This chapter basically explains what happened during the attack on the Eltwo castle...and of course, Duo's reaction upon waking up...
Itooshi Hito No Tameni Part 5
Duo was reliving the nightmare, one that will forever haunt him.
[Screams was all he could hear; blood was all he could smell; fear was all he could taste; pain was all he could feel; and death was all he could see.The palace walls were crumbling under the repeated assault of Chang Wufei's army.
Duo stood paralyzed at the tower window. //This couldn't be happening,// he told himself. //I'm going to close my eyes and when I open them again, everything will be back to the way it was last week.// Duo closed his eyes. Nope, nothing changed.
//Wait a minute! What am I standing here like a scared cat for?! I *have* to DO something!// Braid flying behind him, Duo ran to his private chamber. The screaming was getting louder, he noted as he yanked open the door to one of the hidden compartments beside his bed. A jeweled scythe gleamed proudly in the orange light of the dying sun.
//Deathscythe...// Supposedly missing for the last five hundred years, the legendary weapon now lay in his hand.
"Your highness!" someone rasped weakly.
Whirling in surprise, Duo was horrified at the sight at his door. "Howard!" he cried, dropping the scythe and going over to assist his injured mentor on the floor. An arrow protruded from the old man's side and it was clear that Howard's strength was draining out of the wound it created.
His bony hand grasped at Duo's cape, pulling the boy close to whisper something in his ear. The clear, amethyst eyes widened in disbelief and he stared incredulously at his teacher.
The frail body in his arms went limp. Duo allowed himself no time to grieve, however, as he heard footsteps coming nearer and nearer. With one last glance at the man who had taught him everything he knew, Duo snatched up Deathscythe and exited through another hidden passage in his room.
It was a rough ride down, as Duo missed the first step and basically fell down the steps. Upon reaching the bottom, he rubbed his rear, wincing slightly.
A feminine shriek sent shivers up and down his spine, and he looked up. One of the young priestesses of his father's temple was pinned to the ground by several soldiers bearing Elwon armor. Her delicate face was terrified and tear-streaked as they tore at her robe, baring skin that was never meant to be bared in front of another man.
//Helen...!!!!// Duo watched helplessly as one by one, they took the unwilling, virgin body, laughing and groaning. His instincts and personality screamed at him to take action, to help the woman that had dedicated her life to serving the Gods. But his mind knew without a doubt that he could do nothing against the huge men, and that it was foolish for him to even try.
Helen cried. Cried for the pain, her tainted purity, her betrayal to the gods, and the utter humiliation. Out of the corner of her eye, she detected a figure crouched behind one of the trees. Even through her panic, she could see that it was Prince Duo. Helen had always been taught that no matter what, she was to serve those above her. So she willfully blocked out the large body on top of her, thrusting inside, and silently pleaded with her eyes at the boy. //RUN!! Get out of here!// she prayed desperately.
Duo seemed to get the message, as he looked away from the sight of the soldier giving the battered form a final, brutal thrust and made a break for the stables.
Shockingly, no one saw him, as they were too intent enjoying the suffering of the young woman.
Helen smiled slightly as Duo nearly stumbled in his haste to get away from the palace. //Go, Your Highness. You're our only hope.// she thought as comforting darkness settled over her senses.
Duo ran as fast as he could towards where he knew the horses were kept. Shinigami...he had to get Shinigami. He tightened his grip on the scythe. He would repay everyone...Howard, Helen, *everyone*. Somehow.
Something struck him in the temple, and Deathscythe flew out of his hand into a near-by bush.
His last thought was of the Yuy king. //Heero Yuy, you will pay for my country's pain.// he vowed solemnly.]
Heero woke to shifting of the body next to him. He growled unpleasantly, then stopped. This couldn't be a concubine--he never stayed with them through the night. He opened his eyes and turned his face towards whoever it was. He was greeted with a mouthful of hair.
Everything came to him. The dinner, Duo getting drunk...Heero smirked. His 'harem girl' was going to be pissed, but it *would* be interesting...
Something was wrong. Duo's pale brown eyebrows were furrowed, his eyes were squeezed shut, and beads of sweat broke over the smooth forehead. Heero reached out a hand and gently shook one shoulder, bared from the silk clothing Duo still wore.
...and found himself on the floor. Heero blinked, wondering why he was there when he should be in bed. Looking up, he found his answer half draped over the side of the mattress, a crazed look in the violet eyes and clothes more off than on.
"Bastard!" Duo spat suddenly.
