Ch 4: When things start to change.....
A/N:.....Ever get that feeling.....when you know someone's around....but there never where you are?......Yeah....that'll be me right now....
~~~~~~~~~Story~~~~~~~~~
"You've lost it."
"Oh come on, don't tell me you're afraid?"
"I'm not afraid; I just don't see the fun in letting you stab me with a pointy sword!"
"Oh come on! You'll be wearing the protective coverings!"
"Which may be faulty, and which case you'll stab me and I'll die!"
"Why would I want to kill you?"
"I don't know Wufei, why would you?"
"Your being a big baby Quatre."
"I am not! I'm being sensible! What type of fun can one have dodging someone's blade?"
"Keep you on your toes?"
Quatre sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "It's not that I'm afraid for myself...I'm afraid that...with the situation....I might...." He sighed again.
"You're afraid that you might black out and attack me again?"
"No!....Maybe....sort of....Aa."
Wufei sighed and sat down next to Quatre. "I'll be fine, don't worry about me, I have never been bested in sword fighting!"
Quatre arched a brow. "A bit cocky for someone who was nearly decked by someone half his size and weight."
"That was luck."
"Oh? Then let's have a fighting match right now."
"Eh....no, not healthy....for me atleast."
"Thought it was luck?"
"You may be lucky again."
"......Are you afraid of me Wufei?" He blinked at the softness it was spoken in; he looked to Quatre to find him looking intently at his lap.
"Ofcorse not. I know you won't intentionally hurt me so why would I be afraid? Just gotta make sure I don't arise any old memories that may set Zero off."
He smirked and messed up Quatre's hair causing the blonde to giggle.
"Come on Winner, we have an unsettled score. And I'd like to put things to my own advantage with some sword play."
Quatre groaned but allowed Wufei to drag him off.
"If you impale me I'll never speak to you again."
"Quatre, if I impale you, you'll never speak to anyone again."
"Touché."
~~~~~~~~Fencing Classroom~~~~~~~~
Two lithe beings stood in the center swords held in defense. A flash and they were both gone, moving in a timeless dance. Strike, defend, strike, defend. Offensive, defensive. They were perfectly matched in skill and speed, at one point besting the other but never beating.
The blonde sword fighter backed the dark haired fighter into a wall, trying to gain the advantage, the dark haired fighter struck back and they both moved back to the middle of the mat taking up a defensive pose, before they charged at one another again.
Swords flashing and clanking against one another, in such swift movements that anyone observing would be dizzy. The fight was getting heated as the blonde seemed to be out for blood now. Driving the taller teen back again.
Pushing with all the strength the Lethe body possessed, the blonde fighter knocked the taller teen over and raised the sword, the dark haired teen noticed with rising horror that the blonde had taken off the button on the end of the sword.
Acting fast he thrust upward knocking the blonde back and the sword out small hands, rising quickly he pinned the enraged blonde down.
"Quatre!!"
Quatre jumped turning from watching the battle only a few feet away from him, in time to dodge Wufei's sword, he leaned back to far and fell.
Opening his eyes he froze as he stared at the sword pointed at his neck. Wufei sighed moving his sword and taking off his mask. Quatre followed his example and took off his helmet.
"You should never look away! Your only concern should be your opponent!"
"Gomen na-"
"No more sorries just get up and try it again!"
"You're being too hard on him Wuffie."
Quatre blinked in surprise at the hand held out infront of him, looking up at the owner of the hand he stifled a gasp.
Tall, tan and of slightly muscular build. Shoulder length black hair, pulled behind his ear, the lights hitting it just right so that it looked like a thousand stars were glittered into his hair. Dark Green eyes locking his own into his look, pulling harshly at him. He was donned in the Fencing Gear, his helmet tucked under his arm and a smile on his lips as he held his free hand out to help the smaller boy up.
-Kirei....- He thought feeling his cheeks warm up, the teen smiled and helped him to his feet, his eyes never leaving Quatre's own.
"Are you alright?"
