There is just something about this fic, which I don't like. I think it is the problem with me being unable to write more than a chapter of it every twelve months. I have to thank Ixy for this though, her annoying e-mails have finally convinced me to get the next chapter out, after such a long while. But after this, I think I might be able to write more of it soon. I wanna know what happens even if no one else does ::sweatdrops:: anyway, thank you to:
Ixy (god knows how many reviews you have sent me girl over the past two weeks. It's madding trust me, and very annoying. Well your plan worked and I've updated, maybe now you can find it in your heart to stop annoying me and let me write!!!), me, Heero2001, Leeanna-Marie-Malfoy, SHINIGAMIAOD, Blue Eyed Angel2, Ryen Selenity Caliburn (thank you for ur lovely comments!!!),Duo-js, Duo/Folken/TK, Mrs Passionate, Fay Maxwellyuy, Silver Sparrow.
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Chapter 6"Or?"
"Or I'll kick your ass into next week!" Duo growled.
"With that arm?"
"I could do it blind folded."
Brady smirked. "Try it then."
SMASH!
Brady went flying backwards clutching his broken nose. Duo shook his hand and walked forward slowly.
"Why the hell?"
"Take Heero off the contest list." Duo ordered.
"Miss Maxwell!"
Duo turned to see Kayo standing there.
"I told you, you can't take someone off the list."
Duo stormed off, hair flying.
"Don't push her Brady. You might get more than you bargained for."
"What the hell does that mean?" Brady snapped.
Kayo just sighed and turned and walked away. "Baka."
*
Heero reached out and touched Duo gently, the boy turned in his grip to face him and Duo gave a soft smile at him.
"I'm sorry." Heero whispered and Duo shook his head.
"Stop apologising." Duo ordered pulling himself from Heero's arms to straight out his dress as they began to walk alongside each other towards the cafeteria. "It's as much my fault as it is yours." Duo shrugged, ignoring the pain that flashed along his arm at the movement. He reached out tenderly and took hold of Heero's hand, blushing as the boy took it and held it tightly in his, often warmth and protection. "Has there been any other news on the mission?" Duo asked.
"No, nothing part from that e-mail. He said he will make contact soon. I don't know what to expect."
"Expect the unexpected." Duo quoted from one of his anime shows. Heero offered a small smile as he reached for the door and opened it for Duo. Duo blushed again as Heero let him enter first.
"Such a gentleman." Quatre laughed as he saw the couple enter and they headed over to him and Wufei.
"How's Trowa?" Duo asked sliding into a seat. Quatre winced.
"He is still isn't talking to me."
"What do you want to eat?" Heero asked.
"Just a burger and fries." Duo replied with a wide smile and Heero walked off to get the food.
"What do I do Duo?" Quatre asked. "I can't seem to get him to even sit with me in the same room as me."
Wufei looked at Duo over the book he was reading. "Are you happy with yourself?"
Duo looked down ashamed. "Look Quat, I'm really sorry, I never meant for this to happen…"
"It's ok Duo. I know you didn't mean anything. You were just trying to help and I really appreciate it."
"Even though I have ruined your relationship after you got me into mine?"
"Yeah."
Duo gave a small smile, feeling horrible deep down inside as Quatre returned to the newspaper and Wufei returned to his book. Duo sat there, fiddling with the end of his braid, waiting for Heero to return, but when he did, he brought along an unwanted student and his stepsister.
"Hey Elli, how's the arm?" Kayo asked cheerfully sitting down beside Quatre.
"It's good. I'll have full use of it in a few days."
Heero sat down next to Duo and handed him his dinner.
"Thank you."
Brady seated himself next to Heero.
"I pulled some strings and I got your name removed from the contest list." Brady informed Heero who had begun to unwrap Duo's burger for him.
Duo snorted at Brady's words.
"I think, that was Elli's idea." Kayo smirked as she watched Heero pass the burger to Duo's good hand and Duo smiled warmly back before he began to eat.
