Basic Instinct, Part 8

Chapter 37

Trowa decided that a cup of coffee was really the thing he needed.
He had been working on his Gundam all day. The rebuilding was going at
a steady pace, but each pilot was forced to place a lot of effort into
their own Gundams. His neck ached from staring at a computer screen and
his eyes were all dried out.

The smell of cappuchino punched his nose as he walked into the
cafeteria. He practically floated to the high source of caffeine.
Pouring himself a cup he settled down in a chair and sat. He was drifting
off when the door opened and Ikia walked in.

"Oh hi Trowa, mind if I join you?" she asked.

"Sure," he said simply. Then he focused his attention back on
the coffee. If he could keep himself focused on one thing he could hold
his feelings together while she was around. Since that first night she
hadn't asked him anything more about himself. But he aways had to be
prepared if she did.

One who betrays his emotions is not a fit soldier. Just look
at Quatre. He was almost driven crazy while piloting with emotions. He
was not going to let that happen to himself.

But then he couldn't help remember, "act on your emotions." Heero
had told him that once. It was around the time he almost had commited
suicide. He had listened to it then. But he had forgotten it.

"I wonder where that came from," he thought aloud.

"Where what came from," asked Ikia, settling in a chair next to
him.

"Oh, nothing, I was just remembering something I heard once,"
he replied absentmindly.

"What would that be," she asked, purposely prying. He fixed a
cold stare on her and the softened.

"Heero once told me to act on my emotions," he said. Then he leaned
over and kissed her. He then stood up and left the cafeteria. His coffee
steaming on the table still.

Ikia just sat there. She placed a hand to her lips. "What on
Earth," she thought. Standing up she ran out of the cafeteria to catch
up with him. But when she got out, he was nowhere to be found.

"Dang," she muttered to herself. She decided to go back to her
room, she wasn't in the mood for coffee anymore. But then when she reached
her door she changed her mind and made her way down the hall.

Chapter 38

"Click, click, click," went Catherines laptop. She was in the
midst of practicing hacking when she heard a knock at the door. Stretching
she stood up and opened it.

"Hi Catherine, can I talk to you for a second," asked Ikia. Looking
at the short redhead Catherine decided something was on her mind. Her
practice would have to be postponed.

"Sure Ikia, whats up?" she replied.

"I need to ask you something about your brother," she replied
walking in. Catherine closed the door to ensure their privacy.

"Trowa, what's wrong with him."

"What do you know about him, his life and stuff?" she asked.

"Hmm, thats a hard one. I don't know much of his early years.
The last time I saw him then was when our parents buggy wrecked and he
was thrown out. Our parents died and I was left alone. I never did find
out what happened to Trowa, or rather Triton. Thats his real name.

I just recently found him again when he came to the circus looking
for a job while he was on his missions. He reminded me so much of Triton.
It wasn't until about a year ago that I found out it was him. Aside from
that I don't know what happened while we were seperated, he never told
me."

"Oh," Ikia answered rather dissapointedly. "Thanks Catherine, you
gave me a little understanding."

"Why did you want to know?" asked Catherine out of curiosity. Ikia
blushed and debated whether or not to answer. Finally she decided it
would be alright.

"I'll tell you, but it can't leave this room," she told Catherine,
thinking at the same time it was kind of childish.

"Sure, I won't tell," said Catherine honestly.

"He kissed me," she blurted out. That wasn't what Catherine
expected.

"Are you serious," she practically shouted. "Where, when, how
did it come about?"

"I went into the cafeteria for some coffee and he was there, I
asked him if I could join him. He mumbled something and I asked him
about it. He answered, "Heero once told me to act on my emotions." Then
he just kissed me and left!"

"That really doesn't sound like Trowa, I wonder what he was thinking.
I'll see if I can discreetly get it out of him later."

"Would you Cat? That would be great."

"Sure, anything for a friend. Plus I'm curious about it myself."

"Thanks." She stood up. "Well, I'm gonna go hit the hay, I'm
bushed." She slowly walked to her room.

Chapter 39

Trowa sat in his room. Confused by his actions. He would talk
to Quatre about it, but Relena had said he wasn't in the mood to be talked
with.

He still didn't know what had possessed him to kiss her. It had
just happened. He had been telling her that he was told to act on his
emotions and he did.

"Man, I shouldn't have just left like that. She probably hates
me now," he sighed. He hadn't made a bright move, that was for sure.
Cursing he ridiculed himself, "Trowa, you need to control your emotions.
A soldier with emotions is a worthless one."

Yawning he lay down in his bed. Despite his problems he was
soon asleep.

Chapter 40

Duo walked down the hall to Hilde's room. She had asked him to
come watch a movie with her and he was more than happy to oblige. The
problem was, she hadn't told him what movie.

"Please don't let it be a chic flic," he whispered as he knocked
on her door.

"It's open, come on in," yelled a voice from inside. He found
her popping popcorn while the previews played.

"Hey Duo, you're just in time. Take a seat on the couch, I'll
be there in a second." He sat down and felt the couch shift as she sat
down beside him.

"Hey Hilde," he started but quickly was interrupted by her shooshing
him.

"The movies starting," she whispered. It turned out to be a classic.
"The Sands of Iwo Jima," in fact.

The movie was good but Duo hardly noticed. He was too busy thinking
about how close he had come to telling her. He didn't know what he had
been thinking.

As the movie drew to the war scene Hilde screamed and grabbed his
hand. It was a good thing the light was out, a blush had started to creep
up his face.

"Sorry, I just need something to squeeze at the scary parts," she
whispered.

"No problem," he said gruffly. Hilde looked at him worried. She
wasn't scared. But she needed to touch him. She liked him much more than
a friend. But she was certain Duo didn't feel the same way. She would
tell him, but she didn't want to ruin their friendship. So she just had
to settle herself with the small contact she got once in awhile.

The movie finally ended and Duo stood up. "Great movie Hilde, I
was scared at first, I thought it would be a chic flic," he teased. Then
ducked as she threw a pillow at him.

"Well, I'd better get going. I'm exhausted. See ya later," he
said as he walked out the door. Hilde just stood there and sighed, watching
his tall form slip out the door.

"I wish I could tell you that I love you Duo," she whispered.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of its characters.

Well, another chapter out, and much quicker than I thought it would be.
But I finally had some inspiration!!!!!!!! :-) Well, thanks for reading!