Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction / Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Love Hurts (Literally) ❯ Showdown at Silver Lake Park ( Chapter 5 )

Faith-kun: (walks in and says hi to everyone except Wufei)

Duo: (nudges Wufei, who mumbles)

Wufei: Faith…(looks at Duo, who waves him on) sama. I'm sorry for accusing you.

Me: Really? (turned away so they can't see my smirk)

Wufei: (through clenched teeth) Yes.

Me: (goes over and hugs him) You are forgiven. Now admit you were naughty.

Wufei: No!

Me: (pouting) Then you weren't really sorry! (preparing to leave)

Wufei: Alright! I was…naughty.

Me: (quoting Sasami patting his head) You're very bad boy, aren't you Fei-chan

Wufei: (quoting along reluctantly with his head down) Yes, very bad.

Disclaimers: Only in my mind.

Warnings: Death (I wonder who.), angst, all that bad stuff

CHAPTER 5

The week with Vincent was wonderful. He showed me around his house, which is pretty big inside and out. I meet all his servants who are all really nice and understanding. He told me about his family and how he became who he is now. Back home I had a lot of explaining to do.

When I got in the house I was practically tackled by Duo. I looked down and smiled caringly at him. While I held him 4 more figures came into view.

"Duo-mama. I'm so sorry I didn't tell you where I was. You of all people should have been the first to tell." He punched me in the stomach, lucky I workout.

"You damn skippy I should have been the first to tell. I was worried sick. I called the school and they said they hadn't even gotten a note. I called Zechs and he said you guys weren't talking." Damn it.

"I don't even know Vincent's number but since you didn't know where he lived I figured you weren't over there. So where the hell were you?" He placed his hands on hips like an angry mother.

"I was at Vincent's. The whole week." There was a sharp intake of breath.

"I went to tell him I love him and he was the one I wanted to be with." Duo's expression changed from angry to extreme happiness.

"Really?!" I nodded. He grabbed me in another hug. "I'm so happy for you. My baby's in love." He said singsong. He turned to Heero, who was smiling at him, jumping. Quatre came over to me and gave me hug, saying congratulations. Trowa gave me a handshake and a pat on the back. There was also, I swear I saw it, a wink. Last but not least, Zechs came up to me. His face showed he was glad, his eyes showed different.

"So, you weren't lying when you said you were choosing him over me." I nodded. He leaned down and spoke in my ear.

"I hope you made the right choice, love. It be a pain if you didn't." That sounded like a warning. I stepped back.

"I know I did. Now if you'll excuse me I'd like to reunite with my friends." He put his hands up and moved out of the way. I walked towards them thinking if I really did make the right choice.

After all the others left saying their goodnights I finally got to relax. Lying back on the sofa I thought about everyone being here. Duo worried out of his mind contacted the others for help in finding me; with no success there they all decided that I would come home when I wanted to. Zechs was actually quite worried about me too despite the deception. Then the doubts started: Did I truly pick the right guy? I love them both but I just care for Vincent more. But how can I care for him more when I've known and loved Zechs much longer. Arghhh! Frustrated I got up and went to take a shower. I deal with it later.

Two days later

It's raining today. The sound of it is sort of soothing from inside my car as I drove home from the university. Today seemed kinda of short to m-What the hell?! A car speeds pass almost driving me off the road. I get a glimpse at the license plate: MILLIP. Zechs? I change lanes quick and speed up to follow him. Where could he be going in that much of a hurry? I slow up as he parks near the Park. As he gets out he looks around then walks towards a bench under a tree and sits down assumedly waiting for someone. I park my car near but far away enough that he doesn't see me. Who's he waiting for? Just as I ask a figure comes from the opposite end but stands a few distance away from him. Zechs stands but stays where he is. Hmm? Lucky I know how to read lips. I know what you are? Is that right? What? A vampire and I believe you've brainwashed Wufei into believing he loves you. Wha?! I jump out of the car and run behind the bushes to get on the other side of Vincent. As soon as I get close enough to him I jump out yelling Zechs' name. His head whips around to me but goes back to Vincent's face.

"What are you doing here, Wufei?" I didn't answer because I was to busy staring at the gun suddenly in his hand pointing at Vincent.

"Never mind. You need to leave." I shook my head.

"No. I want to know why you're doing this." He was getting pissed. Good. No, baaaad.

"You don't need to worry about that. All you need to do is leave and let me settle this thing between us." He cocked the gun.

"Zechs! You can't do this! I love him!" I yelled.

"How can you love this…this creature?!" The `over me' hung in the air. That pissed me off.

"Because I can! I am a grown man! I can love who ever the hell I want!" I was becoming increasingly furious at his jealously. Zechs narrowed his pale blue eyes with cold fury.

