Vacation has started!! WoOt! I am sooo happy!! Eeeeee! Righto…..
Neways, next update is here. Kinda the transition between L2 and earth. Heh. Hope you enjoyezz…
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Three weeks later, I found myself in Quatre's private shuttle, along with the children and Tricia and, of course, my fellow ex-pilots. It was strange…being with them again. They had all grown up, left behind their childish tendencies and grown into strong, confident men. And where did I fit in all of this?
Actually, I didn't. I'm still not sure whether it is a good idea for me to make this trip. Do you know how hard it is when you have Heero and Wufei giving you the look? I just don't have the heart to say no to them. And they know it! Manipulators, both of them.
But at the same time, part of me wants to go. The part that is, actually, ecstatic and is jumping up and down in excitement. And then there is the logical part, which is really not sure if this is for best. I know that they want me to be with them. Hell, over the past three weeks, they've been proving to me that they do. Mothering me, until I was ready to scream with frustration. I nearly blew up at them. Thankfully Trowa saved them from that ill fate.
It had been the week before we took off back to earth. Quatre had rented a house for the remainder of the stay and I had been in my room, alone, blissfully content to be by myself. I had snuck away from my boyfriends, (it feels strange to say that now) and gotten myself up to my room without a peep. They were really getting on my nerves.
I had been there, maybe, fifteen minutes, when I heard it. Loud and clear.
"DUO!"
Up the stairs came pounding feet, running right up to my door and barraging in. I dropped my head in my hands and was just sitting there slumped. So much for being alone.
"Duo!" Heero rushed over to my side, falling to his knees is front of me. "What's wrong? Did something happen?" He took my hands and pulled them away from my face. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Heero." I had told him, touched by the concern showing in his face but at the same time, even more frustrated. Wufei sat down beside me and put a hand on my forehead to see if I had a temperature. I snapped then.
I slapped his hand away and rose. "Dammit I'm fine!"
"Duo…" Wufei had begun in that soft soothing voice but I didn't want to hear it. "We're just wor-"
"I know!" I snapped. "All right? I know you are worried. But you don't have to be, I'm fine! I don't need you two mothering me all the time!"
Both of them had stared back at me in shock.
"Heero, Wufei." Trowa had called from the doorway and titled his head towards the hallway outside. Both Asians had been baffled, but followed him outside. I sighed in relief. Gone finally. Then Trowa had come back in and shut the door, locking it.
"Trowa?"
"It's time to change your bandages again." He replied and had started taking out the supplies and getting to work. I simply stared at him, watching him work. After a few minutes, he dared to venture out into the silence.
"They…they just don't want you to leave them again." He said hesitantly.
"I'm not going to." I had replied softly.
"I know that." He sighed out, gently patting a wet cloth on my burns. "But they don't. They lost you once. I don't think they could stand losing you again."
"It's just so…frustrating. I'm not a damn invalid. I can take of myself." I had defended myself half-heartedly.
"They know that. We know that. But it makes them feel secure. To take care of you. But when you don't accept…" He had trailed off.
I had frowned at him. "What?"
"You…you're afraid to trust again. When you push them away, they feel like you don't trust them to take care of you. Duo, every time they try to get close to you, you put up theses shields and back away from them."
"It's hard not to." I had admitted.
"I know. But its not harmful to indulge them once in a while. I'm not saying that you have to put up with their protectiveness, but to a certain extent, let them be. Also let them know when you want your privacy. They'll listen."
I had sat and thought about it while he finished working. When he got up to put away the supplies, I had caught his arm. "Thank you."
He lowered his eyes and nodded once. "I know that you and I have never been very close, but when they get to be too much, come to me. I'll listen."
I had smiled at him then and let his arm go. I would have liked to hug him, but it was too soon. I had thanked him and he left. Heero and Wufei gave me a few minutes of privacy, before coming in, subdued.
We had a talk and I told them how I felt. Amazingly, they did accept. It was funny to watch them. They were looking at me with guilt and when I finally told them that I wasn't mad at them, they had lunged at me and hugged me half to death.
So Trowa and I were on better terms than we had been, even friends, I would say. Unconsciously, my eyes scanned the shuttle and I found Trowa holding Sam in the air. He really would make a good father. He turned and caught my eyes, the one visible green eye twinkling merrily before he turned back to Sammy, but not before sparing a quick glance at his husband.
I followed his line of sight and found Quatre dozing on the couch. Even though he had grown taller, he seemed very small curled up on the couch, with his bare feet tucked in. He had on arm underneath his head, and I could see his body rise and fall with each breath. Hm, he must have been tired. It was past eleven o'clock right now. I wasn't too tired but I felt I should retire to my room anyway to leave them alone.
Once in my room, I picked up my guitar and sat on my bed. I had recently written a new song and I wanted to try it out. It had been a while since I had played. I strummed a few experimental chords, thinking about my beginning.
Strong arms wrapped around my waist and I gasped when I felt soft lips brushing a kiss behind my right ear.
"Not sleepy?" Heero asked in a husky tone. How he always managed to get inside my radar, I don't know.
"Mm, not yet." I replied, leaning back against his chest, fingering my guitar. I really wanted to play something but I wasn't sure if I should do it in front of Heero.
