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"Fairy Tales"Written By: Shinigami 195 Disclaimer: I’m a poor student, with no money,
I don’t even have a job right now and I have no claim to the
characters of Gundam Wing. Pairings are 1x2x1, 3x4x3 at the moment, there
maybe more later. Enjoy, please tell me what you think, like, hate,
suggestions on improvement (there’s no need to tell me the title
sucks, I already know!).
"Fairy Tales"
PART ONE - The Outiche Kingdom ~Chapter Two~ “Heero…” Solo coughed. “Lunch grows cold. You can welcome
our guests later but right now lets eat.” The King sat down and they all followed his example,
allowing the servants to serve the food. Lunch passed with Solo and the M-Mages discussing strengthening
the wards that surrounded the boundaries villages. Odin occasionally
gave his own point of view but the two Princes remained silent throughout. “What about you, young Prince?” Odin suddenly
asked and Duo looked up. “Sorry?” “The Prince is too young,” G spoke, “to
be allowed to be involved in such matters.” The five M-Mages were so old their names had been forgotten
long ago. They were now simply, J, G, M, O, and Duo struggled to remember
the final one. He thinks it Q but doesn’t see it as anything
important so he simply shrugs it off. Odin raised an eyebrow and put down his knife. “But surely as future King, he has a right to give
his opinions on matters that concern the Kingdom he will one day rule.
I would never dream to keep Heero out of matters, I know I can leave
my Kingdom safe in my son’s hands, can you say the same, Solo?” “I trust Duo.” “We don’t.” Duo snorted at them. “I don’t trust you.” Heero caught the defiant look in Duo’s eyes but
made no comment. “Duo,” Solo growled. “I’m merely giving my opinion, Father.” “I agree with Duo. What gives us any reason to
trust you, mages?” “Odin, Duo, the mages are here at my invite, as
are you, Odin. It would please me if you didn’t insult my guests.” Duo finished eating. “Forgive my rudeness,”
Duo apologised. Odin said nothing. Lunch was finished in silence. Solo stood as the plates were removed. “Thank you,” he said to Odin, “I will
be with you shortly. I must see the Mages to the palace gates before
I join you.” “I shall wait in your study. Come Heero,”
Odin bowed to the others, as did Heero, and they left the room. Duo stood as the M-Mages did. “We shall join you to the gates.” * * * * “They have gone!” Duo cheered as he entered the kitchen. Hilde was sitting on the rough oak table eating bread and cheese. Duo felt a little guilty at the sight, he had just eaten
a banquet yet his friend was barely eating a snack. “And you are happy, why?” “Hilde, them mages are horrible. I tell you when
I become King, they will not be allowed anywhere near me or my Kingdom.” Rosa laughed from her place by the sink. “They’ve
upset you, and a sign of a good King is not to get offend.” “Believe me, with that lot forcing its way into
your brain and your very thoughts, its hard to like them.” Rosa sighed. “Well, the bread you made is rising.
Hilde, have you not finished yet?” “I have now.” “I’ll call you when the bread is ready to
be put in the oven. Now, I’ve seen enough of you today, my Prince.
Get yea out of my sight.” “Thank you, Rosa!” Duo cried as Hilde grabbed
his hand and led him from the kitchen out in the sunshine of the afternoon. Hilde and Duo raced down the grassy bank and onto the
sands towards the sea. Duo skidded to a stop but with Hilde still
going forward, the momentum sent the two falling forwards. Duo laughed
as they landed side by side. “You’re too happy,” Hilde noticed, “so
tell me, why? Has a certain someone called?” Duo looked up at the sky and grinned shyly. He was about
to reply when the sound of horse hooves on the sand was heard. Hilde
gasped as a horse leapt over them both and landed a few feet away.
The black beast reared as it turned and the rider looked down upon
the two friends. “That’s my horse,” Duo commented as he
stood up dusting himself off. “So? I was in need of a ride.” Duo threw his hair backwards and raised his head to
stare at the challenger. “This is also royal land. You are trespassing.” “A mere cut through.” “From where and where are you going?” “That would be my business.” “What business do you have in the Royal Palace?” “To steal this rather fine looking creature.” Hilde giggled. “Steal my horse and I will be forced to chop off
your head.” “I never said anything about a horse…” He charged the horse forward, swinging a hand down to grab at Duo’s arm. The young Prince was hoisted on to the horse, to sit in front of his capturer and he spun the horse around and galloped away down the beach, leaving Hilde laughing as they went. She then turned herself and headed back to the kitchens. * * * * “Where are you taking me?” Duo asked, as the
person behind him turned off the beach and up to the forest. There was one forest that covered the whole land, spreading into all seven Kingdoms. The Great Forest, it was called, full of magical creatures and strange things. There was a tale that if you entered the forest alone you would not come out of it alive. Duo had always been told never to enter the forest even
if he was with someone. But he had no control over where they went
and allowed himself to be driven deep into the forest until they reached
a clearing beside a river. The rider slide off the horse and turned to face Duo. “Your Highness,” he reached up a hand and
helped Duo climb off the horse. “Why is it, that with you I always end up places
where I am not meant to be?” The Prince of the Lowe Lands raised an eyebrow in a
very similar manner to his father. “Me?” “Yes, you. I always end up where I shouldn’t
be. You get me into trouble.” “Only if we get caught.” Duo glared at Heero who smirked back. The Crown Prince
was confident and charming and for a while now, Duo had began to notice
how gorgeous and sexy his best friend had begun. Not that he had mentioned
it to anyone else. He kept that thought to himself. “And if we do?” Duo asked as he sat down on
a rock and Heero knelt down beside him. “I’ll take the blame. I am after all the elder.” “But yet you kneel before me like a servant.” Heero hardly ever smiled yet when he did it lit up the
whole of his face. The smallest smile graced Heero’s lips as
he moved forward, his hands touching Duo’s knee-high boots and
gently pulled them off. “I am here but to serve you, my lady.” * * * * It was after dinner that night when Duo discovered Heero
sitting along up near the small harbour on the beach. He was sitting
on the stone dock at the very end, his black shoes beside him as he
dangled his feet in the cold water below. His trousers screwed up
around his thighs. Duo approached quietly and sat down. “Is everything ok?” he asked softly, seeing
the tight tension lines on Heero’s face, the ones that meant
the boy was either worried about something or thinking. Either way,
it wasn’t a good sign. “Yes,” he whispered the word into the night,
the moon reflecting brightly in Heero’s eyes. “What’s that in your hand?” Duo asked,
only then noticing the boy was playing with something. Heero opened his hand to reveal a small ring. “An engagement ring? That’s not for me, is
it?” Duo joked. Duo was too busy looking at the ring that he never noticed
the brief look that Heero sent him. If he had, he made have regretted
his words. “No,” Heero snapped a little too sharply.
