Created by Love, Blood and Death Part 9
Duo's POV
I fall asleep to Heero's typing. I'm dreaming again. I look around for me. And there I am. Watching something in a small pond. I seem deep in thought.
You know how weird it is to watch yourself?
I walk over to him and look over his shoulder. The pond is showing people. Just everyday people doing everyday things.
"Hello, sir." A blond head pops out from behind Shinigami.
"Hello, Val. How are you?" Shinigami seems calm or bored.
"Fine. How are you, sir?"
Shinigami chuckles. "You know you can call me Shinigami. You don't have to call me 'sir'. Makes me feel old."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Don't be."
"So, what are you doing?"
"Watching the mortals."
"Why?"
"So I know who to take. But mostly because I envy them. They seem happy. They have no idea what's going to happen. I wish I could be like them. Just for a bit."
//Wow looks like he got his wish. I'm living in a mortal body. Wonder why he or I wanted that?//
"Why would you want to be mortal?"
//Thanks Val.//
"I mean, you are one of the most powerful gods around. No one but the Fates can control you."
"My sisters do not control me, Val. We are siblings and we are equals. They only tell me whose strings are to be cut. It is then, I take their souls." Shinigami turns away from the pond. "As for being mortal, I want a break. All other immortals can take a leave. Some live on planets. Others sit around up here and do nothing. But they don't have to do as much as I do. It gets to be too much. I don't just take care of Earth. I have all planets and universes to take care of."
"Why only one god of death for all those places?"
"I'm the only one powerful enough. Though the powers of light and dark can create their own angels and demons of death."
"Would you be in control of them?"
"Nah. I wouldn't want to. But I would hold rule over how they work. Pestilence is away from me. It's a form of death, but Darkness has changed it into something much worse than it was supposed to be."
"Isn't Abith with that group?"
"Yeah. The court decided that Pestilence got out of hand, so they place agents of Light in there." Shinigami's head moved to the side. He was staring at something.
"What is it?"
"A Shadow." Shinigami looked harder then grinned. "Come on out. I won't bite."
//I, myself, couldn't see a thing. Then, I caught sight of something moving. Yup, it was a shadow.//
"I know you have a form. Show it. Val and I won't hurt you."
Then the shadow started to take a shape and became more solid. When it was done, there sat a figure cross-legged and head bowed. I notice a frown on my other self.
"What's wrong?"
The figure just shook its head.
//At first I didn't know what Shinigami was talking about. It looked fine. Then, I noticed part of it was still in the form of a shadow.//
Val went over and looked closer. "Why?"
"Val." Shinigami said softly. "What happened? Tell me."
"I..." The figure sounded familiar. "I was in the wrong place."
"Did a god hurt you?"
"Yes."
Shinigami got up and went over to the figure. "Here, let me help you."
Shinigami touched the shadow area and in seconds it became solid. "Feeling better?"
"Yes, thank you."
"Do you have a name?"
"Nanashi."
"Someone named you 'no name'? That's cruel!" Val shook his head.
Shinigami smiled slightly. "Shadows are known for that. I once knew a shadow named 'Nothing'. She was a nice lady. I'm Shinigami and this is Val. It's nice to meet you, Nanashi. What god hurt you?"
Nanashi turned his head. I can now see him clearly. It looks like Trowa. Okay the bangs aren't the same. Trowa's are longer and seem to be just one bang. But they still have the same eyes and face. Of course, this is the first time I've ever seen emotions in those eyes. Right now he seems scared.
"I won't hurt you. And when I find who did this to you, I will make them pay." Shinigami looked around and so did I.
Other creatures looked at them and then looked away. I myself was looking for that Abith guy. If what Shinii said was true then maybe he hurt Trowa. I mean, Nanashi. Shinigami and Val helped fix Nanashi up and let him rest by the pond. Val watched him closely. I have to laugh, it just like now. Quatre looking worried over Trowa. They're cute together. I wonder how far this goes. I mean do they become friends, or more than friends.
Damn it, isn't it morning yet?
"You shouldn't stare, Val. It's not polite." Shinigami has a grin on his face.
Val blushes. "Sorry."
"Don't be. Nanashi is very handsome. But, if you're going to stare, don't drool."
Val wiped at his mouth. "I'm not drooling."
Shinigami's grin widened. "Figure of speech, young demon. I'm just teasing. I need to go. There are some souls that need to be taken. Watch over him. Don't lose him, either."
"Yes sir." Val smiled brightly to Shinigami.
"Duo, wake up."
I feel something hit me. I open my eyes and see Heero putting a shirt on. I stare. God, he's beautiful. Perfect abs and chest. His skin is even prefect. Not quite bronze yet not tan either. It's a color I've never seen before. But its perfect for him. He looks at me.
"Nani?"
What, I'm tired and these dreams are wearing me out. My whole body aches. I feel like I've been run over with by a semi carrying a gundam.
"Get up. You'll be late."
"Oh." I try to sit up and groan in pain.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sore. God, everything hurts. I think even my hair hurts." I finally sit up and wish I could lay back down.
"How can you be sore? You didn't have a mission. And you went to bed early."
Wow. Heero's used up almost all of his words. Okay, that was a cheep shot but, hey, he hardly talks to me.
"More memories."
I look over and see Shinii sitting at the end of my bed. "Memories." I whisper.
"Nani?" Heero raises an eyebrow.
"Nothing." I manage to get out of bed and stand.
Then, my legs decide to give out and I begin to fall. Luckily, Heero was right there and he caught me. If I had the strength I'd hold onto his arms. But, I don't, I barely have enough will to lay my head on his chest. Feels good, wish I could do more. Like kiss him, nuzzle his neck, something.
"Duo?"
"Hm, I don't think I can stand."
Heero lays me back down. "What happened?"
"I don't know. I'm tired." My eyes feel really heavy. "So tired."
Okay, so I think I'm dreaming again. I do believe this is my lover's house. I look at the bedroom door. I wonder if we're in there. I walk up to it and place my hand on the knob.
"No one's in there."
I turn quickly and see Shinii sitting in the chair. "Shinii! What's going on?"
"Your memories are coming back faster and faster. You already remember Val and some of your love."
"And Nanashi. I dreamed about him before I woke up. Don't look at me that way. I know they're memories. But let me call them dreams."
She sighs. "Yes, master."
Okay that was weird and I don't like the way she said it. It's like some of the fire has gone out her. She's back to calling me master. I liked it better when she called me, Daddy. She seems so lost. I guess having to take on such responsibility is hard for her.
"What's wrong?"
"You have been weakened by the memories. If this keeps up, you may get all your memories back."
"But?"
"But you may kill yourself in the process."
"Sweet. I thought I was Shinigami. How do you kill death?"
"You're in a mortal body, master. Kill the body, kill the god."
"Why do they want me dead? What did I do?"
"I cannot tell you. You must remember."
I send her a glare and turn away from her. "You talk in riddles."
"So do the Fates."
"Lovely. Just lovely. So what do I do?"
Shinii sighs again. "I... I don't know."
I turn and look at her. She looks about to cry. "Aw come on, don't cry. We'll figure something out." I pull her into my arm and hold her. "I have some questions."
"I cannot answer them all."
"I know. In my dream I was talking to Val. I told him, I wanted to be mortal. Is that true?"
"Maybe. The Fates said something about it."
"The Fates, aren't they my sisters?"
Shinii gives me a strange look. Like I'm nuts or she's confused by the question. Or maybe its a combination of the two.
"I... I'm not sure."
TBC...
Oh... this is going to take awhile, I can tell.
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