"The Christmas Wish" Chapter 4
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they
are owned by some rich guy.
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The evening descended upon them. They had dinner in their room. Duo sat chatting idly to a silent Heero. 'He had forgotten the events earlier completely,' Heero thought with a sigh. 'Don't I want him to forget but why did it seem to make me feel sad?'
"So Heero, what happened earlier, I really want to get this cleared up," Duo questioned his usually silent roommate.
"What do you mean?" Heero responded several minutes later.
"What do I mean? I mean I was told you have no emotions, but only someone who could feel would have done what you did," Duo replied not knowing how painful the remark was to Heero.
"Let's just forget about it," Heero responded, that was the only response he could muster. Getting up Heero headed toward the door.
"Don't wait up," he told Duo, leaving before the braided one could respond.
Heero walked down the hall, taking the stairs to the basement. He escaped from the building through a small window. Walking out into the cold night Heero could feel the winter air prey upon his exposed skin. He continued his walk as her thought. 'How did this boy get to me? How could I have let this happen? I need to get him out of my mind so that I can focus on my missions.' Suddenly Heero heard something in his head that melted all his plans to try and get that boy out of his thoughts. Then he realized it wasn't in his head. Heero turned around to see Duo standing about 4 feet away from him. He was carrying something the darkness concealed. Duo walked up to him slowly.
"Here," he offered the object to Heero, "If you're going to stay out at least keep warm."
Heero reached out two shaking hands but he wasn't cold. Taking the warm blanket his hand brushed against Duo's. He just stood there with it in his hands.
"It won't keep you warm like that," Duo suggested. Taking the blanket he draped it around Heero's shoulders and pulled it up around him. Their bodies were close as Dou did this. Heero could smell him, smell the sweet intoxicating scent of Duo.
"What about you?" Heero almost choked out.
"What about me?" Duo responded a little scared by Heero's reaction.
"You'll get cold without this," Heero mentioned the concern peeking a bit into his tone.
"I'll be fine," Duo smiled, "well I'll go now."
Duo turned away from Heero and began walking back to the dorms.
"Wait," Heero called after him. 'What am I doing, he wondered. Don't I want him to leave, so why did I call to him?'
"Yes," Duo said turning back around.
"I just oh never mind," Heero said turning away. Heero could feel Duo's eyes on him.
"Okay," he said slowly, Heero thought he heard a hint of sadness. 'Is he sad?' Turning away again Duo began walking away slowly. Dou disappeared into the trees leaving Heero alone again.
"What's wrong with me?" he yelled only getting an echo in response. Heero pulled the blanket tighter around him. 'Why did he bring me this? Is he really concerned for me? Why do I care? I shouldn't, but I do' Heero finally admitted to himself. 'Only there is nothing I can do about it,' he thought with some sorrow tugging on his heart.
Duo walked back to the dorm, quietly reflecting on his thoughts. 'He left telling me not to wait up, but he would have frozen in the cold night air. What is up with me? Why is it that I just can't leave it alone? I should have just sat there, but no! I had to do something, why did I feel I had to do something. I decided not to fight it and brought him that blanket. I went to far I should have never wrapped him in it. If he wanted that he would have done it himself. Right?' Duo reached the dorm his muscles tight and his teeth chattering. From behind him he thought he heard something turning around he only say white snow and green trees. 'I'm just going to go inside and get in my warm bed,' he thought. Opening the window he climbed back into the basement. The heat from the room hit him quickly. He slowly made his way back to this room. Opening the door the room was flooded with light. It was quiet and empty. Duo went over to his bed and just plopped down no concern for his cold clothes. He quickly fell asleep.
The next morning Duo awoke under his blankets. Their warm soft material pressed against his face. 'How did this happen,' he wondered. Pulling the two blankets off he stood up and turning back around he looked into Heero's bed he saw him lying there peacefully sleeping. 'He looks so sweet asleep. Wonder when he got back,' Duo thought. 'Was it him who covered me up? What is this warm feeling I am feeling?' Duo reached out to the sleeping boy. 'Why do I want to touch him?' His hand gently touched the boy's cheek with the tips of his knuckles. His skin felt soft and warm. Duo's face grew very bright; his lips formed a smile. Then he looked upon Heero whose lips were also a smile. 'Is he really smiling cause I am touching him?'
