Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Electrical Storm ❯ Chapter 1

Title: Electrical Storm

Author: Zanthra shinigamis_yume02@yahoo.com

Pairings: 1x2

Warnings: Songfic, lime, angst, sap

Notes: If any of you haven't heard `Electrical Storm' by U2- the version mixed by William Orbit- then I suggest you do so right away. It's a wonderful song and is a good listen at any level. I kinda got hooked on my trip to Traverse City and have just obtained the cd (curses Anime for draining cd funds…)

Feedback: Comments and criticism always welcome.

//Blah!// = song lyrics

Flash backs will be noted…

Electrical Storm by Zanthra

//The sea it swells like a sore head

And the night, it is aching

Two lovers lie with no sheets on their bed

And the day it is breaking//

A lone boy leans against a rock, staring out over the endless blue waves of the ocean. A gust of wind stirs his hair, swaying his long chestnut braid; enticing it to join in the flight through the treetops. Duo Maxwell, his ageless violet- blue eyes scanning the dark cloud sky, sighed at his musings. It wasn't his fault that he loved the other pilot- especially during war times. It just sort of happened. He'd awoken one morning to find himself continually gazing at the sleeping form across the small dormitory they'd been sharing- his view of on his reality completely changed. His world altered beyond repair.

Heero… The word caught in his throat, almost causing him to cry at the sweet perfection and beauty that was so close, yet so far out of reach. Thunder reverberated through the air- the tingle of static and electricity sending a shudder through his body. The rain was coming and he was joyful to let it happen.

// On rainy days we'd go swimming out

On rainy days, swimming in the sound

On rainy days we'd go swimming out//

Water fell from the sky in dancing pearls- the refreshing rejuvenate of all life. It churned the sea, turning the blue waters black and gray, and splashed in the sand and along the walk. Duo grinned into the face of the clouds, pulling off his windbreaker and tee shirt. He let the water droplets and wind dance across his bare chest. It was uplifting- feeling clean after so much blood…

The boy took off at a dead run- his braid flying behind him; his bare feet caking with the wet sand surrounding him. He laughed, a light melodious sound, defying the gods above. Running and skipping, dancing and laughing, he made his way down the stretch of beach- his footprints washed away by the crystalline rain.

// You're in my mind

All of the time

I know that's not enough

If the sky can crack

There must be some way back

For love and only love

Electrical Storm…//

Heero watched his friend and partner in war's escapade along the shore. Sad despite the happiness he felt in observing Duo- in being near the other boy- he sat gazing out the window at a world he'd never be able to touch. He barely got true glimpses of it to begin with. Pressing his palms against the glass, he wished he could shed his mask- the chains that bound him to a lifeless existence- and join the exuberant person who was dancing in the rain. To join the boy who'd unknowing stolen his heart and continued to gain a tighter hold over it with each passing day.

// Car alarm

Won't let you back to sleep

You're kept awake

Dreaming someone else's dream

Coffee is cold

But it'll get you through

Compromise

That's nothing new to you//

Duo turned restlessly in his sleep. Heero'd left for a mission three days ago and wasn't back yet. Lightning cracked, shaking the walls and waking the boy lying in the bed. He pushed his braid back over his shoulder and pulled his blankets up closer around his neck. Reveling in the warmth they provided, he found himself thinking back to the day in the rain- the day Heero'd left.

~Flashback~

Duo walked in the door- wet hair and pants clinging to his skin, his earlier discarded shirt and jacket hanging over his arm. He crossed the living room to the fireplace they kept going around the clock in the futile attempt to deter the chill of the sea. He striped out of his pants and hung the wet clothing to dry before heading up to take a warm shower.

Opening the door to their room slowly, he found Heero sitting on the window ledge- staring out into the night and the resounding downpour the light drizzle had turned into.

"Heero?"

The boy turned at the sound of his name- a deep sadness overflowing in his icy blue eyes. It was gone before Duo could truly grasp and assess the meaning of what he'd seen. He filed the thought away for further evaluation at a later point in time.

"I'm going to take a shower…"

Heero nodded, words seeming inadequate in the comfortable silence. Duo smiled at the picture it made. He looked so innocent sitting there- his worn jeans and open button-up shirt giving the illusion of a care-free lifestyle; the rain coming down behind him complimenting the turmoil he'd seen in his friend's eyes a moment ago. He shook his head and grabbed a dry outfit and towel before heading to the bathroom.

He came back to find Heero gone- the note on his bed the only sign anyone's been on his side of the room at all.

`Duo,

Got called away on a mission.

Should be back in two days.

-Yuy 01'

A silent tear slid down Duo's cheek as the note drifted to the floor. At least he'd been considerate enough to leave a note. It wasn't much, but it'd have to due…

~End Flashback~

A bittersweet memory, to be sure. And those eyes- it was haunting the amount of emotion they held. He realized now that it wasn't so much sadness as a deep forlorn longing. The want of the untouchable. Duo knew the feeling well.

