Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Love and Football ❯ Pt. 5 ( Chapter 5 )

Title: Love and Football pt. 5/10 (?)

Author: DamnVespa

Pairings: 2X1, 3X4, some others

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

Archived: mediaminer.org, 1X2 ml, DHML,

http://www.geocities.com/etherealin_sanity/index.html

Warnings: Okay I know I forgot to write this but Heero will be OOCish. Sorry I haven't written that before.

It had been several weeks after the first game and their team had won a few more games. It was Friday night and Heero was nervous. Duo was coming over to meet his parents. He had already met Sister Helen and Father Maxwell, the adopted parents of Duo, a couple of weeks ago. It had gone splendidly, but he wasn't sure about his parents. He still hadn't told them about his sexual preferences. He wasn't sure if his mother knew or not.

Actually he hadn't told anyone his problem. He was too afraid too. He didn't want to lose the friends he made no matter what how loyal they said they were. He was fidgeting in his seat in the den waiting for Duo to arrive. He had told his parents that a friend was coming to dinner. They had been excited about it and had the chef cook a grand dinner for them. Heero felt a bit overwhelmed by it all but vowed to get through this night. He didn't know why but he felt he needed to tell his parents.

Ever since Heero's first date he started to open up to his parents. He blamed it on Duo's influence. His parents couldn't have been happier that their son was finally talking to them. Heero's mother noticed that Heero was fidgeting on the sofa.

"Heero calm down. You're only bringing a friend to dinner. Your friend will be here soon."

Those words didn't calm him down. A few minutes later the butler came in and told him that his friend was waiting in the main hall. Heero jumped up and all but flew to the main hall. He saw Duo standing there looking every bit a sophisticated man. He had on dark black slacks with a nice sweater on.

Duo turned and smiled at Heero when he heard him approach. Heero never failed to take Duo's breath away. Heero was dressed in gray slacks with a black sweater. The sweater looked a little too big for him but it just made him look more enticing.

"Hi Duo."

"Hi Heero. So do I look okay? I had to ask Quatre and Trowa about the wardrobe. I wanted to look good but sophisticated when I met your parents."

"You look beautiful." Heero blushed when he realized what he said. He didn't mean to say it out loud but he did and he couldn't take it back nor did he want to. Duo smiled widely at Heero. Heero noticed the mischievous glint in his eye and became wary. The last time he had seen that glint he had been tackled into a pile of leaves and tickled till he couldn't breath. Duo stepped back a step and bowed. Then he reached down and lightly grabbed Heero's hand and brought it up to his lips. He kissed the back of the hand before letting it fall. Heero colored but smiled at the treatment.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look when you blush like that?"

All Heero could do was nod. In fact, every time he blushed Duo would say he was beautiful. It seemed that Duo's goal in life was to make him blush. While he was thinking about that line of thought he never noticed Duo inching closer to him. He was startled when a kiss was placed on his lips and he looked up into blue-violet eyes. With them so close all he could smell was Duo. Duo leaned down and kissed him on the lips again. The kiss would have gone deeper but Heero heard his parents coming down the hall. He quickly broke the kiss and jumped back. Just in time for his parents to turn the corner. Duo looked confused but kept his mouth shut.

"Ahh you must be Duo. Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you ma'am, sir."

"You don't have to be so formal with us boy. Call me Mr. Yuy or Odin. Come now dinner should be ready."

"Okay Mr. Yuy."

Mr. Yuy and Duo walked off to the dinning room while Heero watched. He then followed them with his mother by his side. His mother walked next to him and looked at him.

"Heero everything will be fine. I think he's cute and he seems sweet on you."

Heero gaped at his mother and started to panic. His mother noticed and rushed to allay his fears.

"Heero it's alright. I know already and it's fine with me. I also know it will be definitely okay with your father. You don't have to worry."

Heero nodded his head but didn't believe her. When they got to the dining room they found Mr. Yuy and Duo talking animatedly about football. Mrs. Yuy just shook her head and moved to sit next to her husband. Heero sat next to Duo. Soon after they all sat down dinner was served. Dinner was a quiet affair and Duo kept giving Heero weird looks.

