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"Moon Dance"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: Post war cannon/Five pretty boys save
the world! … again ^-^ Fluff, Sap, Light angst, mention of lemon,
moderate language Beta’ed by Mechante Fille *hugs* Pairings: 1x2, 3x4 Summary: Hiiro finds his feelings for Duo are
deeper than he had realized during a mission to correct a shift in
the moon's orbit. "Moon Dance "
Ch 6 Truse had the testing procedures well under weigh by the time they arrived so Duo made a call to the Governor to inform him of their plans to test the long dormant engines while Hiiro contacted Quatre and Trowa on Earth. “Already?” the blond boy beamed. “We should be ready to fire in less than an hour,” Hiiro informed him. “Excellent,” Quatre nodded, going to work at his own console beneath the sea. “I’m calling Wufei,” he explained, smiling when the Chinese boy’s face popped up on both of their screens. “Hiiro,” Duo called, gaining the Japanese boy’s attention while Quatre explained things to Wufei. “Chauncy’s going to make a colony wide announcement in fifteen minutes.” “Tell him we aim to fire at the top of the hour,” Truse interjected. Hiiro nodded turning his attention back to his call while Duo informed the Governor. “…abandoned satellite in the X29Zero sector that should make a suitable target,” Wufei was saying and Hiiro brought the asteroid in question up on their screens. “It’s thirty five minutes away,” Quatre commented. “Can you be ready in time?” “That’s pushing it,” Truse shook her head dancing around one of her busy body assistants. “Set it up,” Hiiro told his teammates leaving the terminal open while he went to help Duo, who had taken over the main control panel, much to their helpers’ dismay but once Truse and the boys got a look at how fast the pair worked together they quickly found more productive ways to spend their time. The two quickly fell back on old routine but Hiiro still found it thrilling to discover they still worked so well together. There was no need for speech other than Duo’s peppering of sarcastic humor but that was all part of the dance. Within minutes the rest of the world had faded away to nothing more than something to keep distantly aware of as one task after another was completed. Never before or since he had met the braided jokester had he found anyone that so perfectly complimented him. Duo simply knew what he needed, he could think and respond as quickly as Hiiro, their reasoning and logic running such a fine parallel he was able to push the limits of his own abilities and by the time Duo stopped to grin at him as there seemed to be nothing left undone, he knew he had rediscovered something he never wanted to live without again. “What?” Duo smiled curiously and for a moment Hiiro considered simply leaning over and kissing him. He settled for, “Feels good,” which left a most satisfactory puzzlement in Duo’s eyes before he went to inform their teammates of their readiness. “Affirmative,” Quatre replied. “Ready to fire in seven minutes and counting,” Trowa added. “Aim to alter the course of the asteroid point two five degrees lateral,” Duo instructed. “Why not just set it on a path to the debris area?” Wally asked. “It’s the same adjustment we intend to attempt on the moon,” Hiiro explained. “If it doesn’t explode into a million pieces,” Truse mumbled but no one acknowledged her concern. Last minute preparations were made, each member of the team calming in their readiness to execute the first joint effort of colony and Earth that had ever been attempted. The underwater control room on Earth glowed with the golden light of the modified beam cannon while the very infrastructure of L2 shook as the ancient engines came to life. Duo worked diligently keeping the power levels smooth while Hiiro fed the enormous energy into L2’s defense network, each of the thousands of small exterior cannons moving as one to site precisely on the asteroid as Quatre began a ten second countdown. “…five… four…” “Shit!” Duo suddenly burst, slapping frantically at his console. “ABORT! Main reactor failure! Abort!” “Bleed it!” Hiiro barked, working desperately to redirect the power flow. “I’m trying!” “Redirect the shot!” Quatre shouted while he and Trowa shut down their end. “It’s too late!” Wufei interjected. “Blow the satellite!” “Duo?” Hiiro shot over his shoulder. “Kiss it goodbye,” Duo nodded and instantly the two were in perfect synchronization until Duo suddenly commanded, “Hit it!” and every gun on L2 fired simultaneously, each beam of light converging into one massive pillar of energy that struck the asteroid dead on. The huge rock moved as if hit by a tidal wave as the colony groaned in protest. They watched in horror as the asteroid began to lurch having no counter force to hold it in place, its surface melting and sizzling in the heat sending sparks and noxious clouds into open space until, quite suddenly, it exploded in a brilliant flare of sparkling light. “Fei?” Duo breathed, staring drop-jawed at the main screen where little remained but smoldering chucks of melted rock. “What?” came the distant reply. “I sure hope those shields of yours hold.” All remained quiet for a time until Quatre reminded them, “We won’t need near that amount of power.” “How much time do we have?” Duo asked, already on his feet. “Sixteen hours,” Hiiro replied, falling into step beside him. “Gimmie your belt,” the longhaired boy demanded of Crank, who handed over his tool belt without a word. Hiiro didn’t have to ask for the other, accepting it as he worked out their course of action with his teammates. “Do what you have to do,” Quatre instructed firmly. “If we miss this window the Earth will suffer greatly before we get another chance.” “If we get another chance,” Duo snorted. “We should be deep enough here to avoid any problems with radical weather changes,” Trowa reasoned. “Let’s hope we don’t have to find out,” Wufei interjected. The work site to repair the damage to the main thermal reactor required a lengthy climb up the outside wall of the tower where the core was located, making it painfully impossible to forget that Duo’s form was tantalizingly attractive as Hiiro spent most of the hour staring up at his ass. He couldn’t help laughing at himself, knowing he had been helplessly entrapped by the slender American for so long but only now did he recognize his desires. He shook his head and sighed, trying to put his mind back on the task at hand instead of thinking about his hand on Duo but then his partner suddenly stopped and made that impossible as well. “You got a size two hex head?” Duo asked, fumbling around his tool belt. “Yes,” Hiiro replied, finding one hanging from his own. “Allen wrench?” “Full set.” “Maybe you should go first,” Duo suggested. “Most of the stuff on here is useless until we get inside.” Hiiro leaned back gazing past his partner to see the first access panel they would need to open ten feet above him, his throat going dry when he realized Duo intended for him to climb over top of him where he clung to the ladder to achieve the switch which meant he basically had to grope and fondle his way by. “Hiiro?” Hiiro leaned back in, swallowing his racing pulse firmly for a moment before an evil little smile crept upon his face. Well, if it had to be done… “Hold still,” he told him as he placed one hand beside his ankle to pull himself up and begin the cross over. “Be careful,” Duo reminded him, flattening himself out as best he could to accommodate his friend. Every inch of Duo’s body that passed beneath the Japanese boy’s nose brought with it a new sensation. He knew he wasn’t ready for this, to be this close to something he wanted so badly. His chest tightened painfully as his eyes passed over the crook of Duo’s knees, the slender thighs so shapely even covered in the dark pants Duo liked to wear, bringing a swollen heat to his groin that began to pulse with the rise of his heart beat when his nose came level with a firmly rounded ass. “Hiiro?” Duo questioned at his partner’s lack of progress. “You ok?” “Just,” Hiiro replied unsteadily, “Taking inventory,” he evaded, pulling a screwdriver from Duo’s belt to add to his own before he resumed his climb. The heat in his body refused to yield even after he made it past the sumptuous forbidden area’s of the longhaired boy’s form. Duo’s braid dangled teasingly between them, tickling his thighs and calves, his scent invading Hiiro’s nostrils until he felt drunk on the alluring pungency and had to fight to keep his breathing even. “Jesus,” Duo softly sighed, sending a thrill through him straight down to his toes. “Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea.” “Are you all right?” Hiiro breathed next to his ear, a tremendous desire to kiss the supple shell washing over him when Duo shuddered and clung tighter to the railing. “Hurry up,” the braided boy replied softly. “I can’t catch you if you fall in this position.” “Wanna turn around?” Hiiro quipped, chuckling when Duo started so hard he had to crush him into the ladder to keep them from falling. “Just get