Secrets and Lies Arc 2 Part 7
"Hai Me-chan you are zutto kawaii," Heero said softly. Jumping off of Duo's lap, Sasame ran across the room to hug Heero's legs.
"Don't you think Daddy is kawaii too?" He stated and took Heero's hand, leading him over to where Duo sat.
"Hai. Me-chan Duo is always kawaii, just like you." At Heero's soft words Duo blushed surprisingly.
"Hey Sasame, why don't we go check out the kitchen, I bet you are hungry; and I make an awesome set of waffles."
Eyes brightening at the sound of food, Sasame held up his arms and let Trowa take him away.
*****
Quatre stood up next, looking at his two best friends who were staring at each other across a two-foot space like it was an ocean. Neither was ready to take the first step after coming so far. Wufei spoke first; it was one of his sincere moments.
"I don't know what happened that time. The details don't matter to me beyond the fact that someone took the beginning of something infinitely delicate and precious that was growing between two of my best friends and tried to destroy it. By doing so they almost destroyed the both of you. But I don't believe it was destroyed. I believe it is still there between you two, stronger than ever. For lack of a better word, the 'love' between you two is still there. It would be wrong to ignore it." With that he stood and left his two friends.
Quatre walked over to the two standing there and put a hand on each of their shoulders bridging the distance between.
"I blame myself in a way. I should have said something from the beginning, I knew... I could feel something was desperately wrong but I did nothing. After all you guys have done for me. I was lucky the war happened. I hated the killing, I hated losing so many people I loved, I hated seeing that part of myself that is cynical, cruel side which did not care about doing anything to win. But I was still lucky it happened. If the war hadn't happened, we would have never met each other."
Seeing the surprised expressions on their faces, especially Duo's, made up his mind.
"For the war, we all at times did things we weren't proud of, we didn't always have a choice. It would have been impossible to go through a war and remain untouched. I was so angry and idealistic when I first started to pilot Sandrock. Even as a child surrounded by my sisters and servants, I was always alone and terribly spoiled. You guys were my first friends, you felt more like family than those related to me by blood. I love you all no matter what. It may be a little too late, but you two have to work it out, not just for each other but also for that little boy who deserves to have both of his parents in his life. I think both of you want it too, to give your son a family, a childhood like neither of you had."
Quatre blinked at the sudden tears that sprang into his eyes as he turned around and left.
*****
Finally it was just the two of them standing there. The sudden silence seemed to stretch and fill the room until there was nothing left between them but silence. Neither wanted to speak first, to be the one to shatter it with a word. Both were scared that no simple word would be enough to fill the silence, to bridge the years and pain. So neither spoke, they just stood there staring at each other their eyes sharing words their lips couldn't speak.
Heero was beginning to take a step when in one stride Duo bridged the distance between them and took Heero into his arms. Heero stiffened in shock before melting into Duo's embrace with a soft sob. He could feel the dampness of Heero's tears on his chest through his shirt and understood. The fear was still there beneath the surface, the knowledge he could hurt his best friend, possibly kill the one he loved; but his need to have Heero back in his arms was much stronger. The awful hunger was gone, he was aware and completely in control of his own body. With that realization that he could hold Heero without becoming that monster, made him realize the truth of Quatre's words, and he shuddered as he felt the last of the fear fade away.
"Heero... it's completely gone. You don't have to be afraid of me anymore." The tears were choking his normally smooth voice.
"I was never afraid of you Duo," Heero whispered softly.
"I love you Heero, and I never stopped, even if I didn't know it. I know I'll love you forever. I don't care what I have to do, or how long it will take, one day I'll earn your love again. One day you'll be able to say I love you to me and mean it."
"Oh, Duo... Aishiteru... I never stopped." Heero whispered and bent his head back to look into Duo's eyes as he spoke. With a tender smile Duo dipped his head and captured Heero's lips in a gentle kiss. Slipping his tongue through Heero's lips to taste what he had missed. Pulling him closer into his arms, Duo enjoyed the passion flooding his senses the natural hunger for his lover. Pulling away to breathe, Duo stared down into Heero's too-bright eyes and whispered softly, "Come home, Heero, it's time for you to come home to us again."
Hearing a soft mumble, Duo questioned, "Hmmmm?"
"I said I am home, home for me has always been in your arms."
"Um, but I meant..."
Heero rolled his eyes, "Baka I know what you meant, trust you to ruin such a sweet moment."
"But, Hee-chan!" Duo whined in protest, a smile filling his eyes.
"Hn. Come on, me and Sasame's stuff is all in the hallway. Quatre should know where I could put it."
OWARI
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