Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ To See You Again ❯ Phone Calls ( Chapter 34 )

Chapter 34: Phone Calls

 

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"We know where you are Duo Maxwell and we will come for you."

 

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I heard the voice on the other end, it had a rough tone that promised pain and suffereing. I watched as Duo's skin turned paler by the second, his body started to shake and I could hear a whimper start to come up from his throat. I reached for the phone and took it away from him and listened as the voice continued to speak.

 

"We know where you live, and where you work. You thought we would let you put Alex in jail and let you get away with it? You're wrong, you weak little whore!" The voice shouted. I hung up the phone in disgust and turned back to Duo. He was ghostly white and tears were streaming down his cheeks non-stop as he trembled, still stuck to the floor. Slowly, I reached out and caressed his face, wipping away the tears from his eyes even though they kept coming. I let my hands slip down to touch his trembling bottom lip then continued down to his shoulder and wrapped my arms around him, pulling him into my embrace.

 

As soon as his face was buried in my neck, harsh sobs broke free from his lips and wracked his slender frame. His arms were wrapped around me in a death grip and I just tightened my arms to hold him the same. I just let him cry himself out until he had nothing left and got a case of the hiccups. I loosened my hold on him and bent down to pick him up, his legs went around my waist and his arms around my shoulders. It seemed I was carrying him like a child, and in a way I was, but I had to get him out of here.

 

We hadn't been to Duo's old apartment in weeks and since some of his things were still kept there, we couldn't stop paying the rent and letting the landlord sell it to someone else. I bent and picked up the duffle that Duo and I just packed with more of his things and gripped the cord in my hand, letting the other carry Duo. I exited the room and locked the door behind me as I made my way out to my car. I put the duffle in the back seat and secured Duo in the passenger side before going over to my seat and drove us home.

 

Duo was asleep as far as I could tell as I drove and thought about what the voice on the other end had said. 'Alex' was the name the guy mentioned, 'Alex' must be Duo's ex-boyfriend! No wonder Duo froze. I could feel an overwhelming sense of grief flood through me which was closely followed by anger. Whoever this person on the other end of the phone was, didn't know Duo lived with me. That was some what of a relief, but this 'thing' knew the number to Duo's apartment so he was to be considered as a threat any way. No one messed with my love. No one.

 

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I stripped Duo out of his clothes and put him in bed the minute we got home. I crawled in next to him as soon as my clothes joined his in the hamper and pulled him into my arms and laid his head on my chest. I stroked that soft, heavy braid with my fingers and felt Duo snake an arm around me to hug me even closer. I bent and kissed the top of his head and listened as his breathing evened out as he entered the realm of sleep.

 

I allowed myself to drift off and was just beginning to dream when I heard a keening whail rise out of Duo. He began to thrash in his sleep and moved away from me, thinking I was someone else I guessed. I opened my eyes and found him caught in the blankets on the edge of the bed. I turned on the bedside lamp, illuminating the room so Duo could see where he was when he woke up. I grabbed him by the arms and pulled him away from the edge and into the middle of the bed. Unfortunately, my actions didn't go without consequences. Duo punched me in the ribs as he fought me to let him go, but I was stronger and pinned his hands over his head, while straddling his hips to hold him down. He felt the pressure of my grip and went very still beneath me letting the tears flow from his closed eyes.

 

"Duo, it's just me. Heero. Please open your eyes, you're having a nightmare. Please baby, open your eyes." I said slowly to him and he did as I asked. His breath came in heaving gasps as he peered up into my face and realization dawned in those sad eyes. I released his hands and caressed his cheeks, kissed his tears away and gently claimed his mouth in a kiss. He responded thankfully and kissed me just as slow, sticking out his tongue and slipping it in my mouth, he tasted me. I let him explore and caress the recesses of my mouth until he was satisfied that it was me. I pulled back and looked into his sorrowful face.

 

"I'm sorry Heero. I should have never got you involved in this." He sounded like he was going to start crying again, but I didn't like what he said though. I cupped his face with my hands and looked into his eyes before leaning down to kiss him.

 

"I '*kiss*' Love '*kiss*' You. '*kiss*' I won't let you go. You are mine and I am yours, no matter who that person is, he isn't going to hurt you. I won't let him. I promise as long as I am around, nothing will hurt you like that again." Duo stared at me then nodded, accepting my words and caresses. I kissed him again, first his lips then brushing back his bangs, his forehead as well. "Go back to sleep. I'll wake you if the nightmares start up again."

 

"Thank you." I wrapped him up in my arms again and cuddled him to my chest, kissing him softly and rubbing his back until he fell asleep. I turned off the light and caressed him until my eyes felt heavy again.

 

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I had to wake Duo twice after his first episode and guided him back to sleep each time with kisses and touches. Duo admitted to me that as long as he felt me touching him, he was okay. It was when he slipped too far into the nightmare that he couldn't feel me next to him, that the nightmares got really bad. They were always about one rape incident or the other, but which ever one it was, it left Duo feeling weak and vulnerable. I reassured him in whatever way I could that I wasn't going to leave him, but I knew Duo was being cautious even with my encouraging words.

 

Just as the sun was beginning to peak in our window, I felt Duo move away from me. He must've thought I was still asleep, because he ran his finger over the curves of my face and brushed my hair back from my eyes before placeing a kiss on my forehead. I kept my eyes closed enjoying the caress until Duo finally spoke.

 

"How will I ever go on once you leave me," he said sorrowfully. I felt my heart ache at the pain in his voice. I slowly opened my eyes and saw how terrified he was at that thought. The heartbreak I would cause him if I ever left was showing in his eyes and was enough for me to swear to hurt whoever the hell was on the phone. This someone made MY lover doubt me and I would not allow that to continue.

 

"I will never leave you." I whispered to him. Duo's breath hitched and he began to sob and laugh at the same time. I sat up and pulled him into my lap, just holding him close to me so he couldn't get away. "Relax love, you're trembling. Don't believe what that person said. You are not a whore. You never have been!"

 

"Yes I have! I whored myself to those rapists, they said so. I'm only a piece of shit any way. A play toy to be used and thrown away!" I covered his mouth with my hand, stopping those horrible words. I kissed his hair and began rocking him back and forth, stroking his hair and back in random patterns.

 

"No you haven't. Those men used you because of what Alex said. You aren't any of those things. You are beautiful, graceful, loving, and you are mine. My beautiful lover who stole my heart and gave his heart to me. You are my heart and no matter what happens, I will always love you."

 

"I love you too." Duo stretched his neck up and kissed me softly, before resting his head on my shoulder again. He was quiet for a little bit and I didn't feel like breaking the silence, but when he did, I was taken aback for a moment. "You know who Alex is."

 

"Yeah. The guy on the phone said it. It didn't take me much to figure it out."

 

"I can't say I'm happy to hear or say that name again, but I guess the past followed me any way."

 

"It did, but I don't know all the facts yet. I know I don't have any right to ask you this, but what was Alex like, before the bad things happened?" Duo was quiet and I began to think I asked him something that should never be brought up again. "You don't have to tell me."

 

"No, I'll tell you. You might as well know now since you're involved by default any way." He smiled at me and sat apart from me a little, taking in what I looked like, I assumed. Cocking his head to the side, he gave me an odd look, before asking. "No matter what I say, it doesn't change how I feel about you. I'll tell you what I felt for him at the time, but now it's gone."

 

"Don't tell me things you don't want to repeat."

 

"You have the right to hear them. Alex was..."

 

TBC...

 

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Sorry to cut it off there but next chapter you get to learn all about Alex. It'll be...interesting, to say the least.

 

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