Reputations
Chapter 6
Duo visibly relaxed once Odin had given him his word of belief. I just held on to him. Odin gave us only one rule: no sex. At first I blushed profusely; denying even the thought. Odin just shook his head and said, "Heero, you're a boy. Of course you think about it. But even if you aren't thinking about it now, you'll think about it sooner or later. So I'm telling you now. You've just turned seventeen, but that doesn't mean a thing. Got it?"
I nodded; defeated.
Odin knew that I really liked Duo and that Duo really liked me. He wasn't ready for us doing anything neither in front of him nor around him. Him walking in on us hugging was all he could take. But it was fine with me because all I really wanted to do was hold the boy. So I latched onto him again, even though we were in our seats. Odin left to go pick up a pizza. It was just the two of us. Duo mmmed and closed his eyes. I could feel his heartbeat next to mine and, for a half a second, I held my breath. When I breathed again, my heart and Duo's were in sync. I closed my eyes too.
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After pizza, Duo went to take his bath. I did the dishes and then made my way up to my room. Plopping down on my bed, I sighed. I was exhausted.
"What a day…" I murmured.
I heard a splash through the wall; my room was next to the upstairs bathroom. Duo had gotten out of the tub and was probably changing. I closed my eyes for the billionth time today and imaged Duo's aloe vera scent; the way it wafted from his long, chestnut locks; those smooth, silky waves of auburn and the way they ran through my fingers. Duo was really, really beautiful; looks like a girl's and tough like a boy.
Was I really gay? Suwaguchi seemed to be indifferent when he proclaimed the others opinion, but what did he really think? Could he see that side of me? Could Duo? Duo… poor Duo… I loved him so much…
Erg! I pushed all thoughts from my mind.
Then Duo walked in.
I hadn't even heard the bathroom door or my door open. I was sprawled on the bed, legs spread and arms covering my face. Duo blinked. I didn't see it, but he must have at the site.
"Heero, what are you doing?" Duo's voice rang out.
I removed my arms from my line of vision and stared back at Duo. He was standing by the closed door in a set of my overgrown pajamas and his hair was pooled behind him in waves. I let my head fall back again and flung my arms up as I exclaimed, "Come Duo! Let's do it!" in an exaggerated voice, obviously. Duo giggled and we fully laughed.
"Heero?" he asked, coming over.
I moved for him and replied.
"You're silly."
At first I didn't know whether to be insulted or thankful.
"Thank you…" Duo said and kissed my cheek.
I smiled. "Ah, you know, I'm just a silly sorta guy."
Duo laughed again and said, "Not at school. You're like this."
He put on a serious face and acted a little grim.
I gasped. "You can't be serious! I'm usually like this."
I put on a disinterested face.
"I don't think so. You're mostly serious all the time." He poked my cheek.
I wanted to play. So I made a move for the finger. I tried to bite it, going, "Ahrg!"
Duo squealed and held the appendage to his chest. "Bad Heero!" he yelled like a child to a dog.
I barked and went for his arm this time. "I'm going to eat you! –bark-"
Duo giggled and squealed and ran to the door of my room. "No! Bad dog!"
I was coming towards him but once he said that I sat down in the middle of the floor like a dog. Duo was grinning as he came over to me. I was trying to scratch behind my ear with my foot.
"Shouldn't we go to bed now?" Duo asked, scratching my ear for me. I leaned into his blunt nails and fell to the floor.
Looking up at him from my position, I replied, "Yeah. That's a good idea."
We climb into my twin and I snuggled up to him. We fell asleep almost immediately.
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I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I heard Duo moan and sigh awake. I smiled and kissed his cheek.
"How'd you sleep?" I mumbled into his hair as I shut off the alarm.
He mmmed. "Good…"
I chuckled and replied softly, "We have school today…"
He sighed. "I know…"
"It'll be okay, I'll be there. We're in the same class so…"
Duo nodded. "Yeah."
