Disclaimer: Don't own any of the Gundam Characters and never will.

Warning: 5+2, 2+5 (you know, I never knew the difference between 5x2 and 5+2. Can someone tell me?)

A.N. Sorry. But I had to get off my lazy ass again and study for quarterly exams. My poor aching head… -_-' Oh well. Here goes nuthin'

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As Cherry Blossoms Bloom…

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What is it like liking someone who has the same gender?

Now that's a really tough one, Duo thought. Could I use a lifeline please?

It was not really the kind of question Duo was expecting from Souhiko… especially since he's straight… right? Now, Duo's getting a headache from all of this thinking. He didn't think much before… That was Quatre and Trowa's job, not his!

"Err…."

"It's okay if you don't want to answer…" Disappointment was in his eyes. Duo caught just a small fracture and it was gone.

"No, no! It's okay!" Duo tried to bring back the subject. Why? Hell! He didn't know! "Well… Let's see, 'liking the same gender'… oh wow… err… ummm…" Duo tried to at least stumble the words out, and what do you know? He's doing a good job of it.

Damn! Duo thought, I wish Wufei was here! At least I could try annoying him so I didn't have to answer the question!

Duo felt all of his blood being drained out of his body and flow to his cheeks, at thought of being with Wufei. Souhiko was a bit surprised that Duo blushed there without any reason, or so he thought. But Duo was more surprised at himself. He didn't think that he would react so much to Wufei. I mean… he reasoned with himself, we are just friends…

Doesn't seem like it. The thought popped out of nowhere.

'Hey! Who are you!' Duo thought as the other voice interfered with his thoughts.

I'm your voice of reason. Man! People always forget that everyone has one…

'Voice… of reason?'

Yup.

'Why the heck are here?! Now?!'

Well… so much for appreciation.

'Hey! You haven't answered my question!'

Well… I don't know (Duo noted that it was sarcastically said)… Duh…I'm the voice of REASON… I'm going to help with your reasoning!

'Help me with what reasoning?'

See! You're keeping it in the back of your head! You don't want to even think about it!

'Huh?'

You're denying it!

'Denying what?'

Come on! Don't deny it anymore!

'Deny what!?'

Just say it!

'SAY WHAT!?'

You are over Heero…

'I AM over Heero… I know that already… Ever since…'

Ever since when? (Duo noted that there is much interest in the voice)

Where are you getting at?

(snicker)

'What?'

You like Wufei now!

'WHAT?!'

Don't deny it! You like him. You are an open book.

'What are you talking about?! I mean… Souhiko's cuter than him…'

You are such a bad liar…

'… I don't lie'

Fine. Okay. He's cuter than your 'Fei dearest, but you still find Wufei MORE attracting than the other boy!

'…'

I'm right, aren't I?

'I… do?'

Duo… His inner voice started but was cut off by another voice.

"Duo?" The voice made Duo snapped from his inner conflict. He looked around and saw that they were still high above the sky.

"Duo?" Duo looked back and saw that it was Souhiko who called him. "Duo?" Souhiko started again now that he was sure Duo was listening. "Why are you blushing?"

"Blushing?" Duo placed his hands on each cheek and true enough; they felt warm to the touch. This made him blush more. Smiling, he shook his head indication that it was nothing and turned his gaze to the people below. His eyes searched the whole premises. He eyed everyone who had a dark colored-hair.

My, my… Isn't love grant? His inner voice said.

Duo sighed. "That isn't right… I couldn't be…" He whispered a little louder than usual. He was having a hard time sorting his own feelings and thought that he missed one important detail in the scenario.

"What isn't right, Duo?"

Duo turned at the voice. He was so busy that he forgot that Souhiko was just infront of him. He shook his head and smiled a nervous smile. "Uhh… Nothing. Don't worry about it!"

But Somehow Souhiko was not convinced. "Are you sure? You look very flushed."

"Yes, I'm fine." Duo said with a friendly smile. He turned his attention outside again.

"Do you like Wufei?" A frown was plastered on the younger boy's face but Duo didn't see because he was turned in a different direction. He didn't even want to turn around because he didn't was Souhiko to see that he was blushing because of that comment. He wanted to deny what Souhiko said. But instead, a question had formed in his lips.

"Eh?"

"Are you?" The younger boy didn't want to drop the subject. In fact, he seemed quite engrossed with the thought that Duo and Wufei were indeed lovers… Duo turned and saw that frown. Or is it that Souhiko wanted to hear that they weren't?

"Well…" Duo started to clear his throat. "I guess you could we kinda look close because we had been together through tough and good times…" But I never really thought of him more than a friend and a comrade. I--- never thought that I would actually love someone besides Heero…

"I see…" Souhiko brought him back from his thoughts. Souhiko shifted and stood. He sat beside Duo, who was still watching the younger boy intently with curious and surprised eyes. Souhiko raised his hand and slowly, it made its to Duo's cheek. But before it could touch the face of the stunned braided boy, both of them felt that the carousel had stopped. They were already at the bottom.

"DUO!" It was Wufei's voice. Duo turned to the door but saw something dangerous glittering in Wufei's eyes. This stopped him from calling his friend's name. Friend? Is that really all that he considered Wufei? Now that he had been bugged by his voice of reason? He hadn't noticed that his face was just inches apart from Souhiko.

Souhiko in the other hand didn't seem to notice that Wufei was just outside. He couldn't wait any longer. Souhiko was just like his father. What he wanted, he got and what he got, he always wanted… And he wanted Duo.

Souhiko kissed him.

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To be continued…