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"A Moment in Time"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: NC 17 Warnings: Fluff, mild angst, mild language, squishy lemon (nondescript), prissy Relena Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, 5+M, Rx1 (unrequited) Summary: The lives of several guests at a plush resort are changed during Christmas with the unexpected arrival of a strange visitor from the far north. Authors note: This fic has some cannon moments embedded in it but that’s as far as they go. It is in no way a cannon fic lol. "A Moment in Time" Part 2
“Mmmm,” he moaned smiling happily while he reached for the warmth above him but before he could pull it close his eyes snapped open on the amused face of his new roommate “Hiiro?” he gasped while his hands flew to cover his ears. “You don’t have to worry about that,” Hiiro chuckled then smiled, “I know all about your cute, little elf ears.” Duo’s color escalated dangerously while he fidgeted about then thought to ask, “What’re you doing here?” “Well,” Hiiro breathed and Duo’s eyes went round while he let his mouth curl into a smirk and began, “I thought I’d take a shower but…” He laughed when Duo suddenly disappeared and rushed into the bathroom then followed along. Duo was fussing over the lobsters in the tub when he arrived and leaned on the doorframe amusedly. “They were going to eat them,” Duo defended while he watched the creatures swim around. “They won’t survive long in the tub,” Hiiro pointed out but Duo’s brow creased determinedly and he smiled. “Come on,” he chuckled. “Let’s get some breakfast and find out how far it is to the nearest beach.” Duo beamed a bright smile at him then dashed off in search of his clothes. “You can borrow some of mine,” Hiiro offered while he watched him pull on the shirt which jingled merrily as the little bells on the sleeves were jostled about. “Thanks,” Duo replied going to work on his candy striped suspenders. “But your stuff is too big for me.” Hiiro looked him over then stepped up so close in front of him their noses nearly touched which not only displayed the fact that Duo was shorter but how much bigger his eyes were. “I guess you’re right,” Hiiro smirked while he gazed down on him. Duo blinked into his amused eyes then eased away and pulled on his hat before they went down to breakfast. They were in between the eighth and ninth floors when the lift slowed and opened upon a scene. “Wufei!” a woman shouted from down the hall but the young, Chinese guy she was calling after just kept stepping until he entered the lift and punched angrily at the buttons. “Don’t push them all,” Duo calmly advised earning a dark glare from the young man. “It’ll take forever to reach the ground,” he chuckled then grinned when the guy stalled to look him over. “I am well aware of how an elevator works,” he informed him glancing warily at the amused smirk on Hiiro’s lips. “Was that your mom?” “Excuse me.” “The lady upstairs,” Duo clarified. “Who are you?” Wufei asked clearly affronted by his curiosity but he was taken aback by the bright smile that blossomed on Duo’s lips. “I’m Duo,” he told him while he took his hand, shook it vigorously and asked, “Was she angry?” Wufei scowled at him while he liberated his hand and informed him, “Yes.” “What did you do?” “Why does it have to be my fault?” Wufei grumbled flashing an annoyed look at Hiiro when he snickered. “You may not be at fault,” Duo observed, “But cause is often unavoidable.” Wufei’s brow knit while he worked on that one until Duo commented, “She sounded worried about you.” “If she’s worried she should talk my father out of this idiotic notion,” he snipped. “What notion is that?” Duo wondered and Wufei rounded on him in preparation for a reprimand but when he looked into his huge, violet eyes his ire unraveled. “They’ve arranged for my marriage,” he groaned falling against the wall. “You’re in love?!” Duo gasped excitedly and Wufei and Hiiro were inspired to stare at him. “No,” Wufei informed him straightening himself. “I’ve never even met the girl.” “Then why would you want to marry her?” Duo inquired. “It’s politics,” Wufei sighed. “My father gets the chance to market in the States and Brighton’s ambition to expand in the East gets accelerated.” “I thought marriage was about love and companionship?” Duo asked Hiiro. “It’s supposed to be,” Hiiro