"Hai..." Realizing he was staring Quatre's gaze snapped to the blonde standing next to him, he realized that it was the same blonde that had tried moments before to kill the beautiful male next to him.
The blonde looked Quatre over a hint of lust in the murky eyes that made his skin crawl. Smirking the blonde tilted their head letting strands of gold fall into the cold eyes.
"And who might this delicious being be?"
"Were you hiding him from us?" The dark haired male added in smiling.
Wufei rolled his eyes taking his helmet off and holding it in the same fashion as the two teens. "I wasn't hiding him, and stop staring at him like that! I didn't bring him here to be sexually harassed." He mused glaring at the blonde
The blonde looked down the sharp nose at him. Seeming haughty. "Well aren't you going to introduce us?"
Wufei gave the blonde a matching look. "And why should I?"
Fuming slightly the blonde turned to greet Quatre but found that the dark haired teen had the same thought.
"Chang Lee, it's a pleasure meeting you...?"
"Ah! Winner! Quatre Winner." He replied nodding his head.
Smiling Lee stared at him. "Quatre...a beautiful name for a beautiful boy." He ducked his head to kiss the hand he still held but at the last minute Quatre's hand was swiped away and held in the Blonde's strong grip.
"Hello Quatre Winner, I am-"
"Catalonia!! You bitch you saw me talking to him!"
"No I saw you slobbering all over the poor boy."
"How dare you!!" He growled grabbing Quatre's hand and pulling the boy away from his newly appointed rival. "I saw him first!"
"No I did!!" The blonde grasp Quatre's other hand trying to pull him away from Lee.
They were both pulling back and forth now growling out insults and claims on the pale boy, poor Quatre was as lost as he'd ever been. He whimpered softly not knowing what to do.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!!!" Wufei shouted snatching the blonde boy away from the two and standing infront of him, protectively. "Both of you are to stay away from him! Got it?"
They both blinked in astonishment. "But...Wufei?-"
"But nothing, you two are being so juvenile. And you almost hurt Quatre. I don't want either of you near him again. Got it?"
Both teens looked about to argue but Wufei glared down at them. "Stay away from Quatre or I'm suspending your time in here. I'm the captain so I'm allowed to do it, and you both know it."
Lee growled softly but didn't argue. "I don't believe it! Your gonna pull rank on us!?"
"If I have to." He mused narrowing his eyes at the enraged blonde.
"Your full of yourself Chang-"
"Dorothy, it's not worth it." Lee sighed gently moving her away from Wufei. "We'll stay away from him, for now Wufei. You can't watch him forever." He mummured to Wufei making sure that Quatre didn't hear.
Wufei glared at the two as Dorothy smirked at him and Lee blew him a kiss.
Quatre simply watched the happenings quietly wondering about the dark glint he saw in Wufei's eyes.
~~~~~~~~~Lunch~~~~~~~~~~
"Give it back." Heero growled glaring at the braided boy who held his tempura.
Duo laughed and ate some grinning. "Why? You weren't even eating! You were too wrapped up in your computer!" He mused
Heero glared slowly closing his laptop as he began to move toward Duo. "Duo...."
"....Hai?" He asked nervously inching closer to Quatre.
"Omae o Korosu!!" He growled out jumping at him. With a very undignified 'Eep' Duo jumped behind Quatre using the blonde as a shield.
"Now calm down Heero! I only ate...o.k. so half of it is gone but you were only going to eat half anyway right?" He became more nervous when all Heero did was narrow his eyes and move closer.
"I'm going to get my Tempura back, even if I have to rip it out of your intestine!-"
"Heero, your not really going to hurt Duo are you?"
Heero blinked in surprise at the small blonde's question. He stared down at him and sighed. "No, but if he takes anything of mine again I will."
Quatre beamed happily. "Now Duo, please give Heero his remaining Tempura."
"What!!?" He sighed as Quatre frowned softly at him. "Fine Fine."
"Arigato Shinigami-sempai!" Duo couldn't help but to smile.
Trowa sighed. "Duo give me back my bento."
"Bento? Oh! You mean -this- Bento?" Duo grinned.
