| The end! Finally! Now Misuzu has no reason to abuse me anymore! *sighs* Yet another part of a series has come to its conculsion. Kinda sad, ne? Oh well, there will be more after this�� And there�s a small part in here that requires you to suspend your disbelief and insert spaces into sentences in order to fully understand Quatre�s little death threats. If you�ve ever been on the receiving end (or issue them regularly), you know that they can sound like this. Gomen if he�s OOC, but a Mother Hen Quatre pissed off is nothing to be trifled with. Oh, and I think everyone goes nuts at the end. At least, that my explanation of it and I�m sticking with it. P.S. Seeing as how I�m currently web-only, please send C&C directly to me, not on-list or I won�t see it. Thank you! Title: Our Tree 5/5 (part of Yaritori- The Letter Series) Author: Lady DarkAngel [email protected] Archive: Lady DarkAngel's Gundam Wing Fanfiction Library http://ladydarkangel_1.homestead.com/Main.html, Darkflame's (if she'll take it.) and anywhere else is fine, just ask me first Category: Yaoi, sap Pairing(s): 1x2, 3x4 Disclaimers: Gundam Wing or Shinkidousenki Gundam Wing is copyrighted and trademarked by Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu Agency and associated parties with all rights and privileges. The characters were used without permission for the purposes of entertainment only. This is not meant for sale of profit. Any characters not created by those listed above are mine and hereby considered the sole property and copyright of the author. Anyway, I'm just a poor college student. So can I play with them? I promise I won't break them...much. Rating: PG-13 for now Notes: I am screwing with time here. Literally. Abuse of time zones, international date line (YES it still exists!) and other units of time. I did honest to God research on this and was up for three nights running. I will try to get it all correct but then again, you're talking to someone who has trouble with analog clocks. Any and all mistakes�... are relative and subsequently don't matter. This *IS* is time were talking about here. Warnings: Ummmmm, none right now other then the guys acting dumb and clock abuse. Oh, and language. Feedback: Kami-sama, YES!!! [email protected]; any and all comments are welcome like the sweet ego-sustainers they are. Duo lay snug in the warmth of Heero�s protective arms, watching the stars overhead and listening to his lover�s soft snores. The wonderful feeling of contentment was flowing through him and he absently ran his fingers through Heero�s soft, silky tresses as he contemplated the glittering above them. His eyes lazily sought out the constellations and found them easily. Duo always had loved stargazing, even back on L2. Of course, he was a lot closer to them then. They looked so different from the perspective of space. You could plainly see that there were no arrangements among them; the stars formed no patterns whatsoever. In fact, the braided boy had thought Father Maxwell was lying to him when he had said that man saw pictures in the night sky. Duo had never believed that the constellations were really there. He had always thought the stars were free of such constraints. That�s why he loved them so. They were not held down by any ridiculous expectations someone else came up with, most likely before you were born. They just existed and because of that, their shining beauty helped give life and guidance to mankind. And then when Sister Helen said that some stars were really dead loved ones, well�� He had laughed. He had laughed until that first night on Earth when the moon came out in full force and the stars lit up the ocean with their glory. He had sat, stupefied, on Deathscythe and just stared until Howard came to get him. Duo had never seen anything so entrancing, so mesmerizing, so�� so�� so utterly beautiful as he had in the sky that night. Or had he? He glanced down at his beloved. Nope, he snuggled corrected. That honor went to the psychopathic young man he had met only a few hours earlier that day on the dock. <I knew from the first moment I laid eyes on you that you were special. I just didn�t quite know how you would fit into my life. Would you be my archrival? Nemesis? And as it turned out, soulmate?> He laid a gentle kiss on his slumbering love�s forehead. <I�m glad it was the last one. Don�t know what I would have done otherwise, since I think it was love at first sight.