your ass up there,” Duo grumbled. “We need to get this over with.” Hiiro smiled all the way to the panel and was still grinning when he crawled inside. Duo followed, turning on a lamp when he was safely off the ladder to reveal a smoky tunnel where the boards they needed to replace were located. “Looks like you’re better equipped for this one,” Hiiro grinned. “Here, just take…” “Oh no,” the Japanese boy laughed, lying down in the small tunnel to grin at him. “I did my part, this one is all yours.” Duo’s mouth opened to argue the point but closed again, seeing the determination in his partner’s eyes. “Why don’t you head up to the next level and check the boards above us?” Duo grumbled, pushing his way past his prone partner but he stopped dead still when Hiiro suddenly asked… “You think those two are lovers?” “Who?” Duo asked, though the word came out on a wisp of a breath as he gazed down on Hiiro’s gently smiling face. “Crank and Ratchet,” Hiiro smiled. “W…w…why would you ask that?” the longhaired boy stuttered nervously and Hiiro’s grin grew as his partner’s cheeks tinted red. “The way these belts are set up,” Hiiro shrugged. “It’s almost as if they enjoy playing leap frog while they work.” “I doubt they’re required to crawl around in access tunnels very often,” Duo grumbled, attempting to move forward but somehow his pliers had gotten tangled in Hiiro’s plasma torch. “Damn it,” he groused, trying to free himself to no avail. “Will you stop just lying there and help me?” he snipped but his endeavor was suddenly forgotten when he turned back to see the sappy expression on his partners face. “May I ask you a very personal question?” Hiiro quietly inquired. “Now?” Duo replied absently, fiddling with the tangled tools. “Is there anyone that you love?” Duo’s expression ran the gambit from confused to embarrassed to pissed and back again before he finally wrenched his pliers free. “Whatever you feel for her has nothing to do with my love life,” he snipped, moving forward but Hiiro stopped him by grasping his arms. “I told you,” he said firmly. “I am not in love with Relena.” “Look,” Duo sighed. “I wish I could help you on this one but honestly, you should go to someone else for advice on love.” “Why?” Hiiro asked hastily, his eyes asking so many questions Duo was momentarily stunned. “Because…” Hiiro’s eyes drooped lazily, his hands unconsciously pulling his partner closer as the world was drowned out by the rushing sound in his ears. “Is there anyone that you love?” he asked again, the words rolling softly off his tongue as Duo’s mouth came so close they were breathing the same air and everything suddenly clicked into place when Duo quietly replied… “Yes.” It was true! It was all that kept resounding in Hiiro’s mind as he gathered the trembling boy above him in his arms and kissed him for all he was worth. It was Hiiro. It was real. It was true. Duo had feelings for him, very deep feelings if his response was any indication as the braided boy melted against him but it ended all too soon. “What about Relena?” Duo gasped, pushing away. “I told you I don’t love her,” Hiiro reiterated, pulling him back. “But she loves you,” the longhaired boy panted, shaking his head in his need to stay coherent. “And she knows I love you,” Hiiro smiled but Duo looked as if he’d just been hit with a baseball bat. “What?” he breathed, forcing his freedom. Hiiro’s chest seized up, fearing he had pushed too fast. “I’m sorry,” he soothed. “It’s just… that’s the way I feel.” “Since when?” This wasn’t good. “I think… for a long time,” Hiiro replied. “I just never understood….” “I’m not so sure you do understand,” Duo cut in, sitting back but he kept one hand on Hiiro’s chest as if to balance himself. “I want to be with you,” Hiiro countered cautiously. “I understand that much.” For a moment Duo sat quietly and Hiiro watched as he tried desperately to work it out but he hadn’t expected his next comment to be, “You sure picked a fucked up time to start this shit.” “But… I…” Hiiro stammered as Duo pushed past him and went to work. He watched for a moment, the confusion slowly giving way to frustration until he felt a pout darken his brow. “I didn’t exactly choose this setting,” he grumbled, righting the tools on his belt. “Everything you do is planned out perfectly,” Duo snipped ripping at the wires angrily. “This isn’t a damn mission, Duo.” “Isn’t it?” the longhaired boy countered, wrenching the board free of its housing. “Things didn’t work out like you wanted so you’re falling back on plan B?!” he grumbled, sucking a