I'm finally back in the writing mode after being unable to
sit down and type out anything for the last couple of months!
*grins*
work on was something for the Strange Days contest.
pairing was a challenge issued by a friend who thought it
would be an interesting combination.
It's going to end up being a sappy romance thing, but
with something of a twist in the main pairing and the
side pairing that follows it.
Title: Two Become One 1/?
Author: Rhina
Pairings: ?????
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WARNING: None yet!
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Disclaimer: I don't own the GW boys or their female counterparts
otherwise I'd be retiring instead of dealing with the likes of the
school board.
Spice Girls either – thank goodness, who'd want to lay claim to
them?!
lyrics
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Candle light and soul forever
A dream of you and me together
~~~ Preventer Headquarters ~~~
"Sally," said Wufei in a psuedo calm voice as he entered
Sally's office.
gesture meant to control his nervousness.
It was rare that he was nervous around Sally these days, so
he did not understand why having this frank conversation
would upset him to this extent.
to her on this subject ever since her 24th birthday several
weeks ago.
assuming that he and Sally were a couple.
in particular because he knew that deep inside he could never
see Sally in a romantic way.
Oh, he respected her and valued her friendship and thought
she was an ideal working partner – for a woman.
would never develop beyond that.
background, their temperaments were too different to
withstand an intimate relationship.
dragon trying to swallow a volcano – all you would get is lots
of fire, not a lasting partnership.
He was not quite sure about Sally's thoughts on the issue
and that was worried him.
entertain silly romantic notions, for she was far too practical,
but with Sally one never knows for sure unless you ask.
Garnering strength from an afternoon of mediation and
sword practice, he had resolved to come and straighten things
out with her.
"Yes, Wufei?" asked Sally without even glancing up from
the paperwork.
form as she diligently worked to finish her assignment.
"Um," hesitated Wufei, unsure about her lack of a
response.
"There's something that we need to talk about.
important."
"So talk," commanded Sally.
as her pen continued it's frantic pace across the
papers.
was rare indeed to see Wufei as nervous as he was right
now.
She was enjoying watching him squirm – perhaps just a
little too much.
her had come from.
Wufei stared at Sally for a moment, barely registering that
she wished him to discuss something this important without
her even paying attention.
though and cleared his throat nervously in preparation for
launching in to his prepared speech.
"Well, Sally, it's about us," said Wufei with a glare at the
top of her head.
much for his tastes.
Sally continued to work, sighing mentally at his choice of
topics.
their 'relationship'.
behind her back whenever she and Wufei went out on a
mission together.
'quality partner bonding' time were too much for her
sensibilities.
And she never thought of Wufei that way.
chemical attraction – something she considered rather vital
to a long lasting relationship!
of Wufei as a poor confused kid, even though a kid was
something he had really never been.
someone to train and bring back humanity and foster a love
of life in too.
she was perfectly happy to shoo him on to the arms of
someone who would really care for him.
"You're not going to make any confessions of undying love
are you?" Sally asked wearily, looking up at Wufei.
The Chinese man was momentarily poleaxed at her words,
but quickly his features relaxed in to a smile.
opposite actually.
harbour romantic longings for me."
"Furthest thing from my mind," drawled Sally as she stood
from her chair and moved around the desk to lean against the
front edge.
friend and I have no desire to screw that up with any silly
romantic entanglements.
enjoy working with you and even going out after the day is
done, but that's as far as it goes – as far as it will ever go
where I'm concerned."
Wufei nodded in agreement.
with all the people examining our love lives like we were
some kind of huge human experiment, I wanted to make sure
that we were in agreement."
"Quite.
"If I'm going to fall in love with someone, he should at least
be my height."
Wufei scowled at her jesting about the sensitive issue of his
height, a mere inch shorter than hers.
flat on your back woman."
"And I like you that way," grinned Sally and a smile then
spread across his face and dark eyes in return.
over and kissed his cheek gently then, asking silently for
forgiveness for the joke.
He bowed solemnly to her in return.
"Friends," she agreed, happy to have the matter
settled.
"Now get out of here and let me get my work done."
"And this is why I am still superior to you, woman," called
out Wufei with a smug smile as he exited the office, pulling
the door shut behind him.
There was a thud against the closed door and Wufei chuckled
to himself and he walked away.
~~~ L2 ~~~
"You should just go you know," said Hilde.
want to.
"I know Hilde, but…" answered Duo, his gaze focused on the
official looking piece of paper in his had.
"Don't tell me you're worried about me?" asked Hilde in a
tone filled with righteous disbelief.
that!
Duo looked up at the pint sized firecracker of a female and
smiled with pleasure at once again realizing how good a
friend she was.
"Just what?" queried Hilde, sitting down next to Duo and
looking at him earnestly.
Duo and I've never know you to be afraid of anything."
"It's not afraid exactly," admitted Duo with some hesitation
as he worked to put his concern into words.
Hilde rolled her eyes.
Duo."
He smiled weakly at her and then returned his gaze to the
shining white piece of paper emblazoned with the best job
offer a Sweeper like him could ever hope for.
of Development for the Preventers would definitely be a
great experience and the perks alone were worth the effort
of moving from L2 to Earth.
Deep inside he still worried that Hilde was in love with
him.
Throughout it all, he still thought of her as his kid
sister.
Someone to take care of and protect, but not the person you
had romantic dreams about.
longed for that romantic love, that passion and a chance for
his own family more than anything.
girl to give it to him.
Pleading violet eyes peered over at her and Hilde immediately
knew what he was thinking.
harping on that Duo.
love you, but it's a far cry from that romantic love we're
both looking for."
Hilde reached across and smoothed back the strands of
chocolate brown bangs that always seemed to hang in his
face.
and have a good life.
don't think I'll be lonely for long."
Duo smiled at the mischievous sparkle in her eyes and
sighed softly.
willing to take the move to further his career.
call them and accept the job."
"Yeah!" cheered Hilde, jumping up and hugging Duo
impulsively.
Duo smirked, the teasing glint once more alight in his
eyes.
"I do believe it's you who has those frequent spillage
accidents."
Swinging wildly, Hilde managed to smack him resoundly in
the arm, which he immediately clutched in protesting howls
of pain.
Hilde cried foul and immediately set up a pursuit as Duo ran
away laughing.
because it's your turn to do dishes!"
With another howl of outrage, the chase was on and their
laughter, like those of good friends anywhere, rang across
the colony.
