Darkness at Dawn Part 36
Heero pulled his cloak tightly around himself as he stepped out onto the roof and turned to look around, shivering in the biting wind.
A grim smile lit his face. Quatre had been right, as ever - Duo was seated on a high rampart, his knees drawn into his chest as he leaned his cheek on his clasped hands. He stepped carefully out onto the roof and quickly walked across.
Duo looked up as Heero approached and gave him a light smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Angel-friend... what time is it? Have I been gone too long..."
Heero shook his head as he sat at the Dawnchild's side. "No. I just... I felt that you were upset, and your cousin sent me here to find you."
They lapsed into a comfortable silence, but Duo slowly unwound from his position to lean against Heero's shoulder. "They will be here tomorrow, love. I have had news from Trowa."
The Angel nodded. "Yes, Quatre told us all. Are you not happy?"
Duo snorted a laugh that died in his throat. "We will not linger here for long after, Angel. The time has come."
Heero sighed and put an arm around the Dawnchild, pulling his cloak around the other creature's body to share their body heat. "Yes, it has. I can feel his approach, growing like a cancer. He is coming for you." Heero pulled a cold hand to his lips and kissed it.
Duo turned his luminous eyes to Heero. "For both my cousin and myself, yes. But he will get neither. I will get him this time and do it right."
"Duo, I..."
"Duo! Heero! Will you not come down? It's almost dinnertime!" They jerked in surprise as Wufei's voice floated up to them.
Duo's arm tightened around Heero's waist as he stood. "We will be there, friend-Captain!" he cried. He turned back to the Angel and spoke softly. "We will need to talk tonight, love."
Heero could only stare as the Dawnchild pulled away and took a running leap from the rooftop.
"Dear Guardians, Duo! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"
Heero shook his head as he heard Duo's quicksilver laugh answering, "My dear Wufei, you have seen me walk on the air before. What surprise is there in it now?"
He turned and headed back in through the door he'd entered by. They would certainly have to talk, and this evening. No later.
~*~
"Come in!" Dorothy turned towards the doors, still brushing her hair.
The brush fell from her fingers, though, as Relena walked in and quietly shut the door behind herself. "My lady..."
The human woman walked over and sat on the edge of Dorothy's bed uncomfortably. "I need to ask you a question."
Dorothy stared - it was the first time, to her knowledge, that Relena had ever sought out a Dawnchild on her own. In fact, she usually flinch is even Duo passed too close to her, so why had she come to Dorothy, of all people? "Of course, my Lady."
Relena somehow managed to control her trembling. "How is it that... I know he treated you almost as he treated me. How did you survive it so well?"
Dorothy felt the air around her grow cold as she rocked back in her seat. Of all the things for her to ask of me... She clasped suddenly trembling hands together as she tried desperately to regain her control. "I... I think I told myself that I was using him as much as he was using me. If I could put up with the violence every now and then, there was so much I could learn from him. I - I repeated that so many times, I think I almost believed it. I told myself that nothing mattered but the power."
"Are you afraid of him?"
"I fear many things," Dorothy admitted. "Ramar, what he will do to me and the few I can call friends, should Lord Duo's protection fail..."
"And why not Duo, himself?" Relena asked. "He is very powerful, too."
The Dawnchild nodded. "More powerful, I think, than any of us can know or understand. It's strange; I grew up hating him above any other living thing, but he has been my salvation and my inspiration, to some extent. I have every reason to fear and distrust him, but I do not."
"You are braver than I, then," Relena replied ruefully.
Dorothy smiled. "I doubt that, Lady. Merely better acquainted with the ways of the powerful."
Relena stood and bowed before heading to the door, but stopped before she could exit. "You know, my brother is a good, kind man. If anyone can erase the hurt and shame from your soul, he can." She left with a small, bashful smile.
Dorothy picked up her brush again, but put it back down a moment later, distractedly. "Epyon..."
She smiled.
~*~
In another part of the castle, Quatre Raberba shot his kinsman a concerned look. "I'm sorry. Could you repeat that?"
Duo looked into the blond's eyes. "I like the idea of using the Song of Joining. I hadn't thought of it, myself - is it possible that I'm losing my instincts? The greatest General of the Dawnchildren, and I forget something so simple!"
Treize raised a hand tiredly. "Could either of you explain this thing to those of us who aren't familiar with it?"
The Dawnchild shrugged. "The Song of Joining is a relatively simple spell that permits a single entity to control a vast group. Think of it as telepathy on a grand scale. The person upon whom the spell is cast will be able to see into his commanders' minds and relay orders to them and the troops with a simple thought."
