The Winter Haunts

Gwing AU: ^^

Cherries

Disclaimer: I only own one Gundam model kit, so I guess I can't actually claim any pilots. It's a really gorgeous Epyon. Shouldn't I least get Zechs or something? Warnings: Shonen-ai, Horror. Takes place in a remodeled hotel. Throw the Shining out, this is different. No really. Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, 6x5, 13xVarious, 9xVarious.

Prologue: Bumpy Ride?

+++Zechs+++

/It really is entirely my fault. I suggested it. I wanted to see Europe in the winter and I wanted to be alone with my lover. Then why in the hell did I invite all of his friends for the little joy ride? I'm Zechs Merquise and the lovely young man beside me with his nose in a book is my lover, Wufei Chang. He convinced me that his friends, Heero, Duo, Trowa and Quatre should come along as well. Besides, Heero offered a chance to fight him later. I'll get back to why that's important later.

This little airplane ride has been a nightmare. We allowed Duo to try out his new pilot license and I'm paying for it with airsickness. I'm heading for France and I'm still not sure of my French. Thank goodness Trowa is going along, he grew up in Paris. Besides, Quatre found an excellent two- week deal in a new remodeled hotel. It once housed pilots and prostitutes in World War II, but it burned down.

Wufei has been really quiet since we came on board. It's not like him to give up a chance to yell about something. That's just how my little artist is. He's a fine teacher of history and artist, but a little high strung sometimes. Oh well. I should just take a deep breath and thank goodness that I can finally see the runway. /

"Dude!" Shouted our bouncing pilot. "This is so cool. I'm landing!"

/Duo is a stunt pilot and Heero is a computer programmer and rifle expert. Yes, I never thought to put those two together. Quatre is daddy's little CEO, a real prodigy when it comes to the stock market and something of a little angel. During the daylight hours anyway. Trowa is biologist. He told me once that he preferred animals so much, that he hid himself in a zoo for two weeks. That would explain why he parents never want him to go away for long periods of time. He lives in their basement, during daylight hours.

I myself am an actor. Well I want to be an actor. I'm having a few problems here and there, like an agent with a terrible crush on me. I'll have to fire Otto sooner or later. None of that is as important as what's happening with this shaky plane ride. /

All eyes were on Duo Maxwell. Heero took in a deep breath, "You better know how to land this thing, Duo."

The cheerful young man bounced on his seat. "I'm cool man. Everyone has a seatbelt on and it's a clear day. No problems."

Heero sat back and fixed his eyes on Duo's face. "You know, if I die, I want you to be the last thing I see."

/That was rather sweet thing to say. Does he know whom he's talking about? /

Duo smiled, "That's so sweet baby, thanks. I'll kiss you for that someday."

Heero shook his head. "I mean because I want to hold on to your image. Whenever we meet again, I am going to strangle you."

I held on to my seat and checked to make sure Wufei was fastened in.

Zechs shakes his shoulder, "Wufei?"

/I don't believe it. He's asleep!/

"Darling you have very bad timing!"

Quatre and Trowa were holding hands but otherwise looked calm. Quatre smiled nervously. "Duo is not going to crash. He has over 400 hours in the air and he landed perfectly each and every time. There's no reason to be nervous."

Zechs nodded, "Right of course not."

/I wish I could be more confident about this whole thing. I wish I were sleeping. Why in the hell is Wufei sleeping? I shook his shoulders a little and the heavy book he'd been reading fell down, as well as a little bottle. /

Trowa reached over and took the bottle from Zechs. "Those are my sleeping pills. I told Wufei to take one. That's why he's been pretty docile."

/Well that explained it. I wish I had one.

I looked out the window and noticed that we were actually on the ground and slowing down. The braided boy turned in his seat and smirked at me. /

Duo flipped his braid over his shoulder, "And you all that I would crash. I'm not exactly an amateur. Why else would Quatre let me take this plane out?"

