Quatre’s Christmas Wish



“Come on!! Hurry!!” Quatre and Duo cried excitedly as they pulled Trowa, Heero, and Wufei outside with them.
“Why do we have to do this?” Heero asked staring imploringly at Duo.
“Because it’s Christmas!!” Duo answered.
“And it will be fun.” Quatre added holding Trowa’s hand.
“They could be making us do something worse.” Trowa said reasonably.
“Yeah.” Wufei said dryly. “Like make is string popcorn.”

Duo and Quatre exchanged Cheshire cat grins as they pulled them toward the city square where people were selling roasted chestnuts and balloons and other homemade holiday goodies. Quatre loved these kind of days. The holidays had always felt magical to him, like anything could happen. He smiled and pulled them toward one of the booths that was covered in homemade Christmas cookies. Gingerbread and sugar cookies of all shapes that glittered with sprinkles.

“Wow, those look really good!” Duo said, and the lady selling the cookies smiled as they bought some cookies, thanking her as they walked toward another booth. They went from booth to booth looking at the treasures that people had made for the holidays. Ornaments, sweets of all kinds, scarves, and mittens. There were carolers singing happy holiday songs that made everyone at the square feel that wonderful holiday feeling. When they reached the person who was selling the balloons Duo ran over to him and bought one.

“Duo, why did you buy a balloon?” Heero asked him raising an eyebrow.
“For this.” Duo said, grinning from ear to ear as he untied the bottom of the balloon and inhaled some of the helium. “We wish you a merry christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry christmas and happy new year!!” Duo sang in a squeaky voice. Quatre laughed while the other pilots sweatdropped.
“Here, Heero!” Duo squeaked. “You try it!!!”

Heero glared at Duo, but took the balloon and inhaled.

“Why do you do this?” Heero asked squeakily then covered his mouth his eyes wide. His expression making the others laugh.
“Come on.” Wufei said. “We’ve still got lots to see and we only have a few hours longer.”

They walked off talking and laughing, eating different holiday treats that they encountered, enjoying the day that was Christmas Eve.


Later that night they all sat in the living room drinking hot chocolate and talking quietly. Quatre looked at their Christmas tree. They had put it up a few days ago, and it was beautiful. Rainbow lights reflecting off of the tinsel and the ornaments. The base of the tree was covered in presents from their friends. Quatre sighed softly, and Trowa looked down at him questioningly.

“What’s the matter?”
“Nothing, really.”

Trowa nodded, but didn’t look convinced. It didn’t matter now, he could ask him later in private. Maybe it was a personal matter he didn’t want the others to know. Trowa shrugged at pulled Quatre against him. Quatre smiled and snuggled closer.


Before the others departed upstairs, Duo had begged to open some of his presents but under the laws of Christmas he was forbidden to. He was pouting until Heero told him that the faster he went to sleep the sooner it would be morning and he could open his presents. With that said Duo grabbed Heero and ran upstairs to sleep. Quatre and Trowa were content to stay curled in each others arms in the living room for a while longer. When Trowa finally decided to go to bed, Quatre told him that he would be up in minute, he had to do one more thing.


Quatre placed the four gifts under the tree and stood back to look at it, a gentle smile playing about his lips. He walked to the front door and stepped out, gazing up at the stars. The north star shining as one of the brightest. It reminded him of one of the stories that Rashid used to tell him as a child.[1]

“A star that shined brighter than the rest lead them to the new King.” Came the whisper so soft that it was almost silent, as if anything louder would shatter the night. He shut his eyes and made a wish, his hands clasped in front of his chest. Looking very much like an angel to any observers. When the first fragile snow flake fell from the sky and landed on his nose he returned to the house murmuring Merry Christmas to the soundless stars. When he got in through the door Trowa was waiting for him. Quatre smiled and walked up Trowa, embracing him.


“Merry Christmas.” Trowa whispered.

Quatre looked up at him startled.

“Is it?” Quatre pulled away and walked into the living room, his eyes fixing on clock over the fireplace. It read 1:07. Quatre turned to smile at Trowa who was leaning against the doorframe, clad in a pair of red flannel pants and a white t-shirt. Trowa pushed off the doorframe and wrapped his arms around Quatre.

“Surprised?”
“It seemed to come so soon.” Quatre mumbled sleepily against Trowa’s chest. “How long was I outside?”
“About half an hour.” Trowa answered sitting down on the couch, cradling his love in his arms. “When you didn’t come back upstairs I went looking for you and saw you outside thinking. I didn’t want to intrude so I waited for you.”
“Oh.” Quatre mumbled nearly asleep.

Trowa smiled holding his angel and looking past the tree to the Nativity scene Duo had set up in the window. When he looked down to ask Quatre a question he saw that he was sound asleep. Trowa smiled lovingly and smoothed the soft blonde hair.

“I love you, angel.”
“I love you too.” Came the sleepy murmur.

Trowa looked startled at blonde in his arms. He had thought that he was asleep, and he still seemed to be. Trowa kissed his head and had soon joined him in dreamland.


“MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! GIMME PRESENTS!!” Duo cheered as he burst into the den, waking up all occupants. Quatre sat up yawning, then smiled at Trowa before getting up and going over to the tree. Heero and Wufei came in shortly and were greeted with the sight of the three other gundam pilots beginning to open presents. Quatre looked over to the Nativity scene and saw something different on it. Frowning curiously he walked over to it for a look. When he got close enough he gasped. On top of the barn was a star made out of crystal.

“Hey.” Duo said. “That wasn’t there last night.”

The others crowded around to see it and Trowa asked Quatre what he had been praying for last night. Quatre turned around to face them smiling.

“I was wishing that I could always spend Christmas with the people I care about most.”


The End

Merry Christmas to Yaoi fans everywhere!!!



[1]I don't know whether Quatre would know the story of Jesus but I made it that way just 'cause it fit my story.