It had been a year since Heero and Duo broke up. The five ex-gundam pilots *still* lived with Quatre but are planning to move out soon. Even though Duo and Heero were no longer in a relationship Heero was still Duo�s best friend.

Duo had presently slung an arm over Heero�s shoulder, �Come on Heero that laptop isn�t going anywhere so why don�t you get off and go with the guys and me to a club.� �Duo I don�t want to-� Heero couldn�t help look into those big violet eyes and pleading face. �Oh fine.�

�Great cause the guys are waiting for us downstairs.� Heero paused, �Duo, how did you know I was gonna go?� Duo rolled his eyes, �Heero I�ve known you long enough to know which buttons to push.� He put on a fake smile, � And I know which not to push since that�s how I lost you.�
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At the club Duo had succeeded to make everyone relax except for Heero. Trowa and Quatre were off dancing somewhere, and WuFei was dancing with some girl. Duo could not for all it was worth get Heero up to dance.

�Please! Come on Heero one dance couldn�t hurt!� Duo begged. Heero shook his head. Just then a tall blonde guy came up to them, �Hey you wanna dance?� Duo glanced at Heero who didn�t seem to care. �Umm ok.� Duo said shyly as he took his hand and led him to the dance floor.
 

Heero watched as Duo danced closely to his partner. He actually started to miss the braided baka in more ways then one. After a couple minutes of dancing Duo told his dance partner he would be back in a sec and went to the bathroom. The thing was that the guy was following him.

Duo splashed the cool water on his face. �Get it together Duo.� He thought aloud. The blonde dude came in and wrapped an arm around his waist. �Umm buddy I just met you and ya know... could you let go of me?�

The guy didn�t budge and started to nuzzle his neck. �OK! Now let go!� Duo yelled but the guy started to kiss his collarbone. At this point Duo pushed the guy off. �Hey you little slut! What�d you do that for!� The man yelled.

He was taken aback by the comment. �Slut?� He said coolly. �Yeah Slut.� Duo punched the man and was about to again when he grabbed him. �Yes you little slut. Anyone who�s been in this club knows that if you dance with me there�s a price. He pushed the struggling Duo again the hard wall.

�Please don�t let it be what I think it is.� Duo thought scared out of his mind. The man pulled down his black pants and started to open his. Duo�s eyes widened in horror, �NO!� He screamed loudly.

Heero had a sinking feeling in his stomach. He concluded that something was wrong so he got up to find Duo. He was about to go in the bathroom when some guy by the door grabbed his arm. �Hey kid, be careful cause once Ray gets his slut he might hurt ya if you try to interrupt.� �What?� He pushed open the door to see the Duo slumped against the wall with the blonde man already half inside Duo.

Death could be seen in Heero�s eyes. �What the hell are you doing?� Heero growled. Duo looked at Heero with tears then looked away in shame.  In few strides Heero was up to the blonde named Ray and punched him in the nose.
 

�Fuck! You broke me nose!� The two started to fight. By the time Heero was done he had beaten him to a bloody pulp. Heero kicked the dead body like he wanted it to get up. �S-stop Heero.� Duo stammered.

Duo was in a corner in a tight ball his head resting on his knees. �Are you ok Duo?� Heero knelt down next to him. Duo wiped away the tears and sniffled. He cleared his throat and nodded. �Yeah I�m fine. You go on ahead I�ll be out in a minute. I just have to get cleaned up, that�s all.�
Heero didn�t believe him and put him in a fierce embrace. Duo tensed up some but relaxed as Heero stroked his hair. �No, Duo, we�re gonna go home.�
Duo pushed away, �No! You don�t have to worry about me anymore! I�m not your little lover anymore and I can take care of myself!� Duo yelled but his eyes widened as his words sunk in. �oh no Heero I didn�t mean it like that!� He cried. Duo really did love Heero he didn�t want to hurt him with his stupid words.
He just shook his head, �Forget it Duo. I don�t care how many arguments you put up we are going home.�  He said calmly and picked Duo up. He proceeded to exit the club.

Quatre and Trowa who were dancing suddenly stopped when they saw Heero carrying Duo. �WuFei! We�re leaving!� He rushed over to Heero, �What happen, Heero?� Heero was about to speak up but Duo cut in.
�An accident, Quatre, I�ll be fine.� It wasn�t a lie, but it wasn�t the whole truth either. He let Heero carry him out the club. �Why do you still care Heero? You said I didn�t matter.� Was Duo last thoughts as he fell asleep in Heero�s arms.