Pairings - 1x2x1... eventually... (sighs)
Warnings - Some cursing and shounen ai... no biggie.
A/N - Finally! My favorite part! Just wanting you to know, I love all my reviewers! (huggles) I'll give you lot notes at the end of the fic... I have been getting ALOT of homework, so I might not update expecially often but I'll do my best... I'm also kind of lacking on what I should do in the middle of this lil ficlett, and so I'd appreciate if you guys could give me some ideas! Thanks alot! (narrator voice) And now... On with the show! Oh yah, and the song's by 3 Days Grace! It's called "Just Like You"! Enjoy!
-City of Angels-
"What?" a shocked Duo asked the grinning blonde in front of him. Quatre found himself grinning even more at the surprised expressions on the faces of Duo and his friends. Looking back at the other two boys, he raised an eyebrow. Trowa nodded, and the blonde boy turned back around.
"Our lead singer quit a little while back so he could join a bigger agency, and we've been scouting for a new one ever since. We saw you singing up front today, and you seem perfect!" the boy exclaimed, getting more and more excited as he went, aquamarine eyes glistening. Duo stood, silently staring at the three boys in front of him; ignoring Ryoko as she latched onto his arm, babbling excitedly. Looking back at his eagerly nodding friends (with the exception of Heero), then back to the band in front of him, Duo sighed.
"Hey, I'll think about it, okay?" he asked, much to the disappointment of Mariemeia and Ryoko. Quatre nodded, and took a piece of paper out of his pocket. Scribbling a number down on the paper, he smiled.
"That's fine! Here's my cell number, call me when you make up your mind!" he said cheerfully, handing Duo the scrap of paper. Smiling at the group of friends one last time, he nodded and turned, walking away with Trowa and Wufei at his side. The four friends stood in silence until they saw the last swing of Wufei's silky black ponytail fade into the distance. And then it fell into choas.
"Oh my God! Oh my God! You have to say yes, Duo--"
"My boyfriend... A popstar..."
"Oh my GOD!" With raised eyebrows, both Heero and Duo watched as the girls began giggling hysterically and squealing, clinging to each other. The boys turned to look at each other, and silently began to walk away.
"No way in hell you could make me stay with those loonies." The braided boy said, once again looking at his companion. Heero gave him a quick, sharp nod; raising his eyebrows once more. Duo sighed heavily.
"It's scary I actually understand what you mean..." The boy said, hanging his head in mock unhappiness, and Heero found a smile trying to force it's way onto his face, but he choked down the urge and merely quickened his walk. Looking up, the braided Shinigami saw he was being left behind, and began to run to catch up.
"Oi! Heero! Wait!" he called, grinning as his companion slowed his walk. Grabbing the dark haired boy's shoulder, Duo sighed happily. Entertaining himself and attempting to keep up with the slightly taller boy, Duo began singing softly.
I could be mean!
I could be angry!
You know I could be just like you!
I could be fake!
I could be stupid!
You know I could be just like you!
Heero shivered slightly as Duo's warm breath blew into his ear, and his soft voice washed over him. Does he ever stop singing?, Heero found himself wondering uncomfortably. Shivering once more as a leather clad hip "accidentaly" bumped his, he asked the question out loud.
"Do you ever stop singing?" Heero asked irritatedly. His only response was another verse blown into his ear, sending chills up his spine.
You thought you were standing beside me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
Duo smiled as Heero shivered, and leant closer to the other boy. Heero appeared to have relaxed momentarily, but singing softly into his ear, Duo caused the cobalt boy to shiver again. Duo smiled again as Heero asked him a question, his voice seeming irritated, yet shaking slightly; but he kept singing until the verse was over. Only then did he whisper into the boy's ear,
"No."
I could be cold!
I could be ruthless!
You know I could be just like you!
I could be weak!
I could be senseless!
You know I could be just like you!
