Author's note:

So we're on chapter Twenty One.

And yes, this one's short too. Sorry, Duo keeps nagging me about where the chapters end.

Please be aware that this chapter is second or third to the end, and it and the next one contain NON GRAPHIC sexual content. However, because I don't want to get into trouble, the rating is changing to M.

Also my reviews seemed to have dried up. Odd. But I know how it gets, so I'm either A) not worried, or B) too tired to care right now. I got in at 10am this morning and fell asleep for a grand total of six hours. Cranky as hell right now, sorry.

Review of the Day goes to Yilun. Dmnit dude! Stop giving great reviews. Only joking. Thanks, really.

Knyghtshade: that wasn't a cliff hanger in my book. You knew Heero would be okay.

Snowdragonct: are we playing twenty questions? Lol.

No chapter dedication today. I'll be honest, I can't be bothered. Lack of sleep does this to me.

Acting On Instinct

By Hikishi

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing, but I'm sure as hell going to use it!

Pairings: 1x5x1, 3x4, 1+2, 5+2, 1x5x2

Warnings: Angst, Violence, Implied NCS, Language, Shounen Ai, Abuse.

Genres: Romance, Action, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Angst

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

We got to the hospital and he was immediately whisked away. I slumped down onto a chair in the corridor as Wufei went to call Quatre and Trowa.

I was covered in blood, even my hair was coated. I could also see my hands shaking from the adrenaline rush. My head was aching, and I didn't notice Wufei as he sank down onto the chair beside mine. He didn't know what to say, so we sat together in silence.

An hour passed, then two. I looked up as the doors to the emergency treatment rooms opened and Heero walked out slowly, his left arm strapped across his chest.

Once ascertained that he would live, my head dropped again to study the tile beneath my feet. Wufei got up and went to Heero's side, checking him over and giving him a kiss. I stayed where I was.

He approached.

"Duo." He said gently. "Thank you."

"You-what?!"

It had the desired effect and my head shot up so I could stare at him. He smiled and held out his uninjured hand to help me to my feet.

"Thank. You." He said slowly.

"For what?" what the hell? "It case you don't remember, I just shot you!"

"I'm used to staring down the barrel of a gun held in your hand." He joked. I don't know why, but I found it funny in a morbid way. "It was an accident Duo. I'm just glad to have you back."

I gave a little giggle, that sounded ever so slightly hysterical, and pulled him into a tight hug.

"Duo?"

"You're real," I murmured, rubbing my face into the loaned tee and squeezing him a bit tighter towards me. "You're here, I'm safe, I'm back."

Wufei stepped up and hugged us both, dropping a kiss on my hair.

"That's right, you're safe. No-one can hurt you."

A dry sob wracked me as they both held me, murmuring reassuringly. Finally I pulled away to look at them both.

"I love you both, so much."

"Duo, you're shaking, and cold!"

"He's just had a little shock, Wufei, don't worry." Heero said beginning to steer me gently towards the exit.

I let them help me get into the limo that Quatre had kindly sent for us, feeling very guilty that Heero had to look after me, but not able to voice my concern.

I was still shaking when Wufei helped me wash off the blood in the shower once we'd got in.

"There's so much blood…" I whispered, watching it swirl away with sick fascination.

"Heero is fine, Duo. He's fine, you saved him. I saw you, you moved the gun so you wouldn't hit him in the chest. You did that."

Finally, years worth of pent up anger, frustration and despair welled up inside of me and I began to cry like there was no tomorrow.

I must have cried my weight in tears that night.

They both held me in bed as I mourned the loss of my innocence and kissed away my tears. I cried myself to sleep that night, and when I woke in the morning, and saw Heero's arm, it started all over again.

"Why won't it stop?" I demanded, tissue in my hand as Heero held me. He sighed.

"Just give it time Duo. You'll feel better soon."

It took me three days, and even after that, I was prone to burst into fits of tears over the tiniest things. I went around constantly looking like someone had just ran over my puppy.

It was Wufei's joke that did in the end.

"We should just buy shares in the tissue company." He teased as he hugged me to him after another bout of bawling because Heero had to take a painkiller that morning.

I giggled, then started in shock. Looking at Wufei, he had this awed expression like he'd never heard anyone make that sound before. I lost the fight with my smile and fell about in fits of laughter, my Chinese lover joining me.

Once I'd calmed down I gazed at him.

"I look a mess!" I lamented, squeezing the tissue in my hands. "My hair's all ratty, my face is dirty and wet, and my eyes are all red!"

"I think you look beautiful." He replied firmly, returning my gaze tenderly.

"You're smiling."

I snorted, and punched him playfully on the arm.

"Don't be stupid. I need a shower…..and a shave."

"I'm serious." Wu tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "I've never seen anything so stunning as you when you're happy."

He gave me a proper kiss then, one that set me alight and before I knew it, I was on top of him, gasping and panting and oh dear lord, I think I just saw stars!

"What…was that…?" I managed to croak as I came back to myself a few minutes later, sweaty, exhausted and strangely satisfied. The front of my shorts were wet. "Did I just…pee myself?" I looked down in disbelief, seeing my lover's jean clad leg firmly wedged between my thighs feeling way too sensitive down there. "'Fei?"

He had his head thrown back, gasping lightly, and moaning a little. "'Fei, are you alright? What's wrong?"

"Gods….Duo." He moaned, trying to breathe.

Heero suddenly appeared in the doorway, gazing at us inquisitively.

"What's going on?" He asked, stepping closer to the sofa to check we were all right. I started to worry a little.

"I don't know." I replied honestly. "I think 'Fei's having some sort of attack. What should we do?"

He looked closely at Wufei, frowning a little.

"I don't think that's an attack Duo…" Wufei groaned again. "I think he's…."

"Painfully hard!" Our partner bit out, rolling over. I looked at him in surprise and he elaborated. "He was rubbing…."

"Oh…" He turned to me as I stared at them both in puzzlement. "Duo, you just came."

"What do you mean? I'm all wet…"

"That's not urine." He replied with an amused chuckle. I couldn't see what was so funny though, and scowled.

He calmed down enough to tell me properly. "It was an orgasm."

"A what!?" I yelped, face flaming with embarrassment as my hands flew to my crotch.

He tilted his head to the side, trying to gauge what I was thinking.

"Orgasm, Duo. You've never had one before?"

"No…" Gears were beginning to click in my head. "You mean, like…sex?"

"Not quite." He laughed again. "But it looks like whatever you did was damn hot… poor Wu really needs a cold shower right now."

End Chapter Twenty One