Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Beautiful Life ❯ Chapter 10 ( Chapter 11 )

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Author's Note: Beta'd by lass 48 .

 

 

Beautiful Life

Chapter 10

 

 

 

The four ex-gundam boys could hardly believe their own ears at what they thought they had heard from their fifth member's mouth.

 

"...Fei?" Duo called out tentatively as he stared wide eyed at him, praying hard he was not dreaming and his ears were not playing him for a fool.

 

Fei turned back to look at Duo and barked, "The name is Wufei!" Fei glared and then added, "And stop mangling my name." He growled. Gary's body abruptly stiffened up.

 

Duo's face immediately lit up with indescribable joy. Tears welled up in his eyes as he tried to make some kind of sound through a lump in his throat. Needless to say, Quatre's face was all scrunched up and wept a river. Both Trowa and Heero looked like their usual selves but deep down inside they nonetheless were quite relived.

 

Duo suddenly launched himself onto Wufei and hugged the life out of him as he cried, "Wufei! You're back!"

 

Fei squawked like a strangled chicken as he tried to pry Duo away from him.

 

"Wufei... you remembered again." Quatre choked out and sniffed noisily. He childishly used his hands and sleeves to wipe his tears away but the faucet in his eyes just simply didn't want to switch off.

 

"G...get off..." Fei growled through his gritted teeth. He got more and more frustrated as he simply did not have the strength to unwind Duo's hands around his neck and then he eyed heatedly the said owner's arm right before him. Desperate times called for desperate measures. He opened his mouth and sunk his teeth on it with all his might.

 

"YEOW!!!" Duo yelped and immediately scrambled back a few feet away from Wufei. He whimpered like a beaten puppy as he cradled his injured arm to his chest and looked soulfully at Wufei with his eyes shimmering with unshed tears. Fei smirked.

 

"Remembered? Remembered what?" Fei turned to look back at the three standing men. "I have no idea what are you talking about. This is my room and I really don't appreciate some strangers who just simply waltz in uninvited. I don't care if you are a rich tycoon or some important people, just get out." By the end of his little speech, he was panting and face all flushed.

 

Everyone in the room minus Fei was beyond shocked and speechless. What little joy thinking that Wufei has finally remembered was struck down mercilessly by a big bolt of lightning, especially for the ex-gundams.

 

"Fei?" A soft voice spoke just above Fei's tiny shell-like ear.

 

A vein popped on Fei's temple. His left eyebrow twitched twice before he turned his head to face the person and barked again. "How many times should I say to get it into your thick skull that the name is Wu...fei..." Fei trailed off when he met the face before him. There was a look in his eyes that Fei could not described. Sadness? Disappointment? "Gary..." Then it struck him what had happened and what he had said just a moment ago. His eyes widened and he gasped, "Oh, god. I..." Fei looked away, unable to meet Gary's eyes. Instead, he stared at his chest clad with pajamas and only then did he realize that both of his hands were clutching hard at the piece of clothing. He couldn't remember when his hands had moved up there. He didn't know how long he was lost in his thoughts when he felt a pair of hands grasp his shoulders but not too hard and shaking him lightly, calling for him. Distantly, he heard a stream of chanting the word 'no'. Next, his head was snap to one side and a pin prick of pain made itself known on his left cheek.

 

When Gary watched his un-Fei-like scolding people easily as if it was part of his nature, he could feel that something started to crack in him. Yes, Fei loved to scold him too because it was part of their routine in daily life. However, this time he could feel that The Fei Scolding Session was totally different from usual. And then, Fei looked up at him with his wide eyes when realization dawned on him. His wall cracked again when he dropped his head, severing eye contact. Then, he suddenly started to mumble 'no' and shook his head. Tears dripped down and made splotches on the blanket which was used as a cocoon around Fei. Gary tried to call him back as he lightly shook him by his shoulders. A minute passed and still to no avail, he raised his hand and slapped him on the face. The sound seemed deafening in a small bedroom. A few glistening tears flew in the air.

 

Fei snapped out of his world and slowly turned his head to look Gary in the eyes. A small hand reached up and lightly touched his redden cheek.

