FIVE
Sutoomu
Well, as I promised, here is the second chapter. It's only been five and a half hours since I posted the first chapter, and I've already gotten seven reviews! Which is really good for me. So now, before you read, I have to give extreme thank you's out to my reviewers, since they are special /huggles her reviewers/
Thank you, oh, thank you soooo much to...
Cosmos no Shinkon, Roxie Faye, Kerrilea, silvertwighlight, HeeroDuo4eva, anissa32, and the last reviewer...oh, crud. The last review is so recent is hasn't shown up on the list yet...I will thank my seventh reviewer in the next chapter. I'll give you double thanks. You know who you are, anyways, and if you've reviewed this fic, then THANK YOU!
Anyhoo. Here is the second chappie, and here is where our four lovers meet Wufei and explain a few things.It's a bit longer than usual, but that;s okay. I want to reward all my reviewers and future readers!I hope you like it! Please review. And, as usual, I reply to reviews, because reviewers are special!
Wufei turned the page and tried to focus on the desription of the newest female character. Long chestnut hair, deep blue eyes, and a smile that lit up the room, so the author claimed in a not so brief paragraph. It reminded him of that boy from earlier, the crazy laughing lunatic. Except he had had violet eyes...he distinctly remembered that for some reason. Shining and open and wonderfully violet eyes...Wufei mentally smacked himself and retrained his gaze on the book, determined not to let some random boy distract him from one of his favorite pastimes, reading. He loved reading, and he wanted to read right now, so that boy was going to be forced out of his mind, out of his thoughts...that rather attractive, long haired, violet eyed boy.
"Shimatta," Wufei muttered, and realized he had just read a full half page without actually comprehending the words. He started again and focused sharply, using his meditation skills to help him focus only on the book, ignoring everything else. It worked, for a while.
"Want a cookie?"
Wufei looked up, ready to sharply tell whoever it was to fuck off-in a nicer way, of course, so he didn't scare them to death completely-but the words got stuck in his throat as he looked into a pair of eyes. Violet eyes. Wufei blinked and shook his senses back into him.
"What...?" he asked.
"Want a cookie?" violet-eyes repeated, setting the round snack beside Wufei on the table, grinning like a madman. A rather attractive madman. "You must have missed lunch to be here, reading, so you must be hungry. And cookies are good for hunger. Don't ask for another one, though, 'cause the rest are mine!" A sparkle of possessiveness lit his face, and Wufei resisted the urge to snigger at this amusing act.
"I...," Wufei started, unsure of what to say. Normally, he would send any student who disrupted his reading away quickly with a sharp dismissal, but he wasn't sure he wanted to this time. This boy was stirring his curiousity, so he held his tongue, then looked at the cookie. "No thanks."
"More for me, then!" violet-eyes took the cookie back and bit into it happily as he sat down opposite Wufei, his braid falling onto his shoulder.
"Selfish, selfish," a voice 'tsk-ed', and Wufei only now comprehended the other three boys also standing near. The one who had spoken was a smaller blonde boy, with an extremely pleasant smile on his face. Wufei had the sudden feeling that you couldn't be angry around a sincere smile like that.
The blonded boy sat down, and the other two followed. "My name is Quatre Raberba Winner," he said, extending his hand over the table. "A pleasure to meet you."
Wufei hesitated, then involuntarily felt himself shaking hands. Quatre's skin was cool and smooth to the touch, which just seemed to match his appearance. He was shorter than the others, but only a half inch under Wufei, who was also shorter, and his hair was a very light golden white color, wavy and neat. His eyes were an aquamarine color, and they shone with life. A single word entered Wufei's mine. Cute.
"And this is Heero Yuy and Trowa Barton," Quatre continued, introducing the two others. They each simply nodded at him, and he nodded in response. It was actually his preferred type of greeting. Just a simple nod could say everything.
Trowa Barton was tall, with short cinnamon colored hair. His bangs hung spiked over one of his eyes, hiding it, and Wufei wondered how he did it. The style added to his allure, as Wufei automatically felt inclined towards the obviously more introverted person. His eyes, emerald green pools, shone with intelligence and held a sharp glint of knowledge in them. A very interesting first impression.
Heero Yuy was just under Trowa in height, but the green tanktop he wore showed his defined muscles. His hair was a chocolate brown, and very messy and unkempt, but it didn't deduct from his looks. In fact, it actually enhanced them, as his bangs waved just in front of his deep cobalt blue eyes, which were sharp and calculating. His eyes roamed freely over Wufei, and Wufei thought he saw a hint of a smile on his lips as Heero looked at him.
"And I'm Duo Maxwell," violet eyes announced, distracting him from his staring...er, observations. "I may run, I may hide, but I never tell a lie."
