Title: Spirit Guardians. Pt. 2/?
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: The bois don’t belong to me…so keep the guns
away….
Warnings: fantasy, crossover, AU, OC, OOC (slight), yaoi,
het, lemon/lime (later), language (hehe a bit), sap, dark (later), angst, NCS
(later).
Rating: goes around from PG-13-NC-17.
Pairings: as I mentioned before, the pairings vary with
both groups since they are all close to each other in their respective groups.
Note: ah, now we see what the Gundam mans side is….should
be fun!
Feedback: good question.
‘thoughts’
/telepathic speech/
Quatre looked around himself, taking in the peaceful field
and quiet forest around him. Sunlight streamed down to him in gentle waves as
he walked around the forest. ‘Where am I? What is this place? One minute I
was lying dying on my bed….next minute I’m here. Though…I could have sworn I
had heard Duo and Trowa calling me…’ he thought to himself, and then stopped in
the middle of a clearing, hands on his hips. He looked around, and then
murmured softly, “Is this….Heaven?” He pondered this with a small smile, and
then looked around sharply when he heard a light laugh. A figure dropped in
front of him and suddenly he was enveloped in a big bear hug. Laughing lightly,
the blond haired pilot hugged the figure back just as fiercely, and then pulled
back. “Duo!” he cried and the braided man laughed again.
“The one and only! Took ya long enough, love!” Duo
replied with a grin and Quatre laughed again.
“Duo’s right on that one, Quatre my friend. What took you
so long?” Wufei asked softly, a grin on his face. Quatre smiled and went over
to the Chinese man and hugged him tightly. Wufei smiled as well as he hugged
Quatre back then caressed a gentle hand down Quatre’s face in greeting. Quatre
smiled, and then turned as he heard a couple other small laughs. Looking over
to the side, Quatre’s smile widened as he saw Heero and Trowa. They came over
to him and hugs and kisses were exchanged in welcome. Quatre’s eyes were filled
with joyful tears at finally being reunited with his friends.
But then, he blinked. “We’re…young again?” he asked in
wonder as he looked at his friends, now in the forms of their teenage years.
Duo stretched and yawned, enjoying his youthful repose
while Heero explained, “It would seem that we were brought back to the time when
we were at our ‘best’.”
Quatre blinked again and looked at his hands. Gone were the
age spots and wrinkles and, as he touched his face, so were the wrinkles on his
face. A smile broke out onto his face and he grinned at his friends. A similar
grin broke out onto their faces and they all came together, kissing, touching,
and caressing….making up for lost time.
A couple of hours later, they lay together, catching their
breaths and cuddling, limbs and bodies intertwined. Quatre smiled lovingly as
he laid his golden head on top of Heero’s chest, while Duo and Trowa laid their
heads onto them as well and Wufei placed his head next to Quatre’s, smiling in
sated happiness. “It’s been…so long. You guys don’t know how much I missed all
of you,” Quatre whispered softly, his eyes filling with tears as he buried his
face into Heero’s chest.
Memories of how they had been separated cruelly plagued him
and the others worked to console him. Duo and Wufei had been on a mission for
the Preventers when an unknown assailant had taken the two out, swiftly and
silently in the night. Heero had been killed about two years later, protecting
Relena and Lady Une from an assassin, while Trowa had died when a rabid lion had
gotten loose. He had been protecting some children. Quatre had been alone for
twenty-five years before old age and a lonely heart had taken him and reunited
him with the ones he loved.
Quatre sobbed softly, all of the pent up grief and
loneliness coming out as he lay with his lovers. Soft hands and gentle kisses
brushed away the tears as they rolled down his cheeks and he looked into loving
eyes as they smiled at him. “We were always with you, Quatre,” Duo stated
softly as he caressed a gentle hand down the tearstained face.
Wufei kissed Quatre lightly and gently. “We watched over
you and your children all the time. We never were far away,” he reminded him
softly and Quatre’s eyes shimmered with fresh tears.
Heero pressed a soft kiss to Quatre’s head and murmured
very softly, “Quatre…we have eternity now. Love never parts those who are meant
to be together.”
“And love has a way of keeping those who do love together
always,” Trowa’s soft voice affirmed and Quatre nodded, reassured. He smiled at
them all and Trowa commented, “There’s our angel’s smile.” Quatre laughed
softly and hugged them all close.
