Longer
Songfic to “Longer.”
Standard disclaimers apply.
*Longer than there've been
fishes in the ocean...*
We see Heero and Duo in a park. Duo stares into a wishing well and says
something to Heero, who shrugs and walks away.
Duo doesn't notice and continues to talk.
*Higher than any bird ever
flew...*
Duo finally notices that Heero has left and runs after
him, stumbling over his own feet. A
flock of startled birds surprise him and force him to stop the chase.
*Longer than there've been
stars up in the Heavens…*
It is night now, and Duo is stretched out on the
grass, staring up at the stars. Heero
walks up silently and sits by him.
*I've been in love with you.*
Duo grabs Heero's knee and points at a shooting
star. He squeezes his eyes shut to make
a wish. Heero looks at him, then the
star, then at Duo again. His gaze
lingers there for a long while.
*Stronger than any mountain
cathedral...*
Duo is in his room, kneeling by the bed in
prayer. Walking past, Heero looks
in. He enters and picks up Duo's bible,
which is sitting on a dresser, and begins to flip through it.
*Truer than any tree ever
grew...*
Duo sees Heero examining one of the detailed pictures
and laughs. He tries to explain what is
being depicted, but gives up when he decides Heero isn't listening.
*Deeper than any forest
primeval...*
We see the picture Heero is looking at, of David in
the lions den.
*I'll be in love with you.*
Heero leaves with the bible. Duo sighs. From under his
pillow, he takes out a picture of Heero.
He has written "My Only Love," on the back.
*I'll bring fire in the
winters.*
Heero lights a match and a fire burns in the
hearth. Duo stares out at the snow.
*You'll send showers in the
springs.*
Heero watches solemnly as Duo dances wildly in the
rain. The trees behind the dancing boy
are starting to bud.
*We'll fly through the falls
and summers...*
Duo kisses a very surprised Heero, who quickly turns
to anger. Duo begins to babble
incoherently as the perfect soldier turns to leave.
*With love on our wings.*
Duo starts to break down, and Heero turns back to
him. Duo's eyes start to tear as Heero
pulls him into a warm embrace.
*Through the years, as the
fire starts to mellow...*
It is snowing again, and Heero and Duo sit watching
the fire die. Duo says something and
Heero
gives him a little smile.
*Burning lines in the book of
our lives.*
Heero lights a candle, and Duo blows it out with a
laugh. Heero frowns and lights
another. These actions are repeated
multiple times.
*Though the bindings crack,
and the pages start to yellow...*
Heero finally lights the candle, and Duo lets it
burn. He holds a piece of paper to the
flame and laughs as it burns. Heero
sighs and blows out the flames.
*I'll be in love with you.*
Duo presents Heero with a package of chocolates. Heero puts one in Duo's mouth and smiles as
the braided boy eats it.
*I'll be in love with you.*
The two sit under a tree in the park. Duo is asleep, leaning on Heero, who kisses
his forehead.
*Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean...*
They walk by the well, and Heero hands Duo a coin to
throw in for a wish. Duo hands it back,
indicating that he has everything he could ever want.
*Higher than any bird ever
flew...*
Heero kisses Duo.
A nearby mother gasps and hides the eyes of her child.
*Longer than there've been
stars up in the Heavens...*
Duo sticks his tongue out at the mother. Heero sighs and shakes his head.
*I'll be in love with you.*
The sun sets and the two lovers walk away, hand in
hand.
*I am in love with you....*
In the darkness of the night, a shooting star streaks
by, lighting up the sky for a brief instant as the final chords die away.
~owari~