Author's Note: So here is part two of my story I am working on all of my stories I start school again soon so wont have as much time. Teacher's collage, scary thought I will be shaping the youth of tomorrow! Anyways enjoy and reviews and feedback are appreciated I would like to once more remind everyone,

THIS IS A PERSONALITIES REVERSED STORY I MADE THEM THAT WAY I CHANGED THE PLOT THIS IS MY STORY SO DON'T BE A DICK AND GIVE ME STUPID REVIEWS ABOUT BEING OUT OF CHARICTER!

There that was my rant all done and the last time I mention it.

Second Chance

Part 2 – Part of My Past

"Tonight I said goodbye, but I should have said more

Thanks for the best time of my life."

9 years and 9 months later…

The explosion rocked the ground not more then ten feet away from him Heero ducked rolling across the muddy ground. "Whoooo that was a close one eh boys?" he looked to the other muddy, fearful faces nearby. "Tough crowd," he muttered, there was static in his ear before, "Hey Metal Man where the hell are you? Supposed to be flanking on the right!" turning to his men Captain Yuy looked at his young recruits, "Ok men here we go, chin up 1 2 3!"

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"Agent Maxwell?" glancing up from his computer screen he locked eyes with Commander Une at his desk, "I need the reports on the latest mission, on my desk by tonight." Nodding Duo turned back to his computer, it was nice and quite time to get work done…." Suddenly the door burst inwards, "Duo honey you busy?" sighing internally he looked at the new comer Wufei stood in the door, Duo stared steadily waiting for whatever the Chinese man wanted.

"Duo, are you coming for lunch today?" sighing externally this time Duo shrugged. "Come on sweetie, spend some time with the fam!" the long haired man pinched the bridge of his nose, Wufei was a great friend, an world class martial artists, and one man he would have at his back any day the only problem was…sometimes he was just to flamboyant. Heero and Wufei got on famously, they had a long standing flirt, and Duo had to admit Wufei was absolutely gorgeous. Carmel skinned lean, always dressed impeccably, soft black locks pulled lazily into a ponytail. And a new boyfriend every week. Wufei was as gay as they came; he loved the club scene, the parties, and generally having a wild time.

"He coming?" an auburn head poked around the corner, Duo looked to the new face, jewel green eyes started back. "No," Wufei pouted throwing an arm around Trowa, the equally attractive man, on par in height with Wufei, lean, not nearly as flamboyant as the other however. He was shy, endearing, blushing at the drop of a hat, and also firmly in love the silent, standoffish Quatre who was running his families company down the block. Looking sad Trowa also pouted a little before his expression cleared and understanding lit green eyes. "Oh! Oh! It's today isn't it! This afternoon right?" Wufei looked confused, "What are…" trailing off he remembered, "Oh! Heero's back today isn't he!" Duo feigned disinterest, but nodded hesitantly. The two laughed, "Oh wow we'll celebrate tonight!"

Trowa scurried off to text Quatre, while Wufei went back to his desk humming to himself. Duo tried to concentrate on his screen but his mind had been turned to thoughts of Heero. Heero had been on assignment of the last three months, and while that was not unusual, not seeing Heero everyday was… hard. Heero was still under contract with the military, he lived in the barracks on the base, as well as working there but he was always stopping by the Preventors building doing work.

Heero had been able to get Duo out of military service by having him moved to Preventors section. The long haired man had been willing to serve but Heero had known his heart was no longer in it. Sighing Duo glance slightly at the framed photo on his desk it was a picture of them during the war, Heero was smiling at the camera arm slung about his shoulders, the Duo in the photo was looking at the other with something akin to a small smile on his face.

"So you too together yet?" came the bored voice across the room Duo looked up with a glare, "Come on Duo you got to be hitting that! Heero is all kinds of hot…and his robotics…" the other man shivered grinning, "Something so deliciously dangerous about all that metal and man." Duo felt what had to be a blush heat his face, it certainly had not escaped him that Heero was attractive, so very, very attractive… but Heero was his partner. His best friend…the reason why he bunked down in the barracks…he wanted, needed to be close to the other man he felt lost and alone without him in this world. Heero was everything he needed…and if he was honest with himself he was very much in love with the man.

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The shuttle touched down with a bump waking Heero, blinking the man sat up from his slumped position. "Good dream Captain?" asked one of his nervous recruits, "Most assuredly, but real life is always better then dreams," he said winking his fake eye at the man. They had finished almost three hours early and Heero was excited to surprise Duo at work with his gift. The hatch opened and he saw the 'Doc's' as he referred to them, waiting for him at the pad. Jumping off he strode towards them, "Hey guys," they nodded giving him a cursory glance, "Any problems?" one asked as always, shaking his head he paused, "Actually the synthetic skin itches where it's joining with my shoulder." Nodding they scribbled notes in their pads, "Ok Heero come with us to the lab for a few seconds just double check everything."

