Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Heresy ❯ Health and Nutrition 1001 ( Chapter 4 )

Warnings and Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. :sighs: oh well…

 

This fic contains sincere friendship. If it offends you, you have a problem.

 

Health and Nutrition 1001

 

One day...

 

“Hey, Heero! Wanna come get some dinner with me? It's sushi - your favorite!”

 

“Not right now, Duo. Reports.”

 

Duo pouted, but didn't complain. He just shrugged, chirped a “well…see ya!” and walked out of the room.

 

The next day…

 

“Heero, old buddy, old pal!”

 

“What?” Heero grunted. (He's progressing - he actually uses words and not “hn” !!!)

 

“I know you've gotta be hungry, so come eat with me and the guys. It's Chinese and it's on me!”

 

“Sorry. I need to review the layout of the base we need to destroy tomorrow.”

 

Duo frowned and thought about saying more, but decided against it. He left silently.

 

A few days later…

 

“Heero…we've gotta talk.”

 

“What? Can't you see I'm busy?” Heero growled, frustrated with Duo's `constant' interruptions.

 

“When was the last time you ate?”

 

“…”

 

“Answer the question, big mouth.”

 

“… this morning. I think.”

 

“…Heero…”

 

“… … What?! If you have something to say, just say it! I've got work to do!”

 

* SLAM *

 

Heero whirled around at the sudden, loud noise behind him. Duo's face was red with fury and his fist was still in contact with the wall where he had apparently punched it. When Duo pulled his fist away, Heero saw splatters of blood on the wall.

 

“What is…” he started.

 

“What's my problem? Is that what you were going to ask? Maybe you should ask yourself that question! What's your problem? Why aren't you eating? Do you know what that can do to you?”

 

“Um…” Heero began uncertainly.

 

“You idiot! When you don't eat for a while like that, it starts a process. A very bad process. While it might make sense not to eat for a period of time for things like a stomach ache, lack of food, or too many things to do, it adds up. The first day or two, you just have hunger pangs. You get over them. Your body gets used to not having food. So in the next few days, you don't need to eat as much. If you let yourself do that or can't help but do that, it gets worse.

 

“Your stomach might hurt because you're hungry, but you can ignore it. In fact, the thought of food might make your stomach hurt worse. So you don't eat. Or you eat and you feel sicker. If you give in and continue to refuse to eat, it gets worse and worse and eventually you stop eating all together.

 

“You feel weak and you shake a lot. You can't concentrate. Even water can make you throw up. Once you get to that point, it's only total stubbornness or a really good doctor that can help you out of it.” Duo was slightly out of breath from his speech, but still very annoyed.

 

Heero was astonished. “Why did you say all of that?”

 

It was Duo's turn to be surprised. “Um…well…”

 

“Duo. How do you know all of that? I know you didn't have much schooling, so I don't know where…”

 

“Experience, Heero. Experience.” And Duo walked out of the room.

 

The next day…

 

“Hey, Duo. Want to eat with me and the others? My treat…”

 

Owari.

 

Author's Note: Duo's `experience' refers to his time as an orphan before and after being taken care of by Father Maxwell and Sister Helen at the Church. I'm sure he went through similar things, though to a lesser extent because (1) he was a good thief, and (2) I think he had a strong will to live, even if he was awfully reckless back then.

 

I've dealt with this before some - in fact I was about to start that cycle again today, but my fiancée is stubborn enough to get me to eat again. Yay! Go James!

 

(PS - I'm not anorexic or anything - when I don't eat, it's usually due to stress. Law school can really take a toll on you.)