"Quatre, what's this?" Heero asked a few days later. In his hand, he held a letter that was folded in thirds.

"What's what? Oh, that? I'm not sure; since it's on the kitchen table, anyone is allowed to read it. Read it aloud; I want to know what it is."

"Hn." Heero unfolded the letter and began to read. "'Trowa; I am so proud of you. You made those imbeciles think that Duo was truly the one who betrayed Wufei. There was a reason I fell in love with you. You are so beautiful, my love, I just wish I could lose myself in you. Some day, we will be able to be together, and no one will come between us. Keep in touch, and I await our next meeting. With all my love, Zechs.'" Slowly, Heero lowered the letter until his hand was resting on his thigh. "So...it was...it was Trowa all along..."

"No. No, it...it couldn't be! Not Trowa! No!" Quatre snatched the letter from Heero's grasp, reading it desperately. His eyes filled with tears as the letter shook in his hands. "It...it can't be...there must be some mistake. There's no way my Trowa " Finally, his fingers gave way, and the letter fluttered to the table. "No...no...no..."

"Quatre...I...I don't know what to say. I'm sorry...I..." Heero stammered helplessly. "We...we have to..."

"I know what we have to do, Heero." Quatre closed his eyes sadly, and his shoulders began to shake.