Walking the oh so familiar route he removed his shirt settling on the table, the doctors delicately cut away a portion of the skin on his arm to access the data chip, it recorded how well he'd operated while in the field. "Benson, remove all the synthetic on the arm please?" no matter how many times Heero saw it, the image of them cutting away what looked like his skin was rather unnerving. The removed it reviling his mechanical arm, with a sigh of relief he itched his shoulder joint, nodding the main Doc checked him out quickly, "Excellent Captain, your results are spectacular," with a smile he turned, "We will rework the skin for now though we'll leave it off come back two days we should have it." Nodding Heero bounded up grabbing his shirt, "Ok guys later," he waved headed out.

Heading quickly for the showers he was clean in record time, in a new freshly laundered combats he adjusted his beret on his head before making his way into the street. It was unseasonably warm out, whistling he shoved his hands into his pockets. The Preventors headquarters was only a couple of blocks from base. It was a large skyscraper in the heart of downtown people in smart little uniforms streaming in and out. Taking the steps two at a time he cleared the door waving to Doris at the desk before moving to head into the building proper he wandered through the metal detector setting it off, without pausing he headed into the x-ray, "Hey Bob!" Heero waved to the man behind the shield. "Sir!" the other man behind the screen was on his feet fumbling with his gun. Alarms were sounding, the x-ray was going haywire, a messy head of hair with a beret poked around the corner, "What's up Bob? New guy?" the older man snorted, "Easy kid this is Heero Yuy he has clearance." The young trainee sputtered pointing, "Skittish Bob…very skittish…" Heero waved his metal hand at the kid.

Chuckling he left Bob to explain heading for the elevators grinning he pulled the small box out of his pocket. As the doors closed he turned straightening his appearance in the reflective surface of the elevator he hoped he looked alright. Smiling crookedly he turned as the doors opened, "Heero your made of metal how good can you look?" he headed for the office at the end of the hall. Peaking around the corner he hoped to see that long braid, no such luck Duo's desk stood empty but Trowa was furiously typing. Sighing he walked fully into the room, "Hey Tro" auburn head looked up "Heero!" bouncing up he ran over hugging his friend. "Oh Heero your back and safe!" laughing the taller man hugged the bouncing armful. "Yup! No problem, how have things been on the home front?" releasing Heero the other moved away, "Quiet, lots of paper work" he pouted a bit. "But!" hurrying around his desk he grabbed a folder, "Here's the paper work we were talking about before you left."

Heero accepted the folder rolling it up he tucked it in his back pocket, "So is everything good?" Trowa was nodding eagerly, "You just have to sign the last of the papers, Quatre said stop by anytime." Heero smiled, "I'll stop by after I see Duo." Trowa smiled as he settled back in his desk, "Does he know yet?" the other man sat behind Duo's desk spinning the chair a bit, "No it's going to be a surprise, three more months and my contract's up."

"Well look who's back, you look so yummy in a uniform," chuckling Heero spun to face the door, "Could say the same to you hot stuff." Wufei grinned entering the room, stopping he gave Heero a peck on the cheek, "Glad your home safe solider boy." Saluting smartly Heero continued his chair swiveling. The three chatted for a while longer before Duo finally made his entrance, "Wufei I need…" he trailed off as he caught sight of the kaki clad figure seated at his desk. "Heya Duo…" he grinned widely. The other man moved slowly towards him with a shy smile. "Heero," he said in that slow monotone of his.

Flinging his arms open Heero gestured for the smaller man to come closer for a hug rolling his eyes he upended the chair pushing Heero out. "Glad to see your back in one piece…" not offended Heero jumped to his feet, "No hug for Heero? Sadness…" another eye roll. A single sharp eye caught his metal arm poking out from the sleeve of his uniform, Heero's own magic eye missed nothing from the second to long stare to the small furrow of his brow in confusion. "The new skin they are trying is itchy they took it off to reformat it." Duo blinked at him before nodded and settling in his chair.

The two stared at each other for several minutes more, Wufei heaved a huge sigh not looking up from his phone he was texting on. "I hate it when you two do that…" Heero looked at him arching a fake eyebrow, "That what?" the black haired man shrugged, "That silent talkie thing with your eyes ." Laughing Heero shrugged, "To bad Wufei your just not as special." Mockingly pouting Wufei went back to work, Heero turned back to Duo who was now looking once more at his computer. Reaching into one of his many pocket he pulled out the small boxes placing it on the desk in front of Duo. Rapid keystrokes paused, "What is it?" Duo started at the small package as if it were a bomb.

Chuckling Heero buried his hands in his pockets, "It's nothing deadly, its just a little something I thought you may like." Long elegant fingers reached out untying the string holding the box together he opened it slowly. In side sat five small chocolates, and not just any chocolates Duo recognized the embossing on the inside of the lid they were one of the premier chocolate makers in the universe, they were not cheap. "Heero…" trailing off Duo looked happy well as happy as Duo ever looked but he might as well have been beaming for the expression he was giving him.

"Well kids I'll let you get back to work, " Trowa gave him a smile, "Heero we are all going to go out for dinner tonight ok?" nodding the man looked to his arm, "As long as you guys don't mind…" he said holding up his arm. His magic eye was telling him that across the room Duo had frozen in his actions, unmoving he listened. "Are you kidding? Scrap yard of course we don't mind." Wufei muttered not looking up from his phone. Heero smiled turning to leave, "See you guys tonight then."

TBC…