// Let's see colors that have never been seen

Let's go to places no one else has been//

He was running. Heading for the sound of a door closing before it could even register in his mind. He was back and that was what mattered; he was alive. Following his emotions, Duo was out the door and through the break in the weather- speeding towards the person who'd just stepped from the car. He jumped then- launching himself to cling to the shocked boy. He couldn't help laughing; the relief was overwhelming. Duo knew he was making a spectacle of himself, though the only person around was Heero, and that the stoic pilot would probably kill him later for the invasion of personal space. It didn't matter- none of it mattered except that Heero was back and safe.

// In my mind

All of the time

I know that's not enough

If the sky can crack

There must be some way back

To love and only love//

Duo sat quietly under the inquisitive gaze of his fellow pilot. He swung his feet back and forth, trying not to concentrate on the butterflies in his stomach. Heero wanted to know. He'd asked about earlier and then seemed to care what was wrong when Duo'd tried to flee from the hole he'd dug himself into. He was now pacing around the room- trying to formulate a plan to get Duo to talk, by the look on his face. Duo could almost see the gears turning inside the other's head.

"Duo…" The silence was broken. He looked ready to continue, but didn't. A look of uncertainty flitted across his features. The feeling in his eyes was back and this time didn't go away so easily.

Duo sighed and stood suddenly, a look of determination settling into place. He moved stealthily up behind his brooding friend. Heero chose that moment to turn around and before he'd had time to react, Duo'd pressed his lips to Heero's.

Heero stood motionless for seconds that seemed an eternity as Duo kissed him- lost in a slightly shocked stupor. It passed quickly and he was soon fervently returning the favor.

// Electrical storm

Electrical storm

Electrical storm

Baby don't cry//

They reluctantly broke away from each other, not relinquishing their hold on the other. Breathless, Heero brushed a few stray strands of hair out of Duo's eyes- marveling at the beauty of them and what he found in them.

"Ai...ai shiteiru, my beloved Duo."

A tear made its way down Duo's cheek and he brushed it away too.

// It's hot as hell

Honey, in this room

Sure hope the weather will break soon

The air is heavy, heavy as a truck

Hope the rain will wash away our bad luck//

Duo lay in bed, the lights dimmed, entangled in the bed sheets and Heero's arms. A bead of sweat trickled down the side of his face and Heero licked it away before it could reach his ear. Heero shifted under Duo, causing his to moan quietly at the feel of skin against skin. It was still a wonder in and of itself that Heero would want him; love a person like him. The very thought heightened the sensation of the feelings.

A hand ran gently through Duo's unbound hair- an action that he hoped would become more frequent. His contented sigh wasn't' heard over the light pitter-patter of rain on the window. He closed his eyes, knowing that there wasn't a thing that could make the evening more perfect.

Something across the room beeped. Heero opened his eyes slightly, trying to place the familiar noise. What the Hell…?

// The sky can crack

There must be some way back

For love and only love//

Duo was ready to beg. In all reality, he was ready to do any myriad of things, from teaching Heero's laptop to fly[1], to strangling the doctors with his bare hands, to fucking Heero senseless. Maybe not in that order though… Oz could screw itself for all he cared. Whatever the mission- it could wait.

"Heero… Why can't one of the others take it?!"

Heero, who was just as happy as Duo, shook his head. It wouldn't work.

"In the only one in the group with the required computer skills…" Damn. He hated his training at that moment…as if he didn't hate it most of the time. He hated it more than Oz, more than any one thing he could name except maybe Dr. Jay who'd given it to him.

// Electrical storm

Electrical storm

Electrical storm//

Duo sat on the bed, numbly watching Heero pack some of his meager belongings into his satchel. His laptop was the last thing to be added, causing Duo to wish more than ever that he had followed his thoughts about it earlier.

"I'll be back n a few days." Heero hugged his new lover to his chest, kissing the top of his head before letting go. With one last glance, he left the room.

// Baby don't cry

Baby don't cry

Oh baby don't cry//

Duo sprinted out the front door into the pouring rain. His long hair flew like a cape behind him, his crumpled boxers already wet with rain.

"Heero! Wait…"

A tousled head poked up from the other side of the car in the driveway. As soon as he saw it, Duo was skidding in its direction.

"Heero." Duo wrapped his arms around his wet koibito, trying to get as close as possible. He gazed into the endless blue steel eyes before him, smiling lopsidedly after a moment.

"I love you. Just make sure you come back…soon."

Heero chuckled slightly when Duo added the last word; almost like an after-thought.

"Ninimu ryoukai."

Duo rolled his eyes that the comment. Mission accepted… He let his hand trail down the side of his Heero's face as he backed away. The look in his lover's eyes told him everything.

// Oh baby don't cry//

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[1] Reference to making computerized mechanisms and technology fly…. You throw the stupid thing from a very high place if it truly won't cooperate! Makes every one feel much better! ^_^V