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"Custos"Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing nor any of
its characters. I only own the original characters. And nobody's paying
me to write this. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: AU, OC, Yaoi, Lemon, Language, Violence Pairings: 5x4, 1x3x1, 2x6x2 Summary: Just as things begin looking up for the
Gundam boys, Wufei disappears. " Custos" Chapter 25 Quatre moved quietly down the dark hallway and silently opened and shut the door to the guest room he and Wufei were using, leaning his back to the door. He gazed through the shadows at the still form on the bed, mind repeating his conversation with Aidan. “Is something wrong?” Wufei asked on a whisper as he sat up. “No,” he answered just as quietly, moving to sit on the edge of the bed. Wufei stared into his lover's eyes. “You shut me out.” He chewed his lip for a moment. “Aidan and I were talking about his past and it seemed... private.” Wufei nodded and pulled the blond into his lap, laying a chaste kiss on his lips. “I understand. I'm just not used to you blocking your thoughts from me.” Quatre smiled and draped his arms over Wufei's shoulders, tangling his fingers in the raven locks. “I'll warn you if I feel the need to do it again.” “I'd appreciate that.” He nuzzled Quatre's neck, nipping and kissing the sensitive area beneath his ear. “How tired are you?” Quatre shivered slightly. “Oh, I'm not dead on my feet or anything.” He cupped a hand to the back of Quatre's neck and pulled him down for a lingering kiss. The blond melted into it, pushing Wufei down to lay on the bed. His talk with Aidan had, in some way, left a foreboding feeling in the pit of his stomach. He ached for the fighting to be done with so he could be free of the fear of hurting Wufei. 'Promise me something.' Wufei tangled one hand in Quatre's hair while the other traveled down to his hip, gripping tightly as their tongues continued to play. 'Anything.' Quatre broke the kiss to trail his lips down Wufei's neck before placing them to his ear. “If anything should happen to me,” he whispered, “don't do anything stupid.” Wufei started and gripped Quatre's shoulders, pushing him up so he could gaze into his eyes. “What brought that on?” He licked his lips and shook his head. “Just promise me.” Obsidian brows drew together. “Quatre... you're my life, you know that. I've loved you for years. Don't ask me to do something you wouldn't.” He closed his eyes and laid his cheek to the Asian's shoulder. “I know it isn't fair of me to ask, but the fact is, the others need you. If I don't make it to the end of this war, promise me that you'll do everything you can to live through it.” Wufei swallowed and held the blond tightly. “I promise,” he said in a thick voice. “But I only promise to do everything I can until we defeat Merrick. If... something happened to you... once the fighting is over, I'd follow.” Quatre shuddered and pressed himself more firmly to his lover. That wasn't what he wanted, but it wasn't fair of him to ask for more. 'Love me.' Wufei rolled them over and settled between Quatre's legs, brushing blond bangs from his forehead. “We'll make it through together, Quatre.” He nodded, hoping it was a declaration of truth and not a promise in vain. Wufei slowly removed Quatre's clothing, kissing every inch of skin as it became exposed to him. Quatre closed his eyes, soft moans of encouragement falling from his lips as Wufei teased his body into arousal. He would never get enough of his lover's touches. If they lived for thousands of years, he was sure the gentlest touch from Wufei would be enough to send fire through his veins. He spread his legs when he felt moist fingertips slide beneath his awakening length in quest of his entrance. He slit his eyes open and gazed into velvet onyx. Neither spoke as Wufei stretched the blond. Their love making had always been passionate, but neither had felt the level of desperation that seemed to now lay heavily upon them. Every moan was soaked in as if it would be the last ever heard. Every touch was savored with bittersweet longing. When Wufei entered him, Quatre almost cried for the gentleness of the act. He took deep breaths, struggling to remain quiet in the wake of the intense desire and passion flooding through him. But when Wufei's teeth sank into his neck, he couldn't help but toss his head slightly and cry out, digging his heels into his lover's back to try and draw him closer. Wufei moaned heavily at the sweet taste flooding his mouth and the tight heat flexing around him. He increased his thrusts, burying himself deeply inside of Quatre over and over again in almost brutal thrusts that brought the sweetest sounds from the blond he'd ever heard. Quatre lost his battle with silence, and forgot why there was even a need for it. He scraped blunt nails down Wufei's