Title: Gundam Diaries Part 13 ~ Duo
Author: Makoto Sagara
Pairings: 5x2, 3x4, & R+1 (Relena obsessed Heero)
Warnings: yaoi, language, angst, OOC, imprisonment, confuzzlement, and Wufei's & Duo's Episode Zero stories spoilers
Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing. I am only "borrowing" the G-boys for a little while. I just want to mess with their pretty little heads, before I turn them back over. I promise they won't be hurt in anyway that can't be repaired by a little TLC. Also, I made diddley-squat for this. My only reward is the fact that my fans are happy and amused, and my muse is finally off my back, or leg as the case maybe. * Smacks said muse upside her head. *
A/N: I feel really guilty for making everyone want so long to know what happens to Duo and Wufei. * Thinks* On second thought, I'm not really, but I can at least fake it. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! * Clears throat * Um, gomen for that. You know what? Babies, keyboards, and kool-aid do NOT mix very well. That's why this chapter has been so delayed. But here is how Duo and Wufei finally get through whatever it was keeping them. ^_^ This chapter is dedicated to my friend, Tommy, who threatened me to finish it, and to Nelia, for her wonderful reviews of almost every chapter.
April 11th, 195 AC… 23:30:00
I don't know whether to thank the stupid pink princess, or just kill her. I just spent the last week in a tiny three-room shack in the middle of a frozen wasteland. But, I DID spend it with my koi. So, should I thank the crazy bitch, or just shot her, since Hee-chan seems unable to do so now?
It started with the mission that I thought was going to distract me from pining over Wufei. I hopped into Shinigami, and took off. The flight to Siberia took me about 6 hours. I managed to listen to what seemed like every CD I had and my entire Mp3 collection on my laptop. I was so bored that I pulled out the book I had so forgotten about while at the safe house.
I had finished about 30 more tales, when Shini's systems told me we were approaching the little "safe house" out in the cold version of Hell. There was a cave that was close by, and big enough to hide DSH. So, I headed there, turned off all her systems, grabbed my things, hopped out, threw the camouflage netting over my baby, and headed for the exit.
I shivered as the cold air blew through the cave, but I stopped at the exit. I had a feeling that there was something else in the cave with DSH and me. Weird, it never showed up on any monitors, and if was alive, or on even, I would have detected it. I left the feeling behind as I ran the 2 kilometers to the shack. Damn, I really hate the cold.
I pulled the door open, and saw that it was not as empty as I thought it would be. There was a couch, rugs, tables, and whatnot in the living space, and a quick look into the kitchen told me that there was a small refrigerator that connected to the generator outside.
Well, then this wouldn't be as bad I as I thought it would be. I stepped through the door, and that was the last thing I remembered for a while.
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"Duo."
I was dreaming that Fei was here, and calling out for me. I smiled and wished that it wouldn't go away.
A hand touched me. "Duo, answer me. Duo?"
I opened my eyes. "Fei?" I sat up, my whole world started swimming, upside down, and I gratefully slumped back down.
"Thank my ancestors you have such a thick skull. When he hit you over the head, I thought that you were going to be out forever." Wufei did indeed sound relieved, but I couldn't really tell where he was.
"Fei, how did you get here?"
"This is where I was sent on my 'mission.'" He scoffed loudly.
I sat up, with success this time, and noticed that we were very close together, on the musty couch. "How long have I been out?" I raised a hand to my head. I had a nice little bump starting to come up. Great.
"A few hours, Master Maxwell." A voice called from the dark. I looked over.
"Pargon?" I asked, astounded.
"Yes, and now that both of you are awake and fully aware, I have something to show you." The old man sighed and walked over to a nice little setup. A laptop with a screen big enough for anyone in the room to watch was sitting on a table across from us. He gave a small sigh, and looked back at us.
"What the hell is this about, Pargon? Where the hell is Relena?" I yelled at him.
Wufei wrapped an arm around my waist, because while I was yelling, I had tried to stand up and almost fell. "It's pointless. I've been here for about 5 hours now, and he won't tell me." Wufei gave the old man a glare that would have made Heero stop for a second.
"Now is the time for all the answers, gentlemen. If you will please just pay attention." He placed a disc into the laptop and pulled the screen up so we could see whatever it was that was going to be playing.
Our favorite pink princess pain in the ass greeted us. She had a smug, superior smile on her otherwise cute face.
"Well," she started in her nasally voice. "If you are here, finally, I have a few things to say to you. The reason you are both here, frankly, is because Duo is in my way, and Wufei, I know your little secret." She gave a sickeningly sweet smile.
"Duo, your incessant stalking of MY Heero, has become intolerable. This is a little reprieve. Think of this as a vacation away from reality. You need it.
"Wufei, I know you're in love with him. For whatever sick reason that is, I don't care. You need to just tell him how you feel, and get it over with. I am normally not this crude and outright rude, but for you two stubborn boys, I am going to sink to this level."
'Fei gave me a look that said, 'Is this onna for real?' I gave him one that said, 'I have no clue.' Relena was still droning on, so we looked back at the computer.
