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"Entanglement"Written By: Clara Barton Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing. The following
is an intellectual exercise with no intention of profit. That said,
these characterizations, words, and situations are mine. Please ask
before reprinting. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: Angst, language, sex Pairings: 2x3, 1x2x3, past 1x4, past 1x5 Summary: It was supposed to be one night, a threesome with a complete stranger to celebrate their anniversary, but things got complicated. Sequel to: King of Hearts, Defeated and Brand New Day A/N: I wrote Defeated as a one shot, but then
I wrote King of Hearts (actually a prequel to Defeated) for the 2014
Smut Off with Miss-Murdered and I've just fallen in love with these
characters so I wrote Brand New Day. Entanglement is a multi-chapter
fic of the events taking place after Brand New Day. You definitely
need to read those three one shots before reading this. "Entanglement" Chapter Sixteen "I'm thinking we should tie him up again." Heero looked at him over the rim of his champagne glass. "He did seem to enjoy it," Heero agreed. Duo smirked at him. "He's always so damned bossy and likes to control things in bed - I never realized he'd like to have the tables turned on him." Heero smirked. "I think there's very little you could do to him in bed that he wouldn't enjoy." Duo arched an eyebrow. "I think you meant to say there's very little we could do to him in bed that he wouldn't enjoy." Heero hesitated only a moment before nodding and Duo had to fight down his urge to lean over and kiss him. Things hadn't resolved themselves overnight. The week in Paris had been good for all of them, and things had certainly improved - but there were still snags. Even so, making out with Heero in public wasn't the way to fix those. Especially considering the fact that the were currently surrounded by one hundred MLG employees in a ballroom at the Waldorf-Astoria. It was New Year's Eve, but still two hours until midnight - so Duo couldn't even use that as an excuse to kiss Heero. Not yet anyway. Heero saw the speculative look in Duo's eyes. "What?" He asked. Duo shrugged. "Just wondering if I can kiss you at midnight." Heero snorted and looked around the ballroom. "You can if you take me home first," Heero told him. "But I don't think our esteemed colleagues would know what to think if you kissed me here." "You're probably right," Duo sighed and leaned back in his seat. He took another sip of champagne. "Probably?" Duo shrugged again. "Maybe everyone will be so drunk they won't remember." "Yes. Let's take the chance that one hundred people will get so drunk they'll forget seeing the two of us kiss." Duo chuckled. "When you put it like that, it does seem impossible." He leaned forward and made sure Heero's attention was focused solely on him. "I mean, I'm never going to forget kissing you." Heero held his gaze and Duo could see lust burning brightly in his blue eyes. "We promised Trowa we would stay until midnight," Heero reminded Duo. "Where is he anyway?" Duo asked, looking around. Trowa had excused himself from their table twenty minutes ago to answer a phone call and they hadn't seen him since. "Do you know who called him?" Heero asked. Duo shook his head. "No," he shrugged and then smirked at Heero. "It's fine. We can plan out our next foray into Trowa bondage while he's gone." Heero smirked back at him, but before they could make any plans, Vandy joined them. Duo fought back his long ingrained instinct to tense up at the arrival of the Junior Partner. Over the past few months he had grown accustomed to Vandy and had even grown to appreciate his friendship. Duo seriously doubted that his relationship with Trowa and Heero would have even had a chance if it hadn't been for the handful of times Duo had gone out drinking with Vandy to vent about his frustrations. He didn't often take Vandy's advice, but it was good just to have someone listen. "How's it going?" Vandy asked and sat down at their table. "Pretty good," Duo answered. "How's your night shaping up?" Vandy shrugged. "Another New Year's Eve alone - I keep telling Lou we need to have these parties at a club or a restaurant or just somewhere where some of us can find someone to kiss at midnight." Vandy scowled. "Not all of us have your problem of having too many people to kiss, you know." Duo shrugged, not in the least bit apologetic. "My life is hard," he sighed with mock resignation, "but someone has to live it." Vandy rolled his eyes and turned to Heero. "I have no idea how you put up with this guy." Heero looked on the verge of feigning ignorance, but then he shrugged. "I have help." Vandy snorted a laugh. "Yeah you do. Where is Trowa anyway?" "No idea. He said he had a work call but I'm starting to think he bailed on us." "No, he wouldn't leave before the big announcement," Vandy said. Duo arched an eyebrow. "What announcement?" "Um, I have no idea. Excuse me, I should go say hello to Bowen." And with that, Vandy got up and walked away very quickly. Duo turned to Heero. "What the hell was that about?" Heero gave him a look. "Don't tell me you haven't heard the rumors about your promotion." Duo sighed. "This same shit happens every year. Right around Thanksgiving Thomas starts dropping hints about promoting a new Senior partner and everyone