2x1 (well.. eventually, I swear! LOL) And multiple pairings. (Oodles of bishonens. Yuummmm.)
Humour
OOC (like, totally)
PG 13
"Voice of True Love"
By Katana Rey
Part 1.
[ACt IV]
They were in jail.
Again.
This was all Heero's fault.
Everyone agreed on that point.
Him and his idee fixee about finding the one and only true love.
And this true love would be someone, and he had been very adamant about this, who wasn't a Gundam pilot.
Somewhere along the line, Heero had gotten all muddled about his relationship with the rest of the Gundam pilots - Quatre privately suspected that part of the problem came from all those late nights he spent on the net surfing for fics. Not that he could blame him... Quatre swallowed a snigger as he remembered some of those fics...
So, much to the confusion of Wufei and Trowa (who hadn't yet discovered the fics Heero had downloaded into his private files), Heero made the declaration that he was a) pretty sure that he was interested in boys and b) would be pursuing a relationship with anyone, as long as, and he was very clear about this, not a Gundam pilot.
Still, Quatre mused forgivingly as he picked up the soft hand of the smiling boy sitting next to him, all in all, it probably did all work out for the best. And he had found his true love. And to think, it was all thanks to Heero...
Wufei shuddered as he observed the way all intelligent thought dribbled out of Quatre's eyes as the slender blond inched closer to the taller youth sitting next to him, and tried to inch away as far away from the young couple as he could.
Cotton candy pink.
Wufei shook his head glumly.
He knew that Winner liked pink but really...
'Pink hair.' He muttered numbly before turning his gaze on the couple hugging on the opposite bunk. And thought that maybe cotton candy hair wasn't really that bad...
On the other bunk,
Long slender fingers ran through the dark green curls tumbling riotously over the shoulders and smoothed the waving locks away from the elfin shaped face and leaned in close, violet blue eyes glittering with amusement as he noticed the faint flush staining the ivory pale cheeks...
Wufei winced as the pair kissed passionately. It wasn't that he had any objections to the kiss, after all, he was waiting for his own boyfriend to come and collect him from jail. Again. Wufei felt his palms sweating as he began to think about how he was going to explain his involvement in tonight's fiasco. Especially after the last time.
Damn Yuy and his idiot quest for the perfect, true love.
Of course, to be just, Wufei had to admit that he probably wouldn't have met his lover if it hadn't for Heero.
He still didn't understand how all this madness got started. But he was pretty sure that it had something to do with Maxwell. It always did when it came to Heero. Like tonight for example...
Wufei closed his eyes (partly to reflect on the nights events but also partly so that he didn't have to look at the colourful couples in the cell with him) and thought back to moment when it all started.
* * *
(Flashback - Wufei's POV)
I just knew that it wasn't going to work. I mean, I kept on staring at the tall guy that Heero had dragged to our table and the only thing that I could think of was his hair. And I wasn't the only one. Trowa had this little twitch around his lips that he'd developed recently, everytime he was introduced to yet another of Yuy's new love. And as for Quatre, I thought his eyes were going to pop out of his head. But then, maybe he wasn't really looking at Yuy's boyfriend.
Saionji, that's the name of Yuy's latest, the guy with green curls (jesus, where does he find them?) hadn't come alone.
I was too busy trying to get my mouth closed to notice the second guy who had also approached our table. When I did notice him, what I noticed about him first off, was his hair. Except his hair wasn't green. Nope. And it wasn't long and curly. It was a nice shoulder length bob, that framed an exquisitely beautiful face, except of course, at this time, I was too busy to notice the face. (Quatre was much more observant, I found out shortly) And it was pink. Pale pink.
And then, there was that voice.
I don't know. Was it just me or did this new guy, Mikage, he said his name was, sound exactly like Heero?
All I know is that he came to our table, and introduced himself and in the next instance, there was Quatre slobbering all over him.
I don't think I've ever seen Quatre move so fast in my life. One minute, he was sitting next to me, with the usual polite smile, the next... He was standing in front of the newcomer and babbling to him about how nice it was to meet him, and how nice it was that he hadn't got a boyfriend. (I never did figure out how Quatre got that information so quickly) And that he had been too busy running his company to find someone to spend time with. (oh yeah, Quatre made real sure that Mikage knew all about his little financial empire and all those incredible assets, like a private jet etc. in the first five minutes of their meeting)
I did give him a little kick under the table when he started talking about the loneliness of his position, again, but he didn't seem to feel it. But Mikage seemed to suck it all up. He got all sympathetic and kept on encouraging that blond moron even further. Some babble about getting in touch with his inner self, whatever that's supposed to mean. I found out later from Heero that Mikage was studying pyschology.
And as for Saionji. I can't believe Heero picked up such a loser.
Even I could tell that he was interested in Heero for only one thing.
But then, Heero always was a little slow about that side of the relationship.
And of course the evening went to hell when Duo finally turned up. With his date.
I swear the two of them are doing it on purpose.
And Trowa was no help, as usual. By the time Duo turned up, he was laughing so hard (y'know the kind where you don't make any sound and keep shaking a lot? The couple sitting at the table behind him, kept on turning around to give him some really weird looks) that he wasn't able to talk, let alone be of any use for the rest of the evening.
I still don't get the way he know exactly when to disappear though. The rat.
So Duo saunters up to the table with this cheesy grin, and clutching on the arm of this really tall guy with long red hair.
And the next thing I know, Saionji jumps to his feet and starts screaming at the redhead.
Apparently they are dating.
Riiiiight.
We probably could have gotten out of it all right though if Heero had just stayed silent.
Like I was that lucky. Not.
The redhead, turned out his name was Touga (I found out when Duo started to scream abuse at him), got really mad when Heero jumped to Saionji's side and told him to leave him alone.
Heero seemed to be under the impression that Touga had been abusive towards Saionji (I keep telling him not to belive every sob story he gets when someone's buying him a drink but... sheesh... ) and the next thing I know, Touga grabbed hold of Heero, to try to pull him away from Saionji I think, and that's when Duo went berserk.
Man. I don't think I've ever seen so much hair pulling in my life.
Heero was screaming murder (while this was a bit of a surprise, I also had a feeling that he's not used to having his hair pulled) from under the pile of frailing limbs and, this was the bit that made me hesitate about going to his rescue, the messes of red, green and brown hair strewn over the writhing bodies.
I still don't know why I didn't disappear at this point.
Trowa did. The scum.
I called out to Quatre and Mikage (can you belive those two idiots hadn't been paying attention?) and the three of us waded into that mess, to try to sort things out.
Big mistake.
