Title: The Ancient

Author: Shinigami's Minion

Pairing: 2x1 maybe 3x4 (not sure yet)

Warnings: (mainly for later chapters) AU, angst, blood, romance, maybe lemon, Evil Relena (if you like her I don't suggest reading this), OOC

Disclaimer: As much as I love Gundam Wing its characters do not belong to me. However, the other characters that I have mentioned do.

Feedback: Yes please review. I'll be very grateful

I'd like to give big thanks to: Split persona - I'm glad my story is starting to make you ask more questions it's what I was aiming for. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Tenshiamanda - heh I wish I knew how to send letters like that. It would be so much easier and a lot cheaper. As soon as I find out the trick I'll let you now ^-^ Elle-Fate2x1 - I'm sorry it took so long to update I hope you like this chapter. You'll learn more of Heero's powers soon.

I'd also like to apologize for not updating sooner but because of the Christmas holidays I haven't had much time.

/thoughts/

"Speech"

//telepathy//

~*change in scene/passed time*~

Chapter 10

Magami (1) stopped washing the dishes as soon as she heard the silent clank of the mail flap shutting coming from the door. Looking at the clock she realized it was a bit late for any post to be sent so she went to have a look. There lying on the doormat was a white letter. Picking it up she turned it to see 'Dear Heero' written in intricate letters on a white envelope with black roses engraved on each corner. Smiling slightly she went to her son's room knocking on the door before entering. Heero looked up as he heard his door being opened and looked at his mother smiling sadly as Duo had yet to come visit.

"Heero honey there's a letter for you."

At this Heero looked up at his Magami with curious wide eyes. He never got any letters and he was quite surprised that he had received one now. Carefully taking the envelope from his mother he began to open it being careful not to tear it. Meanwhile Magami smiled at her son's careful actions and the way he treated the envelope as if it was very precious. She stood and watched as Heero carefully took out the letter within and unfolded it.

"So who is it from?"

"It's from Duo!!" Heero replied excitedly.

Magami smiled and decided to leave her son alone as she knew he wouldn't tell her anything else. When Heero was sure he's mother had gone back downstairs he began to read the letter, which Duo had sent.

To Heero

Hiya ^-^ I know you probably wondering where I am at this moment coz I was meant to be with you but I'm not. Well the thing is that my dad is kinda being horrible again. I think he's scared that something will happen to me but I don't know why. He is very confusing. He wouldn't let me come see you but my mother came up with a great plan. She told me I could write you a letter!! So here I am writing you a letter to let you know I won't be able to come see you tonight to play. I'm sorry but I will see you tomorrow night I promise.

Your Friend Always Duo

Heero smiled broadly as he finished reading Duo's letter. All of a sudden the night didn't seem too bad.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (2 years later)

Duo sat on the library windowpane looking out at the gardens thinking back over the changes in the last two years. On nights when he didn't go to meet Heero he would spend most of his time with his mother learning all sorts of ways to use his powers. If he wasn't practicing with his mom he would spend time with his friends Quatre, Trowa and Wufei. He spent many hours teasing the Chinese wizard try to get him to react and most nights he would be chased around many corridors until Wufei got tired or one of the guards came to stop them. Duo also smiled at the budding relationship of Quatre and Trowa. At the moment they where cuddling on the couch. It had taking them a lot of time to admit their feelings to each other and then a lot more to tell Duo and Wufei. They were both surprised with the reaction they got but happy that they were still accepted. Looking at them both no longer filled Duo with a longing because he knew he had a special friendship with Heero. In the past two years Heero had also come a long way. He no longer feared that Duo would leave and no longer want to be his friend. He seemed to accept and welcome the fact that he was stuck with Duo for the rest of his life. Every night when Duo couldn't visit Heero he would send him a letter telling him of his friends and what he was doing but of course leaving out the information about his powers and the training he was going through to make him stronger. He worked very hard to build his strength in the hopes that once his father saw how strong he was he wouldn't worry so much and would allow Duo to go to the surface whenever he wished. His father's reluctance to let him go caused Duo to miss Heero's birthday and Christmas for the past two years. Even though Duo sent him a card to wish him the best he still wanted to send a present but he couldn't because it wouldn't fit through the post box and leaving it outside risked the chance of it being stolen. Besides he wasn't given time to go to the surface to find a gift for Heero and each time he didn't get Heero a gift he felt worse and worse not matter how much Heero reassured him it was okay. That's why he came up with a great idea for a gift and he couldn't wait for the time to come when he could finally go up to meet Heero tonight and see his reaction to the gift. Looking at the clock hanging above the oak doors of the library Duo realized it was time he went. Saying goodbye to his friends he made the well-known journey to Heero's house his gift held carefully in his hand.

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Heero looked out the lounge window waiting for Duo to arrive. In the letter he had received yesterday Duo had said he had something special to give to him. Heero couldn't wait to see what it was. For the past two years Duo had come to visit him as often as he could or write him notes to explain his absence and talk about his friends. Heero would love to meet Duo's friends as they sounded like nice people but he was afraid they wouldn't like him or other worse things could happen. Heero had kept all those letters safely in a small treasure chest he always kept with him whenever he went out. It held everything he thought to be precious in it so he never wanted anything to happen to it.

Heero smiled as he saw movement out of the corner of his eye and realized it was Duo. Running to the door he opened it before Duo even had a chance to knock.

"Hiya Heero."

Duo smiled as he was eagerly shown into the house and Heero awaited his gift, which he had yet to notice, was held behind Duo's back. Smiling at his friend Duo moved his arm and held up the single black rose he was hiding. He had chosen it himself from his mother's gardens and he thought it was the most beautiful rose among all the others, the only black rose that was blooming at that time.

"Well do you like it?"

"It's great!! Thank you so much Duo."

Gently taking the rose from Duo Heero went to show it to his mother who ruffled his hair gently and filled a vase of water her son could place it in. However, her smile faded for a moment before being replaced by a new one and she looked down a t her son. Before she could say anything Duo looked up at her.

"Excuse me Mrs Yuy but I was wondering if I could take Heero out to town to get some ice cream."

"Well sure Duo of course you can."

Before Odin could object she looked at him and he nodded his understanding.

"Yes it would be good if you went."

Heero looked at his father strangely. He always objected to Duo taking him out of the house so why was tonight different. Magami helped her son into his coat and both Heero's parents hugged him goodbye. As Heero walked away from his house towards town he couldn't shake the feeling of foreboding that filled him.

Tbc

Yay I finally have given Heero's mum a name. I thank everyone who has given me all those suggestions but I came up with this. I hope it's good.

SM: After all that time we have another chapter

Duo: Yeah finally

SM: :: ignoring Duo:: I also managed to mention all the G boys in this chapter. I also want to apologize for not mentioning the others as much but the story will mainly be centered on Duo and Heero.

Trowa and Wufei: ::glare::

Quatre: No fair

SM: Anyway sorry it took so long I will try to get the next chapter up in the next few days as compensation lol. Please review your reviews are what keeps me going and.

All: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!