loses their shit or start chaining themselves to their desks. I've only been a Junior Partner for two years - it's not going to happen yet." He arched an eyebrow at Heero. "Maybe he's going to name you - he went to a hell of a lot of trouble getting you from Zodiac and you've more than paid off the investment." Heero shook his head. "Promoting me over you makes no sense. It wouldn't sit right with the associates or the junior partners - or even most of the senior partners. Trowa?" Duo shook his head. "I don't think so. Treize kind of poisoned the well where's he's concerned. Thomas likes him, but Treize said something to him - I have no idea what - but Trowa's convinced he's not going to get a promotion anytime soon." Heero frowned. "Then why does he stay? If he knows Treize is punishing him? He's too good to stay a junior partner forever." "Yeah, but again, we've only been junior partners for two years. We made a deal - if we aren't both Senior Partners by the time we're thirty-five then we'll set up shop somewhere else. But that's a few years down the road." Duo hesitated. "What about you? Time limits? Life goals?" Heero shrugged one shoulder. "Ever since college my life goal has been to be better than Relena... but she's already made Senior Partner and she defeated me in court." "Yeah, but she never slept with me or with Trowa." Heero arched an eyebrow. "She tried to sleep with you?" Duo nodded. "Before we were married, obviously. When we first started as associates we played things pretty close - our relationship, not our orientation. Anyway, Relena tried to get Trowa in bed and when that failed she tried me." Duo smirked. "She still holds it against us that we turned her down - four years ago she got drunk enough at the New Year's Eve party that she told us we could just a threesome, that she'd be okay with that." Heero chuckled. "Don't tell me you turned down that chance." Duo shrugged. "What can I say. It wasn't the kind of threesome we were waiting for." Heero smiled at him. Duo's attention was drawn towards the entrance of the ballroom, however, when he saw Trowa re-enter. They had all dressed in tuxedos - MLG company parties were notorious for being black tie events - and Trowa had always looked damn good in a tuxedo. Duo was looking forward, to later tonight, when he and Heero could take their time undressing Trowa. Maybe they would leave the bowtie on? His lecherous thoughts were immediately derailed when he saw Treize Khushrenada step into the ballroom with Trowa. The blonde man leaned forward to whisper something in Trowa's ear. Trowa stiffened and glared, but Treize chuckled. "I didn't know he was coming to this," Heero said, following Duo's gaze. "Neither did I," Duo growled. He got up, ready to rescue Trowa from Treize, but Trowa spotted him and shook his head. Duo watched Trowa escort Treize to Darlian's table, where the two men embraced and started to speak. Trowa tried to ease away, but Treize put an arm around his shoulders, anchoring him to the spot. Duo was a heartbeat away from crossing the room and ripping Treize's arm off when he felt Heero's hand on his. "You can't kill him here. There are too many witnesses." From anyone else it would have been a weak joke, but when Duo looked down at Heero he could see that he was deadly serious. He knew exactly what Duo wanted to do to Treize. "He shouldn't even fucking be here," Duo reluctantly allowed Heero to pull him back down into his seat. "The whole point of shipping him off to London was to get him the fuck away from us." "He doesn't usually come back for this party?" Heero asked. "No. He comes back for Darlian's birthday parties and - " Duo sighed. "And for major promotions." "If his hand gets any closer to Trowa's ass I don't care how many witnesses are here," Heero muttered and Duo had to agree. Treize had started out with his arm around Trowa's shoulders, but by now it had drifted down to his waist, his large fingers spread wide. Duo swallowed hard. Just when Duo had decided enough was enough, Darlian called for everyone's attention, tapping his fork against a champagne glass until all side conversations died down. Trowa took the chance to step away from Treize, putting a few feet between them and earning a smirk from the blonde man. "Good evening, everyone," Darlian said, a broad smile on his face. "Tonight, we celebrate a new year! We have exciting challenges ahead of us - room to expand in our London branch, more of this country to conquer, more records to break, and more cases to win! But as we look to the future, let us take a moment to appreciate the past. When my father started this firm he had dreams of becoming one of the best firms in New York - but now are looking beyond that, thanks to my dear friend Treize. We are poised to be one of the best law firms on two continents, and all of you have worked so very hard to bring us to this point. You have made this the most successful year in MLG history - we have had record billings and, because of that - because of your work - I believe you will all have cause to celebrate with a little bonus with your next paycheck." There were appreciative cheers from most of the employees. MLG paid well, but everyone appreciated a bonus. "With our success comes the need for more success. We cannot stop now - we must continue to stride forward. And that is why, after long consideration, I