“Yes. Love shall indeed keep you together, Gundam pilots.”
A soft tenor voice floated over to the group and they looked up to see a man
with black and white striped hair standing before them. Quatre gasped in
embarrassment and moved to cover himself, but found instead that he, they, were
covered in white robes. The other pilots looked down at themselves in
confusion, and then up again as the stranger laughed softly. His pearlescent
cape fluttered in the wind, along with his striped hair, and he smiled at them,
his staff glowing softly. They took in his appearance as they each stood, noting
the golden staff, the cat like eyes, and the opal-jeweled medallion that was
hanging around his neck. His robes were black, laced with white and silver and
his wrists held golden armlets with the same jewel as the medallion. “I have
come to take you to our Lord, Gundam pilots.” The soft tenor voice smiled at
them, but they weren’t easily convinced.
“Who are you and who is this Lord you’re talking about?”
Duo asked as he came up by Quatre, an arm going around the slender waist. The
other pilots nodded as well, coming closer together defensively.
The stranger smiled at them and replied softly, “You need
not fear me, pilots. My name is Byakuen. Our Lord is the Lord on High. God.”
The pilots looked at him in shock and Byakuen smiled again.
“Why would He want to talk to us? Did we do
something…wrong?” Quatre asked softly, fearfully as he slid closer to the
others. They all looked questioningly at Byakuen as he chuckled softly.
“No, you have done nothing wrong, Quatre. In fact…you five
are to be proud of yourselves. You did much to save the human race and
dedicated your lives to peace. And now…you are going to be asked something for
a reward. But…I shall let Our Lord say it,” Byakuen stated with a soft smile.
The pilots looked at each other, then back at the messenger. Turning, he lead
the way and they followed, albeit cautiously.
They talked quietly among themselves, immersed in the
beauty around them as they went through forest and hills. Finally, they came to
the top of a hill and their conversation stopped in silent awe as they stared at
the sight before them. A golden city shone before them, gilded in gold and
pearl that glimmered in the soft sunshine. As they walked down the hill, they
saw that the towers were almost crystalline in appearance, bejeweled with rare
jewels and gems.
They walked into gates that stood twenty stories high,
dwarfing them into ant size easily. As they walked down the main road, heading
for the palace in the distance, they looked around, awe evident on their faces.
Then, Duo noticed something and nudged Wufei. “Hey…everyone is staring at us and
bowing,” he whispered and the others looked around as well. People all around
them were bowing, smiles on their faces as the six travelers passed them by.
Byakuen smiled back at the bewildered pilots and replied
softly, “Do not worry. They honor warriors who have done much to protect
others.” The pilots looked at each other and grinned, honored and embarrassed.
They came up to the palace gates and entered into a garden
courtyard. Water fountains and bushes surrounded them, coloring the courtyard
with life. They looked around, their awe finding no bounds as they gazed at the
beauty. Byakuen led them up the stairs and into the palace itself. They looked
around, taking in the elegance and beauty as they walked finally into the throne
room. They stopped a few feet from the dais. They knelt down humbly before the
throne as Byakuen looked up at the throne. “My Lord…I bring you the Chosen ones
of Mecha.”
The figure on the throne nodded once and Byakuen bowed, and
then stepped aside. The five youth remained genuflected before the throne, not
daring to look up until a soft tenor voice floated to them. “Arise…my
children.” The five stood, heads still bowed and the figure laughed softly. “My
children. You need not fear me. I have asked you to come today to me because I
wish to ask of you an honor and duty.” They all looked up at Him in surprise,
and then gasped as they finally saw the man. Lean chiseled features, warmth to
his blue eyes, and auburn hair that framed the gentle face were what greeted
them.
Duo murmured very softly, “Wow…never imagined that God
would be so…good looking.” Heero elbowed the braided pilot sharply, but a soft
laugh from the throne came to them.
“My children, you are indeed sweet. You have made me very
proud over time. You have always served the light and me with full willingness,
sacrificing yourselves time and again throughout time. I am very proud of
you.” The five pilots beamed with pride at these soft-spoken words. He smiled
at them again and continued. “It is because of this that I wish to offer you
the honor and duty of being Five of the Twelve Gatekeepers of Heaven.”
