Pairings: Duo/Heero, Quatre/Trowa

Warnings: possibilities of later violence, supernatural stuff, kinky moments, guns...um...gundams, implied sex

Author's comment: The second update. There is some implied sex in this chapter so uh...yeah. Just implied after a certain point.

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Operation Blank Conspiracy 21

Time: 21:23

Heero's eye twitched slightly as he looked at his phone. Duo was late…again. Then again, he half expected that to happen. The weird exchange outside of the empty storage room he'd met Wufei in didn't really help things. How much of that weird conversation did Duo really hear? He tried not to think about it even though his heart was beating so fast. The conversation implied a lot…meaning that Wufei was implying that Heero liked Duo. And from the way Wufei was acting, it sounded like he might have liked Duo too.

Heero felt his cheeks heating up letting his fingers subconsciously rub against his lips. Duo. Did Duo know about his weird attraction to him? Had he found out about it and was now avoiding him? Part of him wondered if he'd gone to Wufei's room. He found that thought more annoying than the one of Duo avoiding him.

Frowning and getting bothered by the thought of Duo staying with Wufei, Heero walked over to the door prepared to find out where Duo was. The door slid open when he stood in front of it and he blinked staring down at the figure in front of him before he frowned lifting a brow slightly at the situation.

"…What are you doing?"

"Huh?" Duo was standing staring up at him. Or at least…Heero assumed he was. The getup Duo wore was atrocious. He had a black baseball cap on his head, really dark sunglasses, and a facial mask on his face like a person that was sick. It looked…well…hideously ridiculous.

"I said what are you doing? What is that crap?" For lack of a better term, but seriously, Heero couldn't describe it even if he tried.

"Oh uh…cough…" Duo held a hand up to his mouth coughing into it through the mask even though the cough itself didn't sound genuine. "I think I'm coming down with a…cough…head cold or something. I…cough hack…I think I'm going to have to sit this one out."

Heero blinked staring down at him like he was an idiot. "…I thought you didn't catch colds."

Duo tensed up at the words then turned his head to the side rubbing at his covered cheek with a finger. "Well uh…you see…sometimes I do. I'm not hundred percent perfect after all…cough."

"I see…" Heero tilted his head to the side, leaning his shoulder against the door frame. He saw Duo's head turn to follow the action of Heero's leaning and couldn't help smiling in amusement. Even though Duo was doing something stupid, this whole situation was interesting. It seemed to have relaxed Heero from his earlier problem anyway. "Should I take you to see the nurse then?" He saw Duo flinch and tense up again as he looked down.

"N-No need for that. I just need…cough…rest. I'm going to go lay down for…cough…a while." It was obvious that Duo was faking it. But Heero couldn't resist his next actions as he saw Duo starting to walk away.

"Fine. You can rest in my room for a while," Heero said resting a hand on his shoulder and making the other jump and stop in place as he looked over his shoulder.

"Ah…n-no that's fine. I think Quatre's waiting…cough…"

"You don't want to make Quatre sick."

"Well I don't want to make you sick either."

"I have a higher immunity. I'll live."

"But it's still not a good idea so-"

"Or I can take you to the nurse. Your choice."

"…."

And that's how Heero found himself escorting Duo back to his room. He didn't feel nearly as nervous as he should have, maybe because of Duo's strange chose in clothing. Once again, even this late at night, Duo was receiving a good amount of stares. This time it was his fault considering he looked like some kind of walking boxing accident or something like that. The long braid still stood out though, swaying back and forth and giving an obvious hint as to who lay hidden beneath the mask…and shades…and baseball cap.

They took the elevator up to the second floor in silence, Duo making sure to stay far away from him. It didn't seem like part of his sick act so it bothered Heero a little to see him do it. Obviously Duo was trying to avoid him since the incident. So he must have heard a lot of the conversation that took place today. So what all did he really hear?

Heero felt like he'd come back to his room too quickly as he punched in his key code before heading inside. He rarely ever used his card key to open his door, though it depended on who he was bringing back with him since some people could memorize key numbers pushed. He knew he could anyway. Though for some reason he found he didn't mind Duo knowing the passcode to his room.

"Lay down," Heero said not even looking back as he headed into the restroom to grab a wet rag. He'd go along with Duo's sick act until the other confessed to him about what he heard today. He was going to get his answers out of Duo tonight if he could help it.

When he came back, Duo was sitting on the side of the bed and looking towards the door like he was planning on making his big escape. He was lightly clutching his hand around the golden cross around his neck. Normally he kept it hidden under his shirt, so Heero rarely saw it. But this time he had it out on full display, as if holding it was giving him strength.

