As far as any OOC or Mary-Sue-ness that may happen in the future, I'm not changing the way I am going to write this and I am not sorry. Again, if you don't like my character or what I have done with the original characters I don't know what to tell you other than to not read this. Besides this all just for fun anyway! ) So, all of that aside, here is Chapter 4

"So what do you think is going to happen on Duo and Andrika's date?" Quatre asked Trowa and Wufei who were lounging in the kitchen and living room respectively.

"It's difficult to say but he will probably say something stupid that will make her forget that she was ever interested in him sexually. Same as always." Trowa said sipping from his glass.

"Who cares? Worst case scenario, it goes awful and they come home, awkwardness ensues for a few days and then we all get on with our lives. Best case scenario it goes well, and Maxwell gets laid. Maybe that will shut him up for a little while," Wufei said flipping through the channels of the television. Feeling the weight of Quatre's gaze burning a hole in the back of his head he added to his previous statement. "Don't get me wrong, he's a great guy but does he have to talk all of the time?"

"Do you really think Duo will blow it with her?" Quatre asked continuing the conversation.

"Regardless of what happens they still have to work together and live together." Heero said entering the room. He proceeded to the bookcase and began scanning the rows of books.

"Do you think them dating is a good idea Heero?" Quatre asked directing his attention to the Japanese man.

"It doesn't really matter what I think. They are going to do what they want regardless of what I have to say about it." Heero said flatly.

Come to think of it he hadn't really decided on his feelings about the whole situation. He hadn't really bothered to think about it. He knew how Duo felt for Andrika. He had loved her since the moment he laid eyes on her and was not shy about professing that love. Somehow the thought Duo and Andrika together just seemed wrong to him. Was it because he was afraid that he would lose her? No couldn't be, he should just be happy for his friend. But why was that so hard? Heero shifted his weight and began to frown. He finally picked up a book without looking. Quatre, Trowa and Wufei had already begun talking about something else but Heero's mind was swimming.

He retreated to the sanctuary that was his bedroom and sat on the edge of his bed. What was going on with him? Why was he…feeling these things for this woman? He knew he cared for her; he had to, it was part of the job, but this was something different, something more. He couldn't remember what made him act the way he did yesterday, somehow when Duo showed up he just shut down. The look of hurt that showed in Andrika's eye haunted his memory. With that in his mind he grabbed his coat and headed for the front door.

"Where are you going Heero?" Quatre called from the kitchen.

"Out." He said as he nearly slammed the door behind him.

He walked and walked trying to clear his head, to no avail. He passed by places he had been a hundred times but it was as if he had never seen it before. He ended up at a coffee house on the edge of town. Sipping coffee and reading the paper he finally was able to concentrate when he heard the chair across from him being pulled out. When he looked to see who was joining him he was greeted by none other than Zechs Merquise.

"Is there something I can help you with?" Heero asked his unwelcome company.

"You know Heero we should try to get along now that we are going to be working together." Zechs said flipping his long blonde hair behind his shoulders.

"I think I will leave it up to Andrika to get along with you." Heero said; his words like ice.

"Now, now there is no need to be nasty Heero. I am just here as a friend."

"We are not friends Zechs, we are allies. Nothing more, I will work with you when my mission deems it necessary but other than that I don't want to have anything to do with you." Heero said pulling the paper back up to his face.

"I know I have made a lot of mistakes in my life, and I am not asking you to forgive them Heero, I am just asking that we could have a somewhat amiable relationship, in and out of work."

"No thanks." Heero said not moving the paper.

"You have not changed one bit Heero Yuy." Zechs said with a smile.

Intrigued, Heero moved the paper from his face and looked at the smiling blonde.

"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked.

"You would think that being socialized and without war for the past year you would have become more human. Gone are the days of endless losing battles and not knowing friend from foe. Now, things are less complicated, we are given our friends and told who the enemy is, there is no guesswork involved. It seems the other Gundam pilots have grown accustomed to this new lifestyle, but you, you resist. Why is that?"

"I wish I knew what you were talking about Zechs." Heero said trying to keep his face neutral.

"The reason Lady Une is forcing Andrika on me is so that I will become socialized to this new world order. I am not used to life without war. Lady Une intends to have Andrika show me how to live in this world. Make me regain that human element I lost so long ago. But why has she not done that for you?"

"Maybe she just doesn't like you." Heero said not knowing what else to say.

"Is it because the girl is already getting to you?" Zechs said hitting the nail on the head.

"You're out of your mind." Heero said as he stood.

"Those things you feel for her aren't just going to go away on their own Heero. You are becoming a human being just like the rest of us."

"Now that is a fate worse than death." Heero said as he exited to coffee house.

MEANWHILE...

As Duo and Andrika left the house they climbed into the car and drove off to a fancy restaurant. The night so far was picture perfect, she had never seen this side of Duo before, and she liked what she was seeing. Once they were finished with dinner they were still sitting at the restaurant sipping some coffee before they headed out to their next destination.

"So how am I doing so far?" Duo asked.

"Very well Mr. Maxwell I am very pleasantly surprised." She said smiling at him.

"Great. It may not come as a surprise to you that I have wanted to do this for some time now." He said leaning back in the booth and putting his hands behind his head.

"Actually it's not surprising at all. I think the daily marriage proposals for the last year kind of gave it away." She said recalling his infinite proposals.

