This One Is for Wufei

The creases in his forehead deepened as one Chang Wufei last survivor of the Long Clan, ex-gundam pilot and current day Preventer stood at the door of his apartment jingling through office keys, car keys, lock box keys and every other key known to man desperately searching for the right one.

Behind him Duo Maxwell quipped, "You should join the rest of us in AC 195 and just use swipe cards. It would make your life a whole lot easier and you can have multiple 'keys' on one card. Technology Chang, it's a wonderful thing."

"I'm sure there are plenty of hotels around here with swipe cards you could be staying at Maxwell."

"OH NO! I wouldn't dare miss an opportunity to be with the one and only Chang Wufei! Who could ever pass up on your legendary charm and warm hospitality?" Duo's lips curled into a wide devilish grin. "I could just pick the lock if you prefer."

Casting an exasperated look over his shoulder, Wufei shook his head and returned to the task of rifling through silver and copper keys. Shifting from foot to foot, Duo sighing loudly making his impatience known, just before Duo pushed the uniformed Chang out of the way the door burst open. A toothbrush handle stuck out from between pursed lips as cobalt eyes gave both parties a quick once over greeting before leaving the door ajar.

"HEERO! It's good to see you old buddy!" The cheery bellow of Duo's voice was met with the slamming of the bathroom door."Uhh...OKAY! I see the months have not mellowed him much since my last visit." Angling the black duffel bag from his shoulder Duo entered the modest two bedroom apartment, spying the rather Spartan set up. "No TV...again I see."

Pointing to wooden panels Wufei corrected him, "The remote is on the coffee table it opens automatically, make yourself comfortable. You'll be staying on the couch."

"No sweat! I'm just glad you two have a TV this time. When's dinner?"

"What would you like?" Wufei asked absently as he shrugged his beige jacket from tired shoulders and hung it in the hallway closet. Completely wrapped up in his routine Wufei failed to notice Duo's jaw dropped quite suddenly onto the polished wooden floor.

"What would I like?" Duo finally recovered. "I have no idea."

"That's a first." Wufei's voice drifted from the back of the apartment as he left Duo on the couch to go change and summarily check on Heero.

Tapping softly on the bathroom door with the pads of his fingers Wufei waited and slipped inside once it opened. Steam clouded the room and instantly clung to Wufei's exposed skin as he undid buttons and fiddled with his belt before dumping everything unceremoniously into the clothes hamper. Easing pass Heero, Wufei stepped into the shower and dialed down the degrees to take his own quick shower. Wordlessly Heero slipped the towel from his narrow hips and rinsed his mouth before beginning.

"How long?"

"I'm not sure, a few days maybe." Wufei responded, while lathering sable locks and looking at his partner. "Shouldn't be long." Wufei continued mid rinse. "I didn't ask what his assignment was about. Where are you going?"

"Relena." Heero responded in way of answer.

"Right, the summit. I'm surprised she didn't contact you as soon as she got here. Having dinner? Be sure to wear some cologne." Wufei's rumbling chuckle assaulted, annoyed and aroused Heero all at that the same time.

"Have fun with Duo." Heero retorted before leaving through the connecting master bedroom door.

Scoffing silently to himself Wufei stood under the cooling spray listening to Heero dress, listening to Duo badger the unresponsive TV and wishing he could crawl into bed. It had been a long day and Duo promised to be the last straw. Wufei breathed heavily into his chest as he stretched his arms on the shower walls. Earlier that afternoon the phone on his desk rang to reveal an excited Duo Maxwell was at the space port waiting to be picked up. He would be coming over for dinner and hoped to spend a few days. Smiling minutely it was just like Duo to drop by unannounced never mind what anyone else was doing. Duo wasn't completely inconsiderate but Wufei had been looking forward to coming home to Heero, having a home cooked meal and maybe spending a few moments wrapped up on the couch with Heero just enjoying their usual boring Tuesday evening. Even without Duo that fantasy wouldn't have come true, Relena was here and requesting an audience with her one and only hero. Swallowing wearily Wufei turned off the water and crawled over to the towel rack, roughly blotting his hair and skin. Arranging the towel back onto the rack Wufei opened the bathroom door intent on walking down the hall to his bedroom.

"OH MY GODDDDDDDDD!" Torpedoed through the house as Duo stood at the entrance of the hallway, " I...I ...I ...I" Duo stammered, lost for words.

The prim and proper Wufei stood quite naked in all his honeyed glory taking what appeared to be a leisurely stroll to his bedroom. For the second time that day Duo's mouth fell open. Wait till Quatre hears about this! Duo thought. Golden brown lids closed over pitch black eyes fighting for resolve and calm. Stiffly walking to his door Wufei automatically opened and closed it behind him. Duo's knock and voice sounded through the closed door.

"Heero just left and I thought maybe you would like to go out...to eat." Duo finally asked.

"That would be fine." Wufei stiffly responded.

"Maybe Thai?" Duo's lips quirked upwards as he couldn't disguise the mirth in that question. The pun wasn't lost on Wufei who all but screamed internally.

"I'll leave you to get dressed, I'm driving." Duo finally added after retreating down the hallway. Tugging a black turtleneck over disheveled hair, Wufei sighed through his nose. Ancestors let this night be over soon, Wufei prayed.

It's been awhile! I just got inspired to write and so I did! R and R! Thanks