The next thing I know, someone had their fist full of my hair and was pulling with all their might.
Okay, so I went tiny bit crazy. But come on, imagine how I felt!
Mind you, it was nothing to the injustice that bit into my soul when we got arrested, all except for Heero.
I ask you, was that justice?
* * *
'Wufei, yo, are you sleeping?'
Wufei blinked and stirred, then scowled when he saw the twinkly violet eyes looking out of the long chestnut hair, curtaining his heart shaped face.
'I can't believe you are wasting your time, combing, at a time like this?' Wufei growled crankily as he lifted his feet from the ground and folded his arms around them sulkily.
'What else is there to do?' Duo replied with a shrug, carefully teasing a tangle out of the thick brown mess. 'Besides which,' he jerked his head towards the small mirror on the wall, 'you might think about doing the same yourself.'
Wufei scowled as Duo dissolved into giggling but got to his feet and had a look in the mirror. He came back to his seat and held out his hand. 'Do you have another comb?'
* * *
'Hold still Heero, this will only take another minute.'
'Yeah? That's what you said last time. And it better not hurt that much. Or I swear I'm never going to let you near me.'
Trowa laughed and leaned in closer, his breath tickling Heero's ears as he smoothed the hair away from the forehead.
'But you have to admit, it was worth it.'
'Just hurry up, will you? The guys are waiting for us to come and bail them out.'
'They can wait. This is much more important.'
'Uggh. That hurt you know.'
'Now hold still. How am I supposed to finish if you keep wriggling like that?'
'Oww... do you think you could hurry up a bit?'
Heero closed his eyes and bit his lips lightly as he felt the pain throb and fade away.
'Almost... There. That should do you for now.'
'Next time, I think I'll get Quatre to help me instead. He's a lot gentler.'
Trowa shrugged and picked up the towels, and as well, Heero's discarded jacket from the floor.
'If you want. How many times does this make anyway?'
'Counting that first time?'
Heero smiled reluctantly, his eyes softening as he looked at the tall youth who had saved his life.
'Yeah. Counting the first time.'
Trowa answered back, his voice rippling with hidden laughter.
'I don't know. I don't keep count. But I guess I'll probably need you again. Soon.'
'Even if Quatre is gentler?'
Trowa teased lightly, as he threw a comb at Heero, motioning for him to tidy up his unruly lock.
'Weell... maybe...'
Heero laughed out loud, and shrugged into the rumpled jacket, leaning into the mirror to check the thick white bandaid on the forehead.
'Do you think I look pathetic enough for the guys to forgive me?' Heero asked hopefully.
'Nope.'
Heero turned a fierce glare at the serene looking redhead leaning against the doorway, then turned back to his reflection and made a face.
'Neither do I. Oh well. Might as well get this over and done with. Let's get the guys.'
* * *
[Act V]
'So what do you think he'll look like?'
Quatre asked in a breathless whisper, his aqua coloured eyes dancing with excitement. His boyfriend, Mikage, smiled indulgently as his date all but bounced up and down in his chair.
Wufei scowled crossly and stirred his drink. His boyfriend was apparently busy this weekend, though he did promise to drop in for a visit next week. Sometimes he wondered whether his lover was really interested in him. He was still feeling a bit nervous about the incident with the girl who had accosted them on their last date. He wished he knew why she had threatened them with a book though, I mean, what could be so scary about burning a book in front of them...?
And to tell the truth, he was sick and tired of playing gooseberry to the pastel coloured pair (sometimes, he found himself wondering, when he was really really bored of hearing them coo at each other, whether the two had been stuck together with superglue at the hips).
'As long as he doesn't have an old boyfriend. Or a present boyfriend,' Wufei remembered to add, 'or any other kind of boyfried, or girlfriend, hanging around, who cares what he looks like?'
Quatre frowned disapprovingly, and Wufei blinked as Mikage also narrowed his eyes in disapproval at him (cripes, those two are even beginning to wear the same expression!).
'Don't you care about Heero, Wufei?'
Wufei sniffed crossly and folded his arms. He knew that Quatre was just as nervous about Heero's latest boyfriend as he was, he was just trying to look good in front of Mikage. Trowa had told him that Mikage was completely touched by Quatre's innocent beauty and innate sweetness. Huh. Touched was the right word when it came to that couple.
'Of course he does.'
Wufei glared furiously as Mikage answered sweetly for him. He found it absolutely unbearable the way Mikage had a habit of answering for other people when he was around Quatre. (According to Miki, a nice enough guy if a bit too girly in his opinion, Mikage usually talked to himself and then answered his own question. That was one of the reasons why Quatre got along so well with him. They read from the same script. Miki had been introduced to Trowa on a blind date, but while they liked each other, it just didn't work.)
'I can speak for myself, Mikage.' Wufei snapped coldly. 'Of course I care about Heero. It's just that...'
'You are feeling nervous about the potential trouble we may have this evening. I can understand.'
Wufei twitched and only just stopped himself from flying at Mikage's throat.
'It's just wonderful the way you are so understanding Mikage.'
Quatre purred and Wufei hurriedly reached for his glass and gulped down his wine, only to notice that once again, he had drawn the disapproval of the morally uprighteous pair.
'How long have you had this.. drinking problem?' Mikage asked solicitiously, not realising how close he was to wearing the entire contents of the open bottle sitting near him.
'Hello everyone.'
Wufei blinked as he looked up and saw Heero standing shyly next to a tall, older looking man wearing a business suit.
* * *
(Forward by three hours - Trowa's POV)
Have you ever known what it was like to look into someone's eyes and know... I mean, really know, right down to your tingling toes, that this was it. That this was 'The One'.
That of all the people in the world, that he was the only one that you wanted.
That happened to me tonight.
I don't think I've ever been so happy in my life. Or so frightened.
Because now I do have something to lose...
I know that he's nothing like me. And that we have nothing in common.
But I love him.
And I think... I think, he loves me too.
Heero was right when he said that age is no barrier to love.
Or anything else for that matter.
As for him being a killer... so what? So am I. So are we all. (Okay, except Mikage, I think.)
And this has been the best night of my life.
I feel sorry for Heero. Now, I can finally understand why he's been searching so hard for his true love.'
And thanks to him, I've found my other half. I've found completion at last.
But he's still searching.
It was so typical of him though. To find someone who was so wrong for him. I'm beginning to suspect that Mikage was right when he said that Heero was doing it on purpose, subconsciously that is. (I hate agreeing with Mikage though, I wasn't too keen on what he said about me.)
