27-Aug-2000
Category: Friendship, angst, shounen-ai, humor
Rating: PG
Pairings:
5x1x2
Warnings: Angst in the beginning, lemon at the end, can't deal with
either, then skip
Feedback: C&C
Notes: I did it! I finally wrote a
3some with a happy ending. So what do you think?
'--denotes thoughts--'
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its characters belongs to Bandai, Sunrise and Sotsu Agency and are only being used for non profit entertainment purposes.
When Duo and Wufei arrived at the hospital, they were greeted by the other grim looking ex-pilots and one hysterical Relena.
"Duo, I'm sorry. I heard a commotion when I looked to see where it was coming from, I saw Heero jump in front of me, pushing me down. Next thing I know he's lying on top of me. There was blood everywhere," Relena sobbed, reliving the event. "He told me he was okay, it would take more than a bullet to kill him. Then he lost consciousness."
Duo pulled the crying girl with Heero's blood all over her pale pink dress into his arms. He was shaky, but he was trying to give the girl some comfort. "Hai, he's right. Remember? You've seen him fly out of tall buildings. Hell, I even shot him once, remember?"
Relena choked out a small, weak smile. "You're right, I know. But this time ..."
"Where is he now?" Wufei asked the others.
Quatre spoke. "He's in surgery. He's been there for hours now."
Relena wouldn't let go of Duo. "I'm sorry, Duo. I shouldn't have asked him to come with me. I ..."
"Would probably be hurt or worse if he hadn't been there, Relena. Remember that, ne?" Duo said gently.
"My life means nothing."
"Enough with the defeatist talk. This is Heero we're talking about. He's not ready to check out of anywhere just yet. And every life has meaning, you represent peace, don't you forget that," Duo spoke calmly to her. Secretly he was scared shitless, but he didn't want to frighten her. He looked up and caught Wufei's eye.
Wufei understood. "Relena, come with me. Let's see if we can get someone to give us an update on the surgery." He gently pulled her weeping form from Duo and together they walked down the hall with Wufei steadying her with a firm arm around her shoulder.
Duo flopped down on an empty chair, leaning his head back, willing himself not to cry. Finally he sighed. "Where was he hit?"
Trowa spoke up, "Two bullets. One in the shoulder that went straight through. The other was in the lower back. The bullet is lodged near the spine. That's why he's been in surgery so long."
"Did they at least catch the bastard?" Duo intoned, feeling very, very tired.
"Yes. He was insane. He thought killing Relena would resurrect some god who had speaking to him," Quatre said with sad disgust.
Relena and Wufei returned with a doctor in tow.
"I'm sorry we've kept you waiting without an update for so long. Mr. Yuy is out of surgery now," the doctor said.
"How is he?" Duo asked.
"The bullet was sitting dangerously close to the spine than we liked. We had to remove the bullet. We only hoped it hadn't done any severe damage to the nerves. I think he's out of danger. But for the moment he has severe swelling in his spine."
"What does that mean?" Trowa asked.
"Well, it means he is in a temporary paralyzed state. When the swelling goes done, he will regain feeling and with rehabilitation be back to walking."
"How long before the swelling goes down?" Wufei asked.
"That's the unpredictable part. Could be a matter of a week or maybe months. If the swelling doesn't subside, we may have to operation to drain the excess fluid."
"Can we see him?" Relena asked.
"He's in ICU for the moment. When we feel he's more stable we'll put him in a room and you can visit then. I know the prognosis sounds grim, but I have every hope that Mr. Yuy will be fine."
"Thank you, Doctor," Duo said. "See, told ya, Relena." He put on a smile for her. She hugged him and sat next to him. Wufei and the others knew he was scared still, but refusing to show it.
It hurt Wufei that he couldn't do anything for him. 'Last thing he needs is for me to comfort him. He already feels guilty about this morning anything I do will only make it worse.' So he quietly slipped out of the waiting room without anyone noticing. Anyone but Duo.
Wufei snuck into ICU. He found it ridiculously easy to get in. He gasped quietly when he saw Heero. The Japanese man was practically unrecognizable with all the tubes sticking out of him.
"Heero, can you hear me?" Wufei asked. "I don't know if you can, but you have to survive this. For Duo and for yourself. You deserve all the happiness in the world. You've earned that right, don't squander it by giving up at this point. You have a long road ahead, but Duo will be there and so will I. Remember that."
"Wufei, what are you doing here?" Duo asked. He heard Wufei's speech but he pretended he had only arrived.
"So are you following me now, Maxwell?" Wufei intoned, turning to face the boy.
"Nah, I thought I'd sneak a peek at Heero so he would know I'm here," he said as he walked into the room. He took Heero's hand and whispered, "Hee-chan no baka. You think you can get away from me that easily, you're wrong my sweet. I'll be waiting when you wake up. Okay?" He kissed Heero's forehead. Grabbed Wufei's hand and they left the room.
"Wufei, we need to talk," Duo said in a low voice as they walked the halls of the hospital.
"I know we do. I'm sorry about this morning..." Wufei started.
"Why? I was the one who seduced you, remember?"
"I should have resisted. I know you feel like this is your fault," Wufei sighed.
"I did until I was talking to Relena. Sometimes things in life just happen. You have to accept that," Duo said.
"What happens when Heero wakes up?" Wufei asked.
"No running. No hiding. No lying," Duo said with a shrug.
Heero was sick of being held up in a hospital room for so long. He had been there for a week. Relena stopped by everyday with handpicked flowers. No matter how many times he tried to get her not to blame herself, he couldn't so he gave up.
