Yugilina Babyblue

The Ups and Downs of Life

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Yugilina: Hello all you loyal GW fans out there, I know I haven't posted a story in eons but I just started college so I've been busy, and since I am a Biology Major I have to study most of the time. Well I did find time for this story that I have been working on so lets see what you think. Oh I don't own GW or any of the characters except the ones I made up like Elisa and Kimberly. So onward:

Chapter One

The Elevator Guy

"Shit!" the young man said aloud as he rushed to his car, he had a 15 minute drive to get to work and he was already running late.

"Stupid alarm clock. . ." he just kept randomly mumbling about no good sisters and stupid alarm clocks that don't go off at the right time. This had already been his 3rd internship, the first one he was late for the first day of work and they fired him. The second one he was late for the first day of work and the very first meeting, so of course he didn't have much success there either. This was his last chance before he would just regard himself as a failure. As he speed down the highway he decided to listen to some music to distract himself from dreading work. He reached to grab a c.d. from his visor and realized that most of them were missing. This angered him even more when he retrieved a note that said:

"Duo, hey I took a few of your c.d.'s for a party I'll give them back to you later.

Love Hilde."

"WHAT!" He yelled while he avoided hitting a car. He never realized that his little sister would do something so cruel as to take his music. She didn't even leave him with his favorite band. The only c.d.'s left where some random hip hop that she had bought to add variety to his collection, and his new my chemical romance c.d., which the only reason she hadn't taken that one too was because he had just bought it the day she took them.

" I swear when I get my hands on that little-"

He was cut off as a huge screech was heard and he came to an immediate stop only 2 inches from another car. He looked ahead in horror as the last thing he needed had just happen. Rows upon rows of cars all barely inches away from each other were in front of him he glanced at his clock as realization hit him; he was going to be stuck in traffic for a long time. Without much choice on what he wanted to listen, he grabbed Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and put it into the c.d. player.

"Too depressing, too weird, never heard it before, maybe, hmm…" Duo said as he tried to pick a song, the only one he had heard so far was Helena. The only reason he bought the c.d. because he thought the band was pretty good.

"Fuck!" he said aloud to himself as he realized that he was supposed to meet Mr. Winner about well an hour ago. At the rate the traffic was going he'd be there about well in one to two hours. He just gave up in defeat and started to bang his head against the steering well. The sound of the horn honking repeatedly each time he hit his head was in the midst of the noisy chaotic traffic. This was going to be the beautiful start of an absolutely horrible day.

"Good morning Mr. Yuy." One of the secretaries said.

"Hn." The man she spoke to replied with a slight bow of his head.

"He's so reserved." Kimberly the young woman who had greeted the man said.

"You know him sweetie, I don't think he'll ever change from the first time we met him."

"I know Elisa, I just wish I knew why he is so held back when it comes to people."

"That we may never know." her colleague answered. Just as she was about to keep talking to Kimberly the phone rang. "I'll get it." She told Kimberly."

"Winner Industries, this is Elisa, how can I help you?"

Kimberly waited patiently as she heard a one-side part of the conversation which mostly consisted of "uh-huh", "okay" and then ended with "alright sir."

When no more calls were made Kimberly just looked at all the people rushing to their office with boredom, it was nothing she hadn't seen before.

"It's kind of boring today, huh Elisa. . ." said Kimberly she like Elisa were some of the many secretaries that worked in Winner Industries; one of the largest companies in the world.

"I don't know I have the feeling that things are about to get very interesting."

"Why do you say that?" Kimberly questioned as she raised an eyebrow in amusement.

"Well for starters looks who's coming through the door."
As she turned she realized why Elisa was saying that. Through the door walked in one of the most unexpected people. Rushing past him was who the secretaries knew as the second vice president.

"Hey ladies, could you tell me when Mr. Winner gets here p-"

He was cut off by the young man that he had just so rudely knocked into as he rushed past him to get to the desk.

"Well if you want-" the young blonde started.

