GS Note: Hey all! Thanks for the reviews, I feel so loved! I am still writing but there has been major writers block lately! I'mm finish this though, I promise!
Chapter Ten
//"What is it?" the high, comical voice asked from the other side of the mirror. Wufei watched hypnotised.
"I seem to have found what your witch wanted," Wufei recognised the voice of the woman from the stables. He leaned farther to see the girl better. Her hair was simply done with two thin braids keeping the hair from falling in her eyes. She had light blue eyes that looked to serious for her age. Wufei held his breath as the man's voice continued.
"Excellent. She will be coming to join you soon Peacecraft. She will arrive within a few days."
Wufei stayed frozen behind the tapestry while the blonde servant hit a button on the mirror and it returned to a reflective state. The girl stood and left out the door with a satisfied look on her face.
Unknown to Wufei he was being watched by a certain blonde Wish. Quatre's eyes narrowed and he uttered one word that fell on deaf ears. "Evil."//
Duo stepped off the bus feeling refreshed for once in his life. His hands were bloody and his limbs would barely support him but he had a broad smile on his face and a light in his eyes that Solo hadn't seen the past few days.
"Duo?" Solo asked as they walked down the door off to the side of the Church. Duo grinned and gave a little spin at the bottom of the old wooden stairs and faced him.
"Solo!" Duo threw his arms open, narrowly missing the doorframe. "Isn't it a beautiful day?"
"I suppose." Solo said cautiously. Matt stood behind him still on the stairs. Duo grinned and wrapped his old friend in a giant hug. Solo stiffened, extremely weirded out. He ducked behind Duo the second he was released and Duo turned his hugging frenzy on Matt. The smaller blonde boy also froze as Duo let him go and began to bounce.
"Whew, I'm gonna fall down!" Duo giggled and did just that. He panted as he sat on the old stone floor of the kitchen. Solo stood behind him and Matt stood above him on the stairs as Sister Helen walked in.
"Duo!" she scolded, her hands on her hips and Timothy holding her apron with a bewildered expression. "Look at your hands! Now I have to change the bandages again. Come, sit!"
Duo shakily got to his feet and wobbled over to the old plain chairs around the small table in the kitchen. Sister Helen picked up Timothy and handed him to Solo.
"He should go back upstairs with the younger children," she told Solo as the boy nodded and easily held the giggling toddler. Matt left quickly too as Sister Helen took a pair of scissors out of her apron and started to carefully snip the bandages off. "Look at this, the blood is dried on now! I'm going to have to soak it off." She stood to get a bowl of water.
"Heero came back today," Duo said, his goofy grin in place. "He was in France but he's back and we're going out tonight."
Sister Helen's expression softened and filled the large bowl with warm water. She could tell that even after three years Duo was still madly in love. And from the look she often saw Heero give Duo, the feeling was mutual. She carefully set the bowl down on the table and took Duo's hand. While he was staring off with a far away look, she plunged his hand in the water. Duo yelped and snatched his wet appendage back.
"Ow," he said in a very obvious tone. "Was that really necessary?"
"Yes," she scowled back the smirked playfully. "Now, put your hand back in so I can fix your bloody hands."
Half an hour later Duo was thanking Sister Helen while dashing up the stairs two at a time. He was barely at the top when he was tackled by a tiny, dark haired girl.
"DUOOO!" Hilde yelled as she attached herself to his midsection. She gazed adoringly up at him. "You're back! You were actin' strange yesterday and I missed you! Yesterday was so cool, we got reading buddies and they're in grade six and the girl I got is really cool and my teacher really likes this idea so we spent the whole day…"
Duo picked her up as she continued her chatter. He walked around until he found Father Maxwell in his office looking over papers. He politely knocked on the door when Hilde took a breath.
"Father?" he asked, not wanting to disturb the quiet air in the office.
"Yes Duo?"
"Could I use the phone please? I would like to get my homework from Quatre."
"We aren't expecting any calls on the private line," Father Maxwell swivelled his chair and placed an aged hand thoughtfully on his chin. "Of course, go and ask Sister Helen for the cordless one."
