Unpredictable
Author's Note: Sorry this was a day late. I wasn't feeling well last night and this morning I stayed home from school so at least I had time to update it in the morning. Anyway, this was an extended chapter!! And the next chapter won't be as long, being since it's the PART 2, but it will have yaoi so read the warning!!
Warning for next chapter: There will be yaoi in the next chapter, which will be the Birthday Celebration Part 2. That means sex between boys. That means some LEMONY action in the next chapter.
Warning for this chapter: mild shounen-ai
Chapter 8: Birthday Celebration (part 1)
The elevator doors sung open with a soft click as people scurried out, excitement filling them for the day ahead. However, two people stood in the back, one of them reluctant to leave the elevator.
"Come on, Quat, stop giving yourself an anxiety attack," Duo said, stepping out of the elevator and holding the doors so they wouldn't close.
Inside, a lean figure was leaning against the elevator wall, clinging to the handle nearby, with an almost frightened expression on his face. He was dressed in tight white shorts with a thin white blouse that was buttoned down a ways to show the very top of his chest. Quatre looked at Duo, doubt and fear in his eyes as he hesitantly stepped forward. Before Quatre could react, Duo grabbed his arm and pulled him out, hugging him close so the door wouldn't catch him.
Duo proceeded to pull him along as they made their way toward the rest area, which was the chosen destination to meet their dates. The word itself even made shivers crawl up Quatre's spine. It was his birthday and he wanted nothing more than spending time with Trowa, getting to know him better, and with his best friend and date as well.
Only, he felt anything except extremely excited. Ever since breakfast had ended and he realized he was going on his very first date, he panicked. What if he did something that Trowa didn't like? What if they couldn't find anything to say to each other? All the what-ifs had popped into his mind and got worse through the elevator ride. Quatre was so nervous now he was gripping Duo's arm a little tighter than was necessary.
They arrived in the relaxation area sooner than planned. Duo seated himself in a comfortable plush chair, smiling cheerfully. Quatre slumped into a chair beside him, sinking into it.
"Well, they should be here very shortly," Duo said, looking at the new silver watch on his wrist.
Quatre made a small noise in his throat that got Duo to glance at him in question.
"What's wrong?"
Quatre turned to him and stared at him with large worried blue eyes, "Duo…what if…what if something goes wrong?"
"Quatre!" Duo sighed in annoyance with a roll of his eyes. "You need to get more confidence in yourself. Why wouldn't you get along with him? I thought you felt a connection with him."
Quatre looked at his friend, his eyebrows creased in worry, "I did, Duo. And…I still do, but what if the connection is just my feelings? And what if…," Quatre trailed off.
"What?" Duo asked, urging him to continue.
Quatre sighed, closing his eyes for a second before opening them, "Well…in the castle, um, Heero and Trowa, they…they found…"
"They found out you were half royalty," Duo stated, understanding where Quatre's thoughts were headed.
"I know they're not like anyone in the colonies. They're different people and I shouldn't assume they're like the people that I've met before, but I just can't help wondering if they both feel a need to be nice to us…or me at least, and treat us because…because of who I am," Quatre finished, biting his lip uncertainly.
"Do you want me to be honest, Quatre?"
The tone in his voice made Quatre turn to him warily, but he nodded. Duo stared at him seriously and leaned closer.
"In my opinion, I don't think money matters much to either of them. I didn't tell you this, because there were more important things at hand, but while I was discovering about our room, I found out that Heero and Trowa got their suite for free. It must have something to do with who they work for, or whatever they do. If they can get anything they want all ready, I doubt they're intimidated by you. Besides, royalty these days isn't such a big deal.
"Look at Relena," Duo said, raising his eyebrows, "She makes it very widely known she's royalty and yet she doesn't just hang with royalty. And you certainly don't act like you're royalty. And anyway, Quatre, Heero and Trowa were somewhat nice to us before they knew anything about us, even when they were a bit suspicious of us."
Quatre's eyebrows lessoned in worry as he nodded, "I'm sure you're right, Duo. I just am having doubts, that's all."
Duo's eyes glistened in understanding as he wrapped an arm around Quatre's waist, pulling him closer, "That's understandable, Quat. This is your very first date after all. I know you've had bad experiences in the past, but I'm betting that this will be different."
Quatre glanced up at him with a hopeful expression, "Do you really think so, Duo?"
