Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing, as much as I want to. I'm just borrowing them. I'm not making money.

AN: Another new idea. How's this one? Not beta-read yet, will be reposted when it's fixed...I hope it's understandable…ARGH!!! Thank you Reviewers!! Please, more more more reviews!! I hope people are still reading at this point...*groan*!

'blah blah' denotes thoughts


Unsure Feelings
Part 8: Duo's Logic


Heero awoke the next morning at the feel of someone staring at him. Tensing, he looked around to see Katryna watching him. She blushed, shifting her gaze.

"Sorry Heero, I didn't mean to wake you up."

"It's all right." Heero squeezed Katryna's hand before letting go and standing. He felt cramped from sleeping in a sitting position all night, and stretched out the muscles. He could go for a run outside later. Hearing Katryna's murmur of pain, he turned back to her to observe the painful expression on her face. Catching Heero's still gaze, Katryna tried to school her expressions.

"Are you o.k.?" Heero asked. She nodded.

"Fine, just stretched by accident."

"Hn." Heero pulled the blanket away and reached for the bottom of her shirt. Katryna yelped.

"What are you doing!" She winced as she twisted.

"Stop moving. I'm checking if you re-opened your wound."

"Well next time, tell me what you're doing." She mumbled.

"What'd you think I was doing?" Heero asked dryly. Katryna blinked. Was Heero trying to joke?

Heero pulled her sweatshirt up to reveal the bandaged wound. He got up and retrieved the first aid kit, and wordlessly cleaned her wound. Katryna lay unmoving as Heero's skilled hands worked carefully and gently. Within minutes, he was done, and he stood to throw out the blood soaked bandages.

"Thank you Heero." Katryna murmured quietly.

"Hn." Reaching out, he helped Katryna into a sitting position. There was a knock on the door, and it opened just as Heero straightened to show Duo and Quatre, the former holding a tray of food.

"Katryna! You're up already! You too Heero." Quatre smiled.

"Morning Quatre, Duo."

"Hn."

"Are you up to some food Katryna?" Duo asked, coming forward. Katryna smiled softly, but shook her head.

"I don't think so…"

"Do you feel sick?" Quatre asked, concerned. Duo put down the tray, pressing a hand to Katryna's forehead.

"No, I'm fine, just a little tired."

"Yea right. You've got a raging fever." Duo sat, standing back. Heero stood motionless as Duo picked up the first aid box and rummages for some anti-biotic pills, but his thoughts were already going out of hand.

'Kuso, one night of watching her and you didn't even detect the fever?' He mentally yelled at himself. 'What kind of a soldier are you if you can't help watch your comrades? More importantly, the one who confessed that she liked you and the feelings are mutual?'

"I'm fine Duo, don't worry. It's normal to get fever after being shot. I'm just tired. I had a fever last night already, it's getting better." Katryna insisted as Duo handed her the pill and the glass of water. She made a face. "I don't want to take any medicine. It'll only slow down my recovery by making me sleepy."

"Your fever was much lower last night. If you don't take this pill you're making a slow recovery. Sleeping for a few extra hours won't hurt. Trowa already took a mission for you this morning. We'll take turns until you are fully healed." Duo said. Katryna groaned, glancing at Heero from the corner of her eye. What would Heero think now if she couldn't take a mission just because she got hurt?

"Duo, I'll be fine, I swear. I don't feel like sleeping anymore, really." Katryna sighed, glaring half-heartedly at Duo for his stubbornness. "You're so stubborn."

"Speak for yourself." Duo retorted. Quatre chuckled quietly.

"Just take the pill Ryna, or I'll force it down your throat." Duo threatened. Katryna childishly stuck her tongue out at him.

"Do that and your braid comes off."

"You wouldn't!" Duo exclaimed, horrified, clutching his braid. He narrowed his eyes. "Ryna…" He said warningly.

"I won't. C'mon Duo, let me just sleep, no drugs all right? I'll be fine when I wake up in say…" She glanced at the clock. "4 hours, all right?"

"Fine…" Duo muttered. "She's as stubborn as you when it comes to medicine Heero."

"Hn." Heero replied.

"I'll check your wounds Katryna." Quatre offered.

"And I need to talk to you Heero." Duo added.

"It's all right Quatre, Heero fixed me up already." Katryna yawned, rubbing her eyes. "When I get up, we'll go home right? Then I can get my other clothes."

"We'll see." Duo said. He supported Katryna as she lay down, pulling the covers up to her chin. "Sleep tight and rest well." He murmured. She nodded, and then glanced at Heero. Heero nodded.

"Later." He mouthed. And he followed Quatre and Duo out of the room. With a quiet sigh, Katryna fell asleep.



Heero followed Duo into the study as Quatre continued to the kitchen to join the others for breakfast. In his hands, the blond held the untouched tray, but he didn't worry. It was normal for one not to be up to eating after such injuries.

Duo closed the door after he and Heero had entered the room. He leaned against it as Heero turned to face him.

"Well?" Heero asked, Perfect Soldier mask in place.

"Heero, I heard what you and Katryna were talking about last night." Duo confessed. Heero's eyes narrowed into a glare.

"Eavesdropping." He accused in monotone. Duo nodded.

"Yea, guilty, whatever. But I don't agree with you two."

"It's not your place to tell us who we can or cannot like."

