Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Through Desert Sands ❯ Chapter 1

Rated:PG

Disclaimer:*says sarcastically* Why of course I own Gundam Wing. *Looks at Lawsuit* Uh... no really actually I don't own it. If I did, "Miss" Relena would have been killed in a gruesome `accident' that Heero `accidentally' planned.

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-{Chapter 1}-

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Quatre Winner was running through the desert dunes. Sweat was dripping from his blonde hair to his face. Questions were going through his head. Why are they chasing me? Why did they attack the kingdom? Suddenly he tripped and fell on the ground, tears were running down his reddened cheeks. He was scared. Scared for himself and his family. For, Quatre was a prince and his father's kingdom was under siege.

Wiping the tears and sand away from his turquoise eyes, he stumbled to his shoeless feet. The sun was beating down on his small form like thousands of tiny knives. He had to start running again before the enemy soldiers got to him. But, he needed water, his mouth was dry and it was unbearably hot outside.

"I wish Sandrock was here." Quatre murmured to himself.

"To bad you left him back at the palace, Quat."

Startled, Quatre whirled around to see who was there. Standing before him was a figure clad in an all black attire. The only really noticeable thing about this stranger was the peculiar violet eyes and the butt length chestnut braid.

"Duo, I thought you were back at the palace with my older brother. How is he? How are you? Aren't you hot in that? Why did you follow me?" Quatre questioned the stranger known as Duo.

"Hey Quatre, how about you ask me one question at a time. Okay buddy." Duo said with a sigh.

"Okay Duo. What is going on back at the palace?" Quatre asked, a worried expression on the blondes face.

"Well, your brother and Heero are trying to hold back General Trieze's soldiers. Also your brother wanted me to tell you to run as far as possible. Funny thing though, I thought you would do that any ways." Duo responded, a huge grin on his heart-shaped face.

Duo and Quatre were childhood friends. They had met when Duo decided to pickpocket from Quatre. Quatre's older brother, Wufei, had caught him and brought him back to apologize to his younger brother. Quatre, being for the most part, sweet and kind gave the money to Duo plus extra and also asked him if he wanted to be friends. They had been friends ever since.

"Okay, thanks Duo. Tell my brother that I will go as far as possible." The blonde prince said, a bright smile lighting up his features.

"I can't go back there. Your brother told me to guard you with my life and to let no harm come to you." Duo smirked.

"But..."

"No buts, now lets get going." Duo said in a stern, but playful voice.

"Okay Duo," Quatre sighed. "I have a feeling that this is going to be a long journey."