Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Breaking Point ❯ The Fallen Ones ( Chapter 12 )

Breaking Point : Chapter 12 : The Fallen Ones

Quatre turned slightly, stirring as he awoke. Opening his eyes, a face in front of him appeared in a blurry fashion.

"Quatre, are you awake?" Quatre nodded and tried to sit up; unable, he fell back into his pillow. Strong hands came up and lifted him to a sitting position.

Trowa propped the pillows up behind Quatre's back and eased the little one into them. His gaze fell on the sweet Arabian's face, his green eyes softened as his brushed blonde bangs from his lover's face.

"You ok?" he asked, concern dripping from his voice.

Quatre whispered some unintelligible words and shook his head. Trowa's eyes knitted and he pulled Quatre into an embrace. Running his hand down the back of his golden-haired lover, Trowa whispered words of comfort and kissed the tuft of hair of his angel.

"Let's get you dressed, baby." Quatre nodded as Trowa helped him to his feet, taking the liberty to cloth his lover. Trowa's mind raced in deep thought about his engagements for the day. Closing his eyes he sighed - Quatre did not deserve this.

~*~

Quatre sat down at a piece of oak furniture. He shifted his gaze to a mass of chestnut hair. Trowa came up to the mass and placed a steady hand on it.

"Duo - Duo wake up."

"Hmm - ?" Duo slowly woke, blinking the sleep from his eyes. The form of a drained Quatre sat in front of him.

"Morning you two," Duo spoke without his usual cheer. "Are you feeling any better Q-man?" Quatre shook his head and lowered his eyes - ashamed.

Trowa would have none of that - moving up behind Quatre, Trowa placed one hand on his lover's face and began to stroke the youth's smooth skin.

"We're leaving in about an hour, will you and Heero be ok?" Duo nodded, offering a small smile.

"Yeah - don't worry about us." Duo stood and headed to his room.

Trowa grabbed an orange from the fruit bowl and began to peel it, breaking off a piece and bringing it to Quatre's face. The blonde looked at the slice and shook his head. Trowa's eyes darkened, and he pulled a chair next to Quatre and sat down.

"Baby, you need to eat. Come on now." He brought the fruit back up; Quatre sighed and took it, slowly chewing it. Trowa patted the smaller youth's back with approval and resumed the meal.

~*~

Duo opened the door slowly so as not to wake Heero, but there was no Heero to wake.

/ He must be in the gym /

Duo returned into the room and began to run a shower.

~*~

Trowa held Quatre's hand as they waited. The plain waiting room's calm colors did anything but sooth.

"Mr. Winner, Mr. Barton," the same woman from days earlier called out to them. Trowa stood and tugged on his petite lover's hand, motioning for him to follow. Following the lady the pair were led once more to Mina's office were they were ushered in by the empathic doctor.

Quatre sat down on the couch and looked out the window without interest. Trowa spoke softly to Mina.

"From what you explained earlier on the phone, I'm really glad you brought him back. Lets get started." Trowa nodded and took the available space beside Quatre, while Mina took her usual spot in her chair.

"Quatre?" she began, he turned his head to her voice but his eyes did not meet hers.

/ Hmm, he is responsive and emotional / Connecting with Quatre, she scanned him. / He's ashamed to be such a burden, he's even worried about his lover's welfare the whole time /

"Quatre could you tell me what happened last night?"

"Trowa told you already - I don't want too." Mina nodded in sympathy.

"I understand but I need to know something from you- could you tell me what the voices said?"

Fear sparked in Quatre's blue-green eyes he bit his lower lip and nodded `ok.'

"They came to me in a dream - first as memories, all rotating around the war, the cries of children, my family and father." He hung his head. "All the blood on my hands - I'll never be clean with the reminders everywhere I look."

Trowa hugged the blonde.

"My head hurts, like Athena(1) herself is trying to get out. I just want the voices to stop…" Shaking, he pushed Trowa off of him. He jumped up and began to yell. "I'm not a pawn in a game! NOT LIKE THEY SAID!" Quatre screamed.

"Quatre have you ever be a pawn before? I believe you to be more." Mina kept her cool she knew the boy - no, man - in front of her was hurting yet felt as if he was a pawn. Looking to instinct she saw it.

/ A pawn, yes, but whose? And why his mind? /

"Please, sit Quatre and relax - we will figure this out." Mina took some more notes down and ripped them from her notepad. Rising and walking to her desk she retrieved an envelope and put the notes in it.

Handing the envelope to Trowa she spoke to both of them.

"I believe this issue maybe out of my hands - these notes maybe able to explain better than I can…" She turned to the blonde and laid her hand on his knee. " I am not giving up on you Quatre, but there is nothing wrong with you psychologically…at least nothing that I can help you with." Trowa stood and shook Mina's hand.

" Thank you." Following his mate, Quatre stood and gave Mina a hug.

"I don't understand…" he spoke timidly.

"You will soon fully know my reasons. Goodbye, and I hope to see you again in happier times. But remember to look into the rules of the game." Confused at her last statement the pair thanked her again and left. Approaching the car, Quatre stopped in the middle of the parking deck.

"Quatre?" Trowa asked.

"I think I truly understand muHibb(2)"

"Understand what?"

"The rules of chess…"

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tbc

I'm typing! Chapter 13 and 14 are complete I just need to type them - expect them soon!

I need some sleep! Please respond!

(1) Athena from Greek mythology used a hammer to try to get out of her father Zeus' head

(2) Means lover in Arabic