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"Companion"Written By: t-shirt Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its characters are
copyright to Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu Agency, and associated parties.
I make no money with this fic. Rating: R Warnings: AU/Romantic/Sci-Fi Adventure, Angst,
fluff, bad language *oh my! >o<, mild lemon, short, somewhat
detailed mention of hypodermic needle *AAAARRRRRRRRGGGG!* the horror!
Unbeta’ed Summary: An unwitting stowaway proposes new challenges
and unforeseen opportunities on a one way trip to Venus. "Companion" Ch 2
“There is a colony being erected that requires my assistance,” Hiiro replied. “Whoa!” Duo gasped when he pulled the protective tip from the needle of the vial he was preparing to fill with his blood. “That’s huge!” “Be still.” “Oooowwwww!” the longhaired boy groused as Hiiro punctured his vein and let the vial fill. “Compassions not your strong point, is it?” he grumbled. “I could have spaced you,” Hiiro reminded him. Duo nodded and conceded the point knowing full well he’d never have had a chance against the stronger pilot. “Where’re you from?” he asked curiously. “Japan,” Hiiro replied pulling the vial free of the needle and attaching another. “No offence but you seem a little young to be out here blazing a trail,” the braided boy commented. “I am somewhat advanced for my years,” Hiiro informed him attaching another, larger vial this time. Duo scowled at the needle. “Are you going to leave any for me?” he asked disgruntled by the continued extraction of his life’s blood. “You’ll be fine,” Hiiro assured him adding one more small vial before extracting the needle. Duo smiled and happily held the cotton ball that signified the end of his torture session until his face fell when he saw Hiiro casually push a second needle into his arm. “Ouch,” he sympathized watching the red liquid fill the glass tube but Hiiro appeared nonplused. “Guess you should’ve thought twice before letting your little head take the reigns,” he chuckled. The glare Hiiro leveled on him stole his mirth away however, leaving them to sit in silence for a time until he’d managed to gather the nerve to ask, “Why’d you kiss me?” “I thought you had been assigned as my companion,” Hiiro confessed attaching the last vial to the needle. “So, what?” Duo persisted. “They provide you with someone to keep you company and polish your knob?” Again Hiiro’s glare leveled on him indicating he’d gotten it right but he was obviously less than pleased about it so he decided to try a different tact. “How long are we going to be stuck out here?” “Until I can confirm neither of us are a danger to the colony,” Hiiro replied dropping the needles into the incinerator. “How long will that take?” “Hopefully we will be permitted to land when we arrive in six days,” he was informed then gasped when Hiiro instructed, “Take off your clothes.” “What?” Duo gaped clinging to his shirt protectively. “What in the hell for?! I’m not your damn ‘companion’ so if that’s what you’re thinking…” “I have to give you a physical exam,” Hiiro growled. “Oh,” the braided boy replied. “Can’t you just do it with my clothes on?” “No,” Hiiro sighed. “Look, I’m not going to molest you. I only touched you before because I thought you had given your consent. Now take off your clothes and let’s get his over with.” Duo grumbled and scowled the entire time he was divesting glaring accusingly anytime Hiiro’s eyes wandered but he couldn’t help it. Every square inch of the longhaired boy was simply a feast for the eyes and try as he might he couldn’t stop his body from responding. Hiiro averted his eyes as much as possible until Duo sat on the edge of the bed naked except for the small corner of sheet he’d placed over his nether regions. Hiiro had prepared a tray of the things he would need making sure each item was in its proper place and suitably arranged before digging into the deepest well of his resolve and turning to his patient but the moment his eyes met Duo’s he completely forgot what he was going to say. “What?” the braided boy grumbled. Hiiro cleared his throat and grabbed the thermal monitor. Duo scowled some more as Hiiro turned his head and took a reading of his body temperature from his ear canal. Next was a look into his