"Thank you Father," Duo smiled and placed Hilde down when she started to squirm. She grinned brightly at Father Maxwell and ran back out the door to the where the younger kids were playing and doing homework. Duo closed the door quietly behind him and dashed off to the kitchen. He still had his heavy shoes on and they made a dull thud on the ground so Sister Helen heard him coming.
"If you wish to be let out of this Church again, take off those shoes," she glared as he ran into the kitchen. Duo hastily kicked them off in the general direction of the shoe pile.
"I need to use the phone, Father Maxwell said we weren't expecting calls," Duo said, his small little bubble of happiness and adrenaline popping with fatigue. Sister Helen sighed and pulled the cordless phone off the wall and handed it to him.
"I'm hunting your blood if you are on over an hour mister," Sister Helen glared. Duo grinned winningly and picked his way up the curvy wooden stairs more carefully. He moved on to the small storage closet that served as a room for himself and locked the door after him. He settled on his tiny bed and dialled the phone to a semi-familiar number.
The phone rang twice before being picked up with a very snobby voice. "Winner House, how may I help you?"
"I'm looking for Quatre please," Duo said politely. "It's Duo Maxwell."
"I will see if he is available. Hold please."
Some very crappy office-like music started playing. Duo rolled his eyes and reached for his ever present notebook.
//Duo woke up for breakfast earlier so he wasn't scrambling around. He had a particularly drear breakfast as his seating was rotated to a dim-witted princess and a nervous countess from a nearby estate who kept on dropping various utensils. Duo was very glad when he was released. He escaped back up to his room, ignoring the disapproving looks from King Solo and Zechs.
He slammed the door locked behind him and flopped on his bed. "That was the most boring meal I've ever had! At least Dorothy and Heero were more social. Speaking of which…
"Hey Quatre," Duo said slowly. He was ignored by the said person who was flipping through a book that Duo had never seen before. Duo frowned and propped himself up on his elbows. "Quaaatre, Quaaatre," he slowly drawled out.
The slender Wish looked up, "Yes Duo?"
"What are you do?"
"I'm looking something up in the company handbook. I think there's an assassin attempt out after you. If it's a witch I can handle it, especially from Evil Inc. I just want to brush up on a few things. And Trowa Barton has me very confused so I'm looking up a rule."
Duo just nodded, not having a clue what he was talking about. Then he remembered something, "Oh, Trowa! You said there was something different about his, um, aura?"
"Yea, it feels not quite human but the scans aren't quite from my world either. More like a mix but all half-breed children are illegal I think… Yes! Page 232, rule 1019; 'All halfling children are to be terminated on sight by a professional control unit. Any on duty employees are to report immedently to HQ.' That sounds harsh…"
"No!" Duo jumped up and almost grabbed Quatre. "You're going to ruin it! If Trowa is killed on my land it will be like an act of treason! My father would be held responsible 'cause we'd never be able to find out the murderers! Even if it was an accident!"
"I suppose," Quatre sighed. " I admit it would be a waste to kill him. I want to check him out more though but I can't use any of my magic unless I have a good reason."
"What's a good reason?" Duo asked, relaxing a bit.
"Well, if my client's life was at stake," Quatre looked at Duo with narrow, evilly glittering eyes. Duo took a step backwards, not at all appreciating-"//
"Mr Maxwell?" the same voice sounded over the phone near Duo's ear. Duo scrambled for the phone and hastily replied. "Master Quatre can speak with you now. I am transferring your call."
There was a beep and a pause before Quatre's familiar voice answered.
"Hello, Quatre Winner speaking."
"Hey Quat!" Duo grinned and sat up on the bed from where he was writing on his stomach. "What's up."
"Nothing much," Duo heard the blonde's voice brighten. "Are you feeling better? I heard you came back for fifth but Trowa wouldn't tell me more after that."
"I'm feeling great," Duo said sincerely. He really was after all. " I just got in another disagreement with a few kids, that's all. Anyway, I was calling to see if Nion assigned anything else in Math."
"No, she just made our presentation dates today. We go next Wednesday."
"Alright then," Duo grinned. "I only have like, 45 minutes left to talk so I'll be seeing you tomorrow at school, okay?"
"Sure Duo, see you!"
"Bye," Duo said and clicked the off button. He dialled another number and it rang three times before answering.
