Title: How to Catch 'Straight' a Guy

Genre: Romance/ Humor

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I no own

Note: This fic is AU, has OOC, Yaoi, Yuri, and some odd couples. Pairings include: 1x2, 3x4, 5xR and various others. If you are uncomfortable with any of those this is not the fic for you.

Summary: I'm Duo Maxwell, an all in all sexy beast. Just about every girl wants me. Unfortunately for them I'm as straight as the letter 'S'. And unfortunatly for me I just so happen to be crushing on the straightest guy in school.


INTERMISSION II

QUATRE'S POV


Few people knew this, but I hated the cold. I hated the winter, it's my least favorite season.

It was my freezing cold bedroom that woke me up in the first place. I chose to ignore it as best as I could, reaching for another comforter instead. My cell read 4:30, way too early for me to get up. Snuggling deeper into the warm sheets, I conked out once more. Having sweet dreams about a certain green eyed Adonis.

My cell phone blared right next to my ear, I groaned and rolled over, reaching it without moving, and without even bothering to look at the caller I.D I answered.

"What?" I mumbled into the receiver, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

There was a slight cough from the other side before a raspy voice spoke, "Hey Quatre, I was wondering if you could drop your notes from class off later today?"

I blinked a few times, rubbed the rest of the sleep out of my eyes, "Duo? You sound terrible."

He gave a weezing chuckle, "I'm still sick."

My memory immediately kicked in. Duo had been sick all Saturday and Sunday too, and from the sound of it he hadn't gotten any better.

I smirked, "Serves you right for writing the word penis on my forehead."

He laughed again, coughing a bit toward the end of it, "I've already apologized for that on Saturday."

"Yeah, after you and Wufei laughed for a good twenty minutes at my expense." I sighed while sitting up, "But ok, I'll bring the notes to you today, no problem."

"Thank you so much Q," Duo sniffled.

"Yeah. Bye Duo, get plenty of rest." I stretched, arching my back as far as I could.

"I will, bye." Duo then hung up.

I stared at my phone for a moment, waiting for it show me the time. 6:40AM.

"FUCK!" I practically yelled.

I only had ten minutes before my bus showed up at the bus stop which was located two streets down from my house.

I was halfway done with brushing my teeth when there was a knock on my bathroom door.

"Quatre, are you decent?" My older sister, Iria, asked from the other side.

"Come in!" I said around the toothbrush. I looked at the mirror, at myself. My hair was cow licked and everywhere, my face was still oily and unwashed, my clothes were rumpled due to the fact that I had thrown on whatever I had found. I looked like a horrible mess.

Iria opened the door cautiously before noticing me, she leaned against the doorframe. "Would you like a ride to school today Quatre?" My sister asked me with an amused look on her face.

I nodded while rinsing my mouth out.

"I leave at 7:15." And with that she took her leave.

I grabbed my cell from the bathroom counter where I had left it, 6:53AM. I had missed the bus anyway, 7:15 gave me plenty of time to look decent. Not enough time to shower, but I had done that before I went to bed. Shrugging to myself I grabbed my face wash and went back to work.


The car ride to school was silent for the most part, the radio was on low, and it looked like my sister wanted to say something to me, but wasn't sure how.

She cleared her throat a few times, but I remained silent, I wasn't what one would call a morning person. I hated the mornings. Personally I thought that school should've started after eleven and end at three, but that was just my opinion.

"Rashid popped the question last night," my sister blurted out, a stupid smile on her face.

"Wow, congratulations." I smiled at her. I liked Rashid, he and Iria had been together since high school, Rashid had just finished college with his masters in engineering about two months ago, he was just beginning his career and making decent money. Iria on the other hand was still going through med school.

"We've decided to move in together, so we're going to be looking at houses this weekend." She told me while making a turn into the school parking lot.

"Wow," I repeated, there was really nothing else to say.

"Here we are school!" She smiled widely at me, "Have a nice day baby brother."

"Thank you for the ride." I told her while getting out, closing the door behind me and walking deeper onto campus. I needed to go to my locker. It wasn't until I was halfway through my first period class did Iria's words finally sunk in.

