Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing. Gundam Wing is owned by a bunch of rich people. And I don't have any money so it wouldn't do any good to sue me. I'm just a dirt poor high school student who gets bored in chemistry! *Hoping her teacher doesn't see this* But I DO own Chang Lin. That's all folks! Enjoy!

P.S.: Some of the characters may seem a little OOC, but that's one of the rights you gain when you're an author, it's your story so you can do what you want. ^_^

Heart Denied

Chapter 1: A Secret Love

AC 201:

Duo kept pacing back and forth outside the maternity ward. He couldn't stop worrying about her. The doctor had said that the birth would be difficult. He hoped to god that she would be all right. He couldn't even think of living without her.

"Duo don't worry. She's going the be just fine." Said a concerned Quatre. Seeing Duo so afraid worried him. "She's got the best doctor on the earth and the colonies with her."

"Thanks Quatre," Duo replied in a monotone voice. "But I still can't stop worrying," and then resumed pacing.

"Maxwell!" my sister will be fine. Sally is a great doctor. Even though she is a woman. She knows what she's doing so stop it!" he said. Even though he wouldn't admit it, Wufei liked the cheerful Maxwell better. It wasn't helping him any with out Maxwell's usual inconsistent blabber. Their mother had died giving birth to Lin and he prayed that Lin wouldn't die giving birth to her child. She was all he had left. Her death would devastate him beyond belief.

"Wufei's right." said Heero; "Lin's going to be fine."

For a while Duo just stood their speechless. He hadn't even expected Heero to come. Not after what had happened... "Thanks man. I appreciate it a lot."

"Hn." Was all he got in reply.

Duo finally sat down with the other four pilots in a very uncomfortable silence for the next half-hour. Finally Sally came out of the ward looking very tired and worn.

Before she was even out the door Duo had sprinted over to her and was hammering her with questions. "How is she?" he said. "Is she okay? How's the baby? Can I see them?"

"Hold on Duo. They're all fine." Replied Sally. "The birth was difficult, but Lin will recover. She needs rest. Now, you can go and see them all."

Duo was almost threw the door when he suddenly stopped. "All?" he asked.

"Yes Duo. All," Sally could barely contain her amusement at Duo's reaction. "You have beautiful twin boys"

"Twins?"

"Yes Duo, twins. Go and see your new family"

"I have twins." Said Duo in a trance. After about ten seconds he finally snapped out of it. "Wahoo! I'm a father! Twins! I'm a father!" with that he ran through the door to see his wife and children.

"Wow," chorused Quatre and Trowa.

"Are you sure that it was twin boys?" questioned Wufei.

"Yes Wufei," said Sally, "I delivered them both. Two healthy boys."

"I'm an uncle... I'm an uncle to Maxwell's children" and Wufei then dropped into a dead faint.

* Lin's Room *

Duo stopped right outside the door. "Well, here goes" he said and walked into the room. What he saw too his breath away. She had to be the most beautiful woman in the entire world. He saw her resting on the bed with two small bundles in her arms. Her silky black hair lay limp around her petite form drenched in sweat. Her eyes, black as midnight, were tired but happy. "Hey there" he said.

"Hey"

"You feeling okay?" Duo asked, stepping a little closer.

"Yeah, just tired," she said, "You can come closer Duo. "They are your children."

"Can I hold them?"

"Of coarse you can, silly."

Duo walked over to the bed and sat down next to his wife and gently took one of his sons into his arms. "What should we name them?"

"I was thinking of naming this one Wufei," said Lin as she looked down at the beautiful baby in her arms. "What should we name the other?"

"Heero."

"Heero? Are you sure?"

"Yes. We'll call him Heero," said Duo as he looked down at the bundle of life he held in his arms.

Being like this. Sitting next to the only woman he has and ever will love, and holding his son in his arms. Duo couldn't help but think about how this happy moment had almost never been. How his heart had almost been denied.

