The drive to the Winner mansion was fairly silent. They were in a black limousine, courtesy of Quatre, and each of them were lost in their own thoughts, Duo and Wufei in the back and Trowa in one of the seats against the door.

Wufei looked around curiously and went to poke at things, but always made sure that he was in constant contact with someone. Currently he had the front of Duo's shirt clenched in his fist, and no matter what he looked at; he always came beside Duo, laying his head against the other's chest. He looked across the seat at Trowa, who was watching him amusedly. He gave an inquisitive look in return, tilting his head to one side. He didn't understand what was so amusing.

Trowa, for his part, had a slight smile on his lips, as he watched Wufei looked around curiously. When those onyx orbs came to rest upon him, Trowa almost laughed out loud at the seemingly innocent picture of Wufei in inquisitive fascination. Wufei blinked at him, confused, and went back to looking at things. Not once did he utter a sound. At that observation, Trowa's thoughts turned inwards as he thought of what Wufei had gone through in that dark cell. His fist clenched where they rested over the seat and his mood turned dark. How dare they take away the honor and dignity of the Chinese warrior? THEIR Chinese warrior. He vowed silently to himself to get revenge on whoever had brought this on.

Duo absently gnawed on his lower lip as one arm wrapped loosely around Wufei. He thoughts had turned towards Heero. What would he say? Duo wasn't worried about Quatre's reaction. For all his wealthy bringing up, Quatre's space heart made him feel for anyone who had suffered. But Heero…

Just then, the car came to a stop. Wufei raised his head to look at Duo questioningly. Duo just smiled at the sweet face below him, blinking up innocently. So cute… "We're home." He said softly. He watched as some of the fear that had been there before came back into Wufei's eyes. He rubbed the Chinese man's back in what he hoped was soothing circles. "Don't worry." He murmured reassuringly. "You are safe here. Nothing is going to hurt you."

Wufei ducked his head, flushed. He trusted Duo but he couldn't help being afraid. He didn't remember anything much except… He shuddered violently. He started shaking his head to clear out the images that flooded his mind. No, no, he didn't want to remember. Please…no.

Duo, watching this, started to get nervous. "Wufei? Fei, are you okay?" He tried to look into Wufei's eyes, hoping to ground him back to reality, but those onyx eyes were shut tight. The fist that held his shirt clenched spastically and Wufei's breathing grew rapid. Okay, if Duo was nervous before, he was freaking out now. He looked over at Trowa for help.

"Talk to him. Get him back to us. He listens to you." The Latin pilot instructed calmly, though his own face was contorted with worry.

Duo nodded frantically, as Trowa slid in behind Wufei. Catching hold of the shivering shoulders, he shook the raven-haired pilot gently. "Wufei…it's me, Duo…come back to us…" He pulled the shuddering form into his arms. "You're safe…you're home…no one will ever hurt you again…come back…please…come back…" He began a rocking motion, the kind that the mothers often do with their babies, hoping to comfort Wufei.

"It's okay…" Trowa whispered from the other side of Wufei. "You're going to be okay…its just memories…let it go…you're safe…" He moved closer, wrapped his arms around both Duo and Wufei, hoping to provide some shelter and comfort for the traumatized pilot. Both of them murmured simple reassurances, nonsense words that seemed to help Wufei get back together. Slowly, obviously, but slowly the shuddering began to subside, once the spastic clenching remained. Duo placed a hand on top of the fist and held it comfortingly. Eventually, the fist uncurled until it was resting flat against the hard chest. They stayed that way for several moments, each of them trying to control their racing hearts.

"Let's get him inside." The emerald-eyed pilot opened the door and stepped out, reaching back in to take Wufei into his arms so that Duo could get out. Turning, he walked up the stairs to the great big oak door, curling his upper body protectively around Wufei. The Chinese pilot, in turn, pressed his face into Trowa's neck, taking the comfort of those strong sheltering arms, trusting the taller man to protect him.

Duo went ahead of them and opened the door, and together they made their way into the main hall. Duo saw Quatre coming down the stairs hurriedly and turned to Trowa.

"I'll take him upstairs. Try to get him to sleep. You talk to Quatre." Trowa nodded and gently transferred to Duo's safe arms and watched as the braided pilot passed Quatre with a shake of his head and headed upstairs. Quatre, for his part, looked shocked to death, standing there with his hand over his heart, rubbing as if something hurt him. Trowa watched silently, knowing that his lover would soon notice him. But when those vulnerable aqua eyes turned towards him tearfully, he felt his heart clench in pain. Within three strides, he had crossed the space between them and had taken the now sobbing blond into his arms.

The Arabian pilot wrapped his arms around Trowa's neck and held on for dear life. His little body shook with heart-wrenching sobs. Trowa held his love tightly against him, hoping to offer the little comfort that he could give in such a crucial time.

"Oh Trowa! What happened to him?!" Quatre choked out. "Gods, this is all my fault!" That statement shocked Trowa. What was Quatre talking about? Which was precisely the question he asked the blond.

"Quat, what are you talking about?" He asked, pulling back slightly, to look at the tear-stricken face.

Quatre shook his head, still weeping. "If only we'd tried harder…if only we hadn't given up so soon…this would have never happened!" He hit his head on Trowa's chest repeatedly, as if trying to punish himself.

Trowa seized the blond's face in his hands and turned it up towards him. "Stop it!" He said fiercely. "Stop this right now! It's not your fault! Do you hear me? It is NOT your fault!" He pulled the smaller pilot against him again and wrapped him in a tight hug. "Damn you…damn you for doing this now…now when HE needs you to be strong…when I need you to be strong…damn you…"He murmured, his voice thick with unshed tears.

"I'm sorry…so sorry…"

"Shh…"

"Please…forgive me…"

"Don't…"

"…Never again…"

"…never…"

In the middle of the hallway, two lovers stood wrapped around each other, sharing their love, worry and fear over the one, which they loved.

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so whatcha think? A little shorter than the other chapter, but I think overall it came out quite nicely…. R&R!