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"White Wing"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, romance, slight angst, sap, and
even the plot bunnies are still sighing over the fluff lol Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, 5x13, Rx1 (unrequited)
Summary: A studious Limo driver’s well laid life plan takes a chaotic turn when a multitude of new doors open when he meets a beautiful young man. Also I know squat about quantum physics and everything technical in this story is purely make believe so if it sounds stupid... uh... that's why! *grin* "White Wing"
Ch 3 When the arrangements were made Duo seemed less than thrilled by the impromptu accompaniment but he understood and respected Hiiro’s need to help out his friend. However, when Wufei and his date entered the sushi bar Duo paled and stuck a menu between his face and their guests. “Good evening,” Hiiro welcomed the couple eyeing Duo cautiously but the fact that his best friend was standing beside one of the foremost personalities in the military world overshadowed Duo’s odd behavior ten fold. “General Khushrenada?” he greeted extending his hand. Wufei looked very much like he might liquidize and drain thought the floor boards when Hiiro leveled an astonished gaze on him. “You know each other?” he asked hesitantly. “Have we met?” the General inquired politely. “No,” Hiiro replied. “But I’m familiar with your work. Please, sit down.” Duo peeked out from behind his menu scowling when the General went so far as to help Wufei with his chair before rolling his eyes and sinking down further into his. Curiosity piqued Hiiro could stand no more. “We haven’t been properly introduced,” he began snagging Duo’s sleeve when he tried to slide completely out of his chair. “I’m Hiiro Yui and his is my friend, Duo.” “Duo?” the General chuckled shaking his head as if the oddity of staring at a man through a menu suddenly made perfect sense. “Is that really you behind there?” “Naw, man,” Duo replied laying his menu down. “It’s just a dream, close your eyes and I’ll be gone.” “You… know one another?” Wufei inquired skeptically. “By mutual acquaintance,” the General chuckled. “Though I don’t imagine you would have come had you known I would attend.” “Popping the cork a little premature there aren’t you Treize?” Duo grinned. “Duo!” Hiiro gasped flashing Wufei an apologetic glance. “As they say, justice will be served,” Treize sighed giving up any effort to deny his relationship with the Chinese boy by his side. “Who would have thought mine would be served in such an appealing way?” “Wufei,” Hiiro cut in. “I’m sorry, I had no idea…” “Who are you?” Wufei demanded as amiably as possible considering. “Just a street rat from the lower district,” Duo grinned. “Indeed,” Treize chuckled flagging down a waiter to order a bottle of wine. “And how are all your minor minions getting on?” “Well enough in spite of portions of our funding being cut to fund pointless military endeavors,” Duo replied curtly. “There are no pointless military endeavors,” Treize countered smoothly. “I understand you have visitors coming from over seas,” Hiiro tactfully interjected to Wufei but he went white as a sheet signifying the horrid misjudgment of the statement. “Yeah,” Duo went on. “Because everyone knows training in Tahiti is essential.” “Duo?” Hiiro interjected scooting his chair back. “Would you mind helping me at the counter?” “I know what I wannnnn…” Duo replied as he was pulled from his chair. “Excuse us,” Hiiro smiled nudging him toward the glass case that housed the nights fare. “What the hell are you doing?” Hiiro hissed when were far enough away. “That man is solely responsible for ninety percent of the budget cuts at Maxwell’s last year,” Duo grumbled. “Look,” Hiiro sighed. “I’m sorry to hear that but this isn’t about funding for the home. Wufei asked for my help with a delicate situation…” “He’d be better off without him.” “That all depends on if he’s really in love,” Hiiro countered. Duo eyed him stubbornly but finally rolled his eyes and relented. “All right, I’ll play nice but I still think he should look for a lover with at least half a heart.” “Thank you,” Hiiro smiled noting that the salmon looked especially fresh before they returned to the table. “Everything all right?” Wufei asked hesitantly. “Fine,” Hiiro smiled absently helping Duo with his chair. “So,” Duo breathed picking up his now full glass of wine. “How long have you two been going out?” Hiiro’s head would have hit the table had he been any less of a man but Treize merely laughed. “To the point as usual,” the General laughed laying his arm on the back of Wufei’s chair. “Very well. Almost six months.” “You don’t have to answer him,” Wufei grumbled. “I see no reason not to,” Treize smiled. “He’s obviously figured us out.” “You’re being obvious,” the Chinese boy countered shifting uncomfortably