Brady glared at his stepsister. "I just thought Heero would be pleased to know."
"Kayo, I was wondering, do you know anyone called Duo?"
The four pilots went rigid as Kayo shook her head.
"No, it's not something I can recall, it's not a very common name. Is it even a name?"
Duo choked on his burger.
"Why do you ask?" Quatre asked.
"Just wondering… Katie isn't it?"
"Isn't it rude to sit at a table without being invited and not know the names of the people who sit there before you?" Duo suddenly asked after swallowing half of Wufei's coffee.
"No. I was invited."
Heero ignored the two that sat either side of him and slowly eat his dinner.
"By whom?"
"Heero."
"Actually, he invited me, Brad invited himself." Kayo pointed out. "Can I have some fries?"
"Help yourself." Duo pushed the bag towards her. "Hey, Trowa isn't here."
"Bright move Maxwell." Wufei commented as Quatre gave a sniff.
"Oh yeah, Kayo, wanna come for a walk?" Duo asked standing up as the girl nodded.
"Where are you going?" Heero suddenly asked, Duo's movements alerted him.
"Just for a walk. We'll be back soon, I promise."
Duo bent down and gave Heero a soft kiss against the lips.
"Bye."
Brady glared daggers at Duo who sauntered away with Kayo, knowing that almost every guy in the room, including Heero, was staring at his ass in the tiny short dress he was wearing.
Kayo shook her head as they left the cafeteria.
"You are such a slut." She whispered at Duo.
"I know." Duo giggled back, not realising that his role-playing had sort of developed into the real thing. "But I have eyes for only Heero."
"So does Brady."
"Yeah, true, but there is a difference. I actually have Heero. He doesn't."
"Bitch."
Duo laughed as she linked arms with him.
"So what did you wanna go for a walk for?"
"I need your help. I caused this big problem between Trowa and Quatre and now I have to make it better. But I don't know how. I was hoping you could help."
"What happened?"
"Long, long story."
"Not telling huh?" Duo shook his head. "Ok sweetie, we need a plan, a foolproof plan. Don't worry, I know exactly what we can do."
* * *
Heero was able to finally give a huge sigh of relief when Brady said goodbye just minutes after Duo and Kayo left. He was able to relax but still his senses were sharp. Duo still wasn't back and half of his burger had been left on the table beside them.
"Heero what's wrong?" Quatre asked, feeling the unease that was radiating from Heero.
"Duo." He replied, his head turning to look at the door as it opened and Trowa strolled in. he nodded in their direction before heading towards the line for food.
"Suppose I better go." Quatre whispered, grabbing the paper and putting it into his school bag.
The door burst open and Heero spun round, a cry falling from his lips.
* * *
Kayo had been whispering her plan in Duo's ear when two pairs of rough hands had grabbed them both and Kayo had been thrown to the ground while Duo had been pinned against the wall. Duo gave a cry of pain as his already broken arm was twisted cruelly beneath him. He struggled against the man, cursing himself for being so weak and vulnerable.
"Elli!" Kayo gave a cry as the man standing above her, pinned her against the ground, his eyes filled with lust and his hands trailed over her body.
Duo's instincts took over and his brain clicked into fighting mood. His knee came up and went deep into the man's groin and his good arm twisted itself backwards to break the man's hold. Duo swung his body round and managed to knock the man to the ground. Within seconds the guy had a knife to his throat.
"Put her down or I'll slice his throat." Duo growled to the other man who immediately stood up and moved away from Kayo. "Why did you attack us?" Duo asked, pressing the knife slightly deeper.
"I have a message for Zero One."
"I'll make sure he gets it."
"What are you?" The man asked. "His bitch?"
Duo smirked. "Something like that. The message?"
"The clock is ticking, the grains of sands that are his life are fading away slowly."
"What sort of an message is that?" Kayo asked, her voice shaky.
"It's the message."
Duo gave a soft cry of pain as the man that had grabbed Kayo took hold of his hair and pulled it go hard that he flew backwards into the arms of the other guy.