am announcing a new managing partner." Duo and Heero exchanged glances. Heero looked just as shocked as Duo did. Darlian gestured towards Treize. "My long time friend will assume the position of managing partner. Under Treize, MLG will continue to flourish and continue to grow. I will, of course, retain a controlling interest in our board - but I have complete faith in Treize and the direction he wants to take MLG." There was a stunned moment before scattered applause broke out. Duo mechanically joined in the clapping and he noticed Heero do the same. Trowa, still standing beside Treize, made no move to clap. Treize held up his hands for silence. "Thank you - thank you all. As with any changing of the guard, there will be an adjustment period, but, as Thomas has said - we must push forward. We cannot stop now, and together, we will make MLG into something glorious. And, to help me do that, we have decided to name two new Senior Partners." Treize smiled and gestured towards the table where Duo and Heero sat. "They have already proven their worth as a team, and independently. Duo Maxwell and Heero Yuy, our newest Senior Partners." Duo and Heero stood up and accepted the applause from their coworkers. "We have to go over there, don't we?" Duo asked Heero through gritted teeth. "We can save Trowa after we shake that bastards hand," Heero responded in a similar fashion. They walked across the ballroom together. Darlian hugged them both and slapped their backs. Duo resisted the urge to ask him if he had lost his fucking mind and instead accepted his praise and steeled himself to shake Treize's hand. Treize smirked at him and pulled him into a one handed hug. "London was nice, but it doesn't offer the same views as New York. It will be so nice to return to where I belong." He whispered the words into Duo's ear. "If you come near Heero or my husband I will ruin your career," Duo promised and pulled away to smile at him. Treize chuckled. "That sounds like a challenge," he said before releasing Duo's hand. "And you know how much I love a good challenge." Treize turned his attention towards Heero, drawing him close in a similar hug and no doubt whispering veiled threats in his ear. But Heero, unlike Duo, merely pulled away and glared at Treize, not bothering to engage him. Duo turned to Trowa and raised an eyebrow. "We have to stay for at least another hour or it will look strange," Trowa said to him, leaning close so they weren't overheard. "But we sure as hell don't have to spend it with this bastard," Duo responded. Trowa nodded in agreement and gestured towards their table. As they walked back to it, Duo and Heero were stopped by several people wanting to congratulate them. It was hard to accept their praise when all Duo wanted to do was quit on the spot. The thought of having to work for Treize again - the knowledge that he controlled the day to day operations of MLG - the way he looked at Trowa and Heero as though they were toys he could play with at will - all of it made Duo sick. Trowa wrapped his hand around Duo's, sensing his turmoil. "Do you mind if we dance?" Trowa asked Heero once they made it back to their table. Heero looked startled by the question. "No," he assured them. "But you and I have the next dance," Duo told him. "We can plot Treize's murder while we waltz." Heero snorted a dark laugh. "Sounds good." Trowa led them to the dance floor and wrapped his arms around Duo. "I'm sorry," Trowa said. Duo gave him a look. "What the hell are you possibly apologizing for?" Trowa sighed. "I knew. About Treize." "For how long?" "A few days." Trowa sighed and looked away from Duo. "He called me to gloat." "Why didn't you say anything?" Trowa shrugged one shoulder. "What would I have said?" "'Duo. Treize is coming back. I thought you should know.'" Trowa laughed, but the sound was without humor. "And what good would that have done? You would have spent the last week spoiling for a fight and we'd be in the same position we are now - there's nothing we can do but shake the bastard's hand and hope to hell he doesn't think of a way to blackmail Heero." "What about you?" "What about me?" "He's the call you received earlier." Trowa nodded. "You went to meet him." "He wanted me to congratulate him in private." Duo tightened his grip on Trowa's waist. "Trowa -" "I didn't touch him," Trowa said. "But he touched you," Duo guessed. Trowa finally looked at him again and his green eyes were dark. "He kissed me. He grabbed me through my clothes. That was it." Duo pulled him close and held him tightly. "I don't know what to do," Trowa confessed. "It was foolish to think this was behind me." "No," Duo insisted. "It wasn't foolish. We are going to put this behind us. For good this time." Trowa pulled away enough to look at Duo. "How? Are we going to quit? We've got a non-compete clause that will keep us from practicing law in New York, Chicago, LA, Paris, Miami, London and every other decent sized city in this country. Hell, we can't even practice law in Canada." "I don't know," Duo admitted. "I don't fucking know but we will do something." "Congratulations on your promotion," Trowa said with a sigh. Duo laughed bitterly. "I've never wanted to be a Senior Partner less than I do now that I am one." They danced in silence after that, finishing the song and then drifting off the dance floor and back to their table. Heero had