Him to Die Part 9
"So- what was it like?"
"What was what like?" Heero looked away from the printouts spread out on the table in Quatre's office and raised his eyebrows at the man across the table.
"Kidnapping Duo." Quatre smirked at him. "Hitting him over the head, carrying him off, tying him up-"
Heero rolled his eyes. "Pervert."
"He's just jealous," Trowa comforted. "He likes that whole primitive man thing."
Quatre snorted. "And this would be where I make a comment about how obvious that statement is, since you and I-"
"You said there had been a report?" Heero interjected. He would've rather gone with Duo and Chang, but Wufei had sworn he could handle the news thing since Quatre had wanted to update Heero. Duo was safe, he told himself. It was ridiculous to worry just because he wasn't the one watching out for Duo's safety.
"The Magunacs have confirmed that the headquarters is indeed in that building. There is a large group of White Fang there- the ones that hired you- the ones that send the demands- but..."
"But?" Heero prodded.
"But, considering the transactions in the accounts you found- we know who the ringleaders are as well- and they don't spend any time in with that group in the building. Maybe only the titular leader there knows where the money is really coming from- the rest probably don't have a clue."
"So we'll have to move to take them down simultaneously- the group and the real leaders."
"Yes. We can't let either one get suspicious."
Heero nodded. "I assume you have a plan?"
"Of course I do," Quatre smiled. "Feel like making a trip? I'd like you to show up there- make them think that after the hand thing you hunted them down."
"I can do that- but the real leaders?"
"Chang and the Preventers will deal with them- and I want Duo there for that. If they see him free and in one piece- it might just shake them enough to get what we need."
Heero hesitated for a moment. He still didn't like the idea of not being able to watch Duo's back... and Duo wasn't going to be happy about Heero playing target, but at the same time... "Agreed. When do I leave?"
"We leave in about ten minutes," Trowa corrected and tapped his Preventers' badge. "I'm going up with you to head the squad."
Not enough time to find Duo and say goodbye. Then again... Duo wouldn't need him after this. He'd be able to return to his real life...
"Accepted."
~*~
"It's good to see you in one piece, Duo." Quatre leaned back in his chair and grinned. "After that news clip-"
"Don't remind me." Duo made a face and rubbed his wrist. "I mean, Wufei did a great job fixing the picture and all, but it still gave me the creeps to see the news footage." He glanced around the room. "I thought Heero was supposed to be with you?"
"He's with Trowa and the others- they are going to be raiding the Fang's HQ in," Quatre checked his watch, "about three hours."
Duo's eyes widened. "What? He said he was going to wait for me here!"
"I know, but while you were with Chang, we got confirmation and I thought if it looked like he had traced them up there- it would distract from the things going on here."
"So - what? He's going to go up there and knock on the door?" Duo sprang to his feet and glared at Quatre. "You know they'll target him!"
Quatre frowned slightly. "Look, Duo, he's not alone- he's got Trowa, my Magunacs, and a group of Preventers. He'll be fine."
"He should have waited for me-"
"Duo- you're the hostage, remember? If you had shown up outside the HQ, they would've known something was up."
"But-"
"Besides, we have something else to do. Something I think you'll really enjoy."
"What's that?"
Quatre smiled. "Wufei will be here in a bit- those bank files you found? They were confirmed and accepted as evidence. Don't you want to be part of that arrest?"
Duo stopped pacing, his lips stretching into a feral grin. "Really?"
"Truly. I think just the sight of you ought to get us quite a reaction. Don't you think?"
"Bring a camera. When can we go?"
TBC...
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