Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Orphan Stage ❯ Stage Toad ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Gundam Wing Characters, blah blah blah

Pairings: 1x2, 3+4, 5+H

Warning: Yaoi, YAOI! a little more than kissing… but just a little more :P

Summary: Duo Maxwell is put into a protection program after his father gets out of jail and goes missing. Duo finds himself in a situation where he can finally find his brother that was adopted ten years ago.

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Stage Toad

Heero comes back today… I got a letter in the mail. I have no clue how he was able to remember my address… but… but he is coming back today! Do you know what he said in the letter? Nothing! Not one word about how the trial went! I am so frustrated and nervous that I can barely keep my mind on work. Heero had said he would be coming back at noon on this Sunday. And I was working… I wouldn't be able to see him for a couple hours yet.

I wonder what he was doing now? Looking for me probably. I was such a mess this morning that I didn't even think to leave him a note or 'anything' to tell him I wouldn't be able to see him until five! Ugh!

The clock read three and I groaned thinking, that the next two hours were going to be hell. For some reason I was getting everything done quicker than usual. My mind was trying desperately to keep busy and off thoughts of the tousled haired boy… who was probably really bummed that he didn't get to see me when he came home. Gah! Need to stop thinking about him! But… I couldn't help it! I think my brain was going to fry with all the worry going on inside. He just 'had' to send me a damn letter didn't he! I was perfectly happy not knowing when he was coming back! But no, now I am back to worrying myself sick again.

Ugh. I sound like some crazy mother figure fussing over her child. Or maybe some crazy housewife fussing over her late husband. Heh, me a housewife… wouldn't that be funny.

"You seem to be a little out of it today, Duo?" My head snapped up to see Doctor S standing right next to me. I hadn't even heard him walk up.

"Uh… what do you mean?"

"I've called for you five times already." He said, smiling in amusement at my wide eyed shocked expression.

"AH! I'm sorry! I just have some stuff on my mind." I said quickly, a little relieved to see him nod in understanding and turned to walk away.

"You've been working a little too hard, perhaps you should call it quits for the day?" He suggested, turning his head to look at me one last time.

I just sighed and shook my head. "Nah, I need the money. I'm sorry for not paying attention, wont happen again." I explained, looking up to him seriously.

I could see his head shake and he snorted in amusement as he walked back the way he had come.

Yes, I shouldn't be getting so distracted. I needed to stay focused today! Need more self discipline! Uwa! Will work much, much harder and make more, more money!

Well… even that said, I had a horrible last two hours. By the time the long hand struck the twelve I was out of there. Fast. Which was really pointless since the bus didn't come for another ten minutes and I ended up sitting and waiting, foot tapping impatiently. It wasn't that far to my apartment, which was a relief. But I was frustrated because I didn't know where I would find Heero.

He could be at his house, or at my apartment… or with someone else! Gasp! If only I didn't have to work today! Then I could have seen him at twelve! He would have stopped by my apartment!

Hopping off the bus I walked quickly around the street corner, cheering inside as my apartment came into view. The steps were taken two at a time and I stopped at my front door, panting and out of breath from rushing. The metal door knob turned slowly beneath my hand and I opened the door softly to peer into the dark room.

Nothing.

Sighing in disappointment, my shoulders slumped as I dragged my feet through the door, closing it angrily. The place was quiet. I don't know why I was so disappointed. I guess I wanted Heero to be here, but its not like he would be able to get in anyway. He didn't have a key and I always locked the door.

My feet carried me to the back of the couch and I mustered up just enough strength to jump over it, my plan being to lay down and sulk until I figured out where to look for my Hee baby! I landed on the nice soft cushions… at least they should have been soft. And they should have been a little bouncy as well. Turns out, the cushion actually spoke! "Ow!"

My eyes widened and I think my heart stopped for a split second before I looked down to see what the hell I was sitting on. I seemed to have landed on someone's stomach, that someone being just the person I was looking for! He had obviously fallen asleep on my couch! His hands were over his eyes now, rubbing them at he sat up, pushing my frozen body off of himself and to the floor. I ended up on my back, violet eyes staring up at the irritated form on the couch. Probably pissed off that he had been waken in such a hurtful manor. Heh, wasn't my fault! I didn't know he was there!

"Heero!" My senses seemed to have thawed and I jumped up from the floor, body slammed him back into the couch. My lips attached themselves right away to his with a weeks worth of built up hunger. "Mmmm… missed… you… soo much!" I managed to murmur between kisses. His arms found their way to my back, pushing my shirt up slightly as he leaned into me for more contact.