Heero arched an eyebrow. "If the spell is so simple, why would it tale four trained battle mages to cast it?"
Duo grimaced. "It is difficult to sustain during battle because the enemy will try and attack the spellcaster. Some will be casting, while the others defend them."
Quatre stood and paced around a little, finally settling into a lean against the mantelpiece. "I don't know if I can agree with this. If it fails..."
"If it fails, we need only have a backup plan," Wufei interjected. "If Duo is willing, I don't see why any of us should complain..."
Duo held up a hand for silence. "You are half-correct, friend-Wufei. We should have a backup plan. But the spell would not be cast on me, but on my kinsman. I will be needed elsewhere."
Quatre frankly stared. "Duo, this is not the time for one of your jokes!"
"I wasn't joking," Duo replied. Standing, he crossed the room and turned his cousin to look him in the eye. "My one objective in this battle is Ramar. He is my problem, my mistake that I need to fix. This is your homeland - I will help you protect it, but the responsibility for the job falls to you."
Ashen-faced, Quatre backed away from his kinsman and paced to the window. "This is... it is too big. Too much for one person."
"You will not be alone," Zechs reminded him gently. "We will all be at your side. Quatre, I did not come all this way to see your lands fall under Darkness, as mine have."
Duo added, "Do not forget that, Quatre. We did not survive so much to fail our task now. I promise you, as long as there is breath in my body, I am at your side."
Heero reached out from his spot and gently took hold of the end of the Dawnchild's braid.
Treize stood and brushed his hands through his hair. "These are far too dark thoughts to end our day with! Come on, all of you!" He reached down and pulled Wufei to his feet.
The dark-haired youth looked startled. "Where are we going?"
His lover grinned. "I hear music somewhere. Let's find it and join in the festivities, shall we?"
~*~
Finally alone in their rooms, the Angel carefully wrapped his arms around the Dawnchild from behind and gave him a squeeze. "My Duo..."
The Dawnchild allowed himself to lean into those powerful arms with a relaxed smile. "Yes, love?"
"What you said to Quatre, earlier," Heero began, "You aren't going to..." His voice trailed off as words failed him. He didn't even want to begin thinking those kinds of thoughts!
Duo lifted one of Heero's hands and brought it to his lips, placing a gentle kiss in his palm. "No, Angel. I'm going to survive this, we all will." Lacing their fingers together, he pulled Heero's arms tighter around himself. "We have to."
Heero nuzzled the other creature's hair. "What were you doing on the roof, Duo-love?"
The Dawnchild sighed. "I wanted some privacy for a while. Just wanted to see what I could see."
Heero snorted and turned the Dawnchild to face him. "You travelled the dream roads, didn't you?"
Duo gave him a little smile. "Can't hide much from you, can I? Yes, I did."
Heero raised an eyebrow. "I thought that was dangerous to do alone."
"For Quatre, yes. For me?" Duo smiled gently. "I had to, Heero. I had to know what Ramar is up to. And I saw quite a lot, love. He is coming for us, Heero. We are almost out of time."
Heero pulled the Dawnchild to the bed, sitting him down and taking a seat across from him. "Tell me about it?"
Duo's eyes took on a haunted look. "They are sweeping their way north to us, Angel, and killing as many people as they can along the way. I watched it, Heero - people living in the woods, in fear for their lives... The longer we wait, the more people are going to die."
Heero leaned closer and pressed a gentle kiss to Duo's lips. "Trowa said the army should be here by mid day tomorrow. Rashid and the Man'gua'nacs have been preparing our departure all day."
"I know." Duo turned away and wrapped long arms around himself.
Heero rose and walked around to kneel in front of Duo, and forced the Dawnchild to look at him. "Hey - talk to me."
Duo looked up into Heero's eyes. "Heero, I want something, but I'm not sure..."
The angel arched an eyebrow. "Ask."
Duo took hold of the Angel's hands. "Heero..." His cheeks were bright with colour as he leaned forward and pressed his lips to Heero's again.
The angel gasped as he was pulled up into Duo's embrace. He deepened the kiss as he caught the Dawnchild in his arms and pressed him back onto the bed. Humming in appreciation, he pulled back and smiled down into Duo's eyes. "What did you want to ask me for?"
The Dawnchild's eyes sparkled - this was the right choice. He'd never done this before; he'd always known he was waiting for some reason, to go all the way with someone. He now knew why. "Heero, will you make love to me?"
