Duo Fowl

(I do not own Artemis Fowl, or Gundam Wing. Slight AU as well)

Prolog

It was well known fact that the Fowl family had a history of crime when it came to the thievery of certain objects of their desire. The Fowl Manor itself was built upon exploits of that sort of crime. The best one known yet to be Artemis Fowl, the most cunning of the Fowl's yet to show up. He had expertly managed to exploit the fairy's race for some time now, and owed a good chunk of his family's fortune to them. He was only a boy of twelve when that incident had happened, it was one of his greater triumphs. Now, he was of the age seventeen, and shaper then a thumbtack. One mystery to him still was hidden though, he knew his beloved mother kept it from him. She would avoid talking of it to anyone. Butler obviously knew part of the secret, but when asked, stated plainly that Mrs. Fowl did not want any of it discussed as of yet. Artemis was greatly offended, what was it that his own mother, would keep from him, but not a Butler? He was the greatest master mind in the world, and yet, he still had no answer. It was puzzling was what this secret was. What Artemis did know was this, it involved another family member.

....

Duo Maxwell, the former pilot of one of the great Gundams, had actually settled into a two bedroom apartment. It wasn't his idea of what to do with his life, but, Heero Yuy a former comrade in the war, and current buddy, was who had insisted that he stay. His scrape- yard had gone nowhere, and he was almost unable to keep paying the bills on the place. So, the natural thing for Duo to do. Accept. He had no other options open. Now, Duo was not stupid mind, but, he'd rather keep that to himself. He could have easily gotten a well to do job, but that wasn't him. Duo was the kind of guy who'd rather have the job he loves, and pays poorly, than one that he hated, and got rich from. It wasn't him, no, it wasn't. The main goal for Duo at the moment was to find his family, he had thought until a new turn of events last year had turned him upside down. It appeared that the hospital he was born at had accidentally put the wrong bracelet not just on his, but also on another two baby's that day. The mix up had only been caught by the cameras, but never noticed until last year. He was, as the story went supposed to be part of the Fowl family. However when searched for, there wasn't a whole lot of information. He had just barely found any evidence that they were even alive. He had sat at the computer, hacking away (As taught by Heero.) till he came upon a file database, seemingly compiled for the family itself, and one person in general. Artemis, Artemis Fowl, the program had been difficult to decode, but, as said before the best man alive had given him lessons on hacking. Heero's theory, was if you had a decoder that could collect all the languages known to any computer user, you could decode any of the codes. It was that simple. But right after, he'd have to get rid of the chip inside the computer, and replace it. That was okay, Heero always had his stockpile over filled with such things.

...

What Artemis hated more than his mother's secret from him, was when someone managed to outsmart him. Which was precisely what had happened, someone had outsmarted his coding system. However, he had left no traces for Artemis to follow, which angered the young mastermind even more so than them decoding his coding. But they always left one thing behind, Artemis didn't understand what it meant. But... It was a small grim reaper like thing, complete with scythe floating about his screen, and a name... Shinigami.

...

Duo sat back and studied his handy work, this guy Artemis had been hard to decode, but he managed, eventually figuring that all rich guys only had one goal, gold. So he typed that in the first code, and gradually worked his way down the scale of valuable metals. Each came up correct. Soon, Duo had the documents of all the written languages known to man, and exited, to work on switching the I.D. chip in the desk top. After he was done, Duo smelled something delicious cooking. Duo sniffed, waffles, blueberry to be precise, and maple, no, homemade maple syrup. Heero was cooking again, not that Duo minded, he was not only the perfect soldier, but one hell of a good cook too. So getting up, and racing to the kitchen, Duo went. He found he was correct in his guesses when he found Heero, standing there, flipping a flap jack with the pan. Duo licked his lips, it was going to be a good morning. Heero walked about now, reading the table for breakfast, as Duo sat with his morning cup of coffee, two spoonfuls of milk, one of cream, no sugar, and decaf, just the way he liked it. Now, Heero, there was a character, at first Duo had thought him serious all the time, but, after hanging around the guy for some time, you found this not true. Only time he was stoic was when he had a serious task at hand. Like war, that whole time, Heero had been calculating ideas. He'd saved Duo more than once from getting his butt killed. Heero actually admitted to screwing with Duo's self- detonate button. "Any butter?", Heero asked.

"Sure.", Duo stated, taking the container from his friend.

"Hmmmm...", Heero stated to himself, more than anyone, as he opened the front page of the paper, brows raised just a hint.