"Well, I have decided that you both will be spending a week here. No one will find you. I have taken too much precaution for them to actual find you, if they miss you at all. I hope you like your surroundings. As soon as Pargon leaves," both of us looked at the poor man, who sighed yet again. "The door will lock. And, I wouldn't suggest trying to pick it. It's electronic, and only Pargon and myself have the code.
"The door will automatically unlock after your week is up. Wufei, do us all a favor, lay the poor desperate creature, and get it out of both of your systems. There is enough food for four people to last about 2 weeks. That should be more than enough for you, Duo."
I glared at the screen.
"There is a nice space heater to keep you both warm. It is connected to the generator outside, as is the fridge. There is a nice big bathroom for you both, so don't you worry your pretty little heads about that." She stopped for a moment and looked like she was thinking. "That should be about it. Even if they find your Gundams, it's supposed to snow again, and they won't be able to follow your tracks. Enjoy boys." She smiled and the screen went blank.
I jumped up from the couch. "That little bitch! She's got us trapped here." I ran for the door.
Pargon appeared in front of me. "I wouldn't suggest you try to run, Master Maxwell. I'm sorry about this, but I have to follow her orders."
"Pargon, you work for a demented onna." Wufei said from his position on the couch. "Does she really think she can lock us up in this hovel?"
"Well, you are here. You have seen the message. It is now my time to retreat." He made to move me out of the way.
"Just answer me this one question, Pargon. Who hacked into the doctors' database?" I asked.
"I did."
"What?" That was the last thing I had expected. Pargon could crack the most elaborate lines, and send false files?
"I did it, because Relena-sama ordered me to do so. It is my job." He moved me out of the way, and left.
I pulled on the door. It didn't budge. "Shit, we really are stuck here." I looked at the Chinese boy on the couch. "She's sick. If she thinks this is the way to get Heero to love her, then she has lost it."
"And, this is exactly why I stay away from onna." He scoffed and came over to me. "But, she did have a point. I think I should take some of her advice." He winked at me.
I looked at him, skeptical of anything that, that, that GIRL had to say being of use. "What are you talking about?"
"I need to just screw your brains out. That would be better for everyone, ne?" He whispered in my ear.
I shivered and grew hard instantly. He placed his hands around my waist, and pulled me in close to him. He was as hard as a rock. That sent little shivers up and down my back. "Oh, 'Fei-chan, you know exactly what to say, don't you?"
"No, but I'm a fast learner. Now, where should we…the couch? I think there is a bed in the other room. The floor?" He stared looking around the tiny hell we were shoved into. I looked into his eyes. They were clouded over with lust.
I moaned. "Oi, Wu-bebi, you do understand that we are trapped here don't you? Until that crazy girl lets us out. Doesn't that bother you?"
He looked at me, a serious expression breaking his libido for a moment. "We are stuck here. None of the windows open. The door is sealed shut. Our laptops won't transmit out." I was about to ask how he knew, but he kept on. "I already tried to send a message out to Winner and Master O. I couldn't even get on long enough to try and type it. The only thing our laptops are good for are entertainment at this point."
He stopped for a moment, while what he said sunk in. "Kuso, this means we really are stuck here. I wish we could get back to our Gundams, and get the hell outta here."
"Is it really that bad to be stuck here with me for a week?" He raised one of his lovely eyebrows.
"No, not at all, but are you sure you can take being in a three-room hole with me for a whole week. You normally yell at me to leave you alone after two minutes or so."
"Hm, I'm quite sure we can find some ways to amuse ourselves." He rasped.
"Sheesh, Fei-kun, you are so hentai now." I smiled and then wrapped my arms around his neck.
"You did it. Besides, I haven't been able to hold you for almost a day." He held me closer to his body, and kissed my neck. Dear Lord up above, he was so hard.
A very needy groan escaped my lips, but it was broken off by a huge yawn.
"Tired, Duo?" Wufei asked.
I blushed. "A little. Napping in Shinigami doesn't really count as sleep. Besides, before I left the safe house, Quatre drug me out for dinner."
"Hn. And what did you have, pizza?" He snorted in my hair.
"No, actually, we went out for Chinese."
He looked at me, a stunned expression across his face. "Really? You always complain when I cook."
I avoided looking at his eyes. "I was just in the mood for Chinese."
"I'm in the mood for American now, but let's go get some sleep."
I gave him a skeptical glance.
He looked hurt. "I would never do anything against your will, and if you are tired, Duo, I will let you sleep. But I would like to be next to your warm body. Come on." He grabbed my arm and drugs me into the other room.
I was surprised at the sheer size of the bed. It was as big as the bed Quatre had in some of his safe houses for his own personal use. All this was for us? Relena must really want Heero badly, if she went through all that trouble for Wufei and I. And, if I wasn't mistaken, and I rarely am about these things, those looked like satin sheets. Ah the luxury in this room, but it severely contrasted with the shabby furniture in the front room.
As I was studying the large bed and the glamourous bedding, Wufei stood behind me, with his arms wrapped possessively around my waist. "I thought you were sleepy." He whispered seductively in my ear.