"That's a hefty claim," Wufei commented.
"He tries his best," Trowa said, letting a small and perfectly enchanting smile on his lips.
Wufei frowned at himself. Why was he thinking this way about these fellow students? He had only known them for five minutes, for pity's sake. Wufei wouldn't have minded these kinds of thoughts otherwise, since he really had no definite preference for relationships, knowing his heart would decide, but they were complete strangers.
"I'm Wufei Chang," he said, then suddenly asked. "Why are you here?" He set his book down with his thumb to mark the page.
"To see you," Heero replied, and Wufei blinked at him.
"Why?" he asked.
Heero didn't reply, and Quatre spoke instead. "Would you like to come with us to get some food after school? We know this wonderful place that sells most everything."
Wufei's eyes widened at this sudden invite. He had just learned their names and they wanted to be his friend already. They didn't know him, not the real him. They just wanted to be his friend because...because...Wufei couldn't think of a good reason, right now, actually. He didn't know why, or how, but he felt that he should actually accept. Something inside him was nudging him, telling him to trust them, to be their friend, to be with them. So he listened to it. His instincts had never proved him wrong before.
"I accept your invite," he said with detachment, though he suddenly felt like laughing and hugging someone. He had the funny feeling he was accepting the invite partially because they were all damn good looking guys, but he didn't confirm that to himself.
"Great!" Duo smiled.
"We'll be at the large oak tree after school, then," Quatre smiled. "You can meet us there. Unless you'd like one of us to come get you?"
"That's alright," Wufei declined this offer. "I'll meet you there."
"Right then," Quatre agreed, and the meeting was set. There was a moment of silence, and Wufei tapped his fingers on his book.
"How old are you all?" Wufei suddenly asked, then questioned himself. It wasn't like him to ask that, and definitely not so bluntly.
Duo grinned and took it upon himself to answer. "Me an' Quat an' 'Ro are sixteen but Trowa just turned seventeen a month ago. We're all juniors. What about you?"
"Sixteen, junior," he replied.
"Heh," Duo chuckled, with a wondering look on his face. "Wonder why I never seen you in any classes..."
"I try not to be noticable," Wufei explained.
"That didn't work, though," Duo smiled crookedly, and a glint of something feral shone in his eyes for a moment. "'Cause we definitely noticed you." Wufei looked oddly at Duo, then was suddenly saved by the bell. It rang through the library, and the four boys stood up.
"Are you going to classes, Wufei?" Trowa asked.
"No," Wufei shook his head. "I haven't finished reading." Trowa nodded, and Wufei was glad he wasn't one of those people who berate those who skip class, because then he might have called off the meeting right then and there.
"Hey, Heero, wanna skip class?" Duo said, embracing Wufei's idea.
"You can't, baka," Heero said firmly. "You have grades to lift."
"Aw, c'mon, Heero," Duo whined as they walked towards the door, Wufei's shadowed eyes watching them. "You know I know it all!"
"Than why aren't you getting good grades?"
"Because all the damn teachers are against me!" Duo exclaimed.
"Or because you never hand in your homework?" Quatre suggested. "Ever?" Duo groaned as they left, and Wufei stared at the door for a good five minutes, then finally turned back to his book.
"Well," he murmured to himself. "That was interesting."
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"Is he coming?" Duo bounced impatiently on one foot. He had been this way since after they had left the library about three hours ago, and Heero, Trowa, and Quatre had all announced they felt the calling as well. "C'mon...Trowa, is he coming?"
"I stopped looking after the tenth time you asked me," Trowa replied from above them. he had climbed the tree and now sat comfortably in it, leaning against the trunk with his eyes closed, peaceful. "And that's the sixteenth time you asked, and I'm not looking. So stop asking."
"Grump," Duo huffed, then his expression became worried again.
"Relax, Duo," Quatre twined their hands together. "He said he'd come. And it's only been ten minutes since school let out. Give him time."
"But what if he doesn't come?" Duo asked.
"He said he would," Heero emphasized Quatre's point.
"Damnit," Duo growled after another moment of staring at the door. He sat down and leaned against the tree. "What if he doesn't come? What if we scare him off today? What if he thinks we're crazy fags and never wants to see us again?"
"Duo...," Quatre chided.
"I don't want to have to go through what I went through with Heero," Duo said sorrowfully. "It hurts, having to see the one you know you love every day but not being able to be with them."
"I'm here, Duo," Heero sat beside him, wrapping an arm around Duo's waist. "And we can be with each other as much as we want. We got past that, and if Wufei feels the same way, which I suspect he strongly does, then we'll get through to him."
