A/N: Thanks for all the reviews I really appreciate them…it makes me want to write more. I'm in a particularly good mood today cause I got a college offer today so I'll be doing Animation! I'm dead chuffed… Well I'd better get onto the fic

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Victim Part 4

"What happened to your face?" Duo asked concerned.

"Oh that…I got in a fight today in school. Some of the jocks were dissin' Noin and well…I couldn't let them get away with it." He grinned

"Oh…" was all Duo said. Milliardo sighed.

"I dunno why I bother though. She's really been getting on my nerves lately…she's so damn clingy!" He said with a pout. Duo smiled. 'Good' Milliardo thought 'that's convinced him…'

"How about I wash your hair before dinner?" Duo nodded eagerly. They went into the bathroom. Duo knelt beside the bath resting his arms on the side. Milliardo sat on the edge near him. He poured some warm water over Duo's hair and got some lavender and jasmine shampoo, gently massaging it into Duo's scalp. Duo relaxed, sighing contently and closing his eyes. Milliardo rinsed the shampoo and added the conditioner. He carefully avoided touching the two wounds on Duo's head as he rinsed the conditioner. He got a warm towel and wrapped it around Duo's head.

"All done!" he said. Duo stood up slowly with Milliardo's help and they went back to the bedroom.

"Lie down and I'll comb it for you. Duo lay across Milliardo's lap while the tangles were being brushed from his hair. He felt completely at ease.

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Milliardo looked down at Duo. His eyes were closed and he had a smile on his face. His eyes blinked open and he stared into Milliardo's.

"What is it?" he asked. Milliardo grinned.

"We match" he laughed touching the bruise on his own cheek and brushing his fingers gently across the one on Duo's. Duo laughed and sat up. Milliardo got the hairdryer and blow-dried Duo's hair.

"Milliardo, Duo, dinner's ready!" Treize called. They didn't have time to re-braid Duo's hair so they left it down and headed down to the dining room.

"Whoa Duo!" Treize grinned "You'd make one hot girl!" Duo blushed and grinned, Milliardo laughed.

"You'd better not let Une hear you saying that" Duo chuckled and he walked over to Treize swaying his hips as the dressing gown flowed around him. He placed a hand on Treize's chest and winked at him. He turned flicking his hair over his shoulder and walking to the table. Treize whistled. Milliardo's breath caught in his throat as he watched Duo's movements. They settled down to dinner eating quietly. Milliardo did the wash up afterwards while Duo sat on the counter watching him.

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Milliardo's hair hung in his face while he washed. He reached a soapy hand up brushing it out of his face. Duo hopped off the counter and stood behind him.

"Hold still a sec." He whispered in Milliardo's ear. He reached up and ran his hands through Milliardo's hair using his fingers to brush it into a ponytail. He pulled his hair-tie from his pocket and used it to tie the ponytail.

"There. That looks really good. You should wear it like this more often, it suits you." Milliardo turned around to face him and Duo smiled.

"You have some suds on your face" Milliardo reached up and tried to find it "No it's here" Duo said reaching up and brushing it off his cheek. Their eyes met and they stood looking at eachother. Milliardo blushed and looked down, Duo looked to he side.

"I…I'd better…ummm…finish." He mumbled.

"…Yeah…I'll wait for you in the bedroom…" Duo blushed harder when he realized what he had said, "I mean…ah…" He turned and hurried up the stairs. Milliardo watched as he ran up taking two steps at a time.

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He heard sniggering from the next room. He moved towards the door and he could hear someone moving inside. His mother, father and brother were trying to make themselves look busy.

"It's upside down dad…and why are you reading mom's gardening mag Treize?" he muttered. His father turned the newspaper the right way up. Treize grinned ruefully.

"Don't ye have anything better to do?" he turned and headed for the stairs sighing in embarrassment when he heard his mother burst into a fit of giggles while Treize laughed. His father at least had the decency to pretend not to be laughing, he heard coughing as his father tried to cover the laughs. He opened the door to his room and Duo was lying on the bed leafing through magazines.

"Hey Milliardo, how long before I go back to school?" Duo asked, "It's boring here without you."

"Probably next week" he said "They'll want to make sure you're in top form before letting you out of their sight." Duo nodded, he stretched out on the bed, rolling over to look at Milliardo.

"Your family is great. You don't know how lucky you are, a nice mom…and dad, and a big brother…" a few tears trickled down his cheeks.

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"Don't cry Duo" Milliardo said. He sat on the bed next to Duo rubbing circles on his back. Duo leaned over burying his face in Milliardo's chest. Milliardo held him close and lightly kissed the top of his head. The scent of the shampoo was overpowering. Duo looked up at Milliardo; his eyes were glassy as fresh tears threatened to fall. Milliardo threw caution to the wind. He bent down kissing Duo on the lips. Duo eyes widened in surprise but only for a second. He kissed back passionately. Duo lay back pulling Milliardo down with him. After a while they broke apart for air. Milliardo looked at Duo, his long chestnut hair was spread out around him and his amethyst eyes sparkled happily.

"You're beautiful Duo…" he sighed. He leant down trailing kisses down Duo's neck. Duo tilted his head back moaning in pleasure as this sensation sent shivers down his spine. Milliardo found his lips again. He sucked and nibbled the lower lip. Duo opened his mouth letting Milliardo's tongue enter. They battled it out for a couple of minutes before breaking the kiss. Duo ran his tongue over his lips. Beads of sweat could be seen on his face and his cheeks were flushed.

"You…gasp…are an amazing kisser…" Duo panted.

To Be Continued…

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Well I hope you liked this part. I love the bit with the wash up, its so kawaii! Oh and Heero, Trowa, Quatre and Wufei will be in it later on! I had a bit of difficulty figuring out where and how to bring them in but I got it in the end. Well that's it for another week.

Review plz!!!!!!!!!