She was moving out.

That would leave Father and I alone in that house.

Don't get me wrong, I loved my father. It was just that he was very strict with me, and because of that I usually missed out on a lot of things that normal people did while in high school. My high school experience had been mostly scholastic, there was no fun needed when there was so much work to get done. According to my father I couldn't afford to drop my GPA. With Iria gone he might get worse.

Fuck.

That was my favorite word. Don't give me that look! I wasn't a saint, just a normal teenager. And it just so happens that the F-bomb was my favorite one to say.


I took notes in the classes that Duo and I shared, waiting for the minutes to pass by so that I could hurry to lunch and just relax. I wanted to take a nap with all honesty.

The bell rang and I gathered my things quickly before making my way toward the cafeteria.

Wufei was already there by the time I took my seat across from him, slamming my head into my arms as soon as I sat.

"Bad day?" He asked in an amused tone.

"I just don't want to be here." I answered truthfully.

"Hi guys," Relena's voice came from somewhere to my left, "I hope you don't mind our guests."

Eh? What guests?

The chair next to me was suddenly filled with a warm body, and the sound of another chair being dragged to the other side of Relena suggested another person.

"Is he okay?" A soft, low, voice asked. It sent shivers down my spine and my heart went into my throat. I knew that voice.

Cautiously I peaked up from my arms. Trowa T. Barton sat next to me, taking up the spot that Duo usually does.

Heero sat on the other side of Relena. I vaguely wondered how well their relationship was now, I meant… they did date? How did Wufei feel about their relationship? With Heero apparently now being a part of our small group? How did he feel about Relena still talking to Heero? I stored all of these questions away to be asked later.

I glanced back up at Trowa, "I'm fine, thank you for asking. Just a little tired is all."

Olive green eyes warmed and he nodded.

"Where's Duo?" Heero asked.

"Home, sick." Wufei replied, "Speaking of which, could you drop my notes off as well Quatre?"

I nodded, "sure."

Lunch continued on from there, Trowa even shared half of his cookie with me, feeding me for the day. We managed to start a conversation on classical music when the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

My next class was band, so in my opinion that was a good way to end the day.

"Hey, Quatre," Trowa began. He was walking me to my class, which made my heart swell in size.

"Yes Trowa?" I asked, enjoying the way his name felt on my tongue.

"I was wondering if you'd like to go to the mall with me after school." He glanced down at me, a small smile on his handsome face.

"Sure," I answered, and then paused, "wait. I have to drop off Duo's notes."

"I'll do it," The sound of Heero's voice made me nearly jump out of my skin. I hadn't even realized he was following us.

"Did you guys plan this?" I eyed them both while reaching into my satchel to retrieve the notes for Heero. I'm not sure how Duo would feel about me giving out his address, but seeing as he was trying to get together with Heero, I didn't think he'd mind. But, it made me wonder, did Heero have his own agenda? His own stupid plan?

I hand the notes over to Heero, along with directions to Duo's house. He nodded, thanked me, and went on his merry way to class.

The hallways were starting to empty, until it was only Trowa and I were left.

"The bell's going to ring soon." I stated.

Trowa nodded before gently pushing me against the wall, out of sight from the band room.

"Trowa?" I asked, suddenly feeling very nervous.

He kissed my lips, it was sweet and soft and warm and gentle and perfect. I kissed back just as softly. I had been waiting for him to do that since the moment I saw him.

It was a short kiss, but it was special nonetheless. He kissed my forehead afterwards, "I'll be right here after class," he told me, and his warm breath caressed my forehead.

"Okay," I breathed. He then turned and walked out of the music building, I could see him through the glass school doors walking towards the drama building right across the way.

The bell rang.

"Fuck." I swore under my breath. I was late.

Band was a blur; I couldn't wait until after school. I sincerely hoped that Duo wouldn't mind my picking Trowa over him this one time.


TBC


Originally Written: 12/10/08

Rewritten: 7/25/12


MLL: Done. I love Quatre.