Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Perfectly Broken ❯ Chapter 12 ( Chapter 12 )

Chapter 12

 

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Duo had put the new blanket Quatre bought me on the bed when I emerged from the shower. I was half expecting Duo to be sitting on the bed and just waiting for me. He wasn't though. Instead he was sitting up in bed underneath the covers and reading a book. He noticed when I came in and put a bookmarker on the page he was on and put it next to the lamp on the bed side table, smiling at me.

 

I couldn't help but smile back. My hair was still wet and I tried to dry it the best I could with the towel.

 

"Here, let me do that." I felt Duo take the towel and it slipped through my fingers. He started to pat my head dry and pulled me backwards to sit on the bed. His fingers lightly combined through my hair and and soon my hair was dry and sticking out at odd angles. "You used my conditioner?" He asked.

 

"I didn't think you would mind."

 

"I don't. Your hair is just so soft and it smells like lavender. Want me to brush it for you?"

 

"Sure." I loved when Duo brushed my hair, although it usually made me fall asleep while he was doing it. I felt the bristles run through my hair and caress my scalp. My hair wasn't as thick nor as long as Duo's, but it needed to be brushed to get the knots out. Duo brushed my hair in slow strokes rhythmically and I soon felt my eyes begin to get heavily. Duo must have noticed and slowly began to draw it out more. I leaned against him completely relaxed as sleep claimed me.

 

Duo must have tucked me in bed because when I woke up, I was wrapped around him like a vine. I noticed something different though. Different than how I usually slept. My head still rested against his chest and my arms were wrapped around his waist, but my legs it seemed wanted to do something that my mind didn't.

 

My right leg was wrapped in between Duo's and I felt a warm hardness against it. I wasn't as naive as I once was, but it still shocked me to find myself in this position and that Duo had a hard on. I slowly started to get out of the position I was in and crawled out of bed carefully. Duo, thankfully, was still asleep and just flipped over onto his stomach after I got out of bed.

 

I breathed a sigh of relief and went to make some breakfast. It was almost ten o'clock. Duo must have made sure we slept in or something. My mind was still whirling on where my leg had been and what was pressed against it. Obviously, I could move in the night, but still... I hadn't moved before. Maybe I was unconsciously trying to get closer to Duo. Although, that thought alone scared me.

 

We had gotten very close as far as friends went, but to get closer would mean to get intimate with Duo. The thought didn't disgust me, far from it in fact, but to have Duo or anyone see me, really see me... It scared me to death.

 

I knew Duo would never make me feel worthless or bad about myself. He just wasn't the type to make people worry about what he thought. Duo was friendly with everyone he talked to and then some. I couldn't be like that. Sure I talked to Duo, Quatre, Trowa and Howard, but it took me a while to be comfortable with them. Duo, I took to the most and I still didn't know why.

 

Okay. I partially knew why. Duo was kind and loving. He made me feel safe and wanted even when I was questioning myself. Duo never did anything to hurt me and was my first friend ever. Maybe that was why I took to him so well. He treated me the exact opposite of how J treated me.

 

I let my thoughts about this get shoved to the back of my mind and focused on breakfast. Deciding on eggs for something different, I pulled out six of them and decided to make two omelets, one for Duo and one for myself. The greatest thing out the celebration was all the extra ingredients. I pulled out several packages cheese and some of the sliced ham and turkey. The mushrooms were next and I lined them all up on the counter and went to work. It didn't take me long to make the omelets and soon I was back in the bedroom carrying a tray with the omelets, forks, knives, napkins and two glasses of apple juice.

 

I set the tray on the floor and crawled on the bed to wake up Duo. Gently shaking his shoulder until sleepy eyes fluttered open and looked at me a bit confused.

 

"Heero? What's wrong?" He asked and frowned a bit, confused to see me hovering over him.

 

"I made us some omelets."

 

"You did?" He sat up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes before looking at me again. I picked up one of the plates, a fork and knife and handed them to him. He looked a bit shocked at first but accepted it with a soft smile. I went and picked up my own and sat down next to him, digging in.

 

"Thank you Heero and Happy Christmas even if we don't celebrate the holiday." He smiled and then cut off a piece of the omelet, seeing how it tasted.

 

"You're welcome and Happy Christmas too." I turned my attention back to the omelet and we at in comfortable silence. I took Duo's plate away after he was done and gave him the apple juice. He gulped it down and waited for me to finish mine. He took my glass and got out of bed and sat them on the tray.

 

"Was this part of another present, or did you just want to make breakfast, err... brunch, I guess?" Duo noticed the time and shrugged. "It was delicious. My compliments to the beautiful chef."