Frowning, Heero walked over pulling the cap off Duo's head, completely ignoring Duo's squawk of protest.

"Lay down," he said again putting the hat on his computer stand. "Unless you're lying about not being sick." He was pretty sure Duo frowned under the mask. He didn't like being accused of lying. And considering how much Duo always said he didn't lie, Heero wondered if some part of Duo being sick was true. The other did as he said and lay back on the bed, turning his head away slightly. "Good." Heero reached out sitting the rag on his forehead. "Stay put, I'm getting the thermometer."

He left again but came back quickly not wanting Duo to escape as he came back holding the thermometer. Slipping the mask off Duo's face, he slipped the thermometer into his mouth to keep him from talking. Well at least he had almost all the silly outfit off.

Heero's hesitation wasn't as long as he expected as he reached down sliding the shades from Duo. The other's eyes were turned away from him, staring towards the wall, and it really looked like his cheeks were red. He was breathing a little harder than normal and Heero found himself staring before he took the rag and wet it again then returned sitting on the side of the bed. He used his fingers making Duo's face turn towards him before he stuck the rag on his forehead again.

The other was still avoiding looking at him though he seemed like he was getting nervous. Then the eyes flickered up to him and Heero felt like he was frozen in place. The eyes stared at him and he stared back. His hand twitched before he started to reach it up about to touch one of those chubby cheeks.

When the thermometer beeped, both of them jumped a bit startled. Heero's had reached down quickly grabbing the thermometer and reading it. He read it to himself seeing that Duo's temperature was, in fact, normal.

Heero frowned looking at the thermometer then at Duo before back at the item again. "Looks like it's a little high," Heero made up. Would be interesting to see what kind of reaction he got.

"Whoa, serious?!" Duo sat up quickly in surprise but Heero reached down pushing him back on the bed by his chest. For someone who was supposed to be sick, he did a bad job of faking it. Duo's cheeks were red again and Heero could feel the heart beating beneath his hand. It was moving fast, as fast as his was beating. What did this mean?

Heero's hands moved travelling up to Duo's neck feeling the large vein and holding his fingers over it to see how fast it was beeping. He could feel the other swallowing under his hand and found himself rubbing his fingers against it lightly.

"H-Heero?"

Duo was staring up at him, biting his lips and Heero found his attention focusing on it. He wanted to taste them again, something his body had desired for a while now. Heero licked at his own lips panting a little as well. So without even thinking, he leaned down kissing the wet lips.

"Mm!" Duo's eyes were wide again but already they were starting to relax. Duo's lips moved against his and it was like every feeling he'd held hidden in his heart was starting to come out. He wanted Duo. He wanted Duo for himself and no one else.

The kiss seemed to deepen between them as Heero's eyes slipped shut. He felt Duo's arms going around his shoulders and didn't voice a single complaint. Then just as suddenly as the kiss began, it ended with Duo pushing him back hard enough to knock him on the floor.

"Wait!" Heero winced landing on his ass and looked up glaring at Duo though the look softened when he saw the other worriedly looking over the side, cheeks red and breathing hard from the kiss they just had. It was worth it. "Oh crap! I didn't mean to…you ok?"

"Yeah…" Heero grunted standing up. He'd forgotten how strong Duo was, looks be damned. "What are you yelling for?"

"I just…well…a-aren't you all into Wufei or something?"

…What?

"…Where did you-"

"-I uh…o-overheard you guys talking and well…." Duo was looking away from him again, a hand gently tugging at his braid and it was actually a pretty cute action to see. "You see…when I put that together with…the whole if you were lovesick thing…and well…you two looked like you were having a lover's quarrel and well… Aren't you two seeing each other?" He stared up at Heero as if he really thought that was the cause. How did he even come to that conclusion? But Heero didn't miss the brief look of sadness that passed by Duo's expression.

"Lover's quarrel?" Heero frowned at that. So Duo just jumped to that conclusion without realizing what Wufei and Heero were really talking about? Really of all the things for Duo to imagine up, he picked Wufei? Wufei of all people to pair him up with? Just the thought of being anything remotely attached to the other male gave him a headache. "The last person I'd ever be caught dead with would be Wufei. We have nothing going on between us and never will. We're just colleagues and fellow elitist. We don't like each other that way."

