I do not own Gundam wing and I am not profiting off of this story.
It has some cursing and there will be some yaoi pairings. But I will not tell you what they are you will just have to wait and see. This will be my epic and unlike my other stories it has a foreseeable end. I enjoy constructive criticism so feel free to review I will appreciate it.
The Academy
Trowa walked through the gates of the walled city. As he passed through the gate he looked up into the large spirals where the guards were at their posts. He was entering the city of Harbor but the inhabitants named it the Walled City. It was known far and wide for its training academy. The Academy trained both magic and non-magic users. It was the only facility that taught both. It was extremely hard to get into the Academy and Trowa had to take the entrance test twice before he could enter.
He passed through the gates and looked at the directions that came with his acceptance letter. He was wandering through the town looking for its exact center. He found the white walls that are the signature of The Academy. He wandered around the outside wall until he found an entrance. He walked into the academy and was shocked to see no one there. He thought he would see other students wandering around and checking in. He knew that the students only were allowed this one day to check in. He had to find the main building to get his class schedule and room assignment. All the buildings were labeled with numbers and he was looking for number one. It shouldn't have been that daunting of a task but the numbers didn't seem to go in any recognizable pattern. He was looking down at his instructions and not paying attention. He walked right into a hard structure and fell right on his butt. He looked up to see what he ran into and he found himself looking into a set of violet eyes. He was shocked. He had never seen eyes that color before. He started to stammer and tried to extract himself from his very undignified position.
A smile broke across the face of the violet-eyed boy and he started to laugh. "I thought I was the only one here I haven't seen another soul since I walked into this place. My name is Duo and I'm starting my training. I'm a clairvoyant. I can see the future only I'm not the best at it but it's so rare a power that I got into The Academy even though I'm probably going to end up the bottom student. So what's your name? Where are you from? And what are you studying?"
Trowa was shocked, this boy talked more in one go than Trowa did in a whole week. He just sat there stunned staring at the boy. Duo didn't seem to be too downtrodden by getting no response. He took it all in stride and tried to help Trowa to stand up. After helping him up Duo waited patiently for Trowa to form a response.
After extracting himself from the ground with Duo's help he started to formulate his answer. He opened his mouth and words started to tumble out without any semblance of structure. "Trowa, very far away, and warrior."
Duo just smiled and stuck out his hand for Trowa to shake. "Sorry Trowa, I sometimes come on a little strong I know but since we both seem to be lost let's try and find the building together."
Trowa shook Duo's hand and nodded his consent. The two boys started to search for the main building together. Duo didn't stop talking during the whole trip. He went on about how hard the entrance exam was and how lucky he was to be there and how excited he was. Trowa found his company very pleasing. The usually quiet boy found himself talking a lot. He only said about five sentences but for him that was a lot. Most people seemed to be turned off by the stoic boy's lack of participation in conversation but nothing seemed to shake Duo. After wondering around for about twenty minutes the two finally found what they were looking for.
The two walked into the extremely daunting building. It was huge. Not only did it hold all of the Academy's offices but it also housed half of the classes offered at the school. The boys walked into the main lobby and found room 001 where they would get their class schedules and room assignments. As they walked through the doors of the office they saw books flying on their own. There was no one in the room. Both boys looked at each other questioningly.
Duo was about to call out when they heard a voice coming from somewhere at the back of the room. A very nasally voice yelled out "Name Please." Both boys just stared at the location of the disembodied voice. After a few seconds they heard the voice again. "I don't have all day boys. I need your names I'm not psychic you know."
"Duo Maxwell."
"Trowa Barton."
Two folders flew across the room flying into the hands of the two boys. They opened the folders and found their room assignments and class schedules inside.
"That's it boys your done have a nice day." Said the voice.
The boys started to leave when Duo put out his hand and stopped Trowa from moving. A huge leather bound book flew across just where Trowa was about to step. Trowa looked over at Duo to see the boy frowning. "Thanks!" Trowa exclaimed.
