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Although my preference is usually HeeroxWufei, I still like a nice WufeixDuo story. They're good foils for each other and fun to write. So here it is, hope you like it!
Courage
Chapter 1
"Hey, Heero, who's that?"
"That's Chang Wufei. He's the reason I'm here."
"Really?"
"He's apparently on his way to becoming the youngest Kendo master this country has ever known. That's why Trowa wanted me to cover this competition."
"Him? But he seems so…..small."
Heero chuckled as he stole a quick glance at the young man who was the topic of their conversation before returning his attention to the match that was occurring.
"Don't let him hear you say that. Trowa warned me that he has a terrible temper and something tells me that it's just the sort of thing that would piss him off."
Duo continued to watch the ebony-haired Kendo star and wondered if his veins were full of ice water. He'd never been particularly interested in Kendo but even he felt the electricity in the air. How can someone who is going to compete, with all that pressure on his shoulders, look so...bored?
Wufei sat separated from the rest of his team, reading a book. Duo noticed that no one looked his way or tried to approach him. As a matter of fact, he saw some people go out of their way to avoid him. He can't be that much of an asshole. Can he?
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Wufei saw the two young men waiting for him by the doors that led to his freedom, away from the clamoring crowd. He recognized one guy as being with the university paper. He'd successfully dodged him three times now but it looked as if his luck might finally be running out.
As he approached and stopped within a few feet of the two brunettes he immediately dismissed the guy with the braid, not knowing who he was and kept his gaze fixed on the cerulean blue eyes, knowing full well he was the enemy.
"I told Trowa I don't want to be in that damnable paper."
"Why are you fighting it so much, Chang? Just a quick chat and---"
"No. Now get out of my way."
"Quote the talented yet irritable Kendo star. Thanks, Chang."
Heero gave Wufei a wicked smile and started to walk away and Duo remained where he was, fascinated by the brief exchange. He'd never seen anyone stand up to Heero like that. He watched as onyx eyes glinted and fists tightly gripped equipment bags which he noticed bore some sort of dragon emblem. Whoa, I didn't think anyone could give a look as deadly as Heero but this Chang guy has him beat.
Wufei pushed past Duo and through the doors, stomping towards the locker rooms. Before Duo knew what he was doing, he was through the doors chasing after the reclusive star, calling out his name. When that didn't seem to affect Wufei's pace he tried a different tactic.
'I'm not with the paper! I just wanted to tell you that I was disappointed with your match."
Duo knew those words would get the haughty Kendo star's attention. If he's as arrogant as he seems, he'll never be able to resist. Sure enough, Wufei's retreat came to a slow halt and he turned to face the audacious young man with the chestnut braid. His eyes glinted and he seemed to have suddenly gotten taller, and Duo could only smirk.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me."
Wufei took a few steps towards Duo trying to keep his anger in check.
"And who do you think you are to judge my skills?"
"I'm just a humble spectator. I was looking forward to seeing your skills put to the test but they matched you against that amateur so I didn't get much of a show. Very disappointing."
Wufei blinked a few times, not expecting the conversation to take such a turn. He had been ready to unleash a scathing assault on the young man but instead….
"Hmph." Wufei's scowl morphed into an evil smirk and Duo couldn't help but shiver. "Well I'm sorry you were disappointed."
Wufei turned and started to walk away again.
"Duo Maxwell."
Wufei stopped and turned just enough so Duo could see his amused profile.
"We all can't have what we want in life, now can we, Maxwell?"
And with that, Wufei left and disappeared behind the locker room doors. Duo scoffed and shoved his hands in his pockets, a mischievous smile curving his lips.
"Don't bet on it, dragon boy."
To be continued……