busted knuckle and though Hiiro heard the pain laced into the words, the comment just seriously pissed him off. Duo squeaked when he suddenly found his face in Hiiro’s strong grip and whimpered helplessly as the Japanese boy covered his mouth with a brutal kiss that left him shaking and licking bruised lips as he glared into his eyes and growled, “Do no mock my feelings!” Duo couldn’t catch his breath, staring into the righteous determination of Hiiro’s gaze. “I have never been in love with Relena, you know me well enough not to doubt my word,” he told him, turning to quickly crawl back down the tunnel toward the exit. Duo sat staring numbly after him until he was outside and ready to begin climbing before calling after him. “Hiiro!?” “What?” Hiiro snapped, pausing to listen. Duo took a moment to gather his thoughts, the fear and uncertainty shining like a beckon in his tone when he replied, “It isn’t you I don’t trust.” Hiiro’s mouth opened then closed again before he gave one curt nod and started making his way to the next panel. That hadn’t gone as well as he had hoped but then he had never been terrific at emotional exchanges. At least they were both on the same page now. His feelings were known and he had to shake his head when he realized a silly grin had overtaken him knowing that Duo felt the same way. One way or another they would work it out. His heart just refused to see it any other way. Duo cared for him, he was obviously attracted to him as the salty tingle on his lips still testified and there was no way in hell he was going to let anything stop them from being together; the first obstacle baring that path being the mission at hand. He found two more shorted circuits to repair before poking his head out to find Duo two ladders over and a tier below. The longhaired boy turned his gaze upward, locating his smiling partner before averting his gaze. “Truse say’s things are clear on her end,” he shouted over the distance. “We should get back down there and run through it once just to be sure. See ya on the ground,” he said and before Hiiro could answer he was sailing down the ladder but the Japanese boy was not to be out done, quickly hoisting himself outside to grip the sides of his own ladder before zooming down as fast as he could. It still took him until they almost reached the bottom to catch up to his fleeing partner but all thought of accosting him and forcing a confrontation was lost when he got a look at the crowd of reporters and citizens milling around Wally’s shack. “You never said anything about any danger to the colony!” Governor Chauncy growled the moment Duo hit the ground. “That’s because there is none,” the longhaired boy replied, heading straight for the control room. “Is it true the attempt to help Earth is a danger to the integrity of the colony!?” “We all felt the tremor!” “It was like an earthquake!” “Why should we risk our lives to save Earth!?” Duo suddenly stopped to gape along with the rest of the crowd when a small explosion lit up the darkening night, each eye coming to rest transfixed on the indignant form of Hiiro Yui. “There is no danger to the colony,” he told them in a strong, clear voice. “All major structures groan and tremble when a force as great as the isoelectric engines are active.” “How can you be sure!?” “We can’t risk ourselves on a chance experiment like this!” “Everyone saw what happened to the asteroid!” “Would you rather be known as the colony that let Earth die?” Duo shouted angrily, his temper matching Hiiro’s where he stood glaring down at the crowd. Governor Chauncy recovered before anyone else, stepping in to shield the boys as they made a hasty retreat and they took comfort in the knowledge that he was doing his best to reassure the frightened citizens. Truse and Wally looked less than calm when they arrived but they had everything ready for power up to see if the reactor would hold. Hiiro kept his silence; the time for talking about personal matters had passed and he would have to wait until things cooled off a little before he could confront Duo. The first test failed, sending him back up the tower while Duo worked with the techs, making sure the relays in the control center were functional. A second test hours later failed as well, requiring Duo’s expertise to shimmy into a tight access and free up a frozen switch. They were all exhausted and working with less than two hours to go when the engines finally powered up successfully. Truse had insisted they all rest and get a bite to eat in the time they had remaining but Hiiro had