 

Gary opened his mouth but no sound came from it. He was at a loss. He didn't know what to call him now. He tentatively reached out and touched the back of his hand to the cheek and said, "Sorry....Wufei." The word felt alien in his mouth and it sounded strange to his own ears.

 

Fei felt like his heart was being cut open by a scalpel. It felt wrong. Everything felt wrong the moment Gary said his name. He felt angry when somebody shortened his name but then the way Gary said it, it seemed all wrong. His memory. Right, he had gotten some of his memory back. His name really was Wufei as pointed out to the three strangers standing near the door. Now he remembered. His full name was Chang Wufei. But he still felt all wrong. Why?

 

"...all wrong..." Fei spoke out loud from his thoughts. Fresh tears rolled down his cheeks.

 

Gary looked confused for a moment. "What's wrong, Wufei? I didn't slap too hard, did I?" He softly pried away Fei's hand to have a look at his cheek but before he could pry it all the way, Fei suddenly moved and buried himself in his chest. Gary started to worry. "Wufei?"

 

"No. Don't call me that." Fei's voice was muffled as he sobbed silently.

 

Now, Gary was totally confused. "Call? Call you what, Wu..."

 

"That." Fei quickly intercepted him before he could finish it.

 

Gary finally understood. His face softened and there was a warm glow in his eyes. He wound his hands around Fei's shaking body and rested his chin on top of his head. He closed his eyes too so he could savor his moment of joy. Turned out, he did not lose that much. "Everything will be fine, Fei." He said tenderly. He kissed the crown of his head a little bit longer before he tucked Fei's head securely between his neck and shoulder. Then, he turned to look at the rest of them and said, "Could you please leave and wait outside?"

 

The four ex-gundams watched the drama unfold before them; they felt like their hearts were broken all over again. Heero, Trowa and Quatre's sadness were indescribable and as for Duo, seeing your crush in somebody else's embrace and the bond between them which he knew he could not decipher nor touch made him felt like a third wheel. It also made his feeling of jealousy and possessiveness seethe like hot lava.

 

There was a period of silence when finally Quatre answered hoarsely. "We'll be just outside." He nodded at Gary, seeing that there would be no room to talk back. Then, he turned to Duo on the floor. "Duo, c'mon." With that, he stepped from the room knowing that Trowa and Heero both would follow without him telling them.

 

When they were left alone, Gary started to rub Fei's small back in circles to comfort him as well as to comfort himself too.

 

Fei's thoughts were all jumbled. He knew he got back some of his memory and that was where the problem lied. It seemed as if he had a split personality. His feelings were all mix up. One moment he was all high and mighty and scolding people and the next he was confused as to what everyone was calling him.

 

"Fei, if you think any harder, you will soon blow up your head." Gary broke his train of thought.

 

Fei liked the way Gary said his name and for the first time he felt right. "I don't know what I should do." He sniffed noisily. Breathing a little hitched. Tears slowed gradually.

 

To tell the truth, Gary himself also had no idea what he would do should his Fei turn to his family. "Well, right now, we think nothing about it. Just let things take their time and we will see what we can do then. Hm?"

 

"Well, I can do that." Fei paused. "But I don't wish to see them right now. I need some time to collect myself... and I need you."

 

Gary smiled from the bottom of his heart after he heard what Fei had said. "All right, I can do that. But I need to put you down so I can go out and inform our guests to come back later, all right?" He felt his head bobbing up and down from his chest. Gently, Gary stood up and lowered Fei onto his bed. He put his curled index finger under his chin to bring his head up and kissed him on his temple before he ruffled his crown messily. “I'll be right back.” With that, he walked out and closed the door with a soft click.

 

Fei's eyes trailed after Gary until he was gone before he gave a final sniff as he wiped off his remaining tears and snot. Then, he reached out a hand to grasp a pillow near him and hugged it tightly before he buried his face firmly in it trying to smother himself to death while waiting for Gary's return.

 

“God, why is this happening to me? Uh…” Fei muffled through his pillow. As he had an afterthought, he used the pillow to smack himself in the face all the while muttering, “Why me, why me, why me…”

 

 

. . . . . .

