"Shadows of The Past" Pg 19

Disclaimer/Notes: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they are owned by some rich guy.
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The long braid dangled down behind where Duo sat watching Heero sleep. Milliardo and Wufei had gone out to get firewood. While Quatre and Trowa unpacked a few supplies for dinner. 'Wonder what Milliardo and Wufei are really doing? I'm sure now that they are together.' A movement brought him out of his musings as Heero's hand raised from around his stomach where Milliardo had placed it.

"Well hello sleepy head," Duo greeted the boy with a warm smile.

"What happened?"

"What you don't remember what you said to Milliardo?"

Heero suddenly sat up looking around, "Where is Milliardo?"

"Off with Wufei To collect firewood for dinner," Duo explained jumping down to stand near Heero. "So you do remember?"

"Yes, I had known for some time but when I touched him something inside of me felt his pain and I just couldn't hold it back anymore."

"Hum..."

"What?"

"Nothing. So do you want to..." Duo wasn't sure what he was really trying to ask. Heero looked at him as if waiting for the rest of the question.

He stood up laying the blanket down beside the still sleeping Kieandra. Stretching slightly he looked at Duo. "Want to go for a short walk before dinner?"

Duo nodded realizing that was what he had originally intended to ask the young prince. Climbing through some fallen limbs they found a path they could follow.

"Duo... Do you have someone you care about?" Heero asked his voice unsure.

"Well actually yeah," Duo replied sliding his hands behind his head and leaning back a bit as they walked.

"Oh," Heero sighed looking down at his feet. Duo looked over at him. 'Is Milliardo actually right, is this walk a way for us to be alone?'

"Why?" Duo asked not wanting Heero to close up. Heero looked up at him as if startled by the question. Duo stared back as their pace grew to a crawl.

"Um... no reason," Heero finally answered.

"Someone doesn't ask that without a reason." Duo's foot kicked a small rock causing it to bounce off the trail.

"Well I didn't, I just asked. I guess I'm just weird," Heero snapped his face becoming flush.

"You sound angry but you look embarrassed," Duo noted the flush.

Heero turned away trying to hide his face, "I'm going back."

Stopping he turned around and took off at a run before Duo could even process the words. Duo followed after him, hoping he hadn't done something stupid. Suddenly to his left he heard something uncommon for trees. Allowing Heero the space he went to investigate.

Using some bushes for cover he peered into a small clearing that was cut in half by a small stream. His eyes focused on two bodies who were lying in the lush grass that was now black instead of green. He knew exactly who they were but he wasn't sure just what they were doing.

"Milliardo are you sure you're okay?" Wufei's voice rose above the noise of the night.

"I'm fine really," Milliardo's deeper voice answered.

"Why don't I believe you?"

"I don't know... cause it's the truth."

Duo watched as Wufei rolled on top of Milliardo's longer body, straddling the blonde's hips. He looked down at the mage and Duo noticed the way Wufei's eyes sparkled.

"I don't this it is. You are worried about Heero, and not because he knows or likes Duo. It's something else that you're not telling me."

"Wufei..." Milliardo's arms lifted toward the younger man but they were caught and pinned to the ground.

"No, tell me!"

The blonde flinched back his head cushioned by the grass. "Wufei... it's nothing."

"No it's something and you are going to tell me."

Duo could feel Milliardo's fear as it radiated off him. 'Who knew Wufei was so dominate and strong.' He was brought back from his musings by a deep voice.

"Just leave it be."

"No tell me or else!"

"Or else what?"

Milliardo hissed as Duo guess Wufei tightened his grip on the blonde's wrists.

"Don't test me, I hate to see that look in your eyes. I want to see them sparkle not that look of pain."

Milliardo didn't speak for several moments as he thought. "I'm afraid Heero is going to approach Duo and I don't want to see him hurt."

Wufei smirked at his triumph, "You and I both know that Duo feels that same for him."

"Yes but Heero has not had these emotions before and he doesn't understand them like you and I."

"Sounded to me like he understood pretty well when he was pleading with you."

"You don't understand," Milliardo said turning his head away.

Wufei leaned forward laying his forehead against the side of Milliardo's head. "I'm sorry, you are probably right. We'll have to watch them closely."

"Thank you," Milliardo turned back to look at the young man. Wufei leaned forward claming the blonde's lips.

Duo decided he should leave the two lovers alone taking some new useful knowledge. Heading back he returned to their camp seeing Heero sitting with his legs pulled to his chest while Kieandra sat beside him. Duo plopped down before the young prince. As he sat a head fell against his shoulder as Heero lay against him.

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