"Hello?"
"Hi, this is Duo, is Trowa around?" Duo asked. He knew the woman was Catherine, Trowa's legal guardian. She was nice and fed him whenever he came over for when Trowa and him had past assignments.
"Sure Duo, one sec," He heard the phone clatter down and a voice calling for his tall friend. A few minutes later the phone was picked up and Trowa's deep voice replied.
"Hello?"
"Hey Tro, I didn't get a chance to ask for English homework today. Now that you are in my class I figure I can take advantage of it."
"Sure. Um, page 45 in our text book we have to read that story and write a paragraph on the differences of the protagonist and antagonist. The next scene for Hamlet should be read too."
"Thanks Tro," Duo chirped.
"Are you okay?"
Duo paused and replied with an honest answer. "Yea. I just had some demons I needed to take care of. I'm fine now though."
"I'm glad. I'll see you in school tomorrow. Good bye."
"Bye," Duo said and clicked the phone off. He grinned and was suddenly glad for all the friends he had. He dialled another number from pure memory and automatic response. Hopefully Wufei would pick up.
"Wei, ni hao," a brisk woman's voice answered. Duo carefully didn't groan and said one of the few Chinese words Wufei had taught him for just this situation.
"Ni hao. Um," Duo conveniently forgot the next part. He sheepishly said, "Wufei?"
"Aa," the phone was gently placed down and the Chinese language was heard in the background. Duo could hear Wufei faintly answer then come clattering as he ran down the stairs nosily. His mother scolding him and he retorted before answering the phone.
"We, ni hao?"
"Not you too Wu-Chang!" Duo groaned.
"Oh, hi Maxwell. You called for your homework?"
"Yes," Duo said. "My French if you don't mind."
"Mme Goulash was out sick so we had a supply. We nobody did the work so don't worry about it."
"Good," Duo grinned. "And before you ask, I've gotten my head screwed back on thanks to my loving and wonderful boy friend."
"Good," Wufei sighed. "We all worry about you sometimes Maxwell."
"I didn't know you cared Wu! I have to call Doro though so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yea, zaijian."
"Bye," Duo turned off the phone and checked his watch. He still had twenty minutes. He dialled a number without thinking about it. In fact it shocked him a little when he heard the phone ring and panicked when he could remember whether this was Heero or Dorothy.
"Hello, Catolonia house, Dorothy speaking."
"Doro!" Duo sighed in relief. "How's it going?"
"Our science project is what is going down the drain if you don't do something about it," Dorothy knew better then to even mention the events today. Duo had probably been asked the same question by all his other friends and this was something that had to be done in person to get the real story. "How is your timetable tonight?"
"Heero's picking me up at seven," Duo replied. "Other then that I'm free."
"Good, I'll borrow my sister's car and see you in a few." The phone was hung up without a good bye. Duo looked at the dial tone and chuckled as he called stood up to take the phone back to Sister Helen It would take Dorothy about ten minutes to get to the Church.
He padded more gently through the boy's dorm to get to the kitchen. He slipped the phone on the hook while Sister Helen was busy fixing a paper cut on a little girl's finger and scolding the boy that was suppose to be watching her. Duo felt sorry for the kid.
"Sister, I brought the phone back," he said loudly to catch her attention. "Dorothy is gonna be here soon so we can finish our project."
"Can you do that outside Duo?" Sister Helen asked sounding harassed. "Three of the children are complaining of a sore stomach and I think there's going to be another flu outbreak. Some of the others want to go to the park but I can't take them if I'm looking after them and Father is busy with the accounts."
"Sure," Duo said. "It's just notes right now."
"Thank you," she smiled. Then she turned back to the hazel-haired boy. "Daniel, you can't just leave Maria alone like that! We have the buddy system in for a reason…"
Duo bounded up the stairs, an ache in his knees reminding him that he was still tired but he ignored it. He went through the boy's dorm to the playroom between the two dorms. Father Maxwell was sitting in a corner with a small table and chair and was writing in a large book. Duo picked his way through kids to get to him. He placed a hand on his shoulder and startled him a little.
"Hey Father," Duo grinned. "I'm going to be taking a group to the park, do you know who's going?"