"…Oh." Now Duo really looked nervous, staring up at Heero who was hovering over him, Duo's cheeks looking redder than they did earlier. How was Duo able to look even more irresistible than he did before? "Then…so…you uh…the person you really li-mm!" He was kissed again. Heero wasn't giving him a chance to finish talking this time. He'd received too much teasing, damn it! His body needed this. He had Duo kissing him back again almost instantly and the other didn't seem to mind when Heero started leaning him back on the bed.

Duo's eyes closed again, his mouth opening slightly as he gasped out feeling Heero's weight on top of him. Heero opened his mouth as well leading his tongue into the braided one's mouth. He heard a sound escape Duo's lips when he did that and it sent a shiver straight down his spine.

Heero's body seemed to have a mind of its own as his hand slid down going underneath Duo's shirt touching along his tummy on up to his chest. Duo arched underneath him seeming to be drawn to the touch and Heero felt more than one kind of reaction against him. He slid his hand up touching his fingers against one of Duo's nipples and the kiss was broken as Duo tilted his head back giving a low yet very sexy moan. He felt his fingers brushing past the golden cross around Duo's neck, the one that Duo always kept hidden from all eyes even now.

"H-Heero," Duo panted out. He hadn't opened his eyes yet holding onto Heero loosely and Heero only obliged him by leaning down sucking along Duo's jawline. It only drew more sounds from Duo's lips and honestly he didn't want to hear them end.

He felt hands sliding under his own shirt and rubbing against his back making him give out his own moans of appreciation. The sound seemed to spur Duo on as the other started bucking his hips up against Heero making the brunette lose all sense of thought for that moment. His tank top was slipped from his body leaving him completely shirtless. When he looked down he saw Duo staring up at him through lidded eyes, tracing his muscled frame with his glowing violet eyes. The fingers traced hesitantly over Heero's bruises before Duo looked up at him apologetically.

He must have felt guilty about leaving the marks even though Heero had been the one to spur him on in the first place. Heero reached down grabbing the fingers and sliding them up pressing them firmly against his nipple. He groaned out not expecting it to feel so good and saw Duo's mouth open in a silent moan.

"Heero…" he said the name again arching underneath him and Heero groaned out staring at him. Heero worked his shirt loose, finding the buttons as he slid the whole ensemble off and dropped it on the ground. He couldn't help surveying Duo's body enjoying the sight of the soft skin and the painted cross around his neck and leaned his head down starting to suck on his neck. His lips brushed against the chain of Duo's necklace but it didn't faze him one bit.

Should he be doing this to a person who was supposed to be part of God's house? He might not have believed in it himself but Duo…he didn't really know if Duo believed in Him or not. But Duo wasn't voicing any complaints about it. He was really going to have him ask him about that one day when he had the chance.

Duo moaned feeling the lips on him again, nails lightly raking against Heero's back as Heero's lips went down brushing against his collar bone.

"Duo…" Heero sat up waiting for Duo to look at him as he reached down undoing the braided male's pants. He could see the need and desire shining unleashed in Duo's eyes. Duo wanted this as much as Heero found himself wanting it. He wanted to do this with Duo. He wanted it to be with Duo.

He wasn't even sure how they even started doing this. How he ended up with Duo beneath him, making love to the man and causing the other to give out his calls of pleasure. He didn't know how he ended up in a tangled heap of sweaty arms and legs or why he felt so satisfied when it was all over.

All he knew was he was sharing his bed with the man named Duo Maxwell. That Duo Maxwell was there with him and not with anyone else and that thought satisfied him enough to make him fall asleep after their passionate love making with pleasant dreams.

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The little buzzing noise of his phone going off is what woke him up. Heero groaned reaching out blindly for the phone on his nightstand and pulled it to his ear. Pressing the talk button, he only gave out a grunt to acknowledge he was there. In the back of his mind, there was a feeling of de javu as if he'd done this one time before. But his brain was too sleep bogged to try and put two and two together.

"Heero?"

"Hn…" What time was it this time? Hmm…his phone was saying 8:30. Quatre must have really liked calling him around this time.

"I haven't seen Duo since yesterday afternoon. He didn't show up for Wufei's party last night. Did…something happen?" Party? Last night?

"…." Heero sat up quickly looking to his side and blushing bright red. Right…last night…last night he and Duo…. It was obvious what happened last night just from a glance. Heero was naked. Duo was naked. The sheets smelled like sex. He was sticky with substances he'd rather not talk about. And both of their clothes were sitting on the floor as if taunting him. "…He's here."

"Oh…Duo slept there with you last night?" They did more than sleep. Heero groaned in response letting his head fall in his hand. What the hell?

"…He said he wasn't feeling good. I brought him back to my room to rest." And have sex. And really could his brain just stop adding in its own input?

