"The Christmas Wish" Chapter 5

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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"What are you doing?" came a voice. Duo felt the cheek move as the words were spoken. Quickly his hand pulled away. He turned around trying to his hid bright red cheeks.

"Nothing... sorry if I woke you," Duo replied slowly. Looking at the clothes he wore the day before, Duo decided to change into something cleaner and a bit more comfortable. They didn't have class today, or a mission, so Duo was going to go far away to clear his head. Now this incident only made his problems worse.

'That was so baka, I should have never done that,' he told himself sharply. Grabbing his stuff he headed to the bathroom. Letting his hair down he stood in front of the mirror.

'What was I thinking? He was so warm and soft though. What is wrong with me?' His eyes began to well up with tears. 'No I can't cry!'

Suddenly he heard the door open. When he turned around he saw Heero enter. Chucking his clothes off he jumped in the shower stall quickly. His mind could only think and hope that Heero hadn't seen him, seen the water in his eyes.

Duo felt the warm water run down his tense body. A couple stalls down he could hear the water start as someone stepped in. 'Or maybe it was just the water running so Heero could beat me up for what I did earlier.' Duo's heart began to race.

Turning off the water as he finished, he grabbed his towel and wrapped it around his waist. He cautiously peeked his head out. No one was around. Then he realized he didn't hear the other stall running. Stepping out he continued to scout for people only the bathroom seemed empty. Walking back over to the mirror again he looked at his reflection. Picking up his brush he began brushing his wet hair. With only one hand it was difficult to reach the ends. Suddenly a figure appeared behind him. Turning around he discovered Heero standing only two feet away. Duo didn't want to see what was coming so he turned back around shutting his eyes tightly, waiting for the worst.

Heero stood in the bathroom staring at the half naked boy. His skin was white. Upon further inspection he noticed the tight chest muscles. 'What is he doing standing there?' Heero had seen him earlier when he first came in to take his shower. Just the thought of Duo completely naked did something to him he didn't understand. He stared at the boy as his mind went back to the events earlier that morning. 'He was touching me. His fingers felt so good. What could I do, I just couldn't let all of my hard work on this facade be for nothing, just to crumble under one touch. He causes weaknesses in me that I can't understand or let him know that they are there. He would use it use it against me. I know he would. He would never understand, hell I hardly understand. I didn't want to scare him but that was all I could do.'

Heero made a decision, walking up behind Duo he reached down to Duo's hand and took the brush. Gently he ran it down Duo's long chestnut hair. Duo's eyes flew open in shock. Heero finished brushing Duo's hair, he gently took it into his hands and began braiding it. After finishing the braid he placed an open hand just above Duo's small shoulder. Duo deposited a hair tie in the waiting hand. Heero quickly tied the braid off. Turning around he walked away, leaving Duo to wonder.

Duo couldn't believe what had just happened. 'What did just happen? I thought he would hurt me. Wait, maybe that's his plan. He wants to get in good then do it. But he, he was so nice just then. He didn't say anything. Why did he just do that?' Duo felt like he was going to fall to pieces. 'He grabbed my hand, the feeling sent shocks through me, what got me the most was when he brushed my hair and braided it. Why did he walk away without saying a word?' Walking into the room Duo noticed Heero siting on the bed and reading a piece of paper. Duo quickly pulled on his jeans and boxers under his towel, then added his loose sweat shirt to complete his outfit. 'Wonder what he's reading, is it a mission?' Duo decided to check it out. Quickly he pulled himself up on the bed frame behind Heero.

Looking over his shoulder he read:

Duo Maxwell

Sex: Male

Age: 15

Race: American

Duo stared in shock.

'It's my school profile. How did he get that? Why does he have it?' Duo didn't understand at all.

Suddenly the paper folded down and he was looking into a face. Heero's face was only inches from Duo's. Duo's hand slipped on the bed causing him to fall forward into Heero's chest. Heero's arm wrapped around him. The arms were strong and they felt protective.

'He did it again. He caught me again. It feels exactly the same as before.' Duo inhaled pulling Heero's scent in with the air. 'He smells so good', Duo thought. Duo scrambled to get up. Hopping from the bed frame, he turned away embarrassed. He could feel Heero's eyes on him. Duo had to got out of there. He walked as quickly as possible without running to the door. He glanced back to see Heero staring at him. He left the room. Walking down the hall, soon he was out of the building, where the cold breeze hit him quickly and he was glad he chose the sweatshirt. Pulling his arms up around him Duo walked toward the park. 'What am I thinking? Why do I keep having these thoughts about Heero? He smelt so amazing. No! I shouldn't think these things. His arms were so warm and inviting. Stop it!' Duo yelled at himself.

Heero just sat there for a moment after the door closed behind Duo. 'He was reading over my shoulder, he saw it. He saw I was reading his profile. I don't know why I turned around and looked him in the eyes. I just could have leaned in and kissed him. Oh why me? Next thing I knew he was lying in my lap. Why was he so red when he got up? Why do I care?' Heero pondered all of this as he sat alone.

He didn't need Duo, he didn't need that, he just needed his missions. Right?

Then why did he miss looking at him so much, why did he want to see him some more? Those violet eyes, that chestnut hair that bounced with him.

Heero decided that he did need to see him, grabbing his coat her went to find Duo.