Christmas Blessings

by Star Kindler

and

Duo's Chick

Chapter One

Disclaimer: We don't own GW, never have and never will.

Warnings: Yaoi, angst

Author's Note: The first chapter in our Christmas fic…enjoy!

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"Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la," Duo sang merrily as he entered the living room of the current safehouse the Gundam pilots were staying at, his arms full of Christmas decorations. It was Christmas time once again, and Duo was certainly in the mood.

"I love Christmas!" Duo shouted happily, setting the decorations down on the couch. "It's the best time of year!"

"Hn," a voice behind Duo replied.

Duo turned around, and saw he was face-to-face with Heero. Duo's grin grew wider. "Hey, Heero, what's up? Wanna help me decorate the tree?"

The response Duo received was yet another grunt. "I don't see the point of this stupid holiday," Heero grumbled.

"Aw, come on, Heero, Christmas is great!" Duo exclaimed, looking at the Christmas tree that was already in place. "It's the most wonderful time of the year!"

Heero frowned. "I don't understand what makes it so wonderful…looks stupid to me."

A hurt expression began to form on Duo's face. He had hoped that Heero maybe felt some feelings towards him, and Duo was using this opportunity to try and find out if his instincts were true or not. But so far, his efforts didn't seem to be working.

But that didn't mean he wouldn't stop trying.

"You know," Duo began, "starting to decorate the Christmas tree is reminding me of the Christmases I spent in the Maxwell Church. Every year, the whole orphanage would get together, singing Christmas carols and decorating the tree. It was so perfect…I miss it so much," Duo sighed wistfully.

Heero growled. "It's the past, Duo…get over it," was Heero's nasty reply. "Thinking these thoughts won't bring back the dead, so why even try? I swear, sometimes you're more of an idiot than I think you are."

Duo was hurt. He couldn't believe Heero had just said something like that. He hadn't really meant that, had he? Duo could feel the tears forming in his eyes. "He…Heero?" Duo whispered, his lower lip starting to tremble.

Heero turned his back on Duo. "Cut the crap, Duo…I don't want to hear it," the Japanese pilot barked.

Duo couldn't take it anymore. It was too much for him to bear. "I guess I was wrong about you, Heero," Duo said through the tears he was now shedding. With that, Duo pushed past Heero and ran out the door into the freezing winter weather, not really caring about anything at the moment.

~End Chapter One~

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