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"Time Walker"Written By: t-shirt Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its characters are
copyright to Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu Agency, and associated parties.
I make no money with this fic. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: AU/Fantasy/Adventure, Angst, fluff,
sap, WAFF *g*, mild language, light lemons or perhaps more like mention
of lemons. Pairings: 1x2, eventual 3x4, unrequited Rx1, eventual
6x9, eventual 13xU (can’t really put 1 now can we? O.o), Summary: When a historic timeline is thretened
a celebrated Time Walker is called in to correct the problem. However,
when he meets a beautiful young thief everything he has ever believed
in begins to shift and change as he faces the adventure of a lifetime
and fights against the complexity of his own willful heart. " Time Walker"
“Hey!” He knew the man but had never seen him in the light of day. “Hiiro Yui!” He looked a bit different when rushing forward in a rage. “What have you done with him!?” Solo roared attempting to slam his large body into Hiiro’s small frame but he was no longer there when he attacked leaving him to slam into the stone wall of the Inn. “What’re you talking about?” Hiiro asked calmly staring down at the dazed leader of thieves. “You’ve chained him to the castle wall haven’t you?” Solo grumbled getting to his feet. “Well, you’re one nut short of a batch if you think I’m going to let him become a palace whore!” he growled lunging again but this time Hiiro snatched him by the front of his shirt and slammed him so hard against the wall he lost his breath. “Where’s Duo?” Hiiro demanded in no uncertain terms. “He’s… you don’t have him?” Solo gasped. “He’s missing?” “Haven’t seen him in three days…Hey! Wait!” He had no way of knowing what could have happened but two things were crystal clear. If Duo was in trouble he would help him and he had to get the beckon back. “Hiiro?” Noin gasped when he breezed by her in the pub of Blake’s Inn. “What’s wrong?” “My beckons been stolen,” he told her making her left brow rise. “I’m going after it,” he explained causing the right to join its fellow. “How in the hell did your beckon get stolen?!” Noin exclaimed. “That is irrelevant!” Hiiro growled setting her back three steps. “Contact base!” he told her already moving for the door. “Tell Trowa to have the portal ready. I may need extraction.” “What?!” she gasped running after him. “You can’t leave!... Hiiro!” but he never slowed down. Once outside the city he activated the tracker and breathed a sigh of relief when the location of the beckon glowed securely. It was north some one hundred and thirty miles at Morres Keep, a fortress long since forgotten by men. He would need transportation so he stole the first horse he came upon using a length of rope for a bridal and pointed its nose steadfastly north. ** Duo groaned as the aches and pains awoke inside him. He had no idea how long he’d been unconscious but was pleasantly surprised to discover his hands were unbound. He felt as if he’d been tossed off a cliff but that was mostly due to his frantic flight which had, unfortunately, failed. When he cracked his eyes open it was to discover that he was in a stone walled room. The windows held no bars indicating it was not a prison but they were high and too small for a person to fit through. In the corner was a table and he lay in a small four poster bed with deep red curtains and was delighted to find a pitcher of water beside him. There was no cup so he dipped his finger in the cool liquid tasting it tentatively on his tongue and smiling when the bitter flavor of poison was absent. It was while he was gulping down the welcome refreshment that his mind cleared enough to reveal the presence that watched him from the shadows. “I’ve done nothing wrong,” he reasoned but the other remained silently hidden. “See?” he smiled holding out his shirt from his skin. “I’ve taken nothing from your home.” “It is not what you may have removed but what you have brought with you that I seek,” the other said smoothly as he stepped from the darkness. Duo swallowed the moment he looked into his black eyes. They were just as foreboding in the dim light of the chamber as they had been in the tunnels of the sewer and left him with chills along his skin. “I was only curious where our king might wander,” he lied. He was well aware of Zechs deal with Hiiro and had hoped to gain more information. “You don’t believe in him,” the other chuckled moving fluidly around the end post of the bed. Duo pulled the sheets up higher though he remained fully clothed feeling somehow indecent under the dark boy’s gaze. “I don’t know,” he shrugged. “He certainly looks the part.” “You would see him crowned,” the other grinned slipping gracefully around the second bed post to smirk, “simply because he’s beautiful?” “He couldn’t be any worse than Dermail,” Duo stated sliding out of the bed to a more comfortable position on his feet. “On the contrary,” the other said and was suddenly somehow right in front of him. “There are those who would be infinitely worse.” Duo jerked when he was suddenly seized but the guy was so strong and fast he had no time to react and found himself secured instantly in his arms. His heart hammered as