I whipped around in his arms. "I am." A yawn confirmed that fact.
He pushed me onto the huge bed and stretched out beside me, resembling a graceful cat, or a dragon. My dragon. That thought took me into a deep sleep as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him.
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I woke up, and felt the sudden need for a shower. I had slept in my clothes, and it was chilly next to me. But, I was so warm last night. Where was my heat source?
I sat up, slowly, and noticed that my things had been brought into the bedroom, but this wasn't my bedroom at the safe house. Where the hell was I? My mind brought back the horrible video of Relena sneering as she proclaimed that her locking us up in a tiny shack in the middle of Siberia was for our own good. Well, it could have been worse.
I got out of the bed and looked around the room. The bathroom was just off the bedroom, which meant I wouldn't have to go out of the room until I was ready. I grabbed a clean set of clothes and headed inside. To my surprise, there was already water drawn and bubbles. Bubbles? Huh?
"I thought you would like a bubble bath, instead of a quick shower." Wufei said behind me.
"Hmmmm, always thinking ahead, aren't you, Fei-kun?"
He strode up. "Yes. Now, in you go. Breakfast is almost finished."
I grabbed his arm. "Forget about breakfast and join me?"
He looked shocked. "You just said to forget food? I think Hell has frozen over. There is something more important to you than food, Maxwell?"
I leaned up against him. "Hell yes, and that is you." I breathed to him. "But, I think you are right about Hell freezing over. It's fucking COLD here." I shivered for emphasis.
"Well, that's why I ran a nice hot bath for you. Now, take advantage of it." He tried to leave.
"But, I'd rather take advantage of you." I purred.
He stopped cold in his tracks, which wasn't really a hard thing considering it was like being in a freezer at that time, and turned to face me. I smiled seductively at him.
He threw his arms up in resignation. "Well, its only coffee that's finished right now. If I do take a bath with you," he smiled vaguely. "Then, you have to help me make breakfast."
"Deal." I grabbed his arms and pulled him in the bathroom with me. I, then, stripped him down to his naked glory, kissing each exposed part of his luscious body.
"Mmm, someone is too dressed for a bath." He breathed as I kissed his smooth stomach.
I stood up abruptly, and looked myself up and down. "So I am. Care to help me with that problem?" I asked with a wink.
Before I really had time to react, I was forced against the wall of the bathroom, and his hands were all over my body, caressing and ripping my clothes off. He sealed his lips over my mouth as he worked, and slipped his tongue in my mouth. His sudden, demanding, and forceful movements went straight to my groin, and I moaned heavily into his scorching kiss.
I pulled up for air and looked at Fei. "Hmm, that bath looks really inviting right now."
"You have a point." He raised an eyebrow at me.
I rubbed my nude body against him. "I sure do. Now let's bathe." I grabbed his arm and pulled him into the tub with me. It was a tight squeeze. He sat behind me, and I leaned against that lovely chest of his.
He pulled my hair out of the braid and ran his hands through it. I smiled, and closed my eyes, fully content and at peace. The sudden sensation of lips and teeth on my neck and shoulder made my eyes shoot open.
"Hmmm, 'Fei, that feels wonderful." I moaned loudly, as another nip was placed against the base of my neck.
"I know." He grabbed a washcloth and the soap, and begun to lave my body with the soapy square. I closed my eyes again, as he gently ran it over me, and leaned against his chest. I was unceremoniously brought out of my slight catnap by water being dumped on my head.
"Huh? What the… WUFEI, what the hell did you do that for?"
" I have to wash your hair, love. We can't have it staying dirty." He smiled, obviously very content with himself. I leaned up, and pulled the tie from his ponytail.
"Much better." I snickered, and grabbed the rag from him. I dipped it into the water, added more soap to it, and then proceeded to play "clean the 'Fei" for a while, using slow, deliberately teasing touches.
He growled softly and one hand shot up to stop my cruel game. "If you don't stop teasing me, Maxwell, I will make you back up the promises your hands are making." His ebony eyes glared right into my own.
"Is that a threat, or a promise, Chang?" I quipped back.
"Promise." He cut me off with a long, deep, soul-stealing kiss.
I dropped the cloth into the water, wrapped my arms around his neck, and twisted my body so I was sitting directly in his lap. "You had better mean that, Fei-kun, or I will not be happy."
He pulled me into him, and placed his lips next to my ear. "I mean it. I would never lie to you. That would be very dishonourable." He whispered, and then ran his tongue on the edge of my earlobe.
I shivered at the sensation, and, admittedly, I grew hard as a fucking rock when he started licking my earlobe. "Make love to me." I rasped as he nipped the small patch of skin directly behind my ear.
He growled and then pulled back. "There is nothing I can use to prep you." He looked genuinely worried.
I leaned close to my lover. "Don't worry, Fei-bebi. Water is a natural lubricate." I smiled. "Just make love to me." I pleaded.
"If you are sure you can handle it." He placed his hands on my hips and lifted me up above his lap.
