Tempest

"You know what would be nice Chang?"

"No, what?"

"If all of us went to dinner, the 6 Gundam pilots."

"Sure." This surprised me. Usually if I wanted him to do something I had to annoy him into agreement. He stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"To tell the others." I watched him go inside. I stayed on the back porch even though the sun had set and it was getting colder. Trowa came out.

"Hey."

"Hi Trowa."

"Why aren't you with Wufei?"

"I thought I'd watch the colonies a while. Did he talk to you?"

"No, why?"

"I want all of us to go to dinner."

"Why?"

"It's the anniversary of the day I met Wufei. I guess he forgot."

"Do you always do something special?"

"When we're together. One year he took me to a carnival on L5…it was nice while it lasted but when we got back…never mind. So do you agree?"

"Yes."

"You're coming Maxwell whether you like it or not!"

"I guess Duo doesn't quite agree?" I got up and went inside. "Duo pleeeaaase? I reeeaaally want you to come."

"Tell Wu-man to stay away form my braid!" Wufei was holding a pair of scissors."

"You're so mean." He kissed me, still threatening Duo with the scissors. Duo looked shocked.

"What's your problem braid-boy?" He put his hand behind his head.

"They sure have some strange ones on L5," he strolled off.

"Hey Duo, you comin?!"

"Sure!"

"Trowa said he'd come too."

"And Yuy and Winner."

"Good, let's go somewhere nice."

"I know a place."

*

"Man, why'd you pick such a fancy place? I hate wearing a suit!"

"It's black."

"Thank you for inviting us Kaser, this sure is better than cooking."

"No problem Quatre."

"Are you sure you can afford this?"

"If I can afford mobile suit parts I can afford food Duo, don't worry."

"Speaking of mobile suits; I finished the adjustments to Shenlong, it's ready for you to use tomorrow."

"Use tomorrow? What are you talking about Heero?"

"I have a mission tomorrow."

"Is that why you agreed to come here without an argument?"

"Wu-man didn't tell you?"

"Is it a dangerous mission?"

"No." Heero gave a death glare, Trowa followed suit.

"Why didn't you say something before Chang?"

"I didn't want you to worry."

"Whatever," I pulled out a pen and a checkbook from the purse I had with me.

"What are you doing?"

"Leaving; fill this out when you get the bill," I left.

"Aren't you going to stop her Wu?"

"She won't listen."

*

"Are you all right Kaser?"

"I'm fine. Hell, I'm glad he's going! I need to work on Ryuuza."

"So you're not mad?"

"Only because he didn't tell me…Heero, why did you glare at him when he said the mission wasn't dangerous?"

"I thought he had told you he had a mission, that's all."

"You wouldn't lie to me?"

"Hn."

"Did Chang send you to talk to me?"

"Yes."

"I knew it. He's such a coward! You hear me Chang, COWARD! Are you smiling, Yuy?" I chuckled. "Think he'll come down here?"

"No."

"Let's try another one. WEAKLING!!" Heero uttered his evil battle laugh. "Wait now, 5…4…3…2…1…" Wufei burst out the back door and simultaneously we said, "Onna!" "Yes Chang?" He pulled me up and kissed me. "I knew you would do that." I punched him in the face. "Next time you get a mission tell me about it!" I went inside.

*

"Are you still mad at me Onna?"

"No, I'm not mad Chang."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

"I didn't hurt you earlier when I punched you did I?"

"No."

"Damn, I was going for pain with that one."

"Weak Onna."

"Yeah, well, we better get to bed[1]; you've got a mission tomorrow."

"We?"

"I told you, I'm not mad anymore." He smiled. We both got into bed. He pulled me close and I put my head on his chest. "I just wish you would tell me when you get missions." He kissed me.

"Ai shiteru Onna."

"Ai shiteru Chang."

*

"Chang?"

"Sh, go back to sleep Onna."

"Why are you up?"

"I'm leaving. Go back to sleep."

"Have fun, I'll be waiting for you."

"I'll be back soon."

*

"Did Wufei already leave Kaser?"

"Yeah, but he'll be back soon." They all looked sympathetic. "What?"

"I'm sure he will," Quatre said.

"There's something you're not telling me. Heero, I suggest you tell me before I get up[2]."

"What makes you think I'll say anything?"

"This," I punched him, he fell out of his chair. "Now, is there something you want to tell me? Or would you rather talk to my fist?"

"Come on Kaser, lay off the guy. He didn't send Wu-man on a suicide mission."

"What?!"

"Nothing."

"Looks like I need to pick a new target."

"H-hey, you would hit a handsome guy like me?"

"Try me."

"I just said you shouldn't beat up Heero just because Wu-man went on a mission."

"Try again." I pulled my arm back to punch him.

"Wufei isn't likely to survive this mission."

"That's not funny Yuy."

"It's not a joke." I ran away.

"I really didn't expect you to stop someone from hitting me!"

"Hn."

"You shouldn't have told her."

"Wufei asked us to keep it a secret."

"Hn," he went back to his room.

