Title: Holding Out for a Heero 2?
Author: Gaia
Category: Humor
Pairings: 1+2, 3+4
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: slight language, slight sexual content, self-insertion, slight OOC
Disclaimers: pouts I don't own the Gundam Boys…or the song Holding Out for a Heero….it belongs to Frou Frou.
Notes: I think I watched Shrek 2 too many times. That's were the idea for this fic came from… Thank my muse, Dweia, for this…
Part 2: Dinner and a Song
"I hope we have enough food." Lissa said as she pulled into their new driveway.
"Lissa, calm down. There may be five of them, but they're all scrawny. We're going to have enough food." Sara got out of the car and started unloading groceries. She hadn't even turned to bring them in when Duo ran up quietly behind her.
"Hi!" Sara jumped, hitting her head on the roof of the car. She hadn't expected any of the boys to appear until after they had unloaded the car.
Duo saw her fumble the bags as she turned and automatically took them from her.
"You don't want to drop these, ya know. Food is a valuable thing!" Duo grinned and walked in the front door after Lissa unlocked it.
Sara shook her head, rubbing the place that had hit the roof of the car. She grabbed the last of the bags and headed into the house.
Lissa had already grabbed the box of kitchenware and was quickly unloading it.
Duo stood watching them, a slight smile on his face. He was getting a good dinner tonight and he didn't have to cook it!
Lissa turned around and saw the smile on his face. "What's up, Duo?"
"Nothing. I just have the feeling that dinner tonight will be very tasty and I didn't have to cook it! The only other good cook is Quatre, but that's because he took cooking classes in school. Hey, do you mind if I sit on your counter?" Duo gestured to the free counter space next to the refrigerator.
"No, not at all. Go ahead. Where are the others?" Lissa turned back to finding the cooking utensils, plates, and silverware they needed.
"Um. I don't know. They said they would be over in a minute, but it's been about five, so… I guess they'll be over anytime now." Duo bounced his legs off the cabinets below him as he watched the two girls work together comfortably. He couldn't help but wonder… "Can I ask a personal question?"
Sara and Lissa both looked up from their work at the hesitant tone in his voice. "Sure," they answered simultaneously.
"I have to wonder, because you two work so well together and because you're living together… I don't mean to assume or anything, I'm just curious… And I don't want to offend you or anything…but…um..." Duo trailed off, unsure of how to continue.
"But…" Lissa prompted him.
"But… you want to know if we're a couple, don't you?" Sara choked down her laughter as she watched Duo blush.
"Well…um…yeah… I really don't want to offend you and I'm sorry if I have…"
"Duo, chill. No, we are not a couple; we've just been friends for a really long time and needed roommates to split the costs of living." Lissa couldn't contain her laughter and leaned on the counter with one hand over her mouth.
Sara could no longer contain her laughter, sliding to the floor and laughing like a maniac.
Their laughter was infectious. Duo leaned back against the wall, laughing hysterically. No one heard the door bell when it rang the first time… or the second… or the third.
The three finally calmed down and sat looking at each other. The doorbell rang a fourth time, causing them to dissolve into laughter once again. Lissa stumbled to her feet and went to the front door. Opening the door, she smiled as she saw the remaining four boys standing on her front porch. Wufei looked impatient, Quatre looked happy, and both Trowa and Heero looked dispassionate. Moving out of the way, she let them in and then led them to the kitchen, where Sara and Duo had composed themselves.
"What took so long to open the door, onnas?" Wufei's arms were crossed over his chest, his legs spread apart, ready to do battle.
Sara and Lissa ignored him and kept working to put together the wonderful dinner they had planned.
The boys stood awkwardly around, not knowing what to do, until Sara turned around and noticed how uncomfortable they were.
"You guys can go sit in the living room. We set up the furniture before we started unloading boxes, so there are plenty of seats. We'll call you when we finish making dinner."
"Do you need any help?" Duo jumped down from the counter and put his hands in his pockets.
"Only if you want to help and you really don't have to. This is our gift to you for helping us unload the truck." Lissa grinned widely.
"I'll definitely help. I love to cook!"
Heero grunted and walked out of the room. Wufei snorted. Trowa and Quatre glanced at each other with a grimace.
"Hey, Sara, Lissa? Since we're cooking, can they clean afterwards? It's only fair, with the faces they made." Duo looked hopeful and evil at the same time.
"Nope, we're going to clean up after dinner. You definitely don't have to help because you're our guest. The only reason we're letting you help cook is because you want to." Sara was pulling out chicken, lettuce, Italian bread, and Caesar salad dressing as she said that.
Lissa had pulled out a baking pan, waving it around like a stiff skirt.
Sara and Duo caught sight of her and giggled. Lissa finally put the baking pan down on the rapidly filling counter.
"I think what she's trying to say is that she needs entertainment. I'll go get the stereo." Sara walked out of the kitchen and into the dining room.
Duo stared at Lissa as she pulled a large bowl from the box and, with a lack of anywhere else to put it, placed it on her head.
They heard a crash from the dining room and Lissa was off like a flash.
Hysterical laughter filled the house before Lissa reached the dining room.
Sara lay, half covered by a box, on the floor, laughing like a maniac. The stereo lay across her chest, its cord draping her stomach. The box completely covered her legs. CD's littered the floor around her.
The five boys appeared silently behind Lissa, confused by all the noise.
Sara gently pushed the box and stereo off her body and stumbled to her feet. Unfortunately, she forgot about the cord to the stereo and, unable to untangle her legs, fell forward.
Duo was immediately there, catching her easily.
Sara regained her balance and untangled her legs. "Thanks, Duo. You're amazing!" Throwing her arms around him, she hugged him tightly.
She looked up from Duo's shoulder and saw the five others starting at her, one with a bowl on her head.
