"DUO!"
"But Wufei, I didn't mean to--"
"I don't care! I've been working on that puzzle for a month! Now clean it up!"
Duo grabbed the broom and dustpan out of the pantry closet, grumbling the whole time as he swept. Quatre walked down the stairs and seeing Duo hard at work, only smiled. He walked into the kitchen to find Wufei making a sandwich.
"Is that your puzzle on the floor Wufei?" Wufei only glared towards the other room. Quatre laughed.
"You know he doesn't mean to be clumsy. At least we can be grateful he doesn't truly hurt things. It's all minor stuff," Wufei sighed in resignation and went to help Duo clean up.
The 5 Gundam pilots had been living together for the past 2 years, in Quatre's mansion. After Marimeia's war, they had all spent about 5 years going their own ways, doing their own things. But 2 years ago, Peace received a new threat, and the 5 pilots came together to try and solve the puzzle. Secretly was trying to come up with a plan to keep them all around even after this was over.
Quatre poured himself a glass of iced tea and walked back into the living room. "Where are Trowa and Heero?" He asked.
"They went to the sates with Mr. Sasaski for translating in that meeting with Mr. Ross. Apparently, Heero suspects him in this threat." Duo said.
"Oh alright. I'm going to the hanger. Sandrock Jr. needs new upgrades," Quatre said and walked away.
"Hello, Sandrock," he said and he looked over at the 4 Gundams as well. They had rebuilt 2 years ago, and Quatre had successfully convinced everyone to not destroy them when this was all over. Every time they tried to get rid of them, they needed them, so it would be better to just keep them around. Quatre picked up a toolbox and walked over to his Gundam to work on upgrades.
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Katie was typing away at her computer, eyes on the report she was working on for her professor. Since she started night school, she didn't have much time on her hands. This report had already taken up most of her day. Luckily she didn't have a lot of other work to do. Becoming a physiatrist wasn't going to be easy, but Katie knew it would be worth it. If she could help some kids, that would be reward enough. Katie looked up as the elevator dinged and out walked the man of her dreams. Well, actually, he was behind Mr. Sasaski, but he was all Katie could see at the moment. Brown hair that covered one green eye and the other eyes looking directly at her, made her almost open her mouth and drool. All of the sudden she found her voice and remembering where she was, stood.
"Mr. Sasaski, how are you? Mr. Ross is waiting in his office for you with lunch ready."
Mr. Sasaski looked at her kind of funny and turned to the boy next to Katie's 'dream man' as she had already deemed him in her mind. The other boy fired off in rapid Japanese and Mr. Sasaski smiled. Katie smiled and gestured them into the waiting room, where Kaylee would take over. Secretly, Katie was jealous of Kaylee for being able to spend the entire lunch with that gorgeous man. Sighing she sat down to her computer once again remembering she had Mr. Ross to look forward too and report to finish.
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Heero and Trowa slowly drank their coffee as Kaylee cleared away the meal. So far the talks had been about what Mr. Sasaski wanted his advertisement to be like. But now the talks would center on the contract. Heero hated how businessmen worked. Butter them up with compliment, get them drunk off good food, and then shove a contract in front of them. So conniving and sneaky. Which is why Heero suspected Mr. Ross as being at least one of the leaders of this new organization, which had yet to announce a name for them sleeves, b/c he was the sneakiest of all. So being the Pretender (1) he was, Heero posed as an official translator for major businesses to get the chance to go with Mr. Sasaski to meet Mr. Ross. Trowa, however, wasn't there for translations. He was there to look for clues. While he mostly followed the English side of the conversation, (he didn't speak a lick of Japanese) he looked around the office for any clues to what could be a terrorist. He had also looked at the office building on the way up, but he couldn't find anything that would make Heero suspect Mr. Ross. The boss and the secretary were both acting normal. Everything was airtight and couldn't really be taken for anything but face value. Although Trowa did suspect some sort of personal relationship between Mr. Ross and his secretary, by the way she was looking at him, and he not looking at her, proved the feelings to be one sided. Personally he thought his friend had gone wacko and was just looking for something to do, but he also trusted Heero's instincts, so he obeyed the commands. Heero had also noticed the same things Trowa had, while being a translator didn't leave a lot of time to look around, which was why Trowa had come along, Heero had noticed Miss Loves affection for her boss, and lack there of on Mr. Ross's part. Although Heero couldn't understand why Mr. Ross wouldn't return the feeling. Miss Love seemed nice enough and was great looking to boot. But Heero snapped back to attention quickly. 'This is no time to be gawking at a beautiful woman when she could be helping her boss in these terrorist acts.' he told himself. And when he caught Trowa looking favorable at Katie when she came in to give Kaylee a message, he gave Trowa a look that silenced all fantasy's he may have been having.
