Wow! Long time since I've updated. Heh. Sorry for the delay. I had finals that pretty much took over my life for the past couple of weeks. Good news is that I have an A in Chemistry Honors! But I bet you could care less so moving on…
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Finally! On with the chapter:
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Did I mention that I have never lived in a house? Well, not counting the safe houses and the orphanage. Well, I haven't. So when I found myself standing in front of the massive house, that could rival Quatre's mansion, I was…in shock.
It was…huge. Monstrous, but in a nice way. It was white with a red tiled roof and was quite beautiful really. Off to the sides, I could see trees and gardens that seemed to just go on forever. The estate was BIG. Really.
So I stood there, staring at the house, with my bags at my feet and my mouth open. I wasn't until someone wrapped me up in their arms that I realized that I was spacing out. Turning my head, I saw Wufei smiling at me warmly.
"Welcome home, Duo." He said and kissed me softly. Closing my eyes, I laid my hands on top of his where they rested on my waist and melted into the kiss. I still couldn't get over how good of a kisser he was.
"Yeah…home." I murmured softly as I pulled back. He just grinned at me in return and I knew I made him happy by saying those words.
"Come on." He let go of my waist and clasped my hand, leading me towards the house. I let my eyes wander around. It was beautiful. It looked like there were fields of flowers stretching out and then to the other side there was a little gazebo near a pond. The front door was actually about fifteen steps up and once I got close, that's when I realized how massive the door was. It was HUGE. Maybe fifteen to twenty feet tall.
Wufei unlocked the door and led me inside, almost dragging me. The inside was just as beautiful as the outside, if not even more. The hallway led to the living room, which was artfully finished with a few select pieces of mahogany. The room was large. Then off to the side, there were double doors that led to the entertainment center. I could see a massive TV and a music system, along with other things. There was also a spiraling staircase that led upstairs from what I could see. Wow. This looked like something out of a magazine.
Wufei led me up the stairs, tugging me along. "I want you to see your room." He told me as we came across another hallway. He led me to one of the huge double doors and opened it, stepping inside. I let myself be pulled forward into the room and gasped.
The room was breathtaking. There was a huge bed in the center with a canopy on top, with gauzy white sheets. Then off to the left there was a huge dresser and the closer to the door, there was a desk with a computer on top of it. There were vases of flowers all around the room and a breeze blew in from somewhere.
"Come on. This is the best part." He led me towards two glass doors and opened them, stepping out into a terrace.
"Oh my god…" I heard someone whisper, someone who distinctly sounded like me. I moved forward into the sunshine, taking in the breathtaking scenery. The terrace itself was massive. There was a swing in the corner closer to the edge that could easily fit three people. There was a table in the center with a vase of flowers and the terrace itself was tiled with marble.
"Do you like it?" Wufei asked me softly. I turned back to look at him, to find him gazing at me.
"I…" What could I say? I did like it. I loved it. But this was…it was too much. God, street rats aren't supposed to get all of this. What was wrong with this picture?
"Don't!" I suddenly found it hard to breathe and realized that Wufei had me wrapped up in his arms before I could blink. How did he cover that much distance in mere seconds, I have no idea. All I knew was that he was holding me fiercely, as if I would disappear if he let go.
He was murmuring something and it took me a second before I could comprehend it.
"…don't say that. You're not a street rat. God, don't say that. I love you…" Had I said that out loud? Damn, I hated it when I did things without knowing. I wrapped my arms around his neck and murmured back.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that. Really, this is all wonderful, I was just surprised. I…I wasn't expecting all of this. I mean…no one has ever…" I dropped off and just held him tightly, returning his embrace just as fiercely. I hadn't meant for him to hear that. But it was true. Orphans don't get things like this. It was…bizarre. It was strange. And oddly enough, it hurt.
He rained kisses on top of head and whispered to me fiercely. "Don't ever think that you don't deserve it. God, I would give the world to you if I could. You deserve so much more…"
I pulled back and glared at him. "Do not be absurd." I told him sharply, glaring at him. "This is all and more than anything that I ever would want. This is…more than enough." I finished, keeping my voice from breaking
He raised his hand and cupped my cheek. I leaned into his touch and smiled. Smiling back, he leaned forward and kissed me gently.
"You know I love you, right?" He asked me.
"Aa." I nodded and leaned into his embrace again, burying my face against his neck. What would have been a tender moment was interrupted by a loud rumble. From my stomach.
Wufei chuckled against the top of my head. "I'm guessing you are hungry?"
"I'm guessing you are right." I replied back, pulling away reluctantly. He kept an arm wrapped around my waist as he led me back downstairs and into the kitchen, which was just as magnificent as the rest of the house.
I was helping him make some sandwiches when Heero entered the kitchen. Walking over to us, he stole a kiss first from Wufei and then from me. I was surprised for a moment. It seemed so…casual. As if he did this almost everyday. Maybe he did. Maybe I just wasn't used to it.
