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"Through the Looking Glass "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: Fluff, mild voyeurism, masturbation,
mention of lemon, mild angst, AU, Romance. Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, mention of 6x13,
tentative 2x5 in the beginning, mention of 5xOC (poss Meilan) in the
end. Summary: Reality takes a twisted turn when Hiiro
discovers a window into the private world of Duo Maxwell. "Through the Looking Glass " Ch 3
Over what? I had been thinking over us getting together but there was no chance of that because not only was I het I was also leaving soon. I sighed and dropped the silk shirt on the bed in favor of the cotton pullover in the closet and went to meet my neighbor. Hi, Wufei smiled when he opened the door and I frowned when the smile slipped then realized I was scowling and tried to stop. Youre Hiiro, he recovered offering his hand. I hope Im not imposing, I replied taking his hand in a firm shake that he returned a tad severely. Im not that easy to intimidate however, and gripped his palm tighter until he grimaced and relented. Of course not, Duo interjected glaring disapprovingly at his date. Youre welcome, of course, Wufei smiled draping an arm around his shoulders that turned his cheekbones red. As a matter of fact, the Chinese boy went on as his grin widened and his eyes raked down my body, I dare say Relena will be thrilled to meet you. Ready? Duo chirped ducking from under his arm to get his coat. The ride to Quatres was filled with sparse pleasantries. Wufei was also studying engineering and would graduate about the same time as Duo. Theyd apparently known each other for some time but only recently started dating. A fact that both embarrassed and angered our longhaired companion because Wufei seemed incapable of keeping his hands to himself. Either they were creeping around Duos shoulders or resting on his knee but each time I noticed the touches would be gently rejected much to Wufeis discouragement. The house was quite large and in one of the better neighborhoods. I noted the wrought iron gate and trimmed hedges as we drove up the driveway to a pair of inlaid oak double doors. Id seen Quatre around campus, mostly in the company of Duo, and knew his family was well off but I hadnt realized how wealthy they actually were. My thoughts drifted back to that silk shirt until the blond boy opened the door in khaki shorts and a lavender pull over. I was a little apprehensive anyway though since I hadnt been officially invited by our host. Well hello, he beamed a bright smile looking very pleased indeed by my presence. Hi, Quat, Duo smiled leaning in to kiss his cheek sweetly. This is Hiiro, he introduced me. Hes a neighbor of mine so I thought And Im so very glad you did, Quatre smiled offering his hand. I took it without much thought not to and was blessed by the warmth of his free hand coming up to grip mine comfortably. Im Quatre Raberba Winner, I chuckled when he beamed. Ive seen you around campus, I explained releasing his hand when Duo glanced at it. Duo was looking more and more uncomfortable as we were ushered inside but I didnt realize why until a tall form with shocking green eyes moseyed up and took Quatre into his arms. I knew him of course but smiled as if unaware when he was introduced as Trowa. It was more than obvious they were lovers, which was making Duo a little purple around the edges. Things spiraled downward from there when I was offered the names of Zechs and Treize, another couple that did nothing to hide their involvement with each other. I finally figured out why my neighbor was looking so peaked when he ushered me toward the punch bowl to avoid the dance area where Trowa was spinning Quatre around slowly. Im sorry, was the first thing out of his mouth once we were away from the others. For what? I chuckled though I had a pretty good idea what he was on about. I should have told you most of the people here would be gay, he sighed. Its alright, I smiled in that roguish way that seems to make his heart flutter while I handed him a glass of punch. Considering your choice of dates Im not surprised. It doesnt bother you? he asked curiously. Not really, I shrugged then wondered, But wheres this Relena you wanted me to meet? I made sure to catch his eye when I peered out of the corner of mine and smirked arrogantly, I assume shes not of the dominate persuasion? Uh .no, he breathed tossing back his punch in one gulp. She hasnt arrived yet, he informed me. But Im sure shell be here shortly. I nodded while we watched Treize and Zechs slip into the pool and float out into the deep end lazily wrapping around each other. Another sip of my drink concealed the smirk that curled my lips when I asked, Would you care for a swim? I couldnt stop myself from chuckling when his cup hit the floor and he dove after it. Um sure, he stammered having to try twice to recover it. You brought a suit? he asked distractedly managing to tame the rouge dinnerware and sit it on a table. I wore one under my