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Equus	By : Deb Category: Gundam Wing/AC > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2855 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, it belongs to Bandai, Sotsu and associated parties. I do own the equines though, please do not take them without permission. Written for pleasure not profit.

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“Equus”

Chapter 72

“I'll get it,” Heero called out and draping the towel around his shoulders, he walked quickly from the bathroom to the lounge to pick up the phone. “Maxwell Veterinary Practice.”

A couple of minutes later Duo looked up from where he was plating their dinner in the kitchen as Heero walked in with a smile on his face. He was even more amused when Heero spun him around and wrapped his arms around him, planting a sloppy kiss to his lips. “That was certainly out of the blue,” Duo commented when Heero let him up for air. “What brought that on?”

“Good news,” Heero replied and kissed his lover soundly again.

“Mmm, if that's what I get each time you receive good news then I hope it happens more often.”

Heero smirked and partook of one more kiss, one that left Duo panting. “That was Quatre on the phone,” he said as he moved back a touch to see his lover's eyes. “The Society has accepted his recommendation that I be allowed to adopt Comet.”

“Really?” The smile began to curl Duo's lips.

Heero nodded.

Throwing his arms around Heero's neck, Duo attacked his partner's lips in a searing kiss. “That's fantastic news! When do we get to go pick her up? Oh god, I'd love to see the look on Stefan's face if he learns of where she's gone. Serve that bastard right.”

“You know, I never thought to ask Quatre if Stefan would be informed of what's happened to his animals.” He shrugged, “But I don't give a shit either.” Duo snickered at Heero's response. “Quatre is calling around later this evening with all the paperwork and then we will know when we can fetch her. I'll ask him about Stefan and his knowing her whereabouts while he's here.”

“Guess we should hurry up and eat dinner then,” Duo said with a lopsided smile.

“I'd better go put some clothes on too.” Heero released the vet from his arms and sauntered back towards the hall and their bedroom, his silk boxers shifting enticingly across his backside as he walked.

Duo's eyes watched the form of his lover as it disappeared and felt a subtle stirring in his groin. Since his rape, Duo had been very reluctant to indulge in anything sexual, the memories and fear came flooding back to haunt him and left him feeling vulnerable and unsure. The closest he'd come to sexual intimacy with Heero since the rape had been a mutual hand job when they'd been on vacation. The sessions he'd had with Doctor Jay had really helped him a lot with his self esteem and now that Stefan was finally held accountable for his actions, Duo had begun to feel even more at peace with himself. Jay had told him he would start to feel more comfortable in his skin once Stefan had been found guilty and it was true. Duo was finally starting to get his life back.

Carrying the plates of food across to the table, Duo wondered to himself if it might be time to test the waters a little more.

“Smells good.”

Heero's voice broke the vet from his thoughts. “Better tuck in before it gets cold,” he replied and took his seat, pushing all other thoughts to the back of his mind for now.

*

“I think that's Quatre now,” Heero said and hung up the tea towel.

“I'll put the kettle on then,” Duo stated with a grin.

Heero shook his head and went to open the back door. Quatre and Trowa entered, Quatre setting his briefcase down beside the table and exchanging greetings with the two men. Sitting down, Quatre, Trowa and Heero caught up on the latest 'gossip' whilst Duo continued to putter around and make them all a hot drink, joining in with conversation from time to time. With everyone seated and a beverage of their choice in front of them, Quatre decided it was time to get down to the business of why he was here.

“As I told you earlier on the phone, Heero, I've spoken with my superiors and they have a full report on Comet and the type of home she would be suited for. I have let them know of your interest in adopting her and what you would intend to do with her, I also reminded them of Scythe and how you looked after her. They have agreed to my recommendation that you be allowed to adopt her but as you can appreciate, the formalities still need to be dealt with.” Quatre reached for his briefcase and opened it, removing a sheaf of papers from inside before setting the briefcase back on the floor.

“These are the papers which will need to be filled out for the adoption to go ahead, I think you'll find them the same as the ones you filled out when adopting Scythe. Once the paperwork has been filled out, I will hand it over to the head of the adoption section and it will just be a case of him reading through, checking all is in order and signing the contract. That should happen within twenty-four hours of him receiving the paperwork. Once that's signed I will arrange with you to collect the horse and she will remain with you until you decide you no longer want her or should your circumstances change that you can no longer afford her – not that I can see that ever happening,” he added with a chuckle. “If either should happen though, she will then be returned to the Society.”

