Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Male or female? ❯ Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )

Author's Note: I know, I know, I said in my bio that I'd try not to stick to any stereotypical stories, but I can't resist in writing this one. Every story that I have come across so far with a similar plot has gotten me so frustrated that I have decided to write my very own story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or it's characters and if I did, would I be writing this story?

Another Author's Note: This involves slight yaoi and even though I don't believe in yaoi for Gundam Wing, (Sorry yaoi fans) it suited my one-off story, but be assured there are no yaoi couples.

Male or Female?

Chapter One

I've finally arrived on Earth, THANK GOD!! I don't know if I could have lasted longer, left sitting next to a bratty kid that could talk more then I could. I swung my backpack on my back as I left the terminal and spotted someone very familiar, who should not be out in the public in the first place but hey! I'm not going to mention it, after all, the guy probably needed a little freedom!

I walked towards him and grinned. Damn, he looked awful, was he wearing a disguise?

Mmmmm . . . baggy cloths, thick sun glasses and . . . is that a wig?

Whoaaa, man, I feel for Quat, I really do, maybe I shouldn't mention it.

"Heya! Quat! How are you?" I asked, already knowing the expectant answer but asked it any way, it was polite, right?

Quatre smiled at me and took off his sunglasses, "I'm fine Duo, and how have you been in the last five years?" he asked, his light blue eyes expressing his interest.

I grinned crazily and wagged an eyebrow suggestively, 'Oh, I'm fine, definitely fine."

Quatre rolled his eyes, knowing exactly what I was talking about. You may think this guy is an innocent when it comes to sexual matters but I'm telling you, this guy know more about sex then me! And it's just not the in, out, in, out, thing either. I'm telling you he has experiance. Seven years and you could call him Casanova, maybe it is because wherever he goes, women actually throw themselves at him and I mean literally. Maybe it's because he was voted most popular bachelor in the whole sphere . . .

"So how is everyone going?" I asked curious, because it has been five years since I've seen everyone. We all went our separate ways two years after the Mariemaia coup d`etat, figuring that this is true peace and heck, we haven't been proven wrong since. No more big, bad wars. Yep, this was the life . . .

Quatre shook his head a little, "The same," he admitted, before turning and beckoning me to follow him out of the crowded airport.

What? No checking passport or anything like that? I thought, confused and then I realized that I probably didn't need to, Quatre probably did something. I shrugged, Oh well . . . why complain, this was a good thing, right?

RIGHT.

"Hey, Quat, wait up." I called out, as I was being left behind in the very crowded airport like a lost kid.

Quatre paused and waited for me to catch up, for some odd reason he appeared slightly nervous, was there something wrong? I decided not to say anything until we've reached some privacy, most likely his car.

When we reached his car, I paused for a second examining it, "I didn't know you were into fast cars Quat." This one was a beauty, gorgeous sleek lines, it's red paint glinted in the sun like brand new (which it was most likely was) and it was a Diagra, the newest most expensive and wanted car around. I thought Quat didn't want to attract attention? With a car like that well . . . lets just say that there were people staring.

Quatre just shrugged and pressed his thump against the identification pad of the security lock. A click sounded and the driver's door slid open. I got a peek in side, man . . . did I mention this car was gorgeous? I got slightly jumpy after that, I was going to ride in a Diagra! When I asked Quat if I could have a drive and he agreed by handing me the keys, I think I slipped a little and landed in heaven. Man, my day just keeps getting better.

As soon as we got into the car and I threw my backpack in, I turned the ignition on and listened to the car purr. Damn, that is such a turn on!

Quatre laughed at me but I ignored him, I wasn't going to let him ruin my one perfect moment with the Diagra. I smoothly drove the car out of the parking lot and into trafic. As we waited in trafic, each in our own thoughts, (me in heaven) I suddenly remembered something.

'Hey Quat! why were you so nervous back at the airport?" I asked, startling Quatre out of whatever he was thinking.

"Oh, that, I kinda promised the guys that I wouldn't do anything stupid like pick you up from the airport. I'm hoping they haven't noticed me missing." Quatre admitted.

I kinda frowned then, I had thought that we've all parted ways, but from the sound of Quatre, it sounded like everyones been or kept in touch with each other through out the years. I was beginning to feel left out.

"Were you guys keeping in touch with one another or something?" I asked not in the least happy that I was left out. O.k, so maybe it was partially my fault, after all, I haven't exactly made it easy for people to contact me.