"Oh," Father Maxwell smiled gratefully. "I think it was fifteen kids at the last count. Just ask who wants to go. If it's over that then you have my permission to drag Solo or Matt with you."
Duo nodded and turned to face the loud room. He cupped his hands and yelled loudly. "I'm going to the park. Who's coming with me!"
Almost immedently there was a small horde surrounding Duo, books, crayons and toys forgotten. Duo laughed and held up his hands to calm them down. He took a quick head count. 23 kids, 15 boys and 8 girls. Duo quickly ordered them to go and get their coats by their beds and left Father Maxwell with the remaining ones. Duo himself went to his room to grab his jacket, the November air was turning chilly. Sister Helen had abandoned the kitchen as the kids trouped down for their shoes. There were a few break out over who's shoes were who's but Duo was an expert at this by now. He told the kids to wait inside while he grabbed Solo.
He found himself outside Solo's own single storage closet slash room. He knocked on the door. "Hey, Solo, I'm recruiting you to help with the kids at the park!"
"Duoooooo!" Solo groaned. Duo grinned. "Not now! I am trying to sleep!"
"I have like 23 kids to go! So, I sort of need you!"
"Go ask Matt!" Solo groaned and buried his head deeper. Duo laughed and replied. "If he's not coming that it's you by your toes!"
Duo ran to the boy's dorm where Matt was. Matt was a strange kid sometimes. He had been taken in at the age of thirteen, too late to be adopted and quite old to be taken in at an orphanage. He still had a lot of the instincts of a street kids and hated to sleep alone so when Sister Helen had asked him if he wanted to move into a single room he had refused, saying he preferred the comfort of several people while he slept. Now he was sitting on his bed, a math textbook in front of him and a notebook in his lap. He growled at the equations. Another drawback be being taken off the streets so old, he had started school in grade 8 and refused to be pushed back.
"Matt, want to come to the park?" Duo asked brightly, being careful not to sneak up on him. "I gotta take the kids and Solo refuses to come."
"If you help me with my homework," Matt looked up at him through shaggy blonde bangs.
"Dorothy's coming," Duo said slyly. "She got a 93 average in grade nine math."
Matt was up and in his jacket with his textbook under his arm almost before Duo could blink. "Lead the way."
They ran downstairs to the impatient kids. Dorothy had already been let in. She came here too often and was always mistaken for one of the kids. Right now she was letting the kids search her pockets for the chocolate candy she always brought.
"Hello Maxwell, Matt," she greeted the two teenagers. "I see we are working outside today."
"Yes," Matt started to wade through the kids to get his own shoes. Matt was quite scrawny and short so he had a hard time of it. Duo yelled over the chatter to get the kids attention.
"Hey, eyes over here! That's better. Now, remember the rules. No leaving the park, stay were I can see you, no mentioning where you live to anyone and if you have any troubles, come to me, Matt or Dorothy as soon as you can. Got it?"
"Yes Duo," the kids chorused. Duo grinned and located his own shoes under the stove. They were toasty warm and he wiggled his toes satisfied.
"Everybody ready?" They all yelled yes so Dorothy opened the door and the kids poured out excited. Duo was glad the Church was also a community centre, a huge swell of kids coming out could be mistaken as a group and they could be mistaken as volunteers. That was their cover story should anyone ask anyway.
The park was nearby and thankful didn't include crossing any streets. Once the teenagers settled on a bench, Duo did a quick head count and memorised the kids there. When he turned to ask Dorothy something he saw her and Matt already digging into his math homework.
"I've been dumped," he joked to himself and picked up his notebook, looking up often to check the kids.
//"Well, if my client's life was at stake," Quatre looked at Duo with narrow, evilly glittering eyes. Duo took a step backwards, not at all appreciating being looked at like a piece of meat.
"Wha- what?"
Duo soon found himself on a window ledge, holding on for dear like as he crouched against the high winds. Clouds had gathered and were brewing. He turned back over his shoulder and yelled to Quatre, "Are you /sure/ this is safe!?"
"Positive!" Quatre yelled back. Duo's braid waved over his shoulder as he looked down the high tower and gulped.
"Is this really necessary?" he yelled again.
"Yes!" Quatre yelled back annoyed. "Now stop stalling and jump!"
