Standard disclaimer for the story: I don't own Gundam Wing, because if I did my pairing would be canon. I get nothing from writing other than the pleasure of doing so.
General author's note: Five years ago I began College Days and unlike most of my stories up to that point, I actually, finally, finished it. There were always things that bothered me about it though, and I had planned to go back at some point and clean it up. Between finishing CD and going back to clean it up, I figured out the entire College Days Universe timeline (a lovely excel file with pretty colors and lots of dates). It begins the year Zechs and a handful of others were born and goes out about ten years after the end of Quatre and Trowa's story.
The creation of a solid timeline was the first step to improving 3x4's story, as the continuity issues bothered me immensely, and I didn't know how all the other stories in the universe were going to be able to fit in.
So, after writing bits and pieces of other College Days Universe stories and a good deal of a Heero and Duo Regency/Victorian romance, I decided to go back and fix what had been bothering me, which turned out to be a good deal of it. Most chapters have seen major overhauls, and I feel that there is a little more polish to them.
I am going to be over posting the original story, but I've removed two chapters and placed them in a different story and added one towards the end so some of the chapters are not going to line up with the original posting. I will update the summary with what chapters are new as well as post at the end of the chapter denoting the end of the updated section. The entire story is edited, and I'll attempt to post something every other day.
If you are new to the story, I'm glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy it. If you are a returning reader, many thanks for the support. I hope you enjoy.
Finally, this came up in a review for something else I posted, so I figured I would state this up front. Blond (no 'e') is masculine, while Blonde (with the 'e') is feminine. So, if you see it, it was done very much on purpose and are not errors.
Warnings: This story ranges from innocuous to not so much, so the overall rating is 'M'. Most of the couples are same sex so if that bothers you, this is not the story for you. There is also some alcohol and drug use, so if that bothers you, this may not be the story for you, and I will post those warnings when I get to those chapters.
College Days
Chapter One - The Officers
(Quatre's PoV)
I look up from my desk to the large clock on the drab, beige concrete wall. "Shit." I say loudly hoping to get the attentions of the president and vice-president who are making out on our couch. I look over at them and sigh as they continue devouring each other without bothering to look up.
With my best pathetic look, I glance over to where my friend and GLBT student advisor, Chang Wufei, sits. He rolls his eyes and glares at the oblivious couple. "Yuy, Maxwell! Uncouple yourselves! We have a meeting to get to!" He shouts at the two boys who continue to grope each other.
Duo looks at Wufei with a predatory grin that always serves to unnerve me. "Whatcha afraid of Wuffie?"
"I'm not afraid of anything Maxwell, except for the integrity and purity of our couch." I can see that there is faint amusement dancing in Wufei's dark eyes, but I doubt that either of the boys on the couch can see it.
"Too late Chang." Heero Yuy admits before returning his attention back to Duo.
Wufei hisses something in Chinese that I don't quite catch and I feel myself making a 'ewww' face. "Zechs, we need a new couch." Chang grumbles and I turn and see that our faculty advisor and Undergraduate Dean of Students had walked in while I was distracted.
Zechs gives me a mischievous smile and walks over to Wufei. He puts his hands on the desk and leans over, causing his long platinum blond hair to fall over his shoulder and pool on the desk. He whispers something into Wufei's ear that causes the man to turn bright red. I have an idea of what the blond just said, but I decide to keep my mouth shut.
He stands looks at me and winks then turns his attention to the boys "Come on you two." He walks behind the couch, lowers himself, then stands, bringing the furniture with him and dumping Heero and Duo on the floor. "Time to make yourselves presentable. We have a group to promote." He places the couch back down and returns to Wufei's desk. Heero clambers off of Duo and shoots Zechs a dirty look which causes the blond to chuckle and shake his head. "Be respectful and next time I won't dump you both on the floor."
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At this point, I feel the need to explain some things before I continue. I am Quatre Winner and the treasurer of Sanc University's GLBT group. Heero Yuy is our usually stoic president and star of the swim and rugby teams. He's tall and lean with the Prussian blue eyes that could either stop you cold or make you fall in love. Heero's gorgeous in this 'I'm an axe murderer' sort of way. On top of it all, he's half German and half Japanese, which means that he has an exotic look to him that seems to drive both sexes crazy.
The boy Heero had been making out with is our Vice-President Duo Maxwell and Heero's boyfriend for the last five and a half years. And where Heero is gorgeous, Duo is beautiful. The man has an ethereal beauty about him. Maybe it is the long plait of chestnut hair that reaches the back of his calves, or maybe the sweet innocent face with natural purple/blue eyes. He stands even in height with Heero and is built much the same way, though Duo uses his physical finesse for track & field and cross country running.
He's a flirt, especially with the girls, but I know that he does it on purpose because he and Heero have only come out to their close friends. Still, if a person was observant they would notice the thin matching silver rings on their ring fingers. Even at meetings where their relationship would be more than accepted by the people attending, they keep it professional at all times. Though, I have caught them on occasion playing footsies or holding hands when they thought no one was looking.
