Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ The 6th Gundam Pilot? ❯ How to avoid answering a question... ( Chapter 2 )

Series: Gundam Wing

Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, 5x?, OCx?

Rating: R

Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing or any of the characters. I'm not making any money from this. Besides the only thing I actually own is a cat… and you can't have him!

Author Notes: This is my first Gundam Wing fanfic and the first fic that I've ever posted for other people to read. Hope you enjoy!

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Wufei groaned as Talia ran off once again avoiding the question he asked. The past week and a half she had purposely been avoiding the conversation. He didn't understand why she wouldn't tell him the whole story about being in his bed. It wasn't like he really cared. It was simply she had been in his bed, HIS bed. Everyday had been the same. He would get up to find she'd already eaten breakfast and was with Trowa. She was spending more time with the green-eyed boy than Quatre was! And half the time Trowa seemed to be enjoying her company while the rest he seemed to just tolerate her presence. Quatre was starting to look suspicious and jealous. Duo was starting to pout about being left out. And he was just getting pissed off about being avoided in general.

Later that night he was lying in bed, staring at the wall when she snuck into the bedroom. She'd been curled up with Trowa on the couch when he'd gone upstairs. He figured Quatre had finally had enough and had ordered his tall lover upstairs for a "talk". To his surprise after she crawled into bed he heard her voice, "Wufei? Are you still awake?"

Turning over he stared at her in the dark, "Yes."

"I was wondering, have you ever been in love?"

'Oh god, here it comes. She's in love with Trowa. That would explain it. Oh boy.' "Why do you ask?"

"I was just wondering what it was like, how you know." She sounded almost depressed.

"Talia," He began hoping to let her down easy, "You know that Trowa and Quatre, they're together. It just wouldn't work."

"Huh? Oh." He sighed softly as he heard what sounded like crying. To his great amazement he began to hear giggles and then full out laughing. "What? What's so funny?!"

"You! You thought!" She snorted trying to catch her breath between giggles, "You've got it all wrong! I don't love Trowa."

"Well, why have you two been spending so much time together then?"

"Because I've been asking about him and Quatre. About love stuff."

Wufei sat up in his bed, his eyes wide, "And he actually told you!?"

"Well, no. It was more I'd ask questions and he'd either nod or I could just tell from the blush on his cheeks."

"Ah yes, that makes more sense."

"Goodnight Wufei."

"Talia, why did you sleep in my bed?"

"See you in the morning." She rolled over midsentence.

With a sigh he pulled the covers over his head, women were a pain.

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Wufei woke the next morning, Talia had already gotten up as he had suspected. "I'll make her tell me today," He grumbled pulling on his clothes. Downstairs he poked his head into the kitchen finding Trowa making breakfast as usual. "Trowa? Where's your shadow? I need to speak with her."

The tall boy turned slightly, "She left early this morning with some food. I think Duo followed her, you might ask him."

As if summoned the braided baka came walking through the front door. "She gave me the slip!"

"What? You couldn't follow her?" Wufei asked in surprise.

"Damn!" He stalked upstairs leaving two very confused brunettes in the kitchen.

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The next week followed the same routine. Duo had given up trying to follow her in the mornings. No one but Heero had any idea when she returned because it was so late. Of course the Perfect Soldier was always alert, but when asked his reply was always, "Hn." Like there was some secret code of honor that said you couldn't rat out a teammate. When Wufei did see the girl she looked sad and tired. She wouldn't talk to him when she crawled into bed the few times she accidentally woke him. He was actually beginning to worry about her.

Wufei was about to go on a search one evening when Trowa pulled on his jacket. "Where are you going?" he asked suspiciously.

"To find Talia." And out the door he went leaving the Chinese boy to frown at the closed door.

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Talia was curled up behind a large boulder near the edge of a cliff. She was dozing off, listening to the sound of the stream as it dropped from the cliff into the pool below. Her little nap was interrupted by the sound of a motorcycle. In a flash she pulled the pistol from her boot, stood and pointed it at the offender. She groaned when Trowa raised his arms in defeat, putting away her weapon. "What are you doing here?" She slid down the boulder to the ground again. The tall boy came to join her, watching the water flow by. "I guessed you would be here. Wufei is worried." He noticed how quickly her head jerked up at the statement.

"He just wants his stupid question answered. He just won't leave it alone."

"So you've come out here everyday just to avoid answering his question?"

"No." She snapped back then immediately felt guilty, "I came up here to figure out the answer. I know bugged you a lot about your relationship with Quatre and that was part of it. I have just been looking at the sky. Thinking maybe my true love is looking down at me. Sounds silly doesn't it?" She forced a smile.

"I suppose. Why haven't you talked to Quatre, he understands these things."

