The intense smell fabric softener hit her nostrils as she came into the laundry room. Duo followed close behind her, carrying the extra bag of dirty clothes. The boys all had done so much to make the transition from pampered princess to poor white college girl painless for Dorothy. The Catalonia fortune only paid for so much in life so Dorothy decided to get by on her name and what little money she could muster from her trust fund. She dropped the basket of clothes in front of the only free washer and fished into her pockets for her laundry card. Duo tossed the extra bag down beside her then sat down on one of the empty bench.

Sauntering in as if on cue was Chang Wufei. Dorothy narrowed her eyes in spite of herself. Who knew that Wufei's family had been wealthy? She never liked Chang Wufei and he felt like wise for Dorothy. He seemed to tolerate her because Duo had asked him too. The young man came in and went to dry cleaning station. Figures, she thought to herself, those people all take care of themselves. She decided to make her day less boring by bringing attention to Duo.

"Duo!" Dorothy smiled, "Can I borrow your laundry card?"

"Sure." The boy sighed. It was windy and cool outside, so Duo Maxwell had worn his hair down. It slipped forward on the shoulders of his leather jacket as he reached into his back pocket to retrieve the card.

As expected, Wufei turned and spotted the pair. He smiled over at them and turned his attention to his clothes. Wufei tore open every suit bag and examined his pantsuits for any stains. He smiled and paid the young Asian man behind the counter and tipped him a large gratuity. Dorothy smirked. What an ass.

"Maxwell." Wufei said. Duo looked up through the hair and smiled.

"Wuster!" Duo smiled.

"Laundry day?" he asked.

"For Dorothy it is." Duo replied.

"I bet you get reasonable discount here." Dorothy said. Wufei's eyes squinted and he looked behind him. He then scowled at Dorothy and decided to ignore her.

"You wear a lot of dry clean only crap don't you?" Duo asked.

"I suppose." Wufei sighed. "For your information Catalonia this place is owned and operated by Vietnamese people. No. I don't get a discount."

"I wish I got one." Duo sighed. "This is the only place I can bring my comforter. They do it right and they make it smell good."

"My linens I clean myself." Wufei sighed. "Is this your laundry?"

"Uh no." Duo smiled. "Dorothy needed a ride."

Dorothy sneered at Wufei. She knew what he thought of her by watching Wufei. Wufei used his face to tell you what he thought of you. To Wufei, Dorothy was nothing more than an opportunist. She used the other boys relentlessly, and she used Relena. Wufei felt that this was nothing short of dishonor.

Duo sensed the tension. He eased Wufei into a conversation about his work. Wufei was still a Preventer. He only worked half the week now and spent the other half attending school. Chang Wufei pleasantly surprised Duo after the war. Gone was his cold and arrogant demeanor. Wufei was personable and cared for those he considered friends much more than he had ever let on. Wufei, in essence, was nothing more than a handsome nerd who knew how to cook and helped Duo pass Physics. Duo felt uncomfortable now, standing in front of Wufei, because of what had transpired the night before.

"So." Dorothy grinned, "Are going to ask Wufei?"

"As me what?" Wufei said.

"Ask him what?" Duo asked. Oh no�Dorothy don't�

"If anyone could give you advice about your first date with�" Dorothy smiled.

"What?" Wufei asked.

"Stop it Dorothy." Duo warned. Duo felt his cheeks go red. What was he worried about really? Wufei and Heero hadn't been together in over six months. Heero asking him out last night threw Duo for a serious loop. He had spent the better part of the war trying to get into Heero's pants, but Heero shrugged it off and never thought much of Duo in that way. Then Heero and Wufei got into a torrid affair last summer. For the first time ever, Duo watched Heero show his emotions. Then Wufei broke it off. Heero went back to being the emotionless wonder.

"Tell me." Wufei smirked, "You know you're dying to."

"Heero asked Duo out last night." She leered.

Wufei looked at Duo and laughed out loud.

"What?" Duo asked.

"Good luck." Wufei smiled and touched Duo's arm. "Heero Yuy is sooooo high maintenance!"

Duo walked with Wufei over the bench. Wufei wasn't angry, or at least he wasn't showing it. This gave Duo a weight off his mind. Maybe he could ask Wufei?

"First." Wufei smiled. "Have you ever dated a Japanese man?" Wufei asked.

"No." Duo smiled. "I wanted to call you but�"

"Well." Wufei smiled, "they are easier than Chinese men and much harder than the euro boys."

"Why?" Dorothy asked. Wufei ignored her and focused on Duo.

"Well," Duo asked, "How did he ask you out?"

"Why?" Wufei asked.

"Its like weird." Duo smiled. "He sent me this letter from across the room."

"That's sweet." Dorothy smiled.

"I thought so." Duo grinned.

"Um�" Wufei had to think a moment. "Oh yeah. We were at the bar across from the Preventer Plaza. We were all there for Sally's birthday. He came up and sat down next to me and asked me if I was sticky?" Duo and Dorothy looked perplexed. He then realized that they had no clue what he was talking about.