Quatre shook his head trying to stifle his laughter as Duo managed to get Trowa to try and wrestle the bento from him.
Wufei leaned against the tree watching Quatre as he laughed and talked with the others. He didn't understand the new urge he was getting to simply protect the blonde boy from all harm. He'd proven that much when he had banned Dorothy and his own brother from ever speaking to Quatre again.
He shook his head. 'Why is this so important to me?' He wondered watching as Duo got Quatre involved in a song he was singing. Quatre didn't have an extra extraordinary voice, but it was sweet soft and wonderful to hear.
Wufei found himself enjoying the song even if it was an entirely retarded song that Duo had heard. He watched with a small smile as the two rocked back and forth to the song and had even got to the point where they were standing and dancing around the group striking ridiculous poses and laughing through most of the song.
Quatre giggled and struck another pose with Duo singing the words to Weird Al's 'Like a Surgeon'. Duo seemed to love the song, but was laughing with Quatre and being just as goofy as the singer himself.
They ended the song with another silly pose and jumped in surprise as they heard applause around them, apparently they had gathered a crowd with their performance.
Duo bowed and waved blowing kisses to his 'fans'. "Thank you, Thank you we'll be here all school year!" He smirked.
Quatre ducked his head flushing in spite of himself, he would have sat down if Duo hadn't held him in his grasp taking Quatre's hand and waving it for the blonde.
Wufei stifled a chuckle at Quatre's predicament before going to the blonde's rescue. "Maxwell, put Winner down before all the blood rushes to his head."
"Will his head explode?"
"No my head will not explode." He answered quietly his eyes glued to the floor.
After laughing a bit Duo let him sit down but he continued to milk the crowd.
Quatre gave Wufei a thankful smile mouthing a thank you before going back to eating his lunch.
If he had watched for a second longer he would have seen the light blush that flittered over Wufei's face before he got his self under control.
Trowa smiled as he quietly watched the group, having seen the blush he smirked to himself leaning against the tree behind him. Things were definitely changing.
A/n: Weee!!! Done! *pose*
A/N:.....Ever get that feeling.....when you know someone's around....but there never where you are?......Yeah....that'll be me right now....
~~~~~~~~~Story~~~~~~~~~
"You've lost it."
"Oh come on, don't tell me you're afraid?"
"I'm not afraid; I just don't see the fun in letting you stab me with a pointy sword!"
"Oh come on! You'll be wearing the protective coverings!"
"Which may be faulty, and which case you'll stab me and I'll die!"
"Why would I want to kill you?"
"I don't know Wufei, why would you?"
"Your being a big baby Quatre."
"I am not! I'm being sensible! What type of fun can one have dodging someone's blade?"
"Keep you on your toes?"
Quatre sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "It's not that I'm afraid for myself...I'm afraid that...with the situation....I might...." He sighed again.
"You're afraid that you might black out and attack me again?"
"No!....Maybe....sort of....Aa."
Wufei sighed and sat down next to Quatre. "I'll be fine, don't worry about me, I have never been bested in sword fighting!"
Quatre arched a brow. "A bit cocky for someone who was nearly decked by someone half his size and weight."
"That was luck."
"Oh? Then let's have a fighting match right now."
"Eh....no, not healthy....for me atleast."
"Thought it was luck?"
"You may be lucky again."
"......Are you afraid of me Wufei?" He blinked at the softness it was spoken in; he looked to Quatre to find him looking intently at his lap.
"Ofcorse not. I know you won't intentionally hurt me so why would I be afraid? Just gotta make sure I don't arise any old memories that may set Zero off."
He smirked and messed up Quatre's hair causing the blonde to giggle.
"Come on Winner, we have an unsettled score. And I'd like to put things to my own advantage with some sword play."
Quatre groaned but allowed Wufei to drag him off.
"If you impale me I'll never speak to you again."
"Quatre, if I impale you, you'll never speak to anyone again."
"Touché."