By the time I arrived at the dinner, I almost missed it. (Can you believe it? I might have missed out on him! The best thing that's ever happened to me. Thank god, I changed my mind.) I figured that Heero would bring someone who would probably be dating, or have dated, or wanted to date, or was being chased by the date the Duo was sure to bring. But...
Despite the hideous scenes we've been subjected to, it was undeniable that we did end up meeting some interesting people through Heero's clumy efforts. Like Mikage. Quatre's true love. Boy I could kill Heero for introducing those two together.
It's not that I object to Quatre finding his true love or anything. Really. And I definitely did not appreciate the Quatre clone with dyed blue hair that Mikage insisted to introducing me to. According to Miki, Mikage had sold him by telling him that I could provide the perfect accompaniment to his piano on my flute. What an ego!
Still, Quatre is happy (actually more like ecstatic) and we can learn to live with Mikage... well... for the most part. I got pretty nervous when Mikage started psychoanalysing Duo but luckily he was smart enough to close his mouth before the 'real shinigami' as he put it, actually showed up.
The only thing was... and I'm not sure if anyone else had noticed, just how similar Mikage sounds to Heero? And I wonder what Mikage would make of that? (He hadn't noticed, but then I have to admit, you do sound different when you hear your own voice so I guess I can't blame him)
And back to Heero's choice of the day. Brad Crawford. Oh boy.
Where do I start? The guy's way too old for him. And don't get on my case, I know my love's a tiny bit older than I am, but it's just not the same.
And anyway, he was just using Heero. The creep. I found out (from my darling) that he could see the future. Obviously not well enough, otherwise he might have been able to avoid the three broken ribs he picked up tonight.
Well, there they were, the world's worst matched couple. Heero, sitting next to a guy almost old enough to be his dad, and not having the faintest clue about what a bastard he really was.
Wufei didn't look too happy about him either and as for Quatre and Mikage, they were too shell shocked to indulge in their usual polite chit chat. And that's when I walked in. Right behind Duo and his date.
And my darling.
The elevator doors opened and I walked out, just in time to see Duo smiling cheerfully at another one of his flirts and I was about to greet them when I felt someone brush my arm slightly.
I turned around and was mesmerized by the most beautiful green eyes I had ever seen.
He laughed. Did I tell you that I love hearing him laugh? I felt my toes curling as he put out his hand and introduced himself.
Schuldig.
The most beautiful name in the world. (Okay, so I don't speak German. I still haven't forgiven Mikage for sniggering when he translated for me.)
I loved the soft huskiness in his voice and adored the gentle smile on his face. And that was when I knew. That he was the one.
I was in love.
'Wow. Slow down, Trowa. We've only just met.' Schuldig spoke softly.
And that was when I found out something else about my true love. Because I heard him in my head. That was the most incredible sensation I ever experienced. I liked it. I liked him. And the two of us decided to leave and get to know each other better.
Although thanks to Schuldig, I didn't miss any of what happened next. Which even by our standards, was ugly.
Schuldig let me share the experience, actually seeing what was happening in the restaurant, even as we rode the elevator to the roof of the building.
Duo had gotten together with Brad to plan tonight's event. It turned out that they met on the night Brad picked up Heero (I found that bit confusing but Schuldig explained that Brad had used his power of foretelling to put the motions in place. I was really angry and wanted to confront him then and there but Schuldig explained that Brad could only see the potential of what could happen and that once things happened, he was no longer able to manipulate the outcome. He also pointed out that if I interfered, I could really upset Heero, so I agreed to wait and see.)
And of course what Schuldig didn't tell me was that Duo's date was also aware of Brad's ability and would know exactly who was to blame for the mess.
Duo introduced the handsome boy to the group as Ken. And of course the minute he saw Brad, he went ballistic. He started to scream insults at Heero, accusations at Brad and at Duo, as he realised that his 'date' was no accident. He also got very nasty at Mikage when he tried to calm him down and started to accuse him of being Schuldig in disguise. (Neither Schuldig or I could figure that one out, but Schuldig did say that Ken wasn't the brightest member in his group.)
And that's when trouble really started.
With Ken's group. They had been hiding in the restaurant (and that's why Schuldig told me to stay away from the restaurant) and they jumped into the fray. It turned out that they had a feeling that Duo was an agent working for Brad (he had a really hard time explaining that bit to Sally and Noin). And that the dinner was set up to ambush Ken and kill him.
Brad was looking kind of embarrased by all the attention that they were getting from the rest of the restaurant and tried to sneak out. Only to be confronted by the katana wielding maniac (Schuldig said his name was Aya) who kept on screaming out that he was going to kill him. Heero had ducked under the table when a small boy (Omi, according to Schuldig) jumped up from the nearby table and started shooting arrows.
Duo picked up a bread knife and threw it at Omi, who ducked and retured fire with his arrows. Wufei and Quatre were busy trying to crawl away from the battle, trying to protect Mikage, who seemed reluctant to leave, he was staring at all the fighting with total fascination.
I was surprised by how little actual damage seemed to be done by the screaming and yelling men but Schuldig giggled and said that Weiss (that was the name of Ken's group) was all talk and no action. I could also 'hear' Brad screaming mentally for Schuldig and someone called Schwartz but Schuldig didn't look in a hurry to move.
So the two of us just sat on that roof, looking up at the stars and leaned together, feeling the soft pounding of our hearts.
Oh okay. And 'peeking' at what was happening downstairs in the restaurant, courtesy of Schuldig.
I almost died laughing when Wufei's boyfriend turned up (he cancelled his appointment) and got hit with the flying pudding. Wufei didn't find it as funny and went berserk, he and Aya got into a swordfight and almost beheaded Omi. Meanwhile Duo was in a screaming match with someone called Yohji and the two of them really got into it with the food (that's how the pudding went flying). As for Heero, he was busy chatting with a dark haired guy behind an upturned table.
Schuldig went 'uh oh' and I was asking 'why' when he showed me the tall, really built, and very angry boyfriend descend on Heero and company. I thought Heero was strong. The tall blond man just reached down and grabbed Heero with one hand and started to shake him, like he was a puppy or something. His boyfriend looked pretty cranky about the way he was treating Heero and then started to pull at the arm holding Heero, while Heero was doing his best to kick the hell out of the blond's stomach. But the blond guy didn't budge.
Genetic Enhancement, Schuldig told me. Along with his name. Iason Mink. Of course not even the genetically enhanced could be expected to deal with getting a face full of pancake a la Duo without reacting, and dropped Heero to scrape the sticky mess off his incredibly perfect face. (That's when Schuldig bopped my head, the first drawback to dating a telepath... believe me, there were lots more to come.)
