Title: Minuet in G
Author: Hakumei
Disclaimers: The Gundam boys don't belong to me, they never will. I'm a poor college kid so don't sue. You won't get much out of me save for maybe a few pennies. However, the plot does belong to me, I'm just borrowing the characters. Also, I'd like to note, I do not own the lyrics from Burning Desire, they belong to the creators of Initial D. I'm just again, borrowing them.
Notes: Thank you my reviewers! I love getting them and I didn't think this would be as good as it seemed, I'm glad you all like it! If you want to host this fic on your site, ask, just email me first! It took me forever to get this part right. I actually restarted the beginning part because I was completely dissatisfied with it. I'm picky.
Pairings: 4+3, 1+5, 2+1, 5+6
Warnings: Shounen ai, language, AU, OOC Heero, a Duo who's a brat to our Heero, angst (I think?)
Archived:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/canadianna/ http://ilovebshonen.stormloader.com/gwindex.htm http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/ides/frame.html and http://www1.freewebs.com/libertyville/
Dedication: Gwynn Whitelock who wanted me to write this fic and Ides because..well just because.
On to the story!!!!
Did I mention OOC Heero? Probably, Hell I should say most of the characters are OOC so I don't get my pretty little head bitten off by angry fangirls and boys.
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Part 7
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"O Single-sold jest, soley singular for its singleness" from William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Act IV, Scene II (Now say that ten times fast!)
Heero stumbled back to his dorm room, his mind slightly fogged by the three coolers he had consumed at the club he and his friends had gone to. He had left two hours after their arrival, bored and lonely because his friends ended up getting caught up with each other, dancing or conversing in hushed whispers that left Heero feeling more like a third wheel than a friend, so he said his good-byes and took a cab back to the university. He patiently waited the elevator ride up (1), getting off on his floor when it came to a stop, dinging before the doors opened. He fumbled in his pockets for his keys, unlocked his door and walked in his room feeling a bit light headed. His cloudy mind observed that he was not alone in the room, Duo sat on a chair at his desk, shoulders hunched as he appeared to be writing in something that looked like a spiral notebook, possibly a diary.
Heero ignored his roommate, and sat on his bed, putting his head to his hands as he looked through his fingers, sitting there silently. Something red with shiny gold trimmings caught his eye, barely covered in a box under Duo's bed. Recognition flashed as he recognized the fabric the gypsy wore at the dance on Halloween. He silently got up, grabbed the fabric, confirming his suspicion of the garment that belonged to the gypsy that he'd been searching for, rather, one Duo Maxwell. He none-too-gently spun Duo's chair around and thrust the outfit in Duo's field of vision, surprising him as his mouth formed an 'O' as his mind registered what the outfit was and tried to find words to explain, his right hand still tightly clutching the pen he had been using to write with as Heero harshly barked out his sentence. "The Gypsy girl at the dance, that was you wasn't it?" he asked, rage, heartbreak, and anguish written on his face as he threw the clothes at Duo.
Duo's surprise and shock turned quickly to panic as he hastily tried to grab Heero's arm as he backed away from his grasping hand. "Heero! Please! I can explain," the braided boy said almost pleadingly as Heero looked at him with disgust.
"I don't want to hear it, you sick bastard. Do you think its funny toying with other people's emotions like that? Are you and your little buddies laughing at me behind my back about your sick twisted joke?" Heero said angrily as he grabbed his jacket and savagely put it on.
"Please Heero!" Duo said as his blue-violet eyes stared at Heero pleadingly.
