A/N: I don't Own GundamWing , The only thing I claim is the Story Line
Behind The Mask
By: DarkAngel's Whisper
Chapter One
Birth Day
Duo walked through the door to Quatre's house with a smile on his face. He made his way to the Grand hall. And was greeted by a room full of people who were wearing mask's and were
laughing and enjoying themself's . As soon as he was spotted They all yelled out Happy Birth day Maxwell. He seen Quatre moving across the dance floor a smile on his face.
" Happy birthday " he said pulling down his own mask
" Do I get to wear a mask tonight ? " Duo joked
" You're the guest of Honor You wear this " Quatre said holding up a crown
Duo laughed and placed the crown on his head and let Quatre pull him over to Trowa and Wufei.
" Maxwell " Wufei greeted holding out his hand
" Chang " Duo said shaking his hand smiling ear to ear.
" 23 you old bat " Trowa joked
" Ha Ha very funny coming from somebody who's older than me " Duo stated smiling
Duo Enjoyed himself even though he thought he wouldn't. They all joked and laughed and drank a lot that night. But that wasn't all that happened that night either. It was after the cake had been brought out. Duo had thought somebody was gonna jump out of it. Something Trowa would come up with but it never happened. He couldn't help but laugh at the thought. He was standing with Trowa talking about something When a Masked man walked up to Duo and asked him to dance. It was probable the hundredth time some one had asked and each time he'd said no. But this time It was different. It was his voice the tone was deep yet calming almost. Before duo knew it he was dancing in the arm's of the masked man. Butterfly's were beating the wall's of his stomach.
They moved in sink with each other. Gracefully they danced . Not saying a word.
It wasn't un till They made eye contact that Duo's mind began to swim. He knew those eye's His body stiffened slightly. Just as he was about to say something the masked man took off.
Duo tried to keep up but it was no use. The man was faster then him. Duo found himself standing out side looking around aimlessly. Soon he returned back to the house and excused himself from the party. Though sad to see him leave Quatre and Trowa walked him out side and seen him off.
Duo walked back into his Apartment . He through down his jacket , keys and the crown from the party. He sat down on the sofa. Flipping the TV on he channel surfed for a while but his mind kept going back to the man he was dancing with. It didn't make since to him. First off Him being Gay wasn't an open thing. Only His closet's friend's knew he was gay. So how did that man know he was gay? Or he didn't and just took a chance? Or was it somebody he knew that knew he was? It wasn't Quatre or Trowa and Most differently not Wufei . So Who? Duo wouldn't let his mind even think about the fact that It might be Heero.
Yeah We had a thing back during the war. But It wasn't enough to keep him from leaving. So why would he come back now? No It wasn't Heero. Some body else has to be " Duo thought aloud and stood up to take a shower and go to bed.
The bathroom was filled with steam as Duo stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. He walked into his bedroom and pulled on a pair of boxer's and started brushing his long hair out , before braiding it. He pulled on a pair of socks and walked to the kitchen to have a cup of coffee before he hit the hay an old habit he picked up from Heero Years ago. He had a few before he went to bed and in his dream's he was once again dancing with the masked man.
He woke up to his phone ringing , he rolled over and hit it thinking it was his alarm clock but when it didn't stop ringing he opened his eye's and seen it was his phone and picked it up
" Hello " He answered in a very sleepy tone
" Hey Duo You awake? " Came a voice from the other end of the line
" No why what's up Danny " Duo asked sitting up and swinging his legs over the side of the bed
" Did you enjoy you're self last night " Danny asked in a joking tone
" You just called to wake me up didn't you? " Duo asked smiling
" Yeah But hey its 9am You should already be up and ready for work " Danny stated as a matter of fact
" Its Sunday Im off...Coffee ready yet? " Duo asked making his way to the kitchen
" Yeah I'll be over after a while I gotta run to the store for my sister " Danny said hanging up
Duo held the phone to his ear a few moment's before setting the phone down and making himself a cup of coffee He sat at the table for a while before getting up to dress.
He didn't give the masked man much thought that morning It was as if it was just a dream to him. It wasn't un till he came back down to the kitchen and his phone was flashing . He picked it up and pushed the message button.