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After we had both dressed and eaten, we trucked off to school. I held his hand. At first, he protested. I told him I would only do it till we got into the crowd. The crowd was what I called the hoards of people walking down the block the school was on. Masses of children pilgrim to the school day in and day out like lifeless zombies. But until then, I grasped his hand tightly. Duo usually took the Shinkansen (bullet train) because he lived in the next city. Unless Solo really wanted Duo back, he wouldn't be waiting for us.
As we neared the block, I let his hand go but kept close. We spotted some teens already turning into the block, too. We walked to class together and, at lunchtime, stuck together as well. The day went by with a little anxiety but not enough to disturb us greatly. We made it home in one piece and found a letter.
Dear Heero, Duo:
We received two important pieces of confirmation today. One is that Solo's neighbors established Duo's suspicion of Solo having a mental problem. The second is… well… Solo called a police station today. He came back earlier, I guess. He's looking for Duo. We had all police stations notify us if he called, especially if he was looking for 'Duo'. Sure enough he did. I want you two to stay home until I get there. Got it?
Odin----
When Odin got home we were doing our homework, and make-up work, quietly in my room. Odin walked in and nodded at us once before he spoke.
"You got the letter, right?"
We nodded.
"He knows where Duo goes to school so I can't have Duo going there. I'm debating weather or not to send you, Heero. But if I do that, Duo would have to come with me to work because it wouldn't be safe to leave you here."
"Uncle Odin… Does Solo know Duo can't go with him? Did you file a police report?"
"Yes, Heero. I did. The police didn't tell Solo anything because they're hoping Duo could be bait to capture him."
"I-I don't want to be bait…" Duo mumbled.
"You won't!" Odin and I confirmed firmly.
Duo blushed and nodded once.
Odin sighed. " Actually, I was thinking of adopting Duo…" he mumbled.
I gasped deftly. "What?"
Odin looked at me. Duo appeared not to have heard and looked curious.
"Well," Odin said matter-of-factly, "If Duo were my 'son' then, if Solo decided Duo was worth capture, it would be kidnap. Plus, Solo never actually 'adopted' Duo. Duo's a guest in Solo's home, that's it."
I awed. Duo's eyes opened like wide saucers.
"Really?" we shouted.
Odin chuckled. "Yep. I thought you two might object given your 'situation' but I'm happy your eager. We could move away from Solo this way and Duo would have all my resources. You know, insurance, a colony license, and social security. What do you say, Duo, want to be my 'son'?"
Duo's mouth was agape. "O-Of course!" he answered happily.
Odin grinned and I was speechless.
"But wait," I said, gaining my voice back, "Wouldn't that make us siblings by law?"
Odin shrugged as Duo looked anxiously.
"Technically, yes. But you're not blood related. Heero and I aren't blood related either. I adopted him, remember?"
Duo nodded.
"So," Odin continued, "Once you two turn eighteen, you can go on your own. But until then, it's my job to take care of you, got it?"
Duo and I nodded happily.
"Okay. So tomorrow you'll come with me to work again and we'll file the paperwork. In a couple of days, Duo will officially be my 'son'. You don't have to call me dad though. Call me 'Odin' or 'Uncle'. Dad's too formal."
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The next day, Duo and I went with Odin to work and filled out the paperwork. We stayed home that day and went to school the following. Once we had reached the school, we began to truck inside when two arms reached out and grabbed us.
--Tsuzuku--
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gundam Wing. I do not gain any profit from the creators or for writing this story. It is meant to be taken as a work of fandom. Anything posted for this is solely for the entertainment of those who read it.
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Hello again! I think this was one of my faster updates for this story… Well, anyway… I sort of had writer's block as how to approach this next chapter. One of my favorite scenes in this chapter is the playful one between Duo and Heero. I think I said in the first chapter that they were 15. I'd like to amend that. When I initially wrote this, I had 17 in mind. I don't know why I wrote 15. shrugs Brain fart, I guess. The next chapter should be really… well, you can guess.
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