Just Like Wufei
By Lady_Allure (Allure_chan)
You know I don't own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon, just the fic! Enjoy!
Note: Much thanks goes out to my Imuoto-chan Dreama Tsuki for being a pre-
reader. Gomen ne it took me so long to update, like I said serious writers
block ne!
Chapter 3: Wulei?
"It can't be." Wufei stepped back, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"Oh yes it can." The familiar voice responded.
"Wulei..." Wufei's voice trailed off, staring into a face that was
identical to his. Except Wulei had longer dark auburn hair with red highlights,
worn in a tight ponytail, and piercing jade eyes. It was as if he was staring
at a mirror of himself.
"Wufei." Wulei smiled thinly, folding his arms.
Duo watched them silently, looking back and forth from one to the other, also
noticing the uncanny resemblance between the two, yet he couldn't understand
what was being said because they both spoke in Chinese.
"How is this possible? Sifu Long told me you had died." Wufei asked,
unconvinced.
Wulei chuckled, shaking his head. "Really. Maybe I was, until now."
A scowl replaced Wufei's shocked expression, "It was you, wasn't it. You
took my son and Usagi." he accused.
"What if I did?" Wulei smirked, "What are you going to do about
it?"
Fury blazed within Wufei's eyes as he glared at Wulei, clenching his fists.
"Why you!" he yelled, without thinking he charged at him, his hands
in fists. Wulei smiled thinly, his eyes narrowed, getting into a defensive
stance, waiting for Wufei's attack. Just as a fist was ready to meet his jaw,
Wulei slapped it away, and ducked, elbowing Wufei in the gut, sucker punching
him in the process. Wufei felt the air knocked out of him, groaning as he fell
to his knees, gasping for air, ignoring the pain in his stomach.
Wulei laughed, towering over Pilot 05, "It seems you've lost your touch
dear brother." Wufei sneered at him, attempting to get up, but a kick to
his cheek stopped him, and instead he fell onto his back, his head spinning.
"You're pathetic Wufei; I would have thought you to be my equal."
Wulei folded his arms, shaking his head in disappointment.
"I'm no weakling Wulei." Wufei stated weakly, his black eyes meeting
green ones.
Wulei blinked, and kneeled down beside his brother, "If that were true,
you'd still have Usagi and Wang Li." he pointed out, and took the necklace
from Wufei's pocket, "Lovely ne?" he said, staring at the dragon
symbol in his palm. "Just like her..." his voice trailed off.
Wufei's eyes widened at the comment, "Meiran..." he spoke her name
shakily.
Wulei nodded, getting to his feet, "I have what I came for, although I was
saving our reunion for later."
The Chinese Preventer sat up slowly, rubbing his bruised cheek, "Where's
Usagi and my son!" he demanded.
"They are safe for the moment." The auburn haired youth responded,
placing the necklace in his pocket, and turned his back on him, walking towards
the door, "When you're my equal again, I'll tell you" he chuckled,
"Maybe."
"WULEI!! " Wufei shouted,
springing to his feet, not expecting the dizziness to be so overwhelming,
causing him to lean against the nearest wall for support. He closed his eyes,
trying to get his vision clear again.
"Now wait a minute." Duo commanded, rushing after Wulei, only to be
tossed against the wall near Wufei by a fast reflux, which Wulei had used.
"Foolish!" Wulei remarked, looking over his shoulder at the two
Preventers, and then disappeared out the door.
Duo slumped to the floor, letting out a long breath from the impact,
"Wufei." he looked at his partner. "Who was that?" he
asked, after all he hadn't understood a word that was said between the two,
since they spoke in Chinese.
Wufei didn't answer at first, running a hand through his hair. "Chang
Wulei…" he paused, leaning against the wall, folding his arms."…My twin
brother."
"NANI!" Duo exclaimed,
shock written all over his face.
"What do you mean twin brother?" Duo asked for the millionth time,
still shocked, "I didn't know you even had a brother." he blinked,
throwing his hands into the air, shaking his head, unbelievable. Wufei had a
twin all along, and he never told anyone, not even his teammates.
Wufei continued to drive down the freeway, ignoring his comrade's questions. He
had already told Duo who Wulei was, that should be enough. He didn't think he'd
have to tell anyone, so much for that, "Be quiet." he said finally,
not in the mood to talk.