They gasped softly in shock and stared at Him. “Protectors
of…Heaven?” Quatre asked softly, eyes wide in wonder.
Nodding and smiling at them, He continued. “Yes.
Guardians of Paradise. There would be great responsibility and power to come
with the duty, but I believe that you are ready. Over time, you had been reborn
and made ready for this time, your bonds becoming stronger with each time you
were together. You are indeed a wonderful team and your souls’ bonds would help
you to protect this Paradise.” He smiled warmly again at them.
“My Lord….why us?” Heero asked softly and He smiled.
“Heero. You all have willingly sacrificed yourselves many
times to save humanity. Your love for each other has made it possible for you
to do the impossible. I know in my heart that you would indeed make excellent
Guardians. But it is a choice. I will neither condemn nor turn you away if you
choose to decline my offer,” He stated softly, warmth and love in His eyes. “My
children. A father does not turn away his child if he chooses for himself. I
am your Father. And I will love you no matter what.”
The five looked at each other, and then looked back up at
Him. Duo asked softly, “But…we were mortal. How can we take on this power that
you suggest? What would happen to us?”
He stood up and walked down the stairs until He was at the
bottom step and looked at them. “Duo, my child. Are not all things possible
with God? You would be transformed, given new life and knowledge with your
responsibilities. You would still be allowed to see each other. In fact, your
bonds would strengthen, linking you. But, you would have more powerful roles to
play,” he stated softly, reassuringly.
The pilots looked at each other again then huddled close,
talking softly. But, they soon parted, their minds made up already as they faced
Him with firm determination. Heero stepped forward and knelt, bowing his head
as he declared, “My Lord. I, Heero Yuy, accept your request.”
The others stepped forward and replied in the same manner,
accepting with proud hearts the duties asked of them. He smiled warmly and
touched each of them on the head with a gentle hand and whispered, “Rise my
children and receive your new status.”
They fluidly rose, smiling up at Him with pride and He
returned the smile. Stepping down onto the level with them, He then closed His
eyes. Five bright orbs floated down in front of the pilots and they stared in
wonder at them. The five orbs glowed brightly and the pilots were suddenly
surrounded in columns of light.
They panicked at first, and then relaxed as they were
transformed. Wings formed from their backs, glossy colorful feathers that
looked to be almost furlike. Robes clothed them in silk and satin, the same
colors as their wings. Heero was clothed in silver and deep blue, while Wufei
was robed in dark green and red. Duo was clothed in black with deep purple
tints. Quatre was gently surrounded by orange and black, while Trowa was
decorated in light tan and black. The columns faded around them and they
floated slowly back to the ground. The rustles of wings being stretched and
soft gasps of excitement floated around the hall as the new Guardians tested out
their wings. They grew silent then as the orbs that had transformed them
floated before them once more. The orbs glowed brightly and transformed into a
staff, a jeweled medallion, and jeweled armlets. The articles floated to each
Guardian, who took the staff and watched in wonder as the jewelry formed
themselves around the necks and wrists of the new Guardians. The jewels shone
brightly: Lapis Lazuli for Heero, Onyx for Duo, Tiger’s Eye for Trowa, Citrine
for Quatre, and Jade for Wufei.
The new Guardians smiled up at Him and He smiled back
proudly. “Now, you are the Beast Guardians. You have special powers to
transform into powerful animals as well as protect this kingdom.”
Duo smirked and looked at the others, but Trowa looked
slightly confused. “My Lord. Why do we have heartbeats?” he asked softly and He
smiled.
“You have been reborn. You are alive and immortal now, but
your bodies can still be hurt. You were given the forms that held the most
power in the previous time: your youth. You now hold great power within you,
but I believe that you shall be able to control it just fine,” He explained
softly, smiling at them. They beamed at him, proud in their position, yet
humble in its enormous responsibility. Nodding, He commanded, “Go my children.
You will not have to take up your duties just yet. Learn of them, spend time
together. For, when the time comes, you will be separated, though never apart,”
He told them reassuringly when He saw the sadness in their eyes. They nodded at
Him, then either flew or walked out of the hall, excited at their new roles.
