**Disclaimers: I do not own Gundam Wing, if I did I wouldn't live in this house ne? Though other characters outside of Gundam are mine. I'm just good like that
Warnings: Lime (maybe -ish) OOC, rape, angst**
Duo pulled on his jet-black hat as soft rains descended upon him. He was all ready drenched, but it didn't bother him. He sighed, as he kicked a rock across the street.
He loved the rain. To him he felt as he could wash all the blood off his hands. A small smile crossed him face. Not one of those fake ones, `the jester' always wears.
People passed by, how he envied them. Not having to worry about, well not like him. The war was over, sure, but the pain was still there. He couldn't live another life, without the pain, and guilt. Why couldn't he just be able to have a real life, maybe even a girlfriend. He always wanted a family, but he couldn't... He couldn't answer all the questions asked it was just too complicated. "Ah, here we are..." He said as the man approached his apartment.
Opening the door, he enterer the room. Shaking his head, as little water droplets splattered the walls. Then he kicked off his shoes, and crashed onto the couch. He had graduated for high school today, so now to face the real world. He laughed, or at least that's what Heero says to do.
Over the time the war was on, all the gundam pilots became close friends, well sorta. Now after the war, they still were and lived in the same apartment complex. Hearing a knock on the door Wufei walked in. "Kon'nichi wa Maxwell. So, how is it to be out of school?"
"Hiya, actually, I think I may miss school." Wufei raised an eyebrow, "Yea, like all my friends, well what few I had, but still. I'm not sure what I want to do now. A war isn't planned for anytime soon. Though I always wanted to have a family, but I doubt I'll have one..." Slapping his forehead, he blushed and smiled, "Sheash, I can't believe I just told you that." Wufei just shrugged and grabbed a soda from the fridge. Struggling to pop the top, he took out a small knife and stabbed the top. As the soda exploded in his face, Duo nearly fell on the floor trying not to laugh. Wufei just sat there, and tried to pick up his broken pride. "Of all the things they didn't change over time, why could the not have invented an easier way to open a drink without it exploding on you. Sorry Maxwell, I would love to stay and chat, but I feel as if I could stick to anything, damn sticky sodas sometimes I don't think caffeine is worth it. I also want to get out of here before you turn that
camera of yours on." He said, pointing to a video camera in the corner. Duo nodded his head, and squeaked a goodbye still trying not to laugh. Trying not to blush, the Chinese left the home.
As he did Duo fell off his couch laughing, "Ow! Ow! Cramp... cramp... no more... laughing." He dragged himself over to the camera, and forced himself to stand up. Switching the button to `off' he took out the tape. "The guy should know by now, not to underestimate Shinigami. I always leave this thing on, maybe if some chick thief breaks in, at least I could see her on the tape." Laughing more, he put the tape in a cabinet, replacing the camera with a new one. Hey, I can always use it for blackmail. Come to think of it, I'll keep it for a depressing day. Opening the fridge, he popped his head in to find something to eat. Laughing some more, when he grabbed another soda and a slice of yesterday's pizza.
Turning on the TV the American sat down with a slight whine. "What is the point of watching the news? By the time they tell you on the TV you could have already have blown up or something." No new real news, he flipped the TV off and yawned lazily. Lying back on the couch, Duo decided to take a nap. "Nothing else to do..." he mumbled, as he drifted off.
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Duo awoke the next morning from a light, annoying tap on his nose. Moaning, "Stop, you're going to make me..." sneezing he opened his eyes, "sneeze." He looked up into a pair of blue eyes. Moaning again, Duo rolled over. But Heero went around the couch and pushed Duo out onto the reclining part of the couch. The couch couldn't hold his weight and started to tip. Duo yelled and jumped off. Anger filled his eyes, "WHA-! What do you want? We don't have school anymore; I can actually sleep for once. Leave... me... alone." He said slowly. Heero gave him his unusually smirk, "You need a job, can't have a friend who ends up having to live with me. Someone as annoying as you, I wouldn't be able to stand it." Duo pouted a little more, and made sure that his bottom lips was sticking out as far as it could to show he was pouting, as he rebraided his hair. "Well aren't you a caring friend, at least you could have come later..."
"Duo, it's two in the afternoon."
Putting up a finger to reply, the American shut his mouth again. He mumbled under his breath, and went into his room to get some clean close. Pulling out a drawer he threw a shirt, pair of socks, and boxers onto his bed. "Hey Heero, have you seen my shoes!" He yelled threw the closed the door. Hearing an annoyed sigh, "There out here, baka!"
"Arigatou Heero-Chan. Be out in a sec..."
Putting on his shirt, boxers, and socks, he looked around. "Pants, pants, need my pants. Ah, in the wash..." He muttered. Opening his door, he backed up and started to run down the hall. Reaching the tiled floor he slid across it, and into the laundry room. Heero turned to see a flash of colors flying into the laundry room, and hear a thump followed by a painful yelp. Getting up he popped his head into the room. There was Duo flipped over the washer with his braid over his head. Looking over his shoulder he put a foolish grin on his face, "Oi, Heero! I found my pants."