Duo was confused, he could only guess why Heero jumped away from his kiss when his parents came in and he didn't like it. After dinner they decided to sit in the den and get to know Duo better. While Heero's parents led the way Duo hung back with Heero. When they were a proper distance away he stopped Heero.

"Heero, are you ashamed of me?"

"No Duo why do you ask that?"

"Well you jumped away from me in the hall. What am I supposed to think?"

"It wasn't like that Duo. I…I…"

"You, you what?" Duo said sarcastically

Heero didn't know what to say. He was flustered and couldn't get his emotions in check enough to come up with a suitable answer for Duo. Duo taking the silence as a confirmation of what he thought Heero was feeling, decided to leave.

"Well you obviously have no good excuse for why you did that. I can only assume it is because you are ashamed of me. I'm disappointed in you Heero. I'm leaving."

Duo turned on his heel and headed towards the main hall to leave. Heero ran after him and hugged him from behind. Duo struggled half-heartedly which made Heero hold on harder.

"Wait Duo. I'm not ashamed of you, never you. I'm more ashamed with myself. Duo I haven't even told my family I'm gay yet and I didn't want to shock them before I could get them to like you first. I'm sorry Duo, please forgive me?"

Duo relaxed when he heard the words and turned in Heero's arms. He looked into the pleading blue eyes and knew he could never leave those eyes. He brought his hand up and caressed Heero's cheek. Heero leaned into the caress glad that it seemed Duo had forgiven him.

"Well you could have told me but I'll let it go. Let's go and talk to your parents. Before they come looking for us."

Heero nodded and let go of Duo. Duo didn't want to be let go of him so he grabbed a hold of Heero's hand and they walked hand in hand to the den. When they got right outside the den Heero they let go of the other's hand and walked in.

"Ahh, Duo my boy I was wondering where you went. Sit sit…"

Before Mr. Yuy could say anymore Heero cleared his throat.

"Mom, Dad. I have something to tell you."

They waited patiently for Heero to continue. Heero looked at Duo and gathered the strength he needed to talk.

"Duo isn't only my friend. He's my boyfriend too."

With that said, Heero grabbed and held Duo's hand. His mother only smiled in response but his father was shocked. He didn't say anything for a very long time. He just seemed to be deep in thought.

"Odin, say something. You're making the boys nervous."

"Oh sorry. Well are you happy?"

"Yes we are."

"Good then I'm happy."

Heero sighed with relief and looked at Duo. Duo smiled in reassurance and gently squeezed his hand. Mrs. Yuy gasped which made both boys jump. Mr. Yuy just chuckled.

"Oh Dear. Look at the time. It's past eleven."

"Well I better be going. It was nice to finally meet you both."

"Wait Duo, why don't you stay the night. I don't want you driving home this late at night. We have plenty of room."

"No it's alright. I'm sure I can manage."

"Oh Duo please stay. It would make me feel better to know that you were safe."

"Well if you insist Mrs. Yuy."

"I do."

"Do you have a phone? I need to call Sister Helen and tell her I won't be home tonight."

"Sister Helen?"

Duo sighed. He didn't really want to have this conversation. They thought so highly of him right now and he didn't want to blow it. But he knew that he needed to tell them about himself sooner or later. He might as well bite the bullet now.

"Sister Helen and Father Maxwell run the orphanage. I was an orphan there before they adopted me into their care."

"Oh. I'm sorry that you were an orphan. I wish there didn't have to be orphans."

"It's okay Mrs. Yuy. I turned out okay and so are the others who are at the orphanage. So…umm…where's the phone?"

"Oh yes the phone. It's in the main hall near the closest. If you need I can call someone to escort you there."

Duo was going to say no but Mr. Yuy piped in before he could utter a word.

"No I think I can show him. Besides I need to talk to him."

Mr. Yuy motioned for Duo to go ahead of him and then the two of them left. That left Heero and his mother waiting in the den. Heero looked anxiously at her. He didn't know what his father wanted to talk to Duo about but he hoped it wasn't bad.

