Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Life Happened ❯ Converstions ( Chapter 3 )

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Life Happened 3/??

Author: shinigami2174

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Relena's POV, yaoi, yuri, het, language

Pairings: Past R+1, 3x4x3, 1+2+1, 4x5x4, future 1x2x1

Timeline: After Endless Waltz

Spoilers: None.

Genre: Romance.

Feedback: Yes please! shinigami2174@Argentina.com

Thanks again to CleverYoungThief for beta reading. ^_^

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Life Happened

Chapter 3: Conversations.

After the incident in the copy room I immediately made an appointment to meet Quatre at WEI. When he asked me about the motive of my unexpected call, I just gave him a lousy answer. "Security reasons."

Boy, I've spent so much time with Heero, his laconic way of speech has rubbed off on me.

An hour later I was in Quatre's office, comfortably seated and speechless. You see, sometimes there's a conspiracy between my brain and my tongue. They lose connection when I need them to work as a team, and they work together when I don't want them to. Little bastards!

I'm not usually shy. I'm a politician for God's sake. I can talk without stopping for hours, and here I was, unable to articulate a freaking word. Well, it was not entirely my fault. I just didn't know how to start. I couldn't be blunt and just ask: "Hey Quatre, is it true that Wufei and you are fucking like bunnies?" It wouldn't have been polite, don't you think?

So, I took advantage of my best diplomatic skills and said tactfully. "Quatre, I know it's not my place to ask you this, but is it true that you and Wufei are romantically involved?"

I was waiting for an answer like "Mind your own business and fuck off." or something similar, but let's face it. Quatre Winner is a gentleman.

"Excuse me?" was all he said, blushing furiously. He looks kind of cute when he blushes, by the way.

"I assure you. There's a reason for me to ask."

"Well, yes and no." Please, and men say that women are the complicated ones. I had to keep myself from rolling my eyes.

"I don't quite understand."

"Let me try to explain it. Wufei and I are not boyfriends, not really. However, we're very much attracted to each other. We agreed to spend more time together and see what happens."

"Oh! Then it's true."

"How did you know?"

"I just found out by accident. I overheard a third party conversation and your new relationship was one of the topics."

"What? How could they possibly know?"

"There's a security leak in your office, Quatre."

"But how? Who?"

"Your secretary. I overheard her cousin talking about your love life."

Have you seen Quatre Winner furious? I hadn't until that day, and it scared me to death. The man seems too sweet for his own good. Those angelic looks of his are so deceiving. Don't forget; we're talking about Quatre Winner, Gundam pilot, deadly terrorist, trained assassin, etc. Get the idea?

I was tempted to ask about the details of Quatre and Trowa's break-up, but my better judgment told me it was not wise at the moment. Hell, I'm nosy, not stupid.

He assured me, he would take care of his secretary. I didn't dare to ask how, but whatever way it was, that backstabbing bitch had it coming.

I went back to my office with a strong resolution. I would talk to Duo that same day. I must confess I was nervous. Let me elaborate a little bit. I was not afraid of Duo. It was just… crap! Let me tell you the whole story.

Back during the wars, I had almost no contact with him. I just knew he was Heero's partner. I barely knew the guy, but I liked him (he saved my life… what it's not to like about it?). I have never had anything against him. He was just another piece in my picture perfect future.

Well, after Heero stopped being my head of security I started to dig in the Gundam pilots' files. I just needed to know more about them, about their pasts. It was not only out of curiosity. I needed to know them, to try to understand their motives to fight a war. Call me crazy, I just needed to do it.

Well, being the former queen of the world has some advantages, like a very high level security clearance.

I found the information that each professor had about the pilot he trained. I can tell you, very few people had laid their eyes on those files.

Each one of the pilots had had a hellish life in one way or another. Even Quatre and Wufei, the ones with a family, had lost too much. However, what I found about Duo puts him on a totally different level.

Let me tell you, that guy's a real fighter. What I read about him made me cry. I felt guilty for being a delusional princess when I read about his childhood. But I swear, I've never pitied him, ever. It just made me respect and admire him like nobody else.

Everybody thinks that Heero is the best one among the Gundam Pilots. He might be the best pilot (he can kick serious ass), but Duo's also an excellent pilot and he doesn't have Heero shortcomings. He has wonderful people skills; the guy is a charmer, so full of life.

He knows how to enjoy life. I'm sure it is because he's very aware of death. It is just incredible that a wonderfully caring human being had come out from that awful background.

He masks himself as a jester, but I know better. He's extremely intelligent. Nobody fools Shinigami. On the top of that, I know he really loves Heero, and that, my friends, is enough for me to like him. Besides, the fact that he's drop dead gorgeous and has an incredible ass doesn't hurt him. What? I'm an "ass girl", sue me.

I was awfully nervous because I was going to try to intervene in his life. I was sure he wasn't going to like the idea, even if it was for his own good. How could I face him and tell him that I knew everything there's to know about his past, his abilities, hell, even his psychological evaluations. How could I tell him I knew what was best for him? You could call me a coward, and you would be damn right.

I checked his work schedule for that day. I have access to that kind of information regularly. I knew he was at his office alone, because Heero was on a solo mission. Duo would be alone one entire month. I assumed he might feel lonely living without Heero for a month.

Finally, I got the guts to go to his office. I was shaking when I knocked his door. "Come in" he answered.

I walked in quietly and I saw him reading what seemed to be some kind of reports. Apparently, they were very important, because he kept his eyes on them. After a few seconds, he finally acknowledged my presence.

"Good afternoon, Duo."

"Good afternoon, Ms. Peacecraft."

Then I knew I was in deep shit. He didn't like me. He was so cold towards me. It was his attitude, not his words that told me that. I was still recovering from my discovery when he told me:

"Heero is not here."

"I know." I said it without thinking. He winced and I knew I had to stop digging if I expected to get out from the hole I've got into. It sounded all wrong. Like I was still stalking Heero or-even worse-like Heero had told me he would be absent.

"I checked few minutes ago. I want to talk to you." I added. He relaxed a little bit, but I could see he was still tense.

"In that case, how can I help you Ms. Peacecraft?"

That did it. I lost my patience and said:

"Well Duo. First, let's cut the crap. Shall we? I'm Relena. Just Relena. Neither Ms. Peacecraft, nor Ms. Darlian. Don't even think about using any title. I'm not Your Highness, Princess, or even Vice Foreign Minister. Understood?"

Then I witnessed a miracle. He was speechless. I made him speechless. I was so proud of myself.

"Ok, Relena." he said hesitantly, "What do you want to talk about?"

"You."

"Me? Well, I'm all ears."

"Not here. We really need privacy. Do you have plans for dinner?"

"Uh... nope."

"Would you like to go to my place and have dinner with me?" Then I used my best puppy eyes.

He finally agreed. Point for Relena.

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