"When Braided Fairies Strike"

Written By: Emerald Pillow

Pairing: 1+3. ?+1

Warning: Yaoi; Language, lemon, POV, death

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or it's characters. You can sue me, but all I have worth taking is my cat that looks like Trowa, but is named Duo.

Rating: NC 17

When Braided Fairies Strike

Part 5

As Angel claimed, Trowa was waiting for me in the basement of the old institute. At one time, there were two sections to the asylum, but one half was burned to the ground by a pyro patient. They never rebuilt that portion. The only thing that remained was the basement. No one ever used it, aside from Angel and me.
Seeing Trowa's face relaxed me. It was good to see him. I wanted to hug him. . .I never wanted to do that before. I could see the regret in his face. He was probably partially blaming himself for my staying here. In truth, I could have broken out whenever I wanted. As I lessen the gap between us, I noticed something that stopped me in my tracks. There was a gold ring encircling his left ring finger. I suddenly remembered the photos Duo sent me. . .what Angel tried to tell me. . .what served as the distraction. . .it wasn't a birthday party. . .it was their wedding. I stared at the ring as tears misted over my eyes.

I wondered why I wanted to leave? So I can watch Quatre love Trowa? So I can go back to that cheating drunken bastard? I took a few steps backward as I continued to stare at the ring. Who was I kidding? Even though I might love him, Quatre owned his heart, not me. I turned and started to leave. I didn't want to see him any more. Not now; not after knowing the truth. I heard something metallic hit the cement floor and I stopped in my tracks.

"Heero, don't leave. . ." I turned around to see silent tears coursing from his eyes. Seeing his tears hurt me. They also made me remember what Angel had said that afternoon. I closed the distance, and embraced him. I held him closely, trying to take his pain and guilt. I never held anyone before, but this was right. I pulled away and wiped his tears. It hurt me to see him cry, but it was for me. I kissed him fully and I could taste everything he was feeling. . .everything he was thinking. I could feel his love.

I gently laid him on the cold cement and made love to him. For the first time in my life, the sex was slow and tender. I didn't feel the need to rush. He felt so good from the inside. I nearly forgotten what being in him was like. It's been almost eight years since we first met and had sex. . .though then, it was just for the fun of it; now was different. I've waited so long, without even knowing it, for this moment. I couldn't count the times in the pass that I've listen to him and Quatre have sex. I've even watched them on several occasions, they never knew how many times I've jacked off while they pleased one another. After I finally released into him, I sucked his dick to the same. We quickly redressed and I held him as if I never wanted to let him go.
"What happened Heero?" I ran my fingers through his hair lightly as he buried his face into the hallow of my neck.

"I couldn't handle it anymore. . .Relena's constant bickering; Duo's drinking; his cheating; seeing you and Quatre. . ." He pulled from the embrace to look up at me.

"Let's get out of here."

"When the time comes. I have some things I have to take care of." He studied me, trying to understand my motives. I noticed the gold ring laying in the dirt, picked it up, and extended it to him. He stared down at the ring with resentment.

"I can't stay with him." He informed. "Not after learning that he did this to you. . ." His voice trailed off.

"Why did you?" He couldn't look me in the face. He was ashamed.

"I never thought I could have you. . .I never thought you cared for me more than just friends, so I didn't try.

I've been hurt so many times. . .but Quatre. . .Quatre was a sure thing." I dropped the ring and pulled him closer. I realized that I didn't really help or encourage him in any way, because I felt the same thing. "When I stopped thinking, I started feeling. . .and what I felt was for you." He rested his cheek against my chest and held me firmly.

"How did you find me so quickly?"

"I confronted Quatre, he caved and told me everything."

"I want you to go back to him."

"What?!" He pulled from me in surprise.

"I want you to act as if what happened tonight, didn't. Tell Quatre that you didn't see me."

"I don't understand." I kissed his forehead lightly. I then picked up the ring and slid it back on his finger.

"You will, eventually. . .for now, I need you to act as if we're just friends."

"All right." He trusted me enough to do as I asked without knowing why. "Can I at least come back to see you?" I cupped his chin and brushed our lips together. I did want him to come back. Seeing him gave me strength.

"Not just yet."

"When?"

"I'll let you know. . .for now, let Quatre make up with you." He nodded and we stood to head our separate ways. We both stopped after a few steps and turned to look at each other. Why did I feel I would never see him again? Part of me wanted to go with him. We could easily disappear where no one would be able to find us. . .so why wasn't I going with him? I could see it in his eyes how much he wanted me to go with him. . .but I turned and headed back to my room.

It wasn't until I got to my door that I felt something was amiss. Before I opened the door I listened intently to my surroundings. It was quite. . .too quite. Usually in this early of an hour, I could hear Stan from across the hall screaming. . .but he wasn't. I turned around and looked both ways of the hall. Benny was still in the nurse's station, the way he was when I returned the keys. I could feel something wasn't right. Despite the feeling, I went back into my room. Not too surprising, Dr. Huls was sitting on my mattress, waiting for me.

"Another midnight stroll Heero?" She asked calmly, and I notice that my roommate was gone. "Tyrice had an episode this evening. He's now ICU." Dr. Huls stood up straight and brushed down her shirt. "Imagine my surprise when I received a phone call stating that you were missing. You worried me Heero." She didn't sound worried. She sound sneaky. I could tell she had something up her sleeve as she walked around me like a vulture. "Tell me, where were you Heero? Snooping some more in issues that don't concern you?. . .having a late night chit chat with someone on the Internet?. . .or perhaps a secret meeting with the only nurse on staff that comes in contact with you every day and has yet to go screaming for the hills?" They caught Angel? But how? She didn't stay late tonight. . .she left at five, when she was suppose to. "Well, whatever the reason Heero. . .it's going to stop." She stood in front of me, staring sternly at me.

Suddenly, my instincts kicked in. I grabbed the man that was approaching from behind and pinned him against the wall. I heard him grunt in pain as something fell from his hand. It was then that I realized it was Duo.

"Duo?"

"You should have listened to me Heero." There were tears in his violet eyes. "I didn't want to resort to this." He grabbed either side of my face and forced a kiss. At that instant, I felt something smash into the back of my neck; it was followed by a loud crack. My body limped and as I hit the ground, I saw what Duo had dropped. It was a needle. In a millisecond, Duo straddled me and rammed the needle into my neck. I flung him off and jumped to my feet.

The second attacker was a man named Robert. He was, by far, the strongest nurse on staff. He had broken a baseball bat, trying to knock me out. The blow made me weak and blurred my vision, but otherwise failed. I didn't care about Robert; my rage was for Duo. I lunged at the braided fucker, slamming him against the wall. I seized his throat and started to squeezed, consumed with the desire to kill him.

Robert tried to pry my hands away, but it was futile. I could see Duo's face beginning to turn blue from lack of air. He too was trying to free himself with no luck. It was then that the weakness grew, and I started seeing double. After more struggling, Robert was able to pull me from him. I knew that being hit with the bat had something to do with the victory, but so did the injection. What the hell was in that? Robert threw me to the floor and began kicking. I tried to get up, but every muscle in my body was weak.

"Stop, that's enough." Duo gasp and the beating stopped. "He can't move any more." I tested Duo's theory to find it fact. Every inch of my body was painfully frozen. Duo kneeled next to me and soothed my hair. "From here on in, everything will be fine Heero. I promise you." He kissed the top of my head as a blinding white light consumed me.


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