Takeo - Ummh, chapter , err, five of Ryujinbito.
Zechs - Takeo does not own GW or us. Warnings, lime.

Chapter Five : The Death of Darkness

WuFei sat patiently as Duo sat next to him at dinner a couple of nights later.

"We should start heading back to our colonies." Quatre said as he took a sip of his tea, keeping his eyes on Hilde.

"Yeah, I guess so. You'll come with me right WuFei?" Duo asked as his fingers twined with WuFei's under the table. WuFei offered Duo a shy smile and nodded.

"Hai. I'll follow you." WuFei replied. Zechs watched the exchange with careful eyes. WuFei excused himself for a moment, Zechs following a minute later. Zechs found WuFei leaning against a column in the castle, the moonlight spilling into the open hallway.

"WuFei, are you all right?" Zechs asked as he stood before the Ryujinbito, keeping his blue eyes from meeting obsidian depths.

"I'm fine. It's Duo that I'm worried about." WuFei said as he faced Zechs.

"I, I have a very strong urge to protect you WuFei. And I can't explain it." Zechs said as he watched WuFei's reaction. WuFei's brows furrowed for a moment.

"Yes. I know. Okaa-san did use her energy resourceful. Don't worry about it Zechs. It will pass soon." WuFei said as he folded his arms. Zechs nodded. The two froze as something darted in and out of the shadows; the friendly breeze that had been blowing died instantly. Velvet and blue eyes met, conveying confusion. WuFei shut his eyes and tried to focus his energy to detect whatever it was that was upsetting nature's balance. Twin amethyst eyes burned away to black and Duo stepped out, clearly not himself. Zechs drew his sword and faced Duo.

"What, don't you recognize me?" Duo asked as he approached Zechs, his twin black eyes burning a hole deep in the wolf's soul. Zechs held his ground, his mind forcing his racing heart to be silent. As Duo approached him, the light of the moon faded and it became pitch black.

"The death of darkness...Shingami." WuFei whispered as he crept through the darkness to stay by Zechs side. Shingami eyes glimmered in the darkness as he struck at Zechs, burying his hand into the young man's body. As Zechs screamed, life draining out of him, the moon appeared fully again and inside the castle, guests shuffled around in a panic, trying to understand what had happened and where that terrible shriek was coming from.

"Let him go!" WuFei screamed as his hand began to glow green, his feathery wings bursting from his back. Shingami snarled as WuFei jumped onto his back and pulled his hand out of Zechs's chest. Zechs fell to the ground, blood spilling everywhere, his blue eyes widened in shock. WuFei pressed his hands to Shingami's temples and green light shocked the demon, the black eyed demon falling to his knees, hissing in pain. WuFei hurried over to Zechs and placed his hand over the large wound and slowly, Zechs's body began to heal.

Shingami gritted his teeth as he slowly got to his feet.

"Damn you." He muttered as he spat out blood, wiping the crimson liquid that stained his lips.

"Monster. Let Duo go. I can't, I can not hurt him." WuFei said as he helped Zechs to his feet, the platinum blond leaning heavily against him.

"Certainly not. You are cursed and you know it. This body, this boy happened to fall into my mind zone and his heart was already dark and lonely, just like the one in your arms now." Shingami said as he stood up, his hands beginning to form a violet glow.

"WuFei, what is...he...talking about?" Zechs mumbled softly, panting.

"Don't worry about that." WuFei said as he fixed Shingami with a glare.

"Ahh, you haven't told your wonderful friends about your dilemma? That you, as a Ryujinbito, you bring a plague of darkness with you, because of your power. I am your plague and upon reaching this planet, so full of negative energy, what a rush of power. On Aeolia, it wasn't possible. Hell, that Aeolian King wanted to kill you to possess that power but I intervened with my little puppet here." Shingami said as he let his eyes become amethyst again.

"You and your tricks." WuFei said as he bowed his head. Without warning, Shingami fired the ball of energy in his hand at WuFei. The Ryujinbito took to the air, taking Zechs with him. The demon's anger was very visible; his eyes were black, flaming red and his fist glowed with more energy as he began shooting rapidly at WuFei, large chucks of the ceiling collapsing. WuFei huddled Zechs closer to his body as a large piece of marble struck his head and sent him spinning downwards. He used his wings to shield Zechs from any more harm and he himself blanked out. Shingami moved in, laughter in his voice. He stuck out his hand and a purple beam saber formed in his hand.