Duo grinned, "You are going to have a wonderful time with Trowa, and you're going to end up bragging to me all about it later. Who knows, it may go even so far as another kiss," Duo winked with a sly smile.
Despite his feelings of anxiety, Quatre blushed in remembrance of his boldness the previous day. He had felt so confident the day before and now he was growing self-conscious. The outfit he had on, as Duo had pointed out during breakfast, brought out his figure, showing every curve and muscle of his lithe body. He wore it in hopes that he would be attractive enough, if Trowa was unsure he wanted to go out with another boy…and so that it would give him more confidence even if an awkward moment did befall them. Quatre was hoping that getting to know Trowa better on their date would help move them into a stable and hopefully long, if not permanent, relationship.
He sighed, hoping that the nervous feeling would soon dissipate once he and Trowa were walking along the beach, or going out on a tour of the lovely island. They hadn't planned exactly what they'd do on the date so Quatre had managed to look into a few things. He was certain he didn't want to go on a boat ride…ever again, but he had a few other ideas in mind until early evening.
The bird clock in the large, comfortable, yet not overly fancy, sitting area chimed, giving off a sweet melody of a morning dove. The chime signaled that it was exactly one o'clock, the time for when Heero and Trowa were to meet them. After they went their separate ways, on their own dates, they were to meet up at a specific location around five o'clock. That was all that Quatre knew about the plan for the day.
Duo had told him during breakfast that he had something special planned, but wouldn't hint on anything leaving Quatre to imagine every possibility. He reached in his tight white shorts to pull out a small folded sheet of paper that had directions for the place they were to meet, but it didn't say what the place was, and that left Quatre's curiosity at its peak. He had told Duo even before the vacation to not overdo things for him. The vacation to paradise had been enough so he wondered what else Duo had planned.
A sharp feeling hit his side and Quatre turned to see that Duo had elbowed him. Quatre opened his mouth to say something but saw that Duo's focus was not on him. He tilted his head in the direction his friend was looking to find two familiar figures walking towards them. Heero and Trowa were walking towards them not even a minute late, as the clock hand moved to one minute past the hour just as they approached.
Trowa's outfit appeared somewhat casual though still very appealing. He wore tight light blue jeans that looked more formal than casual jeans. There were no pockets and it covered his each curve of his legs perfectly. He wore a black t-shirt that was tucked into his jeans and tight enough for one to make out the muscular abdomen he had. In his hand he carried a semi-dark green long-sleeved shirt, in case the weather got chilly later on.
Heero was wearing extremely tight black spandex shorts that appeared to be made of polyester, or some silky and shiny material. It clung to his body in a way that not even an elderly couple could resist taking a glance. He wore a slim fitting dark green tank-top that had loose straps placed at the edge of his shoulders leaving his collar bone clear for view. And Quatre could clearly see all his well-defined muscles beneath the thin tank-top.
His outfit made Quatre feel more at ease since compared to Duo and Trowa he felt slightly underdressed. Duo was wearing extremely tight, shiny navy blue pants that were a lot thinner than they appeared at first glance. Although they were tight they were the kind of material that let more air in than regular pants to keep him somewhat cool. He wore a dark navy blue t-shirt to match that had a V-cut in it between his collar bones to show off a peek of his chest.
Quatre was so distracted by staring at the two boys that he didn't realize Duo had pulled him out of his seat until he was standing. Quatre wiped his hands nervously on his shorts as they walked closer to approach their dates.
"Right on time as usual," Duo grinned, his eyes flashing toward Heero.
Quatre tried to pry in on Heero's feelings and noticed that there wasn't any sign that he was reluctant about the date with Duo, which was a very good sign. He still couldn't place Heero's exact feelings and hoped everything went as Duo planned.
"When do we meet back?" Heero asked, his eyes turning from the locked gaze with Duo, to Quatre.
"I believe it's at five that we meet at…um…," Quatre turned his head to Duo, who glanced at Quatre with a smile.
"Sorry, Quat, I'm not giving anything away. You and Trowa will just have to follow the directions I gave you. Heero and I will probably be there a bit early to get things set up. You just relax," Duo said, pushing Quatre closer to Trowa. "And enjoy some alone time with Trowa," Duo whispered in his ear, unnoticed by the other two.
