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Yeah, I suck. Sorry for taking so long and then having such a crummy update. *sigh* Well it's something at least, right? Thank you for the reviews and to Q-san for some advice.
Chapter three
For several minutes they just stared at each other, both too shocked to do anything. Then the man sprang up, his eyes narrowing to glare at Heero as he scooted away. "You!" His voice was a low hiss and his pupils were mere slits in a sea of pissed violet.
"Who are you? Why are you in my house?" Heero continued staring at the stranger, not even realizing he still held a fistful of the wonderfully soft chestnut hair.
Duo had noticed though, he swiped at Heero's hand and jerked his head back when the shocked man let go. "It's not your house!" Duo was furious with himself; he had fallen asleep and let this invader catch him while he was helpless. In an instant he decided he did not like this human, never mind if the man had fed him yesterday. And this, this Heero had the nerve to touch his hair, his favorite thing about himself. He felt violated by the simple act.
"Of course it's my house, I moved in yesterday." The young Japanese man made no move towards Duo and kept his voice flat, monotone to try and keep the interesting stranger from panicking further.
"You have no right! It isn't yours to move in to! I live here, this place is mine!" Duo wondered why he was telling the human all of this, defending himself and giving away something that could put him in danger. Hadn't his father always told him to be discreet?
"Calm down and explain," After a brief pause Heero thought it would be wise to add, "please." Calmly he sat down as if he met furious strange men in his house everyday. Duo scooted as far away as possible, trying to keep out of reach. For a moment Duo felt himself wavering, wanting to relax and let himself be comforted, to tell about how lonely it had been. Then he remembered how Heero had threatened him yesterday and his anger welled up again.
"I don't have to explain myself to you, human!" He hissed the last part under his breath and jumped up. Growling soft threats on the human's life if he dared stop him Duo edged towards the door. It was still raining, if he went out he would be soaked again, and thoroughly miserable but that wasn't as important as getting away before he let this human coerce him into talking.
Heero didn't seem to realize that Duo was going to run until his hand was on the door.
"Stop." The single word was an unmistakable command and Duo couldn't stop himself from freezing automatically at the authority in it. That command would allow no disobedience. "Come here." Duo tensed, his eyes looking at Heero in panic as he felt the need to do as commanded. That was another thing his father had always told him, do what he was told. He was torn.
After a short eternity of silence he released the doorknob, and walked back to the couch. Under Heero's blue gaze he sat on the floor across from the human. If needed he could still run and Heero would have to stumble over a coffee table to catch him. Once more they stared at each other in silence.
Heero took the chance to examine the man further, the delicate, almost feminine build, his lovely heart shaped face, the hair that flowed all around him like a waterfall. Beautiful. There was wildness in the violet eyes that were no longer glaring at him and he wondered at the cat-like look. Why was the man wearing novelty contacts?
As the awkward silence became unbearable Heero cleared his throat, making Duo jump at the unexpected noise. "So," He began calmly, "Who are you?
Should I answer that? No. Duo closed his eyes and folded his arms, refusing to say anything.
"Why are you here?"
"..."
"Where do you live?"
Duo felt a snarl tug at his mouth and he hissed the words lowly. "I live here you moron. Were you born this stupid or was it an acquired skill?" All he got for his barb was Heero slightly arching an eyebrow as if to say touché. Duo wilted under the sarcastic gaze that reminded him painfully of a cat with a mouse, and for once he was the mouse. It wasn't a nice feeling at all.
For about ten minutes both sat in silence, sizing the other up. Duo jumped a little when the silence was broken, Heero got to his feet with a sigh and edged around the coffee table. In panic, thinking Heero was going to attack him, Duo scrambled around as well, trying to keep the table between them. Paying him no attention Heero disappeared into the kitchen and Duo heard the faucet running.
After a moment Heero called back out, "Tea or Coffee?"
Slowly Duo blinked in confusion. What the hell was wrong this guy, now he was deciding to play host? His eyes flicked to the door and with a slight bristle in Heero's direction he slunk towards it. Screw this, Heero had given him an opportunity to exit and he was going to take it.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Damn it! Caught! Duo pivoted and dropped to a crouch, snarling fiercely at the human on instinct.
Heero gave him that stop-being-a-dumbass look and held out a dark blue umbrella. "If you're going to leave then take this, but I expect you to return it tomorrow, okay?
Cautiously Duo took it and looked it over. Ohh, shiny plastic. Err, no, bad Duo! Do not act foolish now! Stiffly he nodded in agreement and went outside, using the borrowed umbrella to keep the water off the borrowed clothes. Damnit, I hate being in debt to a human.
As he walked away quickly Duo could feel Heero's eyes on his back and he shivered.