"Well then, put them on mister hot pants, and lets get out of here." Heero scoffed.
Duo slid off the washer and pulled on his pants, "Actually I wonder what people would thing if I went out in my boxers..."
"DUO!" Scratching his head his entered the living room and flipped on his camera, " Oh it's already on, well then I should maybe sent that tape to funniest videos. Naa... all right, all right I'm coming I'm coming. Seash, you really need to loosen up Heero-Chan."
Turning from the door, Heero glared at him, "Don't call me that."
Laughing Duo followed after him. "Heero-Chan, Heero-Chan, Heero..." THWAP. "Ow! My nose, ok Heero you made your point." He swore he heard a chuckle from the Japanese, while he was rubbing his nose. He again stuck out his bottom lip. Big mistake, one very strong hand took advantage and grabbed hold. Duo was starting to be pulled down the hall by his lip. "AUGH! Heero, letgo lego, I'll walk... I'll walk..." Heero let go at the end of the hall, and waited until Duo tried unsuccessfully to somehow kiss his bottom lip. "Great first the nose then the lip... I'm going to turn into a bruise by the end of my life, if I keep this friendship up like this." Heero gave him a threatening look, which left Duo to start running down the first flight of stairs, as the Japanese followed behind.
Finally, the two pilots went down the stairs of the complex and into the city. Heero was actually talking a little, about what kind of job he was looking for, Duo looked around the city. Boring, boring, Heero I really, really don't care if you would want to be a businessman or a professional stunt devil. Seash! Can this guy get a life, you can get out of high school and at least wait a week to get a job. Maybe I can get one at the mall, so I can check out chick and get paid for something at the same time. A smack on the back of his head choked him out of thoughts. "Wha..." Duo looked around to see Heero standing there glaring at him. "I figured that you would want a job at the mall, I'll look for mine later, I'll try to help you look for one. So, you will maybe actually get a job..." Duo gasped and put his hand to his chest, "Me not get a job, what kind of bum do you think I am?" He said with a hint of sarcasm. A grunt was Heero's only response. Duo hit his forehead,
"Seash, why do I even bother trying to joke with him. All right all right fine... I'll get a job." The two gundam pilots headed off into the busy outdoor mall...
Heero at last got Duo a job at some odd store. It sold things from the past who would ever think that someone would have things called CD where they listen to music on. Now disks are the size of your thumb. Heero figured that in a store like this that Duo couldn't get into too much trouble...
"All right Heero. You made me get a job, now you're going to have to hang out with me the rest of the day. You really need a girlfriend ya know, maybe you'll loosen up some...or maybe not." He said after looking at the man. Heero finally gave into the American's wishes; not wanting to make a seen from the boy's pleads. Duo smiled he loved getting his way, and being annoying at the same time. "All right, lets go shopping, for girls."
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Duo was bummed out. Out of all the people in the mall, he couldn't get a date with any of the girls. Why wouldn't someone want to get a date with me? I'm a hottie, sorta, and well hell why not... Drinking his soda, he hung his head. As the two headed back to the apartments, shouts from an alley nearby made them stop.
There were two people in the alley; one was facedown on the ground the other was kicking the one on the ground. The man was yelling at the one on the ground, "Bitch, I'll teach you to try to cheat me! Come on cry, cry like a baby bitch... you know you want to." The one on the ground struggled to block the blows, and was reaching for something on their back. The person let out a slight moan of pain, but quickly stopped, not to give away their honor.
"Hey, what the hell are you doing to `em?" Yelled Duo from the street, the man stopped and looked angrily down the alley. "Who the hell are you? Man bug off this don't concern you."
Duo started down the alley, "Well now it does. Now I suggest that you bug off before me and my friend mess you up." The man snickered and turned back to the person. He kicked the body again, and was getting ready to kick again, Duo pulled out a gun, and coolly pulled back the trigger. He immediately stopped and slowly turned back to Duo. "I told you leave `em alone, or does my gun have to show you how serious I am." He pointed the gun towards the alley, "Now, get your sorry ass out of here." The man glared at him, walking past the braided man. He turned pointing a finger at the body on the ground, "This isn't over bitch, I'll be back. Don't worry, I'll get you!" The man stomped off into the night. The two pilots watched the man leave. Hearing a moan of pain from down the alleyway, Duo returned his attention to the body.
This is not good, who is it now? The person heard footsteps echo on the wall, and soon saw two sleek black boots in their face. As a hand reached out, they looked down again and quickly picked themselves up. Closing an eye in pain, she ran her hand threw her hair. Keeping her eyes on the ground she backed up, "Um, thanks a lot, I guess. You didn't need to help me though... I could have handled that..." Duo's eyes widened. A girl, why would someone want to do something to a girl? "Yea, sure ya could chick. No prob though, just something I do. You should get that checked out, though, you may have some broken bones..."
