Disclaimer: Blah, blah blah.... *smack* sorry T @_@ don't own Gundam, if I did I'd probably be very
rich instead I'm a yaoi loving fan girl chained to her computer... ~sniff~
Pairings: 1x2 (love them) 3x4
Story: Heero and Duo have known each other since they were little, they both love each other but are
afraid to admit it for they are from two different worlds. Some friends decide to help the couple out...
that is until Duo is forced to retreat... as a secret kept from Heero may well spell disaster...
Author's Note: I suppose your wondering what the hell I'm doing with a new story when I haven't
finished my other one yet.. Well have you ever had a story just kinda lodge itself in your mind? It won't
come out till you write it down and so I have...
Just to let you know though the next chapter of my other story in now well under way and I hope to
finish it soon for now enjoy this one! ^_^
P.S. rating may go up on this story... ~_^
Dedicated to Significant Other... love ya always hun! ~_^
To See You Once More
Sight 1 ~ A Gain?
~*~*~
"Help! Someone please help me!" A five year old boy with long chestnut hair cried, vainly trying to flee
his pursuers. Tripping over his feet, the young boy feel face first into the ground, as the older boys bore
down on him
Struggling to get up and run again; the boy with large violet eyes made a dash for safety... unfortunately
the others had already caught up. Tackling him to the ground the biggest boy pinned the smaller figure
beneath him. Rearing back the bully pulled back his fist.
Scrunching his face against the pain that was to come; the poor boy suddenly felt his tormentor pulled
off of him. Opening large eyes he found himself watching yet anther boy his own age viciously punching
his captors. Wide eyed, the long haired boy was stunned when the gang of boys he'd been fleeing from
dispersed; leaving himself and the other boy.
"Ummm... thank you..." the violet eyed boy said from his position on the ground. Pushing himself to his
feet the chestnut haired boy spoke agin to his saviour. "My... my name is Duo Maxwell, what's yours?"
The other boy turned to Duo, "Heero... Heero Yuy..." Duo smiled "Heero... thank you very much
Heero". Smiling brightly Duo continued to watch Heero expectantly.
Slightly pink cheeked Heero mumbled something like "Hn..." Duo laughed and Heero swore it was the
voice of an angel, "My Heero..." giggling Duo tried to smother a laugh, Heero was his hero! Solemn
faced Heero just stared, "Baka..." he mumbled. Still grinning Duo straitened to his full height which at
the age of five was not all that impressive. "Thank you again but I need to get home it's dinner time! So
I'll see you around school k?" with a wave Duo ran towards his place of dwelling.
Heero just watched him go, he wasn't sure why he'd stopped to help that boy... there was just
something about Duo he really liked. It had made him very mad to see the boy being chased and
bullied. He'd seen Duo around school and a lot of the kids bullied him. Heero supposed it was because
Duo was an orphan... yes Heero knew something about Duo, he'd been watching the boy for a while.
Duo gone from sight, Heero turned to make his was home as well; at five he already knew how to care
for himself, his mother was an alcoholic and he had to be carful when she was in one of her 'moods'.
Reaching his house Heero, crept inside trying not to make a noise. He'd found out it was better to
avoid his mother... tonight he didn't have any luck.
Screaming like a banshee, she immediately gave him a firm slap across his face. Holding his cheek
Heero allowed his mother to scream at him, calling him filthy name hitting him more. Fortunately for
Heero his so called 'mother' had a habit of forgetting what she was doing and sure enough she forgot
all about him as one of her favourite programs came on the TV.
Heero trudged up to his room to be alone with his thoughts, oddly enough though he couldn't stop think
about Duo. Duo got bullied at school because he was small, because he looked like a girl, because he
was poor. That was one thing Heero was not, his father had died only a year ago leaving himself and his
mother a lot of money. How else could she afford the booze, and not have to work everyday?
Still pondering Duo's plight Heero came to a very important decision, he decided he would become
Duo's protector. He knew it sounded silly like a little girly game, but Heero knew the way his mother
treated him was like the way Duo was treated at school. He didn't want Duo to go through what he did
every night. Besides no one bothered Heero, true everyone ignored him because he was a little violent;
but he would look after Duo...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
In the years to come as both Heero and Duo made there way through school; Heero's reputation grew
steadily worse, while all the while Duo's steadily grew better. Heero was the kid everyone loved to
gossip about, always in fights, never spoke, not all that smart... by the time they reached grade 8 Heero
was not only head of a gang he was also apparently head of a drug ring reaching across the world.
