OK, this was supposed to be the first 1/3 of the 3rd chapter but I thought
it had been too fricken long sense I last updated. * Blew up my computer *
* eheh* ^^ So anyway, here's the first 1/3 of chapter three, hope you like
it.*for those of you out there still waiting for A fate worse then death I
just ran out of what I like to call 'stepping stones' sections to get from
one plot point to the next, the a hard to come up with and unfortunately
necessary. * Anyway, enjoy.
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Quatre had never felt so lighthearted in his life, at least not in his memory, he was sure he had been perfectly content as a baby, but he certainly couldn't remember that far back. Dropping his blazer at the base of the stairs he called out that he was home to his sister. Skipping up the stairs he thought about Trowa, Trowa Barton, Trowa Barton and his beautiful emerald eyes, and his beautiful arms and his wonderful ass and, Quatre blushed at the way his thoughts were going... Throwing open his door all thoughts of Trowa suddenly left his mind as a bucket of ice cold water was thrown over his head. Turning abruptly around he glared at Duo and pouted. His anger was short lived however for it was really quite hard to stay mad at your best friend who was currently floating in the air doubled over with laughter.
"Oh Quatre," Duo giggled, "you should have seen that look on your face just now, it was priceless!"
Quatre smiled at Duo, his bangs hanging down over his eyes. "Ok Duo, you got your revenge, but now if you don't mind I have to change into some dry clothes."
Duo crossed his legs and sat on Quatre's bed, a goofy grin plastered on his face. "I don't mind."
Quatre crossed his arms, glowered at Duo and pointed at the door, "Out." Duo floated impishly out the door, asinine smile still plastered on his face (1). The second Duo's long braid was out the door Quatre slammed the door playfully and began taking off his shirt. The next second however Duo stuck his head back in the room, through the door, "By the way Q-man, who ever said that I can't see through walls?" Quatre blushed crimson; Duo sniggered and retreated giving Quatre some "downtime."
Sighing Quatre leaned against the wall; still smiling over his friend's antics then quickly proceeded to discard his school uniform and change into jeans and a sweatshirt, then he called out to Duo, letting his friend know he could come back in.
Duo floated back in and resumed his former position on Quatre's bed, continuing to grin like a nut. "So, Quatre," he asked, "How'd things go with 'the new kid'?"
Suddenly all thoughts of Trowa came back to Quatre accompanied by a hurricane of emotions. Quatre looked out the window, smiled and then looked back at Duo. "Oh Duo you were right, he's wonderful. He's so nice, and quite and he listens and he hasn't jumped to any conclusions and he seems to want to be my friend for me not for my money or to do his homework or because I'm an easy target and and and." Quatre couldn't think of words to express exactly how he felt.
Duo smiled at Quatre and though there was a slightly sad almost horrified look that glazed his eyes there was genuine affection for the blond boy that shined just underneath the horror. At any other time of his life Quatre would have noticed this out-of-place emotion but currently he was too busy thinking of other things. Smiling Duo shook his head, maybe another time."So Q-man, tell me more. Where's he from? What's he do? Why'd he move here? When'd he get here? How's he like it so far? Where is he living now? Well!? Tell me tell me tell meeeeeee!"
Quatre was slightly taken aback by the tirade of questions but he soon recovered and smiling said, "Geeze Duo, slow down, one at a time. He from somewhere on the east coast, I didn't get specifics but I got the feeling that he's from the New England area. He and his sister used to work for the circus but his older sister, Catharine, thought that the constant traveling wasn't good for her baby brother so secretly started saving up money so they could have enough money to settle someplace for more than a week. They just moved into there apartment a week ago and he's working at the zoo to help pay rent. He says that people here are nice but doesn't much care for the 'school' environment. However, sense the school is basically paying for him to go there, he doesn't have much choice." Quatre smiled but then noticed the tense look on Duo's face, Quatre almost felt inclined to say that Duo had gone pale, but Quatre didn't think the Ghost could get much paler than he already was. "Duo?" Quatre asked, "What's wrong you look." Quatre searched for the right word ".haggard."
Looking at Quatre the smile slowly came back to Duo's face but his eyes still had a haunted look to them. "Sorry kiddo," Duo said "It's just when you were telling me about Trowa I was reminded in several very disturbing ways of some.things.from" Duo sighed, well, gave the ghost equivalent of a sigh anyway, ".life." Now it was Duo's turn to notice the worried expression on Quatre's face and his smile became more genuine, "Don't worry Q, it's not your fault. Besides, who knows, I might even tell you about my life sometime in the not-to-distant future."
