Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Family Ties ❯ Chapter 35 ( Chapter 35 )

Disclaimer: I don't own the G Boys, I just borrow them from time to time and return them a whole lot happier. I do own the plot line and any other characters that appear here that are not in the Gundam Wing Universe; please do not take them without permission. Written for pleasure not profit.

 

Warnings: Angst, sap, fluff, violence, Mpreg.

 

Rating: NC 17

 

Pairings: 1x2x1, 3x4x3, 5xS, HxOC

 

Summary: Sequel to Chimaera. Life in the Maxwell -Yuy household has undergone some big changes when Duo brings Keitaro home from the hospital. Hilde's wedding is approaching and the guys find there's more to this baby business than they thought. Struggling to raise a child, work at Preventer and keep the home happy is certainly a trial for both guys. Add an assassin's threats to prominent government officials' lives and both men find their lives are suddenly changed. Just how far will one go to protect the ones he loves?

 

Dedication: to all my lovely readers out there who enjoyed Chimaera and have since begged, threatened, pleaded, bribed and blackmailed me for a sequel. ^_^

 

 

 

 

"Family Ties"

 

January. 2007 ShenLong

 

 

Chapter 35

 

Dawn broke, bringing with it the chorus of many birds. Duo's eyes opened and for a moment he was completely disorientated; then everything came back to him in a rush. His stomach dropped to his feet as he realized his situation was real and not a dream. He took a look around, easing cramped muscles as he did so. Nurse Brown and Keitaro were both still sleeping on the bed, Duo having insisted the nanny sleep there with the child whilst he took the rickety chair.

 

Keeping as quiet as he could, Duo managed to stand up and ease the crick from his neck and kinks from his spine. He longed for a coffee, but as they had no means to make one, he'd have to wait for their captors to bring them something - hopefully, they would.

 

Shuffling softly across the room, Duo picked up the small spoon the nanny had been using to scrape away at the mortar and continued on to the window. With nothing else to do, he figured he might as well continue with the job. With any luck he could do enough damage to the rotting concrete and wood to allow one of them to slip through and alert the authorities to their whereabouts.

 

As he chipped away, Duo's thoughts switched back to his husband. If he knew Heero the man would be shifting heaven and earth by now to try and find them. He could only hope that the clues he'd left behind at the scene of the crime would be detected, that somehow Heero would learn of them and give Heero some hope of finding them.

 

* * *

 

Une looked up as the two agents entered her office, one wore a scowl fit to curdle milk and the other's glare would melt titanium. Lucky for Une she'd finished her coffee and didn't have much in the way of titanium in her office. “Sit!” she commanded before either man could give vent to his thoughts.

 

“This had better be good,” Yuy muttered as he fixed his commanding officer with a look that clearly said he would prefer to be out looking for his missing family and not here.

 

“I'm sorry to have called you both away from your current investigation, but a situation has come up that I don't trust to anyone else.”

 

“And what could be more important than finding my husband and son?” Heero growled.

 

“Yuy,” Wufei warned as he put a restraining hand on the other agent's arm.

 

“I have just received a call from the captain at the 43rd precinct. The L1 ambassador, currently here on earth for talks has been found dead in his residence.”

 

“Shit!” Wufei exclaimed.

 

Heero simply stared. He really didn't give a shit, he just wanted to be back out there and finding his missing family.

 

“It appears to be the work of a trained hit man, or so the captain thinks given what his detective has told him. Being as the ambassador was residing in a Preventer residence and under our protection whilst here, this is a Preventer case. I have asked the local police to remain at the scene until you two get there. They are currently interviewing all residence staff and taking statements whilst keeping the crime scene secure.”

 

“Nothing further?” Wufei inquired.

 

“Not at this stage. I want you two to go out and investigate. I will send one of the forensics teams out with you to assist.”

 

“Details?”

 

Une handed over a manila envelope with all she currently had on the L1 ambassador, the residence and staff employed there. “Good luck, gentlemen and please, keep me informed.”

 

Wufei took the envelope and gave Yuy a nudge. The Japanese agent stood and followed Chang from Une's office to the Chinese agent's office.

 

* * *

 

Hearing Keitaro and the nanny starting to stir, Duo left the window mortar alone and returned to the bed.

 

“We're still here?” the nanny questioned.

 

“Yeah, I'm afraid so.”“Damn. I was hoping it had been a nightmare.”

 

“How are you feeling?”

 

“The wrist is throbbing, a lot. Other than that, I'm okay. What about you, Duo?”

 

“I'll survive.” Duo picked his son up and cradled him close, the infant making happy, gurgling noises.

 

“I'll get him a bottle if you wouldn't mind changing him,” the nurse said as she managed to get herself off the bed.

 

“No problem.” Duo lay the baby down and began to change his diaper, Nurse Brown pottering around to make up a bottle.

 

“I suppose I'd better call for some assistance from our hosts,” Margaret said with a touch of sarcasm as she made up the formula.

 

Duo simply grunted and finished changing his son.

 

Margaret managed to get the attention of Murphy who took the bottle away and returned several minutes later with not only the bottle, but some breakfast as well for both Duo and Margaret.