"I didn't mean that. I mean the fact that you both believe having a relationship is bad for missions."

"What?" Heero was truly surprised. 'What in the world is Duo getting to?'

"Think about it Heero. Sure, your feelings are mutual, but what's the point if there is nothing more to it? For me, Katryna is like a little sister and I love her. I wouldn't hesitate to kill anyone who hurts her. At the same time, because I'm an orphan myself, I think of her as a friend, and someone I can fight for. Can't you take it that way and think of her the same? Someone you could fight for, someone who you love and loves you back. Someone who cares for your Heero, what more could you ask? The taste of victory when you both achieve peace will be even better."

"Why are you saying this Duo?" Heero asked quietly. Duo shrugged.

"I don't think it's fair to either of you that you don't act on your feelings anymore then confessing it."

"What does it matter to you?"

Duo threw his hands up in exasperation. "What, now it's a crime to care for my 'sister' and my best friend? Get it into your head Perfect Soldier, there's more to this war. Maybe if you died, you'd both be sad, but you would have to accept it. But would you want to die knowing that you had done nothing more but state the feelings you have to the one you love?"

"Yes. That way, she won't be sad."

"She'd be sad either way." Duo exclaimed. "At least between now and death you would have spent some time together! Don't you get it? She loves you and you love her, so what else are you going to do apart from standing here and acting as if there can't be anymore just because you think it'll jeopardize the missions? Think about it…if you work good together, it'll do the missions good!" Duo shook his head. "I don't get why all you people ever think about are negative thoughts!"

Heero took this in quietly. Duo had a point. If he were to die, at least he would die happy knowing that he had lived his days to the fullest. He wouldn't have to be the Perfect Soldier all the time. Maybe just during missions and such. And he knew for a fact he would work twice as hard in missions if they included Katryna, especially now that they knew about Zechs Marquise. He nodded.

"You're right Duo."

Duo stopped, silent, gawking at Heero. He blinked for a moment before straightening from his rant. "Did you, Heero Yuy Perfect Soldier, just agree to me?" He asked in awe. Heero snorted.

"Is it that hard for your brain to take? Wait, do you have one in there?"

Duo's eyes widened even more. "And you cracked a joke? As insulting as it is, might I add. You snorted at me?" Duo shook his head. "This is too much for me." He muttered before opening the door and exiting. Heero shook his own head for a moment. Maybe the Perfect Soldier was really growing on to him. He could hardly remember ever laughing, the last time being with the little girl and her dog before she had died due to his mistakes…he shook his head again to clear it. Maybe being with Katryna would make him more human again. With that in mind, he headed to the kitchen. Picking up a piece of toast, he nodded to the others before turning to go back upstairs. From the looks of the others directed to him, he guessed that Duo had told them in an exaggerated fashion about his so called joke and snorting. He shrugged it off.



When Katryna woke up again 3 ½ hours later, she was partially surprised to see that she was partially resting against someone's chest. Cautious, she kept her breathing steady, trying to distinguish whom it was. There was a hand holding hers and it felt familiar. She blinked when she realized it was Heero. Heero? Abruptly, she sat up, spinning around to face him, her free hand going to her wound, which throbbed at her sudden movement. Her other hand was still in Heero's. The room spun and she was glad that Heero's other hand was at her shoulder to steady her.

"Baka." Heero murmured. He was amused at how fast Katryna could move despite her injuries. She was paying for her movements now, as she was slightly pale with pain.

"Heero?"

"Hn."

"What's going on?"

Heero shrugged, brushing her hair back from her face. "Duo talked to me, and he made sense for once. I should value those I have in my life. I love you."

"Aren't you afraid it would jeopardize the missions?" Katryna asked softly, studying Heero with her tired, hazel eyes. Heero shook his head, leaning forward. He lifted Katryna's hand and kissed it. "You're someone to fight for. I'll protect you and love you." He murmured. Katryna blushed slightly, and nodded.

"Thank you, Heero. Or maybe I should thank Duo…what about Relena?"

Heero made a face. "That snobby rich brat? Get real Katryna, she's nothing compared to you."

"Are you sure you aren't just saying that?"

"Hn." Heero leaned forward more, pressing a gentle kiss to Katryna's forehead. "Good, you're fever is down."

Katryna smiled. "Heero, when did you get so affectionate and full of expression?"

Heero stiffened. "Is that a bad thing?"

Katryna shook her head. "No Heero. It's a good thing." She turned around again, leaning against him once more. "But I'm still tired…"

"Get some more rest."

"Uh huh…" She trailed off, already asleep. But this time, there was a happy smile on her lips. Heero pulled the blanket higher around her shoulders. It felt right to have her in his arms. Now, Heero was certain he had made the right choice. And more importantly, Zechs wasn't going to get a hold of the only one he loved. Over his dead body.











Saori: *phew* Finally!!!

Duo: So you noticed...

Heero: Hn. *hugging Katryna who is snoozing*

Duo: Why doesn't she just heal herself?

Saori: SHUT UP DUO!!! o.k...just..wait...

Duo: O.o

Heero: Hn.

Saori: Anyway...OOC Heero I know..but..oh well..heehee....I'm sorry for calling Relena names..I don't hate her..but..the way she really is....look..I'll write a better Relena next fic..o.k?? Gomen ne Relena lovers..sorry.....^.^'''........ again..as usual..PLEASE REVIEW!!!! ^_^