Asked by merith.
Author's Note: You didn't say when, so I put it a wee bit after the story. It came out weird... sorry!
Dark Bond Drabble 3
What is this?
Open it and you'll find out. Heero leaned over the back of Duo's chair. Duo eyed the small package and then looked up to smile at Heero.
Did I miss something important?
Not at all. I saw it when I was out the other night meeting with my business partners.
Duo tugged at the tape until the lid came off. Heero watched as his lifebonded expression warmed.
"A ring?" Duo lifted the circle of gold out of the box, his fingers tracing the intricate patterns carved into the surface.
"Silly for us, I know, but I couldn't resist."
Duo slipped the ring on his finger and reached up to pull Heero down for a kiss. "You just wanted a tangible sign that I'm yours," he teased and Heero laughed.
"Well, that too," he admitted. "Is that bad?"
Duo shook his head. "Not at all. I mean, my parents-" He stopped suddenly, his hand rising to touch the battered ring that hung around his neck.
Moving around to the front of the chair, Heero slid in beside him. I didn't mean to make you unhappy, beloved.
It's all right, love. Duo curled close. "I'm all right," he repeated aloud and summoned up a smile for his lifebonded.
Heero was not fooled. What do we need to do to make it all right? He asked carefully. Duo's father's death had been so quick- and they had been summoned back to the prince right after. Duo truly had not had time to come to terms with everything.
Maybe, Duo closed his eyes. I've never been back since- and I did promise that I would... The accompanying image of the hastily dug grave made up Heero's mind. He should have suggested it earlier. He kissed Duo again.
Then we will go.
OWARI
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