Duo and Wufei arrived to visit him.
"Hey Hee-chan, how are you feeling?"
"Bored. When do I get out of here?" Heero asked.
"As soon as the swelling is down to their satisfaction I guess," Duo said.
"Hn," he said looking at the two men. He knew something was on their mind by their behavior. Duo was playing with his braid, a clear sign of some kind of trouble and Wufei was having a tough time meeting his eye.
"Heero, there's something we have to tell you," Wufei said. "When you went on this assignment ..."
"Duo, I'm thirsty. See if you can sneak me in a soda," Heero said.
"Nani? You don't like sodas, Heero," Duo complained. He was also a little afraid of leaving Wufei to explain it all by himself.
"Just do it. Now."
"Okay, okay. Any particular flavor?" He said reluctantly leaving.
"Surprise me."
With the braided boy gone, he turned his attention over to Wufei. "When I went on this assignment ... yes?"
Wufei was nervous, but he wasn't going to back down. Lying would only make it worse. "Duo stayed at my place that night. He didn't want to be alone at your place. At some point, we sort of ..." Wufei began to blush.
"You had sex together," Heero said, not angrily. "You or you and Duo both feel guilty about it, right. Especially when you heard about this."
"Has Duo talked to you already about this?" Wufei asked suspiciously.
"No. I just am good at reading body language. You two have been sneaking guilty looks at each other everytime I see you."
"How can you be so calm about this Yuy?" Wufei asked bewildered.
"The demerol helps," Heero said before smiling. "I'm sorry bad joke. Was Duo going to leave me for you?"
Wufei thought about it. "I don't think so."
"Do you love him?"
Wufei stood quietly before nodding his head.
"What would you say, if I told you that given my current state, I don't mind."
"Nani?" Wufei looked confused.
"I'm paralyzed. I can't give him what he needs. You can provide him with that. So you have my blessing," Heero said pragmatically.
"He needs you, Heero." Wufei said angrily.
"I can't give him sex."
"There's more to love than just sex and you know it. Duo and I won't be doing anything that can and will hurt you. I'm sorry I was so weak before. It won't happen again!" Wufei practically yelled at the calm guy. 'Maybe it is the demerol.'
"Can I tell you something Wufei?" Heero said with a secretive smile.
"Sure. What is it?"
"Come closer."
This made Wufei nervous. Getting killed by Heero at this point was not in his best interest. But he did move closer to the bed.
"Closer."
Wufei leaned a little closer.
"I'm not going to hurt you, I just want to whisper something in your ear," Heero smiled.
Wufei took a chance and leaned very close to Heero. He turned his head so his ear was by Heero's lips.
"I think I love you Wufei. Always have. Always will," then he kissed Wufei on the cheek.
Wufei pulled back stunned. "What are you talking about?"
Heero grabbed Wufei's hand. "Before Duo and I became a couple, I had always hoped that you and I could have gotten together. Friendship was fine but sometimes I think about you. I cursed my shyness around you. Would it be possible for you to love me at all?"
Wufei was still in shock over the turn of events. He came here expecting to be flayed alive by Heero only to discover that the boy loved him? "I don't know what to say."
Heero looked a little depressed. "Oh."
Wufei saw the look and realized his blunder. "No, Heero! Of course I care about you. During the war, I was attracted to you, but I tried to isolate that part of my nature. I think I may love you too."
Heero smiled pulling Wufei in close, "Prove it." He kissed Wufei hard. Wufei was a little overwhelmed for a second, before he pulled back then kissed Heero with a softer, silkier kiss. Heero moaned. "That was nice."
"Just what the hell is going on here? I can't leave you two alone for a minute and you're pawing each other?" Duo said with mock surprise. He was really surprised, but he figured one or the other would tell him what was up.
The swelling went down in a matter of a few weeks and Heero was released from the hospital. Heero had regained feeling in his legs and in perfect soldier mode managed to relearn to walk in record time at the rehabilitation clinic he was released to.
Duo and Heero moved in with Wufei because his apartment was on the ground floor and larger than their little cubbyhole.
Wufei awoke one morning to the sounds of Heero and Duo making love. "That's it! We have got to get a bigger bed! You two woke me from a nice dream!"
Duo laughed while writhing underneath Heero. "Was it better than this?"
Heero glanced over to Wufei. "No one is stopping you from joining in the fun."
Wufei smiled wolfishly. "Very true." He leaned in to kiss Duo. Then he kissed Heero. While Heero continued to slam in and out of Duo, Wufei kissed his neck followed by more wet kisses down the Japanese boys spine, his tongue laving at the scars from the surgery several months ago. In Wufei's mind's eye, every lick of scar tissue was his way of removing them. His tongue trailed down to Heero's pert butt. He nipped the globes, elicting a moan from Heero. Reaching under the pillow he found the lubricant and lovingly probed the sweet pucker presented to him.
Before long Heero was in heaven. Feeling Wufei moving inside him while having the sensation of filling Duo was starting to be too much sensation. Much as he was enjoying this, his body still wasn't at 100%, so it was with more than a little regret that he grabbed Duo's erection to bring him off. Duo came hard starting the chain reaction. Heero was next, followed by Wufei.
Sweaty and still entangled, each of his lovers continued to kiss and caress him. Finally Wufei whispered in Heero's ear, "Thank you for the best babysitting assignment I've ever had."
Heero laughed.
End of Act Four
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