Eternal Flame

Disclaimer: I don\'t own the G Boys, I just borrow them from time to time and return them a whole lot happier ne? :) I do however own Shane, Paul, Colin, Mickey, Benny, Toby, Fayah and any other unfamiliar characters that crop up. I also own the plot if you can call it that.

Rating: NC 17

Warnings: Sap, angst, OC, Lemon, Lime, abuse, violence, language.

Pairings: 1x2x1, 3x4x3, 5xS, OC x OC and maybe some more... check each part to be sure ;)

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Status: Work in progress.

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Author: ShenLong

Authors notes: *sigh* Well here I am again caving into pressure. I know it has taken a while to get to this and for that I apologize but I could not come up with a plot I deemed worthy enough.... until now. This is yet another sequel... this time to United Hearts. I did promise I would write the wedding for you all and I intend to do that. For those that haven\'t read United or Lost Souls I recommend that you do, otherwise this sequel will not make much sense. All of your favorite characters are back and up to as much mischief as possible.
This is set fourteen months after the end of United and all the children are older now. The Gundam Pilots are all 20yrs, Shane and Fayah are 16, Paul is 15, Colin is 14, Mickey is 12, Benny is 10 1/2 and not forgetting that little rascal Toby who is 10.
Thank you to all those who supported me through the writing of United, I hope you enjoy this just as much.


\"Eternal Flame\"


Chapter 2

Trowa pulled the car to a smooth stop out the front of the Winner residence and switched off the engine. He reached for his bag as Quatre retrieved his briefcase and they exited the car together. Climbing up the steps to the front door Quatre fished for his keys but was beaten to it by the butler.

\"Mr Winner, Mr Barton.\" the butler dipped his head in greeting.

\"Thank you Kent.\" Quatre smiled in greeting.

\"Any messages Kent?\" Trowa inquired politely.

\"There was a phone call for Mr Winner earlier today to remind you both of this evenings wedding rehearsal and a call from Master Benny to say that he and Master Toby had arrived at Master Colin\'s safely after school.\" Kent replied as he took the coats from both men and hung them on the rack.

\"Thank you Kent.\" Trowa picked up his bag and waited for Quatre to finish removing his gloves.

\"Dinner will be at six thirty sir.\"

\"Thanks Kent. I think we had better get showered and changed then.\" Quatre smiled at Trowa and then taking his briefcase he headed for the stairs and the upper floor of the mansion. Trowa followed.

Entering the master suite a few moments later Quatre dropped his briefcase on the chair and flopped on his back on the bed. Trowa entered moments later to see his blonde partner sprawled across the bedspread. He placed his bag on the floor next to the chair and reached for his tie to loosen it. The jacket of his suit left his shoulders and the tie also found itself discarded. Feeling more comfortable Trowa slowly stalked towards the bed.

Quatre lay with his eyes closed letting the tension of the day seep from his bones. He felt the dip of the mattress as Trowa\'s weight sank next to him and then something began to tickle the end of his nose. He sneezed.

Trowa climbed onto the bed next to Quatre and picked up the end of his tie. He began to tease the end of Quatre\'s nose with it and grinned as he watched the nose wrinkle at the irritation and then sneeze. \"Bless you.\"

\"Thanks, and so you should seeing as how it\'s your fault I\'m sneezing.\" Quatre growled playfully. "The"Then shall I make it up to you?\" Trowa lowered his lips and placed a kiss to Quatre\'s neck.

\"Ohh yes please.\"

Trowa reached forwards and removed Quatre\'s tie, the jacket followed and then one by one Trowa began to undo the buttons of Quatre\'s business shirt. As each button yielded and the fabric parted so Trowa dipped his head and placed a tender kiss to the skin below.

Quatre lay there, eyes closed and a smile on his face as his lover slowly removed his clothing. His skin tingled with each touch of finger and brush of lips until he felt like his entire nervous system was singing.

With buttons finally undone Trowa tugged at the shirt, pulling it free from Quatre\'s pants. He placed another sweet kiss to Quatre\'s navel before slender fingers began to toy with the buckle of the belt.

Quatre continued to lie back, savoring each caress, each touch that his lover gifted him, and eager to receive more. The tension was leaving his system to be replaced with need, a need that was growiapidapidly. He whimpered quietly as his belt was removed.

