Author's Note: Imagine my surprise when I saw how many hits I received for the last chapter. You really liked that one, didn't you? Sigh, well, things are starting to wind down now. Need to wrap things up as the inevitable end cometh. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing.

Warning: can't think of anything right now

Reunion

Trowa Barton trudged down the hallway at Preventer HQ, going only as fast as he could with one leg still in a cast and impeding him. It had only been a couple weeks since he and the others were released from the hospital. Despite being able to heal faster than most people, Une didn't want to chance it by put their health in danger. So now, she had them at the HQ, the most strenuous work being paperwork.

That was not something he enjoyed, by the way.

Then out of the blue, there had been a sudden amount of activity, Une leaving Earth for L2 without warning. A few days later, he heard about the drug bust. The kingpin that the organization had been trying to capture had fallen during the bust and was currently in the L2 morgue.

What was odd was that the kingpin known as Markus Troy had died by drowning. How could that have happened anyway? There wasn't a lot of water on L2 in the first place, despite being the largest importer of the precious liquid out of all the Colonies.

Then Quatre called, saying he was coming to Earth and wanted to meet up with them. From the call, the Arabian sounded…happier? At least, that was how he sounded to Trowa. And that was how the unibanged man found himself heading to one of the larger offices. Quatre had arrived a few minutes ago and had requested the other pilots' presence.

Opening the door, he found he was the last to arrive. Heero was still confined to a wheelchair, though he could walk better than most in the condition he had been found in. However, he still had a brace on his jaw thus he could only get sustenance from liquids in the meantime. He could have fixed the broken bone just like he had his leg years ago but Une had ordered him not to. Wufei still had an arm in a cast and a sling. He had a couple visible scars and a slight limp in one of his legs that was fading by the day.

In the middle of it all was a beaming Quatre, radiant as always. Just seeing the blond's smile directed towards him caused his heart to pound harder in his chest. He revealed nothing as he made his way to one of the chairs and sat down.

It began with small talk, Quatre, Wufei, and him doing most of the talking as Heero was unable to speak at all. Then again, he wouldn't have said much even if he still could. But there was something about Quatre that was…off. It was as if he was hiding something. Plus, he had the feeling that somebody was watching him. It was a feeling only Duo could make him feel.

Then Quatre decided to enlighten them on the reason for his visit. "I called you guys here because I met somebody who wanted to see you," Quatre began.

Wufei snorted. "Let me guess, this friend of yours is a woman who wants to meet the Gundam pilots. Why would you do something like that, Winner? I thought you knew better."

Quatre frowned at that. "No, he is not a female, Wufei. In fact, he wanted to greet you himself but wanted to surprise you instead."

Heero raised an eyebrow. Trowa spoke for him. "And who would that be?"

"How come for some reason I feel as if you don't like me anymore?"

That voice…it couldn't be! Trowa and the others whipped their heads around, or in Heero's case turned slowly, to a corner of the room. There sat a tall blond man with none other that a maniacally grinning Duo Maxwell on his lap.

With the exception of Quatre, the pilots' eyes widened. Wufei's mouth opened to speak but no sound came out. It was up to Trowa to break the silence.

"Is that you Duo?" he asked.

Duo looked down at himself before looking back up at them. "Last time I checked, I was. I don't think I have amnesia, Trowa, if that's what you're wondering. And Wufei, close your mouth! Unless you enjoy eating bugs, that is…"

Wufei promptly shut his mouth.

Heero, however, glared at both Duo and the mystery blond he was sitting on. Quatre noticed this and moved quickly to introduce him.

"Guys, that's Solo Maxwell," he introduce, waving to the blond. "Duo's fiancé."

If anything, Heero's glare magnified, his hands clenching. Wufei achieved a new level of shock, his mouth falling open once again. Trowa should no emotion though he was surprised at the news. Duo was getting married?

However, it was Wufei who recovered first. "But she's bigger than you!"

"I'm a guy, asshole," Solo drawled out, wrapping his arms around Duo's waist. "If you don't' believe me, I'll flash ya some skin and prove it."

Well, that was surprising. So Duo was a homosexual? Where did he meet this Solo? And why did they have the same last name?