"Damn it!" Screeched Duo. "I really thought it was going to be that little blue book that hit you. I never get it right."
Trowa just sort of stared at Duo and ignored the fact that he now seemed upset that a book did not hit Trowa. Both boys left the office and went through their packets. Along with the room assignments and schedules there were also maps. Both boys were relieved to see the maps. Using the maps they soon found their dorms. Trowa was staying in the dorm designated for the warriors. Duo was in one of the two dorms that were set up for the magically inclined students.
The boys parted company each going their own way. They promised to meet later for dinner. Trowa walked alone into his dorm. Most of the other cadets were already there. Trowa walked into his room and saw that one of the beds was already taken, but his roommate wasn't there. Trowa took the only other bed left in the room and started to put his stuff away. He was almost finished unpacking when a blond girl ran into the room and threw herself on the other bed. Trowa was a little shocked he thought that his roommate would be a boy but this girl seemed to be making herself very comfortable.
"Dorothy I told you to wait for me." A tall boy said with long blond hair. He walked fully into the room and glided past Trowa ignoring him completely.
The girl who was obviously Dorothy looked up at the tall blond and stuck out her tongue. Trowa watched the two interact wondering if he should say something. He was never really good with social situations. It didn't really matter though because the tall blond turned taking in Trowa for the first time. "My name is Zechs. This is Dorothy. I'm going to be top student this year. So now that we have that straight I took the bed closest to the window. Don't bother me and I won't bother you."
The two blondes then left the room. As they passed him Trowa heard that they were going to see if someone else had arrived yet. He had been in his dorm for only five minutes and he was already making friends. Trowa was glad that they left. He didn't even get a chance to introduce himself to his roommate and it seemed like he wouldn't get a chance to anytime soon. Trowa found himself wishing that he could have roomed with Duo but the school seemed to want the magically inclined away from those without powers.
Trowa just wandered around alone until dinner. He saw Duo waiting for him outside of the mess. Standing next to Duo was a very cheery girl with bluish black hair. Both Duo and the girl were emphatically waving at Trowa. Trowa felt his mouth start to smile. As long as he could remain friends with Duo the year would not be a total loss. Duo introduced the girl as Hilde. She was a telekinetic. The three new friends went into the mess and sat down together at a table. The three were enjoying the dinner and the conversation. Well, Duo and Hilde were doing most of the talking with Trowa throwing in an occasional nod or one word answer.
The three weren't paying attention and it was mostly luck and only partial skill that Trowa caught the ball that came whizzing at Duo's head. Trowa looked up to see who threw the ball and saw his roommate Zechs smiling at him. Trowa frowned. Zechs was screaming for Trowa to throw the ball back but Trowa was ignoring him. He looked over to his two friends and they resumed their conversation.
"Zechs is an Ass, but the ball is actually mine so if you don't mind I would really like it back. I promise there will be no more trouble." Trowa looked up at the speaker and just stared at him with an expressionless face. The boy not being daunted by Towa's cool demeanor stuck out his hand to shake with Trowa. "The name is Heero by the way."
Trowa looked at Heero's outstretched hand and instead of shaking it he gave Heero the ball. He then turned back to his friends ignoring Heero who had not yet moved. Heero just smirked. He turned away from Trowa and faced Duo. "I am really sorry about that. They took the ball from me. I promise they won't get it back any time soon."
Duo smiled back at Heero and extended his hand. "I'm Duo. The girl is Hilde and the boy giving you the cold shoulder is Trowa." Heero shook Hilde's hand next and sat down in one of the open seats at the table.
"So Trowa how do you know Zechs?" Heero asked.
Trowa was still ignoring him so Duo piped in. "They're roommates but they don't seem to be getting along to well. Trowa and I go way back we actually met earlier this morning so knowing Trowa the longest I must ask you Heero what are your intentions toward my friend here."
"I just came over to get my ball back."
"No you came over here for more then just that. The illustrious Heero Yui could have sent one of his many flunkeys over here to get the ball. Why did you really come over?" Hilde aked.