Slipping the belt from the loops Trowa once more leaned forward to place a kiss on Quatre\'s stomach. A smile graced his lips as he watched the muscles flutter under his touch. Fingers found the button and eased it open. The zipper rasped its quiet descent and the cloth parted to reveal white satin boxers, tented with Quatre\'s need.

A soft moan escaped slightly parted lips as his arousal was paroled from the confining trousers, the silky touch of the satin the only thing between his heated desire and the one that caused it. Hips moved in an attempt to gain some friction for the itch that burned.

Trowa once more lowered his lips to Quatre\'s skin. He ed fed feather kisses along the line of dark blonde hair that thickened as it dipped lower towards paradise. Reaching the tight elastic of Quatre\'s boxers Trowa paused for a moment and then hooked his fingers underneath the silky material. He lifted it up and out, allowing Quatre\'s family jewels to come on display. Gently he tucked the waistband under Quatre\'s balls, in effect bunching them up and bringing them closer to his playground.

Quatre sighed as his arousal was freed, feeling the gathering of material under his balls, the new sensation driving his desire higher and he tried desperately to gain Trowa\'s attention to where he craved it the most.

Trowa snickered at his love\'s obvious want. His hand cupped the soft sac and teased the testicles within, eliciting more moans of pleasure to grace his ears. His head began to lower to where Quatre\'s manhood strained, vying for some attention. His hand left the silky sac and held the base of Quatre\'s penis, keeping the organ steady as his tongue darted out for a quick taste.

\"Mmmmm.... sweet.\" he murmured.

\"Ohhh Trowa.... don\'t tease...\"

Trowa chuckled and lowered his lips. He paused above the head and then blew a soft stream of air directly into the tiny slit. The response was electric.

\"Agggg.... nnnnnnnn.... Trowa!\" Quatre panted as his hips jerked with the new sensation.

\"Like that my sweet?\"

\"Ohh yes... Do that again.\"

Trowa happily obliged. His tongue came out to play and he alternated between blowing into the tiny hole and flicking it with the tip of his tongue while Quatre moaned, panted and writhed beneath him.

\"Ohh shit!... Ohhh Trowa.... I can\'t take much more.\" Quatre gasped as his hands fisted the bed covers and his head thrashed from side to side.

Taking pity on the Arab Trowa lowered his mouth and took Quatre\'s cock in deep, scraping his teeth lightly along the length as he swallowed him whole. He paused for a moment to adjust his breathing and then began a slow suction, swallowing from time to time as his head bobbed gently at Quatre\'s groin.

Quatre\'s mind had left him, he became a creature of need, focussing totally on the pleasurable sensations he was receiving from Trowa\'s talented mouth. Desperately he tried to stop his hips from thrusting violently into that warm moist haven that teased and tormented him so skillfully.

Trowa continued his ministrations to the length presented to him, enjoyingry mry movement that Quatre made. The taste of his lover in his mouth fueling his own desire and he reached between his legs to unzip his fly. His hand dived inside and quickly brought his own cock out to greet the air. He began to stroke himself as his mouth continued to suckle and play with Quatre\'s length.

The fire of orgasm was building steadily in the blonde\'s groin, the flames being fed by a continuous stream of touches, sucks and licks as he climbed the ladder to the ultimate level. His world narrowed to encompass his groin and the impending climax, blotting all else from his thoughts.

Trowa could sense his love was near and re doubled his efforts. He let the shaft slip from his mouth to flick his tongue along the sensitive head before once more sucking in deep. He took all of Quatre into his mouth and down his throat, working the muscles of his throat expertly around the engorged length, encouraging his love to let go and fly.

With a keening cry Quatre found his release. His hips jerked as the fire tore through him to explode into Trowa\'s greedy mouth. Stream after stream of warm salty fluid shot from the small slit to be devoured and savored.

Trowa swallowed rapidly, drinking Quatre\'s essence down as if it were the finest of wines. His hand continued to work his own shaft in hard tugs and jerks and his own climax found him as Quatre\'s was receding. He let the softening organ slip from his mouth as his body rippled with the last waves of his own climax and leant his head against Quatre\'s warm stomach.

