The Christmas Confession

A/N: Hiya :) I've decided to continue this one shot, three more chapters written after this one already! Thank you so much for all those that have reviewed it means a lot. Again unbeta'd so excuse any errors. They will be reworked eventually. This time you'll get to see a bit more about how Duo is feeling. Let me know what you think, really enjoyed writing this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Gundum Wing and claim none of this Universe other then claiming the plot, this is written for my own amusement and hopefully will give others some enjoyment also.

Last Time

A touch of rare mischievousness lit the Japanese man's dark eyes. "Fine. So.. I drink on the success of bedding one Duo Maxwell by the outcome of this 'date'." Heero voiced.

Amusement dancing in his dark blue eyes at how Duo's mouth had dropped and the horrified "Decency !" From Wufei who'd near choked on some eggnog at the words.

"You can't drink to that!" Duo yelped slightly mortified, as the wing pilot drank the champagne in the flute. Mouth working in disbelief for a few seconds before the slender youth huffed, "Heero Yuy you can be such a bastard." Duo muttered in a sulk. Quatre's soft laughter filling the air, an amusing atmosphere in the room since Heero's mood had lightened and his rather uncharacteristic toast.

Rating: M

Chapter Rating: T

Author: Gold_Saiyaness

Warnings: SLASH, MalexMale relationships, Swearing

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A thin rather tense teenager paced a luxurious room, chestnut hair a bit of a mess from continuous mussing and large violet eyes lit with inward panic. "Oh fucking hell... I did not just promise to date my best friend." The youth moaned to the empty room, long thin fingers yet again dragging through brown bangs as his quick mind hurried through all options. His reluctant gaze yet again drawing back to the empty suitcase lying out on the big bed, waiting for him to pack...for the flight he was meant to go on in two hours. "TWO. Measley. HOURS!" Duo waved his arms about rather dramatically, a natural action even though he didn't have any audience to speak of.

He had tried, really he had to think of some escape to his stupidity from the few days earlier, but... come on who could say no to Heero when he's looked like that.. the whole.. cute sad puppy thing. Really.. he didn't have a chance, if he couldn't make him feel better what sort of best friend was he? 'Yeah Duo right, yet you couldn't think of some other way? Other? then a DATE... retard.' He cursed himself again focusing on being with his rather emotionless best friend who 'now' seemed to like him in a er.. more inappropriate manner

Duo gave a halfhearted groan, picking up a black set of pants, nose crinkling unhappily when realising how tight they were, the clothing dropping lifelessly from his hands as he started digging desperately through his cupboards for something not so.. revealing. "Shit you'd think I'd own at least something.. boring."

Soft laughter started up from behind, causing Duo to spin guiltily, amethyst eyes narrowing a little at the sight of a familiar blonde at the doorway. "What do you want Quat? Glad to see you happy... with me potentially getting molested by my best friend tomorrow.. or tonight." Duo winced going into a full out whine "It isn't fair... why does it have to be 'my' best friend that gets a crush on me. How can you be an ass to your best friend...? It's criminal that's what it is."

The billionaire seemed to be restraining himself from laughter with the way his porcelain white cheeks had flushed, the petite heir shutting the door firmly behind them. "You're really over reacting Duo, he's the same Heero you've known for years, does a crush make much of a difference?"

The braided youth spluttered "YES! Geez where have you been?! I.. I tickle this guy, share his clothes, even share the same bed with him at times, course it makes a fucking difference. He's he's..."

Quatre smiled turquoise eyes gleaming, "He's what?"

"He's... god.. I don't know, it's not allowed! Best friends do NOT fall in love with the other.. it's like betrayal or something."

The Winner's gaze hardened slightly "I'll have you know 'I' fell in love with Trowa years ago, are you saying I betrayed him?"

Duo paled slightly "Ah hah noooo... it's different."

The adoptive prince rolled his eyes "And how is that?"

"You're er..." The orphan moved from foot to foot anxiously, lavender eyes flicking as if for an escape "Well... cute? I guess? I don't know ok? You just seem 'right' together. Me and Ro though? It's weird."

Quatre gave a softer smile to his more dramatic at times friend, "You're taking this too seriously Duo, how many years have you know Heero per say? Has he ever wished anything bad for you."

Duo's gaze remained a little shifty "Well.. no..but."

"But what? It's different because he loves you now?"