"Yes, some of us any way, namely Wufei and Trowa," Quatre paused at Trowa's name (Mmmmm . . . interesting) but continued. "Heero and you were impossible to contact it was like you've just vanished in to thin air." Quatre remarked.

Whoops, I didn't mean to disapear like that but . . . I had some important stuff to do that was all and Heero, well . . . Heero is Heero, right?

"Oh . . . sorry Q-man, been busy that's all." Trying to be as vague as possible, I can't tell Quat everything, now can I?

I knew exactly where Quat lived, put it down to my being a gundam pilot, even now during peace I can't quite let go of my skills and the fact that I'm still looking over my shoulder for any possible danger (though not obviously) kinda attests to that.

We arrived at the massive gates of Quatre's mansion or should I say palace? The place was HUGE, there's no other word for it, wait a sec, there is, how about MASSIVE, yep that sounded better. I grew used to Quatre and his many palaces and now I am more indifferent to them. (Yeah . . . right)

I parked the car and hopped out with my back pack, excited to finally meet the guys after all these years and I'm telling you five years is a long time.

Quatre smiled indulgently at my impatiance and I stopped for a sec as something occured to me. He is older now and I don't mean the age thing, I mean in personality, behaviour, call it what you want, but then again we've always behaved older then what we actually were. It has just never occurred to me until now, I guess. As the thought was sinking in, Wufei stalked out of the large oak double doors and glared angrily at us.

Um . . . Quat was in deep shit.

Quatre smiled calmly at Wufei, "Hello Wufei."

HUH?

His glare intensified, (is that even possible?) and his lips curled in a sneer "You know I don't particularly care if you get yourself killed, just when you do it, inform your slaves. I have no patience in dealing with them." He hissed.

Whoaaa . . . I took a step back not wanting to get any spit on me.

Quatre winced, "I'm sorry Wufei but I did promise them that I wouldn't go anywhere with out them knowing, it is just, I needed a little space."

I perked up. "What, you meant your Maganac Corps?" I asked suddenly

Quatre turned to me confused "Who did you think I was talking about?"

"Ah, the g-gang, who else?" Well now I don't feel so left out, in fact my day has just gotten better. I know I'm being petty but wouldn't you feel that way when your best friends left you out on the loop?

Yes, I know it is my fault, so blow me.

Quatre shook his head at me and walked inside with me and Wufei following him in. This place was not bad, not bad at all. (In actually fact, my mouth was hanging wide open) I walked coolly in to the living room not in the list bothered by my surroundings and saw . . . (yes ladies and gentlemen . . .) Heero and Trowa.

They sat calmly reading, not in the least angry as Wufei had been.

I shook my head in mock sorrow, "People just don't change." I muttered but loud enough for everyone to hear.

Wufei snorted and walked passed me to sit down in one of the very expensive sofas and Quatre who was already in front of me, asked if Rashid and the others had been giving them a rough time. Personally, I wished I had been there. Imagine it, all the Maganacs asking them over, and over again, where is Master Quatre? where is Master Quatre? Until it became chant, until they (the g-gang) got so sick and tired of it, that they killed them all. Which was what I thought when I didn't immediately see Rashid or the Maganacs, after all, it did explain Heero's and Trowa's perfectly calm behaviour.

Damn, I was wrong because immediately after Quatre asked that question, then who should walk in? but Rashid and the entire Maganacs. (Yes all forty of them)

I grimaced, poor Quat has to deal with them. I am so happy that I'm not in his position.

They all converged upon him like magpies, until you couldn't make out his form any more and I'm telling you at 24, Quatre is tall. They all started asking questions, like Master Quatre why did leave without us? Or Master Quatre you should know that in today's society, that it is not safe. It sounded more like a mad house but I'll leave that for your opinion.

I took a step back from all the action (namely the magpies) and looked around for the other's but to my disappointment, they've vanished. Damn! now where could they be? I wonder. I left poor Quat with the magpies and went looking for the others. The others had the idea of not sticking around listening to Quat's forty mothers and I should do the same.

I wondered off in to the great unknown (namely Quatre's palace) exploring and examining the beauty of it all. (Just the fact that this place has more expensive furniture and antiquities then the great United Kingdome it's self.) But where were the others? I wasn't really bothered by their vanishing act and non-greeting to a friend they haven't seen or heard in five years. (Ok, so I was annoyed, but wouldn't you feel that way?) I have to admit though, that, isn't that typical of the guys?