pants, I explained adding, You did say it was a barbeque. Right, he nodded though his eyes were off somewhere else. Ill just go change. What about Wufei? Who? I couldnt have stopped the smile from spreading my lips for all the tea in China when I inquired, Youre date? Oh! he barked turning to locate said date. Hes into Quats PS3, he observed. Hell be at it all night. I rose a disapproving brow that prompted him to add, Its an addiction, before stumbling off to go change. Do you attend ESU? I turned at Quatres inquiry and smiled, Yes. Your major? Trowa asked easing in behind his lover. I felt the tendons in my thighs tense when his hand slid slowly around the blond boys waist and tugged him closer, my mind supplying dozens of images of Duo and his couch that were slowly toasting the tips of my ears. Computer Programming, I replied averting my eyes before I embarrassed myself. Thats interesting, Quatre commented, Any particular specialty? Mechanical Science, I replied then lost track of it when Duo reappeared in a black swim suit. I was damn glad he hadnt opted for the Speedo because just being able to see his chest and legs was making my skin tingle. Um ready? he inquired sporting a rosy mantle that sent my good sense scurrying for a corner. Sure, I replied not really catching the covert snickers of Quatre and Trowa when I popped the button on my pants while I walked over to join him. He knew I was wearing a suit but his eyes went big and round anyway and I took great pleasure in wriggling out of my jeans while he tried not to watch. He was incapable of looking at me at all once my shirt was off and I suddenly felt like the cock of the walk. He went head first into the pool coming up a good distance away but I wasnt about to let him get away that easy to I did the same. He had the most adorable look of astonishment in his eyes when I popped up not two inches from his face. Feels great, I smiled easing off to swim lazily about. Have you lived here long? Zechs asked from where he rested lazily in his lovers arms. Two years, I replied drifting close enough to Duo so that his braid brushed against my hand. Where is your home? Treize inquired. Japan. Duo had noticed his hair playing around the tips of my fingers and smiled shyly while he gathered it to his side. I came here to advance my education, I explained casting a half smile at my reluctant neighbor. Will you be staying for your Bachelors? Zechs inquired. Masters, Duo corrected and I was unable to stop the soft chuckle when his cheeks suddenly flared red. Youre very young to have achieved such a high degree, Treize observed kindly ignoring my neighbors plight. There are many avenues to a higher education, I explained. Its only a matter of taking advantage of them. For anyone with a genius IQ, Duo grumbled and I couldnt stop the grin at the inadvertent praise. Have you been seeing each other long? Zechs grinned then laughed out loud when Duo almost drowned himself whipping around to gape at him. I came with Wufei, he grumbled determinedly casting an apologetic glance my way. That doesnt mean you have to leave with him, Treize observed but before he could properly freak out a group of giggling girls stumbled onto the patio. Hilde! Duo suddenly crowed latching onto their presence like a lifeline. Where have you guys been? he asked quickly climbing from the pool. Shopping, she smiled as she dropped her robe revealing an incredibly slinky bikini that distracted Duo just long enough for her to push him back into the water. He came up spitting and sputtering while the girls laughed and I noticed the honey blond among them eyeing me sideways as she slowly dropped her wrap. She was quite lovely so my eyes happily followed the materials decent until I caught the incredulous pout creeping onto Duos face and felt another devious plan hatch in my brain. Is this my date? I asked softly at his ear. It was such a thrill when he sulled up and simply nodded his head. He was jealous and I couldnt help the feeling of utter confidence that swelled inside me. Sweet, I smiled moving around behind him so he couldnt drift away. Arent you going to introduce us? I asked only just able to keep from laughing when his ears turned red. I regretted my arrogance when he headed for the steps and called, Relena. The honey blond stopped to regard him creasing a brow when he snagged a towel and grumbled, Thats Hiiro have fun, and disappeared into the house. Well, it wasnt what I had planned but he was definitely pining after me and the girl was more than pleasing to the eye so I tried to make the best of it. I got out to greet her instead of making her come in and we ended up sitting at one of the poolside tables with a drink while we talked a little. I kept looking around for Duo but hed disappeared completely for awhile then I noticed him burrowed into a corner of Wufeis couch watching him play some video game with dragons and knights. It helped me relax knowing where he was so I turned my attention to my date and learned that she was actually pleasant company. After her arrival