Talia gave an exaggerated groan, "Because, he'd be trying to hook me up with someone."

Trowa suddenly tried to look very innocent which only caused suspicion of course.

"What? He's already trying isn't he?! Not one of the Maganacs? Please tell me no."

"Well, I think he thought you liked Abdul."

"NOOOO! ACK! This is WHY I didn't tell him!" She put her face in her hands. "I don't want his help. I want to find my guy on my own."

"Well, I'll try to explain that to him one more time," He said standing.

"Thanks. I'd really appreciate that."

"You coming back soon? Wufei might start splitting hairs, and Duo thinks you hate him."

Talia snorted, "Wufei never worries, it will do him some good. And Duo's just being silly. I'll talk to him tomorrow. Oh and don't tell anyone where you found me. You and Heero are the only ones that know."

"No problem. You want a ride back?" He asked climbing the motorcycle.

"Yea, I guess. It might be nice to get a good nights sleep." She smiled slightly settling in behind him.

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Returning home Duo came flying out the door with a shit-eating grin. "You found her!" He cried wrapping the slight girl in a bear hug. Trowa nodded slightly leaving the two in the front yard. Talia giggled and returned the warm embrace. "I'm sorry Duo. I just really really had to go think. I didn't mean to leave you out. Forgive me? Please?" The braided boy laughed in response. "Of course! Now, I need your help. You see I've got this idea..."

"Tomorrow Duo. I need to go to bed. I haven't slept for a week it seems. Don't even tell me that's normal, cause it's not! Not for normal people anyway." She grinned as they entered the house. "Tomorrow we can cause all the trouble you want."

Pleased with this response Duo trotted off to find a target for his newly formed idea.

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Talia giggled as he walked off with a purpose before climbing the stairs. She found Wufei sitting at the desk in there room and immediately turned right back around. 'Shower first. I'm not avoiding him I just need a shower.' After cleaning up she poked her head in the bedroom door and found it empty. She plopped down on her bed a moment only to jerk upright when she heard the lock click into place. What she found in front of the door was a very pissed off looking Wufei. "Erm, Hi! How have you been Wufei? Nice weather we've been having isn't it?" She grinned hoping to escape the inevitable.

"Where have you been? You need to tell people where you go. Just because the war is over doesn't mean people aren't still dangerous. They know who we are." He glared at her.

"I have been out thinking. I just needed to be alone for a while. There was nothing to worry about; I can take care of myself just as well as you can." The reply was rather meek as she refused to meet his eyes.

"It's just like our last mission together," Her eyes shot up at that remark, "you're just trying to get yourself killed aren't you?"

She shot up from the bed and crossed the room in a flash. Her glare a perfect match for his, "Don't you start it again you ass. I'm not trying to get myself killed. I happen to enjoy life...most of the time." Her voice shook as the last sentence came out.

"What do you mean most of the time?" His face softened just slightly.

"Nothing, nevermind. Don't worry about it," She turned around feeling unwanted tears. The Chinese boy grabbed her arm and spun her around not wanting to allow her to avoid the questions anymore. He let her arm go as he saw she was crying. The girl stared hard at the floor, embarrassed that she was so weak. That Wufei was right. To her amazement she was pulled into a gentle, warm embrace and she melted into it.

Wufei had no idea how long they stood there, his arms around her. He couldn't feel angry with her, not with her crying against his chest like this. It had been a reaction to pull her close and try to comfort her. At some point he pulled her down to the bed and leaned up against the wall. She seemed to curl around him, as if he was the only thing she had to cling too. They stayed like that for a few hours at least until he noticed the girl had drifted off to sleep. He shook his head, 'Women are so confusing. They cry for no reason, get mad for no reason and they have the damnedest mood swings.'

As he sat up so that he could move her to her own bed she opened her eyes. "Please?" It was so quiet he almost didn't catch it.

"Please what?"

"Don't make me sleep alone."

Wufei sputtered a moment in shock before he felt the girl was shaking. He put his arms back around her; at least they were fully clothed. "Alright, but let me lay down flat. My neck is killing me already." Talia pulled back enough so that the black haired boy could slide down and allowed him to situate. "Thank you Wufei," She whispered as she cuddled up next to him with her head on his chest. She fell asleep listening to the sound of his heart beat.

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So... that's chapter 2, yes I know it's super fluffy there at the end. But man... I like fluff ^_^ Anyway! R&R please!!!

Heh, Yes, yes, I know I update these a lot. Just trying to fix errors and such. Also, I wanted to PLEAD for reviews!! I don't care if I only get one or two a chapter, but they would be very much appreciated. I just want to know if anyone is enjoying this story or if I should just keep it to myself? Also, any ideas for future chapters are welcome!