Anyway, I was wondering what was happening with Wufei and his boyfriend, so Schuldig showed me. And well... that's when I bopped him back. I love him but he has a lot to learn about privacy.
And as for the rest of the evening... I was kind of distracted... very distracted and didn't really pay much attention to whatelse was going on. I mean, once you've seen one pie flying, you know how badly the evening was going to degenerate. Right?
Wrong. There I was, right in the middle of the most incredible kiss of my life, feeling the soft lips melting against my own, the sweet warmth of the body pressed against my body and the next thing I know, Schuldig jumps out of my arm screaming for Brad!
Great timing Quatre. Remind me to get you back for back if its the last thing I ever do.
Drawback number two on dating a telepath. Don't let him keep a mental link with his team mates during a kiss (or any other err... personal activities). No matter what Brad says. Can you imagine what it's like to be interrupted in the middle of a kiss by feeling someone else's ribs break? Poor baby.
I don't even want to tell you what a dampner that was on my evening. So Schuldig went back to the restaurant and so did I.
It was quite a sight. I don't think the fight spared anyone. Even the prim and polished waiters were screaming and throwing things, mostly food, and I couldn't blame them. I saw the floor manager crying his eyes out, hiding behind the bar, while the barmen were barraging anyone who came near them, with very expensive bottles of alcohol.
I noticed Wufei and his boyfriend underneath one of the few tables still standing. They looked kind of busy so I ducked down and started to crawl after Schuldig, who had dashed to Brad's side.
The immaculate looking business suit was completely ruined, apart from the food stains, there were a number of truely impressive rips in the thick fabric. Brad was lying on the floor, groaning, his hair was mussed up and I could see some egg shells still stuck in the hair. Next to him was Ken, who was alternately fussing and scolding him as he tried to keep him still. (I found out later that Brad and Ken started dating a few days later when he got out of the hospital.)
As for my friends? Well, apart from the couple of very nasty scenes when Heero ran into a few of his ex boyfriends (like that soccer player with his psycho boyfriend), he managed to get out of the restaurant just before the police came. Along with the rest of Weiss and Schwartz. (I'm not too sure why but neither groups wanted to be involved with the police) And that meant that Duo was also out of trouble for once, since he was the main one fighting, along with Yohji and Farfello. (You don't want me to describe that one, suffice it to say the guy licks knives.)
At the end of the evening, the only ones who got arrested were Wufei and his boyfriend. For indecent and lewd behaviour in public. Served them right.
I was very impressed by Mikage that night. He actually convinced the management and the police that Quatre was totally innocent, even though there were over a dozen eye witnesses to his assault on Brad, and since Brad had also disappeared, managed to get him off with a warning. I'm still not too sure why Quatre attacked Brad like that since he refused to discuss the incident. I did notice that he kept on calling Mikage though, telling him to keep in touch. It was as if he was afraid that Mikage would disappear or something...
I was more concerned about my relationship with Schuldig though. I mean, he did like me. I know he did.
I wish I had his phone number...
* * *
[Act VI]
Duo hummed happily as he patted the sticky dough and absently broke off a piece and stuck it in his mouth, savouring the melting sweetness.
'It's not good for you.'
He looked up with a beaming smile at the soft voice and then blinked.
'Oh, it's you.'
He answered in a flat voice and returned his attention to the dough, kneading his hands into the sticky mess ferociously, his previous good mood having flown.
'Nice to see you too Duo.' Mikage sniffed crossly at the cold greeting. 'Where's Quatre?'
'In the garden. Watering his roses.'
'Thanks Duo.'
Duo looked up and blinked a second time, dazzled by the sudden smile that grace Mikage's face and flushed to hear the soft warmth in his voice. He looked after the handsome youth with a secret pang, wondering what it would be like to hear that warmth being directed towards him.
Heaving a heavy sigh, Duo turned back to the dough and started to pounding it.
'I think it's ready to surrender.'
Duo looked up with a beating heart, hearing the laughter that danced under the familiar husky voice. And then his eyes dulled as he realised that once again, he had made a mistake.
'Wufei's in the living room, watching television.'
He muttered monotone, not even bothering to greet the newcomer. After all, what was the point? He wasn't here to see him.
'Thanks Duo. And that looks yummy, do you think I could have some later?'
Duo shrugged listlessly, keeping his eyes on the brown dough. If he didn't look at him, he thought, he could pretend that he was talking to... no... that's no good either.
'I'll see you later Duo. I'd better go and check in with Wufei.'
Duo glared at the retreating back and slammed his fists into the dough a few more times to relieve his frustrations.
Was it him or did all of his friends' boyfriends sound just like Heero? Naah... he probably just had Heero on his brain. Fixated. Wasn't that what Mikage said? Choosing someone just because they sound like Heero, look like Heero, reminded him of Heero... Arrrrrghh! Duo tore off another chunk of the biscuit dough and tried to get his mind off the intense looking face that dominated his mind, awake or asleep...
'That's not good for you, you know.' Schuldig laughed. 'Oops. Sorry. You do know. And no, I don't sound like Heero. Okay? And yeah, I'm reading your mind. You are so cute when you get cross.'
Duo picked up the dough in his hands and smirked, 'are you still reading my mind Schu-schu?'
'Umm...' Schuldig smiled nervously and backed away, 'why don't I just go and see Trowa? And thanks.' He yelled back as he dashed out of sight quickly.
'Stinking mind reader!' Duo snarled and slapped the dough back in the container, ignoring the faint protest, 'I heard that!' in his mind. Of all the guys in the world, why did Trowa have to pick that one? He was the most annoying, irritating, not to mention down right dangerous, no good... Duo sighed.
How much longer did Heero intend to take with his stupid quest for the perfect love? Duo was feeling tired and jaded. And most of all sad. Why couldn't it be him? Just because he was a Gundam pilot. That was a stupid piece of reasoning. Look at how much they would have in common. Then again, he thought back to the guys that his friends had ended up with, maybe Heero was right, they had too much in common. There would be no mystery, no excitement.
Maybe, he should try finding someone for himself. Someone special. Instead of always chasing after Heero and trying to break up his relationships (though, Duo wondered whether any of his actions had been necessary, Heero seemed to do just fine at sabotaging his own relationships), maybe it's time he paid more attention to what he wanted. Someone who was willing to see and value him for himself.
Maybe...
* * *
tbc...
(1) Okay, private joke for Earthian fans. Earthian is a 4 part OVA. Yusuke's voice actor played Chihaya. And Heero's voice actor played Messiah. They outrank Tamahome and Miaka (from Fushigi Yuugi) as the name calling couple. IMO.