Heero felt the boy apparently attached to his shoulder shiver as they stepped outside of the bar and a cold breeze blew over the boys. Duo stopped singing, the cold seeping into his bones, and Heero found himself giving the braided boy his jacket. As annoyed as he seemed with the constant singing, Heero had to admit he liked the braided boy's voice. It was less lonely than the silence that enveloped them.
You thought you were standing beside me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
Duo stopped singing as they stepped outside the building, and shivered convulsevely. Having previously resided in Hell, and wearing such thin clothing, the boy was extremely chilled by the cold winds. After a few moments of silence, Duo felt his companion moving, and soon Heero's jacket was draped around the braided boy's shoulders. The Shinigami's soft voice rang out in the cold night as he began singing again, his smile hidden in the darkness.
You thought you were standing beside me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
The two boys walked in quiet companionship, completely silent except for Duo's voice floating through the clear night. The smile that had been on Duo's face since the warm, navy jacket had been placed on his shoulders a not vanished yet, and his hand was still gently resting on the other boy's shoulder. Heero could feel the warmth from Duo's fingers seeping through the material of his shirt, and even though it was cold out, he felt no need for his jacket. They had both found a friend.
On my own,
'Cause I can't take living with you!
I'm alone,
So I won't turn out like you want me to!
Heero watched in silence as his companion's steps became more slowed, and the grip on his shoulder lightened. Looking ahead of them, he could see a light shining from the Maxwell Church tower, and he heard a contented sigh escape Duo's lips. The boy's braid was blowing slightly in the breeze, and he turned to look at Heero. In the light of a streetlight, Heero could see a faint smile on the boy's face as he moved to take off the jacket. Heero shook his head, and in a gruff voice said,
"Just hold onto it until tomorrow." Duo's smile brightened, his cheeks cold and flushed and eyes bright. Finally completely letting go of Heero's shoulder, he ran to the church, holding the jacket tightly around his slender shoulders as he opened the door, giving Heero one more smile as he walked in.
You thought you were standing beside me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
You thought you were there to guide me,
You were only in my way!
You're wrong if you think that I'll be just like you!
Duo slowed his paces as he saw the church come into sight. He sighed happily as he saw the place he called home, and turned to look at him companion. The boy could see a gentle look in Heero's eyes in the light of a streetlight they stood underneath, even though the rest of the cobalt eyed boy's face reamained stoic. Not wanting to move his hand from Heero's shoulder, he used his other hand to try and remove the jacket from his shoulders, but a slightly gruff voice inturrupted him.
"Just hold onto it until tomorrow." Heero said, turning away for a moment, before focusing his gaze back on Duo. The boy felt his smile brighten, and he let go of Heero's shoulder reluctantly, running to the church doors. He held the warm jacket tightly around his shoulders with his left hand, and opened the large, wooden door with his right, turning and giving Heero one last smile before he walked in.
The last words of his song rang through the quiet night as the door closed shut behind him.
I could be mean!
I could be angry!
You know I could be just like you!
XX-XX
A pair of cobalt eyes snapped opened at exactly 7:00. It was still reasonably dark out, but a faint light shone through the navy blue curtains and onto the boy's bed. Rolling over to look at the clock, Heero got out of his bed and walked over to his closet. He opened the door and peered inside, sighed and grabbed a pair of old jeans and a green tank top, and dressed himself quickly. Bending over he grabbed a pair of clean white socks and some ratty, yellow sneakers. The boy quickly tucked the shoes and socks beneath his arm, and headed toward the door. As he passed his dresser, he snatched an equally beat up wallet and shoved it into his back pocket, leaving his room in silence.