He smiled softly as He watched them go, and then looked
over at Byakuen. Byakuen watched them in wonder, and then looked at Him. “Are
they also like me?” he asked softly and He nodded.
“Soon, my Guardian. All of you will take your roles as
Gate Keepers,” He declared softly as He took His seat once more. Byakuen bowed
lowly then left the hall.
~**~~**~
Seiji sighed softly as he leaned back against the tree he
was sitting next to. He tilted his head back and stretched his wings, enjoying
the sun that warmed them. Laughter from a nearby waterfall that he and his
lovers were relaxing at caught his attention and he smiled as he watched Genaisa
and Ryo splash each other. Shin and Shu were nearby, floating together and
talking softly, arms intertwined as they talked, smiling. Touma was next to
Seiji, his head on Seiji’s lap as he too watched their friends’ antics.
Seiji smiled again and sighed softly once more as he
watched Ryo capture Genaisa’s arms at her sides, avoiding her flapping wings as
she fought to get free, giggling. He heard Ryo’s startled moan as Genaisa
grinned and pressed her lips to Ryo’s, causing him to loosen his hold and wrap
his arms around her, bringing her close. Seiji watched the passionate exchange,
knowing that soon, they might not be able to do this so freely.
Touma looked up at Seiji and smirked at the thoughtful, yet
lustful look on the blond’s face. He brought a hand up and caressed a light
path across the furrowed brow, causing Seiji to blink, and then look down.
Seiji smiled softly, receiving a smile in return, and then said softly, “It
won’t be long.” Touma nodded in understanding, then both looked over to see
that Shu and Shin had joined Ryo and Genaisa and were having a splashing war,
laughter floating all around them.
After receiving their new powers, the six friends had
trained for a while, learning their new powers and how to fly. They had sparred
many times; their skills undimmed by time, and had learned quickly what it was
they were to do. Their powers allowed them to heal any tears in the realm of
Paradise. Hell would sometimes try to enter Heaven through tears in the barrier
between the two realms. The duties of the Gate Keepers were to heal those tears
and prevent any demons from entering Paradise. They were also to protect the
denizens of Heaven. But, the unfortunate side of their roles asked that they be
in different areas: the Twelve Gates. Each Keeper has their own quadrant to
guard, making it extremely difficult, in their eyes, to see the others. Thus,
that is why the six Guardians were spending as much time as possible before
their roles as Guardians was placed fully on them.
Seiji sighed sadly as he watched his friends come out of
the water, the droplets vanishing as their robes reappeared. Looking down at
his own medallion, Seiji felt a flash of wonder go through him once more at the
power that they now held. It was beyond anything they had ever dealt with in
their yorois, yet they all did not feel a sense of pressure. It came naturally
to them, this usage of their power, and they were fully ready to take on their
responsibilities. It was the parting that would be the hardest.
Suddenly, they all stiffened as a gentle voice floated
through their heads. /My Guardians. It is now time for you to take your roles
as Gatekeepers./
The Six Elemental Guardians looked at each other, tears and
sorrow filling them as they came together in an embrace.
/No matter what, we are together,/ Ryo’s voice spoke lowly
to them.
/We are a family and we love each other,/ Genaisa declared
softly, sorrow lacing her words.
/We are Protectors, but our souls are one./ Shu said
firmly, holding them all close.
/I love each of you./ Seiji’s soft declaration filled their
hearts.
/Always and forever,/ Shin quietly affirmed as they looked
at each other.
/Till we see each other again…/ Touma whispered softly and
they watched as they each vanished in a ball of light.
~**~~**~
Quatre held onto his friends with a soft sob. They all
were crying, not wanting to be parted, but knowing that they had to. Gently,
they each kissed each other good bye, then stood back. Watching each other,
their eyes holding all of the love they held for each other, the Beast Guardians
disappeared in balls of light.
Around the twelve quadrants of Heaven, a ball of light
landed gently in it, reforming itself to reveal one of the Twelve Guardians.
They each held up their staffs and called out, “I, who am now the Gate Keeper of
this Paradise, hereby call upon Heaven for the power to protect this Gate.” A
bright beam of light came from the Holy Kingdom and connected the Twelve
Guardians’ powers. All of the citizens of Heaven danced for joy, knowing that
they were now safe.
TBC