Heero didn't even let Duo get another word in as he quickly exited the room. Not bothering to wait for the elevator, he took the stairs, his steps fast and furious as he descended the stairs towards the main floor, and quickly hurried out of the building. Had he been less enraged, he'd have noticed that Duo had followed him, maintaining a safe distance from him. He'd have also noticed the swerving car headed in his direction. He heard his name being shouted before something hard shoved him before he landed in cold snow and something heavy joining him as it fell on top of him. His eyes saw a flash of headlights of a car a mere foot away that came to an immediate halt. The weight on top of him suddenly shifted and he came face to face with Duo, who wore a gray winter hat, multi-coloured scarf, and puffy navy blue winter coat which made a swishing sound as he moved before he spoke, staring into Heero's wide shocked eyes. "Heero? It's Duo, are you ok? That was a close one you know..." Duo's voice trailed off as his eyes scanned over Heero for any possible sign of injury.
A young woman's voice broke through the eerie silence as Heero began to shiver from some snow from the recent snowfall had gone down his coat and began to melt. The woman's voice sounded panicked as she rushed over towards them. "Oh my God! Are you okay?" she asked in a shrill voice. Duo stood up offering Heero a hand as he looked up at Duo shell shocked, not thinking twice as he took the offered hand and stood up. "I think he'll be all right, he's just a bit shocked," Duo stated to the horrified girl.
The young woman fished around for something in her coat pocket before pulling out a business card and handing it to Duo. "Call me if anything is seriously wrong. If he has any injuries, I want you to call me immediately. My father's a lawyer and can settle anything if you need it. My name's Cindy Thompson, if you call my father's name is Reginald Thompson, he'll take care of things if you need it." Duo nodded, putting an arm around Heero who wasn't looking too well in order to steady him. (2)
The woman - Cindy - mumbled another apology before getting back into her car and drove off. Duo turned to Heero who still wore a shocked expression, shivering from the cold. "You saved me," he said softly before fainting in duo's arms. Duo gathered Heero's body in his arms and began to carry him towards their room. On his way back he met up with one of his band-mate's, Lynx, who anxiously bounded up to him and grinned. "So you and Yuy are finally together eh Maxwell?" he said with a wink and nudge, ignoring the fact Heero was unconscious. Duo blushed slightly before he turned serious. "No you silly git, Heero was just involved in an accident. I'm bringing him to our room. Now go bother someone else Lynx."
Lynx rolled his eyes and patted Duo on the back. "Sooorrey! I'll go bug Steven instead. At least he might give me head," he said lecherously with an added wink as Duo sighed.
"Quit thinking with your dick, Lynx. I have more important things to deal with instead of dealing with your sex drive and hearing about your sex life." Duo said, shifting Heero's weight in his arms as he turned towards the direction of the elevators. He heard Lynx laugh and say, "take your own advice," before he got onto the elevator.
Upon arriving in their dorm room, Duo's motive was to warm Heero up and check for any visible injuries or possible concussion. He set Heero on his bed and quickly ran a bath. He stripped Heero of his clothes and gently placed him in the tub filled with warm water, propping his head up so that he wouldn't drown. Ordinarily if Duo had seen Heero au naturel, he'd blush or reacted differently to seeing his object of affections naked (they had taken gym together before in high school and took showers together, as most boys did after gym and he enjoyed 'Heero-watching') but this was an important matter and he gently fingered through Heero's soft brown hair for any head injuries. He felt Heero stiffen under his touch as he checked his shoulders gently, Heero's eyes slowly opening as he began to wake up. So far the only injuries Duo could spot were a few minor scrapes.
Heero slowly opened his eyes, noticing that he was naked and in a tub full of warm water. He groaned softly as he felt his muscles stiffen and made a choked sound when Duo peered into his face, staring intently into his eyes. "Nope, you're pupils don't seem to be dilated. You seem to be okay." Duo stated as his fingers ghosted over Heero's cheek. "How did I get here?" Heero asked.
"You were in an accident, remember?" You were almost hit by a car and I saved you." Duo explained.
"I remember," Heero said softly as the memories flooded his mind.
"You were shivering and I needed to warm you up so I put you in a bath."
"Thank you," Heero said softly, surprising himself as he said the words to Duo who smiled briefly, rubbing his back and handed him a towel to dry off as he exited the room. He returned a few moments later with Heero's PJs that had been hastily thrown on his bed that very day when he woke up.