No one knew that almost all the fights Heero was in were in order to protect Duo. Even into
highschool; Duo grew steadily more beautiful and the need to protect grew stronger. Of course Duo
never knew who maintained his reputation, never knew he was being defend by his own knight...
Heero continued to watch over Duo from a far, growing more and more bestowed by the fey creature.
The pattern of life continued till their senior year of high school at the age of 17, both boys were about
to take there destined into there own hands, and Heero's wall of silence was about to crumble to the
ground...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He was the biggest bad ass in the school... all the boys wanted to be him and the girls wanted to be
with him. Unruly dark brown hair, tall, muscular, deep blue eyes... Heero Yuy was defiantly by all
standards the hottest boy in the school. Problem was he was also the toughest. It was not uncommon to
see Heero with his hands swathed in bandages, stiches, more bandages and one time a broken arm.
Aside from that he rarely went to class and when he did he never worked, usually slept.
Coupled with his stoic seriousness and grim manner he wasn't the most approachable person in world;
even the teachers were afraid of him. There was only one person in the entire school who would ever
talk to him. Duo Maxwell. It was always a shock to see Heero nod in response or give a one word
answer when ever Duo spoke with him. Duo was after all the most popular boy in school, smart,
athletic, and pretty to the point of beautiful. Why would he associate with a loner outcast like Yuy?
It all changed that senior year.
Heero once again went out for the football team, large and tough as hell Heero had been on the football
team since grade nine. At first it was a way for him to build up strength to protect Duo, but he had
noticed over the years Duo had always come to his games; he'd even complimented him about his
playing. Duo didn't play football not as bulky as Heero, he was slim and swift which made him the star
centre for the boys basketball team.
But here it was the beginning of the school year, pouring rain and Heero in a muddy practice jersey.
They usually had a couple of people in the bleachers mostly girls wanting to watch the boys run around
in spandex. Today despite the cold rain was one figure Heero longed the most to see... long chestnut
braid, violet eyes.. Duo always came to his practices, and every game.
"Wow, look at that hottie..." turning slightly Heero listened in on a conversation going between two of
the sub players. "...Heard he lives with that Winner kid..." where they talking about his Duo!? "Haha,
yeah he's probably giving up for free!" the first replied the second boy laughed, "So it the Winner!"
Heero saw red no one insulted Duo...
Reaching the still laughing pair, Heero wasted no time in delivering a solid punch to the first guy; turning
to the second to do the same he was surprised to see the other one already laying on the ground.
Trowa Barton, defensive line man stood over the unconscious boy. Heero blandly stared at the boy,
before once more returning to the drills.
Trowa, watched Heero walk away. Quatre was right after all... chuckling Trowa pulled on his helmet,
this could get a whole lot more interesting...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo trudged home in the rain, he'd stayed to watch the entire practice like he normally did; and still no
acknowledgement from Heero. For years Duo had, had a secret crush on the boy; but the way things
were going Duo was going to run out of time...
Sighing sadly he continued his dismal walk to the house he shared with his best friend Quatre. Quatre
didn't go to the same high school being both wealthy and smart he attend a private school. Quatre did
have a boyfriend though who happened to be on the football team as well. Trowa Barton, it still
staggered Duo's mind as to why Quatre liked the solemn boy, but he supposed he couldn't talk.
Walking up the paved walkway Duo pulled his house keys out ready to just go inside and warm up a
bit. The rain reminded him of that day only three months ago...
"Duo Maxwell?" Duo looked up as the doctor called his name. Looking fearfully at Quatre
seated beside him, Duo stood following the doctor in to his office. Shutting the door behind him
Duo grateful sat as the doctor motioned to am empty chair. "Mr. Maxwell, I'm afraid I have
some bad news...'
Duo felt his throat close up on him, he'd been afraid it had been something serious. The
headaches the dizziness... looking calmly at the doctor he tried to absorb what the man was
saying. "We found an abnormality in..." still composed Duo locked eyes with the doctor, "Tell
me..." sighing the doctor took a seat opposite Duo, removing his glasses he massaged his
temples.
