Somewhere to belong

Chapter 3

The boy washing his hair looked up at the bank when he heard the twigs snapping and small saplings being pushed away. The cause of this was what looked to be a beautiful heavenly creature descending to him from on high. With his long black priest boy sleeves flaring out like bells as he made his way down the muddy slop his chest nut braid had fallen over his shoulders. He his cheeks were very flushed.

“Hello there what is a pretty thing like you doing tramping through the forest?” The boy in the river asked Duo as he finally got to the bottom of the hill. Duo had decided it would be best to get out of site and risk whatever may happen between him and the river beauty.

“Well clearly I am running away,” Duo answered he did not wade into the water though it was very cold out he didn’t know if going into the water when bear foot now would be a good idea perhaps the mud on his feet would at least give some warmth maybe.

“Ah from the looks of it your running away from god or something,” The boy gathered from looking Duo overseeing the priests gown.

“No I am running away from Priests,” Duo sighed, “I am not going back there you can’t make me if you try I’ll break your nose!” Duo huffed becoming defensive right away.

“Whoa fella clam down I am not going to do anything, I am not a nark like that plus I don’t care so much for the church shit anyways, My name Is Heero Yuy what is your name priest boy?” Heero wondered stepping out of the water and coming closer to him.

Duo stepped back some by default “my name is Duo…Duo Maxwell” He looked down as Heero offered Duo his hand. Duo tilted his head to the side at the jester but he put his hand out as well none the less. Heero slid it into his hand and shook it.

“Well it is nice to meet you Duo Maxwell you have a nice name,” Heero liked the feel of Duo’s soft hand in his.

Duo found himself enjoying the rough grip of Heero’s hand, once again he can not recall a time where he enjoyed anything. Looking into those deep blue pools was just beyond amazing to him his heart beat in a different way.

“Come on Duo I will lead you some where safe,” Heero said and let go of Duo’s hand and stepped out of the water he walked over to his clothes. As he walked Duo found himself eyeing the flawless body there was nothing wrong with him at all perfect.

“Forgive me but are you an angel?” Duo wondered softly to Heero as he watched him bend over and he got a nice view of Heero’s well toned backside.

Heero chuckled and stood up pulling his undergarments on then his black pants that came up past his ankles and a green soft silky shirt that had black shinny buttons on them Heero then picked up his boots and slid them on. Last he put his sword over his shoulder. “No I am not an angel, I was wondering if perhaps you where.” Heero said giving Duo a charming smirk that made Duo almost feel weak at the knees.

“Oh me an angel no way I am demon they say,” Duo told Heero, “I am out of the favor of God so says all the Father’s at the Monastery I ran away from.” Duo explained to Heero and walked over to him he couldn’t help it he was drawn to Heero like a moth to the flame.

“Ah demon they say?” Heero said taking Duo’s hand and rubbing his thumb over his knuckles, “I can not believe that, also if you believed it then why did you run away?” Heero wondered with a witty gleam in his eye. The man had a point Duo thought. “Anyways come along I’ll take you to my cabin your Fathers will not find you there it is well hidden.”
Duo nodded “Alright I thank you for your kindness, do you require any payment I have none besides the clothes on my back.” Duo sighed.

“Don’t worry I don’t wish for priest robes, though if you are wanting to pay me something I’ll take your friendship how about that?” Heero wondered as he led Duo down the river bank tell they came to a lower area in the slops Heero turned that way and they made there way up the hill through a bit more undertow and through many thickets tell they arrived at Heero’s hut which Duo couldn’t see because it was made entirely of green leaves that blended in well with the bushes. Heero opened round door and stepped inside he offered Duo his hand as there was a steep step down Duo took his hand and walked inside. He looked around the place was actually quiet cozy with a hanging single bed to the right and a little fire pit to the left there was shelves with dried meats and fruit on it.

“Wow you live out here all by yourself?” Duo wondered though it wasn’t to hard to tell Duo also noticed a few things that seemed a bit creepy. Like different types of animal parts kept in jars on another shelf and few human skulls lay sat over the door way. He started to back up, “You do witch craft!?” Duo said and noted the thick leather book next to the pit.