"Look I don't need your help okay kid, and what are you doing here you have to be like what 15, come back when you grow up." He answered irritated. He had just barely finished a meeting he had with his children's school teacher and he didn't want to have to deal with some one who he thought obviously didn't belong in the company building.

Elisa just laughed.

"What are you laughing at get to work."

"You don't understand he's-"

"Look if I want to hear what you have to say I'll ask for it."

"Excuse me sir, but I don't think that is proper work etiquette." The young blonde said in defense of himself and the secretaries.

"Look asshole I-"

Just when he was about to keep yelling Iria Winner walked over to the scene.

"Mr. Noventa what is going on here?" she said with a slight frown.

"Well, this stupid kid-"

"Mr. Noventa I pray you don't get fired."

"Is that a threat." he said as he glared at the young woman, sure she was the daughter of his late boss but her position in the company was lower than his; besides as far as he knew the Winner family had no sons, and all 29 daughters had work of their own, so to him and most of the other head honcho's they ran the company.

"No, but I see you've met my brother." She said with a smug look on her face.

"Brother?" he questioned as he turned to face her, as she put a hand on the young blondes shoulder.

"Mr. Noventa I would like you to meet Quatre Raberba Winner, heir to all the major Arab corporations around the world, and your new boss." As she finished a tall man, that was well built stood behind both the brother and sister. Noventa just stood there in shock, he could not believe that he had just bad-mouthed his boss, and his boss's sister in front of him.

"Nice to meet you Mr. Noventa." The blonde Arabian said. "But. . . if I EVER catch you talking to ANYONE like that again I will fire you right then and there, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME." He finished with a slightly maniacal look in his eyes. Noventa could only nod his head in agreement.

"Okay then." He said with a gracious smile. "I think I'll go to my office and do a little research on my employees, the company, and any transactions that have been made in the last few months. Have a nice day ladies." He said as he walked down the long hallway, taking the shortcut to the elevators. Almost everyone around the desk stood there in shock, everyone except for Iria

"Oh come on now he isn't that bad." She said holding back a giggle. But she saw the face on every one. "Okay so he has a little bit of a temper."

"A little bit." Noventa said in astonishment.

"Okay, look he's your boss deal with it."

Every one just accepted it as Iria and Noventa went up to the 20th floor to join Quatre.

"You know Elisa, you were right." Kimberly said as she looked at the fading image of two of her bosses.

"At least it won't be boring around here anymore." Elisa said with a chuckle.

They answered a few calls which quickly turned into, "Winner Industries, please hold." Once they finished with the last call Kimberly turned to Elisa.

"You know I think your right, it is going to be very interesting indeed."

"Why do you say that?" Elisa asked with curiosity.

"Well, let's just say look at the door."

When she turned she noticed that a very disgruntled young man stood at the entrance. He was around six feet tall, had a lean yet looked like he visited the gym often, and was wearing a black business suit, black shirt and a red tie. His shoes looked shiny new, as if they had never been worn. (Which really was the case with how often he got fired.) Had they seen him about 3 hours ago he would have looked as untouchable as their boss but now he looked as if he had been to hell and back. Part of his shirt was un-tucked, his tie was loose, and his long chestnut colored hair was practically falling out of the braid he kept it in.

"I wonder who he is." Elisa wondered aloud as Kimberly nodded in agreement.

They watched as he walked over towards the desk.

He had finally reached the building, but when he was next in line to enter the security guards kept him there a while because he had left his parking pass at home, and they had to question him, and look for proof of his internship. Then when he finally got to the parking area almost the whole place was full, he had to go to the very top to park. He would have been okay had the elevator not said "All parking lot elevators are broken please take the stairs." He had to run down over 12 flights of stairs, each one containing two stair cases per flight. When he finally reached the bottom, he had gotten lost on his way to the main building and ended up in another section of the business. When they finally redirected him to the main area, he was tired, and looked . . . no other way of putting it, like shit. He finally entered the main lobby on the first floor and saw the information desk where two secretaries where taking charge of it. One of them seemed very young and had shoulder length jet black hair, and hazel eyes. She was light complected and was wearing a black dress that had white poka-dots every now and then. Her partner was a bit older she had short light brown hair, brown eyes and had darker skin than her colleague she was wearing a light blue casual shirt with matching pants, and had small size glasses on. They both seemed like very kind people.

