Title: Hnn Mode
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing: Heero + Duo
Notes: Challenge 204. Baby Series 4 #70. Takes place the day following Collateral Damage.
Spoilers: None
Warnings: Extended Length
Many thanks to ShenLong Deb for her work betaing this set of fics.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Title: Hnn Mode
"All clear on the security side of things I take it?"
"Hnn."
Duo blinked, arched an eyebrow and pressed his back to the wall, considering his companion for a long moment.
"Cat got your tongue?"
"Hnn."
Duo pursed his lips slightly, scratching absently at his cheek, eyes scanning the assemblage and seeking for anything that seemed out of place. Heero had, for some reason, obviously reverted to his 'Hnn' mode. It was hard to tell when he was like this if he was angry, confused or to what degree driven by his upset.
The question was, of course, if he was even listening. Blue eyes flashed violet with a moment of unholy amusement.
"Howard called. Said they had detected a hunk of space junk the size of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth."
"Hnn."
"Said he'll need some help to avert the End of the World and were you interested in some whack a mole of the space variety?"
"Hnn."
A long drawn out silence only served to widen the grin on Duo's face. He could have a great deal of fun at his friend's expense, if they were not where they were, of course.
"Zechs is hiding Epyon, you know, and planning to let loose on the world council next time they demand to know when he wiped his ass."
"Hnn."
Duo absently tugged at the end of his braid, considering his friend's rather mechanical stance... Well, to be honest a robot would have had a more relaxed stance and more expression on its face, and that was if the automaton had anything that approximated a human face.
"He's asked me to ride shotgun and make sure he doesn't miss."
"Hnnn."
Duo rolled his eyes, snorting softly as he finally nailed down what it was upsetting his companion. "It is not the end of the world, you know."
Herro grunted, yet again, eyes agate hard and steadfastly ignored his companion. Duo bounced on his toes lightly, subtly flexing his knees as he looked around the hall. The representatives of the Chang Clan were being introduced to members of Parliament at a luncheon hosted jointly between the sovereign and parliament. It was just one of the official receptions designed to introduce Sanc to the Clan and vice versa.
What had Heero in such a mood was the very obvious attention the Elder was paying to the Princess Royal.
Duo was quite amused by the whole deal, as it was patently obvious that Heero knew what the Elder was about and rather cheesed off that Relena seemed to be playing along with him. The revelation of seeing the portrait of a Chinese ancestor directly related to the Peacecraft siblings seemed to spur the old man on. It was as though the Elder was discounting the European bloodlines that dominated the Peacecraft family and saw only the diluted drops of Chinese blood. And they had yet to prove the blood connection by a viewing of the family tree.
"He's bumping his ass against the moon and you know it. It's all wishful thinking on his part. Lena has no interest in Wuffers beyond being friends. You know full well she only has eyes for you, and you know exactly where Wuffers has his eyes set."
Silence and, if anything, an increase of the intensity of the glare and the unmistakable sounds of teeth grating on teeth. Duo sighed and shrugged, wandering off into the gathering and leaving Heero to his glaring. He was quite sure the Elder had been glared at innumerable times through his life and would not be bothered by the weight of those blue eyes in the least. And there were fire extinguishers dotted around the reception room they could use to extinguish any fires that glare ignited in the Elders clothing.
End
Karina Robertson 2013