At this statement Quatre's eyes lit up, and he sat up a bit straighter. "Really!?"
Duo laughed, "You sounded just like you did when you were about seven just now." Duo smiled, "And yes, 'Really!?' just remember to ask me sometime when there's nothing exciting happening. But anyway, back to business, tell me more about this 'Trowa'."
At being redirected to this subject, again, Quatre blushed. And then Duo knew, oh he had suspected when Quatre had practically skipped into his bedroom, but now, when the mere mention of the boys name brought a pink hue to the blonde's cheeks, that could only be one thing. And with that knowledge firmly in place Duo let and evil grin spread across his features and a malevolent laugh filled the air of Quatre's room, giving Quatre the sudden urge to hide under the covers. Smile still plastered on his face Duo floated over Quatre and then, in a voice that struck terror in Quatre, sang, "Quatre's got a cruuuuuush. Quatre's got a cruuuuush."
Quatre turned an even brighter shade of red and stammered, "I-I-I I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Quatre and Trowa sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Quatre blushed even more.
"D-Duo! I don't know what you're talking about. I mean, I."
Seeing his friends obvious distress Duo clamed down, literally, and looked Quatre in the eye, "Sorry man, but I've had that bottled up ever since I went to your first grade class with you. Now, seriously though, you really like this guy don't you?" It wasn't really a question.
"Well yes, I mean no! I mean not that way, I don't think. I mean, I'm not gay. am I?"
Duo looked shocked and ran a hand threw his bangs, staring at Quatre, "You mean, you haven't even had the "Am I gay?" conversation with yourself yet?" Quatre shook his head, still looking quite bewildered, "Damn it man, that means just about every other person on the planet knew your sexual orientation before you did!"
Quatre glared, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Duo just stared at Quatre and shook his head, "Quatre, mon petit ami, you own, not just one, but several, pink blouses! You dress well and you have lots of, lets face it, very good-looking chick friends, but have you ever actually noticed that they were hot? I mean on the subconscious dirty 'I wonder what she looks like naked' level? " Quatre just gave Duo a blank look. " I thought not. On the other hand I bet you have been thinking things about Trowa like 'What a nice ass.' And 'Too bad we don't have gym together.' Am I wrong?"
Quatre looked at the floor, Duo's words a little too close to being exactly what he had been thinking when he'd come home. The downward look was more than enough of answer for Duo. "Look Quat, it's nothing to be ashamed of. I mean I was gay, no bi.no, look when I was alive I'd fuck just about anything that moved. Trust me, its nothing to be ashamed of!"
Duo's reassurances .reassured Quatre and he finally met Duo's gaze. "We really need to have that talk about your life sometime soon but in the meantime, what am I supposed to do about Trowa?"
Duo 'patted' Quatre's head and smiled at the boy. "You just leave that to big brother Duo. Besides, this boy still hasn't gotten the 'Duo stamp of approval'! Who knows, he might not be good enough for my little Quatre. So, until he's approved we won't worry about what to do about him."
Quatre knew what that meant; Duo was going to come to school with him tomorrow! School was always more fun when the braided boy came to school with him. Of course he did have trouble not talking to the ghost, after grammar school teachers stopped dismissing it as an 'imaginary friend' and started sending you to shrinks. Luckily Quatre had realized when all the other kids had stopped having imaginary friends and had stopped inviting Duo to school with him, except on special occasions. So, now, having Duo with him was always a real treat, especially when he started pulling really horrible pranks on the bullies in the hallways. Quatre was already excited for tomorrow, not only would it be a Duo-holiday, Duo would also get to meet the green-eyed god Trowa.
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1. ^^ "Asinine" is my third favorite word in the English language; it's FUN! (First and second being Sentient and antidisestablishmentarianism!)
R&R R&R R&R R&R! I LOVE REVIEWS! Please? Previous bribe still stands but I'm not sure if the threat does.Beggars can't be choosers and after my 6 or something month abandonment I deserve whatever I get. *weeps * unfortunately.