Duo grimaced horribly "Dooon't stop saying it, he can't love me...it's a phase or somethin ya know? Like..like Relena and that, it's cause I'm close to him he trusts me, that's all."

The billionaire sighed "Of course as Heero couldn't possibly love someone." Quatre responded sarcasm heavily tinting his words.

Duo dumped himself on the soft carpet folding his legs over each other palm in hand, glaring up through chestnut bangs "Aw Quat now you're making me feel like an ass, course Hee can love just.."

"Not you right?"

Duo sighed "I'm being unfair aren't I?"

Quatre chuckled "Just a little."

The L2 orphan grumbled to himself a little, struggling to think like his empathic friend "I just.. can't see how ya know? We've been war buddies for nearly four years now. And what about Relena? She's always had the hots for him, I figured if anyone a smart political women like her would be the one he'd go for. He just never seemed the ah.. romantic type.. I guess."

Quatre giggled slightly perching on the edge of the enormous expensively quilted bed, "Since when do you choose whats logicalin love?"

Duo's nose crinkling quite a bit at that "Shit stop that, you make it sound like I'm some long lost love or crush of years, being desired from the distance like those sappy girly books."

The smaller gundum pilot's smile widened, causing fear to flare into purple eyes, "Oh hell no."

Thin hands lifting to wave in front of him hurriedly "No no Heero has not crushed on me, especially in a girly way like that."

The blonde snickered ocean eyes looking out the window smile tugging at light rose lips "I didn't say anything of the sort."

A miserable moan escaping the death scythe pilot "I hate you Quat I really do, now I'll feel EVEN worse ending this week."

"So don't end it."

Duo's mouth dropped "You can't be serious? Keep.. this.. this whatever it is going? It hasn't even started yet and I'm freaking out. I can't 'keep' doing it."

At the other's expectant look, the thief kept going, getting to his feet and pacing again, braid swinging behind him "Well I 'know' Heero he'll want those picture book things, house, garden, dog.. marriage... god marriage... as it's what he'll see is what's suppose to happen when with someone you love."

"And that's bad?" Quatre asked a little incredulous.

"YES it's permanent that's what it is, and he's a GUY last time I checked, my best friend.. but still male, you know.. having extra bits than I'm comfortable...er with." The billionaire breaking into laughter at that, particularly when seeing this joined with the rather embarrassed blush Duo was now sporting.

It's not that bad Duo, as I can say quite confidently Trowa and I have a rather healthy sex life despite those 'extra bits' as you say." Quatre got out between his laughs.

"Ahhh don't tell me! What's wrong with you?!" The death scythe pilot near wailed clamping hands over his ears. "You are Satan in disguise aren't you now, just admit it."

Quatre only snorting slightly but refrained from commenting instead getting up to look over the mess his friend had made of his wardrobe with a critical eye.

The petite blonde starting to pull different clothes from the hanger before hanging them over his arm with a pleased nod or replacing them in the wardrobe a frown occasionally marring his near perfect features.

The cowering brunette eventually growing bored of trying to be deaf and climbed to his feet, a little wary of the Sandrock pilot's actions "Hey now? What are you doing?" The slender thief asked, purple eyes glowing with curiosity.

"Helping you pack of course, you do only have now... hmm" Duo seeing the billionaire glance down at his watch "A little over an hour to be ready. And I have doubts Heero would let you NOT go, just because your bag isn't packed."

Duo wilting a little at the idea, if that happened more then likely Heero would pack FOR him or would drag him off packed or not. Neither that compelling for the L2 orphan, "Gotcha man.. but Quatre your sense of clothing sucks, that shirt has a hole in it, and those pants I only wore for our civilian missions where I had to act as a teenager at low class schools or clubs."

The blonde hid a smile, eyes bright with some emotion that made the taller gundum pilot a little wary. "Trust me Duo these are fine."

"Suuure from the guy who has every set of his clothing tailored." Duo said huffily dumping himself on the bed, violet eyes watching a little unhappily as the fussy businessman filled his large black suitcase, grimacing at some of the blonde's more 'bright' clothing choices. "Geez Quat you know I like black, what is this... a party, you have red, purple, green AND pink in there. Pink.. when the hell did I get a pink shirt?"

"I think it was at that beach? You know when you had to work at a clothing store undercover."

Amethyst eyes blinked "Ooh yeah.. I remember now."

