Petra: Well... here it is, part # 15. We're getting really close to the end there's... *counts of fingers* 3 more parts!
Kati: *confused* You have 18 fingers?
Petra: No, I imagine I do!
Kati: Uh... okay...
Petra: Anyways, I'm semi-working on getting a website set up that should be up semi-soon. Um... maybe...
Kati: *scoff* Since you're not actually making the layouts.
Petra: Tried that, took up tons of my time and I never even published it. There are tons of people out there who spend their time making lovelier layouts than me. Why shouldn't I use them if the people want me to.
Kati: *sigh* Why did I get stuck with such an uncreative bitch...
Petra: Kati... *growls*
Kati: I can take you anyday! *gets in fighting stance*
Petra: You guys don't want to see this, do you? ... ... ... Well, I don't care! You're not seeing it! Go! Read! *turns to Kati*

DEDICATED: For the gundam pilots; I would set them free of their memories and guilt if I could.
WARNING: Dude, people, if you have realized that Heero's crushing on Duo and vice versa, you have a serious problem.
DISCLAIMER: *a picture is shown with most of it covered, the only things that show are the words on the bottom which read: Petra doesn't own anything but the women!* And, now, a present for those of your who actually read these! *uncovers top half which shows a picture taken slightly behind and to the left of Heero* *both Duo and Heero are half naked and Heero is kissing Duo's neck as the other boy throws his head back, long golden-brown hair flowing down his back* Mmmmm... *drool* Half-naked bishies....
Heero: PETRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMAE O KOROSU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duo: Damn! Do you have more pictures like that?
Heero: Koi!
Petra: *nods* You want copies?
Duo: *nods enthusiastically*
Heero: Koi?
Petra: You'll have to pay ten bucks...
Duo: Sure!
Heero: KOI?!
Duo: What?
Heero: You're... you're... fraternizing with the enemy!
Petra: *confused* I'm not the enemy... I just own a P.I.'s soul and used that fact to make him work for me...
Duo: Wow! Really?
Heero: BAKA!!! *storms out*
Petra: *stares after* What's his problem?
Duo: *shrug* Hell if I know. *hands Petra money* So, do I get this picture too?
Petra: *sad* Can't I keep just this one? *sniffle*
Duo: *shrug* Sure, but if 'Ro asks, you didn't have my permission!
Petra: Yay!
Kati: *whining* What about Trowa?

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If You Could: Breakfast in Bed

"God gave us memories that we might have roses in December." -J. M. Barrie

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Duo awoke groggily, the smell of French toast, bacon, and eggs penetrating his brain. "Huh?" he murmured, blinking quickly as the smiling face of Heero came into view.

"Kokoro, I have a treat for you." He then placed a tray filled with breakfast on the table beside him. "Why don't you sit up?"

Duo obeyed, staring in delighted surprise at the feast. Heero just stood there, one eyebrow cocked and Duo asked, "Wha?"

"Well, scoot over, I'm not going to stand and eat," Heero said, and Duo obeyed again, not really understanding until Heero slipped one bare leg under the blankets and sat next to him. Duo felt his eyes widen and Heero grabbed the tray and placed it over both their legs. The Japanese boy turned and smiled, or almost smiled as his eyes turned suddenly dark as he realized that Duo's nose was almost touching his. Duo blushed at that look, not really sure what it meant, but turned quickly to his food.

"Wow! 'Ro, this looks really good!" Heero smiled at that, his eyes returning to normal, and he began to eat also. At one point Duo got syrup on his fingers and began to lick it off, only to freeze as that look entered Heero's eyes. Duo laughed though, and Heero lost The Look, his own rich voice joining in with Duo. At one point Duo laughingly presented Heero a piece of French-toast which, to his surprise, Heero took, licking his lips as a shadow of The Look entered his eyes before disappearing as he offered Duo a piece of his French-toast. Duo took it, grinning, happy with what was happening and feeling the warmth of the dolphin as it spread to his cross and up his neck.

Heero, at one point, at one of Duo's jokes, grabbed Duo's right shoulder at which Duo let out a curse and jumped, almost knocking all their food to the floor. "Koibito, daijoubu desu ka."

Duo, rubbing his shoulder, stared at Heero with wide eyes, before saying, " 'Ro, I have no idea what you just said."

Heero laughed softly, the worry still evident in his eyes, before he said, "I asked, 'Daijoubu desu ka' which means, 'are you alright?'; here's a hint to the Japanese language. Anything that ends in 'desu ka' means that it's a question." He paused, before lifting his hand to brush a piece of hair out of Duo's face. "So, are you alright?"

