RELENA'S POV
This. Shit. Hurts. Like. Hell. And I wish these people would stop hovering over me like I'm dying. It's only a shot in the arm. Quatre twisted the shooter's wrist before he could shoot me in the chest. Oh crap… I'm starting to blackout. Wait, who's picking me up? Right before my eyes close, I look up to see the last thing I ever wanted to see in my life… a sad Duo.
I open my eyes to pain shooting through my arm and up my shoulder. "Ah fuck." I hear a laugh from my right side, and turn to see an amused Wufei. Only he would find entertainment while I'm lying in a hospital bed. I groan and lay back, closing my eyes again, "Wufei, I thought we were friends." I hear him move closer, and he takes my hand on my now good arm. "I am your friend Relena. It's just funny to see the symbol of peace using vulgar language while sitting in a hospital bed with a gunshot wound. There's so much wrong with this picture." I roll my eyes and try not to laugh, "You know? I remember when you never spoke to me." "Ouch." "Whatever." I could never be upset with Wufei; he's too damn cute. All of the gundam pilots are. "So Agent Chang, debrief me about what happened, or something." I chuckle.
"Nothing special." Ouch. I have a hole in my arm and it's nothing special. Thanks Wufei, you're the best friend with a nice ass a girl could wish for. He notices me glaring at him and continues, "The shooter was an ex- Oz soldier, apparently lost since the end of the war. Naturally, he was trying to kill you, but Quatre redirected the gun before the man could shoot. We saw him and sent Duo, but he didn't make it in time to save your arm," he smiles. Yes, Wufei has definitely lightened up within the past 4-5 years. And yes, I've mentioned that he has a nice ass; however, he's gay. Sad, isn't it? But I digress. It's kind of rude to talk to myself when I have company.
"Wufei, we're friends right?" He freezes…he always does that when I ask this question. I think I still make him uncomfortable sometimes, since I'm not what he thought I would be back when he despised me.
"I'm still here aren't I?" I roll my eyes. Between Duo, and myself we've succeeded at teaching our Asian friend the wonders of sarcasm. Duo…
"How's Duo? He was the last person I saw before blacking out, and he looked devastated." "… He wasn't sure whether or not you were going to make it. Blood was everywhere, and all he saw was your arm across your stomach. In the panic he initially thought the bullet had hit its mark." My eyes widen, and I sit up too quickly, receiving a sharp pain in my arm and my head. "He knows that I'm alright? How long was I out? Did he come here?" Wufei gives a slight frown. "You've been out for a few days. You hit your head on a table after you got shot, giving you a small concussion. Yes, Duo knows you're alright…but he never came to visit. I've been assigned to you the whole time." If possible, his frown gets deeper once he sees hurt flash in my eyes before I cover it up with an understanding smile. I nod, and lower my head. "I understand."
"I don't." I look up to be greeted by a Wufei I've never seen before, "What?" Wufei's face grows serious as he holds my gaze, "Since we're friends," he gives me a sly grin, "let me ask you this. Why do you love Duo so much?" My eyes grow to the size of saucers as my skin starts to resemble a tomato. "And don't lie to me Relena. We're better than that," the Asian ends in a no nonsense tone.
I sigh loudly and stare at the ceiling. I think of all the time I've spent with Duo. I love being around him. He makes me feel alive. Whole. I love his sense of humor. I love his goofy grin. What I love most is his smile. A genuine smile that he always gives me, but rarely gives others. Then there's his body. Oh God, his body. His cute ass, lean physique that hides the true strength Duo holds, and his hands. Oh yes, his hands. They've touched me on many occasions, but never the way I really wanted them to.
"Relena!" Oh yeah, Wufei asked me a question.
I turn my attention to a now highly amused Wufei. "What in the world were you thinking about? You look like a boiled lobster, you're so red." I roll my eyes once again. "Why thank you Wufei. That's what a girl loves to hear. It's a wonder that you're gay." Wufei grunts to contain his chuckle, "Well if I wasn't mistaken, Duo is too." I glance at him and try to keep the pain in my heart at bay, "Yeah well we both know that I'm prone to falling for guys with the least interest in me." Wufei smiles, and brings my hand to his mouth and kisses my knuckles. "They don't know what they're missing." I smile and whisper, "I love you Wufei. You're such a great friend. Heero doesn't know what he's missing without you." Wufei's eyebrow rises in mock curiosity, but he can't hide the blush that creeps up his neck and ears. "I love you too Relena. Although I hate the fact that you can read me as well as I read you."
