Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ To See You Again ❯ The Date ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: The Date

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I woke up the next morning around 10:30, which wasn't surprising since I had been up later than normal. It was well worth it though to talk to Duo and I couldn't wait to go and pick him up.

I went to take my shower and get ready. I wanted to look my best for Duo since this would be our first official date and hopefully it there would be many more to come later. I just had to hope it would go well and Duo would make up his mind to stay with me. I picked up the phone and called The Kyoto and made the reservations for noon, under my name. Now I had to find something to wear.

Going through my wardrobe, I pulled out a deep purple silk, button-up shirt. It reminded me of Duo's eyes and I loved that shirt whenever I had a special occasion come up. The shirt coupled with black dress pants looked suitable to me and I quickly went out to the kitchen for some coffee before I left to pick up Duo.

By 11:15, I was out the door and in my car and off to pick up Duo. It wasn't a far drive at all and took me fifteen minutes to get there. I quickly locked my car and entered the white building that was Duo's home. I walked up the flight of stairs and made my way over to his apartment.

His apartment was on the left hand side and I became nervous once I reached his door. Taking a deep breath, I tried to settle my nerves, rationalizing that Duo would be just as nervous, even more than me due to his past. Hesitantly, I brought my hand up and knocked on his door. I could hear someone moving inside and then the door cracked open. Someone peered through the crack, then the door closed again only to be opened completely and Duo stood in the doorway.

He was dressed in a long-sleeved, black velvet shirt that had a V-neck and black boot pants that graced his slender legs. He was beautiful and was accompanying me to lunch. I could die happy right then, but I was looking forward to go out with him first.

"You look lovely Duo." He blushed and ducked his head then scanned me with his eyes as well.

"You don't look so bad yourself Heero. I like your shirt, the color brings out your blue eyes."

"Why thank you. Are you ready to go?" He nodded. Then closed his door and locked it behind him.

Then went out to my car and got in and started to drive to The Kyoto. The drive to the restaurant would only take about a half hour and my nervousness was getting to me a little bit, but I refused to let Duo see it. Duo was silent as we made our way past his club and got on the highway. It would take us less time this way and would be good on gas.

"So tell me about this place Heero, what do they serve?" Duo asked breaking the silence and turning to me.

"Well it's pretty strict to the usual dining arrangements of traditional Japanese foods and customs as well as the way we sit at the table. The tables are close to the floor and we sit on cushions on the floor. That's why we leave our shoes in the holding area. They'll serve us miso soup and rice in small bowls and they will refill them if we want more.

"Usually when I went there with some of my friends from work we would order sushi and other times tempura. Do you know what those are?" I asked half expecting Duo to know those dishes and another part of me doubted it.

"Well I've had sushi before, but I don't think it was the traditional kind. It was made with vegetables and tofu. Quatre had brought it over for me and we ate it together a few times, but I never had the real thing. Tempura, I have no idea what is in it, but will you tell me what's in it?"

"Sure thing, tempura is made with eel and sometimes with shrimp, but if you don't like either one then I could always ask that they give us a stir-fry dish instead. Sushi at the restaurant is made with raw fish and has rice, seaweed, and ginger in it. I love it when they serve it on flat seaweed leaves on a tray. It reminds me of my heritage."

"You're Japanese Heero? I never would have guessed since your eyes are such an intense deep blue. They are really beautiful." Suddenly, Duo clamped a hand over his mouth and his eyes widened in shock as I looked over at him. His face was stained a bright pink, and looked stunned at his own words. I just chuckled softly; it was nice to see that blush stain his cheeks again.

"I-I'm sorry it just came out, I wasn't thinking."

"Don't apologize Duo. I'm flattered that you like my eyes. I love the color of yours too. Are they really blue-violet? It's such a rare color and it lights up your face so well."

His blush got deeper in red and he nodded his head slightly.

"Yeah my eye color is real. I don't wear contacts, and don't need to, and thank you for the compliment." I just smiled at him and turned my eyes back to the road. I saw our exit coming up and signaled to turn off. I drove up to the building and turned into a parking lot space that was close to the front doors.

