"I don't understand Trowa.... why would he just leave?" Quatre sniffled as he snuggled up against his green eyes counterpart. It was earlier that day that Quatre had discovered the disappearance of the braided pilot. No missions had been assigned to Duo and Quatre was left worrying for his friend and wondering what horrible thing had happened to him.
"I don't know Angel.... Duo's mind works in mysterious ways" The brunette hugged Quatre to his side gently as the blonde buried his head in his shoulder. His hands stroked gently through golden locks as Trowa frowned thoughtfully.
"He never mentioned anything did he Quatre...anything that seemed odd for Duo?"
"Other then that night in the kitchen no..." the response was muffled by Trowa's shirt but the brunette nodded in understanding. After the episode in the kitchen with Heero Duo had been fine, he'd been happy again...in the way Duo was happy at least. None of the pilots knew what had happened to Duo and now he was gone. Trowa shook his head and concentrated on the now crying blonde in his arms, Duo's departure had been the hardest on Quatre; he was the only one that had gotten really close with the seemingly cheery boy.
"He'll be fine Quatre" Trowa soothed as the rubbed the blonde's back "Duo can take care of himself"
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The normally stoic brunette was in a rage, items littered the floor in a hap-hazardous manner and more continued to fly from the dresser that Heero was currently searching through. The drawers were still full when Heero had begun his search and the more he looked the angrier he got. Duo had barely taken anything, his silver cross, a small amount of clothes, his riding gear and of course his motorcycle. Everything else was left exactly how it was...well before the chocolate haired pilot had begun his search. Duo hadn't cared enough about anything to take it...what was there to take anyway. A Gundam pilot's life was full of chances and none of them had gotten attached to anything.
Except for now
Trowa and Quatre had simply stopped caring that any day they could die, they had said that it would be worth it just to be happy for a while with each other. Heero hadn't understood the risk, it was careless to become attached. Yet here he was missing something...didn't that mean you were attached to an object....if you missed it after it was gone...
"That stupid baka.." he growled as he slammed the last draw closed. He didn't understand what motivated him to search for Duo's belongings but he had felt the need to look...to really understand that Duo was gone for good, but by the look of the room and the dresser Duo still occupied the room...
Only its too quiet...
Heero groaned and moved over to his bed. He sat heavily making it thunk lightly and glared down at the mess on the floor that he had created. The room smelled of Duo still...that smell of raspberries that was Duo's shampoo. The brunette groaned again and lay back onto this bed. It hurt to think right now, his head was pounding and he suddenly felt terribly tired...he'd think later...right now he'd just sleep for a little while, 10 minutes at the most. Thoughts of Duo floated unnoticed through Heero's head before he finally succumbed to sweet sleep.
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'So this is it....'
The braided brunette walked slowly up the stairs towards his new home. Apartment 4D...a place to start again, to finally have a life. He wouldn't let the opportunity pass by him again...this time it was for keeps.
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Four months later"And in other news....Winner Corporations run by Quatre and Iria Winner has finally entered legal negotiations with the Peacecrafts as of yesterday afternoon. The corporation known as Oz has been dispelled which has left the world in turmoil due to its sudden loss. Winner and Peacecraft intend to correct this situation and are creating a new draft for the peace of the colonies and Earth. The hope of the future lies in the hands of four brilliant wealthy youth. May their final goal be achieved...back to you Derran"
The screen went dark as Trowa hit the power button on the remote. His blonde counterpart was curled up against his side with his blonde head resting against one of Trowa's broad shoulders. The silent pilot smiled lightly and stroked the blonde angel's soft hair lovingly. Quatre had been working so hard for so long and finally everything was falling into place. His boyfriend was tired though, you could see it in his eyes, yet Quatre refused to give up. The steady breathing of the petite blonde alerted Trowa that Quatre's exhaustion had finally caught up to him. Trowa smiled again gently and leaned back on the couch closing his eyes, a nap wouldn't be so bad right now.
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Heero awoke to the ringing of his vid phone, groaning he climbed out of bed and grabbed it off his computer desk glaring daggers at it before sitting and accepting the call.
"Yuy" he growled at the dark vid screen.
"Heero?...its Relena...Heero put the image on!" Heero growled again to himself and switched on the vid screen image to come face to face with the pink princess. He sighed as she smiled brightly.
"Oh thank you Heero!" the blonde woman smiled at him cheerfully. "I simply had a lovely idea Heero... there's this gala ball this weekend and I thought it would be simply wonderful if you would take me. Quatre and Trowa are going to be there and I believe that Wufei is accompanying Sally...you could all get together wouldn't that be nice.."
"we live together Relena.."
"Oh I know you see each other every day but you hardly socialize, its not good for you Heero. It is of course going to be so enjoyable... the press will be there I suppose but we wont let that ruin our night will we...Oh of course not!"
"I.."
"You will come and support Quatre and I wont you Heero? I know Quatre would want all of his friends there and it would be simply wonderful if you came to escort me...I am going alone at the moment you wouldn't let me be the only one without a date would you...that would be positively horrible! Oh say you'll come Heero"
"Relena!"
"Yes Heero?" the blonde smiled charmingly at him through the vid screen while batting her eyelashes. Heero shook his head and sighed. Just as Relena was about to open her mouth to speak again Heero growled
"Shut up and fine!"
"Oh thank you Heero thank you... I'll have William come and get you at 6:00 on Saturday...it is a black tie event so if you don't mind maybe borrow one of Trowa's suits...or wear that charming suit I had made for you ...that would be so nice...oh say you'll wear it wont you Heero"
"Hn"
"Oh lovely...see you on Saturday tell the boys I say hello...and that I spoke with Dorothy and she sends her best. Ta Ta!" The vid screen went dark with a small beep and Heero groaned
'How do I always get myself into these messes...'