"If I die, I'm coming back to haunt you!" Duo yelled again and mentally counted to three. He took a huge gulp and pushed himself clear of the window, trying to distance himself from the wall.//
"DUO!" a voice pierced through his stops. "DUO!"
Duo was startled and put his book down beside Dorothy and Matt. He looked around worriedly for the voice. He also did a quick head count. Everyone was here. He sighed in relief as the voice called again, more impatiently. "Duooooo!"
Duo located the voice this time and jogged over to where a small nine-year-old girl Teresa and a ten year old boy David were playing. He knelt in the sand and looked to where they were playing. "What is it Teresa?"
"That mans lookin' at us funny," David jerked his head slightly. Duo half looked and saw a young man, no more then thirty-five or so watching the two intently. Duo gave a big smile and stood up, brushing the sand off his pants.
"Guys, you can't call me over for little things like that! I'm trying to do homework," he said in a mock whining voice but he gave them a little wink and headed back to his bench. He sat and pretended to write but looked up at the sun and shook his head. He leaned over to Dorothy, "I'm going to go sit over there, the light is too bright."
Matt nodded absently as Duo stood up but Dorothy looked at him quizzically. Duo ignored that and walked over to the bench where the man sat. He settled beside him and said, "Hi! Is this seat taken?"
"Huh? Oh, no, sure go a head and sit," the man moved over more as Duo took the seat beside him. He followed the man's gaze on the two kids in the sandbox, both of which were ignoring him.
"So, do you know those kids?" Duo asked politely.
"What? No, but that girl reminds me of my little girl," the man smiled sadly. "Her name was Rachelle, she went missing after a fire burned our house down. My wife died but they didn't find Rachelle's remains so I've been looking for two years now."
Duo was shocked at the wishful man's story. Teresa had been found a good distance from the Church two years ago, burn marks on her hands and having no memory of what had happened. Sister Helen had filed her down in the police station but no one had called to claim her. She had just adjusted to life at the Church easily. She still feared fire but she and David had bonded instantly when David had been handed over to them when his parents were killed in a car crash. Duo looked from the man's bushy hair and blue eyes to Teresa. She had curly hair that Sister Helen fought with constantly and the brightest blue eyes he had ever seen.
The man continued. "I heard there was an orphanage around here from the police in this town. No one had told me where it is though and I was hoping she might be there. But I just can't find it, it's like it doesn't exist!"
"Um, are you talking about the Maxwell orphanage?" Duo asked cautiously. The man turned to him eagerly.
"Do you know where it is?" he asked, looking like he was about to grab Duo by the shoulders.
"Well, you could say that," he ghosted a smile at the man. "I'm one of the kids there."
"Have you seen my little girl?" the man reached for his wallet. He pulled out a crushed and creased picture of a little seven-year-old girl in a school picture. There was no mistaking that smile or eyes. Duo looked back at the sandbox and smiled.
"Well, she does bear some striking resemblance to Teresa over there," Duo smiled. The man turned and looked. Then he looked back at Duo, his face bright and the lines disappeared making him look much closer to his age. Duo grinned back. "We are heading back to the orphanage in," Duo glanced at his watch. "About half an hour. You can talk to Father Maxwell and Sister Helen then. But you really should stop looking at them so closely. David is a street kid and you're freaking them out some."
With that Duo stood up and went back to Dorothy. She leaned over to him and whispered in his ear, "What was that?"
"Oh, just my good deed for the day," Duo grinned happily, feeling a bit giddy. He pulled out his notebook and said to Dorothy, "Oh and I'm leaving in half an hour, I gotta get ready for my date."
"Then I suppose I can ask you something," sh turned to him serious. "Why did you beat up those guys today? I haven't seen that in years, why did it come out today?"
Duo looked down and drew a picture casually in the dirt while Dorothy waited patiently. Matt looked up from his notebook and listened with inquisitive ears. "Um, well, they were just buggin' me and it made me snap."
"Oh, come on, I know you get teased more then the average person, why this time?"
"It was something they said. Plus… there was some long standing issues I have not yet dealt with that came out today. I talking about it with Heero though so don't worry about it!" Duo gave a laugh and added, "Now, how about that project you're so eager to be done with?"