back, body trembling with the force of their love making. ****** Zechs shivered as the loud cries continued from down the hall and looked to the bed where Duo was sitting against the headboard, violet eyes half-lidded. The blond smirked and set the brush down he'd been running through his damp hair, crawling onto the bed. “Seems to me that some people around here have an excellent idea of how to pass the time.” A fine, chestnut brow raised as violet eyes ran down the sleek form crawling toward him gracefully. “Is that right? Are you suggesting we follow in their example?” He tossed the fall of hair that had draped over his shoulder back and straddled Duo's lap. “Suggesting? Not at all. I think it follows more in the way of a demand.” Duo smirked and gripped Zechs' hips tightly, thrusting upwards. “Is this what you want?” Zechs moaned softly, pale blue eyes darkening. “You're not going to make me beg again.” The braided man grinned. “No? Are you so sure?” The blond nodded and grabbed Duo's wrists, pulling his hands from his hips. He shoved them over his lover's head and took his lips in a heated kiss. Duo moaned as their tongues tangled and Zechs began thrusting against him slowly. Long blond strands slid over Zechs' shoulders to tickle at Duo's bare chest and he raised up, pushing Zechs to his back. The blond slid his fingers to Duo's wrists and lightly ran his fingertips over the markings that wrapped around them. Duo shuddered at the heat that shot from the gentle touch to pool in his groin. He sat up enough to untie the robe his lover wore and left a wet trail of kisses down his torso. Zechs bit his tongue to hold back the wanton gasps that tried to escape him and instinctively spread his legs when he felt cool hands push at his thighs. He couldn't hold back the loud gasp that took him by surprise when two slick fingers pushed into him mercilessly. He clenched his hands in the sheets, forcing himself to stay relaxed as Duo stretched him quickly but thoroughly. “Look at me, Zechs.” Pale blue eyes moved from their stare at the ceiling to meet lust-darkened violet. The fingers left him and Duo positioned the blond's legs in the crooks of his elbows as he pushed inside in one quick thrust. An almost scream tore from his throat, mixed with a pleasure and pain that Zechs was sure would one day drive him mad. “You're mine.” Zechs could only nod as Duo plummeted into him over and over in a steady stream of powerful thrusts that he was sure would have injured an ordinary person. But due to their link, Zechs was no longer an ordinary man and he could handle that and more, he was sure. He gripped Duo's arms, stalling him for a moment. He pushed himself upwards and off of Duo's length, turning to plant himself on his hands and knees. He looked over his shoulder, smirking at the fire blazing in his lover's eyes. “Take me.” Duo growled low in his throat and did just that. Zechs couldn't stop the steady cries of passion that exploded from his lips, and wasn't sure he would have tried even if he could. Every sound that escaped him seemed to pour more heat through Duo's veins and that was exactly what the blond wanted. He'd never been the type to want to be dominated, but he couldn't deny that he loved the power that came with pushing a strong man to his limits. And as far as he could tell, there were few stronger than the vampire pounding into him. Duo clenched Zechs' hips almost tight enough to bruise, feeling the coil of release tighten in his stomach. “Touch yourself, Zechs.” Needing no further prompting, Zechs quickly wrapped his hand around his heavy, almost painful erection. After only a few strokes, his orgasm washed over him and his back arched. Duo clenched his teeth as the tight cavern around him flexed and he emptied himself inside of Zechs with a primal growl. The blond collapsed to the bed, shaking softly in the aftermath of his release. After his breathing calmed, he opened his eyes, smiling softly at the soft kisses raining down on his shoulders. “Love you.” Duo pulled out gently and spooned behind him. “Love you, too.” ****** Aidan sighed softly, cheek resting on Galen's shoulder and drawing invisible designs on his lover's chest. As far as contentment went, there was no place he could ever be more happy than lying in Galen's arms. But he knew the peace he felt couldn't last and there were important issues Galen had been ignoring for far too long. “Galen?” “Hm?” He wet his lips. “We should tell them.” The fingers running through his hair stilled. “There's no point in that yet.” He raised up to his elbows and gazed down into this lover's eyes. “They deserve to know... He needs to know.” Galen nodded. “And we'll tell him, when the time is right.” Aidan caught his bottom lip between his teeth. “And what if we aren't there to tell him?” he whispered. The vampire frowned. “We will be. Why are you so sure we're going