"The kids are settled into their rooms." He told us. "The trip tired them out so they are asleep. Tricia is also resting."
"Okay. Where do you have Kira settled?" I asked, anxious to see my baby. I haven't checked up on her since this morning, and I felt bad.
"She's up in Tricia's room. Why?" He asked me as small frown creasing his forehead. Just then a wail rose up that could be heard around the house.
I grinned at him and wiped my hands in a towel. "That's why. Which room is she in?"
"Two doors to the right of your room." Heero replied and stepped aside to let me go. I quickly went upstairs and went to Tricia's room. Knocking, I waited until I heard a 'Come in!' before opening the door. I saw Tricia holding Kira, trying to comfort her in vain.
"Here. Let me have her." I said, walking over to Tricia and picking up the baby from her arms and cuddling her. Her wails stopped instantly as she recognized me.
"Hey there, baby girl. Awake already?" She gurgled and waved her arms. I nodded to her squeals and gurgles, pretending to understand her. "Yes, of course. We'll go down and meet your uncles, okay?" Turning to Tricia, I told her to go back to sleep and walked out of the room shutting the door quietly.
Walking down the stairs, I walked into the kitchen and stopped short.
Heero and Wufei...were lip locking like crazy. Heero's hands were buried in Wufei's silky hair while Wufei's hands were clutching frantically at Heero's shirt. Looking at them, I felt like a voyeur and averted my eyes, and tried clearing my throat. Didn't work. Finally I decided to interrupt before things got out of hand.
"And this is an example of what hormones do to you, sweetie." I said to Kira, gesturing towards the couple. "Also why you can never trust these two men alone." Heero and Wufei broke it off, blushing. Wufei ran a hand through his hair, trying to smooth out the tangles while Heero straightened his shirt.
"Jealous?" He asked me playfully. And I will tell you that Heero Yuy will surprise the hell out of me until the day I die. Did he just tease me?
"Maybe…" I replied, walking towards them. When I got close enough, he leaned down and whispered in my ear.
"Don't worry. I still love you." He pressed a kiss to my cheek and withdrew. I blushed and looked away. They kept saying it. That they loved me. And I couldn't say it back. It was almost as if they said the words too casually. Did it mean something to them after all? Did I mean something to them?
"What is it?" Heero asked me, frowning. "You're thinking something." I shook my head at him.
"It's nothing." I replied, giving what I hoped was a reassuring smile. His frown eased and he smiled back at me, wrapping an arm around my waist and looking down at Kira.
"Hi Kira." He greeted her, running one finger down her smooth cheek. Kira shrugged her shoulder, trying to evade the tickling caress and giggled. Squealing happily, she stretched fidgeting fingers towards Heero who laughed and took her from my arms.
"So you do recognize me." He said with a chuckle. Kira babbled back to him. Looking at them, I realized that I needed to talk to them about their adoptions.
"So…have you guys given any thought about which kids you are planning to adopt?" I asked as I picked up my sandwich and leaned back against the counter. I was hoping that they had decided to adopt Sammy or Kira. Or both. Wufei and Heero looked at each other and back at me.
"We wanted to adopt Kristina and Adam, along with Emily." Wufei told me. So they didn't choose Kira or Sammy. I nodded, without meeting their eyes. I could feel my heart clench.
"Is that okay, Duo? Or is there someone that you want?" yeah, Sammy and Kira. And all the others. But…these two men…they had already done so much for me. And I would still be able to see Sammy and Kira even after we moved into an actual orphanage. That would be fine. It would.
"No, that's fine." I said, taking a bite of my sandwich. I kept my eyes carefully averted from them.
"Quatre and Trowa decided that they wanted to adopt Sasha and Sam."
…
what?
"Sam?" I repeated, proud that my voice was steady. Wufei nodded and gave me a little smile.
"Yeah. He loves the little kid now, even Trowa is taken with him." He chuckled lightly, shaking his head in amusement. Inside, I was crumbling. Sammy was going to leave? I could always deny the adoption…but I knew that he would be taken care of in the Winner household. Damn it, I know I shouldn't be partial but…
"-Duo?" I blinked and saw Wufei beside me, looking concerned. How did he get here so fast?
"Huh?" was my intelligent reply.
"Are you okay?" He asked, raising one hand to touch my cheek. "You seem kind of pale, all of a sudden."
"Uh…yeah. I'm okay. Just a little worn out." And I was tired. That might not have been the reason as to why I happened to be pale but I was tired. So it wasn't a lie.
"Why don't you go rest a while?" Heero suggested. It probably was a good idea. I nodded my assent and stood up.
"Yeah, ok. Wake me up for dinner though. I want to see the kids. Take care of Kira?" Heero nodded and gave my hand a quick squeeze before letting go. I moved away from them and towards the stairs, carefully keeping my eyes down. I didn't want the meet their eyes just then. I walked up quickly, glancing briefly at the pictures that littered the wall. They were all the pictures of Heero and Wufei, or the other pilots taken in the years that I had been gone. Their wedding pictures were there too.
