I'm not sure what this is... an interlude? a glimpse into the other possible pov? Something like that... *sigh* I need to do fic that's not an AU. well, not more of an AU than usual. Uh... like where the guys are Gundam pilots. That sort. Yeah. I'm sure I have something like that around... Hm.... *is braindead*
Ifrits & Angels Interlude
He couldn't help himself. He knew he should be out there, talking with the others-
But his heart- his light was here. Here and hurt...
"I healed all the damage. He'll be all right."
He tensed at the sound of the ifrit's voice, controlling the urge to turn around and deal out some retribution for hurting his master. "He'd have been fine if you hadn't attacked him in the first place-"
A sigh. "Shinigami-"
Not that name. Not now.
"Duo."
"Duo. Please. You know I didn't mean to hit him- I was aiming for you and a blow like that wouldn't even make you blink. I didn't think he'd step between us! "
Duo couldn't believe it either. Why had his master done it? He was only human- weren't they supposed to have a strong sense of self-preservation?
He won't do it again. I won't let him.
"I swear to you- he'll be fine."
Frowning, Duo turned and met the weary gaze of his former friend.
I want to hurt him. Let me fight him-
Not now. Not with his master still unconscious from the last fight. "How did you get here? Working for the church?"
A faint smile curved Quatre's lips. "I made Her angry- and you know what happens to those She's displeased with."
Duo blinked. "She didn't-"
"She did." Quatre moved into the room and sat down in the chair beside Duo.
"But She loved you- why would she-"
"Enslave me? So that I would learn my place."
So he's been in the dark too. But not like us...
"But you won free-"
Quatre shook his head. "No. Trowa- he holds my ring. He's tried to get me free of it- but She's the only one who can release me."
"And She won't."
She's always been a bitch.
"Not yet," Quatre shrugged. "It could be a lot worse." His voice darkened a little. "It has been a lot worse- and to be honest, it was no where near as bad as what happened to you. Truly, I didn't know. I would've tried to get you free- I swear it."
"Even after-"
"Even then. You fought with us, Shinigami. You deserved our loyalty." He touched Duo's shoulder, lightly, a warm brush of fingers. Duo knew what he was truly doing, and remained still. He heard Quatre's indrawn breath. "You're-"
Broken.
"Fragmented." It couldn't be that much of a surprise.
He saw me during the fight.
"But- how- how are you staying so-"
"Sane?" Duo entwined his fingers with his master's, wishing the man would just wake up. He needed to be sure that his master was truly well- to see it, so that the other could see it too. "He's my sanity."
My light. My heart.
He caught the moment of comprehension and nearly smiled. "Well," said Quatre after a moment. "I am very grateful now that I didn't try to hit you harder."
I'd have killed him. I might yet.
"Shinigami would've been displeased," he said aloud and noted the measuring look Quatre gave him.
"Shinigami should realize that he's chosen a very fragile- companion. Dr. Yuy is only human."
Is that a threat?
"So is your priest."
The wide smile that Quatre gave him surprised Duo. "Not... exactly."
"What do you mean?"
"Really, you can't have forgotten after all this time. It's usually the first thing they ask of a djinn."
Ah.
"So he asked-"
"Actually no. I sort of granted it anyway." Quatre got to his feet.
If only I could...
"That's not one of my gifts."
"But it is one of mine- and I owe you, old friend."
Yes!
Duo frowned. His master had been very insistent- no more acting for his benefit without his knowledge. Would he agree to this?
What mortal would refuse it? He will agree- he must agree-
"Thank you for the offer," he said to Quatre. "We have to ask him first."
"Of course." Quatre left the room quietly, and Duo bent over the bed. Carefully, he slid his fingers around his master's hand and lifted it to his face. Pressing his lips against the pulse point, he waited for his master to wake up.
He has to agree... what will we do if he doesn't?
TBC...
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