I had feared she would be some empty headed mall rat but she was a major in political science and quite active in the community. I suppose I laid the charm on a little thick because her eyes were sparkling with stars by the time wed finished our drink but I couldnt help the need to show off when Duo was just in the other room. Treize and Zechs fired up the grill soon after the girls arrived and I got to meet the third lady who had forgone the swimming altogether in favor of skulking along the fringes of the group. It gave me the creeps the way she hovered just outside and watched. Dorothy was her name and I was a little surprised when Hilde bounced into her arms when it was time to eat. Relena kept me company but I couldnt get my mind off of Duo. Hed kept his distance for the remainder of the night but there was no avoiding me on the way home since they had to give me a ride. I understood a little too well when Wufei asked to be dropped off first but the sudden alarm in Duos eyes made me wish he was more of the possessive type. I had gotten the feeling he really cared for him but his casual attitude over possibly loosing him to me didnt sit well. Of course, there was always the reality that I wasnt a threat since I wasnt gay so he had nothing to worry about. Right. I may be het but Im not stupid. What Duo did in the privacy of his apartment turned me on in ways I had never dreamed possible and I was dearly looking forward to another show. He wasnt cooperating again however, so I decided to step up the heat. Thanks for inviting me, I smiled when we neared our building. No problem, he sighed. Have I done something to upset you? I asked. He sighed again while he parked then turned off the car. No, he said finally and with such resignation something in my spine shuddered. You dont seem very happy, I concluded daring to brush my thumb along his shoulder as my arm was still resting on the back of the seat. He stopped instantly and I knew Id fucked up and retreated. Sorry, I chuckled not having to fake the nervous apology. I guess Im a little confused by all this. Whats there to be confused about? he asked but it was the hopeful vibration in the sound that caught my ear. I took a chance. You probably hear this a lot, I chuckled, but youre very beautiful. He snorted softly not from dejection but as if he were merely suddenly embarrassed and I smiled. It makes it easy to forget youre not a girl. I had not expected the odd rush of emotions that welled up inside me when he glanced away and softly confessed, Sometimes I wish I were. Why? was the first thing that came to mind. Isnt it obvious? he chuckled moving the evening along by getting out and I followed a bit too hastily. Not really, I confessed hurrying to keep up. Its not so easy being a gay man, he sighed leading us up the stairs. If I were a girl people wouldnt care that I like guys. Why do you care what they think? I asked having not actually thought it through but the sudden whatre you stupid? look on his face clued me in. Is it really that bad? I asked feeling ridiculously naive all of a sudden. He turned when we reached his front door to gaze at me thoughtfully for a long moment then cocked his head in a most attractive way and inquired, Ever been stuffed in a locker? I was instantly enraged. Who did that to you!? I demanded flushing bright crimson when he laughed. It was in grade school, he confessed but hed made his point. Are people really so cruel? I asked rhetorically wondering at the depth of my delusion. People fear what they dont understand, he reasoned and I was overcome with the desire to kiss him when he turn soft violet eyes upon me. I know he saw the want flash in my eyes because he suddenly turned away and went in search of his keys. Duo? What? he snipped impatiently growing frustrated with his uncooperative keys. I cant say I understand, I told him unable to stop myself from easing closer. He stilled the moment my hands touched his arms and I felt a tingle travel the entirety of my skin when I whispered into his ear, But you dont frighten me. Hiiro? he gasped turning just enough to make it ridiculously easy to kiss his lips. In my mind I saw him laid out on his couch with that dong shoved up his ass and his fingers stroking quickly along his shaft, the vision sending a fierce heat down my spine and the next thing I knew I had him pinned to the door in a passionate kiss. He groaned so deliciously I couldnt help wishing he was a woman because Id have had him on his back in a heartbeat if it had been so. He was a man however, which confused everything from the neck up but it was damn hard convincing my body I had the wrong partner. Sorry, I gasped unable to pull away when I broke the kiss. Gods, he was so fucking hot! Geezuz, he garbled and I chuckled at the harried look of him when I stood back. Its just too damn easy to forget youre a man, I laughed uneasily because it was damn sure the truth. Does it really matter? he asked in a tone of such hopeful entreaty something big and scary woke up inside me. I managed a carefree