I Don't Love You

Chapter 9

I, sadly, don't own the rights to Gundam Wing. But it would be totally awesome if someone left it in their will for me.

A/N – You'll see a part where I didn't write the "good stuff." And that's because it's not really the "good stuff." And no one wants to read that anyway, at least not 1x2 fans. You'll see. And I felt kinda bad for Relena during this chapter, so to lessen my guilt, I attempted to make her annoying, but my heart still went out to her… Oh well.

Duo woke up to a warmth on his face. His eyes melted open and immediately shut again at the light coming through the window. Damn that's bright! He turned over and away from the light to open his eyes again and see, instead, the alarm clock.

12:37 pm.

"Shit!" The blankets flew up around Duo as he flew out of bed and into the bathroom. The refection in the mirror caught his gaze. Why am I naked? He noticed. And why is my hair?... Oh man, this is gonna be a bitch to get untangled. He looked closer in the mirror and saw little scratches all over his arms and shoulders. Oh yea! Remembering the night before, Duo backtracked into the bedroom to apologize to Heero for the rude awakening.

"Sorry about that! It's just really-" Heero wasn't there. Duo threw aside the sheets in case Heero was hiding. He wasn't. Under the bed was empty except for miscellaneous things of Duo's and he had already been in the bathroom.

Deciding to check the rest of the house, Duo walked down the hallway, checking the office/guest room and the other bathroom. No Heero. Emerging out of the hallway and into the living room, Duo noticed that his clothes were still scattered all over the floor but there was no sign of Heero's. The kitchen was empty and Duo peered through the curtains covering the balcony (as he was still naked) and noticed it was quiet. Turning on his heel, Duo slumped back into his room and to the window and looked out.

Heero's car was gone.

"Damnit!" Duo cursed to himself before collapsing on the bed. "Damnit, damnit, damnit!" He cried into the pillow.

Heero had awoken to a sleeping Duo wrapped around his waist. What a perfect morning. He thought to himself. He had managed to slip Duo off of him enough to look at the alarm clock over Duo's shoulder.

11:40 am.

Shit! Heero quickly and silently slipped out of bed. He flipped through a couple articles of clothing before finding his boxers. His pants were at the door which he slipped on over his boxers, shoes and socks in the hallway, where he mistook one of Duo's socks for his own. He found his shirt in the living room, near the door and slipped that on and his blazer before heading back into the hallway and running water through his hair in the guest bathroom. Duo was sleeping soundly on his bed when Heero took one last glance in before running to the kitchen, scribbling something on the back of a coupon and setting it on the counter.

A vibration in his pants told him that he was being summoned and he took the phone out of his pocket as he closed the front door behind him, the air from outside blowing the note off the counter in between it and the fridge.

"Yea, I'm on my way Wufei. I know, I slept in." Heero spoke into the phone as he padded down the stairs. "I'll be there in twenty." There was a mumble from the other line. "Just get in your tux, I have plenty of time to get into mine. The wedding isn't for another five hours!" Another grumble. "Yea, see ya." With that, Heero shut his phone and ran around the building and into his car, ignoring the ten missed calls from Relena.

"Heero, I don't understand. You could've come home last night. I did." Relena whispered into Heero's ear as they danced at the wedding. "I missed the whole 'spending the night with the girls' thing, hoping you would come home." Heero held her at a distance.

"I was too drunk to come home Relena. I stayed with Wufei and the guys." Heero lied.

"Then why were you late?" Relena snapped.

"I had to take care of some things! I went home to take a shower and grab some things that I needed. Plus, as the best man, I had certain duties to fulfill." Heero was grateful that Wufei hadn't given away to Relena that he hadn't spent the night with him. And that was why Wufei was his best friend. Wufei had, however, told Relena that Heero was running a little late, and that was why Heero had to spill the beans to Wufei about what had happened with Duo.

Relena didn't retort and took what she was given. Heero knew that tonight was the night for letting her know that he wasn't in love with her anymore. And so, on the way home, there was much tension in the car.

"Relena." It was about the tenth time Heero had started, and the tenth time Heero hadn't finished what he started. Or so he thought.