We both got out of the car; I went over to Duo who seemed to be planted in his place next to the car door. He just stared at the building and looked at its features. It was simple enough. A dragon was painted on the wall next to the entrance, its vibrant colors glistening its scales. Duo seemed awed by it and just stared at it until I touched his arm lightly. He gasped and looked at me in surprise.

"Are you okay?" I asked, concern filling my voice and even I could tell there was a quiver that ran through Duo's body. He nodded to reassure me that he was fine. A moment later, he took a deep breath and keeping his eyes locked on mine smiled.

"Yeah I'm fine, let's go in Heero, I'm starving." I smiled back and took his hand in mine and led him to the door.

I told them my name and they quickly led me to a table after we dropped off our shoes and padded over to our room. The waitress, dressed in a light green kimono, opened up the rice paper paneled door and let us in. I quickly stepped in and pulled Duo with me, then she started to close the door after she told us that tea would be served shortly.

I bowed to her and then lead Duo to sit beside me at the low table. Duo's eyes darted around the room, as if he were a mouse caught in a trap. I squeezed his hand and his eyes snapped to me frantically and searched my face. I could see fear and confusion in his eyes and I was quick to alleviate it and squeezed his hand once more.

"Duo come sit with me by the table." Duo dutifully followed me and allowed me to pull him down to the soft cushions that were waiting for him. He sat stiffly down and kept his eyes on me.

"The walls around us are made of rice paper and keeps other people from watching us eat. The Japanese feel that when a group eats they should be separated and given some privacy. We aren't locked in or anything if that's what you're worried about."

Relief flooded his features and he let out a sigh. I didn't know if what I said really helped, but he did look calmer than before.

"Heero, I'm sorry, but I didn't know that we would be isolated and …frankly it's making me a little nervous. I'm sorry for being naïve but like I said I've never been here before and don't know what to expect. You didn't tell me about this."

"It slipped my mind actually to inform you of it, to tell you the truth. But if you feel claustrophobic we can leave and go somewhere else."

"No! You went through the trouble to get us reservations and brought me here. I want to eat here and talk. Please?" He pleaded to me with his eyes. I couldn't help but agree to stay. He would love it, I was sure of it.

The tea arrived soon enough and was served to us using true Japanese styled cups to my delight as always. I then decide to order the shrimp stir-fry and the waitress said it would be done in a few minutes. Duo looked at me and I decided that I might as well break the silence until our food was ready.

"It'll be at least twenty minutes before our foods comes, so why don't I educate you on my life."

Duo snuggled deeper into his cushion and sipped the hot tea and looked at me intently. His gaze never wavering from me as I told him how I was a computer programmer and told him about my past with my Uncle J. I saw pain flash through his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He simply let me finish my tale and waited for me to end it. I did and took my now much cooler tea and drank some, letting the flavor travel over my tongue and down my throat.

Duo took a deep breath and was about to say something when the door opened and our food was presented and laid out on the table for us, our tea was replenished and we waited until the waitress left once more. I looked at the food just to avoid Duo's gaze. I felt vulnerable and strangely empty since telling Duo almost everything about my past. The only other person beside myself to know about my past was Wufei, but he didn't count since he was my best friend, and now Duo knew as well.

Taking in a deep breath, I finally looked over at Duo, he gave me a small smile then took my hand in his and pulled me closer to him until I was wrapped within his warm embrace. The action surprised me a little, but I enjoyed the comfort he was offering to me and I knew that this was meant to console me.

"I'm so sorry you had to live that way Heero, I really am, it must have been truly hard on you. I was fortunate enough to have my parents until I was eight. They died in a car accident and I lived with my godfather, Howard afterward. Maybe you'll meet the crazy old man sometime if you stick around. He sometimes shows up at the club, even though he's straight and checks up on me every few months.

"I can always tell it's him from far away due to all those Hawaiian shirts he wears all too often. That vibrant cloth should be made illegal I swear. He could definitely blind someone if he turned the wrong way when wearing one. I can just see the headlines now. Man blinded to death by bizarre clothing worn by a weirdo today, doctors still can't figure out where the brain was too over loaded to cope."

I tried to stifle a laugh but failed miserably and burst out laughing so hard that my sides hurt when I was done and tears trailed down my cheeks from my eyes. Duo just grinned then turned back to the food and gave a quizzical glance at the chopsticks that were on the table.

