well here's the first installment of this fic... i wrote this a few days ago, and i have no idea where in the series it fits. its just depessing :D

oh, and it be Duo

It was midnight when he opened his amethyst eyes to the brilliant white moonlight.

He sat up, rubbing his eyes. He gazed out the crystal clear window at the empty night.

"Why...?" the quiet word escaped his dry lips as he blinked away the last bit of sleep. He couldn't help but wonder why he had awoken at such a time, even if it was nothing out of the ordinary.

Almost in a daze, he stood from the bed and nearly stumbled to the door. Even though he was alone in the old, creaking house, he felt the desperate need to be quiet as a mouse. He couldn't disturb the peaceful silence of night.

Barefoot, he stepped outside into the cool, crisp night. His wiry body was enveloped in the moon's silvery light, making his already pale skin seem as white as the bandages at his wrist. The night's icy white glow made his long, braided, brown hair nearly shimmer as the wind gently blew back his unruly bangs.

He took a deep, calming breath of the clean air; he had never imagined Earth would be so beautiful.

He stared up, past the twinkling stars, past the moon, to where the Space Colonies were suspended in the nothingness. It had been so long, yet only days had passed since he had last been there, fighting alongside the person that made his entire life worthwhile; fighting for the peace that this world so desperately deserved.

He reached up, grasping the empty air as he tried to hold onto the nothingness. His heart ached, memories flashing across his vision of the last time he saw his lover in that final battle; pale, bloodstained hands reaching, reaching...

He couldn't help it as the anguish-filled tears welled up in his eyes and streamed down his cheeks. He couldn't help it as he grabbed at his throbbing chest and closed his violet eyes tight against the pain. He couldn't help it as he fell to his knees and the desperate cry tore from his throat. He couldn't help it...

"HEERO!!!"

--Owari

well there you have it. next installment comin in a few minutes.....