"If you feel hurt or anything, let me know. I'll have to bring you to the hospital. That girl gave me her card in case you want to sue, or something."
Heero shook his head before slipping into his PJs. "All I feel is a bit stiff and I don't want to sue. I just want to forget this."
"Oh," Duo said intelligently before walking out of the bathroom and sat on his bed, Heero entering their room a few minutes later. The two sat in an awkward silence before Duo heard Heero ask from where he lay on his bed, "Duo, why do you hate me?"
Duo laughed loudly, causing Heero to sit up nervously and glare at him. "I do not hate you, Heero," Duo confirmed.
"Then why were you always so mean to me when we were younger?" Heero pointed out, adding a slight pout.
Duo chuckled before he replied. "You're going to think it's silly, but do you remember the first time we met in kindergarten?"
Heero gave him a face, shaking his head. "No, of course not. I was three at the time, that's fifteen years ago."
"Well I do. I remember my mom kissing me good-bye and telling me to go make some nice friends. As I walked across the playground in my favourite overalls, do you know who I saw immediately as I walked around in the schoolyard? I saw a little boy wearing cute train engineer overalls and a red t-shirt, sitting alone in the sandbox playing with a transformer and a bright red toy fire truck. I immediately knew I wanted to be his friend, so I walked up to him and sat next to the boy, introducing myself and asking if he wanted to be my friend. Do you know what the little boy did? He grabbed the red fire truck I had taken to play with, and bit my arm hard before he walked off and saying that he hated me (3). Do you know who that little boy was, the very one that made me cry that day and hate school?
Heero gulped and looked at Duo with confusion. "Nope."
"It was you Heero. I tried several times that year to be your friend and you just ignored me but all the other kids liked me. I was so angry when you and Wufei became friends that I wanted you to feel as bad as I did, so I made it my goal to drive you crazy until you became my friend. Well, that was my intention when I was three but it never seemed to work out. I continued to tease you throughout school in any possible way, even if I knew my attempts were futile. I envied the friendship you had with Wufei because I wanted that to be me. When your parents died in grade eight, I backed off but I didn't think you'd really noticed. You were too devastated and the only people ever around you were Trowa and Wufei, despite me wanting to actually comfort you. You see, it was at that point I realized that I had a crush on you; that actually lasted through high school. I still like you now but I could never tell you then. I was actually going to tell you at the beginning of grade ten during that science trip to the Biodome but that was when my mom died of cancer. I bet you didn't even notice," Duo said almost bitterly as the past memories began to resurface.
"I wanted you to notice me so badly but when my mom died I was devastated, we were very close you know. Hence why I dressed like a Goth until grade 11. The phase didn't last long, but I still wore black clothes afterwards."
Heero stared at his roommate, shocked by Duo's confession. "I didn't know you wanted to be my friend, let alone knew you liked me! I was too self-loathing back then to notice that you suffered too. I knew your mom died you know. I even went to the wake because your mom was the librarian at the public library and we often talked together when I went." Heero chuckled softly before he continued. "She even knew my mom, and went to high school with her. Your mom often talked about you, you know. She actually once stated that she wished you were friends with a good boy like me. I never told her that you and I were enemies. How could I when she was so proud of you?" Heero said to the shocked Duo.
"You knew my mother?" Duo asked softly, uncertainty in his voice.
Heero nodded. "Yes, I did. She knew I wanted to go to a music school and when my parents died and I could no longer pay for lessons, she offered to pay for me. I at first was reluctant but we made a deal. I 'd help her shelf books on Saturdays in return for the money. I was very thankful for that. I don't think I could have afforded the lessons had it not been for her. I was sad when she died too because I no longer looked forward to going to the library and have someone to chat with me. I missed that." Heero said softly.
