Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Violets, Braids, and Space Pirates? ❯ Ryo-Ohki! ( Chapter 4 )

Title: Violets, Braids, and Space Pirates? (4 of ?)

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Category: Romance, AU-Tenchi Universe

Pairings: Just friends for now, eventually 1x2x1, maybe 3+4

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Mild and I mean mild Relena bashing. Oh, and a meddling cabbit.

Spoilers: For Gundam Wing, not a one. For Tenchi Universe, oh yeah

Feedback: Suggestions, comments, ideas, and even grammar and spelling corrections are all welcome.

"speech"

`thought'

Cabbit Communication:

/Ryo-Ohki to Duo/

(Duo to Ryo-Ohki)-rare but Duo will occasionally speak telepathically to her.

Chapter Four: Ryo-Ohki!

*** Galaxy Police Headquarters-Repair shop ***

Trowa walked around the numerous piles of spare ship parts looking for someone who would be able to tell him when Quatre's ship would be fixed. Spotting a bright, gaudy shirt he started running over to the other side of the shop. `Finally, he's got to know.' "Howard, do you have a minute?"

"Detective Barton, what brings you down here?"

"I was wondering when Yagami would be ready to go. Could you tell me?"

"Winner's ship?" Howard scratched his head in thought. "The ship's computer's been purged of the virus so that's taken care of but we still need to finish the yearly maintenance check. Then there's the problem with the air filtering system. Some of the plants are dying off and we need to replace those. I'm guessing with our current workload it's gonna be at least two, maybe three days"

"Thanks Howard. I'll see you later."

"No problem Barton. Have a good one."

"You too Howard."

***Earth-Roughly One A.M.***

Quatre shot up. Panting, Quatre looked around trying to figure out what had woken him up. Not hearing anything, he decided to drop his shields. Quatre `felt' around the house with his empathy. `Okay, nothing from Granddad. I guess that's Odin. Wonder who the girl he's dreaming about is? Nothing from Heero but a weird dream. Wait, is that Duo's hair? Payback ammo.' Quatre got an evil little smirk on his face. `Maybe I can use this to get him back for the grilling session I got from Granddad last night. What the hell is Duo so happy about? Oh shit!' "I gotta get some food before she eats his bed."

Throwing off his covers, Quatre jumped out of bed and quietly ran downstairs to the kitchen. Pulling open the fridge door, he looked around for something to feed Ryo-Ohki. `Let's see, damn they weren't kidding. They really don't have much to choose from. Hmm, I know she prefers fresh vegetables and fruit. Okay, this looks good.' He grabbed half a head of cabbage and a full bag of baby carrots. Opening and shutting cabinet doors he muttered to himself. "Where the hell do they keep the bowls in this house? Ha, found one." As he was filling a small bowl with water Duo came running into the kitchen carrying a wobbling basket, a pillow and a towel. "Scared she was gonna go for your bed?"

"More like my braid. She'll eat anything when she first hatches." Duo said, placing the basket on the table. "Hey Cat, can you watch her while I go get something to wash her off with?"

"Sure. Make it quick though."

"Yeah, I know. She's almost ready." Duo snuck back upstairs to the bathroom and swiped a couple of bottles of shampoo and conditioner. As he got back to the kitchen Quatre was placing Ryo-Ohki's egg in the sink. "Cat, are you sure that's such a good idea? What if pieces of the shell clog the drain?"

"Do you want to clean up the mess this can make?"

"Hell no!"

"Didn't think so. Besides I put the little catcher thingy in the bottom. I saw Granddad use it last night."

"It's pretty cool of the old guy to let us to call him that, huh?"

"Yeah, it is nice of him." `Especially for you.' Quatre thought, giving his friend a gentle smile.

"Shit Cat, look! It's cracking. About damn bloody time. I'll help her ditch the shell; you grab some food, `kay?

Quatre grabbed the cabbage and held it above the sink. `God please don't let her bite me this time.' As Duo pulled the top part of the egg away a very wet and slimy cabbit popped into view. Quatre quickly handed Ryo-Ohki the cabbage and backed off.

"Scared much, Cat?"

"Hey, at least she hasn't bitten you. I've still got a scar from the first time."

/I wouldn't have bitten him if he had just handed me my food. How many times have I said I'm sorry for that? Five? Six? He knows he's on my list./

"After your bath I've got a couple of people we need to add to your `do not bite' list." Duo replied, picking up the cabbit and placing her in the other side of the sink. "Cat can you hand me the shampoo?"

"Sure, I guess I'm stuck cleaning up the goo. Jerk."

"You wanna bathe her?"

"Good point."

/Relena's still not on it, right?/

(Oh yeah. That's not going to change anytime soon)

/Good/

Duo snickered as he rinsed the shampoo off. "You really don't like her, do you Ryo-Ohki?"

Quatre tossed out the last of the shell and gave the little, brown cabbit an amused look. "Relena?" he asked.

"Yep. Conditioner please."

After handing over the conditioner Quatre found some cleaner and paper towels and started to clean up the goo from the egg. Duo got the conditioner worked into Ryo-Ohki's coat and handed her some carrots to keep her occupied while she waited to be rinsed off. "So, Cat what did Granddad want to talk to you about last night?"

"Not much, just why I haven't asked Trowa out on a date."

"Oops." Duo gave Quatre a sheepish smile. "I'm guessing that's my fault, huh?"

"Yep. If you hadn't brought Trowa's butt into the conversation, he never would have asked."

"Sorry man. But you really do need to check his ass out."

Quatre tossed the paper towels away and turned to Duo with a huge smile. "I bet Trowa's butt can't be anywhere as interesting as the dream Heero's having right now."

"What could Hee-chan be dreaming about that would actually top cutie's ass?" Duo asked as Ryo-Ohki finished off her carrots. Turning on the water he saw Quatre's smile turn mischievous. "What?"

Grabbing the towel from the table, Quatre made his way back to the sink. "I'm not telling."

"Not fair."

"Still not telling."

"Meanie."

/Um guys? Really wet, hungry cabbit here./

"Shit, sorry!" Duo turned off the water and began to gently squeeze the excess water out of Ryo-Ohki's coat. "Cat, can you grab the, oh, never mind." He took the towel from Quatre's out stretched hand. "Don't you dare shake Ryo-Ohki. You can eat once you're dry."

"I just hope the carrots are enough." Quatre said as he grabbed the bag. Handing a few over to the almost dried cabbit he continued. "Their fridge really is almost empty."

"I guess we're going grocery shopping too." Duo replied as he picked up Ryo-Ohki and placed her in the basket.

/Food shopping? I am so tagging along! Why the hell I'm I in a basket? I can walk you know./

"Two reasons. One, Hee-chan gave it to me for ya. Two," He grabbed the carrots from Quatre and handed them to Ryo-Ohki. "I thought you might want to finish eating while me and Quatre clean up."

/Food. Gimmie. Who's Hee-chan? Is he cute?/

Duo's face turned bright pink. "Stay out of my love life fur ball. And, yes he is cute. And before you ask, he is on your `do not bite' list."

/Cause he's cute, right?/

Quatre snickered as the braided boy tried to deny Ryo-Ohki's accusation. `And the matching making starts. I wonder who's going to be worse. Granddad's trying to get me to ask Trowa out and Ryo-Ohki's always trying to get Duo a date.' "Come on Duo. Let's get back to bed."

A/N: I know that seeing into someone's dream is not normally associated with Quatre's empathy but dreams can be very emotional. Hence Quatre `saw' Achika in Odin's dream and Duo in Heero's. Hope you liked it and thanks for reading.

Kel