Anticipated length: about 3 chapters
Warnings for this chapter: fluff, mild language
flashback entry and end
'thought'
(1),(2), footnotes/ stuff I feel needs explained before someone chews me out over it or something
Now, On with the fic!
He stood in the doorway of the Chinese man's bedroom, watching him sleep fitfully. He knew that if there was anyplace he should be at that time, this was not it. Duo, Heero, or Quatre could come by at any time, and he'd be screwed. Trowa still had the theory that Quatre knew, but Duo and Heero seemed blissfully ignorant of Trowa's…feelings… for Wu Fei, and he was half afraid of one of them telling Cathy…
Yet still he stood there, watching the slender Chinese man curl up around a soft little stuffed panda (1). He smiled to himself in a small bit of triumph as he remembered the night that he gave Wu Fei the cuddly friend…
Wu Fei lay on the couch, staring into the fire and crying his eyes out. He had just been through the most nasty break-up he'd ever experienced in his life, and he hadn't even wanted in the relationship that was now broken…yet here he lay mourning his love for Treize, who was probably long gone by now. He sighed to himself as he clutched one of the man's long capes that he had left behind.
"Wu Fei?" Trowa said quietly as he slipped into the room, a small something hidden behind his back. Wu Fei promptly made use of the throw pillows and launched one at the taller man's head. Trowa's face hurt…but only for a minute. He approached the couch and kneeled in front of the smaller man and patiently pulled the cape out of Wu Fei's grasp. Wu Fei grasped for the cape, wanting the security it held for him, but was only returned a soft, black and white, fuzzy panda bear. Across the front, the bear had "Wu Fei" stitched into it. Wu Fei could not help but smile at the little creation Trowa had presented to him, and a flicker of warmth hit the man's cold, pain soaked eyes.
" The more you cling to that cape, the more his memory will soak into your heart and make you even more a bitter man than you already are…" Wu Fei looked ready to give Trowa the cussing of a lifetime for his comments, but Trowa cut him off before he could verbally berate him " So I made you a new reminder. He is to remind you of you…you know, that person you need to think more about. Make you happy" Trowa smiled at him. He couldn't help it. Wu Fei just looked so befuddled by Trowa's thoughtful, though well practiced for three hours in front of a mirror, speech. Trowa, not wanting to reveal anymore than he might have, left the room with Wu Fei still in his shocked pose, staring at the teddy bear as if it had just spoken the words that were actually hanging in Wu Fei's thick skull…
Trowa smiled to himself as he watched the man mumble in his sleep. Wu Fei rolled over numerous times, but that bear still lay clutched tight in his arms. It made Trowa feel good to know that the bear was truly appreciated by the object of his affection truly cherished his present, and his words of wisdom that he tried to share as best he could.
Trowa was quickly shocked out of his reverie though, as he noticed the man begin to sit up and head for the door. Trowa darted away from the door and down the hall to his room, leaving the door open only a crack to see what Wu Fei did. Trowa sighed in relief as he observed Wu Fei coming to the door, looking around with a cute, confused look on his face, and turning around to return to his room and his sleep.
As soon as Trowa knew he was safe, he closed the door and plopped down behind it. He wasn't sure if he wanted to cry, scream, or get back up and go into Wu Fei's Room. The stress of trying to decide what he should do was nearly driving him mad. He stood up from his spot on the floor and locked his door. As he approached his bed, his shirt slid like a glove off of his lean body, followed shortly by his tighter than tight jeans. As he flopped down in bed and pulled the covers over his body, he was suddenly glad he had locked the door to his room…
.-.-.-.-.-.-.
"Get up, everyone! Guess who cooked!"
A resounding groan came from three rooms in the house. Judging by the fact that the sun had just come up outside Wu Fei's window, and Duo was the one who yelled…
" BAKA! I DON'T WANT FOOD POISONING AGAIN!" he yelled as he crawled out of bed and into his slippers. He had already made it downstairs when he realized the bear was still in his arms. A soft blush rose to his cheek and he considered turning around and going back upstairs.
That thought was quickly destroyed when Duo grabbed him, and Quatre who had apparently been walking close behind him and drug them into the kitchen. Wu Fei quickly regained his stance and was about to reply to Duo's injustice to him when he caught eye of the real cook of the morning.
In the kitchen stood Trowa, dressed today in a green silk buton down shirt and a pair of khaki pants today. He looked good, Wu Fei thought to himself, as the blush that had risen earlier on his cheeks came back full force. Trowa was sitting down the last plate of food when Wu Fei had come in, and as he stood up he gave Wu Fei a nervous, but nonchalant grin. Wu Fei almost smiled in return, but then he remembered the ass-chewing he owed to Duo.
Once again, the berating was delayed as Quatre came over, his stuffed koala under his arm and sat his head groggily on Duo's shoulder. "Du-kun…I feel icky" Quatre said quietly as he snuggled up into Duo's shoulder.
Wu Fei couldn't help but smile to himself as he witnessed Duo's instant transformation from childish asshole to loving husband. Duo, without a second thought, scooped Quatre up and carried him upstairs. Quatre's only response was to smile and cuddle into Duo's strong shoulder, whispering something that Wu Fei nor Trowa could hear.Wu Fei shrugged and smiled to himself as he sat down at the table to enjoy his breakfast.
It was then that he realized that this left him alone with the object of his affection, Trowa Barton. Wu Fei Froze in his chair and sat up straight as a board.
Trowa sat down at the table and took a deep breath. He already sensed that the rest of the day was going to be a tense one.
Author's notes:
(1): Ok, I have to admit this; I stole this idea for the panda from another fanfic writer. Sorry, Spirit Dragon, but I just couldn't resist, and it was such a cute plot device! ;; Gomen!