AN: Heeeeeellllloooooo! Here's the next chapter I hope you enjoy! Also, I swear I'll get back to MBE as soon as I have this done, or maybe sooner, we'll see. Either way I WILL get back to it.

This chapter is where things are really going to start picking up. Oh, and be warned, things are going to get A LOT worse for Duo before they get better, but they will get better! I promise!

Same warnings apply as with the same disclaimer.

Chapter 3-Falling in Order to Get Back Up

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Duo made his way down into the kitchen following the sounds of his childrens happy laughter. He could hear his oldest saying something before squealing in delight then giggling wildly.

Once he made it to the kitchen he stopped and watched a moment as Quatre chased the 5 year old around with—an egg beater? Duo's eyebrows creased in confusion before laughing out loud finally making his presence known.

Eliza let out another squeal and launched herself into Duo's arms screaming "Daddy Daddy!" the whole way.

Duo laughed again and hugged his daughter tight. "Morning pumpkin head. Are you having fun with Uncle Quatre?" She nodded vigorously before breaking out in an explanation that only a child could truly appreciate. "Yeah yeah! Unca Katter was usin' da spinny thing to make summin but when I axed what it was; he said, he said it was a-a- kiddy beeder! Then he chaseded me wit it! You'll get him tho right Daddy?"

Duo's mouth quirked into a mischievous smile before looking over at Quatre, "Of course I'll "get" him honey. Just watch!" Quatre's eyes widened in surprise but before he could move Duo pounced on him, knocking them both to the cold tile floor where he proceeded to tickle the blond man into submission.

Quatre wriggled and writhed all he could but was unable to get free from Duo. After a few minutes he finally broke down and tapped out signaling for Duo to release him, which he did. They were all laughing joyfully by this point and Duo was feeling better than he had in a long time.

Once breakfast was over Quatre sent the kids off with one of the servants and swiftly pulled Duo into his private study to talk. The study was just like any other room, just slightly smaller. All four walls were covered in floor to ceiling book shelves and completely filled up with books. A small redwood desk sat in the middle of the room cluttered with papers, pens, and other such things. In front of it were two very comfy looking arm chairs covered in deep red micro suede and Duo plopped down into one.

He looked around briefly noting the one window directly behind the desk that was also floor to ceiling and split in two. It created a door and led out to a surprisingly roomy balcony. The window was dressed with two very large very thick red velvet-like curtains and was pulled back with thick gold ropes. It was all very fancy and rich looking; or as Quatre would say it was 'refined'.

Quatre sat himself down behind the desk and got comfortable before turning his wide aquamarine eyes onto Duo. "Well?" he said simply his voice betraying just how worried he felt.

Duo sighed and looked behind Quatre and out the window. He knew that the story would be easier to tell if he didn't have to look the other in the eyes. "Well, I guess it all began after the war…" he started speaking softly at first unsure of exactly what to say.

"I met up with Wufei just two years after the wars ended. As you know I hadn't seen anyone other than Hilde up until that point and when I saw him I was ecstatic. I asked him out first and was shocked when he accepted.

We got to talking and I found myself really drawn to him. Sure it wasn't the love that I thought I could have with someone else, but I did fall in love with him in my own way." He paused to think and was happy when Quatre just remained silent.

"When he told me that you guys were too busy to be bothered, or didn't want to be reminded of the war, I completely believed him. I trusted him not to lie to me so I just went along with it. We got married two years after that…." Duo trailed off there as he heard a gasp from Quatre. His gaze snapped back to Quatres and was shocked to see Quatre with his hand covering his mouth shock written over every feature.

"Duo! You can't have been married to Wufei! This is all just wrong! Oh dear… " He stood up and started pacing obviously distressed.

"What do you mean we can't have been married? I have the marriage certificate to prove it! And I invited all of you to our wedding but you sent a response politely declining stating that you were simply too busy to attend….. Or at least that's what Wufei told me…." Duo trailed off realization hitting him like a ton of bricks. Something bigger was going on here than he ever realized and he was suddenly terrified to find out.

Quatre sensing his distress quickly walked around the desk and knelt in front of Duo. "Oh Duo! I'm sooo sorry! This is all such a big mess! I don't even know where to begin!" he gently took Duo's hands in his and gave them a soft encouraging squeeze. "Why don't you finish your story first then I will tell you all that I know."

Duo nodded and continued on in a now shaky much softer voice, "After we got married things were really great for a while then one day he came to me and asked me if I would be interested in having kids. Apparently sally was working on a new technology that was a combination between cloning and artificial insemination with a surrogate. Basically he took sperm from both of us and gave it to Sally. She worked her magic and well you've seen the results. I have two beautiful children. Although I think the cloning was a little strong with Eliza, I don't see any of Wufei in her at all. Toby on the other hand looks like a perfect mixture between the two of us. He's got Wufei's dark hair, but blue eyes instead of violet or black. Sally says that's just the way my violet gene worked out with him. They may darken with age.

Anyway, it wasn't until after Toby was born that things started to get really weird. Wufei suddenly changed. He started going out drinking a lot more and often came home drunk. He would get really angry and we would fight, but since I refuse to fight someone who's drunk it usually ended up just me getting beat up. He would eventually get tired, give up, and finally go to bed and in the morning wouldn't remember a thing; or so he claimed."

Duo sqeezed Quatres hands nervously before taking a deep calming breath and continuing. "Last week he came home drunk, as usual, only much worse this time, he became incredibly belligerent and extra violent. We argued at first, always the same argument, 'Where did you go today?' 'Who did you see?' 'Who did you talk to?' etc.

