Sorry about the wait you guys, I got really really sick, and I didn't feel like writing. I am also working on another fic that I want to have completely finished before I start posting it. I hope you like this chapter.

Chapter Ten: Brother in the fog

"Duo, I want to talk to you." Heero said once Duo opened his eyes. Duo yawned and sat up. He rubbed at his eyes and looked at the window.

'So early in the morning?" He asked back. Heero smiled and laughed a bit.

"Today we are going to the Royal Burial Grounds. We won't have too much time to be alone." Heero said.

"Oh." Duo shifted so that he was looking at Heero. "Then what did you want to talk about?"

Heero sat up leaning on his hands to support him as he leaned forward and brushed his lips to Duo's. He shifted all his weight to one hand and cupped Duo's face with the other. Duo gasped and pulled away looking at Heero in surprise. Heero waited, watching Duo.

Duo touched his lips lightly, then smiled softly, not looking at Heero. A slight blush coming to his cheeks.

Heero gently gripped Duo's chin and lifted it into another kiss. Duo kissed Heero back, a little shyly, and clumsy. Heero's hand moved to cup Duo's cheek again. Duo leaned into the hand, sighing into the kiss. Heero took that moment to deepen the kiss. Slipping his tongue into Duo's mouth. Duo gasped, but didn't pull away. Heero's tongue explored every part of Duo's mouth, every nook and cranny. It was only a few seconds before Duo started to give Heero the same treatment. Both tongue pushing at each other and sparing for dominance, which in the end Heero won.

Duo tasted blood and pulled away. Heero winced slightly.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean too." Duo said.

"It was only an accident. Those teeth are sharp though." Heero said with a laugh. Duo smiled shyly.

"Heero, I don't know what to say." Duo said after a moment of silence. Heero just smiled and kissed him again.

"Then don't say anything. Come on Duo, it's time to get ready to go." Heero said. Duo didn't miss the hurt in his eyes and felt bad about it.

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The horses were saddled and mounted. The carriage with the Kings body was being pulled by Heero, on Wing, and Trowa, on Heavyarms. Duo road next to Heero on Shin, Quatre road on the other side with Trowa, on Sandrock, and Wufei took up the rear on Shenlong. A few others road behind Wufei, mostly just nobles, coming to give there respects to the king, and a few guard, if they should be attacked.

As tradition the trek to the Royal burial ground was quiet. No one spoke a word, even the horses made no sound as they cantered for three hours, through the northern forest, across the long wooden bridge and through the large gates that surrounded the crypt. Head stones of those who served for the king lettered the surrounding grass area, and the crypt sat in the middle of the gated area. The crypt was carved with angels protecting the dead, covered in vines, and moss from years of weather, and age.

The coffin was unloaded, carried into the crypt by Heero, Trowa, Wufei, and a guard. Here the respects from everyone were giving, tears were shed.

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It was another hour before they closed the gates of the graveyard and headed home. Duo gave Heero silent comfort, riding close to him and not saying a word. He had never been to a funeral before, he didn't know what you say to people at one, and Heero and his people where different from his own.

They were just stepping onto the large wooden bridge, a light fog had descended over it while they were in the crypt, causing the other side to be invisible. The river a few hundred feet below them was also invisible, covered by the fog.

Wing, as large as the Clydesdales was, suddenly pinned his ears back and stopped moving forward pawing at the ground in discomfort. Shin just stood there her ears pinning back, ready to bolt. The other horses were neighing, rearing up, trying to turn on the bridge but there masters wouldn't let them.

"What's going on?" A guard said.

"I don't know." Heero growled out, gently kicking his horse forward. Wing took one step forward before rearing up, and backing up again. When the horses hooves landed back on the ground the bridge shook violently.

Laughter reached there ears, coming from the fog.

"I never did like horses. It's odd to see one of us on one." The voice said, laced with amusement.

"No." Duo whispered backing Shin up, Shin's rear bumped into Sandrock.

"Duo?" Quatre said, clutching his chest eyes full of fear. Heero moved so the Wing and himself were in front of Duo and Shin.

"Show yourself!" Heero demanded. A man landed on the bridge, rocking in dangerously. Large black wings rested on his back, larger then Duo's, almost twenty five feet in length. The man had features similar to Duo's, chestnut brown hair, slightly rounded face. But where Duo had friendly, mischievous violet eyes, this man had deadly, hating acid green. His wings half way folded in ward.

"You are a well wanted prince, or should I say king. Trieze has hired me to bring you to him. But as I told him, I don't work for humans. I was almost going to do it to. Keep him off my land. But if I do that, who will I hunt for fun." Solo said with a smile.

"Then leave, you have no business here." Heero said, his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Oh but I do. You see, that right there, is my business." Solo said looking straight at Duo.

"Duo has nothing to do with you anymore. He is off your hands." Heero said. "You left him in the forest to die-."

"No, I left him in the forest dead." Solo corrected.

"Obviously he-."

"Obviously you don't do your research, young KING. Duo is cursed, those red feathers, they will bring you nothing but bad luck. It is already starting, first your father, then your friends. Everyone around you will die." Solo took a step forward and Heero unsheathed his sword. "Because of those feathers, our mother, our father, others who have been around him, they have all died. Yet he still breaths. I have killed him almost a thousand time, yet he still walks."

