Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing.
Author's Note: This is a story I started a long time ago and never finished. I'm putting it up so you guys can tell me what you think of it. If you guys ask, I'll continue it.
Warnings: Yaoi pairings, but nothing graphic. Slightly suggestive dialogue. Original character. I will admit that my original character is a tad bit unbelievable and fits in a bit too well with little explanation about who she is, but she's necessary. Bad grammar has been purposely inputted; Duo's American and he'll speak like one. :D
Chapter 1
Quatre looked back over his shoulder as Duo sat down on the couch and sighed. Quatre had invited all of his former teammates to his house for a visit. Duo and Heero had arrived together, but after that, were rarely seen in the same room outside of meals and sleep.
"What's the matter, Duo?" Quatre asked sitting down beside him, "Are you and Heero in the middle of some fight?"
Duo looked down at his feet, "Sort of. We had been talking about something before we left that we greatly disagree on."
"Do you mind if I ask what?" Quatre asked, ready to give Duo space if he needed it.
"Well, I want kids," Duo paused a moment to make sure Quatre caught that, "Adopt them, I mean. Heero seems fine with that, kinda. He's not real sure about it. You remember that I'm an orphan, right?"
"Yes, so is Heero, if I'm not mistaken,"
"He is, but that's not the point. I grew up on the street, and I think I should adopt a kid from L2. Actually more than one. Heero seems to be against adopting more than one. He thinks that if I want a lot of kids I should open an orphanage."
"Why don't you?"
Duo sighed, "This may sound strange, but I know for a fact that most kids don't like orphanages. That's why most live on the street."
Quatre nodded, "I guess you would be the one to know."
Duo nodded, "But I don't know what to do. I want to adopt a lot of kids, as many as I could afford, but Heero don't want to deal with them."
"Well, Heero is going to have to want them before you can adopt them, if you are living with Heero. I'll admit to you, I've thought about adopting before, but I think Trowa's afraid he'll mess the kid up. He doesn't know what it's like to have a parent, and doesn't have the slightest clue on how to be one."
"I worried about that too," Duo said, "The closest thing to a parent that I know would be Father Maxwell or Sister Helen. I hope that would be enough. No one KNOWS how to be a parent exactly, anyway."
They both sat in silence pondering what to do. That's when they heard the front door close. Both looked up to see Wufei and his girlfriend, Chandra.
"Good afternoon," Chandra said in her soft alto, "And how has your day been?"
Both Duo and Quatre smiled. Chandra had a way of brightening up a place that they couldn't explain. Just being around her seemed to force one into a good mood. It was obvious why Wufei was with her. She was intelligent, beautiful, and understanding of others.
"I'm gonna go shower, alright?" Wufei said giving her a small kiss before heading upstairs.
"See you in a little while," Chandra called up before sitting down in a chair across from the couch.
"You both look tired," Duo said, "What have you be up to?"
"Oh, just running from a certain blonde ex-royal who wanted to know where to find Heero."
Duo sneered, "Doesn't she give up?"
"We lost her though, so don't worry?" Chandra said, "Besides, it reminded me to get steroids for Wufei this morning."
"Steroids?" Duo asked.
"Don't you remember?" Quatre asked, "Wufei was hospitalized for five months after that car accident. He's been put on steroids to regulate his body as he regains his movement."
"Yeah, Wufei lost a lot of his muscle tone," Chandra informed; "He was just released lost month. Didn't you notice how small he looks?"
"No, I haven't seen him in three years. I just noticed he was taller."
"So are you, if I remember, Wufei said none of you were above five and half when he last saw you. Now most of you are about 5'10, except Quatre."
"I'm 5'6," Quatre smiled, "I've always been smaller than the rest of them."
"I'm 5'9 and I feel fine!" Duo said, "No offense, Q, but I like being tall."
"Trowa's 5'11," Quatre smirked.
Duo stuck his tongue out, "I'll just wear boots."
Chandra laughed, "I'm 5'4 and it doesn't bother me at all, Duo, and you're worried about a couple of inches."
Duo changed the subject, "How long have you and Wufei been together?"
"Two and a half years," Chandra smiled, "I met him in a Chinese restaurant. He cooked my first meal of Chinese. It was great and I had to compliment and thank the chief."
"I've never had Wufei's cooking," Duo said, "We should make him feed us Quatre."
Quatre laughed, "I've had his cooking and it was worth the wait."
"Am I the only one then?" Duo asked, "Well, me and Heero."
"Trowa's had it too. We stopped in the restaurant."
Duo huffed before changing the subject back to where he intended to go in the first place.
"Two and half years, huh? So I guess he does it for ya."
It took a moment for both Chandra and Quatre to register what he meant and Quatre nearly smacked him for speaking to a woman in such a fashion.
"Yes, he does it for me," Chandra smirked, "Why? Interested?"
Quatre nearly fell out of his seat in shock. Duo laughed, "Are you renting him out?"
Chandra laughed, "I was taught to share."
Duo fell out of his chair then.
Trowa walked in and towered over them all. He noticed Quatre's expression, but before he could ask, Duo sat up.
"I'll trade you Heero for Wufei for one night," Duo said with a grin, "Deal?"
Chandra seemed to honestly think about it, "I'd have to check to see if Wufei has any openings. But it seems like a fair trade."
Duo said, "Great, I'll just run it by Heero."
"Nani?" Trowa suddenly gasped.
Chandra and Duo both busted out into laughter. Quatre stood up to explain to Trowa over the noise.
Heero came down the stairs then and glanced over at them. Chandra and Duo looked at him and immediately silenced.
"Well, ask him?" Chandra prodded.
Duo laughed instead.
Heero seem to ponder the situation a moment before turning into the kitchen.