Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Gundam Wing. All GW stuff belongs to their respective owners and what not.
I look around, watching everything.
He is up there, next to Relena.
My smile doesn't falter but inside I'm screaming.
WHY???
The age old question, with no answers.
He stays by her side while I watch in agony.
I walk out abruptly; reunion or no reunion, I'm not staying.
A flash of light reflects off of metal on the balcony.
A gun takes aim at Relena.
I don't hesitate; I attack him quickly.
We are falling; I hear cries in the distance.
The assassin pulls out a knife and jabs it into my leg, hitting the femural artery.
He pulls away and a stoical voice says:
"Omae o korosu"
A gun shot is heard and the assassin dies.
I'm still falling.
My hand finds my cross, given to me so long ago.
I close my eyes and hit the ground.
"No! Duo!"
My name, he called my name.
I can sense him by my side.
I feel something wet hit my cheek.
It's a tear, his tear.
More tears joined the first.
"Ai shiteiru, Duo."
Words i've been dreaming of, longing for only to come too late.
'I'll never leave you, I swear.' I told him.
My cross grows white hot, for it consumes me from the inside out.
'I'll watch you, always .... Heero' I say at the end.
Author's notes: Sniff. This is what happens when I read too many fics where Duo dies. Don't worry, there's a sequel: Rising Angel.*PLEASE* E-mail me and tell me what you think about this fic!!!