he squirmed but the other merely held him fast grinning at him arrogantly until a smooth tenor demanded… “Wufei, release him.” “Who in the hell are you people!?” the longhaired boy gasped holding his aching chest as he glared at his grinning assailant. “We mean you no harm,” Zechs told him moving further into the room. Duo noted the tray of food in his hand as he set it on a table then moved away. “Somebody needs to tell him that!” he snapped jerking a thumb at the dark boy before heading straight for the food. Zechs eyed Wufei warily and Duo made a note of the spark of uneasiness that moved between them before the blond man asked, “Who sent you here?” “Nobody,” Duo mumbled through a mouthful of bread. “I told you… I just wanted to know where you were going. Dermail isn’t an idiot; you should watch your back more carefully.” “Perhaps,” Wufei smiled stepping closer, “you should spend less time on yours.” Duo’s jaw slowed as he wondered at the comment, an image of Hiiro flashing in his mind as the very real possibility that this strange person with his odd, billowy white clothing and hard, ebony eyes might be connected to him and his odd gadgets in some way crossed his mind. “What do you know about Hiiro Yui?” Zechs asked confirming his suspicion. He must have seen him leaving Hiiro’s room at the castle. “The guy with the powder?” Duo asked casually. “Well… he’s pretty good in bed,” he grinned. “But there was nothing in his room of interest. Just some weird jewelry but when I tried to uh… borrow it he kicked me out.” Lies hidden within the fold of truth were the most difficult to discern. “Is this all you have to offer?” Zechs asked disappointedly. “I could try again if you’re willing to fund the heist,” Duo grinned. “But there wasn’t much of anything of value to begin with.” “On the contrary,” Wufei quietly intoned but the tenor went straight through Duo sending a shiver down his spine as he advanced. “You possess one thing that is of the greatest interest to me.” “Stop it!” Duo growled lashing out as the dark boy reached for him but the speed and accuracy of his hands was incredible. He managed to smack him upside the head a couple of times but was no match for his precise assault and soon found himself encompassed in his arms and being wrestled onto the bed. “Stop!” Zechs ordered when Wufei began to rip Duo’s clothes from his flailing body. “This is…” “Come.” “Treize,” Zechs breathed turning to find the ginger haired man standing in the doorway. “You can’t mean to allow him to…” “These matters are best left to those with the audacity to succeed,” Treize said ushering him out of the room. “But,” Zechs objected glancing back in time to see Duo almost kick Wufei in the head but he lost the remainder of his pants in the bargain. “What’s he going to do?” “His job,” Treize evenly intoned as he pulled the door closed. “Stop!” Duo growled fighting for all he was worth but he was simply no match for Wufei’s powerful expertise. “Please don’t,” he pleaded feeling the sting of tears behind his eyes as Wufei laid his weight on him and held him down. “I’ll do whatever you want just don’t do this.” “You have only one thing I desire,” Wufei grinned squirming around so that he could hold him and get one hand under him at the same time. “And that I shall take with my own hands,” he laughed darkly then crushed their mouths together in a brutal kiss. Duo fought hard for a moment before a plan formed in his mind. If he could throw him off guard for even a moment it might give him a chance to escape so he stopped fighting and pictured an image of Hiiro in his mind as he lunged upward and drew hungrily from Wufei’s lips. For a time Wufei’s mouth simply responded lapping excitedly at his mouth, his body beginning to undulate above him and for an instant Duo felt the heat of desire rising up inside him then quite suddenly his assailant jerked back and stared in utter shock into his eyes. “This what you wanted?” Duo grinned raising his hips. Wufei’s brow creased as an enormous energy was born in his eyes and Duo realized he’d made a mistake when he dove in for another kiss and his hold tightened all the more. He tried to hold it still and wait for a chance to break free but it was not forthcoming and slowly the desperation for freedom took over and he was fighting for all he was worth. It did him little good other than to make it impossible for Wufei to kiss him while his hand slipped down and around his ass. He growled so hard his throat ached as he bucked and thrashed but it didn’t stop Wufei’s fingers from invading him then suddenly the dark boy was gone. In an instant Duo saw his body bounce off the far wall and felt the impossible elation of seeing Hiiro’s resplendent form moving toward him but his lover stopped short when the dark haired boy grinned and held out his prize. Duo groaned realizing only then that Wufei had never intended to rape him to begin with; he’d known the trinket was hidden within his body all along. “The prize is mine,” Wufei smirked then was suddenly forced to defend himself as Hiiro unleashed an attack the likes of which the young thief had never seen. They moved so fast he could hardly see their hands. They even fought with their feet jumping high in the air to perform impossible feats of dexterity but neither seemed to be able to