And I Love You...

Disclaimer: I do not own either Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon

Chapter Five

RE: Do you think I love my girlfriend?

If you say you love her then you didn't love her. If you say you don't love her then you loved her.

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Duo painfully groaned trying to dig deeper into the comforts of the soft silky covers.

It wasn't his bed.

From under the covers his hand ferociously slammed around desperately wanting to get rid of the awful sound. And quick as it appeared it faded away into the silence.

However the inside of his head was having a party and was presenting him with a major headache. Forcing himself to open at least one eye, he looked at the pillow his head rested on and the covers he embraced.

"What the hell." His husky voice muttered and as soon as he opened his mouth he felt like throwing his insides out. Except he felt there was nothing remaining inside his body including his brain.

Last night was a blur for him.

"Hangover: Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol."

Flipping onto his back, Duo with one of his cobalt eyes saw the familiar figure of his friend. Trowa was already dressed in full suit prepared for work with a glass cup in his hand.

"You look like hell."

Duo chuckled at Trowa's unbiased comment and rose from the bed. His usual neat long brown hair in a single braid was messed up with hair sticking from all over the place. Strangely he had difficulty opening his right eye and it wasn't because he was tired. There was also pain from the side of his mouth, like someone decked him.

"So Trowa, mind telling me how we spend the night together? Was I good?"

The other man stared at the man plainly and could only shake his head. Walking towards the bed he gave the glass cup.

"Its honey water, it'll make you feel better."

Duo finished the water in one gulp and flinched at the strong sweetness lingering on his tongue. His hand suspiciously went up to touch the side of his mouth.

"Ah!" Duo cried out and fell backward onto the bed. Trowa continue to hover above him with a stern but amused expression.

"You had it coming."

"Care to refresh my mind?"

"You were two hours late and you arrived drunk with another bottle of wine."

Duo laughed out loud, it was no mystery to who beat him up.

"I'll advise to stay clear of both Rei and Heero, especially Heero."

"You worry too much Trowa. It's not just yesterday I did something stupid."

Trowa raised an eyebrow and gave a questioning glare.

"Heero owns a Beretta Model 627 shotgun."

"Yeah! So what?"

Duo could clearly see the looked Trowa was sending him with his piercing emerald green eye. He was asking him if he was stupid.

"He might shoot you if he sees you."

At this Duo broke off laughing and rolled around Trowa's bed clutching his stomach. He knew that Heero invited people who pissed him off and lazy workers to his apartment and pointed the shotgun at them, and threatened them if they didn't improve their standards that he was going to shoot them.

Of course nobody ignored Heero's warnings. No one doubted that Heero Yuy might just shoot them.

"That's funny Trowa but you shouldn't joke about that."

"I'm not joking." And his cobalt eyes exactly saw the seriousness in the emerald orbs.

"How long are you going to do this?"

Duo closed his eyes and leaned against the bed post. He knew it was coming, the talk Trowa always liked to give him, about Rei Hino.

"Ask Rei, I'll go as long as she's willing."

"She's not going to stop."

"Then I won't either."

Trowa slammed his fist onto the coffee table out of frustration. It was almost enough to make the other man open his eyes.

"If you don't love her, then leave her." Trowa was slightly breathing heavily and spoke quietly to keep his voice in control.

Trowa was taken back when he saw his friend smirking like this whole thing was a joke. He wanted to go and choke his braided friend.

"Strange. Yesterday you told me that I love her, why the sudden change of mind?"

Trowa felt like he fell into a trap. Duo never gave him a straight answer when it comes to his feelings about Rei. Duo would always avoid it and throw the awkwardness at him.

"I'm asking though, do you love her?" Trowa turned his back and walked into the kitchen. If he stayed near Duo he might be tempted to kill his friend.

"Trowa you're a good man. You have air about you that attracts women but yet you're single. Why?"

Trowa stood frozen in the kitchen and was glad he was out of Duo's sight.

"Are you not interested in the opposite sex? More into your work?" Duo's mischievous voice covered the challenging tone.

"Or is there someone you already like? But, the woman you associate mostly with is...Rei."

The wall of silence separated them. He was waiting for him to answer but he wouldn't answer. He didn't know if he was supposed to lie or tell the truth.

The truth, which was that he, was the one who loves Rei so Duo should let go of her.

It was like Duo was pinpointing this very fact.

