Affection
Chapter Three: The devil played a song for me
It had been days since his birthday and he hadn't seen hide nor hair of the Evil Braided Boy. He couldn't help but smile at the mere thought that he'd had complete alone time with his brother nightly. But he'd also have to admit that he hadn't seen much of his brother at school. Heero frowned at the thought of Duo being so close in any way with his brother. He suddenly gasped at the notion of having said that vile creatures name in his thoughts. He knew it would happen, the fact that it was so blatantly obvious pissed him off. If he had to admit it he would. Duo was attractive. It was no wonder why Trowa would like him. The guy had a soothing voice and eyes you could get lost in and never find your way out of. He shook his head. No, Duo is the enemy he shouldn't have those thoughts about him. Damn Quatre! He wanted someone to blame and it was going to be Quatre. Maybe if Quatre hadn't mentioned Duo.....But who was he kidding. Duo had everything over him the guy had looks, intelligence considering the fact that he had A.P. classes like Trowa, and was obviously richer than most. He drives a BMW for heavens sake!
Heero stopped abruptly as he heard the loud scream of the whistle come from the direction of the teacher. He slowly walked over to where the teacher was and started stretching a bit. He ignored everything the teacher said until he heard the only words his selective hearing would chose to listen to.
"Hit the showers!" it was a welcomed demand. He picked up the front of his shirt and sniffed at it and slightly cringed.
"Tell me if my shirt smells." Heero leaned over and lifted the front of his shirt in Wufei's direction.
"God Heero, the last thing I want to smell is your B.O. and yes you should wash it." Wufei and Heero both had P.E. together even though they were in different grades; there was only one kick boxing class so whoever signed up for it got to have the class.
They walked into the locker-room and opened their lockers grabbed their towels and headed for the stalls, it was two to a stall so naturally he and Wufei shared a stall. There were no doors only walls set as dividers and of course the shower heads protruded from the wall. There was only one knob, the water temperature was preset, so no wait was needed. Heero set his towel on the rail on the wall that provided some semblance of privacy by the entrance way of the stall and took his clothes off and put them there too. He stepped under the stall, the heat of the water felt great against his skin. He turned around with his eyes cast on his yellow flip flops and let the water completely cover him. He use to feel like an idiot wearing them, but figured he'd rater look like an idiot than get some kind of fungus on is feet. He closed his eyes and lifted his head up. Feeling as if someone was watching him he opened his eyes and noticed that Wufei had quickly turned his head back to the tiles in front of him. He had never once stared at another guy naked before that wasn't his brother, at least not in person, and let his eyes trail a long Wufei's backside. Wufei had a nice full body tan, but Heero also notice the light scar running down the back of Wufei's right thigh. Turning off the water he grabbed his towel and quickly dried his hair then wrapped the towel around his waist. Now that he thought about it, he'd seen more of Wufei at school than he had his brother, pun definitely intended.
After he had finished getting dressed and walked out of the locker-room Heero went over to the soda machine and bought a Pepsi. He walked over to the side of the gym and leaned against the wall and took a long drag from his soda can. He decided a long time ago that caffeine was a better addiction than nicotine and had since drank nothing that didn't container it. He felt a tap on his shoulder and looked to his right and saw Wufei caring a bag of gym clothes, his to be exact.
"You forgot to take these with you." Wufei handed him the bag of dirty clothes.
"I did, I'm sorry..." Heero glanced at Wufei for a second than at his bag of clothes.
"Is something wrong?" Wufei noticed that lately Heero had seemed more down and that when they had been running on the track he had seemed distressed somehow. Granted he wasn't even about to hope that Heero was staring at him in the shower.
"No nothings wrong." it's just that everyone I've ever loved is abandoning me like an old pair of shoes with holes in the soles and is good for nothing else but running threw the mud. Heero took another long drink.
"You know if you ever need to talk I'm here for you." Wufei put a hand on Heero's right shoulder and gently squeezed and smiled.
"Thanks." the bell rang and they went on their way to their next classes.
