Chapter 28

*******************

Duo's Punishment

*******************

After Serena told the other of her plan they all left the kitchen to get washed and dressed.

The pilots were happy to find out that the dye washes out easily.

They all returned to the kitchen for breakfast.

Duo was the last one to enter the kitchen and he was reluctant to be near the G-boys.

"Oh Duo, I'm glad you're here." Serena smiled at him.

Duo smiled back cautiously. "You are?"

"Yes. I have something for you." And she walked towards him.

Duo's eyes were firmly on Serena so he didn't see the other guys shift towards him.

Serena held up a maid's uniform with french hat, high heels, and feather duster to match.

Duo's eyes widened and he squealed. "What?! I'm not wearing that!"

"Oh yes you are. As part of your punishment you have to wear this when cleaning and you will wait on us hand and foot. That will teach you never to play a joke on us again." Said Trowa, who grabbed the uniform from Serena and helped his friends drag Duo into an adjacent room and force him into the dress.

They then pushed him out and Serena burst out laughing.

Duo was wearing the dress with the white apron and hat. His hair was out of his braid and flowing down his back and he was swaying in the black heals.

The other pilots were behind him smiling smugly.

Sammy smiles widely and ran out of the kitchen and returned minutes later with some paper and crayons. "Stay still Duo. I want to draw you." And he set to work.

Serena pulled out the camera from before and snapped pictures as Quatre, Wufei, Trowa, and Heero posed around him. Pretending to hit on him.

"Come on guys! This is embarrassing." And Duo tried to hide.

"Suck it up Maxwell. You deserve it. It was embarrassing having my hair dyed and wearing my pajamas. So there!"

Quatre chuckled as he walked to Serena and leaned against her. She smiled up at him. She felt most comfortable with him.

Suddenly someone's stomach grumbled. Serena blushed. "I'm hungry."

"So am I." Stated Sammy.

"Well it looks like Duo has his work cut out for him. Start cooking Duo." Said Heero, as he walked to the table and sat down. He periodically shot looks at Serena and Quatre and frowned.

Duo grumbled as he walked to the refrigerator and took out all the things for breakfast.

"Stupid people who can't take a little joke." He mumbled.

Serena shot a look at him. "What was that D-chan?"

"Nothing." And he set to work.

Forty-five minutes and eight disasters later Duo set everything down on the kitchen table.

Trowa peered at it with trepidation. "I'm almost afraid to eat it." He confessed.

Wufei sniffed. "Duo did make it."

"Be nice Fei-chan. It looks alright." Said Serena. "Come on Sammy we'll eat some right?" and she turned to her brother.

He looked up at her wide eyes and shook his head.

"I go through all that work and you guys won't even eat what I slaved over?"

"I'll eat some Duo." Stated Quatre. "We all will won't we?" and he turned to Heero and Wufei with a steely glint in his china blue eyes. They nodded at Duo while keeping an eye on Quatre, who settled down and smiled.

Serena smiled and nodded as well. She turned to Sammy and elbowed him. He squeaked and nodded.

"Great!" and Duo sat down.

Everybody except Duo started digging in and eating. He was admiring his work and watching everyone else eat.

Suddenly Sammy made a face and jumped up from the table and ran out of the room.

"Sam, where you goi-" Serena's eyes widened and she threw down her fork and followed her brother, holding her stomach the whole time.

"Serena?" the pilots asked.

Then as one Quatre, Trowa, Heero, and Wufei stood up and ran out as well holding their mouths and stomachs.

Duo stood up. "Hey! Where is everyone going?" He stepped out into the living room and looked up the stairs.

He could hear six toilets flushing simultaneously and six sighs of relief.

He walked up stairs and the others walked out of their rooms.

"What was that all about?" Duo asked.

"Feel sick.." said Sammy.

"Needed toilet." Serena said.

"Feeling hot." And Trowa waved a hand to his head.

"Headache." Whispered Wufei.

"I think we have..." and suddenly Quatre was running back to his room and everyone soon followed to their respective toilets.

"What is it you have? Come on!" Duo yelled.

"Food poisoning!" Heero yelled back and shut his door.

"Humph. Food poisoning.. At least I didn't eat the food. Wait, but it's all my fault! Well, I'll just have to take care of them! Nurse Duo to the rescue." And he struck a pose.

"No worries guys. I coming!" He stopped when he passed the living room window on his way to the kitchen. He peered at it. He could have sworn there was a pair of eyes there. He frowned. "That reminds me. I have to tell Heero about this." He muttered and ran into the kitchen to clean up and get stuff to help his friends.

*****

"I thought I told you to stop that!" yelled one person.

"Actually you said for me not to. You said nothing about her." And the second person pointed to a younger girl who was pouting and sniffling.

"That's not the point! We will go to her when she's in real need." Shouted the first person.

"You don't think she's in need?! That boy gave her food poisoning! I think she needs us." yelled the second person.

Someone sighed and shook her head. The second person glared at her.

"I warn you to stop going to the house and spying on her. That Duo is already suspicious."

Three girls nodded.

"Good. That means all of you." And she shot a look at the tallest one, who smiled innocently back.

The first person humphed and swept away.

"But she never said anything about spying while not at their house. Get out your mirror." Said the second girl.

"You'll never learn." Replied the third.

"Shut up." Said the second.

"Can we have popcorn again?" asked the fourth.

They all huddled around the mirror and watched the scenes unfold.

*******************

Well that's it for now. Sorry it took so long. Getting ready for college and all that good stuff. I hope you guys like it. How will Duo handle taking care of six other people at the same time? Please review. I like hearing what you have to say and it makes me feel all cuddly inside.. So review so I can get these chapters out faster. Luv ya

Sylver-Tyger