smile but my feet were already aiming the rest of me up the stairs before I quipped, Only from the waist down. I was already halfway up the stairs so I didnt get to see his reaction before I bolted for my door. I was prepared to be utterly freaked but when I closed the door I caught a glimpse of him moving around downstairs and couldnt stop myself form checking it out. My pulse skyrocketed when I saw the dong on the table. He was moving fast and I realized he was as hot as I was from our encounter so I slapped big and scary between the eyes and dove for my chair. He had taken several pillows and pilled them in his chair where he proceeded to strap the dong to the seat and straddle it. I couldnt see his hand working his cock but I had a stunning view of his ass! I came before hed half finished but not even that cooled me off. I wanted to see him, felt my fingers clenching with the need to touch him and realized the depth of my sin when he clung to the pillows and cried out my name when he came. I was thunderstruck. Hed called my name before but it had never sounded like that. Big and scary poked its head back into the light while he cleaned up but it wasnt until he was sitting in a ball in his chair crying that the real fear set in. What had I done? I thought about what he must have endured in his life coming to terms with his sexuality and what hed said about wishing he had been a girl and just wanted to die. Id reinforced everything hed fought so hard to overcome. What was wrong with me? Id never treated another human so insensitively in all my life. Id spied on him, desecrated his most private affairs and made him feel inadequate over something he should have been damn proud of. He was a beautiful, vibrant and intelligent person and Id done nothing but service my own needs. I put the boards back before I went to bed that night
and resolved to hammer them into place the next day while he was out.
It wasnt until the morning when I saw him as I left that I realized
the scope of the damage Id done. Morning! he chirped smiling brightly where he waited by his door. I realized with a sinking heart that he was waiting for me but that fact didnt exactly bring me sorrow so I returned the smile. Morning. He seemed uncertain after the short reply but I couldnt think of a single thing else to say so I just smiled and headed down the stairs. The silence had become unbearable by the time we reached the sidewalk and Im afraid I was at a loss when I turned to say farewell. He just sort of looked at me for a long moment in which my brain snatched at the first out that drifted by in my mind. You wouldnt have Relenas phone number would you? I asked glancing casually down the street. His face bled ghostly white and I couldnt look at him but then he smiled and nodded busying himself with searching out pen and paper. Shell be in town for a few days, he told me in a wavering tone that sort of made me feel ill. I dont think youll have any trouble, he rattled shoving the number into my hand. She really seemed to like you. I was having a hard time catching my breath but he was talking so fast. Youve got early classes today, he nodded looking anywhere but at me. You can call and maybe spend the afternoon together. She likes the theater. Duo. God damn, my stomach hurt all of a sudden. Ill see you later, he said making a quick exit and I was left standing there clutching the number of a girl that I desperately wished could be anything like him. It was obvious Id put fuel to the fire when Id kissed him. I knew he had a thing for me and Id played it royally but there was still a chance I could fix it so I called Relena and was relieved when she agreed to join me for dinner. It wasnt fair to her either but she was leaving in a few days so there was no chance of a long term involvement. That coupled with my plans to return to Japan made her the easiest way to deter Duos growing feelings for me but as hard as I tried I just couldnt stop thinking about him. Id gone home after my last class and nailed those boards down with righteous determination but the memory of him remained like a hot breeze in my mind. Im afraid Id been less than attentive with my date that evening and left her feeling uncertain and frustrated at her door. However, the melancholy that had descended on me vanished the moment I started up my stairs and heard Duo fending off Wufei. really dont think this will help, he was panting. I flattened out on the wall and peered around the corner growing instantly angry when I saw Wufei pushing him against his door while he attempted to molest him. You said it yourself, the Chinese boy countered pinning his hands firmly over his head. Hes het, he smiled moving in for a sloppy kiss that made me want to toss him over the railing. Hes out with Relena right now so theres no reason for you to keep pining after him. Reason or not he certainly didnt need to be pressured like that. I was in motion to put a stop to it when I suddenly realized how utterly idiotic it would be and cursed the fates for having gotten me mixed up in