been joined by Vandy, the two deep in conversation about hockey, but Heero looked up when they approached and arched an eyebrow at Duo. "Shall we?" Duo asked and held out his hand. Heero accepted it with a smirk. Vandy arched an eyebrow. "Really?" Duo shrugged. "Why not? Can't two gay men dance with each other. Straight people do it all of the time." "Yeah, but... you two are... you know?" "Celebrating our new status as Senior Partners?" Duo supplied. Vandy rolled his eyes. "Sure. Whatever." But Vandy had a point. Duo turned to Heero. "You sure you want to do this?" "Do you?" "Absolutely." Heero smirked. "Then so do I." They had a moment of hesitation when they made it to the dance floor and they both started to lead, but Duo chuckled and allowed Heero to lead them. Duo wanted to enjoy it, wanted to focus on the feel of Heero's firm body and the smell of his aftershave and the warmth of his hand on the small of Duo's back, but he couldn't. "What did he say to you?" Duo had to know. Heero sighed and shook his head. "He said he wanted to mentor me - nothing specific. Just... just enough to hint that he knew enough to ruin my life." Duo swallowed hard. "He did something to Trowa before - he was the one that called him." Heero looked back at their table, at Trowa speaking with Vandy, and there was something dark and feral in his gaze. "I want to destroy him," Heero said. "Me fucking too. We just need to figure out how." Heero nodded in agreement. Duo noticed that they had garnered a fair amount of attention. He sighed. "Fucking hell. I'll have to dance with Vandy now," he realized. Heero gave him his hand a sympathetic squeeze. "I'll make it up to you at home." Duo liked that Heero didn't say your home or your apartment, just home. "I'm going to hold you to that. But I think we should focus on Trowa tonight." Heero nodded in agreement. When the song ended Duo reluctantly returned Heero to the table and asked Vandy to dance. Vandy accepted enthusiastically, which made both Heero and Trowa smirk. It was almost worth it, to see their amusement after the evening's events. Almost. -o- It was only eleven-thirty when they got home, but the extra hour they had stayed at the party had felt like an eternity. Making small talk with people while all Duo wanted to do was take Heero and Trowa and run the hell away from Treize was one of the more painful things he had endured in recent memory - and considering the events of the last four months, that was certainly saying something. As soon as they walked into the house, Trowa started to undress, taking off his jacket and then pulling at his bowtie. "Wait," Duo stopped him. Trowa let go of the bowtie. "Not tonight," he said, his voice soft and tired and it hurt enough that Duo almost abandoned his plan. One look at the scowl on Heero's face, however, convinced him it was worth going through with. "Where did he touch you?" Duo asked. Trowa looked between them. "Duo -" "Trowa. Please." Trowa sighed and closed his eyes. "He kissed me." Duo stared at Trowa's lips. It filled him with anger to think that Treize's mouth had been there. He leaned forward and kissed Trowa, using his tongue to caress Trowa's lips and gently tease them apart. He slid his tongue against Trowa's and Trowa groaned and pulled him close. "Did he kiss you like that?" Duo asked when they broke apart. Trowa shook his head. Duo looked to Heero, who stepped close and took his turn, kissing Trowa hungrily until Trowa was rocking forward to press against Heero's body. "Did he kiss you like that?" Duo asked again. "No," Trowa answered, nearly breathless. "What else did he do?" Heero asked. Trowa swallowed hard. "He groped me. My ass. My dick. It was -" "Like this?" Duo interrupted him, running his hands down to Trowa's hips and teasing them over his groin. He kept his touch light, but he made sure to rub against Trowa's cock. "No," Trowa said. "Like this?" Heero ran his hands over Trowa's ass, pulling him close. "No," Trowa groaned and Duo could feel his cock start to grow hard. "Do you want us to stop?" Duo asked Trowa. Trowa shook his head. "No." Together, Heero and Duo worked to undress Trowa. Despite his earlier decision to have Trowa wear the bowtie and nothing else, they removed that as well. Some other time, Duo told himself, when they didn't have as much on their minds. When they had Trowa completely naked they started to kiss and caress him, Duo his front, Heero his back, working their way from his head down his chest and back, to his hips and his groin. Duo had Trowa spread his legs and he knelt between them, Heero mirroring him. He took his time sucking Trowa's cock, kissing and licking his balls and then the head of his cock before finally turning his attention to the shaft. He wrapped his lips around Trowa's cock and bobbed his head along the length in long, deep strokes that had Trowa gripping his hair tightly. Whatever Heero was doing to Trowa's ass seemed to be pleasing him as well - Trowa alternating rocking back into Heero and forward into Duo's mouth until he came with a gasp and a whispered "Thank you." Duo pulled Trowa down to the floor with them and held him. Heero joined in the loose hug, propping his head on Trowa's shoulder. "You know," Duo said, "one of these days we're going to have sex because we want to and not because we're trying not to think of all the shit in our lives." -o- ~ * ~ |
