Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Fushigi Otome ❯ Home Again ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Uhm, yea. I don't own Gundam Wing.

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Duo smiled, dropping a pile of clothes on the night stand. "I didn't know your size but I'm hoping some of my clothes fit you."

Minerva smiled sadly. "Back to the street."

"No. I worked it out." He grinned. "Your staying with me."

Minerva looked at the braided boy and shook her head. "No. I won't bother you anymore."

"Your refusing?"

She nodded. "Yes."

"Well you can't."

Minerva stared at Duo in disbelief. It was true, gundam pilots were crazy. "Why not?"

"Because." He grinned. "You'll be repaying your debt this way."

She sighed. "Your slick."

He smiled, folding his arms. "Of course. I'll let you get changed."

Minerva watched the pilot as her turned around, braid trailing behind him as he left the room and shut the door. Minerva stared at the door for a few moments then at the clothes on the stand. After examining the pile she selected a white shirt and a pair of black jeans and sandels. Grabbing the items she slipped into the bathroom to change.

Looking in the mirror she noticed her hair was a lot longer then it had been. In fact she estimated it had grown about a foot longer and now reached the middle of her back. She had always wished for long hair, but hers never grew that fast. It usually remained only an inch past her shoulders. Shrugging it off she tried to run her fingers through the tangled mass, giving up after a few yelps of pain. Sighing she just let it be, stepping out of the bathroom and over to her door. Slowly she opened it, Duo was waiting outside, his back to the wall. Grinning miscievously she slipped out and slammed the door behind her. Duo barely jumped, his chestnut braid swung around and violet orbs smiled at her. "Great! Your all ready."

She nodded, a little disapointed she hadn't surprised him. It figured though, he had been a gundam pilot hadn't he?
"Kind of." She pushed back her mass of dark brown curls. "You don't have anything to hold my hair back do you?"

Duo blinked, considering the idea for a moment. He looked around the hall before finally grabbing his braid and unwrapping the band that usually held his hair. Without another thought he handed the band to Minerva. She stared at in surprise, the boy was supposed to be so protective over his braid, she could already see the ends of the yard long tail loosening. He only smiled, begining to walk briskly down the hall. Minerva hurridly wrapped the band around her hown hair and practically had to run to keep up.

"Wheres Sally?"

Duo shrugged. "She got a call. Had to leave on a mission."

He opened the door to the vehicle, letting Minerva slip in before he entered the driver's side. They rode in a jeep, one of those military vehicles they used on bases to get around. She was almost surprised at how wide they actually were.

"My place isn't too far away. Well I should say Hilde's place."

Minerva nodded, she suddenly became aware again of exactly who was sitting next to her. This was Duo Maxwell. Duo Maxwell, in all her life she had never thought she would actually be here. She sighed staring out the road at the passing buildings, people. She looked back at Duo. Those violet eyes, long chestnut hair. He was a lot taller then she had assumed or heard. Of course it he was a lot older now and hus height had reached five and a half feet to her 5' 2".

"Your alright Min?"

"Hm?" He was looking at her, waiting for an answer. "Oh, I was just wondering how you got a license here."

"License?"

Minerva shook her head. "Nevermind."

He nodded, pulling up to the side of a building and leaping out of the jeep. He walked over to minerva, offering his hand and helping her out. "Welcome home Min."

"Home?" She stared at the building in confusion. how could this be home when she was only just staying here. It was temporary. Duo only nodded as he helped her down.

"Yea well your not going to be sleeping in dumpsters as long as I have something to say about it. I'm sure Hilde will be anxious to meet you."


She nodded, her eyes fixed nearly mesmerized on the swinging chestnut braid already loosening as they entered the building. It was like a pendulum, swinging in time with each second. The way you couldn't take your eyes off the butt length hair, it commanded attention. She almost wondered how it had managed to grow so long. Her eyes widened suddenly when the braid stopped as well as it's owner. It took an effort not to run into the self proclaimed god of death at the unexpected halt.

In curiousity Minerva tried to look around Duo's back, clueless as to the reason for his sudden stop. Her questions were immediatly answered at the sight of a girl with short black hair and violet eyes. She wore a red weater and khakis with brown boots. It was Hilde, obviously.

"Duo, wheres this new house guest you were bringing home?"

Hilde peered over behind Duo, her eyes falling upon half the face of another girl with long dark curls and grey green eyes hiding behind her partner. Duo caught Hilde's gaze and smiled. "Hilde, I'd like you to meet Minerva."

He stepped aside, allowing Hilde full view of the dark haired girl. White shirt and black jeans ung loosly off her body. Back length curls had been pulled back loosely into a ponytail. "Duo is that your clothes she's wearing?"

Duo shrugged, rubbing the back of his head. "Well considering your reaction over the phone I wasn't sure if I should borrow from your wardrobe." He spoke aside to Minerva. "Hilde can be very dangerous when she's upset."

Hilde folded her arms, raising an eyebrow. "I heard that."

Duo's eyes widened and he smiled nervously. "Uh. Well what I meant to say was..."

Hilde only nodded. "I'll deal with you later." Her gaze moved back to Minerva. "In the meantime I'm going to find our house guest something decent to wear."


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