AN: Another short chapter, for which I apologize. The next chapter should be out in a few weeks and it's looking to be about six pages in length. After that, there might be a bit of a lull between updates, probably back to the once a month update as I'll be concentrating on the stories people seem to want more.

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Disclaimer: I do not own GW or its characters.

Chapter Two:

Wufei blinked at Duo. "What is it?"

Duo strolled over and lay down on the bed, and without asking for permission pulled Wufei with him, so that Wufei's head was leaning against Duo's chest.

"Err…" It wasn't often that Wufei was without words, even if they were just insults, but he couldn't come up with anything this time. It wasn't the first time that he and Duo had laid like this; it was a comfort knowing that they were such solid friends that the other always knew when one needed a hug or comfort. Even if the other person didn't want to admit it.

"What's up, Wufei? Are you dreading the talk that will be?" Duo asked softly.

Wufei stiffened slightly. "That is not one of the things I dread."

Duo blew out an agitated breath. "That's bull shit and you know it. I saw your face when I came in. You looked like you were ready to bolt until you realized it was me."

"Perhaps I simply did not want to talk." Wufei said as a statement, not a question. He was trying to give Duo a hint to drop the discussion, even though he knew better. Sometimes it was hard to talk to Duo because he wouldn't just drop things unless they needed to be dropped. He knew Duo didn't like leaving things unfinished, and Wufei trying to change the subject would leave it unfinished.

"Nah. You were scared Wufei," Duo said softly, his hand brushing the top of Wufei's head. "You were scared that you would say something to make Trowa angry and then you would end up losing him too. You're not scared of Trowa; you're scared of there not being a Trowa. You lost Quatre, and now you don't want to lose the last link you had to him."

"He's not dead, Duo. I know that now." Wufei said savagely, trying to pull away.

Duo held on tightly, having the joys of leverage as his friend. "I'm not arguing with you, Wufei. I trust your intuition. I also trust your logic. I'm just saying that you should back down if and when Trowa confronts you. Arguing will cause problems and you know it."

Wufei pulled away from Duo slightly, turning to look him in the eyes. "You believe me? You think Quatre's alive?"

Duo smiled and returned Wufei's stare with equal intensity. "Yes, I believe he is alive. I've talked to Heero about it often, but all he does is storm off or call me an idiot. I talked to him about it today, and he told me, 'If you continue with this nonsense then I don't think we have much to talk to each other about.'" Duo said the last in his best Heero impression.

"Sounds like what I went through with Trowa at the beginning. I stopped bringing it up because I know it hurts him and because I don't want to push him away." Wufei said softly.

"That's bull shit, 'Fei!" Duo said vehemently his violet eyes snapping angrily. "Why should your concerns and worries matter less than his? If he truly loved you, then he would listen to you."

Wufei smirked, but his eyes were sad. "Now if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black."

Duo rolled his eyes. "I know better than to think that Heero really loves me. I thought it at first, but after a while you realize that things aren't going like they should."

"Then why do you stay?"

"Why do you?"

"I love Trowa." Wufei said, his voice carrying far too much conviction.

"Are you trying to convince me, or yourself, Wufei?" Duo asked.

Wufei said nothing, choosing to flip back over and rest his back against Duo's chest.

Duo let the tension ease out of the room slightly before talking again. "So, how do we plan to find Quatre? How do we even know he wants to be found?"

Wufei couldn't believe it. Duo really did believe him. He licked his lips lightly, trying to moisten the sudden dryness that assaulted them. "He wants to be found. If he didn't, he wouldn't have come to the cemetery today. He wouldn't have been seen. As to how we plan to find him; that I do not know."

"Tell ya what, 'Fei," Duo said, "How about we do a little digging around? I mean, there have to be clues in the mission data from that time, plus we can put the Preventer's resources to good use."

Wufei nodded. "That sounds surprisingly logical coming from you, Maxwell. I would have expected milk carton ads or something."

"Oh, didn't you know?" Duo said lightly, laughter trickling through his voice, "That was step two."

Wufei laughed and Duo joined him.

That was when Trowa came in.

Wufei and Duo's laughter stopped abruptly. They had been so busy enjoying the joke that they had not heard Trowa turn the doorknob only to find it locked, nor had they heard him inserting his key into it.

Trowa raised an eyebrow taking in the situation. "Hey Duo, do you mind if I talk to Wufei?"

Duo grinned and bounced up. "Sure thing, Trowa! I was just trying to cheer Wufei up. You know how hard today was for him." He bounced passed Trowa and out the door giving Wufei a quick wave over his shoulder as he left.

Trowa closed to door softly and leaned against it. "Why was Duo in here?"

"He told you why," Wufei said his voice indifferent.

Trowa shrugged it off. He knew that Duo never lied. "So, about today…You know that Quatre is not alive don't you?" he asked gently.

Wufei sighed then straightened up and looked Trowa in the eyes. Then he did something he had never done before, at least not to Trowa. Even though he didn't want to do it, he knew that right now, he wouldn't be able to stand losing Trowa. "Yes. I know that he is dead," he lied.

Trowa nodded. "I just didn't want you to get your hopes up and then get upset." He sat down next to Wufei and put a hand on his knee. "He's gone. He's been gone for three years. Bringing up his memory won't do you any good. I just don't want you to get hurt."

Wufei nodded. "I know. I'm sorry I worried you earlier with my talking. I do know that Quatre is dead." Just saying those words made him want to vomit.

"Heero and I have to go on a mission out of town for the Preventers. We should be back sometime next week." Trowa said standing.

Wufei nodded, smiling, and watched Trowa leave the room. He and Duo had a week to plan. He wasn't sure that going behind Trowa's back was a very good thing to do, but he also had realized the necessity of the situation. There was just no way Trowa would ever believe him. Lying back on his bed, he closed his eyes, deep in thought.

End chapter 2.