Author: Merula
Pairings: 1+2
Rating: PG
Warnings: Yaoi, drabble
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing is not mine.
For book_people who wanted Duo and Quatre having a talk about old and new times...
Old Friends
They bumped into each other on the sidewalk- which was really funny, Quatre thought later, because usually he didn't walk in the city. It had just seemed too nice a day to drive home, and so he ended up running into Duo. Who, as it turned out, was rarely in the city at all. Sheer luck...
"Do you have a few minutes?" Quatre asked after the first greetings were over, gesturing at the restaurant beside them. "It's been so long since I've seen you..."
Duo glanced at his watch. "Sure, I can spare an hour." He turned faintly red. "That sounds bad- but I have an appointment I can't be late for..."
"Of course, I totally understand. I have to be somewhere soon too." Quatre smiled reassuringly. "Come on," he grabbed Duo's elbow and tugged him into the restaurant.
The found a corner table, ordered some drinks, and then just looked at each other for a minute.
"I'm surprised I recognized you." Duo laughed. "You've changed a lot, Quatre."
"Well, I hope so!" Quatre chuckled. "You last saw me what? Six years ago?"
"Yeah, after that little dustup."
"Little dustup? Duo, it was the second Eve War!"
"Well, it was shorter than the first one."
"Good point." Quatre grinned wryly. "Still- they've both left their mark on us..."
Duo's gaze sharpened a little. "How are things with you these days?" He asked after a moment.
"Can't complain. Work keeps me really busy. There are days that I wish I could just run off with Sandrock again. How about you? Still with Hilde at the yard?"
Duo shook his head. "Nope. Left there about three years ago, started my own business with a friend. We've done pretty well for ourselves."
"What do you do?"
Duo grinned. "Security work- we test out security systems by breaking in and then figuring out how to make it more secure."
"Sounds like a perfect job. Maybe I need to hire you!"
"I'm sure we can give a discount for an old friend." Duo pulled out a card case. "But I have a feeling your security is already pretty good."
"I've done a little tweaking." Quatre took the card Duo handed him and scanned it quickly. He drew in a sharp breath. "So- Heero came back?"
Duo nodded. "About four years ago. He wanted to stay out of sight after that whole thing...He came back when he thought it was safe."
"Can't blame him." Quatre put the card in his pocket.
"Have you heard from any of the others? I mean... you and Barton were always close..." Duo trailed off and Quatre lifted an eyebrow.
"I see you're still as subtle as ever."
"It's not like you two were discreet..." Duo countered. "How about Chang?"
"Still in the Preventers as far as I know." Quatre looked at the table. "I think he's found some peace there."
"Good for him," Duo jumped a little as his pocket started ringing. "Hold on a second." He fished a phone out of his pocket. "Maxwell," he said into the receiver. "I am? But I thought it was 6? Oops. I'll be there soon." He gave Quatre an apologetic look. "No... I just ran into Quatre... Yes that one, do we know a different one? Got it. See you in ten." He closed the phone.
"You have to go?"
Duo nodded. "We have a job. Heero's waiting for me." He got to his feet, tossing a few bills on the table. He gave Quatre a grin. "Heero wanted to know how your skills were... if maybe you felt like joining us? It's the Bank of L1..."
Quatre grinned back. "Sounds like fun. I'll have to call Trowa and tell him I'll be late."
"Hell, invite him along..."
OWARI
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