"It is superstition. Trieze killed my father." Heero said. "I care for Duo and I will protect him from you." Solo growled at that and charged forward, jumping into the air and landing on Wing's back, hand wrapped around Heero's throat. His other hand holding up Heero's sword. Wing was pawing nervously on the ground, and oddly enough couldn't find the strength to rear up to through the invader on his back off.

"If I kill you now, will you blame it on me or superstition. If you think about it, if you would have never took Duo in, you wouldn't be in this position." Solo said with a glare.

"If I didn't…I would…already be dead." Heero forced out. Solo tightened his grip.

"NO!" Solo was suddenly off Heero's horse, momentarily surprised by Duo's sudden attack. Duo was on top of him, nails digging into Solo's face. "Don't you dare." He threatened.

Solo brought his hand to connect with Duo's face sending him rolling away and toppling off the bridge, through the ropes. Heero rushed forward but Solo was already to his feet and to the bridge side looking over for his brother. Heero glared at him and readied his sword. Solo smirked at Heero.

"I will-" Solo was suddenly knocked to the ground by a blur of black feathers. Heero and the others watched as the two figures fought on the ground. It looked like simple brotherly wrestling. But that image was erased the minute Duo bit into Solo's arm and tore away skin.

They rolled again, this time sending them both off the bridge. Everyone around them to shocked to do anything. The nobles were being lead off the bridge and out of harms way. Trowa had readied his bow at some time, and Wufei was ready with his sword. Even Quatre had pulled out his curved blades to fight, but all four of them stood still, to shocked to do anything.

Heero could hear the beating of wings, the scratching and the grunts of pain, coming from the two figures fight somewhere below them. He was looking frantically around the fog, trying to see the two of them. He hand was read, a flame already growing. But he couldn't throw his blindly. He sheathed his sword and waved his free hand, using the wind to try and move some of the fog. It wasn't helping.

Then the beating got louder, and louder. Heero's flame disappeared.

"Get off the bridge." He said quickly, grabbing Wing's and Shin's reins and pulling them towards the end of the bridge. The others did as they were told. They were just off the bridge when the two figures crashed through it. Wood splintered around them, and what was left of the bridge fell to hang at the cliffs sides.

The figures disappeared again, feathers and blood falling behind them.

There was a heartbreaking scream from two different sources. Then two bodies fell from the sky, plummeting towards the ground. Heero thought quickly and used his abilities to pull the wind towards him, bringing both bodies towards them.

"There falling too fast." Wufei said.

"Get ready to catch them." Heero said.

"You're going to save Solo?" Quatre asked.

"Yes, I want to question him." Heero said, though he didn't really know why he wanted to save the man.

Wufei and Heero had to bend over the cliff to catch both Solo and Duo. Heero gently pulled Duo up by his arms and laid him flat on the ground. Wufei pulled Solo up and let the man fall to the ground. Both of them where covered in bit marks, scratches, and bruises.

"Shit, he's not breathing." Heero said feeling for a pulse, Heero felt a very faint one. There were dark bruises around Duo's neck, and it looked as though he had been strangled.

"Duo." Heero cried out pulling Duo into his arms. He laid Duo flat on the ground and pushed on his chest, in turn he would breath into his mouth, trying to save the small pulse. Duo started coughing and rolled onto his side, laying on one wing, the other folding up to his back. "Duo?" Heero said.

Duo looked at Heero and launched himself into his arms. There was laughing behind them. Duo turned, and Heero looked up to see Solo, sitting up. Wufei had his sword drawn and pointed towards Solo's throat.

Solo pushed the sword away and stood up.

"Do you see. I crushed his damn throat. He shouldn't be alive." Solo said, laughing. He spread his wings. "But I'm afraid play time is over." Solo walked over towards Duo. Heero stood up with his sword in hand, pushing Duo behind him.

"Then leave." He said with a growl.

"Don't make me laugh." Solo barked. Heero swung his sword but Solo caught his wrist and pulled him off his feet. "Um, let me see. Trieze wants me to set a trap for you. So I'll bring Duo to Oz, so if you want him back, then go there, but if you go there, you will be walking into a trap." Solo said, catching the arrow Trowa had released and snapped it. His wing slammed into Wufei as the potions master tried to take him.

Duo got to his feet and backed away. He was backing towards Shin, where his scythe lay waiting in the saddle. Duo was just reaching for it when Solo grabbed his wing and pulled him to the ground.

"Where do you think you're going." Solo picked Duo off the ground and close to him.

"Let go." Duo said struggling against Solo.

Solo turned Duo so that his back and wings were pinned to Solo's chest. Wrapping a strong arm around Duo's arms and chest and another covered Duo's mouth.

"Let him go." Heero said throwing himself at Solo. Solo's wing went up and pushed Heero away from him, causing Heero to fly into Quatre knocking them both to the ground. Trowa was about to shoot another arrow, but Solo moved so that Duo was between them.

"Come and get him." Solo said, jumping into the air and flapping his wings, taking him higher into the sky to disappear into the fog.

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End of another chapter, yeay…..