Dawn of Malice

Okay guys, my first fanfic in 3 years, so lay the constructive criticism on me. Chapter two definitely has lemony goodness, I just don\'t feel right starting a fic off with the bang bang. >.< Hope you enjoy the story and thanks for reading.

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\"I will not allow you to compromise our position within the colony infastructure! Do you realize how long I\'ve worked-\" Relena Peacecraft stopped there. Halting the piercing words she knew would drive her normally reserved brother to the edge. While she had put in her due time, he too had suffered many sacrifices. And while she gained a steadfast lover amidst all the pain and suffering, cold were his nights he spent alone, planning and calculating their next move.

\'How dare you...\" He turned his back to her, his voice coming from between gritted teeth. \"I gave up everything for this forsaken \'kingdom\' of yours and this is how you repay me.\"

\"It\'s not an option Zechs. We can never go to war again...even over your precious colony.\"

He knew there was something she could do. She just didn\'t want to. The influence of that little annoying twerp was too strong and kept her from fulfilling tasks and most importantly...following orders. She now had a mind and a will of her own, and thanks to one Heero Yuy, a gundam to back it up. Zechs laughed to himself before hurling his glass of scotch into the fireplace.

\"Is that your final word sister?\" Relena flinched taken aback by his venom.

\"I\'m afraid it is.\" The silence that followed was heavy, a curtain of words not said and feelings unexpressed.

\"So be it.\"

\"Zechs!\" She called nervously, her hands wringing before her. It reminded him of their younger days, but the memories vanished as her next words came. \"You\'re a detriment to this kingdom...\"

\"I made this kingdom.\" He fumed, his voice bellowing in the great hall. \" I made you. Without me, you wouldn\'t even be able to let that Yuy boy fuck you senseless.\"

\"Zechs stop!\" She covered her ears, blocking her brother\'s coarse words.

\"And now, he has more power than the Prince of the Peacecrafts? So be it. Have your faulty king. I\'ll bid you farewell.\" And with that, he pulled his coat around his shoulders and disappeared into the night, nary waiting for a response or for the maids to close the door.

\"Did you tell him?\" A soft voice whispered from a far corner.

Relena trembled as if cold and wrapped her arms around herself. \"Yes....I told him everything...\" She took in a deep breath as Heero\'s arms enfolded her waist, pulling her taut against the warmth of his body.\"

\"Good girl...\" He said, kissing her hair softly, \"Good girl.\"

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\"Duo Maxwell you\'re late!\" Duo creeps to his seat and shrinks down slowly, his face blushing out of embarassment.

\"Sorry.\" He mumbles, shuffling papers and bringing out pens to take notes.

\"Jesus, ten minutes and the guy acts like I killed a dog or something...\"

Not that he blamed Mr. Tanaka. It was Duo who begged him for a recommendation to New Tokyo U and the only stipulation was that he maintain a 3.9 GPA.

\"Easy for these Japanese people, but I like having a life.\"

\"Today we will be discussing Biochemical reactions in neurostasis matter. Turn to page 149...\"

But it was all a blur. He found himself daydreaming quite frequently lately. Life had become so boring since the pilot group had disbanded. Wufei sought a quiet life at a monastary. Quatre decided to follow in his father\'s footsteps and Trowa joined a strange group of performers based on the sole fact that the girls could bend themselves in unimaginable ways.

And Heero. He had been so in love with the young boy, but he was out of control and a loose cannon. Duo knew he wanted some form of stability in his life. Heero Yuy was anything but stable. After allowing the depressed young man to stay in his apartment free of rent for one year, he had to call it quits. A warrior does not a good lover make and he was very happy for them both when Relena called him gloating about Heero\'s return to her estate.