I sighed and decided to go find a maid or someone so they could direct me to my room. As soon as I was shown to my room, I admired my surroundings. Quatre certainly knew my tastes that is for sure. The room was unbelievable . . . it was dark blue with silver trimmings and the bed covers . . . black satin? I was getting lewd thoughts. Mmmmm . . .. (Hey I'm only human!) I grinned, yep Quat certainly knew my tastse. I dropped my backpack and fell upon the satin sheets, grinning, yep this was the life. I got up, threw off my boots, and decided I will take a little nap. I couldn't believe that we were finally here together again.

Two hours later I got up and took a shower, washing my lovely brown hair. Quat even had my favorite shampoo and conditioner in the adjoining bathroom (Damn, you've gotta admire the guy for his hosts skills.) and black plush towels. I think I was in the shower for an hour or so because when I looked at the clock it said 9pm, ohhhh . . . dinner time!

Once I've changed into black jeans and a dark red t-shirt (with my black boots, of cause) I was ready to eat! I leaped out of my room in excitement, when I had stayed with Quat during the eve wars, I had learned the schedule for breakfast, lunch and dinner and knew it off by heart. Mmmmm . . . breakfast was at nine, lunch was at one, tea was at five and dinner was at nine. And now was dinner!

I walked down to the dinning room following my nose and the lovely smell of food and found it. Everyone was there.

"Hello people!" I said grinning as I found a seat closest to all the delicious food.

Wufei nodded in greeting, Quatre smiled, Trowa sorta smiled (I'm not even sure it is a smile) and Heero grunted. Yep, their still very much the same. I pilled food onto my plate and found myself back in heaven. I felt that funny tingling feeling at the back of my neck, it happened every time someone was watching me, so I carefully put my knife and fork down, swallowed my food before grabbing a napkin and wiping my mouth. I looked up, everyone was staring at me.

"What?" I asked offended, haven't they ever seen someone eating before? Sheesh

Quatre smiled in a soothing way but before he could speak Wufei butted in.

"Where did you learn your table manners, Maxwell because this is the first time I haven't seen you stuff your mouth."

Uhhhh . . . I can't lie, right? Therefore, I'll have to be vague.

"Someone taught me . . .," I said suggestively with a smirk on my lips and for good measure, winked.

Wufei groaned and went back to his eating, Quatre smiled and shook his head, Trowa smiled (he actually smiled!) and Heero weeeelll, lets just say he wasn't smiling. I was kinda getting weird vibes from him and I don't know what to make of them. So I just ignored it. (I tried really I did but it's not easy when that someone was sitting right across from you!) I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, why was he looking at me that way?

"Cut it out!" I snapped at him, he was making me nervous with his intense staring and it was really starting to freak me out. The others had also noticed it as well.

Heero blinked at me, as if he had just woken up and I sighed in relief, the guy probably spaced out that was all, he wasn't really looking at me.

"Sorry." He said and went back to his eating.

Calm down Duo, I told myself, my but you're jumpy today. I shook myself and tried to relax but I couldn't shake the feeling that Heero knew what I had been doing in the last five years. But if he did know, how did he know?

I absentmindedly reached for my glass of juice, not really noticing what I was reaching for, still very much stuck in my thoughts, so you could imagine my surprise when I felt the glass knock over. I leaped back but the juice flew at me like a tidal wave, soaking my shirt and jeans. I swore incentives and could hear Quatre chuckling at my expanse, and when I looked up, I saw everyone was smiling.

"Ha, ha, ha, very funny."I said sarcastically and stalked off, I needed another shower, cause I was not about to walk around with juice sticking to me.

The moment I got to my room, I stripped butt naked in the bathroom and stepped into the shower, letting the hot water hit my body. I scrubbed all the juice off and just kinda stood there. This felt soooo good.

If I had been paying any attention, I would have noticed the bathroom door opening and that someone was standing in the doorway. As it was, it wasn't until I got that tingling feeling in my neck that I noticed. I stood still before turning very slowly and found myself looking at Wufei. Who would have thought? That the one person who could have learned my secret, it would have been Wufei? The poor guy stood frozen with permanent shock on his face. His eyes glued to my chest.

Ummm . . .did I mention I was a female?