explained. “I’ll never love her,” Wufei sighed wishing he hadn’t stabbed at so many buttons when he came on board when the elevator stopped again. “Why not?” Duo wondered looking for a bright side. “Maybe she’s a perfectly wonderful girl and…” but he stalled when Wufei turned a calculating eye on him which slowly soaked in every aspect of his thin body from his thick bangs to the tips of his toes. “Oh,” he chirped while his cheeks turned red and Hiiro stepped closer to his side. “Does your mom know?” “What!?” Wufei gasped in sudden horror. “Of course not!” “You haven’t told you mom?” Duo gaped. “She a traditional Chinese woman,” Wufei snipped. “She couldn’t possibly understand…” “There are lots of gay people in China,” Duo countered and Wufei was back to gaping while Hiiro chuckled. “She didn’t look blind or stupid to me,” Duo went on. “And she’s your mom.” “I…” Wufei stammered but was stalled when the doors opened on the lobby. “You should tell her,” Duo smiled while he and Hiiro exited the lift and Wufei was so stunned by the encounter he stood numbly until the doors closed. “Come on,” Hiiro chuckled nabbing him by the sleeve but they pulled up short when they reached the restaurant and discovered the hostess speaking with hotel security. Duo’s face flushed red while he went rigid as Hiiro steered him around the couple who were talking adamantly about the empty tank behind her station. “…must have been taken during the night. To think someone would take such a chance for five little shellfish…” “But they were going to eat them!” Duo hissed indignantly but Hiiro had stepped in front of him and pushed him toward a table before he could make a scene. “Do you have a problem with eggs?” he asked while he looked the breakfast menu over. “Unborn chicks,” Duo grumbled rolling his eyes. “Most people understand the need to feed,” Hiiro commented. “I know,” Duo sighed. “I’m just not used to all this.” “You can’t tell me everyone is a vegetarian where you come from,” Hiiro chuckled but stalled when Duo gave him a significant look. “Everyone?” he gasped incredulously while Duo laid claim to his cutlery. “Do you live in some sort of commune?” Hiiro wondered. “Like the Amish or something?” “Something like that,” Duo chuckled. “Well, that would explain a lot,” Hiiro laughed. “There’s a fruit cup and toast,” he offered but Duo declined on the toast and had them make him a tall salad instead. Hiiro joined him though he couldn’t recall ever having had lettuce and carrots for breakfast before but it filled him up as well as any bacon and eggs then slowly ground to a halt when he noticed his mark sitting across the room stuffing his face with waffles. “Is something wrong?” Duo wondered glancing at where he was staring but Hiiro hardly heard him. He realized while he sat there with celery in his teeth that he had somehow completely forgotten his purpose for coming there. His gaze shifted to Duo’s concerned expression and he felt the odd contentment that had veiled his mission from his mind descend on him again before he glanced at his mark dismissively and smiled. “No, everything’s fine.” They found a map in the gift shop that revealed the ocean was a couple of hours drive but figuring out a way to get Duo’s little friends in the car without being seen was a problem. “Do you think they’ll be alright?” Duo wondered while he checked on the little beaties later in the morning. “We don’t have much choice,” Hiiro reminded him. “We’ll have to wait until after dark.” Duo moped wishing he wasn’t so restricted while he thought of the magic dust that had rendered him invisible when he rescued the shellfish but he couldn’t use such means with Hiiro around. The fact that he was still there patiently leaning against the door frame warmed Duo’s heart considering he was usually scolded for such behavior and inspired him to glance his way and smile. Hiiro watched him for a moment considering his red and green hat, the strange candy stripes on his clothes and how he hadn’t bothered to remove his mitten while tending to the lobster and chuckled to himself. “Would you like some hot chocolate?” he asked having a look the vid in the common room. “We could kill some time and watch a show until the storm lets up.” “Alright,” Duo agreed and Hiiro’s brow knit when he removed his mitten from the tub and it didn’t even drip. “You won’t need this,” he