Duo's Child

Chapter 13

Duo slammed the door shut and stepped heavily into the living room. Uno had already entered a couple minutes before and said she was going to the gym to work out. Duo was thinking of joining to take off some steam.

Quatre looked up when Duo growled past him. He turned and watched as Duo made the path to the kitchen and looked back to Wufei. They both blinked at each other.

Heero was eating a pizza when Duo burst into the kitchen and nearly choked on a slice when Duo threw open the refrigerator door.

He coughed, "Duo. Wha-what's wrong?"

Duo sighed and shut the door, "I'm giving her one more day in school then I'm taking her out entirely!"

"Duo?" Came Quatre's soft voice. "But why?"

Duo turned to face Quatre and Wufei, "Why not? You want her to paralyze people as I had in my schooling days?"

"You went to school?" Wufei had to ask.

Duo smirked, "For a single day. Sister Helen removed me before I completed any more because I put some kids in the hospital. But already, they were treating Uno like shit! She said some of the kids were saying that home schools children don't know anything and are puny. She said her teacher would take care of it, but I know for a FACT that is shit!"

"Duo, please stop cussing." Quatre eased. "I know you're angry but try and calm down a little. Maybe this is just a bad day for her."

"Yeah, and I give her one more day to make it better before I remove her entirely and hire a tutor. I have the money."

"I thought you were saving up for a ring," Heero reminded.

Duo sighed and lowered his head, his eyes shutting. "I know, but right now, Uno is far more important. She's got a life in front of her—one we have never had a chance to get."

Everyone went silent in thought of their past after Duo's statement. Trowa walked in and stepped by Quatre.

"Uno said she was frustrated from what happened in school. She said she spoke back to the class but they only made it worse for her." He looked at Duo, "She told me to give you a message: take her out or she'll fight back."

Heero smirked, "sounds just like yourself, Duo."

"Shut up," Duo frowned.

Quatre giggled, "if you want, I can call the school and have them talk to her teacher. Maybe I can have her class changed to another or put her in some sort of honors class for gifted intelligences."

"No, let's just give her one more day. But I swear, if they don't stop none of us will be able to control Uno. Believe me, that girl and I combined could probably take Heero and his maniac ways down real easily."

"I would teach Uno the proper ways to fight and the self discipline behind it, but I don't have the time." Duo looked at Wufei, "It's not hard. But I just don't see time in my schedule where I can fit it in. Sally and I just got a new task from Une the other day and we're both in a dilemma of stress."

Duo sighed, "it's alright. I guess I just need to let things go and see where they end up."