"Hello sweetie can I help you?" the older woman said. As he took a moment to compose himself and set his black leather briefcase on the desk.

"Hello, the names Duo Maxwell" he said as he extended his hand to shake theirs. "Now what might they call you two fine ladies?" He said with a wink, and one of the most adorable smiles they had ever seen.

"My name is Elisa." She answered

"And my name is Kimberly." They younger woman said.

"It's great to meet you being that I'm going to probably be seeing you guys, well hopefully." He said with a sigh as he shook their hand.

Elisa and Kimberly where just staring in shock they had never met a man quite as charming as this one, even with or without his disheveled appearance. He also was very nice for obviously working here most of the ones who did were first class ass-holes.

"Well Mr. Maxwell-"

"Hey, do you think you guys could call me Duo, cause I don't know but something about the whole Mr. thing makes me feel old."
They both just laughed as they gave in to his request.

"Well Duo, did you need help with anything?"

"Um. . .Yeah. You see I'm lost and I had a meeting with Mr. Winner about well 3hours ago." He said while he gave a quick glance to his wrist watch. "And well I have no idea where to find him."

"Well hon, I don't think you have to worry much because Mr. Winner just got here about an hour ago, and to get there you go down this long hallway, take a right, then take a left then you'll take the B elevators up to the 20th floor and from there you will go down that hallway take a left and that should be were the waiting area for Mr. Winner's office is."

"Okay thanks." He said as he sped off with a confused look towards that direction.

"Three. . .two. . .one." Kimberly said as he came back for his briefcase.

"Thanks, oh and-"

"Tuck in your shirt, re-braid your hair, fix your tie and don't run." Kimberly said as she pointed towards the men's restroom.

"Thanks again guys."

"I think your right." Elisa said as she turned towards Kimberly "things are about to get very interesting indeed."

Duo checked one more time to make sure that he looked at least presentable. Once he was satisfied he started the long walk down the hallway. He smiled as people passed by but most either ignored him or gave him a look as if he was doing something unknown to them. He took time to notice just how big this place really was. There were a few more long hallways that lead to God only knew where, and the one he was walking down wasn't exactly small either. The floors where made out of some of the whitest tile he had ever seen, and at the entrances he remembered how huge the windows looked compared to what he was used to seeing. He finally made it to where he needed to take a left. He walked a little further then took his right and saw a huge sign that said B elevators. As he patiently waited he saw a few more people come and stand beside him waiting. He got on the left one, and most got on the right. When he was on the 7th floor another young man walked in. He just stared at Duo for a second before giving a slight grin that Duo didn't think he wanted to trust too much and stood next to him. As they got higher and higher there were less people; until finally when they got around the 15th it was only him and the other young man. Duo took time to notice that he was wearing a black suit like himself except he didn't have the jacket on at the moment and was wearing a dark blue long sleeve shirt that was rolled up at the sleeves a little. He had chocolate brown hair and was slightly taller than Duo. He looked like he had well defined muscles because of the way his arms looked. The look in his eyes was slightly unnerving.

"Hi." The man told Duo.

"Hello." He said while he quickly glanced down. He couldn't help but feel like he was being criticized.

Just when he thought he couldn't bare the silence any longer, the door opened, and the sound of the bell indicating there was a vacant elevator glistened in the air. The man walked out first and Duo followed. He came to a quick halt when he realized that he had just reached the point of no return, he was about to come face to face with his boss, Quatre Raberba Winner.

Well that was it I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and please tell me what you think or I will have to not go on with this story. Any kind of criticizing is necessary to perfect the art of writing. Thanks until next chapter.

Will Quatre fire Duo?

Why did Heero seem to find Duo amusing?
Is Noventa plotting against his new boss?

Find out on the next chapter.