Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Theories of Revolution and Affairs of the Heart ❯ Choose Your Company Carefully ( Chapter 1 )

Zechs Merquise sat at his desk in OZ HQ and tried to concentrate on the paperwork. He was fairly certain that copies in triplicate really weren't necessary, but he could only bend the rules so far. Picking up the next paper in the stack, he noted that it was security arrangements for their latest 'guest'. Zechs shook his head. He didn't think he wanted Relena here. But what Treize wanted, Treize got. Politics were definitely Treize's arena. Zechs had no patience for it. All he wanted right now was a little excitement.

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Duo walked through the hallways of the building confidently, knowing that the uniform he swiped was absolutely convincing. However, his braid was stuffed inside the hat, since his hair was a dead giveaway of his identity. 'We're looking for this girl AGAIN,' he thought to himself. 'This does not surprise me. And Heero, of course, HAS to go find her. Like always.'

Duo walked by a rather important-looking door, and peered at it. "Zechs Merquise, hmm?" he muttered. "I wonder if I can pay him a little visit!" He hesitated, then shrugged. 'Nothing else to do, anyway.' He knocked. "Lieutenant Zechs?" he called.

Zechs was shuffling papers on his desk, sure that the damned memo had to be here somewhere. He'd seen it earlier and carefully set it aside. Without it he had no clue when his meeting with Treize, Lady Une, and Noin was. He sighed, and wished that his mask didn't prevent him from running hands through his hair. He stifled another curse at the knock on his door, then snapped, "Enter!"

Duo opened the door, saluting as he did so. "Lieutenant Zechs, sir! I have orders to remind you of your meeting with His Excellency, Instructor Noin, and Lady Une, sir!" He'd heard Noin and Une talking about it in passing in the hallway, so it was an excuse.

The masked man brightened noticeably. This was good. Keeping his voice brusque, he asked, "And what time was that, soldier?"

Duo racked his brain. 'Shit. Umm...' "I wasn't told, Lieutenant. My apologies. I was only told to remind you that the meeting was today. I can find out when it is, if you want me to, sir."

Zechs sighed and slumped back in his chair. "No, that's alright. I'm sure the memo's here somewhere." Then for the first time, he actually looked at the man in his office. It took only a split second, but Zechs was suddenly positive that this man wasn't an OZ soldier at all, and that left very few options as to who he could be. Zechs fought a smile, but couldn't keep the corners of his mouth from turning up just slightly.

"Is something funny, Lieutenant?" Duo asked, keeping his face straight and orderly.

'Yes, something is.' Zechs thought, but just smiled slightly. If he was careful, he might just trap the young man with words. "How long have you been assigned to this base, soldier?"

"I was transferred here last week, Lieutenant."

"Ah, I see. Why were you chosen to bring the message to me?" The unspoken implication that Duo was not as he appeared was clear now. As was the fact that Zechs was enjoying himself immensely.

"I'm off duty, sir. I had the time."

Zechs smiled a predator's smile. "Why don't you take your hat off, soldier? We're inside, after all."

Duo knew he was caught at that point... might as well start his fun. "Why don't you take off YOUR mask, sir? We are inside, after all."

Zechs grew absolutely still for a moment, then grinned. "You first."

"You actually will, sir? I thought you didn't like to take off your mask, sir."

"I'm not averse to it." He chuckled. "I just need the proper motivation."

Duo's eyes glimmered. So Merquise WAS up for it, or so it seemed. Fine by him. He reached up, and took off the hat, letting his long braid tumble down.

Zechs couldn't help the catch in his breath. 'Gods, he's beautiful.' He mastered the sudden attraction he felt with difficulty, then smiled slowly. His revelation would probably have a lot more impact than this young man's had. He made eye contact, then took off the mask, shaking his hair about him with sensual abandon. 'Or at least, I hope it looks that way,' Zechs thought wryly.

Duo's eyes widened. 'Oh, gods, why does he hide his face? And I always thought he had some sort of disfigurement on his face that he was hiding...' He sauntered over to the desk, sitting on the edge of it. "So, do you know who I am, sir?"

