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" Welcome Home "Written By: Emerald Pillow
Warnings: supernatural; angst; yaoi; lemon(s);
i think that's it... Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing...blah, blah,blah...yeah, i'm poor. Pairings: 1x3x1, 5x2 Rating: NC 17
Welcome Home Part 14 "No way." Duo's jaw slightly dropped at the statement. "You're joking, right?" Heero shook his head as he shoved the rest of his clothes into one of his bags. "The entire place is clean? From top to bottom?" Trowa nodded and closed his duffel bag. "But it's only been two weeks. You mean to tell me that everything's done in two weeks?" "It wasn't that bad." Heero informed. "Most of it was just cleaning." Trowa added. Duo still couldn't believe his eyes. "If you don't believe us, you can give it the white glove test." "No. I believe you. . .I just. . .it's a surprise." Duo's surprise suddenly turned to relief. "Well, since you still have a week's time left, why not stay and enjoy your work?" Heero glanced over at Duo. "Maybe we'll come back once everything is in order. We'll try and figure out your mystery." "Are you sure?" Both boys nodded their agreement. Duo didn't further argue. From the fights that he had witnessed in the earlier stage of their stay, he figured they were leaving because Trowa was sick of him. "When are you leaving?" "First thing in the morning. Our flight is at six." Heero responded and looked over at his friend. "Wake me up before you go." Duo stated and left the room. He still couldn't believe that all fifty-some-odd rooms were cleaned and in livable condition. Then again, Heero, Trowa, and Quatre were constantly working. He, on the other hand, had been distracting Wu Fei drastically ever since the night of the poker game. Even if Trowa and Heero left, he would still have Quatre and Wu Fei to keep him company for the next week. Perhaps the three of them could work on plots for the first couple of weekends. That way, he'll at least be ahead. Thinking of this, he headed toward Quatre's room. No doubt that the Arab would go along with the proposal. After getting a yes from Quatre, he would then have to worry about Wu Fei. Then again, maybe he wouldn't. Smiling to himself, he knocked on the door to Quatre's room. At first, there was no answer. He lightly pushed the door opened and poked his head inside. Quatre was sitting on his bed, talking on his cell phone. "Can't it wait another week?" The blonde asked hopefully as his brow furrowed in concern. "No way?. . .well, I guess I don't have a choice then. I'll get a flight first thing in the morning." Duo's heart sank. Now Quatre was leaving too. "All right. I'll see you then." With that, the Winner head hung up. His sapphires landed, almost instinctively on Duo, who was still standing at the door way. "Duo. I didn't notice you there." "Do you have to leave?" The blonde bowed his head and slightly nodded. Duo sighed deeply and walked further into the room. "I'm sorry. I don't really want to leave you so soon." The American plopped down next to his friend. "Don't worry about it. You were just coming to help me get this place together. Now it's done, I guess I can't blame you for leaving." "You're not upset?" "A little. . .but you can make that up to me by coming back and reviewing this place once it gets started." "I'd be honored to. I know that Trowa and Heero are also leaving. . .but what about Wu Fei?" "I'll make him stay. Even if I have to hog tie him." Quatre chuckled. "I'm just kidding. Somehow, I get the feeling that he'll stay." "So I'm guessing things are going well between you?" "The best. I don't think I've ever been this happy before Q."
"You should stay with Benny." The voice of a girl announced. Wu Fei stopped in his tracks at the sound. He listened carefully, waiting for the girl to speak again. Silence. Figuring that he was hearing things, he continued toward the kitchen. He nearly jumped in surprise to find a girl sitting at the table. "Who are you?" "My name is Velena." The girl spoke softly. "Benny cares a lot about you." "Benny?"
