Mail Order Heero Part 5
Heero glanced around nervously. The world here seemed so cold compared to the warmth he had felt reading Duo's letters. For the first time in a very long time, someone had cared about him. Had actually wanted him to smile, wanted him to be happy. And he found he was happy, his Aunt had inadvertently made him happy through her cruelty. At least that's what he had told himself on the long flight over. Now standing in this station full of strangers staring at him, he felt like a fool. He was thousands of miles from the only home he had known for the past years, He probably looked like a fool dressed in his mother's wedding finery, and he was waiting for someone he had never seen, who would probably throw him out the moment he found out Heero was a boy. No! He silently reprimanded himself. If Duo had one tenth of the depth and kindness he had displayed in his letters, he would never do that.
Glancing around the small station he felt a tap on his shoulder and smiled at the kind stewardess who had brought his bag off the plane.
"Arigato."
She returned his smile and walked off. Leaving Heero to wonder why his husband hadn't come to claim him yet. An old man with a greedy expression that Heero recognized all too well, licked his lips revealing faded yellow teeth. Desperately Heero hoped that wasn't whom Duo had sent to pick him up.
"Oi! Heero it's me!"
He looked in the direction of the shouted voice and blinked. The boy was positively luscious! In that moment he knew Akira had been wrong to call him a frigid bitch. One look at those violet eyes and Heero felt like he was burning. The boy seemed to brim with energy and happiness as he made his way over, and Heero couldn't believe his luck. This was Duo? It made him wish their relationship wasn't going to be purely platonic.
Bowing low to hide his blush Heero murmured, "Gomenasai."
Looking confused, the boy gently cupped Heero's chin and lifted his face so they could look each other in the eye.
"Excuse me?" Duo asked raising one chestnut brow slightly in question. Heero's blush deepened. "Oh! I meant to say I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I should have brought you a gift to thank you for your kindness but I didn't know about this until yesterday morning. You see, after my parents died my aunt enrolled me in the program. She didn't tell me about anything until you sent the ticket."
Eyes widened as a variety of emotions flooded them confusion, disbelief, anger, pain, sorrow and finally acceptance.
"Oh I see. I guess you came here to tell me you want an annulment?" Heero flinched away from Duo's touch.
"Um... *Blush* ... No. Actually, Duo I'm deeply ashamed of my aunt's actions. I don't have the money to repay you for all you've done for me, I can't *blush* fulfill my duties as your wife in the um... bedroom, but I can still be your wife in every other way and ... *blush* I was able to read your letters on the plane. I was so touched. I hope that one day you will accept me as your friend. If you are too disgusted by my family's actions and cannot stand ever seeing me again, I'll understand. Since my aunt kicked me out of the house, I have no home to return to, and I will seek work here so I can repay my debt to you." This time he bowed very low almost prostrating himself before Duo, unaware of the beautiful picture he displayed before everyone his robes fanning out around him like a silken shield.
Taking Heero's hand Duo pulled him into a standing position studying his face with intense eyes. Glancing at the small bag beside Heero he said, "Is this all your luggage?"
"Yes." Heero replied uncertainly.
Picking it up easily he turned back and smilingly offered Heero his other hand.
"Come on, let's go home."
TBC...
Just one more part and the first Arc will be done! I guess you all know what to do if ya wanna see more
^_~ LMN
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