"Not a clue." Zechs' smile gave lie to the statement immediately.

"I see, sir. Well, that's disappointing, since I certainly know who you are." He took a chance and leaned in, pushing his nose against Zechs'. "I did come in about the meeting, but I really came to see what's under that mask. Why do you hide such a beautiful face?"

"Full deniability." Zechs was aware his voice had turned husky, but these really were extenuating circumstances. "Masks give you a kind of freedom, as does the ability to lie while technically telling the truth."

"Nice," Duo said softly, staring into the ice blue eyes. He reached a hand back and trailed his fingers through the platinum locks, twirling them around his fingers lazily. "Very nice."

"Yes, very nice." Zechs leaned forward, closing the small space between them, and kissed him. He definitely didn't think he was misreading the situation.

Duo responded appropriately, propping one knee up on the desk for better movement.

Pausing to offering up a grateful prayer to any gods that were listening, Zechs twined his own hands into braid at the base of Duo's neck and deepened the kiss for a tantalizingly brief moment before pulling back slightly. "Why?"

"Why what, sir?" He continued to play with the blonde locks, leaning forward to lick Zechs' nose playfully.

He shivered. "We're enemies. And you wouldn't waltz into OZ headquarters just for kicks. So why... dally in here with me?"

"Now, now, I can't tell you that. I'll screw up the mission, and a certain partner of mine would kill me. Most likely literally. But I'm here because I'm bored, and you turned out to be beautiful!"

"Cure to boredom, huh?" Zechs was momentarily upset, then decided he was being stupid. 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.' He knew he should probably be reporting this to someone, but he also knew he wasn't going to. The lure of those smirking lips was just too strong. So he pulled him close to kiss him thoroughly again, running his spare hand down his companion's chest.

Duo arched into the touch. "Well..." he said, pulling back from the kiss, "I also admire your skills on the battlefield, you know... as a fellow soldier."

Zechs smiled and slid one hand inside the uniform jacket with a deftness that spoke of much practice. "That's a little more soothing to the ego." He took the invitation of the unconsciously bared throat and kissed the pulse point just at the corner of the jaw.

Duo threw his head back, offering more access to Zechs. "I... wasn't just saying that, sir..." He suddenly felt submissive and didn't like it. He pushed Zechs away slightly, and proceeded to push Zechs back into his plush chair, straddling the blonde commander's lap.

Zechs blinked in surprise, fighting the natural surge of excitement at having a beauty like this in his lap. 'So that's the way it's going to be.' "Comforting, I'm sure." His tone wry as he loosely set his hands on Duo's hips, tacitly letting Duo decide where things were going.

Duo brought up a knee and pushed it between Zechs' legs, grinning. "Do they call you Zechs for a reason, sir?" he whispered into Zechs' ear, letting his hot breath wash over the side of the older man's face.

"I wouldn't want to bias your opinion." Zechs shivered at the sensation. "Why don't you find out?"

Duo leaned closer, unbuttoning the stiff uniform. Luckily, he knew how to do it... he'd put a similar outfit on a mere half-hour ago.

Zechs obligingly shrugged out of the jacket when Duo had it unbuttoned, returning the favor with Duo's own jacket. He took advantage of the contact to touch the chest with teasing fingertips, as if the touch were accidental.

Duo trailed a finger down Zechs' cheekbone, rubbing his free hand over the lieutenant's abdomen. "You seem like you know what you're doing, sir. Could it be His Excellency, or maybe Instructor Noin?" He grinned, pushing his finger past Zechs' lips gently.

He sucked in the finger, twirling his tongue around it suggestively, then pulled back slightly, smirking. "You also seem experienced. Your partner, perhaps?"

Duo rolled his eyes. "You could say that, sir." He pushed harder with his knee, rubbing it back and forth.

Zechs gasped, his body arching, then grabbed Duo and pulled him closer for a hot, open mouthed kiss, trying to pass on his sense of urgency.

