Standard disclaimer. May contain adult language or shounon ai. Duo: "I am Shinigami! I am the greatest! I can't be beat! The God of..." *trips over his own foot* Heero: "Baka." Duo: "Takes one to know one!" *sticks out tongue* Cow: "Mooooo!" Duo: "Wait... How did a cow get in this skit?" Plude shrugs. Cow: "Mooo!" "" = Japanese ‘' = English ## = thoughts "Two Rogues Cross Paths" Chapter 8 Duo awoke early the next morning from one of his nightmares. He was thankful to realize that he hadn't made any real noise, and Rogue was still asleep. Duo stared back at the beautiful girl. He pondered over the risk he was taking in keeping her alive, but something deep down told him that he could trust her. His gut feelings were usually right. After all, if it wasn't for him listening to his guts, he would have never teamed up with Heero. #Maybe those feelings aren't on my side after all,# he thought smiling at his mental joke. After all, Heero had threatened to kill him repeatedly. Duo was wondering whether he pitied Rogue more for her condition or having some of his memories when she started to stir. ‘What time is it?' Rogue mumbled. ‘About 7. Not a morning person I take it.' Rogue scowled in response. Duo turned on the intercom. "Yo Heero, you up yet? We need to get moving." "Hn." "You have such a way with words! ...So Heero tell me, how did you manage to pry yourself away from Relenasama to come help me with this *loner* mission." Heero turned slightly red. "This mission turns out to be more dangerous than we expected. I was calling to come and help anyway when the *situation* appeared." "Wow was that two *actual* sentences in a row! Keep it up and you'll blow that image of yours." Heero scowled. "Let's get moving." "Are you *blushing*, Heero?" *grins* "Baka." "I think you are! The great Heero Yuy is..." Duo was cut off as Wing aimed it's mock lightsaber at Shinigami. "What?!" ‘What's going on?' ‘Strap yourself down, we're takin' off.' *grins* Laters, plude