Author's Note: Sorry 'bout the last two chapters. My mom kept making me get off before I could finish them properly. I hope this one is long enough. Enjoy, read and review.

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em.

Chapter 6 Raising the Stakes

(Duo couldn't help but smile at what he saw.)

"Hey guys, how do I look?" Hilde asked turning for them.

"Beautiful," Quatre gushed. Her hair was layered and straightened, giving her a more feminine look. Her uniform was tailored to perfection, showing off her already gorgeous body. And to top it all off, she was wearing makeup, big shocker." Duo spun her around again.

"Marvelous, simply marvelous darling. You are going to have every guy at school drooling over you." Duo winked, causing her to blush.

"You really think so?"

"I know so. Now come eat with us. We've got pizza." Hilde's eyes turned as big as saucers. Licking her lips she dashed to the table.

"Real food!" she cheered. Quatre snorted.

An hour later found Duo and Trowa dropping the boys off at their respective apartment.

"We'll see you guys tomorrow after school." Waving they drove off. Leaving the two humming with intrigue.

"Aren't you excited?" Quatre asked, unlocking the door the their enormous apartment.

"I guess. It sounds like a lot of hard work. And now Relena is gonna be twice as persistent." Quatre nodded, understanding.

"I'm sorry. Maybe we can get a restraining order or a bodyguard." Heero couldn't help but smile at his friends antics.

"I'm to full to eat anything. You wanna go-" Quatre was cut off by the sound of his cell phone ringing. Pulling it out of his pocket, he pressed 'talk.'

"Hello."

"Hey there Wing," came the feral drawl. Heero frowned.

"What the hell do you want Solo?" Quatre gasped angrily.

"Just wanted to see if you would consider upping-the-anty on the race?"

"What do you mean?" The latter laughed.

"Instead of bucks, lets play for ass." Heero growled.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"If I win, I get you for the night. And if you win. Your debt will be terminated. You can start clean." Heero's face continued to grow darker. He knew he owed Solo a lot of money, but he didn't know if he wanted to risk it. Shaking his head, he decided.

"Alright, you've got yourself a deal." he could almost hear the other man's smile.

"See you on the street Wing." Heero quickly hung up the phone.

"What did he want?" Quatre asked.

"He wanted to up the stakes on the race."

"To what?" Heero stared at him.

"He'll erase my debt if I win." Quatre blew out a breath. Resigning. He knew he wasn't getting any more out of him.

"We'll be ready for them. They wont beat us this time." Heero nodded.

'I hope to god you're right,' he thought to himself.

Change POV

"What a day," Duo sighed, throwing himself on the couch. Leaning over he pulled a candy out of the dish and plopped it in his mouth.

"I don't think we could have found better guys," Trowa said from the bedroom. A minute later he walked out, dressed in flannel pants and a white shirt.

"Good idea Tro. A pajama party." Smiling Duo hopped off the couch and ran into his room. Throwing on his p.j.s. he ran into the kitchen.

"Let's make pop corn and watch a movie to celebrate!" Trowa nodded and rose to pick a movie.

"Watcha wanna watch?"

"Surprise me." Bending over he looked at their selection. Most of them comedies, chosen of course by Duo himself. Searching he pulled out on unfamiliar tape.

'The Ring? I don't remember getting this. Must be one of Duo's.' Shrugging he pushed it into the VCR. Returning with popcorn and two Pepsi bottles, Duo sat down. Tossing a bottle at Trowa.

"So what did you decide?"

"The Ring." Duo smiled.

"I got this last week, but I hadn't had a chance to watch it. Good choice." Turning off the lights Trowa settled into the couch.

An hour later Duo was using his pillow as a shield.

"Trowa we saw the tape, we're gonna die. I'm to young and famous to die now. WAAAAAAA!" Shaking his head Trowa stopped the movie.

"Duo you're not gonna die. It's just a movie. And we haven't gotten a phone call so-." Trowa was cut off by the phone ringing. Screaming Duo fell off the couch, rocking rapidly back and forth. Snorting Trowa picked up the phone.

"Hello."

"Seven days," said a strained voice.

"What the hell." He heard coughing in the background.

"Its, me Wufei. Sorry I had to cough. I was just telling you that the Spring Line will be done in seven days. You told me you wanted me to call." Trowa sighed.

"Yeah, sorry. Thanks a lot man."

"So I heard you two got some kids to baby sit," Wufei gossiped. Trowa laughed.

"They're promising."

"Oh, Zechs is here, I gotta go. See ya at the game."

"Bye." Hanging up the phone, Trowa walked over to Duo.

"That was Wufei. He was calling to let us know that the Spring Line was due next week." Duo smiled.

"You know I was kidding about that dieing thing right?" Trowa smirked.

"Sure you were."

"Ass."

Change POVagainandnowwaitnow.

"Heero wake up we gotta get to school," Quatre shouted from outside the door. Moaning Heero pulled himself out of bed and into his clothes. He opened the door only to be greeted by Quatre's eager face.

"Hurry I wanna get some coffee before school." Grunting he grabbed his bag and left the apartment. Locking the door behind them. He watched as Quatre bolted down the stairs and across the street to the little corner shop. Pulling open the door he smiled at the familiar scent. He purposefully walked up to the counter.

:Hey Quat, what can I get you two today?" the cashier said smiling at them.

"I would like a medium soy latte with two sugar packets and Heero will have the usual." The cashier smiled.

"Quat and Hero are here you guys know what to get," he yelled to the other employees. He heard the unison of 'yeas.'

"Medium Soy latte, and black Espresso, that'll be 4.39." Taking Quatre's money he handed them their order.

"See ya tomorrow guys." Heero and Quatre waved.

"Gawd, Heero how can you drink that with nothing in it?" He looked disgustedly at Heero as he sipped his drink.

"I like it," he shrugged as he held the door open for his friend.

"But its so….eeeuuugh, nasty." Heero smirked.

"I guess I'm just a little more hardened than you are."

"You are not." Quatre smiled. Unable to keep it in.

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed!