Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Bonded ❯ Those odd feeling ( Chapter 12 )

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Spoilers: This chapter hints at Heero's flashback in Endless Waltz.

Chapter Summary: Something has happened to J's trainee, so J and his trainee go to visit G and Duo to see if Duo can help.

/* blah blah */ J's thoughts

/~ blah blah ~/ G's thoughts

One year later

"Two visits in two years. What is the problem now J?" G sighed as he sent a reply email acknowledging the visit and sending the coordinates for where they would be for the next week. "What could be wrong with your boy now? I guess I should have Duo stop practicing for now. I don't want J finding out about our little trick yet."

G left his office and headed for the bay where they were building the gundam, figuring that was where Duo would be at this time of day. He smiled, thinking about how the boy had taken over most of the designing and programming of the gundam. Howard and the rest of the Sweepers had adopted the boy and had taught him everything they could; and pointed him towards books and websites when they couldn't answer his questions.

G's smile grew bigger as he stepped into the bay and caught sight of Duo explaining something to a couple of technicians using his entire body in the explanation – arms waving, body constantly moving around whatever the object being explained was. G couldn't help feeling proud as he watched the technicians nod in understanding and take the part over to the gundam while Duo headed his way.

"Hi Doc. What brings you down here at this time? You don't usually come down here until after dinner," Duo queried as he came up to G.

"I received a message from my mate," G answered while indicating they should leave the bay. "He and his trainee are coming for a visit. They'll be here tomorrow."

Duo took a closer look at G; something didn't ring true in his mind, something was off. "What else? There's something about this visit you haven't told me."

G sighed but still answered as the two entered his office. "J didn't go into detail. He said something happened on the latest training mission, something that has upset his trainee very badly."

"Well that explains it," Duo sighed, flopping into a chair at the table.

"What explains what?" G asked, sitting down across the table from Duo.

"The odd feelings I've been having recently," Duo replied in a distracted tone. "I know they're not my feelings, but I can't figure out why he'd be feeling that way."

"You're sharing his feelings?" G questioned, surprised that the link between the two boys was that strong with them having had no contact since they bonded a year ago.

"Well, yeah," Duo replied, playing nervously with his braid. "I've been able to feel his emotions, off and on, for almost a year now. It's not constant. Should it be?"

"Only if you had been in constant contact for the whole time since you bonded," G answered. "Your bond is stronger than I expected. I've been told by others that even with constant contact the pair shouldn't be constantly feeling one another's emotions for at least three years, during which time the ability to hear the other in your mind will be very erratic, most likely non-existent."

"Oh," Duo said, looking very disappointed. "Is it possible to be able to learn how to hear each other sooner? Could we learn to talk to each other, even if we don't spend a lot of time together?"

"Anything is possible," G replied thoughtfully. "Remember that day when we figured out how to block that tell-tale feeling? We'd already spent ten months trying to figure that out."

"I remember thinking we'd never figure out how to do that," Duo stated. "I guess if we could figure that out, it's possible to form the kind of link I'm talking about without being together for long periods of time."

"Speaking of that blocking technique, I'd like you to not practice while they're here. I don't want J to know about that yet," G said.

"Okay," Duo agreed. "Does this mean no telling your mate's trainee either?"

"Not at this time," G answered. "Maybe after you're both on Earth. I just don't think J needs to know about this skill. He'd try to find some way to turn it into a weapon."

"Sure thing, Doc. No talking about the new blocking skill, or practicing it, while your mate and his trainee are here," Duo agreed, standing and preparing to leave. "If there's nothing else, I'd like to get back to Deathscythe. I've got to check on what they were starting when I left."

"Go ahead. I'll let you know when to be at the shuttle bay to greet them," G dismissed him, moving to his desk where he had some paper work that needed to be completed.

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Meanwhile, on L1, J finished reading his mate's reply. "Maybe the boy's mate will be able to help him. Something has to, before Barton comes sticking his nose in my business again."

A quiet knock sounded on his door, interrupting his train of thought. He called out for whoever it was to enter. A moment later the boy he'd been thinking about entered his office and closed the door behind him.

"How are you today?" J inquired.

He received no response other than shrugged shoulders.

"I've received a reply from my mate," J commented, eliciting a raised eyebrow enquiry from the one now standing in front of his desk. "He provided the coordinates of where their ship is currently located. We'll be leaving here first thing in the morning."

His trainee just nodded, once.

"I'll see you at 0700 hours in the shuttle bay. Be packed for at least one week," J said, waving the young man to go ahead and leave. /* I hope this works. I don't know what else to do at this point. */

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Next evening, while G and Duo stood waiting outside the door to the shuttle bay, the discussion about what to do for Duo's mate continued.

"I've got sandwiches, drinks, and fruit on the desk in my room," Duo stated, relaxing against the wall across from the door. "I also managed to save some of that chocolate from the last shipment. Do you think he might like some? I don't have a lot left."

"We won't know about that until you let him try it," G replied. "Have you thought of any ideas to help him yet?"

"Not really," Duo answered, his customary smile slipping. "I think I'll just play it by ear. I'm sure I'll figure something out. How long will they be here?"

"A week, or more, depending," J answered, startling them both. Reaching back through the door to pull his rather reluctant trainee into the hallway, he continued, "You'd think you'd be thrilled to be seeing your mate but all you've done today is drag your feet. Come on boy. Get a move on."

As the reluctant boy came through the doorway Duo was overwhelmed with feelings; not a one of them his and not a one of them good either. Trying hard to hide the fact that he could barely stay standing, Duo pushed off the wall. Moving towards his mate, he said, "This may be harder than I thought Doc. We'll see you tomorrow sometime. I'm not sure when though." Grabbing hold of the other boy's arm, Duo dragged him off before either of the older men could respond.

"Do you think your boy will be able to do something for my boy?" J asked G as they started down the hall in the same direction the two boys had gone.

"I'd be very surprised if he didn't manage something," G answered but finished the statement only in his head, /~ although it may not be what you're expecting or wanting. ~/