Swallowing his doubt, Quatre smiled at Trowa who nodded back at him. Quatre hoped Trowa would open up more to him. It seemed that when Quatre had kissed him he had gotten past his mask by surprising him. Now he needed to find a way to break open the shell permanently so that they could get closer to one another.
"There should be two cabs waiting," Heero said, his dark eyes still holding not much emotion.
Duo smiled cheerfully, "Then off we go!"
The four made their way out of the hotel and found that there were indeed two cabs waiting for them. Quatre found his heart beating in his throat as he entered into the cab with Trowa. Duo waved to them as he got into the cab after Heero, the cabs taking off and splitting farther and farther apart.
The cab sped off at an even pace, an older man driving the yellow vehicle. The man turned around to glance at the two in back, his shaved beard beginning to grow back.
"Where are you two headed?" he asked.
"Are there any good dance bars around?" one boy asked cheerfully, his brightly, strangely violet-colored eyes sparkled as he talked.
The man blinked, caught off guard by the boy's charisma but nodded without too much hesitation.
"Yeah, there's one a few blocks up here actually. Said to be one of the best clubs around," he answered.
"Great! We need some excitement," he said smiling at the boy next to him.
The man's eyes turned to the boy next to him and found a pair of dark blue eyes gazing at him. Although the boy didn't appear threatening, his gaze still frightened the man driving. He turned back to the road wondering how the cheerful boy could be friends with such a quiet and intimating boy.
In the backseat, Duo grinned as a destination was set in order. He glanced at Heero to see that he had been giving the cab driver one of his intense looks. He inwardly smiled, amused by the way the cab driver looked at Heero as if intimidated by him.
Hopefully this club idea will get him to loosen up a bit. Maybe I'll have some luck with him like Quatre had with Trowa.
Duo leaned back in his seat, stretching his arms over his head as he looked at the views passing by. The cab driver had been right about the club being only a short distance away. In no more than five minutes Duo and Heero were paying the driver and exiting the cab in front of a building that had many shops connected to it. There were restaurants, clothes stores and other small shops nearby one another. Duo and Heero, however, were standing in front of the entrance to a building that bore the sign: Havana Dance Club.
"Here we are," Duo smiled, glancing over at Heero who was looking up at the sign. "You ready?"
Heero's dark blue eyes turned and locked into Duo's, signaling a yes. Duo's smile widened as he grasped Heero's arm and proceeded to lead him toward the entrance of the club. Inside, the atmosphere wasn't of alcoholics or those there to rid themselves of problems, there was laughter in the air, friends hanging with friends and couples dancing with joy. Music was playing and the usual smoke-like air was all the way in the back where a certain part of the club was for smoking. Many tables were full so Duo led Heero over to the bar counter and sat down on the high stools, looking around.
The club had a cheerful feel to it, because of the upbeat music and the tables full of friends and couples hanging with one another to have a good time. Duo's exploration was interrupted as a bar tender came over to them, smiling cheerfully.
"What can I get you gentlemen? There are specials tonight consisting of margaritas, or just plain wine or beer, you name it," he smiled.
Duo shook his head, smiling back, "Sorry, we're not old enough to drink."
The man smiled back, "No worries. Would you like a soda? Or we have several Caribbean juices mixed specially by hand that taste really good."
Duo grinned, "That sounds good. Do you have anything with coconut?"
"Sure do," he smiled. "I'll get you the special for today. And you sir?" he asked, turning toward Heero.
Heero had folded his arms and was staring in front of him with the same indifferent expression.
"Just a soda," Heero answered.
The bar tender nodded and set off to get their drinks. Duo turned to face Heero, studying his features.
"So, Heero, why were you sent here?" Duo asked, resting his cheek on his hand, propping his elbow on the counter.
Heero's eyes glanced at him, "I was sent on a mission."
"A mission huh? What are you, a soldier?" Duo asked.
Heero's eyes closed for a second, "Yeah."
"And Trowa?"
Heero's eyes opened as he stared back at Duo, "He's my partner."
Duo's eyebrows rose, "Is that all? You two seem like close friends, like me and Quatre."
Heero turned away from Duo, facing forward, "We are friends. He saved my life and I saved his. Ever since we've been working together."
Duo's eyes widened, "I guess that would make you two close. Heck, I don't even know how many times Quatre has gotten me out of trouble. Not serious trouble, but I don't exactly follow the rule book."