"Duo, I..." Heero was at a loss for words, brushing Duo's bangs out of his face. He had, of course, been very curious about sex; he'd even spoken to Trowa about it, trying to find out what he needed to know, hoping against hope that Duo would want this as much as he did. But he had to be certain... "Are you sure? You know that..."
"Shh," Duo silenced him gently, putting a finger to his lips. "I do know. But I want this - I want to give you this much because I love you. Please, Angel."
Heero nuzzled into Duo's hand, and slowly leaned down to kiss him again.
The Dawnchild gladly parted his lips and allowed his lover to press him back further into the bed. Heero's body was solid and hot covering his, hands tracing down his body gently.
The Angel trailed gentle kisses down Duo's arched neck. "Duo, I don't want to hurt you..."
"You won't, love," Duo managed to gasp, looking up into his lover's clear blue eyes. "You could never hurt me," he whispered, running his hands up under Heero's shirt. He pulled the garment up and off the Angel.
Heero unbuttoned and pushed Duo's tunic back and off of him, leaving Duo's necklace gleaming against his skin. "Guardians, Duo, you are so beautiful..." His hands shook as he ran his fingertips down Duo's chest, stroking golden skin and making Duo hiss appreciatively. Leaning down, he followed those fingers with his lips and tongue.
Duo pulled Heero back up for a kiss and rolled him over so he could straddle over his legs. Heero ran his hands around Duo's hips to grip his firm rear as the two ground together. Staring down into the Angel's bright eyes, Duo reached back and pulled the ribbon from the end of his braid and slowly unwound his hair.
Heero reached up and wrapped a long lock around his hand using it to pull Duo down to him. He explored his lover's mouth slowly, as though savouring him as one would a fine wine, his hands buried in the Dawnchild's long, flowing hair.
He rolled them over again carefully, so as not to snag Duo's hair, and began kissing his way down the Dawnchild's well-muscled torso. Heero smiled - he could feel the furious beating of Duo's heart beneath his lips, pounding fast as he blew cool air over one erect nipple and teased it with his lips and tongue. Duo was whimpering - the sound added to Heero's growing passion. His hands slid around the Dawnchild's torso to support his back as the long-haired creature arched into his kisses and caresses, eyes closed, face flushed -
Heero reached for the ties of Duo's pants, but stopped himself. Leaving one hand resting on Duo's abdomen, the other lifted and brushed strands of hair out of the Dawnchild's eyes gently, then traced down the creature's fine features. "Duo?"
Blue-violet eyes opened and stared up into his, glowing. "Yes, love?"
"Duo, I can't promise... are you sure you want this? You know what I am..."
"Heero Yuy," Duo began, his voice soft, "I do know who and what you are. I've been fighting against my feelings for a long time, now, because of that. But I don't want to fight. I want to go into whatever is going to happen, knowing that we had at least this. I'm giving you this... because I want to. I want you to know how much I love you, so you can have that in your heart, no matter what happens."
Heero felt his heart breaking as he stared down into those clear, guileless eyes, and he leaned forward again to capture Duo's lips with his own. "I love you, Duo Maxwell," he whispered against fevered skin as they drew back.
"Show me, my love," Duo whispered back. "Make me yours."
Heero ripped open the ties to Duo's pants as they kissed again, not trusting his trembling fingers to undo the fastenings quickly enough for his tastes. He peeled the remainder of Duo's clothes away, leaving his lover gloriously nude on their bed, staring up at him with those magnificent, glowing violet eyes, chest rising and falling rapidly with each shuddering breath.
Not breaking their eye contact, Heero reached for the fastenings of his own clothes and slowly peeled his last barriers away, until he stood, naked, before Duo.
Duo sat up, then wrapped his arms around the Angel's torso, nuzzling his warm skin and inhaling his scent. He ran possessive hands down Heero's back to his magnificent butt, then back up again and around his waist to his front.
He dipped his tongue into the Angel's navel, swirling it around for a short moment before he ducked his head and kissed the tip of his erection. A husky moan broke from Heero's throat as Duo began to tease him mercilessly-
But the Dawnchild suddenly broke off his teasing and lay back, legs slightly spread in invitation. "Angel..."
Heero crawled onto the bed and up over Duo until they were nose to nose again. "Less talk, Duo." He ducked his head to lick at the sensitive patch of skin just behind the Dawnchild's right ear.
"I need to make you ready for me, Duo..."
Duo squirmed under him, the friction of skin against skin sending frissons of heat through Heero. "I think... th-there's some massage oil..."
"Where, Duo?" Heero thrust against his lover again, teasingly.