"Hmm, play something." He murmured, as his hand came and held mine, tracing both our hands over the strings. He let my hand go and hugged me again. Smiling softly, I picked up my guitar and started to play my opening chords.
When the stars sprinkle down on earth
And the sun gives way to the moon
The light is just as radiant
As it was in the noon
Pure and beautiful
It's shines so brightly amongst the stars
And I compare the light from the moon to you,
The light of my life, the light of my love
Beautiful
My beautiful lover
In your arms, I feel so content…
Beautiful
My beautiful lover,
The moon could never compare to you…
I felt Heero's hand pulling off my hair tie and unraveling the short braid. Smiling as he buried his face in my hair, I continued.
Along the sands of time
We walk hand in hand together
Never let go
Don't break the cycle ever
Meant to be together
We'll always be
For each other
Always and forever
Beautiful
My beautiful lover
In your arms, I feel so content…
Beautiful
My beautiful lover,
The moon could never compare to you…
Lonely nights are nevermore
Haunting me, while I'm in your arms
Holding on to your love
Just holding on to you…
Beautiful
My beautiful lover
In your arms, I feel so content…
Beautiful
My beautiful lover,
The moon could never compare to you…
Together…always and forever…
I finished playing the ending chords and applause broke out. I looked up to see, Trowa, Quatre, Wufei and Tricia standing in the doorway, radiant smiles on their faces.
"That was pretty." A sleeping looking Quatre informed me as he leaned against Trowa. His hands, I could see were entwined tightly with his husband and I wondered if the song affected him.
"Thanks, Quat." I replied back, smiling as Trowa led Quatre away towards their room. Tricia shook her head, smiling and went back to the main room and then it was just Wufei, who just stood there, with that wonderfully soft smile on his face.
"What?" I asked finally. He merely walked over to my bed and climbed on to it, kneeling in front of me. Lifting own hand, he cupped my cheek in his warm palm as he murmured softly.
"You never cease to amaze me." He kissed me, slowly and gently, his lips warm and soft. He was such an amazing kisser. Not that I had much experience, but still.
He pulled back slowly, his lips lingering on mine until the last second, pecking my lips once last time for good measure. His onyx eyes glittered passionately in the dim lights of the room.
"Wonderful…who was that song about?" Heero asked, finally unburying his face from my hair and nuzzling my neck.
"Take a wild guess…Beautiful." I teased gently, nudging him. He sighed, his lips coming to trace the corner of my eye.
"If I am beautiful, then you must be a deity sent from the heavens just for us." I blushed at his comment. Heero could be so sweet sometimes and he didn't even know it!
"Yeah right." I said indifferently, but Wufei shushed me.
"Don't. You are beautiful. More beautiful than anyone else I have ever met." He stared intently into my eyes until I had to look away unnerved by his smoldering gaze.
"So I'm not beautiful any longer?" Heero asked, in an attempt to lighten the mood.
Wufei chuckled, sliding over to his side and leaning against him hard enough that Heero had to unwrap one arm from my waist to pull his husband close to him.
"No, you are beautiful too. Just in a more masculine way." Wufei teased, tilting his face up and asking for a kiss that Heero gladly gave. Watching them, my doubts arose once more. Do I even belong with them?
"Hmm." Wufei hummed, his eyes closed even after the kiss ended. Heero chuckled and started to unbutton Wufei's shirt and Wufei in turn unbuttoned Heero's. I felt my eyes widen. They weren't going to…you know…were they?
"Duo…" Wufei half-chided me, tugging the hem of my shirt. "Get out of your clothes. Surely you don't want to sleep in them?"
Blushing madly and mentally smacking myself, I pulled away from Heero and brought my fumbling fingers to the hem of my shirt. Of course, they wouldn't while I am here. Struggling to pull it off without aggravating my burns, I sighed in relief as the shirt finally came off my head and then gasped as my lips were suddenly taken in a fierce kiss.
"Beautiful…" Heero murmured against my lips and I relaxed against him, my eyes slipping shut as I gave into the gentle assault. It tasted so sweet.
Then…it became slightly more suggestive. His hands started to run over my bare back and his kiss became a little more aggressive. No…I-I couldn't. Not yet. I instinctively backed off again, placing one hand against his chest and pushing him back slightly. He broke the kiss and met my eyes, holding them in his hooded gaze. I felt shivers working up and down my spine and fought the urge to tremble. Please, let him understand.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he nodded. "I know. It's okay." He whispered softly into my ear and pulled me into a gentle embrace, just…comforting. He did understand, I thought to myself as I buried my face in the crook of his neck.
I felt him turn slightly and pull Wufei to us, guiding us back to lie on the bed. He pulled out the comforter from underneath us and wrapped us up in it.
"I must be the luckiest man in the world." He sighed out, running his hands through our hair. "The only one with two beautiful men all to himself."
"Yup, you are." Wufei replied, eyes dancing with mirth as he laid his head on Heero's chest and reached out for my hand to entwine our fingers together. "Go to sleep, baka." He whispered softly, before his eyes slid shut.
"I thought that was my line?" Heero asked me, raising an eyebrow. I merely shrugged, a smile pulling at my lips. "Oh well, good night, love." He dropped a kiss on top of my head and closed his eyes. I pillowed my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes too.
"Good night…"
"…Beautiful."
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