It was a while later when Duo glanced at his watch. He tapped it then turn to Dorothy and said, " We have to get going. It's been an hour."
"Shit!" Dorothy lost her cool and scrambled to her feet. "I told Mother I'd meet her fifteen minutes ago! She's gonna freak! See ya!"
The girl ran, her long blonde hair flowing behind her. Duo look again and did a head count. Then he stood up and yelled so the whole park could hear him. The light was faded. "Hey, we gotta get back guys! Sister Helen is gonna wonder where we are!"
There were several grumbles but the kids trickled in and Duo did a quick head count again. Once he was satisfied that all the kids were present he let Matt lead the way back to the Church while he brought up stragglers. The man joined him and followed slightly behind.
"So, do you have a name?" Duo asked jokingly over his shoulder.
"Tom Johnson," the man flashed a bright smile. He was definitely younger then thirty. "I'm a police officer but I don't have an active duty, I just file. My wife," he paused. "She insisted that I didn't do anything dangerous and boy is there a lot of paper work in the office."
Duo smiled as he watched the kids hurried down the stairs into the kitchen. He could hear Sister Helen scolding Matt for keeping them out so late. Duo held up a hand to stop Tom from going straight in. "Just wait, this is a hidden entrance. Maxwell children are not…regarded with much respect. We like to keep to ourselves. It's safer."
Tom looked at him strangely but choose not to question. Duo led Tom to the main door and into the real Church with the pews. He took him to the Sacristy and opened a door labelled 'bathroom'. They ended up in the playroom. Father Maxwell was still sitting at his table, eyes half closed as the youngest children that hadn't come played energetically around him.
"Father," Duo said quietly as the children stopped and looked cautiously at Tom. It was very rare any strangers entered the orphanage. Father Maxwell yawned and stretched before looking curiously at the man. "This is Tom Johnson. He was interested in adopting a child."
Father Maxwell snapped up at that. His face broad into a broad grin and he stood, wrapping an arm around Tom and leading him away while saying in a loud voice, "Tom Johnson is it? Well you've come to the right place!"
Duo grinned and went down the kitchen to take off his boots. He was caught on the stairs by the kids going up. He ended up hopping on the rickety handle to let them pass and prayed it would hold his weight. Matt gave him a grin as he went by and Duo jumped off.
"Duo Maxwell, are you wearing those boots inside again?" Sister Helen's voice came from the bottom of the stairs.
"Not for long Sister!" Duo replied cheerfully. He jumped the last step and stopped when he saw the person sitting at the table looking suspiciously at the mug of hot chocolate in his hands. "Heero! Is it seven already?"
"No, I'm early," Heero gave him a tiny smile before taking a small sip at the drink and wincing. "And I see you need to get changed."
Duo looked down at his clothes; black held the dirt he had gotten from running around to solve various problems in the park. He placed a hand sheepishly behind his head. "Yea, I suppose I do!" he kicked off his shoes and turned to bound back up the stairs again. "Sister? Heero and I are going to my room!"
"Keep the door unlocked," she said as Heero stood and hurried up after Duo. Several of the boys in the dorm waved to Heero as Duo dragged him to his little room. Once they were inside, Duo flicked on the light and closed the door, remembering not to lock it. Hero took a seat on the bed as usual as Duo went to go dig in his little chest of drawers.
"So where are we going tonight?" Duo asked, trying to decide what to wear.
"Nothing too fancy," Heero shrugged. "A little Italian restaurant I know, the movies, maybe a club or two."
"Aren't we underaged?" Duo looked up.
"Not if you're with me."
"Ah. So fancy?"
"Only semi-fancy," Heero replied as Duo sighed and reached for the outfit Heero had bought him last week.
"Okay then, go out while I get changed then we can go!" Duo pushed Heero off the bed and out the door. He locked it behind him, some habit are just hard to break. He dressed quickly and opened the door.
Heero stood uncomfortably outside of the door. He rarely stayed anywhere else then Duo's room at the Church, little kids made him nervous. The door opened a few minutes later and Duo stepped out. Heero felt his jaw drop and his eyes widen.
