Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ The Dance of Angels ❯ Chapter 6

Disclaimer: I don't own the G boy's, I just borrow them from time to time and return them a whole lot happier. :) I don't own the song "Private Dancer" either, that belongs to Tina Turner and all rights are hers.

Warnings: sap, little bit of angst, AU, TWT, Lemon, Bondage, nothing else I can think of at the moment.

Rating: NC 17

Pairings: 1x2x1, 3x4x3

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Notes: This is a sequel to "Dance With Me?" With the large response to the fic and numerous requests for a sequel/continuation of the fic I have relented and this is the result.. I hope you enjoy it and that it lives up to expectations. :)

// Song Lyrics //

"The Dance of Angels"

February. 2003 ShenLong

Part 6

Heero sat quietly in the corner, his workout forgotten for the moment as he watched Duo carefully. It had been two days since the 'attack' and for all intents and purposes Duo seemed to be fine. He was busy working on a couple of new steps and seemed oblivious to Heero's steady concerned gaze.

Heero could sense that while Duo seemed to be relaxed, the true test would come tonight when he went back to the club and on stage again. Heero had been giving that a lot of thought and was yet to come up with a solution. He had a few ideas mulling around in his head but needed to look into them further to see if they would be viable or not before putting any one of them into action.

Duo's movement towards the stereo drew him from his thoughts and he stood to move to a better position to watch his koi. This was the new routine Duo had been working on and Heero wanted to see how the finished product looked.

Duo slipped the CD into the tray and moved back to the floor. He was wearing a loose t shirt and sweat pants, mind focussed as he pushed the small remote and waited. A steady beat pulsed out from the speakers and Duo began to sway with the rhythm.

// Well the men come in these places,

and the men are all the same.

You don't look at their faces,

and you don't ask their names. //

Heero drew in a sharp breath. While he recognized the dance Duo was doing from his practicing, the song he was performing to was totally different to the one he had been using. The words penetrated Heero's mind and he felt his gut twist in pain.

// You don't think of them as human

You don't think of them at all.

You keep your mind on the money

Keeping your eyes on the wall. //

Duo swayed and gyrated to the heavy beat, the dance picking up in speed as he moved to the music.

// I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

I`ll do what you want me to do.

I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

and any old music will do. //

Heero's pain was doubled as he watched the t shirt leave the slim body. That Duo would choose this track to give vent to his inner feelings showed Heero just how much self confidence the beautiful man had lost in himself, and it tore him apart.

// I want to make a million dollars,

I want to live out by the sea.

Have a husband and some children,

Yeah I guess I want a family.//

Duo put his whole soul into the dance, the words expressing how he felt.

// All the men come in these places,

And the men are all the same.

You don't look at their faces,

And you don't ask their names. //

The sweat pants were removed as Duo thrust his hips, eyes vacant as he concentrated on the moves.

// I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

I`ll do what you want me to do.

I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

and any old music will do. //

Heero couldn't help the tears that ran from his eyes as he understood how Duo felt about himself now. True he was a dancer, true he danced for money but that was where the similarities stopped between him and the song.

// Deutschmarks or dollars

American express will do nicely - thank you

Let me loosen up your collar

Tell me do you want to see the shimmy again?//

Duo shimmied his hips as he dragged his hands along his torso. His hair had come loose from the pony tail and whirled around him as he spun and gyrated to the beat.

// I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

I`ll do what you want me to do.

I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

and any old music will do. //

Heero couldn't take any more. He wiped the tears from his face and walked over to the stereo.

// I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

I`ll do what you want me to do.

I`m your private dancer,

a dancer for money,

and any old music will do. //

Heero switched the song off.

Duo continued to finish his dance, finally collapsing onto the floor in a heap. Heero was beside him immediately, pulling him into his warm embrace. Duo's chest heaved with the exertion of the dance as well as the emotion it evoked. He buried his face into the crook of Heero's neck and held on for dear life.

Heero stroked his back. "Why Duo? Why that song?" Heero already knew the answer but he needed to hear Duo confirm it before he could try to help his love.

"That's what I am Heero. Don't you get it? I dance for money, I'm no better than those cheap strippers that go all the way."

"No. You are not like any of those others Duo. You are not like the song. You have a talent, a gift. You can take the movement of dance and turn it into an art form Duo, without making it dirty or perverted."

"Then why did that person think I was available for him to have? It was the dance Heero. I gave him an invitation with my dance."