"Just stay out of this, Wufei. It's between the vampire and me." He turned his attention back to Vincent. Vincent narrowed his eyes as well.

"Why can't you accept that he has chosen me over you?" Vincent said. He was taking little steps forward.

"You will only make it worse by trying to kill me." He was right and Zechs knew it but didn't care.

"Stay where you are! Move again and I will shoot." His hand was dreadfully still.

"What makes you think you can kill me with a simple bullet." Vincent began smiling but then frowned when Zechs sneered.

"That's where you are wrong. These bullets were specially made to bring you straight to Hell where you belong." He had a seemingly evil grin on his face that deepened my own frown.

"Zechs. Put the gun down and let's just talk about this. Vincent has done nothing to you. There is no reason for you to kill him." While he was looking at me, Vincent moved forward but Zechs saw him and fired.

"Noooo!" I screamed and everything seemed to go in slow motion as I ran in front of Vincent with speed I never thought I had. He gasped, eyes widening, and bloodstained tears started to fall down his face. I felt the bullet pierced my heart and my back arch as I fell against him. I took a sharp breath as if I couldn't breath. He held me as he slid to the wet ground, crying.

"Why…why did you save me?" His voice asked cracking. I brought my hand up and caressed his face; he leaned into it.

"I couldn't let you die I cared for you too much." His pained eyes turned angry.

"Too much to risk your life for me? I am not that worthy." I shook my head.

"You are worthy, more than you think." I coughed, my chest hurting as I did. He held me tighter. His expression changed hopeful.

"Maybe I could change you make you like me. Oh if only I had thought of this sooner." I shook my head again.

"Even if-" I coughed again. "Even if you did it would not help I would die even quicker remember? And what makes you think I would have agreed if you asked sooner?" He buried his head in my chest and cried harder as the truth enveloped him. I would die no matter what anyone would try to do. My eyes began to feel heavy, my muscles weakening. He felt my muscle began to go slack and started to panic. He looked around for anyone, his eyes landing on Zechs who was looking at his hand, the one that had fired the gun. Vincent picked me up and walked quickly towards him. He knelt in front of him.

"There is something you can do, right?" Zechs looked up at him with grief-stricken eyes but nodded. Pulling out his cell phone but stopping as an ambulance was heard from a close distance. They both got up and ran together to the sound. I close my eyes happy that at least they helped each other out to try and save me. How I love them both.

Zechs

Vincent and I rushed to the ambulance truck with Wufei in our arms. We laid him on the bed as the paramedics did their work. I watched instead of listened as Vincent told them how Wufei got like he is. I stand and think how big a fool I am for pulling this stunt, I mean look where it got me. Most possibly the love of my life dying at my own hand. Stupid idiot you are. This is what I get for not listening to him, for once if I could have only listened. I was pulled out of my reverie by a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see a police officer asking on the situation.

"I did it. I shot him. I didn't mean to shoot him. He jumped in the way." The guy looked at me and then put up his notepad.

"Sir I'm going to read you your rights, put your hands behind your head. You have the right to remain silent…" I tuned out his voice as he put on the cuffs and lead me away to the police vehicle. So this is how my life's going to end: in jail. Hahaha…hahahaha…hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

Vincent

I rode in the ambulance with Wufei holding his hand as the paramedics did all they could to help him. From what they could see the bullet or whatever it is pierced a major artery and if they didn't make to the hospital in time he couldn't be saved. I wished, prayed, for the first time in years that I had changed him and we wouldn't even be here. He would be with me alive, well as alive as a vampire is, on a beach taking nightly walks, sleeping the day away. But no we are here with him dying and nothing I can do about it. His hand suddenly stop gripping mine and went cold. No…NO…he is not dead…NOOOOO! I jumped across his body shaking my head no that he could not be dead. The paramedic put his hand on my shoulder and I cried like I never done before.

Duo

Heero and I were watching a movie on a local station when it was interrupted by the news.

"We interrupt this program for this breaking news. Today at 6:15pm, Chang Wufei, a well-known professor at the local university and former Gundam pilot, was shot and killed at Silver Lake Park by former preventer Milliardo Peacecraft. Eyewitnesses say Peacecraft pulled out a gun on popular club owner, Vincent Valentine and fired, Chang was reported to have jumped in the way saving Valentine's life. A heroic act, but not enough to save his own life. Peacecraft was leaded off to jail after admitting the alleged crime. Chang was said to have died on the way to the hospital. No further information was given. More news at 11:00." I stared at the screen as the guy said now back to your regularly scheduled program. I looked at Heero who held out his arms for me, which I fell right into the tears coming freely down my face. Heero rubbed my back talking soothingly in my hair. Why? Why…WHY did he have to die?! What did he do to deserve this?! God, why!? I gripped Heero's shirt and cried until I couldn't cry anymore.