“My Father says its time to choose a spouse. It’s my mother’s
engagement ring, she gave it to me when we left home a few days ago.” “May I?” Duo asked, holding out a hand. Heero
handed it to him. It was a simple gold ring with three small silver
diamond stones embedded in the metal. Duo knew the three diamonds
meant something related to the Yuy family but wasn’t sure what
they were. He handed it back with the question tucked away in his
mind to ask his father at a later date. He had a feeling that any
questions asked to Heero at the moment would only upset the boy, or
make him angry and an angry Heero was not a nice Heero. They sat in silence for a while, Heero still turning
the ring over and over in his hands, as Duo took off his sandals and
put his feet in the water. He shivered at the temperature but welcomed
it against the warm night breeze. They were out there long before Helen appeared to shoo
them both into bed. She left them to move at their own pace and as
they strolled side by side down the harbour wall towards the main
back entrance, Duo gathered up his courage and asked. “Who’s the lucky person?” Heero paused and look at Duo. “I don’t know.” “There must be someone you like.” “There is.” “Then ask them. Anyone would be lucky to have you
as a husband.” “Hn.” Duo laughed as they entered the palace and headed upstairs.
“I say just take the chance and ask her,”
Duo advised as they stopped outside his room. “Good night, Heero.” Heero opened his mouth as if to say something but the
braided Prince was already gone, shutting the door behind him. “Who said it was a her?” Heero muttered as
he walked away, heading up to the next floor where his own room was
located. Back inside the boy lent against his door and bite his
lip. Heero was planning marriage? The news didn’t shock Duo, all Princes when they
reached the coming of age had to find themselves a bride but all his
childhood it had just been him and Heero. Now, there would be someone
else for Heero to be with. Ah, the annoying voice in Duo’s head spoke, but
you’ll find someone else too. “But,” Duo whispered as he walked over to his bed and sat down. “I don’t want anyone else.” * * * * “Father?” “Duo?” “Can I have a private word?” “Certainly.” ~ “Is something wrong Heero?” “No.” “I don’t believe you. Are you sure there is
nothing you want to say to me?” “Yes.” ~ “What is this about Duo? I do have a funeral to
organise, you know.” “I know, Father, but, I was wondering, what do
the three stones mean, on a Yuy engagement ring?” “Has Heero proposed?” “God, no!” “Would it be a bad thing if he did?” “…” ~ “Did you ask…” “No.” “You didn’t know what I was going to ask.” “No.” “Why not?” “I just didn’t.” ~ “Would it?” “No, but…” “The three stones represent the stages of a relationship.
It is foretold that if these three stones represent what you already
have then you are a perfect couple.” “What things do they represent?” “Friendship, trust and love.” “Oh.” “Is something the matter?” “No, not at all. Thank you for your time.” ~ “What stopped you? The setting? The moonlight,
the fact it was just the two of you?” “Something that was said.” “What? What could he say that put you off the idea?” “Leave me alone!” “That doesn’t work with your mother and it
won’t work with me either. Tell me!” “He asked if it was for him.” “And you said?” “No!” Odin rolled his eyes at his son and sat down beside
him. “Heero, you just need to tell him, or you’ll
never get what you want.” “It’s the wrong time, Father, his uncle has
died, his cousin is raging war on us.” “There will never be a correct time. For once,
don’t be a Prince, don’t think about the duty you should
be doing and just be Heero, and he’ll just be Duo. It’ll
happen and it’ll be the correct time then.” Heero raised his eyes to look at his father. He had
always been taught that showing emotion was a weakness. His father
had taught him that, even though you should always follow your emotions
there was no need to reveal them to everyone. Now, his father was
telling him the opposite to what he had grown up believing. “For just once,” Odin touched Heero’s hand, “let them show.” Tbc…
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