Kaizoku no Shou Part 9

Heero didn't look up from Duo's sleeping face, even when the door opened. A soft cough demanded his attention and he reluctantly shifted his gaze to his first mate that stood in the door.

"Trowa. I take it the matter has been dealt with?" He couldn't even bring himself to state the bastard's name.

Trowa silently nodded.

Heero glanced back at Duo. "I called you here because we're changing course."

If Trowa was surprised, he didn't show it. He only nodded awaiting the new orders.

"Eleuthera."[1] Heero turned back to Duo and took his hand. "I want to be at Eleuthera when he wakes. The two of us will be taking a short leave." Heero turned back to Trowa. "After we get to the base on Eleuthera I want you to take the ship to Andros [2] for one month. At the end of the month you are to return for us. No sooner and no later."

"Understood." Trowa quickly turned and left them alone again.

Heero gently stroked Duo's cheek. "You hear that? You have to wake up soon. We're going to a beautiful island, just the two of us." Heero continued his monologue hoping that any minute Duo would open his eyes.

But the minutes stretched into hours and Duo still hadn't woken. Quatre could give no reason, but encouraged Heero to continue talking. "We're almost there koneko."

Heero looked to where he clasped Duo's hand with both his hands. It felt so small and delicate, just like the rest of the sleeping boy. Duo looked so small and fragile lying alone in the large bed, as if he could break at any moment.

Heero felt his head dip. The adrenaline had worn off and now his exhaustion was catching up with him. Careful not to jar any of the boy's injuries, he carefully slid onto the unoccupied half of the bed, and drifted off to sleep.

~*~

Quatre slowly opened the door and peered into the darkened room. The vision made his heart melt.

The captain was sleeping peacefully next to Duo, but that wasn't the truly sweet part.

The longhaired boy was awake and stroking Heero's dark hair while smiling tenderly down at the sleeping captain.

Just as Quatre was about to leave Duo looked up.

"I'm sorry..." The blonde boy whispered so not to disturb the scene.

Duo simply smiled while shaking his head. Then he turned back to Heero's sleeping form.

Taking the hint, Quatre softly closed the door and returned to the galley where Trowa and Wufei waited.

As he walked in the pair looked up expectantly. "Heero is asleep..." They nodded silently. "And Duo is awake!"

Quatre laughed merrily at the relieved looks on both men's faces. "Yes! Duo has awoken and looks alert. I decided to give him time alone with Heero though... I suggest you both do the same."

~*~

Trowa took in Quatre's smiling face and knew that for the first time in a while something had gone right. Before he or Wufei could ask, the small blonde answered.

"Heero is asleep... and Duo is awake!"

Trowa instantly relaxed, allowing a smile on his lips. Out of the corner of his eye he saw that Wufei was also visibly relieved. The Chinese boy tilted his head back sand let out a long sigh of relief.

"Yes! Duo has awoken and looks alert. I decided to give him time alone with Heero though... I suggest you both do the same."

The green-eyed boy launched out of his chair and swept his small lover into his arms. "That's great news!" He bent down and covered Quatre's lips in a sweet kiss of happiness before sitting down and talking over the plans for the island of Andros.

It only occurred to them later to wonder where Wufei had gone off to... and when he had left them.

~*~

Wufei sighed in relief. So Duo would be ok. It truly made him happy to know that his captain would finally find happiness with someone. Inevitably his eyes were drawn to the beautiful couple that kissed before him.

They were completely oblivious to everything else but each other. They were completely oblivious to him... and his feelings for the both of them.

~As it should be.~ Wufei slid out of his seat and silently exited the galley. He chided himself for what he knew was impossible. He had his books and his dreams. And they would keep him happy enough.

~Until Andros.~ The Chinese pilot had made his decision. For too long he had been watching the objects of his love bask in each other, and it was tearing him apart. When the Lazarus set sail again from the island of Andros... he would not be on it.

~*~

Quatre mentally blessed whoever decided that more than captains should have private quarters as he snuggled deeper into his lover's arms. "Trowa..."

"Hmmm?" A green eye opened.

"What happened to Wufei this afternoon?" Quatre had a feeling about what was wrong... he was mostly trying to find out Trowa's feelings on the subject. He already knew that they both admired the Chinese boy's strength and character... but would his lover be agreeable to seeing if Wufei would be willing to join them... in everything.

Trowa didn't speak for a while. "I think... that he was upset by us."

Quatre nodded. "I agree. I think that he is lonely... and jealous."

Again there was a pause. "I think that you are right... he is jealous of our relationship... Quatre... what do you think about..." Trowa gestured as if he didn't have the words. "... that?"

Quatre tried to hide his smile. How do you tell your lover that you want to bring another person into the relationship...especially when you were unsure as to how said lover feels about said other person? "Trowa... I think that Wufei might have feelings... for both of us."

"I think you're right." Trowa smiled slightly. "Quatre, are you pondering what I'm pondering?" [3]

Taking Trowa's tone as agreement Quatre relaxed. He loved both Trowa and Wufei. Now finally they might have the opportunity to all be happy. "Hmm that it is time we stop teasing Wufei and see if he is interested in joining us in a little ménage a Trowa?" Quatre chuckled evilly.

Catching the pun Trowa simply rolled his eyes. "Exactly. I couldn't have said it better."

~*~

Wufei sneezed for the second time in a row. Shaking his head he put his book away and lie back to go to sleep. He hoped he wasn't catching something.

TBC...

[1] An actual island in the Bahamas... I'm just guessing that's around where the ship is... ^_^;;; The island is notable for it's coral reefs & PINK sand beaches... ok, I'm not a fan of pink... but you gotta admit that's pretty cool.

[2] Another island in the Bahamas.

[3] "I think so Brain, but where would you find enough chocolate pudding to fill an entire Olympic sized swimming pool?" Hehehe Pinky & the Brain... a truly... advanced American cartoon. And no, that's not an actual quote... just my attempt at a Pinky-esque answer... though, it looks rather hentai, doesn't it? 0_o

 

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