Makura part 5
By: Shinigami Maxwell
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Disclaimer: Gundam Wing, and all the characters belong to whoever the hell they belong to.
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~....~ Shinigami
Author's Note: In this story Duo is both Duo and Shinigami. This is a side story for the wonderful story by Madamhydra called Maxwell's Demon. It happens before Maxwell's Demon and is when Duo and Heero finally admit their feelings for each other. If you haven't figured out by now this is a Shounen Ai fiction between Heero and Duo. So have fun!
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Now things were starting to get intresting. It seemed that even though Heero was as dilinquent as a ten year old, he could still drive. This was a good thing, since Duo, who got deprived of his precious sleep, probably would have run into something, considering he kept nodding off. It short ride to mall, which was really large as malls go. But of course that was to be expected because they were in Minnesota, and more specificially, at the moment anyway, The Mall of America.

"Hey Duo! I heard they have a theme park or something here!" Heero said.

"How did you know that?" Duo asked curious, for he hadn't known that and he was usually the first to know things like this.

"I checked, I also know where every single store is in this place and where we can eat." Heero said in a tone that sounded almost like bragging. Of course it hadn't occurred to Duo that Heero would still know how to go on the internet and had probably looked into the mall to see if it was safe just from habit. Or maybe it was the drug wearing off! But Duo knew better then to hope. They would find out later when Sally came over. With ease the pilot of Wing parked the car. As they were walking throught the very lagre expanse of parking lot, Heero asked Duo, "Why do I know how to drive? I'm only 15 and I don't even have a driver's license."

Duo frowned, then quickly covered it up with a smile. How was he supposed to explain this? "Um....it's because....You took an advanced driver's ed program and that's why!" Duo said knowing perfectly well that it sounded stupid. But Heero seemed to accept it so Duo did the smart thing and didn't say anything else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Once they were inside the first place that Heero wanted to go was the center of the mall where the rides were. Of course since the park was inside it wasn't much, but the two pilots still rode all the rides they could without looking too much like idiots. After that they went to the food court. Choosing from the various shops there proved to be difficult for the two. Heero ended up having the same thing as Duo. Some hamburgers and fries with a shake. Duo was really having fun. He had always wanted to go with Heero to the mall but had never asked because Duo knew that Heero, or at least the old Heero, thought that it was just a waste of time. Now although Duo loved the old Heero, he was beginning to like the new one just as much. But there was the danger of the Oz organization finding them so Duo did want the old Heero to come back even if he wanted this one to stay.

Maybe after the war, I could help him through that shell of his and to open up. Then I can have this Heero and the old one.

~Maybe, just hope that he survives the war~

Yeah, but what about me? I could die anytime just like he could, even if you are here.

~Well that's true.~
They walked around a little longer. Of course Duo just HAD to check out Hot Topic. The store was a completely gothic looking place and was basically a goth store. The kind of place that little girls would look at and be afraid of (1). Duo purchased a ring that had chains attached and a mini knife as well. The chains and the kife went over the hand once you put the ring on. The chains would wrap around and fasten around the wrist, putting the knife right on the back of Duo's hand. He thought it looked really cool, and to his surprise so did Heero. Next then went to a book store they stayed for the better part of an hour before Duo realized that it was around the time Sally said that she would be stopping by. Rushing a little, they bought their books and left.
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Getting to the safehouse they found that Sally was there and all ready for them. All of the pilots sat down in the kitchen and watched the doc. checked Heero over. Finally, Sally looked up. "Well physically there's nothing wrong with him, but I need to run some blood tests and such to take care of the drug that they gave him. Also from what you have told me, the drug has erased all memory of him being a Gundam pilot and all the training and about oz as well. What you see now is what Heero would have been like without the war. And of course he remembers you, Duo." She said facing the boy. Duo just nodded.

"So, he'll stay like this 'til you find out what's wring and how to cure it?" Asked Wu Fei.

"Yes, it will take me a couple of days." Sally answered.

Once again, Duo just nodded. It was a little hard to absorb.

With that Sally took some blood samples and left, but not before Wu Fei gave her their next safehouse location. The rest of the night was uneventful with everyone packing and then watching tv. They were going to leave the next morning. Obviously Quatre was getting a bad feeling, and couldn't stay here any longer. The other pilots didn't mind.
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(1): Well ya see, I once walked into that store, and there were these girls who were in like fifth grade standing at the entrance. When they saw me walk in they were like: Oh My god! Did you see her?! She's going inside! Like iot was the most horrid place on earth or something. And yes the ring thing is real. I wanted to get it, but as always I was short on cash.

Author's note: Another pointless chapter! Wow! Well, on to the next chapter!