This time he was upset because I talked to someone too long in the grocery store again or something equally stupid. I don't even remember why he was upset but either way, it quickly escalated from an argument to a full scale fight. The last thing I remember was him picking up a large heavy glass vase we had and hitting me over the head with it.

I woke up a while later packed a bag, grabbed the kids, and hightailed it out of there. He went to far this time and I want a divorce now. " He finished talking and looked up into Quatres now watering eyes. He was just about to ask about the tears when he threw himself into my arms sobbing uncontrollably.

"Oh Duo! I'm soooo sorry!" he got out in between sobs. I hugged him tightly fighting off my own urge to cry. I hadn't cried a single time since this whole thing had happened, but if I continued to hang out with Quatre it was bound to happen.

After a couple of minutes he finally pulled himself together and slowly slipped off of my lap and into the chair next to me. He reached out and turned my chair and his own so that we were facing each other with our knees touching. He grabbed my hands again and slowly began to speak.

"Now Duo, I want you to promise me that you will think before you react to what I am about to tell you." I nodded in reply suddenly feeling incredibly worried.

The blond executive then took a deep breath before starting in on his tale. "After the war ended we all went our separate ways. I made the decision to wait before contacting everyone so that we all might form some semblance of a life first.

You went off with Hilde, Trowa went back to his circus and his sister, Heero went to Relena, and Wufei joined Sally at the Preventers. It was exactly a year after when Wufei showed up on my door step with the excuse that he wanted me for the preventers. I of course had to decline since I have WEI to think about now. I did however promise to help fund their operations and quickly became a full supporter.

During our talks I had asked Wufei if he had talked to anyone else yet and he told me that he had talked to you. I asked how you were and he said that you were living with Hilde and didn't want to be contacted because the war was too painful for you and you didn't want anything to remind you of it." He paused and his hands flew over his face suddenly feeling mortified with himself for believing the Asian man.

"I am truly sorry I believed him. He made every excuse and sounded so sure and confidant that I quickly believed him. Listening to myself say it though it does sound pretty ridiculous doesn't it? I should have at least called you to confirm it. Gosh! I'm such and idiot! If only I—"

Duo cut him off by reaching out and grabbing a hold of one of Quatres hands. "Quat, please… don't be sorry. He said the same things to me about you guys, remember? We were both stupid to believe him, but we are not at fault. He is the only one that should be blamed since he is the one that lied to both of us."

Quatre nodded and gave Duo a small smile. He sounded slightly stronger when he started his story up again. "After about a year I called Wufei to talk to him about some Preventers issues and ended up talking to Sally. He and sally were going to get married that month and asked if I would come to their wedding. I of course readily agreed and I did go, it was just a month or so after that."

Duo gasped in surprise. It couldn't be true! How could he be married to two people at the same time! He blinked a few times but couldn't form words to even respond. He scowled, now incredibly pissed off at the dark Asian man. He silently urged Quatre to continue his story.

"About five years after that I hear that he has had a child with Sally, I was even sent pictures. On top of that I hear that he has moved to L2 to be the head of Preventers there.

I knew that you lived on L2 but I was never able to find any information on you. I'm ashamed to say that it just backed up Wufei's story that you didn't want to be bothered. I mean… Even Heero couldn't find anything." His voice started to tremble a little from the onslaught of emotions but instead of breaking down like he wanted to he continued on.

"Duo, I'm soo incredibly sorry! We've lost nearly ten years because of him! I missed you terribly but when we couldn't find you I assumed you were in hiding and didn't want to be found! Please forgive me!" Quatre finally gave in to his tears at this point and broke down completely. Tears were flowing freely down his cheeks moments later when he moved from his chair to throw himself into Duo's arms.

Duo gasped softly in surprise at the feeling of strong arms suddenly wrapping around his shoulders. One second he's alone in the chair with Quatre sitting in front of him, the next the blond man is practically in his lap crying uncontrollably.

Duo huffed in indignation for a minute thinking that it should be him crying his eyes out; but instead of voicing that thought he just patted Quatre gently on the back while making soft cooing sounds to soothe him.

He didn't really blame Quatre, after all, the man said that they did attempt to find him. Duo allowed the blond to sob on him for a minute or so before gently taking his shoulders in his hands and pushing him slowly back into his own chair.

"So let me get this straight. Wufei is married to Sally and has a child with her but he also has two children with and is 'married' to me as well? That still doesn't explain the sudden change in behavior. I mean, he was good to me at first. It wasn't until Toby was born that he started to get mean." He had to sit back and think for a while.

Quatre finally pulled himself back together once Duo started talking again and nodded his head before shakily asking, "You say he suddenly changed in behavior? When was that exactly?"

"Well Toby's eight months old and it's now December so I guess it was in April, maybe? It was right after Toby was born but I don't think I could pinpoint the exact moment. Why?"

Quatres brows creased in worry before slowly bringing his eyes up to meet Duo's. "Duo, Sally died in on April 29…. I thought you knew that."

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DUN DUN DUN! Omg! Sooo much information!

Sorry I couldn't get this out sooner but here it is and I hope you enjoyed it! Things are really going to start heating up in the next few chapters!

BTW, sorry to turn Wufei into such a scheming bastard, but he was the one most suited for the job. I like him and Duo as a pair, but my favorite pair of all time is 1x2 so you can see why I had to have Wufei for that role. Also, the man is incredibly intelligent so he could have easily pulled this off I think.

R&R please! Thank you everyone!