Disclaimer: Don't own it, but my birthday is August 8th if ya wanna give it as a gift! And Valentines Day is coming up . . . so . . .

A/N:

Duo: Yes people, valentines day is coming!

Thai: And I don't have a date this year . . .

Duo: Ya got Heero . . .

Thai: Uh . . . no, that's ok! (Sorry Heero lovers) Only you or Trowa will do!

Duo: *Sighs* Heero . . .

Heero: OH no! You're all MINE!

Duo: Trowa?"

Trowa: Busy!

Duo: With?

Trowa: Quatre.

Thai: Enough with the single words people! On to the story . . .

Starz.

Chapter 4.

Duo's POV.

I stood, outside the restaurant, fiddling with my fingers subconsciously. I was acting like such a little wuss, I really was! I mean, he'd only gone off to park the damn car and I was SO afraid that he'd ditch me, there and then, to go cruising for some hot, tanned, blonde that was half my age and intelligence.

Who am I kidding?

That's not Heero.

Or is it?

Anyways, needless to say, he did show up and I mentally kicked myself for thinking that he would do such a horrid and dishonourable thing. In the year we had been together, he hadn't ditched me once, although I'd cancelled at least twice . . . don't give me that look, it wasn't MY fault! Stupid occupation! Who would be a Gundam pilot by choice? Man, I hope Paige NEVER has to go through that!

Man Duo! Forget about your daughter for once in your life and have a great evening with the guy you love!

But I can't forget about her. For 15 years I have never not gone a day without worrying about her.

Just once, ok? I'm sure Heero doesn't wanna her about what a great relationship you have with your daughter compared to most fathers your age!

Father? I'm more like a mother!

Whatever, just forget about her, for an hour? For us?

Fine!

"So, Duo? Tell me, what's it like being a father? You look like you enjoy it!" Heero broke my train of thought,

"I do." I said, dumbly. Why did he wanna know about MY personal life?

Because he still loves you dumbass! Obviously!

Shuddup! You're seeing things!

Seeing . . .?

You know what I mean . . . he doesn't still love me . . .

Well, I think he does, so there! QUICK! Say something else before he thinks that you've lost interest.

"BANANA HAMMOCK!"

Idiot.

Heero's POV.

When I arrived, after parking the car, Duo had this strange look of relief on his face and I wondered what it was about. Didn't he trust me? Did he really think that I would leave him? Kami, I hope not!

As we were seated, I snuck a peek at him, He looked confused, as if something just didn't add up, and then he looked worried, then back to confusion and then anger. I decided to strike up conversation,

"So, Duo? Tell me, what's it like being a father? You look like you enjoy it!" I asked, after a quick pause. I figured that he really loved his daughter. I mean, I'd walked up to him at the party the other day to over hear him telling Sally all about her,

"I do." He replied, as if in a little world of his own. This was strange, as for as long as I'd known him before, Duo had NEVER, EVER been the silent type. Always bouncing around and making a LOT of noise!

Things had grown oddly quiet again, but all of a sudden, in the middle of the restaurant that emitted a low hum of voices, he let his presence known,

"BANANA HAMMOCK!"

Why do I love this man again?

Normal view.

Heero blinked, started for a few minutes,

"Why did you just yell that out, Duo?"

"Uh, why not?"

"That's NOT an answer . . ." Heero sighed heavily,

"I dunno, I was stuck for something to say and I thought oyu might lose interest if I . . . Oh . . . shit . . ." Duo blushed.

Heero grinned slightly,

"Duo . . . you suggested dinner, I suggested talking . . . I think that we both have more than friendship still on our minds, right?"

Duo blushed, lowering his head to stare at the empty place setting,

"Yeah . . . but, can we get some grub, first?"

"Oh Duo . . ." Heero sighed, shaking his head.

As Heero nibbled on his started, Duo wolfed down his third. Heero absent mindedly watched his former partner inhale the food with a questioning look, but shrugged it off, shaking his head,

"Duo . . . I'm not sure I know how to say this . . ."

"Say what?"

"If I could say it, I would! Just, give me a second . . ."

"Ok, you think, I'll finish that for ya!" He chuckled, sliding Heero's plate towards him.

Heero smirked, leaning his face in his right hand as he watched the happy American,

"Duo . . ."

"Yeah?" Duo looked up, swallowing the last of the food, his eyes wide,

"I . . . I think that . . . I still l . . . love you."

Duo fell silent, dropping his fork back onto the china plate before him. Heero's heart sank,

"Of course he would react like this! He's strait now! He's got a child! He can't afford to be in that sort of relationship!" Heero scolded himself, "Duo . . . I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to . . . Duo? Why are you staring at me like that!?"

Heero raised a frightened eyebrow at the American before him who donned a psychotic stare. His lips turned into a wide grin and he lunged forwards across the table. Heero jumped,

"Oh god! He's trying to kill me!"

"OH HEERO!" He squealed, holding the Japanese man in a tight embrace, "I'm so happy!" He giggled, "Me too!"

Before Heero could respond, he found soft lips pressed to his. Their first kiss in 22 years was soft, slow and soothing. Silken tongues quested for one another as Duo straddled Heero in the extravagant, red restaurant chair. Duo was the first to pull back from the pure pleasure and emotion that both had been radiating,

"Duo . . . are we . . ."

"YES! If that's what you want!"

Heero nodded silently, a small smile on his lips.

A small cough awoke both boys from one another's stares as a waiter approached them,

"Excuse me sirs, I'm afraid you can't do that here. Please leave." He said.

Duo and Heero exchanged sly grins,

"My room?" Heero whispered, his lips hovering close to Duo's ear,

"Mmmm Hmmmm . . ." He murmured as he reluctantly clambered down from Heero's lap, grabbing his jacket and slinging it over his right shoulder. His left arm snaked around Heero's waist and the pair wandered out, all eyes on them.

Most were jealous.

Heero/Duo POV.

YES!!!!!

- - - To be continued . . .

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