"This will be too easy. How susceptible is this Dragon Child to love? The sheer stupidity. Dragon children ,they can feel no love but for their children. Leave it to this child to be different." Shingami sniffed as he looked for the particular area that WuFei had fallen in.

Zechs opened his eyes, nothing but white and red greeting his vision. Atop him rested WuFei, unconscious with blood dripping from his wings and his right temple.

"WuFei, WuFei!" Zechs called. The boy was unresponsive. Zechs felt alarm wail in his heart. He brushed back bloodied ebony locks from WuFei's face and placed a quick kiss to slightly parted lips." I'll save you WuFei, for every reason I can think of." Zechs said as he began pushing against the heap of marble. A weakened voice rang out through Zechs mind.

What are you doing? Zechs blinked as the voice reached his ears. He recognized as the dragon at Mt.Fuji.

It's you. The one sending me all these dreams. I don't care...just give me the strength to save WuFei! Duo's gone mad! Zechs screamed.

I will. Tell my dragonling that I love him. Chubu said as her voice faded away.

Shingami stopped short as he saw the rubble rise of its own accord, revealing a very pissed off Zechs. Zechs had a flowing mage outfit and a large double-edged sword in his hand. His blue eyes burned with anger.

"You. Leave Duo alone. Leave my home alone." Zechs said as he clutched at his sword, mindful that WuFei was still out for the moment.

"And leave my charge? Can you imagine what power feels like?! No! So be quiet and step aside. I'll leave this Duo mortal alone as soon as I have WuFei. He is a curse and one you should be rid off." Shingami said.

"No. You can't have him." Zechs said as he picked up WuFei, the Ryujinbito coming in full view of the moon. Shingami smirked as he saw how damaged WuFei was.

"Be gone, if for a day." Zechs said as he called upon the power in him and he shot a halo of bright light at Shingami. The demon shrieked as the halo trapped his hands and pushed him down into the recesses of Duo's mind. Amethyst eyes returned and Duo fell to the ground. Zechs gritted his teeth as his power left him in a fading glow. WuFei stirred awake and his wings vanished upon hearing the guests running up to them.

"What happened?" Quatre asked as he ran up to Zechs. Zechs shook his head and glanced at WuFei.

"I will explain. Just let me get Duo out of here, please." WuFei said as he rose.

"You're in no condition to take care of Duo. Were you guys fighting?" Trowa asked as he steadied WuFei. WuFei brushed off Trowa's hand and shook his head firmly.

"I am all right. Yes, there was a fight. I will end all of this before it becomes too large a task." WuFei said as he reached Duo and carried the prince off to his room, the crowd muttering in wonder. Zechs went after WuFei and Relena caught up with him.

"Brother, it concerns that dragon, doesn't it?" she asked. Zechs turned to his sister and sighed.

"Yes, you are right, but I must learn everything. The Earth is in a lot of danger. Please, calm everyone down and after I talk to WuFei, I'll bring back an answer." Zechs said as he hurried down the hallway after WuFei.

WuFei laid Duo on his bed and sighed softly. His temple was burning. WuFei lifted his fingers to his temple and his fingers coming away wet with blood.

"I've been injured pretty badly. I can't let this happen again." WuFei whispered as he slowly let his wings reappear. WuFei fell to the floor, panting for breath. Gods, it hurts! Muttering a few curses, WuFei got his hand to let his energy flow again. He placed his hand on Duo's forehead and let his mind send soothing waves of sleep into Duo's body. Duo's lips parted in a small smile and WuFei slowly withdrew his hand.

"That should keep Shingami away before our last battle." WuFei said. The door swung open and was shut and locked in a matter of seconds.

"Zechs, what are you doing here?" WuFei asked without turning his head.

"You're hurt, bad." Zechs said as he tenderly touched a broken wing.

"It was meant to be this way. But, I never wanted anyone I cared about dragged into this." WuFei said as another wave of pain washed over him.