"Here you go," a voice interrupted as their drinks were set in front of them. The bar tender smiled, "Let me know if you need anything else."
"Thanks," Duo grinned as he left to attend to other customers.
Duo turned back to Heero to find his eyes were closed again as he sipped his drink. Duo inwardly sighed, resting his chin in his hands.
He's a lot harder to get to open up than I thought. Maybe I need to make more drastic moves…
Duo turned to glance at Heero, noting that his eyes were still closed and moved closer to him, hoping to catch Heero off guard. Just as he began to near him, his attention was turned elsewhere.
"Hey waiter! Get over here! I want some more!"
Duo's head tilted, turning to look several stools down at a slightly older guy, banging his fists on the counter. Even from the distance, Duo could tell he was slightly drunk. The waiter, however, was busy with other customers and ignored his ranting. Another drunk guy came to stand by his friend, drinking the last of his beer as he set the glass down noisily.
The drunk guy closest to Duo turned and caught his eye, causing Duo's heart to skip a beat. He hadn't meant to stare, but the guys were obviously not trying to be quiet. He turned away but realized it didn't help as the guy stumbled over to him, not too drunk to walk nearly straight. He stopped at the stool next to Duo, grinning like a fool. He had light brown hair with dark brown eyes, though his eyes seemed a little unfocused.
"It's pretty busy in here, isn't it?" Duo asked cheerfully, smiling at the man.
The man grinned back wider because of his slightly drunken state, "Yeah, sure is. If you wanna you can come to our table. We have plenty of room," he smiled, "right Ben?" he shouted, alerting his friend.
The other boy, who had black hair, stumbled over more stable and came to stand by his friend, "What?"
"I said, this boy can join us can't he?" he laughed for no reason, grinning at his friend who grinned back.
"You sure as hell can, we've got quite a party going on," the other boy winked, smiling widely as well.
Duo smiled, not giving away how stupid they appeared, and shook his head, "No, sorry, I'm on a date."
"A date? With who?" the brown-haired boy asked.
"Heero," Duo said, gesturing toward the seat next to him.
The boys both looked at Heero who was still sipping his drink absent mindedly while his eyes were focused ahead of him. The boys took a glance at each other and burst into drunken laughter, causing Duo to wrinkle his nose at the smell of strong alcohol coming from them. Once they stopped, the black-haired boy turned to Duo, resting an arm on the counter inches from his own.
"Your date seems a little preoccupied with his drink," he laughed again. "I think you should come with us, you'll have more fun."
"No thanks, but Heero's just fine," Duo said, getting rather annoyed at the two.
"I can see that," the brown-haired boy said with a wide grin, his eyes skimming over Heero's body causing Duo's eyes to narrow. "But he doesn't seem to be paying any attention to you. A boy such as yourself needs attention, and we'll give you plenty."
Duo didn't like the sound of his underlying tone at the comment. His eyes hardened slightly as his eyebrows furrowed.
"Sorry, but I'm not interested," Duo said, his voice much firmer.
The brown-haired boy turned to his friend before looking back at Duo, "Well, we've got ourselves one boy with an attitude, don't we?"
"I don't have an attitude," Duo said calmly. "I just said I'm not interested."
"Well why not? Your date clearly isn't interested in you," the black-haired boy said, as he and his friend burst into more laughter.
Duo clenched his fist unconsciously, glaring at them harshly. They were getting on his last nerve and the last thing he wanted was to start trouble.
"Listen, I'm not interested so you can go ask someone else, all right?" Duo said, making sure his voice remained neutral.
The brown-haired boy's smile turned into a slight sneer, "Well we're not taking no for an answer," he said, his hand gripping onto Duo's wrist.
Duo pulled out of his grip easily, glaring full-on, "I said no!"
"You better watch yourself!" the brown-haired boy snapped.
"Come on, just come with us," the black-haired boy urged on.
"He ain't coming, he's too stuck on someone who's not even paying attention to him," the brown-haired boy laughed. "So I say we just take him."
The boy lashed out and grabbed Duo's arm roughly, squeezing him tightly. Duo couldn't break the grasp because every time he tried the boy would squeeze harder, making him wince.
"Let go!" Duo said through clenched teeth.
"Not until you say yes!" the brown-haired boy sneered. "Now come on!"