Quatre managed to open his eyes at last and gazed lovingly at the back of Trowa\'s head. His hand reached out and fingers dipped into the soft silky strands of Trowa\'s hair, caressing the back of his skull and causing Trowa to moan softly. \"Thank you my love, I needed that.\" he whispered.

\"I think I needed it too. \" Trowa chuckled quietly.

Quatre glanced at the bedside clock. \"Time for a shower, dinner will be ready soon.\" he sighed.

\"Okay.\" Trowa managed to drag himself up from his human pillow and smiled at the happy, sated blonde. Even after orgasm he somehow managed to look simply adorable. Flushed skin, shirt open, pants undone and his now flaccid member sitting on display he looked for all the world like a fallen angel. A sexually satisfied and very happy fallen angel. Trowa tucked himself back in his pants and snickered at the mess he had made.

Quatre gave him a questioning look.

\"I think your pants are going to need to be cleaned.\" he said smugly.

Quatre looked down at the congealing mess on the thigh area of his suit pants and giggled. \"I guess they are.

Trowa reached for his hand and pulled him to his feet, they went into the bathroom together.

~ * ~

The dark car pulled off the road and into the small parking area. The lights dimmed as the vehicle negotiated the rough track to stop alongside another. The driver got out and approached the man leaning against the other car. \"Mary had a little lamb.\" he said quietly.

\"Its fleece was black as soot.\" came the reply.

\"Fielding?\"

The figure nodded. \"Shand?\"

\"Yes.\"

\"Got it?\"

The smaller man reached into his pocket and withdrew a small box. \"This what you wanted?\"

The taller one went to take the box only to have it withdrawn from reach.

\"Not so fast. Show me the payment first.\"

Fielding drew forth a wad of credits and offered them. They were taken and the box placed in his hand in return. Both parties inspected their goods.

Fielding slipped the lid from the box and gazed at the tiny chips within. They glittered in the moonlight. He quickly replaced the lid and slipped the box into his pocket before turning back to the smaller man. \"The big bad wolf needs twenty more. Can you deliver?\"

Shand paused for a moment and thought. \"Yes, but it may not be for a couple of weeks. Need to throw off suspicion, you know the game.\"

\"I\'ll contact you.\" Fielding turned abruptly and climbed into his car.

Shand also went to his own car, pocketing the credits, his footsteps light.

A rabbit blinked out from the underbrush as silence once again descended, the vehicles moving rapidly away.

~ * ~

\"That was some meal Fayah.\" Duo said as he patted his stomach and pushed his empty plate away.

\"Hai, I agree. Thank you Fayah.\"

Fayah suitably blushed. \"Glad yer liked it.\" She hadn\'t done much cooking in her short life, living on the streets of L2 didn\'t offer much of a chance to learn anything other than basic survival skills. Since being adopted by Duo and Heero she took every chance she could get to indulge in the more domestic side of life. She even enjoyed doing housework to the point where Duo was seriously considering getting her psychological help.

\"Yer can\'t honestly tell me that ya like vacuuming Fayah?\" Duo had shook his head in disbelief. While he knew from experience that normal everyday things were a novelty at first when you had lived as a rat for so long, but usually the effect wore off after a while and the chores became just that... chores. But Fayah, it seemed, hadn\'t discovered this yet, and happily indulged in cleaning, washing, ironing and cooking whenever she got the chance.

Not that Heero and Duo made her, quite the contrary in fact. The household chores were divided up between them all so as the burden was spread, effectively giving them all time to relax as well as keeping the house running smoothly, but Heero and Duo needed to watch Fayah or else the girl would end up doing most of the jobs and have no time for elf elf and being a teenager.

Duo stood and took his empty plate to the sink. He dropped the plug in the hole and began to run the hot water. A dash of detergent was added and Duo waited for the sink to fill. Turning off the tap he reached for the tea towel and flicked it at Shane. \"C\'mon Shane, yer on dish duty with me tonight.\" he grinned.

\"Yeah okay, I read ya loud and clear.\" Shane grabbed the tea towel and stood up.

Heero brought the rest of the dishes over and Fayah cleared the table. Duo began to wash while Shane dried.

\"I\'ll go take my shower Duo.\" Heero planted a kiss to the back of Duo\'s neck.

