Chapter 10
"Well that was a damn huge waste of time," Duo muttered as he stormed down the corridor. Trusting only his instinctive memory he was guiding his comrades through the hallways in what he thought was the direction of the dorms.
"Well at least now they don't think we're evil spies out to get them," Quatre commented.
"That serum thing was so useless," Duo exclaimed, glaring at one of the paintings on the wall. The woman in the painting cowered.
"They don't know you don't lie, Duo. It's not their fault," Trowa added, attempting to calm him.
"I know, I know. They're just so damn annoying," Duo grumbled. "Where the hell am I now?" He paused mid-step, glancing around.
"We go left," said Wufei. "I remember that painting of the knight and his sword." Said knight raised his sword in greeting. Wufei nodded in return.
Duo shook his head, amused. "Fine, left it is."
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After ten more minutes of walking they decided to follow Wufei's previous example – use the paintings for guidance. Most of the paintings were more than happy to direct them on their way, and soon they were standing outside the portrait of the fat lady, which lead to Gryffindor's common room.
"Pickled frog," Quatre supplied, and the portrait swung open. One by one the boys stepped into the room and were greeted by the sight of Harry, Ron and Hermione sitting in the Common Room together.
"We're back," Duo announced, grinning jovially.
"How was it?" Ron asked. "Did you get into any trouble?"
Duo shrugged. "They just made me drink some truth serum thing and asked me some questions. No big deal."
Hermione's brow furrowed. "Did they think you were spies?"
"Apparently we're suspicious," Trowa commented, smiling. Wufei snorted in response.
"Is the Veratiserum still in effect?" Harry asked, eyeing Duo curiously.
"I think so."
"It can't be a very strong Veratiserum," Hermione mused. "Otherwise you should be aware of it."
"Duo tells the truth most of the time anyway, so who knows how the serum's taken to him," Quatre explained.
Ron however seemed distracted, and was eyeing Wufei curiously. The Chinese boy noticed this look and returned it. "Yes?"
Ron, embarrassed at being caught, flushed. "Er, I was just wondering if any of you lot play chess?"
Wufei arched an eyebrow, looking interested. "Chess?"
"Er, yes, well, Wizard's Chess, actually. I haven't had a good game in a while, and…"
"I'll play," Wufei volunteered. Ron stammered a bit more and went to get the board.
"Uh, Wufei, somehow I don't think Wizard's Chess is like regular chess," Quatre warned.
"It's not," Hermione told them, smiling. "The chess pieces move where you tell them and destroy anything they capture."
"Sounds good," Wufei mused, smirking.
An hour later found Wufei and Ron playing their third match. Ron seemed determined not to lose this time, and most of the Gryffindors in the room were crowded around them and watching the two face off. Again.
Most of the Gryffindors, at least. Harry and Duo were over by the window along with Hermione, who was pouring over a very large and very thick textbook and was deaf to the room.
Duo had been watching Heero as his comrade sat and watched Wufei and Ron's game.
Harry had caught his gaze.
"He's very quiet, isn't he."
Duo looked at him, surprised, and nodded. "Yeah. Him and Trowa – strong silent types." A small smile flitted across Duo's face as he looked at Heero again. He sighed softly and looked out the window.
"You fancy him!" Harry hissed accusingly. "You fancy Heero!" Duo grinned at him.
"Actually, I love the big idiot."
"…But, why?" Harry asked, apparently confused.
Duo shrugged. "Honestly got no clue. There's just something about him."
Harry smiled then, and Duo looked at him curiously. "I'm not the only one, then."
Duo's grin faded, replaced by a small frown.
"Heero's mine, Harry."
Harry chuckled, shaking his head. "No, no. You can have him, honestly. I meant… I fancy boys as well," he said in a hushed tone, glancing around nervously. Duo's face lightened and he beamed at Harry. He turned his head to look across the room.
"Quatre! You owe me twenty bucks!"
Quatre jumped, along with the rest of the silent crowd. All had, apparently, been enraptured by the chess game. Whose players were now glaring murderously at him.
"Duo," Wufei growled. "If you would kindly keep it DOWN."
"Sorry Wufei," Duo called, smiling sheepishly. Quatre had gotten up and made his way towards them.
"So you won then?"
Duo nodded. "Yup. Told ya."
Quatre sighed, shaking his head. "Well any money I had on me was in my clothes, and we're missing those, so I'll have to pay you later." Quatre smiled at Harry. "So you're gay then, Harry?"
Harry flushed, nodding.
"So who's the lucky guy?" Quatre asked good-naturedly. Only Duo, who knew Quatre far better than Harry, could see the mischievous glint in his eyes. Harry's face turned a deeper shade of scarlet.
"Don't mind Quat," Duo interrupted, coming to Harry's rescue. "He's just nosy." Duo grinned when the blond looked innocently at him.
"Does Heero know how you feel about him?" Harry asked Duo.
"Yeah," Duo said, chuckling. "I'm sure he does." Quatre nodded, smiling.
"On day Duo stopped treating Heero like a brother," Quatre explained. "Heero isn't really the type to let things like that slip by unnoticed."
"What happened?" Harry inquired, eyes wide.
"He cornered me a week later," Duo continued for Quatre, grinning. "He demanded that I tell him what happened between us. Told him I loved him and couldn't think of him as a brother anymore. He wandered around shocked for a few days after that." Duo smirked. "Best days of my life."
"And… everyone knows you love him?"
Duo nodded. "Yeah. Hell, Wufei knew before I did. He's very… observant."
"Nosy," Quatre interjected. "He's very nosy."
"I heard my name," Wufei called loudly. Quatre snickered.
"See what I mean, Harry?"
Harry nodded, smiling. Duo looked at him curiously. "Don't your friends know you're gay?"
Harry frowned and shook his head. "I doubt they'd take it well. Ron seems to think I'm destined to marry either a kindhearted Veela or… his sister."
Duo arched an eyebrow. "So, while he's trying to set you up, you're checking out other guys."
Harry shrugged. "Basically. Duo… have you and Heero… formed… a relationship?"
Duo bit his bottom lip and looked like he was seriously considering the question. "Heero needs time to… adjust. That "week of a daze" wasn't too long ago – maybe two weeks. He needs to adjust to the fact that I DO love him, and then he's going to figure out if he can love me back."
"So… you don't know…"
"If he feels the same way? No. But hey, love's all about taking chances, right?" Duo said, grinning secretly at Quatre, who blushed.
"Er, right. And we're expecting Heero to wake up and start molesting Duo any day now."
Harry and Quatre laughed as Duo's tongue lolled out and he got a starry look in his eyes.
"Okay, Harry, so tell me," Duo began again, abandoning his drool-posture to lean forward. "Who do you like?"
"Er," Harry squawked out, flushing again. "Er, well…"
"Now who's being nosy?" Quatre scolded, laughing. Duo rolled his eyes and pushed Quatre playfully. Harry laughed along, though if one looked close enough they could see his eyes darting towards the window next to them.
And they'd see him watching a certain person practicing with their Quidditch team.
A certain person with platinum locks and a silver and green robe, who was casting glances towards the tower as well.
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