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"Free Falling"Written By: Kaeru Shisho Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Gundam Wing
or its characters, nor do I make any monetary profit off this story. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: AU, rated for language, yaoi pairings Pairings: 2x1, 3x4 Summary: Duo searches for the key to happiness and love while free falling through life A/N: I couldn't have done this without Waterlily's
invaluable editing "Free Falling"
Epilogue Heero and I met Wufei's lover the moment we exited the shuttle. I was unprepared to see Zechs Merquise in the first place, but to see him nosing about Wufei like an alpha stallion tossing his mane of hair over a shoulder, pawing the ground, and herding his new filly was a brain-breaker. Heero shook hands robotically. I think he was stunned back into the Stone Age, because all he could say came out as a grunt. I quote: "Hn." I jabbered nonsense that made everyone smile and set them at ease. Duo the facilitator scores again-- or at last. Heero gave notice at Preventers two days later. Without ex's out to get us or work schedules prying us apart, with the pressure off, 'Ro and I, finally slipped into the comfort of a new relationship. We had time to be together, which probably led to us realizing we needed a larger place to live, heh, heh. We leased a bigger apartment in the same building and moved my L4 stuff out of the shuttle storage. He voted to keep it all and outfit the second bedroom for visiting guests in vintage L4-Duo décor. It wasn't so bad, actually. Within a month, Wufei moved into Zechs' rather nice condo a block away. It was fun to have another couple to do stuff with, even if it was just hanging with takeout and a movie. It was the longest vacation Heero had ever taken, but he managed to keep his nose out of his startup business for nearly two months, and then it was time to travel again. Wufei and Zechs joined us on the shuttle to L4 for Quat and Tro's wedding, where we all had a rollicking good time. Well, I had to get over seeing Hilde there, but once she introduced the man on her arm as her new beau, I knew she was well over me and I relaxed. I let 'Ro and Wu know I'd be able to handle it, and went over to talk to her. She met me half way, ruffling her feathers and looking eager to mend our friendship. "I never told him, Duo. Quatre doesn't know how we parted," she chirped. "I'm so sorry—" I stopped her from saying more. "All over and done with. I'm happy to just move on." "You look happy," she told me, then found something to pick at. "Have you put on weight?" "Supremely happy, as 'Fei would say. How about you?" I let her decide if that was a nod to her own weight or a polite question about her health. "Good. Things are good." And that's how we left it. None of us told Quat about the false pregnancy thing; Quat had invited her out of friendship and innocent of guile and his wedding day wasn't the time to make waves. Trowa took me by surprise when he hunted me down and pulled me aside. For a second there, I was sweatin'. I felt like his quarry and hoped it wasn't payback time for being Quat's fling-man. "Having a good time?" he asked me, drink in hand and predatory gleam in his eye. "Yeah, you guys throw a nice party. Congrats!" "Thanks. Just so we understand one another, I wanted you to know Quatre won't be paying you any visits in the near future, without me." "Oh?" His domineering body language and tone did not escape me; although, escaping his company was heavy on my mind. Nice, tiger... pretty kitty... "Well, that's, ah, cool. 'Ro an' I got a bigger place with a spare room, should you decide to see the sites of the new L5," should you let kitty-Quat out of his cage. "Might do that. Year or so. Quatre needs discipline." And you're just the man to provide it and keep him on a short leash. "Um, sure, well, ah, keep in touch." I put a few tables and chairs and Heero between us for the rest of the reception and all was well, in spite of the zoo-like atmosphere and circus theme. After the wedding, it was time to get serious about starting the space building construction business. Our first contract? An orbiting hotel, super deluxe so the rich and famous people could buy the privacy they craved. Quatre and Trowa already had a suite reserved, which wasn't a surprise since they were one of our major stock holders, heh, heh. I can't tell the future and promise a perfectly brilliant future, but I can say the present is the best with Heero right there with me. We never take huge chances without securing a firm tether, usually to a friend, often two. And we never go out without a buddy—Heero's always mine, and I'm always his. Free Falling's pretty safe when you gotta lover like 'Ro. End
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