reminded him snagging the hat off his head when he walked by and Duo only balked for a moment before his cheeks flared red and he headed for the couch. “Pick whatever show you like,” he told him heading for the bar where a box of complimentary coco was displayed but all Duo did was stare at the blank screen. “Use the remote,” Hiiro prompted watching with interest while Duo looked around cluelessly. “You don’t have television in your commune?” Hiiro laughed walking over to hand him the remote off the table. “We don’t have a remote,” Duo explained shyly while he punched at the buttons until the screen came to life. It was crude and lacked the elegance of their crystal seer but the short stories were amusing. “They have satellite if you want to avoid the commercials,” Hiiro informed him while he brought their drinks. “What?” Duo inquired while he giggled at some dancing animations on the screen. “Here,” Hiiro chuckled taking the remote and switching to a movie channel that was playing some modern holiday romance. “I don’t get it,” Duo commented after awhile. “What’s not to get?” Hiiro wondered. “They both want to win her heart.” “But they just keep buying her bigger, more expensive stuff,” Duo pointed out. “Because they want to prove she’s important to them,” Hiiro explained. “If she was important to them they’d be more concerned with making her laugh than romancing her bank account,” Duo grumbled. Hiiro chuckled around the cracker he was chewing on and told him, “It’s supposed to be funny.” “Well, it fails,” Duo grumped. “How about this?” Hiiro laughed then giggled when Duo squirmed as he reached over him for the remote because Duo had gotten cold and they were tangled in one of the blankets from the bed. “What’s this?” Duo asked when Hiiro found what he was looking for. “It’s a relaxation channel,” he informed him. “It’s supposed to quiet the mind.” Duo smiled and sighed softly while he listened to the gentle sounds of the forest and watched images of babbling brooks and the wind in the trees. “It’s nice.” “If only it was that nice here,” Hiiro commented looking out a crack in the curtain at the storm outside. “You could call home.” Duo snuggled down beside him and curled under the blanket while he smiled. “There’s no hurry,” and Hiiro’s temples visibly pulsed. “Hiiro?” Duo breathed uncertainly when he moved forward but there was the strangest light in his eyes that appeared to be muddling his hearing. “What’re you nn!” Duo grunted going wide eyed when their mouths met but the heat that coursed through his chest slowly stole his senses away and the next thing he knew his arms were around Hiiro’s neck while he kissed him with growing enthusiasm. “Duo!” Hiiro suddenly hissed as he pushed him down into the couch and kissed him madly. “What’s…happening?” Duo panted as Hiiro invaded his clothes. “I’ll show you,” Hiiro promised relishing the tremor in his body when he gained access to his chest and dove in to taste his skin. “Ah!” Duo gasped digging his fingers in his hair as he arched back and panted heavily when Hiiro forced a hand down his pants. It all happened so fast Hiiro was left staring at him breathlessly when he suddenly howled and tensed then bucked and marveled at the astonishment in Hiiro’s eyes while he played with the warm evidence of his culmination between his fingers. “You’re a virgin,” Hiiro surmised as a slow smile curled his lips. “Hiiro,” Duo whimpered then moaned when Hiiro kissed him and proceeded to totally rock his world. “What’re you doing?” Duo hissed a short while later when Hiiro finally lost it and nestled between his legs. He’d taken the time to prepare him well in the hope that things wouldn’t be so hard on him but the prolonged foreplay was driving him crazy. “Take a deep breath,” he instructed while he pushed forward and rocked Duo’s body back which lifted his hips as he slowly penetrated him. Duo’s eyes went wide and sparkled with tears as his mouth fell open and he gripped him tightly as he hissed, “Hiiro!” but then Hiiro kissed him as he thrust forward and filled him up. A moment later he was moving steadily inside him and Duo could hardly catch his breath. It was all like some fantastic dream, he was so perfect, so receptive and so mind numbingly hot all Hiiro could manage was to rock him hard, to thrust and rut until they were both covered in sweat and desperately seeking