Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Forged Together ❯ Chapter 23 ( Chapter 23 )

Chapter 23 - Epilogue

 

A/N- Final chapter. Long note at the bottom dealing with almost everything.

Pairing: 1x2x5 3x4

Warning: occ-ness. I wanted to make this chapter short and fluffy.

 

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“That's it,” said Duo scornfully. “He confessed his true love and you gave in?”

 

The comment earned him a slap on the back of his head. “Quite,” Quatre hissed. “You don't want to wake him up.”

 

Trowa who had been awake for the past fifteen minutes wisely kept his mouth shut and his eyes barely open. He was watching the interaction between the two friends with interest since he was finding out a few interesting things he did not have the right to hear but Duo apparently did when he was awake.

 

“So, did you?” Duo asked without bothering to lower his voice. “Roll over and give in to him.”

 

“No,” Quatre replied in return. “He didn't exactly confess his true love and I didn't exactly ask him to marry me. It's just that, I think he sees me now as I really am.”

 

“Amazing,” Duo said sarcastically. “It took a shot to the chest to open his eyes. I wonder…”

 

“Easy for you to say,” Quatre replied, bristling under the attack. “It took a plunge through the roof for you to figure out you have a fetish for Asian men.”

 

“Way below the belt, man,” Duo growled. “What I'm saying is, aren't you giving in too easily after all what he put you through? Come on, Quatre you aren't a saint and Trowa did do a heck of a lot to hurt you.”

 

Trowa held his breath imperceptibly as he waited for the answer.

 

“Oh.” There was definitely a tone of menace. “I'm really going to enjoy my payback. It's going to be so much fun.”

 

Trowa decided he just couldn't wait For Quatre to start paying him back. Perhaps by then he would be well enough to walk on his own without toppling over and they would be out of the Sanc Castle. Hospitality was good but the plush settings were making him uncomfortable. Plus there was no privacy where the five of them were concerned with all the guards, Noin, Lady Une and not to mention Dorothy and Relena walking about. Still, it would have been worse had they had to hole up somewhere until he was well enough and as Duo would say, food was good. Still, to spend time alone with Quatre…

 

“So, how are things between the three of you?” Quatre asked awkwardly.

 

“Ok,” Duo said with a shrug. “I mean, we haven't done anything…” Trowa could only see them below the waist as they sat on two adjacent chairs next to his bed but from the way Duo was fidgeting, he bet that the boy was blushing. “Like I said I can't do …um…and…seriously, do you see either Wufei or Heero acting spontaneously?”

 

“Are you doing anything about your… problem?” The delicate nature of the question made Trowa think of a lot of things…like Duo having deformed genitals or the problem could also be a gundam pilot by the name of Heero Yuy.

 

“Well,” hesitation, more hands fumbling on the lap and finally legs straightening. “Heero said he'd help. Said he had experience.”

 

“Heero!” Had Trowa been able to speak without giving himself away, he would have reacted in the same manner.

 

“Well,” Duo continued. “I asked Wufei about it and he said something about Heero saying…um…not wanting sex in any other position than on his back. He…wanted to be able to see who was…you know…doing him.”

 

“Still, Heero,” Quatre mumbled. Trowa wondered why he had never noticed that in Heero even after spending so much time with him. Probably because they had been using each other to hide their own problems and not to solve anything. Just as well they were no longer together…it would have proved too destructive for the both of them.

 

“I know,” said Duo in agreement. “It's just that, sometimes I think Heero would be better off with Wufei. Those two are meant for each other while I seem to be the odd one out. What if they decide they don't want me?”

 

“Oh, that's stupid,” Quatre said firmly. “Just give it time for all of you to get used to this. All three of you are new to this and I personally know both of them are crazy over you. Speaking of which here they come, so…”

 

Trowa watched a little amused as the other two walked in. Even from his position, flat on his back, he could see that they were walking far too close; their shoulders must have been rubbing against each other and the backs of their hands would occasionally linger together - almost like holding hands but not quite. He could see what Duo was worried over. For Heero and Wufei to display that much possessiveness in public was a surprise. But he could also see that they were fond of Duo as well. Without a word they split up as they entered the room and Heero planted himself on Duo's right, between Quatre and Duo while Wufei walked over to the other side.