"Yea... yea... whatevea." She turned around and waved her hand, limping away. Duo grabbed her shoulder. In a split second the girl turned around and grabbed two twelve-inch knives from behind her shoulders, which had been hidden under her trench coat. So that's what she was trying to get... Duo thought.
"What the hell do you want with me, thanks for what you did, but man leave me alone."
Duo backed off a bit, holding up his hands. "Hey, hey calm down shojo..."
Heero had been watching from the street, "Duo... come on just leave her alone."
She nodded her head towards him, "Yea, Duo... listen to your friend, he seems to know a lot." Sliding her knives back into their place, she stormed off. After about five minutes Duo decided to go after her. Heero just shock his head, and when back to his apartment.
So, I may be annoying, ah well. Heero and the others say that I am, so why not live up to it, ne? She has to be around here somewhere; I just want to find out what happened that's all...
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Sitting on a brick stairwell, the girl sighed. Rubbing her ribs she looked around. "How the hell did he find me, I told him I get him his money soon. Damn I am really going to hurt in the morning." She said in a low voice, already seeing bruises form on her arms. "And who the hell was that guy, and why did he help me..." Hearing a noise from the street, she backed up into the shadows. Gazing into the road, she saw him again. Him again, what the... Duo stopped and looked into the shadows, someone was there. She held her breath; he stood there for a moment and continued again. Sighing she slowly stood up, better get home before Cale comes looking for me again. Cautiously heading down the stairs, the girl started off. In an instant someone grabbed her arm, and she swung around. "Gotch ya." She looked at the man; he looked like such a fool, a cute fool, but a fool. "What do you want, man, Duo isn't that your name, anyway leave me alone before I make you a pincushion or
something."
Duo smiled, "Hey, hey, take it easy girl I don't want to hurt you. I just want to see what happened, and ask if you are ok..."
Brushing off his hand, "Yea whaevea I'm all right. And what happened is none of your business, now will you leave me alone I have things to do?"
"Sure, just tell me one more thing, and then I may leave you alone..."
"Whatevea I don't care."
"What's your name? You know mine, but I don't know yours."
"Is that all, well then, my friends call me Karen Yume, Karen for short. You happy now?"
Duo slapped his forehead, "Seash it take a lot to just get a name from you. Karen Yume... doesn't that mean..."
"My friend says it means Sweet Dream... can you leave me alone now."
Putting a large grin on his face, he offered his hand to her, "Well then my name is Duo Maxwell, I run I hid I do everything but lie, that's me in a nutshell. Anyway um... this may seem a bit too forward but will you go out with me?" She had been staring at his hand wondering how long he was going to ramble on for. Starting to "zone out" he popped that question. Snapping up her head in a flash she stared into his eyes. Duo felt as if he couldn't move. "Boy you have some really cool eyes," he mumbled. She narrowed them, "Why did you just ask me out, you don't even know me?" Forcing a grin still in a trance, "That's why, so maybe I'll get to know you. Please, pretty please with a cherry on top. All I ask is one little date; hell we don't even have to call it a date. We could call it getting dinner, and hanging out with two people of the opposite sex..." Karen looked down and blushed. Running her hand threw her midnight-black hair she took a step back. "Um, sure I guess. But
there's a slight problem..." Duo looked at her eagerly, "Yea."
"Um, I'll have to bring my little... sister along. Um, no parents, and I couldn't trust any of the other kid with her, until Todd gets back. She's only four... so if you have a problem with it, then we may have a slight prob..." Holding up his hands and shaking his head, "Say no more, it wouldn't be a problem. I love kids, my friends say its because I still act like one. So we can meet at my place at seven, is seven good for you, `cause if not then we can meet another time..."
Smiling, "Sevens fine, see ya then." She started off. Shrugging Duo watched her start off. "Hey hold on. We can leave you lil sis with one of my friend. They are very responsible unlike me, and they all live in the same complex, so she'll only be right down the hall. Oh and I live in the 202 complex in the apartments on 31st Street. Don't forget seven o'clock..." He yelled after her. She turned and nodded her head. After she turned the corner Duo yelled and did back flips down to the corner. "Wooohooo! The guys won't believe me, ha I'm going to go wake them up..."
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Sprinting up the stairs to his apartment unlocking the door and entered the room. He took his camera and held it close to his face. "Oh my gosh, I got a job and a date in the same day. And a long time ago, they made a movie that was all like this. Why? I don't know, its pretty stupid if you ask me. I saw it in the store I'm working in. Why someone would want to look up someone's nose is beyond me, I don't get it. Ok I'm going to stop this, I think someone is after me, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Putting his camera back, he continued, "Anyway. I got a date" he said with air quotes, " with a girl named Karen Yume. She is like so cool. Lets give her profile, shale we. She has long midnight-back hair, MY color, and about two and a half feet long. Height: About two inches shorter than my 5'4, 5'2 for people who can't subtract. She has cute lil' lips, a lil' nose, and rainbow like eyes. They change colors like those reflector things, so depending on how you looked at them they change.