He tugged on Duo's arm, causing him to jolt up from his seat. Duo thought for sure they'd both grab him and then he'd be forced to go with them. Two against one wasn't the best idea. Duo felt his body jerked back down as a force pushed on his shoulder. A hand lashed out and seized the brown-haired boy's forearm, squeezing it hard enough to make the boy cry out.
"What the hell!" he cried.
Duo blinked, turning his head to see Heero hovering behind him, his cold deep blue eyes hardened and glaring at the two boys standing there. Heero's other hand was gripped tightly, but not painfully, on Duo's shoulder to keep him in place. The boys looked at Heero in surprise and shock, unable to utter a sound.
"He said no," Heero repeated coldly, his voice wavering on the edge of a threat.
Duo saw Heero's hold on the man's arm tighten until Duo was sure the bone was close to breaking. The boy was whimpering now, unable to make the appropriate sounds due to his drunken state. Heero released his arm finally, his eyes narrowing harshly.
"Get out," he ordered coldly.
The boys surprisingly followed almost immediately, stumbling past people in order to exit out of the building, not once looking behind them.
"That was quite impressive."
Duo turned to see the bar tender staring at them, having watched the two boys leave.
"Sorry about that, they were giving me trouble," Duo explained.
The bar tender waved his hand, "Don't worry about it. They've been coming in here for the past two weeks giving people a hard time. I should be thanking you," he smiled toward them, his eyes glancing at Heero in appreciation.
Heero just sat back down, "It's no problem," he said indifferently.
The bar tender smiled, "Well, if you want anything else I'll give you something on the house."
"We're fine for now, thanks," Duo said, smiling back.
The bar tender nodded and left to attend to others as Duo turned toward Heero.
"Thanks for helping me out, Heero," Duo said, smiling at him.
"It's fine," Heero said, taking another sip of his drink.
Duo's smile widened considerably, his eyes glinting, "Come on, there has to be a way to repay my hero."
Heero closed his eyes, the same indifferent expression on his face, "I said it's fine, Duo."
"Come on, Heero," Duo said, turning his stool around so Heero was facing him. Duo's arms were on either side of Heero as he smiled at him, his violet eyes sparkling with mirth. "How about a dance."
Heero stared back at him, his deep blue eyes unblinking as he locked gazes with him. "I don't dance," Heero stated.
Duo's lips curled into a smile, "You don't dance or you don't want to?"
Heero didn't answer, his eyes remaining locked with his. Duo's eyes narrowed playfully as he stared back at Heero, his lips curling even more.
"Well, if you don't want to dance, how about I make it up to by this," Duo said, leaning forward.
Without warning, Duo pulled Heero's stool closer as he leaned forward, his lips coming into contact with Heero's. He felt Heero's body tense in shock at the unexpected move but kept the firm contact between their lips. Duo's eyes had fluttered closed as his hands remained on either side of Heero.
Duo could feel the heat grow between them as he began to move his lips slowly to make the kiss slightly more passionate. After a minute, Duo pulled away, their lips making a soft sound as the contact ceased. Heero's eyes were wider than usual and mouth open slightly in surprise. Duo's intense gaze locked with his once more as his eyes flashed open.
"So Heero, will you dance with me now?" Duo asked quietly, his eyes searching Heero's.
Heero's eyes glistened differently, holding emotion in their depths as he stared back at him. Duo had broken part of the shell, inwardly smiling that the plan worked. He had finally kissed Heero. And although the kiss wasn't as intense and passionate as Duo wanted, he knew Heero wasn't used to having relationships so he was content to take things slower than normal. Unexpectedly, Heero's eyes closed as a barely noticeable smile graced his lips, startling Duo.
"Fine," he said, his voice slightly wavering on amusement and defeat.
Duo smiled, slipping out of his chair and grabbing Heero's hand. He led him to the dance floor with the many other people moving to the beat of the song. They began to move with the rest of the people and Duo noticed that Heero knew all the moves perfectly, though he danced more mechanically than professionally, he still moved to the beat just right. Duo danced beside him occasionally brushing up against him purposefully. Heero, however, didn't hold his same indifferent expression, at least in his eyes as he occasionally locked gazes with Duo. And although he knew Duo was purposely brushing against him, he didn't move away from the contact.
The crowds of people rushing by with laughter calmed Quatre's nerves somewhat. Since he and Duo had split up with their dates he had been too afraid to say anything. The cab ride had been silent, except for figuring out where their destination would be. Quatre had asked the driver for someplace with spectacular views and he had taken them twenty minutes away toward a large tourist area.