eyes and the inspection of his skin which Hiiro performed with studious detachment. “Open your mouth,” he instructed through clenched teeth as the scent of Duo’s skin and hair permeated his senses. “You don’t have to get pissy,” Duo grumbled. “I’m not mad,” Hiiro sighed ignoring the indignant light the comment lit in his patient’s eyes. “Just…open your damn mouth.” Duo complied but under direst moving his tongue this way and that to accommodate Hiiro’s probing until the Japanese boy slowly stilled and hung his head. “Hiiro?” Duo inquired somewhat alarmed. “Is something wrong? What’d you see?” “Nothing,” Hiiro replied forcibly squashing the insistent desire to kiss him. “Lie down.” “Why can’t I just…?” “Just lie down!” Hiiro growled pushing him back on the bed where he began poking here and there irritably. Duo endured grumpily for a time before the probing got the better of him and he giggled. “S…top,” he laughed guarding his tender stomach from Hiiro’s seeking fingers. A look of shear bewilderment washed over the Japanese boys face as he stood stock still and stared down at him. “I’m ticklish,” Duo informed him poutily bringing the bewilderment up a notch to utter dismay. “Hiiro?” Duo inquired as the Japanese boy turned quickly away. “I can’t do this if you’re going to keep doing that,” Hiiro informed him. “What?” Duo asked sitting up. Hiiro turned to peer at him sideways cringing at the adorably lost expression in his huge, violet eyes. “That!” he grumbled indicating Duo’s face. “What’d I do?” the longhaired boy grumped. “You’re the one acting weird.” “It’s not weird to be attracted to someone,” Hiiro countered returning to his tray. “You seem to be missing the fact that I’m a guy,” Duo countered. “Apparently gender has little to do with attraction,” the Japanese boy reasoned commanding, “Lay back and spread your legs.” “NO WAY!” Duo exclaimed wrapping the sheet tightly around him. “Please,” Hiiro groaned clearly at his wits end. “I have to take a culture then we’ll be finished.” “From where!?” Duo demanded crossing his legs. “It’s just this,” Hiiro explained holding up a cotton swab. “I’ll do it.” “You don’t know how.” “Tell me how and I’ll do it.” “You have to insert this…” “Oh, fuck no you don’t!” “Just… lie down and let me…” “I’m not gonna let you stick that thing…!” “Would you rather be floating around outside!?!” Hiiro roared. Duo paused to consider this then scowled some more and flopped back on the bed. Hiiro took a very deep breath and cinched his determination tightly around him before drawing the sheet away to reveal the single most splendid genitalia he’s ever hoped to witness. Even this part of the longhaired boy was beautiful beyond compare and he groaned internally as he approached. “Don’t hang around,” Duo grumbled as Hiiro’s hand gently lifted his flaccid cock. “I just need a sample,” Hiiro told him trying hard to ignore the pungent aroma of Duo’s sex as he examined the head and prepared the probe. “Hurry up.” “I don’t want to hurt you.” “Just fucking do it!” “Fine!” “Arrrrgg!” “S…sorry.” “Damn it! Take it out!” “Be still! You’re going to make it worse!” Duo fell silent while Hiiro worked though his breathing was irregular and his fists clenched in the sheets but all that faded into the mire when Hiiro realized he was growing hard. “All done,” he told him extracting the sample and retreating as quickly as possible but when he’d stowed the culture and turned back Duo was still laying on his back fully exposed and mostly erect. “Are you all right?” “Why is it up?” the longhaired boy asked not taking his eyes off the ceiling. Hiiro glanced at the organ in question and swallowed first few answers. “It’s a normal reaction isn’t it?” “It is?” Duo wondered pushing himself to a sitting position. “I would think so,” Hiiro reasoned going about putting his things away. “Anyone would react to outside stimuli.” “You’re saying it’s just because it got touched.” “It’s been known to happen,” Hiiro chuckled. “Not to me.” Hiiro paused to regard him curiously. “Are you saying you never get erections?” “No,” Duo replied turning to look at him. “But it’s never happened at the hand of a man.” The fact that Duo had been born on L2 flashed in Hiiro’s mind bringing a sour flavor to his throat. “Duo…?” “Never mind,” the longhaired boy suddenly breathed