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"Oh my god." Heero slowly backed out the door and shut it. He flipped open his cell phone and called for a cab. "We need a ride to the airport. Immediately." After securing transportation Heero tried to move Duo somewhere safe, but the baka refused to budge. "Heero, I need my stuff!" Duo looked at him with such a lost look, Heero knew that he could deny him nothing. "Fine." He walked in and snagged the duffel bag that contained the few things that were salvaged from the wreck. He hustled out of the room just in time to hear the horn of the taxi. He drew Duo close and carefully maneuvered him into the back seat of the waiting cab. In his haste, Heero never thought to search the bag, so nestled safely among Duo's clothes, a tiny radio transmitter betrayed their every step. Duo threw open the door and looked around the place that was to be his home for what Heero called 'an indeterminate amount of time.' ~Not as nice as some of Quatre's houses, but definitely livable!~ All duo wanted to do, in light of the past few hours, was crash in bed and not wake up for a week. But judging from the look on Heero's face… that wouldn't be happening. He settled for sitting on the comfy couch. "Duo, are you sure you're ok?" He turned and smiled widely at Heero. "Sure I'm sure! Why wouldn't I be sure?! Yup! Kitto OK-" "Duo, koi, be honest." For the life of him, Duo didn't know why, but just hearing the endearment… he snapped. Years of anger, hurt and bitterness overwhelmed his resolve to reunite with Heero. "Do. Not. Call. Me. Koi." Duo's voice was low- it sounded dangerous even to his own ears. "You gave up that right years ago." He closed his eyes as the memories of that night came flooding back.
"I'm leaving." "Huh?" Duo looked up from his latest inedible attempt at cooking. "Relena called." Still uncomprehending, Duo stared blankly as Heero began packing a small bag. "So?" "So I have to go." That was obvious enough. "For how long?" Jealousy positively poured out of his every pore. How was it that… that ojousan could order his lover around… when he couldn't?! Heero didn't answer. He turned and walked to the door. "Matte! For how long?!" Duo sprung out of his seat and ran to hero's retreating back. When Heero turned, Duo had his answer. There was nothing reflected in those cobalt eyes; none of the hope, happiness- none of the love that Duo had worked so hard to give to Heero, was there. Duo could only stare at Heero as he turned and walked out the door, softly closing it behind him. "No… NO!" Duo flung open the door and ran after his lover finally grabbing his arm. "Don't go Heero!" "Hanase." But he wouldn't let go; he clung tighter… until the fist connected with the side of his face. Covering the rapidly forming bruise on the left side of his face, Duo looked up from where he had fallen. Tears clouded his eyes and ran down his face as he watched Heero walk out of his life. Duo squeezed his eyes shut against the tears that threatened to spill past his defenses. He hadn't realized that his left hand had unconsciously gone up to the left side of his face, until a warm hand covered it. Slowly, Duo looked up and he was left staring into Heero's eyes- and those eyes shone with every emotion Duo had longed to see years ago. "I am so sorry Duo." He couldn't help but stare at the admission. Heero raised his left hand and cupped Duo's right cheek. "I have regretted that night every day since then." Heero closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against Duo's. ~Do it Yuy!~ "Duo… I… I… Ai shiteru." Leaning forward just a little more, Heero softly kissed Duo on his lips. On his dry, unresponsive lips. ~Ohgod. Ohgod. Ohgod. I was wrong!~ Heero stood up and clenched his hands in to fists in an effort to control himself. But before he could apologize for his actions, he found himself with an armful of a sobbing Duo. "Oh Heero! I love you too! I tried to stop but I just couldn't! And-" Duo continued babbling, but Heero's mind pretty much shut down after 'I love you too.' He wrapped his arms tightly around Duo- his Duo- and buried his face in the curve of his neck. "Heero?" "Hn?" He didn't move from where he was…contently breathing in Duo's scent and kissing behind Duo's ear at intermittent times. "Would you just hold me tonight?" "Aaa." ~Tonight and for the rest of our lives.~ "Aaa." Duo gasped in surprise as Heero literally swept him off his feet and carried him into the aster bedroom before setting him down carefully on the bed. "I'll be right back." Then he left to do whatever it is he had to do- lock the doors, activate the security system, set loose the hounds… whatever. Duo yawned and toed off his shoes then stripped out of his clothes until he was only in his boxers. He slipped under the covers and sank happily into the great down pillows. He closed his weary eyes. ~I could definitely get used to this.~ "Comfortable?" Duo opened his eyes and smiled sweetly at Heero. "Join me?" The Japanese boy slowly unbuttoned his shirt and removed his pants, leaving him in a pair of boxers and a tight white tank top, commonly referred to as a wife-beater. ~DAMN.~ When Hero slipped under the blankets and turned out the bedside lamp Duo quickly snuggled close. Years of sleeping alone hadn't put a damper on his proclivity for cuddling. He sighed contentedly and nuzzled his face against Heero's chest as Heero's arms closed around him. "Good night Heero." "Oyasumi koi." Duo smiled against Heero's chest and drifted off to sleep. ~Good night… koi.~ |