"And if we can't, for some reason," Trowa said, jumping down from the tree and landing in front of Duo. "You still have us. Let's just pray he's not a homophobic." Trowa leaned forward and caught Duo's lips in a deep kiss.
"There he is," Heero suddenly whispered, and the two broke off their kiss to look at Wufei standing at the front door, who was looking back at them, obviously surprised.
"Is he freaked out?" Duo asked, closing his eyes so he wouldn't have to look. "Please tell me he's not disgusted."
"I don't think so," Quatre said. "Because he's coming over." Duo opened his eyes and stood up happily. He couldn't help himself, and glomped Wufei with a hug, which completely startled the chinese boy.
"Duo, he can't breathe," Heero mentioned after a moment. Duo blinked and stepped away from Wufei suddenly, who inhaled deeply and looked in confusion at Duo with his small onyx eyes.
"Sorry," Duo blushed. "I was just worried you were gonna leave and forget us."
"I think, Duo," Wufei breathed. "That you're unforgettable."
"Thanks!" Duo grinned, throwing an arm over Wufei's shoulder. He then proceeded to throw an arm around Heero's shoulders. "C'mon, Hee-chan," he snuggled Heero's nose lovingly. "Let's show Wufei our food."
"My pleasure, koi," Heero replied. Wufei's eyes widened and he looked at Heero, then over at Trowa. He looked at Duo, then, and finally sighed, rolling his eyes skywards.
"Trowa knows how to drive," Quatre said, wrapping his arm around Trowa's waist and leaning into him. "But the Food Fracas is only a few blocks away, so we're going to walk. You don't mind, I hope?"
Wufei shook his head, now looking suspiciously at Quatre. "No..."
"Great!" Duo exclaimed, starting forward down the street. "So, tell us about yourself, 'Fei?"
"My name is Wufei," Wufei suddenly said sharply, pulling out from under Duo's arm. Duo felt a pang of pain and regret in his heart, but he didn't let Wufei's actions seriously bother him deeply.
Heero, though, felt Duo's small unconscious withdrawal, and he spoke in defense of his braided love. "Duo always uses nicknames. It's unavoidable."
"Yeah," Duo piped up, smiling at Heero in thanks. "Heero is 'Ro and Hee-chan, Trowa is Tro and Tro-man, and Quatre is Q, Quat, Q-bean, little one, golden..."
"I think he gets it, Duo," Quatre sighed. "I'm always picked on!"
"Nah," Duo laughed, letting go of Heero and grabbing Quatre away from Trowa. He spun his arabian friend around and then wrapped his arms around him from behind, setting his chin on Quatre's shoulder as they walked, a rather awkward thing. So Duo moved his chin away from Quatre's shoulder and set his cheek against the blonde's cheek instead. "It's just 'cause you're damn adorable! Yes, you're my cute little arabian, aren't you?"
Quatre giggled. "Yes, Duo."
Heero and Trowa instinctively held hands as they watched the two cuter, more outgoing members of their foursome interact, smiling in amusement. Trowa turned to Wufei. "What do you like to do?"
Wufei was staring at Quatre and Duo, and he jumped when Trowa spoke, looking over at them. His eyes flickered to their intertwined hands, then back to their faces. "I read, meditate, and do martial arts," he said quickly, not expanding on anything.
"Oooh," Duo's eyes glinted. "Martial arts. Cool. I'm a mechanic and an artiste," Quatre chuckled at the frenchness Duo had put on the word. "And Quat's great at business and the violin and Trowa's a clown and he plays the flute. Tro and Q do awesome duets together. And Hee-chan's a computer expert. He can do anything with a computer."
"Duo also sings, but he's reluctant to admit he's damn good," Heero said, and Duo blushed.
"Thank you, Hee-koi," he murmured.
"Here it is," Quatre suddenly interrupted, pointing up at a sign off the road that said 'Food Fracas', with 'come try the insanity' underneath it.
"Interesting," Wufei looked at the sign just before they went in, Trowa holding open the door for everyone to enter the very lively food place. They found a large booth near the window and sat in it, Wufei on the inside, Trowa and Quatre on one end, and Heero and Duo on the other. A waitress rolled over on skates a moment after they sat down.
"Hey, guys," she smiled, obviously knowing them. "What'll you be having today?"
"We actually need a menu today, Azure," Quatre smiled. "We have someone new with us. This is Wufei Chang."
Azure, a pretty short haired girl with long earings, smiled at Wufei. "Nice for the boys to make some friends," she said, placing a menu in front of him. "I'll be back in five minutes to get your order." she winked and skated off to serve some others.
Wufei opened the menu and clicked his tongue appreciatively as he saw the wide variety of choices. Browsing for a bit, then seeing something he particularily liked, he looked up to see Azure standing there with a knowing look on her face and her pen poised above her paper. "Small spaghetti dish, please," he said, and she wrote it down.