Heero was shocked when Duo suddenly grinned and stood up, sitting next to Heero on his bed. "So you're the nice young man she always spoke about. Mom knew I liked guys and I think she even tried to set you and I up, funny that." Duo said holding back his laughter.
"I guess we really were supposed to become friends, even your mom tried to set us up. I guess I really screwed up as a kid didn't I?" Heero said before yawning and was mildly surprised when Duo extended a hand in his direction.
"Friends?" Duo asked shyly.
Heero smiled softly and took Duo's hand and shook it in a firm handshake. "Friends."
It was about ten minutes later when Duo and Heero had been comfortably lying on Heero's bed when Heero cleared his throat and asked Duo, "how did you and I end up getting paired up as roommates? What are the odds of that one and why did you send me those letters in my mailbox, let alone find out my address."
Heero heard Duo take in a breath before mumbling sleepily. "One question at a time. " Heero propped himself up on an elbow, wincing slightly as he faced Duo, waiting.
"Firstly, you're probably going to throw a fit when you learn this but Quatre's the one who had us room together, pulling a few strings here and there. Yes, I said Quatre. He and I are brothers. HE wanted to give us a little push in the right direction I suppose. He always knew that I liked you." Duo stated as a matter of factly, staring at the ceiling as he felt Heero's eyes rest on him.
"That could explain why he never said anything bad about you or agreed with me that you were a jerk." Heero told Duo as he traced a pattern on his PJs nervously.
Duo laughed loudly. "Quatre's awfully sneaky. It doesn't surprise me that he'd befriend you in the slightest. I think he wanted to find out if you were truly worth of my attention, being the over protective brother that he is. I think you passed when he realized just how lonely you were. Even I noticed it. I watched you one night when you thought I was asleep, you had been deep in thought but you wore the most heartbreaking expression I had ever seen on a person. It was then I started to send you those letters; mind you I had a little help from both Quatre and Trowa. Trowa's the one who provided me with your mailbox number and the approximation of time when you checked your mail. He didn't want to do this at first, feeling like he was betraying you but I think Quatre somehow convinced him and I really don't want to know how. I was hoping you'd never find out, but you did. When I was the gypsy on Halloween, it was for my own personal reasons: I wanted to be with you for once. I admit, it was selfish of me to do it, but I couldn't help it. I wasn't expecting you to try and find me after. I nearly choked on my coffee when I heard you speak to Wufei about how you wanted to find the gypsy girl." Duo said, not expecting Heero to burst out laughing.
"It's not that funny," Duo hissed, annoyed.
"You didn't expect me to try and not find you after that kiss you gave me? Of course I'd want to find out who the gypsy was!"
Duo blushed, looking away. "I'll take that as a compliment but right now I'm tired." Duo said finalizing the end of their conversation, pulling Heero's blankets over them.
"Aren't you going to sleep in your bed?" Heero asked.
"Mmm? No, you and your bed are warmer and more inviting" Duo mumbled as he snuggled up to Heero causing the boy to shake his head in disbelief at the sudden turn of events. He reached his hand up on the wall and flicked off the light switch before joining Duo under the covers to catch some shuteye. That night, up in the Heavens, Duo's mother smiled, the stars and moon sparkling along with her happiness for her son.
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TBC?
*wipes a tear from her eye*
I could have ended here you know, but I still have one more chapter and an epilogue to go!
1 - Heero lives in a dorm with many floors, waiting for an elevator is a pain in the ass. I speak from experience. I don't know how many times I want to kill the bastards who switch the elevators on me.
2 - I know you're supposed to contact the police if you're involved in an accident, but I don't want to write about that, it's boring.
3 - You think it's cruel that Heero bit Duo? I did the same thing to my bestfriend in Kindergarden except it was under different circumstances and no, she didn't try to befriend me. I was just a wacko kid. It is possible for children to remember memories in great detail from far back, I can remember my first day of school. But you don't want to hear about that boring stuff ^_^
Any questions or comments? E-mail me at: Hakumei@otakumail.com Any flames will be laughed at and promptly trashed where it rightfully belongs. Oh REVIEW PLEASE! I love them!
