Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ The Battle For The World ❯ Chapter 5

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Title: The Battle For The World
Author: Sefarina Malaika
Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, 5xS
Warning: Language, yaoi, AU, OOCness, some character descriptions used from the novels DragonLance
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or DragonLance...although it would be cool

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Part 5

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The next day a knock at Heero and Duo's shred room resonated from the door. Duo woke up first, finding himself with some thing heavy on his chest and his arms around a soft and warm object. Looking down, he nearly jumped off the bed. What beheld his eyes was a sleeping Heero using his chest as a pillow. And what shocked him even more was the fact that he was using Heero for a teddy bear. Not that he was complaining or anything, but how could this have happened.

Having totally forgotten the knocking, Duo took into aspect any other details. Other than the fact that Heero was still asleep, he also noticed that they were positioned in the middle of the bed. 'Now how in the hells did this happen. I'm pretty sure that I don't' move that much in my sleep.' Glancing down at Heero again, Duo quenched the urge to kiss the boys forehead. 'But damn he looks good when he sleeps, and so peaceful too.'

"Are you going to get that?" A sleeping Heero asked.

"Your awake?! Answer what?" the knocking finally tuning back in, Duo heaved a mental sigh. "Oh that…Ya I'll get it." He grinned evilly. "If you stop using me as a pillow."

Not making a single move to get off of Duo, Heero shot back, "Well that all depends on if you're going to stop using me as a teddy bear." Duo's arms shot up from around Heero as he sat up. Scooting off of the bed, he padded over towards the door. He could hear Heero behind him rearranging the sheets on the bed as he opened the door.

"Hi…can I help you?" Duo asked the purple haired girl in front of him. He vaguely recalled seeing her yesterday while the others were talking with Relena.

"Actually you can. I need to see you and your friends downstairs in the conference room in four hours." 'I'd rather it be just you alone but oh well' she thought to herself.

"Um ok. I'm Duo by the way." He extended his hand to her.

She took it eagerly. "I'm Hilde, nice to meet you Duo."

Letting go of her hand, Duo took hold of the door, "well I guess we'll see you in a few hours." He smiled politely when she said goodbye and closed the door.

"Who was that?"

"Oh…it was that girl that came barging in during your meeting with Relena." Duo answered simply.

"And what did she want?"

"She wants to meet with you guys in four hours. I'm going to take a walk. I'll be back in a bit." With that Duo picked up a pair of pants and a shirt off the floor and left the room.

'Damn, why is it that every time I'm near him I just want to grab and hold him forever…where did that come from?!' Heero shook his head. He had a meeting to prepare for.

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Quatre had been up for a few hours, he was in the garden meditating and memorizing his spell. Footsteps running down a path caught his attention. Looking up he spotted a braid of chestnut colored hair. 'Duo.'

"Duo!" Quatre shouted to the boy.

Duo stopped and looked around, spotting Quatre he smiled. "Hey there master mage." HE greeted, trying to catch his breath.

"Master mage? Don't call me that please. My name is Quatre."

"Ok Quatre."

"What are you doing out here?" Quatre inquired.

"Hm? Oh I'm just going to see my horse. I might go for a ride. What about you?" his breathing under control he placed his hands on his hips.

"Meditating. It's loud in the castle. I figured the garden would be better. Have you seen the others?" Quatre changed the subject.

"Nope, well that is other than Heero, I haven't." He blushed slightly. "Oh by the way, we are to meet in four hours in the conference room. Could you do me a favor and go tell Wufei and Trowa for me. I'm not going to have time and knowing me I'll be late for it anyways."

"Alright." Quatre agreed.

"Hey thanks man. See you in a bit." Duo began to run down the path towards the stables.

Shaking his head, Quatre gathered up his things and left to tell the others about the meeting.

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After Duo left so abruptly, Heero had no idea what to do. He had debated on whether to go after him or not. However by the time he had made up his mind, it was to late. Now he had no idea what to do. When he had woken up with Duo's arms around him it had felt so good. All he had wanted to do was stay that way forever. But then that stupid girl came along and ruined everything. Know, because he was bored, he was polishing his sword for the sixth time. Sighing, he got up and left his room. 'Maybe a ride with Wing will help.'