\"Okay koi. I\'ll be there shortly.\" Duo continued to attack the dishes with renewed vigor.

Fayah wandered through to the lounge room and picked up her school bag. She retrieved her books and note pad along with the pencil casd sed set about organizing her homework. Moments later shrieks from the kitchen disturbed her and she went to investigate. Pausing at the doorway she wasn\'t game to go any further. Duo and Shane were in the middle of a tea towel war, the small objects twirling and then flicking out to catch the opponent with a sharp thwack

\"Ow! Shit! Careful where yer aimin that thing Sh\" D\" Duo yelled as the towel struck the top of his thigh. He retaliated with a couple of quick flicks of his wrist and connecting both times.

\"Hey! Ow! Damn.\" Shane tried to dodge but caught the sting of the second flick to his rear. \"This means war Duo!\" Shane began to circle the towel as he looked for an opening but Duo had been tea towel flicking champion during the war years, and he hadn\'t earned the title for nothing.

Duo moved swiftly around the kitchen furniture and before Shane had a chance rained flick after flick upon his opponents body.

Shane tried to defend himself but in vain, Duo\'s shots were deadly accurate and he found himself trying to cover his body as best he could. \"Okay, okay... I gives up Duo.\" he laughed.

\"And so he remains the champ!\" Duo crowed as he held the towel victorious above his head.

\"Quite finished boys?\" Fayah asked in amusement as she shook her head in the doorway.

\"Finished Shane?\" Duo cocked his head as he asked.

\"Yup, I think so.\" Shane glanced at the now empty dish rack.

\"Homework Shane.\" Fayah said quietly.

\"Ahhh she\'s got yer under her thumb already Shane.\" chuckled Duo. \"There\'s no escaping now yer know. Next it will be the wedding ring and then the white picket fence. Before yer know\'s it you\'ll have a whole bunch of little Toby\'s runnin around and driving yer insane.\"

Shane looked horrified and then smirked. \"Could be worse.\"

\"Huh?\"

\"Could be a bunch of mini Duo\'s\"

\"Why you cheeky little....\" Duo shot across the kitchen, towel in hand. Shane dodged and ran out into the hallway and headed for the lounge room, Duo in hot pursuit.

Heero came down the stairs to the sounds of laughter and thwack of a towel. He saw Fayah standing at the door of the lounge and walked up behind her. He glanced over her shoulder at the sight of Shane sprawled on his back trying desperately to fend off Duo who was raining snaps of the tea towel on any part of his body he could hit.

Heero shook his head. \"Simple things.....\"

\".... amuse simple minds.\" Fayah finished for him and laughed.

\"Maybe we should leave these pair here and you accompany me to the rehearsal Fayah.\"

Duo overheard his koi and jumped up. \"No way lover. I wouldn\'t miss this for the world. Wuffers is actually gonna tie the knot and Duo Maxwell is gonna be there to make sure he don\'t back out, even if it is only the rehearsal.\"

\"Then I suggest you stop your fooling around and get showered, we have to leave in fifteen minutes.\"

\"Okay Heero, I\'ll be done in ten.\" Duo sprang around the couch and shot out the door. He flicked the tea towel at Heero\'s butt on the way and grinned as he received a yelp in return.

Heero rubbed his right cheek where the towel had connected and glared at Shane and Fayah who were trying hard to hold their laughter. \"Not one word.\" he glowered and then left the room.

~ * ~

Paul sat staring into space, his text book still open at the same page it had been for the past twenty minutes, the paper in front still remaining stubbornly blank as his mind wandered over more interesting things than geography. He couldn\'t erase the image of Leith from his mind. The tall slender youth with his flowing hair and deep green eyes had totally captivated Paul. His skin still tingled from the brief touch and he had to continuously remind himself that it wasn\'t a dream. He looked at the clock again, willing the minutes to pass by quicker, anything to make the expected phone call come sooner.

Idly his hand drifted to the paper and he began to doodle. He was vaguely aware of Sally and Wufei getting ready for the rehearsal but he didn\'t fully register their presence. Suddenly his head shot up as the shrill ring of the phone pierced the air. He heard Wufei answer the call and his stomach knotted as he waited patiently to see if the call was for him.