Yep, I suck. Very sorry. *slinks off in shame*
Yeah, I suck. Sorry for taking so long and then having such a crummy update. *sigh* Well it's something at least, right? Thank you for the reviews and to Q-san for some advice.
Chapter three
For several minutes they just stared at each other, both too shocked to do anything. Then the man sprang up, his eyes narrowing to glare at Heero as he scooted away. "You!" His voice was a low hiss and his pupils were mere slits in a sea of pissed violet.
"Who are you? Why are you in my house?" Heero continued staring at the stranger, not even realizing he still held a fistful of the wonderfully soft chestnut hair.
Duo had noticed though, he swiped at Heero's hand and jerked his head back when the shocked man let go. "It's not your house!" Duo was furious with himself; he had fallen asleep and let this invader catch him while he was helpless. In an instant he decided he did not like this human, never mind if the man had fed him yesterday. And this, this Heero had the nerve to touch his hair, his favorite thing about himself. He felt violated by the simple act.
"Of course it's my house, I moved in yesterday." The young Japanese man made no move towards Duo and kept his voice flat, monotone to try and keep the interesting stranger from panicking further.
"You have no right! It isn't yours to move in to! I live here, this place is mine!" Duo wondered why he was telling the human all of this, defending himself and giving away something that could put him in danger. Hadn't his father always told him to be discreet?
"Calm down and explain," After a brief pause Heero thought it would be wise to add, "please." Calmly he sat down as if he met furious strange men in his house everyday. Duo scooted as far away as possible, trying to keep out of reach. For a moment Duo felt himself wavering, wanting to relax and let himself be comforted, to tell about how lonely it had been. Then he remembered how Heero had threatened him yesterday and his anger welled up again.
"I don't have to explain myself to you, human!" He hissed the last part under his breath and jumped up. Growling soft threats on the human's life if he dared stop him Duo edged towards the door. It was still raining, if he went out he would be soaked again, and thoroughly miserable but that wasn't as important as getting away before he let this human coerce him into talking.
Heero didn't seem to realize that Duo was going to run until his hand was on the door.
"Stop." The single word was an unmistakable command and Duo couldn't stop himself from freezing automatically at the authority in it. That command would allow no disobedience. "Come here." Duo tensed, his eyes looking at Heero in panic as he felt the need to do as commanded. That was another thing his father had always told him, do what he was told. He was torn.
After a short eternity of silence he released the doorknob, and walked back to the couch. Under Heero's blue gaze he sat on the floor across from the human. If needed he could still run and Heero would have to stumble over a coffee table to catch him. Once more they stared at each other in silence.
Heero took the chance to examine the man further, the delicate, almost feminine build, his lovely heart shaped face, the hair that flowed all around him like a waterfall. Beautiful. There was wildness in the violet eyes that were no longer glaring at him and he wondered at the cat-like look. Why was the man wearing novelty contacts?
As the awkward silence became unbearable Heero cleared his throat, making Duo jump at the unexpected noise. "So," He began calmly, "Who are you?
Should I answer that? No. Duo closed his eyes and folded his arms, refusing to say anything.
"Why are you here?"
"..."
"Where do you live?"
Duo felt a snarl tug at his mouth and he hissed the words lowly. "I live here you moron. Were you born this stupid or was it an acquired skill?" All he got for his barb was Heero slightly arching an eyebrow as if to say touché. Duo wilted under the sarcastic gaze that reminded him painfully of a cat with a mouse, and for once he was the mouse. It wasn't a nice feeling at all.
For about ten minutes both sat in silence, sizing the other up. Duo jumped a little when the silence was broken, Heero got to his feet with a sigh and edged around the coffee table. In panic, thinking Heero was going to attack him, Duo scrambled around as well, trying to keep the table between them. Paying him no attention Heero disappeared into the kitchen and Duo heard the faucet running.
After a moment Heero called back out, "Tea or Coffee?"
Slowly Duo blinked in confusion. What the hell was wrong this guy, now he was deciding to play host? His eyes flicked to the door and with a slight bristle in Heero's direction he slunk towards it. Screw this, Heero had given him an opportunity to exit and he was going to take it.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Damn it! Caught! Duo pivoted and dropped to a crouch, snarling fiercely at the human on instinct.
Heero gave him that stop-being-a-dumbass look and held out a dark blue umbrella. "If you're going to leave then take this, but I expect you to return it tomorrow, okay?
Cautiously Duo took it and looked it over. Ohh, shiny plastic. Err, no, bad Duo! Do not act foolish now! Stiffly he nodded in agreement and went outside, using the borrowed umbrella to keep the water off the borrowed clothes. Damnit, I hate being in debt to a human.
As he walked away quickly Duo could feel Heero's eyes on his back and he shivered.
Yep, I suck. Very sorry. *slinks off in shame*
