Chapter number 3! Hope you enjoy! And tankies very much to all of the people who reviewed me! Special thanks to Mookie for translating the confusing sentence that Stewart said, it kinna helps when you understand what ya readin! I love all the reviews! They make me feel all gooey inside! Hehe!

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

Title: Maxwell in the Morning

Author: x1-TaKeN-oVeR

Beta: yes by the lovely and talented Yume Maxwell-Yuy!

Right here I'm about to take a direct scene from the book but changing it of course into my own thing. I know that I have done this repeatedly in the previous chapters but this is a teeny bit different, it might not be to you but it is to me.

Now on with my chappie!

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

Heero lifted up his head from the interesting conversation of just how much they decide to...cut off, to look over at Duo to find him and Stewart in an argument. He could tell that it was an argument because of the wild gestures that Stewart was throwing around and Duo had his eyebrows furrowed while angrily stroking his braid.

Suddenly Duo looked up at him and motioned him, with a wave of his hand, to come over. Heero mentally sighed; he would finally be able to leave this...too interesting conversation.

Heero said, "Excuse me," and tried to walk off but didn't get too far as of Samantha's hand was clutching at his elbow. She had a certain desperate gleam to her eyes and Heero tried not to smile.

"Where are you going Heero," Samantha asked, "do you need any help?" She tried to gesture to him, as they usually did, when one of them was in a certain situation that they had no desire to be in.

"I'm just going over to the bar to help Mr. Maxwell and Stewart. There's no reason for you to leave, I can handle this. Please carry on," and with that he turned his heel and began to walk away. He got exactly two ½ steps away before he felt Samantha's hand reappear on his arm.

Heero heard her whisper harshly into his ear, "Don't leave me with the people who talk about cutting off Dumbo's real trunk."

Heero laughed, "This is something that you got yourself into." He turned her around and ushered her back to the group. She sent him a glare but slowly got back into the circulation of the conversation.

Heero quickly walked over to the bar when he saw that Duo and Stewart were looking very impatiently at them. He smiled to the passing guests and raised to put both hands on the counter.

"Now what's the problem?"

Before Duo said anything, Stewart gushed out, "Some god forsaken HICK is drinking BEER at this ELEGANT party! There was a reason that beer wasn't on the list of tonight's beverages."

Heero unsteadily ran a hand through his hair, 'It's no use getting upset, remember that. Just breathe deep.' "Stewart please don't tell me that, that is the only reason why I came half way across the room for."

Stewart placed his hands on his hips, "And what if it was? What were you doing that was so important?"

Heero raised angry stormy, blue eyes to Stewart, "I happen to have been in a very important, very intelligent conversation over there."

Heero saw Duo and Stewart both roll their eyes.

Duo spoke, "Please honey, you were over there talking about cutting off an elephant's manly tool. I hope you weren't getting any ideas."

Heero blushed an angry red and was about to say something when Stewart cut him off.

"Well it wouldn't be too much of a shock. After all you left the Incredible Hulk over here, so you cant have any higher expectations for a man."

Duo glared at Stewart for calling him 'the Incredible Hulk.'

Heero gripped the counter of the bar hard and said through gritted teeth, "What was the reason that you really called me over here."

Stewart took no notice of Heero's obvious anger, "Some other Hick from the outback in Alabama wanted nuts! I don't know why some uncivilized people like nuts, they make your breath smell...nutty."

Heero had to really try not to laugh out loud, his head was really in the gutter, and this conversation sounded too funny.

"I like nuts," Duo stated.

Stewart looked at Duo up and down, then snorted, "Do you see my point?"

Duo growled, "What the hell are you saying you son..."

Heero interrupted, "Duo, language and behave."

Duo sighed loudly, stating his obvious displeasure.

"Stewart, I would really like to get to the point of this whole thing sometime this month."

"I ask Godzilla over here if he had any good nuts that I could have and he said..."

"My nuts are always good and are reserved for Heero only," Duo interrupted.

"So then I asked him if he can just stop being possessive over his nuts and give them to me and then he said..."

"I have a right to be possessive over my nuts and I would never give them to you," Duo again interrupted.

"I even asked for one nut so the Hick would leave me alone and actually eat something that didn't make you feel like you had your mouth wide open in the ocean and he said..." [1]

"Sorry but I need my nuts, both of them."

"Hercules right here keeps speaking in...riddles and I just don't understand it. I tried to reason with him but he just wouldn't give them to me. You try, I'm sure the Hick found something to gnaw on for a while but you never know and I don't want anyone to complain about MY party."

Heero didn't know whether to laugh or bang his head on the counter. He opted for covering his face with his hands and breathing heavily through his fingers. He rubbed his face a couple times then faced the two of them once again.

Duo frowned, "Baby, are you feeling alright?"

Heero ignored Duo. "I think that I have a CAN of nuts in the pantry. I'll go see."

Heero began to weave through the people once again forcing smiles as he went. He came through the swinging doors and leaned against them lightly, conscious that they were very unstable, they were swinging doors for crying out loud.

He quickly went deeper into the kitchen immediately finding the cupboard door beside the refrigerator. He switched on the light and carefully walked in searching for those damn peanuts. Heero moved aside the different kinds of cereal and Rice-a-Roni boxes.