Pretty cool... but that's enough on her. Her little sis has to come over though. I'm going to go see if one of the guys will watch her. I'm going to order pizza, and maybe we'll watch a movie..."
"Duo... what are you doing?" A voice came from the door. Duo got really close to the camera again, "I told you someone is after me it's a monster." He moved out of the camera way, to show Heero standing in the doorway. "OH NO its worse that a monster. IT"S HEERO YUY!"
"Duo..." Duo backed away from the camera, "Ok, I'm going to turn you off for now, this may get ugly, he's mad, his eyes twitching and this is Heero, ne?" He smiled and flipped off the camera. "Yea, Heero whateya want?"
"I'll resent what you said but I won't hold it against you... yet. I was just seeing what all went on with that girl..."
"Karen Yume. That's her name; yea, I got a date with her. She all right, or that's what she said." Duo started into the kitchen. He continued saying something, and when he came back to ask Heero if he could watch her sister, he wasn't there. "Well fine be that way. I'll ask you last then. Who to ask first..." He chewed on the end of his braid, and then smacked his head, "Well duh, Quatre of course. I'll ask him first, then Trowa. Wufei... eh I guess I'll have to ask him. Heero will be last, he'll probably show the kid how to shoot a gun right."
Heading out the door, he slid down the banister to room 104. He knocked on the door, as it opened the Arabic man smiled, "Hello Duo. You ok?"
"Yea, yea. I was wondering... I have a date well sorta, tomorrow. And she has a little sister that needs someone to watch her. And I was wondering... could you do it?" Quatre's smile lowered, "Oh I would love to, but I can't. I already made planes to meet with one of my sisters."
" Auck! Well, thanks anyway, I guess I'll go ask Trowa..."
"Sorry, but you'll get the same response. Remember he has a performance, and I don't think your date will like it if her sister is around large lions, and not near by."
Duo sighed and went off. Wufei, Wufei. This is going to take awhile just to get him to believe that I have a date. Now I'm going to have to go all the way up to the fifth floor. Why can't we all be on the second floor, like me? It would take a lot less time to get to a place. After hopping up the flights of stairs, he reached room 505. He laughed; the numbers were so ironic for the pilots... He peaked his head in the door. "Wufei, its me Duo, you there? You know, you should really lock your door, some freak could get in."
He said as he entered the apartment. Wufei looked up from the couch. "Its people like you that make me want to lock the door. What do you want Maxwell?"
"I resent that... oh anyway, I got a date..." Wufei looked at him, and behind, "Ok Maxwell, where's your camera. Good joke..."
"WUFEI! I'm not joking, if you believe me or not I really got a date. So we have one problem..."
"No one can see her because she's an invisible girl."
"NO! She has a little sister who needed to be watched. I asked Quatre he couldn't, and Trowa has a performance. So I came to ask you."
Wufei's smiled seized, "I don't do kids. Even if I did, I have a night class tomorrow. Sorry Maxwell." Well the class is only an hour long, but Maxwell must have had something to drink. Him get a date... sure... Duo went to stick out his lower lip, but remember that morning with Heero. "So that means I have to ask Heero. Seash! This is going to be very, very hard. Thanks a lot Wufei." Duo stormed out the door. Sliding down the banisters, back to the second floor. Why didn't I just ask Heero first? Room 201, right next to mine, but then Heero and kids, um can we say mistake. But I still want this date... Hesitantly he knocked on the door. "Dare desu ka?" came Heero's voice.
"Me... I have to ask you something, can I come in?" The sound of feet approached the door. Opening it Heero stared at him. "Make it quick."
"Oy! So when I was talking to you before I had said that I got a date... well we have one problem, she needs a babysitter for her little sister..."
"Duo, get to the point."
"Fine, can you be the babysitter. I know you don't like kids, but there isn't anyone else. I really, really like her. Please, please, please..."
"Stop. Fine..."
Duo had realized that he had gotten down on his knees; boy was he good at begging. Standing up, "Fine meaning yes, or fine meaning no."
"Yes. That means I have reason not to go out with Relena, actually you helped me out..."
Duo gave him a quick hug, "Thank you so much, you're a great friend. She'll be here at seven."
The American started back to his apartment. "Duo?" He turned back to Heero "Yea?"
"If you ever do that to me again, I'll have to kill you." Duo laughed, "Ok, just can you kill me after my date, so I can die a happy man."
He slammed his door before Heero could respond. Merrily he kicked off his boots, and when into his room. After stripping down to his boxers, he jumped onto the soft mattress.
"Today was a good day for Shinigami, can wait `til... tomorrow " he yawned and fell asleep with a smile on his face.
