Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam X-Win ❯ 05 ( Chapter 5 )

Gundam X-Win

05

By Devon Masterson

AN: I'm changing the rating on this so I can be open to write just about anything. Oh yes, I decided to have some yoaiesque stuff in here so I am warning you now. I'm not much into them, but it suits my purposes here.

"Tre, is there something that you neglected to tell," Relena mused in Quatre's mind.

"This is not the time to tease me."

"You're right I'm sorry," she apologized, "I think you two would be cute together though. It's about time you came out or at least tell Trowa. He will understand you know, we all have been friends since junior high school."

"We'll talk about this later."

"I'm going to you hold to that."

"I bet you will," he thought mostly to himself.

"I heard that," she laughed.

"Everyone this is Duo Maxwell," Quatre announced aloud. "You've already met Relena and Trowa." Relena smiled and greeted him once again while Trowa simply stared at him. "This is Catherine Monroe and Heero Yuy."

"Hi," Catherine said politely extending her hand.

Duo smiled and shook it. "Nice hair."

"Thanks. I always liked the natural look."

"Well you know what they say and I swear by it, men prefer blondes," he flirted kissing her hand.

Catherine's eyes widened. "I thought it was gentlemen."

"Then I wouldn't be able to swear by it," he replied smiling devilishly.

"At least you're honest," Catherine smirked.

"I never lie."

"Hmm," Heero grunted.

Duo turned towards Heero. "Gotta problem, He-man."

"Heero," he corrected narrowing his eyes, "and yes I do. For someone who is so honest there's not much real about you. I can smell it."

"What are you a dog or something?" Duo asked.

Heero growled as three claws ripped from the knuckles of his right hand and he swung at Duo. Duo did a back flip and jumped onto the ceiling. "Temperamental aren't we?" he chuckled as he hung upside down in a crouched position.

"There's no way a regular statured person could move like you," he replied as his claws retracted. "You're not showing your true self."

Duo frowned for a moment then teleported in front of Heero. "Well you got me there," he said calmly then smiled, "but I never lied about it."

"Baka," he replied shaking his head then leaving the room.

"I like him, he's funny," Duo chuckled then teleported next to Quatre. "Since I'll be staying here for awhile, which bed is mine?"

xxxx

"You have been dodging me," Relena said into Quatre's mind.

"You caught me," Quatre said out loud as he did a pull up.

"How come you're not answering directly into my mind?"

"I feel like talking out loud," he answered then smirked, "even if you're not physically in the room."

"You know anybody walking by is going to think you're talking to yourself."

"Everybody knows I'm a telepath so they'll probably figure I'm talking with someone."

"Why have you been avoiding me?"

"I've just been busy."

"Oh really? With what?"

"The usual business. I have been negligent the past couple months and

you know I don't like things to get passed me."

"Tre, you're a financial genius. I know it's not the foundation that you're worried about, but a certain brunette with beautiful amethyst eyes…"

Quatre felt his cheeks grow warm as he pulled himself up again. "You're not going to leave me alone about this, are you?"

"Maybe if it weren't tearing you upside I would, but I feel your frustration and I'm worried about you. You have been cold the past couple of weeks since he started staying here…"

~

"You ate the last of the American?" Heero asked annoyed as he looked through the refrigerator. He turned to Duo who was grinning like an idiot as he bit into his sandwich.

"Technically," he answered after he finished chewing, "Catherine sliced the piece before me."

Heero rolled his eyes and pulled out a brick of cheddar then closed the refrigerator. American cheese would have been the perfect compliment to his sandwich but he would have to cope. He would buy his own stash later or he would probably starve, the braided man put a lot of food way for someone so small. When he called him on it, he just grinned and said he was still growing. "Baka," Heero thought as a single blade came out of his knuckle. He sliced three pieces of cheese then wrapped the cheddar and put it away. "What?" he asked seeing Duo poised to take a bite of his sandwich but not moving.

"Is that thing clean?" he asked.

"Hmm."

"What if I want some cheese later?"

"I guess you won't being eating any then," he replied as he took his sandwich and left the kitchen.

"I love messing with that guy," he smiled to himself as he finished his sandwich. He put his plate in the sink and grabbed the can of soda as he left the kitchen. He walked down the hall then sighed; he was bored. A smile flittered across his face as he thought about Quatre, now there was someone he hadn't bothered in a while. He started for the gym, he saw Quatre heading that way an hour ago. His smile got even bigger as he heard Quatre's voice coming from the inside as he approached. "Good he's still there."

"Okay, I admit I am attracted to him."

Duo's eyes widened as he stopped in his tracks. He wanted to get a better listen but standing out in the hall was not the place to do it either. He teleported outside just above one of the gymnasium windows and leaned his ear closer to hear. Normally, he would not have taken such great lengths to listen, but this was matter that concerned him. "Who's he talking to?" he wondered as he looked around.

"What are you getting at?

Who says I'm frustrated?

My life is pretty much perfect. I'm confined to a wheelchair for the rest of life, I'm gay and can't tell my best friend, I'm in love with Duo and I know full well he won't let me get close him, you're making me admit all of this, and for frosting on the cake, and you know how I hate cake, I'm a mutant, are you happy now?

At least you admit it. I'm going to go hang myself now.

I am not being over dramatic, in the past half-hour you have attacked my mind. Damn you for actually listening to me and practice those mental exercises I taught you.

Don't laugh at me, it's not funny.

Yeah I love you too.

I'm sure it could have taken longer if I kept holding out on you.

