sChasing After Him In The Moonlight

Author's Note: Short chapter. I burned my hand. And I'm not on my own computer… Library.

Disclaimer: Don't own it, so pssssh. Wish I did but I don't. No money, no use suing. :D

Chapter 11: Starting Over Again

Blinking several times, I finally awakened. I felt a pulsing pain in the back of my head and instantly thought of those four mischievous men. "What in God's name happened?" I muttered to myself, rubbing furiously at the pain. I paused and looked around. I was back outside Relena's house, a wine bottle in my hand. The broken one was still shattered across the sidewalk. Question rose up in my mind. Did I pass out and that perhaps, hopefully, was a dream? Oh please, dear god let that be a dream.

Relena in white tapped impatiently at the window, waving her hand and mouthing the words, "Get in here right now, Heero Yuy!" paused and very sweetly added, "…my soon to be husband." Then she blew a kiss. I did not catch it. I imagined it floating past my head and hitting some unfortunate man walking past. Laughing to myself, I managed to stand up and wobble to the front door. A soft melody played in the back and people sat down facing the alter, waiting for the wedding to began. Trowa, Quatre, Treize, and Wufei stood in the front where the groomsmen were suppose to stand. Handsome as they were, I questioned their intentions. Did I truly get kidnapped?

"Isn't it bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?" Duo asked from behind.

I jumped a little, surprised. "Duo…" I whispered under my breath. "I guess," I said slightly louder. I clutched my hand, fearful that I might say something or do something stupid. I licked my lips and asked quietly almost to myself, "Did you just get here?" Something in my mind told me that he didn't, but if it was all a dream…

A smile lingered on his lips, haunting and mysterious. "I guess you could say that." He grasped my shoulder in a friendly matter and gave it a little squeeze. "You're… beautiful. I hope you and her last for eternity," he sighed. His arms moved around me and hugged me. I held him in my arms, perhaps for the last time. "I'll miss you, Heero Yuy, my precious dhampir."

I sniffled. The words he said didn't matter to me. The fact was if I ever wanted to forget about him, there was no chance that I would ever get to see him again. Every time I looked upon that pale face of his, it makes me fall to my knees and beg for his attention like a dog. I blame his irresistible vampire charm. I grasped him tighter, eyes closed. I savored each moment with my vampire god until someone motioned for me to take center stage.

Lights, camera, action.

Glamour, fame, fortune.

Relena, with the color of her tan-ish skin, her blond hair, and her blue eyes, floated down the rose petal littered walkway in her pure white wedding gown. If I were maybe in love with her, I would have thought she was the most beautiful thing on the planet. But my eyes lie with Duo, staying in the shadows of the black and white blurs.

There I stood in front of everyone with my hands in her hands, ignoring what the priest was reciting from the Holy Book. I watched Duo from the corner of my eye. Every move he made, every step he took, I saw everything.

"And do you, Heero Yuy, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? In sickness and in health until death do you part?" He asked, turning his old head toward me. I stared back blankly. I did not belong here. I said before that I blamed Duo's vampire charms but I think… I know I'm in love with him. There was no denying the butterflies in the stomach, heart aching every moment feeling of love. My eyes traveled from Relena to Duo. She caught me staring at him. Daggers flew, and she gripped my hands tighter.

"Answer to question, Heero. If you love me, say I do."

I did not love her.

"I… I don't love you." I whispered, but I was sure everyone could hear. Duo's eyes lit up. A heavy burden was lifted from his heart. I smiled at him, with a little twinkle in my eye. I kissed Relena on the cheek, saying a quick apology before running down the walkway. Without losing a beat, I grabbed Duo's hand and ran until I was at least a block away.

"Heero! Slow down!" Duo gasped for air. He stopped to catch a few breaths of air. "…What made you change your mind?" He asked when his breathing returned to normal.

"I finally realized something. I didn't love her, I never will because I already love someone else," his eyebrows rose. "You, stupid. But we have to start all over again."

"That's fine with me." Duo said, relieved to have another chance. "I'm Duo Maxwell. You have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. May I ask what your name is?"

If possible I flushed red with embarrassment. "T-thank you… My name's Heero Yuy. Nice to meet you Duo Maxwell."