 

 

Gary closed the door after him and looked at the four young men before him. Quatre was within Trowa's embrace, both standing near the window. Heero and Duo were sitting on the couch. Collectively heads instantly turned to look at him when they heard the sound of door being closed.

 

“How is he?” Quatre, the ever mannered one, asked.

 

“He's in shock and feeling depressed but overall, he is fine.” Gary answered and was met with period of silence.

 

“What can we do to help?” Trowa asked with his neutral voice though his visible eye betrayed the troubled feelings he was having at the moment. So did Heero.

 

“For a starter, you can try to leave Fei alone,” Gary raised an index finger when he saw Duo try to interrupt and gave him a warning glare before he continued, “I, as his doctor, highly suggest that you give him some time to collect his thoughts. I will not tolerate those who try to force themselves on my patient and put into a state of depression and withdrawal from the world. Two,” Gary raised his middle finger to join the index finger in the air, “I, as a friend, would like to advise you that the healing process is very trying. You should do it slowly and let him set the tempo if you care about him or you might scare him away for good. He remembered some of his past is already good news but everything takes time if you know what I mean.” Gary took a long deep breath from his nose and exhaled it through his mouth. He crossed his arms, waiting for someone to speak out.

 

The four ex-gundams looked at each other in the eyes as if having some non-verbal communication. As if having made a decision, both Heero and Duo stood up and Quatre stepped away from Trowa. All eyes turned to meet Gary's.

 

“We understand what you mean.” Quatre spoke on behalf of his family members. “So, Doctor Gary. When we can come to see him again?”

 

“In a few days time. As a friend, I will call you when he is ready.” Gary remarked.

 

“Very well then. I will just leave my card on your table.” Quatre dug out his silver business card container from his pocket and took out one of the cards. Then, he walked over to the coffee table and laid it down. “Thank you for all your help… Gary. Call soon.” He smiled.

 

“I will.” Gary replied and he showed his solemn guests to the door. Once the door was closed, he sighed wearily as he rested his head on the door for a moment before he went back to Fei's bedroom.

 

When Gary opened the bedroom door, he saw Fei was smacking himself with a pillow and a stream of muttering, “…why me, why me, why me…” Gary chuckled finding it amusing.

 

“Now, what has the pillow done that my Fei needs to punish it so harshly?” Gary walked leisurely to him.

 

Fei stopped his smacking a moment to hug it tightly to his chest and eyed Gary uncertainly. “Are they gone?”

 

Gary knelt before him and grasped his shoulders gently. “They're gone now.” He smiled.

 

Fei looked away and buried the lower half of his face in the pillow. “Ok.” He paused for a period. Then he looked at Gary. “Exactly what happened to your eyes?” He queried.

 

“My eyes?” Temporarily forgetting about his blacken eyes, he reached out one of his hands and touch his left eye and winced. “Oh, yeah. My eyes. It's nothing. Don't you know? It's the latest trend. Doesn't it look great?” He grinned.

 

Fei snorted. He pulled his pillow away and said, “Yeah, right. You think I'm an idiot?”

 

“Well, never say that my Fei is stupid.” Gary said proudly and gave him a pat on his head.

 

Fei growled annoyingly. He reached out both hands and touched his face and looked at his eyes. “Tell me.”

 

Gary blinked his panda looking eyes and gulped. Then, he chuckled nervously and brought up a hand to rub at the back of his head. “It's embarrassing, really. My white knight in my dream punched me in the eye when I tried to hump him and I can tell you it all seemed so real. And then, I was having a nightmare when I was rudely awaken by one of our guests and his chin knocked on my other eye. Ah, ha, ha, ha….” He sweatdropped.

 

Fei sighed. “Spare me the details. I should have known the deprivation of your sex life.”

 

“Well, you asked for it.” Gary replied. “C'mon. The sun is already high. Let's clean up a bit, shall we?” He grasped at the hands resting on his cheeks.

 

“I want lavender.” Fei demanded.

 

“All right, lavender it is.” Gary smiled. Fei smiled back in return and that made Gary smile more cheekily. His day had never felt better.

 

 

. . . . .

 

 

A black sedan drove away just as four young men walked out from the chalet.

 

 

 

 

TBC…