"Lissa, what the hell are you doing with a bowl on your head?" She asked, trying to stifle her laughter.
"Um, trying to see just what the hell you did in here." Lissa said, pulling the bowl off her head and placing in on Sara's.
Sara shook her head slowly and picked up the stereo and CD's, all the while keeping the bowl on her head.
Duo picked up the closest CD. Its bright green color could only mean one thing.
"You have the Shrek 2 soundtrack? Can we please listen to it? Please?" Duo pleaded, his voice rising a few octaves.
"Sure, just let me set up the stereo and we'll put it on." Sara smiled gently at him, putting her free arm around his shoulders and leading him back to the kitchen.
Lissa followed closely behind, eyeing the other four boys as she went. She saw the frown that flashed in Heero's eyes before he hid it behind a blank mask.
'What was that look about?' She wondered.
Sara quickly set up the stereo and took the CD from Duo.
"You're sure you want to listen to this?" She watched him closely, seeing him school his features before he whispered, "Yes,"
She nodded and put the CD into the stereo.
"I hope you don't mind, but I always skip the first song." Sara looked at Duo in askance.
"I don't mind at all. I don't really like that song. Why should love be considered accidental? Weren't Shrek and Fiona in love in the first movie? That song implies that they have to fall back in love for some reason. I never understood why they used it. People fall in love, but not accidentally. Fate decides who you are to fall in love with; it's not an accident…" Duo trailed off when he realized he was babbling. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned his head to see Lissa looking at him, agreement written across her face.
"You okay, Duo?" Sara's voice was almost uncertain as she watched him watch Lissa.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Why would anything be wrong?" Duo's voice was cheerful, completely opposite from the look on his face.
Sara frowned, but turned away to work on making dinner. She wasn't pleased that Duo blew off her question like that, but she didn't know him well enough to push him to answer.
Lissa saw Sara turn away and decided that that was the best thing to do right now. She started singing when her favorite song on the CD started to play.
Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn and dream of what I need
Both girls were singing by the time the verse was over. They could tell that Duo was trying in vain to not sing. He was nearly vibrating with the need.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Duo gasped as the words to the song registered in his mind. Hero. 'Heero,' he thought to himself silently. He began rocking back and forth slowly to the music, singing softly.
Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasies
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet
Lissa and Sara were currently trying not to laugh and belt out the music at the same time. They danced as they grilled the chicken on the stove.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And he's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Duo's voice grew stronger until he was belting out the song right along with the two girls.
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear there's someone somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I could feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood
Duo's mind raced as the thought of the coming words of the chorus. The two girls in the room watched him closely, even as they belted out the lyrics. They had noticed the look that crossed his face every time the chorus came around, and they wanted to see if it was real or just their imagination.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And he's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
They grinned and looked at each other as the song came to an end. The look had definitely been there. Duo was really holding out for a hero and if they hadn't misinterpreted some of what they had seen, he was holding out for a certain hero.
Sara winked at this and gave her the 'we have got to talk about this later' look. Lissa nodded almost imperceptibly and took the chicken off the stove-top grill. Sara picked up a large knife and cut the break into bite size squares, placing them on the baking pan. She slid it into the oven and handed the knife to Lissa, who quickly, efficiently cut the chicken into slices. The two turned when they had finished their tasks and looked at Duo expectantly.
His eyebrow went up. "What would you like me to do?"
Without speaking, Lissa washed the knife and dried it off, handing it to Duo when she was finished. Sara picked up the lettuce and held it out to him.
"I get it. You want me to cut up the lettuce." He took the proffered items and quickly did as he was asked. Lissa watched him silently, a plan forming in her mind to find out who he had been thinking about during the song, although she could probably already guess. Sara waited a few minutes, and then took the toasted bread out of the oven to cool. She then peeled the safety seal off the Caesar Salad dressing and set it aside, walking over to stand next to Lissa.
Duo chopped up the lettuce into bite-sized pieces quickly, not wanting to look inefficient in front of these two girls. For some reason, he wanted to impress them. He really liked them.
Sara looked over at Duo as he chopped up the lettuce.
"So, where did you learn how to cook?" She looked at him speculatively.
"I had to survive, ya know? I started by heating things up in microwave and sort of taught myself from that point. I guess I just got bored of microwave dinners and wanted something else. I've gained a few of my own techniques over the years." He smiled as he finished chopping the lettuce.
'I'm sure you do have techniques of your own,' Sara thought as she watched him make quick work of the lettuce. He looked domesticated, his face a study of concentration. She thought of the boy in the living room who would be lucky, if only he knew what he could have.
Lissa picked up the bottle of Caesar salad dressing that Sara had left on the counter and walked over to where the two were standing. She watched as Duo put the last of the lettuce in a bowl and then she poured the contents of the bottle in the bowl.
Sara grabbed her wooden spoon and carefully mixed the lettuce and dressing. Lissa went back to where the chicken was cooling and put it neatly on a plate.
Duo grinned when he realized that dinner was ready and there was a lot of it.
"Do you want to go warn them? We'll grab the plates and forks." Sara smiled and watched him bounce out of the room.
Lissa giggled and looked at Sara.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Definitely. Project Get Duo and Heero Together will commence in five, four, three, two, one…" Sara's grin widened, making her look just a tad insane. She and Lissa were famous for their 'projects'.
"Hey, what's takin' so long with the food?" Duo's gleeful voice sounded from the living room, causing Sara's insane look to crack as she reached to the side and grabbed plates and forks. Balancing those, she grabbed the bowl of salad while Lissa grabbed the chicken and home-made croutons.
"I'll come back and get drinks for everyone." Sara glanced back at Lissa and couldn't help giggling as Lissa stuck her tongue out.