"Was it hot in there?" Duo asked.

"No�" Wufei laughed. "He was asking me if I was attracted to other Asian men. Sticky like sticky rice. Rice that clings together."

"Ohhh�" Duo grinned.

"There's 'sticky rice,'" Wufei explained, "And there are 'potato queens' or Asians who only date white men."

"I didn't know that." Duo sighed.

"Just because we all have slant-eyes don't mean we're all the same."

Wufei scowled at Dorothy.

"So you're sticky?" Duo leered.

"Not really." Wufei smiled.

"I'm a little apprehensive about Heero." Duo confessed. "I mean I am just not the seme type."

"Good, because he is." Wufei said flatly. "Heero will never be a bottom."

"I guess you would know." Duo laughed.

"Japanese men seem passive in personality if you do not try to bring them out. If you managed to get one into your bedroom though, get ready for some real intense sex!" Wufei said quietly. "You never know what they're going to do next and that's what makes it hot. Heero for instance is a perfect example. Looking at a Heero Yuy, you'd think that he never had a sexual thought in his life."

"True." Dorothy added. Wufei ignored.

"There is much more than meets the eye with Heero. He is so into satisfying you that it completely strokes his ego when he gets you off in some new way. Watch it though, you just may get wrapped around his finger unintentionally, and you will become addicted!" Wufei sighed.

"Heero?" Duo asked. "Heero Yuy?"

"Trust me." Wufei said, looking deep into Duo's eyes.

"I want it to be more than sex you know." Duo said quietly. He truly didn't want Dorothy there. Wufei understood and moved to sit between them. Duo made room while Dorothy had to be shoved over by Wufei's small backside.

"Where is he taking you?" Wufei asked.

"I am supposed to call him if I want to see him." Duo answered.

"Cool." Wufei said, "Keep the first date informal. We had a cup of coffee after work but in your case make it a beer after work. Avoid weekend dates because they can take several hours."

"What's wrong with that?" Duo asked.

"You are meeting as potential lovers, not old friends." Wufei explained. "You know all about each other as friends, so use the time wisely. Yuy has never dated a non-asian boy before, so you have to let him make the moves he needs to make without the two of you going into 'friend' mode."

"Good idea." Dorothy sighed.

"Be yourself." Wufei said, "but not in the sense that you usually are."

"What the hell does that mean?" Duo asked.

"Don't try to be Asian." Wufei snapped, "remember the 'Relena in the Kimono incident'?"

"Oh yeah." Duo nodded.

"Dress well. I know you like to be comfortable Duo, but showing up in faded jeans and sneakers is not Heero Yuy's idea of a date. You do not have to wear expensive clothes but make sure you look clean, organized, and show that you care about your body."

"He doesn't care what I wear�" Duo sighed.

"Do you want to fuck him or go watch a football game?" Wufei snapped.

"Nice clothes huh?" Duo pondered.

"Definitely." Wufei sighed. "Behave like a chick. Japanese men expect their uke to know their place. Heero is no exception. I know it sounds lame, but bring out your feminine side as subtly as you can. Don't be total swish, but just be elegant."

"I can't do that." Duo said.

"If I can do it, so can you." Wufei said. Duo agreed. "Don't expect a lot. Heero will be just as nervous as you are if though he won't show it. Remember, it's a 'get-to-know-each-other-as-lovers' opportunity."

"So I won't be getting laid the first night?" Duo asked.

"Not if you want Heero to see you again." Wufei smiled.

"And a word of warning to you Mister PDA�" Wufei sighed. Duo was notorious for his public displays of affection. "Keep in mind that Japanese guys do not express physical affection in public. Holding hands or kissing is not going to happen especially if you go to a place where there is not a lot of privacy. In any case, do not expect Yuy to make the first move." Duo nodded. So that's why Heero and Wufei always sounded more in love through the walls than when you saw them on the street. Man, Heero is high maintenance Duo thought.

"Listen, don't get nervous." Wufei assured. "Heero is not a great communicator and typically Japanese guys will not talk about their feelings with new lovers. You will do most of the talking anyway and that's what you're good at. Since you're old friends, I don't for see any problems for you."

"Cool." Duo smiled. Dorothy got up to move her wet clothes to the dryer. Duo then touched Wufei's arm. "I wanted to ask you about�Heero�in bed."

"Confident aren't you?" Wufei asked.

"He nailed you the first night." Duo smirked.

"That was different." Wufei sighed. "We did date first!"

"How?" Duo asked. "I never saw you together."

"I was never his best friend." Wufei explained. "Listen. It starts with kissing. He will not kiss you until he's ready. I know Heero. A few dates will pass by before the boy lays one on you. When he does, get ready, because Heero knows how to kiss."

"Really?" Duo asked. Wufei nodded.