It was never easy to do something like this, to tell someone who had their whole life ahead of
them. Steepling his fingers the doctors shrewd grey eyes studied the calm youth in front of him.
"In your eyes Duo, there is a tumour of sorts in your eyes... and there's nothing we can do".
There was a funny ringing sound in Duo's ears, the doctor continued while he had the courage;
"The headaches, the blackouts all factors of this..." gulping air Duo strived not let his distress
show "W-what does this mean?" he whispered, never blinking the man behind the desk delivered
the final blow. "You will lose your eye sight Duo..."
Near hysteria Duo looked as though he was caught in oncoming headlights, "H-how much
time?" the doctor shrugged a few months 6 at the most... I'm sorry..." nodding Duo quickly
thanked the man and left the office. Tears streaming down his face Duo didn't stop till he'd
reached the park a block away from the doctors office.
Looking up at the beautiful summer sky Duo took shuddering breaths trying to regain his
composure, but he couldn't push away the depressing thoughts that seemed to haunt him. He'd
never again be able to look at the sky... never see the beautiful sun set... he would never see
Heero's beautiful face... collapsing Duo buried his face in his hands sobbing brokenly.
It was thus Quatre found him an hour later. Red eyed Duo told Quarte the doctors diagnosis, the
two best friends sat in the park that sunny summer day comforting each other. Till the rain
came, a fitting end to already horrendous day.
Pushing the memories away Duo went to his room to change out of his wet clothing; he hated being
cold but there wouldn't be much more time to see Heero. Three of his six months were up, and Duo
didn't intend to stay at school after his sight went.
Looking around his small bedroom Duo smiled sadly, trophies ranging from cross-country to basketball
lined the shelves on his wall. News paper clippings proclaiming the up and comming basketball pro;
Duo Maxwell. It had been a real shock to the b-ball coach after Duo had quit, the team had been
undefeated in 3 years thanks to Duo. This year though...
Biting back tears of frustration Duo refused to let this get him down, but still.... his senior years
supposed to be the bast time of his life; he'd be the captain of the basketball team, the student body
president, the soccer captain, the volleyball captain, he was going to win at track and field... he was
going to tell Heero how much he loved him. Instead he quit everything he was in all sports, all clubs, the
only good thing was his new living arrangement. Having lived in the orphanage his whole life it had been
great to move in with Quatre over the summer. Quatre had claimed it was for company, but Duo knew
it was for him... when he lost his sight he'd be useless.
Dressed in warm dry clothing Duo slipped on his thick glasses, he didn't ware them at school only
when no one was around. They helped him a little, but things still looked slightly fuzzy through them.
Heading back downstairs Duo made his way to the kitchen to make himself and Quatre some dinner;
opening the fridge Duo couldn't help but wonder what Heero was doing...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yuy!" Heero looked up as Trowa approached, both wore a white towel around there waist. "Hn"
grunting Heero resumed dressing, pulling a green tank top over his head. "I just was curious about
something..." ignoring the other boys presence Heero continued to dress. "Yuy, is there someone you
love in your life?" freezing Heero felt a chill race up his back. "You see I couldn't help but notice just
how beautiful Duo Maxwell really I-" Trowa got no further as the blue eyed teen's fist made sound
contact with his jaw.
Staggering back Trowa felt a slight trickle of blood running from the corner of his mouth. "Hit a nerve
did I?" Standing rigidly Heero tried to calm himself, he really didn't want to hurt Trowa... spinning on
his heels Heero gathered his bag together, he had to get out of here before he did something he would
regret. " Don't run Yuy..." blocking out the voice Heero didn't look back.
"Damn..." Trowa gently touched his rapidly bruising jaw, Quatre's order was gaining to harder then
he'd thought.
~*~*~*~*~*~
The cold rain did nothing to dampen Hero's temper. 'Goddamn that asshole who the hell he think
he is?' Heero really, really wanted to hit something. He had thought the stone wall of the alleyway
looked like a likely possibility till two figures materialized out of the drizzle.
"Well, well... who do we have here?" the two boys were bulky enough to intimidate, but Heero wasn't
going to buy that. "Look why not give us your money and well let you go on your marry way..."
dropping his bag Heero's mouth curled in a sadistic smile, this is just what he'd been looking for.