"Who are you?" Duo wondered as he found himself staring at a Chinese girl with short black hair that was pulled into two ponytails. "Forget about me and go into the kitchen. Your sister is going to do something to Wu Fei." "My sister?" "Just go dumbass before it's too late. She already got the rest of your friends." "Huh?" The girl rolled her black eyes and grit her teeth, wondering why Wu Fei wanted someone like him. Wu Fei continued to stare at the girl in awe. He still couldn't get over how much she looked like Duo. A smile pulled at her lips as she stood up from her seat. Slowly, she pushed a stray strand of hair from her face, and closed her eyes lightly. She was still glowing as if she was nothing more than an illusion. "Benny deserves happiness like everyone else." She told the living boy. "You're the only one that can truly make him happy. That's why I can't allow you to leave here." Her smile grew as she walked over to Wu Fei. The Chinese boy prepared to defend, when suddenly he couldn't move an inch. With every step she took, he felt himself grow cold. When she easily rested her hand on his cheek, he felt as if someone had placed a block of ice against his hot flesh. The contact stole his breath temporarily as she opened her eyes. "Isn't that what you want too?. . .don't you want to be with him?" Wu Fei tried to speak, but he couldn't find his voice. As she removed her hand, he began to sink into the wooden floor. "I will make sure that Benny is happy from now on." "Wu Fei!" Duo's eyes widen in disbelief and fear from watching his boyfriend drown in the wooden pool. "Benny?" Velena seemed just as surprised to see the braided boy. Duo had yet to notice her as he dove toward Wu Fei, catching the strong arm before it too disappeared. With every ounce of energy in his body, Duo pulled against the force dragging Wu Fei down. "Benny, what are you doing?" Velena questioned, and the violet eyes turned up to notice her for the first time. The already shocked pupils dilated even more as Duo suddenly remembered the oil painting in his grandfather's house. The girl standing before him was the same that was in the picture. . .it was his twin. Too overwhelmed, his grip on Wu Fei slipped and the Chinese boy disappeared completely. This tore Duo's attention back to the floor. "NO!" He pounded on the spot where Wu Fei was. Tears burned his angry eyes as he realized that he was alone again. He glared up at Velena, his chin slightly trembling. "You did that, didn't you." "I wanted to make you happy." Duo pushed to his feet, still fuming at his sister's ghost. "Don't take him from me. Bring him back." Velena lightly bit her bottom lip. "I don't want a image of him. I want the real him. Please let me have him." Bowing her head slightly, the phantom looked down at the spot that Wu Fei had sank. A moment later, he began to reappear. Duo gasp in relief and shock. "What the hell was that?" Wu Fei questioned, looking more confused than ever as he fully returned. Duo didn't answer as he flung himself into the strong arms. "I'm sorry Benny. I thought that you wanted him to stay with you forever. I was going to give you that." "I want the real deal Velena. Not an illusion. While you're at it, can you return the rest of my friends?" The auburn haired girl nodded. A instant later, the door to the broom closet opened, and Quatre fell face forward into the room. The ceiling seemed to open and Heero dropped down. Before he landed on the hard wooden floor, Velena stopped him and lightly laid him on his back. The back door to the kitchen opened to reveal the storm door. A second later, Trowa spilled out of it just as Quatre had the closet. Duo's eyes widen with each entrance, just as Wu Fei's did. The three missing Gundam pilots were unconscious, but at least they had returned. Duo then looked over at Velena. "You went through all this. . ." "Because I wanted to make you happy. Benny, you're the last of my family. I've wanted to meet you for as long as I could remember. Now that I have. . .I suppose that I should go. You're friends will be okay in a couple of hours." With that, she turned to leave. "I'm no longer wanted." "Wait." Duo called after her and pried himself from the embrace. "Why do you have to go? Can't you just stay anyways?" Velena seemed surprised at the questions. "I mean, we are family. . .and I never got a chance to know you." The American felt a little awkward talking to a ghost like this. . .but then again, he did talk to a Gundam in his piloting days. At least the ghost actually spoke back to him. "Are you sure that you want me too?" Velena couldn't get over the shock. "Yeah." The transparent girl then looked over at Wu Fei. The Chinese boy was still in shock and wasn't able to talk. "Okay. I guess I could stay. . .but only as long as you want me to." "Great." "Oh, and by the way. . ." Velena leaned closer to Duo and whispered in his ear. "Your boyfriend's really hot. You better be glad that I am dead, or I'd try to steal him." Duo laughed at the comment. "Hey!" All attention turned toward the threshold of the kitchen to reveal the Chinese girl that had waken Duo. "If she's staying, I am too."
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