I's be a proud member of the SDDI.
Author: Hakumei
Disclaimers: The Gundam boys don't belong to me, they never will. I'm a poor college kid so don't sue. You won't get much out of me save for maybe a few pennies. However, the plot does belong to me, I'm just borrowing the characters. Also, I'd like to note, I do not own the lyrics from Burning Desire, they belong to the creators of Initial D. I'm just again, borrowing them.
Notes: Thank you my reviewers! I love getting them and I didn't think this would be as good as it seemed, I'm glad you all like it! If you want to host this fic on your site, ask, just email me first! It took me forever to get this part right. I actually restarted the beginning part because I was completely dissatisfied with it. I'm picky.
Pairings: 4+3, 1+5, 2+1, 5+6
Warnings: Shounen ai, language, AU, OOC Heero, a Duo who's a brat to our Heero, angst (I think?)
Archived:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/canadianna/ http://ilovebshonen.stormloader.com/gwindex.htm http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/ides/frame.html and http://www1.freewebs.com/libertyville/
Dedication: Gwynn Whitelock who wanted me to write this fic and Ides because..well just because.
On to the story!!!!
Did I mention OOC Heero? Probably, Hell I should say most of the characters are OOC so I don't get my pretty little head bitten off by angry fangirls and boys.
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Part 7
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"O Single-sold jest, soley singular for its singleness" from William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Act IV, Scene II (Now say that ten times fast!)
Heero stumbled back to his dorm room, his mind slightly fogged by the three coolers he had consumed at the club he and his friends had gone to. He had left two hours after their arrival, bored and lonely because his friends ended up getting caught up with each other, dancing or conversing in hushed whispers that left Heero feeling more like a third wheel than a friend, so he said his good-byes and took a cab back to the university. He patiently waited the elevator ride up (1), getting off on his floor when it came to a stop, dinging before the doors opened. He fumbled in his pockets for his keys, unlocked his door and walked in his room feeling a bit light headed. His cloudy mind observed that he was not alone in the room, Duo sat on a chair at his desk, shoulders hunched as he appeared to be writing in something that looked like a spiral notebook, possibly a diary.
Heero ignored his roommate, and sat on his bed, putting his head to his hands as he looked through his fingers, sitting there silently. Something red with shiny gold trimmings caught his eye, barely covered in a box under Duo's bed. Recognition flashed as he recognized the fabric the gypsy wore at the dance on Halloween. He silently got up, grabbed the fabric, confirming his suspicion of the garment that belonged to the gypsy that he'd been searching for, rather, one Duo Maxwell. He none-too-gently spun Duo's chair around and thrust the outfit in Duo's field of vision, surprising him as his mouth formed an 'O' as his mind registered what the outfit was and tried to find words to explain, his right hand still tightly clutching the pen he had been using to write with as Heero harshly barked out his sentence. "The Gypsy girl at the dance, that was you wasn't it?" he asked, rage, heartbreak, and anguish written on his face as he threw the clothes at Duo.
Duo's surprise and shock turned quickly to panic as he hastily tried to grab Heero's arm as he backed away from his grasping hand. "Heero! Please! I can explain," the braided boy said almost pleadingly as Heero looked at him with disgust.
"I don't want to hear it, you sick bastard. Do you think its funny toying with other people's emotions like that? Are you and your little buddies laughing at me behind my back about your sick twisted joke?" Heero said angrily as he grabbed his jacket and savagely put it on.
"Please Heero!" Duo said as his blue-violet eyes stared at Heero pleadingly.