"They never let customers have forks here, it would mess with tradition." I told him and he just blinked at me then stared at the chopsticks once more.

"Um…Heero? Not to be rude to your heritage or anything, but…I have no idea how to use those things and am pretty sure I'll starve before learning how to do it properly."

I shook my head and picked up my own chopsticks and showed Duo how to hold them. He picked up his own and tried to mimic me but dropped a chopstick when he tried to flex them apart and back together again. I decided then on a better course of action and modeled his hands for him he smiled his thanks at me when they didn't slip out of his hands and began to pick at the stir-fry.

He managed to pick up most things, but couldn't grip the shrimp well at all and after a few tries, he resumed eating his rice instead. I decided then to make a bold move and reached over and picked up a shrimp and brought it over to his lips. He was startled and gave me a questioning look.

"Try it, it's good trust me." He glanced at me, and then at the shrimp held captive by my chopsticks and slowly opened his mouth and I fed him the shrimp. He chewed, swallowed and then smiled at me. "Do you want me to feed you more?" He nodded and I proceeded to feed him and while he was chewing, I ate some myself until the stir-fry was gone.

"Thank you Heero, it's quite delicious and thanks for feeding it to me. They're slippery little devils, it's a miracle that the stayed on the sticks for you to get them to our mouths." I chuckled at the comment, but didn't reply an answer. I rather not admit that I had trouble getting them to stay put when I first ate here as well, but Duo didn't need to know that. Maybe some other day in the future, if we had a future together, and I really did hope we would have one.

We quickly finished and the waitress came back and gave us a package of herbal tea to take home with us, I thanked her and left a tip with the money as well on the pouch that was left on the table. We went and got our shoes from the holding area and Duo inspected his thoroughly before putting them on, to make sure they were definitely his. We left and as I we got in the car Duo started to thank me.

"That was really some treat Heero, I'm so happy you shared the experience with me."

"The pleasure was mine Duo and tell me when you feel like going for Japanese again and I'll bring you back here in a heartbeat."

"Does it always have to be Japanese?"

"Hm?"

"When we go out, does it have to involve this restaurant?" He asked softly. I knew where he was going and dared to hope that he meant that he wanted to go out more often.

"No it doesn't have to be only this place. If you want to go out anywhere that's fine with me, more than fine actually, and we can always set up a date when we can go out. If that's what you are implying?"

I looked over at him and he was looking down at the floor of the car, but I still heard the soft "Yes" that escaped his lips.

Gently, I reached over and cupped his cheek with my hand and caressed his skin with my thumb. His eyes looked into mine and hope was written in them as well as something else that I couldn't read. A small smile crept upon my face and his mouth soon matched mine. He then leaned into me and placed a light kiss on my lips then pulled back quickly, surprised by his own boldness I guessed.

I knew I was turning pink, but I didn't care. Duo just kissed me. He kissed me right on the mouth, sure it was chaste, but it was a kiss nonetheless. I leaned in to him, his gaze shifted to my lips then and I placed a light kiss to his lips as well, but didn't pull away as I felt him respond. We kissed for a few moments before breaking apart for air and I settled back in the driver's seat of my car. Duo sat back as well and recovered his lost air by taking a deep breath and refilling his lungs.

"That was nice." He commented then glanced over at me and gave me a lopsided grin.

"Yeah it was and I hope it wasn't a one time deal." I joked and he crinkled up his nose then shook his head a little. I giggled at the innocent image he presented, so cute I thought to myself as I turned on the car. Duo stared at the clock.

"Is that really the time?" He asked a little fretful.

"Yes it is. Why? Do you have to be some where?" The clock read that it was 2:15 p.m. It wasn't that late.

"I have to be at the club at three for a shipment of alcohol to come in for the bar and I have to be there to sign for it since Tro and Q won't be there until four." Duo informed me. I had nothing better to do with my afternoon so maybe…

"Hey Duo, why don't we got to the club and wait for the shipment together. That way you won't have to wait long since I'll be there to keep you company. What do you think?"

"I think that's a great idea Heero. Time will go a lot faster with you there and I can teach you how to dance some more before the club opens again tonight at eight. So let's get a move on, the sooner the better."

With that said, I started up my Focus and drove out of the parking lot to Silver Scythe and a promising afternoon.

