What's Wrong, Duo?

Normal POV

Duo stared out the window silently. Quatre carefully approached Duo. "Duo? Duo? DUO?!" Quatre repeated, getting louder till he was screaming.

"H-huh?!" Duo finally answered.

Quatre sighed. "Are you okay? You're really out-of-it lately," Quatre asked worriedly.

Duo gave Quatre one of his famous grins. "Of course not! The war's over, how can anything be the matter?" Duo asked so seriously that Quatre couldn't believe anything was the matter with the braided pilot.

"Yeah, but it's weird that the war has been over for a month now, isn't it?" Quatre asked.

Duo laughed, "Yeah! It definitely is!"

Several Minutes Later

"You failed to get it out of him," Trowa said as he walked into the room a second after Duo left to get a snack.

Quatre gave a start. A second later he realized Trowa was right. "Duo knows me so well, I don't think I can get it out of him if he doesn't want to tell," Quatre said with a sigh. Trowa walked across the room and wrapped his arms around Quatre from behind, "I know, love. He's probably the most stubborn of the five pilots," Trowa said in his lovers ear. Quatre sighed again as he leaned back into Trowa's embrace.

Duo's POV

I know that Quatre's worried, I really do, and I feel bad, but I don't want to tell him that I'm lovesick. No, he knows the terrible feeling and would want to help. I don't want any help. If I go after the man I love, I will do it myself. But I won't. He could never love me back. I'm annoying, hyperactive, and I don't shut up. He's... different. He's not like the other pilots. Quatre is too nice for his own good; Trowa is too silent and controlled; Heero's convinced himself he's a robot; but Wufei... Wufei is perfect among those who could never reach perfection. Then there's me. I'm the most imperfect person among the gundam pilots. There isn't a soul I know who can see past my grinning mask.

Normal POV

Three Weeks Later

"Wufei! Heero! What are you two doing here?!" Quatre exclaimed in surprise when he answered the door.

"No reason. Just visiting," Heero answered as the boys stepped into the house (or should I say over-sized mansion?)

Quatre's eyebrows shot up. "Really?" Quatre asked almost dryly. Heero simply looked at him.

"Actually, yes. Heero decided he wanted to visit and forced me along," Wufei said with obvious irritation. Quatre smiled. He really didn't care why they were here, just that they were.

Several Minutes Later

"Hey, Duo! The other pilots are here!" Quatre yelled as he walked into the living room. Duo didn't respond. He was staring out the window. Quatre sighed as he stopped to watch his braided friend.

"What's wrong with him?" Heero asked from behind Quatre.

Quatre jumped in surprise and turned around. Wufei and Heero stood behind him staring at Duo. "I don't know. He's been spacing out a lot lately. It's worrying me, but if I ask, he just evades the question. It takes a lot to snap him out of it, too," Quatre turned back to Duo. "Duo. Duo. Duo! DUO! DUO!" Quatre ended up screaming again.

Finally Duo gave a start and turned around, "What- Hey Heero! Hey Wu! It's great to see you again!" Duo greeted with his normal wide grin.

Hi, Duo," Heero said.

"Don't butcher my name, Maxwell!" Wufei yelled.

"Okay, Wu-nee-chan," Duo said mischievously.

"Maxwell!" Wufei yelled, but Duo just laughed. Quatre smiled. Duo was always grinning, but Quatre hadn't heard him laugh in too long.

1 Hour Later

"He's laughing again," Trowa whispered in Quatre's ear. Quatre smiled and nodded.

"What do you mean?" Heero asked from behind the couple.

Both pilots jumped and whirled around to face Heero. Trowa barely stopped his reflexes from hitting Heero. "W-what?" Quatre stuttered.

"What do you mean by 'he's laughing again'?" Heero growled.

Quatre looked away, but Trowa answered, "Duo stopped laughing a little after he came here. Now he's laughing again."

Heero stared at them before asking, "What have you done to help him?"

Quatre and Trowa exchanged looks. "We offered to talk to him or take him to a psychologist. We assured him that everything he said would be confidential, but he refused," Quatre explained. Heero nodded his understanding.

"So we just have to figure it out ourselves and confront Duo," Heero clarified.

Quatre and Trowa looked surprised, "I guess," Quatre said uncertainly. Heero nodded and an almost thoughtful expression appeared on the normally stoic face.

Duo's POV

I couldn't sleep.I was sure that everyone was asleep, but I just couldn't get myself relaxed. I mean, could you sleep knowing the man you love, but doesn't love you back, was sleeping in the next room? I sighed. Thinking about it wasn't helping. I rose off my bed and eased out of the room. I had to be extremely quiet since others were still in soldier mode and would wake up at the slightest noise. Slowly I walked to the living room window. The window gave a good view of the garden, and it relaxed me. Propping myself on the window sill my body slowly began to relax. Within an hour I was fast asleep. Too bad my dreams are always filled with nightmares.

Normal POV

Wufei yawned as he carefully stepped down the steps. He hadn't been able to sleep. With all the daydreaming about his love he had done while laying there you would have thought he would have at least had a wet dream, but no, he hadn't been able to drift off. He sighed. If only he could have his love in more than just his dreams. Suddenly Wufei realized that someone was at the window. Whirling around Wufei was met with an unexpected sight. Duo was precariouly ballanced on the windowsill. Wufei watched as Duo slowly began to tilt. Quietly Wufei walked over and carefully slid his arm behind Duo's back. Duo reacted the complete opposite of what he expected. Instead of waking up swinging, Duo grabbed his shirt and snuggled closer. Wufei was stunned for a moment, but then he smiled. Careful not to wake anyone, especially Duo, up Wufei deposited Duo in his room and tucked him in.

Next Morning

"Bacon, eggs, and pancakes!" Duo yelled happily as he spotted what his Chinese friend was cooking. "My favorite! You're the best Wu-Wu!"

Wufei frowned, " My name is not Wu-Wu, 'Fei, or Wu-man! My name is Wufei," Wufei growled with irritation.

"Whatever you say, Wu-baby!" Duo said before racing out of kitchen.

"Maxwell!" Wufei yelled. Quatre, who was helping Trowa with some paperwork in the living room, winced visibly before sighing.

2 hours later -Duo is in town

"There doesn't seem to be a problem. Other than that time when we first came I haven't seen him even glanced at the window," Heero said.

"It's strange! He seemed almost... depressed... before you got here. I don't understand," Quatre finished weakly. Trow placed a hand on Quatre's shoulder in comfort.Nobody noticed Wufei move away from a shadowy corner and head to his room.

Wufei's POV

I already knew that Duo loved Heero, but hearing how much he loves him still hurts. Should I confess anyway? What's the point. I already know that I'll be rejected. Maybe he'll even tell me he never wants to see me ever again. I couldn't live with that. Maybe... Maybe I should help Duo by telling Heero his feelings. They say that if the one you love is happy, you're happy... right? First I'll make sure that is the problem, though I already know it is, then help. Simple.