Humour
OOC (like, totally)
PG 13
"Voice of True Love"
By Katana Rey
Part 1.
[ACt IV]
They were in jail.
Again.
This was all Heero's fault.
Everyone agreed on that point.
Him and his idee fixee about finding the one and only true love.
And this true love would be someone, and he had been very adamant about this, who wasn't a Gundam pilot.
Somewhere along the line, Heero had gotten all muddled about his relationship with the rest of the Gundam pilots - Quatre privately suspected that part of the problem came from all those late nights he spent on the net surfing for fics. Not that he could blame him... Quatre swallowed a snigger as he remembered some of those fics...
So, much to the confusion of Wufei and Trowa (who hadn't yet discovered the fics Heero had downloaded into his private files), Heero made the declaration that he was a) pretty sure that he was interested in boys and b) would be pursuing a relationship with anyone, as long as, and he was very clear about this, not a Gundam pilot.
Still, Quatre mused forgivingly as he picked up the soft hand of the smiling boy sitting next to him, all in all, it probably did all work out for the best. And he had found his true love. And to think, it was all thanks to Heero...
Wufei shuddered as he observed the way all intelligent thought dribbled out of Quatre's eyes as the slender blond inched closer to the taller youth sitting next to him, and tried to inch away as far away from the young couple as he could.
Cotton candy pink.
Wufei shook his head glumly.
He knew that Winner liked pink but really...
'Pink hair.' He muttered numbly before turning his gaze on the couple hugging on the opposite bunk. And thought that maybe cotton candy hair wasn't really that bad...
On the other bunk,
Long slender fingers ran through the dark green curls tumbling riotously over the shoulders and smoothed the waving locks away from the elfin shaped face and leaned in close, violet blue eyes glittering with amusement as he noticed the faint flush staining the ivory pale cheeks...
Wufei winced as the pair kissed passionately. It wasn't that he had any objections to the kiss, after all, he was waiting for his own boyfriend to come and collect him from jail. Again. Wufei felt his palms sweating as he began to think about how he was going to explain his involvement in tonight's fiasco. Especially after the last time.
Damn Yuy and his idiot quest for the perfect, true love.
Of course, to be just, Wufei had to admit that he probably wouldn't have met his lover if it hadn't for Heero.
He still didn't understand how all this madness got started. But he was pretty sure that it had something to do with Maxwell. It always did when it came to Heero. Like tonight for example...
Wufei closed his eyes (partly to reflect on the nights events but also partly so that he didn't have to look at the colourful couples in the cell with him) and thought back to moment when it all started.
* * *
(Flashback - Wufei's POV)
I just knew that it wasn't going to work. I mean, I kept on staring at the tall guy that Heero had dragged to our table and the only thing that I could think of was his hair. And I wasn't the only one. Trowa had this little twitch around his lips that he'd developed recently, everytime he was introduced to yet another of Yuy's new love. And as for Quatre, I thought his eyes were going to pop out of his head. But then, maybe he wasn't really looking at Yuy's boyfriend.
Saionji, that's the name of Yuy's latest, the guy with green curls (jesus, where does he find them?) hadn't come alone.
I was too busy trying to get my mouth closed to notice the second guy who had also approached our table. When I did notice him, what I noticed about him first off, was his hair. Except his hair wasn't green. Nope. And it wasn't long and curly. It was a nice shoulder length bob, that framed an exquisitely beautiful face, except of course, at this time, I was too busy to notice the face. (Quatre was much more observant, I found out shortly) And it was pink. Pale pink.
And then, there was that voice.
I don't know. Was it just me or did this new guy, Mikage, he said his name was, sound exactly like Heero?
All I know is that he came to our table, and introduced himself and in the next instance, there was Quatre slobbering all over him.
I don't think I've ever seen Quatre move so fast in my life. One minute, he was sitting next to me, with the usual polite smile, the next... He was standing in front of the newcomer and babbling to him about how nice it was to meet him, and how nice it was that he hadn't got a boyfriend. (I never did figure out how Quatre got that information so quickly) And that he had been too busy running his company to find someone to spend time with. (oh yeah, Quatre made real sure that Mikage knew all about his little financial empire and all those incredible assets, like a private jet etc. in the first five minutes of their meeting)
I did give him a little kick under the table when he started talking about the loneliness of his position, again, but he didn't seem to feel it. But Mikage seemed to suck it all up. He got all sympathetic and kept on encouraging that blond moron even further. Some babble about getting in touch with his inner self, whatever that's supposed to mean. I found out later from Heero that Mikage was studying pyschology.
And as for Saionji. I can't believe Heero picked up such a loser.
Even I could tell that he was interested in Heero for only one thing.
But then, Heero always was a little slow about that side of the relationship.
And of course the evening went to hell when Duo finally turned up. With his date.
I swear the two of them are doing it on purpose.
And Trowa was no help, as usual. By the time Duo turned up, he was laughing so hard (y'know the kind where you don't make any sound and keep shaking a lot? The couple sitting at the table behind him, kept on turning around to give him some really weird looks) that he wasn't able to talk, let alone be of any use for the rest of the evening.
I still don't get the way he know exactly when to disappear though. The rat.
So Duo saunters up to the table with this cheesy grin, and clutching on the arm of this really tall guy with long red hair.
And the next thing I know, Saionji jumps to his feet and starts screaming at the redhead.
Apparently they are dating.
Riiiiight.
We probably could have gotten out of it all right though if Heero had just stayed silent.
Like I was that lucky. Not.
The redhead, turned out his name was Touga (I found out when Duo started to scream abuse at him), got really mad when Heero jumped to Saionji's side and told him to leave him alone.
Heero seemed to be under the impression that Touga had been abusive towards Saionji (I keep telling him not to belive every sob story he gets when someone's buying him a drink but... sheesh... ) and the next thing I know, Touga grabbed hold of Heero, to try to pull him away from Saionji I think, and that's when Duo went berserk.
Man. I don't think I've ever seen so much hair pulling in my life.
Heero was screaming murder (while this was a bit of a surprise, I also had a feeling that he's not used to having his hair pulled) from under the pile of frailing limbs and, this was the bit that made me hesitate about going to his rescue, the messes of red, green and brown hair strewn over the writhing bodies.
I still don't know why I didn't disappear at this point.
Trowa did. The scum.
I called out to Quatre and Mikage (can you belive those two idiots hadn't been paying attention?) and the three of us waded into that mess, to try to sort things out.
Big mistake.
The next thing I know, someone had their fist full of my hair and was pulling with all their might.