\"Paul.... phone.\" came Wufei\'s voice.

\"Coming.\" Paul replied. He quickly stood and smoothed down his shirt, he gave a glance in the mirror and checked his reflection before leaving his room and going to the phone.

Wufei was waiting by the vid phone. \"It\'s that youth from the car hire place.\" Wufei\'s tone, while not unpleasant, wasn\'t exactly warm either.

\"Thank you Wufei.\" Paul said as he moved to the vid phone.

Wufei nodded and then left to resume getting ready for the rehearsal leaving Paul alone to talk to Leith.

Paul came into line with the small screen and looked at the man who had been occupying his thoughts for the past couple of hours. His breath caught as he saw the long hair that swirled loose around the form.

\"Hey.\" Leith\'s soft voice broke him from his wanderings. \"Didn\'t get you into trouble did I?\"

\"No.\" Paul said finally finding his voice. Subconsciously he tugged a strand of his own coal black locks behind an ear, a trait he had picked up from Wufei.

\"So, would you still like to go out on a date with me?\" Leith\'s voice was soft and alluring, holding the promise of things yet to be discovered.

\"When?\" Paul mentally kicked himself. Here he was in contact with the very idea of his perfect partner and his vocal skills had deserted him.

\"Are you busy this weekend? I thought maybe we could go catch a movie on Friday or Saturday night.\"

\"Friday sounds great. My foster father is havin his bucks party then and my foster mom uppoupposed to be having her bridal shower or somethin like that so I\'ll only be at home by myself.\"

\"Then Friday it is. What would you like to go and see?\"

Paul didn\'t know what was showing at the local cinema. \"You choose. Surprise me.\"

Leith laughed and Paul decided he liked the sound of that laugh. \"Okay, I promise to choose something suitable then.\"

\"I\'d better check that it\'s okay first though.\" Paul replied. \"If yer can hold the line for a sec I\'ll go ask now.\"

\"Sure thing. Don\'t be too long though, I miss looking at your great body.\" Leith winked.

Paul felt the blush spreading over his cheeks and down his neck. \"I\'ll be right back.\" Paul went in search of Wufei. Moments later he returned. \"I can go as long as I let them know which cinema we is going ta and what the movie is.\"

\"Okay. I\'ll call you again on Thursday and let you know.\"

Paul and Leith continued to chat for a little while longer, then reluctantly Paul had to go. Wufei and Sally were ready to leave. With the promise of Leith ringing him again Paul hung up.

\"We shouldn\'t be too long Paul.\" Sally said as she hunted for her handbag.

Wufei found it and passed it to her. \"Once you have finished your homework you may watch television.\"

\"Thanks Wufei. Hope all goes well wiv the rehearsal and stuff.\"

\"I\'m sure we have forgotten something.\" Sally worried.

\"If we don\'t leave now we will be late.\" Wufei groused.

Sally sighed. \"Okay then, lets get going.\" Sally placed a kiss to Paul\'s forehead. \"I\'ve left the number of the church on the \'fridge, Wufei has his cell phone as well so if you have any problems just call us okay.\"

\"I\'ll be fine. I promise not ta let in any strange men or burn the house down while yer gone.\" Paul grinned.

Wufei rolled his eyes. \"I\'m leaving.\" He turned on his heel and strode out the front door and to the car.

\"Men!\" Sally muttered. \"See you soon.\"

Paul laughed and watched them drive off. He closed the front door and went back to his homework but he couldn\'t settle into it. All he could see was Leith\'s face, sparkling eyes and sultry voice. He began to find himself getting turned on. Since coming to earth with Heero and the rest of the gang a little over two years ago he had left behind his trade as a whore and been celibate ever since. He hadn\'t given much thought to sex in all that time, being grateful mostly to the fact that he didn\'t have to sell himself anymore.

But now he was older.... He was fifteen and his hormones were beginning to wake and infiltrate through his body. His physical appearance had changed and now he found his libido was beginning to catch up. He pushed a hand between his legs and palmed the growing erection. It felt good. His mind supplied the visual and he found himself getting even more turned on. He stood and made his way to his bedroom.

