Secrets and Lies Arc 2 Part 2
Focusing on Hilde, Duo slowly sat up aware of the tightly clenched muscles in his back and abdomen. He glanced around the room with a frown. Where was Heero? All he saw was Hilde's husband Daniel standing next to the door looking traumatized, but then he always looked like that.
"Duo, what the hell is going on? I almost got knocked over by a bawling blur that looked remarkably like Heero Yuy who's been missing for over a year. Then I come in here and you're curled up on the floor in fetal position rocking back and forth seemingly unable to hear me shouting at you!"
Duo's mind latched on to the only important part of her tirade. Heero had been crying... even worse he had runaway. But why? Now that he had his memories back, Duo finally had a word for that feeling that flooded him every time he saw his partner. Love. It had always been there unconsciously. It was why he hadn't felt the urge to accept any of the numerous offers he had during and after the war. Sure, he was a normal horny male teenager but some part of him had recognized only one person could truly satisfy the aching loneliness that left him so incomplete. Heero. But why would Heero run? He wanted to ask him so mu...
*You disgust me.*
*I hate you.*
* Just give me back my memories and get out of my life.*
The words interrupted his thoughts and Duo went even paler if possible. Heero... he had made Heero cry again. How could he have said such things to his baby? He had no excuse, even if his mind had forgotten such memories, his heart never did. Why else would he have pursued Heero so doggedly through both wars ignoring the constant painful rejection?
Rushing outside Duo looked down the street, but he had a feeling that Heero was already gone. The only sight that greeted his eyes was the taxi Hilde probably came in.
*Aishiteru.*
Did Heero still feel that way about him? He would give anything in the world to make it true. But he was just glad Heero was still alive and well. That day so many years ago felt like yesterday for him. But if Heero was alive what did that mean about their child? The thought alternately filled Duo with such pain and such joy. He couldn't be anything but ecstatic at the thought Heero had his child, but the memory of how that child came to be tore him apart. How could he be pleased with anything produced by such a heinous act?
He had always been able to tell what Heero was thinking and now with a sick feeling, he knew Heero was planning on disappearing from his life permanently. Sure, he said he wanted Duo to meet some stranger but that didn't mean Heero would be there.
"Duo what's going on?" repeated Hilde from somewhere behind him. A determined look filled his cobalt eyes.
"I'm going to find my family."
*****
Reaching into his pocket Duo took out his cell and an irate looking Quatre answered the phone. Noticing the rumpled clothing and hair, Duo could tell what he'd been doing. Quatre was always grumpy when you interrupted his nookie time.
"Duo?"
"Sorry to bother you Q-man. But I need help ASAP."
"What's up?" Quatre asked as he responded to the desperation in his friend's voice.
"I think I've found Heero, he's somewhere in town but he won't be for long."
"I'm on it. Give Wufei a call at the office, he'll be able to use the Preventer's computer to check out the secured accounts."
"Hai... and Quatre we have to talk."
TBC...
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