Heero heard a sound behind him and rolled his eyes, "Stewart just a moment, stop being so impatient for these damn peanuts."

A deep voice that was definitely not Stewart's said, "Well I'm not really impatient to have nuts per say, but I am pretty impatient to have you."

Heero whirled around to face Duo standing with that awfully sexy smile that made anyone melt into a puddle of goo. "Duo what the hell are you in here for? You're supposed to be out there being the bartender."

Duo closed the door and turned the lock, "I told Stewart to take over for a little bit."

Heero began to back up when Duo started to come forward, "S-Stewart can barely mix sugar into his t-tea." Heero kept backing up but stopped when he came in contact with the shelves.

Duo chuckled, "Well I'm sure that he can handle this for a while and if he can't...too bad." Duo lightly traced his index finger along Heero's jaw, "I really missed you, babe."

Heero's breathing began to quicken, this always happened when Duo got too close and right now he was definitely too close. "W-Well I didn't miss you. W-What are you doing?"

Duo lifted his hand to caress Heero's smooth cheek. He was now standing toe to toe and head to chest with Heero. "What do you think I'm doing?"

Heero tried to back up even more which resulted into him climbing onto one of the shelves. He spread his hands out behind him to balance himself and unconsciously opened his legs. "I-I think that you're g-going to do something that we are both gonna regret."

Duo moved in between Heero's spread legs and set his hands, spread out, next to Heero's. He leaned down until their lips were whispering against each other when he said huskily, "Well that's not what I'm thinking at the moment." He brushed their lips together, only lingering a second, that had them both wanting for more.

"W-What are you thinking?" Heero didn't know if he wanted Duo to stop or keep going. He was gently rubbing his leg against Heero's thigh and it felt too good.

"I'm thinking if I should take you upstairs to finish this or to stay right here," he brushed their lips together again and this time the touch was all too fleeting.

"S-Stay here," Heero whispered softly.

Duo didn't wait another second; he leaned in and pressed his lips to Heero. He gently pulled back and swiped his tongue against Heero's bottom lip, once Heero opened his mouth, he dived in.

It had been so long since he was able to do this freely. He had almost forgotten how good Heero tasted and how silky and smooth his mouth felt...almost.

Heero was in heaven and hell at the same time; it had been so long since he had been put under the spell of Duo's kisses. So long since he had been mesmerized by Duo's strong, battling tongue.

Duo's lips were firm against Heero's, which was a startling contrast to the gentle touch of his hands on his face. Duo nudged Heero's head back with his lips all the while pushing his tongue between his lips. He tasted and explored, tilting his face, as he liked, to delve deeper inside.

Heero lifted his hands to tangle them in Duo's long braid and brought their lips closer if that was even possible. He felt Duo grasp his bottom and bring their groins closer together.

Heero pulled away and gasped for breath, he looked into Duo's eyes and could see that his eyes weren't that pretty violet like they used to be...they were more of a dark purple, almost a black.

He felt Duo start to undo his buttons and finally began to think, 'This is wrong, I shouldn't be doing this. Even if I did do this what would come from it? Nothing, that's what.'

He started to protest, "No..." It seemed as if his vocal cords didn't want to do anything except moan and say one word, 'Duo,' but he couldn't and wouldn't do this...he would not fall for Duo Maxwell's charm again.

He tried again, "No, Duo."

Duo looked up at Heero, startled to hear him ask him to stop, "Say what? You weren't saying stop just a minute ago and now that I think about it you weren't saying anything a minute ago."

Heero began to grow frustrated; he really hated it when Duo acted so cocky and arrogant. Like he knew he could get whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted it. "I don't care what I said, or for that matter, did a moment ago. I'm telling you right now to stop this." He then pushed against Duo's chest roughly, he knew that he wouldn't really go anywhere, he was two times his size, but he did it for emphasis.

Duo backed up two steps and looked at Heero strangely. He was getting pretty tired of all these mood swings that Heero was throwing at him. One minute he's pissed the next he's practically begging to be taken. "Have you ever thought of getting that checked?"

Heero looked up from re-buttoning his dress shirt and frowned, "Excuse me?"

Duo decided to let his anger show, "These goddamn mood swings that you keep having. I'm tellin' you right now they're really startin' ta piss me off, babe."

Heero looked up at him shocked, DUO was getting pissed?! Why should he be pissed? He has no right to be upset! "You son of a bitch, you have some nerve telling me that YOU, of all people, are pissed. And how dare you talk to me about having mood swings!"

Duo frowned and folded his arms on his chest, "One minute you're all like, 'Duo what the hell are you doing here,' and the next you're all like, 'Take me Duo, I'm yours.' All I'm sayin' is make up your fuckin' mind. I'm sick of all these games."

Heero hopped down from the shelf and placed his hands on his hips. He was thinking of something to say because what Duo had just said was true, maybe he should go to a doctor...

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Ooohhh another cliffhanger! HEHE...I just love these! Hope ya like it! REVIEW ME!

[1]- Right here, I'm talking about the salt...ya know, like the salt from the peanuts and the salt from the ocean water. There's a lot of salt on peanuts...