"What is it Trowa? You love Rei?"

Reaching into his pocket Trowa pulled out his car keys. Moving his head towards the table where he prepared a breakfast for Duo he didn't hear what his friend asked.

"There's breakfast on the table. After you're finished clean the dishes."

There was a small sound of the door closing along with Trowa locking the door from the outside.

Finally Duo got up from Trowa's bed; his long hair covered his eyes but showed a weak smile.

"You didn't answer my question. What are you afraid of?"

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Wufei sharply poked the figure hiding under the covers. He watched in amusement as she tried to ignore the stabbing pain on her ribs by tossing on her king size bed.

"Go away Aaron. You gave me a lecture till 2a.m."

With a more determine look on his face he shook his best friend like a vibrator, not at all caring the fact that Aaron Hunter could walk into the room that very moment demanding that he never touch his precious client like that ever again.

"Your prince charming isn't coming anytime soon, so wake up sleeping beauty."

Suddenly the covers flew off and the woman pounced onto her friend.

"Wufei! I can't believe it's you! What are you doing here?!" the excited blonde threw her questions and felt like an ordinary schoolgirl.

"I just wanted to say congratulations for escaping the prison life for a brief moment, and for doing such a stupid thing. What the hell were you thinking?!" His reply was sharp and serious but Minako could see the hint of teasing in his onyx eyes.

Pulling away from her tight grip he walked over to the flashy yellow couch. Grabbing an apple from a fruit basket on the coffee table, he took a juicy bite.

"I sincerely hope you didn't come all the way from your business trip just to lecture me." She sat down on the couch opposite of him and crossed her long legs. Her blonde hair was bed made, there were light bags under her huge eyes, and she wore a long baggy orange t-shirt that covered her shorts.

'Ordinary.' He took note and tossed the half eaten apple to her. Without hesitation she bit into the apple hungrily.

"Starving again?"

Minako answered with a shrug that could of either ment 'yes' or 'no'.

"Maybe the lack of nutrition was what led you to the act of stupidity."

"It wasn't stupid! It was completely reasonable!"

"So reasonable you have to be this defensive? So reasonable you place your entire staff in a panic strike? How reasonable was it that you acted like a four year old who ran away from home because her mother didn't buy her a toy he wanted?"

Minako bit the bottom of her lips of habit when she was frustrated. She didn't think, no, believe, she did something so bad to be scolded by her only friend.

"You're not the one locked up!"

"You're the one who choose this path! So deal with it!!"

Silence and tension hung above them refusing to go. She bit on her tongue to hold back from lashing out, and he clenched his hand into a fist to control his frustration.

"You're like child, some high maintenance princess that needs people around her 24/7."

Before she got the chance to argue back he continued on.

"Your staff isn't the only people that worry about you." He looked away from her surprising gaze as it turned soft.

Ignoring her crystal orbs staring right at him, he straighten his wrinkled suit. Glancing up there was a cheerful smile on her face and her eyes seemed to be off somewhere.

Without getting the chance to enjoy that moment of senere silence the blonde haired model shattered it.

"Guess what!? I met someone yesterday. I don't know much about him but I think we'll be good friends; there was something mutual between us. Like our hearts just clicked in understanding."

A tight frown was on his lips and he reached into his suit.

"Is this him?" He tossed the newspaper out front and watched in amusement as panic and shock washed through her face.

"Holy shit," was the only thing that muttered its way out of her.

"Holy shit is correct. You better have a good excuse because your beloved manger is on his way here right now."

The front page of the newspaper had her and Duo Maxwell when they were at a fast food restaurant laughing.

C'EST LA VIE: MINAKO AINO'S NEW MAN

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Ami flipped through the numerous photographs with intense concentration.

'Minako Aino is the best choice for the main model, even if these photographs look unnecessarily fancy. I'll get Jen to call Aaron Hunter with the confirmation.'

Leaning against her comfortable leather seat, her eyes landed on her cell phone. Pressing her lips together tightly she hesitantly reached for it.

She traced the buttons wanting to dial Heero's number.

'I'm pretty sure Duo left a scar. Of all places to throw the wine bottle at he chose Heero's face.'

Before she could gather enough guts to call him Jen's voice interrupted her.

"Ami!"

There was a man dressed in a simple black suit standing next to her assistant. Looking at Jen's face she could see her mouthing something.