land a decent blow. There seemed to be little Duo could do with his measly street skills so he hastily searched out what was left of his pants and tried to think of some way to help his lover. An opportunity presented itself when the two of them were standing in the middle of the floor assaulting one another with strikes too quick for the eye to see but they weren’t using their feet as much so Duo grabbed the water pitcher and rolled it under Wufei’s feet where he eventually stepped on it and crashed to the floor giving Hiiro the opportunity he needed to land a crushing blow. Wufei barked when his chest was struck dropping the beckon from his fist as the air went out of him and Duo snatched it up as it slid by only just tucking it into his hand when Hiiro grabbed his wrist and out the door they went. The hall was empty, long and connected to evenly spaced passages that sped by as Duo’s feet flew barely touching the ground. Hiiro pulled him along so swiftly he was sure he could fly then suddenly their path was blocked by some odd looking soldiers and he cried out loud when the bulky staffs in their arms sent thunder into the air and riddled the walls with holes. “What in the hell was that!?” Duo growled following Hiiro down a side passage. “Deadly!” Hiiro replied slamming him against a wall where he panted as he watched him pull a brick free and begin punching at a lighted pad beneath. “What’re you…” he began but the wall beside him suddenly exploded when the soldiers turned their thunder sticks on them again. “Run!” Hiiro barked shoving him through a panel that was opening in the wall then turning back and Duo’s mouth fell open when he drew the hilt from his sword leaving the blade in the sheath and aimed it at another panel, the brilliant light that emanated from its tip blinding the braided boy as it melted the panel and sealed the door. “Who are you?” Duo breathed unable to comprehend the events that were taking place around him. “I’m from your future,” Hiiro explained taking his hand to lead him down the narrowing passage. “I was sent here to locate and neutralize a threat to the timeline.” “Wait,” Duo chuckled. “You’re saying you’re actually from the future?” “Yes,” Hiiro confirmed holding out his beam pistol for his inspection. “Where I come from technology like this is commonplace,” he explained hurrying them onward. “That device you took is a beckon. It’s the only way I can get back to my own time.” Duo fingered the little devise thoughtfully. “Is it a key?” “Of sorts,” Hiiro replied helping him down a short ladder that led into the sewers. “When activated it will open a portal for a short time that I can pass through.” “Then activate it and let’s get out of here,” Duo suggested holding the beckon up to him. “It will only allow the passage of one,” Hiiro explained. It was a failsafe device build into all beckons making it impossible for anyone to use them to open a gateway that would allow massive migrations. “Then you go,” Duo told him pressing the device into his hand. “I’m not leaving without you,” Hiiro countered trying to push him down another, smaller tunnel but he stopped and refused to budge. “Duo… please,” he sighed giving into the need to hold him. “We’ll be fine if you just trust me. We can get out together.” “Why,” Duo asked so softly it almost broke Hiiro’s heart and instantly he had his head in his hands and was kissing him deeply. “I don’t want you to die,” he told him pulling him close. “Me either,” Duo chortled. “But I know this type of drainage system,” he sighed. “The deeper we go the more water there’ll be. We’ll drown at this rate.” “We can back track and find a way to the surface once we’re outside the walls of the keep,” Hiiro countered looking at him with soulful eyes as he held out his hand and entreated, “Trust me.” Duo considered him for a moment as he ran his thumb over the beckons delicate surface and Hiiro smiled brightly when he reached out and took his hand. They wound their way through the maze for what seemed like hours. Duo’s assessment had proven astute as the deeper within the catacombs they went the more water they had to contend with but Hiiro was well aware of it. He’d trudged through many tunnels such as these in his travels. Fortunately, Duo was not a hapless maid with the tendency to scream every time a rat or snake slithered by which made the trip much easier. He was, understandably, shaken by the events of the past few hours of his life and asked a multitude of questions that Hiiro no longer saw any reason to deny him the answers to. They learned a great deal about one another as they moved through the dank darkness and though it was a miserable way to travel neither could muster the depression that should have accompanied the trip. “How many different timelines have you visited?” Duo asked allowing him to aid him in navigating a particularly strong current. “I’ve lost count,” Hiiro chuckled. They had gone as deep as they could without being swept away so he had turned them back toward the surface in the hope that they were far enough outside the keeps walls to ensure their escape. “You don’t seem very old to have such a resume,” Duo commented taking his hand. He ‘eep’ed’ when Hiiro lifted him easily up to the next tear depositing him lightly on his feet where he beamed with adoring pride