"Heero, I love you." Relena spoke softly. Heero felt his heart go out to her. "But you need to open up to me. You're always so distant and I don't like that. Can't you just open up… a little?" Heero felt his heart come back.

"Do you really want me to open up to you Relena?" He saw an opening.

"Of course!"

"You may not like it." He saw Relena smile.

"I want it Heero."

Heero focused on the road.

"Relena, I don't… I…" He started, not sure how to say it nicely.

"Oh, go on Heero!" Relena ushered.

"I don't love you anymore." He sighed and kept his eyes on the road so he didn't have to see her reaction. She shifted her focus forward.

"Oh…" She whispered sadly.

"I'll arrange to stay somewhere else and for now I'll sleep in the guest bedroom. You can keep the house, but I'll need the car. I'm sure you can afford a new one." Heero spoke gently.

"You've thought this through?" Relena asked, exasperated.

"Sort of. I'm still a little unsure of things. Like the furniture, and all that." Heero answered.

"You can take what you need, Heero." Relena said. Heero looked over at her; she was crying silently.

"Same for you." Heero finished. The rest of the ride was silent.

When they reached the house, Relena went straight for the room upstairs. Heero walked around, taking note of things that were his, and things that he would have to ask Relena about. Not much later Heero walked into the bedroom and saw Relena sitting on the bed, reading, and when she didn't look up at him, he took his toiletries from the bathroom and took some clothes from the drawer and stuffed them in a suitcase he had grabbed out of the closet.

"You're leaving tonight?" Relena's voice made Heero look up at her and he found her crying.

"No, I have no where to go. I'll sleep in the guest bedroom tonight. I'm just taking the essentials so that I don't make you uncomfortable tomorrow morning. I'll take the rest when you're not home. When I find an apartment, I'll call you about what I can take and what I can't." Heero watched her face crumble and reached a hand to her cheek. "You're a beautiful girl; you'll find someone more deserving." He tried to comfort her. She placed her hand on top of his and tugged on his arm a little.

"You said I could take what I want." She spoke softly.

"What do you want?" Heero asked. She tugged harder, pulling him towards her.

"You. One last time. Give me that." She pleaded. Heero sighed.

"That will hurt you." He explained.

"I'm already hurt." She pulled him into a kiss. "Please?" She begged.

Heero took her mouth to his one last time, and climbed on top of her, sliding his hand under her night dress.

Duo walked into 'Attitude' with an attitude, memories the day before racing through his head. He had spent the day cleaning up his room and apartment. After all was clean, he went grocery shopping and bought himself a pint of ice cream, mint chocolate chip, and ate the whole thing while watching a movie on TV.

"Hi Duo! How was your weekend?" Quatre asked suggestively.

"If I never see Heero Yuy again, it'll be too soon." Duo answered angrily. Quatre made a scared face and rushed to Duo's side.

"What happened? Do I need to give him a good punch in the face?" Quatre joked. Duo just pushed him away and went into one of the back rooms to start any stocking that needed to happen. Quatre got the hint and stayed in the front for anyone that came in. But when Heero came walking in around noon, looking happy, Quatre worried for Duo.

"Can I help you?" Quatre tried to sound neutral but knew he wasn't fooling Heero, who gave him a confused look.

"Is Duo in today? He wasn't at home." Heero said carefully, noticing that Quatre was mad at him. Quatre sighed deeply and walked into the back room. Heero waited in the front and when an angry looking Duo came into focus, Heero smiled.

"Can I get something for you?" Duo asked through gritted teeth.

"How are you?" Heero asked, even more carefully.

"I've been better. Is there anything you need help finding?" Duo said in a mock professional tone. Heero looked to Quatre for help. Quatre only shrugged his shoulders, still a little angry with whatever Heero had done to his friend.

"What's wrong, Duo?" Heero started worrying that Duo had somehow found out about what had happened between him and Relena the night before.

"What's wrong? I was used!" Duo said. When Heero didn't speak Duo turned his head to the side and put his hands on his hips. "Aw, fuck. I should have known. You were hella drunk and I fell for it." Duo shook his head, laughing angrily at himself.

"Wait! I didn't use you!" Heero spat, finally finding words. Duo looked at him for an explanation. "I was hella drunk, but that's what gave me the courage to take you home." Heero said, as if that explained everything.