this shit! F Fei, Duo moaned making me have to grit my teeth to keep from storming around the corner. Just relax, Wufei soothed. I know I could love you if youd just let me. I slammed my head back into the wall in frustration but it wasnt enough to keep me from rounding the corning but it was too late. All I saw was them kissing as they slipped into the door and disappeared. I hit my door at a full run and ripped those boards up as quickly as quietly possible but by the time I could see through the looking glass Alice was well on her way to the castle. Im not really sure what happened after that but the sight of Wufei laying on top of him on the couch while their clothes slowly disappeared filled me with such desperation I was thinking of all sorts of things to disrupt them. Banging on the floor seemed pretty stupid and knocking on the door was going to get me arrested because I didnt think Id be able to keep from cold cocking the bastard then my eyes snapped up to stare at the phone but I wanted to cry when I realized I didnt have his number. The next thought was the phone book which I dove for in a heated rush. I could hear Duos moans escalating and knew by the sound of his voice the level of Wufeis success. The page almost ripped when I finally found his number and I had to dial it twice to make it ring but then I heard its trilling salvation downstairs and held my breath. It took a short eternity before I finally heard Duo moan his rejection. Let me answer it, he breathed. Theyll call back, Wufei reasoned and I stretched over as far as the phone would allow trying to see them. It might be Quatre, Duo panted while my jaw clenched at the though that Wufei wouldnt relent. He did finally pull away though it was accompanied by a heavy sigh. I could feel his frustration but there was no way I was going to let him seduce Duo. Hello? I froze stiff having not gotten far enough into my plan to have considered his answering. Hello? he repeated curiously and I considered just hanging up then realized he probably had caller ID and would be checking it any mome Hiiro? I saw Wufei go limp and flop dejectedly on the couch but I had bigger problems to deal with. Hi, I replied forcing a smile onto my lips. Whyre you called me? he asked making me feel somewhat put out with his petulant tone. Sorry, I chuckled. I had my hands full, I lied moving on quickly to, Do you happen to own a small black and white cat? I had a stuffed one a shelf my niece had given me before I left Japan. No, he sighed heavily. Oh, ok, I nodded feeling totally lame. I was just checking all the apartments because I saw one. Is it still there? he asked. I dont know, I replied curious over his strange tone until I peeked down and saw Wufei gathering his coat. But it had a caller so I thought maybe it belonged to someone in the building, I went on smiling while the Chinese boy prepared to leave. Ill ask around, he promised and my smile faded when I saw his eyes close painfully when Wufei kissed his cheek and left. Are you alright? I asked concerned for his state of mind. What had I just done? Fine, he sighed but I could hear the tears in his voice. Duo Goodnight, he cut me off before the line went dead. I never saw Wufei again. It was incredibly easy to avoid Duo over the next couple of weeks. I figured out after awhile that he was avoiding me as well and resolved to keep it that way and stop messing up his life. Depression wasnt something I was intimately familiar with having never needed anything I couldnt readily acquire with my own two hands but Id lost something precious when Id pulled up those boards. Id lost my chance to be his friend the moment Id allowed the transgression that had somehow blossomed into the most ridiculous obsession Id ever heard of. I sat for long hours looking at those boards only just able to keep myself from pulling them back up. I wanted desperately to know how he was and if he was doing ok but it was obvious I was incapable of simply watching him. I just couldnt stop myself from meddling in his affairs so I kept a tight lid on it and forced myself to concentrate on preparing for my return home. However, the closer the day came the harder it was to stay away. I felt like I owed him so much. At the very least an apology was in order though there was no way I could have explained the scope of what I had to be sorry for. It was five days before my flight home when I realized Id lost much more than I bargained for. I still couldnt stop thinking about it. The memories kept me up at night and drove me into some sort of physical release more often than not but it wasnt until I woke for the umpteenth time with a rock in my stomach and tears hiding behind my eyes that I knew Id fallen for him. I wanted to cry but it came out in a snort of a laugh when I finally understood that I didnt care if he was a man or a woman. Id seen more than enough to know he would easily fulfill my every need regardless of his gender and knew what it was like for the first time in my life to truly feel like a fool I am not an idiot. Hi, I