"You'll know he's ready for sex when he offers you a massage." Wufei assured. "This is foreplay for Japanese guys and Heero is very adept at it."

"I've had massages before." Duo shrugged, "what kind of oil should I buy?"

"None." Wufei insisted. "Japanese massage is nothing like Western massage. Its all about pressure points that sooth the mind, body and soul. Heero rubs in circular motions on the points and he gets you literally drunk from it. Seriously it's like a beer buzz."

"Cool." Duo laughed.

"You won't need alcohol and you won't need a popper." Wufei smiled. "Heero Yuy loves to explore. He has this obsession with finding what feels good to you and why. He wants to know how your body reacts to what he does and what turns you on. He will take all the time needed to find out how to drive you insane. He expects the same in return. So, be prepared to find out what he likes because he isn't shy about telling you."

Duo reflected on this. He never thought of Heero in a sexual sense before. Duo felt excited about the prospect of Heero exploring his erogenous zones in order to find out new ways to bring Duo to orgasm. Duo looked over at Wufei. Suddenly those black eyes seemed sad.

"He loves oral." Wufei said suddenly.

"I know." Duo rolled his eyes.

"No." Wufei corrected. "He LOVES oral. He gets greedy for it."

"Don't all Japanese guys love oral sex?" Duo asked.

"I suppose." Wufei agreed. "Heero likes to watch himself coming either on your face in or in you mouth."

"Ewww." Duo flinched.

"Don't be quiet." Wufei warned. "He loves a noisy fuck." Duo smiled.

He recalled the first time he heard Heero and Wufei having sex. Heero was never prone to emotional outburst of any sort. Then Duo overheard him fucking Wufei one night wailing and moaning through the walls.

"Why is he like that?" Duo laughed.

"Heero has to hear what you want from him. He has to know what he's doing right and doing half-right. As far as panting, groaning and moaning, Yuy loves to hear it. Oh man�huge turn on for me is that he will start telling you in Japanese how good it feels." Wufei grinned.

"I better learn some Japanese." Duo smiled.

"You won't have to." Wufei assured. "His pillow talk is so hot and the way he speaks is so erotic�" Wufei grinned.

"Oh my." Duo said sweetly.

"Oh, and this is cute." Wufei said quickly. "He will always ask you, just before he's ready to shoot, if it's okay for him to come and where he should come." Duo and Wufei began to laugh heartily which prompted Dorothy to scoot back over the boys. "Lights are always on." Wufei added. "What else? Oh. No cologne or aftershave. He likes that shower fresh smell. Soap."

"What else?" Duo smiled.

"He likes the smell of my�a penis." Wufei said quietly.

"I like that smell too." Duo nodded.

"I gave him a pair of my used briefs before." Wufei smiled lost in a memory, "you thought I'd given him a new Gundam." Duo watched as Wufei eyes lit up. "Once, I gave him naked pictures of myself."

"No way." Duo asked.

"Yeah." Wufei's smile faded after a few moments.

"You miss him?" Duo asked quietly.

"No." Wufei said then. "He's out of my life. My choice." Wufei rose and grabbed his things. "Be careful with him Duo." Wufei warned politely. "The soul of Heero Yuy is not impossible to embrace. He will fall desperately in love with you and he is much more vulnerable than he appears." High Maintenance�Duo mused.

"Will do." Duo sighed. "Wufei?"

"What?" Wufei asked as he made it to the door.

"Thanks." Duo said.

Wufei half smiled and walked to his car. Duo got up a few moments later and walked to the vending machine. He scrounged his pockets to find he didn't have enough change. Dorothy reminded him that he had change sitting in his car. Duo walked out and went to his car. He sifted between the seats until he found enough change to get himself a drink.

He looked up and spotted Wufei sitting in his car. The Chinese boy was crying fiercely, his face buried in his hands. Duo didn't know what to do. He got out of his car and went back inside the laundry mat. He peered outside moments later to find that Wufei had driven off.

Dorothy stood behind Duo at that moment. She wore a smile on her face. This was certainly going to be an interesting next few weeks. Duo called Heero and arranged to meet him at the bar across from the Preventer Plaza. Valentines Day. How sweet. Heero sat at the bar for what seemed like hours. No Duo. He glanced up and saw the back of a familiar head. His long black hair was loose and shining at him across the room.

Wufei looked at his watch.

"Is he here yet?" Wufei asked the bartender.

"Maxwell said that he would be here at seven." The girl smiled.

"Well its seven-thirty." Wufei smirked.

"I know." The girl smiled.

Duo had called Wufei an hour ago and told him he was having an emergency and that he had to meet him at the bar. Now. Wufei rushed out of the house after only a shower and a shave and now waited impatiently for Duo Maxwell. No show. Wufei ordered another glass of wine and decided to give Duo ten more minutes before clearing out.

"Hey." The voice taking the seat beside him asked. "Are you sticky?"

Wufei Chang glanced over and then smiled at Heero Yuy.