Five minutes later the boy was downstairs, sitting on a wooden stool at the island, and waiting for his toast to finish. A yawning Mrs. Krieger walked down the steps, her hair a mess; and raised an eyebrow as she saw an amazingly composed and wide awake, Heero sitting at the counter in the middle of the kitchen, staring rather intently at the toaster. A piece of perfectly sliced and cooked toast popped out the toaster, and Heero grabbed it immediately, as if immune to the heat, setting it down on an already prepared plate. He then took some butter and spread it over the toast with precision, doing the same with a jar of grape jelly. Sitting heavily on the stool beside her "son", the woman looked on in amazement. The boy turned and returned her gaze with an icy blue glare, before beginning to eat his toast.
Sighing heavily, Mrs. Krieger walked to the far counter and grabbed the loaf of bread and setting an imperfectly cut piece of bread into the toaster and sighing, feeling it pathetic that her 15 year old "son" was a better cook then she.
Heero ate his toast impatiently, wanting to get to out of the house as soon as possible. After all, he was going to have to walk for ten minutes to get down to the Church.
XX-XX
Duo woke up at 7:10, a slight itch in his back nagging him. Scratching the itch absent mindedly, the boy recalled the strange feeling he had felt in his back the night before. Picking up the clothes that were once again laying at the foot of his bed, he walked across the small room and into the bathroom. The boy then took off his white night-shirt and flexed his back muscles. Sighing with relief as his wings were freed, the boy inspected them, noticing that instead of having one white feather, he had three! Turning back to look at his wings again, just to make sure he was not mistaken, the boy raised his eyebrows in shock... 3 down, only 197 left to go... Smiling absent-mindedly, Duo turned away from the mirror and headed back into the bedroom. Tiptoing past the sleeping children, he changed quietly and tiptoed across the room. Looking at the peaceful, childish faces, of the sleeping Bridgette, Brianna, and Christian, Duo walked out of the room and walked down the many stairs, unable to contain the smile on his face.
"Good morning, Duo!" Sister Helen said softly, smiling at the boy and beckoning toward the kitchen. "Maybe today you'll have enough time for a decent breakfast! Oatmeal is on the stove!" The chestnut haired boy nodded sleepily and took a seat at the table, accompanied by Solo and two other children that went to the high-school. Sister Helen and Sister Lousia carried bowls of steaming oatmeal toward the table, setting them down in front of the hungry teens. Silently, the four ate, and 5 minutes later Duo found himself jumping nearly a foot out of his seat when he heard the noisely echoing knock on the front door. Having finshed his meal, he gave the Sisters a quick thank you and hurried through the twisting hallway towards the door. Looking outside, he saw a slightly embarrassed looking... Heero?
"He- Heero! What are you doing here so early!" The braided boy exclaimed, stammering slightly. Cobalt eyes steeled, and the embarrassed look vanished from the taller boy's face.
"I need my jacket back." he said, nodding at Duo's garb.
"Oh!" the violet eyed boy exclaimed, his face reddening as he took off Heero's coat. "Why don't you come inside... It's warmer in the Church and Sister Helen would welcome you." he said, handing the jean jacket to the boy before him, the blush fading from his already rosy cheeks.
"Hn." Heero answered, taking the jacket sharply and following the boy into the darkened hallway. After a few twists and turns Heero found himself in a bright kitchen, sunlight streaming through the plain windows. 3 other teenagers were talking amiably, and two nuns watched the boys walk into the room with interest. The nun with sparkling blue eyes smiled at the newcomer.
"Hello, dear." she said. "Are you Duo's friend?" At the sharp nod, the woman smiled brightly. "It's nice to meet you, honey; I am is Sister Helen and this is Sister Louisa." she said, pointing to herself and then the grey eyed woman beside her, who was wearing a matching smile. Heero nodded again, and took his turn to speak.
"Heero Yuy." Sister Helen's smile brightened (if that was at all possible, which it appeared it was), and embraced the cobalt eyed boy.