(Wanna keep reading go on to part 2)
Warnings: Lime (maybe -ish) OOC, rape, angst**
Duo pulled on his jet-black hat as soft rains descended upon him. He was all ready drenched, but it didn't bother him. He sighed, as he kicked a rock across the street.
He loved the rain. To him he felt as he could wash all the blood off his hands. A small smile crossed him face. Not one of those fake ones, `the jester' always wears.
People passed by, how he envied them. Not having to worry about, well not like him. The war was over, sure, but the pain was still there. He couldn't live another life, without the pain, and guilt. Why couldn't he just be able to have a real life, maybe even a girlfriend. He always wanted a family, but he couldn't... He couldn't answer all the questions asked it was just too complicated. "Ah, here we are..." He said as the man approached his apartment.
Opening the door, he enterer the room. Shaking his head, as little water droplets splattered the walls. Then he kicked off his shoes, and crashed onto the couch. He had graduated for high school today, so now to face the real world. He laughed, or at least that's what Heero says to do.
Over the time the war was on, all the gundam pilots became close friends, well sorta. Now after the war, they still were and lived in the same apartment complex. Hearing a knock on the door Wufei walked in. "Kon'nichi wa Maxwell. So, how is it to be out of school?"
"Hiya, actually, I think I may miss school." Wufei raised an eyebrow, "Yea, like all my friends, well what few I had, but still. I'm not sure what I want to do now. A war isn't planned for anytime soon. Though I always wanted to have a family, but I doubt I'll have one..." Slapping his forehead, he blushed and smiled, "Sheash, I can't believe I just told you that." Wufei just shrugged and grabbed a soda from the fridge. Struggling to pop the top, he took out a small knife and stabbed the top. As the soda exploded in his face, Duo nearly fell on the floor trying not to laugh. Wufei just sat there, and tried to pick up his broken pride. "Of all the things they didn't change over time, why could the not have invented an easier way to open a drink without it exploding on you. Sorry Maxwell, I would love to stay and chat, but I feel as if I could stick to anything, damn sticky sodas sometimes I don't think caffeine is worth it. I also want to get out of here before you turn that
camera of yours on." He said, pointing to a video camera in the corner. Duo nodded his head, and squeaked a goodbye still trying not to laugh. Trying not to blush, the Chinese left the home.
As he did Duo fell off his couch laughing, "Ow! Ow! Cramp... cramp... no more... laughing." He dragged himself over to the camera, and forced himself to stand up. Switching the button to `off' he took out the tape. "The guy should know by now, not to underestimate Shinigami. I always leave this thing on, maybe if some chick thief breaks in, at least I could see her on the tape." Laughing more, he put the tape in a cabinet, replacing the camera with a new one. Hey, I can always use it for blackmail. Come to think of it, I'll keep it for a depressing day. Opening the fridge, he popped his head in to find something to eat. Laughing some more, when he grabbed another soda and a slice of yesterday's pizza.
Turning on the TV the American sat down with a slight whine. "What is the point of watching the news? By the time they tell you on the TV you could have already have blown up or something." No new real news, he flipped the TV off and yawned lazily. Lying back on the couch, Duo decided to take a nap. "Nothing else to do..." he mumbled, as he drifted off.
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Duo awoke the next morning from a light, annoying tap on his nose. Moaning, "Stop, you're going to make me..." sneezing he opened his eyes, "sneeze." He looked up into a pair of blue eyes. Moaning again, Duo rolled over. But Heero went around the couch and pushed Duo out onto the reclining part of the couch. The couch couldn't hold his weight and started to tip. Duo yelled and jumped off. Anger filled his eyes, "WHA-! What do you want? We don't have school anymore; I can actually sleep for once. Leave... me... alone." He said slowly. Heero gave him his unusually smirk, "You need a job, can't have a friend who ends up having to live with me. Someone as annoying as you, I wouldn't be able to stand it." Duo pouted a little more, and made sure that his bottom lips was sticking out as far as it could to show he was pouting, as he rebraided his hair. "Well aren't you a caring friend, at least you could have come later..."
"Duo, it's two in the afternoon."
Putting up a finger to reply, the American shut his mouth again. He mumbled under his breath, and went into his room to get some clean close. Pulling out a drawer he threw a shirt, pair of socks, and boxers onto his bed. "Hey Heero, have you seen my shoes!" He yelled threw the closed the door. Hearing an annoyed sigh, "There out here, baka!"
"Arigatou Heero-Chan. Be out in a sec..."
Putting on his shirt, boxers, and socks, he looked around. "Pants, pants, need my pants. Ah, in the wash..." He muttered. Opening his door, he backed up and started to run down the hall. Reaching the tiled floor he slid across it, and into the laundry room. Heero turned to see a flash of colors flying into the laundry room, and hear a thump followed by a painful yelp. Getting up he popped his head into the room. There was Duo flipped over the washer with his braid over his head. Looking over his shoulder he put a foolish grin on his face, "Oi, Heero! I found my pants."
