Chapter Five: Decaf

Shirt rumpled and partially unbuttoned, hair tossled and disorderly, lips bright red and slightly bruised, Heero Yuy stared at his second boss in astonishment.

"Hello Yuy. Maxwell," said the joint owner of W/C Productions, Chang Wufei. The oriental man was dressed in his usual grey business suit, black hair pulled back into a small ponytail and onyx eyes flashing.

"H-hello, Sir," Heero stammered, unaccostumed to the big producers visiting him at home. Wufei was startled that Heero would show such emotion. Then he remembered Duo. So did Heero, who immediately wondered how his boss knew the braided boy.

"Wu-man! What's happenin', coz!" Duo said, grinning. Heero almost fainted. Coz! "So, whatcha doin' here, Wu-chan? Why'd Hee-babe call you sir?"

"Hee-babe?" Wufei said, one dark eyebrow raised. Heero blushed and chuckled nervously. Wufei entered the room and made himself at home on one of Heero's mats. "I heard that Yuy had just escaped from the hospital, after having an unexplained breakdown involving one of the rarer phobias, automysophobia. As any good boss is wont to do, I came to visit my executive director personally."

"Executive director?" Duo said. "I thought he was Winner-sama's executive director!"

"He is. But he's also mine. W/C Productions...Winner...Chang....ring a bell?" Wufei said sarcastically. Duo flushed in embarassment, then grinned.

"So, why didn't you ever tell us you were the joint owner of a major production company, Wu? Mom woulda loved to hear that," he said.

"I didn't tell Aunt Constance because she is just like you, Duo, and would of made fun of me," Wufei said, grimacing. "She would have told me that she couldn't believe someone as uptight as me could do such a people-oriented job, or some such thing."

Duo smiled. "You're right, Wu-chan. But she woulda also said that bespite the stick up your ass, she was proud of you. Then we all woulda hugged and went out to Ben and Jerry's for ice cream."

Wufei actually allowed himself a small smile at that. "Yes, that's exactly what we'd do." It got quiet for a moment, before Wufei finally looked at Heero, who had been ignored for a moment. "So Yuy, what are you doing here with my cousin...apparently enjoying yourself?" he asked.

Blushing lightly, Heero straightened his shirt and rebuttoned it. "Um, Duo is a new client of ours. For the new movie Lizbeth and Iria are writing. I interviewed him a few days ago and..."

"And now you're here, making out on your dining room floor," Wufei said, slight disgust in his voice. Heero winced and prayed he could keep his job. "You know the company policies, Yuy. Actors and actresses are off limits unless already associated with you before signing. Therefore, Duo is off limits."

"But Wu-chan--" Duo began.

"And that's final," Wufei finished.

"But Wu, he hasn't signed me yet!" Duo cried loudly, finally gaining the attention of his cousin. Wufei turned to Duo, a look of slight disbelief on his face.

"He hasn't signed you yet?" he asked. He spun on Heero. "You haven't signed him yet?"

"No sir," Heero said, a bit confused about what was going on.

"Why not? This is Shinigami, Yuy. You should have signed him as soon as you heard his name," Wufei continued. Heero raised an eyebrow.

"Don't you see, Wufei?" Duo said. "Since Heero didn't sign me yet, it's perfectly alright for him to date me. So there isn't a problem."

A thoughtful look on his face, Wufei nodded. "That is correct. I guess I have no argument then, except for the obvious fact that I do not approve of Yuy dating my cousin. But I won't let this interfere with your relationship."

"Thanks, Wufei," Duo said, giving Wufei a quick hug. The Chinese man nodded, then stood. "I'll be in the kitchen. I need something to eat before I get to the reason I came." Nodding to Heero, Wufei went into the next room.

Heero let out a breath. He had been so afraid he'd lose his job. Working for W/C Productions was his dream occupation and he didn't want to lose that. "Arigato, Duo. If it wasn't for you, Wufei would have fired me, or demoted me. I don't know how to make it up to you," he said.

"Your welcome, hon. And I know how you can make it up to me," Duo said with a grin.

"How?" Heero asked.

"Be my boyfriend," Duo said nonchalantly. Heero said nothing for a moment, then he looked up, disbelief in his eyes.

"Wha-what?" he stammered, staring at Duo as if he'd grown another head.

"It's simple enough," Duo said, putting up a finger. "We've gone on a date, kinda, and we've already kissed. You sorta invited me in, and we've experienced a bonding event, ie: your hospitalization. We touched all the bases, so home base would be dating officially." He winked. "And trust me, from what I've experienced, we're more than compatible."

Heero blushed at the reference to their kissing. "I don't know.." he murmured.

Duo pouted. "Fine, do you want me to make it easier for you?" he asked. At Heero's nod, he continued. "Do I annoy you when I call you?" Heero shook his head. "Does the sound of my voice make you want to commit suicide?" Heero shook his head. "Am I physically and mentally pleasing?" Heero nodded. "Do you enjoy my company?" Heero nodded. "My kisses?" Heero nodded. "Is my name Relena?" Heero shook his head. "So would you mind dating me officially?" Heero shook his head.

"See? No prob. So now I'm your boyfriend and your mine. Wu doesn't mind, so that's all the blessing I need, and Tro won't mind 'cuz it would kinda be against what he himself is doing so it's all settl--" Duo was cut off by Heero's lips on his. He tried to talk again, but gave up and just enjoyed himself.

"Are you two done establishing your relationship so Yuy and I can talk business?" Wufei said, walking back in.

Duo broke the kiss and grinned. "Yeah, thanks Wu-man." Heero sat beside him, blushing again. "Quit being embarassed, Hee-babe. You'll have to get used to Wufei butting in on our relationship every now and then."

"That is correct, Yuy. And I suspect Barton to be the same. Though we come from different sides of Duo's family, it all boils down to one sentence," Wufei began.

"Wait, I know," Duo said sarcastically. "Hurt him and I'll castrate you in the most painful way my ancestors could think of, ne?" Wufei nodded, slightly amused at Duo's antics. He understood though. Every Maxwell, Chang and Barton boyfriend or girlfriend got the same line spewed at them. It was sort of a family code.

"Understood," Heero said, standing and bowing respectfully to Wufei. The Chinese CEO smiled.

"Good. Now to the reason I am here...." And Wufei proceeded with boring business stuff you guys wouldn't care about right now. On to the next chapter!