Title: Gundam Diaries: Part 9 ~ Quatre

Author: Makoto Sagara

Pairings: 5x2, 3x4

Warnings: yaoi, language, OOC, confuzzlement, and angst

Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing.  I will never own it.  I am just using the G-boys for a little fun.  I will return them back in the condition I found them.  I am making no money, not even a penny, from writing this.  The only thing I get is a very vicious muse off my back.

Author's Notes: Someone emailed me about an earlier chapter.  They tried to bring to my attention that the word "Ja" is German for yes.  While this is true, Ja also is Japanese for "Well" or "Then."  It also comes from the expression "Ja matta ne" which means "See you later."  I hope this clears up any confusion.  ^_^

April 3rd, AC 195…. 22:00:00

            Oh, Allah, preserve me.  Between Duo & Wufei and Heero & Trowa, I officially have the biggest headache ever.  I'm almost worried sick over my koi and Heero being away on a mission that is taking them away for two weeks.  But now, Duo and Wufei are both out on solo missions.  And so soon after they had gotten together, they had to be parted for a week.

            I was really worried about the two boys; especially after the big blow up they had with one another a few days ago.  Dinner that night was torture.  I tried everything I could to make it pleasant.  I doubt I helped anything.  Duo was silently glaring at Wufei, and Wufei looked as if he was trying hard not to yell at him.  The pain coming from my uchuu no kokoro was enough to let me know what was really going on.

            I let them leave the dinner room by themselves, and cleaned off the table and washed the dishes.  Of course, I was worried about my two friends, but seeing as how neither one was going to be saying much of anything to me, I let them be.  If nothing changed in the morning, then I would start my intervention. 

            Nothing had changed the next day, except that Duo became very withdrawn and didn't talk his normal 5000 words per minute. He was so quiet that it disturbed me. I tried everything within my power to make him talk. I tried the same with Wufei, but he stayed outside doing katas, and even went so far as to not eat dinner with either of us.  They both gave off the air of needing a lot of time to think, but it was driving me INSANE!

            I let it go after the second day, mostly because nothing I did was registering with them. But, the third night, Wufei ate with us, but left as soon as he was finished. Duo did pretty much the same. I was left to clear the dishes from the table yet again.

            The evening was silent, so after I had finished some more paperwork, I headed up to my room.  I heard some noises coming from Duo's room, but I dismissed it as him listening to music.  I heard a really loud moan, and shook my head.  There was NO way they were…

            I slept uneasily that night.  It is hard for me to sleep without my koi, and if my friends are in trouble, I get really restless as well.  I woke up from my semi-dream of Duo waking up with Wufei (a very confusing thing for me to dream about, I might add.).  The sun was bright and it was a beautiful day.

            It was time to check on Duo.  After a quick shower, and a rushed dressing, I made it out into the hallway.  And to my utter and complete surprise, a naked Wufei leaving Duo's room met me.  Something like a squeak and a yell escaped my lips.  I know I must have been as red as a tomato.

            "Winner.  Morning."  Wufei said and then headed to his room.

I blushed again and looked at the cracked door.  "Good morning, Wufei."  I then turned on my braided friend.  "What the hell?"

"What do you mean?"  He managed to ask me innocently enough, despite being naked, and smiling.

"Allah, you SLEPT with him???  HOW?"  I shook my head.  "On second thought, why?  I thought you were in love with Heero."

He smiled.  "I don't know how I feel about Heero anymore, but when I went to apologize to Wufei, he was standing here at my door.  That made me realize that I care for Fei a lot.  I'm not really sure how I should feel, but while I was with him, I felt at peace.  The only way I thought I could have peace was to die."  Then he fell silent.

            I let him think quietly for a few moments.  After a while, I remember the braided boy was still naked.  "Are you ok, Duo?"

            He blinked and looked at me again.  "Well, I need a shower, and then I have to meet Fei to cook breakfast.  So, I have to hurry.  I'll talk to you in about 20." 

Soon, I was the only one left in the hallway.  Duo and Wufei looked pleased with their actions.  My goodness, that explained a lot about the dream I had, and the feeling that Duo was fine now.

I headed downstairs and went into the study.  All my paperwork was still there, and I still had to look over some things that Doctor H sent me.  I begrudgingly looked at the top paper, a contract with WEI for mining of metals off a small colony.  I slowly read through all the legal jargon, and decided it wasn't fruitful.  After signing my name on a decline letter, I stood up and walked into the kitchen, where voices were wafting.

"Possibly.  Now, cook, or Winner will starve."  Wufei replied.  "And you too." 

A giggle from Duo followed.  "Well, what is there still to do?"

"The batter for the waffles is finished.  You just need to get the waffle iron out and to make them.  I'll make the eggs, since we don't want a huge mess.  And there is still fruit that needs to be sliced."

"Well, I'll set the table and help slice the fruit."  I offered from the doorway.

"Hm, I thought it was MY turn to cook."  He mock-pouted.

"Well, we could just leave you to cook it all, by yourself.  If that is what you would prefer."  Wufei added snidely.

He stopped.  "No.  I enjoy the help.  Q, where's the waffle iron?"

            "Under the counter, near the toaster.  Where it always is."  I replied.

            Wufei and I both watched as Duo bent over to look in under the counter.  We were greeted with the site of his rear, which he pointedly shook for our viewing pleasure.  I quickly looked at Wufei, whose eyes grew and then cleared his throat.  Duo stood up, and we all got to work on our respective duties for the meal.

Approximately 15 minutes later, all three of us were seated at the kitchen table.  Duo sat in his usual seat, as did I, but Wufei made a point of sitting right next to our violet-eyed companion.  Duo and I had a small light conversation, which Wufei gladly joined in.  I was very surprised in this.  The over night changes in Wufei were confusing and amazing.