I was panting by the time we pulled apart. As I finally caught my breath, I quickly asked, "Heero! How'd you get in here?! I was so worried today, I was at work and couldn't be here at twelve, so I couldn't concentrate and was scared that I wouldn't know where you were when I got home!" I managed to say in all of one breath.

He just chuckled and pried my arms off of himself. "Came in through the window." He answered, blue eyes looked me up and down as I smiled brightly in front of him. My heart was fluttering with excitement and all I wanted to do was jump on him and hug him tightly, never letting go. But I really needed to talk to him… 'wanted' to talk to him.

"You're a mess." He stated, smile widening at seeing my lip stick out into a pout. I was waiting for him all week and all he has to say is that I look like crap! He's so nice sometimes, isn't he? "You've got black stuff on your face… what kinda job did you get?"

"That's not important right now!" I yelled, frustrated. I think a weeks worth of worry was making me cranky. "What happened with the trial?!!" I asked a little too loudly. But damn, he was finally here! And I wanted to know everything! I think I was on an adrenaline rush right about now.

Heero just chuckled lightly before saying, "I'll tell you after you tell me why you have a job… and what it is."

"Gah!" My hands flew up into the air and I fell onto my back, eyes glaring angrily at the ceiling while my mind thought of how to explain things in the quickest way without leaving any room for Heero to ask questions. Nope, nope, questions wasted time! "Military facility, approximately ten workers. Working on experimental military weapons…" I sat up and smirked cruelly at Heero before adding. "Confidential to all but employees." Well, if that didn't work then I don't know what would have. I actually don't know if it was 'that' confidential… I forgot to read the paperwork… only skimmed through my contract. Yeah, that was pretty stupid, but I had other things on my mind at the time.

"Confidential?" Heero's eyes narrowed and I could tell he was lost in thought about something. Damn, I bet he'd try and hack into their computer system and look up everything on the project. Hopefully, he wont figure out where I work… shit, its going to be hard keeping it a secret from him… Not that it is a big deal that he knows… but time is a wasting once again!

My hands raised up defensively, "Aa, Heero! It's nothing bad, don't worry about it, ne?" His expression changed back to normal and he smiled at me as I said, "Now are you going to tell me what happened or not?"

"Hai, hai… but lets eat something first… I don't think I had anything since breakfast and I fell asleep on the couch waiting for you." He grumbled, standing up and making his way towards the kitchen. Leaving me, gapping on the couch like a fish desperate for water.

"Heero! I cant believe you!" I snorted, following him to the kitchen. I slumped down in the kitchen chair and glared angrily at him.

"What?" He asked innocently, opening a box of macaroni that had somehow managed to make its way into my cupboard. "You made me wait…" He looked at the clock. "Five hours for you to get home, I'm hungry!"

"I've been waiting a whole week! Suffering! And you just have to make me 'wait' some more! That's evil I tell ya!"

"Why yes… yes it is."

"Gah! I give up!" My head dropped down to bang on the table top a couple of times as Heero started the slow process of boiling water. I knew I wouldn't get anywhere with a stubborn Heero. "Just hurry up will ya?" I whined, giving him my best, sad, pleading 'I've been lonely and worried sick' face.

He just sneered evilly at me. Ugh, this was going to take forever.

Eleven minutes later the damn macaroni was done. Heero set a bowl down in front of me to eat but my stomach was doing little dances and would not cooperate with the food. And of course, Heero took his precious time, slowly chewing his yellow gunk.

"Eat your food." He demanded, and I already knew what his 'or' statement would be before he even voiced it. "I'll tell you once you finish it… all." Yup, finish your food or no chat, chat!

I think he was 'really' enjoying making me suffer! How could he do something so evil?! One week of absence and he comes back a damn… torturer!

"Hee-ro!" I whined through mouthfuls of the cheesy mush. "Your being mean!"

He rolled his eyes at my annoying childish voice as he stood up to put the dishes away. Once done, he motioned for me to go and sit with him on the couch. My arms went around his waist as I sat down next to him, head burying into the crook of his neck, I asked, "Please?"

I could hear him sigh softly as he wrapped his arms around me in return. "Baka. Why were you worrying so much?"

"Eh?! Why wouldn't I be!" I asked, dumbfounded as to what he was talking about. What was there 'not' to worry about. Damn, I've turned into the 'annoying housewife' again!

"Everything went fine." He said, successfully causing me to sigh in relief. "Did you think I would actually lose the case?" He asked, pushing me backwards on the couch and leaning over me with a sad smile.