Duo felt his breathing stop for a moment and he managed to whisper, "Yeah, my shoulder just hurts. I took a bit of a nasty fall on yesterday's mission and bruised it."

"Ah," Heero said, staring Duo intently for a moment before looking back at their food. "Are you done?"

Duo blinked at the abrupt change in questioning but nodded, as Heero masterfully managed to get off the bed and pick the tray up at the same time. "I'll be right back," Heero said over his shoulder, as he opened the door, "You stay right there."

When Heero came back he was holding some oil and he told Duo, without preamble, "Lay on your stomach." (AN: Dirty minded hentais!!!! Down!!!)

"What?"

"Lay on your stomach, Duo-koi. I won't hurt you," Heero said and then watched as Duo lay hesitantly down, watching him with wary eyes. "Great goddesses, I'm not going to bite, kokoro." Then, as an afterthought, Heero added, "At least not hard."

Duo laughed nervously then tensed as Heero say down on the small of his back. "First off," Heero said, watching Duo's face. "The shirt has got to go." Duo's eyes went wide as Heero, with gentle fingers, pulled Duo's shirt over his shoulders and head before throwing it carelessly on the floor. Duo listened as Heero covered his hands with oil before gently beginning to rub Duo's back. Duo couldn't help the small groan that broke out as Heero eased away the ache that had bothered him all night.

"I didn't know you knew how to give massages," Duo said, drifting happily in a world full of mist and Heero.

"I didn't either; I was just seeing if I could do it," Heero said, watching as Duo's eyes opened in surprise before closing, yet again, in contentment. Heero smiled to himself as he felt and heard Duo's breathing slow and then start the regular pattern of sleep.

"Ai shiteru…" a brief memory of a happy Duo, smiling a little brighter, after Heero had told the American he had no feelings for Relena and of the conversation beforehand teased Heero's mind. Heero smiled, leaning down and planting a small kiss upon the tip of Duo's nose, making it scrunch up slightly, as Heero whispered, "Toki hanatsu no nara ima. Subete wo kakete miro kyou ga…" (Translation: "So if you are going to set me free, try betting everything on it now… for today is the…") He paused for a moment before finishing in English, "Last chance." Then, slowly, so as not to wake Duo up, he got out of bed and left.

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Petra: Done!
Kati: *laugh* For those of you who didn't read the disclaimer GO DO IT!!! You'll be happy you did.
Petra: Half-naked bishies... I mean, how can you pass that up?
Kati: Though... I have a complaint! There wasn't any Trowa!
Petra: Oh god... *sigh* I'm sorry to to do this to you... *pulls out pink lemonade*
Kati: DON'T YOU DARE, YOU-
Petra: *drinks* Ah. That was good.
Kati: *wide-eyed* Good! Good!
Petra: *laugh* Pink lemonade is to muses what catnip is to cats!
Kati: CATS?! WHERE?! *runs away screaming "HERE KITTY KITTY"*
Petra: -_-; So... um... review...

VIOLET YUY-MAXWELL: ^_^ Made you want to cry? Really? Wow. Then don't go and read any of my other stuff. This is really one of my less depressive fics and I'd hate to see what would happen if you read something else. ^_^;
STARFALL13: Yay! Unique! I am Unique! (Kati: That's ONE way of saying it!) Hey!
DREAM KEEPER: Okay, the smell idea is just something that I put in; in other words, it's their signature perfurmes. For example, Artemis has Vanilla becuase A) that's the perfume the girl she's based on uses and B) for some reason, it fits with the fact that Artemis was the goddess of the hunt.
DREAM KEEPER(again): *laugh* I punish Duo because, admit it, everyone likes reading about it! That's me, all right! The stories behind the necklaces are something that I made up. Originally, I was going to do this huge arc of crossovers, and this story was going to be the prelude to the Sailor Moon/Gundam Wing crossover. But, well, that story idea got shot to hell when I got different story ideas. Oh, and Heero didn't tell Duo that because Heero's a sadistic bastard... of course!
GHOST WHISPER: ^_^ Yay of course I remem... um... no I don't... but I love you anyway! ^_^; I always put the other pilots in even if they don't get a very big role. They're Duo and Heero's family (whether they want to admit it or not) and they are a part of Duo and Heero's life. Naked Trowa? *innocent look* *laugh* Actually, one of my new favorite pairings is Duo/Trowa so... that's where the naked Trowa came in... sorry to scare you! But don't worry! This will stay Duo/Heero all the way! But if that couple interests you, look out for a new fic titled: Cloying Voices.

"I dream of a day when I can open my eyes, and my dreams won't disappear."
-Rose Marie Ledam

~Petra Megami Assari~
*The Gentle Tiger Goddess*