> The stars above shed a soft light on Heero�s sleeping form and Duo stopped admiring the silver-clad form to redirect his attention heavenwards. His eyes caught on a trio of brightly shining stars surrounded by a dozen or so dimmer ones. His mind once again returned to his beloved �family� at Maxwell Church and before. <So, what do you think? Do you like him? I know that this isn�t exactly what you meant when you said I�d find love but�� I really want to know if you approve. It means a lot to me��> He sighed. <But you�re dead. Hee-chan says it�s not my fault but�� I miss you all so much. I wish you were still here. Father, you could have been the priest. Sister, you could have been the Maid of Honor. And Solo would have kicked my ass if he weren�t the Best Man. Well, one of them, since the guys will want to do that too. Can�t see �Fei as a flower boy. Quatre maybe, though��> A light snicker echoed in the night as he contemplated where his thoughts had led him. <The others! How are they gonna take this? Well�� they didn�t seem too surprised when they found us in the hospital, so maybe it�ll be cool? I hope they don�t mind. It would really suck if they had a problem with it��I�d hate to lose friends over this but if I have to choose between them and Hee-koi, they�re SOL.> A twinkle above snagged his attention as he watched in fascination. The stars he had been eyeing earlier were sparkling in unison, and he fancied that their pulses were a type of heavenly Morse code. <Is that you guys up there? Are you trying to tell me something? �� I think you are. I feel a sense of peace I never felt before. Everything is perfect now. I don�t have to worry now, do I? Heero will take care of me. I think my curse died tonight. Maybe I never had one to begin with. Maybe it was all in my head. Who knows and who cares? I have what I�ve always wanted now. I get to be part of a family. A forever family with my love. I wish I could have you all here for this. But please�� please grant me one favor. Father, Sister, Solo, fellow orphans�� Please bless our love. Tell me you�re happy for me. Somehow, please, let me know you�re Ok with Heero and me��It won�t change anything if you�re not, but I want your support. I need it��> A shooting star streaked across the sky and it�s fire reflected in amethyst pools of wonder. He sat up abruptly and clapped his hands with delight. �I KNEW it! You *do* approve! Arigato, arigato, thank you, thank you��� He was close to sobbing out his joy. His lover stirred at his side, woken by his enthusiastic praise. �Baka. It�s late. I�m tired and if I am, so are you. Come back to sleep.� �Heero! They like it!� The cobalt-eyed boy rolled over sleepily. �Who likes what, love?� �My family! Father and Sister and Solo and all of them! They like the idea of us! They�re happy for us! Look Heero, oh LOOK!� He pointed to the sky where a shower of shooting stars cascaded down from the heavens. Heero chuckled. �Of course they do. They love you. And when you love someone, you want them happy. I want you happy. Now come here.� He pulled Duo down and the braided boy snuggled happily up to the warm side where he belonged. Heero stroked the long silky locks he loved so much and whispered in his beloved�s ear. �Sleep now. Tomorrow�s a big day for us. Corny as it sounds, it�s the first day of our new lives together and I�d rather you not be cranky from sleep depravation.� He sighed as he felt their warmth combining. �Ai shiteru.� �Hai. Love ya too.� A yawn cut him off. �I feel so�� safe now, so calm. So loved. All because of you. Ai shiteru, Heero Yuy, itsumo zutto.� �Now go to sleep, baka-mine.� ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dawn broke over the silent safehouse and the sounds of morning stirred the somnolent soldiers to awaken. Yawning like there was no tomorrow, Trowa strolled into the kitchen to get some breakfast. He smiled gently as he saw his koi cooking pancakes for all of them. Wandering over to give him a quick peek on the cheek (which causes Quatre to flush beautifully), Trowa sat down to enjoy his morning cup of coffee. Wufei walked in a few minutes later, murmuring his greetings to them both. They were all being subconsciously quiet, not wanting to disturb the two lovers sleeping away upstairs. In fact, the only noise that threatened the silence was Wufei�s rather indignant, �Nani? No waffles? Injustice!� (1) but Trowa�s shushing and Quatre�s quick promise to cook some ended that swiftly. A wonderful morning, and a damn unusual one at that. Neither Duo nor Heero came to eat but no one was too concerned about that. After all, they were undoubtedly tired after last night�s�� activities. Best to let them sleep. It was only when Quatre checked the clock and saw that it was half past ten that they realized that they had neither seen nor heard their compatriots. This unnerved him. Heero, not so much, but it was virtually unheard of that Duo would make himself scarce unless something was bothering him severely. And that was most certainly not the case, given the feelings he was picking up on last night. Extreme happiness, relief�� and later, weary acceptance and a strange sort of contentment. As if something ancient, long and vaguely painful was resolved. As if someone could finally lay something to rest after a difficult journey. As if someone were at peace�.. Quatre did not like where these thoughts were going. He *really* didn�t like the fact that there was circumstantial evidence backing them up. Worry nerves kicked into high gear, he decided to see for himself. �I�m going to check on them.