Wufei's face reddened with anger. How dare that woman-man speak to him like that?! He was a proud, noble warrior of the dragon clan! Who was this Solo Maxwell that he thought he could disrespect him like that?!

"Calm down Wufei," Duo said. "Anger doesn't become a warrior. You know that."

Trowa had no idea why Duo said that but it seemed to have the desired effect as Wufei gained control over his temper.

"Your…friend shouldn't have disrespected me in such a way," Wufei stated.

"Hey, you could be Jesus for all I care," Solo retorted. "You disrespect me, I disrespect you. Got it?"

"Whoa there Solo," Duo intervened, looking at Solo. "While I can understand you, you shouldn't react that way. I only takes you down to his level."

This was a bomb ready to explode. Wufei's temper was coming back with a vengeance. Trowa just stayed in the background, not willing to become a willing participant of this escalating feud.

When Duo turned back, his gaze went straight to the glaring Heero Yuy. "Why you looking at me like that?" he asked. "Aren't you happy to see me too?"

Heero responded by only flipping Duo the bird.

Duo's eyes widened in horror, then narrowed. "Oh, I see how it is." He got up, taking Solo's hand in his and heading to the door. For some reason, Quatre was already by the door, having got there without anyone being the wiser. Then Duo stopped at the door and yelled out, "Hey Princess! Heero's being mean!"

Princess? What did Duo mean by that?

It was obvious that the pilots had been away from Duo for so long. Those poor souls…

A person appearing in the doorway caused Trowa's eyes, both the hidden and visible one to widen. Wufei held the same reaction. Heero, on the other hand, had paled, his normally cold eyes clouded with fear.

There stood one disapproving Relena Peacecraft and she didn't look happy.

Not one bit at all.

As Quatre slipped past her and out the door, Duo winked and flashed a grin at them as he pulled Solo with him and out the door, closing it and leaving them trapped with a not-to-happy Relena.

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Locking the door, Duo tossed the key to Quatre, who caught it effortlessly. His grinned widened as he heard Relena's muffled voice on the other side. That'll teach them to disrespect him and Solo. The only one who could call Solo a girl was him and him alone. Besides, he was the only person living who had heard Solo shriek like a girl.

Payback was really a bitch.

He hadn't planned for things to go this way originally…but you never know. This ought to give them a lot to think about.

"Don't open the door for about an hour," Duo advised the blond. "She should be losing steam by then. Unless it gets quiet, for your sake, don't open that door."

"Gotcha," Quatre replied, pocketing the key. "So what are you going to do now?"

Duo looked up at Solo then back at Quatre. "Taking a vacation. The past few days have been tough, especially on Solo here."

"Speak for yourself," Solo muttered.

"I am," Duo retorted. "Anyway, just gonna take in the sights, maybe tie the knot, who knows?"

"Well if you decide to 'tie the knot,'" Quatre said, "at least invite me. I'd like to see it."

"I guess we can get Une to do all the legal stuff," Duo pondered out loud. "She does owe us, after all."

"Until then, just go out and enjoy yourselves," Quatre replied.

"Will do," Duo said, grinning cheekily as he dragged Solo out of the building.

As soon as the two stepped out into sunlight, Duo smiled indulgently at Solo, who had taken up the wondrous look a child usually has when in a new place. The former street rat had never been off L2 before and Duo could tell he was loving every moment of it.

Walking down the street, oblivious to some of the stares they were getting, Duo asked, "What do you feel like doing, Solo?"

"What ever you want," Solo answered, still taking in everything.

Duo shook his head in amusement as he pressed forward, suddenly stopping in front of a certain building. A wicked smile spread across his face as an idea formed in his head. Noticing that his braided lover had stopped, Solo looked down at him, confused upon seeing Duo's grin.

"What are you thinking?"

Duo looked up at Solo then pulled him down so that he would have an easier time whispering in his ear. Solo's eyes widened and he glanced at the building that had caused Duo to stop. It was the headquarters for one of the largest news stations on Earth and the Colonies. Looking back at Duo questioningly, he voiced the only question on his mind.

"You really want to do that?"

"Think of it as the greatest prank humanity has ever known," Duo replied, waggling his eyebrows suggestively.

Looking back at the news station then back at Duo, a similar grin formed on Solo's face. "Alright, I'm game."

Quickening their steps, they hurried to leave their mark on history.