It seemed that many things had happened while I had been away. There were pictures of Noin and Zechs, of Une and the rest of the Preventors. Pictures of Wufei's dojo, pictures of Relena and her parties. So many things had happened, I had missed all of them.
I walked on upstairs to my room, quiet enough not to wake anybody. Slipping quietly into my room, I looked around. Though the bed looked inviting, the swing outside looked more appealing. Snatching a blanket off the bed, I stepped to the refreshing air and the cool breeze. Walking to the swing, I settled myself on it, sitting with my upper body propped up on one side and my legs stretched out, the blanket covering me. I stared out into the vast distance as thoughts assaulted my head.
It has been a long time since I had been with someone. Actually, more like never. It was always one or two dates before they realized that I wasn't really interested. Some were sympathetic, some felt used. I had stopped after the first three or four times of that happening.
You have to understand why I am so hesitant with being in this relationship. I couldn't even tell them that I loved them. I know I do. Well, I think I do. I did once anyway, but…argh, this is so frustrating!
I have absolutely zero experience in being in a steady relationship. I didn't know the do's and don'ts. Where to start, where to end. What is right, what is wrong. Nothing. I knew nothing. And I was afraid of them knowing that.
They had been married for a while now. For five years. And they had been in a relationship for about four years before that. That is a lot of history right there. That's a lot of intimacy too. Seven years worth of it.
I have never been intimate with anyone, all right? Shut up and stop laughing at me. I hadn't been, okay? I wasn't some kind of sex-lunatic, despite what you were thinking. I was twenty-two years old and I haven't even been kissed before Heero either. They were more experienced than I was. I didn't want to go that far yet.
Whatever had possessed them to declare their love to me, I have no idea. If they had really felt that way, I just wish they'd done it five years ago. Would have saved me a lot of trouble too. They were married, for god's sake! Why the hell did they want me now?
I had made my life elsewhere. I wasn't exactly happy, but I had been content. Now they come back into my life, and my life is a mess again. I was back where I started. Except now, I had them. Which only made things even more confusing. What would people say about a married couple having a relationship with someone else?
My biggest question was why. Why did they bring me back? Why did they want me back? Why did they deviate from their normal happy routine? Why were they looking for trouble? I would only cause them problems. Unless they decided to keep me a secret.
Then…I fell asleep, my thoughts leaving me as I slipped into oblivion.
(……)
Something was tickling my nose. I wrinkled it and tried to shift away from it, but it merely followed its way down my cheek. Squirming, I blinked my eyes open slowly and saw Heero crouched down beside the swing, smiling gently at me. His finger was tracing down my cheek, causing the tickling sensation. Once he knew that I was awake, he cupped my cheek gently in his warm hand, stroking his thumb along my skin.
"Hey." I murmured. "Time for dinner?" I asked, as I struggled to sit up. I felt odd that he had been studying me while I was asleep.
"Aa." He said, taking a seat in front of me. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes with the heels of my hands, a bad habit that had carried over from my childhood. When I opened my eyes again, he was grinning at me, amused.
"What?" I asked, blinking at him. Did I have something on my face?
He shook his head, grabbing my arm and pulling me into his arms. "You are adorable when you wake up."
I blinked at him again and frowned. "You did not just call me adorable."
"Oh yes I did." He laughed, pressing a kiss to my lips. "Adorable."
"I am not adorable, Yuy." I glared at him, faintly noticing his hands unraveling my hair. He sifted his hands through it, holding some up against the evening sunset and staring in awe. I looked at him and then back at the strands he was holding.
"What are you looking at?" I asked him.
"Like fire and molten lava, melded together like silk…" He murmured softly. I chuckled at his fascination.
"I never knew you were a poet." I teased him. He dropped his hands and wrapped his arms around me, burying his face in my hair.
"I have many talents…" He murmured. I wrapped my arms around his neck, just because I didn't know what else to do with them.
"You have a hair fetish…" I said almost accusingly. He snickered, pressing his lips to my collarbone.
"Damn straight." He replied, nuzzling my hair. Laughing, I squirmed to get out of his arms and stood up.
"We're going to be late for dinner." I said as I started back towards my room.
"So?"
"I don't want your husband to be mad the first day back." I said to him as I replaced the blanket on the bed.
"He'd just be jealous that he didn't have you to himself." Heero responded, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind. He started nuzzling my neck and I had to fight the urge to just stay where I was.
"Heero…We're going to be late. I don't want to miss dinner." I gently untangled his arms from around me and stepped away, turning to face him. He sighed dramatically and let me lead him to the door.
"Another time then." He said theatrically. I chuckled and pushed him out the door, towards the stairs and towards dinner. I was starving
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