"No you didn't Duo. You were merely expressing music and your craft through the dance. Some people do it by painting or sculpting. Just because they paint an erotic picture doesn't mean they are giving an open invitation to any one who witnesses that picture to come on to them and the same applies to you." Heero wasn't sure if Duo could understand his reasoning here but it was the best he could come up with at the moment.

Duo raised his head and stared into Heero's cobalt depths. "I'm sorry Heero."

"Hn. Nothing to be sorry for koi. Just promise me something though?"

"Anything Heero."

"Don't ever dance to that song again. You are much more than that."

Duo gave a small smile. "Okay."

"Come on, I'll go make lunch while you shower." Heero got to his feet pulling Duo with him.

Duo allowed himself to be raised from the floor. He did feel a bit better now, the dance having taken the edge off him and Heero's words making sense, even if he still did feel cheap, like some persons perverted private dancer. He reached for his sweat pants and t shirt before allowing Heero to lead him from the basement.

~ oOo ~

Trowa parked the car and alighted, Quatre stepped out from the other side and locked his door. Taking Trowa's hand they walked into the rear entrance of the club and through to the staff room. Quatre placed his wallet inside his locker before fetching a cup of coffee for Trowa and one for himself from the coffee machine.

Trowa hung his jacket up and placed his keys and wallet inside his own locker before sitting at the table with Quatre and taking the offered coffee.

"I hope Duo will be all right out there tonight." Quatre said in his soft voice.

"I plan on having extra personnel stationed by the dance floor while all the guys are dancing tonight." replied Trowa. "I don't want a repeat of the other night."

Quatre reached over and placed a hand over Trowa's. "It wasn't your fault Trowa."

Trowa looked at his blonde mate. "I should have realized that table would make trouble and asked them to leave long before it got to that stage."

"You weren't to know. You did give them a warning and slowed the drinks to the table. They seemed to behave after that, you couldn't possibly have known that one of them was going to jump Duo."

Trowa ran a hand through his cinnamon hair, briefly exposing both emerald eyes before the mass flopped back into place once more. "I should have asked them to leave the moment they laid a hand on you."

"Trowa.... please stop beating yourself up over this. It's over. What is done is done and no amount of if only's, what if's or I should haves will change that. What we need to concentrate on now is making sure that this cannot happen again."

Trowa smiled, a rare genuine smile. "You're right and I know that." He sighed. "But I just can't help feeling I failed Duo and Heero for that matter in protecting them."

"I'm sure that Heero doesn't see it that way.... or Duo either."

Trowa dropped his eyes. He was determined to make sure he didn't fail his partner or either of their lovers again.

"Come on, I have to get ready and you need to be out there checking on the safety measures for tonight." Quatre stood up from the table and placed both mugs into the sink. He wrapped his arms around Trowa's waist and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips. Trowa returned the kiss, pushing his tongue into Quatre's sweet mouth and tasting his lover. Breaking apart Quatre turned back to his locker and removed his trousers and shirt. He put his shoes and socks inside as well and brought out the white cuffs and bow tie. Slipping the cuffs over his wrists he turned to Trowa holding the tie. "Please?"

Trowa chuckled softly and took the strip of black. He placed it around his lovers neck and did it up. "There you go." Trowa placed another kiss to Quatre's lips before taking his hand and exiting the staff room.

They made their way along the corridor and to the door which would take them into the club, once inside another kiss was exchanged before Quatre went off to prepare tables for the evening ahead and Trowa found the rest of the security guards.

The guards all sat around a large table while Trowa addressed them. He caught a movement out the corner of his eye and looked up to see Heero walking towards them. He nodded in greeting. Heero took a seat and glanced around at the assembled officers. Trowa began.

He went through the plans of the club again and pointed out what he deemed to be their weak spots. The officers were all well aware of the security breech on Duo and were determined not to let anything like that happen again. They all liked Duo and respected Heero and Trowa's skills, to have allowed a patron to have actually jumped one of the dancers did not bode well with them and they were determined to do better.

Heero and Trowa worked out another system, one that would see the guards strategically placed by the dance floor when the dancers were to perform. Strict instructions were given that any table or patron that showed any tendency to touch one of the employees was to be severely dealt with and removed from the premises immediately.

Heero felt a little more comfortable with the arrangements and trusted Trowa's judgment but he still couldn't help feeling it wasn't enough. Once the meeting was finished he stood to return to Duo. A hand on his arm stopped him.

"How is Duo?" Trowa asked in his quiet tone.