I looked at his face and then gave a small smile. "Let me handle this." I removed his hands gently, and moved to position myself over his large member. I took a deep breath, and then slowly sat down, impaling my entrance on his trembling cock. I closed my eyes, and waited for my love's cock to pass the tight ring of muscle. When it did, he slowly slipped inside.
"Kami, Duo, you are tighter than last time. So tight." He kissed me roughly.
I leaned in close to him, and hissed as I was stretched out more. The feeling was the indescribable mixture of pain and ecstasy only being with Wufei could produce.
As soon as he was fully seated inside of me, I wiggled a little, and gave him a little cute wink. That, in turn, caused him to growl and savagely grab my waist. He started to roughly thrust up into my body. I leaned into close to him, and whimpered as he hit my spot just right. He took that as a sign, and kissed me savagely again.
His tongue ran over my lips, and I opened my mouth, greedily battling with him over the kiss. I wrapped my hands in his hair and slammed myself down on his penis, and managed to keep from screaming full force as it brushed my spot at just the right angle.
"Don't hold back. I want to hear you." Fei said hoarsely, between thrusts. "Hmm, Duo, you feel so good." He bit my neck, and that was enough to have me scream.
"FEI! Oh my God. I'm gonna cum. So close." I snaked a hand between our stomachs, and started stroking my long neglected erection. The slightest touch was all I needed to finally explode my seed all over our chests. Wufei gave one final thrust into me, and he came, kissing me hard as I collapsed into him.
"Kuso, we are all messy now." Wufei breathlessly whispered into my ear.
I sat up, weakly, and grinned. "Good thing we are already in the bath. Let's clean up." My stomach growled.
Wufei smiled. "It sounds like someone is hungry." He gently moved, and slipped out of me.
I blushed, and then moved so I was on my knees in front of him. "Well, considering I haven't eaten in about 12 hours, yes, I'm STARVED!" I fished around for the lost washcloth and added more soap to it.
Wufei snatched it playfully away from me. "I'll do this." He proceeded to clean the white, beady liquid off of our bodies, and then grabbed for the shampoo. He poured some of the liquid into his hand, and then looked at me. "Shimatta, your hair is dry again, apart from the sweat."
I smiled. "Dun worry, Fei-bebi, I'll take care of that." I leaned back as far as possible, and got all of my hair wet. I slowly pulled my head back up, due to the weight of all the wet, heavy hair.
Wufei's eyes were the size of saucers. "What?" I smiled sheepishly at him.
"You… you are THAT flexible? And here I was thinking that Quatre was the lucky one."
I snickered. "Back at the safe house, I have a copy of the Illustrated Kama Sutra. We can look at it when we get back."
He moaned. "Oh, god, what have I gotten myself into." But, he smiled as he said it. Then he placed the shampoo in my hair, and his deft fingers worked it into every inch and strand.
"Mmm, Fei, you have no idea how good that feels…." I purred as his very thorough fingers worked their magic.
"That's true, but I still have to wash my hair as well." He poured more water over my head. I was just glad that my eyes were closed. After a few more cups of water, he kissed me chastely and grabbed for the shampoo bottle again. I snatched it away from him.
"You wash my hair. I wash your hair. It's only even, sexy." I winked at him, and moved back, so he could turn around. When he was facing away from me, I took the cup and poured some water on his head, then slapped some shampoo on his hair and quickly, but carefully, washed the long black strands on my lover's head.
"You are right, Duo. This is a wonderful experience. We will have to do this again. It's addictive."
I smiled. "I know. Now, make sure your eyes are closed. I'm gonna rinse." I quickly rinsed his hair. It was a lot easier than my own hair, considering the difference in the lengths. "Ok, all done." My stomach growled again.
"Fine, I think we should get you some food as soon as possible, before your stomach starts to take over."
I blushed. "Sounds good to me." I stood up. The cold air hit my body. "Shit, it's really cold."
Wufei joined me, and then stepped out of the tub, grabbing a towel, handing it to me. "Well hurry up, and we'll get dressed. Then, you will be warmer." He grabbed another towel and dried himself off, quickly.
I stepped out of the tub and did the same. I then walked out of the bathroom, sans towel. I hear a growl, but I ran to find some clothes.
"Cold. Cold. Cold. I hate the cold." I dressed in record time. But, when I looked up, Wufei was already dressed and was brushing his hair. "How do you do that?"
"Because I can bitch and dress simultaneously." He smirked.
"Yeah, keep on bragging." I snatched my brush out of my bag, and proceeded to brush out my hair. Then I took on the task of braiding my hair, which actually only took about 2 minutes, considering how long I have been braiding it myself. I tied it off quickly and saw Fei staring at me, dumbfounded. "What?"
"I just never thought that…" He stopped.
"What? You never thought that I could do something so quickly, besides run my mouth." I smiled.
"N-no. I just thought that it would take you longer to braid that mass."
"I've been doing this since I was ten. I got used to doing it quickly." I smiled again, and headed out of the bedroom, searching for food.
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The rest of the day passed in reasonable companionship. Wufei sat on the couch, reading a book, and I laid my head in his lap, with my own book. Lunch was a mutual effort. Much shagging ensued throughout the day. We went to sleep in a sweaty heap on the nice bed.