"Did you know you were going to win?" His head came down to nip at my neck as I asked this, causing me to gasp slightly in surprise. My chin tilted upwards to allow him to run soft kisses along my neck, up to my jaw line.

"Of course."

"Eh?" I pulled slightly away so I could look up into his eyes. "How?"

"Wasn't it obvious?" He smirked as I shook my head repeatedly in answer. "Baka." His hands came under me then, pulling slightly at my shirt. Silently working the thin material up my body. I shivered at the sensation of his hands on me, palms running up and down my spine.

"W-what… happened?" I whispered. That was as high as my voice could get at the moment. My eyes had slid shut as Heero's finger tips started to trace along my stomach, ending at my bellybutton. He ran his feather light touch on my skin, drawing invisible patterns on my pale stomach. My breath quickened rapidly when he finally started to unbutton my shirt.

"I decided it would be best to sue my Aunt for misuse of the money put in her care." He stated before leaning down to run his lips against my collar bone, tongue flicking out to taste the salty skin. My hands came out instinctively to clutch at his shirt, needing some sort of anchor from all these foreign emotions swirling inside of me.

My shirt had somehow disappeared and the next thing I knew, Heero was working on my jeans. Hands quickly pulling them away and I was left panting below him, only in my black cotton boxers. The lack of clothing caused goose bumps to appear on my arms and legs from the coldness of the room and as my eyes slowly opened, I could clearly see the strange look, swirling in his dark eyes. Probably lust, which would explain the bulge clearly shown in his pants.

I couldn't help but feel a bit scared as I realized where we were going. Finally, I noticed that my heart was beating a little too rapidly as Heero leaned down, claiming my lips with his. My violet eyes widened as his hand came to play with my nipple.

Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!

I think he realized my distress because he pulled away, looking at me with concern and petting my arm gently with the palm of his hand. I was confused as to why he was doing that until I realized that it was because my body had started to shake on its own accord. My eyes looked down to watch as my arms shuddered… fascinated, because I didn't process my bodies own frightened reaction right away.

His strong arms pulled me up from my laid down position, situating my head to fall lightly against his chest. Long fingers brushed through my hair as he whispered softly, "It's alright, I didn't mean to move so fast."

My arms wrapped tightly around him and my head buried in his still clothed chest, trying desperately to stop my body from trembling and to steady my rapid breaths. It was weird, I was fine just a minute ago, but… I couldn't help but feel terrified. I don't know if it was the thought that we were moving so quickly or the fact that I knew absolutely nothing about this sort of thing. I knew how it worked with woman… every boy my age did… but I never really got around to figuring out what happens with two people of the same sex. It was unknown territory… damn, I was really pathetic.

I wondered if Heero was pissed off at me right now. Although he had stopped… and didn't push me any further, I know he had to be disappointed.

"I'm… sorry." I said, the words slightly muffled against his shirt. Even my voice sounded pathetic!

"Shhh… it's alright." His whisper was really comforting, and I felt relieved as I realized that he really wasn't 'mad.' His voice sounded more along the lines of concerned, almost scared. "I didn't mean to push you. I shouldn't have done that." He whispered softly, cheek coming down to rub against the top of my head as he rocked me. "It's alright, everything's fine."

It felt so nice… being in Heero's arms while he swayed back and forth. I know… it was really childish of me to like something like this. But it made me wonder if that's what a mother would do… when her child was crying or injured… comfort them by holding them, rocking them until they calmed down. Saying sweet words into their ear, letting their calm voice wash away the terror. No one had ever done that to me as a child… perhaps that was why I was enjoying it so much now. Sure, sister Helen used to hold me all the time… but it was nothing like this… there was no words that I trusted so much as the ones coming out of Heero's mouth. No gentle petting of my hair… I never let her touch my hair, come to think of it. Not since the scissor incident. But it felt so good, having someone hold me like this… with so much love.

Before… Heero was touching me in a way that… felt so good… I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't freaked out… I couldn't help but feel curious over what exactly 'could' have happened. I wanted it… my body wanted it… but my mind wouldn't except it yet. Damn, I'm so useless! I'm almost eighteen! I should be a horny teenager, thrilled to get laid. Sigh, I was so messed up!

My once wide and terrified eyes relaxed and drifted shut as I took in the familiar scent Heero gave off. I wouldn't mind staying like this forever… basking in the warmth of the person I loved so much.

"Are… you alright?" Heero asked, uncertainty lining his voice. His arms loosened their hold on me, probably wanting to pull away. My own arms tightened around him, pulling him back close to me.

"Mmmfine. Just… don't let go of me… please?" I could feel more than hear the rumble of laughter that escaped his lips. I think he was a little more then relieved that I wasn't mad at him.