salvation which came to them at the peek of an escalating unification that left them breathless and shivering in the heat. Hiiro held him for a time while their bodies cooled and they caught their breath before sanity suddenly returned and he swore, “Damn, are you alright?” as he moved back far enough to see the mess he’d made. “I thought,” Duo panted still winded and shaken, “this was meant for procreation.” Hiiro stared at him momentarily stunned for a moment then laughed and levered off of him. “Well,” he breathed running a hand through his unruly bangs. “I suppose that is the essential purpose.” “But we can’t breed,” Duo pointed out either unwilling or unable to move just yet. “You didn’t like it?” Hiiro hedged uncertainly but his heart lightened when Duo laughed. “It was incredible,” he confessed bringing a dopey grin to Hiiro’s lips until he commented, “I wonder if this is why Trowa and Quatre share a room.” “Who?” “My friends,” Duo smiled. “They’ve been gaga for centur…years,” he amended. “But I never really thought about why they sleep together.” “And now?” Hiiro grinned while he crawled over top of him. “Now I wonder why they ever come out of their room,” Duo chuckled as he wrapped him up tight. They spent the better part of the afternoon getting to know each other better which wholly delighted Hiiro when he discovered how limber he was before the inevitable happened and Hiiro noticed the storm had let up. “You should be able to make your call now,” he observed while he played with Duo’s bangs where they rested on his shoulder. “I don’t want to go home yet,” Duo grumbled snuggling in closer. “Besides, I still don’t know what to do.” “About what?” Hiiro wondered. Duo thought about it then levered up and asked, “If you truly wanted to make someone happy…how would you do it?” Hiiro grinned and tried to kiss him which made him laugh and smack him softly. “I don’t know,” he giggled and relented. “There must be something that would ease people’s minds,” Duo insisted. Hiiro thought about it and recalled his mark feeling very tired when he considered his chosen path and replied, “Remove the evil from the world.” However, Duo’s reply to this dark notion was to merely snort and inform him, “Even evil has a heart,” and Hiiro flashed on the smile on his marks lips when he left the casino the night before. “All you have to do is find some way to ease their pain,” Duo worked out but seemed at a loss as to how it might be accomplished. “There has to be something that would touch them all.” “I don’t know,” Hiiro sighed while he closed his eyes and traced patterns on his back. “Music maybe.” “What did you say?” Duo breathed while his eyes sparkled brightly. “Music,” Hiiro repeated cautiously. “It’s the universal language isn’t it?” “That’s it!” Duo crowed bounding out of the bed. “What’re you doing?” Hiiro chuckled. “We have to test it!” Duo grinned tossing him his underwear. “Wait,” Hiiro laughed while he scrambled after him but he didn’t catch up until they hit the elevator where he caught him up, pinned him to the back wall and kissed him blind. “Excuse me,” a stern voice reprimanded soon after when they stopped at another floor. Hiiro lowered him to the floor but refused to let him go while they giggled and made room then Duo’s eyes lit up. “Wufei!” he crowed lunging forward to give him a hug but all he managed in return was to flail about as if he’d been doused in kerosene. “This is your mom?” Duo smiled when he released him. “Who are you?” the stately woman asked. “I’m Duo,” he informed her then smiled adoringly and declared, “Man, you sure are pretty.” “Do you know these people?” Chang Keung asked while his wife flustered and blushed. “We’re acquainted,” Wufei replied. “Have you told her yet?” Duo wanted to know. “Told me what?” Fei Wen asked while Wufei’s ears crisped. “Oh, you have to!” Duo enthused. “There are sooo many good reasons to come clean,” he giggled while Hiiro pulled him close and smirked at the astonished Wufei. “What is he talking about?” Fei Wen demanded. “He appears to be drunk,” Keung observed disapprovingly. “Can you get drunk like that?” Duo asked Hiiro who grinned dopily and shrugged. Wufei stared at them for a moment then cleared his throat and buried the secret desire to step into their shoes. “Let’s go,” Keung instructed the moment they arrived in the lobby. “Bye!” Duo smiled then