AN: Sequel to Manhattan Violet eyes! A look into Duo's life with Heero; is Heero his Prince Charming? What does that mean for Duo? Will he be able to stay with Heero, or will Heero force him to live alone again? All these questions and more answered in Manhattan Blue Eyes!
BTW this has NOT been beta'd as I do not have a beta. If anyone is interested in being my beta by all means please step forward. I did proof read this twice on my own, but I'm sure I still missed things. Two sets of eyes are always better then one. But anywho, here it is. Enjoy!
Warnings: Yaoi! Don't like don't read. Mild swearing, nudity, adult situations, reader discretion is advised. Rated M for a reason! 1X2 mentions of 3x4 Also, you'll probably want to read Manhattan Violet Eyes before this one or this one will only kind of make sense.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the story. I wish I owned a life size Duo though…. *drools*
Enjoy!
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Manhattan Blue Eyes
Heero sat at his oversized mahogany desk in his excessively large office in silent contemplation. It had been three months since the night that had changed his life forever. Three months since he had welcomed Duo into his home, three months since he had employed Duo, and three months since Duo had asked him the one question that was still haunting him; "Does that make you my Prince?" He had wanted so badly to say yes but Duo just stood up and laughed before he could respond. After that the topic was quickly changed and they soon made their way to Heero's condo.
He'd never lived with anyone else; in fact, he had never even considered it. He was very focused on his success and didn't feel he had the time to invest in any sort of relationship; not even that of a roommate. On top of that, he was a very solitary person by nature. When he was home he generally didn't want to be bothered. His home was his sanctuary and nobody was ever allowed to set foot in it, not even his two best friends, until now.
Something about Duo changed everything. He found himself wanting to be around another person for the first time in his life. Duo was like a breath of fresh air in the stale environment that was his home. That was something he didn't even realize he needed; again, until now.
Heero was a large business tycoon. As the owner of Techron industries, he was the youngest most successful bachelor on the market. At twenty-nine years of age he had already experienced the harsh bite of fame and by now was tired of people treating him differently just because he had money.
Around six months ago he had bought the small coffee shop in which he used to work at. That was where he had met Duo. The stipulation for buying the shop was that he keep all of the current employees, so when he walked into the shop three months ago it was to a surprised Duo; the current manager. It was his first time visiting the shop since he had bought it and did so only on a whim. He'd just gotten done with the gym and decided to make a quick stop. Most everyone knew his name and face in Manhattan, or so he thought, and was surprised when Duo treated him as he would anyone else.
He remembered his first meeting with Duo, how the two of them just stared at each other for several minutes before a light blush spread across Duo's full cheeks and he mumbled something before darting into the back. Heero on the other hand had been amazed; he'd never met such a gorgeous male with such captivating eyes before. His eyes were like glittering amethysts; dark yet brilliant in color. He'd never seen such eyes! There was more to Duo that had him captivated though. He'd never met anyone with hair quite like his. The long chestnut braid that came all the way down to his waist and shimmered with gold and red hues in even the smallest amount of light was the most fascinating thing he had seen in ages.
Even after he quickly left the shop he couldn't get the braided man out of his mind. He was completely caught off guard when he met him again at the restaurant that he frequented. It was a high end classy place that only the most well established individuals could afford to eat at. Despite that, the food was actually worth every penny. It was the first place Heero had ever been where he was pleased with both food and services for the amount spent.
Heero found out later on that Duo was actually one of the cooks and was only serving to fill in for someone else. Unfortunately the braided man didn't even seem to recognize him. In fact, Duo made it through the whole night without actually looking at him. He was in the process of trying to get Duo to actually look at him when Relena crashed into the young servers try and spilt wine all over her expensive dress; of course she blamed it all on Duo.
He had to watch in disgust as Relena caused a big scene demanding that Duo be fired. He stepped in then and very smoothly dismissed Relena, apologized for the scene, and made it clear that Duo was in no way at fault. Of course now the poor server was so scared he would not look anyone in the eyes and hurried off to get the bill before anything more could be said.
That night certainly did not go as plan, but Heero's curiosity about the exotic young man had only increased because of it. He decided then that he would visit the man first thing in the morning again, too intrigued to not.
He made true on his word and was there bright and early the next morning, once again wearing gym clothes. Duo was so shocked to see him again that he spilt coffee all over his hand causing him to yell out in alarm at the sudden heat. Heero assumed it was because he finally recognized him as THE Heero Yuy.
After he helped the barista clean-up they both sat down to enjoy a cup of coffee together. It was then that Heero found out Duo's favorite flavor of coffee, Pumpkin Spice. He smiled warmly to himself at the thought. Duo had made him a cup using out of season products that the general public could not have. It was the best cup of coffee Heero could ever remember having.
They talked amicably for a while and Heero left shortly after, feeling better than he ever remembered feeling in his life. He quickly decided that from now on he would visit the café every morning just to spend some time with the beautiful, mysterious braided man.
