Title: Fall
Author: Sandolious
Rating: T or PG – 13
Warning: Homosexuality and Heterosexuality. Violence. Language.
Summery: Some secrets are meant to be kept. Some betrayals are unforgivable. He has been betrayed one too many times. After the war, one pilot searches for salvation.
Disclaimer. I own nothing but the story.
A large thank you to all the reviewers. It was unexpected and wonderful. Thanks so much. I know this is a bit short but do enjoy. This is dedicated to all who reviewed and encouraged me to continue. – best wishes Sand
Recap of where we left off:
"You have no idea who you are dealing with." Duo whispered viciously.
"I know enough, Maxwell. You will do what I say or I will drag your children into this!" Une commanded. Violet eyes flashed with violence.
"Lady Une, you will be crippled, mute, deaf and blind before you could even touch one of them. That is a promise." He stated calmly, shoving past her and out of the dining room before anyone could say a word, his footsteps deadly silent.
Chapter II
"Lady Une…" Quatre stood from the table staring emotionlessly at the Commander, holding tightly on his warring emotions. The fierce woman turned her attention away from the disaster of her confrontation to the host of the gathering. "Would you mind informing me why you felt it necessary to betray Duo in front of a group of people and in all likelihood chase Duo away from his family and friends, all of whom have been waiting for his company?"
Une stared at the considerably intimidating form of Winner, before acknowledging the presence of several of her subordinates and refused to back down. "No."
Quatre raised one eyebrow at the curt response. He nodded once, pushing in his chair. "Very well than. I hope everyone enjoys their lunch; however I seem to have suddenly been called away. If you all will excuse me." Turning on his heel the small blonde exited with flare, closing the large door with a foreboding 'click.'
Sally sighed from her place near the door before taking Duo's seat and sipping some water. She knew in actuality it was her fault the Commander was in such a foul mood, and yet she could not fathom why her Superior brutally attacked Duo. He would make a great addition to the Preventers as a legal agent, however she understood Duo could not be forced into the position like Une had tried to maneuver. At the most the woman threw a low blow bringing Duo's children into the conversation. His threats were never empty, never exaggerated. She pitied anyone who thought otherwise.
"Sit down Une. You sure know how to break up a party." Catherine laughed half heartedly, motioning to the table from her place in Quatre's seat.
"I swear on Natuku's grave, if Duo leaves, you will regret ever taking the position of Commander at Head Quarters." Wufei hissed at Une as she took a seat next to Sally. The woman in question raised a slim brow, sipping a small glass of wine.
"Is that a threat Agent?"
"I do not make threats."
"Excuse me," Hilde interrupted, "but what the hell just happened?"
"Who are Agents White, Warlock, Midnight and Panther?" Zechs asked turning to look at the Commander.
"More importantly what do they have to do with Maxwell?" Noin questioned a slight edge to her normally calm voice.
"They are one in the same." Sally spoke, looking towards the ceiling. She had a feeling things were not going to turn out well for Une in Duo's retrospect.
"Explain." Heero growled, glaring at Une. It was the first time he showed any interest in the conversation at hand.
"They are his code names along with some others." Une's monotone bit out.
"So Mister Maxwell is an agent for the Preventers?" Relena joined in, blue eyes calculating.
"No." Sally stated firmly at the same time Une responded.
"Yes." The two looked at each other, eyes narrowing.
"In an unofficial way, yes, though at the same time, no. He is more of a contract agent." Catherine stated soberly, hating the releasing of information. She knew Duo was going to be angry at more then Une once he found out.
"How many more of these rogue agents do you have running around Commander? This is the reason more and more violence is happening. Funds are being used to support these vigilante agents who are probably running the factions we are fighting so desperately against." Relena said confidently, uncaring of the lack of facts she had. The man was a street rat, and in her mind, there was nothing he could do to change that.
"Peacecraft, I must ask you to reframe from saying anything else disparaging about Duo." Noin stated icily, glowering at the politician. Hilde however sat in shock of the implications expelling forth from the former Queen.
"Never in my life…" her voice dropped off, staring at primly dressed blond. Sapphire eyes grew hard and narrowed at Relena. "I have never been so disgusted with you, Representative Peacecraft, and believe me, there have been many times. However to sit here and listen to you disparage a good soldiers reputation because you see it fit to do so, makes me ill. Duo Maxwell has done nothing to you, except protect you, and I refuse to hear any more words against his character from a politician whose own character is under attack. Duo is a better person then you are, and a better human being then you will ever be." Hilde stood gracefully and walked out of the room in quick long strides.
"It seems like Une is not the only one who can break up a party." Noin intoned to Zechs, smirking at the snort issued from Sally Po.
"Lady Une, may I inquire as to what Duo did to tempt your ire?" Trowa asked from his seat, arms crossed and visible eye blazing with repressed emotion.
Une shifted for a moment rearranging her shirt before Sally responded for her.
"It wasn't so much Duo's fault as my own. You see I made the commander late, which makes her irate. In her state she said something which was not common place for her to say. It was then pointed out that she might have been spending too much time with Duo, and thus his influence could have been responsible for her break in decorum. As such, it would seem she moved her anger from me to Duo."
Leaning forward in his seat, Trowa asked the question that was on all of their minds.
"The statement?"
Sally smirked, while Catherine tried, unsuccessfully to control her laughter. Commander Une, stood from the table and made her way to the exit, aware of the thick tension in the room. She paused for a moment, responding to the question and then closing the door.
"Shit happens."
Duo, after making his way to the second story balcony, scaled the wall up to the roof, where he sat perched precariously on the edge, staring at the horizon, deep in thought. It was one thing to confront him when he had done something deliberately against a person; however it was a whole other level to confront him in front of a group sprouting out his secrets without a care. Not to mention being his children into it. Duo was passed angry and raging to icily calm and clear. There was no doubt in his mind; Une would pay for her breach in his trust. And pay dearly for even mentioning his children.