Shutting the door behind him he walked over to the bed and sat down. His hand strayed again to his groin and he teased the stiffness through the confining denim of his jeans. A small moan found its way from his lips and he slipped back to lay upon the bed. Fingers found the button and zip of his jeans and quickly undid them. His hand dived inside and pulled out his hardened cock. With the movie of Leith playing behind closed eyelids, and the sounds of the husky voice echoing in his ears, he began to stroke himself.

His grip tightened as he squeezed and massaged his shaft, pausing from time to time to smear the pre cum over the engorged head. His hips began to thrust upwards, pushing his cock deeper into the tunnel of his fist and building the pleasure further. The other hand snaked downwards to cup his balls and a few pumps later saw him tense and shudder as the pinnacle was found and he crashed down the other side.

With breath finally returning to his lungs and the ripples easing, Paul released his softened cock and lay sated and happy for a moment. Now he remembered just how good orgasm could be he wondered how it would feel with Leith? He shook his head and chastised himself. Thoughts like that were not what he should be having. Hell, he had only just met the guy and already he was fantasizing about him in bed.

\"Yer must be seriously depraved Paul... either that or just the slut yer was called back on L2 to be thinkin about screwin a man yer only just met.\" he scolded himself. He lay quietly for a few more minutes before the coolness against his stomach reminded him of the state he was in. He gazed ruefully at the mess on his t shirt and stomach. Swinging his legs over the edge of the bed he headed for the shower to clean himself up.

~ * ~

Trowa eased the car into the small parking bay and cut the engine. Quatre got out and waited while his partner locked the vehicle, hand in hand they strolled into the foyer of the church. \"Hey Q man how\'s it hanging!\" Duo greeted his friend in his usual manner.

\"Hanging fine the last time I chd Dud Duo. How about you?\" Quatre let himself be enveloped in the slender arms, his own finding their way around Duo\'s waist to return the hug.

\"Doing great man, just great. Is Trowa still looking after yer okay?\" Duo pulled back a little and winked.

\"Yeah, Trowa keeps me happy Duo, just as I suspect Heero does for you.\" Quatre replied with a smile.

A tug to Duo\'s braid reminded him that he wasn\'t alone and instinctively his hand went to the base of his skull to protect his mane. \"How many times do I have ta tell ya Yuy, not the hair.\" he growled.

\"Hey Heero.\" Quatre butted in. \"I take it life is treating you well?\"

\"Hn. It\'s as okay as it can be with this baka running loose.\" Heero smirked. He released Duo\'s braid and wrapped his hand into Duo\'s.

Trowa nodded a greeting to both men. \"Heero, Duo.\"

\"I swear each time I see yer Trowa you have grown another inch. Man I\'m jealous.\" Duo pouted. While the other pilots had gone through a growth spurt after the war Duo\'s had seemed to bypass him and the American had only grown a minimal amount. He now stood just 5\' 6\", the same as Quatre. Heero stood a nice 5\' 10 and Wufei at 5\' 8\" but Trowa had topped the scales at 6\' 2\". \"Tell me Trowa, is there any snow up there?\" Duo snickered.

\"Not the last time I looked. But there seems to be some nuclear fallout on your head.\" Trowa dead panned.

\"Yer saying these gorgeous locks have dandruff Tro?\" Duo cocked his head to one side and fiddled with his braid.

Trowa just shrugged and was about to answer when Wufei and Sally arrived along with the bridesmaids.

\"Ahhh good, everyone\'s here.\" Sally said as she entered the small foyer.

The priest made his appearance then and the small group found themselves being led into the church. They took seats in the various pews and the priest began to explain the wedding ceremony to them.

\"The groom and the groomsmen will wait with me in the vestry. Once the bride arrives one of the altar boys will let us know and we will proceed out here to the altar where we will await the bride\'s presence. The bridesmaids will enter first and the bride will be last. As the bridesmaids come in so they will pass down the aisle slowly until they reach the end and then move to stand on the opposite side from the groom and groomsmen. Who is giving the bride away?\"

\"I am.\" Zechs spoke.

\"Right. You will need to stay at the bride\'s side for a short while. I will come to the part of the service that says who gives this woman away. You will respond by saying I do.\"

\"Just remember the right part Zechs, it\'s when they ask who\'s givin her away, not till death do yer part.\" Duo snickered. \"Else yer might have a very irate Wu man after ya.\"

\"Not to mention an annoyed Noin.\" Lucretzia added as she wrapped her arm protectively around Zechs\' waist.