AAH! Almost forgot, I need a vote from everyone who reviews, should Wu-man live in Quatre's time or Duo's time? I have a role for him in both places and unfortunately he can't do both! * Weeps* oh well life goes on, * sighs* * Please note that I'm rambling because I want the fic to be listed as over 5000 words.I'm evil I know.
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Quatre had never felt so lighthearted in his life, at least not in his memory, he was sure he had been perfectly content as a baby, but he certainly couldn't remember that far back. Dropping his blazer at the base of the stairs he called out that he was home to his sister. Skipping up the stairs he thought about Trowa, Trowa Barton, Trowa Barton and his beautiful emerald eyes, and his beautiful arms and his wonderful ass and, Quatre blushed at the way his thoughts were going... Throwing open his door all thoughts of Trowa suddenly left his mind as a bucket of ice cold water was thrown over his head. Turning abruptly around he glared at Duo and pouted. His anger was short lived however for it was really quite hard to stay mad at your best friend who was currently floating in the air doubled over with laughter.
"Oh Quatre," Duo giggled, "you should have seen that look on your face just now, it was priceless!"
Quatre smiled at Duo, his bangs hanging down over his eyes. "Ok Duo, you got your revenge, but now if you don't mind I have to change into some dry clothes."
Duo crossed his legs and sat on Quatre's bed, a goofy grin plastered on his face. "I don't mind."
Quatre crossed his arms, glowered at Duo and pointed at the door, "Out." Duo floated impishly out the door, asinine smile still plastered on his face (1). The second Duo's long braid was out the door Quatre slammed the door playfully and began taking off his shirt. The next second however Duo stuck his head back in the room, through the door, "By the way Q-man, who ever said that I can't see through walls?" Quatre blushed crimson; Duo sniggered and retreated giving Quatre some "downtime."
Sighing Quatre leaned against the wall; still smiling over his friend's antics then quickly proceeded to discard his school uniform and change into jeans and a sweatshirt, then he called out to Duo, letting his friend know he could come back in.
Duo floated back in and resumed his former position on Quatre's bed, continuing to grin like a nut. "So, Quatre," he asked, "How'd things go with 'the new kid'?"
Suddenly all thoughts of Trowa came back to Quatre accompanied by a hurricane of emotions. Quatre looked out the window, smiled and then looked back at Duo. "Oh Duo you were right, he's wonderful. He's so nice, and quite and he listens and he hasn't jumped to any conclusions and he seems to want to be my friend for me not for my money or to do his homework or because I'm an easy target and and and." Quatre couldn't think of words to express exactly how he felt.
Duo smiled at Quatre and though there was a slightly sad almost horrified look that glazed his eyes there was genuine affection for the blond boy that shined just underneath the horror. At any other time of his life Quatre would have noticed this out-of-place emotion but currently he was too busy thinking of other things. Smiling Duo shook his head, maybe another time."So Q-man, tell me more. Where's he from? What's he do? Why'd he move here? When'd he get here? How's he like it so far? Where is he living now? Well!? Tell me tell me tell meeeeeee!"
Quatre was slightly taken aback by the tirade of questions but he soon recovered and smiling said, "Geeze Duo, slow down, one at a time. He from somewhere on the east coast, I didn't get specifics but I got the feeling that he's from the New England area. He and his sister used to work for the circus but his older sister, Catharine, thought that the constant traveling wasn't good for her baby brother so secretly started saving up money so they could have enough money to settle someplace for more than a week. They just moved into there apartment a week ago and he's working at the zoo to help pay rent. He says that people here are nice but doesn't much care for the 'school' environment. However, sense the school is basically paying for him to go there, he doesn't have much choice." Quatre smiled but then noticed the tense look on Duo's face, Quatre almost felt inclined to say that Duo had gone pale, but Quatre didn't think the Ghost could get much paler than he already was. "Duo?" Quatre asked, "What's wrong you look." Quatre searched for the right word ".haggard."
Looking at Quatre the smile slowly came back to Duo's face but his eyes still had a haunted look to them. "Sorry kiddo," Duo said "It's just when you were telling me about Trowa I was reminded in several very disturbing ways of some.things.from" Duo sighed, well, gave the ghost equivalent of a sigh anyway, ".life." Now it was Duo's turn to notice the worried expression on Quatre's face and his smile became more genuine, "Don't worry Q, it's not your fault. Besides, who knows, I might even tell you about my life sometime in the not-to-distant future."