Duo instantly closed his mouth, staring out the car window, deciding to wait
for Wufei to say something. He didn't want to try his patience, since he knew
what kind of temper his Chinese friend had. Now was not the time to pester him
with questions he realized, feeling a little guilty for getting too personal.
Wufei had his secrets, like the rest of them, only this secret was much deeper,
so deep that he hadn't intended to tell anyone about it.
Wufei glanced at his comrade, his eyes softening faintly after being so hard
with a glare since they left the health club. He still didn't want to talk, but
he felt a little bad for snapping at Duo the way he did, but it was the only
way to get him to shut up. Sighing he leaned back into his seat, lightly
griping the steering wheel. His mind began to wander, from Usagi to Wang Li,
and finally, to a memory he tried so hard to forget.
~Flash back~
"Will we always come to a tie brother?" Wulei grinned, trying to
catch his breath from their sparing match.
Wufei chuckled, whipping his face with a towel. "Perhaps." he said,
seating himself on the grass.
Wulei tilted his head to the side, "You'll always be the scholar in our
family."
"Just because I go to one of the best private schools doesn't mean I'm a
scholar Wulei."
"Then why has Master Long chosen you to marry his granddaughter?" The
harsh voice startled Wufei, he frowned at his brother, confused as to why that
would bother him, besides him being a scholar. Wulei couldn't be jealous of
him, could he? "I don't know, and I'm marrying her for honor, not love.
Wulei, I've never even met her."
The auburn haired youth scowled, "Father has always thought more of
you."
"What are you talking about?" Wufei arched an eyebrow at Wulei's
sudden change in attitude, before they had been having fun sparing, like
always, now he was accusing him of being the better brother, the favorite, how
stupid. Their father loved them the same. It wasn't Wufei's fault that he got
the scholarship to one of the best schools in the Colony. If Wulei chose to
slack off in school that was his problem. "Don't blame me for you laziness
in school." he replied, placing on his glasses, "I didn't tell you to
ditch school, and not study."
"It doesn't matter does it Wufei." Wulei looked away, "We both
go to different schools, so what if we look the same, we're different..." he
paused, "Father and Master Long prefer you over me."
Wufei picked up his English book, shaking his head. "You're
delusional." He said with distaste, picking up his studying where he left
off, when he took a break to spar with his brother.
"I don't have to take this from you or anyone." Wulei glared at him,
his voice severe with anger. Before Wufei could say anything his brother
stalked off, clearly holding a grudge.
~End of Flashback~
Should he have said something that day? It was always the question Wufei asked
himself every time he thought about it. Wulei had been very envious then, and
he had mistaken everything. If Wufei had called him back, or just put aside his
books, he could have explained to Wulei so many things. He regretted so many
things he done in his past, but it was what he didn't do that hurt the most.
They were brothers first and foremost, not rivals.
Wufei let the memory fade, concentrating on his driving. Things were more
complicated now, the pass certainly returned. Now he had to find a way to deal
with it without losing his sanity. The rest of the drive was spent in silence,
as they headed for Wufei's apartment, both caught in their own thoughts, asking
their own questions.
"Minako is going to be fine." Duo told Wufei after speaking with
Yaten on the phone, knowing his friend heard him, but he didn't comment. Wufei
was certainly lost in his thoughts now. He knew Wufei would tell him on his own
time, just not right now. It was unlike him to just sit there, with his eyes
closed. "Wufei." he tried again, to get some sort of response; the
silence was just too uncomfortable. Wufei didn't respond, and he didn't seem
like he wanted to either.
With a sigh, Duo took a seat on a nearby easy chair, as far from Wufei as he
could get. So Wufei pretty much had the couch to himself. This was so
frustrating, Wufei didn't have to keep this all to himself, but as stubborn as
he was, he'd shut anyone out, especially if it was this personal.
Duo shrugged and got up, "I'm going out to get some food." he
announced, "I'll bring you back something." he added, looking over
his shoulder, knowing it was a waste of time to ask if he wanted anything.
Wufei raised his eyebrows in response. At least he got some kind of answer from
him; Duo had to admit with a small grin. He turned to leave, and opened the
door, only to come face to face with an old friend.
"Heero." he blinked, surprised to see his best friend.
Baby Wang Li slept soundly in Wulei's arms, not noticing the tears that fell
from his uncle's eyes. "Wang Li." he said softly, "You're the
son I never had." he placed the baby in a crib. "The son I should
have had." he whispered, touching the baby's cheek, closing his eyes.