\"The girl is so naieve. She doesn\'t even realize he\'s banging her for a place to stay.\"

\"Mr. Maxwell, do you find Thermodynamics to be funny?\"

\"No Mr. Tanaka\"

\"Then please pay better attention.\"

Duo rolls his eyes and leans back. With lab that afternoon and a partner who was about as dense as a block of wood, he had more important things to focus on. Like finals. The class breezes by quickly, with few students asking questions and the expected groans upon the issuing of homework. Nothing new and that was the problem. Duo gathers his books, stopping briefly to drop off a thesis at the front.

\"I trust you\'ll be on time tommorow?\"

\"Yes sir!\" Duo answers, his smile brightening. Mr. Tanaka peers at him over lowered glasses before pushing them up and waving him out.

\"Hey Duo!\" A young girl chirps excitedly, stopping him in the hall \"See you in Logistics!\" She blows a quick kiss and disappears around a corner.

See you in Chem Lab too you dumb ass.

Duo groans and heads for the main laboratory. This was going to be a lot more difficult than it really needed too, he could already see it.

Just please remember your notes this time...

He mumbled under his breath remembering how often he had to explain simple points therebv slowing their progress.Frustration blinds him to the soft wind indicating the lab door closing and the shadow that rests calmly against the south wall. Beakers in hand he continues preparation, his eyes clouded with stress and deep concentration.

\"Still so alive Maxwell?\" Zechs thinks chuckling to himself. How perfect this would be to finally have within his grasp one as deliciously built as the ex gundam pilot. He already envisions his hands wrapped passionately around that elegant throat, urging cries of pleasure from within.

It will only take one movement.

Duo feels nothing as Zechs moves behind him. The older man\'s hand fastens quickly around his braid as another arm pins him to the desk.

\"What the-\" Duo struggles, jerking his shoulders in an attempt to thwart his attacker.

\"This stagnant life has left you quite defenseless hasn\'t it?\" Zechs mockingly comments, giving his hip a sharp thrust to further discomfort his captive. For a few moments there is merely struggle, with the predator enjoying the bucking and braying of the tender flesh beneath him.

Duo tires quickly.

\"I thought you\'d put up more of a fight. You were a more worthy opponent when you were younger.\"

\"Hey fuck you asshole! Who the fuck do you think you are anyway!?\"

Zechs leans forward, brushing his lips across Duo\'s hair. \"You don\'t remember me?\"

Blond hair falls sinously over hunched shoulders. A scent of spice and musk reawkens an old memory.

\"Marquis-\"

Zechs laughs, enjoying the amusement his toy brings him. \"It is I. It has been a long time hasn\'t it?\"

\"You have some fucking nerve! I\'ll crush your ass-\"

\"When?\" Zechs says mockingly. \"When you get free? You\'ll never be free Maxwell. You\'ll always have reminders of your past.\" He whips Duo around bringing them face to face. \"Still as impetuous as ever. You didn\'t even bother to ask me why I\'m here.\"

Duo\'s eyes narrow in disgust. \"I don\'t care why you\'re here just leave me the hell out of it.\" He jerks away, rubbing his arm. For an instant he contemplates his next move. Run or fight.

\"How can I when you are the reason I am here?\" Zechs takes a step forward, achingly wanting to caress the skin of the younger man. \"You have something I want.\"

Duo panics, diving across the other side of the desk to place an object between Zechs and himself. Glass breaks, embedding it\'s sharp remnants in his chest and arms.

\"I\'ll kill you asshole.\" Duo chokes on tears of anger and humiliation. \" I swear to God-\"

\"And where is your God now Maxwell?\" Zechs answers bitterly, approaching him slowly. \"Where is this God that abandoned you and then made it so that everything in your life would eventually do the same? Where is this God who allows so much suffering and never answers the pleas and cries of humanity? Where is he?!\"

Duo feels him. His heat, pulsating closer to him with each word. His mind swims, returning to the ghosts of those he had killed in the name of a war with no meaning. God had saved him from that. From those very demons that haunted his ever waking moment and tormented him with visions of hell and brimstone. The room goes blurry perhaps from pain or exhaustion, but Duo welcoms the darkness and prays it never leaves.