� He stood and started to walk out of the kitchen but felt Trowa�s hand restraining him. �I wouldn�t if I were you.� Trowa said blandly. Quatre pouted for a second but quickly came up with an escape plan. Bending down to give his lover a kiss, he put just enough heat into it to make his lover moan and release his wrist. He felt that same hand go up, presumably to his hair. Trowa was quick, but Quatre was quicker. Before he had a chance to register that warm lips were no longer upon his, the blonde was gone and Trowa was vaguely pissed. �That�s cheating.� Wufei snickered. �That�s what you get for having the strategist of our group as your lover.� �Don�t make me kill you. I�m not happy right now, Waffle-boy, so don�t push your luck.� Before Wufei could dare him to try, a piercing scream rent the air, quickly followed by a long string of curses. Startled out of their minds, they leapt out of their chairs and raced towards the source of the sound. Unfortunately for them, it was coming closer and their eardrums suffered for it. At this range, the words were coming so fast, it sounded like one continuous screech. �GoddamnedsonuvabitchinbakayaroAmerican I�mgonnakickhisasssohardthatHeero�snotgonnabeabletoscrewitforaWEEK!!!!!� �Ummm, Quatre��.� �Thatbraidedlittlebastardis*so*DEAD!I�mgonnaripoffthatskankyrattailofhisanduseittohorsewhiphim! ThenI�mgonnachokehimtodeathwithitanduseitasafusetoburnhismiserablehidetoashesandpiss�emout!!� �What did he say?� �Whatever it was, you can be sure it�s not nice. I think somebody�s in trouble here.� �Duh, �Fei.� �HowDAREthatlittlejerkoffdothistome!Doesn�theknowhowworriedwegetwhenhevanisheslikethis! NowonderHeero�sgonetoo;he�sprobablyoutlookingforhimsohecangetfirstcrackatbeatingtheshitoutofhim! Wellthat�snotfair,Iwannabefirstformakingmesweatlikethis!Omaeokorosu,Duo!!!!!� �Well. I got that part. Maxwell�s missing.� �Really? That would explain why it�s so quiet this morning. I take it Heero�s gone too?� �Seems like it. Ahh, should we be running for our lives? I think your little boytoy�s starting to foam at the mouth.� �Nope, as long as you don�t attract his attention, you�re fine. Besides, shouldn�t you be taking notes? This is a pretty good rant, from what I can make out. Good material should never go to waste.� ��� You have a point. Now where the hell�s my pen?� �K�soI�mgonnaendupgettingulcersbecauseofhim!Didheevencomehomelastnight? IsawDeathscythebutIdidn�tseehimanywhere!Whatifhe�shurtorbleedingsomewhere? I�llkillhimmyselfifanything�shappenedtohimbecauseofhisstupidity! PoorHeero�sprobablyoutofhismindwithworryrightnow! Ican�tbelievehe�ddosomethinglikethis,especiallywithallthatHeero�sbeenplanningallweek! Thatungratefullittlerat,justwaituntilIgetmyhandsonhim!!!� �Quatre-love, you have to breath, you know.� �Bokkoroshite yaru!!!!� (2) �I�m sure you will. Now, would you like some tea to calm you down?� �*NO*!!� The ranting went on for hours. Just as Trowa was about to do something desperate to shut his lover up, the sound of the door opening interrupted Quatre�s little tirade. Heero and Duo, their arms snaked around each other�s waists and holding on so tight that they looked like a single boy, were standing in the doorway. Heero�s eyebrows were up to his hairline and an expression that was a cross between amusement and faint horror was plastered on his face. Duo was looking kind of sheepish, as if he knew what was wrong and who was responsible for it. Namely, him. Quatre�s eyes took on an unholy gleam as he regarded the pair in front of him. He started taking deep breaths to calm himself and keep his words at an intelligible level. The two boys seated at the kitchen table exchanged glances. �Fifty bucks says Quatre tries to beat on Duo. Another twenty says Heero won�t stop him. Or is too scared too.� �I�ll take that. It�s a sucker�s bet, anyways. Why do you think they were gone so long? They don�t *look* damaged.� �They will be once HE gets done with them. And I haven�t got a clue. Only that this will be *good*.� They sat back to watch the carnage unfold. �And WHERE were you two this morning? And last night, if I may ask?