Zechs raised his hands in mock defeat. \"I swear I will make sure I say my lines in the right place.\"

\"Yer in a church Zechs... no swearin allowed or did yer forget that.\" Duo quipped, his violet eyes sparkling with mirth.

\"In that case I should be asking what you are doing inside. As a catholic isn\'t your relationship frowned upon by the church?\" Zechs teased.

\"I\'m not a practicing catholic.\" Duo huffed.

\"I think he turned atheist when he found Heero.\" Wufei injected.

\"Nahh the only religion I practice now is that of homosexuality.\" Duo snickered.

\"Every chance he gets.\" Heero sighed.

The group burst into laughter, even the priest had a smile on his face. The priest looked at Duo, \"You\'re lucky my son that this is an open church, one that is devoted to the worship of love and life regardless of the shape or form it takes.\"

\"Yeah I know.\" Duo fiddled with his braid. It had taken some time but gradually same sex couples had been accepted, not only by society but by the church all all and now it was quite common to see and hear of same sex marriages. While there were still the odd few people who condemned the idea, and a couple of religious groups that refused point blank to recognize anything other than a heterosexual relationship, the majority ruled and life had definitely become much more easier for those who enjoyed the love of the same.

\"Let us get back to the ceremony shall we?\"

\"Yes please Father Reynolds, Yuy control him.\" Wufei glared.

Heero wrapped a hand around Duo\'s braid and pulled his koi closer to him. Duo happily let himself be pulled and rested his head against Heero\'s strong shoulder as Heero began to rub his thumb in small circles over his back.

The priest continued with the explanation of the ceremony, answering questions when they arose and describing the various phases they would be going through. Finally it drew to a close. \"Does anyone have any further questions?\" Father Reynolds asked.

Everyone turned and looked at everyone else. \"I think we are all clear on it Father.\" Quatre responded.

\"Good, then let us try it out shall we?\"

The group stood and moved to the various places. Sally and her bridesmaids walked back up the aisle to the church foyer while the men all followed the priest and arranged themselves in order in front of the altar.

\"Okay. Could the bridesmaids start their entry please?\" Father Reynolds called.

The girls began their walk down the aisle towards the gathering of men. Once they were far enough ahead Zechs placed Sally\'s arm on his and began to walk her down the aisle to where Wufei awaited her.

\"Fine, fine.\" Father Reyonlds said. \"Excellent. Now I will begin the ceremony by welcoming everyone and then start on the rest. Your piece will come in here....\"

They went over the whole service three times just to be sure everyone knew their job, by the end all of them were exhausted. They wandered out into the church car park.

\"Geeze, even Heero wasn\'t as thorough with his mission planning during the wars as this priest is over a simple weddin ceremony. Are ya sure he isn\'t a former Ozzie strategist?\" Duo mumbled.

\"Not that I recall Duo.\" Une replied.

\"Shame. With his thoroughness OZ just may have won the war.\" Zechs grinned.

Duo rolled his eyes. \"In yer dreams man... in yer dreams.\"

\"Is next Friday still on?\" Quatre asked as he leaned back into Trowa\'s warm embrace.

\"And why wouldn\'t it be?\" Heero said in his monotone as he pulled Duo close to him.

\"Just wanted to make sure.\"

\"Still meeting at the Saturn Club?\" Trowa asked as he nuzzled the back of the blonde\'s neck.

\"Yep, so bring yer dancin shoes and yer sense of humor.\" Duo quipped.

\"Don\'t you dare go doing anything terrible to Wufei either.\" Sally glared at the group. \"No dyeing his hair or shaving his head or any of the other million and one outrageous things I know you are capable of dreaming up Duo.\"

\"Who me?\" Duo batted his eyelashes innocently. \"Wouldn\'t dream of it Sal.\" He flashed her a devilish grin.