~~~~~~~~Fencing Classroom~~~~~~~~
Two lithe beings stood in the center swords held in defense. A flash and they were both gone, moving in a timeless dance. Strike, defend, strike, defend. Offensive, defensive. They were perfectly matched in skill and speed, at one point besting the other but never beating.
The blonde sword fighter backed the dark haired fighter into a wall, trying to gain the advantage, the dark haired fighter struck back and they both moved back to the middle of the mat taking up a defensive pose, before they charged at one another again.
Swords flashing and clanking against one another, in such swift movements that anyone observing would be dizzy. The fight was getting heated as the blonde seemed to be out for blood now. Driving the taller teen back again.
Pushing with all the strength the Lethe body possessed, the blonde fighter knocked the taller teen over and raised the sword, the dark haired teen noticed with rising horror that the blonde had taken off the button on the end of the sword.
Acting fast he thrust upward knocking the blonde back and the sword out small hands, rising quickly he pinned the enraged blonde down.
"Quatre!!"
Quatre jumped turning from watching the battle only a few feet away from him, in time to dodge Wufei's sword, he leaned back to far and fell.
Opening his eyes he froze as he stared at the sword pointed at his neck. Wufei sighed moving his sword and taking off his mask. Quatre followed his example and took off his helmet.
"You should never look away! Your only concern should be your opponent!"
"Gomen na-"
"No more sorries just get up and try it again!"
"You're being too hard on him Wuffie."
Quatre blinked in surprise at the hand held out infront of him, looking up at the owner of the hand he stifled a gasp.
Tall, tan and of slightly muscular build. Shoulder length black hair, pulled behind his ear, the lights hitting it just right so that it looked like a thousand stars were glittered into his hair. Dark Green eyes locking his own into his look, pulling harshly at him. He was donned in the Fencing Gear, his helmet tucked under his arm and a smile on his lips as he held his free hand out to help the smaller boy up.
-Kirei....- He thought feeling his cheeks warm up, the teen smiled and helped him to his feet, his eyes never leaving Quatre's own.
"Are you alright?"
"Hai..." Realizing he was staring Quatre's gaze snapped to the blonde standing next to him, he realized that it was the same blonde that had tried moments before to kill the beautiful male next to him.
The blonde looked Quatre over a hint of lust in the murky eyes that made his skin crawl. Smirking the blonde tilted their head letting strands of gold fall into the cold eyes.
"And who might this delicious being be?"
"Were you hiding him from us?" The dark haired male added in smiling.
Wufei rolled his eyes taking his helmet off and holding it in the same fashion as the two teens. "I wasn't hiding him, and stop staring at him like that! I didn't bring him here to be sexually harassed." He mused glaring at the blonde
The blonde looked down the sharp nose at him. Seeming haughty. "Well aren't you going to introduce us?"
Wufei gave the blonde a matching look. "And why should I?"
Fuming slightly the blonde turned to greet Quatre but found that the dark haired teen had the same thought.
"Chang Lee, it's a pleasure meeting you...?"
"Ah! Winner! Quatre Winner." He replied nodding his head.
Smiling Lee stared at him. "Quatre...a beautiful name for a beautiful boy." He ducked his head to kiss the hand he still held but at the last minute Quatre's hand was swiped away and held in the Blonde's strong grip.
"Hello Quatre Winner, I am-"
"Catalonia!! You bitch you saw me talking to him!"
"No I saw you slobbering all over the poor boy."
"How dare you!!" He growled grabbing Quatre's hand and pulling the boy away from his newly appointed rival. "I saw him first!"
"No I did!!" The blonde grasp Quatre's other hand trying to pull him away from Lee.
They were both pulling back and forth now growling out insults and claims on the pale boy, poor Quatre was as lost as he'd ever been. He whimpered softly not knowing what to do.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!!!" Wufei shouted snatching the blonde boy away from the two and standing infront of him, protectively. "Both of you are to stay away from him! Got it?"
They both blinked in astonishment. "But...Wufei?-"
"But nothing, you two are being so juvenile. And you almost hurt Quatre. I don't want either of you near him again. Got it?"
