This is the archive of all of the stories that were submitted for the 2002 Moments of Rapture contest. Stories are listed with any and all warnings that the authors supplied.

View the picture (from "Dearest Love" by Poison) that inspired all of the fiction submitted to the contest.

The Grand Prize Winner for long fiction was Sunhawk for Being There. The Second Prize Winner for long fiction was Becca Abbott for Dragonfell.

The Grand Prize Winner for short fiction was Ponderosa for Deep Green Sea. The Second Prize Winner for short fiction was Kracken for In Your Image.

Artemis → (email)

Atomic
Heero is attracted to a young man he meets when he comes to the United States to further his restaurant business.

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BadMomma → (email)

And the Wind, It Whispers
Heero recalls special moments in his life with Duo.

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Becca Abbott → (email)

Dragonfell
Lord Heero Yuy meets shinigami Duo when he becomes the new Earl of Wyrmhold.

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Calic0cat → (email)

Always Best Friends
Hilde gets in the way of Heero finding Duo when Duo goes missing.

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Carrie → (email)

Morning Sky
Duo sits by the ocean and thinks about the consequences of something he's done.

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Christy and Ashkara → (email for Christy) and (email for Ashkara)

Homecoming
Heero and Duo find a way to live happily together in the peace following the wars.

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Circle Gynocrat → (email)

Sand Song
Heero and Duo try to deal with the fact that Duo is HIV positive.

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cryingPhoenix → (email)

Children of the Sea
Heero reluctantly helps paralyzed Duo carry out one last wish.

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D C Logan → (email)

Waves
Duo convinces Heero to stop the car when he sees a private beach.

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DaMoyre → (email)

Of Men and Fish (gift fic)
Heero plans a surprise for Duo after Duo talks in his sleep.

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Dev-Aki Basaa → (email)

Forever
Heero has a premonition about something bad happening to Duo.

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Imo and Blue → (email for Imo) and (email for Blue)

A Time For Kindness
Duo happens across Heero when Duo is on the run from the law.

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Itsuki → (email)

Last Seen
Because of an injury, Heero loses his memory of his relationship with Duo.

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Izora Jade → (email)

The Butterflies Are Passive
Heero and Duo struggle to share their feelings with each other.

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Jan → (email)

A Ficlet in 200 Words
Heero and Duo share a quiet moment at the beach.

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Jeanne→ (email)

Forget Something?
Heero visits Duo in the hospital after Duo suffers a breakdown.

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Karen, The Huntress → (email)

Tide of Farewell
Heero worries when Duo suddenly becomes depressed.

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Kaz Misaki → (email)

Burden of Love
An invitation from Relena makes Heero question his life with Duo.

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Keelywolfe → (email)

Saltwater
Heero tries to find Duo after his partner leaves the office following a letter delivery.

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Kracken → (email)

In Your Image
Heero's new boyfriend bears a striking resemblance to Duo.

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KwyckSylver → (email)

Phoenix
Duo gets a message to come to Earth from Heero, who has been missing for three years following the wars.

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Lily → (email)

Heaven on a Deserted Beach
Heero fears that he's lost Duo after Heero confesses his feelings.

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MaiSieuPhong

No Contest (gift fic)
Heero comes to a painful realization after Hilde, Duo's wife, dies.

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Mikkeneko → (email)

Three Days
Heero and Duo are swept overboard during a sudden storm at sea.

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Misao-chan → (email)

Sunset Wish
Six year old Heero and Duo meet on a beach.

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Orcus → (email)

Drifting
Heero realizes how precious his relationship with Duo is.

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Perin E → (email)

A Definition
Duo wonders if he really loves Heero.

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Ponderosa → (email)

Deep Green Sea
What does a person do when his best friend says he loves him?

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Presser → (email)

A New Dawn
Heero's fear causes Duo to think his love isn't returned.

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Ryouko → (email)

The Perfect Soldier
Heero watches from a balcony as Duo walks along the beach.

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Sailor Seraphim → (email)

Nocturne
Heero keeps waking up at night to find that Duo is missing from their bed.

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SkyLark → (email)

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky
Heero and Duo camp out together after a mission to destroy an OZ base.

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Sparcck → (email)

One Man Guy
Duo gets jealous when Heero starts dating someone else.

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Spooks → (email)

Balance
A balance is formed between two opposing Gods.

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Stacy → (email)

Tides
Duo has a more difficult time adjusting to civilian life than Heero.

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Sunhawk → (email)

Being There
Duo tries to help Heero deal with his alcoholism.

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T K Maxwell → (email)

Of Wind and Waves
Heero decides to act when he hears Duo confess his love in a dream.

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Tai → (email)

Reflections
Duo thinks about the past while Heero is typing up a mission report.

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Trixie → (email)

Before It Began
Duo answers Heero's request to meet him at the beach.

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Vinyl Koneko/Emily → (email)

Call and Answer
Heero tries to apologize to Duo after leaving him for Relena.

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Von → (email)

Perfect Moments in Time
Duo panics the morning after his first time with Heero.

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0083 → (email)

Horizon (gift fic)
Duo runs away, thinking that his love for Heero is not returned.