Duo not seeming to of realised how the crafty blonde had distracted his thoughts away from what he was putting in the black suitcase, the brunette thinking back on the mission "It was pretty cool ya know? Was fun dressing girls and guys up in the trendy gear, free show too." Duo joked playfully, getting a roll of the eyes from his smaller blonde friend as he zipped up the case neatly.

"So where are you two staying then?" Quatre asked politely sitting down next to the youth lost in thought.

Duo brightened "At the complex of course! Biiiig pools, games room, balcony, it's the most expensive resort around." Arms having lifted out to show how 'big' the so called pools were. "I asked for one of the best suites, Hee-chan will LOVE it, you know how boring he is, he's impressed with a roof over our heads and the floor, not the most crash cool things around. So he's gotta be impressed with this. We have our own bar, and spa and pool and...and one bedroom…." The blood draining from the slender pilot's face "Oh fuck I'm ringing them." Duo spluttered now a bit more panicky trying to dig his mobile out of his pocket under Quatre's amused gaze.

Duo hopped on one foot impatiently as he waited for someone to answer the phone ignoring completely Quatre's none too helpful words of 'Don't worry about it.' As if.. don't worry about it, was he the only one who witnessed Heero's toast the other day? He should think not.

"Good Morning, Beyond Haven Resort, How may I help you?"

"Oh! Ah hey there! This is Solo Maxwell, just ringing up about a booking I left the other day?"

"Just a moment…..Ah yes with the other young gentleman in one of our high class rooms."

"Yeah that's that one, I wanted to change something, make it two bedroom, not just one."

"You have more people joining you sir?"

"Nah just more room."

"I'm really sorry sir but there is no more openings available this week, there is only that room available."

"..."

The violet eyed teen felt his cheeks flushing slowing with frustration, eyes having narrowed "I'm not an idiot, there is no way NO way, a resort with over 2000 rooms could suddenly be full, is there a less flash room?"

"I apologise Mr Maxwell but we are booked out for the next week... completely."

Duo scowled, "Ya know you'll regret it if lying man." The Death scythe pilot threatened feeling rather put out, the teenager rather suspicious not seeing how it were physically possible for 'every' room to be booked out. The thief hanging the phone up with the press of a button, violet eyes narrowed as he stared down at it. "Quatre something smells fishy, since when does a resort have 'every' room booked out.

The blonde lifted his shoulders casually, "Busy season?" The chestnut haired youth huffed

"Doubt it.. but.. can't see any other reason.. I guess." A slight flush touching the L2 boy's cheeks, "Spose I shouldn't of been such an ass."

Before the blonde could reply there was a sharp knock on the door, Duo spinning around startled, head cocking sheepishly when seeing Heero let himself in with a raised brow at his surprise. "Ready? We'll spend less time in line if I start driving now."

The braided teenager laughed nervously "..Yeah, makes sense, so on the road! Right Heero?"

The Japanese pilot studying him for a moment before 'hn'ing and walking past him to pick up the black suitcase, Prussian eyes seeming intrigued when glancing his way again. "You packed more then normal."

Duo rubbing his neck perplexed at the cool statement "I have a normal?"

"Yes approximately 2.4 kgs, this is 6.7 kgs."

Duo's eyes dropping to the suitcase in the other's hand before making a face. "Geez man, 'that' is a trick normal people just don't have. But there's 'that' much more? Guess it must be because of Quat, he packed it for me.

"I see." Heero said voice emotionless, hand reaching out to grab the other's wrist and tugging him forward, "My belongings are in the car already."

Duo gave a nervous laugh waving to Quatre who was watching the pair in amusement "Well catch ya man, you sure you don't want to come? To Disney land and all?" The braided teen called, more asking out of desperation then anything.

Hearing an annoyed sound from Heero "It's MY Christmas present, they're not invited, we're leaving."

The violet eyed teen grinned slightly "Yeah yeah I know," With a quick move pulling his wrist free and heading out the door, braid swinging behind him.

Heero studying the disappearance of his long time crush in consideration; now boyfriend the wing pilot not quite sure what was wrong with the other.

"Give him time Heero, he'll come around." Quatre murmured like always knowing the other's concerns

"Time?" Heero responded in monotone.

"Yes he's not used to relationships either, especially with a person he fears hurting."

"Hn." Heero responded deciding to take this into consideration as he exited the room.