The room was in complete darkness. Heero reached over and grabbed the roll of film he had placed their. He felt for the smooth side and then grabbed the bottle cap opener and hooked it on the smooth side of the bottom cap. Pulling it off he placed the small piece of metal on the counter and handed the opener to Quatre next to him. Slipping the film out of the roll he placed the rest of the roll container on the counter then found the tongue of the film and let it roll free. Cutting off an inch from the top he carefully handed scissors to Quatre and grabbed the reel. Finding the hooks on the reel he hooked his film onto the reel and swiftly but carefully started to roll him film. He finished rolling his film and placed it into the container that he and Quatre would use to develop the film.
"Are you done yet?" Heero leaned against the wall in the dark.
"Not everyone can easily roll their film like you!" growled Quatre from his direction of the small room.
"It's not my fault you can't do it right." Heero smiled although he knew Quatre couldn't see it.
"Oh, shut it Heero and stop smiling." he promptly threw his empty film container at Heero.
"Alright hand me your reel." quickly Heero finished rolling Quatre's film on the reel and then placed it in the container and put the cap on top of the container.
"Can I turn on the lights now?" asked Quatre eager to see again.
"Yes." Heero quickly closed his eyes as Quatre turned on the lights.
"So Heero, how are things with your brother?" Quatre opened the cabinet and pulled out the developing solutions.
"It couldn't get any worse." Heero opened his eyes, it was just easier to let them adjust with them closed.
"How say." Quatre measured the solutions and water and checked the temperature.
"Well I'm sure you've noticed that we haven't seen much of Trowa at lunch these past few days." Heero set the timer.
"Yeah well, that's the least of your worries." he poured the solution in the container.
"What do you mean?" once the container was properly filled Heero started the timer.
"Well it's obvious that he and Duo are spending lunch together." Quatre started to agitate the film.
"Duh! You think I didn't know that?!" Heero checked the timer and then ran his fingers threw his hair.
"Talk about male PMS." Quatre slammed the container down on the counter and waited for the proper interval to pass before he would start agitating it again.
"Why the hell do you have to keep bringing up that guy and my brother! If you like him that much why the hell wont you just grow some balls and tell him for Christs sake!! Honestly I'm getting so damn sick of watching you obsessing over him!" Heero was glaring at Quatre who started to agitate the film again.
"I'm not obsessed over him!" Quatre was starting to grind his teeth.
"My ass you aren't you've got pictures of him in an album hidden underneath your mattress like some freaky stalker!" yelled Heero.
"Screw you!" Quatre slammed the container down again and grabbed the handle of the door."and for your information I'm not some crazed stalker and if that's how you view me than why the hell are you even talking to me!?"
"Because-" Quatre cut him off.
"Oh I forgot you don't have friends. Well I'd say I'm sorry, but I don't talk to people who think that way about me. I hope you can find someone to eat lunch with you because you sure as hell know your brother isn't going to be their." and with that Quatre stormed out of the room.
Heero stared at the door in shock. He didn't have anyone but his brother and now he wasn't even sure if he had him anymore. He started to cry. This was all his fault if he hadn't snapped at Quatre like that, if he hadn't secluded himself from most of the student body, or been more appealing and exotic to look at then maybe he wouldn't feel so pathetic. He finished up the rest of the film process and went to his drama class.
On the white board was written:
Developing Critical Reading Skills
Chapters 1-5
Complete both study guides A and B
Due at the end of class today!
!Study for test on Friday!
That's Tomorrow!!!
"Now I want you to remember the methods of development, which are?" the teacher looked at the class.
"Definition, classification, comparison....and .....um" Duo bit his lip in concentration.
"Contrast." said Trowa smiling in Duo's direction.
"That's correct. Now can anyone name the patterns of organization?" the teacher continued on.
Duo glanced up at the teacher then threw a balled up piece of paper at Trowa. It hit him straight in the head causing the girl behind him to laugh. Trowa quickly grabbed the balled up note and hit it in his sleeve before the teacher had a chance to notice it. Once the teacher had stopped eying him he took the paper from his sleeve and opened it. He quickly read over it.