"Sweetie, it's okay. Your dad is just going to talk to him. Nothing bad will happen."

Mrs. Yuy sat next to her son to offer her support if needed. Heero sat there and stared at the floor but didn't take the offered support.

Meanwhile Duo and Mr. Yuy were walking down the hall. Duo glanced nervously at Mr. Yuy, he didn't know what he wanted to talk to him about but he hoped it wasn't bad.

"Son, first I want to say I'm sorry about my wife. She was born into a rich family and knows little about leading a hard life. I, on the other hand, was born into poverty. I see a little of me in you. I was given a chance like you were and grasped it with both hands. I hope you are doing the same."

"Yes I am."

"Good an education is the most important thing. Now some other things you might need to know. Heero has had a hard life as well. He was taken from us when he was young and placed with his grandfather. We don't know what happened to him while we tried to get him back. When we finally got him back he was different. He was very scared of everything around him. He's settled down some and isn't as jumpy as before. When he was a child he used to smile and laugh but after we got him back he stopped. He just started again and I have you to thank for it."

"No thanks necessary Mr. Yuy. I just love your son."

"I know, son. Thanks. I just needed the reassurance that you were serious."

"I am very serious Mr. Yuy and I haven't been more serious about anything else in my life. I hope his grandfather can't get his grimy fingers on my Heero anymore."

"Don't worry boy I took care of it. He won't be touching Heero or anyone else ever."

Duo saw the dark glint in Mr. Yuy's eyes telling him something dark and horrible happened to Heero's grandfather. But he didn't say anything just smiled evilly. The father answered in the same smile. They finally got to the phone and Duo called Sister Helen. Then they went back to the den.

When they got back, Heero stood and moved towards Duo. Duo just smiled and whispered reassurances in Heero's ear.

"Well it's been a long night boys and we have to get up early to meet the Winners. Heero why don't you show him to your…"

Before Mr. Yuy could finish the sentence, Mrs. Yuy smacked him upside his head. She frowned at him and Mr. Yuy mock glared at her.

"Okay, Okay fine, show him to one of the guest rooms. Happy?"

"Very."

With that the Yuys bid them goodnight and headed off to their bed. Heero showed Duo to a guest room, which was in the same wing as Heero. His parents lived in the opposite wing. His room was right next door to Heero's room and a bathroom connected them. Duo smiled at this convenience when Heero wasn't looking. They bid each other goodnight.

They both got into their pajamas. Duo was borrowing a pair from Heero. Then they fell asleep.

During the night Duo woke up. He lay there in bed wondering what woke him up from a dream of Heero and a full bottle of chocolate syrup. Then he heard it. A whimper. It sounded like some one or thing was in pain. He got up and followed the sound. It led him to the bathroom door, he opened it and walked in. He didn't see anything but he heard the whimper again a little louder. That was when he realized it was coming from Heero's room. He rushed into his room to find Heero in the throes of a nightmare. He was fighting something in his sleep and his face was set in a deep frown. He emitted another high-pitched whimper and Duo rushed to calm him down.

When Duo got to the bed and grabbed one of Heero's arms, Heero fought back harder. He looked to be saying something. Then it became louder until Duo could hear the words.

"No…No more…please…I'll be a good boy…please stop…"

Duo repressed the urge to go hit something and used all his weight to restrain Heero while trying to wake him up.

"Wake up. Heero. You're dreaming. Come on Heero wake up. It's okay it's only a dream."

He repeated this over and over until Heero woke up with a gasp. He tensed at the unfamiliar weight on top of him and made to throw whatever was on him off when Duo spoke.

"Shhh…Heero it's okay. It was only a dream."

"Duo?"

"Yes Heero, it's me."

Duo got up and sat beside Heero. He then opened his arms for Heero to crawl into if he wanted to. Heero hesitantly edged into Duo's arms. Once safely in his arms he melted and took the comfort Duo was offering. Duo held him tighter and started to rock him gently.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Heero nodded. It took a couple of tries but Heero finally got the words to come out and he told Duo about his past and his time spent with his grandfather.

TBC