Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Broken Promises ❯ The Party ( Chapter 6 )

Quatre contacted Duo about the party two days later. "I found the place where we'll hold the party. We'll hold it one week from today, if that's okay with you guys?"

"Sure thing Quatre," Duo replied. "You gonna tell me where and what time?"

"No" smiled Quatre. "I'll have Rashid pick you and Heero up about an hour before the party is supposed to start."

"Why?"

"Because I want to surprise you," laughed Quatre. "I gotta go. See you in one week."

"That was weird" Duo commented as he hung up the phone and entered the kitchen where Heero was preparing dinner.

"What was?" questioned Heero as he turned off the stove and fixed their plates. Setting the plates on the table he asked, "Who was on the phone?"

"Quatre" answered Duo, sitting down and beginning to eat. "Mmm, this is good Heero. When did you learn how to cook?"

"Training. You still haven't told me what was weird or what Quatre called about" came Heero's reply.

"Quatre called about the party. He said it would be in one week and that Rashid would be picking us up an hour before party time," Duo said while continuing to stuff his face. "He wouldn't tell me where it was going to be held though. Said something about wanting to surprise us."

Heero thought about it for a couple of minutes, during which time they both finished their dinner, and then started to chuckle.

"Ok smarty, what's with the laughter?" Duo asked, slightly annoyed.

"I think I know what Quatre is up to, and no, I will not tell you. You'll just have to wait" Heero answered, getting up and gathering the dirty dishes to take to the kitchen.

"Gee, thanks, husband o' mine," Duo commented sarcastically as he entered the kitchen and started running the water so he could wash the dishes.

"You'll find out soon enough" Heero said just before giving Duo a long passionate kiss. "Now hurry up with the dishes so we can have our dessert."

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One week later Duo and Heero arrived at a two-story house with a wrap around porch and completely fenced in yard - front and back. There were balloons and streamers all over the house and yard, a big banner hanging over the front door that said 'Welcome to your new home' in bright blue letters, and all their friends there to welcome them.

"This can't be it" Duo said, looking extremely dazed.

"Yes, it is" Quatre smiled as he opened the gate for them. Handing Duo what looked to be a piece of paper he continued, "It's all yours. Here's the title. Everything is paid for and there are open accounts with the local furniture stores so you can furnish it the way you want."

Duo's jaw dropped. Heero smiled as he gently pushed it back up, took the title out of his hand, and said "Tell Quatre thank you Duo."

Just then a large puppy came running through the yard and jumped on Duo, knocking him over, and started licking his face. Duo managed to control the puppy just in time to see Trowa come to a stop next to Quatre. "I see he found you."

"Who found me Trowa?" asked Duo from his position on the ground where he was lovingly petting the hyper puppy.

"Your new puppy" answered Trowa with a hint of a smile.

"A new puppy, a new house, what else?" mused Duo looking up at Heero. "You seem to know more about this than I do, so why don't you tell me what's going on?"

"I would think that would be obvious Maxwell" came the reply, but not from Heero. "If you are finished playing with your puppy I have something I would like to show you inside."

"Sure thing Wufei" Duo said, putting the puppy down and standing up. Taking Heero's hand, he followed the others onto the porch, around the house and through the back door, which opened into the kitchen. As he looked around, his eyes grew wider and wider as he saw every book, gadget and appliance you could possibly want in a gourmet kitchen.

"Guys, this is too much" he managed to barely whisper while tears threatened to spill from his eyes.

Heero wrapped his arms around Duo and softly said, "It's their way of keeping their promises. They didn't forget. They just didn't have a way of fulfilling them until now. Tell them thank you and let's go enjoy the party."

"Thanks guys!" Duo said, giving them each a bear hug. "Shall we go join the rest of our friends and enjoy the party Quatre put together?"

All five were laughing as they walked out the door and started down the steps leading to the back yard. Just as Duo and Quatre, who were in front, reached the grass, five cameras clicked, taking a group shot - one that all five ex-pilots treasured for the rest of their lives.