That night had been wonderful, just having Duo hold him made the whole evening so much better. Though something began to bother him about Roy's behavior.

Now that he thought about it, Roy never acted like he did last night. There were a few times he was rougher than Edward had liked, but never such abuse. That was nothing like Roy, but last night seemed more like hatred than anything else.

There was no love, no passion...

Duo was still fast asleep and was breathing on Edward's neck. He could feel himself blushing, but he didn't move from the spot. It was comforting to just imagine being with Duo for the rest of his life; with no pain and no bloodshed...

That was about the time Duo stirred from his dreams and pulled Edward closer to him.

"Edward?" Duo mumbled and kissed Ed softly on the neck.

Edward smiled and was glad said his name and not Heero's. Edward still didn't know Heero, but he felt jealous whenever he thought that Duo was thinking of him.

"I'm right here." Edward looked over his shoulder at Duo who was trying to wake up.

With slight hesitation, Edward kissed Duo on the lips.

"I have to tell you something Edward..." Duo propped himself up on one elbow while still leaving his other arm around Edward's waist.

Edward could feel himself getting nervous and knew what was coming. He would be rejected again... Just as he had done to Roy when he asked to patch their relationship.

"What is it?" Ed could feel some tears that hadn't fallen, but were waiting until Duo said what he was going to say first.

"I love you. I can't deny the feelings any more than I could deny them when I feel in love with Heero." Duo put one leg over Edward and made him roll onto his back.

Edward could feel his tears, but they weren't sad... they were happy. Tears you cry when you're so happy and can't believe what happened; those were the tears he cried.

Duo didn't understand it though and asked Edward with concern, "Why are you crying?"

He gently wiped the tears away and kissed Ed's forehead. Then he paused and waited until Edward answered.

"I'm the happiest person in the world right now... I could bet you anything that I am." Edward smiled and Duo smiled back.

This was the kind of love Edward had always dreamed of, and had now finally attained then.

Quatre and the scientists had been working for at least three days in a row now with hardly any sleep. Heero felt to despondent to actually do anything that would help.

It didn't seem possible for the seemingly "Perfect Soldier" to get into such a state of depression.

"Heero... Get some rest." Quatre ordered Heero and then ushered him onto one of the couches that had been put in the breakroom when the scientists had breaks.

Heero nodded, but didn't speak at all. He hadn't spoken for the last four days, and Quatre was beginning to get worried about Heero.

He had decided to call Wufei to take Heero and start helping him get better. Teach him how to deal with this overwhelming depression.

Wufei had promised to be over tomorrow so he could take him to a place where he could sort everything out. For now, Quatre had to try his best to help Heero get at least a little better.

"Goodnight Heero." Quatre waved a little as he went back to work.

Duo had made himself a workout schedule while Edward resumed filing some of his late reports. Everyone in Headquarters seemed to know Duo and get along with him very well.

There was even once when Duo made Hawkeye smile with a joke; a rare moment for anyone to witness.

Edward knew that he would have to keep their forming relationship a secret, but he had to tell someone...

The only person he felt he could really trust was Hughes.

When he finally found Hughes when he wasn't showing off his pictures of Elicia to someone; he took his chance and pulled him to the side.

"Look at my darling Elicia!" Hughes pulled out about three of the same pictures Edward had seen millions of times and attempted to shove them in Ed's face, but Edward stopped him.

"Please Hughes, just let me talk to you privately."

The serious look on Edward's face made Hughes frown.

"Listen, it's not bad news, but you can't tell anybody. Not Roy, not Hawkeye, not Mrs. Hughes, or anybody on this planet. Got it?" Edward saw Hughes nod and then continued.

"Duo and I, I guess you could say, officially hooked up."