You already made me sorry. I'll get you eventually, but for right now I think I'm going to swim some laps relax.

Thanks, I accept you apology.

I'll think about it, see you at dinner." He climbed into his hover chair and exited the room.

Duo climbed onto the roof and sat down, grateful that the gymnasium was practically near the pool. His head was swimming with the information that he had heard from the one sided conversation. Quatre loved him. "It's got to be a trick," he thought balling his fist. He could feel his face and ears grow warm. "He must have known that I've been watching him all this time. He did go into my mind. He must know my feelings."

He teleported to the pool. He stood there for a moment and watched Quatre swim from one end of the pool to the other. Violet eyes watched in amazement as the blond went back and forth across the pool. The upper body strength the Arabian would have to have to swim without the use of his legs at the speed he was moving must have been phenomenal. No wonder he worked out everyday. Amazingly enough you could not tell that from looking at him unless he was seen only in his trunks, then his well-defined stomach and arms would indicate good physical strength. Feeling himself about to drool, he cleared his throat. "Hey, Quatre," he called out.

Quatre turned his head and swam over to the edge of the pool where his chair was located. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he barely noticed Duo where as on a good day he would felt him before he came into his line of sight. He wondered why Duo had been standing there for the past ten minutes, he did not want to go into his mind since he promised he would just ask his question face to face. "What is it?" Quatre asked as he pulled himself out of the pool.

Duo stopped for a moment. He had been walking over to where Quatre was coming out of the pool. Dummy him should have figured that he would get out of the pool if he were approached and he would get out on the side where his chair was. But he did expected to be so effected by Quatre's wet body as he pulled himself out of the pool, it was like it was out of a movies or something, including the slow motion. "You didn't have to get out of the pool," he choked out as he got closer.

Quatre looked at him strangely for a moment. "Are you okay? You seem a little out of it even for you."

Duo's eyes narrowed. "You're actually teasing me? I guess my magic is working," he replied smugly.

A towel floated from the pool house and into Quatre's hand. He proceeded to dry himself as he sat by the edge. "Well I've always been told that I work too hard, but I think I mellowed out since high school. I even took my first vacation a couple of months ago." He climbed into the chair and started to dry his legs off.

"Why didn't you just float into the chair or something, it would be easier?" Duo asked.

"It's cheating," Quatre answered, "besides, I need the practice since I can not use my powers in front of everyone."

"You don't want to call attention to yourself. I understand that," he replied looking down for a minute.

"What did you want?" Quatre asked changing the obviously sensitive subject.

"You don't know?" Duo replied.

Quatre look blankly then smiled in understanding. "I promised you that if I wanted to know something I would just ask you."

"Then you don't see this coming," he remarked as he leaned forward and kissed Quatre. Duo could feel him tensing for a moment then settling into it, but he was really the one in shock. It was warm and honest unlike any kisses he had in his past. There was no force or need to control and he did not feel like he owed Quatre anything.

~

Relena fell to her knees in shock as intense emotions flowed to her. She had never felt anything like that before it was overwhelming. "This must be how he really feels," she thought as raw emotion washed over her, shock; lust; love; and fear.

"Relena!" Trowa exclaimed as he rushed to her side. "What's wrong?"

"It's Tre…Duo…" she whispered trying to make sense and deal with all she felt. How did he deal with this on a day to day basis? Her eyes widened as she realized what she had just said as Trowa lifted her into his arms and placed her on their bed. "Trowa," she called out but he was too quick for her and her body was growing numb from the sensory overload.

Trowa raced down the stairs as he started for the pool. He knew Duo could not be trusted and if he hurt Quatre… so help him he would kill the agile man… He burst through the patio doors and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the two of them locked in a passionate kiss. His jaw slackened in shock, embarrassment, and anger then narrowed. "What is going on?" he asked simply.

Quatre pulled away in shock. This was not the way he wanted to tell Trowa about his sexual preferences. "Trowa, let me explain…"

"There is nothing to explain," he said simply then turned to leave.

"Trowa," Quatre called. He looked toward Duo who nodded in agreement and went after him.

Duo sat by the pool Indian-style in thought. He touched his lips that still burned from their kiss. He smiled, perhaps something would come of this after all.

xxxx

"Here is the latest surveillance, your Excellency," one of Treize's lackeys commented then left the room, but not before bowing.

Treize looked through the stack and frowned at a few of the photos. "This will not do," he replied tossing three of the photos in the fire. He did not like just how close Duo was becoming to Quatre Winner. He never was the type to share his toys. "My dear, Rogue," Treize said looking in the corner of the room where a woman sat with her legs crossed. He tossed her a photo and a gloved hand caught it gracefully. "He is your target."

"Whatever you say, sugar," she replied with a heavy southern accent as she stood and walked to the door.

"He is very crafty. I suggest you kill quickly once he is in your grasp."

"There's no need to tell me how to do my job," she commented then winked. "I am crafty as well."

Treize smiled. "I bet you are," he smirked once she left. It was shame that she could not be touched. He would have loved to partake of her company sometime, but perhaps it was good to work for some things. There was a little toy in development that he would love to try on her then he would be able to ring his southern bell as much as he wanted. His eyes shifted back to Duo. It would be a shame to lose him, but he become too defiant the past year. At least he would have one twin, but he refused to lose both and once Mystique found out how Winner killed her brother his hold would be unbreakable. He held the picture of Duo. "If I can not acquire something then I destroy it."

©2002 Devon Masterson

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