"Ah, is he feeling better?"

"He's fine," Heero said glancing over at the sleeping face. He wasn't too sure of how Duo was going to be when he woke up though.

"So did you guys -"

"We didn't have sex," Heero said quickly ears turning red.

"…Well I was going to ask if you guys trained but now you've got me piqued." He swore it sounded like Quatre was grinning on the other side of the phone. He never wanted to throttle the blond before, but he sure didn't mind doing it now. "You said that kind of fast. Are you sure you guys didn't do it?"

"…"

"…Wait…d-did you guys do it?" Quatre sounded shocked on the other side of the line. But Heero couldn't really say anything, especially since he was still reeling over the fact himself. He'd had sex with Duo Maxwell. He, Heero Yuy, had sex with Duo Maxwell. And that Duo Maxwell was sleeping beside him without a care in the world.

"I'll talk to you later. I have business to take care of."

"Huh? But Heero, I want to know what-" He cut the conversation off quick, flipping the phone closed and sitting it back on the nightstand before sitting there staring down at Duo. The other had turned over during his conversation and now had his back to Heero. It left Heero easily able to see the numbers 02 tattooed onto Duo's back.

Heero pulled the sheets down to see the whole numbers. No…it wasn't just tattooed into his skin. It looked like someone had actually burned it into his back like a branding. The sight of it frustrated Heero further. For people, humans even, to do this kind of thing to a person. Even worse, it had to have been done when Duo was still just a child.

Heero found his fingers tracing along the numbers wishing he could wash the numbers and the pains Duo must have felt away.

"Mmm." Duo shifted again turning around. This time his eyes opening tiredly as he looked up seeing Heero staring down at him.

Heero froze, not exactly sure what he was supposed to say or do in this case. Good morning, how was the sex? No…no that wasn't right. Good morning…did you sleep ok last night after we did it? Was I too rough? Damn, what a perfect time for his brain to want to shut down when he needed it.

"….Hi." Yeah…that should work. People said hi to each other in the morning after doing it. That seemed perfectly logical. Was it logical? Wait was hi enough? Did he need to say more? "Um…" He glanced away nervously, already feeling his cheeks heating up as the violet eyes stared at him starting to wake up more. "Breakfast?" Well he did work up an appetite after such passionate love making.

Did he really need the mental image of Duo riding on top of him and moaning out his name with little care to who heard it? Did his roommates next door hear him too?

"Mm…" Duo stretched drawing Heero's eyes down to him again as he slid closer wrapping his arms around Heero's waist and resting his head on Heero's thigh. And then…he was sleeping again. It wasn't exactly what Heero was expecting to be a response from Duo. He expected the other to sit up freaked out and confused to what they did. Then accuse Heero of manipulating him. Or of him being embarrassed to find himself naked with his fellow bedmate, like how Heero had been. But for him to fall asleep as if this were normal was well…probably very Duo like.

"Duo…"

"Mmm…don't wanna…." Duo snuggled into him more and Heero sighed finding himself reaching down and petting the head with the braid that'd already come undone.

"Do you want me to bring you back something to eat?"

"No…" Duo frowned rolling onto his back and looking up at Heero with his vibrant eyes somehow reminding Heero of a begging cat. With the cross rattling slightly around his neck, he almost looked like a cat with a belled collar on. "Stay here with me?" Heero glanced away quickly, cheeks flushing. He didn't even care that it might have looked odd. Damn…

"I need to shower…" Heero said holding his hand to the back of his mouth, something he'd found himself doing a lot of around Duo.

"It's too early."

"Duo…I have a lot of…sticky things I need to wash off from last night." At that Duo blushed staring up at him.

"Oh…can I join you too, then?"

"You'll distract me." And he knew it was true. The way Duo had been last night, body sweaty and looking tantalizingly hot, Heero was sure he wouldn't last five minutes in the shower with the other. That'd just make this situation even odder for him.

"That's not necessarily a bad thing, right?" Duo sat up on his knees, draping his arms around Heero's shoulders and reminding Heero just how naked he was when the sheets fell away. He could feel Duo's breath against his ear when the other spoke and he shivered doing his best to keep his groan down. Duo kissed on his neck and Heero found himself turning his head kissing him. He heard Duo moan causing Heero to push him back into the bed again for another round of love making.

Let's just say that by the time Heero did get Duo out of bed, it was close to time to train with Trowa. And he never knew a person with Duo's long hair could shower so quickly, even if Heero found him to be distracting.

TBC…

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And so that's that. Hope you all enjoyed this read. Please stay tuned for future updates!