Notes: I didn't think I was going to get this up this week, but I had a little time after all. This chapter is a little interesting and you'll find out why soon enough. : )

"Quatre!" Trowa pleaded with the crazed blond piloting Wing Zero. "You must stop this. Your duty is to protect the colonies, not destroy them."

"The colonies have taken up arms and started fighting," he stated. "They must be destroyed."

"Quatre, the colonies are not our enemies," Heero said. "We must destroy the organization that is manipulating the colonies to do their bidding."

Quatre started to freak out and the three engaged in an intense battle. As Quatre was about to fire his buster rifle at Heero, the Vayeate came flying up and took the hit instead. "Trowa!" Quatre cried after his friend flew the Vayeate into the path of Wing Zero's beam cannon. He tried to save him, but his attempts were thwarted by Heero's attacks. "Heero, he's gonna die!"

"Yeah…and you killed him.

They struggled with each other until Heero passed out. After their capture, the Trieze faction rescued them, only to be captured again. Thankfully, Quatre managed to help Heero find himself after falling victim to the Zero system. Heero fell limply out of the cockpit, hitting his head as he landed. Looking up, he spoke. "We should be fighting, it isn't right."

As he passed out, Quatre knelt beside him and lifted him. "Heero…let's go the earth. The earth was good to us." As he finished strapping the stoic pilot into his seat, he heard footsteps moving through the cargo ship. Drawing his gun, he opened the cockpit door and looked about cautiously. "Who's there?"

"Quatre? Oh thank god it's you. Oz has been tracking me and they know where I am." Quatre nodded and they went to the cockpit, strapped in and took off. Finally relaxed, Duo let out a deep breath and rested his hands behind his head against the seat. "So, where are we goin'?'

"Back to the earth."

"Earth, huh? Ah, what the hell…but do you think we could stop by the lunar base first?"

"What for?"

A smirk crossed his face. "My Deathscythe should be ready by now."

"I see. Sure, Duo. Just be careful."

Without a problem, he snuck into the base. As he ran through the halls, he stopped suddenly as some Oz soldiers appeared.

"02…stop right there!"

"Not likely," he smirked as he turned and ran. A voice started transmitting through the speakers throughout the base. This voice belonged to Lady Une. "02…or should I say, Duo Maxwell. We know you are here and we know your secret. I suggest you surrender immediately. If you do, perhaps His Excellency will go easy on you."

"Well, how very kind," he retorted. "But I'm sorry…I'm not giving up that easily. You're just gonna have to catch me."

"Arrest 02! Do not shoot to kill. Take him alive at all costs!"

As he ran, he dodged many soldiers and bullets at every turn. Finally, he busted through the door where the scientists were held, found Deathscythe, flew up to the cockpit, and flew out into space. "Quatre, let's get going! They know I'm here."

"Right."

The three pilots were able to take refuge in the Sanq Kingdom, as was Relena's wish. Quatre and Heero agreed to attend the school but Duo refused. He wasn't interested in hearing about the Peacecraft ideals of total pacifism all day, and besides…after all that had happened to him, he really needed some time to be alone. One early afternoon, he decided to go for a walk amongst the vast trees that crowded the kingdom. It was a warm, beautiful day. As he reached a large clearing he stopped, looked about, removed his shirt, and released his wings. He stretched them out as far as they could go for a moment before deciding to take off into the skies. He knew it was risky to do this, as someone might see him…but he really needed a relaxing moment he could enjoy. After he'd flown for several minutes, he headed back for the clearing and touched down. He retracted his wings and reached down for his shirt when he felt a hard tug on his braid, forcing him to stand up straight.

"What are you?"

"Huh? Heero? You saw me?"

"I'll say it again. What are you?"

Quatre stepped into Duo's line of sight and sighed. "Heero, let him go!"

The angered pilot drew his gun and held it at Duo's temple. "For the last time…"

"I can't!" Duo said. "It will only endanger your lives, and you'd never believe me anyways." He winced as he felt the barrel press harder into his skin. "I'm serious, Heero. I'm not even sure if I believe it myself."

"Heero!" Quatre cried.

"Okay, okay! Will ya' at least let me go so I can tell you?"

There was a slight pause and Duo hoped Heero would agree to his terms. "No."

Duo sighed, then bit down a yelp as his head was snapped back hard by the hand holding his braid and the gun was pressed even harder into his already bruising temple. "Apparently there's some ancient prophecy about someone who will determine the fate of mankind. From what I've been told by several people, that prophecy is about me. I don't understand it myself, I swear. Trieze Khushrenada knows of the prophecy and found out about me somehow. I guess he wants to use me to help Oz win the war and take over the world or something like that. That's why he killed my family. I know it sounds crazy, but it's the truth…I swear!"

"That does not explain the wings," Heero stated, plainly.

"I know. I don't know why I have them, but I do. Now will you please let me go, Heero?"

Heero glanced at Quatre whose eyes were clouded with confusion and shock at what was just said. "Hmm…" During the period of silence, Duo hoped that Heero believed him and would release him. Small beads of sweat formed on his brow as his anticipation grew. "You are a liability. We can't let Oz get their hands you. The answer is no." Without releasing the braid or lowering his gun, Heero forced Duo to the small house at the edge of the trees that Relena gave them to stay in. When the three reached Duo's room, Heero pushed Duo down on his bed. Desperate, Duo spread his wings and tried to fly off and escape, but was stopped when Heero jumped at him and pushed the barrel of his gun between amethyst eyes.

"Lay back, now."

"Heero, please-"

"I said now!" Heero actually raised his voice. Nervous that the normally calm pilot's demeanor changed so quickly, Duo retracted his wings and laid back as instructed. "Quatre, take this," he ordered. "If he tries to escape, shoot him." After Quatre nodded and took the gun, Heero left the room for a moment and came back with four long pieces of rope in his hand.

"Heero, what the hell are you doing?" he asked as the other boy took his near wrist and tied it tightly to the near bedpost with an incredibly complex knot. As Heero took his other wrist to do the same, Duo chuckled. "I don't see why you're going through this much trouble. You know I'll be able to get out of this."

Heero remained silent until he finished tightening the rope down to the other post. "Not this time." He walked to the foot of the bed and did the same with the winged pilot's ankles. "If you even try to escape, I'll kill you." He took the gun from Quatre and closed the blinds on both windows in the room, before looking at Quatre. "Come on." They exited the room, closing and locking the door behind them.

Duo struggled hard against his bonds, but Heero was right. He wasn't going to be able to escape this time. Damnit! How'm I gonna get out of this?

"Colonel Une," a soldier reported. "We've had a confirmed sighting of a young boy with a long braid and black wings flying about. It's 02, ma'am."

"Excellent. Where is he now?"

"On earth, ma'am. He's hiding in the Sanq Kingdom."

"The Sanq Kingdom. We can kill two birds with one stone. Prepare a ship, I'm going to earth to see to the mission myself." I will get you this time, Duo Maxwell.

Notes: So, Heero and Quatre now know about Duo's secret...And he's been spotted. Looks like things are going to get a bit more intense. I changed the way some of the original story fits in, like Duo coming to earth with Heero and Quatre instead of staying in space, but I think it's working pretty well. I'm already working on the next chapter and I will get it posted asap. Hope you liked this one. As always, please R&R. Thanks. ~Duo