At this statement Quatre's eyes lit up, and he sat up a bit straighter. "Really!?"
Duo laughed, "You sounded just like you did when you were about seven just now." Duo smiled, "And yes, 'Really!?' just remember to ask me sometime when there's nothing exciting happening. But anyway, back to business, tell me more about this 'Trowa'."
At being redirected to this subject, again, Quatre blushed. And then Duo knew, oh he had suspected when Quatre had practically skipped into his bedroom, but now, when the mere mention of the boys name brought a pink hue to the blonde's cheeks, that could only be one thing. And with that knowledge firmly in place Duo let and evil grin spread across his features and a malevolent laugh filled the air of Quatre's room, giving Quatre the sudden urge to hide under the covers. Smile still plastered on his face Duo floated over Quatre and then, in a voice that struck terror in Quatre, sang, "Quatre's got a cruuuuuush. Quatre's got a cruuuuush."
Quatre turned an even brighter shade of red and stammered, "I-I-I I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Quatre and Trowa sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Quatre blushed even more.
"D-Duo! I don't know what you're talking about. I mean, I."
Seeing his friends obvious distress Duo clamed down, literally, and looked Quatre in the eye, "Sorry man, but I've had that bottled up ever since I went to your first grade class with you. Now, seriously though, you really like this guy don't you?" It wasn't really a question.
"Well yes, I mean no! I mean not that way, I don't think. I mean, I'm not gay. am I?"
Duo looked shocked and ran a hand threw his bangs, staring at Quatre, "You mean, you haven't even had the "Am I gay?" conversation with yourself yet?" Quatre shook his head, still looking quite bewildered, "Damn it man, that means just about every other person on the planet knew your sexual orientation before you did!"
Quatre glared, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Duo just stared at Quatre and shook his head, "Quatre, mon petit ami, you own, not just one, but several, pink blouses! You dress well and you have lots of, lets face it, very good-looking chick friends, but have you ever actually noticed that they were hot? I mean on the subconscious dirty 'I wonder what she looks like naked' level? " Quatre just gave Duo a blank look. " I thought not. On the other hand I bet you have been thinking things about Trowa like 'What a nice ass.' And 'Too bad we don't have gym together.' Am I wrong?"
Quatre looked at the floor, Duo's words a little too close to being exactly what he had been thinking when he'd come home. The downward look was more than enough of answer for Duo. "Look Quat, it's nothing to be ashamed of. I mean I was gay, no bi.no, look when I was alive I'd fuck just about anything that moved. Trust me, its nothing to be ashamed of!"
Duo's reassurances .reassured Quatre and he finally met Duo's gaze. "We really need to have that talk about your life sometime soon but in the meantime, what am I supposed to do about Trowa?"
Duo 'patted' Quatre's head and smiled at the boy. "You just leave that to big brother Duo. Besides, this boy still hasn't gotten the 'Duo stamp of approval'! Who knows, he might not be good enough for my little Quatre. So, until he's approved we won't worry about what to do about him."
Quatre knew what that meant; Duo was going to come to school with him tomorrow! School was always more fun when the braided boy came to school with him. Of course he did have trouble not talking to the ghost, after grammar school teachers stopped dismissing it as an 'imaginary friend' and started sending you to shrinks. Luckily Quatre had realized when all the other kids had stopped having imaginary friends and had stopped inviting Duo to school with him, except on special occasions. So, now, having Duo with him was always a real treat, especially when he started pulling really horrible pranks on the bullies in the hallways. Quatre was already excited for tomorrow, not only would it be a Duo-holiday, Duo would also get to meet the green-eyed god Trowa.
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1. ^^ "Asinine" is my third favorite word in the English language; it's FUN! (First and second being Sentient and antidisestablishmentarianism!)
R&R R&R R&R R&R! I LOVE REVIEWS! Please? Previous bribe still stands but I'm not sure if the threat does.Beggars can't be choosers and after my 6 or something month abandonment I deserve whatever I get. *weeps * unfortunately.
AAH! Almost forgot, I need a vote from everyone who reviews, should Wu-man live in Quatre's time or Duo's time? I have a role for him in both places and unfortunately he can't do both! * Weeps* oh well life goes on, * sighs* * Please note that I'm rambling because I want the fic to be listed as over 5000 words.I'm evil I know.