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On to the fic.



The loss of duo maxwell

"Hey Wufei, why d'you reckon people are always getting blown up in films?" Duo didn't really want to know the Chinese boy's opinion, he was just bored and wanted a break from watching the action film that Heero had rented.

"Because human are weak and stupid." Came the curt reply. Wufei didn't even break his concentration on his sword practise

"Uh… earth to Wufei. You're human too, remember?"

"How dare you associate me with those weaklings!" now Wufei was glaring at Duo, and the American could see the angry glint in his friends eye's.

"What are you then? A cabbit?"

"I am a gundam pilot! You of all people should know that we are above humans!" Luckily just then the doorbell rang.

" Aaah, that must be the nice people from the asylum come to take Wufei away."

Duo didn't even have time to realise what a colossal mistake he'd made, before the small Chinese boy pounced on him and started strangling him.

"You bastard! How dare you call me a lunatic!!"

Heero looked up as the doorbell rang again.

"I'll go get it then shall I?" he stood up and walked over to the door, ignoring the fact that Wufei was beating the crap out of his lover.

"Hi. Wasn't expecting you. What are you doing here?"

"Heero I live here. I just went out to get some milk, remember?" Trowa looked at Heero through his one visible eye & held up the shopping bag as if to verify. Heero looked at it like a bouncer at an exclusive party would inspect an invite. Finally he seemed to approve

"Yeah. Right." Heero walked back to the couch and sat down. "Jesus! Love scene? Goddammit. This is supposed to be a war film. Aah well." The pilot turned the video off and started watching the two fighting boys Instead.

By now Duo had got over the shock of being attacked, and was pummelling Wufei's face.

"Heeeeeeeeeeeerooooooo! Help me Heero! Get this psycho off me!"

"Now now children. Play nice" came the ever-emotionless comment from Trowa. He stepped over the boys to put the milk away.

"Trowa! Thank god! Help me Trowa! Help m…ooooooooooooooowwwww!!!"

Wufei had changed tactics and was now yanking hard on duo's braid.

"You'll pay for insulting me you jerk!"

As this continued, Trowa sat down next to Heero, who was watching with a strange expression on his face.

"This is more fun than the video huh?" Trowa was trying to start a conversation.

"Mmmmhhmmm. But I'm worried about Chang Wufei."

"Why the hell would you be worried about Wufei! It's Duo who's in trouble here."

"No, I mean as a fighter. He is too temperamental. He may be a liability to the team"

"This coming from the guy determined to blow himself up if he fails a mission. Anyway. The war is over. What are you worrying about?"

At this Towa allowed himself a small smile. It would be interesting to see what Heero's reaction would be. Without the war Heero felt like he didn't have a purpose

"When I fail I mission, if I ever do, it will be a matter of dying on my own terms. Either I blow myself up, or the enemy does. I'd rather it be myself. When Wufei fails his pride is wounded. Pride can be a dangerous enemy. And there are still people after us. I hear lady Une has joined up with Hilde. It seems Hilde's not too pleased about all this. Last I heard, they were talking assassination attempts."

Trowa thought this was all getting a little bit too serious for his liking. He got up, stretched, and walked over to the two boys. By now Wufei was tiring, and his attack was becoming heavy and slow. Suddenly Duo pushed himself off the floor. For a split second he was crouching, and then wham he spun around and caught Wufei's face.

"Fuck!!! Geeeeeez!!!" Wufei made a face like he'd been sucking lemons and fell rigidly to the floor.

While Wufei was still making hurt noises, Duo brushed himself off and turned to face Trowa and Heero.

"Thanks sooooo much for all your help! Trowa you should be ashamed, and Heero, you're not getting any tonight!"

Heero didn't seem very interested, even at this threat. Suddenly Duo's face clouded over. Something was wrong. Very wrong. He went to sit next to his love.

"Crap, whats the matter?"

"What makes you think something's the matter?!" Heero exclaimed angrily.

"God! Sorry I give a damn!"

Trowa could see that something was up. The two lovers were sitting on the couch with their backs facing each other. Arms crossed and scowling, they did not look happy. Yop. Trouble was definitely brewing

 

 

 

Ok, review and tell me what you think. Fran I'll skin you alive if you read this and don't review. I swear!! That goes for you too, Jas, Nora and Komal. Mark my words! I haven't had a review from you guys and I will skin you! *Starts making incredibly violent knife gestures but is restrained by the nice men from maudsley. * Ok, I'ma gonna go night night now! * Drops to the floor and starts to sleep *

Maudsley guy no1: that's the third time this week!!

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M guy 1: I wish her friends'd just review already!

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Nudge nudge. Get the hint guys? REVIEWING IS NOT A CRIME!!!

Ok enough from me. Next chapter up soon. Prolly tomorrow.