Proposal
(Part 1)

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I don't own Gundam Wing, it's characters, or even Heero's undeniably adorable real name: Odin Lowe Jr.! I still can't get over the total kawaii-ness of it... Any-hoo, please don't sue me, cuz all I have of any, uh, worth, is my computer and some Beanie Babies... And Pokemon cards (please don't tell anyone!).

Also, this is my first GW fanfic, so don't flame me cuz it sucks, or you think Hee-Chan should be with Duo, or I might've gotten some info messed up (Heaven forbid!), or the boys were out of character (Heaven forbid again!), okay? //sniffles// I cry easily. Be as gentle as possible with your reviews. Kudasai?

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Our five favorite people were staying at Quatre's mansion, in-between missions. It was breakfast time. As usual, Quatre had the hugest breakfast prepared as humanly possible, and still apologizing for "Not having that much made for breakfast." Also as usual, Duo wash through eating a good half of the food put on the table by the time the rest of the pilots were through their first bite.

Duo gulped down his third glass of orange juice, slammed it on the table, and said, "Heero, why dontcha just go and marry Relena already?"

Three mouthfuls worth of coffee and one of tea went flying across the room with a loud "pffffffffffffffffffffhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" Instantly, the Heero Deathglare (R), the Wufei Stare of Injustice and Dishonor (C), the Trowa Glance of Indifference TM, and the Quatre Blink of Innocence (patent pending) were all directed at him. Duo winced a little- okay, a lot- in his chair and scooted down slowly under the table.

"Maxwell, you weakling," said Wufei in his usual I'm-better-and-stronger-than-you-and-you-know-it voice, "Get out from out from under the table." He reluctantly obeyed and glanced over at Heero expecting a gun pointed at him or a coffee mug whipped at his head.

[See, there are reasons why I don't give Duo coffee instead of OJ... Think of his reaction with 3 mugs of coffee!]

Heero, however, was staring at his plate of eggs and other various yummy breakfast foots apparently deep in thought. "No..." he finally said, but it was barely above a whisper. He shook his head.

"Why not, Heero?" Quatre asked.

"..." The perfect soldier twisted the bottom of his forest green tank top.

Trowa read the boy's actions like a book. "He's afraid she'll say no." Heero went stiff and he inhaled sharply. He looked up at the Unibanged One with an expression that if all of us didn't know any better, would call a mixture of nervousness, fear, and hopelessness. Realizing what he had done a moment ago, he quickly went back to the traditional Deathglare.

"..."

"Well, that's about as close as it's going to get to him admitting he actually cares about her..." Duo began.

"Shut up, Duo."

"Well, you do, don't you?"

"I..." it was nearly impossible for Heero to get the words out. "CANT."

"Can't have feelings for Relena or can't propose?"

"Omae o korosou."

The Braided One just grinned. "Sure, Heero, go ahead and kill your best friend, but..."

"You're avoiding the question." Quatre finished.

"Hn...." Heero went back to staring at his plate and twisting his shirt. "Both."

The entire group was shocked into silence with that remark. Finally Wufei broke the silence by muttering "Coward..." The Deathglare was quickly reverted to him.

"Heero, you don't have to be afraid of something like that," Quatre said. Heero said nothing, and his dark brown bangs hid his expression.

Suddenly, Duo had an idea. "Heero..." he said while playing with the end of his braid, with a maniacal gleam in his eyes. "Think of this as a mission!"

The Peruvian blue of Heero's eyes lit up. "A mission?"

"Yes. It's your mission to propose to Relena."

"My mission..." He glared at his plate. Suddenly, he had lost his appetite. Well, to be closer to the truth, poor Heero felt more like throwing up what he already ate. "Mission..." He gulped loudly. "Mission..." He stood up and looked at his friends, who were staring at him intently. It made him feel almost intimidated. "Mission..." The pilots inhaled in anticipation. "A-ac-accepted."

"Whooooooooooooooooooooooooo-hoooo!!!" Duo cheered. Trowa and Wufei just smirked, an expression that said, "It's about time..." Quatre smiled and laughed.

Heero ignored the hundreds of butterflies fluttering around like crazy in his stomach and went to his room to get his wallet.

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Like it? That's wonderful! Hate it? That's terrible, but tell me what I need to work on!

Stay tuned for Part 2 of Proposal! The boys tag along with Heero to visit Relena and buy the ring! Trowa isn't coming, 'cuz he has to visit his sister at the circus.

Trowa: But I don't wanna go back to the circus! //pouts//

K-Chan: (That's me!) Too bad! I'm the author here, and I say Catherine misses you, so GO VISIT HER!!!

Trowa: Well... Okay... But only if I can do the lion tamer act!

K-Chan: Fine! Whatever! I didn't really think you could stand going shopping with the Blond One, buying everything you blink at...

Okay, any-hoo, watch out for Part 2! I might even put in a few lovely lil' twists into the story! I don't feel like making this thing unrealistically happy! ^_~ Ja ne, minna!