Cracking his knuckles Heero shook his wet hair out of his eyes. " No..." simple enough phrase, but
obviously the baka's blocking his way took it wrong. The taller of the two made a lunge for Heero
hands outstretched, neatly sidestepping the pathetic excuse for an attack Heero's fist rammed into the
boys back hard... hitting the asphalt with a thud Heero turned to the other. "Come on..."
The battle raged in the back ally till both challengers were lying out cold in a bloody mass on the
ground. Heero panting lightly stood over them blood and rain mingling together in run down the side of
his face. One had landed a lucky punch cutting him above the eye. Suddenly the ally was flooded with
light. "This is the police put your hands in the air and don't move!" rising his hands Heero rolled his
eyes... hell it wouldn't be the first time he'd spent the night in jail...
~*~*~*~*~
"Duo I'm home!" Quatre saw Duo's head appear around the kitchen door, those large expressive eyes
lit up at the sight of him, 'but for how much longer?' pushing his thoughts away Quatre smiled as he
joined Duo in the small kitchen. Delicious smells permeated the air as Quatre ventured a peak at the
pots simmering on the stove.
"Smells good Duo," Duo beamed setting out three places on the table. Quatre raised a blonde brow in
an unspoken question, "Well... Trowa is always here any way..." flushing Quatre avoided Duo's gaze.
Giggling Duo turned his attention to the dinner preparations once more, true enough though any minute
now the tall slim boy with the ummm... interesting hair that seemed to mock gravity would be joining
them.
No sooner had Duo thought then the boy in question walked into the kitchen; wet. Duo watched in
amusement as Quatre was first scolding him for not wearing a coat on such a miserable night then
proceeded to kiss him silly. Quatre, Duo and Trowa settled in for a cozy dinner while the rain and wind
pounded at the glass. The conversation was plesent as always, while the normally quite Trowa regaled
them with tails of football practice, and other going ons on at the high school. Laughing Duo clutched his
side's as Trowa finished telling a particular sordid little tale about a certain Relena Peacecraft and the
entire team finding her in the locker room with the coach.
Dinner was winding down and soon the love birds only had eyes for each other, for you know what
they say two's company and threes a crowd. Excusing himself quietly Duo made a b-line for his room.
Daydreaming about Heero, the pale boy finished his homework in short order before his eyes decided
to give out. It happened periodically, the strain of the low light, or staring for too long caused his eyes to
just stop altogether. At first it rarely happened, but now the little 'blackouts' were happening more
often. Duo wasn't going to tell Quatre, he'd just worry.
Getting ready for bed Duo continued his little Heero fantasies; from the time they's met till now. The
was the gorgeous boy moved, the way he looked... feeling the tell tale pressure behind his eyes Duo
tried to stop the tears but it was a losing battle... he'd cried himself to sleep almost every night since he
met Heero. Scrubbing his eyes Duo stared into the darkness. When was this cursed blackness going to
claim him? When would his world turn black like the night?
~*~*~*~*~*~
Trowa sat cuddled close to Quatre in the living room. The glare from the T.V. was the only illumination
in the room, and the sound was muted. Both boys sat in total silence. The only sound in the entire house
was the muffled sobs emitting from Duo's room. Quatre clung to Trowa trying not to cry as well, it was
like this every night. Trowa gently kissed the top of his lovers head. "Did he do this?" Quatre gently
touched his slightly swollen cheek. Nodding Trowa sighed, "It's going to be much harder then we
thought love, the boy is some kind of stubborn..." Quatre nodded sadly true enough.
"But don't worry, well get him and by god we'll make Duo happy!" Trowa shook his head in
resignation, it was going to be tuff...
TBC....
~*~*~*~*~*~
Wilson: Well...
All: WILSON NO BAKA *pelted with lemons*
Wilson: What did I do... @_@
T: *shining sniper rifle*
Katie: What the f**k you have to finish your other story!
Jay: Yeah!
Casey: hehehehe... more pictures...
Cas: *rolls eyes* jeez you baka get to work
Wilson: ...
D: hehehehe... food...
T: *cocking gun* hehehehe...
