Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ The D.C. Saga ❯ The D.C. Saga, Part Seventeen ( Chapter 17 )

Title: The D.C. Saga, Part Seventeen

A/N: It's mostly just conversation. I thought it was cute. I tried to make it easy to distinguish between who's talking, but I'm sure you'll figure it out. Duo and Heero have different mannerisms in their speech, after all.

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"Tired?"

"A little. My leg still hurts."

"Good. It's supposed to until it's healed."

"Thanks for the support, Yuy."

"You're welcome, Maxwell."

"Ha ha, funny. So. When are you coming back?"

"Five days, seventeen hours. Give or take a few hours."

"Damn. I thought it was less."

"Me too." Pause. "I miss you."

"I miss you too. You'll be back in no time, though, so it's okay...Right?"

"Yes. You'll be fine."

"It's not just me! You miss me too!"

"Of course I do."

"And you said it first, so ha!"

"...And?"

"I don't know, it seemed like a good argument at the time."

"You're strange."

"Yeah."

"You need to go to bed."

"But I'm not tired."

"You said you were."

"I said I was a little tired, not tired tired."

"Too bad. Go to bed."

"But I don't want to! You must be bored as all hell."

"Not really. I have some work to do."

"Oh. Damn. All right, talk to you tomorrow."

"Good night."

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"Come in, 01. This is 02. Come in, 01."

"Hi."

"Hi. Busy?"

"No. Four more days to go."

"I know! I'm excited! Aren't you?"

"Yes. But until then, I'm having a hard time sleeping."

"Me too, Heero. But you'll be back soon."

"Yes. How's your leg?"

"Fine. Still banged up, though, but it's not nearly as stiff as before." Pause. "Heero?" Longer pause. "Heero, are you there?"

"01 out."

Static.

"Goddammit!"

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"01 here. Come in, 02. I repeat, this is 01..."

"What the--"

"Duo? Were you sleeping?"

"Kind of. What the hell happened yesterday? You had me scared to death."

"The situation was compromised. I took care of it."

"....With your Gundam?"

"No."

Silence.

"Heero, are you okay?"

"I was not hurt."

"I meant emotionally."

"No, I'm not. Three more days and I'll feel better."

"Oh...Thanks...I think..."

"I have to go."

"So soon?"

"Yes. I'm sorry."

"'S okay. Bye."

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"01, come in."

"This is 01."

"Hi, Heero! It's Quatre!"

"Oh, hello."

"Duo's in the shower. He wanted me to tell you that he found that book you wanted a while back online."

"Oh, okay. Tell him I said thank you."

"No problem, Heero! How's it going?"

"Very well."

Static, then a scuffle.

"Quatre, give me the radio!"

"No! I was talking to him first and you always get to talk to him! It's my turn, I miss him too, you know!"

"QUATRE, GIVE ME THE DAMN RADIO!"

"...Fine. No need to curse about it."

"Damn you." Scuffle. "Heero, are you there?"

"...Yes. But I am afraid."

Laugh. "Sorry about that. I didn't know he'd hog the damn thing. How are you holding up?"

"I'm all right. Only two more days."

"Yeah. I can't wai--QUATRE, LET GO OF THE GODDAMN RADIO, OR SO HELP ME GOD I WILL FEED YOU BACON!" Short pause. "There, that did it. I think I pissed him off."

Light laugh. "Good for you, Duo. I can't talk much longer, I have another run to make."

"Damn."

"I know. I'll radio you tomorrow."

"Okay, then. Bye for now."

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"01?"

"Duo?"

"Hey! You're back tomorrow! I only have one more night to go!"

Soft laughter. "That's good."

"Hey...you okay? You sound a little strained."

"I was discovered and we had a battle."

"Oh. Shit. You're hurt, aren't you?"

"Not too badly."

"Status?"

"Bruised ribs, sprained wrist, a couple of cuts and dozens of bruises. It really doesn't hurt. I'm just glad to be coming home."

"Coming home...to the safehouse?"

"No. To you, baka."

"Oh."

"...You're quiet again."

"Sorry. Just thinking."

"I'd better go. I don't want to get caught the night before I come back."

"Oh, okay. I'll be waiting for you tomorrow, then."

"All right. Oyasumi, Duo-kun."

"Oyasumi, Hee-kun."

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Duo was still awake at two-thirty in the morning, dressed in regular jeans and a t-shirt, bouncing around and waiting for Heero's return. He'd been so sure it would have been earlier, but Heero couldn't say specifically when he'd be home.

He's coming back he's coming back he's coming back he's coming back he's coming back...

There was a creak as the front door opened and Duo was bolting out of his room in an instant. He tore down the stairs, taking them two at a time, and exploded into the living room, laughing and smiling at the figure that was limping into the room.

Heero was grinning the widest Duo had ever seen and they halted in front of each other, suddenly embarrassed now that the wait was over.

"You okay?" Duo asked, concerned.

"I am fine. Nothing a good night's sleep won't fix."

That did it. The American leaped at him and embraced him in a tight hug, one that Heero returned after a few moments' hesitation. Duo buried his face in the strong curve of his comrade's neck.

"I've missed you so much."

"Same here. Let's go to bed."