Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Blood Bonds ❯ Callapse ( Chapter 3 )

Blood Bonds

By Tygerlilee

Chapter Three

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*Disclaimer: Okay, I'm a poor student so don't sue, blah, blah, I don't own GW

At lunch, the unlikely group of friends sat, starting in disgust at another of their fellows as he stuffed his face. They were all wondering the same thing…why wasn't he choking on his hand as he shoved it down his throat along with his food?

"Ug," a burly bushy headed boy said as he tried to swallow his own lunch.

"You read my thoughts exactly, Gadeth," Donny solemnly agreed.

Heero just shook his head at the short, scrawny blond seated across from him.

"Man, how in the heck can someone so tiny tuck away that much food! Even you don't eat that much Gadeth," Donny said in amazement.

The blond stopped for a drink and took a breath and began swallowing again.

"Zoram, if you choke, I know the Heimlich maneuver-just so you know," Heero said.

Gadeth snorted into his "vegetable mix" and Donny spewed his red drink across the table at Gadeth out of his nose. "Ohh, that hurt!!"

"Serves you right for snorting on me," Gadeth retorted.

"Hey, have you guys noticed that people keep disappearing from school?" Zoram asked.

"Hey, welcome to the world of the average stomached!!" Donny cheered.

Zoram "humped" him and repeated his question.

"I haven't really noticed anything," Gadeth reported in his hoarse, high-pitched voice.

"Gadeth, you never see anything, even if it is running around in a too-too and ruby slippers--or sitting on your lap for that matter!" Donny sighed. "Yah, TJ hasn't been in class for a week, and he's mister-perfect-attendance," he added.

"I've counted a total of ten people missing from my classes," Heero reported.

"TEN!?! Are you serious?" Gadeth gasped.

"Something's up. It's like everyone has just vanished off of the face of the planet..er…colony," Zoram quietly said.

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"Hey Heero, catch!!" Jean called from across the basketball court. Heero had a gym class this semester and all they did was play basketball. But that was fine with him-he needed exercise.

Heero dribbled the ball a couple times before passing it over several heads to a teammate closer to the basket. Usually he could hit the basket from this distance no problem, but today he was just too weak. He had been noticing that his strength was decreasing a little each day. He was constantly falling asleep in class, and he just didn't have the energy necessary to do his homework anymore.

Maybe he needed to start eating more, but he could afford it now. He was living with Donny at the moment and paying half the rent. That was better for both boys, even if living space was tight. But that was okay too because they got along well.

His team scored another point, putting them six points in the lead.

Heero stopped and, crouching down, rested his hands on his knees while catching his breath. He was so tired.

When the game started again, Heero knew that something was seriously wrong with him-his sight was blurry. As sweat poured down his body, he could feel the dizziness sweep over him. Everything was a large, swirling, ambiguous cloud. Voices sounded distant and shallow. His vision was tinted green and fading fast.

"Heero, head up!" a very distant voice called.

He felt something slam into his head, knocking him over and he blacked out.

When Heero awoke, his teacher was standing over him, genuinely concerned. "Heero, how do you feel?" the green-eyes man inquired.

Heero groaned as he forced himself up. "I'm fine, just a little tired," he told him.

"No Heero, I don't think so. I think that you need to pay a visit to the nurse. I've been noticing that you just haven't been yourself lately. Come on, I'll have someone help you," he said, grabbing Heero's arm and pulling him up.

"I'm fine," Heero insisted as the bell for his last class rang.

The green-eyed man just shook his head at the quickly disappearing back.

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"Hey Heero," Zoram called out as he ran to catch up, four other boys from his gym class in towe. "Are you okay? We were all really worried about in gym."

"I'm fine, Zoram. But thanks for the concern," Heero replied.

"Are you sure. Man, you looked awful-crap, you still do!"

"Thanks," Heero said sarcastically.

A hand heavily fell onto Heero's shoulders, nearly knocking him over. "Oops. Sorry He-man," a bushy headed Gadeth apologized.

"That's okay Gadeth. Just don't pull my arm out of socket," Heero pleaded.

"Hey, hey, best friend com'in through! Clear the area. The guy needs some air!" Heero heard Donny's cheerful voice chirping through the mass.

Heero shook his head at everyone's concern. "I'm fine," he reassured them.

"Heero, you feel asleep while standing. Not only that, but you were actively taking part in a basketball game!! You are NOT OKAY!" Zoram said, his voice slowly rising in pitch with each word.

Heero decided not to tell them that he hadn't fallen asleep, that would make them only worry more. But he was happy that they even cared. It was reassuring somehow.

He smiled inwardly as he walked to his jointly owned apartment.

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A/N You're still reading? GREAT!!! I hope that it's starting to sound as if it has a plot! =) Also, if you think Heero is out of character, please note that he mostly thinks and does not voice his thoughts. Please review, my inbox gets in a very nasty mood when it's not fed. ^_~ Tygerlilee