A few more days passed the same way, until we had finished our books. On about the 4th day of our imprisonment, Wufei looked at me over our breakfast of rice and milk. His stare was starting to get to me. I looked up at my beautiful lover.
"What? Do I have something on my face?"
He shook his head. "No. I was just thinking about something." He looked slightly sad.
"What were you thinking about, koi?"
"Just how did we end up together?"
I frowned. "You have to ask?" I put my spoon in the bowl on the table. "What do you mean by that?"
He gave me a small, sad smile. "Well, we aren't a normal couple, are we?"
"Who is?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Ok, so what did you mean?"
"I'm not sure." He looked at me. "I'm not really hungry anymore. I'm going to meditate for a little bit. Okay?"
I was thoroughly puzzled. "Um, sure, Wufei. That's fine. I'm going to work on something."
What the hell was bothering him?
He moved into the living room area, sat in a corner, cross-legged, and closed his eyes. He was lost to me for a while. I cleared the dishes off the table, and cleaned the kitchen.
After I had finished with that, I went into the living room, and set up my laptop. I was determined to finally go through my Mp3 collection. I had a bunch that I didn't listen to anymore, and not enough space for songs that I DID want on there. I opened the files and looked at the lists.
What was Wufei getting at during breakfast?
I glanced at him in his corner, and just frowned. What did he mean with the comment that we weren't like normal couples? What the hell is a normal couple? I've never seen him look that disturbed. I know that he wasn't your usual gorgeous Chinese boy, but then again, I wasn't really your normal American teenager.
We are Gundam pilots. What did he expect? I mean, sometimes I wish that I could just have been born in a normal time where I could go to school, and the only thing I had to worry about was my grades and what college I would be able to get into. But, I never let those thoughts get to me for too long. They just make me depressed and antsy.
"Wufei, there's more that you aren't telling me, isn't there?"
His eyes opened and he looked at me. "Yes."
I sighed. "What do you mean by, 'We aren't like normal couples'? What is normal anyway?"
Wufei got up, walked across the room, and sat next to me on the couch. "Well, look at Barton and Winner. They seem so happy with one another."
"Fei, Q-bean and Tro aren't your normal couple either. Even nowadays, the norm is a guy and a girl. Besides, are you worried that we won't be happy? Do you think that we are only together because of sex? Because if that is what you are worried about, don't. You make me feel so wonderful. Whole, even." I blushed.
He wrapped his arms around me. "That was never a factor. I heard your little chat with Winner the morning after our first night together. I know how you feel, but I want you to know how I feel. I want to tell you. To just tell you everything."
I kissed him softly. "Then why don't you? I want you tell me any and everything you feel or think. I really do want to know all about you. Like, what it was like to grow up with a family. What was it like to go to school full time, and not as just a cover? Everything."
He sighed. "Well, growing up in the Dragon Clan was not as easy as you might think. I was the only son of my parents. I loved school. I was not a warrior. I was a scholar. I loved books, and still do." He took a deep breath.
I smiled. "Yes, you and your books. You have more in common with them than anything else."
He elbowed me gently. "Do you want to listen to me, or can I go back to my meditation?"
"Please finish." I leaned my head on his shoulder.
"Well, when I was 13, I was married to the woman that my family picked out for me."
I sat up suddenly. "You… you were married?"
"Yes. Her name was Merian. She was very beautiful, but she wanted so much to be a man. She wanted to fight for our home, family, clan. She wanted to do what she thought was right. I believe that I disappointed her, because I had no real will to fight in the war.
"She was so desperate to fight. I respected her for her convictions. Ours was never a marriage out of love. It was more of a contract between our parents.
"When I was first approached about fighting to help protect our colony, I refused. Merian and I fought constantly over it. She ran to Master O, and swore that she would be better for the job than I would. He told her that her place was to be in our home, and to make sure that her husband was happy.
"She was very angry at everyone. She stole a suit, and tried to help out. I ran after her, but she didn't get far before she was hit in the back…." He stopped, his eyes misting over.
"What happened to her?" I asked quietly.
"She…. Her suit blew up. She died. At that moment, when I watched my wife die, I knew that I couldn't sit at home and do nothing. So, I took O up on his offer, trained with him until Operation Meteor commenced. I swore that I would fight for her spirit. She was, and is, Nataku. Justice.
"That is why I fight. I fight for the memory of my wife, for my lost hopes of being a scholar forever, for my lost happiness. And for my lost clan. I am the last member of the Dragon Clan of L5." He sat against the back of the couch, and a tear slipped from his closed eyes.
I kissed him and wrapped my arms around him, giving him a large embrace. "I'm sorry, koibito. You shouldn't be here. But, now I understand why you rant. Your wife was a strong and just warrior. You are trying to keep her memory alive. Am I right?"
He hugged me back, tightly. "Yes, Duo, you are correct." He sighed and placed his head against my own. "So, tell me why you fight."
I took a deep breath. "It's complicated."
"Try me."
