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"Duo's Salvation "Written By: Jewel of Hell Disclaimer: Don't own nothin' but these words Rating: NC 17 Warnings: Gratuitous violence, abuse, torture, language, yaoi, lemon, angels, demons, bigotry, hypocrisy, blasphemy, heresy, sacrilege, and general religion-bashing. THIS IS NOT A STORY FOR THE CLOSE-MINDED. Pairings: 1x2, others Summary: When the Prince of Hell is captured and taken to Heaven, it is up to the Prince of Heaven to save him. But what if he believes Duo is already being saved? "Duo's Salvation "
The Siren's Song In the cool hours or late evening, Hilde came ghosting into the cavern where Wufei usually laired. "Sorry to interrupt," she said, "but three extremely distinguished gentlemen just arrived at our doorstep. We already brought them up, because we knew you were expecting them." "Ah," Wufei said, rising to his impressive height. "Go ahead and bring them here." Quatre, lounging against Wufei's side, gave the dragon a glare when his back rest rudely moved. Stretching his golden body, he rose to his feet as well. "That didn't take them long. I thought Trowa would beat them here." Duo gave the gryphon a funny look. "How did you even know Trowa was coming, since you didn't send him word you wanted him to?" Ruffling his wings to get his feathers to lay flat, Quatre looked at him. "When I need him, he always comes." Heero, who had risen to his feet, pulled Duo up as well. He kissed the back of Duo's hand. "If we're ever separated and you need me, I'll come, too." Quatre saw Duo shiver. Did he even know how much power Heero had over him? Quatre shook his head a little. It would never be like that with him and Trowa. "Trowa!" he sang as his lover appeared, claws clicking on stone as he ran across the space between them. A soft, low chuckled resounded through Quatre's ears as the elf's arms went around his neck. "I missed you, little one," Trowa murmured. He kissed the smooth feathers on top of Quatre's head. It was Wufei's rumbling chuckle that had Quatre pulling back. He turned to gaze at the two newcomers. They were both tall. The human, slightly taller of the two, had coppery ginger hair and elegantly arched eyebrows split at the ends. He carried himself with dignity, wearing refinement with ease. The siren had platinum hair, length only beaten by Duo's. It gleamed just as much, though. He had dark blue eyes, similar to the color of storm-swept seas. Just as mysterious and dangerous, too. They both looked around to all gathered, and Quatre saw the siren was instantly attracted to Duo while the human was instantly attracted to Heero. How amusing. Clicking his beak to draw their attention to him, Quatre sat back on his haunches. "Since Wufei seems to have abandoned civil courtesy, allow me to introduce myself. I am Quatre, and this is Trowa Barton." The siren gave him an elegant bow. "Please to meet you. I am Zechs, and my escort is Treize Khushrenada. I have never met a gryphon before." "Nor I a siren," Quatre said with a nod. "May I see your second form at some time?" Zechs smiled. "Certainly, if I may see yours." "Agreed!" Quatre said, beaming. "Is it true you need water to transform?" "Yes, regrettably. I am a comely siren." Quatre hissed laughter. "There is a river not far from here. When the talks are done and it is time for a break, perhaps we can get one of our dragon friends to take us?" "Perhaps we should steer the conversation back to the reason they're here in the first place?" Trowa interjected mildly. Quatre butted his head into Trowa's midsection. "It's rude to interrupt." Zechs snorted. "Treize is the same way. Always thinking he can control any situation." He gave Quatre another bow before turning to the angel and demon. "I am Zechs. Very pleased to meet you both." Unsurprisingly, it was Heero who answered. "I am Heero, Prince of Heaven. This is Duo, Prince of Hell." That managed to shock Zechs into motionlessness. For several long moments nobody spoke. Finally, Zechs turned a withering glare on Wufei. "You could not have warned me the first divine beings I met would be these two?" Wufei settled his great bulk back down. "It was not my place." Zechs gave him one last glare before turning back to the other two. He gave them a bow. "As I said, I am very pleased to meet you. I have never met either angel or demon." o0o 0o0 Heero nodded to acknowledge the siren's respect. "Wufei has asked you to come here to end the war between Heaven and Hell," he said without preamble. He could tell the words shocked the siren even more. This time, however, it was the human