Disclaimer: Don't own any of the Gundam Characters and never will. If I did, then you'll see Duo kissing Wufei in the series… hehehe…
Warning: 5+2 a little angst… Okay, not really little, more like: MAJOR ANGST.
A.N. That's it. I was totally out of it this summer I didn't write much cause I lost my inspiration and… OH God, help me! I was also listening to Fruits Basket – Epilogue and Kingdom Hearts - Hikari when I was writing this. Almost made me cry when I was writing about Wufei. *Sniff*
*Remember, italic words are either Duo or his Voice of Reason.
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As Cherry Blossoms Bloom…
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Souhiko kissed him.
Duo was too shocked to move at all. He didn't really think that this young man named Souhiko was… you know… interested in guys. He certainly didn't see himself and Souhiko being together.
But he was really having second thought about Wufei and himself…
WUFEI!
Duo pushed away from Souhiko and looked at the horde that began to stare at the two. Some where utterly disgusted but some, mostly high school girls, sighed and muttered something about it being sweet and other things.
He saw that Wufei had already turned and left them. Duo's heart sank. Until he caught a glimpse of a familiar jet-black tied hair in the crowd. He pushed through the swarm of people. "WUFEI! WAIT UP!"
Wufei heard him but he didn't stop. He saw that Souhiko kissed Duo and that Duo didn't do anything to push the younger man away. He assumed that Duo liked how Souhiko kissed him. He assumed that they confronted each other inside the Ferris wheel. Why didn't he join those two to keep watch? He could've shot Souhiko dead if he even gets a finger on Duo. But… No, he can't think anymore. His head aches… His heart aches…
He can't deny it anymore… It hurts too much to deny… The pain was so excruciating that he almost forgot to breathe… Why did he have to refuse to believe that… that… he was in love with the braided baka. The same co-pilot that made him smile even though he tried to cover it up his katana. Why didn't he see it before? Why didn't he just accept it as it was? He was so blind… He was such a fool.
"WUFEI! STOP! WAIT FOR ME!"
From all of the times that Wufei thought people were weak and that he didn't fight with such defenselessness of people, this is the first time that he realized that he was one of the cowards that he used to spat on. This was the first time he felt fear… So he ran.
Duo saw Wufei's retreating figure. He choked back a cry and stopped dead on his tracks. He turned to face Souhiko again. His can't hide the sadness and hurt as Souhiko walked towards him slowly. "Duo…?"
"I'm sorry, Souhiko… I… I've got to go after Wufei…" He turned his back once more and then ran to the direction where the aimless Wufei was headed… until he felt a hard grip on his arm.
"Wait! Duo!" It was Souhiko, Duo knew and right now, he couldn't face the younger teen. What's he supposed to say? That he doesn't like him and that he likes Wufei, who is obviously straight…
He didn't turn to face Souhiko. Maybe later… But right now, he has to find Wufei and ask him what the bloody hell was wrong. Hurt… It was written all over his co-pilot's face… But he wasn't sure if he saw right but… he was quite certain that he saw something else… Envy?
You are so dense…
'Shut up. I don't need your smart-ass talk right now.'
Fine, fine.
"Duo…?" It was Souhiko. He was definitely confused and so was Duo. He didn't have the words to tell him what was happening… Heck, he didn't even know himself. One minute, Souhiko kissed him and then the next, Wufei ran away.
Like I said… You are so dense
"Duo?"
"Souhiko listen…" He just needed to explain that he… he needed to talk to Wufei… "I don't know what's wrong with him but I've got to find him." He let out a chuckle that was filled sadness that he couldn't hide. "I… I'll walk you home first… Alright?"
Before Souhiko could nod, Duo already started walking.
It hurts, doesn't it? But…
Why?
Wufei's a friend… Nothing more. How could there be anything more?
Wufei has accepted him for who he is… What more could he want? What more could he ever ask for? In his heart he knew… Wufei was the only one that showed he really cared and he was the only one that he actually had the strength to open up to…
Wufei was his strength…
Before Duo knew it, they were already at the house. They walked in total silence and he was eager to get away from him. He had to put on his mask.
He turned and faced Souhiko with a smile, "Hey, man. I'm sorry. I kinda freaked back there. I'm just worried about that friend of mine. He does crazy stunts when he's not himself. You should have seen the last time that he ran off. Boy, was that scary----" He knew that he was babbling but he to make a very convincing excuse.
Souhiko waved his hand to motion for Duo to stop talking. "Just go find him and maybe you could focus on me already, alright?" He smiled as Duo's jaw dropped. "Hey, I may be a kid but I see when someone's jealous." He smirked.
"J-jealous?" Wufei? "N-no, you must be mistaken… Wufei… Jealous? Ha ha, come on! What the heck would he be jealous of?"
Souhiko laughed. "Just go find him already. But I'm not about to give this subject up… or to be specific, you."
"What?"
"Just find him already. From the way you described him, he must be half-way out of town by now." He turned and walked inside the gate without closing it and still was staring at the confused braided-boy. "And besides, you wouldn't be able to concentrate if you have something else edging in your mind, no matter how small or big."
"Hey, man. You talk as if you already know me." Duo grinned.
Souhiko grinned back and shut the gate while listening to Duo's running footsteps vanish behind the entrance. He walked over to the door of the house and slipped the door open and closed it as silently as possible. Souhiko slumped against the door and sighed.
"Wufei… it's not over until Duo makes a choice…" He whispered. Souhiko was so caught up in thoughts that he didn't hear footsteps coming his way.
"What's not over until Duo makes a choice?"
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To be continued…