Wilson: AHHHHHHH!!!!! OK I"LL GET ON IT!
All: HAI!
rich instead I'm a yaoi loving fan girl chained to her computer... ~sniff~
Pairings: 1x2 (love them) 3x4
Story: Heero and Duo have known each other since they were little, they both love each other but are
afraid to admit it for they are from two different worlds. Some friends decide to help the couple out...
that is until Duo is forced to retreat... as a secret kept from Heero may well spell disaster...
Author's Note: I suppose your wondering what the hell I'm doing with a new story when I haven't
finished my other one yet.. Well have you ever had a story just kinda lodge itself in your mind? It won't
come out till you write it down and so I have...
Just to let you know though the next chapter of my other story in now well under way and I hope to
finish it soon for now enjoy this one! ^_^
P.S. rating may go up on this story... ~_^
Dedicated to Significant Other... love ya always hun! ~_^
To See You Once More
Sight 1 ~ A Gain?
~*~*~
"Help! Someone please help me!" A five year old boy with long chestnut hair cried, vainly trying to flee
his pursuers. Tripping over his feet, the young boy feel face first into the ground, as the older boys bore
down on him
Struggling to get up and run again; the boy with large violet eyes made a dash for safety... unfortunately
the others had already caught up. Tackling him to the ground the biggest boy pinned the smaller figure
beneath him. Rearing back the bully pulled back his fist.
Scrunching his face against the pain that was to come; the poor boy suddenly felt his tormentor pulled
off of him. Opening large eyes he found himself watching yet anther boy his own age viciously punching
his captors. Wide eyed, the long haired boy was stunned when the gang of boys he'd been fleeing from
dispersed; leaving himself and the other boy.
"Ummm... thank you..." the violet eyed boy said from his position on the ground. Pushing himself to his
feet the chestnut haired boy spoke agin to his saviour. "My... my name is Duo Maxwell, what's yours?"
The other boy turned to Duo, "Heero... Heero Yuy..." Duo smiled "Heero... thank you very much
Heero". Smiling brightly Duo continued to watch Heero expectantly.
Slightly pink cheeked Heero mumbled something like "Hn..." Duo laughed and Heero swore it was the
voice of an angel, "My Heero..." giggling Duo tried to smother a laugh, Heero was his hero! Solemn
faced Heero just stared, "Baka..." he mumbled. Still grinning Duo straitened to his full height which at
the age of five was not all that impressive. "Thank you again but I need to get home it's dinner time! So
I'll see you around school k?" with a wave Duo ran towards his place of dwelling.
Heero just watched him go, he wasn't sure why he'd stopped to help that boy... there was just
something about Duo he really liked. It had made him very mad to see the boy being chased and
bullied. He'd seen Duo around school and a lot of the kids bullied him. Heero supposed it was because
Duo was an orphan... yes Heero knew something about Duo, he'd been watching the boy for a while.
Duo gone from sight, Heero turned to make his was home as well; at five he already knew how to care
for himself, his mother was an alcoholic and he had to be carful when she was in one of her 'moods'.
Reaching his house Heero, crept inside trying not to make a noise. He'd found out it was better to
avoid his mother... tonight he didn't have any luck.
Screaming like a banshee, she immediately gave him a firm slap across his face. Holding his cheek
Heero allowed his mother to scream at him, calling him filthy name hitting him more. Fortunately for
Heero his so called 'mother' had a habit of forgetting what she was doing and sure enough she forgot
all about him as one of her favourite programs came on the TV.
Heero trudged up to his room to be alone with his thoughts, oddly enough though he couldn't stop think
about Duo. Duo got bullied at school because he was small, because he looked like a girl, because he
was poor. That was one thing Heero was not, his father had died only a year ago leaving himself and his
mother a lot of money. How else could she afford the booze, and not have to work everyday?
Still pondering Duo's plight Heero came to a very important decision, he decided he would become
Duo's protector. He knew it sounded silly like a little girly game, but Heero knew the way his mother
treated him was like the way Duo was treated at school. He didn't want Duo to go through what he did
every night. Besides no one bothered Heero, true everyone ignored him because he was a little violent;
but he would look after Duo...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
In the years to come as both Heero and Duo made there way through school; Heero's reputation grew
steadily worse, while all the while Duo's steadily grew better. Heero was the kid everyone loved to
gossip about, always in fights, never spoke, not all that smart... by the time they reached grade 8 Heero
was not only head of a gang he was also apparently head of a drug ring reaching across the world.