"He's fine Trowa. It really shook him up though and the last couple of days have been a bit rough."

"Is he going to be all right to dance tonight?"

"He assures me that he is." Heero's eyes looked distant for a moment. "But then you know Duo... He doesn't like to disappoint his fans."

"Yes. He really does push himself doesn't he?" Trowa smiled as he thought of the lithe violet eyed dancer. "We will keep him safe Heero."

"Hai, I know. I just wish I could protect him better." Heero looked thoughtful. "I'll go check on him. Talk to you later Trowa."

Trowa watched him go then turned back to the task at hand.

~ oOo ~

Duo sat in front of the mirror and stared at the reflection. His make up was done, hair braided, black outfit in place. All that remained was to put on his cloak and fetch his scythe. He took a deep breath as he heard the door open signaling Heero's return. He looked at his lover through the mirror and smiled.

Heero stepped up behind Duo and draped his arms over his koi's shoulders, he pressed his lips to the back of Duo's neck and began a series of soft kisses along the skin to the collar of the shirt. "Ai- Shiteru Duo."

Duo reached a hand back to cup around Heero's head. Heero raised his lips and stared into his lovers amethyst eyes in the mirror. "I love you to Heero." Duo watched as Heero's face softened.

Heero spun the chair around and sat himself in Duo's lap. He took Duo's face between his hands and stared lovingly at him.

Duo's eyes searched Heero's face looking for answers to questions he didn't know he had.

"Are you sure you want to dance tonight koi?"

"I'll be fine Heero. Just make sure you are there for me." Duo's hand came up to rest over the back of Heero's.

"I will be there for you. I promise I won't let anything happen to you again Duo."

"Thank you."

Heero leaned in and brushed his lips over Duo's. "No one will blame you if you don't dance."

Duo sighed. He had already had this argument with himself. "I want to dance Heero.... I have to; and not because of the money." he added quickly. "I have my reasons but I don't think I could explain them to you." He didn't want Heero to know that he was scared, that he had to force himself to do this or else he was afraid he would never dance again, and for Duo not to dance would be like trying to hold back the tide.

"It's okay Duo. We had better get going if you are sure you want to dance. You have about five minutes before you are on." Heero stood to allow Duo to get to his feet. He reached for the scythe and cape and passed them to Duo who took them with a shaky smile.

Duo wrapped the cloak around himself and exited the small room, Heero right with him. They made their way back stage and Heero helped him to tuck his braid inside the hood before pulling it around his sweet face.

The previous dancer came off stage and passed by on his way to the showers. He nodded to Duo, "All's okay out there."

"Thanks." Duo offered in reply.

Heero reached forward and kissed him soundly. "I'm going to be right here Duo. No one will hurt my angel of death."

Duo managed a smile in return. "Thanks my angel of life." He turned quickly and on unsteady legs went out to stand behind the curtain.

The DJ was speaking to the crowd, setting the track ready for Shinigami to dance. While he spoke he scanned the crowd from his vantage point in the raised booth. The patrons seemed to be well behaved tonight. He couldn't help but notice the new placement of security, close to the dance floor, he could also see Shinigami's body guard pressed in the wings as he began the introduction for Duo to dance.

Duo took a couple of deep calming breaths and slipped through the curtain to the darkened stage. He positioned himself and waited for the DJ to start the music and his cue to begin.

".... Please welcome Shinigami..."

The roar went up from the crowd as the music began to throb and the spotlight hit the black clad figure at the top of the stage. Heero tensed, his heart in his mouth as he scanned for trouble.

The roar unsettled Duo for a moment and fear rippled through his system. He struggled to regain his control and missed his cue to start. For a moment he was floundering and then he picked up on the beat and swallowing his fear began to dance the routine he knew so well.

Heero watched as he noticed Duo miss the cue. He frowned. That was unlike Duo. Nervously he watched as his lover found the rhythm and began to move. Sweat trickled down his back as he watched Duo dance. There was something wrong though. Oh Duo was moving as seductively as he usually did, working the crowd with his erotic dance but Heero could see the normally sensual dance was lacking something....

Duo's heart.

Duo danced his way along the catwalk, cloak and shirt gone, hair around him as he toyed with the scythe. His body followed the ebb and flow of the music, like a finely oiled machine but the movements while exact, lacked that one thing that was ultimately Duo, the one thing that set him apart from the rest of the dancers. His love of the dance.

Heero knew now that Duo would still be able to dance, still work and draw the crowd but that spark was no longer there. If the crowd could see it or not Heero wasn't sure, but he could. His heart went out to his koi.

