Part 3: A Pastime

Who did Heero think he was, telling him to stay visible when he was inside the safe-house? What did he expect, for him to turn traitor the moment he was out of sight?

He'd told the boy that he never lied, but obviously Heero didn't believe him.

Duo had said he'd join them and he had meant it. But he never agreed to obey orders. Unfortunately he had given his word that he wouldn't be disappearing in the halls.

It was much easier to sneak around while invisible.

Duo glanced around the hall, but didn't see anyone. They were eating the last time he'd seen them.

Although Duo loved to eat, he was bored out of his mind. He'd been stuck in the safe-house for two days, and it was eating away at him. He couldn't stay still that long. He was used to keeping on the move between attacks.

And they were so boring. They didn't do anything except look for bases to attack and discuss strategy.

All of that planning, yet they hadn't actually done anything since joining up together.

Duo paused at the door, tugging on the end of his braid.

He hadn't promised to stay inside all of the time, just to stay with them and be a part of the team. And he'd be back before they even knew he was gone.

Having convinced himself, he was about to open the door when he saw movement out of the corner of his eye. He turned with a guilty expression on his face, meeting Wufei's calm stare.

"Where are you going?" asked Wufei.

His tone was more curious than accusatory. Duo still winced.

"Uh..." Duo bit his lip, hating the part of him that insisted on honesty.

"I was going to the park," he mumbled. It sounded so childish that he looked down in embarrassment.

"Why?" asked Wufei. He moved closer and leaned against the wall opposite Duo. "What's there?"

Duo met his gaze with a weak smile. "I like to watch the people."

Wufei frowned, not sure what to make of the way the boy was wincing at his own words. "Watch them do what?"

Shaking his head, Duo glanced at the door then back at Wufei. "If I leave, do you think he'll throw a fit?"

Wufei frowned again, darker this time. "Who?" But it was a pointless question; he already knew.

"Heero," Duo said with a glare. "That bossy jerk who acts like I'm going to betray everybody the second I'm out of sight."

"How would he know?" asked Wufei. "He might just think you went invisible."

"No," Duo said angrily. "I'm not allowed to do that here."

Wufei's eyes widened in disbelief. "He told you that? Who does he think he is?"

Laughing suddenly, Duo grabbed Wufei's arm in a quick hug.

"That's exactly what I said! Man, why should I follow his orders? Tell you what, Wufei, I'm going to watch a basketball game, care to come with?"

Wufei looked at him in surprise, then he smiled slightly.

"How am I supposed to keep up with you?" asked Wufei. "You're not going to be visible, are you?"

Duo shook his head, still grinning. "Nope, but don't worry, it'll be fun."

Gripping the Chinese boy's arm, Duo opened the door. He vanished abruptly, then gave the arm a tug and pulled the boy outside.

"I like watching basketball," said Duo. "No one knows you, so it won't be dangerous."

Shutting the door, Wufei locked it before letting the unseen boy pull him outside and down the street.

Back inside the safehouse, Heero pushed away from the wall of his room, moving to the slightly open door and shoving it shut. He gave a sharp glare before turning and crossing to his desk, where he set himself to typing loudly enough that he couldn't quite hear the thoughts raging through his head.

Basketball of all things...the idiot.