*Heero*

I was a little weirded out when I first saw Pink - her hair was apparently how she got her name. 

After Duo introduced us though, we started talking right away. I never thought I'd have so much in common with a girl whose style blatantly screamed 'Punk' - or was it 'Goth'? -Duo would know. 

I furtively glanced over in his direction, to see how he was doing. Of course. To see if he was ok. Not to stare at his...

"Okay everyone, instead of beer at first, we're gonna have Gatorade!" He announced brightly, right then.

Pink swiveled around so fast I could barely see her move. 

"WHAT did you say?" She asked dangerously, and I readied my gun, just in case. You never knew...

"Ummm...Well...IRIS!" he yelled nervously by way of excuse. Pink instantly relaxed. 

"Oh...for Iris...But we'll have beer after that, right, Duo." She stated, rather than asked.

I could tell she obviously adored Iris; it seemed like everyone did. I frowned a bit.

"Um...Hey, Heero, lose the suit, ok?" He asked me, and I glanced down at myself. I'd forgotten I was wearing it. 

I would have if...but. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "Ah, Relena didn't...I mean..."

He scowled. "Relena didn't even tell you that-? Damn. Well...Some of my stuff is probably your size...C'mon." 

Adam winked at me, and Pink whistled. 

"Going to bed ALREADY? Dammit, remember, tonight is HELLOSOPHY NIGHT, not screw your friend silly night!" She yelled after his retreating back.

Duo turned around and glared at her. His cheeks were a bit red, I noted with surprise. Did that mean he still-?

"Pink-" He started angrily, but then thought the better of it. "You never do anything I say...What was I thinking?" He ended resignedly.

"Hell yeah, partner." She laughed giddily. Minutes before she'd been dead serious - Duo seemed to have the ability to make anyone relaxed...happy.

"Come on Heero. We'll leave these two lovebirds alone." He told me with an easy grin, and I almost melted into a pile of gooey mush.

We walked back toward his room together, Pink and Adam calling out suggestive phrases at our backs.

He opened the door noiselessly, proving that, beyond a doubt, he still retained his former skills. But I hadn't lost them, either...

I inwardly gasped at his bed...Oooh...Black-satin-oh-my-God....I will not hyperventilate, I will not hyperventilate...But damn. What a bed for-

"Heero? You alright?" He asked concernedly, waving a hand in front of my face.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I managed to say, barely forcing the words out.

"Ok...You just kinda spaced out there for a while." He said with a familiar grin. He better quit doing that...Unless he wanted a mess on the carpet. In that case...

"Here it is!" He announced, pointing grandly over to an antique clothes dresser. It was huge. 

"Is that for all...your clothes?" I stammered, amazed at the size of the goliath piece of furniture.

"Nope." He said matter-of-factly. "That's only for the casual stuff." Then he gestured to an immense wardrobe, equal in size to the other. 

"*That's* for my suits and dress clothes."

My eyes bulged. Damn, he must really love to shop. But then, with a start, I remembered that he always had - I'd just never noticed. Always too damn busy with that goddamn laptop...I sighed.

Duo looked over at me, but said nothing, maybe he was afraid to ask. He then bent over and opened a bottom drawer. 

I licked my lips...I would give all the laptops in the world to see *that* again.

"Ok...Let's see...These are pretty baggy on me, they'll probably fit you. I mean, they might be a bit short, but..." He shrugged, a quirk of his lips. "I'm sure you'll live. Here's a shirt..." He said, mumbling, bending over once again to retrieve the aforementioned item. 

I felt faint. Yummy...

He held up the shirt to me, thinking aloud. "Huh. I think that'll fit. But I bet you'll great in it." He blushed furiously, then said quickly, "I mean, a helluva lot better than I do in it. You know."

Internally, my heart sung. He still thought I looked sexy...Maybe he might be willing to forgive me if I...I ended the thought quickly. 

It was a loose shirt, light blue in color, no decoration whatsoever. Whatever - he would look amazing even in a freaking potato sack.

He tugged his tie off in a loose motion, and laid it on the dresser. 

My heart sped up. Oooh...More, please...

"You can take the bathroom - past the kitchen, the hallway on the other side of the living room, end of hall." He said with practiced ease. 

I nodded a thank you, then walked out of the room. 

When I walked back into the living room, Pink and Adam were lying on the couch, kissing passionately. 

My face burning, I moved past them without a word. Adam looked up at me, and broke free of the liplock. 

"Hey Heero! That didn't take too long!" He said, grinning from ear to ear. 

I stammered. 

He winked, then went back to his previous occupation. 

"Aren't you concerned about Iris?" I asked curiously. 

Two indifferent middle fingers were my only answer.

I shrugged, then went to the bathroom, quickly and efficiently changing. It only a minute; I wanted to see Duo's casual outfit, and I hoped to God it was something sleeveless...or shorts, shorts were good.

I entered the living room again, Duo was sitting on the couch, talking to Adam and Pink.

Oooh...Nice. He was wearing loose pants with a short sleeved shirt, hair down in a ponytail instead of braid...Oh God, he was beautiful.

When he saw I was there, he jumped up and strode over to me, holding his arm out expectantly.

I looked at him in confusion. 

"The suit, Heero, the suit." He explained impatiently. 

"Oh." Was my eloquent answer. 

I gave it to him, and our hands brushed. I shivered involuntarily, and he looked at me quizzically. 

"It's cold in here." I said by way of plausible explanation. 

He smiled, then turned around and asked Adam to get up and fix the temperature. 

Adam was just getting up when Iris raced past him and disappeared into the darkness of the hallway.

"Got it!" She exclaimed, voice floating out from the darkness.

Duo smiled again. Beautiful.

"She's so sweet..." He said happily, then raced over to his bedroom. When he came back, he didn't have the suit. 

He was also flushed and breathing heavily. Damn, don't GO there, Yui.

"Ready for the Gatorade?" He asked, eyes shining with unusual brightness...Uh-oh.

Apparently Pink and Adam noticed too. 

"Eh...Duo?" They asked nervously.

He laughed loudly. "Gatorade is GOOD!!!! Right Iris?!" 

She grinned up at him. "Yeah, Duo!"

He patted her fondly on the head, and I briefly envied her. But only briefly.