Chapter 10 is finally here. Sorry for the wait everyone, I know it's been awhile. But I will finish this fic. As many have already guessed Duo and Heero make an appearance in this chapter so everyone please enjoy and thank you Lady11Occult, SanzoGirl, summersarebright, Rocky Oberlin, Kami-Crimson, Miyu, Mizuki hikari, astria starsmore and Markanovanlink for reviewing and being interested in my story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or the characters in any way.

This story is rated pg-13 for suggestive language and contains yaoi ( male/male pairings) If you don't like that, then please leave.

Thoughts are in /…/


Quatre drove down the street not really knowing where he was going. He had been driving around for over an hour going to nowhere in particular, constantly looking in his rearview mirror to see if Trowa or Wufei was following him, but so far he was clear. Quatre hoped driving around would clear his thoughts, but all it was doing was wasting gas. He sighed and pulled into a nearby shopping center parking lot.

/I should have seen this coming. It all makes sense now. The lies, the constant apologizing, the avoidance. /

Quatre looked down at the steering wheel and sighed. He didn't want to go back to the house. He didn't feel like dealing with anything possible related to Trowa. Then he looked at his phone. He had 35 missed calls, 12 voicemails, and 3 text messages. No doubt from Trowa. Quatre unconsciously dialed a familiar number and spoke before he even realized what he was doing.

"Hello Maxwell resident, how may I help you this lovely evening?"

"Duo, it's me…Quatre."

"Hey buddy, what's up?"

"….Are…are you busy Duo?"

Duo frowned at the helplessness tone of his best friend.

"No, I'm not busy…why Quatre? What's wrong?"

A pause.

"…Can I come over?...If it's not too much trouble…"

"Of course you can come over Kat. My home is always open to you."

"Thanks Duo I'll be over soon. Bye."

"Yeah bye."

Quatre turned off his cell phone and threw it in the passengers seat, started the car, and drove off.


Duo hung up the phone trying to figure out what the phone call was all about.

"Hey Duo who was that?"

Duo turned towards Heero who just came down the stairs. "Quatre just called…"

"And?"

Duo sighed and walked towards the kitchen. "And I don't know, he sounded really….weird, like something was bothering him."

"You think he's in trouble?" questioned Heero, ready to protect one of his closet friends.

"Huh? Oh no, nothing like that." He shrugged. "I guess we just have to wait and see."

Heero nodded in agreement.


-20 minutes later-

A knock sounded on the door and Duo nearly tripped over his feet trying to rush to see if it was Quatre. Duo pulled opened the door and smiled.

"Hey buddy."

Quatre gave a small smile and stepped in the house after Duo stepped aside. "Thanks for letting me come over Duo."

"Hey no problem buddy."

Duo looked around Quatre out the door. "So you're by yourself Kat? Trowa didn't come with you?" asked Duo knowing the lanky man usually wasn't too far behind Quatre.

At the sound of Trowa's name Quatre's heart broke and tears sprung from his eyes. The situation crashed down on Quatre and he couldn't help himself as he wrapped his arms around Duo and cried into his shoulder.

Duo stood there shocked, but quickly wrapped his arms around Quatre in comfort.

Heero came downstairs and raised an eyebrow in question. Duo gave a shrug while lightly rubbing Quatre's back and offering words of encouragement as "Its okay" It'll be alright" and "Take your time."

Heero closed and locked the front door and helped to direct Duo and Quatre to the couch where Quatre continued to cry his eyes out.

Soon there was just light sniffling and Quatre brought his head up from Duo's chest. Before Quatre could say anything a cup of tea was handed out to him.

Quatre looked up and saw Heero lightly smiling, handing him the cup. Quatre smiled in return as Heero placed the cup in his hands. Quatre took a deep breath and saw his wavering reflection in the cup of green tea.

"So buddy, what was all that about?"

"I'm so sorry guys I shouldn't have come here. I just… didn't know where else to go."

"Don't apologize Quatre you're always welcome here. Do you want to talk about it?"

Quatre was silent and Heero spoke up from the Lazy-Boy chair across from them. "He doesn't have to say anything if he doesn't want to Duo."

"I know that Heero, but-"

"No, that's okay. You guys deserve an explanation."

Heero leaned forward. "We're your friends Quatre, unconditionally. We'll be here for you."

"Funny that's similar to what I've heard from Wufei and apparently it was a lie."

"So this all has to do with Wufei?"

Quatre sighed." Only part of it." He then took a deep breath. "Things have been shaky between Trowa and me lately. We haven't been spending much time together and haven't been talking intimately like usual-"

"He broke up with you?" Duo shouted.

"Duo let Quatre finish." Scolded Heero. Duo mumbled an apology and Quatre continued.

"I found out today that Trowa has been having an affair…"

"What the fuck!" Duo shouted, jumping up from his seat. "Trowa. You mean Trowa Barton, Trowa. As in your boyfriend Trowa?"

Quatre nodded.

"Damn! Do you know the dude's he's with?"

Quatre took a sip of tea. "It's not a male."

