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Who: Duo Maxwell

colony_brat Kamui Shirou

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What: Lute and Kamui want to know what's wrong with Duo and get their wedding rings.
When: Day after Duo was returned (8-30)
Where: House 33
Summary: Kamui's worried about Duo and wants to know why this happened, but he's too upset to go alone.
Rating: PG-13 for language?
Duo was returned home after being returned by the Malnosso. He's in much better shape than he was before being visited by Kamui, Misa, and Lacus. He still has a lot of explaining to do to Kamui and he knows it. He just couldn't stand the idea that Kamui would wear himself out, in Duo's mind to the possible point of death, trying to heal wounds that Duo would normally never even see a doctor about. After seaking support from Lute, Kamui agrees that seeing Duo would be the best way to figure out why he was pushed away.

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The way Kamui practically flinches away him makes Duo cringe inside as well. He doesn't want Kamui worried about upsetting him or anything else. His mind runs, juding the risks and benefits. Kamui wears himself out when he heals, trying to do too much. Before, Duo was injured so badly, Kamui could have poured enough energy into Duo to kill seriously injure himself or even die. That'd hurt Kamui because he didn't understand. Now, Duo's only injured a little, the burn not even enough to take away his ability to speak. Misa was able to heal his lungs last time without dropping so if that's all Kamui does, he should be fine as well.

Coming to a choice he likes, Duo takes Kamui's hand in his own and pulls it down to touch his chest above his lungs. "This time, don't wear yourself out." He doesn't add that he won't ask Kamui to heal him again if his brother does heal until he passes out.

He looked at Duo, confused when his brother takes his hand and places it lightly on his chest. "..Duo? But... Huh?"

He gazes into Duo's eyes for a moment then a grateful smile slowly spread across his face. He's still not certain why Duo turned away from him last time... but it was clear that whatever it was that he'd done wrong, Duo has forgiven him and a huge burden was thus lifted from his heart. "Duo... Mn." He nodded. "I won't." Then he started the healing.

Duo shivers at the feeling, but he sits there quietly as Kamui's healing him. His eyes are glued to his brother, trying to judge his condition so he can' t wear himself out. He'll explain things to Kamui after he's healed. He wants Kamui to know that he wasn't rejecting Kamui, but trying to protect him instead.

It is an easy healing that doesn’t really take much out of Kamui and Kamui smiles happily as he takes his hands away. He’s glad that everything is alright between him and his brother, that he now has the wedding rings... and that Duo has given whatever it was that he wanted to give Lute to give him.

Duo reaches out to take Kamui's hand before he can get too far. It's a moment before he speaks as he checks his healed lungs. "Before, ya know at Azzip where I wouldn't let ya heal me, ya woulda killed yourself or at least worn yourself ta nothin'. I couldn't let ya do that. Ya wouldn't stop and I couldn't let that happen just ta heal me. Sorry I hurt ya, but I couldn't let ya do that."

He blinks in surprise when Duo takes his hand, then he looks away a little after Duo's explanation. "...I wouldn't have killed myself... I would have stopped before it got that serious."

Duo snorts, not believing a word. "Ya never knew when ta stop before. I know how much ya care, Kam, and ya woulda wanted ta finish. That woulda dropped ya if not killed ya. I wasn't gunna let ya do that."

He pulls his hand back. "I know when to stop. I do... I wouldn't have killed myself."

Duo let him take the hand and let his return to his lap. He takes a deep breath, grateful that he can since it's calming. "When have ya stopped before? Every time ya healed me, ya went 'til ya passed out. Ya healed me before ya reached the point where ya couldn't even pass out on the bed."

"I know how to stop now...."

Duo shakes his head and looks away. "Sorry, nii-kun, but ya said that before. I'd rather heal myself the slow way than risk somethin' happenin' to ya 'cause of it."

"...you won't let me heal you anymore then?"

Duo jerks and looks back at him, a little shocked that that's what Kamui's worried about. "No! I just won't let ya if I think there's too much ta heal. Hell, I just let ya heal my lungs."

"...so I can still heal you if it's not very serious?"

"Naw, depends on how much damage. A nick in my throat shouldn't be too hard ta heal, but if it hits the vein, it's pretty damn serious. Ya know what I mean, right Kam?" Duo doesn't want something to happen to Kmaui, but he also doesn't want to lose the relationship they have.

He thinks about it for a while then nods slowly. He was worried that he would have to watch when Duo is injured and not be allowed to do anything. "Okay."

Duo smiles at him and lifts a slightly shaky hand to brush the back of his knuckles across Kamui's cheek before dropping it back into his lap. "Good, don't want ya upset and don't want ya hurt, nii-kun."

He leans a bit against touch. "Don't get too injured again."

Duo can't help laughing at the idea. "So ya want me ta tell the Mally that I can't go with 'em next time 'cause my nii-kun said no? Don't think that'll work, but I could try it."

He doesn't really appreciate being laughed at. "I meant in general."

He tries to look meek, but that doesn't really work. "I'll try not to. Don't really like gettin' hurt. Umm... could ya help me up and inta bed? I could use some rest."

"Ah, of course." He puts an arm under Duo's shoulder and helps lift him up then guides him back to his room.

Duo's tired, but at least he's steady on his feet. Working heat like that, pulling metal, needed all the energy and magic Sizzle had come up with since he got back. Either way, it was worth the energy to see Kamui and Lute happy with their wedding rings.

"Glad ya guys like the rings. Thought you'd want somethin' simple, but somethin' that shows how ya guys are joined."

Kamui helps him into bed then tucks him in with a little kiss on his cheek. "We like them very much. I can't thank you enough for them, Duo." He brushes the hair back from Duo's forehead and plants soft kiss on it. "Rest now."

He chuckles under the tender attention, a nurse in a habit flashing across his mind for a moment, making Duo smile more and reach up to caress his cross. "Seein' ya happy's enough thanks."

He yawns widely and snuggles into his pillow with a soft smile. He mumbles something about thanking his brother before letting out a deep sigh.

He smiles softly at all that. "Good night, Duo." Then he moves towards the door where his fiance is waiting for him quietly with a gentle smile. He entwines his fingers with Lute's and together they make their way out of the house, careful not to wake Duo.

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