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We got to the club just in time to see a tractor-trailer pull up the back from where we got out of my car. Duo quickly came over to me, grabbed my hand and pulled me with him as he ran over to the back of the club. The driver was just getting out of the truck.

"Hey Duo. How's it going?" A short black haired man asked my braided boyfriend? Boyfriend? I liked the sound of that and could definitely get used to it.

"Hey Derek, everything is going well since I'm here, you're here and so is my Hee-chan. Is the whole shipment in there?"

"Yep sure is, sign this would you. I have to verify it's really you. Who knows how many people that look like you could be around here." The man chuckled and Duo shook his head and signed the form. I highly doubted that there was anyone else around here that looked as beautiful and lovely as Duo.

Then my mind just stopped. Did Duo just call me `his Hee-chan?' I wasn't really sure but if that was what he was wanted to call me; I didn't think I would have a problem with it.

I felt a tug on my hand and looked at Duo who was smiling at me. He nodded his head towards the back door to the club. I smiled and allowed me to be pulled to the door. Duo got a key out of his pocket and opened the door and pulled me through it with him. He left the door open though for Derek to bring in the shipment of alcohol they needed. Duo led me through the back, past the recreational room I had been in last night with Duo, through the door and over into the bar and he started to open up the compartments that revealed bottles upon bottles of alcohol.

"Care to help me Hee-chan? You just pull the door straight off. I only keep them on so they stay in and I can tell if anyone tampered with them while I was gone." I could see what he meant. The bottles were in nice little rows and had spouts on them for easy pouring that were pointed up at the ceiling. If they pointed the other way, I'm sure we would have a big mess.

I stepped over to the `doors' on the other side and pulled them off. Soon we had the whole bar opened, and revealing all the liquor it held. I could see where there were a lot of bottles missing. I guessed that was why Duo needed a new shipment. I walked over to the backdoor and saw piles of boxes that held an assortment of beer, hard liquor, soda, and even bottled mineral water stacked neatly up against the wall. The cases seemed to create a wall as well, though much colorful than the black walls the surrounded us.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Duo smiling at me.

"Help me carry these into that room?" I nodded and then picked up a box that was on top of another that looked the same and carried it into the room Duo pointed to. I looked around then saw the same kind of box that I was carrying on the floor and put my box on top of it.

"You learn fast Hee-chan?" I turned and took the box he was carrying from him and placed it on top of mine. He then turned and went back out. It took us forty minutes at the very least to get all the boxes stacked to their own places. Then Duo opened a few boxes and took out a few bottles and handed them to me. Then got some for him and walked into the bar and placed them on top of the bar counter, then began places the bottles one by one in what looked like a refrigerator in the floor.

Soon all the bottles were in and Duo stood up from his spot on the floor. He stretched his arms over his head, by the way he stretched, I could see the pale flesh on his abdomen be revealed and found myself staring until I heard and sigh escape his lips.

"So, want a drink Hee-chan?"

"Sure, but what can you make?"

"Anything you want you can have, and it's on the house. You don't have to pay for any drinks as long as you're here with me, Hee-chan." Duo's smile faded and gave me a quizzical look. "You don't mind me calling you Hee-chan do you?" He asked softly.

"No I don't mind at all, as long as you are the only one who calls me that." Duo's smile came back and spread widely on his face.

"No chance of that happening." He paused then took a breath. "Heero, I want to ask you something, if I may?"

"You can I ask me anything you want, I won't keep secrets from you." I told him feeling my heart speed up in anticipation.

"Are we …are you my boyfriend?" He asked hesitantly.

"If you want me to be your boyfriend, then yes. I already consider you mine. I just need your consent to it to make it official. Is that why you're asking?" He slightly nodded then looked up at me.

"I like you Heero. I really really do and I want you and me to be `us.' Can we be us?"

"We already are." I stepped closer to him then wrapped my arms around his shoulders. I heard his breath hitch and then felt his arms wrap tightly around my waist and press his face into my chest. I felt wetness against my shirt and realized Duo was crying. I kissed his head then lay my cheek on his head and held him tighter.