*

That night I awoke near midnight, a habit I'd hoped I was past. I opened my eyes, expecting to see the alarm clock staring back at me. Two pools of Prussian blue met my eyes.

"Heero?"

"I need to talk to you."

"Which explains why you're in my bed?"

"Hn."

"What's buggin you?"

"How do you tell someone you love them?"

"You're asking me, why?"

"You have Wufei."

"I don't know, Chang said it first."

"Oh."

"Who?"

"Duo."

"Yoai."

"Never mind."

"Is that why you didn't let me punch him?"

"Yes."

"He told me not to hit you too."

"That's just Duo."

"Guess so. I don't know. Talk to Chang when he comes back."

"He might not…"

"When he comes back. Have you ever watched Duo sleep?"

"No."

"The night before he left I caught Chang in my room, he wanted to kiss me without me knowing. I have a theory, he was in there more than once. I've had the privilege of watching him sleep on mornings when I wake up first. People look like angels when they sleep."

"Thank you," he started to get up. I wrapped my arms around his waste.

"Stay with me? Just tonight." He lay back down and wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "Thank you."

"Hn."

*

"Don't you think it's a little dangerous movin in on Wu-mans girl?"

"Nani?"

"You know what I'm talkin about. I understand, hot girl in a vulnerable position."

"I'm not in a vulnerable position."

"Kaser!"

"Heero needed to talk to me last night and I asked him to stay."

"Oh I get it, you were puttin the moves on him."

"I don't sleep well on my own, I would have been happier with Chang."

"So what were you two talking about?"

"Nothing."

"He asked me how to tell a person you love them."

"Heero? Love? Who's the lucky girl?"

"That's none of your business."

"Kaser?"

"I'm not going to say, that's up to Heero."

"Aw man," he left.

"Are you going to tell hem?"

"Not yet."

*

Heero watched Duo sleeping from the doorway.

"Heero." Heero was startled at the sound of his name.

"Baka, you're talking in your sleep." <He's dreaming about me?[3]> Duo started struggling with an invisible enemy. Heero started to walk towards him but tripped and, instead, landed on top of the boy.

"Heero?!" Heero leaned his head closer, their lips brushed against each other before Duo pushed him away.

"Yoai!" Heero leapt to his feet and dashed out of the room. Duo heard a door slam.

*

"Has anyone seen Heero this morning?"

"I don't think the yoai soldier will have breakfast this morning."

"Yoai?"

"Yeah! Would you believe it? I woke up last night and the guy was on top of me and then he tried to kiss me!" Quatre and Trowa looked rather uncomfortable.

"Maybe I should talk to him."

"I know I won't."

"Um…I cold talk to him?"

"Quatre?"

"That would be a good idea."

"Am I missin somethin here?"

"Probably. I'm sure you've got good reasons Quatre, I'll leave it to you."

"Thank you."

*

"What's up Quatre?"

"The door's locked, I can't get into Heero's room."

"No problem," I pulled a lock pick from my hair and unlocked the door.

~

Quatre stepped into Heero's room and shut the door. It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dark. Heero had his back turned to the door. Quatre sat on the bed. Heero turned and aimed his gun at the blonde.

"Hi Heero."

"How did you get in here?"

"Kaser picked the lock. We need to talk."

"There's nothing to talk about."

"Heero…" he pushed the gun aside and kissed Heero.

"Quatre?"

"I've been there too." They stared at each other for a while before Heero hugged Quatre. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"No."

"That's okay, I didn't either."

"Trowa?"

"Yeah."

~

"Trowa."

"Hi Kaser."

"I've been thinking about Wufei; I couldn't sleep anyway. I never asked you why you were up that night…when I kissed you?"

"I couldn't sleep."

"Sure…why did you let me kiss you?"

"I don't see where you're going with these questions."

"I was listening to Quatre and Heero; doesn't it make you uncomfortable?"

"Not anymore. He told me it was a mistake and I believe him."

"Oh, it was a mistake? What did you do when he kissed you?"

"I pushed him away, what would you do if I kissed you again?"

"I don't know, are you going to find out?"

"You're not very loyal to Wufei."

"I've been told he's going to die before he can return," I stepped closer.

"Kaser you're not serious?"

"Sure I am. You do like me, right? I mean, we did kiss once."

"You kissed me."

"But you didn't stop me, why?"

"You and I were both thinking about other people."

"I was thinking about Chang, you?"

"It doesn't concern you."

"I remember the first day I was here, I called Quatre Blondie. You were ready to hit me weren't you? Tell me." He didn't. Instead Trowa punched me and left. A week passed. Heero never came out of his room; Trowa wouldn't talk to me and he and Quatre avoided each other. Wufei didn't come back.

[1] This is not a hentai fic, any time I mention 2 people in 1 bed they are both fully clothed

[2] This is not my way of picking on Heero, I'm just saying there's a round table with the pilots seated from 1-6 so Heero is the closest person to me in Wufei's absence

[3] This is totally unspecific, he could be dreaming about Heero or having a nightmare

I hope it wasn't too OOC, I haven't seen the series for a while and Smiley still hasn't given my movie back so I can't use that as a reference. Complements and flames always appreciated.