/He had a good point there. It wasn't like Quatre to make a bad investment. /

+++Wufei+++

/What a long walk to the car. That terminal had way too many souvenir shops. I'll worry about those later. Thank goodness for those sleep tablets. I still feel really tired. I can lean on Zechs's arm for the rest of the day. Now if only they could make that hopping puppy to be still. /

Wufei shouted, "Hey Maxwell! You look like you have a lot of energy, come carry my bags."

Zechs laughed, "I've already put everything into the car. You and I are riding with Quatre and Trowa. Heero and Duo are going to follow us."

/It is really very nice outside today. I'm not use to the cold but I really like the colors. I better stop staring up at the sky before I run into something. No wait, I'm sitting down. Oh well. Everything is moving too fast. I'll pay attention when we get to the hotel. Where's my Zechs? /

Zechs sat down beside his dizzy partner. "It's a four hour drive to the hotel. You up for the drive Trowa?"

The brunette nodded, "Yep."

Quatre handed Wufei and Zechs a pillow, "Why don't you take a little nap Zechs. You woke up so early this morning."

Zechs tucked the pillow behind Wufei's head. "Not really. I can't wait to get there. Wufei? You said you did a bit of history on the house earlier."

The young man stretched and sat his dark head on the pillow. "It use to belong to an old aristocrat from Russia. He and his wife were having a rocky marriage and when the war rolled around, they welcomed the opportunity to get rid of one another."

/I don't feel like talking about this. I'm really, really tired. /

Wufei yawned and closed his eyes. "I'll tell everyone about it later guys."

Quatre sighed while watching the city zoom pass. "It's pretty far out from the city but it's so big. It's like a castle. It hasn't been touched since it burned down. I saw a picture of it and knew it would make a great vacation spot so I sent the tip to daddy and now I own it. Should I rename it?"

Quatre let his aquamarine eyes fall on Trowa. "What's a good name Trowa?"

Trowa shrugged, "I don't know."

/Who cares about good names? I was having this really good dream about Zechs and he bought me a cat and I was happy and we were packing. oh my god the cat! /

Wufei sat up suddenly and pulled Zechs's arm. "Zechs! Shenlong! We forgot about her! Where'd I leave her!

Zechs calmed the younger man down. "Shh, she's okay. She's in the back of Heero's car.

+++Duo+++

That stupid cat has something against me and I swear Heero has no sense of humor. Zechs said this was going to be a long drive so I thought music would relax the mood. He didn't have to throw the CD out the window. I might as well pout until we get there. Nah. I think could think of something better to torment him with.

"One. "

He isn't going to like this.

Heero frowned. "One what?"

Duo continued to stare out of the window. "Two, three."

Heero rolled his eyes. "What the fuck are you counting? There are no cows and there are no cars. There's just country road and grass."

Duo sighed, "I'm not counting the grass."

Heero started tapping the side of the steering wheel. It was his way of informing people they were beginning to piss him off. "Duo, what are you doing."

Duo sighed again. "I guess I could count the hairs in my braid. Fifty- one, fifty-two."

/Okay buddy, you have exactly two minutes to deal with this counting thing, and me, and then I move on to telling you about every crappy movie I have ever seen. You'll come around eventually and let me listen to my music. /

Duo smirked and continued to count out loud. "Opps, lost count. I have to start all over again."

Before he could continue, the car stopped "Duo, cut that out. I'm not moving this car until you promise to stop doing that."

Duo smirked and leaned over. "Well if we're not going nowhere and you won't let me listen to music. how about we do it in the backseat?"

Heero started the car up again. "No, this is rented."

/I think that cat is laughing at me. /

"Hey he is coughing up a fur ball!" Duo shouts at Heero.

The Japanese boy looks back. "So what's your point?"

The braided boy looks the disgusting feline and frown. "My point is we can't have sex but that cat can leave things like that around!"

********** TBC

:P

10/13 Okay I changed it around. Maybe it's easier to read this eh? Ah. Well.