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Wufei had found himself a nice little secluded clearing off to the side of the city and was practicing his fire techniques.

He was just about to shoot a firewall when a black shadow ran past him.

"Kisama! Watch where you're going Maxwell!" Wufei shouted at the Irda's retreating form.

A distinct 'sorry' could be heard. Sighing, Wufei started his training once again.

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When Duo had arrived at the stables, his horse had been waiting for him. Tack and everything. When he asked the stable hand who had tacked up his horse, the boy had honestly replied that he had no idea.

He was now going at a full gallop threw the paths on the out side of the city. Urging Shinigami on, the stallion sped up and turned down another path. Duo had spotted Wufei a few miles back, which wasn't hard since you could spot the flames from the city.

He leaned down and whispered to his companion as he pointed in the direction off to his left. The horse suddenly veered to that direction and continued to speed up. Wufei would know that it was Duo; he had challenged him to several races while they had been on their way to Clyssandria. Of course Wufei lost every single one of them. Even Heero's mare was no challenge to Shinigami.

Zipping by Wufei, Duo laughed, yelling an apology he continued to ride on. He soon came to a river, slowing Shinigami to a walk; they went to the edge and stopped.

Duo dismounted from his horse and began the task of removing the tack. Letting Shinigami loose, he seated himself on the rocks and breathed a sigh.

"I wish we had places as beautiful as this at home." Duo heaved another sigh as Shinigami walked over to him and nuzzled hi hair. "And I wish they would have had horses like you as well." His stomach began to grumble at that moment, and he realized that he hadn't eaten anything since the previous night. "Hey you wanna see something cool boy? Check this out." Duo began to wave his hands in a sphere like motion as he chanted a short incantation. A green glow appeared and he stopped abruptly. Two apples were in his hands in place of the glow. "Pretty neat huh? Here you go."

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Heero had been trotting along one of the many paths in the forest outside the city when a flash of red caught his attention. He veered off in the direction of the flames. Riding up to a clearing, Heero spotted Wufei training in the center of it. Dismounting from Wing, he walked over to greet his friend.

"How is the training coming along?" Heero asked after Wufei acknowledge his presence with a nod.

"It would be better if that baka Maxwell hadn't come galloping thru here and ruining my concentration." Wufei sheathed his sword.

"Hn," Heero nodded his head as Wufei talked.

"You're not listening, are you?" Wufei asked, crossing his arms.

"Hn, yes I am, you were complaining about how Duo ruined your concentration." Heero pointed out suddenly remembering about the meeting that was to take place in a few hours. Heero changed the subject. "By the way, we need to meet in a few hours at the palace."

"Hn, which room?" Wufei asked.

"In the conference room, the one we were in yesterday." Heero informed him.

"Alright. I'll be there." Wufei looked at his long time friend and sighed. He went that way." Heero looked at his friend quizzically. "Maxwell, he went down that path right there."

"What are you talking about?"

You know exactly what I'm talking about, you're spacing out and you keep looking around. So because I'm your friend, I'm going to help you out. Maxwell came galloping thru here on that stallion of his and dashed down that path right over there. Now if you don't mind. I would like to get a little more training in before that meeting that we must attend." Wufei unsheathed his sword indicating that the conversation was over.

Heero sighed as he remounted Wing and cantered down the path Wufei had pointed at.

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Trowa was completely bored out of his mind, not that he would admit it to anyone, but he was non-the less. There was no water to go swimming in and he didn't have his friend, Kirania to keep him company. Getting up from his perch on one of the many benches in the palace halls. Trowa began to walk thru the halls once again. Turning down another hall, Trowa missed hearing Quatre walk up behind him.

"Trowa!" Quatre exclaimed.

"Trowa wheeled around, not having, not having heard the blond youth approach him confused him to no end.

"Hi Trowa, how are you today?" Quatre asked happily.

"…" Trowa gave him a bleak look.

Ignoring the look Quatre continued, "What are you doing wandering around the palace all alone? Oh by the way, there's a meeting in a few hours that we need to attend."