No one knew that almost all the fights Heero was in were in order to protect Duo. Even into
highschool; Duo grew steadily more beautiful and the need to protect grew stronger. Of course Duo
never knew who maintained his reputation, never knew he was being defend by his own knight...
Heero continued to watch over Duo from a far, growing more and more bestowed by the fey creature.
The pattern of life continued till their senior year of high school at the age of 17, both boys were about
to take there destined into there own hands, and Heero's wall of silence was about to crumble to the
ground...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He was the biggest bad ass in the school... all the boys wanted to be him and the girls wanted to be
with him. Unruly dark brown hair, tall, muscular, deep blue eyes... Heero Yuy was defiantly by all
standards the hottest boy in the school. Problem was he was also the toughest. It was not uncommon to
see Heero with his hands swathed in bandages, stiches, more bandages and one time a broken arm.
Aside from that he rarely went to class and when he did he never worked, usually slept.
Coupled with his stoic seriousness and grim manner he wasn't the most approachable person in world;
even the teachers were afraid of him. There was only one person in the entire school who would ever
talk to him. Duo Maxwell. It was always a shock to see Heero nod in response or give a one word
answer when ever Duo spoke with him. Duo was after all the most popular boy in school, smart,
athletic, and pretty to the point of beautiful. Why would he associate with a loner outcast like Yuy?
It all changed that senior year.
Heero once again went out for the football team, large and tough as hell Heero had been on the football
team since grade nine. At first it was a way for him to build up strength to protect Duo, but he had
noticed over the years Duo had always come to his games; he'd even complimented him about his
playing. Duo didn't play football not as bulky as Heero, he was slim and swift which made him the star
centre for the boys basketball team.
But here it was the beginning of the school year, pouring rain and Heero in a muddy practice jersey.
They usually had a couple of people in the bleachers mostly girls wanting to watch the boys run around
in spandex. Today despite the cold rain was one figure Heero longed the most to see... long chestnut
braid, violet eyes.. Duo always came to his practices, and every game.
"Wow, look at that hottie..." turning slightly Heero listened in on a conversation going between two of
the sub players. "...Heard he lives with that Winner kid..." where they talking about his Duo!? "Haha,
yeah he's probably giving up for free!" the first replied the second boy laughed, "So it the Winner!"
Heero saw red no one insulted Duo...
Reaching the still laughing pair, Heero wasted no time in delivering a solid punch to the first guy; turning
to the second to do the same he was surprised to see the other one already laying on the ground.
Trowa Barton, defensive line man stood over the unconscious boy. Heero blandly stared at the boy,
before once more returning to the drills.
Trowa, watched Heero walk away. Quatre was right after all... chuckling Trowa pulled on his helmet,
this could get a whole lot more interesting...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Duo trudged home in the rain, he'd stayed to watch the entire practice like he normally did; and still no
acknowledgement from Heero. For years Duo had, had a secret crush on the boy; but the way things
were going Duo was going to run out of time...
Sighing sadly he continued his dismal walk to the house he shared with his best friend Quatre. Quatre
didn't go to the same high school being both wealthy and smart he attend a private school. Quatre did
have a boyfriend though who happened to be on the football team as well. Trowa Barton, it still
staggered Duo's mind as to why Quatre liked the solemn boy, but he supposed he couldn't talk.
Walking up the paved walkway Duo pulled his house keys out ready to just go inside and warm up a
bit. The rain reminded him of that day only three months ago...
"Duo Maxwell?" Duo looked up as the doctor called his name. Looking fearfully at Quatre
seated beside him, Duo stood following the doctor in to his office. Shutting the door behind him
Duo grateful sat as the doctor motioned to am empty chair. "Mr. Maxwell, I'm afraid I have
some bad news...'
Duo felt his throat close up on him, he'd been afraid it had been something serious. The
headaches the dizziness... looking calmly at the doctor he tried to absorb what the man was
saying. "We found an abnormality in..." still composed Duo locked eyes with the doctor, "Tell
me..." sighing the doctor took a seat opposite Duo, removing his glasses he massaged his
temples.
