Disclaimer: Don't own any of the Gundam Characters and never will.
A.N. Morning sun! It's not so blinding especially when a pair of eyes is right infront of you (grin)… What's this? Another Heero?
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As Cherry Blossoms Bloom…
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Wufei twisted in the direction where he was facing away from the sun. It was more than blinding in the morning. It was clearly morning but having slept late at night made him feel drained. It felt like he had a hangover. "Uhhh... Five more minutes."
There was a sweet melodic laugh that rang in his ears that forced his eyes to open. It was Duo. He was right infront of Wufei, his hand holding his mouth and trying hard not to laugh too loud. He was smiling and Wufei couldn't help but form the littlest of smile on his lips. It makes him feel better to know that Duo was feeling better that morning.
But he can't help but wonder if Duo's going to talk about what happened last night. It seems like his mask is up again, he thought. He had been noticing that ever since he met Duo, the boy had been keeping his real feelings under a very convincing mask. But all of them, being with him for months or years (he doesn't really count), they have noticed this and was able to tell when Duo have hiding himself or not.
Now that I've mentioned it, he thought crossly. He had been putting that mask ever since Heero----
"Earth to Wufei!" Duo said cheerfully.
Wufei turned his attention to Duo only to find out that Duo's face was only inches apart from him. He felt a blush creeping up to his cheeks. He decided to sit up from where they lay and stretched his arms to hide it.
"You're not the morning person, are you?" He asked as he turned to lie on his stomach, his hands supporting his chin while grinning at boy who was infront of him.
Wufei looked sarcastically at him, "And you are?"
Duo fiddled with the end of his braid and smiled seductively at Wufei, showing that he was proud of his good looks but was countered by an arching eyebrow followed by a shaking of the head. "Figures…"
The braided boy laughed while the other shook his head again. Duo…
His eyes lingered around the room and it was like he had seen it last night and what had happened last night-----. He didn't even want to think of it, if Duo was uncomfortable talking about it. Those black orbs stopped on the wall clock that he kept. The time, it was already----
"K'so!" Wufei blurted out. It was already 9:30 and all of the other guests, including his Aunt Mei, were probably sitting eating breakfast. He was never late in his whole life; in fact, he always woke up at around 6:00 in morning! And what was he going to say when both of them, him and Duo came through the door at the same time?
He was completely panicky and Duo looked at him, titling his head slightly to the side. "Wufei, what's wrong?"
"We're late!" he said standing up and trying hard to fix his hair.
"Late for what?"
"Breakfast." He was about to pull Duo up when he heard a stomach growl. Duo turned a little red, "Breakfast?! Good! I'm hungry!"
Duo, of course, being him ended up the one grabbing Wufei and dragging him to the kitchen. They were almost at the site when Duo suddenly stopped dead on his tracks and mouthed a word that made Wufei's eyes bulge. Heero?
His gaze fell on a young man who had somehow spiky hair and clearly blue eyes with a height that was comparable to theirs, he was the son of one of the occupant in the house. He was a little younger then both of them, a little below one or two years, he guessed. The young man had only been here a couple of times and it looked like his father is again going away for a trip, probably leaving his son here. He squinted his eyes, Now that he mentioned it. He does look a bit like Heero…
"Good morning, Duo. Wufei." Mei's sweet voice chimed as all eyes fell upon the two and mentioned for them to sit down in the table with them. She still had her smile plastered on her face as Wufei led Duo beside him on the table.
Wufei couldn't help but tilt his head to his teammate's ear while everybody else is busy talking, "Duo," he whispered as he saw where boy's gaze was, "it's alright." He comforted as he saw that Duo was really tensed up. "That's not Heero. That's just one of the lodger's son." Duo nodded his head once then tried to relax.
"So, Duo?" He looked up to Aunt Mei, who was the one talking. "Did you have a good night's sleep?"
His grin returned, "Yes, I had a good sleep." Eyeing Wufei a little, he turned and smiled at Aunt Mei and thanked her for her hospitality.
"That was no trouble. A friend of Wufei is always a friend of mine." She smiles brighter this time and faced Wufei. "The only thing I could not understand, is that you were not in your room last night, Wufei." A blush threatened to creep up Wufei's cheek. "Duo? Do you by chance know where he was last night?"
Duo laughed softly, trying oh so hard not to burst into laughter. The young man that appeared to look like Heero turned his gaze on Duo, which Wufei saw. He didn't like the way that boy was looking at Duo. What's this? He slowly concluded in his mind, is this… jealousy?
Duo lowered his stare and it ended up on the young man who looked like Heero. He froze but felt a little calmed when the young man smiled at him.
Most of the others already left for business terms and all of them were the only ones there. Wufei was a little relieved because he didn't was to explain what exactly happened last night.
"Oh, yes. I forgot to mention that this is Mr Akitarou Eijiro's son." He turned at both of them and bowed slightly, "It's nice to meet you. I'm glad that there are people who lives here that are about my age." He looked up again and beamed at both of them. But seemed to be interested in Duo's (let's say) qualities.
"He's going to stay with us in a few weeks until his father comes back." Wufei silently growled.
"Wufei, Duo…" She unresistingly said, while the young man smirked at the braided boy upon hearing his name. Duo, eh? He thought as his smile spread wider.
"This is Akitarou Souhiko."
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To be continued…