damn... the year is nearly half over... O.O

[lavandarlizard2]

And I have accomplished... not much. >.< Oh, sure; some afghans, a few wraps, a couple of bags, a new hairball that more than lives up to her name of "steel tiger cat" [and one of these days I will figure out how to post a photo of her]... But I'm still not the Ruler of the Known Universe. *pouts* And I don't even want the *whole* thing; just the *known* part... >_>

And my ideal job would be locomotive engineer, but I'm about 30 years too old for that. =p Maybe I'll join Wufei in an existential crisis. We can eat ice cream and chips and suck down pitchers of margaritas and whine at each other and no one else will ever need to know. ^__^ *yo! scaly! get your face out of the carton! we use bowls here!*






BFB - Part 099...f? - Sticks and Stones



They landed near the pond, in front of the elaborate chair that was the IchiBan's 'throne'. Giniro was waiting; her arms open to gather Duo in as if he were a long-lost child. Unexpectedly, his throat closed and he wrapped himself in her embrace with a barely-held "mama" trying to escape. This, he thought, is what it would have been like... if only...

"Little Banshee!" she laughed, squeezing him tightly. "If we had known you were coming, I would have arranged entertainment."

Duo swallowed and blinked himself back to reality and pulled back enough to grin at her. "If I had known I was coming," he smiled; "I'd have brought the entertainment with me! I need to call Heero; he's probably tap-dancing on a demon even as we speak."

"I'm sure the demon deserves it," she snorted. "But I will call. I would like to talk to you, though, before Heero claims you again."

Duo blinked. "Oh, sure! I just want to keep him from razing the whole Castle."

"Let's go inside; I think Toshi should have tea laid by now." One arm rested around his waist; her other hand produced a cellphone. Duo could hear the sharp greeting from the other end.

"Heero, stop snarling, dear; I have your Banshee. He is fine. No, give me a little time with him; he will call you when you may retrieve him. Of course."

She handed the phone to Duo and left him alone with his anxious Wyvern.

"Heero...?"

"Angel...? What happened?" He sounded much calmer than Duo expected.

Duo sighed. "I got pissed at Zephyrus. And I ended up... well, here. I'm sorry, Heero; I didn't mean to scare you."

"You didn't. I mean, not directly... We couldn't track you..."

"Huh?"

"The porters couldn't find any trace of where you'd gone."

"Oh. Crap. Explains why no one came looking for me..." he muttered.

"You left your bag..."

"With my cellphone; yeah. Um... You didn't... you know... hurt Zephyrus... did you?"

"He was gone by time I got back. Q threatened him with me..."

"Oh. Farquahar?"

A deep sigh. "Still here."

"Okay. Zeph was being just... just hateful to him... That's what set me off, I think."

"That's what Q said..."

Duo sighed again. "I guess the IchiBan wants to talk to me..."

"So she said."

"Is that... um... You're okay with that?"

Curiosity. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"I... um... disappeared."

"But I know where you are now, and I know you are safe."

Duo snorted softly. "You are hopeless."

"No; I am in love. Call me when you're ready to come home."

"I will." He closed the phone and stared at it for a moment. What an odd sensation... 'Come home...' To Heero. Something fluttered in his chest; it almost tickled. He had the strangest desire to giggle.

A Dragon loves me....

Comments

[ravensilver.livejournal.com]

Ooohhh... this was such a sweet chapter part. :) I love how the dragons have accepted Duo into their family, giving him what he hasn't had up until now. It makes *me* want to melt with awwwww...

^^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

They did adore Heero's father; might be the pheromones. ^__^

Or Duo's just a lot more loveable than he realises.

[rogue53.livejournal.com]

And legions of fans that wait with bated breathe for your next post. And now that I've read it, I have to giggle, too. 'A Dragon loves me.' Just wonderful.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

'Legions'? *hides under bed*

I don't have to feed all of them, do I? O.O

[(Anonymous)]

Nope...however, if you ask...I'm pretty sure we could send cookies. ^_^

[rogue53.livejournal.com]

And chocolate! Don't forget the chocolate!

