Author: Dae Yuy
Archive: Nowhere at the moment
Warnings: shounen-ai, friendship, sap, un-beta'd
Rating: PG
Pairings: 31, 121 (in a friendship way)
Disclaimer: I don't own Trowa and Heero or Duo, the story is mine though
Spoilers: No, not really
Feedback: Pwitty Pweeze?
Author's Notes: Mwah hahahaha! I know it's been awhile, but baby I'm back! I have not finished with my foray into AtS fandom by any means, but I'm trying to do both. Plus, getting hugged my Scott McNeil always helps. That's right ppls! Scott McNeil! He even did one of Duo's famous lines for me! He is the sweetest guy, really. So here is story five to celebrate. I hope you enjoy.
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Story Five: Reconciliation
Sitting in the coffee house, Duo looked out into the rain, across from him sat his guardian angel, who wore the oddest of smiles on his face.
"Get dressed in the dark this morning?" the American asked, quirking a brow at the smaller young man.
"What?" Heero blinked, and looked down at himself, the mint green dress shirt that was half hanging out of his jeans and falling below the line of his suede jacket, "Oh." Heero blushed lightly, "It's Trowa's, I put it on this morning while I made breakfast and got your e-mail. I guess I forgot."
Duo flashed a smile, "Details buddy. Was last night really that good?"
"Duo!" Heero exclaimed in a hushed short of way as not to alert the other patrons, "Oh no! Trowa, I left him this morning half asleep. Damn, damn, damn." he said fishing around in his pockets for his phone and remembered that he had left it to charge the day before. He groaned, putting his head on the table.
"He's going to be so worried." Heero said, voice muffled. He looked up and blinked a few times at the phone dangling before him, offering up a quick smile he took it and dialled the number. It rang, and rang, and rang and rang before the machine picked it up, Trowa's smooth voice came over the line causing the young man to shiver, he blushed at the waggled eyebrows from his friend across the table, and left a quick message.
"T-man understands Japanese right?" Duo asked.
"Sort of, why to you ask?" Heero said puzzled as he handed the phone back.
"Does 'Tori-chan, gomen gomen gomen gomen' ring a bell? Because that was pretty much the extent of your message, oh plus a quick explanation that even I couldn't follow and I had to listen to your nightmares for three years." Duo pointed out smoothly. Heero went white suddenly and Duo suspected it wasn't from his reiteration.
"Where the hell did you go?" came from behind. Turning slightly Duo saw a very wet, very worried and semi-angry Trowa standing just behind their booth.
"I ah... I... went... I... Look! Duo!" Heero answered and slowly backed away from the table, only to be enveloped in strong arms as he was swept up in a hug.
"Don't ever do that again. At least leave a note or something. After the last couple of weeks do you think I'd shrug that off? You scared the hell out of me." Trowa said quietly but loud enough for Duo to hear. Heero stretched up on his tip toes and flashed Duo a very happy grin.
Duo smiled gently, "Feels good doesn't it?" he mouthed. Heero nodded.
"I'm glad you have returned Duo." Trowa said, still not releasing his hold on Heero who only half tried to get away. Duo offered up a shaky smile, he wasn't sure of the sincerity behind that statement. It had been no secret that for the last six or seven months Duo and Trowa didn't really see eye to eye. There had been a slight confrontation over Heero right after the second war when he was still recovering in the hospital. It had only became worse when Heero had checked himself out entirely too early without leaving so much as a note to explain his absence. They had searched for three weeks before Heero had turned up on Quatre's doorstep, Andy Mathensen along with him. Duo and Trowa blamed each other and hadn't spoken civil words for a very long time.
"Duo, I..." Trowa hesitated, surprising Duo with that, "I'm sorry, truly. I was wrong and upset after Heero left like that and I took it out on the wrong person. You are the closest person to him that I know of and I felt that Heero's untimely departure was your fault. I'm sorry."
"Trowa. You don't have to apologize we were both in the wrong. I'm sorry too." Duo said offering a hand. Trowa shook it and smiled lightly in return.
Heero cleared his throat, his voice muffled from it's place against Trowa's chest, "Still here you know." Trowa released him and the three laughed. The Japanese boy caught sight of a waitress approaching and slid into the booth next to Duo. He hoped Trowa wouldn't be upset about it, but Duo was his best friend. He bit his lip and observed Trowa discretely, checking his eyes all he found there was happiness. He turned to his left and looked at Duo and had to was relieved to finally see a light smile there, a true smile. Heero would have the American grinning in no time. For that he was relieved.
End Story Five