Precious pt.8

Disclaimer: Shame, shame. You should know I don't own GW by now…

Author Notes: Thanks for the feedback! These are definitely the most reviews I've ever had for a fic!!! Oh and about all the big spaces you see in my fic…. Please tolerate them. They're there to make the authoress feel as if she wrote more than she actually did…lol. Thanks again!

Duo groaned as he walked through the front door.

~I don't feel like dealing with this shit today. ~

Contrary to his thoughts, he continued his walk to the building's elevator. Once on, he typed in his pass code, which allowed him access to the restricted levels for higher authority. He only had to wait about ten seconds before arriving at his destination.

The steel doors slid open and he stepped out. Shaking his head once more, the braided man made his way to his desk. Once he found his way there, he wished he hadn't. There were about ten different reports on his desk. Sighing, he sat down to start on the day's work.

"I swear if Roger doesn't learn how to paraphrase, I'mma kill him!"

What was wrong with people? This guy wrote in details for everything! If it wasn't the weather, it was what a person was wearing. Then, when you finally got to the meat of the report, you'd have to read it and summarize it yourself. (If you've ever seen Tenchi, think of Mihoshi's reports.) Two hours!

"What should take fifteen minutes, takes two hours! What a way to start off the work day."

In his corner, Duo could hear the various conversations going on. Instead of focusing on his task at hand, he listened.

"Oh yeah Darcy, it's true! Brent took Lina out to dinner Saturday and proposed!"

"Aww, that's so sweet!"

"Hold you horses there. I guess you didn't hear?"

"Stop speaking riddles woman!"

"Lina refused!"

"What!! You must be kidding!"

At this point, Duo chuckled. I mean, who couldn't find this amusing? Once his laughter subsided, he looked up to see two perturbed looking women scowling in his direction. Blushing, he turned back around to get back to work.

Whoa, way to get yourself caught Maxwell. I'm slipping. Usually I wouldn't be so thoughtless while eavesdropping. I suppose my skills need a bit of brushing up.

He snorted. I need to get back to work before Une sends her dogs to get me.

And he did. He worked quietly throughout the entire morning, and nearly past lunch. He would have missed that, except someone interrupted him.

Duo looked up as a shadow fell over him.

"Need help or something?"

The man beside him smiled and nodded. Duo studied him. The man had dirty blonde hair that ended near his shoulders. He had to be about 6 ft.1, but he didn't look threatening. His eyes were a striking green, just a bit lighter than Trowa's. His skin was a bit tanned, and an earring occupied his left ear.

He was well built as well. He wasn't bulky, but you could tell he had muscles. The man himself was wearing a tan dress shirt and black pants. He had a thin, black coat to match. Duo smiled back.

"What can I help you with man?"

"Well, are you by any chance, Duo Maxwell?"

"The one and only."

"Oh, that's great then!"

He stuck his hand out.

"I'm Storm Zachary Daavis. You can call me Zach though."

Duo raised a brow. What sane Mother would name her child Storm? He shook his hand.

"May I ask why you're here Zach?"

"Oh! The Lady sent me to check up on you. She said, quote unquote, Make sure Maxwell isn't up to something. He's been too quiet. Make sure to make him come down and eat lunch too."

"Aww, I didn't know Lady cared. I guess I better go make my debut for the day. It seems my audience is getting anxious, ne?"

Zach laughed. "You're quite amiable. I didn't think you'd be this..."

"This what? Funny? Carefree? Talkative? Cute? Dead sexy? Tell me man!"

There was definitely a nervous edge in his voice when he replied.

"I think the word I'm looking for is…social."

Duo laughed outright at that.

"You must be new around here Zach. Anyone who's someone knows I'm the party man!"

"Well, I plan on being around for a while. I was just promoted, so I'll be working up here with you guys."

Duo's eyes widened a fraction.

"Well congrats dude!"

"Thanks. Here we are."

Duo bounced over to the lunch table where most of the higher ups sat. Noin looked up.

"Hey Duo! I haven't seen you all day. I was beginning to worry since you never called back Christmas."

"Aw, I'm sorry Lu. I was sleeping the day away, and then I went over a friend's house for some grub."

Almost immediately, a sort of tension, small as it was, emerged from the left. There sat Une, not three seats away. He coughed.

"This Gent over here said you called for the mighty Maxwell?"

Une looked at him evenly. Her voice was normal though.

"You've been quiet all day, and I just wanted to make sure you weren't causing mischief. You're not one I'd trust to leave to your own devices for long Maxwell."

Why won't she just leave me alone? I didn't even do anything this time…

Noticing the tension, Quatre spoke up.

"Why don't you sit down and join us? You must be hungry by now."

"Sorry Quat. I think I'll wait until dinner comes around. I'm really not hungry right now."

Wufei snorted. "The day you're not hungry is the day I wear my hair down!"

"That can be arranged."

Before the other man could react, Duo snatched his hair tie and ran a safe distance. Wufei bellowed in rage.

"Maxwell, I swear by Nataku if you don't get your sorry ass over here and give me my tie, I'll cut your braid by the end of the day!!! Mark my words!"

"Wufei! Calm down, and stop acting like a big baby! Your hair doesn't look that bad. In fact, you look better with it down…"

Wufei sat down grumpily, while glaring at Sally with all his might for letting Duo get away.

"Injustice, stupid onna…"

Quite confused, if not scared, Zach sat down to eat with them, pondering the man that was Duo Maxwell.

Duo sighed and laid his head on his desk.

Oh man, what a day. I'm sick and tired of pushing all these damn papers. I need to get out on the field and crack some skulls. This crap is too boring. I don't see how Une and Wufei do this overtime.

He yawned. I'm outta this hellhole. After rubbing his eyes, he got up and stretched. Looking at the clock, he saw that it was 6:00. He counted. From nine to six was…ten hours! That was more than enough hours for him.

Calling out his goodbyes, Duo left the building. One thought in particular dwelled in his mind.

~Sucks to be me…~

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Tsuzuki

Hey!! Now this is definitely one of my longest chapters out! I hope you liked it. Things are really going to start to pick up in the next three chapters…

Oi, I actually knew a kid named Storm, so that's kinda what inspired me to give Zach that name.

Oh and check out those fics I mentioned earlier! I'm not kidding!! You don't know what you're missing out on.

Oh yeah!!! I wanna take a little poll thing as well. I was talking to a friend about this, so please respond to the poll so I can prove my point.

How many of you are Relena lovers? Not like, "I guess she's ok." No, like, "I'll kill anyone who dares to kill or bash her!!" How many of you actually like Relena to that extent? How many males do we have out there reading GW? Yaoi? Lastly, How many people would mind if Heero ended up being single throughout the whole fic? Or with my own character that I made up?

Thanks for reading and reviewing!!! I hope you answer my poll! Thanx!!!