Him to Die Part 8
Duo rubbed his eyes and leaned back wearily in his chair. They'd been at this for hours now- his eyes were aching with fatigue and he was beginning to hate computer screens.
He glanced over the latest communication from Quatre and smiled ferally. His trace had given them an address- and Quatre's Magunacs were already on their way to check things out. Depending on what they found- well, he and Quatre had already had a few ideas... He looked over at Heero who was frowning at his computer screen.
"How goes it?"
"I think I found something." Heero moved back a little so Duo could see. "What do you think?"
Duo studied the screen, scrolling down as he followed the transactions. "I think we have our link."
"Enough for the Preventers?" They knew they needed some solid proof to bring the Preventers in officially on this half. They were already scouring their files on the last known locations of the official members of the Pride of White Fang.
"It should be. Ask Chang."
Heero nodded and edged him back out of the way, fingers already moving quickly over the keyboard. "Anything from Quatre yet on the address?"
"Not yet." Duo studied Heero's expression for a moment. "Spill it. What are you thinking?"
"Nothing much- just running scenarios." Heero finished and leaned back in his chair. "If none of this pans out- then I'll have to go public. Go to a station- make a statement- see if I can get them to make a public move-"
"In other words- make yourself a target?" Duo glared at him. "No way in hell, Yuy. Think again."
Heero's lips curved in amusement. "Duo- it's not like I haven't done it before."
"I know. I didn't like it then either."
"You didn't complain then."
"Yes I did. You just ignored me."
"Impossible."
"It will be this time." Duo snorted. "Don't tempt me."
Heero, still amused, lifted his eyebrows. "I thought that was the general idea."
"Now you're trying to distract me. Think of another plan, Yuy."
"Well, most of the other ones depend on finding our clients."
"We will," Duo started and was interrupted by a soft chime. "What's that?"
"Message from the clients-"
"You know- I hope we get to see their faces when they realized the anonymous bounty hunter they hired was actually pilot 01..."
"It should be quite a reaction," Heero replied, his voice flat.
"What is it?"
Heero scowled at the screen. "They got the pictures-"
"What's wrong? Didn't they like the pose?"
"That's not it. Apparently they expected Pilot 01 to respond immediately. Now they want me to do some encouraging."
"Oh?" Duo nudged Heero out of the way and read the message. "My hand? Isn't that a bit melodramatic?"
"Yes, but your prints are known- it could be identified easily by a media outlet."
Duo met Heero's gaze with a smile. "It could be worse- they could have wanted the braid."
"We aren't going to cut parts off of you."
"They might be suspicious if it doesn't happen."
"Have some faith in me, Duo," Heero rolled his eyes. "I have an idea. I just need to run it by Chang."
Duo watched as Heero bent over the keyboard, a small smile still curving his lips. Work, he reminded himself, and turned back to his own. Once they got through this... well, then he could prove all sorts of things to Heero. They just needed to finish this first...
TBC...
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