Heero, as said before was quiet the character. He was someone who could carry weapons anywhere on himself, Duo meant ANYWHERE. He could have sworn once, that Heero managed to conceal a bazooka in his jeans jacket. Heero sat, as usual, one leg resting atop the other, reading the morning paper with one hand, coffee mug in the other. He did have a lot of talents, horse back riding, hacking, computer programming, artillery expert, fencing, and cooking.... The list went on, and on. It was quiet the long list. Heero worked the day shift, and usually would show up around four, four thirty, then he'd cook himself, and Duo dinner, before going to the stables to groom and care for horses to earn a little extra, before returning back, then heading to the shooting range, to relieve stress. Duo stayed put, he did dishes, and such, he had a part time job, perfect to pay half the rent to Heero, which was all was asked of Duo.

...

Duo looked into the pitch blackness of the night, however, his eyes were sharp in dimmer lighting than most, he could make out the outlines of the fence, and the small glints from the perimeter cameras. Duo snuck, from one to another, and fiddled with them to quickly switch one tape with the ones he had made before, he wanted to study his true family before they could do the same to himself. Heero was currently the watch out, holding his precious hand gun close. "All done, next stage.", Duo stated.

"Infiltration, easy enough, he built it on solid limestone, but not good enough for you, is it?", Heero questioned.

"Nope, trust me, I've busted harder babies quieter than butterflies flapping wings.", Duo commented.

Duo decided to use the Silent Toms as he fondly called them, could bust through twelve layers of solid steel without a peep, perfect for limestone, invented them himself. They were placed just to make a whole in the basement, the most likely place not to be habited, and the hole was calculated to be about big enough for Trowa so him, and Heero would have no troubles getting in.

...

Artemis sat up late, just watching the security cameras do their stuff. A few minutes (Probably at least twelve had past before he noticed something, the date on the cameras outside were wrong. Very wrong. That's when he switched on the indoor cameras. And what he saw was difficult to figure, two boys, looking about his age, were walking carefully out of a hole, just big enough for both to fit. Artemis switched on the audio.

"Duo, I still don't see your reason to be here.", one stated.

"Awe, come on Hee- Chan, this is just like the old days, before the war ended.", The second replied.

"I still don't get your reasons, Duo.", the first shrugged.

"Well, here it goes, you know my true blood family right, Heero?", Duo stated.

"Yeah.", Heero stated.

"Well, I want to see something here, that might give a clue as to.", Duo started.

"As to what Duo?", Heero asked.

Duo was seized by Butler, on Artemis's command to retrieve the two. He watched as Butler carried Duo, and Heero, each in one arm. Somehow, Heero escaped, and switched the situation around the opposite it had come, with his choice weapon on the big man's neck. "Put him down now.", Heero stated firmly, and gave a glare that would have had the dead squirming in their tombs.

Butler didn't move, didn't make a sound, but didn't let Duo fall either. "I cannot, Master Fowl has asked to see you two in his private offices.", the larger of the two stated.

"Well then, make a move, and you'll be nighty night, Shinigami's way.", the braided boy chuckled, pointing a small tube at the brute.

Butler had two options, one run and get shot, two, run, and get poisined with unknown substances. Finally, Artemis entered the scene, he looked calmly from one intruder to the next. "What does that word mean, Shinigami?", Artemis asked, calmly.

"God of Death.", Duo chuckled.

"Very funny, just as you probably think your exploits were.", Fowl stated, grimly.

"Oh, I find it very funny to do this.", Duo stated, and laughed harder.

Heero looked grimly at the Fowl character, glaring, "Let him go.", he demanded.

Artemis looked at Heero, then at Butler, then Heero again. 'Those eyes.... It must be.... He couldn't though, could he?', Artemis thought over in his head. It couldn't, but it was, evidence was written all over this man's face, and actions. After all, any Butler would give his own life to save whomever he guards. "Butler.... Did you ever have, another.... Relation younger than yourself?", Artemis asked.

"Yes, one, third cousin I believe, but I think the hospital made a mistake, and lost him somehow......", Butler looked at Artemis.

"I see, and how long ago was this?", Artemis asked.

"Why seventeen years ago.", Butler stated.

"Are you seventeen?", Artemis asked the boy.

Heero didn't make a move, not even a twitch to indicate any notion of feelings, but just nodded. Duo spoke up. "I find it funny, breaking and entering into my family's home.", he whispered this, Artemis heard.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR FAMILY'S HOME!!!!", Artemis nearly bellowed.

That's when Angelina Fowl entered the room, "It's true Arty, he's family.",

End Prolog: CLIFF HANGER HA!!!!!!!! R&R!