Treize who answered. "I for one am very glad to hear that," he began, "but I confess it was not what I expected." Heero glanced at Duo. "No, I suspect not." Zechs stirred. "I apologize for a question that is, for the most part, morbid curiosity on my part. How did you two meet and come to . . . this truce? I would never have expected two of the highest-ranking divine to come to Candora seeking peace." By the look on Duo's face, his demon lover was not ready to impart the truth-if he would ever be. It was not Heero's story to tell, and he would respect Duo's wishes. "That's a long story," he said instead, "and it's not important. Fate brought us together, and we discovered a common goal. Now we are of the same mind-working toward lasting peace." Treize nodded, and his face held open admiration. "It is our good fortune then, to have you on our side. Candora is long wearied of this war, I can assure you." "How did you two meet?" Duo broke in, looking from siren to human. "Immortal beings don't usually keep humans." Heero almost smirked at the affronted look on Treize's face at that wording, but Zechs burst into laughter. "He sailed into my cove, and I wrecked his ship. He has stuck to my side ever since, vowing revenge." By the look in his eye, the siren did not believe the human would ever be satisfied. "So you see, demon Prince," Treize said somewhat archly, "he does not keep me like I am a thing." Duo gave Treize an appraising look, one that clearly said not only did he disagree, but he could prove Treize was kept like a thing. Heero heard Quatre laughing like a fiend and came to a sudden, unpleasant realization. Zechs seemed to be of similar personality to both demon and gryphon. What sort of trouble could the three of them cause together? He barely managed to suppress his shudder. A split second later, Duo dismissed Treize. Back to Zechs, now. "You've just arrived, there's no sense in rushing to get to work. Why don't you relax for the rest of the day? I would like to see your second form, too. Quatre, what do you say we take him to the river now? I'm sure Hilde would be happy to carry him." "I don't think it wise-" Treize began right on top of Wufei's, "Time isn't exactly on our side-" Heero shook his head and looked at Trowa. The elf obviously agreed with his assessment-nothing would change either Duo's or Quatre's mind, and the two were wasting their time. Elf and angel were right, too. Duo and Quatre breezed right past dragon and human as if they didn't exist, siren between them. Zechs looked pleased, and Heero bit back a chuckle. When the three were gone, he looked at Wufei. "I'm surprised you don't know better by now." Wufei shrugged, causing a massive ripple of muscle. "I had to try. Perhaps the four of us can brainstorm while the troublemakers are away?" o0o 0o0 Hilde was, of course, delighted to carry Zechs down to the Keirwhyn River. The four of them stood at the mouth of the cave entrances, Zechs watching Duo with rapt attention. Knowing what he was waiting for, Duo flashed him a smile. He let his wings extend slowly to give the siren a show. The dying sunlight streaming down on the feathers gave them a glossy, high shine. He saw Zechs reaching out and braced himself for the touch. Pleasure tingled down his wings to his spine when cool fingers sifted through the feathers. "Beautiful," Zechs murmured. "He is, isn't he?" Hilde said, nudging Zechs. "Climb up on my shoulder. Lucky I'm not all spiny like Wufei." The siren obeyed, and Duo found himself struck by the sheer loveliness of the graceful immortal. That body was toned and lithe due to years and years of swimming, and he rather moved like he was in water still. The effect was pleasing to the eye. Zechs caught his gaze and gave him a slow, meaningful smile. Duo didn't hesitate in returning it. Spreading his wings wide, he simply let himself fall off the ledge. Quatre dove off after him, and for the first time he really saw Quatre fly. It was quite incredible to watch. The gryphon was unbelievably fast in the air, that lithe frame build for speed. He matched Duo's elevation and latched onto him with all four claws, sending them into a dizzying spiral. Duo laughed out loud, delighted and giddy. At the same moment they both opened their wings, creating a balloon effect that all but broke their rapid fall. They split from each other and vied for altitude once more, both bright-eyed and laughing. "You two are crazy!" Hilde said, giggling, sounding breathless. "I have never before wished I could fly until just this moment," Zechs said. Demon and gryphon looked at each