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Duo fidgeted terrible, violet eye's flicking continually over to his silent friend then back to the people milling around the airport, man this sucked he didn't have a clue what to do. The slender brunette having spent most of the car drive singing away to tunes on the radio to block out any real conversation, not ready to deal with the idea that Heero may actually pursue this confession he made some days ago. So far other then the startling kiss that day Heero had acted just the same as normal, monotone, watchful, slightly annoyed if pestering him. But today was the day he said they would start being considered 'per say' boyfriends, it was just meant to be a week long date. However Heero hadn't seemed to do anything too bad, just touch him a little more easily and be a bit more pushy about them getting to the resort... although that could just be Heero, he always wanted to be efficient in everything. Heero had been using the word 'boyfriend' ever since, it truthfully scared the shit out of him.

"Calm down, if this was a mission you'd make us stick out awfully." The Prussian eyed teenager pointed out bluntly, causing Duo to focus on not moving around like he was full of jelly beans.

"Yeah sorry man, just excited. I mean it's Disneyland! I haven't been there in like two years."

Heero rolling his eyes stepping forward as the line shifted, "It's a place full of in-nutritious food, big mechanical toys and useless waste of paper and resources."

Duo winced before poking his tongue out at the other, "Geez it's fun, you sound like an old man, rides are great! Mechanical toys... wasn't there a nicer way to describe them?" The braided youth joked, "Anyway if it's so useless why did you want to come so badly huh?" Duo teased shoving the taller pilot's shoulder.

"Obviously you." Heero said flatly, blue eyes lifting as the pair reached the desk,

The Japanese pilot handing over their tickets without a word walking past with a rather quiet Duo at his side, the thin L2 pilot not knowing how to react. Eventually both sitting down in the large comfy first class seats of the plane, Duo having avoided his best friend's eyes for the past five minutes trying to work out what to say or 'not' say for that matter.

"What's wrong?" the Wing pilot asked, voice carrying a hint of confusion.

Duo blinking before giving a light laugh fiddling around with the flying manual to try to look occupied. "Nothing Hee-chan, just thinking." The other gundum pilot was silent for some time before finally speaking again

"I dislike this."

"Wha? Come again there." Duo prodded now a little concerned.

"You keep lying to me."

The orphan flushed, tan cheeks now rather pink, "Noooo I'm not I've just been thinking a lot. That's all, you know I don't lie." Duo attempted feeling rather uncomfortable, the pair both ignoring the announcements of the aircraft as they were welcomed and readied for take off, the two having heard it all a million times before.

"You explained your agitation earlier for excitement instead of nervousness, and now you tell me nothing is wrong when there is. It annoys me." Navy eyes narrowed substantially "You won't look at me even, I'm starting to think you regret this, coming with me."

Duo instantly felt guilty, violet eyes flickering with worry as he leaned towards the other pilot his amethyst gaze finally locking with his best friends. "I'm sorry Heero, I didn't mean to upset you...it's all just so sudden right. One day fighting war buddies, mucking around, saving each other's asses and then 'bang' you love me. Seems a bit quick right? I'm just still thinking about it that's all." Duo tugged at his braid a little anxiously "You know how long it takes me to get use to unexpected stuff, I'm just er... absorbing it all I guess you could say."

Heero seemed to watch him for a long time, the other's gaze rather intense, causing Duo eyes to lower out of discomfort, he felt like he was just hurting the guy the more he tried with this, as he didn't think he felt.. as strongly as Heero not in a sexual sense, and he couldn't bring himself to believe Heero really knew what love was? This was the guy who had been mystified with a popcorn machine how the hell would he comprehend the complexity of love, he didn't even know what friendship was when they'd met.

"So you wish to understand? Then I'll tell you, ask me what you want to know." Heero suddenly voiced startling the American, large violet eyes darting up again, Duo leaning back in his seat, his cheeks starting to darken a bit more.

"Whaddya mean Ro?" He tried glancing subtly at the other from the corner of his eye.

"You are confused, so logically if I was to answer what you are confused about, me loving you that is, being my boyfriend would be easier."

Duo whined sinking into the chair trying to look invisible to anyone having overheard the words. "Heeero it's not that easy, this stuff is complicated ya know." The braided teen's nose crinkling at the scowl on his friends features.

"Why can it not be easy? It's simple to tell you why I love you, or when I first loved you."

"God." Duo muttered miserably, "Fine man, I'll indulge, tell me how long? Last week? Six months ago?"

The thin teenager pushed himself back into the large airline chair, trying to focus on his black shoes and 'not' think about the way his answer had just made Heero smile.

"I have loved you for 2 years 4 months 23 days and 14 hours..."

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