 

Knowing that it was no use pretending to be asleep with those two, Trowa opened his eyes and smiled a little. Heero was looking at Quatre suspiciously, which made Trowa wonder if he had missed something. He could also see Wufei sit on Duo's armrest and from the way Wufei kept a casual hand on Duo's shoulder, that the chestnut-haired boy was comfortable with this end of the relationship. He watched Heero look uncertainly at the two of them until Duo reached for Heero's hand and took it in his own.

 

“So,” he said. “Did you get the message?”

 

In reply, a slightly more relaxed looking Heero handed over a palm top to Duo from one of his jeans pockets. Trowa gave a mental cheer that Heero seemed to have finally gotten rid of his annoying pair of shorts. He was sure had Heero worn them any longer they'd have to be surgically removed.

 

Duo thumbed the palm top on, seeming to scroll down while Wufei absentmindedly handed Trowa grapes, a piece of apple and a banana someone had placed on the bedside stand. Trowa kept them on the other side of the bed, wondering why people always thought sick people needed to be stuffed with food when Duo let out a loud whoop.

 

“Oh, man,” he said with a laugh. “You really have to see this e-mail.” He looked up at Trowa and smiled. “It's from Catherine to Trowa and since he can't strain himself, I'll read it to him. Listen to this will you…”

 

Trowa listened with growing horror as Duo decided to read his personal mail to his fellow pilots.

 

“Dear brother, (Duo read)

 

I am pleased to hear you are recovering but it would be nice if you could actually pick up a vid-comm and call me back. Anyway, I'm coming to visit you as soon as possible. I have obtained leave from the circus. We have such a lot to talk about.”

 

Duo stopped and looked up, looking pleased with the last sentence. “Man, you can see the emphasis here,” he chortled and Trowa weakly reached for the palm top. Heero pushed down his hand without even looking at him and Trowa slumped back, thinking of all the abuse he was taking. Just wait until he was better…

 

“So, when is she coming?” Trowa asked feeling a little overwhelmed. Catherine, coming to Earth and meeting everyone.

 

“Don't skip to the end,” Duo said, laughing back and Heero sat on the other arm rest, making the trio complete. “I'm just getting to the good bit. Here…she says…”

 

“…I want to tell you about the DNA results in person since you seem intent on avoiding me and you and I are going to have a loooooooooong talk about your blond fetish.”

 

As one, all four pilots looked at Trowa who felt as mystified as any of them. “Eh,” he managed weakly.

 

“I had this nice blonde girl who has a striking resemblance to Relena Peacecraft call me up and tell me that she would pay for my shuttle, first class. I like her much better than the pervious blonde girl who was rude and obnoxious…”

 

“Must be Dorothy,” Heero observed.

 

“And I'm dying to meet that blond boy of yours, you were worried about the last time you came to L2,” Duo read on. “Does that mean Zechs?” he asked innocently, looking up.

 

“It's a well known fact that Zechs has a crush on Heero,” Wufei said calmly. Trowa stared at Wufei who was smiling down at Heero in an amused manner over Duo's head. “After all, in every battle we've been in, you've got Zechs rushing after Heero.”

 

“Runs in the family?” Duo teased to the boy sitting on his right. “You've bagged both the Peacecrafts…lucky you.”

 

Heero looked as if he was going to strangle both his …ah…boyfriends before breaking out in one of his rare half smiles. “I don't like blonds,” he said.

 

“Oh, yes,” said Duo coming back to the e-mail. “I'm going to deal with whichever one of your blond bimbos as soon as I arrive,” he read. “Expect me some time next week.

 

Love, Cathy.

 

P.s. Will be brining my knives with me to deal with said blond.”

 

“Give me that,” Quatre said with a gasp of strangled laughter and pulled the palm top off Duo. He gave the letter a once over and scowled. “This is nothing like what you read,” he said. “Well, the gist of it but…seriously Duo, you have me worried with the mention of the knives.”

