Wufei's Love Charm

By DragonMage

Notes: Okay, my friend told me about this Chinese love story she watched (it's in Cantonese) and I loved the plot! So, I decided to write something based on it. Naturally, I just use about only one part of the story--the love charm--and the rest is from my imagination so this isn't the entire movie *shrug*. I hope you like this!

Chapter 1

Chang Wufei glared at his best friend Duo Maxwell as the silly idiot dragged him up the steps of the Buddhist temple to buy some love charms. What uses did he have for a goddamn love charm? None. So why was his friend dragging him to the temple?

"Duo, is this truly necessary?" Wufei grounded out as he allowed himself to be dragged over to the counter where all the charms were being made and sold.

"Of course it is, Wufei! You need to have someone in your life and it wouldn't hurt if a love charm was there to help out," Duo said cheerfully as he pulled Wufei over to the counter and stared at the charms. "So, let's get started."

"Duo, do you even know how to read Chinese?" Wufei sighed.

"No, that's why you're here, Fei!" Duo said, grinning. "I want a good luck charm so I can win that race next week. I'm going up against this guy named Haruka and he's reputed to be really good [1]."

Wufei sighed and picked up a pen and a luck charm. He quickly wrote out the wish and slipped it into a small envelope. He handed it over to Duo who paid the man behind the counter for the small charm.

"Let's go." Wufei turned around to leave only to be promptly stopped by Duo.

"Nu-uh, you said you'd do this," Duo said as he held on to Wufei tightly. "Write out that love charm."

"And what makes you so sure I might write something else? Like maybe a charm to keep you away," Wufei said archly.

"Because I know for your honor you won't lie to me," Duo said sweetly.

Wufei glared at his friend before angrily picking up a love charm. He quickly scribbled some words on it and slipped it into a small envelope just like the one Duo had. He pulled out some money from his pocket and paid for the charm.

"There, are you happy?" Wufei demanded as he slipped the charm into his pocket.

"I don't know...Does it work for those who don't believe in it?" Duo asked, scratching his chin.

"Oh, shut up and let's go," Wufei snapped as he whirled around and started back down the temple steps. He hated doing this. A love charm! Where was the dignity in that? He knew his love life since he had always been pretty busy with school and then later on with his career but that's life for you. Love could wait. And he sure didn't need some charm to help it!

Duo sighed and rolled his eyes as he ran after his stubborn friend. He loved Wufei like a brother and wanted the best for Wufei, and that meant trying to find the right person for him. It's too bad Wufei's has a goddamn stubborn attitude and a real temper to match. Duo only prayed the charms would work and Wufei would find someone to love. He seriously needed to relax.

~*~

Wufei threw his jacket on to the couch and kicked off his shoes. He stretched tiredly and walked into his bedroom. Duo had dragged him all over the city after they visited the temple claiming that he didn't have the right gear for his race next week. Of course, Wufei knew that it was only another way of torture for him. Duo knew he hated shopping, even for things like gear. Although, Wufei didn't think Duo needed a helmet, that damned American's head was hard enough as it is.

Grabbing a comfortable sweatshirt and pants, Wufei trudged into the bathroom and turned on the shower. He stripped off his clothing and waited until the water was hot enough before getting in. After taking a long relaxing shower, Wufei got dressed and walked into his kitchen and looked for something to reheat. He found a carton of chow mien and popped it into the microwave.

He walked back to his living room while the dinner was being 'nuked and picked up the jacket. He shook it out and frowned when the love charm fell out on to the carpeted floor. He bent down and picked up the silly thing and sighed. He might as well keep it to make Duo happy. He placed it down on his coffee table and went to hang up his jacket. When he came back his food was already done. He pulled it out of the microwave and walked back into the living room. Sitting his butt on the couch, Wufei flipped on the TV and sat there, eating his dinner while watching the news.

After finishing up his dinner, Wufei turned off the TV and decided to hit the sack.

~*~

Heero Yuy flipped open another folder that had been placed on his desk to look over and scanned through it as he walked down the hall to his office. He frowned as he read over the contents, trying to make some sense out of them. He hated it when the reports were completely incoherent. He didn't see the other young man coming the other way sipping soda and reading a hilarious manga.

BUMP!

"Oof!"

"Ouch!"

SPLASH!

Heero blinked from his seat on the floor and shook his head. He had dropped his briefcase and folder. He looked around the floor and his eyes widened when he saw the folder and its contents scattered with Pepsi spilled all over it.

"My report!" He exclaimed in dismay as he dove for it and began to shake off all the soda on it. Maybe he could save it!

A quiet moan caused his head to snap up almost painfully. He stared at the young man sprawled on the ground, his soda can rolling at one said and his book bent on the other. He was rubbing his back and looking kind of annoyed.

"Excuse me, but don't you watch where you're going?" he snapped as he grabbed his manga and his soda off the ground. He dusted his pants off and glared down at Heero.

Heero stood up and matched the glare, satisfied to find that he was taller than the other man.

"You were the one who wasn't watching where he was going! You got soda all over my things!" he shouted.

"I was watching where I was going!" the other man said defensively.

"Was that before or after you bumped into me while reading that stupid manga?" Heero demanded.

"It's NOT stupid!" the other man shouted.

"It is!"

"Not!"

"Is!"

"Not!"

"Is!"

"I don't have to stand here arguing with you!" the other man said, brushing his long hair out of his face. "Oh, damn, look what you've done! My rubber band snapped! You're gonna have to pay for that!"

"I am NOT going to pay for a rubber band! And you messed up my report! Why don't you rewrite it for me?" Heero demanded.

"I'm not going to do work you're suppose to do!" With that said, the other man pushed past Heero rudely, muttering under his breath.

Heero threw up his arms and suppressed the urge to scream. He bent down and picked up his folder hurriedly and grabbed his suitcase. Then he was off in the other direction.

~*~

Wufei dumped his now empty soda can into the trash can and shook his head angrily as he slammed his book down onto the little shelf in restrooms and looked in the mirror. He groaned when he realized he didn't have another rubber band. He was going to have to leave his hair down till he found another rubber band. And he wasn't going to use those office rubber bands. They tore at his hair and gave him split ends [2]. He was going to have to go out and buy a package of elastic bands that didn't tear at his hair.

He ran his fingers through his hair and pushed it back, trying to find a way to keep it back so it didn't fall into his hair. How was he going to work if his hair kept on falling into his eyes.

<Well, it's time to go to work. I don't want to be late for my first day,> Wufei thought, sighing as he picked up his now slightly bent manga and frowned. <Hn. And I liked this one too...> He smoothed it out as much as possible and straightened in front of the mirror.

"Hello, my name is Chang Wufei. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Yuy," he recited in the mirror before he turned and left the restroom.

~*~

Heero sighed as he dropped down behind his desk and stared down in disgust as the damp folder. He grabbed a few tissues and began to dab it gently. He hoped he wouldn't have to ask for another copy.

He looked up when there was a sharp knock on the door.

"Come in," he said, tuning his attention to the ruined folder.

"Hello, Mr. Yuy--"

Heero's head snapped up and his eyes widened.

"YOU!"

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Evil, I know! Okay, and I nag people when they do this...Oy! Okay, tell me what you think so far!

[1] I love Haruka Tenoh from Sailor Moon! She's my fave character.

[2] Ugh, I would know how that feels since till I was around 6 I always had those stupid rubber bands and they always hurt when I take them off. *wince* That's why it's ONLY elastic bands.

Started: December 31, 2000