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I got 15 reviews! Yeah! I might have to write a whole nuther chapter at this rate! thankies, minna-san!
Sorry about the long wait, minna-san. I sorta had a lot to do. Give me some ideas in your reviews, and
I'll write THREE new chapters, k?


Chapter 2: The Date...Kinda

A/N: This part of the story isn't in Heero or Duo's POV, but the narrator's, just like a regular story.
Enjoy!


Heero hurried across the street to the only decent restaurant in town, the Chapeau et Botte. He was sure Duo was in there. Where else would he be? He told him they were having lunch across the street, or atleast implied it. Heero didn't want to take any chances. I hope he's in there, he thought. If he isn't I'll lose my nerve.

Entering the shadowed restaurant, Heero's eyes searched out Duo. Seeing him at a small table in the back,he hurried over, trying not to look too eager.

"Maxwell-sama!" Heero called cheerily, waving. Duo waved back.

"Konnichi wa, Heero-kun. So, I see you made it. You want to talk after all?" Duo asked.

"Well...err...you told me you wanted to talk," Heero said. He didn't want to say that he was only there because he'd do anything Duo said.

"Yeah. Come on over and sit down," Duo said. "Oh, and call me Duo." Heero complied. Soon, a waiter came over and took their orders. It was obvious Duo didn't mind paying, because he just about forced Heero to order lobster.

"What did you wan't to talk about, Duo-kun?" Heero asked quietly. Duo said nothing. "Duo-kun?"

"It's...not that simple. Let's just eat first, then we'll talk," Duo said slowly.

(A/N: Sorry for keeping you guys in suspense, but for what Duo's gonna do, they need to be out of the restaurant, hint hint!)

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After they ate, Duo led Heero outside. Checking to see if Hilde was home first, he headed for his house. A moment later he realised that Heero wasn't beside him. He turned and waved him over. Heero looked down at the ground.

"I c-can't, Duo-kun," he said softly.

"You can't what?" Duo asked.

"I can't go into your house. What if that lady with the blue hair is in there? She'd get the wrong idea." Heero said quickly.

Duo looked at him curiously, suspecting that it took a lot to get that out. "Don't worry. Hilde isn't home.And we'll only be talking, right?" he watched Heero's face. Heero's forehead creased with worry, but soon relaxed.

"Alright," he said slowly. Duo smiled and continued on to his house. Unlocking the door, he ushered Heero in. Heero gasped at what he saw. The main hall was spacious yet fashionable, little knickknacks thrown around to give it a homey feel. As they passed through the kitchen and den to the Duo's private study, more and more things appealed to him.

"Did Hilde decorate?" Heero asked.

"What? Why would she do that?" Duo asked, leading Heero into his shadowed study.

"Well, uh, isn't she your wife or something?" Heero asked.

"What?! NO! THAT bitch?! I wouldn't marry her if she was the last woman on earth. I KNOW she only wants my money," Duo said. Heero looked surprised. "You really thought she was my wife, didn't you," Duo said, chuckling. Heero blushed. Wow, Duo thought. He looks so hot when he does that. "Come into my study."

Heero followed Duo into the snug, darkened room, presumably his study. Bookshelves lined two walls, a desk the one across the door. And in a corner against the last wall, where no one could see it, was a bed. Heero flushed when he saw this. Duo laughed.

"I use that when I get to tired to leave the study to get in my bed," he explained, his lips curving into an amused smile.

Oh, Kami-sama, he's laughing at me, Heero wailed in his mind. He stiffened visibly. "What's wrong?" Duo asked, noticing Heero's tension.

"Nani mo..."Heero said, blushing again. He looked down at his feet. Duo moved over to his large swivel chair behind the desk, and sat in it with an audible groan. He waved Heero over when he unconsciously looked up to see what the sound was. Heero looked uncertain.

"Come on over here," Duo siad, deciding to put his command into words. Heero flushed, this time for almost no reason, then he approached Duo, who was reclining in an almost indecent fashion. as he moved closer, he didn't notice the item on the floor. A moment later, Heero tripped over the pencil holder, and fell into Duo's arms.

"Oomph," Heero said, expelling a quick breath. realising where he was, he quiclky stood up. "Gomen nasai, Maxwell-sama! Gomen nasai!" Heero said, his blush reaching amazing shades. Duo stood up, putting a hand on Heero's shoulder.

Duo took a step closer, his body almost flush with Heero's. "Daijoubu," he whispered, leaning down so that his breath mingled with Heero's nervous pants. He leaned closer, now his lips a mere inch from Heero's. "Daijoubu..." he whispered, a second before he pressed his lips to Heero's.

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So, my loyal fans, I'm once again sorry for not posting sooner, but I have a good excuse! Gnomes came and stole my computer and turned it into honey, and a magic king restored it for us. Unfortunately, this process took several weeks. (Translation: My retarded computer got a virus and more or less died. hehe)

Well, you like? I've decided you people deserve those three chapters. chapter 4 is up in a day. Ja ne!

nani mo means 'nothing'
daijoubu means 'it's fine, or it's okay'
gomen nasai means 'i'm sorry'
kami-sama means, roughly 'lord god'
and of course, konnichi wa means 'good afternoon'

read chappie 4 minna-san!