"Change" Chapter 25
Duo whimpered in pain as he opened his eyes. His throat hurt, and he felt quite dizzy and
disoriented. He felt like he had been out for ages.
Quatre leaned over him.
"Try not to move around too much. You're healing quite nicely. You should be talking up a
storm again in no time?"
"...What?"
Duo whispered, and his eyes widened in shock.
"How..."
"Try not to talk. Your voice needs a few more days to heal. You've been in stasis for
several weeks. It was the only way to make you hold still long enough to heal. My doctors
found a way to restore your voice as you can see."
Duo's face wrinkled in fear, disgust, and anger. Quatre could feel it deep in his space
heart.
"I hate you." *whispered*
Duo once again lost consciousness.
Quatre frowned and tears started to flow down his delicate cheeks. The past few weeks had
been hard.
Trowa had left on an undercover mission shortly after the doctor interrupted their
conversation, and Quatre missed him deeply and was starting to worry. He hadn't been in
touch since.
Heero had stayed to make sure Duo's operation was a success, but as soon as it was deemed
such Heero had fled stating something about a possible mission and not to worry.
Wufei had grown more and more distant as of late. He spent more and more time alone keeping
vigil over Duo.
The only person Quatre was left to talk to was Zechs who had awaken about two weeks ago with
full amnesia. Quatre had taught him his name was Zechs and was actually starting to enjoy
his company. He never realized how gentle and kind Zechs could be. Quatre grew more and
more worried about the situation everyday however. Zechs was starting to ask way too many
questions to which Quatre feared answering. Quatre merely answered them with you will
remember in time, but Zechs was excepting that answer less and less now.
Wufei poked his head in to check on Duo. Quatre wiped away his tears with the back of his
hand.
"Gomen, I didn't mean to..."
"It's ok. Duo finally regained consciousness."
"He did?!"
Wufei sounded pleased and then blushed as he realized he sounded a little too pleased.
"Hai."
"Did he say anything? Did the operation..."
"Hai."
"What did he say?"
Quatre frowned.
"Nothing important. Look, can you stay with him? I need to go check on Zechs."
"Hai."
Quatre opened the door to check on Zechs and was greeted with a warm smile.
"Is everything ok, Quatre? You look upset."
"Oh... I'm ok. Don't worry about me. How are you feeling today?"
"Better."
"Do you feel up for some breakfast?"
"That sounds good."
"I'll bring..."
"How about joining me for breakfast in the rose garden? It looks nice out today, and you
look like you need it."
"Ok. Actually, that sounds like a great idea."
Quatre answered Zechs with a warm smile.
The garden was quite nice. The scent of roses drifted through the air and a tall oak tree
shaded the picnic blanket that Quatre and Zechs sat and ate breakfast on from the warm sun.
Zechs reached over and poured Quatre a cup of tea.
"Tell me Quatre, do I have any loved ones."
Quatre choked at the question.
"A-actually you lost your parents and sister in the war."
"Oh. I meant more like a girlfriend or a wife."
"No... not that I know of."
"What about a boyfriend?"
The question surprised Quatre and before he could answer Zechs leaned over and gently kissed
him.
Duo's eyes blinked open in panic to meet Wufei's dark gaze.
Wufei: "How come Quatre is the only one getting kissed around here? Injustice!"
Quatre: "Because I'm so loveable." *blushes*
Duo: "Hey, I got kissed last chapter."
Wufei: "You did?! By who?"
Duo: "Heero." *grins*
Wufei: "You mean I am the only pilot in this fic not to get kissed?!"
Duo: "Yep."
Wufei: "Injustice!!!"
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