Taking the offered papers, Heero started to look over the first page when a pen appeared under his nose. He looked up into sparkling violet.

“Can't fill them out without a pen,” Duo offered in explanation, the grin widening on his face.

Chuckling softly, Heero took the offered pen and began to fill out the paperwork. Once the paperwork had been completed, Quatre checked it over and found it all to be in order.

“Thanks, Heero. I'll give this to my superior first thing in the morning. I think it would be a safe bet to say that I'll be in touch with you tomorrow for you to come and pick the horse up at your earliest convenience.”

“Where is the horse?” Duo asked.

“She's currently at my place,” Trowa informed them. “She wasn't mistreated or in need of any type of care other than to be fed and looked after whilst awaiting re-homing. I offered to have her while all that was being sorted out.”

“You won't have far to go then, Heero to pick her up.” Duo gave his lover a big smile.

Heero returned the smile before turning his attention back to Quatre. “Quatre? I have a question if I may?”

“Sure, Heero, what is it?”

“Will Stefan know where his animals are? Will he be told who has them?”

Given the past history, Quatre knew exactly what Heero's concerns were and he gave what he hoped was a reassuring smile. “No, Heero, he will not be informed of who has adopted his former animals. In a case where the animals have been seized, the former owner is not given any details at all of their new homes, who has adopted them or anything at all to do with the animals themselves. In the case of an animal being surrendered voluntarily to the society because the owner can't for whatever reason still have them, then we can and do if requested and both parties are agreeable, pass on the new owners details to the previous owner.”

“I see. I can understand that. Thank you.”

“Um, Heero?”

“Yes, Duo?”

“If you plan on competing with Comet, won't you need her EFA registration papers and stuff? I'm not trying to be a wet blanket here, but couldn't Stefan find out you have her through the EFA?”

“I've already thought about that. I will contact the EFA and explain the circumstances of my ownership of Comet and apply for a new registration and grading card for her. I plan to register her under a new name and the EFA will not divulge any details should Stefan try to contact them. Not that I can see him being able to do that from prison and by the time he gets out, Comet will have finished competing anyway and chances are, she may not even still be with us.”

“You do have a valid point there. It will be fifteen years before he's eligible for parole, and even then he may not get it. What would you name her then?”

“I haven't really thought about it,” Heero replied a little sheepishly.

Duo snickered. “I guess you have enough time to decide, that's if you're not planning on registering her until next season?”

“That's what I thought.”

“I hate to bring this interesting discussion to an end, but Trowa and I really should get going. It's starting to get late and I know both of you have work tomorrow as do Trowa and I,” Quatre said with his usual politeness. Standing and picking up his briefcase, Quatre addressed Heero before leaving. “I'll give you a call tomorrow as soon as I hear from my supervisor.”

“Thank you, Quatre, not just for Comet, but for all yours and the Society's help in this case.” Heero shook the blonde's hand.

“It's my pleasure, Heero.”

Watching the tail lights of the car disappear down the driveway, Duo snuggled deeper into Heero's embrace. “Looks like everything is finally happening, Heero.”

“Hai, it is. The new stables are coming along just great, Nataku should be okay for me to try riding her again in a few days and the wedding plans are all coming together. I'd say things are starting to all fall into place for us.”

* * *

The following day saw Heero getting one of the walk in, walk out stable and yards ready for Comet. Given Quatre's words, he knew it was just a matter of when he could pick the mare up and wanted to have everything ready for her arrival well in advance. He'd decided to put her in the yard next to Angel so the two mares would have company. Angel was now heavily in foal and due in another three to four weeks if Heero had his dates correct. He'd been and purchased another six security cameras too. Four were intended to be placed on and in the new stable block once it was complete, covering the immediate outside, the stables themselves, feed room and tack room. The other two would be mounted outside. One on the back of Duo's cottage and facing down the raceway to cover half the paddocks and the raceway, the other would be on the back of the stable block and cover the other half of the paddocks and remainder of the raceway. Once Angel got closer to her due date, Heero intended to leave the mare in her paddock with Comet in the one next to her for company. He'd also be training the cameras on Angel's paddock to keep an eye on the mare.