'Mission: going better than planned,' Duo thought amusedly to himself. Returning the kiss with equal enthusiasm, his hands made a beeline for Zechs' belt, fumbling semi-gracefully with the buckle.

'Well, that worked.' Zechs thought through the haze of his lust. With his own fumbling hands he made short work of Duo's shirt, tossing it away. As he reveled in finally touching skin, he noted the shirt hung gracefully on the doorknob and a small burst of laughter bubbled up.

"Hmm?" Duo followed Zechs' gaze, and chuckled himself. "Oh, sir, your aim is excellent!" he complimented, grinning.

"Always." Zechs bent his head and tasted Duo's nipple, his hands moving down the muscled stomach. He was torn between continuing to enjoy skin or getting into Duo's pants.

Duo tried to make the decision for him, wiggling his hips suggestively, still gently rubbing his knee against Zechs.

Zechs moaned softly, "I get the idea." Taking a single deep breath to try and steady his hands, he then set to work on Duo's belt. He impressed himself when he managed to get past that obstacle, and moved on to open the trousers. Then he forced himself to lean back and just look. His eyes trailed from the flushed face, down and across the sleekly muscled chest to the cloth-covered bulge he'd just uncovered. "You're lovely."

"Lovely, sir? That's a new one. But thank you all the same." Duo smirked. "Feel free to continue, sir."

Zechs sighed internally. 'Gotta get that poet in me under control.' Then his eyes retraced their path and the poet was forgotten. Pressing a brief kiss to that smirking mouth, Zechs set out to follow his eyes' route with his mouth. But he became distracted when he reached the point where neck met shoulder, and indulged himself with a light bite that he instantly soothed.

Duo's head tipped back in spite of himself. 'You're submitting, baka,' a small voice in his head yelled, but he ignored it and enjoyed Zechs' ministrations.

Sensing the surrender, Zechs continued, tracing swirling patterns across the pectorals with his tongue. He traced slowly closer to the nipple, before biting it lightly and giving the same treatment to the other. His hands slid around to cup Duo's ass, humming his appreciation of the firmness.

Through pleasure-fogged vision, Duo managed to pull off the belt that he had previously unbuckled, and unclasped Zechs' pants button.

Zechs smiled against Duo's chest, continuing his explorations, pleased that he could bring this reaction. 'And now it's time to drive him a bit more wild.' He palmed the bulge with one hand and caressed.

"Nnn!" Duo moaned between clenched teeth. He pulled down Zechs's zipper, placing his hand on the bulge he found there, squeezing lightly.

Zechs echoed Duo's moan, and decided to up the ante. 'Since he's so damn responsive.' He tugged Duo's trousers down over his hips, pulling the underwear with them. Staring at the sight, he licked his lips. "This is very nice." Then he lifted Duo back onto the desk to finish pulling away the offending clothing, bending close enough to tease the newly bared flesh with his breath.

Duo sat up for a moment, removing a paperweight from under him, and tossing it on the floor. "That would have left a bruise, sir," he commented, leaning back again.

"My apologies." Zechs chuckled. 'I'm obviously not doing this right. Well, I always did enjoy a challenge.' He bent his head and gave Duo's cock a teasing lick before glancing back up with a wicked smile.

Duo returned the grin, winking. "It's all yours, sir. With all due respect."

"All mine, hmmm?" Zechs grinned before bending back down, fully intending to make Duo incoherent as quickly as possible. He teased the length with his tongue, then when he felt Duo would least expect it, Zechs took him into his mouth to the hilt, then hummed loudly.

"Ahhh!" Duo cried out, his head lashing back and forth. His hands gripped the sides of the desk, knuckles turning chalk white. With a scrap of self-control that he found hiding within him, he lifted his legs and wrapped them around Zechs' back, pulling the blonde closer.

'Much better.' Zechs would have smirked if his mouth wasn't full. Carefully bringing Duo to the edge, he pulled away, carefully untangling himself from the clinging legs. When he was free, he quickly stripped. Leaning over Duo, he captured his mouth for another kiss, enjoying the moment of anticipation.