dismissively. “Are we finished here?” “Duo… I…” “Good,” the braided boy nodded gathering the sheet around him and grabbing his clothes. “I’ll be in stasis.” “You can’t…!” “I’m not going in deep,” Duo grumbled pushing past him as he declared, “But I’m sure as hell not sleeping here.” Hiiro couldn’t help wishing he’d chosen a different place to do the exam as he watched him go. Perhaps if the bed didn’t harbor such unpleasant memories he’d have been open to the idea of sharing it. Then again, it was probably a bad idea anyway as visions of the beauteous boy’s naked body danced in his memory. He didn’t see much of his companion over the next couple of days. It crossed his mind that Duo must have been very adept at surviving on the dilapidated L2 colony because the ship wasn’t that big yet he’d managed to avoid him completely. There was plenty to do however, so he trying to concentrate on the job at hand. They had planned on his coming out of stasis early to take advantage of the opportunity to do some research along the way. There was a small nebula that was too demonstrative to assess from Earth and he was taking pictures of the spiraling clouds in the later part of their third day when Duo decided to make an appearance. “Are we there yet?” was the first thing out of his mouth. “Don’t make me turn this ship around,” Hiiro teased making them both chuckle. “Wow,” Duo smiled looking at the soft, blue and red nebula looming outside. “Where are we?” “Three days out,” Hiiro told him marking some information in his log. “Still?” Duo groaned kicking back to gaze at the cloud. “Well, at least there’s a view.” “What?” “It’s really beautiful,” the longhaired boy smiled watching as a spiral of red gas collided with another of blue. Hiiro paused in his record making to gaze at the nebula again and wondered why he’d never really noticed before. “Yes,” he agreed and they lapsed into silence for a time until he couldn’t resist the need to converse with another human being. “Are you feeling better?” “Bored stiff,” Duo chuckled. “I guess that’s why they send you out in pairs right?” “Solitude doesn’t bother me,” Hiiro informed him. “But it’s policy.” “You mean you didn’t want to have your own personal play thing?” Duo grinned. Hiiro flashed him an indignant glare but it waned in the face of the braided boy’s impudence. “She wasn’t a play thing.” “You’re lover then?” “That’s a bit personal isn’t it?” “You’ve had my dick in your hand twice,” Duo reasoned. “I think we’re past the pleasantries.” Hiiro snorted in spite of the odd subject matter before he replied, “No. We’d only just met actually.” “Was she for hire then?” “No!” Hiiro snapped. “Of course not.” “Sorry,” Duo shrugged. “I didn’t mean it like that it just seems odd that she’d want to come out here play house considering.” “She was the daughter of a noble family who wished to have their line continued in the new world,” Hiiro explained. Duo nodded then knit his brow. “That doesn’t explain why she’d be willing to sleep with you.” Hiiro’s face flushed but he fought the urge to flee in favor of actually having someone to talk to no matter how disturbing the conversation. “She was apparently attracted to me.” Again Duo nodded then turned to face him. “What would have happened once you landed?” he asked. “No offense but considering the way you wanted me I can’t see you settling for a woman’s affections.” “I like women,” Hiiro defended. “Like you like me?” Duo grinned letting his knees fall slowly apart. Hiiro’s eyes watched them intensely for a moment before his face flushed angrily and he jerked his gaze away and informed him, “You don’t count.” “Why not?” Duo snorted. “I’ve never been attracted to a male before,” Hiiro explained. “I don’t know why you affect me this way.” “Considering you had your hands all over me before I even woke up it must have something to so with how I look,” Duo reasoned. Again Hiiro’s gaze wandered his frame before he shyly nodded. “Yes… I suppose you are beautiful.” “Is that supposed to be a compliment?” Duo laughed. “Take it however you like,” Hiiro snipped going back to logging his findings. Duo was quiet for a time then replied, “I guess I can understand that… everyone wants something beautiful.” Hiiro took a moment to bolster his nerve before he asked, “What do you want?” The