The area was filled with souvenir shops and places to explore, such as old important buildings, or other hotels, and many stores around that included clothes, restaurants, anything. It was like a city condensed into a small shopping area with a beautiful fountain in the center nearby a gazebo where tourists could sit and watch the water gently cascading into the pool around it.
Quatre walked alongside Trowa, making sure to keep some distance between them. He was still unsure about how Trowa felt about everything, although he had agreed to spend time together. Quatre distracted himself with the items displayed in shop windows as they passed, seeing several things he thought his sisters might like. The air was warm and inviting just like the sun rays coming down around them.
He and Trowa stopped at an ice cream shop and ordered small scoops to cool down from the slight heat. Trowa hadn't said much at all and Quatre was growing self-conscious again. He tried to remember everything Duo had told him and hoped that there was some way he could open him up. Trowa had seemed more open when it had just been the four of them, compared to present while they were surrounded by people.
Perhaps he doesn't like being around so many people. Or at least maybe he's not very comfortable yet. There has to be a place where we can be alone.
Quatre turned his head, looking around for a place where they could sit and talk. His eyes caught sight of a couple standing up and walking out of the gazebo, leaving it completely unoccupied. Quatre didn't see anyone else heading toward it and felt his heart leap hopefully.
"Trowa, would you like to sit over there?" Quatre asked, glancing at him and gesturing toward the gazebo.
"Sure," Trowa answered, following him as they headed toward the gazebo.
Upon closer inspection, Quatre noted that the beautiful flowered vines around the gazebo were in fact real flowers, giving the area a sweet smell. Honeysuckles also grew in the bush beside the gazebo adding to the fresh atmosphere. Quatre seated himself on one of the benches inside the gazebo while Trowa leaned up against the side, staring out at the vast space.
Inside the gazebo it felt more like they were watching the people go about their business while not really being a part of it. Quatre glanced up at Trowa, seeing a serene look on his face and wondering if he was up to talking.
"So Trowa, why are you and Heero here?" Quatre asked, feeling a soft breeze blow past them.
At first, Quatre was afraid Trowa wasn't in the mood for talking, but he turned around, leaning to look at the ocean in the opposite direction, instead of at the people.
"We were sent here to catch the poachers," Trowa said, staring out ahead of him.
Quatre looked at him, feeling slightly more at ease with the sound of his voice. He scooted closer in his seat, keeping his eyes on Trowa.
"The poachers…?"
Trowa's gaze remained on the vast ocean as he spoke. "Heero and I have been soldiers alongside each other for several years. We were sent here to solve the problem of why the ocean creatures were behaving strangely. After several weeks we finally figured out their territory had been invaded purposely and that made us suspect poachers were behind it."
"But why would they do that?" Quatre asked, leaning against his seat as he stared at Trowa.
Trowa's eyes closed momentarily, "Because if the creatures are deemed a threat to the visitors they would temporarily allow poaching to become legal so that tourists wouldn't be scared off."
Quatre's eyes looked downward at the bench as his hands clenched somewhat, "That's terrible…," he said quietly.
Trowa reopened his eyes, "That's why we were sent here."
Quatre's eyes dimmed slightly as he looked back up at Trowa, "So now that they've been caught, are you and Heero going to go back to…wherever you were before this?"
Trowa's arms left his side as he placed them on the wooden edge of the gazebo, gazing out as the wind swept through his hair.
"Heero and I decided to stay longer and make sure that there were no other threats. There is no where else to go except our separate ways," Trowa spoke calmly, though his voice was soft.
Quatre could sense emotion in his voice but couldn't place the exact feeling. His eyes dimmed as his eyebrows creased in concern, looking up at Trowa sympathetically.
"What do you mean by your separate ways?" Quatre asked. "Do you mean you're both going back home?"
Trowa's eyes closed for a second again before reopening, his eyes shimmering as they sought out the serene view.
"There really isn't a place to call home. Heero and I have moved from location to location for different missions. Only in the past few years did we remain in the same area. I joined a circus in the colonies for a while, though they moved around a lot so we were rarely in space. It was a cover-up while I continued to get information for an upcoming mission. Heero stayed in hiding in a secure area and often times we would meet or he would come to the circus," Trowa said. "The only place I could go back to is that circus. I was treated well and it's the closest thing I've ever had to a home."