"Were you hella drunk when you courageously left me in the middle of the night?" Duo retorted. Heero smiled in understanding. "What's so fucking funny?"

"You didn't get my note?" When Duo just looked at him dumbly Heero continued. "I left you a note, on the counter, on the back of a little coupon… I think it was for dish soap."

"There wasn't anything on the counter." Duo cut Heero off as he started to rebuttal. "And I checked Heero. Nothing!" Duo started to turn back into the back room.

"But, I left a note." Heero said so softly that Duo, who was halfway into the back room, didn't hear it. Quatre did, however, and realized that his friend was misunderstanding something.

"Wait, Duo. Just talk to him." Quatre said to Duo's back. Duo whipped around, pleading, but Quatre just shook his head. "Talk." Duo walked to the check out counter and sat, looking to Heero for answers.

"Wufei's wedding was yesterday. Remember the bachelor party? The strap on?" Heero raised an eyebrow. Duo merely nodded. "I was the best man so I had to be with the groom early. He wasn't happy that I was late." Heero chuckled a little. Duo's gaze fell.

"But I didn't see a note." He said.

"So you're calling me a liar?" Heero wasn't the least bit phased by Duo's attitude.

"Yes I am." Duowas annoyed with Heero's lack of affect. Suddenly, behind Heero, Quatre flapped his arms. Duo looked past Heero at him and saw him mouth the words: Take him out! Quatre pointed with his thumb towards the door. Duo pretended to scratch his forehead and shook his head at Quatre. Heero leaned against the counter with a slight smile on his face.

"I need to tell you something, Duo." Heero whispered. Duo wasn't paying attention, but was suddenly very itchy as he was scratching his head a lot. Heero smiled again. "Alright, I guess I'll see you later Duo." Heero made to leave.

"No!" Duo strangled out. Heero turned back around to see Duo reaching over the counter. Duo rested his head on the counter and mumbled something. Heero came closer in order to hear.

"What was that?" He said in a knowing voice.

"Wanna. Go. To. Lunch?" Duo pouted to the counter. Quatre relaxed behind Heero.

"No." Heero smiled again. Duo looked up, frazzled. "If you want to go, sure. But if it's gonna take Quatre flailing his arms behind me to get you to ask, then no." Heero took a look back at Quatre who had turned a bright pink color. Duo looked utterly confused when Heero faced him again. "There's a mirror behind you Duo. I saw the whole thing."

Duo whipped around and saw a little mirror on the wall behind him. He had totally forgotten that it was there and by the time he turned back around, Heero was already halfway out the door.

"I'll come back later." He said before walking out the door. Duo and Quatre watched as he rounded the corner.

"Okay, so seriously. What happened Duo?" Quatre asked, flipping the open sign to'out to lunch'.

"He kissed me, and took me home. He stayed the night and when I woke up, he was gone." Quatre gave him a knowing look. "Yes." Duo added to the obvious question in Quatre's eyes. "And I swear there was no note." Duo sighed.

"Go after him Duo. Go talk to him. Let him take you home again so you figure out this whole thing." Quatre walked over to Duo and pushed him off the chair. Duo fumbled to gain his footing before smiling at Quatre and darting out the store.

Heero waited in his car for about thirty seconds before deciding to go back and make Duo take him out. Duo was supposed to deny that it was Quatre's idea, and go with him, and Heero wasn't about to give up without a fight. He scurried along the wall of the store and turned around the corner.

Duo ran towards the corner of the store where the parking lot was. Argh, why is it always me? As Duo rounded the corner something or someone appeared and he slammed right into it. Although he was able to turn his head in reflex and not break his nose… again, Duo still managed to find the concrete.

"Duo!" He heard a familiar voice yell from somewhere above him. He opened his eyes and saw Heero. "Are you alright?" Heero bent down to help Duo up.

"Auugh…" Duo moaned and he held up his right arm. Heero took it as an invitation to help Duo up and when Heero wrapped his hand around it, Duo moaned louder. "Fuck!" Duo gasped closing his eyes again.

"What?!" Heero pleaded. Duo opened both eyes and laughed.

"I think it's broken."