It was never easy to do something like this, to tell someone who had their whole life ahead of
them. Steepling his fingers the doctors shrewd grey eyes studied the calm youth in front of him.
"In your eyes Duo, there is a tumour of sorts in your eyes... and there's nothing we can do".
There was a funny ringing sound in Duo's ears, the doctor continued while he had the courage;
"The headaches, the blackouts all factors of this..." gulping air Duo strived not let his distress
show "W-what does this mean?" he whispered, never blinking the man behind the desk delivered
the final blow. "You will lose your eye sight Duo..."
Near hysteria Duo looked as though he was caught in oncoming headlights, "H-how much
time?" the doctor shrugged a few months 6 at the most... I'm sorry..." nodding Duo quickly
thanked the man and left the office. Tears streaming down his face Duo didn't stop till he'd
reached the park a block away from the doctors office.
Looking up at the beautiful summer sky Duo took shuddering breaths trying to regain his
composure, but he couldn't push away the depressing thoughts that seemed to haunt him. He'd
never again be able to look at the sky... never see the beautiful sun set... he would never see
Heero's beautiful face... collapsing Duo buried his face in his hands sobbing brokenly.
It was thus Quatre found him an hour later. Red eyed Duo told Quarte the doctors diagnosis, the
two best friends sat in the park that sunny summer day comforting each other. Till the rain
came, a fitting end to already horrendous day.
Pushing the memories away Duo went to his room to change out of his wet clothing; he hated being
cold but there wouldn't be much more time to see Heero. Three of his six months were up, and Duo
didn't intend to stay at school after his sight went.
Looking around his small bedroom Duo smiled sadly, trophies ranging from cross-country to basketball
lined the shelves on his wall. News paper clippings proclaiming the up and comming basketball pro;
Duo Maxwell. It had been a real shock to the b-ball coach after Duo had quit, the team had been
undefeated in 3 years thanks to Duo. This year though...
Biting back tears of frustration Duo refused to let this get him down, but still.... his senior years
supposed to be the bast time of his life; he'd be the captain of the basketball team, the student body
president, the soccer captain, the volleyball captain, he was going to win at track and field... he was
going to tell Heero how much he loved him. Instead he quit everything he was in all sports, all clubs, the
only good thing was his new living arrangement. Having lived in the orphanage his whole life it had been
great to move in with Quatre over the summer. Quatre had claimed it was for company, but Duo knew
it was for him... when he lost his sight he'd be useless.
Dressed in warm dry clothing Duo slipped on his thick glasses, he didn't ware them at school only
when no one was around. They helped him a little, but things still looked slightly fuzzy through them.
Heading back downstairs Duo made his way to the kitchen to make himself and Quatre some dinner;
opening the fridge Duo couldn't help but wonder what Heero was doing...
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yuy!" Heero looked up as Trowa approached, both wore a white towel around there waist. "Hn"
grunting Heero resumed dressing, pulling a green tank top over his head. "I just was curious about
something..." ignoring the other boys presence Heero continued to dress. "Yuy, is there someone you
love in your life?" freezing Heero felt a chill race up his back. "You see I couldn't help but notice just
how beautiful Duo Maxwell really I-" Trowa got no further as the blue eyed teen's fist made sound
contact with his jaw.
Staggering back Trowa felt a slight trickle of blood running from the corner of his mouth. "Hit a nerve
did I?" Standing rigidly Heero tried to calm himself, he really didn't want to hurt Trowa... spinning on
his heels Heero gathered his bag together, he had to get out of here before he did something he would
regret. " Don't run Yuy..." blocking out the voice Heero didn't look back.
"Damn..." Trowa gently touched his rapidly bruising jaw, Quatre's order was gaining to harder then
he'd thought.
~*~*~*~*~*~
The cold rain did nothing to dampen Hero's temper. 'Goddamn that asshole who the hell he think
he is?' Heero really, really wanted to hit something. He had thought the stone wall of the alleyway
looked like a likely possibility till two figures materialized out of the drizzle.
"Well, well... who do we have here?" the two boys were bulky enough to intimidate, but Heero wasn't
going to buy that. "Look why not give us your money and well let you go on your marry way..."
dropping his bag Heero's mouth curled in a sadistic smile, this is just what he'd been looking for.