One of the cameras had already been fitted to the back of Duo's cottage, the other five would be fitted and set up once the new stable block was finished.

The call Heero had been expecting came just as he was finishing lunch with Duo and seeing how Duo was on call out duty that afternoon, the vet accompanied Heero to pick Comet up from Trowa's.

Pulling into the yard at Trowa's new shelter, Heero cut the engine and looked around. He couldn't see Trowa or the horse anywhere.

“He's probably down at the kennels,” Duo offered and got out of the car.

The pair began to walk in the direction of the kennels and runs, several dogs barking and wagging tails when they heard the new humans' footsteps. Spotting a figure down in the end kennel, Duo made a beeline for it, Heero following behind.

“Hi Trowa,” Duo greeted as he stopped outside the kennel and run.

“Hello, Duo, Heero,” Trowa replied. “I won't be a moment.”

“No problem. What's up with the dog?” Duo asked, his curiosity coming to the fore. Trowa was busy gently petting a medium sized dog.

“She was a rescue,” Trowa said softly. “She's very timid and scared half out of her mind. One of the Inspectors seized her after a complaint from a neighbor about a dog being mistreated. Her owner thought he could train her by scaring the hell out of her with a loud voice and beating the crap out of her when she didn't obey.”

“The poor thing,” Heero said as he took in the shaking form of the dog.

“Some people shouldn't be allowed to have a pet rock, let alone an animal,” Duo growled.

Trowa gave the dog one last, gentle pat and stepped out of the kennel. The dog retreated to the back of the run, tail between her legs and ears down. She curled up in a tight ball and tried to become invisible

“Do you think you can rehabilitate her?” Heero asked, his heart going out to the dog.

“It will take a lot of time and patience, but yes, I think I can get her well enough to go to a home where she will be looked after and loved.”

“Sounds to me like she would suit an older couple, someone that's retired or maybe a widow or widower,” Duo suggested.

“That's what I was thinking too.” Trowa dusted his hands on his jeans. “You're here to pick up Comet?”

“Yeah, Quat rang earlier and said all the paperwork was done so we were free to collect her when we could,” Duo said on Heero's behalf.

Trowa gave a chuckle. “He did call me and told me to expect you within the hour.” He glanced at his watch. “He also said knowing Heero it would probably be closer to thirty minutes; he was pretty close.”

Heero and Duo couldn't help but laugh.

“She's down this way in the paddock behind the stables.” Trowa led the way to the small stable block he'd had built and out the back to where several small paddocks were. Comet was busy grazing in one of them, a cow lay chewing her cud in the paddock next to her.

“What's with the cow?” Heero couldn't help but ask.

“It's a stray. Someone spotted it beside the road and called the local council ranger, he didn't have the facilities to deal with it so he called Quatre. The Society and council are currently tracing the owner through the ear tag it's wearing. Until they can locate the owner and arrange for it to be picked up, it stays here.”

“Is she giving milk right now?” Duo had to ask.

“Yes, she is. I'm having to milk her twice a day,” Trowa replied. “She's producing around six to seven gallons a day and I've got that much milk that the cats all think it's Christmas.”

“Ohh, lovely fresh milk every day. If I were you I'd be asking the Society to take its time in tracking down the owner, Tro. Aside from keeping the cats happy, you could sell some of it off and make a few dollars for the shelter or go in for making your own butter,” Duo grinned at his friend.

“I already have, and if you want a gallon to take home with you it will cost you a couple of bucks,” Trowa deadpanned.

Heero shook his head and walked over to the gate where Comet was now standing and offered the mare a carrot. Duo and Trowa soon caught up with him, having put their banter on hold for the moment.

“Did you bring a...” Trowa paused in his words as Heero raised a hand with a halter and lead rope in it. “Silly question,” he muttered.

Entering the paddock, Heero placed the halter on the mare and led her out. “I've got floating boots and a light rug back up at the car for her,” he told Trowa as they walked in the direction of the car and float.

“You sure you weren't a boy scout?” Trowa continued to mutter. Duo snickered, Heero completely missed the sarcasm.

Duo held Comet whilst Heero fetched the floating boots and rug and put them on the mare. Trowa gave Heero a hand to lower the tail gate and Duo handed the horse back to Heero to load up. Comet walked calmly onto the float and began to pick at the hay net Heero had placed in there for her. Duo slipped the tail guard across before Trowa helped him with the tail gate. With the mare safely inside, Heero exited the front and closed the small door.

