Can you really die of boredom?

[lavandarlizard2]

Let me try to stagger out of that...



Part 074c - Oops


Jake deposited me on the beach, only a few feet from where his talent told him that Duo had appeared.

Of course, Duo was no longer there.

I swore. Loudly and colorfully, in every language I could remember.

Jake gave me a wide-eyed look and a raised eyebrow.

"Sorry," I apologized. "I was hoping…" Hoping that my Banshee would be waiting nicely, like a good child. Sometimes, I am such an idiot.

"This is where he arrived," Jake said neutrally. "If he left here, he did it on foot or by conventional means. I can't track that, Heero; I'm sorry."

I ran my hands through my hair, grabbing hold and pulling hard just for good measure.

"I know, Jake. I'm just angry with myself, and not doing much of a job keeping it to myself. Sorry."

He laid a hand on my arm. "Don't beat yourself up too much, Heero. He'll cool off and come back. Do you want to wait here or come back?"

I looked around the beach. A few vehicles in the parking lot, some surfers clinging to the dead waves, cobblestones leading down to the blue-grey water, a couple of people walking further down.

No Duo, though. No sign of my darling angel.

But I recognized this place. We were here once, months ago, for a weekend. There was a town to the south, past the bluffs. Maybe he had gotten a ride or walked into town. It was still early here, and a weekday. Maybe he would walk around the town, calm down, and then come back here.

He had to know I would come after him. Had to know I would want to explain. Failing that, surely he would want a chance to yell at me.

I sighed and found a place to sit.

"Go back, Jake. I'll wait here for him. If he shows up at the Castle, come get me. If he shows up here, we'll fly back."

He nodded and echoed my sigh. "Okay, Heero. But if he doesn't show up at the Castle by sundown, and I haven't heard from you that you've found him here, I'll be back for you. Okay?"

I wanted to point out that I'm not a child; I can find my own way home. But if Duo didn't come back, I didn't know what I would do. I laid my head on my drawn-up knees and sighed once again. "Okay," I agreed reluctantly.

The Wizard laid his hand on my shoulder for a moment. "You know how he is, Heero. Once he stops to think, he'll calm down and be rational. It'll work out."

"Yeah."

"And you *will* tell him everything." He gave me a pale shadow of my own glare.

I smirked; no argument there.

"Yeah," I agreed. "And if I forget anything, you'll remind me, yes?"

"Of course!" he snorted.

He vanished then, and I was alone with the ocean, the stones, and my own foolishness.

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I think I have one more part of this. Maybe. I forgot to look...

Comments

[tokie.livejournal.com]

ooo, we're going to get a big confrontation/explanation next aren't we? please don't take to long to post, between you, kracken and sunhawk, I may die from a suspense-induced heart attack.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry; you are not allowed to die from anything until you fill out these forms *hands you a six-inch-high stack of paper* in quintuplicate, with a number one pencil, and have each one notarised and registered with your local Hall of Public Records. Then you must submit them, one by one, under a waning moon, during a month without an 'L', tied to the left leg of a pure white Snowy Owl with one yellow eye and one green eye. Only then will your request to die of a suspense-induced heart attack be considered.
BTW, I believe the requirements are the same, regardless of the author; possibly even more strict.

Have a seat; here's pencil and a sharpener. I'll be back to check on you, and bring dinner. You want soda, iced tea, or coffee?

[tokie.livejournal.com]

*stares at stack of papers* Quintuplicate? Well, there goes that plan... I guess I'll just stick to badgering authors, it doesn't require so much paper work.

So...

*pulls out little girl eyes* When are we getting more of this? Huh? huh? soon right? pleeease?

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

*pats head* Soon... Just trying to keep things interesting.