Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing. I wish I did, but I don't. Gundam Wing's owned by a bunch of rich people. So please don't sue me! I do own Chang Lin.

A/N: If you haven't read the first part I'd suggest you do. For those of you who have you should know that we're still in the flashback.

Heart Denied

Chapter 2: Denied and Captured!

The next day Duo awoke to the loud ringing of his phone. "Alright. Alright, I'm coming," he said. Duo picked of the phone and sleepily said "Hello?"

"Maxwell, its Zechs."

"Yes sir?" Duo said, still half asleep.

"Yuy's been called out on a mission. You will be showing Major Chang around today."

"Yes sir" said a now fully awake Duo. He couldn't believe his luck.

"Good. You will pick up Major Chang at 8:30 am this morning. So be ready. She's in apartment 2B of your building. Show her the ropes. And Maxwell?"

"Yes sir?"

"No goofing off!" *click*

Duo just sat there with the phone in his hand for at least five minutes. "Wow" he said as he turned to look at the clock. "7:45! I have to get ready! Oh my god! My hair!" Duo yelled as he ran to the bathroom.

At exactly 8:45 Duo was finally ready. He practically flew through the ceiling to the next floor where her room was. After running past it twice Duo finally found it and knocked on the door.

"I'll be there in a minute" he heard her say from inside the apartment. A few seconds later she opened the door. "Hi" she said, "Duo, isn't it?"

"Yeah, that's me. And hello" Duo said, "Are you ready?"

"Yes. Let's go"

"Alright then."

Duo showed Lin around the preventer's base for the rest of the day. He also found out more about Lin's past. She had lived in China and had moved to the L5 colonies with her brother after her father had died. Her mother had died giving birth to her. She had luckily not been on the colony when it had been destroyed. Only one thing that day had puzzled Duo. He and Lin had stopped by a local restaurant for lunch Heero had been there. After they had been seated was when Duo noticed him. He was at the opposite side of the restaurant glaring at them. Even from where they were sitting Duo could see the hurt flash in Heero's eyes, which was soon replaced by anger. Duo wouldn't figure out why there was that flash of hurt in his best friend's eyes until later.

After showing Lin around the remainder of the base Duo drove her home. "Well," said Duo, "Are you completely lost yet?"

"It's very big," replied Lin, "but I'll figure it out."

After a few minutes of silence Duo said "So…um…doyouwanttodosomethingafterworktomorrow?"

"What did you say Duo?"

Duo blushed. "I asked if you wanted to do something after work tomorrow."

"Sure Duo," She said, "I'd love to"

"Really?"

"Yes. I'll see ya tomorrow Duo."

"Bye."

"Bye." Before entering her apartment Lin lightly kissed Duo on the cheek.

Duo just stood there with a silly grin on his face. He couldn't believe his luck. With that silly grin on his face Duo walked down to his apartment. Unknown to Duo or Lin two very pissed off cobalt blue eyes had seen the entire exchange from the shadows.

~ Two Months Later ~

Duo couldn't understand it. 'Why would she do that?' he questioned himself. 'What did I do to make her hate me?' Duo and Lin had gone out a couple times in the last few months. He also knew that they really liked each other. And to him it had seemed like they had had a good time. Then, the other day, she had said that she didn't want to see him anymore. And that night after work he had seen her leave with Heero. Heero! All he could think about was what he had done to make her hate him. (A/N: I know this sounds kinda strange but please bear with me!) After thinking about it until 12:00 that night Duo finally decided on what he would do. He would ask her what she wanted, and if Heero was what she wanted he would not get in the way.

The next morning Duo decided to see Lin before they bot left for work. Duo got to her apartment right when Lin was leaving. He walked up behind her and just stood there before speaking. He took a deep breath and said, "Lin, what did I to make you hate me?"

"Lin stood with her back turned to him "I don't hate you Duo."

"You don't?"

"No" she said, "You're the nicest person that I've met since I came here."

"Then why don't you want to be with me?"

"I just can't Duo. I like you, but only as a friend."

"But why?"

Lin paused. She knew that what she was about to say would hurt him. Lin didn't pretend to not know about the feelings he had for her. The feelings the she wanted to return but couldn't. "I love Heero."

"Alright Lin." Duo said, "I'll stay out of the way." Duo walked away from her as quickly as he could. He didn't want her to see the look of deep hurt on his face.

For the next three months Duo and Lin would say hello and maybe talk for a minute or two, but that was all. Almost all of the times Duo saw Lin she was with Heero.

One day Duo was called to Zechs' office to receive his next mission.

* Zechs' Office *

"Duo, you're going to be infiltrating an old OZ base in Northern Africa Starting tomorrow at 8:00 am." Said Zechs;

"We have been told that former members of the Treize Faction are planning to try to destroy the peace between the Earth and the colonies."

"Yes Sir," said Duo as he got up to leave.

"And Maxwell?"

"Yes?"

"Major Chang and Yuy will be accompanying you on this mission."

Duo just stared at Zechs. He couldn't believe that he would do this to him. After a minute of silence Duo finally choked out, "Yes Sir."

~ The Next Day: Africa ~

"Okay Maxwell, you'll take the West Side near the old mobile suit hanger. Lin, you go to the officer's headquarters. I'll take the main building." Said Heero right before the entered the field the base was in.

Compared to all of the missions that Duo had been on as a gundam pilot this was relatively easy. He snuck in, undetected, and saw that there really was some kind of militaristic operation happening there. He saw at least three dozen of the old Aries suits and two dozen of the Taurus's.

After getting all of the information that he needed Duo snuck back out of the base to wait for Lin and Heero. After about five minutes Heero showed up but Lin wasn't with him; they waited for another hour but she never came.

"We can't wait any longer." Heero said, a little concern showing in his voice. "We need to get this information to headquarters."

"But what about Lin?" Duo asked.

"We can't wait for her." Heero replied as he turned and walked toward the car.

Duo hesitated. He didn't want to leave, but he also knew that the information that he and Heero had was crucial to keeping the peace. "I'll be back for you Lin... I promise."

To be continued...

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