*And time goes by so slowly The nights are cold and lonely* *Name: Heero Yuy Destination: San Fransisco Mission: Get Duo back Problem: No cash* Heero smiled at the thought. That's how his old days went by, waiting for the message of who, what, where and how. And now he was doing it again. He made his way to an airport, and by the time he got there, the snow had stopped falling at least, but it was pitch black dark outside. Again, the thought of HOW he was going to go halfway across the world on no money entered his head. Inside the airport, he casually looked around then fiddled with a public phone for free calls. Either he could reach his bank or call Relena, whichever. He called Relena first. Heero was rather surprised when Relena herself answered the phone. "R-Relena?" He stammered. "I thought you had a secretary." "I had a feeling you'd call. I wanted to be the first to pick up in case you lost your nerve. I gave Beatrice a break. I've been answering phone calls for about two hours now." Heero smiled again. "Well, I called. I need to ask a favor." "Anything." She quipped. "Wire me some money." He answered sheepishly. "Duo is in San Fransisco." *I shouldn't be holding on But I'm still holding on for you* "Let's see...." she said thoughtfully, rapping her fingers on her end of the line. "Help the man I love get the man HE loves back.....hmmmm...tough call, you know." She continued playfully. "Come on, Relena." Heero urged. "Okay, okay." She agreed. "Hey, just in case this doesn't work out--" "Knock on wood, please." Heero cut in. He could hear her tap her desk before responding. "So what were you saying?" "If it doesn't work out....will you marry me?" She asked hopefully. "Relena." He said firmly. "I know....but a girl can hope, can't she?" She said happily. "Ai shiteru, Hee-chan. I always will. Sayanora...good luck with Duo." "Ja ne, Hime. Arigatou." They both hung up and Heero looked around for an ATM. ~~~~~ *Duo lives here?* He thought, amazed. *It's beautiful!* The house was victorian style, two stories and gigantic front porch and everything. Christmas lights donned the eaves, and gigantic model Santa's sat with their four sets of huge reindeer in arranged sections of the snow covered roof. He looked around for a car-- something that would signify that Duo was home. *Here I go again I promised myself I wouldn't think of you today* *But I'm standing at your doorway, Calling out your name because I can't move on* "Duo," He sighed, and prepared to walk to the door. He looked up a final time, and his heart stopped dead. In one of the upper windows, Duo was looking outside. Heero knew Duo couldn't see him, it was snowing decently hard, but the sight of Duo was so unexpected and so welcome that Heero wanted to take the sight of his love in slowly. Duo was looking outwards, into the sky. *To the colonies....?* Heero thought hopefully. *For me?* Duo started talking to someone besides him. As Heero remembered the "someone else", he sighed again. He stared at his feet for a long moment and looked up quickly. What if Duo had stepped away from the window--? No, Shinigami was still stand there. But now, someone from behind that Heero couldn't see had their arms wrapped around Duo. Heero took a long breath, the cold biting into his lungs so harshly he couldn't breathe. *Or is that because you know Duo isn't yours anymore?* His brain questioned. Heero turned around and headed out into the street. Not now.... Maybe he'd come back when nature was less harsh. Maybe he'd come back when he finally was brave enough. Maybe.... ~~~~~~ *Ever since you've been gone The lights go out the same* The snow was finally melting. Duo looked out his window happily. He still isn't sure why he has this sudden fascination with the front walk. He feels like he's waiting for something....or someone. "Damn." He swore. "The day Heero comes for me is probably the Apocalypse." And he stepped away from the window and shut the curtains just as a familiar-looking boy in a green tank top and jeans was coming down the street. *The only difference is You call another name* ~~~~~~ *This time...get to the door at least, man.* His inner voice said sarcasitcally. He'd tried to come four times since Christmas, each time getting closer and closer to Duo, but all the while getting farther and farther away. "It's time..." He acknowledged, walking up to the porch and hesitantly knocking on the door. *To your love To your lover now* The curtain in the window besides him opened. Heero refused to look. If he did, the end result would probably be Heero running down the street screaming. THAT'S how scared he was of seeing Duo. The person who had seen him had toppled to the floor with a surprised shriek. He knew this because he heard it rather well. When the door opened, it only opened enough to stick a pencil inside. He could see an indigo eye regard him suspisciously. "Hi, Duo." Heero said softly. "Been a while, huh?" No response. "I was wondering if we could talk for a little while." The door shut, and Heero almost walked away. But it opened again and Duo slid out, wearing a thin jacket. Heero nearly jumped for joy. He nearly sang. He nearly danced. *To your lover now* Duo nearly did all of that, too. *The lover after me*