Quatre was now standing up, approaching where Trowa stood. His eyes were filled with sympathy and sadness as he watched Trowa, coming closer until he was next to him. Quatre could see the solemn expression on his face and unconsciously placed a hand on Trowa's arm.
"I'm really sorry, Trowa. I didn't mean to ask you anything you didn't want to think about," Quatre said softly. "I never felt like I had a home either," Quatre said, turning to stare out across the ocean.
"I had a family, and I remained in one place but I was never allowed to go anywhere. My father expected too much of me and wouldn't stand for me to be anything less than what he was. But I never wanted to run his foundation. I wanted to do something that I enjoyed. And even after he died I still felt like he was watching me and couldn't pull away from the obligations he set for me. Now I barely get away from the colonies still and I'm always working. I'd do anything to be in your place and be free to go where I choose."
Quatre smiled softly, "I guess we have something in common. We feel like there really isn't a place for us. But I guess that's why we have friends like Duo and Heero, someone to keep up going no mater what."
Quatre turned to Trowa who was staring at him now, listening intently. The wind blew through the gazebo, moving Quatre's bangs out of his face before they settled back in place. His hand still rested on Trowa's arm as his bright blue eyes searched into Trowa's, finding understanding in their depths.
A soft smile graced Trowa's lips, "You're right, Quatre. It is nice to have friends."
At the smile and the softness of Trowa's voice, Quatre's eyes shimmered brightly. His smile widened as he unconsciously stepped closer.
"Have you and Heero been friends long?" he asked quietly, unable to tear his eyes from Trowa's.
Trowa nodded, "Heero and I have been friends for several years. The first time we met and assigned to each other as partners we didn't get along. But for some reason I saved his life and he repaid me by saving mine. Since then the trust has grown and our friendship."
"That's wonderful, Trowa," Quatre smiled, his eyes lighting up even more.
Trowa's eyes softened as his subtle smile remained, lighting up the intensity of his emerald eyes. Quatre had forgotten what they were discussing as he stared into Trowa's eyes, feeling his heartbeat increase with every breath. He noticed his hand still remained on Trowa's arm, the skin-to-skin contact sending a tingling sensation through Quatre's stomach.
Quatre swallowed, inwardly debating whether or not he should go with his feelings. Another gust of wind blew through the gazebo, sweeping the hair out of both of their faces. Quatre's soft fair bangs fluttered from the breeze and landed in his hands from having been combed to the side. Trowa's bangs moved enough to allow Quatre to see both of his eyes, feeling his heart catch in his throat at the sight of both of them.
It was as if Quatre's feelings had completely clouded his mind so he was unable to realize what he was doing. His hand remained on Trowa's arm as he leaned forward, his slightly parted mouth pressing softly against Trowa's. Quatre's emotions were beginning to wind together as he felt his heart rate quicken. The kiss lasted longer than the first kiss had but was still a simple, sweet kiss, not overly passionate. Quatre's eyes snapped open when he registered just what he had done and pulled his lips away carefully, ending the kiss.
How did I do that without realizing it? I have to be more careful. My emotions are extremely strong around him and I can't let them control me. Oh, I hope I didn't ruin my chances with Trowa! I hope that wasn't too bold!
As Quatre pulled back he glanced at Trowa, seeing that Trowa hadn't looked shocked or disgusted, or anything. His eyes were slightly wider, probably surprised by Quatre's unexpected move, but he hadn't pulled away or left him just standing there.
Quatre could feel a blush coming to his cheeks as his eyes glanced down. His thoughts were rapidly spinning as he tried to control the rate of his heartbeat. He could feel his cheeks beginning to heat up even more from the embarrassment of randomly kissing Trowa in public. He wasn't worried about someone watching, but rather if Trowa was comfortable in front of people.
"Would you like to go get something to eat?" Quatre asked finally, changing the subject completely to direct away from his embarrassment. "That is, if you're hungry."
Trowa lifted himself off of the edge of the gazebo, "I am getting hungry, actually," he said.
Relief washed over Quatre as he smiled and nodded, moving away from the side of the gazebo. Trowa followed him as they exited the gazebo and began walking toward the restaurant buildings. Quatre felt his cheeks burn slightly, realizing he had kissed Trowa again and wondering why his emotions were suddenly so strong they were blocking out his conscious thoughts.
