Two weeks had passed since Trowa had said goodbye to me and I got laid in the equipment room. Odd place to lose your virginity, an equipment room. They are made of concrete so my bum really cold really fast. But other than that……..THE GUY WAS FUCKING AMAZING! MY GOD!!
But once he walked through that door, he was gone. That was it, everything was over. I missed him so much, I cried for days, I couldn't go to school for a while, and I couldn't go home either. So, Duo allowed me to stay and be my depressed little self at his house and brought me ice cream and doughnuts home everyday. If he weren't already taken and I wasn't upset over my own boyfriend, I'd kiss him.
Finally, after three days of the 'flu', I returned to the depressing, sleep-filled abyss that is high school.
"Hey Quat, you really don't have to come if you don't want to. It's understandable." Duo said.
I gave him a grim smile.
"I can't fake the flu forever Duo. I need to move on."
Heero came out of no where and draped his arm around Duo. He was staring at me, like he was trying to say something.
"Um sorry, I don't speak stare. Do you mind switching to English?" I asked him.
Heero's stare formed into a glare and I mentally smacked myself for being sarcastic with him.
"Quatre R Winner. Died alone, young, gay, but not a virgin." I ran my epitaph through my head expecting the worse when…
"Have you spoken to your father?" Heero's quiet voice asked.
I stared.
"You said switch to English." He answered.
"Hmm…no flaming meteors, no flying horsemen. I don't see any pits opening into Hell. Wow! I guess it's safe!"
I snapped out of my stare.
"Um, no. No I haven't. Not yet."
"You should. Things won't get better 'til then. And in order to get Trowa back you'll need to make peace with your own family first." Heero told me.
A small bit of anger rose inside of me.
"Who said I wanted him back? Our families forbid it anyway. It doesn't matter."
Heero frowned.
"Be honest with yourself. Come on Duo, let's go."
Heero tugged Duo lightly, pulling him the other way.
"Listen to him. He knows what he's talking about." Duo whispered before running off and latching on to Heero.
I guess now would be a good time to fill you in on Heero and Duo's past so that that last thing will make sense. Cue the flashback!
Okay. Well, Duo and I have been best friends since first grade. We're known we were gay since middle school when Duo kissed me on a dare and we dated for two weeks, but that's another story.
Anyway, in the 8th grade Duo saw Heero for the first time. (He ran straight into him when he was late for class.) And day after day I had to listen to him go on about Heero and never do a damn thing about it.
Well finally Duo tells Heero he likes him and Heero was desperate to get rid of stalker Relena so he says yes and ends up falling in love with the dumb ass anyways. Well when Heero's family heard of their son's new relationship by way of a certain jealous bitch that shall remain anonymous *cough*Relena*cough*. That set disaster in motion. Heero's parents screamed, yelled, threatened, and even hit him before finally kicking him out.
Having no where else to go, he ran to Duo where as you know he stayed for three weeks straight.
After a while Heero's parents began to worry and called Duo's house to check on him. Heero knew he couldn't stay at Duo's forever, and he hated going on with the relationship without his parents understanding. So, he did one of the riskiest things possible. He went home and explained his point of view to his family. He wanted to be honest with them. So he made peace at his home and right after doing this, he ran all the way to Duo's house and told him that he loved him for the first time.
Duo's told me that story a million and a half times so I can repeat it word for word now. And thinking back on it, I guess the silent, scary one knows what he's talking about. Crap that means I have to leave junk food and Metallica heaven.
Oh yeah…end flashback!
After story time with my audience I ran off to first period before I was late.
~After School, Before I Committed Suicide by Walking Into My Own House~
I was taking deep breaths and earning odd looks from passing cars. I heard Duo laugh.
"Nervous?"
I shoot him that look that generally says are-you-seriously-that-oblivious and Duo went silent…for .05 seconds.
He put his hand on my shoulder.
"It'll be okay man. Just go in and explain it to them. And if they kick you out well…you haven't completely worn out your welcome."
He grinned at me, gave me a hug then shoved me into our front door. What a nice guy.
I didn't need to knock, my body slamming face first into the door made enough noise to alert my numerous siblings.
Iria opened up.
"Quatre!"
"Hey Iria…" I trailed off, trying my best to smile.
"Is dad here?" I ask, hoping for both a yes and a no.
She nods slowly.
"Do you think he'll see me?"
Iria smiled.
"If not we'll throw hissy fits until his ears bleed."
"At least be human and give me earplugs." I said, laughing slightly.
You know that sound of nails on a chalkboard? Well that's the sound of my sister's hissy fits. Just try to imagine the noise they make when they plan a group attack.
*Shiver*
Not a pleasant experience.
Iria laughed and led me inside.
"Sit down while I go find him."
"So I'll see you in ten years?" I joke and sit in one of our living rooms many chairs.
"It's father's fault for buying such a damn big house." Iria retorts.
"For thirty kids to live in plus two adults." I point out.
"True." She says and walks out.
I glance around the room nervously. On the couch across from me I saw my sister Ari, the only one of my sisters to dye her hair black. She's Goth what can I say?
She looks up from her book, staring at me with her black lined eyes.
"Nervous?" she asks quietly.
I nod my head rapidly.
"Don't be. What you're doing is brave. None of us have come out to Pops before."
I gave her a questioning look.
She catches it and grins evilly.
"What, you didn't notice the lack of boys that showed up for me?"
"There are so many I lost count ages ago."
Ari snickered.
As soon as she did my father appeared in the doorway. Now that I think about it, there is a slight ringing in my ears. I guess he didn't come by choice.
Ari stood up to leave. She put a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"We're rooting for you little guy. You can do this." She said softly, so only I could hear.
She left, only my father and I remained.
"Father."
"Quatre."
There was a heavy pause.
"Okay…I thought the silence trend ended a few chapters back."
"Why are you here Quatre?"
"I'm following the advice of a friend. I'm here to make peace so I can move on."
"So you've accepted my terms then?"
"No. I've come to make an understanding."
My dad's gaze darkened.
"Then we have nothing to discuss. Goodbye Quatre."
He stood to leave. But I will not back down. Not now.
"Don't you dare walk out that door Father." I said icily.
My father turned and stared.
"I know about your fight with Mr. Barton. I know about your hate for each other. I know about everything."
TBC
~*Author's Notes:*~
Well, we've got one chapter and an epilogue to go. I can only drag the plot so far. Well, again, sorry for the lack of humor. Drama has to come in somewhere. Ill put more in next time. 'Til then, BIBI ALL MY WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!!
-BlackStar