'Mill-i-ar-do'

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"So Mister Cole, what type of gown is Mister Milliardo looking for?"

Ami slowed her pace for Milliardo's assistant but the few steps he left behind her were there on purpose.

"He didn't specify, Mister Peacecraft claimed she'll look wonderful in anything."

Her hand paused for a moment on a gown feeling her mind not working as fast as usual. Strangely she felt weird choosing out a dress for Milliardo Peacecraft's mystery woman.

Jealousy? No, in order to feel jealous she would have to have some sort of feelings for the handsome vice president of Peacecraft Corps. True she felt flattered by his attention and in his gaze she was special, however, there was nothing but respect and admiration for him.

Her heart longed for another. So she knew what she felt now wasn't jealousy.

"I'm afraid I'll need some details about the lady's features, personality, or style in order to choose a gown."

"It's for the party tonight."

She felt a migraine coming on; Mister Cole wasn't very cooperative in offering information. Frustration was lurking around the corner but Ami Mizuno wouldn't see to it. Showing displeasure to a customer was forbidden, even to the assistant of a very wealthy man.

"Mister Peacecraft asked you to choose out your personal favourite. He offered a slight description of her."

Thank goodness, she was so glad she thought she might start dancing. She waited patiently as the man pull out a little piece of a paper, and started to read off it.

"She is elegant, lady of grace, intelligent, kind, and stunningly lovely. However she is shy, careful, hesitant about people, considerate to the point of being inconsiderate, and a woman who reminds you of the colour blue that she makes you feel blue."

Ami's brain cells were working on two separate thoughts. What kind of a dress would fit a woman of such interesting describing but yet sound plain in her ears? Also, some parts reminded her of what Milliardo had said to her once in awhile.

Shaking off the latter for the time being, she started to do her job.

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"Please give my regards to Mister Milliardo and his mysterious woman."

Ami's face held a sincere smile but it almost faltered at the intense gaze she received. His eyes were narrowed and seemed as if he was scanning her in his mind. There would be no surprise for Ami if it turned out this man didn't like her but loved Milliardo Peacecraft.

'Am I so unattractive that men would prefer other men at the sight of me?'

"You're an interesting woman Ami Mizuno. If you please you can match wit by wit but you're too timid. Mister Peacecraft's fascination won't last and you lack spirit to be with him."

Behind the counter he didn't see her fists tightly clutched as her face betrayed no hint of anger. Customer was a customer, whether she wanted to punch them or not.

"Mister Peacecraft hopes to see you at the party wearing his gift."

Leaving the creatively wrapped gift he walked out of the shop leaving an awkward silence on Ami.

'I wrapped this for myself? I spend an hour with that freak assistant to pick out my own gift? Mister Milliardo you have a weird way of flirting with women.'

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"Goodbye Miss Hino, thank you for your work!"

She wiped her forehead before gently nodding to the manager who led his client out of her office. Placing her camera down she started to place equipments around, at times like this she wished she wasn't so impatient with people, for that was the main reason she couldn't hire assistants.

Her violets eyes shifted automatically peeked at the clock and her lips released a tired sigh. It was already 10pm and she skipped both lunch and dinner. Time seemed to literally fly when she was working, she was thankful she had her studio in the basement because there were no windows for distractions.

'At least he didn't dare come today. Duo Maxwell is making things too difficult for me.'

"Finished already?"

Rei looked up at the door and her face broke into a sincere smile. Trowa's visits were frequent and she couldn't remember a day when he didn't come to see her.

"Be thankful you don't have a superior Trowa, you always leave someone to close up for you."

There was a soft smile on his face but she could see his eyes seemed more distant then ever. Trowa's emerald green eyes were like the weather; in a good mood his eyes were clear, in a bad mood they became dark, when he was worried they became foggy, and sometimes his eyes seemed to be missing.

Rei loved Trowa's eyes. They never lied and were truthful even without words. They weren't like Duo's eyes.

Duo's eyes could hide anything, his eyes lied straightforwardly, and they were enchanting with the tiny sparks he had in them. She was in love with Duo's eyes.

"Got home safe last night?"

'More like was Duo any trouble?' He sat down on a light blue chair, his eyes following her every move.

"Did you eat breakfast? It's bad to skip breakfast."

'Why don't you just ask if I staved Duo?' There were times he just wanted to lash out and scream but being an introvert it wasn't easy yelling things out even if it was forced.

