I own none of these characters. I am just borrowing. Don't worry, I will return them
unmarked. If you bruise them resale value goes down. Please don't sue.
Feedback is welcomed, craved, and much appreciated, please.
Duo: "Hey, how come *he* gets to spend all this qt with Hee-chan! *I* want to spend qt with
Hee-chan! No fair!"
"Switching Places" Chapter 9
by plude
Duo strolled down the street looking around for a mall or shopping area when a wonderful
smell hit his nostrils and his stomach started to growl.
#I missed lunch. I knew I should have eaten something before I left the house. Maybe if I
flirt with the waitress she'll give me a free sample.#
Duo made the appropriate detour into the little restaurant.
"Du-chan!" He was greeted at the door by a smiling cute little brunette with a massive
spatula strapped on her back.
"Do I know you?"
"What are you talking about? A boy *should* know his own fiancee. Duo, always the kidder."
"Umm... actually... I sorta..."
"Oh that's right. The rumor around school is that you have amnesia. Oh, poor Du-chan! Are
you hungry, Duo-honey?"
Duo nodded.
"...But, I have no cash."
"Don't be silly! I would never charge my best friend and fiancee."
Duo grinned widely.
*~*~*
Trowa pretended to read a book while he secretly couldn't help but watch Quatre practice on
his violin.
"Why don't you go get your flute and join me?" Quatre smiled brightly.
Trowa wanted to do just that so badly he could hardly refuse, but he knew it would only make
his attachment to Quatre even stronger. Since he had seen Quatre holding Ranma he was
trying to avoid getting anymore enthralled with Quatre.
"No."
Quatre frowned. "Why n..."
Quatre suddenly winced in pain.
"Quatre, what's wrong?!"
"I... don't... know. It's... as if a wave... of p-pain... has just been... released. Oh
no! Heero!"
Ranma swiftly unchained Heero with the key he stole from the now unconscious guard. Heero
blinked and then passed out completely.
#What do I do now?!#
Ranma checked Heero's vitals and tried to stop some of the blood flow.
#I better get out of here. That shishi hokodan made a lot of noise.#
Determining, more like hoping, Heero's condition was semi-stable, he scooped him up and ran
out the door. Guards ran from both directions and began to shoot at them. Ranma jumped
back through the door. Once inside, Ranma briefly eyed the gun still in the unconscious
guard's hand and started to feel sick to his stomach at the thought of *touching* it, much
less *using* it.
#For some reason this body can't do martial arts as well.#
So, he stared down at Heero, sat him down behind him, threw open the door, and...
"SHISHI HOKODAN!!!"
Most of the guards were knocked out, and the rest of them thought there was a bomb and ran
for their lives. Ranma took the opportunity to grab Heero and make a break for it.
*~*~*
Duo literally inhaled his food.
"Don't the Tendos feed you anymore."
"*munch* Dey do...*munch* It's *munch* I was in *munch* a hurry. *munch*"
Duo hurriedly finished his meal.
"Thanks for the food, but I really do have something I should be doing... uh..."
"It's Ukyo, but you usually call me Ucchan."
"Thanks Ucchan!"
Duo hugged Ukyo and ran out the door. Ukyo smiled.
Once outside, Duo continued to scan the streets for a shopping area.
*~*~*
Ranma ran and ran. He could now hear guards hot on his trail. He was sure he wasn't going
to make it when the vent opened to reveal a set of friendly eyes. Ranma thought he was
hallucinating.
"Quatre?"
"Come on."
Quatre took Heero and helped Ranma up into the vent just as the guards turned the corner.
"How are we going to get out of here?"
Quatre picked up a walkie-talkie.
"Sandrock to Nataku and Heavy Arms, I've got em'. We'll meet you by the west wing."