" Message one Sunday at 10:01 am Unknown Caller...Did you enjoy our dance last Night? ...End of message press one to listen ..." Duo hung up the phone and sat down in the chair shock written all over his face He didn't say anything it wasn't un till Danny walked through the door and saw Duo sitting there that Duo looked up
" What's up Duo? " Danny asked pouring himself a cup of coffee
Duo didn't say anything just stared at him
" Earth to Maxwell " Danny asked sitting down
" That guy I danced with last night called me " Duo said almost in a whisper
" The masked one? " Danny asked feeling stupid afterward's everybody was wearing mask's that night.
Duo smiled " Yeah the masked one "
" Way to go Maxwell I didn't know you gave him you're phone number " Danny said sipping his coffee
" I didn't after the dance he just walked away...I tried to follow but lost him in the crowd " Duo said shaking his head
" He must have gotten it from one of the guy's last night...I hardly think that one dance is gonna lead to him stalking you " Danny said smiling
" Shut up Danny You know damn well I wasn't suggesting that" Duo said frowning Danny held up his hands " Calm down puffy cheek's I was just playing " Danny said holding back laughter
Danny leaned back in his chair and thought for a moment
" Well do you have any idea's as to who it might be? It has to be somebody you know...Other wise if he did get it from the boy's they'd half to know him cause they wouldn't have given him the number " He asked
Duo laughed putting down his cup " You don't know Quatre well enough If he thought for one moment that this guy could get me out on a date he'd give him my phone number my e mail and anything else that he could contact me with." Duo said smiling
" well if you need to get laid that bad I know a guy who would love to get in between em' leg's " Danny said smiling ear to ear
Duo almost choked on his coffee " If you're talking about that guy on the corner I swear I'll shoot you " Duo joked
" Ah come on man He's kinda cute " Danny stated
" He's toothless you reject " Duo stated shaking his head
" Better to..." " Don't even think about saying it " Duo said cutting Danny off and glaring hatefully at his friend
Danny Laughed and stood up " I gotta run my sister's waiting for that crap I had to pick up for her" He said taking one last sip of his coffee
" Alright I'll see you this after noon " Duo said walking Danny to the door .
Duo sat in the living room watching the Sunday new's and drank the rest of the coffee. After awhile he got up and did some light house cleaning and then made his way to the store to pick up some groceries he was lacking in the kitchen. After returning and putting thing's away he sat down at the computer to check his mail.
Duo was surprised to see an email that was sent from the P.I. he spoke to awhile back he double clicked and began to read
" Dear Mr. Maxwell
Im sending you this email in regard's to you're request 6 or so months ago about a one named Heero Yuy. Thought coming by this information wasn't easy considering the lack of information you had to give. Im sorry to inform you that Two day's ago a body was found a male in his early 20's was found just out side of Tokyo. He was carrying an I.D. that stated he was Heero Yuy. I went to the address listed on the I.D. But it was a false address. It was a warehouse at the Tokyo bay. The photo's are being sent over to me and a pon arrival I will forward them to you , to verify that it is in fact Heero Yuy. You should get them with in two day's of this email
R. Hunt P.I.
Duo sat back in his chair. His chest felt like it had been ripped open. Tear's welled behind his eye's but never fell. He deleted the email and walked away from his computer.
He sat down on his bed and laid back. His mind blank . The pain in his chest growing with each breath he took. An hour or so went by . He just laid there staring at the wall. He didn't move till he heard his computer chimed " You got Mail " With out thinking he jumped up and walked over to it and sat down.
The email address was one he'd never seen before he clicked it and almost laughed
at what he read.
" Care to dance again? "
He sat there a moment his finger's settled on the key bored not sure as what he should reply.
" Sure When? "
He clicked the send button and waited with in seconds another email was in his mailbox
" Monday Night at the Christmas Ball "
" The Christmas ball ...I forgot all about that " Duo thought aloud
" What Time? And Where are we gonna meet at?"
He hit the send button his heart racing and for a moment he forgot all about the Email from His P.I.
" It start's at 7pm ... I wont be wearing a mask This time And I'll find you "
TBC