When the talk's ended and the contract was signed, Kaylee stood from the chair where she had been taking notes. Her back was killing her and all she wanted was a good walk around the block to make it better. Or a little time with Mr. Ross. But she helped Mr. Sasaski with his coat and walked the 3 men to the elevator.
"Thank you for coming Mr. Sasaski. We look forwards to your business." Kaylee said. It was translated by Heero and then Mr. Sasaski said something back.
"He wants to know your first name, Miss love," Heero said.
"It's Kaylee and my secretaries name is Katie Haines, for future references." Kaylee smiled and Heero had to mentally smack himself to keep from melting. 'What's wrong with me?' he thought, 'I need some Wufei onna wisdom when I get back.' The elevator closed and Kaylee went to go back to her office, a small smile on her face.
"He was something wasn't he?" Katie said.
"Humm? Who?"
"The boy with the long bangs."
"Oh, yes...his name is Trowa Barton..." Truth be told, Kaylee had been dreaming about Heero herself. But both women tried to push the men out of there mind, not realizing they were being deceived by the man they were both involved with.
As the elevator made it's way to the bottom floor, Heero was mentally scolding himself. 'What's the matter with you? Never fall for a girls looks, especially on a mission and when she could be the enemy.' He quickly put her to the back of his mind. Trowa was trying hard to d the same thing, but he was more open to his feeling thanks to his sister, Catherine, even if it only meant more thought about the feelings. The elevator dinged and the 3 men hailed a cab once outside. Heero was planning on discussing some things with Trowa about Mr. Ross. Something wasn't right but he couldn't figure out what.
"But Wufei, I didn't mean to--"
"I don't care! I've been working on that puzzle for a month! Now clean it up!"
Duo grabbed the broom and dustpan out of the pantry closet, grumbling the whole time as he swept. Quatre walked down the stairs and seeing Duo hard at work, only smiled. He walked into the kitchen to find Wufei making a sandwich.
"Is that your puzzle on the floor Wufei?" Wufei only glared towards the other room. Quatre laughed.
"You know he doesn't mean to be clumsy. At least we can be grateful he doesn't truly hurt things. It's all minor stuff," Wufei sighed in resignation and went to help Duo clean up.
The 5 Gundam pilots had been living together for the past 2 years, in Quatre's mansion. After Marimeia's war, they had all spent about 5 years going their own ways, doing their own things. But 2 years ago, Peace received a new threat, and the 5 pilots came together to try and solve the puzzle. Secretly was trying to come up with a plan to keep them all around even after this was over.
Quatre poured himself a glass of iced tea and walked back into the living room. "Where are Trowa and Heero?" He asked.
"They went to the sates with Mr. Sasaski for translating in that meeting with Mr. Ross. Apparently, Heero suspects him in this threat." Duo said.
"Oh alright. I'm going to the hanger. Sandrock Jr. needs new upgrades," Quatre said and walked away.
"Hello, Sandrock," he said and he looked over at the 4 Gundams as well. They had rebuilt 2 years ago, and Quatre had successfully convinced everyone to not destroy them when this was all over. Every time they tried to get rid of them, they needed them, so it would be better to just keep them around. Quatre picked up a toolbox and walked over to his Gundam to work on upgrades.
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Katie was typing away at her computer, eyes on the report she was working on for her professor. Since she started night school, she didn't have much time on her hands. This report had already taken up most of her day. Luckily she didn't have a lot of other work to do. Becoming a physiatrist wasn't going to be easy, but Katie knew it would be worth it. If she could help some kids, that would be reward enough. Katie looked up as the elevator dinged and out walked the man of her dreams. Well, actually, he was behind Mr. Sasaski, but he was all Katie could see at the moment. Brown hair that covered one green eye and the other eyes looking directly at her, made her almost open her mouth and drool. All of the sudden she found her voice and remembering where she was, stood.
