A/N: I don't own GW, but this story was just…there. I mean, Duo must be smart, deep down. ^_^ 1x2 goodness for my fans….I DO have fans, yeah?

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[ Set after the war. Both teenagers are roughly seventeen.]


~*- A conversational piece -*~



"Your a piece of work, Maxwell."

Duo looked up from the book he was reading.

"What do you mean, Heero?"

"Your smart."

Duo raised an eyebrow.

"I try...what's this all about, Yuy?"

Heero motioned to the book in Duo's hands.

"Your reading 'War and Peace.' You don't read."

Duo looked offended.

"I do to read!"

Heero raised an eyebrow, seating himself on the arm of the chair Duo was seated in.

"I've never seen you reading before."

Duo rolled his eyes.

"I don't read when your around. I'd get distracted to easily."

Heero glanced at Duo.

"I...distract you? How so?"

Duo flushed.

"W-well, your just...just...your fun to bug?"

Heero's eyebrow resumed it's 'upward' position.

"Oh? Tell me the truth, Maxwell. What ever happened to 'I never lie'?"

Duo looked slightly ashamed.

"I never said anything about avoiding the subject with another truth."

Heero chuckled.

"That's true. Now, do you want to tell me the real reason?"

"No."

Duo crossed his arms over his chest.

"Why not?"

Heero pushed Duo over so both could sit on the large arm chair.

"Because then you'd laugh...or go away."

Heero's gaze softened.

"Why would I do that?"

Duo looked at his hands.

"Because everyone else who's opinion of me mattered left. Father Maxwell, Sister Helen...Solo..."

Heero lifted Duo's face with two slender fingers.

"I can't leave you, Baka. Who'd cook for you?"

Duo smiled softly.

"Heero..."

"Ne, Duo, Be quiet for once."

"No, Heero, I have to tell you something."

"..."

"Heero?"

"I'm listening."

"Okay. Heero...i love you."

"I know."

"Oh."

"If it helps, I love you too."

"It...it does."

"..."

"...Heero?"

"Yes, Duo?"

"Promise me you wont go away."

"I promise, Duo. I promise."

The book fell forgotten to the floor as lips met in a silent sealing of the promise.


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So review. And Maybe I'll finish the 3x4 one. XD