Death's Slave--

By: BluJester

Duo just knew he had to be dead, he felt no pain, he felt absolutely nothing. He opened his eyes to find nothing but blackness surrounding him. He tried to look down at himself but found nothing save more of the blackness.

He tried to move his arms and legs, he knew they had to be there, yet nothing happened, nothing moved, he again felt nothing.

Depressed thinking he finally was in hell he closed his disheartened violet eyes knowing he would soon meet the masses of people who all his life had died around him.

Moments or maybe hours passed and Duo finally re-awoke. This time he didn't open his eyes instead he kept perfectly still. He slowly inhaled and smelt his surroundings.

Yuck! It stinks. What idiot decided even after death people should smell? Oh no, if the dead smell this bad what are they gonna look like? Heero better have killed me clean and quick and my hair better still be there, I'd hate to look and smell like these freaks…

He decided to chance opening his eyes again.

Maybe it won't be as black this time. Some gray might be nice.

When Duo opened his eyes he vaguely saw something. He blinked a couple times and the object came into focus. It was a hamburger. A half eaten rotting hamburger with maggots in it. Duo's nose crinkled.

What a way to greet the day.

When Duo turned his head away in disgust he saw that around him there was garbage piled up everywhere. He could only move his head because there seemed to be garbage piled on top of him also. He also noticed that he wasn't alone and that while the hamburger was on his left side on his right side was Heero Yuy, alive, probably unconscious, and looking like a sleeping angel. As he watched Heero for signs of awakening he noticed that part of his braid was lying on Heero's stomach.

Good, I still have my long time partner and emergency weapons stash -- My braid!

Duo looked at Heero again. His breathing hadn't changed but his eyes were open. When Heero saw movement from the corner of his eye he was on his feet and pointing his gun at the barely visible threat before Duo had even comprehended what had happened.

TBC…

Thanks to all my reviewers Ed, Alea, Mithros, Shinimegami-Rin, kurafoxgirl, Blue Eyed Angel2, Hikaru, Mite Mite, rikasakuraduo-heerosyliaspike and Kenren19.

Comments are as always welcome.