Name: Story Time With Trowa or Once Upon a Cross Dresser
Author: Nataku's Child
Archive: Heh heh...computer problems = No website for a while
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Couples: 1+5 (Woot!) 2x3x4 (implied)

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing... I didn't make up the story of Cinderella, nor did I write Ever After... but this story has swung kinda far from both of those... so do I even need to say that anymore?

Story Time With Trowa or
Once Upon a Cross Dresser

Chapter Ten

The smell of the grass was strong and sweet, its crushed blades made any exposed skin itch slightly, but he was too content to move. He loved the outdoors, and the day had been a warm one, a break from the rainstorms that had been constant for nearly a month.

Trowa's lips were curved in the slightest of smiles, his eyes resting half open as he gazed lazily at the star filled sky.

The breeze was light and cool, brushing his face with a tender touch. It wasn't very late, the stars being still faint in the sky. He had snuck away from the other two to be alone for a bit, just to relax and breathe. Not that he minded their constant closeness, he was just so used to solitude that he needed to escape from time to time. So he lay in the middle of the back lawn, his arms crossed behind his head, staring at the sky without really looking.

After what could have been an hour, (he wasn't really keeping track of time) the back door slid open and a familiar voice called, "There you are! Duo? I found him! He's outside!"

Trowa's eyes flicked down from the sky to see Quatre walking his way, a little hesitantly as he was in his socks and the grass was slightly damp. When he was a little ways away, he smiled down at Trowa. "We've been looking for you." He said. "What are you doing?"

Trowa looked back at the stars and was silent, unsure of how to explain.

Quatre sat down beside him, making a small sound of disapproval. "The grass is wet." He said quietly.

"Only slightly." Trowa answered without looking over.

Quatre drew his knees up to his chin, looking across the yard at nothing in particular. "What are you thinking?" he asked softly.

"Nothing really..." Trowa answered. He sat up and put an arm around Quatre, pulling him closer.

Quatre smiled and rested his head against Trowa's shoulder. "I'm... really happy, Trowa, that we're all together finally." He said shyly, his eyes falling closed as his cheeks warmed.

Trowa smiled slightly and kissed the top of Quatre's head. "I am too."

The door slid open again, and both Trowa and Quatre looked up to see Duo grinning. "You guys are just too cute. If I only had a camera..."

Quatre stuck his tongue out, blushing even more and making Duo chuckle. Trowa patted the grass near him and Duo bounced over, plopping down and giving both Trowa and Quatre a rather loud kiss on the cheek.

"So...what are we talking about?" Duo asked, tickling Quatre with the end of his braid. Quatre laughed and batted him away.

"Nothing really..." Trowa answered, making Quatre laugh again.

Duo's eyebrow twitched up. "Um...right. Anyway... So we get more story then?"

Trowa smiled softly. "If you want."

Duo grinned. "Well, if we're doing what I want, then I'd actually rather-"

"Duo!" Quatre blushed brightly.

Duo laughed. "Fine...maybe later." He said, his hand sneaking over to rest on Quatre's hip. Quatre seemed unable to speak for a moment, and Duo took advantage, leaning over to kiss him before he recovered. When he pulled away, he grinned up at Trowa, leaving Quatre a little dazed. "So what happened next? In the...nameless story… We need a name!" he said as though he hadn't thought about it until just then.

Quatre cleared his throat. "Um... yeah! But what?"

Duo thought a moment. "Uh... what about The Dragon In Drag?"

Trowa chuckled and Quatre giggled.

Duo grinned. "Um... Wufei's Night Life?"

Quatre shook his head, still giggling.

Duo nodded. "You're right, they see each other during the day... how about Once Upon a Cross Dresser?"

Quatre tilted his head in thought for a moment before smiling brightly. "I like it!"

Trowa was laughing. "That's a good one."

Duo grinned proudly. "That's it then?"

Quatre nodded, giving Duo a quick kiss. "It's perfect!"

Trowa's arm tightened around Duo's waist and he smiled. "It is." He agreed.

Duo hugged Trowa tightly, still grinning.

Quatre smiled. "Now that that's done..."

"Yeah, what's next in the st--er, Once Upon a Cross Dresser?" Duo asked.

Trowa looked up at the stars once more, his arms each wrapped around one of the others, and smiled softly. "It was a night like this... cool and comfortable..."

