatre's voice asked the three paused for a moment in their war to look up at the blonde. They grinned, "Yo Q-man, nice party." Duo said smiling; Quatre smiled back then motioned to someone behind him.

"Guys I'd like you to introduce a new student," he said, indicating the tall Latino man beside him; the man was young about twenty with piercing green eyes and short cropped gravity defying brown hair that covered one eye. The three rose to their feet; "guys this is Trowa Barton, Trowa this is Hilde (1), Chang Wufei, and Duo Maxwell."

"Pleased to meet you Trowa," Hilde said smiling broadly and taking his hand. Wufei nodded when his name was said and shook Trowa's hand. Trowa paused in front of Duo, who was watching him with a suspicious look. Neither made a move to touch the other. Trowa watched Duo with as much suspicion as the long haired man was giving him. There was something about this man that made his instincts scream and the hair on the back of his neck raise. He kept his aura wrapped tightly around him, not wanting a repeat of earlier where his aura struck out at this same violet eyes man.

Suddenly Duo smiled a large bright cheery smile; a smile that did not quite reach his eyes; he offered his hand to Trowa; "Welcome to Northwood...Trowa..." Trowa took his hand; he had the funny feeling that this Duo didn't believe his college boy act in the slightest.

"I'm gonna go get something to drink, you want anything guys?" Both Hilde and Wufei wanted another beer. Duo left heading for the kitchen, he grabbed three cups and waited his turn. Duo had just gotten to the keg and started to fill up his cups when the night turned sour. The three people that Duo did NOT wish to see walked into the house. Duo's heart gave a painful lurch at the sight of Heero; if his body had not been frozen to the spot, he probably would have dropped his cups. Heero still looked good, no he looked drop dead gorgeous. Behind him walked the wicked pink bitch of the west and her brother the blonde bastard called the "Lightening Count". Duo ground his teeth, damn and he had been having fun too!

Snorting softly, Duo stalked out of the room his beers in hand. He returned to his friends, Quatre and Trowa were still standing; Hilde and Wufei had sat down again. Duo handed the cups to his friends, and then remained standing. At the moment he knew that he would not be able to sit still, and he didn't want Wufei to deck him for squirming; plus this way he could still sway to the music. They talked, and for once Duo was quiet. He listened and commented but always kept half his mind alert on the rest of the room. It was because of this that Duo was aware of when Zechs had come up behind him, flanked by a smiling Relena and a sulking Heero.

"What do you want Peacecraft?" Duo asked before Zechs had opened his mouth.

"I'm just here to...talk...Maxwell." He replied, his voice friendly. Aware that suddenly everyone was watching them, Duo turned around knowing what was going to happen. Sure enough, as soon as he turned around Zechs slugged him in the stomach and then in the jaw. Duo fell into Hilde and Wufei who both leapt to their feet ready to defend their friend.

Duo blinked; there was blood in his mouth. When was the last time he had tasted his own blood? Or in that fact, seen his own blood in a fight? Duo sat up and touched his lip, his finger came away smeared with blood. A manic grin spread across Duo's face and he threw back his head and laughed.

Wufei heard Duo's laughter and worried that Milliardo's punch had knocked something loose in Duo's head. Zechs' eyes narrowed as Duo slowly came to his feet.

"It's been a long time since I've seen my own blood in a fight; a very very long time." Duo stated, starring at his hand, he raised his eyes to and looked directly at Zechs. "Alright, Peacecraft, I told your sister that I'd fight you and said that I'd beat you. I don't particularly want to fight you tonight, but I don't lie, so if that is your wish, then I request that was step outside. No need to get blood on Quatre's nice carpet."

Zechs turned and walked out of the house. Wufei grabbed Duo's arm as he began to follow the blonde man, "Maxwell are you INSANE?!?!" he growled. Duo looked directly at Wufei, then pointedly down at his hand; "Let go 'Fei." He said; his voice held an edge to it, one that Wufei had never heard in Duo's voice before. Wufei blinked, he had never seen such a dark look in Duo's eyes before either, it was almost like a shadow had moved behind his eyes. Hilde caught Wufei's arm and pulled him away. It had been years since that look had come into Duo's eyes, she had seen it before, when she had first met him years ago in high school, when he had first come off the streets.

Wufei glanced at Hilde and blinked again, Hilde was watching Duo like one might imagine a bird watching a snake; she was scared. Hilde, the woman who could and often did defy the largest and strongest of men, was terrified of her best friend?

Duo shook himself free and calmly almost leisurely walked out to the waiting Milliardo. Everyone scrambled outside to form a grand audience. Windows were opened and students hung out eager to see the fight.

Milliardo was already outside, his jacket in the hands of Relena. Duo sauntered out, not looking ruffled in any way. Duo jumped off the steps, the crowd surged to occupy the spot he just left. Hilde and Wufei elbowed their way to the front followed closely by Quatre and Trowa.

Duo shrugged off his black and red over-shirt, leaving only a black muscle shirt beneath; he handed the shirt to Hilde; she caught his hand. "Be careful Duo." She whispered, he grinned and winked then walked out into the yard, Milliardo followed.

Neither opponent spoke; they stopped and faced each other. Zechs began jumping around like a boxer, his arms up ready to fight. He really looks silly like that Duo thought, amused. Then he closed his eyes and raised his face to the moon, briefly he allowed himself to listen to its soothing song as he centered himself. He called to a part of himself that he had buried long ago, when he had come to live in this little town. For years Duo had refused to indulge in his love of fighting; and now, that love of battle and the confidence that he was one of the best fighters, came bubbling to the surface, however it was followed by an even darker power. Quickly Duo cut off the darkness; it called to him seductive and deadly wanting the blood of the man who dared challenge him; but, no, such force was not needed. Duo ignored the voice as it whispered to him, louder then it normally was since he was readying for a fight. Duo could sense Milliardo's impatience and confidence; Duo was looking forward to smashing that arrogant confidence to dust. It would be good to be able to fight again.

"Praying won't help you any Maxwell..." Zechs growled, Duo smirked and lowered his head. His eyes blazed with bright violet fire.

"Say when...(2)" Duo said falling back into his old habits. It was so easy to just slide back into the life he led before Pheles and he had left the gangs to start s new life. How he had missed the thrill, the excitement, and the camaraderie he had experience in the gangs, but deep down he had missed this the most, the fights, the challenges, the battles, the sheer violence that his other half thrived in; and now for one night he could enjoy it again. For one night he could return to the glory of what he once was. An evil smile spread across Duo's face, for one night, Shinigami walked the earth once more.

Sorry I had to punch Duo there, it had to be done. Duo's not some one who fights for no reason; you have to give him one, even if it's a small one....but don't worry, Duo will get even....

(1) I have absolutely no idea how to spell that girls last name, so instead of butchering her name, I just won't mention it. I think everybody knows who Hilde is.

(2) This is a quote from Tombstone; Doc Holiday says it when he's in a gun fight.