"Well then, put them on mister hot pants, and lets get out of here." Heero scoffed.
Duo slid off the washer and pulled on his pants, "Actually I wonder what people would thing if I went out in my boxers..."
"DUO!" Scratching his head his entered the living room and flipped on his camera, " Oh it's already on, well then I should maybe sent that tape to funniest videos. Naa... all right, all right I'm coming I'm coming. Seash, you really need to loosen up Heero-Chan."
Turning from the door, Heero glared at him, "Don't call me that."
Laughing Duo followed after him. "Heero-Chan, Heero-Chan, Heero..." THWAP. "Ow! My nose, ok Heero you made your point." He swore he heard a chuckle from the Japanese, while he was rubbing his nose. He again stuck out his bottom lip. Big mistake, one very strong hand took advantage and grabbed hold. Duo was starting to be pulled down the hall by his lip. "AUGH! Heero, letgo lego, I'll walk... I'll walk..." Heero let go at the end of the hall, and waited until Duo tried unsuccessfully to somehow kiss his bottom lip. "Great first the nose then the lip... I'm going to turn into a bruise by the end of my life, if I keep this friendship up like this." Heero gave him a threatening look, which left Duo to start running down the first flight of stairs, as the Japanese followed behind.
Finally, the two pilots went down the stairs of the complex and into the city. Heero was actually talking a little, about what kind of job he was looking for, Duo looked around the city. Boring, boring, Heero I really, really don't care if you would want to be a businessman or a professional stunt devil. Seash! Can this guy get a life, you can get out of high school and at least wait a week to get a job. Maybe I can get one at the mall, so I can check out chick and get paid for something at the same time. A smack on the back of his head choked him out of thoughts. "Wha..." Duo looked around to see Heero standing there glaring at him. "I figured that you would want a job at the mall, I'll look for mine later, I'll try to help you look for one. So, you will maybe actually get a job..." Duo gasped and put his hand to his chest, "Me not get a job, what kind of bum do you think I am?" He said with a hint of sarcasm. A grunt was Heero's only response. Duo hit his forehead,
"Seash, why do I even bother trying to joke with him. All right all right fine... I'll get a job." The two gundam pilots headed off into the busy outdoor mall...
Heero at last got Duo a job at some odd store. It sold things from the past who would ever think that someone would have things called CD where they listen to music on. Now disks are the size of your thumb. Heero figured that in a store like this that Duo couldn't get into too much trouble...
"All right Heero. You made me get a job, now you're going to have to hang out with me the rest of the day. You really need a girlfriend ya know, maybe you'll loosen up some...or maybe not." He said after looking at the man. Heero finally gave into the American's wishes; not wanting to make a seen from the boy's pleads. Duo smiled he loved getting his way, and being annoying at the same time. "All right, lets go shopping, for girls."
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Duo was bummed out. Out of all the people in the mall, he couldn't get a date with any of the girls. Why wouldn't someone want to get a date with me? I'm a hottie, sorta, and well hell why not... Drinking his soda, he hung his head. As the two headed back to the apartments, shouts from an alley nearby made them stop.
There were two people in the alley; one was facedown on the ground the other was kicking the one on the ground. The man was yelling at the one on the ground, "Bitch, I'll teach you to try to cheat me! Come on cry, cry like a baby bitch... you know you want to." The one on the ground struggled to block the blows, and was reaching for something on their back. The person let out a slight moan of pain, but quickly stopped, not to give away their honor.
"Hey, what the hell are you doing to `em?" Yelled Duo from the street, the man stopped and looked angrily down the alley. "Who the hell are you? Man bug off this don't concern you."
Duo started down the alley, "Well now it does. Now I suggest that you bug off before me and my friend mess you up." The man snickered and turned back to the person. He kicked the body again, and was getting ready to kick again, Duo pulled out a gun, and coolly pulled back the trigger. He immediately stopped and slowly turned back to Duo. "I told you leave `em alone, or does my gun have to show you how serious I am." He pointed the gun towards the alley, "Now, get your sorry ass out of here." The man glared at him, walking past the braided man. He turned pointing a finger at the body on the ground, "This isn't over bitch, I'll be back. Don't worry, I'll get you!" The man stomped off into the night. The two pilots watched the man leave. Hearing a moan of pain from down the alleyway, Duo returned his attention to the body.
This is not good, who is it now? The person heard footsteps echo on the wall, and soon saw two sleek black boots in their face. As a hand reached out, they looked down again and quickly picked themselves up. Closing an eye in pain, she ran her hand threw her hair. Keeping her eyes on the ground she backed up, "Um, thanks a lot, I guess. You didn't need to help me though... I could have handled that..." Duo's eyes widened. A girl, why would someone want to do something to a girl? "Yea, sure ya could chick. No prob though, just something I do. You should get that checked out, though, you may have some broken bones..."
