Feedback in all forms is craved. Please. *large chibi eyes* I own none of these characters. Please don't sue. Contains angst, yaoi, and adult content. _ _ = written down on paper # # = thoughts "Change" Chapter 23 Duo shook his head in confusion. "Don't play dumb! I saw you! I know about you two! You better treat him right!" Trowa ran off as tears threatened his vision. Duo tried to follow him, but his injuries got in the way. Heero ran to the den, tore open his laptop, and turned on the news on the television in search of proof of Quatre's accusations. Quatre followed. Duo was sneaking past the den when he overheard it. Random News Lady: ~Relena Peacecraft was brutally murdered a few hours ago in an attack on a research lab for unbreakable children's toys. It is such a tragedy that someone who stands so much for peace...~ Duo facefaultered. #What-a-minute, did they say Relena?!# ~Relena's death is both untimely and tragic. It seems the attack was formed by Gundam piolets. These anarchist and evidently insane piolets can be considered extremely...~ #What the hell?! Who did this?!# Heero and Quatre were watching the news when a very pissed off Duo came slamming in and handed Heero a piece of paper. Heero looked away from Duo as tears almost threatened his vision. Quatre felt his sudden pang of pain and stared at him peculiarly. He also felt a pang of fear in Duo. "What are you doing out of bed?" Duo didn't notice Heero's strange behavior, ignored Quatre's question, and pointed to the television and the note frantically. _What the hell happened?! Who did this and why?!_ "Hn..." Duo gave Heero a patented Heero Yuy death glare and balled up his fist. Quatre had a look of impending doom on his face as Duo looked over in his direction. Heero gave up. "*I* did it." Wufei awoke alone in Duo and Heero's room. #$hit! Where the hell did he go?# Trowa ran and ran and ran until he looked up to see the approaching Talgeese. #What the hell is Zechs doing here?# _WHY?!_ Duo was fuming. "He has a point, Heero. What were you thinking attacking that base?" "He was thinking of justice!" Everyone turned to face the doorway where Wufei had just entered. "...And so was I." The room went silent for a moment before a flustered and out of breath Trowa slammed the door open. Quatre briefly noted the puffiness of his eyes and how he averted his gaze. "Talgeese... huff... is... huff... searching the... huff... grounds." "Hn..." "I bet he wants revenge." "For what?" "Relena's death." "What?!" Trowa and Wufei's face showed surprise and confusion as they asked the question simultaneously. "Never mind that now! We've got to get in the Gundams!" Duo's lips formed a battle-crazy grin. "Not you. You're going back to bed." Duo gave Heero a look that translated to ‘make me', and Heero would have had he not been afraid to further scare Duo. So, instead, he signaled to Wufei who scooped Duo up and threw him over his shoulder. Quatre and Trowa exchanged strange confused glances as they both wondered what was going on that only Heero and Wufei seemed to understand. Duo threw what could be called a tantrum as he ripped free of Wufei's grasp. "Don't make us tie you down again. This is for your own good." Heero whispered in Quatre's ear where only he could hear. "Shut up." Quatre glanced at Heero with total confusion evident in his expression. "You stay with Duo. This is our mess, and we'll clean it up." With that, Heero, Trowa, and Wufei ran to the hangar. Duo started to follow, but Quatre grabbed his arm. Duo, in response, jerked his arm away and bitch-slapped him. Quatre's eyes showed confusion and pain. Duo bowed his head in apology. Quatre could feel the pain radiating from him so, he reached out to hug him. Duo pushed him away and sprawled across the couch in pain from agitating his injuries. Quatre frowned. "Is there anything you- you need?" Duo just ignored him and turned away. The three gundam piolets arrived in the air to see the swarming Talgeese. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO MY SISTER?!" ********************* Duo: "Relena wanted to comment or whine about all this, but we explained to her that dead people can't talk. When that didn't work, Heero duct taped her to a chair and made her watch an American dubbed "Sailor Moon" marathon." *laughs sadistically* Heero: "Hn..." Laters, plude