by Hex
Disclaimer: I don't own them. Keep in mind the only thing I own is my car. If you really want my 89 grey toyota crapolla err... Corolla on it's second transmission and refurbished alternator go ahead. I think you'll get $50 at the scrap yard for it. Well, I did just get new CV boots and brake pads.
Quatre smiled at the bartender and took his drinks. He, Duo and Steve were the first ones at the Toad in the Hole, a local pub that was used to being attacked by almost the entire team every Saturday night after they played. Quatre weaved his way around other patrons to their booth. It was a large strangely shaped corner booth just big enough to hold the 15 players of the team required to show up for a game. Their team was small by most standards but everyone almost always showed up and everybody played. It made for only two lines with two spares each and 2 goalies but it was all right. Actually more than all right. They played well together especially considering they had a gay team captain, a gay goalie, and a defense woman. To make their team even more bizarre they had Ahmad the only East Indian player in the whole league. Steve who hadn't moved to North America from Jamaica until he was 15. Then Kimune or Kim as he was called, the only Cambodian Quatre had ever met. They were strangely proud of themselves. They did look like an odd crowd all thrown together like they were. Quatre put the three rye and cokes he had picked up on the table. Steve gave him the thanks nod and returned to lounging in the fashion only a sexy six foot tall black man can.
"You know Steve it's really depressing that you're not gay. I bet you're great in the sack. And considering what they say about black men........" Duo said as he sprawled out across the table from Steve. Duo wiggled his eyebrows suggestively at Quatre.
"I can't believe you just made a black man blush [12]." Steve said feigning shock. "But you know once you go black you never go back [13]. So you know I just couldn't ruin you for all those poor gay white guys. " Quatre choked after nearly spewing his drink across the table. The other two laughed heartily.
"I get the point for that one man." Steve said as Duo gave him five.
"Yeah yeah. I acknowledge your superior skill in the department of making Quatre nearly spew his drink." Duo said, raising his glass in Steve's direction then polishing it off. Quatre glared daggers at them both. Steve and Duo spent half the time the team was together trying to make Quatre blush. Even during the damn games as soon as there was a stop in the play something dirty would be said in his direction. Damn those bastards.
"Fuck you both. I'm going to get more drinks." Quatre said and stood.
"I already told you I'm not ruining you for those poor white guys." Steve said as Duo cackled clutching his sides. Quatre shook his head as he gave the pair of them the finger. Quatre went over to the bar and ordered only two drinks. One for himself and another for whom ever could suck up to him with the greatest display of skill. As Quatre made his way back to the table he stopped short. Sal was there. Who was with her was what made Quatre stall in his forward motion. It was the three hotnesses! Christ! Quatre gaped stupidly for a moment then gathered himself quickly. He focused the way he did in a game. He blocked out everything but the object he had to watch. He focused entirely on Sally. He slipped the drink over her shoulder making sure that the cool glass slid over her bare shoulder. Sally turned her head and Quatre winked at her.
"What the fuck is that?" Sally demanded.
"What?" Quatre asked looking himself over.
"That!" Sally declared pointing at Quatre's glass.
"A drink?" Quatre said dryly.
"Well thank you Master of the Bloody Obvious! No the red straw type thing!" Sally said her drinkless hand snatching the straw from his drink and tossing it on the table [14].
"Is that a challenge?" Quatre asked his eyebrow going to his hairline.
"Yeah." Sally replied. The pair clinked their glasses together and proceeded to chug.
"Hey where's my drink ya bastard?" Duo demanded shooting Quatre a look that said I can't believe this is happening.
"Like I was going to bring you one after you and Steve were being punks? Besides Sally is better than you." Quatre replied and grinned at Sally. Sally laughed her smile grew as the Chinese hotness slipped his arm around her waist.
"Quatre. This is Wufei. Wufei this is the Great Wall of Arabia." Sally said gesturing to each of them. Wufei nodded then shook Quatre's outstretched hand. "These are Wufei's friends. Heero and Trowa." Each hotness nodded in turn.
"I thought bringing a honey bunny was punishable by swirly." Quatre said as he slid into place by Duo.
"He's not a honey bunny he's a sex toy." Sally replied. Wufei's eye brow shot up to his hairline.
"Is that all?" Wufei said leaning casually against the side of the booth.
"Well there's two possible schools of thought on this Wufei." Quatre said leaning forward to place his hands on the table. "Either Sally is introducing us to you hoping you'll like us. Hoping that the men in her life get along with the man in her life. Or....."
"She's fucking trying to get rid of you man." Duo said smirking casually at the Chinese man. "Take your pick. I vote she wants to sees if you can handle being around us for one night so you can see her at her worst."
"Yeah well nothing drags a woman down like you guys." Sally said dryly slipping into the booth and tugging on Wufei's hand signaling for him to follow. Dark-haired boy settled into place next to her draping his arm over her shoulders.
"Yeah. It's a skill what can we say." Quatre said and grinned at Sally over the table.
"Hey you guys can sit too. Quatre doesn't bite." Duo said. "Or at least that we know of." Quatre rolled his eyes as pervy, or Trowa as the case was, settled down next to him in the booth. He caught Sally grinning at him mischievously. Quatre quirked an eyebrow at Sally. She returned the gesture and her grinned widened. Quatre put his thumb to his lips and gnawed on his thumbnail for a minute. He watched Duo from the corner of his eye to make sure the braided team captain didn't notice the exchange. He discreetly tipped his hand back in the universal signal for drink and Sally nodded.
"Excuse me please." Quatre said and Trowa moved to comply.
"Where ya goin'?" Duo asked looking over to the blonde.
"Breaking the seal." Quatre said. The team at the table groaned. Quatre sauntered off to the bar to wait for Sally. She was a few minutes in coming. They lined up their shots and nocked them back quickly. There was no telling when Duo would catch on. As they finished they were each grabbed by an ear.
"Owowowowowowow!" Quatre and Sally whined in concert as they were dragged back to the table.
"OK how many did you guys have?" Duo demanded as Sally flopped down into the seat next to Wufei and Quatre followed her lead.
"Three." Sally said innocently.
"Six." Quatre muttered and got an elbow in the gut.
"Six huh? Six what?" Duo asked his eyes taking on a dangerous glint.
"Shots." Sally said batting her lashes at Duo.
"Of Tequila." Quatre murmured receiving another elbow in the stomach.
"Singles?" Duo questioned.
"Of course." Sally replied.
"Not." Quatre snorted.
"Fuck! I am sooooooo not driving home with either one of you." Duo cursed yanking on his braid. "You're both going to be hammered in half an hour. Last time I had to get one of the bartenders to help me carry you to into the cab!"
"All right. Time to break out the crib board." Steve said grinning.
"No! I refuse to play that game against him. It's embarrassing! I can't even beat him when he's loaded." Duo said pointing an accusing finger at Quatre.
"Just go get the board Duo. We know you want to. You'll beat him one day." Sally said smirking.
"I hate all of you." Duo muttered by left and quickly returned with the a fore mentioned board and the cards to go with it.
"It cribbage time baybee!" Quatre declared happily trying to ignore the fact that when Trowa moved to let Duo back into the booth he had settled down next to him rather than back in the seat he used to occupy.
[12] Jason who frequents the anime club office I hang out in at University said this to me once while I was watching a chinese movie. Two male characters were hitting on each other in it. I had to use it^_^ He's who I modeled Steve after. And he is that hotO_O *drool*
[13] My friend Natalie's boyfriend said this. It made me laugh.
[14] In honour of my friend Jess who is prejudice against straws in alcoholic beverages.^_^
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