“Don’t be afraid though I won’t harm you I promise,” Heero said walking over to Duo swiftly and took his hands again. “Trust me if I had wanted to do that I would already have.” Heero said softly. Duo looked into Heero’s shiny jewel like eyes and nodded meekly. “That is a good lad now how about you sit down and I clean your feet off they are all caked in mud.” Heero said and gestured toward the floor which was really the only place to sit besides on the bed.

Duo did as he was asked and sat on his bum with his legs starched out before him, Heero struck a match and lit some logs in the pit fire setting them a flame there was a vent system that went into the ground and came out a little chimney a few yards away from the hut it looked like long smooth stone. Then Heero picked up his metal tea kettle and walked to the black pump in the corner of the room he lifted the hand up and down and filled the pot with water. Then walked over a cast iron pole that was stuck in the ground and had a hook going over the fire Heero place the tea kettle handle on this. The fire licked at the bottom of the pot then Heero brought over a wooden bucket and set it next to Duo’s feet.

“So since you do witch craft is that why you live so far away from other people?” Duo wondered softly to Heero who was kneeling down in front of Duo now looking Duo over from head to toe as if he was really studying him also thinking he was a very interesting creature.

“Yeah that is pretty much the case,” Heero answered him “you know humans are very afraid of us magic users.” Heero then stood up and walked over to a shelf with some rags on it and picked one up. He came back over and used it to grab the kettles handle with he pored the hot water into the wooden bucket. It steamed as he did this Duo watched Heero fill the bucket up.

“Yes I know, but tis also a sin against God to do such things it tis not only that people fear magic, it goes against the bible teachings.” Duo explained to Heero who dipped the cloth into the bucket getting the rag wet he picked up Duo’s foot and started to scrub the dried dirt off his foot the warm water felt nice Heero’s hand was firm yet gentle. “So if you sin against God then people deem you to be wicked, they tell me I will never be forgiven that I am out of hope and faith I had been since the day I was born since I killed my mother at birth and have purple inhuman like eyes.”

“Well I suppose those things you say are true from their point of view, but the thing is humans don’t give way to the possibility that there are other ways and paths to go down, just because it’s a different path or believe doesn’t make it wicked its just different,” Heero explained and went on washing Duo’s foot then he picked up the other foot and washed off this one now Heero so badly wanted to plant kisses all over Duo’s beautiful boy he had never had such a strong desires to do such an act before not with someone he just met. Duo did have bewitching qualities about him. Heero had also noticed the bruises on Duo’s cheeks which he thought were an unfair mark on such a beauty. “Well then even if you don’t do witch craft people still dislike those who are different or strong. Even if you are born into the church human minds are just not a fair thing. This is why I don’t think like a human I think like me.” Heero smiled and finished cleaning off Duo’s muddy feet.

“But that is selfish to only do what is best for you,” Duo answered he couldn’t help himself he wasn’t a perfect marks priest boy for nothing. “I thank you kindly for washing my feet, that was a sweet thing to do. Also there is only two paths that is the path to God and heaven, then the path to hell. Where one will go to burn forever, that is the path they said I am on by default unless I did whatever the father’s told me everyday.” Duo said looking down his bangs cover his eyes he felt bad about this “I do not mean to be wicked and displease God it just doesn’t seem I fit in when I say that it just makes me think I am more of an outcast than before. I am tired of being among all those holy people if I will never be holy so I ran away.”

Heero put the cloth in the bucket and got on his knees next to Duo and tilted his chin up so he could look into his purple eyes. “Perhaps you do not belong there among those holy men, perhaps you did right by running away as we met today perhaps this was your true path my dear boy.” Heero said rubbing Duo’s swollen cheek. “I can heal your wound for you if you like.” Duo closed his eyes as he felt a warm strange feeling wash over him as Heero’s breath brushed over his lips and ear.

“Oh ok, that would be nice thank you,” Duo said softly and meekly nodding his head in a grateful gesture to Heero offering to heal him. “I have never met anyone so kind before besides Quatre and Father Maxwell who has gone to see the Lord when I was nine besides that everyone else has just been so cruel to me.” Duo looked Heero’s handsome face over Heero’s lips were so close to his all he’d have to do was move a hair closer and their lips would touch Heero’s hands had a soothing warm quality to them.