"Yea... yea... whatevea." She turned around and waved her hand, limping away. Duo grabbed her shoulder. In a split second the girl turned around and grabbed two twelve-inch knives from behind her shoulders, which had been hidden under her trench coat. So that's what she was trying to get... Duo thought.
"What the hell do you want with me, thanks for what you did, but man leave me alone."
Duo backed off a bit, holding up his hands. "Hey, hey calm down shojo..."
Heero had been watching from the street, "Duo... come on just leave her alone."
She nodded her head towards him, "Yea, Duo... listen to your friend, he seems to know a lot." Sliding her knives back into their place, she stormed off. After about five minutes Duo decided to go after her. Heero just shock his head, and when back to his apartment.
So, I may be annoying, ah well. Heero and the others say that I am, so why not live up to it, ne? She has to be around here somewhere; I just want to find out what happened that's all...
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Sitting on a brick stairwell, the girl sighed. Rubbing her ribs she looked around. "How the hell did he find me, I told him I get him his money soon. Damn I am really going to hurt in the morning." She said in a low voice, already seeing bruises form on her arms. "And who the hell was that guy, and why did he help me..." Hearing a noise from the street, she backed up into the shadows. Gazing into the road, she saw him again. Him again, what the... Duo stopped and looked into the shadows, someone was there. She held her breath; he stood there for a moment and continued again. Sighing she slowly stood up, better get home before Cale comes looking for me again. Cautiously heading down the stairs, the girl started off. In an instant someone grabbed her arm, and she swung around. "Gotch ya." She looked at the man; he looked like such a fool, a cute fool, but a fool. "What do you want, man, Duo isn't that your name, anyway leave me alone before I make you a pincushion or
something."
Duo smiled, "Hey, hey, take it easy girl I don't want to hurt you. I just want to see what happened, and ask if you are ok..."
Brushing off his hand, "Yea whaevea I'm all right. And what happened is none of your business, now will you leave me alone I have things to do?"
"Sure, just tell me one more thing, and then I may leave you alone..."
"Whatevea I don't care."
"What's your name? You know mine, but I don't know yours."
"Is that all, well then, my friends call me Karen Yume, Karen for short. You happy now?"
Duo slapped his forehead, "Seash it take a lot to just get a name from you. Karen Yume... doesn't that mean..."
"My friend says it means Sweet Dream... can you leave me alone now."
Putting a large grin on his face, he offered his hand to her, "Well then my name is Duo Maxwell, I run I hid I do everything but lie, that's me in a nutshell. Anyway um... this may seem a bit too forward but will you go out with me?" She had been staring at his hand wondering how long he was going to ramble on for. Starting to "zone out" he popped that question. Snapping up her head in a flash she stared into his eyes. Duo felt as if he couldn't move. "Boy you have some really cool eyes," he mumbled. She narrowed them, "Why did you just ask me out, you don't even know me?" Forcing a grin still in a trance, "That's why, so maybe I'll get to know you. Please, pretty please with a cherry on top. All I ask is one little date; hell we don't even have to call it a date. We could call it getting dinner, and hanging out with two people of the opposite sex..." Karen looked down and blushed. Running her hand threw her midnight-black hair she took a step back. "Um, sure I guess. But
there's a slight problem..." Duo looked at her eagerly, "Yea."
"Um, I'll have to bring my little... sister along. Um, no parents, and I couldn't trust any of the other kid with her, until Todd gets back. She's only four... so if you have a problem with it, then we may have a slight prob..." Holding up his hands and shaking his head, "Say no more, it wouldn't be a problem. I love kids, my friends say its because I still act like one. So we can meet at my place at seven, is seven good for you, `cause if not then we can meet another time..."
Smiling, "Sevens fine, see ya then." She started off. Shrugging Duo watched her start off. "Hey hold on. We can leave you lil sis with one of my friend. They are very responsible unlike me, and they all live in the same complex, so she'll only be right down the hall. Oh and I live in the 202 complex in the apartments on 31st Street. Don't forget seven o'clock..." He yelled after her. She turned and nodded her head. After she turned the corner Duo yelled and did back flips down to the corner. "Wooohooo! The guys won't believe me, ha I'm going to go wake them up..."
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Sprinting up the stairs to his apartment unlocking the door and entered the room. He took his camera and held it close to his face. "Oh my gosh, I got a job and a date in the same day. And a long time ago, they made a movie that was all like this. Why? I don't know, its pretty stupid if you ask me. I saw it in the store I'm working in. Why someone would want to look up someone's nose is beyond me, I don't get it. Ok I'm going to stop this, I think someone is after me, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Putting his camera back, he continued, "Anyway. I got a date" he said with air quotes, " with a girl named Karen Yume. She is like so cool. Lets give her profile, shale we. She has long midnight-back hair, MY color, and about two and a half feet long. Height: About two inches shorter than my 5'4, 5'2 for people who can't subtract. She has cute lil' lips, a lil' nose, and rainbow like eyes. They change colors like those reflector things, so depending on how you looked at them they change.
