Author: Merula
Pairings: 1x2
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Yaoi, drabble
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing is not mine.
For amymizuno - who asked for ON Duo blowing things up- this turned out a wee bit different, I think I needed the boys to be happy... sorry!!
Fireworks
I sipped my drink, dodging partygoers and keeping an eye out for trouble. I didn't expect any, not here on Winner's turf- the locals loved him dearly- but it never hurt to be careful. I nearly bumped into someone, realizing a moment later that it was Trowa.
"Where's your shadow, Yuy?" Trowa sounded amused.
I lifted an eyebrow at him. "Where's yours?"
He tilted his head to the side. "Mr. Winner is mingling with his guests of course, and he's not my shadow."
"No, but he gave you some." I smiled back, gazing for a moment over his shoulder at Abdul who raised his wineglass at me with a grin.
Trowa sighed. "I think he forgets I'm not helpless."
"I think he remembers you have that disturbing tendency to throw yourself in the path of danger."
"Well, if he had a less dangerous job..." Trowa shook his head. "Anyway, you didn't answer my question. I've been talking to you for three minutes and Duo hasn't shown up to glare at me."
"Duo doesn't see you as a threat."
"I'm not sure if I should be insulted... or very pleased."
"Ha ha. You know he's trusted you since that time in Vienna."
"I know," Trowa's smile warmed. "But, where is he?"
"You know that Quatre sets off fireworks for this holiday right?"
Trowa nodded. "Of course- he was saying something about ordering the best, and quite a lot of them..." His eyes widened. "Duo's in charge of the fireworks?"
"Yes. So he's a bit busy at the moment."
"He must like that."
I shrugged. "Well, since the new air launch ones have come out he doesn't get quite the rush he used to off of it, but it is close enough. They still explode in the air after all."
Trowa grinned. "You aren't down there helping?"
I shook my head, "He's has some of the Maguanacs helping."
"You're staying away because you're a distraction, aren't you?"
"Don't push it Barton." That wasn't it really, but I didn't want to explain. "It's almost time. I expect you'll want to get closer to Winner?"
No need to remind Trowa how easy it was to assassinate someone under the cover of fireworks...
He nodded and vanished back into the crowd as the first of the fireworks started.
I did my job, cruising the crowd, keeping an eye out for things- all the while knowing that I was operating under a time limit.
When the last firework fizzled out, I started the countdown in my head. Winner was bidding his guests goodnight, Trowa beside him.
By the time I got to five minutes left, Winner had finished and gone inside with Trowa. I headed for Duo's and my quarters, shift over, knowing the Maguanacs could handle anything else.
I had to be ready to handle Duo.
Once inside our room, I turned the lights on, did the routine check quickly...
My heart skipped when Duo bounced into the room, glowing and happy. "What did you think?" he asked as he closed the door behind him.
"Perfect, like..." I didn't get to finish. I never got to finish. Duo threw his arms around me and kissed me, cutting off my praise. I welcomed his kiss, let him pull me towards the bed, happy because he was, because the only thing he'd blown up was a few fireworks- and they were beautiful...
OWARI
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