Cracking his knuckles Heero shook his wet hair out of his eyes. " No..." simple enough phrase, but
obviously the baka's blocking his way took it wrong. The taller of the two made a lunge for Heero
hands outstretched, neatly sidestepping the pathetic excuse for an attack Heero's fist rammed into the
boys back hard... hitting the asphalt with a thud Heero turned to the other. "Come on..."
The battle raged in the back ally till both challengers were lying out cold in a bloody mass on the
ground. Heero panting lightly stood over them blood and rain mingling together in run down the side of
his face. One had landed a lucky punch cutting him above the eye. Suddenly the ally was flooded with
light. "This is the police put your hands in the air and don't move!" rising his hands Heero rolled his
eyes... hell it wouldn't be the first time he'd spent the night in jail...
~*~*~*~*~
"Duo I'm home!" Quatre saw Duo's head appear around the kitchen door, those large expressive eyes
lit up at the sight of him, 'but for how much longer?' pushing his thoughts away Quatre smiled as he
joined Duo in the small kitchen. Delicious smells permeated the air as Quatre ventured a peak at the
pots simmering on the stove.
"Smells good Duo," Duo beamed setting out three places on the table. Quatre raised a blonde brow in
an unspoken question, "Well... Trowa is always here any way..." flushing Quatre avoided Duo's gaze.
Giggling Duo turned his attention to the dinner preparations once more, true enough though any minute
now the tall slim boy with the ummm... interesting hair that seemed to mock gravity would be joining
them.
No sooner had Duo thought then the boy in question walked into the kitchen; wet. Duo watched in
amusement as Quatre was first scolding him for not wearing a coat on such a miserable night then
proceeded to kiss him silly. Quatre, Duo and Trowa settled in for a cozy dinner while the rain and wind
pounded at the glass. The conversation was plesent as always, while the normally quite Trowa regaled
them with tails of football practice, and other going ons on at the high school. Laughing Duo clutched his
side's as Trowa finished telling a particular sordid little tale about a certain Relena Peacecraft and the
entire team finding her in the locker room with the coach.
Dinner was winding down and soon the love birds only had eyes for each other, for you know what
they say two's company and threes a crowd. Excusing himself quietly Duo made a b-line for his room.
Daydreaming about Heero, the pale boy finished his homework in short order before his eyes decided
to give out. It happened periodically, the strain of the low light, or staring for too long caused his eyes to
just stop altogether. At first it rarely happened, but now the little 'blackouts' were happening more
often. Duo wasn't going to tell Quatre, he'd just worry.
Getting ready for bed Duo continued his little Heero fantasies; from the time they's met till now. The
was the gorgeous boy moved, the way he looked... feeling the tell tale pressure behind his eyes Duo
tried to stop the tears but it was a losing battle... he'd cried himself to sleep almost every night since he
met Heero. Scrubbing his eyes Duo stared into the darkness. When was this cursed blackness going to
claim him? When would his world turn black like the night?
~*~*~*~*~*~
Trowa sat cuddled close to Quatre in the living room. The glare from the T.V. was the only illumination
in the room, and the sound was muted. Both boys sat in total silence. The only sound in the entire house
was the muffled sobs emitting from Duo's room. Quatre clung to Trowa trying not to cry as well, it was
like this every night. Trowa gently kissed the top of his lovers head. "Did he do this?" Quatre gently
touched his slightly swollen cheek. Nodding Trowa sighed, "It's going to be much harder then we
thought love, the boy is some kind of stubborn..." Quatre nodded sadly true enough.
"But don't worry, well get him and by god we'll make Duo happy!" Trowa shook his head in
resignation, it was going to be tuff...
TBC....
~*~*~*~*~*~
Wilson: Well...
All: WILSON NO BAKA *pelted with lemons*
Wilson: What did I do... @_@
T: *shining sniper rifle*
Katie: What the f**k you have to finish your other story!
Jay: Yeah!
Casey: hehehehe... more pictures...
Cas: *rolls eyes* jeez you baka get to work
Wilson: ...
D: hehehehe... food...
T: *cocking gun* hehehehe...
Wilson: AHHHHHHH!!!!! OK I"LL GET ON IT!
All: HAI!