"Well, you know that I grew up in an orphanage on L2. I never had a family that I can remember, anyway. I don't even know what my real name is, if I ever had one. I met this older boy when I was on the streets. His name was Solo."
"Hence, you are Duo?"
I didn't want to continue but the words just poured out, from my soul I suppose. "Yes. He was my best friend. I watched him die from the "mysterious" plague on our colony. It spread so quickly. No one understood why I didn't catch it. They found me holding onto him. I didn't know that he was dead. Before he died, he made me promise that I would never cut my hair, for him. I must have been all of eight.
"They took me to Maxwell Orphanage. Father Maxwell became my surrogate father. He made me go to school, learn to read and write. He taught me how to be a good Catholic boy. Sister Helen was like our mother. She was an angel from God.
"I think I was the happiest there. One day, an Alliance group appeared at the orphanage, and told me they would leave if they got a mobile suit. I went to the nearest Alliance base, slipped in so easily, and stole it. When I got back, the whole place was just gone. Everyone was dead. I think I was 10 or 11 then.
"I ran as far as I could, and snuck onto a transport ship at the docking bay. I stayed on there for a few days before they caught me. I was then introduced to Howard of the Sweepers. You've met Howie. He treats me just like his own kid. He let me make my living by working with the other Sweepers on his ship. That was fun, and I learned a lot about all sort of things.
"Then, when I was about 13, Howie introduced me to Doctor G. He told G all about how I snuck on the ship, how quickly I learned to fly a mobile suit, repair anything, and about the little bit of my life that I had shared with him. I suppose G saw some potential in me, because on that day, I packed my things and left with G to train to pilot Deathscythe." I took a breath.
"Duo..." Wufei started, but I stopped him by putting up my hand.
"No, let me finish. One day, I got into G's office, when he was gone, and read the particulars of Operation Meteor. I was shocked. I was going to be taking my 'Scythe, and killing tons of innocent people. I just couldn't do something like that.
"So, I rigged the whole lab and suit hangar with explosives, and right as I was going to push the detonator, G showed up. I pressed the button, but nothing happened. G then convinced me that destroying the suit and myself wasn't the best thing for peace. He told me to just steal Deathscythe, and escape to Earth, and fight against the Alliance and OZ.
"That's my whole sad sob story. And now you know why I am the way I am." I felt so close to tears, but I shut them off, and just sat there, stone still.
Nothing was said for a really long time. I don't even know how long we sat there, just holding on to one another. It felt like five seconds and forever. I started to relax in his arms, and then, the tears took over and I started sobbing into his shoulder. I wanted to stop, because I know he hates weakness, but I was surprised when he started to rub my back.
"It's ok, love, just let it all out." He soothingly bade me.
I sat up and wiped away the tears, looking at him, stupefied. "Why?"
He looked surprised. "Why what?"
"Why are you comforting me? I know you hate it when someone shows weakness. You rant about it nonstop."
He smiled and then hugged me. "You have to ask why? Because I love you, Maxwell."
My body just melted and I closed my eyes. "Fei?"
"Hm?"
"Can we just stay like this? I mean cuddled on the couch. I really don't want to be alone right now."
He snickered, but ran a hand over my hair. "I'd like that." He stretched out on the couch on his side, and gestured for me to join him. I think we stayed there for the rest of the day, waking up occasionally to talk, kiss, or just stare at each other. I think that was the best day we shared together.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The last three days of our stay at the Safe House from Hell were really enjoyable. We talked about books, music, and philosophy. I think I startled him when I told him that I had read Socrates, Aristotle, and Marcus Aurelius, I listened to classical music as well as anything that came out of the 20th century, and that I had read the Bible, the Koran, and the Torah.
He made some comment about wanted to be a priest, and I told him that I read them because Father Maxwell encouraged tolerance and acceptance for everyone. I told him about the discussions I would have with Rashid and Abdul about the differences in the Muslim Allah, the Jewish Yahweh, and the Christian God.
He told me that he had a fetish for manga and some anime, though he never had time to actually watch anything anymore. I had to agree; being a Gundam pilot took some of the fun out of being a teenager.
We got to know everything about each other those last few days we were trapped, and I fell completely in love with him. We spent as much time making love as we did talking. I was finally happy and truly at peace. He knew my demons. I knew his demons. Yet, we loved one another more for the pain that we had amassed.
The last day, we were lying on the couch when we heard a beep and it sounded like the lock on the door released. I sat straight up, knocking Wufei to the floor.
"Oh my god, we're free!"
He jumped right off the floor, and onto his feet. "Hurry, let's pack. We have to get to our Gundams and get the hell out of here."
We ran into the bedroom and packed at a manic speed. We grabbed our coats and laptops, and ran out the door. The trip back to the cave where I had left Deathscythe was shorter this time, but when we got there I froze. There were a few men sitting at a campsite, drinking coffee, and joking around. I recognized one of them.
"Abdul?"