"Excuse me?"

"He cheated on me with a woman."

"You have got to be shitting me Quatre. So what he turned straight all of a sudden?"

Quatre sighed as Duo started pacing. "I'm not sure if that's it Duo, but what's worse is that Wufei knew about the whole thing and didn't tell me."

Duo threw his hands in the air. "What the fuck is wrong with our friends?"

"I'm sure they have some sort of reason." Heero spoke up.

Duo glared at him. "Oh so now you're defending them?"

"No Duo, I'm just saying I'm sure there is more to this."

"Heero is right Duo, I'm sure they have their explanations, but I ran out of the house before they could explain."

"They were lucky it was you instead of me because I would have kicked all their asses out with my glock .45 raised high."

"I'm sorry guys, but its getting late I should probably head back."

"Oh no I don't think so. You're staying here tonight."

Quatre thought about the offer. He really didn't want to go back to his house, but he didn't want to intrude on his friends. "Thanks for the offer Duo, but I shouldn't."

"Duo's right Quatre you should stay here tonight relax some, think over things before you go back."

"Of course I'm right, so do you want something to eat because I cooked some chicken for dinner."

/I guess I have no choice, but to accept their offer. / "No that's okay if you don't mind I just want to take a shower and lie down."

"Whatever you say buddy. Here I'll show you the guest room."

Quatre followed Duo upstairs where he showed him everything he would need and placed some pajamas on the bed before he smiled at Quatre and patted his back. "It'll be okay Quatre. Heero and I will help out as much as we can."

"Thanks Duo."

"Do if you need anything don't hesitate to ask. Our room is right across the hall." Duo smiled one more time and left the room, closing the door behind him.


Duo walked downstairs and started cleaning up the kitchen. Heero came up behind him and wrapped his arms around Duo's waist while he was at the sink washing dishes. Heero placed a kiss on Duo's left ear.

"How are you doing Duo?"

"I'm totally pissed off that's what. I mean what the hell is going on. One minute everything seems to be going fine and the next minute the shit is hitting the fan."

Heero removed his arms and leaned against the counter. "These things sometimes happen Duo."

"Why are you supporting this situation?" Duo growled, transferring his anger from the dishes to Heero.

"Don't get angry at me Duo. I care about Quatre just as much as you do and I want to protect him also. But what's done is done and we can only be here to help him as much as we can." Heero spoke calmly.

When Duo didn't reply, just went back to washing the dishes Heero sighed and pushed himself from the counter. "I'll be in the room if you want to talk some more."

Heero walked out the kitchen and headed upstairs.

Duo sighed at Heero's departure. He wasn't really mad at Heero, just upset that Quatre was going through so much pain.

Once Duo finished cleaning the kitchen he went upstairs. Before he went to his room he stopped right outside of Quatre's door. He listened for a moment and upon hearing nothing he opened the door a crack and peeked in. He saw Quatre lying in the bed turned away from him. He slowly closed the door back and walked to the room Heero and himself shared. Upon entering he saw Heero sitting on the edge of the bed.

"So how is he?" Heero questioned, looking at Duo.

Duo closed the door and shrugged. "He's asleep or at least lying down, but for how he is doing emotionally I don't know."

"So are you still mad at me?"

Duo leaned in and lightly kissed Heero on the lips. "I'm sorry Heero. I was never mad at you. Just at this whole situation. I just can't believe it, you know. I thought they were so happy together, I guess I'm just-"

"Scared?" Duo looked up at Heero finished his sentence.

"How did you…."

Heero smiled slightly. "I know you Duo. I know how you tick. Now that you see their relationship is falling apart you're beginning to have doubts about our relationship. Isn't that it?"

Duo looked down. "…maybe."

Heero lifted Duo's head up. "Listen Duo I love you. I truly do. You're the only one I think about. The only one I want to be with. The only one I want to spend the rest of my life with." Heero withdrew his hands. "However I can't say that and make you believe it apparently. People change. A person's feelings can change. Maybe that's what happened to Trowa. I'm not saying I'm accepting his cheating, but maybe his feelings changed for Quatre."

"Exactly Heero and what if….what if your feelings change for me later on down the line."

Heero smiled. "Duo you are the only one that understands me and doesn't consider me as an anti-social, stubborn, jackass. I'm not going to take my chances and try to find another."

Duo shook his head in disbelief. "You really mean that?"

"Duo you know I wouldn't lie to you about this. And if you still don't believe me ask me again in twenty years." Heero wrapped his arms around Duo and kissed him on the cheek. "So are we okay now?"

Duo nodded. "Good. Now let's go to bed okay." Duo nodded once again and they settled down for the night.

However neither noticed as Quatre stood outside their door listening to Heero's confession of love. Or how a teardrop escaped his eye as he walked back to his own room.


That's chapter ten. I still have a few more chapters to go though. Man that last part kinda bummed me out. I wasn't originally gonna put Quatre listening in to their conversation, but as I was typing it just popped itself up in there. Well I hoped this chapter was alright by everyone's standards. Please review and let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions please let me know.