under his arm. “Perhaps the time for public deception is past?” the General smiled. “Not worried about your rep as a hot shot soldier?” Duo grinned. “The ladies will weep no doubt,” Treize chuckled. “But I’m afraid I’ve little choice in the matter.” “Then try thinking of his,” Duo replied nodding to the red faced Wufei. Treize considered him for a moment before gracefully sliding his arm from behind him. “My apologies,” he offered sadly. “I had hoped a more casual attitude would appeal to you.” “It does!” Wufei exclaimed looking pleadingly to Hiiro. “It’ just… Treize…” “Did you honestly think I would give you up so easily?” the General smiled turning to gaze into his eyes. “W…what?” Wufei stammered taken aback. “The Long family is quiet proud of the purpose for their journey,” Treize smiled reaching to take his hand. “They declared it quite clearly when requesting entry into our borders.” “You knew?” “Of course,” Treize chuckled going so far as to kiss his fingers. “However, I warn you I have no intention of letting you get away.” “Even if it means the end of your career?” Duo inquired draining his glass for the second time but his eyes narrowed then the General simply replied… “My career has been second on the list for some time.” “You’d really do that?” Wufei breathed. “Give it all up…for me?” “If the truth be known,” Treize smiled. “It is more a matter of I could not give you up for anything.” “Geez,” Duo groaned. “Anyone got a barf bag?” “Duo!” Hiiro grimaced but the tension was broken and Wufei and Treize were suddenly laughing heartily and holding hands. They kept it to a low roar while they ate and discussed the possibility of rerouting the homes funding back to where it belonged. Hiiro aided in that debate arguing on the side of the poor orphanage which won him points with Duo and consequently made it impossible not to smile. When they parted company Treize was having some trouble keeping his hands off of Wufei and kept the goodbyes short in favor of whisking him off to some hidey hole somewhere while Hiiro drove Duo home. He only owned one car and had wanted to show Duo a good time so the limo was well stocked with his favorite soda as well as snacks and some books on the latest space craft he thought his company might find interesting but when Duo crawled in the back all he seemed to have on his mind was laying down. “Are you all right?” Hiiro chuckled tucking the foot he’d left outside in the door. “I don’t drink,” Duo laughed drunkenly rolling over to peer up at him. “Ah,” Hiiro snickered. Of course, Duo was underage he suddenly realized and although they were around the same age Hiiro was an emancipated minor and had been living as an adult for some time. “You should have some water,” he told him crawling in to get it for him. “Ever been in the back of your own limo?” Duo grinned. “Of course,” Hiiro chuckled extracting a bottle of water from the small fridge. “Who do you think stocks the bar?” “Elves,” Duo laughed trying to take the water only to have to try again. “Here,” Hiiro laughed gripping his hand and placing the bottle in his palm. “You have nice hands,” Duo sighed. Suddenly feeling awkward Hiiro withdrew. “Drink it,” he ordered pulling a small waste can from a cabinet in case the water didn’t mix well with the wine. Duo did as he was told gulping down several swallows before his arm went lax and Hiiro was forced to catch the bottle before it spilled on the floor. It was all terribly amusing for a moment before he realized he had to take him back to the orphanage passed out drunk and try to explain it to his guardians. He laughed at the thought considering how drastically his life had changed since he’d met the braided boy. Had it only been a few days? The world seemed so much more vibrant and full of life and he knew it had everything to do with the beautiful boy currently passed out on his seat. Beautiful. The word resounded in his head and he shook it at his own poetic state of mind. Yes, Duo was most certainly beautiful even if he was a boy. He’d never seen anyone with eyes quite that color before and his lashes were thick and long shading them with just the right depth. Even his nose was attractive the way it curled upwards just so, his face and skin were smooth and healthy and framed by silken hair that seemed to have been spun from the coals of a fire when the sun hit it just right. He was lean, shapely even. Not even some of the women Hiiro knew had a waist that tapered so seductively into hips just plump enough to draw the eye. His hands were nice as well, good strong hands that knew the benefit of a hard days work, one of which was laying across his taunt stomach, it’s long fingers draped lazily over a small patch of skin that had peeked out from under his shirt and Hiiro almost swallowed his tongue when he suddenly realized he had a major erection and bolted for the