Pretty cool... but that's enough on her. Her little sis has to come over though. I'm going to go see if one of the guys will watch her. I'm going to order pizza, and maybe we'll watch a movie..."
"Duo... what are you doing?" A voice came from the door. Duo got really close to the camera again, "I told you someone is after me it's a monster." He moved out of the camera way, to show Heero standing in the doorway. "OH NO its worse that a monster. IT"S HEERO YUY!"
"Duo..." Duo backed away from the camera, "Ok, I'm going to turn you off for now, this may get ugly, he's mad, his eyes twitching and this is Heero, ne?" He smiled and flipped off the camera. "Yea, Heero whateya want?"
"I'll resent what you said but I won't hold it against you... yet. I was just seeing what all went on with that girl..."
"Karen Yume. That's her name; yea, I got a date with her. She all right, or that's what she said." Duo started into the kitchen. He continued saying something, and when he came back to ask Heero if he could watch her sister, he wasn't there. "Well fine be that way. I'll ask you last then. Who to ask first..." He chewed on the end of his braid, and then smacked his head, "Well duh, Quatre of course. I'll ask him first, then Trowa. Wufei... eh I guess I'll have to ask him. Heero will be last, he'll probably show the kid how to shoot a gun right."
Heading out the door, he slid down the banister to room 104. He knocked on the door, as it opened the Arabic man smiled, "Hello Duo. You ok?"
"Yea, yea. I was wondering... I have a date well sorta, tomorrow. And she has a little sister that needs someone to watch her. And I was wondering... could you do it?" Quatre's smile lowered, "Oh I would love to, but I can't. I already made planes to meet with one of my sisters."
" Auck! Well, thanks anyway, I guess I'll go ask Trowa..."
"Sorry, but you'll get the same response. Remember he has a performance, and I don't think your date will like it if her sister is around large lions, and not near by."
Duo sighed and went off. Wufei, Wufei. This is going to take awhile just to get him to believe that I have a date. Now I'm going to have to go all the way up to the fifth floor. Why can't we all be on the second floor, like me? It would take a lot less time to get to a place. After hopping up the flights of stairs, he reached room 505. He laughed; the numbers were so ironic for the pilots... He peaked his head in the door. "Wufei, its me Duo, you there? You know, you should really lock your door, some freak could get in."
He said as he entered the apartment. Wufei looked up from the couch. "Its people like you that make me want to lock the door. What do you want Maxwell?"
"I resent that... oh anyway, I got a date..." Wufei looked at him, and behind, "Ok Maxwell, where's your camera. Good joke..."
"WUFEI! I'm not joking, if you believe me or not I really got a date. So we have one problem..."
"No one can see her because she's an invisible girl."
"NO! She has a little sister who needed to be watched. I asked Quatre he couldn't, and Trowa has a performance. So I came to ask you."
Wufei's smiled seized, "I don't do kids. Even if I did, I have a night class tomorrow. Sorry Maxwell." Well the class is only an hour long, but Maxwell must have had something to drink. Him get a date... sure... Duo went to stick out his lower lip, but remember that morning with Heero. "So that means I have to ask Heero. Seash! This is going to be very, very hard. Thanks a lot Wufei." Duo stormed out the door. Sliding down the banisters, back to the second floor. Why didn't I just ask Heero first? Room 201, right next to mine, but then Heero and kids, um can we say mistake. But I still want this date... Hesitantly he knocked on the door. "Dare desu ka?" came Heero's voice.
"Me... I have to ask you something, can I come in?" The sound of feet approached the door. Opening it Heero stared at him. "Make it quick."
"Oy! So when I was talking to you before I had said that I got a date... well we have one problem, she needs a babysitter for her little sister..."
"Duo, get to the point."
"Fine, can you be the babysitter. I know you don't like kids, but there isn't anyone else. I really, really like her. Please, please, please..."
"Stop. Fine..."
Duo had realized that he had gotten down on his knees; boy was he good at begging. Standing up, "Fine meaning yes, or fine meaning no."
"Yes. That means I have reason not to go out with Relena, actually you helped me out..."
Duo gave him a quick hug, "Thank you so much, you're a great friend. She'll be here at seven."
The American started back to his apartment. "Duo?" He turned back to Heero "Yea?"
"If you ever do that to me again, I'll have to kill you." Duo laughed, "Ok, just can you kill me after my date, so I can die a happy man."
He slammed his door before Heero could respond. Merrily he kicked off his boots, and when into his room. After stripping down to his boxers, he jumped onto the soft mattress.
"Today was a good day for Shinigami, can wait `til... tomorrow " he yawned and fell asleep with a smile on his face.
(Wanna keep reading go on to part 2)