Heero stared at her with his mouth open. "So I see my reputation proceeds me. I wanted to scope out the competition. Whoever caught that ball would give me a run for top spot here at the academy and I always like to be aquatinted with the competition. So Hilde how do you know who I am?"
"I'm roommates with Relena." Hilde replied.
"Oh that explains it." Heero said as he started to get up. "And Trowa, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Who is Relena and what is the deal with this Heero?" Trowa asked.
"Relena is my roommate and she has the power to calm anyone she touches. She is very nice. And it turns out that she has known Heero since she was little. Heero is amazing. He is the new cadet with the top score on the entrance exam. In fact he tested higher then anyone else. The boy is so talented he could probably walk on water and no one would be shocked. Heero is also best friends with Relena's brother who you already met." Hilde explained. She then pointed to the other side of the cafeteria where Zechs was talking to Heero. "Trowa I think you already met Relena's brother."
Trowa had to smile "Her brother is Zechs."
After dinner the three went their separate ways. They all had to get up early in the morning for the first day of classes and for ranking. Each student would be put into a rank. At the end of the year they were given their assignments based on their ranks. The top student got to pick wherever they wanted to go while everyone else had to go to an open spot.
Trowa woke up early the next day and went down to breakfast. He found Hilde sitting at a table with a very pretty girl wearing a pink dress. Trowa sat down with the girls. Hilde introduced the other girl at the table as Relena. Relena was very excited to meet her brother's roommate and the three chatted for a while. Trowa asked where Duo was and Hilde said that he was still asleep and that he would probably be down a few minutes before breakfast was over. All three agreed that Duo didn't seem like the type to skip a meal.
Said boy appeared with ten minutes to spare. He stuffed as much food into his mouth as physically possible. His three table-mates stared at him in shock. It was disgusting yet amazing to behold. It was like the sun. You know you're not supposed to look at it but you can't help but be tempted to.
"That is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. What's you're magical power the ability to unhinge your jaw like a snake so you don't have to chew?" The four table-mates looked up at the voice. All four sets of eyes landed on Heero. He just smiled down at the table and smiled. "I'm here to take Trowa. I thought I would walk with him over to the trials."
Duo looked up at Trowa with his mouth still full of food. Trowa just raised one eyebrow and excused himself. Then Heero and Trowa both left the dining hall. The two boys emerged outside and started walking towards the training fields. Today they would face the physical tests an endurance run, hand to hand combat, sword play, and archery. They walked in companionable silence for awhile. About halfway to the practice field Trowa stopped walking and faced Heero. He raised an eyebrow in question.
"I guess that's your way of asking why I asked you to walk with me. I wanted to apologize again for yesterday." Heero said.
"I thought Zechs threw the ball." Trowa said.
"He did, but I kind of told him to." Heero replied sheepishly.
Trowa turned towards Heero and punched him in the stomach. Heero bent over gasping for air. "I accept your apology." Trowa replied not trying at all to hide his smile.
Heero got his wind back and looked over at Trowa and smiled. "I've known Zechs and Rlena forever. Dorothy is Zechs' cousin. She's OK but don't get on her bad side she can be a real bitch. I have a feeling that we'll get along great together."
The boys arrived at the trial fields a few minutes later. After all the cadets arrived the Head Trainer came out. His name was Trieze and he was known for his amazing strategies that flattened many opponents. He was tall with ginger hair and he always looked impeccable. The first task set before the cadets was endurance run. There would be three heats all leaving at twenty-minute intervals. The times would be recorded and then ranked. Trowa found himself in the same group as Heero and Zechs. They would be in the second heat. The cadets were broken up evenly between the three groups. Dorothy was in the first group. The three boys watched the first heat leave and they stretched and tried to keep relaxed before their heat. Trowa could hear Zechs talking to a bunch of the other cadets bragging about how good he was. Trowa would not let himself be intimidated. He would just keep a steady pace and do his best. He would wake up every morning at home and run five miles so this shouldn't be too difficult.