~()~

Wufei and Heero both lay in the grass, not far from each other, staring at the sky. Another day had passed, just like all the others: Spar, eat, spar, rest.

Wufei stared unblinking at the sky, something itching at his mind that he couldn't quite place. As though he were supposed to do or say something that he had forgotten.

"Do you like it here?" Heero's voice spoke quietly from his left, interrupting his troubled thoughts.

"Of course." Wufei answered automatically. He caught himself and cleared his throat before adding, "That is... that it's... cooler... here..." he said awkwardly. He shut his eyes in embarrassment. 'What are saying? You sound like an idiot. So what if you like his company? What's the worst he can say...?'

He heard Heero shift beside him. "Is it...?" he asked, his voice a little rough.

"Hm...better to train..." Wufei explained stupidly, wishing to change the subject. 'Coward, idiot, liar, bastard...'

Heero was silent while Wufei berated himself with insults. After a few long and uncomfortable moments, Wufei shoved his self-hatred to the back of his mind and opened his eyes. He sat up and ran a hand through his loose hair before chancing a glance at Heero.

Heero was sitting with one leg pulled up to his chest, his arm resting on his knee as he stared intently at the distance. His jaw muscles were working and his lips were dipped in a thoughtful frown.

Wufei averted his eyes and bit his lip sharply. 'I shouldn't notice the shape of his lips! What's wrong with me lately?' For the past week or so Wufei had, on more then a few occasions, caught himself looking at Heero...Well, staring really... 'Focus Wufei! He looks upset...'

"Something wrong?" Wufei asked, his voice a little too rough and natural. He coughed to cover up the slip.

From the corner of his eye he could see Heero look over. He didn't speak right away, and Wufei shifted uncomfortably under the intensity. Finally, he spoke, "I've been thinking that-"

"The answer is no. You took too long." Wufei said sarcastically, smirking. It was a small attempt at loosening his nervousness, but it helped.

Heero's lip curled slightly. "Alright." he said, shifting into a more comfortable position.

Wufei nodded and was silent for a good... two minuets, tops. "If you don't tell me, I have no choice other then to beat it out of you." Wufei said, looking annoyed.

Heero chuckled. "It's nothing."

Wufei growled and sprang at the other boy, pinning him to the ground before Heero even stopped laughing. "Tell me." He ordered, smirking in triumph. He held Heero's hands tightly pinned to the ground above his head. With no leverage, escape was impossible. Heero was completely helpless.

Heero stopped laughing and his eyes narrowed slightly. Before Wufei could give another order, Heero jerked his leg sideways, kicking Wufei's knee out and, with a throw of his weight the side, threw off Wufei's balance.

Fallen to his back, Wufei blinked up at the star filled sky in shock. Heero's face appeared to block out the sky, smiling broader then Wufei had ever seen him smile. He could actually see some teeth.

"Where did you learn that?" Wufei asked grudgingly.

Heero smirked but didn't answer. His smile dropped slightly as his eyes flicked across Wufei's face.

"So now you aren't going to tell me?" Wufei asked in annoyance, not noticing Heero's slight mood change.

"Maybe."

"You don't have my arms pinned."

"Will you run this time?"

Wufei's slight smirk fell. "Run...?"

Heero's hand brushed Wufei's neck. "You ran away last time..." he ran his hand over Wufei's shoulder and down his arm to grasp his elbow.

"Heero..." Wufei's heart started beating rapidly.

In that instant, Wufei was forced into accepting everything that he had pushed away. From the reason behind Heero's nervousness and his piercing looks, his broken sentences about his fiancé and his fights with his family...

...And also his own reason for coming to the castle every day, why he hadn't seen his own family in weeks because of his late nights with Heero, why he never told Heero what he really was and why he risked his life daily just to spar with someone far weaker then his own father.

'Oh god...what have I gotten into?' Wufei thought as Heero's empty hand pressed against his back.

Heero pulled Wufei into a rather awkwardly placed and loose embrace. "You wont...hit me or anything this time...will you?" Heero joked quietly.

Wufei found a small smile on his lips, despite himself.

"I hope that's a 'yes'." Heero leaned in and placed his lips to Wufei's.

