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"Waiting for Shinigami"Written By: Dragonmistress_7 Disclaimer: I do not own them with a fox, I do
not own them in abox. I do not own them on Tuesday, I borrow them
so we can play. Ido not own Gundam Wing, don't sue me, I don't own
anything! Rating: Eventually, NC-17, for now, like, G? Warnings: OOC, Eventual lemon (1x2)temporarily
POV Pairings: 1x2, 3x4 Summary: The war is finished and time has passed. Heero is sent to find Duo and try to convince him to join Preventer but somewhere along the way feelings change Notes: Kind of strange fic that wouldn't leave
me alone. I don'tthink it will be too long. Not my normal stuff, but
a good start, Ihope. Will set up shrines to all who give feedback.
(winces) soften
Waiting for Shinigami
Chapter 13 It was late the following morning when Miss Gracie finally woke up. Heero called Duo on the way to the hospital and hardly had to slow down to pick him up. Miss Gracie laughed a little when she saw them, not fifteen minutes after they received the news. "Hello, my dears," she said with a warm smile. Except for the bandage wrapped around her head, and the bruise on her face she seemed quite her old self. "How are you feeling, Miss Gracie?" Duo asked, leaning down to kiss the old woman's cheek. "I'm all right, dear boy, thanks to you, I hear," she replied. Heero followed his lover's example and placed a kiss on her cheek as well. "You had us worried." "Oh, I'm a tough old bird. It won't keep me down for long. Veruca says we're all going dancing soon, and I think that's just fine, especially if she brings that charming young friend of yours. He came by before work this morning and left these for me," she said, gesturing to a tasteful arrangement of flowers by the bed. "He's all she's talked about since I woke up. I hope to meet him soon." "I'm sure you will," Heero said, and then, a little reluctantly, changed the subject. "Miss Gracie, I'm not sure if Veruca told you, but I'm taking your case…" "Oh, of course," Miss Gracie said, not minding
at all. "You want to know about the incident. Of course, it looked
like a robbery, but that's just rubbish. How many women my age have
something worth taking? I witnessed a drug deal, a rather large one,
and the dealer "I need for you to describe the dealer and the man that hit you, if you can," Heero said. Miss Gracie's smile was a grim one. "I'd be happy to," It was some hours later when Miss Gracie met Wufei for
the first time. By that time she had already gone over much of her
story repeatedly and agreed to meet with a sketch artist the following
day. What had started as a simple mugging report had quickly turned
into one of the biggest drug busts in a decade, if Miss Gracie's numbers
could be trusted. Preventers were crawling all over the building.
If anyone got wind that Miss Gracie was alive and in good "I am honored to meet you, Miss Gracie. Maxwell and your niece have told me a great deal about you." "Don't believe a word of it. If it was nice, they were just saying it because they were worried. Duo thinks I'm a nosy old busybody, and I'm an absolute thorn in Veruca's side." When both protested to this, she laughed. "You see? They're still worried. Wait until I get a chance to remind both of them how bothersome I can be," "As long as you're at least twice as bothersome
for Marcus Palato," Heero said, coming back into the room with
a thick folder in his hand. "This is our guy. Has to be. Suspected
to be one of the biggest drug suppliers anywhere. Twenty-five arrests,
no "I'm sure that will be fine," Miss Gracie said, "now go home and get some rest. You've been at it all day. Spend some time with Duo. He's been here all day, too." Heero smiled at the lady. "I think that's a wonderful idea. Nothing sounds as good as a good meal, a hot shower, and a soft bed right now." Duo chuckled softly beside him. "How about sharing all three with me?" Heero put his arm around his lover and pressed a kiss against his forehead. "Even better," "Good night, Miss Gracie," Duo said, pulling Heero toward the door. "We'll be back tomorrow." When they were gone, Veruca rolled her eyes. "Those two," she said. Wufei gave her a sly smile. "Jealous?" Veruca glanced at her aunt, but Miss Gracie was climbing out of bed to go to the bathroom and not paying the slightest attention to them. "Maybe a little," she conceded. "But I've got more important things to worry about right now." "Like what?" he asked, looking at her intently. "Oh, perhaps the fact that my aunt could be taken out by drug dealers," she replied sarcastically. Wufei wasn't sure how she would react, but he had to touch her. He placed a friendly hand on her shoulder. "But worrying about that is my job. Sleep easily, Veruca. I will take care of you and your aunt." She smiled at him. "Thank you for that." They stared at each other for a long moment, then the bathroom door opened, and it was shattered. Wufei nodded to both women and went to take his place just outside the door. Veruca helped her aunt back into the hospital bed, and then settled down into the chair beside it and, given confidence by Wufei's surety, fell asleep. ~ * ~ |