I left the kitchen after breakfast, intending to go back to the study, but I waited until I heard Duo start the dishes, and heading back inside.  I walked over to him, carefully, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Please, Duo, tell me what happened."  I pleaded with him.

He sighed.  "Fine, but only because Wufei is outside.  If he were still here, you'd be in some hot shit.  You know that right?'

            "Yeah, just spill."

He placed a few things to soak, and sat down at the table.  I sat next to him.  He took a deep breath and sighed again.  This did not look easy for him, but I wanted to know what occurred between them.

"You probably hear what happened between Wufei and I yesterday."  He paused.

"Yeah, I'm surprised no one else came to check on you two.  You know, like OZ?"  I snickered, but stopped when he didn't seem amused.

"Well, after dinner, I went to my room.  I almost got there, when Fei grabbed an arm from behind.  I spun and hit him in the head, which turned to be a huge fight, because I was still mad at him, and I went Shinigami on him and slammed the door in his face.

            "And I was trying to read, but I didn't get anywhere with that.  So I put on some Madonna, and well, I was listening to this one song.  It made me starting thinking about Fei and Heero.  I knew that I was wrong, and it started eating away at me, and just when I went to go apologize to Fei, he was standing in front of my door.

"We both apologized, and somehow he ended up kissing me, and well, I, uh, drug him into my room.  The rest as they say is history."  He was blushing, and that gave me sometime to sit and think it over.

Suddenly, a really bad thought crossed my mind, and I smiled.  "So, how was he?"  I followed it up with a giggle.

He sat there, gaping at me.  Then, a devilish smile crossed his heart shaped mouth.  "Wouldn't you like to know?"

"That good, huh?"  I asked, winking.

"I'm not telling you."  He then rose from the table and walked back to the sink.

I stood and looked at him.  He seemed slightly depressed.  I let him go, but I did mention something about this not being fair.  I remember all to well Duo asking me all about my first time with Trowa, and his prodding until I relented.

I headed into the music room, and spent about an hour practicing.  I left the room, heading for the study to finish my paperwork, when I noticed Duo in the pool, and Wufei a few yards away, doing his Tai Chi exercises.  They seemed content to continue on like that, so I left them and did my work.

After a few hours working, I headed towards the kitchen for something to eat.  I walked through the TV room, and saw the couch very occupied.  Wufei was lying on top of Duo, and they were making out, very heavily.  I let out a squeak of surprise, which caused them both to look up at me, neither seeming exceptionally happy.

"I'm so sorry.  I'll leave you two alone."  I managed to say, turning on my heel.  I headed straight back to the study, and immersed myself in my work once more.

I sent a few reports back to Doctor H, wrote an email to my assistant at WEI, and was into an email to Trowa, when Wufei entered the room.

"Mission?"  I asked him, even though I knew by his expression.

He nodded.

"Going to tell Duo?"

"He knows."

"How long?"

"A week."

"Fine.  I will take care of him in your absence.  Take care of yourself."

"I will."  He grabbed his things, which he evidently had left by the door.  He turned around to face me once more.  "Thank you."  He left.

Sighing, I left quickly finished my email, and decided that now would be a perfect time to go out for dinner.  I didn't feel like cooking, and I was sure that Duo would not be happy with this.

I walked up the stairs and up to his door.  I couldn't hear anything from the other side, but I decided to knock lightly, in case he wanted to ignore me.  He opened the door.

"Duo, you want to go out for dinner?  We can have pizza."

            "Yeah, give me a few minutes."  He shut his door again, and I could hear some things moving around in there.

             "Are you ready?"  I asked.  He had changed his shirt, but he still didn't look very happy about anything.

            "Yeah, as ready as I'll ever be.  Let's go."

            "Well, where do you want to go?"

            "Chinese food?"

            "But you always complain when Wufei cooks it."  He had surprised me with that comment.  I suppose he just wanted it.

            "That's what I want.  Is that ok?"

            "Yeah.  Let's go."  I lead the way to the car and out to the town for dinner.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

            The car ride to the restaurant was amiable enough.  I found a radio station that Duo liked, and he proceeded to try and teach me the lyrics to a song called "Crash" by one of his favorite groups.  He laughed at all my mistakes, and smiled the whole time.

            Dinner, however, was a different story.  Duo, who normally ate like he was starving, nibbled at his meal.  Besides, out waiter resembled Wufei almost eerily.  He appeared every so often to make sure we were content with our meal, and Duo would scowl.  Conversation seemed to make him unhappier, so after a while I gave up.

            We finished our meal; I quickly paid and left a large tip for our confused waiter, and drove home in silence.  When we arrived home, Duo muttered something about going to bed, and I didn't press him.

            I was getting in my bed myself with a book, when he knocked on my door.

"Come in."  I looked up from my book.

Duo was standing in the doorway with a large duffle bag slung over a shoulder, and his laptop under an arm.

I sighed.  "Mission?"

"Yep."

"In case anyone asks, how long are you going to be gone?"

"Week."

"Where?"

"Siberia, of all hells."

I winced.  Duo really hates the cold.  "I'll let them know that, if they ask."

"Thanks.  Look, I'm sorry about dinner."

"Don't worry.  I understand."  I smiled at him, and he seemed to be satisfied.

"Thanks again.  I'll talk to you in a week, Q-bean."  He turned, shut the door, and left.

That was about 45 minutes ago.  I am now alone in this big house.  I know I told the others that it was small, and it is by the standards of the other houses I owe, but it seems so much larger now that it is lonely.  I am going to go to sleep.  Hopefully, there will be a reply from Trowa and Heero on the status of their mission.

~ Quatre Raberba Winner