Duo removed his pants to the cheers and calls of the crowd, he found the pole and began to make love to it but all the time his eyes were roving the crowd, alert for any sign of danger. He could see the extra guards posted along the walk but it didn't comfort him. He moved away from the pole and began to dance his way back to the main stage area, he didn't want to be so close to the crowd, to be so vulnerable.

Noticing his lovers movements were not as fluid as usual Heero could only hope that nothing would go wrong. He also noticed that Duo didn't do as many of his provocative moves as he normally did. He was right in his assumption that Duo was still shit scared that someone was going to have a go at him again and by keeping his movements limited he hoped to stave the chance of an attack.

Knowing the music was reaching its end Duo allowed himself to thrust and gyrate his G string clad groin at the crowd from the safety of the main stage area. The whistles and cat calls were not as loud as before, the crowd seemingly a little disappointed that Shinigami hadn't given them the 'show' they had come to expect.

With the final burst of the music Duo brought his dance to an end and immediately ran from the stage into Heero's waiting arms.

Heero hugged him close, feeling the rise and fall of the chest along with the trembles that passed through the frame. Tucking Duo's hair back away from his face he dropped a kiss to Duo's lips. "Shower?"

"Yes please."

Heero took him to the showers and quickly ran the water. Duo waited patiently, his body still shaking from the dance and not the exertion of it either. He had been scared out there. Try as he might to slip into the mask it had not worked for him that evening and he knew he hadn't given the performance he should have but he couldn't help it. Heero's hand upon his elbow brought him out of his thoughts and he allowed himself to be led into the warm spray of the shower.

Heero left him in peace to shower, opting to fetch Duo's change of clothes for him while he washed the make up from his body. He returned a few moments later to find Duo toweling himself off. He passed over the clothes and waited for Duo to dress. Once done they headed back to the small dressing room where Heero put away Duo's costume and picked up the hair brush. He began to work the teeth of the brush through the tangles, being careful not to tug or pull. The purple glitter fell to the floor as the strands were separated. Once all the tangles were removed Heero quickly braided the mass and tied it off with a violet ribbon. He spun the chair around and gazed at his koi.

Usually they would be enjoying wild sex by now, Duo's dancing leaving him half aroused while Heero was normally fully turned on by watching his lover perform. But tonight was different, neither man was interested. Duo, because he had found it hard to get turned on given the circumstances of his last show, and Heero because he was too strung out keeping a careful watch over his lover. "Shall we go and get a couple of drinks?" Heero asked as he studied the face before him.

"Yeah. I need to relax a bit."

Heero took Duo by the hand and led him out of the back stage area and into the smokiness of the club. They found a booth at the rear and Quatre brought them both a drink. Heero sipped quietly on his beer while Duo gazed around him at the crowd. They were well behaved and Duo found himself beginning to relax. Trowa joined them a moment later.

"No sign of any trouble at all tonight." Emerald eyes darted a quick look in Duo's direction.

Heero raised an eyebrow and shook his head, silently telling Trowa they would talk later. "Hai, I had noticed. The team are doing a good job."

"Quatre is off in an hour and so am I. Would you mind if we joined you?"

"That would be great Trowa, I need to catch up with blondie and see if you have been treating him right." Duo quipped.

Trowa shook his head. "Maybe you should be asking yourself if he's treating me properly. I swear sometimes he deliberately baits me to wear me out."

"I haven't heard any complaints yet." came a voice and Trowa whirled around to see his boyfriend standing behind him.

With a protective growl Trowa reached an arm around Quatre's waist and pulled him close. "You wont either." he whispered before planting a kiss to those sweet lips.

Heero watched the tender exchange with amusement. He also noted that Duo had become his old self again, now that he wasn't expected to 'entertain'.

Trowa went back to his shift and Quatre returned to serving the patrons. The music pulsed through the air and Duo began to move lightly to it in his seat.

"Would you like to dance?"

It took a moment for Duo to register that Heero had asked him to dance. His eyes opened wide as he stared in disbelief at Heero. "Did I just hear that right?" Duo banged on his ear for emphasis. "Did you just ask me to dance Heero?" Duo looked at his lover in amazement.

"Hai, I did. What's so unbelievable about that?"

"Ummmm.... that's the first time you have asked me to dance Heero. Usually it's me that does the asking."

Heero shrugged his shoulders. "I can't ask the man I love to dance with me?"