"Well, now we have delivered the message, what do you say about us having some fun?" the man purred, his hand running down Duo's side.
"Kayo, get away from here." Duo barked and the girl turned and ran in the direction they had come from while the other man advanced on Duo.
"I would say, that judging by you, that you would be one Duo Maxwell. Male, gundam pilot."
Duo smirked. "Took you so long to work that out."
"Little shit."
Duo found himself coughing blood as the man began to punch him again and again.
* * *
"KAYO!"
She reached Heero and burst into tears.
"I don't know." She kept muttering over and over again.
"What?" Heero grabbed her and held at arm lengths. "What happened?"
Wufei and Quatre crowded around her and Trowa appeared beside Quatre quickly.
"Elli!!! These two men attacked us and she told me to run and I'm scared of what they are gonna do to her!!!" She sobbed out.
"Damn it!" Heero snarled and he set off at a run, with Quatre and Trowa right behind him.
Wufei took hold of Kayo's hand. "I think you should wait here."
"No! Elli's my friend! I wanna come!"
Wufei really wanted to push her to stay but at the sight of her tear-filled face he couldn't bring himself to say no.
"Ok, but, stay behind me!"
She gave a nod and he hurried alone with her.
* * *
The man lowered his fists and pinched Duo's chin in his hand and he lifted his face.
"You dead yet?"
Duo gave a low chuckle. "It takes more than that to kill the god of death!"
"You are so fucked kid." The man holding Duo growled.
"You are so brave, y'know. Two large men picking on one small skinny kid. So brave."
The man delivered a blow to Duo's face. "Shut your gob!"
Duo smirked. "I bet you couldn't take me on on your own. That's why your mate is here. To make sure you actually win in this unfair fight."
"I said be quiet!" His hand flew at Duo's face again, but this time Duo ducked his head and the fist slammed into the man holding him.
"Mother fucker!" The man that held Duo let go and Duo fell to the ground spitting blood from his throat.
"What? I didn't mean to, it was his fault."
Duo looked up as the two men began to argue, he smirked again and reached for his gun, located (with the safety on) underneath his skirt. He pulled it out quickly and raised it into the air.
"I would both shut up if I were you." Duo warned, trailing the gun on the two men just as he heard the safety click off on another gun.
"Zero one backing up zero two."
"Zero two is backed up." Duo replied, his eyes fixed on the two men that stood over him still as statues especially when two more gundam pilots arrived and two more guns were pointed at them.
"Shit." The man cursed as he felt the cold metal of one press against the back of the neck.
"Four against two isn't exactly fair." The other man plead at Duo who just sneered.
"Neither were two against one. Live with it."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Duo glanced at Kayo who had just arrived at the scene and she let out a long loud scream at the sight of the guns. Wufei grabbed her and placed his hand over her mouth, causing her to struggle.
"Time to move." Heero ordered. The other three pilots surrounded the men and Duo flipped them off before he put his gun away and helped Wufei with Kayo. "Bring her with us." Heero gave a nod to the men. "I'll let you live this time, for no more reason other than two dead bodies would make a mess, but next time you touch my koi, I will kill you, no matter where we are."
Duo felt a warmth spread through him at Heero's words and the men hurried away as Heero lowered his gun.
"Are you ok?"
Duo gave a nod before coughing up more blood.
"Internal bleed." Trowa spoke, from where he stood beside Quatre. "We need a doctor."
"Come on." Heero grabbed Duo and carefully picked him up in his arms and Trowa and Quatre helped Wufei to take Kayo with us.
"Don't worry Kayo." Quatre reassured the girl. "We'll explain everything as soon as we make sure Du… Danielle is alright. K?"
The girl gave a shaky nod and Quatre smiled.
The pilots had just left the scene when students and teachers flocked to the place to find nothing, but specks of blood on the pavement.
TBC…
I haven't had time to beta this, so I hope there are not too many mistakes.
Thank you all so much, I'll try and update again soon, I promise!!!
BYE!!!
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