It seemed like time slowed down just then, my thoughts blurred and all I could hear or think about was the soft thumping of Heero's heart against my ear. It was such a relaxing sound, and I found myself drifting off into a state of half sleep. My mind wasn't asleep… but my body was so relaxed that I don't think I could have moved if I tried.

Heero's soft voice… I could just barely make out the words as my mind started to shut down.

"I love you too." He whispered softly, placing a light kiss on the top of my head.

I drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face and one thought circling around in my head… He had found my note.

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"Wah! Heero! I cant believe that you went off without telling me you already knew the outcome! That was so cruel!" I yelled as we sat down for breakfast the next morning. I had awoken back on my bed, smelling something like cinnamon coming from the kitchen. Heero had made French toast for me! With little bits of sugar, cinnamon and butter spread on top. Yum!

"I think I went close to crazy in damn worry about the trial!" I grumbled into my milk.

"Baka, you worry too much."

"Why do you keep calling me that? Is it one of those stupid words that… that are mean?!"

"Hai."

"Hey! Speaking other languages is against the rules! It makes me feel bad, ya know?"

"How so?"

"It just does!"

"Hn."

"You have to tell me what happened at the trial now." My fork swiped across the table to steal a piece of Heero's food. He just growled, taking a piece of mine in return.

"Nothing much happened." He stated dully, yawning as he stood to clear the table.

I rolled my eyes at him before saying, "Nothing, riiiiiiiight. Damn it Heero! You are being really… information stingy today!"

"Nice use of vocabulary."

"Hey! It was the best I could do! Now spit it out chef boy!"

He sighed in defeat, causing my mouth to quirk up in triumph. "It was amusing really… the old witch tried to get a couple servants to testify on her behalf." I could see his eyes glaze over in thought, as if he remembered something, obviously amusing by the way his mouth was twisting into a small smile. "They all chickened out on her in the end… were too afraid of being caught lying under oath. So, pretty much, my lawyer just sat there… didn't even need to plan a defense since all the servants caved in and told how my aunt was a money grubber and stuff." He was quiet for a minute before coming back to look at me, chuckling, "One of them actually called her an old greedy toad."

I couldn't help but smile when seeing the humor in Heero's eyes. I was thrilled that everything worked out… but there was still a few questions I wanted to ask.

"What will happen to your Aunt?"

He snorted and came back down to sit across from me. "She has ten years to pay back the money she used… although she only has to pay back half of what she spent. Or, she can declare bankruptcy… which is probably what will end up happening since she doesn't have much to her name… except what she took from my account and placed in her own." He finished with, once again yawning.

I could feel myself getting angry all over again as he explained this to me. His Aunt was really disgusting!

"So, you going to get rid of that house?" I'd assumed that Heero would sell it or something… get away from all of his bad memories of the evil aunt.

Shaking his head, he sighed. "No… cant really right away." At seeing my confusion he explained. "There are twenty-one workers there… I don't want to put them out of job. I'll give them a couple months before asking them to find work elsewhere."

"Huh? But what are they going to do? Cook meals for imaginary people…"

His lips twisted into an evil smirk. "No."

"Then what?"

"Their going to cook for two people… one being a really annoying loud mouth."

It took me while to figure out that he had meant me. "Heero!" I growled… but my eyes soon widened when I realized what he was saying. "You don't expect me to exactly 'live' there, do you?"

"Yes."

"You cook just fine! I don't need a chef when I have you!"

"Baka."

"But that place gives me the creeps!"

"You've only been in the creepy parts."

"There's more?"

"Hai."

"I can explore! Oooo… I wanna explore!"

He chuckled and patted me on the head.

"Ne, Heero?"

"Hmmmm?"

"Just how much money did you get?" That was starting to bug me… I mean… Heero's Aunt was able to live years with full service maids and not have to lift a finger to work at all. It must have been some sum of money for that to happen.

"The relatives spent one hundred million of it. I don't know how. I don't think I could spend that much in a life time." Heero said, looking almost bored.

My mouth dropped open in shock as I realized how much money that was. "So… the greedy toad has to pay you back fifty million? In ten years?"

"Something like that."

"And how much was left for you?"

"You really want to know?"

My head nodded up and down excitedly.

"Hmm… wont tell."

"Eh?! Mean!"

He just laughed and leaned in to press his lips to mine. "Hai, hai."

"I don't understand Japanese." I snorted, looking at him with mock anger.

"That's the point."

"Go to sleep." I said as I saw a third yawn cover his face.

"Not tired."

"Liar."

"Baka."

TBC.

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