"Any salad or garlic bread?" she asked. "Or drink?"
"A cappachino," Wufei smiled. "That's all."
"Right, and you boys?" she asked as she picked up Wufei's menu.
Duo eagerly ordered pizza and a coke, Quatre ordered some steak, and Trowa took his example and ordered steak as well, with salad. Heero, surprisingly, ordered a cheeseburger and fries, with a large french vanilla, of all drinks.
"Right, and tea for Quatre as well," Azure wrote down with a smile.
Quatre blinked, then returned the smile. "Thanks, Azi," he said with a note of embarrassment. "Can't believe I almost forgot my tea."
"You may forget, but we never do," Azure said amiably, then skated off to get their food.
"Tea, ich!" Duo made a face in disgust and Quatre snapped at him with his teeth in good humor. "Aah, Hee-koi, save me." Quatre laughed and stuck out his tongue as Duo cowered in jest behind Heero's arm.
"Tongues stay in mouths when we're eating," Trowa chided with a smile.
"Sorry, Trowa," Quatre murmured, kissing Trowa lightly on the lips.
"Damnit and fuck all!" Wufei suddenly exclaimed. They all looked at him in confusion, and saw the open mouthed look he was wearing. "I don't know who the fuck's with who!" he snapped, annoyance playing on his features. "You're all with everyone, for pity's sake. Who's whose boyfriend? What the fuck...?" he trailed off and suddenly closed his eyes, beathing deeply. Duo winked at Quatre secretly while Wufei's eyes were closed, then huggled into Heero as Wufei opened them. "I'm sorry. I stepped out of line there."
"Nonsense, Wufei," Quatre assured him. "They're good questions and deserve answers. But the answers are kind of different, I warn you." Wufei's eyes bore into Quatre, indicating he wanted him to continue. "Well, it started with Heero and Duo in their freshman year. When they saw each other, both of them felt something inside of them urging them to go to the other, pulling them sort of like a magnet, but they resisted and avoided each other for most of the year because of fear and uncertainty. They finally admitted to each other their love, and they've been together the longest. In the beginning of the sophomore year, they met Trowa, and both of them felt that same pull, that same longing inside for him. They talked to him a bit, and Trowa learned he felt the same way about them. He felt that same pull, so he joined up and made it a threesome of love. Two months later, Trowa saw me and felt the same pull inside him. He talked to Duo and Heero about it after about two weeks of wondering, and the two of them saw me and felt the same pull. So they approached me and got to know me, and I learned over time that I, too, felt the pull towards all three of them. That same wonderful, longing feeling inside me, and I joined up and made it a foursome. We call the pull we all felt the 'calling', since it was as thought something within us was calling us all together, and since I came along, the four of us have been extremely happy. And we're all very aware of our hearts, of hearing the calling again. We all love those who were called to us very much." He ended it with that and looked at Wufei expectantly for the verdict.
Wufei stared at him with a blank, unreadable face. He suddenly looked at the table and his brows furrowed in thought, and he bit his lip. His eyes darted over the table in front of him, and his lips moved soundlessly for a short moment, then he looked up with cold eyes. "I...I think I better go. I have homework and..."
"We understand," Heero said, nudging Duo up so Wufei could slide out. He sat back down and pulled Duo down with him, who looked heartbroken with his big wide violet eyes at Wufei.
"Thank you for the offer," he said to them numbly. "I'll...I'll consider it for another time." And Wufei turned and left with a haste to his steps.
"Did he mean that about eating with us or...," Quatre started, and Trowa hushed him with a kiss, wrapping his arm around the blonde's shoulders.
"I knew it," Duo muttered, his wide eyes shining with unshed tears. He drew in a shuddering breath and closed his eyes, letting his tears fall down his cheek as he leaned into Heero.
"It's okay, koi," Heero whispered into Duo's hair.
Azure came at that moment with Duo and Heero's meals, and she dropped them absently on the table as she noticed Duo's tears. "Oh, honey, what's the matter?" she asked, kneeling beside him and wiping his tears away. Duo sniffed and gave her a weak smile, so Azure would know her caring was appreciated. She suddenly noted Wufei's absence. "It didn't work out with him?"
"It will," Heero said confidently, brushing a kiss against Duo's head. "I know he feels the calling. He just has to think. It will work out, Duo, it will."
Did you like this one as much as the last one? I really hope so. the next chapter is Wufei thinking and going home...wait'll you read about that. It'll reveal a few things. Anyhoo, please review. As soon as I see I've got five reviews, I'll post the next chapter. I love reviewers! By the way, Duo's Cookies are available by review request:
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