Duo smiled and reached for Heero's hand. "Of course you can Heero. I'd love to dance with you."

They made their way through the crowd to the dance floor and Heero wrapped his arms around Duo's shoulders, pulling him close. Duo dropped his arms to encircle Heero's waist and rested his head upon the strong shoulder. He breathed in the scent of his lover as his body relaxed and they began to sway together to the beat.

Duo no longer felt threatened, with Heero dancing with him he knew he was safe. He just wished he could get over his fear on the floor by himself, go back to how he used to be and drive the crowd wild with his lustful performances. He knew he would.... someday. He just needed to conquer the fear that was now ever present in his heart when faced with the crowd alone.

Heero rested his chin on Duo's head and whispered soft words of love into Duo's ear. He noticed Duo relaxing in his arms and it felt wonderful. The song changed again to something a little faster and the pair began to dance again, as they did when at home. Heero forgot about the other people on the floor, he had eyes only for Duo and what the long haired siren was doing to him with his seductive moves.

With the beat changing Duo fell back into himself, his body took over and he began to dance as sensuously as he could, seducing his lover with his movements. Although fully aware of the people around them, watching them and whistling at them, the fear was gone. With Heero here with him he knew he was protected and so he let himself get lost in the music.

The pair continued to dance, song after song they moved together, touching, gyrating, matching and mimicking each other as they completely let go. Trowa and Quatre had finished their shifts and sat in the booth watching their friends on the floor. It warmed both of them to see the happy bouncing Duo back and even more surprising that Heero had let go of his inhibitions and was dancing just as provocatively and seeming to enjoy every moment of it. The pair left the dance floor and came back to the table.

Heero slid into the booth pulling Duo with him, their eyes were bright and skin flushed. He had enjoyed himself and much to his astonishment he hadn't minded the fact that people had been watching them. Heero reached for his drink and took a long draught. Duo similarly swallowed his own drink, attempting to replenish dehydrated tissues. Friendly chatter was passed around the table and from time to time the various couples got up to dance. Heero found himself mulling over an idea while Quatre and Duo were on the floor together. The touch of Trowa's finger on his hand caught him unawares and he jumped.

"Sorry." Trowa offered. "Didn't mean to startle you but you looked deep in thought. Care to share?"

Heero frowned. "I'm just thinking about things Trowa."

"Ways to keep him safe?" Trowa inclined his head towards the dance floor.

"Hai. Did you notice how stiff and mechanical he seemed to be when performing tonight?"

"Yes I did. He's scared Heero. It's natural, but it's sad to see him dance that way when we know how good he really is."

"I agree."

"Have you thought about a way to help him feel safe and return to his dancing?" Trowa's eyes gleamed.

"I'm not sure. I may have but I need time to work it out and see if it is a viable option." Heero's face took on a secretive look.

"If you want help, you know where I am."

"Arigato. Let me think about it some more first Trowa. Once I can figure it out I'll let you know." Heero looked up as he spotted Duo and Quatre returning. "Keep this between ourselves okay?"

"No problem Heero."

Quatre slid next to Trowa as Duo took up residence opposite. "That was fun." said the blonde.

"So I gathered my little lover." Trowa looked wickedly at Quatre. He could feel his groin stirring as he had watched the pair 'bump and grind' together. "I thought you didn't know how to dance like that."

Quatre blushed. "I don't really... It's just that when you dance with Duo he sort of makes you dance like that."

"Hey don't go blaming this on me Quat. I only brushed against you a couple of times. It was you that was pushing against my ass."

Trowa raised an eyebrow. "Oh yes?" he teased.

Knowing he was defeated Quatre chose not to respond... verbally. Instead he let his hand wander to Trowa's thigh and began to caress the hard muscle.

Trowa just managed to catch the moan before it left his lips. He gave his tormenting lover a sly look. Feeling encouraged Quatre slid his hand higher and began to fondle Trowa's groin, pleased to feel the bulge swelling under his palm.

Abruptly Trowa grabbed Quatre's wandering appendage and spoke. "I'm taking Quatre home now. I'll see you guys tomorrow."

"Okay Tro, play nice now." Duo winked.

"I'll call you tomorrow." Heero said as Trowa and Quatre stood to leave."

"Good night." Trowa left with a giggling Quatre behind him.

"Shall we go as well koi?" Duo asked as he rubbed his leg against Heero's.

"Hai." Heero stood and followed Duo from the club. He knew he needed a little distraction from his current thoughts and what better way to have it than with the man he loved?

~ oOo ~