Little Heero

Chapter 3

Duo yawned, again, Rose had had him up at five sharp that morning for some more lessons on how to be a fairy. It was starting to get to be tiring work, and he'd barely even learned half of what it was like. 'At least I know how to fly.', Duo thought to himself.

The truth was when you were that small, that small stepping distance, was not well enough for getting around. As for Heero... Duo couldn't help but giggle, he was shorter than Quatre yesterday, and Duo couldn't wait to see how short Heero'd become by now. That was also part of the cause for Duo learning how to be a fairy.... Heero's becoming smaller. It hadn't stopped, not yet anyway, and the small spirit was of course small when she didn't want to be noticed. Duo was needed as more so a way to keep an eye on Heero when he was too small to be seen easily. To make sure no one stepped on him, or something just as bad. Right on cue, the door to Heero's bedroom opened, and though Duo didn't see him at first, Heero came padding out in his slightly oversized pajamas. Actually, Heero was about the size of a two year old at the moment, not too bad, but still enough to prevent him from getting his daily morning coffee, even with the upside down box that he'd been using. Duo snickered, and Heero turned to glare his meanest at Duo. "What are you after, coffee?", Duo asked.

"Yes, so stop laughing and help me get some.", Heero growled.

"Why? Don't you know that that stuff stunts your growth?", Duo asked, before falling over in laughter.

"Very funny, nimrod.", Heero muttered, before managing to climb his way up onto the counter, and pouring a cup of coffee himself, "I'd like to see you do better in this situation, and as you've noticed these spirit things don't look too picky about what they do to you.",

"They at least haven't effected me yet.", Duo chuckled, "It's still fun to make fun of you like this.",

"Well, that's nice and all, Duo, but, when one does decide to harm you, don't come crying to me about it, you'll just be blown off.", Heero warned, before padding back into his bedroom.

"Gee, Heero's really been grouchy lately.", Rose commented, "You haven't been teasing him about his size, now have you, Duo?",

"Nope, he's just a little annoyed with the fact he can't get coffee easily in the morning.", Duo made up an excuse.

"Oh....", Rose commented.

"What is that?", Duo asked.

"It's herbal tea, with some nice pollen added for sweetness.", she answered.

"Did you say pollen?", Duo asked.

"Yes, fairies can eat pollen, and nectar, but only garden fairies.", Rose explained.

"Good morning you two.", Salidia cheerily said, "I'm happy to see that Duo's finally getting to learn more about your side of his family.",

"What about my Dad? What's he like?", Duo asked.

"He's a happy, lay back person. One of those who goes on vacation more than they work.", Rose explained, "On the other hand, he's nice, but, still, some of his bad habits tend to spring up to bother me.",

"You are not divorced, are you?", Duo inquired.

"No, we're not, he's too much of a romancer, and if I even try to do that, he turns around and does something that makes me change my mind...", Rose sighed.

....

As everyone else got use to the fact that Rose was around, and Duo was learning the ropes on fairy magic, then all was well, except for Heero's shrinking problem. Little by little, Heero got smaller, and smaller.... The more he shrunk, the harder it was to find him. Until one day, there came another knock at the door....

End Chapter: Yes, for those who asked, I have become addicted to the cliff hangers.