Disclaimer: Gundam Wing belongs to them, not to me (which is probably a good thing).
Title: Cruise Control
Author: aomurasakiai
Pairing: Heero/Duo (if you want)
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU, POV, fluff, seasickness
gw500 challenge: #29 - "the morning after"
Word Count: 526
Note: Slightly inspired by kiyasama's fic "Bus Stop" and "Kyou Kara Maou" episode 5.
Slowly, my eyes opened to an unfamiliar room. I sat up on the soft bed carefully, due to my being prone to seasickness. I will never listen to a certain blonde, rich boy ever again. Damn that Quatre. His offer for me to accompany him on this passenger ship wasn't at all appealing in the first place; but even I cannot say no to that… kicked puppy look. It should be outlawed.
Rubbing my tired eyes, I suppose I couldn't blame him. I never did tell him I got seasick, no matter how calm the water or how steady the ship ride was. And I did buy those patches that were suppose to help with my nauseous feelings. Apparently they didn't. I wonder if I can get my money back…
Suddenly, I felt bile pushing up against my throat and looking around frantically, I spotted a bathroom just 10 feet away. I bolted and made it to the porcelain bowl just in time. In the midst of my… retching… I felt a hand gently rubbing my back. That eased my dry heaving immensely. Maybe I should rethink about my maiming Quatre.
He held up a glass of water as well as a napkin for me and I rinsed out my mouth, removing the horrible taste. Okay, I'll forget about maiming him. He helped me stand on my slightly shaky legs as I wiped my mouth and when I turned to thank him, I met not with aquamarine colored eyes but violet ones.
"You feeling okay?" the strange braided man asked me. Still surprised, I managed a nod.
"Arigato…" I mentally slapped myself at my tendency to revert back to my native tongue when surprised or nervous. Quatre mentioned it was one of my weird quirks.
"Douitashimashite." I blinked, surprised yet again.
"Ore wa Duo Maxwell," he told me, smiling pleasantly. I shook his offered hand.
"Heero Yuy desu." When our hands were released, I looked around the room, assuming it was his and wondering how I got there in the first place.
"This is my room," the man - Duo - confirmed. "I saw you throwing up on the deck last night so I helped you here." He turned to me with that… that smile again. Very enigmatic, something young girls should be suspicious of, yet draws them to the said person.
"Hope you don't mind." I shook my head and gave him a polite bow in thanks.
"It's almost time for breakfast," he said, checking his watch. "Want to join me?" I almost agreed but then I remembered Quatre. He tended to panic and worry over the smallest things and with my 'disappearance' last night, I bet he was ready to send the Marines and the Navy looking for me.
"I should go and search for my friend first. He'll be worried about me." Duo nodded in understanding and headed towards the door.
"Then hopefully we'll meet again, Heero." I bid him goodbye, hoping the same thing as well. Just as the door closed, I could feel my seasickness return, and in seconds, I found myself vomiting in the bathroom.
I'll look for Quatre later…
Owari