The second heat was called to start and all of the cadets lined up. For the first two miles the cadets were a huge group but by the third mile there was a group of ten cadets that led the pack. As Zechs predicted he was at the head of the pack and had a good lead. Trowa was happy he was running against Zechs. Having the challenge of keeping up with Zechs would keep up his pace. He was not only racing against the cadets in his group but all of the cadets. Whoever got first in this group may not get first over all.
By the fifth lap it was easy to see that Zechs was the non-disputed leader. Heero was second and he still had a strong and steady pace. Trowa was slightly behind Heero but he seemed unable to pass the boy who was several yards in front of him. Zechs crossed the finish line with the fastest time yet recorded but there was still one more heat left. All the other boys would have to wonder how they compared to the first heat.
After the third heat finished and everyone had time to rest they moved onto hand to hand combat. It was a two round elimination. Which meant after you lost twice you would stop competing. For several hours the fighting continued. The last match of the day ended up being Heero fighting Trowa. Heero knocked Zechs out the round before. Trowa was very excited that Heero had to face Zechs he wasn't sure he would have made it this far if he had to face the tall blond.
Heero and Trowa faced each other and bowed. Both boys went straight to it. They both got to watch the other fight throughout the morning so they knew how the other fought. Both boys were doing well but Heero was a hair faster then Trowa and he was using that to his advantage. Heero aimed a kick towards Trowa's midsection that would have finished Trowa off if Heero could get it to connect. At the last second Trowa flipped out of the way. Everyone was shocked by Trowa's high flying display. Trowa could hear a few cadets whistle and cheer him on. He was getting tired though and knew it was only a matter of time until he was beaten. Several more well aimed kicks and punches later Trowa was hit in the face. He went down and was not quick to get up.
Heero walked over to the other boy and smiled down at him. "Now we're even for earlier. I can't believe you actually sucker punched me."
Trowa accepted the hand up and gave Heero a small smile. "You were a jerk."
Heero started to laugh. "We have a break for lunch now. You're eating at my table today." Heero said.
"I'm not sure I'll be welcomed at your table." Trowa was staring at Zechs and Dorothy while he said this. "Why don't you come sit at my table?" Heero nodded his consent and both boys moved over towards the mess.
They got their food and found seats at Trowa's usual table. None of the magic users were there yet. So the boys just ate in silence. Ten minutes later Duo, Hilde, and Relena showed up. Duo nodded towards Heero and then gave Trowa a wink. He sat down and stifled a giggle by stuffing some food into his mouth.
"I see we're moving up in the world to see the illustrious Heero Yui sitting at our table. Wow Trowa you must be doing something right. I didn't know we ranked high enough to be visited by Mr. Popular himself."
"You don't rank that high. But Trowa refused to sit at my table so I had to sit here. Besides I want to hear how you are doing Relena. If you have any problems just tell me and I'll help." Heero said.
"Thanks for the offer Heero, but I'm fine. I think I did real well on the tests today too. I mean you should see some of the people here they have almost no control over their powers." Relena stated.
Trowa noticed that Duo's face got a little red after hearing Relena's comment. He would really have to get a chance to talk to the boy when no one else was around. The meal continued with all of the table's occupants having a nice conversation.
The table shook and Trowa looked up to see Zechs staring down at Heero. "If your done slumming it Heero maybe we can walk over to the training area together."
"Trowa I'm sorry your roommate is an ass but it's not his fault he was just born that way." Heero said.
"I thought Relena was your sister Zechs do you count her as a reject too?" Duo asked.
"She knows that I didn't mean her. She was always nice to the strays. I expected this from her but
Heero usually has better taste." Zechs replied.
Heero smirked at Zechs' response. "I am not to fond of the idiot with the braid and his girlfriend leaves a lot to be desired but in case you haven't noticed Trowa is very good. I like to be aware of all the competition besides he's interesting."