 

The coffee was particularly welcome to Duo, even if it was only lukewarm, the rest of the tray held several slices of toast, butter and a plastic knife.

 

With Keitaro changed and sucking happily on his bottle, Duo made sure that Nurse Brown took another two panandol tablets from the packet he'd pinched, they seemed to work a little in easing the pain, not as much as Duo would have liked, but the nanny really needed a hospital and to have the wrist set properly before the pain would be manageable.

 

Scraping some butter onto a couple of slices, he passed one over to the nanny and took the other for himself. His stomach felt a little queasy, but Duo forced himself to eat. He would need all his strength if he was to try and get them all out of there in one piece. Chewing and swallowing, Duo ignored his finicky stomach and insisted his body accept the food.

 

* * *

 

Chang and Yuy checked the information in the manila folder Une had given them. There wasn't much, just a brief run down on the L1 ambassador and backgrounds on the staff currently employed at the residence. Details of the security system were also present and Yuy ran his expert eye over the information. It was pretty standard Preventer security, a system that had served well in the past and was currently employed in all the Preventer residences for visiting dignitaries. Obviously though, it wasn't enough, the system had to be flawed in some way; that much was evident given they had a dead body.

 

Heero made a mental note to double check the system completely when they arrived at the residence. Having all the information necessary, the pair headed out for the L1 ambassador's residence, the forensic team meeting up with them in the Preventer garage and following in their own vehicle.

 

It didn't take long for the agents and the team to reach the residence. Chang parked out front next to the police car, the forensics team pulling in beside them. Chang exited, Yuy right with him and headed for the front doors where they were met by the local constabulary.

 

Flashing their badges, they were escorted through to the study where the detective and a couple more police officers were continuing with their interviewing of the staff and taking down statements. The introductions over with, Chang and the team were brought up to speed by the detective as he escorted them through the residence to the ambassador's bedroom.

 

“I've only done a preliminary check of the room,” the detective informed them. “I've scanned around for possible entry and exit points, nothing seemed obvious to the naked eye. The ambassador died from a knife wound to the throat.” The detective paused outside the ambassador's room. “From my initial observations of the crime scene, I believe this is the work of a professional assassin. Nothing has been touched in the room.” The detective opened the door to admit the agents and stepped back. “I'll wait out here. If you need me at all, just call.”

 

“Thank you, detective. You and your men have been most helpful, Preventer appreciates the trouble you have gone to in order to assist us in this investigation.” Chang fed the detective the standard spiel, it paid to let the police know one appreciated their efforts - after all, who knew when you might need them?

 

The detective ate up the praise, his chest puffing out a little. “Glad to be of assistance. I'll leave you all to it.”

 

With the door now closed, the pair had their first proper look around the room, the forensics team waiting for the all clear before they would move in to do their part. “No signs of a scuffle,” Chang stated.

 

“Iie,” Heero replied and scanned for where the security should have been. “Cameras have been removed,” he noted.

 

“There aren't any cameras in the bedrooms any more,” Wufei replied as he walked over to the bed and the dead man.

 

“Why not?”

 

“Enough to say that a visiting dignitary was caught on tape in a rather compromising position.”

 

Heero's eyes opened a little.

 

“Somehow his wife obtained a copy and she wasn't too happy about it. Can't say I blame her as she wasn't the one in his bed.”

 

“Hn.”

 

“Une was forced to have all cameras removed from the bedrooms after that.” Wufei's attention continued to remain on the body, eyes scanning over the cold flesh.

 

The forensics team moved in having been given the all clear by Wufei to start checking on possible entry and exit points. The photographer pulled his camera out, set it up and began to take snaps of the room, victim and everything within.

 

“Clean cut to the throat, slicing the jugular and carotid artery; death would have happened within seconds. The murderer certainly knew what they were doing,” Chang murmured as he examined the wound.

 

Heero's eyes flicked over the throat, a small bell ringing in the back of his mind. He looked a little closer.

 

Chang slipped on a pair of latex gloves and gently moved the corpse's head.

 

“What was that?” Heero asked as something caught the corner of his eye.

 

“What? Where?”

 

“Just to the side.”

 

“It's blood, Yuy. The man had his throat cut, stands to common sense there's going to be a lot of blood.”

 

“I know that,” Yuy growled. “It's something else.”

 

“It is?” Change manipulated the head again, this time Heero moved in for a closer look.

 

“Shit!”

 

“What is it?” Chang lowered the head again only this time he put it slightly to the side so he could see what it was that had Yuy all excited.

 

“Look there. It's a clue.”

 

“Sorry, Yuy. I don't see anything but blood smears and spots.”

 

“No, look closer.” The bell in the back of Heero's mind suddenly began to ring loudly. “Duo did this,” he whispered.

 

“I beg your pardon?!” Of all the things Yuy could have possibly said, this was not the one he was expecting.

 

“Duo. This is his work. The method of execution, that's Duo's style. I've seen enough of his victims through the war, Chang, to know that Duo preferred to use knives and would always slit the throat with a precision that would cause the least pain and quickest death.”