to die?” He shook his head. “I'm not. This is war, nothing is ever certain. We have to do what we can while we can... just in case we won't be able to later.” Galen sighed and pulled Aidan back to lie against his chest, staring at the ceiling. No matter what his lover said, there was some level of morbid certainty that he wasn't going to make it, and that concerned Galen. “We'll tell them tonight. Okay?” ****** Quatre sat up and rubbed his eyes, glancing at the clock to see what time it was. Barely passed two. He listened for a moment to the low rumble coming from downstairs and could only think of one person who would be parking in the garage. He spared a quick glance to Wufei, smiling softly at his sleeping lover before dressing and leaving the room. He took a breath before moving down the stairs, reaching the bottom as Rashid closed the front door. The Maguanac set his bags down and studied the blond. He glanced around the silent and seemingly empty house. “Master Quatre, it seems something has happened while I was gone.” He nodded. “The wedding has been postponed.” He pursed his lips. “Why?” Quatre frowned at the hostile tone and expression. “Rashid, I fear that all of you are in danger. We've cleared out the staff to prevent anyone not involved from getting hurt.” He fell silent when Rashid crossed to him and gripped his chin, tilting his head to the side. “Rashid?” “I've been doing some research, Master Quatre,” he said in a quiet rumble, eyes locking on the marks marring Quatre's neck. “How could you sell yourself to such a vile abomination?” He jerked his chin from Rashid's grasp, glaring up at him. “I didn't sell myself. I love him and he loves me.” Rashid snorted. “You're nothing more than a convenient meal for him. All he supposedly feels for you is nothing more than a reflection of your own feelings.” “That's not true. You don't know what you're talking about.” “Vampires give up their souls for power and immortality. They don't have the capacity for love.” Quatre shook his head. “Where are you hearing this crap? You don't even know any vampires!” 'Quatre?' Wufei's worried voice filtered through his mind. 'It's all right. Go back to sleep.' 'Do you need me?' 'The sun's out. You can't leave the room. Besides, it's just Rashid. I can handle him.' “You're talking to him now, aren't you?” Rashid asked. Quatre started and then narrowed his eyes. “Who have you been talking to?” “A man contacted me a month ago. He said he was worried that you'd become mixed up with a dangerous group. At first I didn't believe him, until he pointed out some changes in Chang that I'd noticed myself but didn't understand. Whatever Chang may have once been to you, he's different now, Master Quatre. He can't be trusted.” Anger flared in Quatre's eyes. “You don't know anything, Rashid. I know I can trust Wufei. There's not a doubt in my mind. He would never hurt me.” “He'll use you and throw you away.” “He won't! Whoever told you that is a liar!” He took a calming breath. “No one can hide their true emotions from me, Rashid, you know that.” He gripped Quatre's shoulders. “You're distracted by your blind love for him. A relationship with him his doomed. It should end now, before it's too late!” “I don't want to end it! And even if I did, I couldn't.” “What are you talking about?” “The only parting we can have is in death.” The Maguanac tightened his hold on the blond. “Then I'll kill him.” Quatre's brows drew together as he stared into Rashid's eyes. “We're bonded,” he said softly. “If you kill him, then I'll die, too.” A soft gasp came from the stairs and he looked over his shoulder to see Caroline, Samantha, Raven, and Aidan, apparently awakened by the yelling. He looked back to Rashid and frowned when he saw the horror in the older man's eyes. “Rashid?” “That's a lie,” he said quietly. Aidan moved partway down the steps. “No,” he contradicted quietly. “I can assure you, that should a vampire die, his mate will follow not long after. I have seen it many times.” Rashid backed away from Quatre, color draining from his face. “Rashid, who is the man you've been talking to?” “He never told me his name.” His brows drew down and he shook his head. “That can't be right.” “What?” He looked back to Quatre. “I was only trying to protect you. I've always only done as I thought best to protect you.” “Protect me?” Quatre swallowed, dread rising in his chest. “Where have you been?” The man didn't answer and Quatre raised a hand to his chest at the swarm of emotions swelling up in the Maguanac. “Rashid,” he began in a choked whisper, “what have you done?” Rashid looked around with eyes a little wild and dropped his voice. “This house is old, with many passageways.” He looked to Quatre. “I just had to get them inside.” Quatre's jaw dropped. “How many?” He could barely get any sound to his voice as the reality of what Rashid had done began to settle in his mind. “As many as could fit in the truck they had me drive. Sixteen.” Aidan gripped the stair banister. “Vampires or mates?” “Two of them are human.” Fourteen vampires hidden somewhere in the house with the sun shining outside. Aidan paled. “My God. You very well may have killed us all.” Quatre spun on his heel and raced up the stairs. 