First off, everyone please give it up for Bluefire2heart for kickin' my sorry butt in gear for this chapter and the next one coming. Even though I did get annoyed with you, Blue, I thank you for making me remember that I do have other stories than HPCoF. Arigatou gozaimasu.

Also, I'd like to bow to LinkWorshipper, because I think it is very cool to review my chapter. And even cooler to allow me to post her stories on my new website, Smudge of Ink.

And some comments for the others...

nekomoongirl - Quat will stay with Heero in Athens for the rest of his highschool life, and visit his famly on holidays and stuff. Actually, he was pretty much living alone in Japan, so no worries.

Blue Rondo - thanks for reviewing. Odd? really?

Cherrii - sorry for the late update. Life and stuff.

Saotoshi - I don't even have to say anything. Tell me when i see you

Starlit Hope - thanks!

Demonio Espanol - You are by far the most entertaining reviewer I've ever gotten. This one's for you, babe! I'll try to work on Too Much Coffee.

Die Spitze - exactly!

CuriousDreamWeaver - glomps you never let me down! I swear, you review everything I do! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Next chapter of HPCoF is for you!

HeeroDuo1x2x1- I won't kill you, you're too cool. And please, please, please, if you see a scene you like, draw it. I'll try to make this fic more interesting, just for you .

Ashly - on sugar much? yeah, 2x1 rocks. I actually wrote one where Heero was such a little bitch in it until the end (and I mean bitch as in weak and emotional). But yeah, as u can see, I'm better now.

Yaoi Angel -thanks for adding me to your favs. And thanks for the constructive criticism. You dont; get that much, believe me. And if you truly believe you have my fic pinned, tell me what you think you know. I'll enjoy telling you you're wrong.

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It'd also like to thank:

Cheery Wolf, Hikaru, Baby-Trix, sapphire-wolf1, SnakeMistress, Atanvarnek, and Me (whoever the hell you are.)

Oh, and that last anonymous, just so you know, in every official picture seen of Heero, if you look really close, he's more feminine looking than all the other guys. Seriously.

Now ignore me and focus on the story!

Chapter Four: Getting to Know You, Part I

After the initial greetings, Heero's family, along with Quatre, disappeared, giving some excuse about getting luggage and being right back. They left Heero there, alone and nervous, with Duo. Luckily the braided boy was talkative.

"So, Heero, is it? I never would have guessed," he said, watching closely as Heero fidgeted.

"My real name is Odin Yuy Lowe Jr., but my friends call me Heero," he explained, pushing some of his messy brown hair out of his Prussian blue eyes. "How about you? Shin is a long stretch from Duo."

"Shin is short for Shinigami, one of the first Japanese words I Iearned. I'm known at school as Shinigami, but my friends call me Duo," Duo answered, smiling and making Heero's heart flutter. Who knew this meeting would affect him so much? "Anyway, how do you like Athens so far?"

The pair stood at the large window that looked out over the airport runways. Beyond the airport, mountains could be seen, and small streams. The sun was high in the sky, shining down and revealing the late October snows that graced the mountains occasionally.

"It's beautiful," Heero said, smiling a bit. "We were supposed to go to Athens, Greece, but this is just as good. Especially since I got to meet you in person." This time Heero's smile was directed at Duo.

"Hey thanks, Hee-chan. Glad someone cares," Duo said, grinning.

"H-Hee-chan?" Heero sputtered, face red with embarassment. "Don't call me that!"

Duo pouted. "Ahh, why not? I can't call you Odin all the time," he whined. His big blue eyes widened, then glistened with fake tears. "Pwease?"

Heero huffed, then nodded at the braided American, unable to resist those beautiful puppy dog eyes. "Yatta!" Duo cried happily, throwing his arms around Heero. "Now we'll be real best buds! Come on, gimme a nickname too!" His excitement was evident as he hopped from foot to foot.

Glancing around him, Heero noticed several of the airport attendances laughing at Duo's antics. It wasn't in a bad way, though. It looked good natured. Maybe they knew him?

