Author: hostilecrayon

Pairing: 2+1

Rating: PG

Warnings: Angst

Disclaimer: I own Gundam Wing as much as I own ocean front property in Nebraska and a warm vacation spot in Antarctica.

Notes: Duo POV. Part 4 in the Growing Up Mini-Series. Written for the gw500 Fake challenge.

Advice from a Vulture

It took me a long time to come to terms with everything that had happened. After my visit with Heero, it was like a fog had cleared and I could suddenly think again. I was running and hiding, even from Heero. I'd even lied to him. I couldn't even stick to my own principles. I meant what I said to Heero last time we met; we both needed to change.

I never expected to be given pointers by Dorothy Catalonia, of all people.

It was a chance meeting outside a high-class hotel. I was merely walking by when I heard someone calling my name. Dorothy, in all her forked-eyebrow glory, was waving me over to her.

"Hello there, Duo. Fancy meeting you here." She hadn't changed in the year or two since I'd seen her last. Her smile was just as malicious and her eyes were just as piercing as she stared at me like I was a piece of meat.

"Hello. I'm just passing through." I nodded, hoping that would suffice. Of course, it didn't.

"I'm in town on business, myself. Such a lovely hotel, this is. Have you ever stayed in it?"

"Uh, no, I haven't. I live just up that way." I pointed vaguely.

"Oh, I figured you had, being that Heero knew all about it. He escorted me here. Have you seen him lately?" Her grin widened; she knew she was poking at raw nerves and she was enjoying every minute of it.

"I saw him a few weeks ago, yes." I pushed out as politely as I could through clenched teeth. Dorothy always was a vulture.

"He appears to be going through some very productive changes. He's started chatting openly with people, and I hear he goes out quite a lot now. You wouldn't expect that from Heero Yuy, would you?"

"No, not really." I held the sigh in my chest. She was seriously trying my patience.

"Now that his lovely personality has blossomed, he gets more propositions than usual. I was a bit tempted myself, with how flirtatious he was on the drive over. His exotic looks combined with that charming personality make him quite the catch." Her voice was bored, as if she were discussing what to wear, but her grin turned to a sneer, and I had the impulse to wipe it off her face. Preferably with my fist.

"That's nice." I was thinking about tearing her face off, so it came out a little snappish.

"I hear he's holding out for an old boyfriend though. What a shame. If someone told me they didn't love me, I certainly wouldn't bother." She laughed a little, as if the thought was just absurd. "I'm sure it won't take too long for him to break." She sneered again, turning towards a parked car. "Well dear, it's time for me to depart. It was lovely talking to you."

I just stared as the car pulled away. Maybe it was time to give Heero a call.

OWARI

 

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