Duo whimpered again, pulling Heero down to him for another kiss, his fingers buried in the Angel's soft hair. "Bedside cabinet," was all he could manage, as they broke apart for air.
Heero retrieved the oil quickly and joined his lover again, trembling as Duo reached for him and fire trailed over his skin, everywhere the Dawnchild touched. He gently nudged the Dawnchild's legs open for him, then uncapped the oil and poured some out onto his fingers.
Duo arched into his touch as he planted a row of kisses along one quivering thigh. Stroking his lover's abdomen gently with his free hand, Heero swirled his oil-slicked fingers over his lover's entrance gently, and slowly pushed one finger inside.
Duo moaned, trembling as he felt Heero touching him so intimately. It felt... well, it was a strange sensation, but definitely not unpleasant. And the fact that is was Heero touching him and preparing him...
The Angel froze suddenly, feeling the emotions rolling off of his lover as he gently thrust that finger within him. He reached for the Dawnchild's hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it gently as he queried, "Duo?"
The violet eyes that opened and bore into his own were wide and dilated with love and a healthy dose of lust. "Heero, p-please don't stop..."
Heero smiled down at him. "You didn't tell me this was your first time, love..."
Duo had the grace to blush slightly. "If you were my age, you wouldn't advertise that you were a virgin, either. Heero, please..."
Duo's words died into a moan as Heero added a second finger and gently moved them inside of him. The angel bit off a moan of his own, watching pleasure twisting his lover's features in a way that was more beautiful, if such was possible. "I'm honoured, Duo-love. And I'm going to make you feel so good..."
"I- I know you will... Ah, Guardians..." Duo thrust back against the Angel's fingers. He felt Heero's free hand urging his legs apart wider - he wantonly opened to him. "Heero, please..."
The Angel's hand was stroking his hardness in time with the thrusting fingers inside of him - Duo had never felt anything to compare with that feeling, being stroked inside and out. "Heero, I want you inside me before I..."
"Me too, Duo." Heero nearly laughed as he watched his lover's face when he pulled his fingers free again; Duo's look of pure abandon faded into annoyance and confusion. "Patience, love."
Duo's eyes opened, seeming to glow in his face as he watched Heero uncap the oil again and pour some into his hand. The Dawnchild licked his lips - Heero was spreading the oil over his length slowly, with generous strokes that left him trembling with desire.
Heero's body covered his once more. The Angel kissed him lingeringly and nudged his legs just slightly wider apart. Still kissing him gently, he pushed himself against the Dawnchild's opening and inside.
Duo's eyes were squeezed tightly shut as he felt the Angel sliding into him. He moaned into Heero's lips hungrily - he squirmed as he felt himself invaded and stretched, wanting and needing more.
As Heero sank into the tight, hot heaven of Duo, he felt as though he was going out of his mind. Duo was gasping beneath him, repeating his name like a mantra as he slowly began to move - gently at first, but quickly increasing his pace as the friction and heat began to burn through his senses.
Duo gasped loudly as the length inside of him brushed something and shot heat all through him. "Guardians, Heero, do that again..."
Heero moaned into Duo's lips as they kissed again - that fantastic heat was contracting around him, squeezing him and driving him mad, combined with the sweet taste of his lover's lips. Reaching between them, he wrapped his hand around Duo's length and began pumping him furiously, in time with his thrusts.
Duo felt something caressing his entire body, warm and scintillating, and he opened his eyes, gasping in surprise. Heero's aura had burned to life around them, pulsing around them in time with his racing heartbeat, its touch like a whisper of silk, warm as a ray of sunshine. "Heero! Guardians, Heero..."
Heero moaned loudly as Duo's body tightened around him - the Dawnchild's voice was ringing in his ears as Duo called him name, his essence spilling out over Heero's hand and belly, his power reaching out and touching Heero's mind-
"DUO!" Heero screamed as his climax hit and a wave of white-intense pleasure poured over him. His arms tightened around Duo as he dove into him one last time and came.
Still breathing hard, Duo opened his eyes in disbelief and awe - The very air seemed to be alive around them and, sparkling white and pure, Heero's wings were extended over them both. Reaching around the Angel, he gently stroked his hand down Heero's back and along the ridges of one wing.
Heero shuddered in pleasure. "Guardians, Duo." His already tight grip got tighter, and he folded the wings over them protectively. "I love you so much."
"I love you, too." Duo buried his face in Heero's neck, kissing away the sheen of sweat as he trembled in the aftermath of their lovemaking.
Heero kissed him again. "Always and forever."
TBC...
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