"WuFei...let me help, please." Zechs said as he brought a small washcloth and made WuFei face him. WuFei sat silently, velvet eyes lowered. Zechs smiled as he used the cloth to remove the blood from the wings, seeing the relief in WuFei's eyes.

"Thank you." WuFei said as Zechs finished cleaning his wing.

"I'm not done yet. Your temple needs some work. While I'm doing that, please, explain what Shingami meant by his whole speech about choosing Duo." Zechs asked. WuFei nodded, wincing a bit.

"I owe you that much." He said as the damp cloth made relaxing circles on his throbbing temple.

"Duo, I mean Shingami said that I was dark and lonely." Zechs said.

"Yes, your heart. You, at a moment in your life would have become so consumed by hate and anger. This happens in your soul and no one can notice it, only Shingami does. As a Ryujinbito, this power that I have can destroy worlds, we are plagued by an element of darkness that will always hunger for the power but they need a soul, a soul that is filled with so much negative energy, they breed a world in which these Shadow demons can live. When Duo was in space with me, he was in this state. Shingami had sent us both dreams of one another, promising love, and a love that I know will not be fulfilled, at this rate and Shingami found an easy access into Duo's soul. That is why Treize tired to kill me because he wanted this power, he was under Shingami's influence. That was why they wanted my heart. I will not let this planet be scarified. " WuFei said as Zechs stopped the motion on his temple. Zechs was silent.

"Chubu gave me this power, to protect you. She's gone." Zechs said WuFei turned away from Zechs, his wings disappearing in a flash. WuFei curled his fingers in his lap and his tears reigned freely in his eyes.

"Okaa-san..." WuFei whispered hoarsely. Zechs lowered his eyes. He would prove to WuFei just how much love and faith he had in him. He wrapped his arms around WuFei.

"I asked her to let me help you." Zechs said as his head rested on WuFei's shoulder, soft silk locks tickling his face.

"Zechs, to ask her for power is to give your life. Why did you do that?" WuFei asked.

"You already know WuFei," Zechs replied as he turned WuFei towards him, tilting the caramel face to his. " You already know..." Zechs whispered as he held WuFei's eyes in a stare, trying to make exotic boy understand the madness that was running through his veins, through his heart and soul.

"No Zechs. Don't." WuFei said as he pulled away from Zechs and turned away from him.

"It's because of Duo, I know, but I just want you to know, please understand." Zechs said. WuFei nodded.

" I understand Zechs. But, by the full moon tomorrow, I will be gone. That is the only way." WuFei said as he sat by Duo's side and bowed his head.

"I'll think of something. Will you be all right? Will Shingami return soon?" Zechs asked.

"Not for a while. I'll be ready for him when he surfaces again. Please, get some sleep; I know I must have brought hell upon this quiet Kingdom. You may tell your friends, even about my wings. " WuFei said as he escorted Zechs out. Zechs placed a kiss on WuFei's cheek and left silently, waving goodnight. WuFei shut the door and lay beside Duo, watching the rise and fall of the muscled chest, the relaxed features of the heart shapen face. WuFei cuddled closer to Duo and sighed. Every battle I face, every fallen warrior...you hate me, whether you realize it or not. Could I possibly love you? No, I can not, I do not. To save you, we can not be together....my fate as a Ryujinbito, only feeling love for my mother and my own offspring...to love you.. it's not possible... It's a lie that I told you back in the garden Duo...that what we seem to have is real...even if you believe in me so strongly...I'm sorry that I had to deceive you. .I'm sorry....I'm not worthy... I can't love you in order to rid the universe of my evil, Shingami. So, please forgive me....

Zechs stood outside his room on his balcony, starring at the moon. His heart ached, just for one beautiful being that was the most dangerous thing in the universe. Duo can't love you WuFei...he doesn't know the real you...you have both being tricked...but I love you, I truly do and I will not let you be sacrificed... this power that Chubu gave me... I will use it to save you. I will...Shingami...I'm taking you down.

End of chapter five

Takeo - Damn some serious angst going on.
Zechs - If you're confused....
WuFei - You're not alone.