~()~

"YEAH!!!" Duo shouted with a grin. Quatre was giggling uncontrollably, his hand held close to his mouth and his eyes closed. Trowa couldn't help the small smile threatening at the corners of his mouth.

"Ah, finally! I was wonderin' when those two would finally go at it!" Duo shouted.

Quatre blushed and stopped giggling. "I don't think they're 'going at it' just yet Duo... Heero still thinks Wufei's a woman."

Duo slumped a little. "Oh... right... but they're kissing!"

"I don't think Trowa will go much further then that..." Quatre said, glancing at Trowa for reassurance.

"Why not? I'm sure Tro's got one helluva hentai mind... Right Tro'? If not, I can always give a shot at a little lemon..." Duo offered with a sly grin. "I can even give visu-"

Quatre's hand darted to quickly shut Duo's rapidly moving mouth. Speechless himself, he tried to sign something to Trowa with his free hand.

Trowa lifted an eyebrow. "Quatre, I'm not sure I can get into that position..."

Quatre (if possible) turned a brighter shade of red as Duo fell to the ground holding his stomach as he laughed.

"Tell the story!" Quatre finally got out, blushing and hiding his face in his hands.

Trowa smiled and pulled Quatre's hands away, kissing his bright red forehead before turning to pull Duo up from the ground. After Duo caught his breath and Quatre had calmed enough to snuggle up beside him, Trowa started the story again.

~()~

Heero pulled away after a moment and looked cautiously at Wufei. "You can hit me now."

Wufei opened her eyes slowly and blinked. "I should..." she murmured.

Heero closed his eyes and turned his head a little. "Go ahead." In darkness he waited a little nervously. While Wufei was a woman, Heero knew from experience that her punches weren't anywhere near weak. When he felt Wufei grab his shirt, he couldn't help tightening his muscles for the blow...

So when he felt the soft pressure of Wufei's lips against his own, he was so shocked that he would have jerked back, had Wufei not been holding him firmly in place. His eyes shot open for a second, however, before closing slowly as his arm found its way around Wufei's waist.

It seemed he'd waited an eternity to hold Wufei like this, instead of holding her arms behind her back until she gave in... Which was satisfying in a completely different and not as complete way. He was almost sure he had fallen in love with her the moment he caught her pure scent in a mess of false perfumes, or the moment he had seen that flash of color through the faded and dull crowed, or when he first looked into her mysterious and impossibly black eyes... or when he had seen the fire lit in those eyes when they first spoke of martial arts, when they sparred and her body moved with seamless grace, flowing like water.

He had never noticed how alone he was before she came into his life. How utterly dull and gray every memory was before they were touched by her presence. Everything seemed better when she was near. For once in his life, he felt he could rule the kingdom he was born to own... he even wanted to, if she ruled beside him.

But all this, he couldn't say. He couldn't form the words or even complete the thought to tell her all he felt for her. He could only hold her close, even as their lips drifted apart, and hope it was enough.

~()~

Trowa's voice faded to a stop.

Quatre sighed happily and hugged Trowa around the waist. "That was great Trowa!"

Trowa smiled softly. "I have to admit though... it was a little hard to tell."

Duo blinked. "What was?"

"Heero's thoughts." Trowa answered as he detangled himself from the other two. He stood and started to walk toward the house. As his hand touched the backdoor's handle, he turned his head slightly and spoke to them over his shoulder, "They just got a little too personal, is all."

As the glass door slid closed behind the tall figure, Quatre and Duo looked at each other as the meaning of Trowa's words sunk in. Quatre's mouth worked in silent words and his hand was pressed against his chest.

Duo blinked a few times and then shook his head. "Oh he's gettin' some tonight!" he exclaimed and grabbed Quatre's hand, pulling him towards the house.

Quatre blushed but didn't protest.

To be continued!

Next Chapter:
In which Wufei's life becomes chaotic. Well, more so anyway...

Author Note...er, Apology:
Heh heh heh ^_^;;; I know, I suck at updating...
With spring comes inspiration, but also school -_- so I am faced with that timeless dilemma: Good grades or Bishounen? Hmm... but I wish I could say school was the only thing keeping me from writing quicker...video games play a large part as well ^_^;;;;
So in short: I suck, please forgive me!
I've started on the next chapter though! ::offers Kobi plushies in apology:: Please be patient!