Chapter 9

"Aloha!"

"Aloha..." Kody glanced at Duo as they made their way past the Island greeter, who had put lays around their necks. "They sure are friendly here, aren't they?"

"Yeah. Hey guess what, Kody."

"What?"

"I GOT LAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kody broke into a fit of laughter.

"Just you wait 'till tonight."

"What's tonight?"

"Hehe...you'll see."

Kody and Duo maid their way down the path towards their hotel. Kody took the things up to the room, which Duo worked out some arrangements for dinner in the lobby.

"I swear...that plane flight was killer....six-teen hours of recycled air. I much prefer my gundam." Kody looked up from where she was unpacking her clothes. She smirked.

"You are such a baby."

"Am not."

"You play up to it all the time." Duo pouted.

"No I don't." Kody smirked.

"You're doing it now."

"I'm not!" Kody fell back onto a chair in a fit of giggles as she watched duo pout. Duo's face switched from a pout to a grin as he walked over to her. "You, Mrs. Maxwell, need to relax."

"And how should I go about doing that?"

"I know a way..." Duo paused. "But you're wearing far to much clothing."

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"Oh...that feels sooooo good." Duo smiled as she watched Kody squirm where she rested. He moved up beside her and stroked her hair softly. "Hey watch it! You got water in my eyes!"

"Sorry, sweetheart." Duo screeched and raised his hands to cover his face as a wave of hot tub water was shoved at his face. He soon shoved some back.

"I'll teach you!" Duo jumped from the hot tub, leaned over and picked Kody up carrying her to the pool that was only a few feet away. He held her out over the water.

"Duo no! It'll be too cold!"

"That's the idea." Duo let her drop into the water. She came up a moment later and wiped her water from her eyes.

"It's cold!" Duo smirked.

"Is it now? Would you like to warm up before dinner?" Duo held out a hand to get her out of the pool water.

"Sure, but I have to do something first."

"And what might that be?" Kody took Duo's hand for help.

"This!" She yanked her hand back pulling Duo into the freezing cold water with her.

"That was low...and cruel...and COLD!!" Kody giggled and pulled herself from the water.

"So? Wanna warm up?"

"Hell yes." Duo said, her teeth chattering.

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"Oh, that sooo warmed me up," Duo said as he climbed out of the shower.

"It's time for dinner! Come on!"

"Comin'! Can't miss the food. They might run out!"

"Duo...it's an all you can eat bar. They keep makin' more."

"But still...can't let them run out." Kody sighed in defeat and waited in the main room for Duo to come out. "Wow." Duo whistled a catcall, as she looked Kody over. "That dress looks really nice on you."

"Thanks. You look nice too." Kody smiled as Duo offered her his arm. But alas, he wouldn't stay the perfect gentleman very long. Duo Maxwell broke into song and began to skip down the hall, Kody on his arm.

"We're off to eat dinner. The most wonderful dinner of all. We here it is the best of best, if ever a best their was. Of the best of the best of the best of the best. It's the best of the best of the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! We're off to eat dinner. The most wonderful dinner of all!!!!!

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Kody relaxed against her high back chair. The dinning hall was beautiful. It was a mix of red, orange, green, blue and yellow decorations all about the room. Sets of tables were set up through out the huge room. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling over each table, which was set with the finest china in Hawaii. Well, each table was beautiful...except for Duo and Kody's.

Duo had piled the table high with plates of food, and he was yet again stuffing his face with more fish and chicken. Kody giggled slightly.

"I swear, Duo. You are a human vacuum!"

"Mph!" Duo tried to answer, but alas his mouth was full off food. Kody smiled and closed her eyes, waiting for her new lover to finish his dinner. Her mind wandered to earlier that day.

~*Flash Back to Plane Ride*~

Duo was snuggled up against Kody as the plane sped down the runway and lifted into the air.

"Honestly, Duo. You fight in gun dam-" Duo cut her off.

"Shah! I don't want anyone to know. If they don't know they maybe we'll have some peace and quiet."

"Oh my dearest, Duo...I fear a civilian may notice-" Kody gave a tug on his braid. "-this."

"What about it?"

"Duo...not many boys-"

"Men," Duo corrected.

"-boys have braids."

"Should I hide it in my hat?"

"Why not cut it while you're at it?"

"NOT MY HAIR!" Kody giggled.

"I think you would look cute with short hair."

"Well then, why don't you cut yours too?"

"Because, I like mine long. Also because girls look fine with long hair."

"Fine, I'll cut it." Duo pouted. Kody kissed his cheek.

"Don't do that. That is what makes you, you."


~*End Flash Back*~

"Okay. I'm done" Kody was pulled from her thoughts as she looked over at Duo who was sitting before her. "Are you ready?"

Kody nodded and stood from the table and straightened her dress. Duo took her hand and they made their way from the restaurant towards the beach. Duo stopped on the sand and stood, Kody before him, his arms wrapped around her.

"I love you Kody." She smiled.

"I love you too." She rested her head against him and looked out over the water, the moon shining down on the surface. "Our fist night in Hawaii. It's been a great day so far, don't you think?" Duo nodded and leaned in to her ear.

"It gets better."

"How?" Kody turned her head slightly to look up at him

"I have a surprise. Close your eyes." Kody did as she was instructed and waited as one of Duo's arms was removed from around her and a sweet smelling something placed around her neck. "Open your eyes" Her eyes fluttered open and looked down. Around her neck was a lay, made of red roses.

"Oh Duo, it's beautiful."

"I saw you eyeing it earlier at the hotel and I couldn't help myself."

"But Duo, we can't afford this." Duo laughed softly and kissed her cheek.

"Quatre paid for our wedding, and the honeymoon...I do believe we can afford to spend some money on roses." Kody smiled and looked down, then whispered with a giggle.

"I got laid!" Duo chuckled.

"Up for another one?"

"Another what?" She turned around in his arms to face him. Duo bent over, placed one arm under her knees and the other under her back and lifted her up to a carrying position.

"Another lay."

"Another necklace?" Duo grinned and kissed her nose.

"Not _that_ kind of lay." Kody paused then looked at him.

"Ohh! That kind!"

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