Chapter Two

Duo's Insecurities

Duo whistled happily as he folded his clothes and placed them in his dresser. He wasn't sure why he was in such a good mood, but for some reason, he was. Normally a person who was just dumped should be upset, but not Duo. He couldn't believe how happy he was for Heero. He was so excited after breakfast that he shoved Heero out the door to tell Relena the news.

He wasn't sure why he was so egger for Heero to tell Relena.

Yes, you do, His mind told him, You think that the sooner Heero and Relena hook up the sooner it will be for you to get Quatre.

Duo paused in his folding and looked at the clean clothes. He sighed and began folding again. He knew the voice in his head was right. He still loved Quatre and he desperately wanted to be with him. But Quatre was still with Trowa. He couldn't interfere with that. Trowa was his friend too. Just as he was placing the last pair of shorts in the drawer, he heard the front door open. He gasped and ran out of the bedroom, tripping on the rug in the hall. He stumbled a little but quickly ran down the hall and into the living room just as Heero was walking through the front door.

"Well?" Duo asked.

Heero blushed slightly and stepped aside. Relena Darlian stood behind him with a small blush on her face. Duo squealed and jumped over to her. He hugged her tightly.

"Oh yes! You said yes, didn't you!" Duo giggled.

Relena blushed and Heero grunted with his arms over his chest. Relena finally pushed Duo back and looked at him.

"You're sure you're okay with this?" She asked.

Duo smiled sadly but nodded. "Yes, I am. Heero and I…well, we never would have worked forever. Besides," He turned to Heero. "He deserves better."

Relena smiled and turned to Heero as well. "He deserves the best."

Heero blushed and grunted louder before leaving the room and heading into the kitchen.

Duo giggled again and turned to Relena. "So, you gonna take Heero back to you're place?"

Relena blushed. "I…I don't know. I mean…I don't know if I'm ready for a step that big."

Duo nodded. "I understand. No sweat! Heero can stay here! I wouldn't mind the company to be honest."

He smiled. Moments later, Heero reemerged from the kitchen with a tray full of tea cups and a tea pitcher. He stood and shuffled his feet slightly. "I…I can stay in your bed still…if…if you…"

Duo shook his head. "No, Heero. You're with Relena now. We can move your things into the guest bedroom." He smiled.

Heero nodded, set down the tea and went to the bedroom he and Duo had shared for so long to remove his stuff.

"Duo?" Relena whispered. Duo turned to her. "Duo…I have a question…"

Duo smiled. "Shoot!" He said picking up the tea and hading one to Relena.

Relena blushed furiously. "Duo…what's…what's he…I mean…what is it like…"

Duo smiled and then laughed. "You mean…what is sex like with Heero?"

Relena blushed darker but nodded playing with her cup.

Duo chuckled. "I wouldn't know. Heero and I never had sex."

Relena jerked her head up. "Really? But…but you've lived together for two years! Ever since the war ended!"

Duo nodded. "I know. And we've shared a bed too. It's just…" He trailed off and looked down.

"It's just…what?"

"It's just that we were both in love with someone else." Heero said. He was standing in the doorway with his duffle back and laptop. He walked over to them and placed his things on the couch. "I was in love with you…" He smiled at her rubbed his thumb against her cheek. "And Duo…" He hesitated glancing at his best friend.

"It's okay Heero…she'd find out eventually anyway…" He turned to her. "I'm in love with Quatre."

Relena's eyes widened for a moment before she composed herself. "Really? Quatre? Isn't he with Trowa?"

Duo nodded. "Yes…I know it's stupid…but…I just…" He sighed and walked around to sit in the large, black arm chair in the corner of the room; his favorite chair.

"He just can't stop thinking about him." Heero finished. He always seemed to be able to finish Duo's sentences.

I guess that's what happens when you're together for so long. Duo thought.

Relena walked over and knelt in front of Duo. "Duo…I think you should tell him. At least tell him. Let him make the choice himself."

Duo shook his head. "No. I won't ruin the relationship he has with Trowa."

"I…I don't know if they have one anymore." Relena said softly.

Duo's head jerked up and he stared at her. "What do you mean?"

"Haven't you noticed them lately? They hardly spend any time together, not like they used to. And the last time I was at their house, they were in separate bedrooms."

Duo's face lightened and he smiled which quickly turned into a frown. "Well…maybe something's wrong. Maybe we should help him."

Relena shrugged. "I don't know if anything is wrong. But I do know that they're not as close as they used to be."

"Well…" Duo thought. He sighed and slumped in his chair again. "Well, even if they are drifting apart, what makes you think he would want me? There's so many other people out there that would be better for him. He doesn't need…he doesn't need the God of Death…" He said and looked down.

Heero joined them and sat on the arm of the chair rubbing Duo's back.

"I thought we decided that you weren't the God of Death anymore." He said softly.

Duo sighed and closed his eyes. "I…I can't…"

Relena shook her head and stood up. "That settles it. Heero and I are going to help you work up the courage to speak with Quatre." She said.

Duo looked up at them. "You're what?" He glanced at Heero who smiled and nodded. He smiled back and nodded slowly. "O-Okay."

"Hmm…now how do we do it…" Relena said taking charge. She began pacing the room. "Well you can't break up…that would be too obvious…"

Heero and Duo both looked up. "What?" They both exclaimed.

She turned around calmly and nodded. "Listen, if you too make it public that you're not together anymore and then start to go after other people right after, it may give you a bad reputation and Quatre might be scared away."

Duo's eyes widened. "No, I don't want to scare him!"

Relena nodded. "Exactly. However, if you two pretend to be a couple then Quatre won't feel awkward around you, Duo. You two can talk, like you usually do, and you can find out exactly what's going on between him and Trowa." She said matter-of-factly.

Duo stood and smiled. "That sounds good!"

Heero walked over to Relena. "Are you going to be okay with this?" He asked and took her hands.

"I've waited for you for four years, Heero. I can wait a few more weeks." She smiled.