Okay, so I went tiny bit crazy. But come on, imagine how I felt!
Mind you, it was nothing to the injustice that bit into my soul when we got arrested, all except for Heero.
I ask you, was that justice?
* * *
'Wufei, yo, are you sleeping?'
Wufei blinked and stirred, then scowled when he saw the twinkly violet eyes looking out of the long chestnut hair, curtaining his heart shaped face.
'I can't believe you are wasting your time, combing, at a time like this?' Wufei growled crankily as he lifted his feet from the ground and folded his arms around them sulkily.
'What else is there to do?' Duo replied with a shrug, carefully teasing a tangle out of the thick brown mess. 'Besides which,' he jerked his head towards the small mirror on the wall, 'you might think about doing the same yourself.'
Wufei scowled as Duo dissolved into giggling but got to his feet and had a look in the mirror. He came back to his seat and held out his hand. 'Do you have another comb?'
* * *
'Hold still Heero, this will only take another minute.'
'Yeah? That's what you said last time. And it better not hurt that much. Or I swear I'm never going to let you near me.'
Trowa laughed and leaned in closer, his breath tickling Heero's ears as he smoothed the hair away from the forehead.
'But you have to admit, it was worth it.'
'Just hurry up, will you? The guys are waiting for us to come and bail them out.'
'They can wait. This is much more important.'
'Uggh. That hurt you know.'
'Now hold still. How am I supposed to finish if you keep wriggling like that?'
'Oww... do you think you could hurry up a bit?'
Heero closed his eyes and bit his lips lightly as he felt the pain throb and fade away.
'Almost... There. That should do you for now.'
'Next time, I think I'll get Quatre to help me instead. He's a lot gentler.'
Trowa shrugged and picked up the towels, and as well, Heero's discarded jacket from the floor.
'If you want. How many times does this make anyway?'
'Counting that first time?'
Heero smiled reluctantly, his eyes softening as he looked at the tall youth who had saved his life.
'Yeah. Counting the first time.'
Trowa answered back, his voice rippling with hidden laughter.
'I don't know. I don't keep count. But I guess I'll probably need you again. Soon.'
'Even if Quatre is gentler?'
Trowa teased lightly, as he threw a comb at Heero, motioning for him to tidy up his unruly lock.
'Weell... maybe...'
Heero laughed out loud, and shrugged into the rumpled jacket, leaning into the mirror to check the thick white bandaid on the forehead.
'Do you think I look pathetic enough for the guys to forgive me?' Heero asked hopefully.
'Nope.'
Heero turned a fierce glare at the serene looking redhead leaning against the doorway, then turned back to his reflection and made a face.
'Neither do I. Oh well. Might as well get this over and done with. Let's get the guys.'
* * *
[Act V]
'So what do you think he'll look like?'
Quatre asked in a breathless whisper, his aqua coloured eyes dancing with excitement. His boyfriend, Mikage, smiled indulgently as his date all but bounced up and down in his chair.
Wufei scowled crossly and stirred his drink. His boyfriend was apparently busy this weekend, though he did promise to drop in for a visit next week. Sometimes he wondered whether his lover was really interested in him. He was still feeling a bit nervous about the incident with the girl who had accosted them on their last date. He wished he knew why she had threatened them with a book though, I mean, what could be so scary about burning a book in front of them...?
And to tell the truth, he was sick and tired of playing gooseberry to the pastel coloured pair (sometimes, he found himself wondering, when he was really really bored of hearing them coo at each other, whether the two had been stuck together with superglue at the hips).
'As long as he doesn't have an old boyfriend. Or a present boyfriend,' Wufei remembered to add, 'or any other kind of boyfried, or girlfriend, hanging around, who cares what he looks like?'
Quatre frowned disapprovingly, and Wufei blinked as Mikage also narrowed his eyes in disapproval at him (cripes, those two are even beginning to wear the same expression!).
'Don't you care about Heero, Wufei?'
Wufei sniffed crossly and folded his arms. He knew that Quatre was just as nervous about Heero's latest boyfriend as he was, he was just trying to look good in front of Mikage. Trowa had told him that Mikage was completely touched by Quatre's innocent beauty and innate sweetness. Huh. Touched was the right word when it came to that couple.
'Of course he does.'
Wufei glared furiously as Mikage answered sweetly for him. He found it absolutely unbearable the way Mikage had a habit of answering for other people when he was around Quatre. (According to Miki, a nice enough guy if a bit too girly in his opinion, Mikage usually talked to himself and then answered his own question. That was one of the reasons why Quatre got along so well with him. They read from the same script. Miki had been introduced to Trowa on a blind date, but while they liked each other, it just didn't work.)
'I can speak for myself, Mikage.' Wufei snapped coldly. 'Of course I care about Heero. It's just that...'
'You are feeling nervous about the potential trouble we may have this evening. I can understand.'
Wufei twitched and only just stopped himself from flying at Mikage's throat.
'It's just wonderful the way you are so understanding Mikage.'
Quatre purred and Wufei hurriedly reached for his glass and gulped down his wine, only to notice that once again, he had drawn the disapproval of the morally uprighteous pair.
'How long have you had this.. drinking problem?' Mikage asked solicitiously, not realising how close he was to wearing the entire contents of the open bottle sitting near him.
'Hello everyone.'
Wufei blinked as he looked up and saw Heero standing shyly next to a tall, older looking man wearing a business suit.
* * *
(Forward by three hours - Trowa's POV)
Have you ever known what it was like to look into someone's eyes and know... I mean, really know, right down to your tingling toes, that this was it. That this was 'The One'.
That of all the people in the world, that he was the only one that you wanted.
That happened to me tonight.
I don't think I've ever been so happy in my life. Or so frightened.
Because now I do have something to lose...
I know that he's nothing like me. And that we have nothing in common.
But I love him.
And I think... I think, he loves me too.
Heero was right when he said that age is no barrier to love.
Or anything else for that matter.
As for him being a killer... so what? So am I. So are we all. (Okay, except Mikage, I think.)
And this has been the best night of my life.
I feel sorry for Heero. Now, I can finally understand why he's been searching so hard for his true love.'
And thanks to him, I've found my other half. I've found completion at last.
But he's still searching.
It was so typical of him though. To find someone who was so wrong for him. I'm beginning to suspect that Mikage was right when he said that Heero was doing it on purpose, subconsciously that is. (I hate agreeing with Mikage though, I wasn't too keen on what he said about me.)