Both teens looked about to argue but Wufei glared down at them. "Stay away from Quatre or I'm suspending your time in here. I'm the captain so I'm allowed to do it, and you both know it."
Lee growled softly but didn't argue. "I don't believe it! Your gonna pull rank on us!?"
"If I have to." He mused narrowing his eyes at the enraged blonde.
"Your full of yourself Chang-"
"Dorothy, it's not worth it." Lee sighed gently moving her away from Wufei. "We'll stay away from him, for now Wufei. You can't watch him forever." He mummured to Wufei making sure that Quatre didn't hear.
Wufei glared at the two as Dorothy smirked at him and Lee blew him a kiss.
Quatre simply watched the happenings quietly wondering about the dark glint he saw in Wufei's eyes.
~~~~~~~~~Lunch~~~~~~~~~~
"Give it back." Heero growled glaring at the braided boy who held his tempura.
Duo laughed and ate some grinning. "Why? You weren't even eating! You were too wrapped up in your computer!" He mused
Heero glared slowly closing his laptop as he began to move toward Duo. "Duo...."
"....Hai?" He asked nervously inching closer to Quatre.
"Omae o Korosu!!" He growled out jumping at him. With a very undignified 'Eep' Duo jumped behind Quatre using the blonde as a shield.
"Now calm down Heero! I only ate...o.k. so half of it is gone but you were only going to eat half anyway right?" He became more nervous when all Heero did was narrow his eyes and move closer.
"I'm going to get my Tempura back, even if I have to rip it out of your intestine!-"
"Heero, your not really going to hurt Duo are you?"
Heero blinked in surprise at the small blonde's question. He stared down at him and sighed. "No, but if he takes anything of mine again I will."
Quatre beamed happily. "Now Duo, please give Heero his remaining Tempura."
"What!!?" He sighed as Quatre frowned softly at him. "Fine Fine."
"Arigato Shinigami-sempai!" Duo couldn't help but to smile.
Trowa sighed. "Duo give me back my bento."
"Bento? Oh! You mean -this- Bento?" Duo grinned.
Quatre shook his head trying to stifle his laughter as Duo managed to get Trowa to try and wrestle the bento from him.
Wufei leaned against the tree watching Quatre as he laughed and talked with the others. He didn't understand the new urge he was getting to simply protect the blonde boy from all harm. He'd proven that much when he had banned Dorothy and his own brother from ever speaking to Quatre again.
He shook his head. 'Why is this so important to me?' He wondered watching as Duo got Quatre involved in a song he was singing. Quatre didn't have an extra extraordinary voice, but it was sweet soft and wonderful to hear.
Wufei found himself enjoying the song even if it was an entirely retarded song that Duo had heard. He watched with a small smile as the two rocked back and forth to the song and had even got to the point where they were standing and dancing around the group striking ridiculous poses and laughing through most of the song.
Quatre giggled and struck another pose with Duo singing the words to Weird Al's 'Like a Surgeon'. Duo seemed to love the song, but was laughing with Quatre and being just as goofy as the singer himself.
They ended the song with another silly pose and jumped in surprise as they heard applause around them, apparently they had gathered a crowd with their performance.
Duo bowed and waved blowing kisses to his 'fans'. "Thank you, Thank you we'll be here all school year!" He smirked.
Quatre ducked his head flushing in spite of himself, he would have sat down if Duo hadn't held him in his grasp taking Quatre's hand and waving it for the blonde.
Wufei stifled a chuckle at Quatre's predicament before going to the blonde's rescue. "Maxwell, put Winner down before all the blood rushes to his head."
"Will his head explode?"
"No my head will not explode." He answered quietly his eyes glued to the floor.
After laughing a bit Duo let him sit down but he continued to milk the crowd.
Quatre gave Wufei a thankful smile mouthing a thank you before going back to eating his lunch.
If he had watched for a second longer he would have seen the light blush that flittered over Wufei's face before he got his self under control.
Trowa smiled as he quietly watched the group, having seen the blush he smirked to himself leaning against the tree behind him. Things were definitely changing.
A/n: Weee!!! Done! *pose*