little appetite as he sat quietly and watched Duo force a sandwich down his throat. “Are you worried?” Hiiro asked, growing intolerant of the silence. “No,” Duo replied softly, picking at the crust on his bread. “Wufei will have the shield strong enough.” “And what about you?” “I’m… confused I guess.” That was understandable, though Hiiro had some difficulty working out exactly what he was confused about. “I really thought you were going to marry her someday,” Duo sighed, shoving another bite in his mouth. “Apparently, everyone did.” Hiiro replied. “But I can’t deny what I feel for you.” “I’m having a hard time grasping that part,” Duo chuckled wryly, discarding the remainder of his half eaten food. “Why?” Hiiro inquired gently. “Probably `cause I’ve wanted it so bad for so long…” Duo’s words trailed off as if he simply couldn’t find anymore to express himself as he gazed helplessly into Hiiro’s eyes. “Too good to be true?” the Japanese boy grinned, swatting away a balled up napkin when it sailed at his face. “Don’t get cocky,” Duo grumbled. “But it is true,” Hiiro smiled, lobbing the paper back at his partner. “I have no idea how it happened but here I sit, hopelessly in love and not a clue how to make you understand.” “Hopelessly?” Duo grinned coyly, peering at him out of the corner of his eye. Hiiro savored the expression as he grinned playfully, “Utterly enraptured,” he proclaimed, letting the warmth wash through his chest when Duo graced him with a bright, happy smile. “Have you spoken to Relena about this?” the braided boy asked, catching Hiiro somewhat off guard. “Yes.” “And she’s ok with it?” “She said,” he paused, recalling her words, “she will be.” Duo sat quietly for a long moment, turning to inspect the others of their group as they sat around the room eating and talking quietly among themselves. “When this is over,” he began, still staring off in the distance. “Maybe we could go away somewhere?” Hiiro’s heart went into sudden double time. “See if we can work this out?” Duo asked, turning his gaze back to his long time friend. “Absolutely,” Hiiro smiled, daring to brush his fingers over the back of Duo’s hand. He was brilliantly enthused when his partner turned the appendage and held it fast. “Duo?” Wally called. “It’s time.” The last hour before execution was spent in final preparation. Quatre and Trowa were prepared on Earth and Wufei was steadfast in his confidence in the shields that would protect the moon from the same fate as the asteroid. A great wailing was heard when the systems fired, each gun on L2 sending its bright light to join into a glowing column while the golden beam from Earth burst from the sea and they met in the middle. The shields crackled and hummed but held fast for the entire lifetime the forty five second burst took to move the massive sphere just enough to put it back on the path it had held for eons gone by. Though the shot was not advertised, there appeared to be a great multitude that were aware of it as crowds all over the colonies and Earth cheered and celebrated the victory. Relena was seen giving a speech on an event that would go down in history as the rebirth of the unity of mankind. In time, the moon, a heavenly body that had, until that time, gone without a name, would become known as the Polestar and an ever present reminder that humans, no matter how distantly removed from one another, are one species and forever bound by the ties of one common goal. To live. ** “You want a refill?” Duo asked, offering to pour what was left of the wine for his companion. “As long as you don’t have to move,” Hiiro smiled, nuzzling down into the crick of Duo’s neck. It had taken him all night to maneuver the energetic boy into snuggling on his lap on the couch of their moon based retreat and he wasn’t about to give it up just for another glass of wine. “You’re awfully cuddly for a hardened war hero,” Duo chuckled, turning and stretching to achieve his goal, each of them laughing softly when he spilled a drop from the mouth of the bottle onto Hiiro’s robe. “It’s the company I keep,” Hiiro smiled, foregoing the drink to draw deeply from his partner’s lips once again. No matter how many times he kissed him it only seemed to leave him wanting to kiss him again. They had spent two nights on the shimmering surface of the moon, holed up in their luxury apartment talking about their new situation and getting comfortable with the more intimate side of their feelings but Hiiro was growing impatient as his every attempt to lay Duo down and complete their journey from friends to lovers had been skillfully evaded. He was sure Duo wanted it as much as he did but his partner appeared to having a very good time driving him stark raving nuts. “We need a new CD,” Duo chuckled, moving to stand but Hiiro pulled him back and reached for the remote. “There are thirty disks in it,” he told him. “I’m sure you can find something you like,” he smiled, wrapping his arms tightly around him in a bold statement of ‘stay’. Duo laughed but began to flip thought he music until he found a suitable melody. Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance With the stars up above in your eyesA fantabulous night to make romance 'Neath the cover of October skies And all the leaves on the trees are falling To the sound of the breezes that blow And I'm trying to please to the calling Of your heart-strings that play soft and low And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love “Dance with me,” Hiiro whispered softly and Duo shivered so deliciously he almost rolled them over to end the tantalizing torture once and for all. “You dance, too?” Duo snickered. “It can’t be that hard,” Hiiro smiled as they rose to their feet. Duo laughed lightly, the blush on his cheeks pale in the glowing blue/green light of the Earth hanging hugely in the lunar sky as Hiiro slipped an arm around his waist and pulled him close. “Not bad,” the longhaired boy mused appreciatively, stepping in time as his partner turned them slowly, each note of the music vibrating in the air around them until nothing remained but the melody and the stormy, midnight blue of Hiiro’s eyes. “I love you,” Hiiro softly intoned, leaning in to steel a kiss and drawing a gasp from Duo’s lungs that begged for a deeper union. “Hiiro?” Duo breathed, the weakness in his knees forcing his partner to bear his weight but the trembling in his body pulled them down, breaking Hiiro’s will so that he laid him on the couch and bent to kiss him, his passion growing so hot Duo’s resistance simply melted away. Every touch left him more intoxicated; each breath a treasure to be swallowed and stored away in his heart, every reaction to his touches, every grippingly desperate touch in return a testimony to the depth of emotion they felt for each other. “Hiiro?” “What?” the Japanese boy groaned, his mind hopelessly lost in his discovery of the wonders of Duo’s flesh. “I,” Duo hissed as his body was invaded, Hiiro’s deep baritone growling throatily as his body shook and Duo’s fingers sank into the hard muscle of his arms. “Duo?” “I love you!” Duo gasped, clinging to him tightly and Hiiro kissed him with a force that bruised their mouths as he pressed hard down into him and continued the dance. ** “Are you ok?” Hiiro asked in concern but the smile on his face belied any sorrow he may have felt over the night’s events. “I was,” Duo chuckled, snuggling deeper into his chest. “About three hours ago. What kind of drugs did you put in that wine?” “Sorry,” Hiiro laughed, kissing his hair. “But you shouldn’t have teased me so much.” “So all I have to do is tease you a little to get hours on end of crazy insane, wild and wooly sex?” Duo grinned. “You could try teasing me a lot,” Hiiro smirked, bending to kiss his lips gently. “But I suggest we invest in a higher quality lube,” he laughed, tossing the empty bottle at the trashcan where it dropped in dead center. “So,” Duo sighed, getting comfortable again. “What now?” “Want to go into business together?” Hiiro smiled, loving it when Duo’s arms tightened around him. “Doing what?” “Deep space transport.” Duo paused to consider it before commenting, “You’ve already worked it out.” “Of course,” Hiiro chuckled. “There will be a great deal of trade between Earth and the colonies from now on,” he reasoned. “Why not capitalize on our skills as pilots? I’m sure we could secure a ship…” “Class five location freighter do for a start?” Duo grinned. “You have access to one?” “You leave the ship to me,” the braided boy smiled. “That’ll leave lots of free time to drum up clients,” Hiiro replied, pulling him up for another kiss before he added playfully, “Among other things.” “Maybe we should move a load of lube for the first run,” Duo laughed, finding himself pinned to the mattress again. “We might get perks.” Duo’s eyes grew wide at the light that sparkled in Hiiro’s eyes as he leaned close to kiss him and purred, “There are other means of satisfaction,” and Duo groaned happily as he proceeded to show him all the ways that statement was true. owari :)
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