 

“If it is Maxwell's work, then I hardly think it's something to get excited about. It means he's now wanted for murder.”

 

“Look here, Chang.”

 

Wufei bent closer to see what had Yuy so determined his husband had committed murder.

 

“What does that look like to you?”

 

“Shit!” Wufei hissed.

 

Heero gazed back at the small clue, the dried blood on the pillow that said '02+2'. “He left us a clue, Chang.”

 

“Agent Fire?”

 

Wufei looked up at the forensics guy, his mind still trying to wrap itself around what Yuy was saying. “Yes?”

 

“I think you should take a look, we have something here that could identify the killer.”

 

Both Chang and Yuy moved to see what the forensic guy had found. There in the hand of the ambassador were a few strands of hair. The closer Heero looked the more convinced he became that this was Duo's work. But why?

 

That was the million dollar question.

 

“We will do a DNA test on the hair sample back at the lab. I'm sure we will have a match and our killer within twenty -four hours,” the forensic guy stated.

 

Chang and Yuy nodded.

 

“Something's bothering you, Yuy,” Chang said. He knew the stoic ex-pilot well enough by now to notice subtle changes in the man - now was one of those times.

 

“Chang, bear with me whilst I talk this through.”

 

Chang nodded and glanced around. The rest of the team were busy taking samples, scrapings and noting anything else they came across, leaving the body on the bed until last.

 

“I have a theory here. The way the murder was committed indicates a trained assassin. The fact that we can't find anything to show forced entry to the room indicates to me that the assassin came through the door. In order for him to do that, he would need to know where the cameras were situated and have a good idea of the guards, their sweep pattern and how often the security tapes were checked. Also, the hair found in the ambassador's fingers, that was put there after the murder.”

 

Chang raised an eyebrow.

 

“If he'd grabbed it whilst struggling with his attacker the bed clothes would be in disarray, also the fingers would have locked more tightly around the strands. They were only loosely holding them. Then there is the message in blood on the pillow slip. Chang, I'm positive it was Duo that committed this crime and I'm also thinking he had no choice in the matter.”

 

“How?”

 

“Duo was one of the agents to work on the basic security system for all the dignitaries residences. He would know the schedules of the patrols, guards and cameras like he knows his own desk. That hair was the same color as Duo's, not to mention the length. The message in blood tells me he's alive and wherever he is he has Nurse Brown and Keitaro with him, plus he's been forced into this for some reason.”

 

“That's a pretty wild theory, Yuy,” Chang stated. “But I have to admit, it carries some merit.”

 

“I'm betting Duo would have come over the wall. No point in using the gate as it's alarmed.”

 

“Right.” Wufei turned to address the forensic team, explaining he wanted them to go over the place with a fine toothcomb. Meanwhile, he and Agent Day would check the perimeter of the grounds and around the residence itself. Checking everyone had their communicators on them, Chang and Yuy left.

 

* * *

 

Inside Duo's abdomen and completely unaware of the strange make up of its mother, the small fetus was steadily growing. The cells were dividing, multiplying and creating whatever part of the new human being that was registered in its nucleus. Some cells were forming the brain, others the heart or lungs. It was truly a miracle of nature.

 

* * *

 

Yuy and Chang scoured the grounds of the residence, paying particular attention to the areas surrounded by shrubbery. They also made note of the razor wire adorning the top of the brick wall, scanning for even the tiniest piece of fabric or flesh that may have been left behind.

 

Whilst Heero hoped with all his heart that Duo hadn't murdered the L1 ambassador, he knew that hope was futile. Something told him though that Duo would have had a good reason for doing this. All he could hope for was that his and Chang's skills would be enough to crack this case, to find his husband, son and the nanny and bring them all home safe.

 

“Yuy? Over here.”

 

Heero moved to the base of the wall behind the shrubs Wufei was searching through. “I think it's a safe bet to say he came over here, and probably left the same way.”

 

On the ground were the faintest traces of the soles of shoes.

 

“They could belong to the gardener,” Heero stated.

 

“No. The gardener wears boots, these impressions were left by sneakers. And before you say it, the security guards all wear boots too. I'm betting we will find similar marks on the ground on the other side of the wall.” Wufei looked around before picking up a branch and tossing it into the air and on top of the razor wire. “That's our marker,” he said to Heero. “Come on, let's take a look around the outside.”

 

The pair passed thought the main gates and walked the outside perimeter until they spotted the branch sitting on the wire atop of the wall. Immediately their eyes switched to scanning he ground. Sure enough, after a few minutes of searching, they located some very faint footprints.

 

“They match the ones on the inside of the wall,” Chang stated. “I'm certain this is where the perpetrator entered the premises.”

 

Heero nodded and looked around, further down the road a small side street sat. Theories began to swarm around in his mind. Before he had a chance to try and analyze them, Chang's cell went off, the Chinese agent answering it immediately.

 

“Commander?”

 

“Agent Fire. I need you and Agent Day to return to HQ immediately.”

 

“Oh?”

 

“There's been a breakthrough in the case.”

 

“On our way, commander.”

 

~ * ~

 

tbc...