Heero didn't even let Duo get another word in as he quickly exited the room. Not bothering to wait for the elevator, he took the stairs, his steps fast and furious as he descended the stairs towards the main floor, and quickly hurried out of the building. Had he been less enraged, he'd have noticed that Duo had followed him, maintaining a safe distance from him. He'd have also noticed the swerving car headed in his direction. He heard his name being shouted before something hard shoved him before he landed in cold snow and something heavy joining him as it fell on top of him. His eyes saw a flash of headlights of a car a mere foot away that came to an immediate halt. The weight on top of him suddenly shifted and he came face to face with Duo, who wore a gray winter hat, multi-coloured scarf, and puffy navy blue winter coat which made a swishing sound as he moved before he spoke, staring into Heero's wide shocked eyes. "Heero? It's Duo, are you ok? That was a close one you know..." Duo's voice trailed off as his eyes scanned over Heero for any possible sign of injury.
A young woman's voice broke through the eerie silence as Heero began to shiver from some snow from the recent snowfall had gone down his coat and began to melt. The woman's voice sounded panicked as she rushed over towards them. "Oh my God! Are you okay?" she asked in a shrill voice. Duo stood up offering Heero a hand as he looked up at Duo shell shocked, not thinking twice as he took the offered hand and stood up. "I think he'll be all right, he's just a bit shocked," Duo stated to the horrified girl.
The young woman fished around for something in her coat pocket before pulling out a business card and handing it to Duo. "Call me if anything is seriously wrong. If he has any injuries, I want you to call me immediately. My father's a lawyer and can settle anything if you need it. My name's Cindy Thompson, if you call my father's name is Reginald Thompson, he'll take care of things if you need it." Duo nodded, putting an arm around Heero who wasn't looking too well in order to steady him. (2)
The woman - Cindy - mumbled another apology before getting back into her car and drove off. Duo turned to Heero who still wore a shocked expression, shivering from the cold. "You saved me," he said softly before fainting in duo's arms. Duo gathered Heero's body in his arms and began to carry him towards their room. On his way back he met up with one of his band-mate's, Lynx, who anxiously bounded up to him and grinned. "So you and Yuy are finally together eh Maxwell?" he said with a wink and nudge, ignoring the fact Heero was unconscious. Duo blushed slightly before he turned serious. "No you silly git, Heero was just involved in an accident. I'm bringing him to our room. Now go bother someone else Lynx."
Lynx rolled his eyes and patted Duo on the back. "Sooorrey! I'll go bug Steven instead. At least he might give me head," he said lecherously with an added wink as Duo sighed.
"Quit thinking with your dick, Lynx. I have more important things to deal with instead of dealing with your sex drive and hearing about your sex life." Duo said, shifting Heero's weight in his arms as he turned towards the direction of the elevators. He heard Lynx laugh and say, "take your own advice," before he got onto the elevator.
Upon arriving in their dorm room, Duo's motive was to warm Heero up and check for any visible injuries or possible concussion. He set Heero on his bed and quickly ran a bath. He stripped Heero of his clothes and gently placed him in the tub filled with warm water, propping his head up so that he wouldn't drown. Ordinarily if Duo had seen Heero au naturel, he'd blush or reacted differently to seeing his object of affections naked (they had taken gym together before in high school and took showers together, as most boys did after gym and he enjoyed 'Heero-watching') but this was an important matter and he gently fingered through Heero's soft brown hair for any head injuries. He felt Heero stiffen under his touch as he checked his shoulders gently, Heero's eyes slowly opening as he began to wake up. So far the only injuries Duo could spot were a few minor scrapes.
Heero slowly opened his eyes, noticing that he was naked and in a tub full of warm water. He groaned softly as he felt his muscles stiffen and made a choked sound when Duo peered into his face, staring intently into his eyes. "Nope, you're pupils don't seem to be dilated. You seem to be okay." Duo stated as his fingers ghosted over Heero's cheek. "How did I get here?" Heero asked.
"You were in an accident, remember?" You were almost hit by a car and I saved you." Duo explained.
"I remember," Heero said softly as the memories flooded his mind.
"You were shivering and I needed to warm you up so I put you in a bath."