 

"I'm not beautiful." I said startled, but I could feel my cheeks get hot.

 

"Yes you are. You're very beautiful." Duo leaned down and kissed me. I was too surprised to shut my eyes. Duo drew back and took in my response then frowned. He looked hurt that I didn't like it. "Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have done that. Why don't you get dressed? I'll go wash the dishes." I opened my mouth to say 'wait' but he was already out the door.

 

I felt bad that he thought I hated it. I hadn't. It felt... nice and Duo needed to know that.

 

Levering myself up, I got out of bed and walked into the kitchen. Duo was scrubbing at the pan I made the omelet in and not paying attention to much else. His hands were busy so, I slowly came up behind him and wrapped my arms around him. His back went rigid in my arms and I just gently caressed his bare stomach lightly, to let him know it was me.

 

"I'm sorry. I liked the kiss, Duo. You just took me by surprise, that's all." His back relaxed and without giving much thought to it, I kissed his shoulder tenderly. His head turned a bit and I saw him watch me for a moment before sighing.

 

"I'm sorry too. I'll give you a warning next time, how about that?" He teased, but there was a note to seriousness in it too.

 

"Okay. I just-I just have to get used to them so they won't startle me every time."

 

"You want me to keep kissing you?" Duo asked in awe. I think he half expected me to tell him to stop it all together.

 

"Yes. I want you to keep kissing me. It's nice." I whispered to him and locked eyes with him. He was looking at me with such a soft gaze that I thought I could get lost in those eyes.

 

"How about one now?" He offered, washing the suds from his hands and wiping them dry.

 

"I'd like that." Duo turned in my arms and cupped my cheeks in his hands before tilting his head a bit then claiming my lips softly. His lips were warm and gently caressed mine before pulling away. Duo's thumb lightly traced my lower lip and when brushed my bangs back from my eyes. He placed another kiss to my forehead before wrapping me in his arms. I leaned in against him and sighed happily. This was where I loved to be the most.

 

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The entire week went by rather quickly. Quatre was still off from work, but I don't think he minded in the least. Trowa stayed at the apartment the entire time and even cooked for us even though he was technically the guest. I didn't mind though. Trowa was a good cook and even though he was quiet most of the time, we had some nice conversations.

 

Duo and I didn't have to go back to work at Howard's until January third. Howard told me that I was going to have to join the fun at New Years though and expected to see me at the party. I didn't understand what he meant until Duo took me out tonight and drove over to Howard's house for a New Years Eve party. It was quite enjoyable for the most part. Howard threw a wonderful party and even though I wasn't used to drinking alcohol, I had a few glasses of wine.

 

Hilde was there too and I talked with her a bit before sitting on the couch. Most of the people that attended were from the delivery yard. Some people I didn't recognize at first because I'd never seen them without their uniforms on. However, there were some new faces I didn't know and no one introduced me to them. I nursed my drink and scanned the crowd and found Duo.

 

Duo had been drinking as well and as I watched him dance to the music that played, he was quite good at dancing too. I refrained from it though. Duo looked over at me and waved at me to come out into the open area of the room. He tried a few times to get me to dance with him giving me a pout to lure me in but I refused. I felt a bit lightheaded after the wine and a bit sleepy as well. Duo noticed after a while that I wasn't feeling well. He stopped dancing and took me upstairs into the guest room that was set up. My head was throbbing after I walked up the stairs and Duo told me to lie down.

 

He told me to get some sleep and I would feel better. He was going to go back downstairs for a while but would be up after a little while to check on me. I felt a pang of loss when he left but my head ached and I couldn't help but lie down to ease it.

 

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew was that there was someone else in the room and that someone wasn't Duo. The room was quite dim but I could tell by the way the person moved it wasn't Duo. Who ever it was, their steps were heavy and breath a bit quicker. I felt as the form leaned over me and their breath puffed on my face and wasn't pleasant to smell. A breath reeking of alcohol.

 

"Aren't cha a pretty thing? All alone up here are ya? Well don't cha worry none, cuz all's a take care a ya." The voice was definitely male and very rough that whispered in my ear. I froze at the words. Why did he say things like that?

 

"A purty thing like ya shouldn't go ta waste. Not at all." I felt the man's fingers traced over my jaw and then move down my body. The fingers, hard and callused traced over my stomach and then to my horror cupped my genitals roughly and squeezed hard. I bit my tongue trying not to whimper at the touch and silently begged for Duo to come back.

 

I didn't want this guy's hands on me, but if he knew I was awake he might... I trembled at that thought and the guy felt it.

 

"Like that don't cha? I bet you'll like somethin' else too." Hands started to unbutton my pants and worked the zipper down and roughly tried to pull my pants down before I could even move to stop him.

