Shinigami's Song Part 10
Heero listened to Duo's steady breathing as he watched over him. 'Two very lucky men with only a few bruised ribs between them.' is what the doctor said. Heero almost had to laugh. ~Lucky indeed.~ The car may not have had an emergency brake, but it'd had all the required airbags that saved their lives when the car skidded sideways into that concrete wall.
"Heero?"
His attention snapped back to Duo lying in the hospital bed. His Duo in the hospital bed.
"Are we alive?"
Heero rolled his eyes in a very un-Heero like manner. "Of course we're alive baka! If we were dead we wouldn't be wearing these stylish paper dresses that leave nothing to the imagination."
"Did Heero 'A sense of humor is a weakness' Yuy just make a joke?! Oh my, I must be dead!"
Unable to stop himself, Heero laughed wryly. "Shut up baka."
"Baka baka baka... that's all I ever hear from you..." He paused for a minute. "Hey, Heero?" Duo's voice was uncharacteristically small.
"Hm?"
"Do you think I can get out of here? I've spent way too much time in hospitals lately."
Heero nodded and pushed the call button. Five minutes and a few threats later they were in the lobby filing out the final release papers.
~Should I tell him why we lost the brakes?~ Heero debated the point before it was decided for him.
"Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Yuy?"
~Damn.~
~*~
Duo turned to face the sombre looking officer. "Oi man, before you go charging me with anything, I'm telling you it wasn't my fault!"
"We know it wasn't your fault Mr. Maxwell, in fact, it's surprising that you're alive at all."
Duo stopped his tirade and listened. "What do you mean?"
"Mr. Maxwell, your front and rear brake lines were deliberately severed."
"No..." His mouth fell open and he gaped at the officer. This couldn't really be happening. Then a strong arm encircled his waist. Duo leaned against Heero, grateful for the support. He couldn't have stood under his own power for much longer. "Is that all?"
The officer looked surprised. "Uhh... yes, bu-"
"I just want to go ok?! He looked up to Heero. "Please take me outta here ok?"
# 2 hours later #
Duo couldn't sit still. Much to Heero's obvious annoyance. ~Well too bad for him! He doesn't have to give his first major concert in an hour!~ Duo got up and paced around his small dressing room while Heero sat in the corner.
He wanted to start already! The skin tight leather pants weren't chafing really, but he knew by the way he was sweating they were going to be a bitch to take off later.
"Duo?" There was a small tentative knock on the door before Vinny walked in.
"Vinny! Ya gotta save me man I'm going crazy!" Duo practically glomped on the man the minute he walked in the door.
His manager laughed good-naturedly. "Well, it's almost time to let them in the door, there is just one thing, we need you to do a sound check."
"All right! "Duo flew out of the room and down the hall. Finally he skidded to a halt and looked out into the empty theatre.
"You ready Duo?"
He turned to the open doorway where Vinny lounged. ~How does he always seem to do that?~ He nodded and moved to the microphone. ~But where is Heero?~
"Ok, now sing whatever... this is just a test."
"Ok!" He paused and thought, then decided on a song he'd always liked.
{Every now and then I know you'll never be the boy you always wanted to be}
The acoustics in this place were excellent! He'd never heard himself sound so good... outside of the shower.
{Every now and then I know you'll always be the only boy who wanted me the way that I am}
He glanced over to where Vinny stood, apparently amused by his song choice.
{Every now and then I know there's no one in the universe as magical or wondrous as you}
~Where is He?~ Duo wasn't sure why really, but he just wanted Heero to hear this song.
{Every now and then I know there's nothing any better... there's nothing that I just wouldn't do}
Unbelievably, Duo felt his eyes fill up with tears. This was supposed to be the best night of his life! ~I want Heero here!~
{Every now and then I fall apart!}
As the words tore from his throat, Duo felt himself be half pushed/half carried at least ten feet from here he'd been.
He finally opened his eyes and looked up into Heero's concerned face.
"Daijoubu?"
"What?! What in the hell do you think you're doing Yuy?" ~I take back anything nice I might have thought about him for the past 5 minutes!~
"Saving you baka." Heero gestured over his shoulder and so Duo peeked. Just in time to see one of the heavy overhead lights come crashing down on the place he'd just been standing.
"Oh my god."
"Duo! Are you ok?!" Vinny came running over to where the pair still lay sprawled on the ground.
"Oh my god."
Heero gathered Duo up in his arms and carried him back to the dressing room. "Duo? Talk to me!"
Duo looked up, his eyes wide, "I could have been killed."
"Duo, you've been faced with death many times before."
Duo shook his head. How could he explain it to Heero when he didn't really understand it himself! "But Heero, that was different!"
"How-"
"I'll explain it later... Right now I've got a concert to do!" He pulled himself together and glanced in the mirror. Tight black leather pants, open black silk shirt, hair neatly braided... everything in its place.
~*~
Heero watched spellbound from backstage as Duo walked out into a flurry of cheers and screams. The braided boy seemed to eat the adoration up as he started the evening off right with 'Shinigami'.
When Duo went right into 'Ya Gotta', Hero allowed himself the luxury of watching him. Heero's mouth went dry as Duo moved across the stage, skin tight pants beckoning Heero with every step.
~Time to get to work.~ Heero pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialled the number for The Preventers' Headquarters.
"Chang."
"Wufei."
**A momentary pause.** "Yuy?"
"Aaa. Listen, I was wondering if you could use your influence and find Duo and I a safe house."
"Maxwell? What trouble has he gotten into now?"
"Well-"
"Never mind. I probably don't want to know." There was a short clatter of keys then a beep. "OK. There's a house available in Pennsylvania. Acceptable?"
"Ryoukai."
"Mind telling me what this is all about Yuy?"
"Actually, this is rather confidential right now."
"Later then." It wasn't a question. "I'll send the coordinates to your computer tonight."
TBC...
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