Nameless Ship

“3 different “Truckers” looking for the same case. Two of them mentioned a combination lock so I will assume it’s the same thing.”
The crew had gathered in the kitchen of the ship to hear the report and see what the captain was going to do with the new boy.
“Did any one say what was inside?”
“No just that it was …a laptop… fire arms and a gift for this one guy’s wife.”
“He’s probably of great importance. If 3 different people or groups of people are looking for him I believe it’s in our best interest to hand him over to the authorities.” Heero said before sipping his coffee.
“That won’t do us any good because what will they do with him?”
“It doesn’t matter what they do with him it’s not our job to see that he stays safe. He belongs to some one and most likely they are looking for him.”
“We can’t just drop him like bomb what if he doesn’t have any where to go and he gets hurt!?”
“QUIET!! Both of you!?” Trowa stood from the table. “Now I understand that he was just dropped on our plates but for now he will stay with us until we figure out what he is and if the men in that recording want him back.”
“What about the other people who are looking for him…?”
“Pirates.” Wufei said
“What?”
“Their Pirates. Quatre is a bio genetic android and they want him for whatever.”
“How do you know that?”
“Because the first one you spoke to I know personally!”
“WHAT!??” all.
“His name is Treize and he retired from the military after 10 year. He needed a bodyguard and chose me. I’ll leave it there.”
The group watched as Wufei stood and left.
“Then it appears as though we have no chose but to keep him, Captain.” Noin said as she ran her fingers through her bangs.
“Do we have enough rations for a 7th passenger Lt?”
“We can make do with what we have but we’ll need to make a stop in a month. And we need another way to keep those ship rats out of here.”
Had anyone been looking they would have seen Duo blush.( who are you calling rat?)
“Then it’s settled. Quatre stays until we find him some were to go.”
The crew nodded as Trowa stood and left. Not that it really bothered anyone that the boy stayed but they might have to adjust their habits.

Trowa walked into his room were he found the boy sitting up and looking out the window.
“Are you done sleeping?” Trowa asked.
“Yes… I’m sorry to have caused you any trouble. I just heard your heart and it kind of … I felt safe in your arms.”
“It’s no trouble @ all I was pleased to see that you had relaxed.”
“Your crew doesn’t think I can be trusted do they?”
“What?”
“They think I’m a spy of some sort…I don’t think I am…” He looked over @ Trowa hoping he would say something kind.
“I don’t believe that it’s a matter of trust it’s just that we’re like a family and to have someone new come in, it throws them off a bit.”
“Do you think I can be one… one of your family?” Quatre asked with a hopeful tent ts eys eyes.
Trowa sd and and walked over to the bed. Sitting down next to the boy he rubbed his face and told him to lie back down and try to sleep. He would be in soon after making a few checks to the ship.
The blonde smiled and obeyed what he took as an order and laid his head back on the pillow. Tucking the boy back in the captain walked out and shut the door.
Trowa really had nothing to check. He knew all the engines were good and that his crew was apparently behaving (no bedroom noises) and there were no asteroid belts or war zones to really worry about for a good part of the trip.
The banged captain walked through the halls of the ship until he came to the hanger doors. Opening the 2 with little sound he paced over to the Mobil suit that he d.
d.
“How are you friend” he whispered. Pressing a small button the cockpit door opened and leapt into his seat. The captain came here some times to think because it was usually quiet and the window just to his side showed just how vast space was.
As Trowa sat and stared into the giant vacuum that was space he wondered about the blonde’s question.
/Can I be one… one of your family. /
Trowa knew that this probably meant a lot to the boy who had just been taken out of a box. He himself didn’t have a family so he felt for the boy.
“Maybe he could be one of us Leo (1) After all who am I to pass judgment.” He nodded to himself in satisfaction and agreed that if they didn’t find the boy a home he would have one here.