 

It was going to happen again. He was going to use me like J had. I was going to be tainted and Duo would finally see what I was all along. He would make me leave. Duo would...

 

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" I felt the hands stop and get pulled away hastily. "GET AWAY FROM HIM!" I heard a thump and the door slammed shut and locked. The light came on and I flinched at the intensity and blinked until I could see clearly again. Duo looked horrified and quickly looked away. He finally was seeing what I am.

 

"Oh my gods. Heero, are you okay? Did he do anything to you?" I looked at him and glanced down at my pants that had been tugged to my knees and slowly shook my head. "Good. Let's get these back on you where they belong." Duo pulled my pants up and zipped and buttoned them for me then leaned down to look me in the eye. "You're really okay? He didn't touch..." I closed my eyes. "Nevermind. I punched him in the jaw so don't worry, he won't be getting up any time soon."

 

"Who was it?" My voice was a bit shaky but I had to know.

 

"I don't recognize him. He isn't from Howard's I can tell you that much. Don't worry, he can't come near you now. He's out cold after the punch I gave him." Duo smirked a bit then stroked my hair back from my eyes. Duo's light touch was soothing and felt a bit better but was still afraid that Duo would want to go back down to the party.

 

"I want to go home."

 

"I'll call Kat and tell him to come pick us up." He smiled at me and got out his phone and I watched him, too stunned to say anything else.

 

"Hey Kat, it's me. Listen can you and Tro come and pick us up? Yeah we're still at Howard's. Are you up to it? Yeah. Heero doesn't feel well. Okay, see you in a few." Duo hung up and put the cell away. "They're coming. Trowa will drive us and Quatre will drive his car that we borrowed. They'll be here in a few minutes. Do you want to go out and wait for them on the porch?"

 

He must have caught my worried look at the door. "He won't touch you again. I promise." I nodded and reached for Duo's hand. He tugged me gently off the bed and opened the door. I saw the guys stocking feet on the floor and Duo quickly guided me close to the wall and down the steps. I briefly glanced down at the man. He was a brunette with dark skin and the left side of his face was swollen where Duo must have punched him.

 

Duo handed me my coat off the wall as we passed by it and Duo said his fairwells to Howard. Howard said he see us in a few days and then we went to wait on his porch. I breathed in the cold air and coughed a bit as the chilled air hit my lungs, but I wasn't claustrophobic anymore now that I was out of the house.

 

A truck pulled up a few minutes later and Duo lead me over to it. I saw Quatre get out and Duo told him where the car was and the blond took the keys and went to start it up. I sat in the back of the truck and Duo took the front where Quatre vacated and before I knew it we were back at the apartment.

 

Duo thanked the guys for coming to get us and then said goodnight since it was three in the morning. We went to our room and Duo just stripped off his clothes with me still in the room. I couldn't help but watch as his body was slowly revealed to me until the only thing he had left on was a tank top undershirt and his black boxers. I had the same on underneath and after a moments hesitation I began to get undressed as well.

 

My actions seemed to surprise Duo a bit, but he just shook his head and left the room so I could finish. I put on pajamas after Duo left and got into bed and waited for Duo to get back. I didn't have to wait very long and soon I was curled up against him like I always was.

 

I felt safe in his arms and unconsciously I tightened my grip on him. If Duo didn't come in the room when he did...

 

"You okay Heero? You're hanging on pretty tight." Immediately, I loosened my grip on him. "No Heero, it's okay. You can hang onto me as tight as you want." I sighed in relief and nuzzled Duo's chest. His hand came up to stroke my hair and shoulders. "You're safe now Heero. Just go to sleep." Duo kissed the top of my head and put out the light. I relaxed against him as his heart thumped beneath my ear and his hand loosened the tense muscles in my shoulders.

 

Nightmares came to haunt me while I slept, but each time I thought the worst was about to happen, Duo was there to save me. He fought against the faceless men that had come to take me. He guarded me from extending hands and demonic claws that wanted to rip me apart. He sheltered me whenever something sought me out to hurt me. But most of all, he wrapped me within his arms and hugged me, promising me that everything was going to be all right and nothing would hurt me.

 

I woke with the sun rising in the sky. I knew I could sleep longer but I didn't want to. Duo still had me wrapped in his arms and I gently tugged away enough so I could look at his face. He was so beautiful in the morning light and after watching him for almost half an hour, I gave into what I wanted. Then without giving it much thought, I leaned down and kissed those pink lips gently, giving in to the kiss I wanted to give him.

 

"Thank you for saving me." I whispered against his lips and pulled away, only to catch those purple eyes staring up at me.

 

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