We stayed like that for a few minutes and then broke apart, Duo sniffled and I saw his watery eyes look up at me. I brought my hands up to his cheeks and wiped away his tears and leaned forward and kissed his soft lips. He returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around my neck to pull me closer to him. I didn't dare to deepen the kiss, fearing that Duo would get frightened and pull away. That was something I definitely didn't want. I would wait for him and when the right moment came, I would know.

We kissed for a few minutes and then broke apart for air, but still remained in each other's arms while taking in much needed air. I rubbed Duo's back trying to soothe him and it seemed to work. He calmed down greatly, and then I led him over to a stool for him to sit down. He did but I didn't let go of him for a minute, just looked at him in silence.

"You must think I'm a big crybaby now huh?" Duo said laughing.

"Baka. You aren't a crybaby. When things get to be too much for you, you need to let it out sometimes, otherwise it will only hurt more." I told him and ran my hands over his hair.

"What does baka mean, Hee-chan?"

"It means idiot in Japanese. You don't mind do you?" He shook his head.

"If you're my Hee-chan, then I'll be your baka. I think that's fair don't you?" I laughed at his logic.

"Fine by me, but you'll only be a baka when you are being silly, otherwise you're just my Duo."

"Sounds good to me."

Duo then got up, my hand wrapped around his braid and I followed him around the bar as he moved around taking out some things and placed them on the counter.

"I'm gonna teach you how to make all kinds of mixed drinks Hee-chan. That way you can help us out at the bar if you want to."

"Nothing will make me happier than to stay by your side, Duo. Nothing." And I meant it as he began to show me how to make a ton of drinks. Those that I didn't think I wanted to try were stored in the refrigerator for someone else when they asked for a drink later that night. By the end of the tutoring session, I was pretty confident that I could make any drink that I was asked to make.

I then looked up at the clock on the wall. It was 5:06. Didn't Duo say Quatre and Trowa were going to be here by 4?

"Duo didn't you say the others were supposed to be here by 4 o'clock?" Duo looked at the clock himself and frowned.

"Hmm. I think I better call Q's cell and see if he's alright." He then proceeded to do so and listened intently.

Duo motioned for me to stand next to the cell so I did and listened. I then heard a sleepy `hello' from what sounded like Quatre.

"Hey Q it's me, Duo. Where are you guys? I thought I told you to be here by 4. Did you forget or something? It's 5:10 right now. When are you gonna get here?"

"Shit." I heard Quatre swear on the other end. "Duo, I'm so sorry. Trowa and I well…we… um …we had a little fun and I guess we got carried away and didn't realize what time it was. We'll be there as soon as we get dressed and drive over, I promise. It should only take us at least half an hour. Okay?"

"Alright Q. Just get here as soon as you can. I don't want you to come in with Tro's cock up your ass when I see you walk through the door. Try to practice some self-control will you?" I knew I was blushing at Duo's comment but held in the laugh that was threatening to surface from my throat.

"Okay Duo. We won't start groping each other in front of you. If we start again, I promise to go in the back alright?" My eyes widened, I hadn't expected to hear Quatre say that, but then again I hardly knew him, Trowa, or even Duo that well. Duo I knew the most about, since we had that talk and I was certain I would learn more about him as time went on. He was my boyfriend after all.

Duo hung up the cell and then burst out laughing. I couldn't help but join in his laughter. After a few moments it died down and only a few giggles remained.

"Oh man, I should of known they were slamming each other into the mattress if they were late. Oh well, they'll be here in a little bit."

"Do they do this a lot?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Do what a lot? Make love at every opportunity they have or be late because they are doing what I said first?"

"Either one. Is it common for them to be late because of it?"

"Not really. It only happens once in a while, but the first thing. They probably do it at least five times a day."

"Five times a day?"

"That's not including nights."

I couldn't help but stare at him. Quatre and Trowa really had a healthy relationship then. I looked at Duo and rose and eyebrow. He just laughed at me then grabbed my hand.

"I think it's time that I got in my few dances before they get here. Don't you think?" I smiled and let him take me to the dance floor after turning on some music. The beat was uplifting and a dance remix if I remembered correctly. Duo grabbed my hips and we started to grind our bodies together to the beat of the song. I felt as if time stayed still just for us and knew that tonight would be a lot of fun with Duo beside me once more.

Or would he?

TBC….

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