smile that graced Duo’s lips took his breath away as the boy’s eyes slipped shut and he replied, “One night without fear.” “Are you frightened of me?” Hiiro asked clearly distressed by the possibility. “No,” Duo chuckled. “It’s just inbred,” he explained. “Where I come from you either listen to your fear or you don’t last long.” It was well known what sort of condition L2 was in so Hiiro had a pretty good idea of the sort of beasts the boy beside him had grown up among. “You can rest easy here,” he told him blushing warmly when Duo flashed a smile his way. Silence fell but it was not an uncomfortable feeling. Duo kicked back a little more and put his feet on the console only to remove them when Hiiro scowled in disapproval. Hiiro tried to concentrate of the task at hand but kept getting distracted by the way the gasses collided and mixed together sometimes creating the very same color that resided in Duo’s eyes. Duo drummed his fingers and Hiiro tapped his pen. “There’s not much to do out here is there?” the braided boy finally chuckled. “Not unless you have a Masters in Science,” Hiiro replied. “How’d you get so smart?” Duo wondered. “I mean, you’re no older than I am.” “I’ve been training for this mission for a very long time,” he was informed. “And thanks to Charlie I might have messed it up,” Duo sighed. Curiosity got the better of him prompting Hiiro to ask, “Was he your friend?” “Hardly,” Duo snorted. “Friends don’t put you on a one way trop to Venus. Charlie’s just a scurg trying to make a living the best way he knows how.” “Selling shuttle space on the black market,” Hiiro surmised. “May I ask why you wanted to go to Mars so badly?” “I dunno,” Duo shrugged. “Seemed like a chance for a new start I guess. I should’ve known better,” he snorted. “No matter where you go people are always the same.” “Why did he betray you?” Duo cocked his head to peer at him before settling back and closing his eyes. “Let’s just say you’re not the only guy who’s ever wanted to touch me.” “He didn’t…?” Hiiro growled instantly enraged on his behalf which brought a glimmering smile to Duo’s lips. “No,” the braided boy chuckled as Hiiro’s cheek bones glowed. “Which explains why I’m three days away from Venus instead of lounging in a Martian hot spring right now.” “I’m glad you’re here,” Hiiro commented elevating the color of his skin when he realized what he’d said. “I mean… instead of having had to…” “Never give them your self respect,” the braided boy recited. “That’s how they control you.” “It doesn’t have to be like that.” Duo raised a brow at the comment but remained silent. “You’re here,” Hiiro went on. “And so far all of your medical tests have come out clean so it’s possible you could become a contributing member of the Venetian colony.” “Do I have a choice?” Duo grumbled. “It is their intention to incarcerate you when we arrive.” Duo’s eyes grew wide for a moment before he slumped in his seat and chuckled darkly. “Yeah… I guess they would wouldn’t they.” “There are a total of thirteen people on Venus,” Hiiro informed him. “Six couples and one scientist whose mate died in an accident after their arrival. Each member was specifically chosen and trained to ensure the success of the colony.” “I don’t really fit in do I?” Duo laughed sadly. “But you could,” Hiiro argued. “How?” “I could teach you.” Duo sat up clearly intrigued by the offer. “Relena was a botanist,” Hiiro explained. “It was her duty to assist in the construction of the colonies green houses.” “Nice to know she had a higher purpose,” Duo grinned playfully. “She was to be my mate but everyone selected has to be a contributing member of the group as a whole.” “Sorry.” “For what?” Hiiro inquired. “Looks like I put a kink in more than just your love life,” Duo sighed. Hiiro fidgeted nervously for a moment before pressing onward. “We have three days in which to acquaint you with the basics of botany,” he went on. “If you can prove yourself astute and useful they will have to consider you for her position.” “All of her positions?” the braided boy quipped laughing out loud when Hiiro balked. “If you’d rather go to prison…” “No,” Duo chuckled. “I’m sorry. It’s a generous offer, thank you.” “Then you’ll do it?” “Lead on, oh mighty one,” Duo grinned.
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