'Wufei! We have to find a way out of here.' When he reached a shadowed corner on the stairs, the wall opened to the right and he was shoved into the opposite wall with a grunt. Hands closed around his neck and squeezed tightly. 'Quatre!' 'Don't leave the room! There's too many windows between here and there. You'll never make it.' The vampire grinned as he listened to Quatre struggle for even a small amount of air. “Are you frightened, mate? Does it hurt to know you'll soon be parted from your lover forever?” “Not as long as I'm alive,” Aidan called, ramming into the vampire. Quatre sucked in a deep breath and slid to the floor, watching Aidan grapple with the vampire. The mate pulled the vampire on top of him and fixed a foot to his chest, kicking as hard as he could. The vampire lost his balance and rolled down the stairs, screaming when he landed in a pool of light pouring in from the bay window in the living room. Rashid jumped back, eyes widening as he watched smoke rise off the form and the vampire's body burned to ash. More vampires flooded into the hall, overpowering the girls, Quatre, Aidan, and Raven easily. Rashid stood transfixed in the foyer, watching with horror as those he was trying to protect were being shackled. He shook his head. “Wait. This wasn't what we agreed on.” One of the vampires smirked as he gazed down at him. “Stupid human. So weak and easy to manipulate. If only you thought with your mind and not your heart.” He tilted his head to his mate. “Go fetch him.” “Yes sir.” He tightened his hold on Aidan, wrenching the mate's arm painfully behind his back. “Now then, call to your vampire. Tell him there's a passage out of his room to the underground garage through the closet.” Aidan shook his head. “I won't.” He sighed. “We'll still get him. This way just makes it quicker and easier. Trust me,” he pulled Aidan tight to his chest, lips brushing over the dark haired man's ear and causing him to shudder in revulsion, “if you make us go get him, it will be much worse on both of you.” Aidan closed his eyes. 'Galen.' 'What's happening? Are you all right?' 'They're... I'm sorry, love. I've become a prisoner only for them to capture you again. He says... if you don't go through the passageway in your closet to the underground garage... I don't know what they'll do.' 'Tell them I'll do it. Don't do anything to encourage them to hurt you. Okay?' He grunted softly. 'I don't think they need any encouragement. I'll be fine.' He opened his eyes and looked to Quatre, who was staring at the vampire holding him with wide eyes and shaking his head. “You can't ask me to do that.” A knife was shoved under Quatre's neck. “What's a little pain against certain death?” He swallowed, raising his chin slightly to avoid the blade as much as possible. 'Wufei?' 'It'll be all right, Quatre. I can make it' 'Wufei-' 'Just trust me. I'll get to Galen's room and down to the garage. See you there.' Quatre bit his lip as he felt Wufei's reluctance to open the door and make what would be a short but painful trek to the room down the hall. “All right, he's going.” The vampire holding him smiled. “Perfect.” He looked to the two mates holding Caroline and Samantha. “I think they're smart enough to follow orders without being held. Go tell the Custos and his pet that if they don't make it down to the garage in five minutes, one of their friends isn't going to be alive in six.” They nodded and released the girls. Quatre cut his eyes to his sisters as they were all pushed to the garage through the passageways. “I'm sorry. I don't know how I missed this.” Caroline shook her head, forcing a smile for her brother. “You did the best you could.” “Don't act like it's over,” Raven said gruffly. “These bastards haven't won yet.” “That right?” the vampire holding the empath asked with a smirk. He sniffed at Raven's neck. “You're nothing but a tag-a-long in this group with no real purpose. How would you like to become my snack? That would give you at least some reason for your pathetic existence.” Raven gasped as he head was jerked roughly to the side and fangs sank into the soft skin of his neck. Blue eyes widened and his mouth opened in a silent scream as agony tore through him. A moment later the vampire jerked back, covering his mouth and releasing Raven. “Shit,” the vampire exclaimed hoarsely. “He's a mystic!” Raven fell heavily into the wall and Caroline rushed to support him as all eyes fell to the vampire that was now huddled on his knees on the stairs. He bent over and vomited out the blood he'd