"Master Duo! Oh, you have no idea how relieved we are to see you." He leaped from his seat, and gave me a bear hug that left me gasping for air. He then looked around me. "And Master Wufei, we are as equally relieved to see you. Masters Quatre, Heero, and Trowa were so worried about you, as is Rashid. Let me send a message to them quickly, and then we will all head back to Master Quatre's location."
"Sure, no problem." I smiled as the man let me go, and Wufei came over, placing a hand possessively on my braid. I leaned over to him. "You would think that they would let us go in out of the wind and snow first."
He snorted. "You know, just as well as I do, that the Maguanacs do not think reasonably when they are excited. But, I wonder what they are doing here? Winner understood that we had a mission that would be a weeklong. What the hell is going on here?"
I thought this over. I had told Q-man that I would be gone for a week, as did Wufei. Why WERE the Maguanacs here? It didn't add up.
I looked at the other man, who by this time had stood up and was staring intently at us with a smile across his face.
"Auda? Why are you guys here?"
"Well, not long after you left, Master Heero and Master Quatre had started sending emails back and forth. Master Heero informed Master Quatre that there had been no missions set up, let alone two that would last a weeklong. He became suspicious, and requested that we start looking for the both of you.
"We looked everywhere in Siberia for you. But all we found was this cave with your mobile suits in them. Needless to say, Master Quatre has been worried sick over the disappearance of you two. He will be very relieved to know that you are well, and in such good spirits as well." He winked and picked up some cups.
"Would either of you like to have some coffee while we wait for Abdul?"
"I would." Wufei openly smiled and took the proffered cup. I sat down in an empty camping chair and took the other cup that Auda held out.
"Only you Arabs would think this swill is coffee, my friend." I retorted.
"Well, only an American would think that our coffee is swill, my small friend." He shot back. "Ah, Master Duo, it is so good to have you back. Now, Master Quatre will not be disappointed in us for our so-called failure, as Rashid put it so nicely." Auda smiled.
"Well, my friends, Master Quatre is awaiting your arrival at the safe house, as to be expected. He was very much relieve to hear that you had been found. And Rashid said that we are going to be rewarded nicely for our vigilance in this matter, Auda." Abdul came from the tent smiling. "Now, let's get you gentlemen to your mobile suits, and back to Master Quatre. It will be a long trip."
We stood up and drained our cups. I shuddered as the thick mess of caffeine went down my throat. "I will never drink your coffee again, Auda." I almost gagged.
"But, Master Duo, I didn't make it. Abdul did." He said through laughs.
"I thought I recognized the taste of this swill. How many times have I told you that coffee should not look and taste like tar, Abdul?"
"Many times, but that is how we preferred our coffee. The stuff you drink would be like water to us. Even Master Heero's coffee is still only like a cup of soda for us." He laughed.
"Bleh, and the crap that Heero drinks is awful." I wanted to continue, but I started shivering and my teeth were chattering.
"I do believe it is time for us to depart, gentlemen. We will see you at the safe house. I'm sure Quatre will want to thank you personally. Thank you for watching our Gundams while we were unable to." Wufei said, as he grabbed my hand and walked into the entrance of the cave.
I looked back to see that Abdul and Auda were sharing a small smile between each other.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When we got back to the safe house, six hours later, Quatre was there in the hangar. Before either of us could say anything, Q-man had rushed up and engulfed us in a hug.
"Oh, you had no idea how worried I was about you two. What happened?"
I held up the disk with Relena's little message on it. "Watch this. But, before you ask any more questions, I would like a hot shower and a hot meal." I started to walk away, but Wufei grabbed my hand, and then lead me out of the hangar.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I walked into the kitchen where Wu-bebi and Q-ball were sitting. Q looked obviously upset, and Wufei looked like he could have decked someone right then and there.
"What's up, guys?" I said as I took the chair next to Wufei. One of his hands snaked over and grabbed my in a reassuring clutch.
"It seems that Yuy and Barton are aware that we are back. Their mission is completely finished, and they are determined to come home early." Wufei sounded like he could have just killed someone.
"That's cool. The Doctors will be happy to hear that." I glanced at Quatre. "What's the matter, Q-ball?"
He shook his head. "Heero has gone completely off his rocker. I think that is the correct expression. It seems that when I told Trowa about the disk that you gave me, Heero went looking for Relena."
"Oh shit. So, did he find her?"
"Not as of yet. Trowa is trying to convince him to leave the school now, so their cover isn't blown, but Heero is obsessed with finding her."
"Damn, he always was single minded. When will they be back?" I sighed.
"Trowa said that if he had to knock him over the head, then he would, and drag him back here. They should be here about 10am tomorrow."
I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was about ten-thirty. "So, in less than twelve hours, we will get to see the uber pissed off Heero Yuy and the tranquil Tro-man?"
Q sighed and shook his head. "Trowa isn't quite as tranquil as he normally is. He is very upset as well. I don't think Relena will be very welcome any time soon."
"No shit, Winner. That onna is lucky that I don't hit women."
Q and I both looked at my lover. He was barely able to keep his anger in check. I sighed. "I think Wufei and I both could use something to eat." I stood up from the table and walked over to the fridge. "What's there to eat, Q-bean?"
