*has crazed look In her eyes as she types * MUST…GET…1+2..into…this fic!!!! Lol…ok well I just finished chapter 8 and now here goes nothing for chapter 9 ;)
Same warnings and disclaimers btw :P

Quatre decided that he'd finally had enough. Dorothy was obviously still in love with Relena. He could see that plain as day. And if his theory was correct, she wasn't the only one suffering from seemingly unrequited love.

Ever since the war Quatre had sensed something, some strong feeling that Duo emitted when Heero was around and yet, he never really made anything of it. After all, they did work together a lot during the war and it could simply be a competitive spirit…or perhaps a sense of brotherhood of some sort.

But the feeling had seemed to only grow stronger, and when Duo had arrived at the mansion, Heero's had been the first name out of his mouth.

Quatre sighed as he got up, dislodging himself from the arms of his lover and throwing on a bathrobe. It was going to be a long day. He headed for the bathroom to dress to first confront Dorothy. And afterwards, Duo.

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Heero stared at the screen, one hand propping his head up as he lazily used the other one to shoot down the zombies of the computer game.

After the war, he had found some pleasure in video gaming, but his mind was not really focused on the game itself at the moment. It was elsewhere.

After the confrontation with Duo, Heero couldn't stop thinking about his words. 'What does he mean I wouldn't understand?' he wondered as yet another zombie came down under his gun. He continued through the door and shot down two more before continuing his thoughts.

'He tells me that everyone needs something…and yet…I don't see what he could possibly have. He told me that he and Hilde never worked out.' Shooting down another pair of zombies he felt a curious lift in his spirits as he realized that he was not alone in having nothing to hold on to…and for some reason, the idea of it being Duo made it even better.

'But he never really said that he DIDN'T have something now did he Yuy?' another part of his brain teased. 'He just said that you wouldn't understand…'

Suddenly angry and upset that Duo would find him so incompetent; Heero slammed his fist down on the keyboard. Effectively killing off his character and causing the annoying 'GAME OVER' to dance over the black screen in bright red lettering.

'Your pathetic Yuy' that little voice mocked him.

Heero glared at the screen for a moment more and finally looked to where the picture still rested on his bedside table. Letting out a small sound of frustration.

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Duo looked up from his computer as he heard a knock on his door. "Who is it?"

"Quatre" replied a soft voice from the other side and Duo cursed softly.

"Just a minute!" He quickly shoved the objects scattered on the floor under the large bed. Finally satisfied that nothing could be seen, he minimized the window on his computer and yelled "You can come in now!"

The door slowly swung open to reveal the young Arabian who was smiling tentatively at him. Duo grinned and waved him over to the desk where he pulled up another chair. "Hey Quat…what's up?"

Quatre smiled brightly now. At least Duo wasn't hurt enough yet to let it show. "Duo, I need to talk to you," he said seriously, as he sat down beside the braided boy.

"Ok, shoot," answered Duo, shrugging his shoulders.

"It's about Heero…"

Duo went pale in a matter of seconds as he realized what Quatre might mean. Quatre saw this and it proved to confirm his suspicions. Duo felt a small hand on his own as he stared at the blond in shock. How did he find out!?

"Duo," he heard the voice say soothingly. "It's ok, I'm not going to tell him." That did manage to put Duo at ease a bit but then his friend finished what he had to say.

"But I think YOU should."

Duo looked at him as if he had grown another head. "Are you crazy Quatre! He'd kill me!"

Quatre looked at him sympathetically. "How do you know that Duo? Has he given you reason to believe that?"

Duo didn't' say anything but stared at Quatre incredulously. Quatre knew him well enough to realize just how close he had come before to being killed by the perfect soldier.

"Ok, maybe that was the wrong question…but seriously Duo. Since you've moved here with us, has he not shown effort to befriend you at least?"

Duo had to admit, he was right. Heero had actually talked things out with him instead of ignoring him like he had in the war. He WAS making an effort, but still…

"Even so Quat, he still loves Relena, if I were to jump into the fray, just think of how messed up it would get!"

Quatre shook his head. "THAT's where you're wrong Duo. I don't' care what you might say about Heero, It's YOU that's depriving yourself of happiness."

Duo didn't say anything, he knew it was true.

"You think that it is he who is avoiding happiness…You want him to be happy don't you…Duo?"

Duo sat for a moment before nodding. "That's ALL I want."

Quatre smiled at him. "Then stop trying to push your dream for his life onto him. It's not what would make him happy and he seems to have realized this. You need to realize this as well and give him the happiness that you really CAN offer!"

"But how can you say that Relena wont make him happy?! I can't offer him anything! Not like she can! I have no real family, no money, hell I'm mooching off of you for a god damned house…"

"…and you love him more deeply than I'm sure anyone ever has." Quatre finished. Duo was still doubtful but Quatre grasped his hand firmly. "Stop this Duo. Your killing yourself and you're going to lose him if you keep pushing him away like this. You were planning to sabotage Relena's wedding weren't you?"

Duo threw his hands up in exasperation. "How the hell am I so predictable?!"

Quatre smiled at him. "Well, everyone knew that you were always trying to get those two together, Relena is suddenly getting married to someone else and you disappear and miss meals…you do the math. It wasn't that hard to figure out what you were up to."

Duo hung his head a bit but managed to give Quatre a smile as he got up to leave. "Thanks Quat…I'll think about what you said."

Quatre smiled at him once more and left without another word.

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That was a bit short, but the next chapter is gonna take place a few days later. I think this one is gonna be loooong :D
Basic summary: Duo finally gets the guts to act upon his feelings, but what will Heero make of them. And what has Duo forgotten heheh…until next time ;)