It was the next morning and Quatre was still asleep. Trowa took this opportunity to clean and get ready for the day. (it wasn’t like he had much to do but you know how some people live off routine)
Running the water in the shower to the right temperature Trowa striped himself of his nightclothes he climbed in to the hot shower. Breathing deep, the humid air that now filled the bathroom Trowa soon forgot about every thing that might weigh on the man’s mind. The ship his crew and even Quatre were soon gone form his mind as small beads of water ran down the mans back.
Pouring some soup into his palm he began to wash himself. The lather of bubbles that ran off his head and down his back matched every curve of the slim captain perfectly (::drools:: ) washing thoroughly and making sure he was squeaky clean the man turned off the shower and stepped out from behind the curtain to find the blonde android waiting with a towel. With a confused look Trowa accepted the cloth and wrapped himself in it.
“You’re pretty quiet. I can’t say I heard you come in @ all” Trowa commented, as he reached for another towel to dry himself with.
Quatre bowed his head as Trowa walked toward him.
“How did you sleep?”
“I didn’t… I couldn’t sir. I mostly stayed awake and watched the stars.”
“Oh? Were you uncomfortable?”
“No sir I wasn’t! I just heard something”
“Oh? Like what?”
“I’m not sure… theas sas scratching @ the door and then nothing… and then it happened again…”
Trowa smiled a bit and told the boy not to worry about it. He had heard the scratching also and assumed it was Komainu. He didn’t tell Quatre this but simply told him not to worry.
“I guess you must be hungry… space travel can take a lot out of one.”
Quatre agreed that he was hungry and Trowa asked him kindly to step out side while he dressed. The android obliged and stood out side the door waiting for the captain.
As he waited, an overly cheery braided pilot walked through the halls and stopped when he saw the blonde.
“HI! How are you?” He asked with smile that reached both ears.
“I’m well.”
“Great are you hungry?”
“Yes. I was waiting for the captain though.”
“Oh don’t bother none, come on I’ll get you something to eat.” Duo grabbed the boys’ wrist and took off down the hall. Quatre stumbled a few steps trying to keep up until they came to a set of double doors that led to the kitchen.
Releasing the blonde Duo hurried over to the fridge to remove some pancake batter.
“Duo you like pancakes?” He asked in his cheery singsong voice.
“Yes I think I remember having them once…”
“Really? Awsome! I’m going to jazz them up a bit though.”
“ -_^”
“He he… Heero likes them like this.” Duo said as he cranked up the stove and placed a pan on it.
Pouring on the batter he put some blue berries on the top and proceeded to flip it.
Flinging the batter into the air the flapjack was caught with practiced accuracy and cooked to perfection.
“That’s amazing!”
“Hu? Oh that. That’s nothing. I learned that on L2. My buddy Solo taught me that and all about engines and stuff.”
“And you remember it all?”
“Yea?” duo thought that was kind of an odd question but remembered the boy had been pulled out of a brief case earlier.
“Can I try that?” Quatre asked as duo flipped another pancake.
“You wanna try this?” duo pointed to the pan.
“Yes.” Quatre moved around to the stove.
“Ok. But if you make a mess your cleaning it up.” The braided teen poured some more batter on the hot pan and told Quatre just how long to wait to flip the half baked cake.
Moving his wrist in the same quick sweeping fashion as the violet eyed pilot, Quatre soon proved that he could flip a pancake just as good as his teacher.
“WOW! You learn quick.!” Duo beamed as the blond blushed slightly.
In no time the smells and sounds of breakfast had brought the rest of the crew including Komainu to the kitchen for the first meal.
“Smells good!” Noin commented.
“Yea that’s what I said but I only made two of them.”
“Hu? You mean you made our guest cook breakfast. Gosh how low are you Dou?”
“What? HE wanted to. I just showed him how. He picks up fast.”
Trowa had walked in about this time to see the fragile android wiping some batter off his cheek and the little orange cat reaching for the hand.
“Hu? You want this?”
“Mow?!”
“OK…” Quatre held his hand out and watched as the scare faced feline licked clean the batter. “You like that? There’s more. Here.” He set the bowl on the floor in front of the sink. Hopping down and turning back with an appreciative meow the lion like cat went to cleaning the bowl.
Trowa smiled as he sat down and had a stack of pancakes pushed in front of him.
Quatre sat opposite Duo between Wufei and Trowa as he ate and listened to the crew talk. Trowa laid out the game plane for the next two days.
“So unless we’re attacked or the GP come around Quatre should be ok. Our next stop though will be Thursday on L3. I have one run to do before we continue to our final destination. Are there any questions.”
“Why are we stopping on L3 if we need to get somewhere else?” Quatre asked.
The silence that filled the room made him uneasy and caused him to think he had done something wrong. It wasn’t that his question was ill timed it was just that the crew knew better then to question a stop on L3.
“QUATRE! I have to take a leek wanna join me.” Duo burst out breaking awkward silence.
“But I don’t have to… I wasn’t designed to….”
“Yes you do come on!” Duo grabbed the boys wrist and drug him out of the kitchen.


“I know you just got here, so a little advice.” Duo said when they were out of ear shot. “Don’t ask Trowa about L3. in fact don’t ask him much about anything. He’s pretty quiet and secretive. He has a lot to hide as well as some of the rest of us. But don’t worry. We wont go ballistic on you or anything. Just a heads up ok.”
“Ok. Do you still want me to take a leek with you?”
Duo’s eyes grew wide as saucers in surprise as he fell against the wall in laughter. “NO. NO. I can wipe my own ass. But thanks.”
Quatre smiled and headed back to the room he shared with Trowa.