~ * Flashback * ~

AC 199:

Duo ran down the hall of the preventers building trying to get to Zechs' office without being too late. He had completely forgotten about the meeting. 'Damn! I knew I had to do something important today! Heero's going to kill me! And Wufei's... well, he'll just on and on about justice... again. I wonder what this is about anyway?' Duo thought to himself. As he turned the corner he could hear Wufei yelling. 'I wonder what happened now?' When he finally came to the office Duo hesitated before entering. Afraid that Wufei would throw a katana or something at him. After a few moments Duo walked into Zechs' office and stopped dead in his tracks.

"No no no no no!" yelled Wufei, "I will not permit you to do this!"

"Why not?" said a girl that Duo had never seen before, "I was top in my class at the preventer's academy. Wufei, why won't you let me stay here?"

"Because you're a woman!" Women can not fight! Not to mention you're my sister." Wufei yelled back.

"I can fight just as well as you can and you know it Wufei."

"That's not the point!"

"Then what is!"

"Ah Duo, you're here," said Zechs, trying to change the subject.

"Yeah. Sorry I'm late," Duo said looking at Wufei questioningly.

Then Duo turned and sat next to Heero who seemed to be staring intently at something. 'I wonder what he's looking at?' he asked himself. He turned to look in the direction of Heero's gaze. All he could do was stare in awe. She had to be the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her hair was darker than a raven's and its length rivaled his own. Her eyes reminded him of a black onyx. Her preventer uniform fit her perfectly.

"Duo... Duo... Duo!" Zechs practically yelled his name, starting to get annoyed.

"Huh? Oh yeah, yes?" said Duo. Snapping out of the trance he must have been in.

"As I was saying," replied Zechs, "we have a new member to out team." Pointing at the strange girl "This is Major Chang Lin. She will be mostly be working with you, Duo, and Yuy." Turning his attention to Lin "Major Chang. This is Duo Maxwell and Heero Yuy."

"It's a pleasure Major Chang," said Duo.

"Likewise Mr. Maxwell" said Lin.

"Please call me Duo. I hate being called Mr. Maxwell."

"Alright... Duo. And will you please call me Lin." After a pause she added, "And it's a pleasure to see you Mr. Yuy."

"Hn."

"Wait a minute!" yelled Wufei. They had all been surprised that he had stayed silent this long. "I can tolerate her working with Yuy, but Maxwell!?!" screamed Wufei.

"Lower the decibels Wufei" muttered Lin.

"Stay out of this woman! After mother and father died I promised I would take care of you."

"And you call disappearing for two and a half taking care of me!?!" screamed Lin, "You were gone when I needed you the most!"

"I'm sorry about this but I just don't want you to get hurt like…"

"Wufei, I'm not Merian. Nothing will happen to me." Said Lin, "Besides, who would be around to torment you if your favorite little sister wasn't around?"

"Alright! All right! But if something happens to you I will come and kill you myself," said Wufei, and the stormed out of the room slamming the door behind him.

"Sir. He really can be quite reasonable," said Lin.

"Yes. That is true," said Zechs. "Now, I will contact you with the rest of the information later this afternoon. Tomorrow morning either Yuy or Maxwell will bring you to the base and show you around. That will be all for now and welcome to the team."

"Yes Sir, and thank you" said Lin. She then saluted and left.

"I don't know if I'll be able to take those two for very long." said Zechs. More to himself than to Duo or Heero.

"Don't worry man," Duo said cheerfully, "You'll be fine."

"I hope so Duo. Your both dismissed." Said Zechs, "And Yuy? You will be showing Major Chang around tomorrow."

"Hn."

"See ya Zechs," said Duo before he left. He couldn't help but feel envious of Heero. He hoped he would be able to get to know this girl better sometime.

To be continued...

Author's Note: Well what did you think? Should I continue? Love it? Hate it? The only way for me to know is if you review *hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge*.