\"Just remember I\'m the one with the sharp pointy needles and I will make you suffer if you do anything terrible to Wufei.\"

\"I can take care of myself woman!\" Wufei interrupted hotly. \"I am not weak and I will not let these lot do anything remotely demeaning to me. Besides I do not plan on drinking much at all. Drinking lowers your defenses and reaction times.\"

\"Ever the conscientious warrior eh Wuffie?\" Duo winked.

\"Slackness causes you to get hurt, and the name is Wufei, Maxwell.\"

\"Aren\'t you having your hens night on Friday as well?\" Heero asked in an attempt to defuse the situation.

\"Yes she is.\" Noin replied. \"Everything is planned out.\"

\"Yer had better make sure that the girls don\'t do anything ta you Sal.\" Duo snickered.

\"I don\'t think any of us would be game.\" Relena replied.

\"Oh I don\'t know... Dorothy can come up with some pretty ingenious ideas at times.\" Quatre responded.

\"Yeah but with Une there as well to keep an eye on things I can\'t see us being able to get up to much.\" Noin winked.

\"Valid point.\" Duo returned.

\"Time to go koi. Shane and Fayah will be worrying about us if we aren\'t home soon.\" Heero said as he released Duo from his grasp.

\"Okay mother.\" Duo responded. \"Catch all you guys either at work or next Friday night.\"
Duo turned to follow Heero to their car.

\"Night all.\" Zechs called as he escorted Noin to their vehicle followed by Relena and Dorothy.

\"Good night.\" Wufei and Sally climbed into their own car while Une made her way to hers.

Trowa pushed off the door of their car and unlocked it to let Quatre inside. He slipped into the drivers seat and moments later all the vehicles were gone, tail lights vanishing in different directions and the small car park became silent once again.

~ * ~

Leith stood in the door way to his fathers office and cleared his throat. His father looked up from the screen. \"Did you want something Leith?\"

\"I\'m going out on Friday night to the movies. Just thought I\'d let you know.\"

\"Fine. Anything else?\"

\"No.\"

Bob Martins turned back to his computer and continued with his work. Leith sighed and went back to the lounge and the television. Flicking through the channels he settled on a quiz program but his mind began to wander to Paul. The youth was gorgeous in Leith\'s eyes. Slender yet well toned, the muscle on the wiry body a testament to the fact that the teen obviously worked out. His face... high cheek bones, delicate nose and luscious lips that deserved to be kissed. And those eyes. They were wide and alluring. Leith had seen the childish innocence of life mixed with something darker in their swirling blue depths. The moment Leith had laid eyes on him he knew he had to discover more about him and was over joyed when Paul had obviously returned his interest.

Friday night was going to be fun. Leith vowed to make Paul enjoy the evening, to show him that Leith was interested in him for more than just a casual fling, he wanted to get to know him better. He turned the television off, the show only irritating him and headed for his bedroom. He popped a c.d. into the machine and flopped onto his bed to fantasize more about Paul and the date they would share. A loud banging to his door a few moments later dragged him from his thoughts.

\"Turn it down Leith! I\'m trying to work here.\"

Grumbling to himself Leith turned the volume down and flopped back onto the bed again to dream some more about the teen he had just met.


With the volume at a more acceptable level Bob Martins returned to his work at the computer. He was a professor in computer technology and programming. When the wars had ended he had secured himself a position with a company that specialized in programing chips. The company \'Past and Present Technologies\' was a for runner in the art of programing. They were constantly taking the old technology and improving on it, modifying and designing new stuff, all with the idea of making life in general much easier and more comfortable.

Martins had been snapped up. His knowledge and abilities at rewriting and programing new data just the thing the company was looking for. When Martins wasn\'t working on a project he was training some of the other staff in his skills.

But Bob Martins had a past. One he was sure to keep as closed as possible.

He had rewritten his own files and destroyed others that might have revealed things about him he didn\'t wish to be made general knowledge. Even his son was oblivious to his dark past and Martins wanted it kept that way.

~ * ~

In a small room data scrolled over the screen as the operator watched intently, eyes scanning across from left to right. \"Ah ha.\"

The information was halted and a section highlighted. The screen glowed and the new data was brought up and scrutinized.

Another click and infoinformation changed yet again.

The tiny arrow flicked to the print icon and the small machine beeped in acknowledgment before inking out the required information onto the blank paper.

\"Time for the little pig to come home to the sty.\"

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