door. What the fuck was wrong with him!? That questioned kept his mind busy all the way to Maxwell’s but he still hadn’t come to any conclusions when they pulled up outside. He sighed as he turned off the engine and forced his raging emotions to settle before he gazed into the mirror at Duo’s sleeping form. Ok, so he was attracted to a guy. It had never happened before but he could come to grips with it. He’d had no problem with Wufei and Treize, thought they were cute actually but this wasn’t exactly the same thing. Duo was just a kid and no doubt not ready for some guy to start coming onto him. What in the hell was he thinking!? He’d never even been with a girl! He wasn’t even sure how doing it with another guy worked! Enough was enough so he shook off the confusion and got down to business. Duo had to be safely delivered home. “Hey,” he gently intoned touching the braided boy on the shoulder. “Wake up, you’re home.” “Mmmm,” Duo groaned sending a flash of heat down his spine. “Bessy did it.” Hiiro chuckled and poked him again. “Duo, wake up. You need to go inside.” “Inside,” Duo moaned smiling as he rolled over and blinked open bleary eyes. “Hiiro?” “Yes,” Hiiro chuckled. “You’re home. Come on.” “Hm?” Duo hummed but moved when Hiiro tugged on him. “Already? That was fast.” “You passed out.” “My head hurts,” Duo grumbled leaning heavily on him while he shut the door. “Be sure to drink plenty of water,” Hiiro advised. “’s’cold,” Duo whined tucking in closer. Hiiro gritted his teeth trying very hard not to think about where he was putting his hands as he helped him toward the door. “Duo? Can you make it to your room?” “Tuck me in,” Duo giggled throwing his arms around his neck. “Is that allowed?” Hiiro wondered trying to extract himself to no avail. “No,” Duo snorted. “But I won’t tell if you don’t.” “Duo…NNN!” It happened so fast he had no defense then suddenly Duo was kissing him full on the mouth. It was wet and sloppy and dripping with lustful desire and almost set Hiiro’s toe nails growing inward before he finally let go. “Night,” Duo snickered stumbling toward the door. Hiiro watched in complete and udder bewilderment as he clumsily climbed the steps and haphazardly let himself in with absolutely no thought in his mind whatsoever other than Duo had kissed him. Kissed him senseless in a moment of drunken impetuousness that had irreversibly altered Hiiro’s outlook on the world forever. He wanted him and he wanted him bad but he had no idea what to do about it. ** “Hiiro?” “Hn?” he absently replied striving to keep his eyes on the plans in front of him instead of watching Duo leave the room. He’d shown no evidence of recollection concerning the kiss in the least. “Is everything all right?” Quatre pressed gently touching his arm. “Of course,” he lied but the expression in the blond boy’s eyes made the attempted deception pointless. “I just didn’t sleep much last night.” It was true though Duo appeared to have forgotten the entire incident which made the sleepless night even more pitiful. “You shouldn’t work so hard,” Quatre advised sitting back to sip his tea as he smiled. “It’ll make you cranky.” Hiiro snorted a laugh recognizing Duo’s influence in the words. “Life has become much more complicated in the past few days,” he confessed. “Don’t worry so much,” Quatre smiled from behind his tea cup. “He does that to everyone.” Hiiro snapped up to gape at him fearful that he had already guessed the nature of his problem but it was hard to tell just what he was thinking. However, before he could reply Duo returned from the break room down the hall with his arms laden with snacks, sodas and a mineral water he dropped in front of Hiiro before dumping his load on the table. “Did you leave anything in the machine?” Quatre chuckled poking through the pile. “Guy’s gotta eat,” Duo playfully replied tossing a bag of pretzels at Hiiro’s head. “I’ll never understand how you stay so slender eating this stuff,” Quatre commented sniffing at a bag of Cheeto’s. “It’s my manly metabolism,” Duo sing-songed doing a little bump and grind to go with it that turned Hiiro red from his ears to his caller. He missed part of the conversation as he turned to bury his crisping face in the paperwork but when Quatre suggested they take a day off for some R&R he caught every word. “What do you have in mind?” Duo was asking as he munched on some peanut brittle. “How about Long John’s?” “This time of year?” Hiiro questioned not at all certain he was up for day at the amusement park. “It’s a bit chilly,” Quatre nodded. “But that only means the crowds will be thin.” “Yeah,” Duo grinned. “It’ll be fun. We’ll feed you some foot longs and see if it helps you shit that brick up your ass.” “Duo!” Quatre snorted a laugh while Hiiro paled but all their longhaired companion would offer was a cheesy smile.
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