Author: Merula
Pairings: 1x2
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Yaoi, drabble
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing is not mine.
forelyse asked for ON Quatre and Duo- bittersweet. I hope this fits. I put in the 'Trowa went to work for Org' timeline.
One Night Halloween Drabble 1
I watched Duo pace across the floor of my office and was worried. It wasn't that I didn't know what he was capable of- indeed between the reports I had read and Trowa's stories I knew all too well.
It was just- I had never really seen it. Not really. When Duo had come storming into my office for a moment I truly thought that if I gave him the wrong answer he would kill me.
Considering the look he cast my way, I still wasn't entirely sure he wouldn't.
"He didn't seem concerned," I said in the calmest tone I could manage. "According to Rashid, he seemed to recognize the code right away."
Heero had apparently been passing the front door when a messenger had dropped off a piece of paper with what appeared to be a bunch of jibberish. I couldn't make heads or tails of it, but Rashid said that Heero had taken one look at it, laughed, and told Rashid to tell Duo and I that he'd be back soon.
Duo picked the paper up from my desk and frowned at it. "It's not one the Org used." He dropped the paper and moved to the window. "He's been gone for hours."
"Just two," I said and Duo shot me a look over his shoulder.
"I know," he said, turning back to the glass, his head resting against the panes. "And I know that he can take care of himself. It's just-" He stopped there.
"I understand," I said, because I did. "Even though you know perfectly well that he can defend themself, it's hard because you can't be there to help. All you can do is worry that he'll remember that he is living for you too, and be extra careful."
Duo turned and smiled sadly at me. "You miss Trowa."
"Every minute." I sighed and sat down at my desk, trying to lighten the atmosphere. "The man is a trouble magnet as it is. It's even worse when I can't keep an eye on him."
"He'll be okay," Duo looked out the window again and I wondered which of us he was trying to assure.
The door to the office opened a minute later and Heero stepped in. He was smiling, apparently unharmed and I was relieved for Duo's sake if not for my own.
"Where have you been?" Duo demanded, moving towards Heero in a way that had me automatically reaching for the gun kept in my desk drawer.
Heero, unconcerned, simply pulled him closer and gave him a one armed hug. "Sorry love, the errand took longer than I thought." He reached into his pocket and pulled out an envelope. "Trowa sent for me."
"That message was from Trowa?" Duo relaxed and I sighed in relief. Heero smiled at him and tossed the envelope onto the desk in front of me.
"It was. He wanted someone to meet him right away." Heero ran a hand down Duo's braid. "I would've come to get you, but I didn't think I had time."
I picked up the envelope. "Is he- what is this?"
"That is what you were looking for. I think there might be a note in there too." Heero smiled wider.
I was already opening the envelope. A small bunch of computer disks slid out along with a piece of paper. My heart rose at the sight of Trowa's handwriting. A simple letter was a very precious gift to me these days.
"If you'll excuse us?" I heard Heero say softly and the two of them left me alone with my letter.
OWARI
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