"Hee-chan? Gimme a nickname! Come on, a good one, ok?" Duo said, interrupting his thoughts. Heero pretended to think really hard, but he already had a good one in mind.

"Baka," he said, smirking slightly. Duo released him and looked confused for a second. His brow furrowed and his nose wiggled cutely while he thought. 'Kawaii,' Heero thought, before he could stop himself. Duo really was pretty cute, though, with the childish disposition, heart-shaped face, button nose and long rope of hair. He probably stole hearts all the time.

"I can't remember what that means," Duo whined, flashing the puppy dog eyes at Heero again. "Tell me, Hee-chan."

Heero shook his head, smiling at the picture Duo made. "Iie. You'll have to find out for yourself," he said, smirking. He glanced at his watch and his smirk disappeared. "We have to meet my parents at the baggage claim. Come on." Heero headed in the direction he had seen Quatre and his parents go. Duo obediently followed. For a few minutes, Heero walked around the airport, trying to follow the weird maps displayed. Finally, he gave up and threw himself into a chair with a huff, muttering about 'inefficient maps' and 'incompetent help'.

Duo grinned cheekily, tugging on a strand of Heero's hair. "Aww, Hee-chan, there's nothing wrong with the airport," he said, laughing. He grabbed Heero's hand. "Come on, I'll show you." And with that, Duo dragged him to a kiosk and charmed directions out of the middle aged woman working at it. Then Duo took off in the direction she'd pointed out. "Baggage claim D, right? D...where is it...no, that's F....D! There it is! Come on, Hee-chan! I think I see your little blond friend!"

Effectively dragged over to his parents, and winded (A/N: This Heero doesn't workout, unlike the Heero from the show) Heero tried to smile while clutching his racing heart. It wasn't only racing because of the mad dash, though. The entire time, Duo had held his hand, sending pleasurable tingles through his entire frame. There was just something about the braided boy that made him feel strange and light headed. Kind of how Quatre looked when he stared at Glitter-san back home. That reminded him...

"Quatre?" Heero said, waving his friend over.

"Ne, Heero?" Quatre said, smiling that soft angel's smile he always had going for the public.

"I just realized, I never asked you how you felt about leaving Glitter-san like that. Won't you miss him?" Heero asked, smirking evilly. Quatre blushed deeply, then shook it off and stood taller.

"I have realized," he began, in a diplomatic voice. "That Glitter-san, er, I mean Momochi-kun is only one man, albeit a very desirable one, and I must let him go for some other lucky girl or boy to have. That said, I will now actively scope out Athens, in the hope that someone of Momochi-kun's caliber resides here."

Heero looked at Quatre as if he'd just told him he'd been dating Barney and they had a little one on the way. "Right," he said, shaking his head. "So you gave up on Glitter-san to look for a new boy toy?"

"Well, yes," Quatre said, as if it was obvious. He might look sweet and innocent, but he was shallow on some counts.

"Scoping out the playing field, Q-bean?" Duo interrupted. Both boys turned to him. "I know a few guys who'll be glad to meet you. Interested?"

Quatre shrugged. It wasn't his usual way, but he'd take what he could get for now. "Sure." Hefting one of his bags, he turned back to assist Thalia with one of her's. Heero grabbed both his bags and Duo snatched one from his hands, sending him a grin. "Okay, then. A Winner limo should be waiting for us outside. Duo, you are welcome to join us."

Duo's smile faded for a moment, then came back 1000 watts and he nodded. "Okay," he said. "I'll show you to the pick up strip." He began leading them to the front of the airport.

"Better be a Mitsubishi," Thalia Lowe muttered, gaining a laugh from everyone but Duo, who didn't get the inside joke.

Heero hid a smile, extremely happy. This Athens thing was the best thing to ever happen to him.

TBC

How'd you like it? More to come soon. Also, this is actually the second version of this fic. The first version is in notebook form. It's very good, and very different. If anyone wants to read it, tell me and I'll have it typed up in no time. It's about the same length of this one so far. Review, my lovelies.