“Alright you sweet boy I shall heal you,” Heero finally broke away from Duo taking the warmth with him as he did this Duo found his body being drawn the way in which Heero had taken the heat. Duo watched Heero move about his hut again getting some herbs and a few flower peddles that were on a shelf he got a mug and put the contents into the brown mug then poured water into it which made the hut smell very sweet.

Duo breathed in the sent it smelled like lilacs and honeysuckle, “That is a lovely remedie you are conceding Heero,” Duo commented he was also happy to have his feet nice and clean again though he was leaning back on his hands with his legs still in front of him letting his bare feet dry now.

“Of course it is, its suppose to heal you it will also allow your mind to feel better as well,” Heero picked up the mug and walked over to Duo and sat down on the side of Duo’s face where the bruise was. The herbs and flowers within made a green gunk looking paste that Heero had mashed with a little wooden club. He then scooped some out with his fingers and rubbed the warm goo onto Duo’s face. It smelled so nice though it was warm at first it had a healing tingling effect on his cheek. “There leave that on for a good ten minutes and your swelling and bruise should be gone” Heero said and lightly brushed his thumb over Duo’s pink lips.

He was fighting with himself at the moment to not take this boy then and there on the floor. It was just unreal how attractive he was Heero thought and walked back to the shelf to set the cup down and also to get away from the temptation.

“Well I thank you kindly though I am sure I look a site with this on my face,” Duo chuckled and Heero turned and looked at the beautiful boy and laughed as he said this.

“Yeah you sure do,” Heero said and then decided to make some tea as well just for something else to do while he waited to clean off the medication.

“So how long have you lived in this hut here?” Duo wondered softly watching Heero moving around again making tea.

“Well I just moved here about a year ago, I suppose you could say I am hiding honestly my town was suppose to burn me at the stake honestly.” Heero didn’t know why he was telling Duo this but he just felt like he could trust him.

“Oh my goodness, yeah I suppose then the two of have a lot in common don’t we?” Duo wondered,”I mean with the both of us running away its amazing you lived out here for a year by yourself.” Heero came over with the tea cups full of white herb tea and sat down again with another rag in his hand and used it to clean Duo’s cheek which had stopped hurting all together.

“There your healed, and yes I suppose it is one thing in common we have, Its not to surprising I have been on my own all my life really. I started doing herb healing and other forms of wizardry as they called it to help people with sickness or if they wanted me to curse someone I could. They’d pay me too though I got found out by one of the nosey body church goers and was ratted out. In my town witch craft is against the law. I did it anyways since I found I was so good at it, I had been taught to read by a kind old lady so I then took up reading herb books and a merchant on the street sold me some spell books. I tested them out when I was only nine I found I could actually do stuff with the magic I read in the books. It was and is amazing.” Heero tells Duo and picked up his tea and sipped some of it.

Duo picked up his own tea cup and took a sip it tasted pretty sweet and very good for tea he thought, “Lovely tea,” Duo smiled at Heero softly. “Also I am sorry you were going to be burned at the stake for only wanting to help people though cursing people no matter what they did is still wrong. I won’t tell anyone because I wouldn’t want you telling on me.”

“Thank you,” Heero nodded in response to Duo liking the tea, “I also appreciate that,” Heero couldn’t help himself he placed his hand on Duo’s upper thigh and rubbed softly. Duo felt a hot surge of pleasure shoot up to his groin he felt ashamed yet it felt right all at the same time his face got a cute blush painted a crossed his nose. Heero thought it was so adorable yet sexy all at the same time.

Duo reached down and placed his hand on Heero’s and rubbed his thumb over the knuckle even though he knew all of this was wrong. In the bible though Father Peacecraft didn’t see it that way apparently so what was wrong with this Duo wondered. Plus he left them behind so he might as well not listen to those people anymore. He’d much rather trust this stranger he just met who had warm hands and a soft trusting look even if his eyes seemed to be cold his face emotionless. To Duo he was the most brilliant angel to save his life ever. Duo smiled up into Heero’s eyes that were looking back at him with just about the same look.

This would be a memory for Duo to take with him throughout his life and never forget this touch this look. This wonderful feeling.