Just for the record I don't own Gundam Wing, I have finally finished this and edited it so enjoy!
Christmas Suprises
By: Tai Chick
Quatre Raberba Winner stepped off his shuttle and breathed in the cold air of the L-2 colony. The clouds were dark and Quatre was getting the sneaking suspicion he was going to see snow.
Duo was on this colony. He lived at an orphanage, just like he did when he was young. He loved children.
"Should I call a cab Mr. Winner?" a voice asked.
"No thanks, I think I can walk." Quatre said smiling at the servant.
"But it's over five miles!"
Quatre smiled again. "You forget that I used to be a Gundam Pilot."
"Yes sir." The servant finally agreed, So Quatre took up his bag and a warm cloak, and prepared to see his best friend for the first time in so long.
"Wufei will be pleased."
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"Duo! Duo! There's a strange man coming!" Jeremy cried running up to the long hared American.
Duo dropped what he was doing to look at the ten year old boy. He was tall for his age and had blond hair that reminded Duo of Heero. But then again *everything* reminded him of Heero. He had two personalities, depending on his mood. He could, like he usually was, a happy carefree boy who liked to look out for others, but had a habit of getting into trouble. But when he was angry, he got almost as angry as Heero. "What does he look like?"
"He doesn't look dangerous if that's what you mean." Jeremy replied, he always caught on quick. "He has light blond hair and was wearing a big coat, he was dresses real warmly for today."
Duo looked up at the sky, it was cloudy and cold enough for the rain to turn to snow. Then he looked across the field, he could see the clocked figure and someone walking next to him. "Who's with him?"
"Shelly."
"Shelly!?" Duo cried in panic. Duo didn't care if the guy didn't *look* dangerous, he still could be. Even if the colonies and the world nation were at peace, it didn't mean that there couldn't be a few bad apples. And if this guy was a bad apple, there was no way the one armed girl would be able to defend herself.
Duo sprinted across the field, screaming "Shelly you get over here now!" Jeremy was following him, surprisingly keeping up.
Shelly, hearing Duo's yells immediately ran from the stranger and to Duo's side. She hid behind him. Duo faced the stranger.
"You sound like my father."
Duo gapped at him. "Quatre? Quatre!" He hugged him warmly they both were laughing. "When did you get here? You should have called me, I wouldn't have raised a panic."
Quatre was still smiling. "I'm sorry I wanted to surprise you."
Duo turned to the two curious looking kids. "We don't get many people out here, so we have to be careful." Shelly stared shyly at Quatre. "This beauty queen is Shelly."
"Pleased to meet you Shelly. I'm Quatre."
"I'm Jeremy!" Jeremy spoke up, thrusting his hand to Quatre. Quatre shook it.
"I'm glad to see you."
"So Quatre, what brings you out here?" Duo asked looking at the sky again.
"Actually, I wanted to ask you a question." Quatre said looking seriously at Duo. "I wanted to know if you would spend Christmas with me."
"I'd love to, but I don't know if I can...we've got a lot of kids here and only so many adults...I've got to keep an eye on my group."
Quatre pondered this. "How many in your group?"
"Sixteen." Duo answered instantly. "Shelly and Jeremy included."
"We'll bring them with us." Jeremy's and Shelly's eyes lit up with joy. "Can we? Pweeze?" Shelly said speaking up for the first time. "It would be sow coowl!" She was jumping up and down by now.
"Yeah Duo come on! We've never been out of this town!" Jeremy stated looking Duo in the face.
Duo rolled his eyes. "You guys know it's not up to me. We've got to get permission." He looked at Quatre and winked. "But we shouldn't have to much trouble getting permission to visit the mansion of the famous Quatre Raberba Winner."
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"There's someone else here, Quatre." Duo said later when they were alone.
"Who do you mean?" Quatre asked not understanding what the statement really meant.
Duo sighed. "We don't let the kids far from the orphanage, but a few days ago, a circus came to town...I think you can guess who I ran into."
Quatre sank down into a chair. "Trowa?"
Duo nodded.
"I'd like to see him." Quatre stated looking fondly from the chair.
"Well you won't have to wait long." Duo said looking out the window, "Here he comes."
Duo went to the door to greet Trowa, but Quatre stayed put. How was he going to face him?"
"I'm really glad you invited me here Duo, but I don't see why you won't tell me who this "unexpected guest" is."
Trowa had entered the room first, but was looking at Duo, it was a few seconds before he turned around, and gasped at Quatre. "Oh Quatre, little one I've missed you so much." He wrapped Quatre in a hug and began to stroke his hair, but Quatre pushed him away.
"Please don't do that Trowa." He whispered.
Duo looked confused. He had thought for sure that Quatre would have the same reaction Trowa did.
"I...I've moved on in life. I have someone back home." Quatre continued, looking at the ground.
Trowa, though he didn't express it on his face, was heart broken. His little Quatre, his love belonged to another. He never imagined that this would happen. Trowa didn't really blame Quatre for moving on, they hadn't been together for so long, but still it hurt so so much.
"Wow, do I get to meet her? Him?" Duo asked looking expectantly.
"Him. And...um you already have."
Duo raised an eyebrow and Quatre flushed hard.
"Wufei." he mumbled, still blushing.
Duo stepped back in surprise. "Who would have thought! The innocent one and Mr. Justice himself! Well I, for one, am happy for you."
"Yeah...happy." Trowa agreed not putting any effort into the statement.
"Trowa," Quatre started. "Wufei and I would like you to join us for Christmas, Duo is coming, why don't you bring Catherine too."
Trowa perked up. Some time to be with Quatre? Even if Quatre didn't love him, they could still be together, for a little while anyway. "Yeah...yeah I think we will."
Quatre whipped out a cell phone. "Hello? Wufei? There's been a slight change of plans...instead of one guest we'll be having nineteen."