As they headed towards a small restaurant Quatre's arm brushed up against Trowa's, and he felt his heart skip a beat. Quatre took a deep breath, feeling his nerves coming back as he timidly moved his hand to brush his fingers softly over Trowa's. He swallowed his uncertainty and slipped his fingers between Trowa's fingers. Quatre nervously glanced up at Trowa, seeing him turn to stare down at him in slight surprise, and smiled softly. To Quatre's utter relief, Trowa's eyes softened as his fingers wrapped more securely around Quatre's, the warmth of their hands together sending butterflies to Quatre's stomach.
Trowa turned to look back straight ahead as they continued to make their way to lunch. Quatre too focused his attention back ahead of him, feeling his cheeks heat up as he felt the warmth of their hands locked together. He felt like a regular love-sick teenager wanting to hold hands on a date and blushing at every ounce of skin contact. But in a way that almost coincided with the situation, because Quatre was quite sure he was falling in love.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Important Author's note: In my profile, those that didn't know, there are sites where you can view pictures of the resorts and other pictures that were based from for this story. I updated some new site pictures of the boys on my profile in the outfits I based off of for this chapter! When I post the next chapter I'llinclude pics of the glorious place for Quatre's b-day!! Unfortunately, it's very difficult to find Quatre wearing anything than his usual outfit so for him I'll just draw a pic and hopefully right before summer I'll have my website out!!! - And I'm hoping to put PART 2 of this up later tonight or tomorrow!! So it'll be like one chapter after another! A DOUPLE CHAPTER! cheers
NOTE: And yes, get ready for some LEMON action in the next chapter! Remember, I am trying to make both couples equal, but not everything in both of the relationships will happen at the same time, nor especially in the same way! I know Heero and Duo don't seem to be progressing as fast as Quatre and Trowa, but that's because they're different so their pace and relationship is different. But eventually both couples will be together!!
To reviewers:
Shinigami4ever: grins Yes, finally the couples are really getting together!! I know Duo and Heero don't seem to be progressing as fast, but that's because they're a different couple and so their pace will be different. Hmm…yes, Quatre's party, NEXT CHAPTER! Plus some yaoi action! grins wider Ah yes, Trowa's present to Quatre? Not what you might expect. -
Fidan: grins I know, finally the couples are together. Yeah…poor Quatre, he's not very fond of the ocean right now. - But don't worry, there are other things to do on vacation, and I do mean that in more ways than one. Hope to get the next part up tonight or tomorrow!
Bishie Lovers R Us: smiles It is Quatre's birthday isn't it. But the party is just getting started. Yeah…it wouldn't really make sense for Wufei to just pop in. grins But we still love him. Beware of some lemony action next chapter!
Ashen Skies: I know, I know, it took forever to get the couples together! - But now that they're together some real fun is going to come. It does seem a little unbelievable that Trowa wouldn't notice Quatre was awake. Perhaps I should've made that a little more clear…I didn't mean Quatre's eyes were WIDE awake, they were partially open enough so he could tell Trowa was hovering above him but he wasn't completely focused…that is until Trowa did mouth-to-mouth. - I know I seem to be focusing more on Trowa/Quatre. Truth is they're slightly easier to write and I picture their relationship at a quicker pace than with Duo and Heero. But D and H aren't far behind! I also say that in the NOTE at the bottom of the chapter. D and H are different than Q and T so their relationships are going to progress differently, but have no fear they WILL be together! And VERY together they'll be. - Oh yes…shounen-ai in this chapter and YAOI next chapter! Makes sense, doesn't it?
Shin-chan: grins Wow, you're in Japan? I wish I could go there! It's such a long plane ride though…sighs Ah well. - Are you happy now that romance is finally blossoming? I know it took long enough. And yet the romance is going to peak and continue to grow starting by the next chapter! runs off to get started Hopefully I can update PART 2 tonight!
R.L.N: Awww hands over plushie of Trowa and Quatre kissing and one of Heero and Duo dancing thanks! I'm glad it made you feel better. I hope this chapter did too! And the next one should really make you smile! I'm smiling all ready. Now I have to go write it! rushes off
Die Spitze: grins Yes, Trowa and Quatre are so cute, ne?! And Heero and Duo are too! I know the relationships aren't equal right now but they go at their own paces. I better get started on part 2!!