"Mr. Sasaski, how are you? Mr. Ross is waiting in his office for you with lunch ready."
Mr. Sasaski looked at her kind of funny and turned to the boy next to Katie's 'dream man' as she had already deemed him in her mind. The other boy fired off in rapid Japanese and Mr. Sasaski smiled. Katie smiled and gestured them into the waiting room, where Kaylee would take over. Secretly, Katie was jealous of Kaylee for being able to spend the entire lunch with that gorgeous man. Sighing she sat down to her computer once again remembering she had Mr. Ross to look forward too and report to finish.
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Heero and Trowa slowly drank their coffee as Kaylee cleared away the meal. So far the talks had been about what Mr. Sasaski wanted his advertisement to be like. But now the talks would center on the contract. Heero hated how businessmen worked. Butter them up with compliment, get them drunk off good food, and then shove a contract in front of them. So conniving and sneaky. Which is why Heero suspected Mr. Ross as being at least one of the leaders of this new organization, which had yet to announce a name for them sleeves, b/c he was the sneakiest of all. So being the Pretender (1) he was, Heero posed as an official translator for major businesses to get the chance to go with Mr. Sasaski to meet Mr. Ross. Trowa, however, wasn't there for translations. He was there to look for clues. While he mostly followed the English side of the conversation, (he didn't speak a lick of Japanese) he looked around the office for any clues to what could be a terrorist. He had also looked at the office building on the way up, but he couldn't find anything that would make Heero suspect Mr. Ross. The boss and the secretary were both acting normal. Everything was airtight and couldn't really be taken for anything but face value. Although Trowa did suspect some sort of personal relationship between Mr. Ross and his secretary, by the way she was looking at him, and he not looking at her, proved the feelings to be one sided. Personally he thought his friend had gone wacko and was just looking for something to do, but he also trusted Heero's instincts, so he obeyed the commands. Heero had also noticed the same things Trowa had, while being a translator didn't leave a lot of time to look around, which was why Trowa had come along, Heero had noticed Miss Loves affection for her boss, and lack there of on Mr. Ross's part. Although Heero couldn't understand why Mr. Ross wouldn't return the feeling. Miss Love seemed nice enough and was great looking to boot. But Heero snapped back to attention quickly. 'This is no time to be gawking at a beautiful woman when she could be helping her boss in these terrorist acts.' he told himself. And when he caught Trowa looking favorable at Katie when she came in to give Kaylee a message, he gave Trowa a look that silenced all fantasy's he may have been having.
When the talk's ended and the contract was signed, Kaylee stood from the chair where she had been taking notes. Her back was killing her and all she wanted was a good walk around the block to make it better. Or a little time with Mr. Ross. But she helped Mr. Sasaski with his coat and walked the 3 men to the elevator.
"Thank you for coming Mr. Sasaski. We look forwards to your business." Kaylee said. It was translated by Heero and then Mr. Sasaski said something back.
"He wants to know your first name, Miss love," Heero said.
"It's Kaylee and my secretaries name is Katie Haines, for future references." Kaylee smiled and Heero had to mentally smack himself to keep from melting. 'What's wrong with me?' he thought, 'I need some Wufei onna wisdom when I get back.' The elevator closed and Kaylee went to go back to her office, a small smile on her face.
"He was something wasn't he?" Katie said.
"Humm? Who?"
"The boy with the long bangs."
"Oh, yes...his name is Trowa Barton..." Truth be told, Kaylee had been dreaming about Heero herself. But both women tried to push the men out of there mind, not realizing they were being deceived by the man they were both involved with.
As the elevator made it's way to the bottom floor, Heero was mentally scolding himself. 'What's the matter with you? Never fall for a girls looks, especially on a mission and when she could be the enemy.' He quickly put her to the back of his mind. Trowa was trying hard to d the same thing, but he was more open to his feeling thanks to his sister, Catherine, even if it only meant more thought about the feelings. The elevator dinged and the 3 men hailed a cab once outside. Heero was planning on discussing some things with Trowa about Mr. Ross. Something wasn't right but he couldn't figure out what.