The X-Gene Part 4
A Rose by any Other Name Would Still Smell as Sweet
"So what are they?" Wufei asked as he took a seat on the coach. "No offense, but I don't completely trust you guys yet. I admit that I've seen you do a lot of good, but living my life, it's safer if you don't give out your trust too quickly."
The others nodded in understanding. "One would not expect you to have lived as long as you have if you did." Trowa agreed. The green-eyed boy turned swiftly as Quatre wavered on his feet. "Are you all right Quatre?" The blonde shook his head. "No, whatever Dermail did it was very draining." He leaned heavily against Trowa as the taller boy seated them on the couch.
"I wouldn't think you human if you weren't tired after that sort of mental assault." The others turned to look at him questioningly. "Didn't I tell you while we were at the church?" He asked. When the others failed to answer he sighed. "You guys have got to pay more attention." He rubbed his left temple a bit before he finished, his eyes connecting directly with Quatre's.
"He was attempting to tear down your mental barriers. Had he succeeded you would have been exposed to the emotions of everyone around you. Of course, that's not his only trick, after that he would have amplified your power up to ten times its natural level. Eventually, your own power would have killed you or driven you completely insane."
Quatre shook slightly at this knowledge. "How did you stop him?" He whispered. Duo smirked as he kneeled before the trembling empath. "You've got nothing to worry about Q. I haven't met a psionic yet that can best me in mental battle. Besides, that guy is a wimp, if he hadn't surprised you I'm sure you would have had no problem kicking his mental ass."
The longhaired mystery squeezed Quatre's hand in an attempt to ease his fear. A smile lit the older boy's face as his trembling subsided. "Thank you for your concern Duo. I appreciate it." Duo nodded, a bright smile gracing his cherubic face. "Why don't you rest, you really should regain your strength."
Trowa nodded in agreement before standing and leading the blonde to their room. "I think I'll retire as well, I'm not in the mood to stay up and chat about the many different ways Romefeller can kill us." Wufei quipped as he stood and trudged up the stairs to his own room.
Heero shifted on his feet, this was the first time he'd been alone with Duo and he was determined to discover why he was so inexplicably drawn to the violet-eyed telepath. Walking forward until he stood directly in front of said boy, he began to sniff him thoroughly.
"Umm...if you don't mind me asking, what the hell are you doing?" Duo asked, startled by Heero's odd behavior. "What does it look like I'm doing?" The cobalt-eyed boy replied. "It looks like you're smelling me."
"Well that could be because I am smelling you." Duo blinked suddenly. "Was that sarcasm?" Heero smirked. "Maybe."
TBC...
Whew, that's better. Tylenol, you are my god! Bow down to the almighty Advil! And never take at the same time!
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