[thekittywolf.livejournal.com]

heh. actually, since you're piggy backing on Sunhawk's Rain day to post, I'm sure she's got most of the legion over in her backyard. They're mostly feeding themselves. :) I know when I nip over to read BFB, I'm not the only one. hehehe.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

*whew!* That's right; she's the 'cool' mom. ^__^

I think I'll sneak over there and see if she has any popcorn... ^.o

[thekittywolf.livejournal.com]

well, I probably have some, but I've got to warn you to stay away from the big hoards over in the north part of the yard. They're pretty vicious since they ran out of chocolate. They're also terribly off tune.

*hands you some caramel popcorn and a bag of unpopped kernels*
Dunno which kind you like. I should have butter somewhere too.....

[mariahelf.livejournal.com]

A Dragon loves me....
*makes all kinds of squees and does the fangirl 'happy dance' before melting into a pile of goo* I so LOVE this story! I've been trying my hand at writing. I just posted Part 3 of my yet to be titled Duo Sufferitist fic if you want something to read. It's not all that good but I'm trying, honest!

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, it doesn't really hit you right away... ^__^

I shall go look! ^__^

[mariahelf.livejournal.com]

I shall go look! ^__^
Hope it turns out to be worth the trip over *goes back to playing with her purty shiny things* Ohhhh, purty! P-U-R-T-Y... PURTY!

[merula31]

*melted at the hug* I love Giniro! 'I have your banshee'!! *giggle* I am sure Heero was relieved to hear it.

And Duo's reaction at the end of that call- *melts again*

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

He's not entirely Heero's now; he's been assimilated into the Dragon collective. ^__^

He already knows that, but you know... sometimes it just smacks you and leaves you going "Wow!" ^.^

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Hey... can you put 'ruler of the known universe' on an application? Wonder if anybody would notice? ^^;
You had me watery-eyed at 'Mama', damn it. *sigh* Love how Giniro has just accepted Duo lock, stock, and baggage. And that ending was so cuuuuute! ^____^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Hm... ^.O Maybe I'll try that.... *snerk!*

He's Heero's Chosen and he's a Banshee, so she's doubly protective of him. And he's a lovely youngster. And Giniro has good taste. ^__^

That line refused to be edited out; I tried. Be careful where you step; the sap is still oozing. >_>

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Good for the stubborn line! I liked it! *pets it* ^_____^

[amymizuno.livejournal.com]

A Dragon loves me....

^_______________^ Of course a dragon loves you, you silly banshee.

Did I tell you that I absolutely ADORE IchiBan? She's one cool dragon lady. *grins*

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

He's just being silly. ^__^ I cannot imagine a female Wyvern being weak or whiny. Not when she can just eat whatever annoys her. ^.o

[yanagi-wa.livejournal.com]

*bops Duo* Of course he loves you. Silly Duo. I'm glad he's ok and that Heero knows where he is. (Still love this story.) Great chapter.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Silly Banshee! Heero's being reeeeeally restrained... ^__^

[bloodywingz.livejournal.com]

*rolls eyes* Technically 2 dragons, a were-puma, elves, humans, witches, wizards... well... everyone but his clan loves him.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

He only really angsts over the one Dragon, though. ^__^ And one day, he'll get over his Clan.

[annakas.livejournal.com]

Ohhh this was so sweet.

annakas

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

I am always startled when I can manage 'sweet'... O.o Maybe it has something to do with the sour lemonade I've been drinking... >_>

[pellsfan.livejournal.com]

Oh, the image of Duo having to swallow back a cry of "Mama" had me swallowing a few tears of my own. I wanted to snuggle along with him. *sniffle* Giniro is just wonderful.

Heero is pretty wonderful himself. His ability to give Duo the room and space he needs shows just how much he cares. Perhaps our little Banshee is finally letting himself believe and accept it?

Great job.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Female + Dragon = Mother figure ^___^

That room and space doesn't come easy to Heero; he's trying very hard. ^.o

*sigh* I love this story

[(Anonymous)]

*sigh* You've heard it time and time again, but I must add my voice to the crowd.

I LOVE THIS STORY!!!!

I can't get enough of it and after a stress filled day nothing is better that reading a story by one of my favorite authors. Keep up the good work.

The sap was great. More, please?

Re: *sigh* I love this story

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

More sap?! O.O You know, you really have to be careful what you ask for around here.... ^__^