smiled when he opened the door but all I got from him was a look of stunned uncertainty. Sorry, I began needing to say that word very badly even if I couldnt explain why. I didnt mean to disturb you. Its ok, he smiled and my heart did a back flip. Had he forgiven me so easily? His eyes shifted to the stairs for a moment before he asked, Are you ready to return home? I smiled knowing that he was still keeping tabs on me. I was, I confessed but my heart was speeding up as a new plan began to form. Is there something wrong? he asked curiously. May I come in? I inquired resolving to go the mile. Either he accepted what I had to say and we moved on or he didnt and I moved on alone. Either way I had nothing left to loose. He paused a long moment before offering me the way. It felt so strange to be in the place Id spent so much of my time spying on but it didnt matter anymore. Thanks, I offered not entirely sure where to start. Whats this about? he asked. If you need help No, I cut him off. Ive got everything under control, I told him stopping to capture his gaze and in an instant I knew I had lied. I guess thats not really true, I laughed feeling foolish over being so nervous. Well, Ill help if I can, he offered. Duo, I breathed gathering my grit. Would it be possible if Gods, how could I put it? I mean would you He was just staring at me. You wouldnt want to have dinner with me? I managed but it sort of petered out there at the end. His expression hadnt changed which left me feeling dubiously awkward then he blinked and I suddenly wanted to run. Dinner, he repeated as if evaluating the word. Yes, I enthused hoping hed understood but he still looked confused. You realize, he said after a time, Asking a gay man to dinner could very easily be misunderstood as a date. Yes, I replied though the simplicity of it didnt hit me until he cocked a brow. Thats sort of what I had in mind, I clarified. He scrubbed one hand over his face then peered at me through his fingers and inquired, I thought you were het? So did I, I snorted blushing furiously when I confessed, Until I met you. Are you confessing to me? he gaped. Yes! I almost crowed but I was just so happy he got it! My exuberance made him chuckle which made me laugh and eased a lot of the tension. I dont get it, he said after a time but I was wholly unprepared for the pain in his tone when he asked, Why now? It hit me then that what I was doing must look like I was after some sort of last fling since he knew I was returning to Japan but I had bigger fish to fry. Say the word and Ill stay, I promised loving the look of holy shit in his eyes. The company Ill be working for has a division upstate, I explained. It wouldnt be that hard to commute on the weekends until you finish school. He was gaping at me. I only have a two year contract, I went on hopefully feeling myself slowly gravitate toward him. Itll be up just about the same time you graduate then wed be free to do whatever we wanted. How far have you got this thing planned? he whispered and I shuddered when my hands grasped his arms and discovered his trembling. Only the next hundred years or so, I smiled. He snorted but he was grinning and I suddenly felt like I could fly. I cant believe this is happening, he chuckled. Me either, I joined in. No, he pressed on. I mean Ive had a crush on you for so long, he confessed and I shivered seeing the truth of it in his beautiful eyes. Just a crush? I breathed pulling him closer. Hiiro? he whispered just before I kissed him and our lives began anew. We opened out second location last month. In the five years weve been together life has taken a definite turn for the better. Quatre funded our first independent endeavor after he graduated and with Wufeis help weve managed to build one of the biggest corporations for the production of computerized mechanical aids in the world. I was a little apprehensive about the Chinese boys reappearance in Duos life at first but he has become one of our best friends over the years and someone I personally cherish every day because without him Duo would have one less person who loves him around. He settled down with a nice Chinese girl and theyre expecting their first child come this summer which has my beautiful partner buzzing around like an expectant father. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I hadnt pulled up those boards that day but the thought makes me a little queasy so I dont dwell on it. Ive never told him about my sin and expect I probably never will. Its not something that matters anymore though I did get off on the fact that I knew exactly how to rock his world from the very beginning and take great pleasure in making damn sure he never feels the need for a dildo again. Then again maybe I will tell him one day when were so old and hopelessly entangled in each other theres no possible way he could ever get away. He is my entire reason for living and I thank my lucky stars every night that I get to wake up with him in my arms every day. owari :)
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