other, both smiling widely. "Nothing like it in the whole world," Quatre agreed. "But I cannot breathe underwater and enjoy the beauty of the seas." Duo said nothing, smiling to himself. He could. The Keirwhyn River, this close to the mountains, rambled by in no great hurry. It was an excessively wide river, and the torpid waters were still warm from the sun. As soon as Hilde landed Zechs vaulted off her back and looked at Quatre. "You first." Quatre straightened and transformed. Duo had not often seen this form, so it managed to take him by surprise a little. Looking almost perfectly human, Quatre was quite beautiful. Like his fur, his hair was a gleaming gold, and his eyes were the same piercing aqua. He was Duo's height almost exactly, though fate had given him about half-an-inch on the demon. Which put them both about a hand shorter than Zechs. The siren nodded with an appreciative smile. "Still beautiful in human form," he complimented the gryphon. "Keep this one, then you can come swim with me." Quatre returned the smile, looking completely unembarrassed about his naked body. Then again, what had he to be embarrassed about? Like Zechs said, he was beautiful. "Your turn," the gryphon said, gesturing to the water. Zechs just nodded. Stripping off his simple-yet-luxurious garments, he stepped into the water. Moments later his human form shifted to one far more exotic. Like mermaids (which did not exist) of legend, sirens had the tail of a fish. The scales were opalescent gray, and Zechs' skin had taken on a similar hue. Duo could see scales covering Zechs' back, the backs of his arms, and to just below his belly button. Silver spines ran down his back, and from his elbows to wrists. Delicate webbing ran between his fingers and thumbs, as well as from his torso to his arms from elbow to shoulder. His eyes were the same color, but now they looked darker and more glassy covered in clear eyelids. Each finger ended in wicked claws, and his teeth were now needle sharp. The tail added about two feet of length to his body. In all, still beautiful but with a potently dangerous edge. Duo couldn't help himself. "You look like you belong with all the demons in Hell," he said with a wicked grin. Zechs chuckled. "I will take that as a compliment." "Sing for us," Duo said. Not a request, but not quite a demand. "Only if you take your clothes off and join me in the water." Like Quatre, Duo was also not embarrassed about his naked body. He didn't hesitate to strip and slid into the water, Quatre right behind him. Zechs swam closer to them, slicing through the water without a sound, and Duo noticed gill slits on the sides of his neck. He began his song while submerged, and the effect was a melody peculiarly muffled but achingly beautiful. Duo's eyes fluttered shut without permission, instantly fallen under its spell. It lulled him, so he wasn't startled when cold hands landed softly on his hips and trailed slowly up his torso to the sides of his neck. Zechs wound around demon and gryphon, the silken smooth of his scales teasing skin until both were highly sensitized. When Zechs finally broke the surface the melody poured around them, almost painful to hear it was so beautiful. Duo couldn't understand the words, but what did it matter? He realized somewhere in the back of his mind he was becoming aroused. Shuddering, Duo dredged up the fraying remains of his self control. The moment he began resisting that enticing song he began to transform into his full demon form. For some reason, that made Heero's face flood into his conscious thought, and like that the siren's spell was broken. Blinking, he stopped the transformation. That was something the world was not ready for. "Zechs," he said, allowing a dark smile, "if I didn't know better I would think you were trying to seduce me." The music lingered in the air even after Zechs' stopped singing. "Who's to say I'm not?" the siren said with a smouldering look. Duo snorted. "I believe they would call this a case of a bird loving a fish?" Quatre started laughing. Zechs merely shrugged. "You are not a bird, and I am no fish. And can I be blamed for enjoying a true beauty like such as is before me?" His gaze took in both the demon and the gryphon. "Ah, I am flattered," Quatre said, still chortling, "but I am taken. My heart belongs to Trowa, though he is in the habit of wandering away with it." Duo said nothing. It would be far more of a shock to
learn of a demon loving an angel. He smiled inwardly. That was another
thing he didn't think the world was ready for.
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