where to go part 2 Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam wing or any of it's characters

Where to TurnPart 2

Quatre slowly woke up to find himself in a rather large and comfy bed. He looked around and didn't recognize where he was until he turned and saw a familiar face. "Hey sleeping beauty for a minute there I thought I was gonna have to play prince."

he said as he came closer and sat next to Quatre on the bed.

"Duo." Quatre yelled happily as he hugged his friend.

"I'm missed you too little buddy. Now tell me what has happened what were you doing in that part of town."

Quatre's smile faded as he remembered, "That man. Duo that man was he was."

"I know Heero chased him off. You're safe here." Duo said abruptly.

"Heero? Yes I think I recall him. He carried me and said he'd keep me safe. I'm sorry Duo."

"What for?"

"Being a bother. I should just have just shut up and did what I was told. You lived on the streets for so long and I broke after just a couple of weeks. I'm glad Wufei's not here he'd tell me how weak I am."

Heero walked in carrying a tray of food. "Enough talk. Eat." Quatre was starving so he didn't argue not one bit.

Quatre began eating like there was no tomorrow. "Whoa slow down Q. You'll make yourself sick."

"Sorry. Heero how did you guys find me anyway?"

"You used to email me all the time. When the emails stopped I became concerned. So I dug around a little."

"I wasn't sure you got them.."

Heero just sat by Quatre's bedside as Quatre once again fell asleep. where the hell is Trowa? I never thought he would leave Quatre he always seemed so devoted to him.

They took Quatre to a ranch they rented and Quatre seemed to bounce back pretty quickly. Heero was still concerned though in his opinion it was a little to quickly.

Duo and Quatre returned to their status as best friends almost immediately. Duo made Quatre laugh and have fun again they were even playing tag which Heero thought was rather childish. Unfortunately for him he was dragged into it when Duo innocently walked up to him and threw a water balloon on him, which exploded right on his head. Then Duo ran for his life after Heero yelled. "I'm gonna kill you Duo." Trying to hide a smirk.

Heero finally caught Duo but instead of killing him he began to tickle Duo. "AAH Cat help." Duo laughed. Quatre approached Heero slowly holding something behind his back. Heero caught wind and jumped him and grabbed the device he was holding. It was a squirt gun Heero began squirting both of them when Quatre and Duo took him down and began to tickle him.

"Oh Heero you're so ticklish here. Looks like we found a weak spot Q." Finally out of breath they gave up the tickle torture and laid on the ground all three trying to get their laughter under control. Quatre spoke then and said. "I've missed you guys." Heero and duo sat up and pulled Quatre up by him arms and embraced him in a group hug. Quatre could feel the love they felt for him and hugged back.

His father always denied him affection and Trowa loved him but Quatre almost always had to initiate any closeness even something as simple as a hug.

Quatre was sitting at the table looking through the wanted section and also needed to find a place to live. He couldn't leach off his friends forever. Heero and Duo walked in and noticed. "Hey Q what are ya doing?" asked Duo.

"Looking for a place to live. Plus I need employment." He answered.

"WE assumed you would come live with us." Heero stated.

"You guys do realize I'm probly cut off. Without my money I have nothing to offer you. I really can't intrude." He said in a soft tone.

"Idiot we're not friends with you because of your money. In fact we have been doing quite well for ourselves. You can offer us the same thing you've always given us Friendship and love." Duo answered.

Flashback*****************************

"You are to stay away from those pilots Quatre. You are so naïve they only hung around you because of your money. You were to weak to be a soldier they needed to get their funds from somewhere. After all now that the war is over have you even heard from any of them."

Quatre ran to his room and cried himself to sleep.

End Flashback**********************

"But." Heero interrupted, "But nothing. Whatever he told you was a lie. We care for you not your money. You always helped us and were there for us no matter what and I don't mean financially either. You took care of us even when we were cold and pushed you away. You're family and family sticks together. You father maybe your family by blood. We're you family by choice by a bond that can't be broken. So what do you say are you ready to go home?"

Quatre had tears streaming down his face. He smiled and wiped his tears away. "Wow Heero I've never heard you talk like that before."

"It needed to be said. What's your answer."

"There's no place like home. I love you guys." They hugged and then went to pack.

TBC?