Yay! The 5th chapter is up! This one is going to be really good.

Chapter 5: Operation Cover-up

By: Tiger Shinigami

"Aw man, they're here! What are we gonna do now! They can't see us like this!" Duo said panicking.

"I've got an idea that probably will work if we do everything right. Duo, Heero, come with me." Trowa said surprisingly.

Trowa, Heero, and Duo disappeared from sight while Quatre answered the door.

"Well, hi there Quatre."

"Hello Sally, um, please, come in."

Sally entered the house and immediately noticed the lack of the ever-so-present noise in the house.

"Why is it so quiet around here? And where are the others?"

"Well, Zechs and Noin aren't here yet-"

"No, I mean Heero, Duo, and Trowa." There was a slight pause.

"Um, they are around here somewhere..." Trowa walked up the Quatre and Sally suddenly.

"Duo won't be joining us for dinner tonight." He said casually. Quatre gave him a questioning look.

"Why is that?" Sally said, thinking that Quatre and Trowa were acting slightly suspicious.

"Because Duo's sick." Trowa said with not even a hint of emotion."You can see him if you like." Sally nodded. "Follow me." Quatre couldn't help but wonder at what Trowa had up his sleeve, so he decided to follow also. Trowa led them into the Bedroom that Heero and Duo shared. Duo was lying in his bed with only his head visible. The strange part was that Heero was no where to be seen. Quatre was amazed how Trowa came up with something like this so quickly.

Duo looked up at Sally. His face was covered in sweat, and his eyes were red and puffy.

"He-Hello?" He asked meekly. It sounded like his nose was clogged up. Quatre actually thought for a second that Duo really was sick, but then Trowa gave him a slight nod of reassurance that he was just fine.

"Hello Duo. My, you really are sick, how are you feeling?" Sally said with a notable hint of concern in her voice.

"Oh, just fine thank you. The guys have been really nice to me lately, its been *cough* *cough* wonderful." He said in just over a whisper. He didn't seem very strong since he didn't move one bit.

"You don't look so good Duo." Sally said with full concern now. She turned around to face Trowa. "How long has he been like this? Why weren't the Preventers notified?"

"He hasn't been like this long, and it's only a cold. He will be better around tomorrow." Trowa said.

"Elizabeth! I'm come'n to join ya! Elizabeth!" Duo said while reaching out with his right hand. Quatre turned away and covered his mouth so Sally wouldn't see Quatre laughing to himself. Sally grew more and more worried.

" *cough* *cough* Now, leave me. I need to be alone right now." And with that Duo smiled meekly. Sally's eyes grew moist for a second. Then she turned away and walked out of the room with Quatre and Trowa. The second after the door was closed behind her Duo sprang up from bed.

"Man, I thought she'd never leave!" He said wiping the water off of his face with his shirtsleeve. "Ok Heero, the coast is clear." Then, along side the left side of the bed something was moving under the blanket the was draped off the side. Heero soon emerged and stood up.

"Duo."

"Yeah?"

"Omea o korosu."

"Yeah, whatever. I mean come on, first it's Relena, then Zechs, then me, then the docs, then Quatre. And you know what all of those people have in common? They are all alive today. You wore out that line, no one's scared of it anymore."

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Well, I think that chapter turned out pretty well, but I need reviews! Oh, and just wanted to let everyone know that I will not leave this story unfinished or make anyone wait months for a new chapter, I know how annoying it is when that happens. And look! Its Trowa!! Well, kinda... ///* X-Wing:

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