"Ok." Trowa acknowledged.

"Great, well we have a few hours, would you like to do something to pass the time?" Quatre asked the banged boy hopefully.

"Hn, sure."

"Great. Well let's go for a walk in the gardens."

"Lead the way." Trowa waved his arm to the side motioning for Quatre to go ahead. Quatre began to walk and Trowa fell into place beside the blond boy.

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Duo sighed as he leaned down onto his elbows, 'you can come out now." Duo cocked his head to the side to peer over his shoulder. Heero emerged from the trees, Wing in tow.

"How did you know I was there?" Heero asked slightly confused. He'd thought that he was quiet enough when he had approached. He also knew for sure that Wing hadn't made any noise. When she wanted to, she could be as quiet as a mouse.

Duo smirked. "I can feel power levels and life sources. I felt you coming before you stopped to talk to Wufei. Have a seat, you can let Wing go, she wont leave" Duo motioned to where Shinigami was standing off to the side.

Heero removed his horse's tack and sat down beside the braided boy. Looking over at Duo, Heero lost himself in the boy's features.

"What? Is there something on my face?" Duo asked slightly puzzled by the look that Heero was giving him.

"Hm? Nothing, there's nothing on your face." 'Except for your beauty that is.' He added mentally.

"Oh…" Duo trailed off as he gazed into Heero's Prussian blue eyes. They slowly lost each other in their gazes as they inched closer to each other. Merely inches away from one another, they both nearly jumped out of their skin as a little yellow bird flew down and perched itself onto Heero's shoulder.

Scooting back a few inches, Duo sighed mentally. 'So close…stupid bird.'

"You should be getting back to the palace." Duo said, clearing his thoughts.

"Hn, why?" Heero asked, slightly confused.

"Because that meeting is going to start soon." Duo informed him.

"So?" Heero asked.

"Well you need to attend it? Don't you?"

"I guess. Don't you have to go as well?" Heero counted.

"I don't know. And even if I did I wouldn't go if I didn't fell like it. And I don't, so I'm just going to sit here for a while and admire the view."

"Hn, fine than so will I." Heero sighed and leaned back onto his elbows.

Duo gave him a puzzled look before replying a soft 'alright' and mimicked Heero.

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Wufei finished up his training with a final swiped with his sword and a flare of fire. As he finished up the attack he sheathed his sword and walked towards the path that let to Nataku.

Reaching his gelding, Wufei untied the reins and patted the horse's neck. "Hey there boy. Lets head back to the palace." Wufei placed the horse's saddle on it's back and mounted up. Turning Nataku down the path that led to the palace, he looked over his shoulder at the path that both Duo and Heero had taken.

The thought of intruding on them crossed his mind but it was unjust and he valued his life. Making the horse canter, he made a short journey back to the palace.

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Quatre was pointing out all the different types of plants and animals in the gardens as Trowa listened patiently. He really didn't care about the 'earth's' plants and what they did. He lived in the sea; all he needed to know was the 'sea' plants. However the previous night after Quatre had left he'd found himself having a very difficult time to get his hormones back in check.

"What are the plants like where you are from Trowa?" Quatre asked.

"Trowa looked at the blond boy for a few moments before replying, "they are pretty much the same as the ones in this garden except they are under water."

"Oh." Quatre sighed; this was going to be harder than he thought. All his attempts at getting the green eyes Dragonesti to talk to him had failed so far, miserably at that. "Um…I was wondering that maybe, after all of this is done, that I could show you around Miro." Quatre offered.

There was a long stretch of silence and Quatre was just about to give up hope, take the silence as a 'no' when Trowa replied, "Sure. If you want to."

"If I want to? Of course I want to." Quatre sighed as he looked up to the sun, quite a few hours had gone by already. 'Oh no, the meeting!' he mentally scolded himself for loosing track of time. Grabbing Trowa's hand without realizing it he exclaimed, "Trowa, the meeting is about to start, let's go." Trowa followed the boy out of the garden, never releasing his hand.

End Part 5

Well how was that...more to come soon