"Look in the oven. There should be a pizza, and some baked tofu in there."
"Bleh, baked tofu. Gotta be for you, Fei-kun."
"My reaction is the same for your usual mess of a pizza. Whoever heard of sausage, anchovies, jalapeno peppers, and pineapple together on a pizza?" Wufei snorted.
"Hey it's good! Don't you think so, Q-ball?"
Quatre gulped. "Well it was different, and my head didn't explode." He shot a glance to Wufei. "Besides, baked tofu isn't that bad. At least it's not that blacken chicken stuff Heero made a few months ago."
I took the food out of the oven, and walked back over to the table. "That wasn't blackened chicken. That was supposed to be roasted chicken, so it was BURNT!"
Wufei spit out the bite he had just taken. "And Yuy made us eat that crap?! And then lied about the contents? The dishonour runs rampant."
I smiled, and continued to eat. Yeah, I wouldn't have to hear their mouths over my cooking for a while. Heero really should be banned from cooking anything other than rice and miso soup.
The rest of the impromptu meal passed in silence, until I was about to eat the last bite of my food.
"So, should I expect to help one of you move into the other's room?" Quatre said, smiling slyly over his tea cup.
I spat out the food that I was chewing. "What?"
Wufei stood up. "I don't see how that is any of your business, Winner. Maxwell, I will speak with you later." He hastily retreated out of the kitchen. A few minutes later, we heard footsteps on the stairs.
"Sheesh, Q-man, you could have at least let us finish eating before you spring some stuff like that at us."
He blushed. "Well, I wanted to know if either of you would need helping moving? Isn't that what friends do? They offer to help one another."
"Yeah, but you know how Fei is. I mean, he has changed a lot this last week, but still. You could have let the man eat in peace."
He snickered. "Boy, someone is acting like the overprotective boyfriend right now."
I opened my mouth to say something, and then promptly shut it. I just sat and thought about what had gone on in the last 9 days.
"Duo?"
I shook my head. "Yeah?"
"You ok? I was just kidding, you know."
"Yeah, I know. Look, I'm tired. I'm gonna head up to my room and take a nice long nap before I have to deal with Yuy tomorrow." I followed Wufei's lead and went to my own room. But before I left, I heard Quatre say one word.
"Yuy?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When I opened the door to my sorely missed room, I got the biggest surprise. Wufei was there, naked as the day is long and his hair loosely falling around his face and shoulders. He was a vision to behold, and really did take my breath away.
"Fei?" I squeaked out.
"Duo." He breathed low.
"Um, is something the matter?" My face was heating up. I know that I had just spent the last week worshipping that gorgeous body, and the heart and soul behind it, but there was just something erotic and totally strange with him sitting there naked on my bed.
"No, I was just waiting for you to return to your room." He gave me a sly, sexy wink that went straight to my groin and made me moan.
"Damn, Fei, you have no idea what that does to me."
"Oh, I'm sure I can imagine what it does." I frowned at him, and his face grew very serious. "What is it?"
I sighed. "What are we?" I walked over to my dresser and dropped my bag near the closet. I turned around to face him.
"What do you mean?"
"What are we to each other? Fuck buddies? Lovers? Friends? I really need to know." I sat down at my desk.
"I…I don't really know. What do you want to be?"
"Besides happy? I want you, that's really all I want." I put my head in my hands and just wished he would go away for a while.
"Duo, I want to be with you. In fact, after this past week, there is no one I would rather be with, but I don't know if we can maintain a relationship right now. There is too much we could lose at this point."
I looked up, and he was squatting in front of me. "Wufei, there is a chance that either of us could die at any moment. I want to say that I was more to you than just a friend and occasional fuck-buddy. I… I really love you. I haven't let myself really love anyone since the orphanage. I don't want to lose you either, but I am willing to take that risk if it means that I can be with you and be happy."
He stood up, and started searching for his clothes. "Duo… I'm just not sure." He walked back over to me.
I stood up from my chair. "Do you love me? And I mean really love me. Not just what you think I am, or what I could be. Do you LOVE me?"
He took a step back. "Yes, I love you. I spent the last week just amazed by you, and I found that I love you more than anyone I could ever hope to love."
I kissed him. "Then be with me." I slunk back into my chair.
He wrapped his arms around me. "Let me think about this, koi. I will give you your answer in the morning."
I turned the chair to face the desk. "Fine, but in the morning, I want an answer. I will hunt you down if I have to." I placed my head on my folded arms.
"No need. I will come and get you before we have to face Yuy's wrath." He leaned over and kissed my hair. "Good night."
"Night." I muffled. I heard the door close. I don't know what to do anymore.
I sit here typing this, going over the last week over and over in my mind. It was the most glorious week of my young life. I did nothing but read, talk, make love, and eat. And yet, there is something holding me back from sleeping in the arms of the one person who I would gladly spend the rest of my life with.
Ah, I think I will kill the bitch just for the hell of it.
I'm going to bed. It's close to one in the morning, and I have to deal with Heero and Trowa in nine hours. Night, diary.
~ Duo Maxwell