 

“I think she has them on her at all times,” Wufei pointed out.

 

“Thanks a lot,” Quatre huffed. “Now I have to learn how to duck knives thrown at me.”

 

“It's not bad,” Heero said with a shrug. “We'll be back by then.”

 

“Back,” Quatre said looking up. “You are leaving…where?”

 

“We thought we'd tell you later but well…” Wufei shrugged. “Sally sent a message saying she wanted to talk to me…aboard the Peacemillion. Said she wanted to tell me something about my colony and I thought… since I've come out as the sole survivor of L5 that maybe I should go and see what she has to say.”

 

“I'm going as well,” Duo said with a shrug. “Howard is there as well and thought I'd drop by and see Hilde. Trowa did say there was some trouble at the Scrap Yard.”

 

“And Heero?” Quatre asked with trepidation.

 

“We're not leaving him behind,” Duo said firmly, giving Heero a squeeze around the waist, which the dark haired boy did not shrug off.

 

“He's with us,” Wufei added and Trowa could see that Heero was pleased with the declaration.

 

“We'll be back in time to talk to Lady Une,” Wufei said, reminding them all that the former Oz general had come to speak to them. She had told them that she needed their special talents as she was setting up an agency to maintain peace so perhaps they would be interested in joining her.

 

“What we've got is Noin, Sally and me,” she'd said with a grimace. “It feels like some women's liberation movements…would be nice to have some men on our side.”

 

“And you'll get to keep an eye out on us,” Heero had pointed out.

 

“Sixteen year old terrorists with Gundam piloting abilities,” Lady Une had countered back. “I definitely need to keep an eye on you lot.”

 

“We'll be back before Trowa can say `fuck me Quatre',” Duo said with a cheeky grin making Quatre blush. “Don't you worry, we won't miss the show for the world.”

 

Trowa let his eye close a little relaxing in the friendly atmosphere. They had all been tried with fire but had come together with their friendship intact. They had been forged together to be something stronger than they were before. There were issues they needed to deal with and he knew it was not going to be smooth sailing for any of them but he was sure they were going to make it.

 

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Longauthor'snote.

 

Finished for now ppl. I could dowith a lot of reviews. Say nice things. :)

 

When I wrote this fic, it was a one-shot with only the first chapter, which grew to be this long, long…er… thing. I have to thank my reviewers who kept up with me. I have to thank Stray to betaed my mangled English with patience and funny comments and pointed out inconsistencies. All the mistakes present are mine and mine alone.

 

The reason I did not announce the final pairing is because I thought it would spoil the story. If everyone knew it was going to be 1x2x5 then Wufei cheating on Duo with Heero would not have the same impact as I had hoped it would have.

 

there are lot of issues which I didn't deal with in this fic

 

Heero, Duo and Wufei are going to be insecure about this relationship they are in. This includes Duo's rape, Heero thinking he's the odd one out and Wufei thinking Heero only came to them as a re-bounce from the affair with Trowa. Let's not forget Duo never dealt with Heero and Wufei cheating on him and that's going to have to crop up eventually.

 

Trowa and Quatre…oh, they are going to have it rough as well, especially with a knife wielding sister thrown in occasionally. Or should I say 29 sisters plus assorted kids. I also have this idea that Trowa should growl a bit,…ok a lot for putting Quatre through all that.

 

And there was one terrorist Shaun who tired to kill Sally…hmm (may be )

 

Why is Sally always with Howard…hint… hint…

 

Does Zechs need to make an appearance? I have enough characters to deal with and plan on introducing a few new ones but still, another blond…

 

I have a series of long chapters planned under the heading Insecurities. So, firstly, do I need a follow up for this fic. What issue would you have me deal with in it? What did I leave out? Loose ends, things I've missed out on, need to work on, should have included etc. So, on that note…ppl comment…

 

Also if…that's a big if…I write the follow up I need to come up with an organization from where Une would maintain law and order. I don't want to call it the Preventors. So any suggestions on names are welcome.

 

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