Heero frowned. //I thought we were over that...//
Without warning, a pale hand shot out to hit him. Although Heero had not been expecting it, he acted purely on instinct and caught the slender wrist. The attempted assault, however, had knocked Duo hopelessly off balance, and with a startled yelp, he tumbled from the bed onto the muscular body below.
They wrestled furiously for a few moments--Duo in his sleep-mussed state and Heero in defense--before the young emperor grabbed both wrists and pinned them to the floor on either side of his concubine.
Duo bucked and thrashed uselessly beneath him until he abruptly stilled and slumped. They stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity, panting heavily. Long chestnut hair formed a curtain from where some of it clung to Heero. After making sure that Duo would not try to hit him again, he slowly released the smaller boy's arms and used two fingers to raised the elfin chin.
To his utter surprise, Heero found the rounded cheeks faintly red.
"Duo?"
"Sorry," apologized the other boy sheepishly. "I forgot that I no longer hate you."
Heero blinked. Duo grinned.
Both suddenly realized just how close they were, and that their hips were subconsciously grinding together to create a *certain* effect...
Duo giggled nervously and tried to squirm out of Heero's grasp, but his actions only resulted in the short-haired boy tightening his hold on Duo and pressing his body even more firmly to the prince's.
Despite his best efforts, Duo couldn't stop the wet moan that erupted from his throat. Pleased and more encouraged than ever before, Heero waited no longer and smothered his concubine's mouth with his own. The amethyst eyes widened dramatically, then slid shut.
Just as Duo could tell that Heero was a very experienced kisser, Heero knew without being told that it was Duo's first kiss. He smirked against the petal-soft lips and licked at the bottom one, urging them to part. When they did, Heero wasted no time in thrusting his tongue deep inside, claiming the beautiful angel under him as his own.
For Duo, it was as if the sky had split and the world had suddenly been transformed into Paradise. When Heero's mouth left his, he felt as if his heart had been ripped out of his chest. ...and returned to him when he felt the emperor's lips again, this time at his throat.
Heero teeth nipped none-too-gently as the tender skin of his lover's neck, hands moving lower to slide the flimsy silk of Duo's gown off when--
*knock knock knock!*
"Duuu~o-samaaaa~!" Hilde sang from the other side of the door, which burst open a moment later. "I had your measurements sent to the tailor and--KYAAAA!!!!"
Heero glared murderously at the poor maid, naturally bad temper just boiling with the painfully hard-on still lingering in his veins. And he was so close--!
Hilde had dropped the clothes she held in her shock of seeing the two men, limbs tangled and looking for all the world like they were about to... She flushed bright pink. With a mumbled apology and one last look at Duo's glassy eyes, she gathered up the fabrics on the floor and bolted out to the hallway. Heika-sama would have her head for sure!
Inside the room, Heero gave a feral growl and climbed to his feet, pulling Duo up as well. With the mood broken, he began to straighten his rumpled regalia. He felt his concubine watch him as he left the room. But when he turned to close the door, he couldn't help but look at Duo.
The other boy was standing by the wall, nibbling on a lock of his hair. Knowing he was responsible for Duo's red, swollen lip, Heero pulled the slim body close to brush one last apologetic kiss across the small mouth. He rested his forehead against that of his almost-lover.
"Dinner," he breathed, stroking the heart-shaped face, "Come for dinner."
Duo nodded, leaning in for a brief hug before pulling away. Heero looked at him almost mischievously. "Just don't try to hit me again."
A small laugh. "Alright."
~*~
Duo's next few weeks were the happiest he could remember. Heero spent every free minute with him, going to plays, taking moonlight walks, and of course, stolen kisses in the dark. What Duo felt was strangest, though, was that they never went beyond fondling and foreplay. He'd been tempted to ask several times, but since he wasn't sure what Heero's intentions were, he kept his mouth shut.
But he found out sooner than he wanted to...
He had been on his way to Heero's wing of the palace as usual, when one of the chambermaids suddenly rushed past him, face bright red and nearly bumping into him.
"Whoah, what is it?"
"Duo-sama!" the girl gasped, "Where are you to?"
"Heero, of course."
To his surprise and utter confusion, she grabbed onto his arm, dark eyes wide and pleading. "Oh, please don't go in there!" she begged.
Duo opened his mouth to ask why when an unexpected sound came from Heero's bedchamber. Flushing again, the maid muttered something and took off again. Duo's face was completely white as he cautiously pushed open the door to the room.
He was confronted with a sight that he had feared above anything else and never wanted to see.
With a strangled cry, Duo staggered backwards and landed rather ungracefully on his rump. But he hopped to his feet a moment later and bolted back the way he came.
It couldn't be true, it just *couldn't*.
TBC...
I left off at a bad spot didn't I? *cough*
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