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Betrayal

Wufei grabbed his jacket. "I'm going to Franco's for take out Heero, do you want anything?" He asked his partner. He had been working with Heero Yuy in the Preventers for two years now and they had managed to put out many fires – as the Preventers called them – during that time.

"Spaghetti with a side salad, thanks." Heero had opened up quite a bit in the past two years, now that the wars were over and he was allowed to be himself again. It had taken time for the ex-pilot to accept his emotions and he was, just now, after two years, getting used to joking with them.

"I won't be long."

Wufei walked down the hallway and waited for the elevator. When the doors opened he noted the young brunette who was standing inside. He nodded to her at her greeting and pressed the ground floor.

"Going for lunch, sir?" she asked politely.

"Just running out for some take out," he replied.

"Don't work too hard, sir," she smiled at him. He smiled back only to be polite. Both Duo and Quatre often got on his and Heero's cases about not being friendly to the other Preventers and people in general.

He walked down the street, heading over to Franco's. This past week had been slow in the office. There were rumours of cut backs at Headquarters, but Heero and Wufei were not convinced that these rumours were true. Times were slow at the moment but that didn't mean they would be slow indefinitely.

Wufei made it to the restaurant and back in fifteen minutes. He often grabbed take out from Franco's due to its proximity, good prices and excellent food. They went there so often that the staff there always insured that he was served quickly.

He placed the take out container in front of Heero, dumping some napkins, a fork and a knife on his desk from the bag before continuing to his desk and removing his coat.

"So anything exciting happen while I was gone?"

Heero answered with a snort. The door burst open then and Duo Maxwell came in. He pulled up a chair and dumped his take out food on Heero's desk. They always made sure there was an extra chair in the office for Duo as the American often ate with them. He was unusually silent today and both Heero and Wufei glanced at each other questioningly.

"Maxwell?" Wufei questioned. "You're quiet."

"New partner," Heero deduced.

"That's the third one in six months," Wufei exclaimed surprised.

"What was the reason this time?" Heero questioned and Duo tensed.

"Heero did you know I'm insane?" He dropped his wings and sat back wiping his fingers on a napkin.

"That's a given," Wufei retorted. Duo promptly ignored the comment.

"I'll show that fucking bastard insane," he grumbled.

"What happened?"

"What happened? Apparently he doesn't agree with how I handle a mission. He tried to get me suspended but Une knows better. She reamed him out and allowed him to transfer. Only he got demoted to a desk job. Now I'm stuck with some teenybopper who has a crush on me. Maybe I can convince her I'm insane?"

A knock on the door prevented Wufei from adding another witty insult to the conversation. "Enter," Heero ordered, not wanting to get up.

The young woman that Wufei had seen in the elevator stepped into the room. "Oh there you are, sir," she greeted. Duo cringed. "I'm sorry to bug you and your friends but Une has a case for us and I thought you would like to know."

"Thanks Shelly, I'll be up in a little bit. Just leave it on my desk."

"Yes, sir;" She paused, unsure if she should speak. Heero's glare was making her uncomfortable. "Une wants us ready to move out in two hours," she finally dared.

Duo sighed, annoyed. "Give it to me," he conceded. "I'll read it while I eat." She smiled and handed him the file and waited for him.

"You're dismissed," Heero snapped at her when she didn't move. Her smile disappeared and she squeaked before fleeing from the room.

"She seems…nice," Wufei stated, reaching for the words to describe her.

"Bite me," Duo muttered, engrossed in his mission details.

Duo headed back upstairs after finishing his lunch. The mission was simple, nothing complicated and Duo was more than a little annoyed that he had been given this particular mission. He only had the mission because his partner wasn't at a high enough level yet. He was furious with Une for putting a rookie with him. He was a Gundam Pilot and needed a partner who had experience and the ability to keep up with him. "Who does Une think I am, a fucking babysitter?" he growled before slamming the door to his office open. All he needed to do was make Shelly hate him and ask for a transfer. His new partner looked up at him with a wide smile. 'Easier said than done,' he thought to himself. "This is going to be a long day," he sighed. Shelly looked at him questioningly, which only made Duo sigh again.