Nazo no Yume

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam W. Gosh, I wish I did. That would kick so much . . . *clears throat* sorry. Don't sue me, please, I don't own much anyway.

Yes, this IS a self-insert. I was bored out of my mind when I wrote it... and it is slightly based off a dream I had... very... bizarre... but fun to write. Yeah... on with the story!

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The dark was nearly stifling. Erin silently cursed herself for being afraid of so many things. She heard Duo mumble something she could barely make out as "Daijoubu." A smile creeped across her face. "Yeah, I guess it is..." she mumbled, then turned over. AFter a few minutes more, she felt the dark closing in, and to fight it off, she started to quietly sing Kitto OK aloud.

A few minutes after that, when she was about halfway through the song, Duo asked, "What are you singing?"

"Um... Kitto OK..." Erin mumbled quietly, embarassed that he'd heard her singing.

"Kitto OK?" Duo sounded confused.

"Well... You know how I told you that your story was a legend? Well, people made up songs that describe how each of you feels... yeah..." Erin blinked, not believing what she was doing. "They're called image songs. Tha's one of yours."

Duo reached over, turning on the lamp. "Does my song really go that high?"

"No... but I would have been pretty loud if I was singing it on your key." ERin turned on her side to face Duo, smiling.

"I was lstening to you... you have a very beautiful singing voice." Duo smiled back. "I'd like to be woken up by it more often."

Erin's smile disappeared. " I woke you up?"

"Oh, don't worry about it." Duo broadened his smile. "I quite enjoyed it."

Erin blushed slightly. "Thank you..."

Duo chuckled. "Why do you keep blushing? You like me or something?"

Erin blushed more furiously. "No sense in denying it. I can leave if it bothers you."

Duo shook his head, still smiling. "No, it doesn't bother me."

Erin smiled back rather weakly, then looked at the alarm clock, which read 1:30 AM. "Gah, I can't sleep... too scared." She mumbled.

"What's wrong? Scared of the dark?" Duo asked, teasing just a bit.

"A bit, yes, and worried. But I'm sure you understand where I'm coming from, seeing as how I'm the only girl in a house of of boys." Erin shrugged.

"Yeah, I see what you mean." Duo grew quiet. "... then you wouldn't want to come sleep in my bed like you used to do to your parents when you were little?"

"No, sorry, Duo. I'd end up pushing you off the bed in the middle of the night... not to mention the fact that I drool in my sleep." Erin chuckled to herself, settling herself under the blankets.

"Yeah... me too." Duo pushed his sheets, sitting up. "I can't sleep either... I heard there was a good horror movie marathon on. Want to watch it?"

"Sure. Why not?" Erin grabbed the pillow and a blanket. "Do you want to make popcorn?"

"Yeah. Just settle on the couch. Do you want anything to drink?" Duo asked from the kitchen.

"Yes, please. Do you have any water?" Erin asked in reply, then realized the utter stupidity of that question.

Duo laughed. "Of course we have water, baka Erin-chan!" He walked out, holding two glasses. He handed her a glass of ice water and set his glass of milk on the coffee table.

"Oh, the popcorn smells good... I can't wait!" Erin smiled as Duo turned on the TV.

"Now, don't get too scared or else I'll have to send you to bed." Duo said, smiling.

"Same for you, Duo."

Duo made a "who, me?" face, then went to get the popcorn.

Erin sat down on the couch, spreading the blanket across her legs and hugging the pillow. "Duo, what's taking you so long?"

Duo swore quite colorfully. "I can't reach the bowl I want to use."

"Do you want some help?" Erin set the pillow down next to her and got out from under the blanket.

Duo sounded very frustrated. "Yes, I would."

Erin blinked at Duo, standing on his tiptoes and still unable to reach the top shelf of the cabinet. "How on Earth did you get the dishes up there in the first place?"

"Ask Trowa." came the boy's grunted reply as he tried to stretch himself those precious few inches.

"Here, let me..." Erin stepped forward, grabbing the bowl with ease.

Duo eyed Erin suspiciously. "How'd you get so tall, anyway?"

"Genetics. Tall parents make for tall children." Erin shrugged. "You're short for having supposedly been American."

Duo shrugged back. "Genetics. Short parents make for short children, I suppose. Besdes, there's still time for a growth spurt."

"I suppose. I have a brother who's your age and a full foot taller than you."

Duo just shook his head. "So... where are you from, anyway?"

"Earth, obviously... but from a different time. The year 2002."

Duo blinked in surprise. "AC?!"

"No! AD. I'm from the past, not the future."

"So no colonies?"

"No, not yet."

"... no mobile suits?"

"No, not yet."

Duo maintained a look of surprise and added on a element of disbelief. "How do your fight your wars?"

"Helicopters, tanks, planes, bombs... and, of course, man on man combat."

"So... where are Earth are you from?" Duo asked. "You're obviously not Chinese or Japanese... you're kinda pale, like Quatre and Trowa, but you're not blonde... you have brown hair like Trowa and me... hey! If you're from where Trowa is, maybe we can find out where he's from!" Duo sounded hopeful.

"Sorry, Duo, but I'm American, like yourself." Erin shrugged apologetically. "It's kinda sad that I'm pale... I live in a desert state but I can't tan to save my life."

Duo cackled, taking the popcorn to the living room. "Sounds like Quatre."

Erin laughed herself, sitting down and covering up again. "You're right..." She hugged the pillow.

"Let's get going on this marathon!" Duo grinned, turning on the TV.



Owari Chapter two!

Gah, I'm getting really lazy. I have four chapters written out but I've only typed up two... please r/r!