Duo responded to the kiss and pushed his hips upwards, rubbing his cock against Zechs'. He quickly reached down to grab both in the same hand, squeezing them together roughly.

"Oh!" Zechs cried out in surprise, arching into the motion. He locked eyes with Duo for a heartbeat before tilting his head back to moan again.

'That got him!' Smirking, Duo rubbed his thumb along the tip of Zechs' cock. He then started thrusting his hips slowly, dragging his length up and down Zechs', still keeping both in hand.

Zechs pulled himself back to earth, fighting his rising climax. 'Not yet...so good, but not yet.' He bent his head to that sensitive join of neck and shoulder again and bit down firmly, sure to leave a bruise, and sucked briefly.

Duo's grip loosened as his head fell back again. The damned commander had found his weak spot again. He moaned helplessly, supporting himself with his elbows. "You have... explicit permission... to take me, sir..." he forced out breathlessly. "Feel free to accept or decline, sir..."

The mere suggestion caused him to shiver, thrusting more firmly against Duo. Knowing he couldn't hold off coming this time, Zechs lifted his head, gasping out, "Too late I'm -" His words froze at the sight of both doors to his office standing open, with his sister and Heero in one door, and Treize, Lady Une, and Noin standing in the other. Their shocked presence should have doused his passion, but he was too close, and climaxed with a startled shout, burying his face against Duo's neck in an attempt to hide.

Duo briefly wondered why Zechs appeared to be hiding, but the thought was killed as Zechs suddenly came. He bent down quickly, taking Zechs' cock into his mouth before there was nothing left to take. He swallowed hungrily, the new taste of it combined with Zechs' moans causing him to climax in turn, tangling his hands in the older man's hair.

Despite the audience, despite his own still quaking body, Zechs cradled Duo as he climaxed, then tugged gently on his hair to direct Duo's vision to the rest of the office.

Duo first saw Treize, Une, and Noin, then noticed Heero and Relena. This was not good. "How long did you know they were there?!" he hissed, glaring at Zechs.

Zechs' thoughts were in definite agreement with Duo, even though he didn't know it. This was very not good. In an undertone, Zechs muttered back under his breath, "Since about the time I came. You're quite a distraction."

Silence reigned for a few very long moments, then a voice broke first from the collective shock.

"Heero found me," Relena said lamely, looking at her brother and that annoying braided baka tangled together on the desk. She tried to force back the blush gathering on her cheeks, but failed.

Beside her, Heero stood with the deadly stillness of the calm before the storm and death-glared at both Duo and Zechs. He looked ready to kill someone. Definitely Zechs, possibly Duo also. He hadn't made up his mind yet.

At the other door, Noin's face was turning interesting shades of red and purple. She opened her mouth, then closed it again, then opened it again, then gave up and just left it open, her face growing brighter by the minute. Whether it was embarrassment, rage, or both, nobody could tell.

Standing beside Noin, Lady Une was clearly outraged. Though whether this was because she simply didn't like Zechs, or because she viewed this as a betrayal of her precious Treize-sama wasn't clear.

Treize also stood terribly still, then he spoke with the same smooth, cultured tone that he always used. "Come see me later, Zechs." Then he turned on his heel and left.

Duo snickered at that. "For what, I wonder?" he whispered into Zechs' ear suggestively.

Eyeing Heero, Zechs murmured back morosely, "Probably for funeral arrangements."

Duo looked at Heero and nodded grimly. "Most likely. Think he can arrange some for me? That glaring hunk of stone over there is my partner that we spoke of earlier, sir."

Zechs chuckled softly, he just couldn't help it. Pitching his voice for Duo alone, he added, "And if your golem doesn't do it, embarrassment might."

Duo snorted, and grinned. "What, you think I'm embarrassed about bein' with YOU, sir?" he whispered, poking Zechs in the ribs.

"I should hope not," Zechs muttered, giving Duo a pointed look, "but Relena is my sister."

"Eek." Duo looked over at Relena, who was looking at them, furiously blushing, mouth making soundless words. "What the heck is she saying?"

"I really don't think I want to know."

