I actually ended up writing this chapter after writing Chapter 9, when I decided that I needed more stuff to happen between Duo and Quatre.
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"Quatre, you need to get out."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, stop worrying about Heero."
"Duo…"
"I know you have feelings for him- you know you have feelings for him- but you need to learn that it is highly unlikely he will ever wake up."
"I know that, but…"
"And how do you know he'll even love you back if he does?"
"Dammit Duo, stop! Stop trying to make me give up on him!"
"I'm just trying to make sure you don't get hurt."
"I won't be!"
"Yes, dammit, you will! If Heero dies, and you are still in love with him, it will hurt!."
"Two people don't give up on getting married just because they know one day one will die. How is this any different!"
"…Because…"
"Yes?"
"…Because you have someone who is alive, who loves you deeply, and you're so obsessed with Heero you can't open your eyes and see them."
"What do you mean?"
"Dammit, Quatre, I'm in love with you! Can't you see it?"
"…Duo, I…"
"Know what? Never mind. Just…forget I said anything. You love Heero. I have no right to make you change that. I just…I don't want to see you cry anymore."
"Duo…"
"…ever."
"Duo, I never knew. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because you never even spared me a second glance, you were so in love with Heero. I decided it was better to put my feelings away than risk rejection. And I guess I was right."
"I can't change how I feel."
"I know you can't. I'm sorry for trying to make you."
"…It's all right."
"But if he doesn't get better…if you ever think you could bring yourself to love someone else…"
"Please, Duo, don't talk to me about things like that right now."
"Sorry."
"…Its okay."
"I guess I'll…see you later."
"Yeah."
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Aw, poor Duo…I feel bad doing that to him with all the rejection and stuff, but it works so well.
Love and huggles!
Tseecka