By the time I arrived at the dinner, I almost missed it. (Can you believe it? I might have missed out on him! The best thing that's ever happened to me. Thank god, I changed my mind.) I figured that Heero would bring someone who would probably be dating, or have dated, or wanted to date, or was being chased by the date the Duo was sure to bring. But...
Despite the hideous scenes we've been subjected to, it was undeniable that we did end up meeting some interesting people through Heero's clumy efforts. Like Mikage. Quatre's true love. Boy I could kill Heero for introducing those two together.
It's not that I object to Quatre finding his true love or anything. Really. And I definitely did not appreciate the Quatre clone with dyed blue hair that Mikage insisted to introducing me to. According to Miki, Mikage had sold him by telling him that I could provide the perfect accompaniment to his piano on my flute. What an ego!
Still, Quatre is happy (actually more like ecstatic) and we can learn to live with Mikage... well... for the most part. I got pretty nervous when Mikage started psychoanalysing Duo but luckily he was smart enough to close his mouth before the 'real shinigami' as he put it, actually showed up.
The only thing was... and I'm not sure if anyone else had noticed, just how similar Mikage sounds to Heero? And I wonder what Mikage would make of that? (He hadn't noticed, but then I have to admit, you do sound different when you hear your own voice so I guess I can't blame him)
And back to Heero's choice of the day. Brad Crawford. Oh boy.
Where do I start? The guy's way too old for him. And don't get on my case, I know my love's a tiny bit older than I am, but it's just not the same.
And anyway, he was just using Heero. The creep. I found out (from my darling) that he could see the future. Obviously not well enough, otherwise he might have been able to avoid the three broken ribs he picked up tonight.
Well, there they were, the world's worst matched couple. Heero, sitting next to a guy almost old enough to be his dad, and not having the faintest clue about what a bastard he really was.
Wufei didn't look too happy about him either and as for Quatre and Mikage, they were too shell shocked to indulge in their usual polite chit chat. And that's when I walked in. Right behind Duo and his date.
And my darling.
The elevator doors opened and I walked out, just in time to see Duo smiling cheerfully at another one of his flirts and I was about to greet them when I felt someone brush my arm slightly.
I turned around and was mesmerized by the most beautiful green eyes I had ever seen.
He laughed. Did I tell you that I love hearing him laugh? I felt my toes curling as he put out his hand and introduced himself.
Schuldig.
The most beautiful name in the world. (Okay, so I don't speak German. I still haven't forgiven Mikage for sniggering when he translated for me.)
I loved the soft huskiness in his voice and adored the gentle smile on his face. And that was when I knew. That he was the one.
I was in love.
'Wow. Slow down, Trowa. We've only just met.' Schuldig spoke softly.
And that was when I found out something else about my true love. Because I heard him in my head. That was the most incredible sensation I ever experienced. I liked it. I liked him. And the two of us decided to leave and get to know each other better.
Although thanks to Schuldig, I didn't miss any of what happened next. Which even by our standards, was ugly.
Schuldig let me share the experience, actually seeing what was happening in the restaurant, even as we rode the elevator to the roof of the building.
Duo had gotten together with Brad to plan tonight's event. It turned out that they met on the night Brad picked up Heero (I found that bit confusing but Schuldig explained that Brad had used his power of foretelling to put the motions in place. I was really angry and wanted to confront him then and there but Schuldig explained that Brad could only see the potential of what could happen and that once things happened, he was no longer able to manipulate the outcome. He also pointed out that if I interfered, I could really upset Heero, so I agreed to wait and see.)
And of course what Schuldig didn't tell me was that Duo's date was also aware of Brad's ability and would know exactly who was to blame for the mess.
Duo introduced the handsome boy to the group as Ken. And of course the minute he saw Brad, he went ballistic. He started to scream insults at Heero, accusations at Brad and at Duo, as he realised that his 'date' was no accident. He also got very nasty at Mikage when he tried to calm him down and started to accuse him of being Schuldig in disguise. (Neither Schuldig or I could figure that one out, but Schuldig did say that Ken wasn't the brightest member in his group.)
And that's when trouble really started.
With Ken's group. They had been hiding in the restaurant (and that's why Schuldig told me to stay away from the restaurant) and they jumped into the fray. It turned out that they had a feeling that Duo was an agent working for Brad (he had a really hard time explaining that bit to Sally and Noin). And that the dinner was set up to ambush Ken and kill him.
Brad was looking kind of embarrased by all the attention that they were getting from the rest of the restaurant and tried to sneak out. Only to be confronted by the katana wielding maniac (Schuldig said his name was Aya) who kept on screaming out that he was going to kill him. Heero had ducked under the table when a small boy (Omi, according to Schuldig) jumped up from the nearby table and started shooting arrows.
Duo picked up a bread knife and threw it at Omi, who ducked and retured fire with his arrows. Wufei and Quatre were busy trying to crawl away from the battle, trying to protect Mikage, who seemed reluctant to leave, he was staring at all the fighting with total fascination.
I was surprised by how little actual damage seemed to be done by the screaming and yelling men but Schuldig giggled and said that Weiss (that was the name of Ken's group) was all talk and no action. I could also 'hear' Brad screaming mentally for Schuldig and someone called Schwartz but Schuldig didn't look in a hurry to move.
So the two of us just sat on that roof, looking up at the stars and leaned together, feeling the soft pounding of our hearts.
Oh okay. And 'peeking' at what was happening downstairs in the restaurant, courtesy of Schuldig.
I almost died laughing when Wufei's boyfriend turned up (he cancelled his appointment) and got hit with the flying pudding. Wufei didn't find it as funny and went berserk, he and Aya got into a swordfight and almost beheaded Omi. Meanwhile Duo was in a screaming match with someone called Yohji and the two of them really got into it with the food (that's how the pudding went flying). As for Heero, he was busy chatting with a dark haired guy behind an upturned table.
Schuldig went 'uh oh' and I was asking 'why' when he showed me the tall, really built, and very angry boyfriend descend on Heero and company. I thought Heero was strong. The tall blond man just reached down and grabbed Heero with one hand and started to shake him, like he was a puppy or something. His boyfriend looked pretty cranky about the way he was treating Heero and then started to pull at the arm holding Heero, while Heero was doing his best to kick the hell out of the blond's stomach. But the blond guy didn't budge.
Genetic Enhancement, Schuldig told me. Along with his name. Iason Mink. Of course not even the genetically enhanced could be expected to deal with getting a face full of pancake a la Duo without reacting, and dropped Heero to scrape the sticky mess off his incredibly perfect face. (That's when Schuldig bopped my head, the first drawback to dating a telepath... believe me, there were lots more to come.)