"No, I wouldn't think so... but I'm sure you'll be finding out when she gets over her shock and lectures you," Duo remarked quietly, trying to supress his grin.

Zechs merely groaned in response. "Hopefully I'll be dead first."

"By the hand of my self-destructing golem, I assume?" Duo laughed out loud at the thought.

Giving Heero a considering look, he answered softly, "Probably better than other hands. He doesn't look like he has the imagination to make it anything other than quick."

"No, I can't say he does." Duo's voice dropped to an imitation growl. "Omae o korosu."

Zechs threw back his head with a shout of laughter, having been on the receiving end of that phrase during one of their duels.

Heero's glare deepened into a frown as he watched the intimate exchange between his partner and his enemy. Zechs' laughter cut deeply, and before he could control himself, he snapped to Duo, "Are you making fun of me?"

Duo blinked innocently. "Of course not, Hee-chan. Why would I do that?" 'Aw hell, they've all already seen, why not?' He followed his impulse and licked Zechs' nose happily.

Zechs blinked down, whispering, "Oh no, you're not going to get me in more trouble." But he didn't move away in the slightest.

"How could I POSSIBLY do that now?" Duo remarked, smirking. "They've seen the worst of it."

"How true." Zechs chuckled. "Then I guess it won't really matter if I do this." He cupped Duo's cheek and kissed him deeply. Then he released him and climbed gracefully off the desk, wordlessly handing Duo his trousers. Duo graciously accepted the trousers, putting them on sans the underwear. It didn't really matter, anyway.

Noin started to lose her footing, swooning slightly as if she were going to fall. Her face really was dangerously purple. Lady Une looked at Noin in disgust and took her arm to keep her from falling. "Oh, get over it."

"Zechs -- you... like... MEN?" Noin finally stammered, gaping open-mouthed at the couple on the desk.

Noin's exclamation drew Zechs' attention away for a moment to give Noin a pitying look before he responded scathingly, "Whatever gave it away?"

Noin stamped her foot, glaring daggers at Zechs. "ZECHS--" she started angrily, then gave up, jerking her arm away from Lady Une's grasp. She silenced partially at the pitying look Lady Une gave her. Une, noting Zechs moving, already figured Noin was effectively dismissed.

Pulling on his own pants, Zechs suddenly grinned. "You know...if we both just walked out with some style, we might get out of here with our skins intact."

"We just might... just maybe. But you do remember, I AM the enemy. I can't very well STAY here."

"None of the 'enemy' present in this room, with the possible exception of Noin, would harm you at the moment. I'm more worried about your golem."

Duo glanced worriedly at Heero. "True." He retrieved his shirt from the doorknob, sliding his jacket over his shoulders, buttoning it up as an afterthought.

Zechs bit back a chuckle as he pulled on his shirt, not bothering to button it. "After you."

"After you, sir. After all, I AM your subordinate."

Zechs laughed and went to move past Noin and Une to leave the room. When Une stepped in front of him, his good humor evaporated instantly and he glared. She stepped back out of his way with a surprised look, and Zechs swept out, hoping Duo would follow in his wake.

Relena stared at her brother, completely ignoring Duo. 'Obviously, he was tricked... Zechs would NEVER...'

Duo followed, turning at the door momentarily to give the room's occupants a cheeky grin.

Heero gaped, pulling his gun out only at the last moment, "Duo... you are a hazard, omae--" He cut off as he realized how he sounded.

Duo rolled his eyes. "See? You ALWAYS say that," he said cheerfully, following Zechs out of the room.

Zechs stood in the hallway, waiting. As Duo came out, he grabbed him, hauling him close for one last kiss, pressing a card key into his hand. "Head out the service entrance, with this, no one should bother you."

"Thank you, sir," Duo said, grinning. "I'm Pilot 02. If you want my name, do the research. Maybe I'll be back, who knows!" He kissed Zechs on the cheek and sauntered down the hallway, pushing the card key into his pants pocket, whistling cheerfully.

'Oh, I think I'll do that.' Zechs thought as he watched Duo leave.

~Owari~

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