"Thank you," Heero said softly, surprising himself as he said the words to Duo who smiled briefly, rubbing his back and handed him a towel to dry off as he exited the room. He returned a few moments later with Heero's PJs that had been hastily thrown on his bed that very day when he woke up.
"If you feel hurt or anything, let me know. I'll have to bring you to the hospital. That girl gave me her card in case you want to sue, or something."
Heero shook his head before slipping into his PJs. "All I feel is a bit stiff and I don't want to sue. I just want to forget this."
"Oh," Duo said intelligently before walking out of the bathroom and sat on his bed, Heero entering their room a few minutes later. The two sat in an awkward silence before Duo heard Heero ask from where he lay on his bed, "Duo, why do you hate me?"
Duo laughed loudly, causing Heero to sit up nervously and glare at him. "I do not hate you, Heero," Duo confirmed.
"Then why were you always so mean to me when we were younger?" Heero pointed out, adding a slight pout.
Duo chuckled before he replied. "You're going to think it's silly, but do you remember the first time we met in kindergarten?"
Heero gave him a face, shaking his head. "No, of course not. I was three at the time, that's fifteen years ago."
"Well I do. I remember my mom kissing me good-bye and telling me to go make some nice friends. As I walked across the playground in my favourite overalls, do you know who I saw immediately as I walked around in the schoolyard? I saw a little boy wearing cute train engineer overalls and a red t-shirt, sitting alone in the sandbox playing with a transformer and a bright red toy fire truck. I immediately knew I wanted to be his friend, so I walked up to him and sat next to the boy, introducing myself and asking if he wanted to be my friend. Do you know what the little boy did? He grabbed the red fire truck I had taken to play with, and bit my arm hard before he walked off and saying that he hated me (3). Do you know who that little boy was, the very one that made me cry that day and hate school?
Heero gulped and looked at Duo with confusion. "Nope."
"It was you Heero. I tried several times that year to be your friend and you just ignored me but all the other kids liked me. I was so angry when you and Wufei became friends that I wanted you to feel as bad as I did, so I made it my goal to drive you crazy until you became my friend. Well, that was my intention when I was three but it never seemed to work out. I continued to tease you throughout school in any possible way, even if I knew my attempts were futile. I envied the friendship you had with Wufei because I wanted that to be me. When your parents died in grade eight, I backed off but I didn't think you'd really noticed. You were too devastated and the only people ever around you were Trowa and Wufei, despite me wanting to actually comfort you. You see, it was at that point I realized that I had a crush on you; that actually lasted through high school. I still like you now but I could never tell you then. I was actually going to tell you at the beginning of grade ten during that science trip to the Biodome but that was when my mom died of cancer. I bet you didn't even notice," Duo said almost bitterly as the past memories began to resurface.
"I wanted you to notice me so badly but when my mom died I was devastated, we were very close you know. Hence why I dressed like a Goth until grade 11. The phase didn't last long, but I still wore black clothes afterwards."
Heero stared at his roommate, shocked by Duo's confession. "I didn't know you wanted to be my friend, let alone knew you liked me! I was too self-loathing back then to notice that you suffered too. I knew your mom died you know. I even went to the wake because your mom was the librarian at the public library and we often talked together when I went." Heero chuckled softly before he continued. "She even knew my mom, and went to high school with her. Your mom often talked about you, you know. She actually once stated that she wished you were friends with a good boy like me. I never told her that you and I were enemies. How could I when she was so proud of you?" Heero said to the shocked Duo.
"You knew my mother?" Duo asked softly, uncertainty in his voice.
Heero nodded. "Yes, I did. She knew I wanted to go to a music school and when my parents died and I could no longer pay for lessons, she offered to pay for me. I at first was reluctant but we made a deal. I 'd help her shelf books on Saturdays in return for the money. I was very thankful for that. I don't think I could have afforded the lessons had it not been for her. I was sad when she died too because I no longer looked forward to going to the library and have someone to chat with me. I missed that." Heero said softly.