At the banquet that night Heero was not only running late, but he didn't even get to see Duo. The poor man was running around like mad, being kept busy by all the too rich snobs that expected everything to materialize out of thin air.
Mingling with this crowd made Heero sick. He grew up poor and so knew what it was like to have nothing. These people here didn't have a clue what it felt like to go without. Unfortunately though, it was a necessary evil. He needed to get in good with these pompous freaks in order to expand on his business as most of them owned several enterprises or corporations themselves.
That night Heero got a hold of Duo's last name, by hacking the restaurant's files, and did a full background on the fascinating man. It turned out that Duo was not only a really good guy, but was exactly what Heero was looking for in a partner for his business. Duo knew his electronics and business management making him a desired asset for the team. The younger man still had schooling to finish forcing Heero to wait before announcing him as a new partner. He also had yet to even ask the man if he was interested in the position. He would get to know him first, then lay the question out.
The next morning he surprised Duo by showing up extra early and even ended up helping to set up for the morning rush. They both spent the rest of the morning talking and even laughing with each other and soon Heero found himself considering Duo one of his friends. It was in the middle of that train of thought that Duo spoke up saying, "By the way, I never did ask; What's your name?" Heero was astonished and at first thought that Duo was joking. Once he found out that the other really didn't recognize him he gave him a smirk and promised that by the end of the day he would know. With those final words he left the café and turned his thoughts towards the third and final day of the banquet.
He had wanted to spend time with Duo on the third night and so called the restaurant to request a buffet style dinner in place of the normal ones they'd been getting served. This would hopefully free up enough of Duo's time that he could surprise the other.
Once the night was fully underway he quickly made his rounds mingling with every high and mighty Manhattan had to offer. He got stuck a couple of times with introductions and praise from the lower ranking individuals but once the dancing started he was finally able to break away and head over to his friends table.
Heero'd been told that whenever he was in a business suit his voice would change. He apparently had a 'business' voice and a 'casual' voice reserved only for friends. It was with his business voice that he approached the table where Duo was found. He was currently huddled close to Wufei talking about something the Asian man had in his hands, it looked like a ring.
He chuckled lightly to himself before speaking up, "Wufei, harassing the help now?" this earned him a glare and a witty retort from the other Asian man. He knew that the light was too poor to see him properly but Duo seemed to be looking right at him. He was sure that at any minute recognition would flash across the other mans face, but it never happened. Just when he was about to say something the manager came over and pulled Duo away, successfully halting any further conversation.
A few moments later Duo came flying back towards them with a look of grim determination set on his elfen features. He quickly gave Trowa his number before apologizing and sliping out the door before further comments could be made.
Heero instantly knew something was wrong and quickly signaled for the manager to demand an explanation. The manager quickly told him what had happened and apologized for any inconvenience Duo's absence may have caused before introducing a new server. The news was very distressing and Heero immediately set out to find the young man.
Before he was able to bolt out of the room Wufei stopped him. "Give this back to him would you? He left it behind" he said handing Heero a small silver ring. He studied it for a minute before looking back at his friend. "How do you know I'm leaving to find him?"
A snort of laughter was all the reply he got before his friend turned away and started to once again mingle with the crowd. Before bolting out the door he scanned the room briefly for his other friend Trowa. He spotted the tall man instantly and was amazed to see him leaning over a young lithe blond, laughing. Trowa never laughed! He made a mental note to grill the green eyed man about it later and quickly made his way to the door.
Of course he never got that far as he was stopped by a prominent business associate with questions on their upcoming merger. Unfortunately they were unwilling to let him go until they were satisfied with his answers. It took him another two hours to leave and then another hour to track down Duo's place of residence. It was just nearing midnight when he finally found the man.
Duo was sitting on the front step to his apartment building, head in his hands looking as if the world was balanced on his very shoulders. He was the picture of pure misery and it pained Heero to see the vibrant young man in such a condition.
He quietly walked up to Duo and stopped right in front of him. Before the other could speak he shoved his hand in his face and stated, "I believe this belongs to you" as he presented him with his ring. It took a few seconds for Duo's eyes to travel up his frame and land on his face, but when he did it was well worth the wait. Duo's eyes widened as recognition finally flashed across his features. "H-Heero Yuy?" he exclaimed
Heero chuckled and offered a hand to help the other up before suggesting they both go get some coffee to sit and talk. Once at the coffee shop Heero revealed everything to Duo. He told him of how he came to own the coffee shop, of how he became Techron industries and of how he lived alone. He also invited the other to come and live with him, which for Heero was completely unheard of.
When Duo hesitantly agreed Heero's heart filled with joy. He would finally get to really spend time with the man of his current desires. Once everything was agreed upon he quickly took Duo back to his apartment and sent him off to bed.
They talked more the next day, working out all the specifics. Duo refused to quit all of his jobs so Heero compromised by allowing him to continue on at the café with the understanding that it was only while he finished up school. And so they started their new lives together.
To be continued...