Shinigami's Song Part 17
Duo almost purred as Heero ran his fingers through his hair as they lay entangled on the couch.
"Duo."
"Hn?" Duo snuggled deeper into the cocoon of warmth created by Heero's arms.
"Why is your reaction to facing death so different now than when we were in the war? I mean, you were constantly in danger then..."
Sighing sadly, Duo considered his answer before whispering his reasons to Heero. "The war was different. Back then people were trying to kill me yes, but they weren't really trying to kill ME. They were trying to kill the pilot of 02. I was just an anonymous body to them. But this person knows me, knows who I am and where I've been. This person has stalked me, tracked me, for the sole purpose of ending my life!" Duo clutched at Heero's arms, willing them to tighten their hold, to keep him safe in the face of all danger.
"I can handle the mindless attempts, but when it's a planned, purposeful threat to me... I just... I can't stand it Heero!" He fought against the tears that burned in his eyes.
~*~
Heero murmured soft assurances into Duo's ear as he tried to keep himself from crying. He'd never imagined the boy to be so sensitive about this, but now that he looked back, Heero realized just how much this ordeal had taken it toll on his koi.
He scooped the shivering boy up into his arms and carried him carefully into the master suite. Smiling gently, he lowered Duo upon the bed before joining him in the next second. He opened his arms and let Duo snuggle close to him before drawing the blankets over their exhausted bodied. This day hade been very tiring for them both.
Heero brushed his hand along Duo's shoulder and watched his sleepy koi fight the inevitable. "Go to sleep baka."
Duo giggled softly, recognizing the endearment for what it was. "'M not sleepy..." The sentence was punctuated by a large yawn that betrayed him.
"Hn." Heero combed his fingers through Duo's hair, causing him to melt even more. "Go to sleep, and tomorrow I have a surprise for you."
"What?!!" Duo regained a spark of awareness at the word 'surprise'.
"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise."
"Damn." And Duo pouted up until the moment sleep claimed him.
Recognizing the breathing patterns of sleep, Heero kissed the top of Duo's head and closed his own eyes. "Oyasumi koi."
~*~
Duo blinked sleepily and snuggled deeper into Heero's arms. The morning rays filtered trough the window and shone across the poorly placed bed. No amount of snuggling or turning could keep the offending light from his face, so Duo resigned himself to consciousness.
Heero yawned and smiled sleepily down at him. "Ohayo."
"Mmmm Ohayo." He arched into the hand that Heero slowly ran down his back.
"Are you ready for your surprise?"
Instantly full of energy, Duo sat up in bead and nodded wildly. "Yes!! YES! What is it?!"
"Get dressed and I'll show you."
~*~
Heero slid behind the wheel and had to silently admit to himself that the Ferrari was a pretty sweet car. He looked over to Duo in the passenger seat and almost had to laugh, the braided boy was so excited he was visibly vibrating.
When he pulled into the large parking lot and parked in front of the building who's sign proclaimed "Southgate Mall" Duo stared openmouthed.
"Sugoi......"
Heero pocketed the keys and opened Duo's door for him. "You like?"
Duo wound his arm around Heero's waist and bent the surprised boy over and kissed him deeply, complete with sparring tongues and swapped spit. "Oh yeah."
Still keeping his arm around Heero, Duo raced off for the front door, dragging Heero behind him. "Now lets go shopping!"
~*~
The crowds seemed to part like the red sea before the couple as they moved from store to store.
"Ooooh cool!"
Heero followed Duo's line of sight to a dark gothic looking store with wrought iron gates and a blood red sign that read 'Hot Topic'. [1] Duo propelled them steadily through the doors and all around the store.
Gloomy music blared through the dimly lit store. Pierced and tattooed sales clerks looked up from their registers and nodded at the new comers. Slowly they walked through the aisles of t-shirts, leather pants, assorted bondage items, and vinyl dresses.
Heero snickered when he spotted a particular black t-shirt among the others. He pulled the shirt off the shelf and tossed it to Duo.
"What?" He looked at the shirt and burst out laughing. "'I only wear black because all my pink clothes are dirty'... cute Heero."
"Hn."
Duo inevitably bounded off to a new part of the store that held great interest for him- the jewllery section. "Ya know, I always wanted to get my ear pierced..."
As if on cue, a guy with a few piercings himself, swooped down upon Duo and began extolling the virtues of nose, eyebrow, tongue, and other piercings. As Duo's eyes began to glaze over at the mention of the different size 'gauges' Heero skillfully retreated beck into the normal part of the mall.
~I should have about ten minutes to get in, out and back before Duo realizes I've fled. That should be enough time.~
~*~
Mentally humming the Mission Impossible theme, Heero sprinted into the nearest jewellry store. The lady behind the counter eyed him warily, but he didn't care, Heero was on a mission.
"Can I help you?"
He looked up from the display and nodded sharply. "Wedding rings."
Her stern expression softened as she ushered him to a corner in the back where a single glass case stood apart from the rest of the jewellry. Heero peered into the display and searched for the perfect one. When his eyes came across it he came very close to laughing his head off.
Side by side was a pair of rings. The bands were etched to look like they were made of feathers being blown in the wind. One was a bright silver, while the other was darker, not tarnished, but it was gray bordering on black.
He called the lady over with a quick gesture and pointed to the pair of rings. "These two."
TBC...
[1] Yes there is a store called Hot Topic, and the place positively rocks! I'd spend all my money there if I could, but alas I'm a poor college student & must buy important things like... food. Umm... the description of the place is rather accurate except for the bondage items... well, some of the clothes could DEFIANTELY be used by a dominatrix... Bitch boots *drools*.
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