"Heero, can you help me braid my- what? Do I have something in my teeth?" Duo asked at Heero's shocked expression. Heero shook his head dumbly and stepped closer. Tight black pants hugged Duo's hips and legs. He wore a black silk button up shirt with the top four buttons undone to show off a deep violet, satin tee-shirt underneath. His cuffs were undone and a silver cross was around his neck. He had his hands on his hips looking at Heero with an expression crossed between confusion and amusement.
"You look gorgeous Duo," he said awed and touched Duo's arm.
"Well duh?" Duo winked and blushed. "Now, come help me rebraid it, it's fraying."
Heero spent the next few minutes brushing the long silky strands of Duo's hair while the boy chattered about what had happened at the park.
"So I go over and talk to this guy, his name's Tom Johnson. Turns out he lost his daughter and wife in a fire but the girl's body was never found. So Teresa looks just like his kids plus the story matches. Once they get a DNA test and it matches up he can take Teresa home." Duo looked at the wall, a dreamy expression on his face. "I love it when kids are adopted."
Heero smiled softly and braided Duo's chestnut hair with an ease that experience got. He wrapped his arms around Duo's shoulders and pulled him back to lean on his chest. Duo sighed happily and snuggled close, getting more comfortable by sitting in Heero's lap. Heero pressed small kisses on his hair and held him tighter. They stayed like that, basking in each other's presence for a while before Heero sighed and said, "I guess we'd better get going."
Duo groaned and pulled away. He jumped down from the bed and turned to give Heero a hand. Heero easily accepted it and they both straightened their clothes before Duo opened the door. Hilde stood outside, her hand up to knock on the door. She looked baffled when it opened but saw Duo above her and grinned.
"Duo! Hi! Sister Helen told me to tell you that it is seven o'clock and, uh, you two should be going off," she grinned brighter, proud to have remembered it all. Then she spotted Heero standing behind Duo slightly.
"Hero!" she giggled. She threw herself at his legs and held him in a tight hug and flashed a huge smile up at him. "I knew you'd be here! Duo doesn't go out on dates with anyone else and I've really been missin' you! You have to come back more often, did you bring me any candy? Dorothy did when she was here but I was too late to get any and I really want some so do you have any? It's Wednesday you know and you haven't been here since never and we was all missin' you! You gotta come back more often or else-"
She was cut off when Duo grabbed her around the middle and picked her up. She immedently forgot what she was been talking about and giggled as Duo swung her until she was back outside the door. He squatted down and told her, grinning madly. "Hilde babe, me and Heero have to get going, ok? I promise we'll get some candy for you and all the other kids when we get back."
"Does that mean Hero doesn't have any candy?" her face fell and she looked up at Heero with huge, sorrow filled eyes. "Why not Hero?"
"Um," Heero stammered, a light blush on his cheeks. "Well uh…"
"Hilde, come on," Duo whined. "I wanta gooooooo! And I can't until you move so we can get out of the dooooooor."
"But I don't want you to leave on now!" she turned her sad look on him. "Can I come on your date?"
"Well," Duo settled back on his heels, still squatting and looked thoughtfully at Heero. "If you want but we are gonna get mushy. And we aren't going to stop for you!"
She made a face but said evenly and casually. "It doesn't bother me."
Duo grinned wickedly and stood up until he faced here, a mischievous grin on his face and an evil gleam in his eyes. "Doesn't bother you huh?"
Duo leaned forward and grabbed Heero's chin in one hand while the other groped his ass. Heero was surprised at first then relaxed and returned the kiss full-hearted, closing his eyes and moaning slightly as Duo thrust his tongue roughly in his mouth. Duo pinned him against the wall, the hand holding Heero's chin leaving to brace with his elbow against the doorframe. Heero melted against Duo and groaned again as his own hands moved to run up Duo's spine and push his head close. They broke away gasping and Duo turned to Hilde again, a trumpet look on his face.
"Still want to come?"
"Ew, kissing," she wrinkled her nose. "No thanks!" she bolted down the hall as Heero sagged against the doorframe panting. Duo grinned and his hands didn't leave Heero's body. He glared at his braided boyfriend half hearted.
Heero glanced at his watch. He sighed regretfully. "It's getting late. We should get going.
GS Note: Hey guys! Um, it's a little late but here! Review please?