drunk, gasping harshly. Before Raven could even think to react, he was accosted by three vampires running up the stairs. They tore Caroline from him and shackled him tightly. Quatre and Aidan shared confused glances. “Did you know a mystic's blood was poison to vampires?” Aidan shook his head. “I just thought they didn't like the taste of it.” “Mystic blood isn't poison, idiots,” the vampire holding Quatre growled out as he shoved him into the garage. Raven managed to gather some of his wits about him. “Then what the hell happened to him?” He jerked his chin in the direction of the ailing vampire limping behind the others with a fist pressed to his gut. No one bothered to answer as the back was raised on the moving truck they'd used to get into the estate. Three large cages stood open and Raven tripped as he was shoved into one along with Daeon. The girls and Rashid were placed into another while Quatre and Aidan were held back. Angered shouts were heard as Heero, Trowa, Duo and Zechs were pushed into the truck. Heero and Trowa were put in with Raven and Daeon, and Zechs was thrown in with the humans. A moment later, Galen stepped into the truck, supporting Wufei. Quatre studied his lover. “Are you all right?” Wufei gave the blond a tight smile. “I'll be fine.” He and Galen were shoved into a cage with Duo and one of the mates shut and locked the door with a smirk. “I'd stay away from the bars if I were you.” The cage holding the mystics was also locked and Quatre gasped as he was roughly pushed into the cage with the other humans. “Now,” the vampire still holding Aidan began, “this is how this is going to work. You lot will remain quiet while we take you to Merrick. If any of you gets out of line, we'll kill the least important ones here off one by one. There's only three of you who must absolutely make it to Merrick.” He sneered. “If you want a little more time together before you die, I suggest you behave.” Galen held Aidan's eyes, barely paying attention as the vampire spoke. 'Fight him. Try to get away.' 'I can't move, Galen.' The knife pressed more firmly to Aidan's back and the mate raised up on his toes slightly. “He's a pretty thing,” the vampire said, nuzzling Aidan's neck and smirking at Galen. “Too bad he has your reek on him.” “Bastard!” Galen jumped forward and Wufei grabbed him. “Don't provoke him.” Galen looked back to Aidan who was watching him with calm eyes. 'It's all right, love.' A noise escaped the back of Galen's throat. 'How can you say that?' 'Because I love you.' He gripped the bars in a white-knuckled hold, ignoring the sudden burn of silver against his skin. 'Love you, too.' Aidan smiled sadly, before his back arched and his head fell back. A phantom pain tore through Galen's back and he released a soul-deep cry. “No!” He reached through the bars for his lover as the vampire plunged the knife up into Aidan's back again. 'Don't leave me.' There was no mental answer, but he could feel the agony tearing through his mate. The vampire released Aidan and Galen screamed as his lover crumbled to the floor, a pool of blood spreading beneath him. “Aidan!” Pain-filled eyes cut to him as blood seeped from the corner of Aidan's lips. “Love... you.” Galen shook his head, sliding to his knees. “Please, Aidan... stay with me.” “If I could.” He smiled softly. 'Don't forget me.' A small expulsion of air left his lips. Something inside of Galen shattered and when it settled, there was nothing left but emptiness. “No... NO!... Aidan, don't leave me!” The enemy watched in amusement as tears washed down Galen's face as he reached in vain through the bars of his prison for the body of his lover. The one who killed him laughed and kicked the body out of the truck before the mates hopped out and slammed the door closed. Galen screamed all the louder, barely registering it as Wufei and Duo silently pulled him from the silver that was burning him. But the pain in his body was nothing compared with the agony in his heart. His other half was gone. A presence he'd not lived without for hundreds of years was suddenly missing. Sobs like he'd never cried tore from him in torrents and he buried his face in Duo's chest, clinging to the other man and begging for answers none of them could give. Duo dropped his forehead to the top of Galen's head, closing his eyes and vowing vengeance against the one responsible. He didn't care how he had to accomplish it, they would all pay. Anger like a tidal wave washed through him, only held in check by the tortured man in his arms who'd just lost half of his soul. Quatre glared at Rashid from across the cage, Galen's agonized cries filling the dark room. “Still think all vampires are heartless with no soul?” He cut his eyes to the blond vampire then quickly averted them. “No, Master Quatre,” he answered softly. “I don't.” TBC...
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