"Interior designs done at my place is more fitting. Crashing at your house feels rude to us all." Rei received nothing but silence, it wasn't unnatural, so she let everything be.

'Does the Great Rei Hino fall at the name of Duo Maxwell? Where does her confidence and brashness go when just his name enters the scene? Why must you fold your identity to protect yourself from the one you love?'

Trowa almost lost balance when he heard a loud crash coming from the storage closet. Leaving his seat he took steps forward but as always her voice kept him at bay.

"I'm so clumsy! What the hell is the matter with me knocking down my own equipments? Don't come in here there's not enough room for two!"

Loud noises could be heard from where he stood, a weak invisible smile magically appeared on his lips. Rei wasn't clumsy; she hated laziness, tardiness, and gawkiness more than anybody. She never tolerated it for anyone and didn't hesitant to point their faults.

However, everyone falls at the name of love. Even those who are strong and independent falls and those people are the ones who fall harder.

"People with manners don't arrive to a social gathering drunk! Its common courtesy to call if you think you're going to be late! He's not a teenager anymore he got to stop rebelling!!"

He could feel her trying to calm down and he was willing to bet everything he had that she knew what made front page in the newspaper.

"He was late because he met some 'it' girl of the moment? That man's connection to women always amazes me!"

The echo of glass breaking reached his ears and for a moment Trowa wanted to barge into the storage room to check that she was all right.

"How long did he know her? Long enough to screw her? Or did he not care about time because Minako Aino's the new 'it' going around?"

He could hear her breathing; it was hard and painful almost. Everyone had their limits, Duo and Rei exiled that limit, it made sense one would blow up. Rei had every right to yell, scream, and complain but that didn't mean Duo's actions weren't justified. Nobody justified Duo's actions, not even the man himself.

"Why does that bastard render my heart like this? Doesn't he know when you're caught in a spider web it makes it worse when you move?"

'Is that what your relationship is? Am I caught on that web as well?'

"I love him, there's no one in this world that could love him more than me."

'Perhaps you do Rei, but if you love him so much why not let him go?'

"He loves me, he always returned to me. You don't leave home forever."

'You don't come back if you make a new home.'

Her shadow came out from the closet and slaughtered off to the small stage. Her outlines were tough but she looked too tired.

'Maybe you should make a new home as well.'

"Remember what I told you last night? I honestly think..."

He didn't want to hear anymore. Everyday, every single time he talked to it was to console about Duo. He wasn't a priest! He didn't want confessions, once in awhile he wanted to spill out.

Before he could reconsider he escaped three words that'll tangle the web even more.

"I'm in love."

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Author's Notes: Holy shit! How long has it been? I think I finally got to the point where the drama will roll in more easily now. Hope I didn't bore everyone to death during the wait. Next chapter will include more of Ami, Heero, Milliardo, and Relena; I have to build up on this square.

Thanks to:

Princess Ren: Thank you for reviewing. Rei deserves someone all right, who knows if that person is Trowa or Duo.

meeh2: Thanks for reviewing. Couldn't wait? I sure made the wait too long.

Damia - Queen of the Gypsi's: Didn't know my ending on the last chapter was such a killer. Thanks for the review.

Vega03: Thanks for reviewing. Everyone's picking on Duo, but strangely its Duo I feel mostly for in the story.

GracedAngel1854: I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reviewing.

Venus' double: Thanks for reviewing and I continue on.

Angelight: Thank you for reviewing. I didn't realize I was describing Rei as "adorable" until you mentioned it. I read everything over again and see that I used many words that associate with "adorable". Thank you for your insights, I appreciate them.

Luinfirith: You really know how to flatter someone; I think my ego's growing. We'll see if Minako can accept Duo's difficult sides. I appreciate all suggestions and inputs. Rei/Zechs may not be something that grows but you gave me an idea on how to help the square. Thanks for reviewing.

suisei no mitsukai: I'm glad that you find my story interesting. The characters' personality always worries me very time I write. Thank you for reviewing.

Silver Scribes: Thanks for reviewing. Its more like Rei will lessen the freedom she gave Duo than breaking up with him. Relena and Zechs' appearance will be more frequent later on since they are part of the square.

ranchan-akari: Not much of Heero and Ami in this chapter but plenty in the next. Thank you for reviewing.