Anyway, I was wondering what was happening with Wufei and his boyfriend, so Schuldig showed me. And well... that's when I bopped him back. I love him but he has a lot to learn about privacy.
And as for the rest of the evening... I was kind of distracted... very distracted and didn't really pay much attention to whatelse was going on. I mean, once you've seen one pie flying, you know how badly the evening was going to degenerate. Right?
Wrong. There I was, right in the middle of the most incredible kiss of my life, feeling the soft lips melting against my own, the sweet warmth of the body pressed against my body and the next thing I know, Schuldig jumps out of my arm screaming for Brad!
Great timing Quatre. Remind me to get you back for back if its the last thing I ever do.
Drawback number two on dating a telepath. Don't let him keep a mental link with his team mates during a kiss (or any other err... personal activities). No matter what Brad says. Can you imagine what it's like to be interrupted in the middle of a kiss by feeling someone else's ribs break? Poor baby.
I don't even want to tell you what a dampner that was on my evening. So Schuldig went back to the restaurant and so did I.
It was quite a sight. I don't think the fight spared anyone. Even the prim and polished waiters were screaming and throwing things, mostly food, and I couldn't blame them. I saw the floor manager crying his eyes out, hiding behind the bar, while the barmen were barraging anyone who came near them, with very expensive bottles of alcohol.
I noticed Wufei and his boyfriend underneath one of the few tables still standing. They looked kind of busy so I ducked down and started to crawl after Schuldig, who had dashed to Brad's side.
The immaculate looking business suit was completely ruined, apart from the food stains, there were a number of truely impressive rips in the thick fabric. Brad was lying on the floor, groaning, his hair was mussed up and I could see some egg shells still stuck in the hair. Next to him was Ken, who was alternately fussing and scolding him as he tried to keep him still. (I found out later that Brad and Ken started dating a few days later when he got out of the hospital.)
As for my friends? Well, apart from the couple of very nasty scenes when Heero ran into a few of his ex boyfriends (like that soccer player with his psycho boyfriend), he managed to get out of the restaurant just before the police came. Along with the rest of Weiss and Schwartz. (I'm not too sure why but neither groups wanted to be involved with the police) And that meant that Duo was also out of trouble for once, since he was the main one fighting, along with Yohji and Farfello. (You don't want me to describe that one, suffice it to say the guy licks knives.)
At the end of the evening, the only ones who got arrested were Wufei and his boyfriend. For indecent and lewd behaviour in public. Served them right.
I was very impressed by Mikage that night. He actually convinced the management and the police that Quatre was totally innocent, even though there were over a dozen eye witnesses to his assault on Brad, and since Brad had also disappeared, managed to get him off with a warning. I'm still not too sure why Quatre attacked Brad like that since he refused to discuss the incident. I did notice that he kept on calling Mikage though, telling him to keep in touch. It was as if he was afraid that Mikage would disappear or something...
I was more concerned about my relationship with Schuldig though. I mean, he did like me. I know he did.
I wish I had his phone number...
* * *
[Act VI]
Duo hummed happily as he patted the sticky dough and absently broke off a piece and stuck it in his mouth, savouring the melting sweetness.
'It's not good for you.'
He looked up with a beaming smile at the soft voice and then blinked.
'Oh, it's you.'
He answered in a flat voice and returned his attention to the dough, kneading his hands into the sticky mess ferociously, his previous good mood having flown.
'Nice to see you too Duo.' Mikage sniffed crossly at the cold greeting. 'Where's Quatre?'
'In the garden. Watering his roses.'
'Thanks Duo.'
Duo looked up and blinked a second time, dazzled by the sudden smile that grace Mikage's face and flushed to hear the soft warmth in his voice. He looked after the handsome youth with a secret pang, wondering what it would be like to hear that warmth being directed towards him.
Heaving a heavy sigh, Duo turned back to the dough and started to pounding it.
'I think it's ready to surrender.'
Duo looked up with a beating heart, hearing the laughter that danced under the familiar husky voice. And then his eyes dulled as he realised that once again, he had made a mistake.
'Wufei's in the living room, watching television.'
He muttered monotone, not even bothering to greet the newcomer. After all, what was the point? He wasn't here to see him.
'Thanks Duo. And that looks yummy, do you think I could have some later?'
Duo shrugged listlessly, keeping his eyes on the brown dough. If he didn't look at him, he thought, he could pretend that he was talking to... no... that's no good either.
'I'll see you later Duo. I'd better go and check in with Wufei.'
Duo glared at the retreating back and slammed his fists into the dough a few more times to relieve his frustrations.
Was it him or did all of his friends' boyfriends sound just like Heero? Naah... he probably just had Heero on his brain. Fixated. Wasn't that what Mikage said? Choosing someone just because they sound like Heero, look like Heero, reminded him of Heero... Arrrrrghh! Duo tore off another chunk of the biscuit dough and tried to get his mind off the intense looking face that dominated his mind, awake or asleep...
'That's not good for you, you know.' Schuldig laughed. 'Oops. Sorry. You do know. And no, I don't sound like Heero. Okay? And yeah, I'm reading your mind. You are so cute when you get cross.'
Duo picked up the dough in his hands and smirked, 'are you still reading my mind Schu-schu?'
'Umm...' Schuldig smiled nervously and backed away, 'why don't I just go and see Trowa? And thanks.' He yelled back as he dashed out of sight quickly.
'Stinking mind reader!' Duo snarled and slapped the dough back in the container, ignoring the faint protest, 'I heard that!' in his mind. Of all the guys in the world, why did Trowa have to pick that one? He was the most annoying, irritating, not to mention down right dangerous, no good... Duo sighed.
How much longer did Heero intend to take with his stupid quest for the perfect love? Duo was feeling tired and jaded. And most of all sad. Why couldn't it be him? Just because he was a Gundam pilot. That was a stupid piece of reasoning. Look at how much they would have in common. Then again, he thought back to the guys that his friends had ended up with, maybe Heero was right, they had too much in common. There would be no mystery, no excitement.
Maybe, he should try finding someone for himself. Someone special. Instead of always chasing after Heero and trying to break up his relationships (though, Duo wondered whether any of his actions had been necessary, Heero seemed to do just fine at sabotaging his own relationships), maybe it's time he paid more attention to what he wanted. Someone who was willing to see and value him for himself.
Maybe...
* * *
tbc...
(1) Okay, private joke for Earthian fans. Earthian is a 4 part OVA. Yusuke's voice actor played Chihaya. And Heero's voice actor played Messiah. They outrank Tamahome and Miaka (from Fushigi Yuugi) as the name calling couple. IMO.