turned when he heard singing. “There they are!” “What’re you up to?” Hiiro wondered but hung back while Duo dashed up and spoke to the carolers he had sung with the day before. “Check this out,” Duo grinned then promptly climbed up on a table while the carolers gathered around. “Excuse me, sir,” a young woman dressed in the hotel livery protested until Hiiro took her in hand and the moment Duo started to sing she fell silent to listen. It was a Christmas song but not one anyone was readily familiar with and it spoke of brotherhood, love and companionship but the true power of the spell was seeded deep in the enchanted resonance emanating from Duo’s throat. Hiiro slowly stilled when a gentle calm filled him up only vaguely aware of the strange twinkle in the eyes of the people gathering around until a young woman sighed softly beside him and prompted him to scan the assembly. His brow knit when he saw how everyone within the sound of Duo’s voice had stopped to listen and each seemed wholly captivated by the song. Even the valet’s had come inside to listen while the world fell into the gentle rhythm of Duo’s spellbinding melody. When he finished and saw the results of his song his eyes sparkled with delight and turned to find Hiiro who beamed a bright grin his way as the sound of applause began to grow. “This is it!” Duo exclaimed as he fell into Hiiro’s open arms. “What?” Hiiro wondered. “My gift,” Duo grinned. “All I have to do is figure out how to give it to them.” “Who?” “Everyone!” Duo crowed dancing around until he bounced into someone and stopped to stare at the disgruntled girl. “Oh, hi,” he smiled moving back to Hiiro’s side. “We missed you this morning,” Relena informed Hiiro while she looked Duo over critically. “How’s that?” Hiiro wondered. “The executive’s brunch, of course,” she replied. Hiiro recalled having put his name on the list for the event as his mark was supposed to attend but he’d had more enjoyable things to attend to at the time. “I forgot all about it,” he confessed laughing at his oversight. “It’s alright,” she informed him eyeing the way Duo stood so close to him irritably. “You can make it up to me at dinner.” “Dinner?” Duo echoed. “Yes,” she replied looking into the restaurant to observe, “It seems they’ve replenished their stock of lobster just in time.” “Wha…?” Duo gasped going pale when he saw the tank was filled with fresh shellfish. “Hiiro?” he wibbled while they watched a young man in an apron fishing one out. “Excuse us,” Hiiro offered hastily while he dragged him that way. “Miss?” “Yes?” the hostess replied. “Would it be possible to reserve them?” he asked indicating the shellfish and Duo went ghostly white. “Of course,” she smiled taking up a pen. “How many would you like?” “All of them,” Hiiro informed her adding when the kitchen attendant netted a big one, “That one too.” “All of them?” she echoed numbly. “Yes,” Hiiro nodded anxiously adding to the kitchen aid, “Could you put that back?” He stopped to consider him while the hostess informed them, “This one has already been purchased…” “I’ll pay double the market price,” Hiiro interjected pulling his wallet while Duo’s eyes began to sparkle when the net was extracted without its fare. “All right,” she breathed clearly of the opinion they’d lost their minds. “When will your party arrive?” “We’ll pick them up this evening,” Hiiro informed her then explained, “It’s a back yard barbeque sort of thing.” “You don’t want them prepared?” she gaped. “No,” he instructed. “And see that they’re alive and well.” “Alright,” she smiled while Duo pounced on Hiiro and kissed him frantically as she put a sold out sign on the tank. “You’re incredible!” Duo praised as they moved through the lobby. “Why?” Hiiro chuckled. “Because I can’t stand to see you pout?” “Because your heart is as pure as Kris’s,” Duo grinned realizing the slip when Hiiro’s brow knit. “I have to make a call,” he suddenly burst. “The phones are over there,” Hiiro informed him as he was headed for the large doors along the back of the building that led into a large garden on the grounds. “Oh, I uh…have my cell,” Duo explained. “But I need a clear signal. I’ll meet you back here!” he sang as he dashed out the door and headed for the woods leaving Hiiro to finger the cell in his pocket while he gazed out into the garden.
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