"Hey you're a good looking girl what was I supposed to do?" He asked defensively.

She smiled at him and shook her head. Silence came between them as she looked at him. While she watched him he began to fidget. Silence was not his favorite thing in the world, especially on a date. After a few minutes passed; and he had ripped his napkin to shreds; he looked at her and fumbled for anything to start conversation again.

"So…how about that local sports team?" He asked half-heartedly. With that Andrika's attention returned to him and she gave him a puzzled expression.

"What? Duo we don't have a local sports team." She said looking at him totally confused.

His face was flush with red. Great not only could he not find anything to say to the woman of his dreams but now he looked like a total idiot. He wanted to impress her so badly, but now he felt like the date was going to be a total bust. He was just about to suggest going home when he felt something small hit his face. He looked down and saw a straw wrapper balled up in front of him. He looked at Andrika who was innocently looking around at the hustling waiters. He blinked at her not knowing what just happened but shrugged it off. Once he was immersed in thought again he felt another paper product assault his face. This time he saw the straw wrapper in Andrika's left hand that she had been trying to hide. He smiled devilishly and realized he didn't need to say anything to impress her. All he needed was to do was be himself with that in mind he began to assault her with his own arsenal of balled up napkin pieces.

With that the war began. The two began giggling like 3 years olds and throwing whatever they could find at each other. The other restaurant patrons all sent glares their way and Duo and Andrika realized they were disturbing the peace. With that the check was paid and it was time to go. They made their way to the downtown strip where all of the nightclubs were. The car was parked at they were ready to dance the night away. Once inside Duo and Andrika hung around the bar watching everyone else until Andrika decided it was time to dance.

"Come on Duo let's dance." Andrika called over the music that was way too loud.

"What? You want my pants?" He yelled.

"No. Let's Dance!" She screamed to him.

"WHAT?!?" He called back to her.

With that she grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the dance floor. They stood facing each other and began to get into the rhythm. She put her arms around his neck and he put his hands on her hips as they swiveled to the beat. To Andrika there was nothing sexier than a man who could move and Duo was not a bad dancer. He didn't look like a dead fish flopping around the dance floor like she had anticipated. The more drinks they had the closer they danced to one another. Their bodies were completely touching and swaying in to the music when Duo looked into her sparkling green eyes and never wanted this moment to end. After she put her head back on his shoulder he motioned for them to go outside.

They made their way hand in hand to the park where had Duo spied on her and Heero just the day before. They sat on a park bench and breathed heavily from all of the dancing and sweating in the cramped nightclub.

"So…having a good time yet?" Duo asked her.

"Duo this is the most fun I have had in….ever. I have never had so much fun with one person. I'm so glad we did this." She said as she put her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm glad we did too," He said as he smiled. The moment was perfect, exactly how he had pictured it, "So, I don't know about you, but I think I have had one too many to drive home." He said still embracing her.

"Yeah me too." She said as they both began to laugh uncontrollably.

"Well I suppose that means we are going to hoof it." He said as he stood.

"I guess so." She said as she stood behind him and proceeded to jump on his back.

He wrapped his arms around her legs and happily welcomed the piggy-back ride. Once at the house Quatre opened the door when he heard the merry couple singing some incoherent turn at the front door. He saw Duo picking through his keys unable to find the correct one.

"Hey you two. How did everything go?" He asked as he stepped aside to let them in. Andrika slid off of Duo's back and he took her hand and headed for the kitchen.

"It went great Q-man. Wish you could have been there. How's it going Wuffles?" Duo said as he noticed Wufei in the living room and sat in the kitchen.

"Are you drunk Maxwell?" Wufei asked standing up cautiously.

"That depends on how you classify drunk." Duo answered.

"I'm going to take that as a yes." Wufei said deciding to go to the safety of his own quarters, god only knew what would happen when Duo Maxwell got drunk. All Wufei knew was that he didn't want to be in the line of fire.

"Are you two alright?" Quatre asked when he saw the state the two were in.

"We are more than fine. We are awesome." Andrika said putting a hand on Quatre's shoulder.

"Ok, I'm sure you are. Look I am going to my room now seeing as it is 1 am, if you two need anything just come and get me." He said his concern ever apparent.

"You got it." Duo said pointing at Quatre.

Andrika sat next to Duo at the island in the kitchen when Quatre exited the room.

"So you had a good time Ms. Valentine." He asked as he put his arm around her back.

"I sure did Mr. Maxwell. Thanks for showing me such a good time." She said as she leaned into him.

Duo took her face in his hand and pulled her eyes to meet his.

"Anytime." He said in a serious tone. In an instant their shared gaze had sobered them both up. He stared into her fiery green eyes and closed the gap between their lips. The kiss was something Duo had been longing for; he had always wanted to taste her lips.

The kiss had only just begun when the door opened again. Andrika and Duo broke their kiss to see Heero standing in the doorway with a somewhat shocked/hurt look on his face.

In this one I tried to keep Andrika out of it for a bit so as to show the relationships between the other characters and how they felt on the whole thing. What's going on with Heero? Where the hell did Zechs come from? What happens when you mix a confused Heero with a semi-drunk Duo and an embarrassed Andrika? Stay tuned to find out!!

Oh and thanks for the great reviews!! I love to hear all of the feedback!! - Tessra