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Warning: Language Barrier, Au, OOC, Wings.

Chapter Three: Trust and Wild Defiance

Heero help clean the room, many things had to be replaced, but it was nothing that would cause to much trouble to do. The sitting room to Heero's quarters looked better now that it was clean. With the soft short furred carpet was the color of shadowed snow, and the furniture a nice red oak, carved from the finest wood smiths. He had a few statues of angels and other mysterious creatures, and paintings, A deep heavy curtains that lined the windows.

"I think it's time that we all retire for the night." Heero said, turning to his friends. Wufei had not come back, which meant he was busy, and he figured he wouldn't see Wufei again until he had accomplished his task. Quatre was sitting on the couch starting to doze. Sally was finishing up with a painting, and the maid finished the last of her dusting.

"Good night sire, ring if you shall need anything." The maid said and left the room.

"Heero just remember that he doesn't understand what you are saying, so don't get frustrated with him." Sally said. "I will be in my house if you need me, good night." She said and left the room.

Quatre got to his feet and put a hand on Heero's shoulder. "Night Heero." He said and left the room. Heero turned to the bedroom door and sighed. There had been no noise coming from the room, so Heero hoped that the creature was still out cold, though it had been a good five hours. He took a deep breath and sighed again. He opened the door slowly and looked around.

For the second time that day his heart stopped beating. The first time had been when he saw the frightened creature trying to get away, this time was different. The creature was sitting in the window. His cloths where still shredded, and his bandages where coming off, his skin was bruised, and cut, and still dirty, his hair was still caked in mud, but his eyes were focused on the room outside the window, his long fingered hand rested on the glass as he watched the night sky longingly. His wing twitched a little. Heero knew what he was thinking.

Heero made sure he made a little noise when he closed the door, and the creature jumped out of the window and cautiously walked to the far corner of the room. Heero put his hands up to show that he wasn't going to hurt the creature.

"I need to clean you up. You can't just stay dirty like that." He said, though he knew the creature couldn't understand him.

"Ai pyl's ialaesal o...riri ber jhaer ti kai cysti." He said. Heero took a few steps closer and reached out for the creature carefully, keeping an eye on any defensive movements. The creature's lips twitched slightly, like he would bite Heero if he hurt him.

"I'm not going to hurt you." Heero said soothingly. The creature didn't move and Heero brushed his fingers along the brushed skin. The creature flinched away slightly. Heero pulled his hand away and gave the demon creature a small smile. "You need a bath, come on." He said, waving at the creature to follow him. The creature moved cautiously, this human hadn't hurt him, yet, maybe he could trust him a little. Heero was happy to see that the creature was following him, though his eyes darted around nervously, looking for any signs of danger.

Heero lead the creature into the room and snapped his fingers. The candles lit and the creature jumped and looked around. Heero snapped again and the tub started to fill itself with water from seemingly nowhere.

Heero turned and moved to where the creature was standing and started to pull the ripped cloth away from the bruised and battered skin. The creature just stood there shivering in his own nerves. After the cloths were removed Heero lead the creature to the tub and helped him get into the perfectly heated water.

The creature sat perfectly still. He was shaking still and his body was stiff. Heero ignored the creatures nervousness and started to gently wash him. He washed the creatures hair first, surprised to find it a nice shade of chestnut brown, mixed with reds and blonds, and even a little black. Once the hair was completely clean Heero moved to the creatures body. Changing the water, he gently rubbed the mud from the creatures paled skin, he was glad to see that the bruises were already turning into yellow spots on his skin, meaning they were healing quickly. The cuts also seemed to be much better after the bath, though the creature would still need to wear bandages to help them close.

Again Heero changed the dirty water for fresh water and started on the wings. Careful not to move them to much, he cleaned the feathers. Instead of the dull black Heero thought they would be, they ended up in a nice shiny jet black, that felt like silk on Heero's skin.

Heero helped the creature out of the tub and sat him down on the floor. He wrapped a towel around his body and started working on his hair. He was careful in brushing it, and once the knots were out he quickly braided it. Tying the end of it in a black band. Heero helped to fold the large wings so that they rested on the creatures back, bandaging them and then tying the bandage around the boys chest to keep his wings to his back. The same was done to the other.

Heero left for only a moment, grabbing a pair of loose black pants and a long white night shirt, one that was loose and would fit over the creatures wings. When he went back into the bathroom the creature was in the same position he had been when Heero left, starring off into nothing. Heero sighed and dressed the creature.

"You will feel better when you are not hurting like this." Heero said calmly. The creature looked at him sadly. Heero took the creatures hand and lead him back into his room, sitting him on the bed. "Heero." He said pointing to himself. The creature looked at him a bit confused. "Heero." he said again, pointing to himself again.

"Hedo?" The creature said quietly.

"Heero." Heero said again.

"Her…her…Heero." The creature got out. Heero nodded, then pointed towards the creature.

"Duo." The creature said. Heero smiled at him.

"Duo." He said, for the first time the creature smiled, though it was small and half hearted. Heero sighed and stood to ring for a maid to bring food and tea.

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Duo sat on the bed watching Heero. (Why is he being so nice to me. Doesn't he hate me?) Duo thought.

"You will feel better when you are not hurting like this."

(What?) Duo thought again. (I wish I could understand what he is saying. I don't even know if he's-.)

"Heero." The man was pointing to himself.

(Is that his name?) Duo asked himself.

"Heero." The man said again.

"Hedo." Duo tried. (No that doesn't sound right.) Duo thought.

"Heero." The man said again.

"Her..(no)..her…(no)…Heero. (There I got it.)" Duo saw the man nod and point at him.

"Duo." Duo said.

"Duo." Heero said back, Duo smiled slightly. (Maybe he is truly trying to help me. I will trust him...for now.)

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Heero watched with wide eyes and Duo practically inhaled his food. Heero had to pull the food away and warn him with a glare, handing the food back. Duo glared at Heero right back and when he was handed the food started shoveling the food into his mouth again. When Heero reached for it again, Duo growled at him.

"TOLI! Kaer eirdae!" It sounded threatening so Heero backed off for now.

"It's not my fault if you get sick." He said. He wondered how long it had been since Duo had had a decent meal. Once Duo was done eating he moved onto the bed and laid in the middle of it, closing his eyes to sleep. Heero sighed and shoved Duo lightly. Duo jerked away and glared at Heero. Heero noted how there was no more fear in his eyes, but a wild defiance.

Heero laid on the bed to show Duo how he should be laying. Duo placed his head on the pillow facing away from Heero and went to sleep. Heero sighed again and closed his eyes.

"What have I gotten myself into?" He asked again.

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