Heero was shocked when Duo suddenly grinned and stood up, sitting next to Heero on his bed. "So you're the nice young man she always spoke about. Mom knew I liked guys and I think she even tried to set you and I up, funny that." Duo said holding back his laughter.
"I guess we really were supposed to become friends, even your mom tried to set us up. I guess I really screwed up as a kid didn't I?" Heero said before yawning and was mildly surprised when Duo extended a hand in his direction.
"Friends?" Duo asked shyly.
Heero smiled softly and took Duo's hand and shook it in a firm handshake. "Friends."
It was about ten minutes later when Duo and Heero had been comfortably lying on Heero's bed when Heero cleared his throat and asked Duo, "how did you and I end up getting paired up as roommates? What are the odds of that one and why did you send me those letters in my mailbox, let alone find out my address."
Heero heard Duo take in a breath before mumbling sleepily. "One question at a time. " Heero propped himself up on an elbow, wincing slightly as he faced Duo, waiting.
"Firstly, you're probably going to throw a fit when you learn this but Quatre's the one who had us room together, pulling a few strings here and there. Yes, I said Quatre. He and I are brothers. HE wanted to give us a little push in the right direction I suppose. He always knew that I liked you." Duo stated as a matter of factly, staring at the ceiling as he felt Heero's eyes rest on him.
"That could explain why he never said anything bad about you or agreed with me that you were a jerk." Heero told Duo as he traced a pattern on his PJs nervously.
Duo laughed loudly. "Quatre's awfully sneaky. It doesn't surprise me that he'd befriend you in the slightest. I think he wanted to find out if you were truly worth of my attention, being the over protective brother that he is. I think you passed when he realized just how lonely you were. Even I noticed it. I watched you one night when you thought I was asleep, you had been deep in thought but you wore the most heartbreaking expression I had ever seen on a person. It was then I started to send you those letters; mind you I had a little help from both Quatre and Trowa. Trowa's the one who provided me with your mailbox number and the approximation of time when you checked your mail. He didn't want to do this at first, feeling like he was betraying you but I think Quatre somehow convinced him and I really don't want to know how. I was hoping you'd never find out, but you did. When I was the gypsy on Halloween, it was for my own personal reasons: I wanted to be with you for once. I admit, it was selfish of me to do it, but I couldn't help it. I wasn't expecting you to try and find me after. I nearly choked on my coffee when I heard you speak to Wufei about how you wanted to find the gypsy girl." Duo said, not expecting Heero to burst out laughing.
"It's not that funny," Duo hissed, annoyed.
"You didn't expect me to try and not find you after that kiss you gave me? Of course I'd want to find out who the gypsy was!"
Duo blushed, looking away. "I'll take that as a compliment but right now I'm tired." Duo said finalizing the end of their conversation, pulling Heero's blankets over them.
"Aren't you going to sleep in your bed?" Heero asked.
"Mmm? No, you and your bed are warmer and more inviting" Duo mumbled as he snuggled up to Heero causing the boy to shake his head in disbelief at the sudden turn of events. He reached his hand up on the wall and flicked off the light switch before joining Duo under the covers to catch some shuteye. That night, up in the Heavens, Duo's mother smiled, the stars and moon sparkling along with her happiness for her son.
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TBC?
*wipes a tear from her eye*
I could have ended here you know, but I still have one more chapter and an epilogue to go!
1 - Heero lives in a dorm with many floors, waiting for an elevator is a pain in the ass. I speak from experience. I don't know how many times I want to kill the bastards who switch the elevators on me.
2 - I know you're supposed to contact the police if you're involved in an accident, but I don't want to write about that, it's boring.
3 - You think it's cruel that Heero bit Duo? I did the same thing to my bestfriend in Kindergarden except it was under different circumstances and no, she didn't try to befriend me. I was just a wacko kid. It is possible for children to remember memories in great detail from far back, I can remember my first day of school. But you don't want to hear about that boring stuff ^_^
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