Hey Tro,
I was just wondering if you wanted to stay the night tonight, that way we can help each other study for the test tomorrow. I already asked my parents and they said it was ok if you did.
W/B on the bottom.
Trowa scanned the room and made sure that the teacher was not looking at him. He swiftly scrawled words onto the piece of paper. Then he looked up one more time to see where the teacher was at. Quickly he took aim and threw the piece of balled up paper back at Duo. Duo's hand shot up and caught it in mid air and pulled it to his body. He opened it up and read it.
Hey Duo,
Sure sounds great, I just need to make sure Heero wont be alone tonight. I'll ask him to see if he can possibly spend the night at Quatre's house. k?
Now don't write back talk to you when she lets us pair up.
Duo stuffed the note in back pack and waited. When the teacher finally said that they could break up into groups Duo and Trowa quickly paired up with each other. Trowa pulled his desk next to Duo's and placed his books on the desk.
"Do you mind if we ditch and go to my house to pick up my stuff?" said Trowa as he skimmed threw his text book for more things to take notes on.
"No, just as long as we can have something to eat." Duo smiled as he copied the notes from Trowa's paper.
"I think we've got microwaveable food."said Trowa writing down some notes.
"I need to pee." Duo jumped up.
"Oh that's not something I needed to know." Trowa just smiled and shook his head.
Duo went over to the teachers desk and then left the room.
Heero was on his way to the restroom when he accidentally ran into someone, namely Duo. Heero stepped away from him and glared at Duo. All the hate he felt for this boy was pouring out into his deadly stare directed specifically at Duo. Duo slightly backed up when he saw the look that Heero was giving him.
"I"m sorr-"
"Whatever." Heero walked past Duo and into the bathroom.
"I wonder why he hates me?" said Duo staring at the door to the boys bathroom then walked back to his class. He decided it was better not to say anything to Trowa.
Inside the boys bathroom Heero stared at his reflection in the mirror. He stood in front casting his eyes up and down, looking at his profile, he turned around and stared at his rear for a second and blinked a few times. He heard the sound of the door handle being grasped. Quickly he rushed into a stall and closed the door. It was going to be a long lunch.
Lunch at Valley High
Quatre was sitting underneath the tree when Wufei showed up. He looked around and noticed the lack of company that usually never squandered. He shrugged and then sat next to Quatre on the bench. Wufei could feel the apprehension radiating off of the slim blond boy next to him and wondered what had rubbed him the wrong way.
"Stop staring it's getting on my nerves." he took a bite out of his sandwich.
"I'm just curious why you seem so mad." Wufei just continued to stare at Quatre.
"Heero." was all Quatre said.
"What happened?" Wufei opened his soda can.
"I don't feel like talking about it."
"Oh." Wufei knew Heero and Quatre would fight sometimes, but why did they both have to be so damn stubborn. Whenever they'd fight neither of them would ever tell anyone why.
On the opposite side of the school Heero was sitting underneath the bleachers by himself. He wondered where Trowa was at, what he was doing, and why wasn't he there with him.
When Heero got home that day after school he found a note sitting on his bed. He walked over to the bed and picked up the note it said:
Heero,
Went to spend the night at Duo's I'll be back tomorrow. Go and spend the night at Quatre's if you can't just call me on my cell phone, k? Also don't stay up too late toss some laundry in the wash and eat real food.
Love Trowa.
Heero tore the paper up and tossed it in the garbage. This couldn't be happening, Trowa knew he didn't like to be left alone in the house, he was completely by himself here in this big house. He could feel his heart pounding in his ears. Slowly he calmed himself down Trowa said to call if he couldn't stay at Quatre's he'll just call. He picked up the house phone and dialed his brothers number..........it wasn't turned on.
A/N: sorry about the late update I can't use Microsoft word right now so I'm using Word Pad. I also have not idea how many pages I've written so I just kept writing till I was content.
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