� The blonde�s polite tone was belied by the little vein that was visibly throbbing above his left eye. �Because you most certainly WEREN�T here. And you�re not bleeding profusely or missing any body parts that I can see so I�m gonna assume that neither of you were ever in any immediate danger of death, correct? And that both of you were in each other�s company for the duration of the night so that you would be aware of anything happening that would possibly impair your person�s in any manner, ne? Everything is in perfect working order. Not to mention the fact that you are most obviously and assuredly NOT dead. From this, I can form but a single question to ask you�... I must admit, I am quite�� curious as to the answers you will give, especially YOU, Duo. After all, you were gone for SUCH a long time, and we didn�t hear from you at ALL and Heero was acting so very strangely and now all of this happens and I just want to know ONE little thing.� �Ummmm���. Hai?� �When you got home last night�� and I know you did�� were you or were you not in good health?� Duo�s face held the look of a man trying either not to desperately panic or laugh his ass off. �I was fine.� �SO THEN WHY DIDN�T YOU TELL US THAT, YOU -----� The rest of his profanity was lost in the hand that was quickly clamped down on his mouth. Outraged that someone would DARE to interrupt him in the middle of a well-deserved tirade, he tried to bite the offending limb. However, he found himself effectively immobilized and staring straight into a sea of depthless cobalt. Heero�s eyes glinted with a strange emotion none of them could identify as he whispered just loud enough for everyone to hear, �Don�t yell at my koi.� Releasing the blonde, he offered them an odd smile. �There was a good reason for his actions.� Quatre was not to be knocked of his rage just yet. �OH REALLY? And just what might that have been, Mister Perfect Soldier Baka-Guardian Asshole? It MUST have been GREAT ones!� Ignoring Duo (who was muttering �Baka-Guardian� under his breath like it was an endearment), the Japanese boy calmly faced his angry opponent and twitched the corner of his mouth upwards. �Yes, he did. Yes, it was. And for the record, you sound positively *juvenile* went you�re pissed, you know that?� Wufei�s face echoed the mirth he was desperately trying to contain. �I believe that was hitting below the belt, Yuy.� �So? No worse then what he was doing. Badgering the witness is a punishable offense in most courts.� �True.� �Bastards! What is WRONG with all of you?!� �Actually, I was gonna ask you that, Q. What�s with the sudden profanity? Hee-koi�s right; you sound like a five year-old in need of a soap bar!� �You should have heard him earlier.� �TROWA! You�re supposed to be on my side!� �And I am. And we are all on the same side since we are a team. Heero, Duo�� please stop antagonizing him and answer the question, kudasai.� �Well, since you asked so nicely�� I went out.� �We know that already, Maxwell. What we would like to know is why.� � �We�?� �Yes, we. All three of us have been curious as to what has been transpiring for the last week and last night appears to have been the culmination of it. Now, once again, where were you and what happened?� �The long or short version?� �I know I�m just ASKING for it, but�� short, please.� Heero looked over at Duo and a positively malicious smirk appeared at the exact same time on their faces. Trowa groaned. <Well, I *did* ask for it��> �Ok.� The Japanese boy turned the full force of his evil grin on his comrades. �Short version. Duo left. I had an idea. I planned out the idea. Duo came home. Idea didn�t work out quite as expected. A misunderstanding occurred. Misunderstanding was cleared up. We had dinner. I proposed. He accepted. We fucked like minks. We fell asleep. We woke up. We are here. Any questions?� Three astonished faces stared incredulously at him. Duo gave up his war against the giggles and fell against the counter, laughing his face red. Tears glittered in violet eyes as he regarded the godsmacked looks that were currently being sent their way. Heero was snickering lightly under his breath, trying valiantly to maintain his calm and collected demeanor in the face of the coming storm. �Did�� did I hear�� No, there�s no way. My ears must have shorted out during Quatre�s rant. I could have sworn I heard �proposed� in there somewhere��� Trowa�s emerald eyes were fixed on Heero�s malevolent smile. �If this is a joke, it�s one in very poor taste, let me tell you��� �If your ears are malfunctioning, then I am forced to report my own as well. Not only did I hear �proposed�, I swear by Nataku I heard �accepted� as well.� �You�� you�� you�� both of you��� Quatre�s face was a lovely shade of pink. �You better be serious because if you�re not I�ll GUT you for even THINKING about joking like that!� �Not kidding, Q. Check this baby out!� Duo lifted his left hand to display the engagement ring proudly decorating it. �Nice, ne? You�re looking at the future Mr. Yuy! Or Maxwell-Yuy. We haven�t� worked that part out yet��� His triumphant smirk was wiped clean off his face when Wufei launched himself at the surprised American and tackled him to the floor. �Oi, �Fei! What the hell do you think you�re doing?! ACK! Can�t breathe!