A.N. This fic is really coming along, I'd say, probably my best one so far lol. But I could really use a new summary, if anyone has any good ideas then drop me a line. I'm really bad at them. But I lied...it's about Duo and Trowa with Heero and Quatre at the end...sorry. And Trowa POV one more time. :3 months later: Haha! I completely forgot I even started this chapter! That's why I didn't want to work on it but I got a review for this story and was like what the hell , my soccer game doesn't start for a whole hour.
Summary: Post Endless Waltz, the pilots have all moved on, all keeping in touch except for Duo who now has a rather 'riskay' profession. A week before Christmas he is found by an unexpected someone.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing…if I did, the show would have been a lot yummier.
Sunrise, Come Again.
Chapter 4
By: Chix0r Neko
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"I spy something...green."
"Duo we've been playing this game for hours."
"I SPY SOMETHING GREEN!" I sighed and looked out the window. Duo was obviously on the verge of a mental breakdown and every minute I was in the car with him I began seriously questioning whether or not I thought he was a manic depressive bipolar in his manic phase. Running completely on the energy drinks and sugar filled hostess snacks from the gas station, it seemed if he didn't talk he wouldn't function.
"Is it, pray tell, my eyes?" He laughed a little and took another sip of his red bull.
"Eye." He chuckled as I turned to look out the window.
"You know, you look pretty tired." I remember in the war if you hinted to enough things Duo would give up whatever he was doing to do what you're hinting. Although this time Duo just kept his eyes on the road and his little smile started to fold back down into a frown. "I could take the wheel for you." I watched as he gripped the wheel tighter. "Just tell me where we're going and..."
"Trowa we've gotten along for the past two hours, leave it alone. You are not driving." He said with a tight, stern voice that should only fit Heero or Wufei. Or maybe myself.
"It's sad that you don't trust me after all we've been through." I muttered, giving up for then time being and turning to look out the window. The air became tense and Duo glared out at the road.
Looking over at his reflection in the window it's amazing how little he's changed. He's still the same small little guy that I remember from the Wars. It's like he was stuck in time. (1)
"Stop pouting." I smiled as I shut me eyes momentarily.
Looking over at him I said, "Funny I remember saying the same thing to you quite a few times." I finally got a real laugh out of him.
"Yeah. I wonder when our places got reversed... Mute."
"I'm not a mute anymore Duo." After all, with the wars ended and peace finally among us there was no need to be silent.
We drove another hour in near silence. Somewhere along the road Duo had turned the radio on but it faded in and out of my ears without much notice. I vaguely wondered how big a colony's roadways could be as we passed road signs again and again that never seemed to differ yet we reached a new place with each rotation of the tire.
I looked over at the small man driving. His hands gripped so tight on the wheel that his knuckles had turned a pale white. With bloodshot eyes he looked out at the road like a hawk, awaiting anything and everything all at once.
"Not much longer now..." He mumbled, drawing my attention away from the stain on the seat in between my legs.
He coughed a little, obviously trying to spit out something awkward and not wanting to do it. "I'm going to have to let you off soon."
I looked over at him in confusion. "Let me off? Why would you even bother bringing me this far if you weren't going to let me come with you where ever you're going?"
"First of all, I don't want you to get hurt." Ah, a hint on what the mysterious Maxwell is doing for a living. Obviously something dangerous. "Second of all, I can't have you following me." He had me there. I would follow him. Follow him and call Heero to let him know the exact whereabouts of our location.
"So exactly where are you planning on letting me off at?"
"Probably the side of the road after another mile or so." I looked over at him with wide eyes and realized he wasn't kidding.
"And what pray tell Duo am I supposed to do on the side of the road?"
"I don't know. Run home, get some exercise or something. You look like you could need it."
"Making jokes isn't going to make me feel any better on this one." I mumbled and turned back to my stain, knowing this was an argument I was not going to win. However with Duo running on complete adrenaline like this I knew it wouldn't be long before I'd be in control. I just had to wait for him to pull over first.
"Do you have any cash on you other than what was in your wallet?" I smirked.
"Don't even pretend, you know I don't and I know you searched me when I was out." Duo pouted looking out at the road.
"I was just trying to make conversation before I have to throw you out." He slowly came to a halt behind a billboard for dishwasher soap.
"A few miles back there was a cafe. Walk there and use the phone to call Quatre. Let him know you're safe."
"Why would I walk there when I could just call him from here with the cell." It was a little low on batteries but it would suffice for what I needed from it.
"Did I not tell you I couldn't have you following me Trowa? You've got to hand over the phone." I turned to look at him and was faced with the barrel of a gun.
"Now."
I slowly reached into my side pocket, all the while keeping my eyes on Duo. His eyes were hard as stone as I handed the phone to him and opened my car door to step out. I stood with my hands raised until he leaned over the seat and shut the door.
"I am sorry Trowa, but you must believe me this is for your own safety. I'm sorry..."
I stood on the side of the road and watched him drive away.
Well, I thought to myself, so much for the upper hand.
End.
1: Shameless part from the Slaughter House Five... such a good book.
I know it's short but this part just felt so forced anyway I decided to force it out and now I'll be able to work on it more easily.