and made the strong, sure footed Walkers knees go weak. “I’m older than I look,” Hiiro replied somewhat nervously fighting back the desire to taste sweet lips. The light in Duo’s eyes flickered causing an uncertainty in Hiiro’s heart he didn’t quite understand but they pressed on regardless. “All this must seem rather boring after all your adventures,” the longhaired boy commented allowing Hiiro to ease him down into the next tunnel which covered them to their chests in water. Hiiro felt his body slowly descend taking in the decadent scent of his skin even through his drenched clothes and gave into the growing need to hold him, his body molding so beautifully with his own it took his breath away and inspired the confession, “This has been a trip I’ll not easily forget.” Duo chuckled but it was a wan sound. His arms had come to hold Hiiro gently though so he let it pass until he began to speak. “I should think experience would have made it simple considering your claims. You must have met dozens of others,” he said leaving off in a wavering whisper, “just like me.” Hiiro smiled in sudden understanding moving back to take his face in his hands as he smiled, “I’ve never met anyone quite like you.” Duo gasped softly when he was kissed and was having some difficulty catching his breath when he persisted, “There must have been others…” “I have never taken another lover,” Hiiro told him firmly once again steeling his breath away with a deep kiss. When he pulled away the light in Duo’s eyes shone as brightly as the sun and he suddenly felt as if he could lift them out of there on unseen wings but was forced to express his jubilation with merely a smile as he confessed, “It’s against the rules…strictly speaking.” “And you’ve never broken a rule before?” Duo asked giddily. “I’ve never had a reason to,” Hiiro smiled pulling him toward the next corner as he grinned back, “Until now.” “You’re an arrogant fool to believe you have time for such pleasantries.” They broke apart instantly at the sound of Wufei’s echoing tone, Hiiro’s strong body moving in between the intruder and Duo instinctively as his eyes searched for a means of escape but when he pulled his sword Wufei held up his empty hands and requested, “Hold. There is no need for blood shed. Just give me the beckon and you’re both free to pass.” “But you can’t get home without that,” Duo commented at Hiiro’s ear. “That’s the least of it,” Hiiro replied softly. “If he gets a hold of it he could travel to my time and destroy everything. Hold it tightly,” he told him then savagely swung his blade. Duo’s eyes went wide as the sword cut through a two feet thick beam above them opening the ceiling then shouted his shock and dismay when the water above flooded the tunnel sweeping them all away in a tumultuous current. “Take my hand!” Hiiro shouted desperately trying to reach his lover. Wufei was dong his best to keep from drowning but was having no better luck finding purchase on the slippery walls as they were suddenly sucked into a shaft that left no room for surfacing. Each held their breath and prayed scrambling desperately for some way out until they were dumped into a mine shaft that connected to the sewer system and carried swiftly away. “HIIRO!” Duo sputtered loosing against the weight of his robes as the speed of the river increased. “Catch hold!” Hiiro shouted knowing instinctively what lie ahead. Duo lunged with all his might gripping his fingers just before he was sucked into a shaft that went straight down, the waterfall created by Hiiro’s attempt at escape pulling mightily on his person as Hiiro clung desperately to his hand. It took less than a thought when Wufei sped by for Duo to reach out and snatch him from deaths door and Hiiro shrieked with the effort to keep them from falling as Duo roared his determination and slung the dark boy at the wall. Wufei scrambled to catch hold turning with wondrous eyes to gaze upon the longhaired boy in utter bewilderment. “CLIMB!” Hiiro roared trying desperately to keep hold of the slippery rung he had grabbed hold of but the waters fury was quickly steeling Duo away. “The beckon!” Wufei shouted. Hiiro’s face paled but then set stonily as he pulled hard and wrapped his arm in the rung making it possible to retrieve the activator. “Duo!” he shouted as his lover’s hand slipped a little more. “Don’t be afraid!” but the light in the longhaired boy’s eyes was one of pure terror. “Find Trowa! He’ll protect you! Tell him,” he breathed in a broken tone as the beckon came to life and a portal opened just beneath Duo’s feet. “Tell him… you’re my paramour.” The fear in Duo’s eyes flashed incomprehensively
for a moment and Hiiro saw the denial over what was about to happen
in his heart then suddenly he was gone but their gazes never broke
until his body had been swallowed up and the portal had disappeared.
The moment the deed was done his hold slipped and he resigned himself
to his fate only to have it snatched away when Wufei’s steely
grip fastened around his wrist before he could plummet into the darkness.
He gazed up at the dark boy curiously but it mattered little how or
why he had been saved. He had to get topside and contact base because
when Duo tumbled into their midst all hell was going to break loose.
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