� �Justice! Finally, justice! At long last that which has been destined has occurred! True fate has taken its course and all will be well! Maxwell, Yuy, you have finally decided to do as love and honor commands! And it�s about damn time! Justice at LAST!� The Chinese boy held Duo tightly as he sobbed his joy onto his friend�s shoulder. �Let go, I can�t breathe! Look, I know you�re happy for us but I NEED AIR! Heero, SAVE ME!� Laughing, Heero reached down to rescue his koi but only succeeded in dislodging the Shenlong pilot half way before being nailed by a flying blonde Arabian. �Hn! Let go, Quatre. What *is* all this?� Said pilot didn�t hear him and continued glomping onto his waist, yelling at the top of his lungs that this was the best news EVER. Duo, wiggling out of Wufei�s grip, tried to make a run for it but went down again under Trowa�s unexpected assault. Wufei, deprived of his target, went to help Quatre restrain Heero. They ended up in a rolling, tangled pile of laughing, crying, and hysterically happy teenaged boys. Emotions ran free as everyone celebrated the miracle that was the engagement. At a while, they all just ran out of breath and lay in their messy heap. Duo and Heero managed to end up next to each other and were currently snuggling while the others pelted them with questions. �How long did you PLAN this, Heero?� �Have you decided on a date yet?� �Where�s your honeymoon going to be?� �Oh this is so cute! Are you changing your names or keeping them? Hyphenating? Picking new ones altogether?� �How do you think Relena�s going to take this?� �Forget that. How are *J* and *G* going to take it?� �Know where you want to get hitched yet or should we look up some places?� �Alright, enough!� Heero commanded, giving them each a stern glare that somehow wasn�t as cold as before. �We are tired and you�re giving us a headache. No, we don�t know anything yet other then the fact that we are going to be married. We can decide on all that later. Right now, I want to feed my koi and myself, get us a nice warm bath and *then* we will sit down like calm, rational, INTELLIGENT people and talk about this. Deal?� �Awww, you just want to screw Duo again.� �And what�s wrong with that?� The violet-eyed boy snuggled deeper into Heero�s chest. �But I must say a warm bath and food sound mighty tempting right now. Maybe more tempting then you, Hee-koi.� �I�ll ignore that. Come on, love. Let�s go.� He helped his lover to his feet and then gracefully swept him off them. �Wai! What are you doing?� �Don�t you carry the bride over the threshold?� �Ain�t no bride and that�s LATER, dumbass. But I think I�ll stay where I am. Cozy.� The Wing Zero pilot smirked and carried Duo out of the room, much to the delight of the remaining pilots. �Kawaii.� �I agree. This is indeed marvelous news.� �Yep. Now, lets find something to make them that will stay warm for a while. I have the feeling they won�t be down for sometime.� Nods and knowing glances were exchanged. Those two were insatiable, incorrigible, perfect for each other and not coming back for a while. They were right on all counts. ~ ~ Owari ~ ~ (1) *giggles* Hey, Misuzu! Couldn�t help myself�� *strikes a pose* I AM the Waffle-sama! (2) Bokkoroshite yaru- literally means �I�m gonna hit you till you die�. Translates along the lines of �I�m gonna kick your ass�. Them�s fightin� words. Quatre�s not h~appy�.. And believe it or not, the sequel to this is half done already! More when I get a chance or you demand it. Lady DarkAngel ---------- Chibi Duo's Babysitter Moderator of Duo's Sugar Intake Keeper of Duo's Nice Rear-end Co-Keeper of Shinigami's Wings (with Meela) Keeper of Heero's Homicidal Intentions Keeper of Quatre's Teacup Keeper of Trowa's Mask Keeper of Wufei's Sense of Honor Co-Keeper of Duo's Chatter (with Tomanaiya) Co-Keeper of Heero's "Hn" (with Tomanaiya) Co-Writer of Wufei's Rants (with Tomanaiya) Leader of the Inspirationally-challenged Muses: Alisande, Rynvi, and Kiagara Co-Keeper of real-life hamsters named Heero Yuy (Hee-chan) and Shinigami Eagle Vision (Shini Eagle)(with Tomanaiya) Keeper of the Hit List Proud Owner of two sets of chibis: Chibi Angel Duo and Heero in leather (twins of Tomanaiya's) and Chibi Angel Duo and Heero in black flight gear with stripes from the final GW episodes Acting GOD in Charge of The Anime Muse Adoption Center and WSCT of the AMAC Proud member of SDDI, the Society of Defending Duo's Intelligence Member of the Society Against the Complete Bastardization of Heero Yuy Occupant of the Happy Hentai House Master Hacker of the Shinigami Organization Assistant Mob Psychologist for the Shinigami Organization Founding Member of Saa-EEP!!! 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