Wufei Chang is a Doctoral candidate and student advisor for the group. Wufei was a university freshman when he met Zechs, who was then in his senior year. Like his name implies Wufei is Chinese, standing about half a foot shorter than his partner, with sleek black hair he likes to keep pulled into a tight ponytail and dark eyes that appear black in most light. He is also quite handsome and athletically inclined, as he was the captain of the mixed martial arts team and one of Sanc's top fencers.
Then there is Zechs Marquise, otherwise known as Milliardo Peacecraft, the Crown Prince of Sanc. As I have already mentioned he's the Undergraduate Dean of Students and the GLBT's faculty advisor. Somehow he also finds time to be the faculty advisor to both the equestrian and fencing teams—he was the captain of both when he was still a student— as well as a dressage instructor. The man, like Duo, is beautiful. Tall with a lithe frame and chiseled features, he is everything you would expect a prince to be. But the truly impressive bit about him is the long platinum blond hair that falls to the small of his back and the intense bright blue eyes that stand out against his pale hair and skin.
As you see, I'm surrounded by beautiful gay men in committed relationships. Not that I'm a horse's ass mind you, I'm just the only single one. I'm about Wufei's height with a mop of golden blond hair, which is just the right length to be constantly falling into my eyes. I am half English and half Middle Eastern, though, in actuality, I don't have any features that would link me to my Middle East heritage. Blond hair, brilliant turquoise eyes and smooth pale skin. Yeah, like I said, I don't look like I am of mixed nationalities.
While my friends are more inclined to participate in sports, I'm much more interested in music. This year, I made drum major for the marching band, prior to that I marched with the flute. When I am not doing things with the marching band, I'm sitting first chair violin for the orchestra and standing in the tenor section of the choir. I also, somehow, got wrangled into being the president of the drama club, which I find both fun and stressful at the same time.
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Duo and Heero stand up, face each other, and begin tidying the other up. They really are cute. I watch them kiss once more before they turn into respectable, no nonsense adults. The kiss is long and sweet, yet blissfully innocent, and I feel the pangs in my heart as the jealously I try so hard to hide from my friends surfaces. I haven't had what my friends have in so long, and it is the only thing I wish I did have. I want to be in love like them and be loved like that in return. I want someone to look at me and want me, body and soul, and every attempt since my first boyfriend has been disastrous. I'd rather be alone then have to go through those ordeals again.
"So are you two still pretending you aren't dating?" Zechs asks the couple with the shiny silver rings.
"To public knowledge, no." Heero responds not taking his eyes off of Duo. Zechs frowns and I involuntarily shiver at the possessive look in Heero's eyes. I am going to be really amazed if they manage to make it through the introductory meeting without making some show of affection for each other. Heero is an extremely private person and does not like sharing information which he considers 'personal,' and his relationship with Duo falls into that private and personal category.
There are times when I know that Duo wants nothing more than to be able to take Heero's hand in public, but for the simple reason that Duo is head over heels in love, he does as Heero wishes.
I see an emotion flit in Duo's eyes at Heero's words and he looks like he is about to say something but elects to stay quiet.
"Very well." Zechs nods and crosses his arms and I can tell by the tone of his words and his body language he isn't thrilled with the answer. "Business as usual." He looks around the room. "Anyone know if Hilde will be joining us today? I haven't seen her floating around campus yet."
Duo speaks up. "She helping Relena, Dorothy, and Catherine move into their suite. They should be meeting us at the student center."
Zechs chuckles. "I pray they don't kill each other during the school year."
There is a loud thud, which turns out to be Wufei's head hitting the desk. "You let your sister convince you into letting them room together?" He groans and I hold back a chuckle. "I do not want them calling us in the middle of the night crying that they had a fight. I had enough of that shit during the summer. Why do women have to be so obnoxious?"
Zechs tilts Wufei's chin up and kisses him gently.
"I'd be worried if you were straight my love. But not all women are obnoxious."
"I know that." He snaps. "I was married to a woman." The Chinese man sets his jaw and pouts.
"You're cute. You know that?" Zechs says as he nuzzles his boyfriend's neck.
"Fuck you Peacecraft, back off." He pushes his lover away and not only do I stifle a laugh, but Heero and Duo do as well.
Zechs, on the other hand, openly chuckles. "Oh, I'm hurt." He replies overly dramatic and walks around the desk and pulls the pouting man into his arms, kissing him soundly. "Come on sexy, let's go." He grasps the hand of the slightly breathless Wufei. "I'll meet you boys there." He winks in my direction and walks out, hand in hand with his boyfriend.
"Do you guys have your stuff and the flyers and what not?" I look at Heero and Duo who are still fiddling with each other's hair and clothes.
"On my desk." Duo notes and looks at the stack of papers topped off by two black binders with rainbow stickers on their spines.
"Ok. I'll see you guys there. I've got Hilde's stuff." With that, I stand, push my chair in and walk out of the office leaving Heero and Duo behind, hoping that they will be on time.
((End Overhauled Content. I will try to get new chaps up every other day))