Title: Chaos Returned: Chapter 3a(incomplete)
Author: MJRD
Rating: PG-13 for now
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Disclaimer: I own neither Gundam Wing nor Ranma ½. It is said that imitation is the highest form of flattery; that is the intention of this. No copyright infringement intended.
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NOTE: This is set in 199 AC, about two years after the events in Endless Waltz.
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Duo rolled over and buried his face as his internal alarm went off. He grinned into the pillow at Quatre's half muffled groan and plea for coffee.

The braided boy was looking around the kitchen when Quatre managed to wake up enough to perch on the edge of the bed.

"Duo, please tell me there is coffee somewhere," the blond requested plaintively.

"I don't know, Kat. I don't see a coffee maker anywhere." Duo chuckled as his response drew another groan from his teammate. He then noticed a note on the fridge.

"Will instant do? Ran left a note saying there is some in the freezer."

Quatre nodded. "I don't care if it's the sludge Wufei normally makes."

Duo grabbed the instant coffee and a found a couple of mugs then read the rest of the note as he waited for the water to boil.

Duo, Quatre,
There is instant coffee in the freezer if you want some.
There is cereal in the cabinet or you can wait until I come
back and fix breakfast at about 7:30. Feel free to use the
shower (just don't use up the hot water). If you need
anything else I'm across the hall.
Ranma

After a quick glance at the clock confirming it to be only a few minutes after 6:30 Duo brought the coffee over to the table where Quatre joined him.

Waiting just long enough for the other pilot to have jumpstarted his system with the caffeine Duo asked, "Human yet, Kat?" and found himself at the receiving end of a mild glare.

"Humph." Quatre took another sip of his coffee then blinked. "Where's Ran?"

Duo grinned at him and gave him the note. "I'm going to take a shower then do you want to head over and see what he is up to? "

"Sure." Quatre nodded absently as he headed over to the counter to make another cup of coffee.

Twenty minutes later Duo managed to wrestle his wet hair into a braid again. A much more awake Quatre decided to take his turn at the shower as Duo headed across the hall to see what their host was doing.