"Thank you for saving our Duo, Heero. He helps alot around the church, and has already made many friends with the orphange children. One of the younger girls favours him especially!" she said, winking in Duo's direction. The braided former Shinigami flushed darkly, and murmured,
"The bus will be here soon, Sister Helen... We should probably be leaving." And then, taking Heero's arm, he shot off down the hallway, leaving a laughing Sister Helen behind. As if forgetting about Heero entirely the boy released his arm and walked toward the set of hangers that was by the door. Looking through an assortment of multicolored (and worn) bags Duo finally grabbed a pitch black one that appeared to be ripping slightly at the seams. At the look on his companion's face, he smiled gently.
"Sister Helen said she's sew it up for me, if she got the time. It's fine right now though, I'm more worried about Bridgette's school dress." Heero nodded confusedly, and followed the boy out the front door. The two boys sat side by side on the chilly front porch of the church, and Heero found himself asking,
"Does it bother you that all of the things at the orphanage are used and falling apart?" A slightly shocked look appeared on Duo's cold, flushed face, but it was quickly replaced by the understanding smile. The shivering, braided boy shook his head at his blue eyed companion.
"No. We have it better than lots of other kids, and now I've got a family that really loves me. Well, at least I think I do." Heero nodded, only partially understanding, and handed the shivering boy beside him his jacket. It was the least he could do, and he was rewarded with a real, warm smile. Maybe being friends with him isn't that bad...
To be continued
A/N - Ha! I've finally finished another chapter! After, what, 6 or 7 months? Like I remember... Hope this chappy is ok, probably not the best though! Now, as promised, thanks for the wonderful reviews!
Roman Beauty - Thank you much for the review, it was greatly appreciated! Sorry I took forever on this chapter! Uhmmm, I chose "Broadway", by the Goo Goo Dolls, because I absolutely, positively adore the Goo Goo Dolls! And you must admit, the song is rather Heeroish... Hope this chapter made up for the wait!
Serena429 - Here's the next chapter, I'll try to update again sooner! Thanks for the compliment!
Moonshine and Mustard Seed - I think I already replied to this review, but here goes! Thank you for the support, and yes the wing idea was my idea... Haven't a clue where I came up with it though! It is rather similar to the predicament in "Tsubasa" though, isn't it?
Dark Nuriko - I hope this chapter wasn't to much of a disappointment to you! Your stories are great too, I really like your latest arc! I'll try to update sooner this time around!
Maxwell's Demon - I love your screen name, it's very spiffy! He he he, well it probably won't go on forever, but here's the next chapter anyways! Mariemeia and Relena are rather devious, aren't they? But I have alot of fun with them anyways! Thank you for the support, it really helps!
Tommi Gurrl - LoL! I love Elise too, she is so adorable, ne! No, you can't do that to me! Poor Heero! Isn't that hilarious, Gundam Wing as a band! And if all goes as planned, Duo will be joining! (returns evil laugh) Thank you so much for reviewing and betaing my stuff! (glomps back)
Kitty Kat 0303 - I'll have to update sooner next time, won't I? LoL!
Shinigami - Thank you for the wonderful review, and I'm sorry it took me so long to updat this time too! It took some time going through and editing all the chapters though!
GWheeroduochick - Aren't you proud of me, Lizzy! I actually got another chapter down! Hope it isn't too much of a disappointment to you, you need to start posting too! I know, the Goo Goo Dolls are the best! And I'm planning on putting more of their songs in this little sucker! (malicious cackle)
Ahanchan Thank you so much for reviewing this story, you've been a real encouragement! I am very greatful to you!
Camillian - I updated again, yay, go me! LoL! I don't think this chapter is as long as the last one, though! Duo, Heero, and progress... Hmmm... What can we do with that? LoL (evil cackle)! Ha ha ha, my dear misguided child... That is what you think!
Demonskid - Thankies much for reviewing, you have to update your story soon too though! I want to see what happens next! Duo join the band... we'll see! I'll try to update soon as possible!
Thank you all again, I love you loads! I'll try to update sooner this time, school is almost over! I'm onto high school! Take care!
Much Luv,
Leila