Offering his hand to Trowa, Heero shook hands with the shelter owner. “Thank you, Trowa. I'll call you later and let you know how she's settled in.”

“My pleasure, Heero. Just take care of her, not that I doubt for a minute that you wouldn't.”

“She will be spoilt rotten in the space of a week,” Duo stated with a cheeky grin.

“I do not spoil my horses,” Heero huffed.

“Sure you don't. You keep telling yourself that, Heero and one day you might believe it,” Duo teased.

Comet settled into her new home quickly, having already been on the property before. Angel exchanged soft wuffles with her and the pair soon renewed their friendship. Heero called Trowa later that evening to let him know that the mare had traveled fine in the float and was happy with her new home.

* * *

Heero wandered into the surgery, several papers clutched in his hand and looked around for his lover. He heard noises coming from the small operating theater and headed in that direction. Pausing at the doorway, he waited for Duo to register his presence.

The vet looked up from what he was doing when he noted the shadow in the doorway. “What's up, Heero?” he asked and returned to his task.

“I've had a few different menus come through from the caterer. When you're finished and if you have time, would you care to look over them with me?”

Duo smiled. “I'd love to. I won't be much longer.” The thin nosed scissors made a couple of snips. “That should be it, Catherine.”

Catherine gently eased the forceps she was holding out of the wound and deposited the lump they were clamped onto into a kidney dish. She gave Heero a warm smile. All their close friends knew of the pair's intention to make their relationship a permanent one and had been overjoyed for the two of them.

“I can't see anything more in there so I'd say it's a safe bet that we got it all. I'll just stitch this dog up and I'll be with you, Heero.”

“That's fine, no rush,” Heero replied and continued to watch his partner work. He never tired of seeing Duo in his element. It also never ceased to amaze him just how gentle and dexterous those fingers could be.

Ten minutes later Duo was all done and Catherine was setting their patient down on a blanket to wake up. “You go on and speak with Heero, I'll finish cleaning up in here and call you when Flossie starts to wake up,” Catherine told her boss.

“You sure?”

“Yes, go, shoo,” the woman laughed.

Giving her a warm smile, Duo removed his gloves and washed his hands before stepping out of the theater to join Heero. They decided to peruse the paperwork in the reception area as Duo needed to remain on the property until Flossie was back in the conscious world and he was happy with all her vital signs.

“They sent through four menus they thought would most likely suit the occasion and our budget,” Heero informed his lover as they sat down. Offering a couple of the sheets of paper over, Heero continued. “They're all nice and have quite a selection, I guess it all comes back to which one we think will be best for ourselves and our guests.”

Over the past few days, Heero had been busy contacting civil celebrants and various catering companies. Caterers had been far more accommodating than civil celebrants. After speaking with several celebrants and explaining what type of service they wanted, most had declined; some rather nastily, others more sympathetically. Eventually Heero had managed to find one celebrant that wasn't opposed to performing a civil ceremony for them and with much gratitude and relief, Heero had booked him.

Catering companies on the other hand didn't seem to have any problem with catering for a celebration. Duo had pointed out with much snickering that the catering companies only saw the dollar signs not the reason for the celebration. Heero had to agree with him on that.

Having booked a catering company now they had the task of working out which of the several available buffet menus they wished to have.

Having looked through each of the four menus, Duo rubbed his eyes and sighed. “They all look and sound delicious, Heero.”

“Hai, they do.” Heero was having a hard time himself picking out which one they should have.

“I think we should go with either this one, or that one.” Duo picked up the two menus he'd selected from the four.

Reading the two over again, Heero noted they both were well supported in the hot and cold selections. “Maybe we should flip a coin?” Heero said, unable to decide between the two.

“I think that would be about the best way to go, I can't decide between the two.”

Pulling out a coin, Heero flipped it in the air, caught it and slapped it to the back of his hand keeping it covered. “You call.”

“Okay, Heads for menu two, Tails for menu three.” Duo leaned forward as Heero lifted his hand.

“Tails it is. That's menu three then.”

“Good, I'm glad we got that sorted out.” Duo stood up as he heard Catherine's voice calling to him that Flossie was waking up. “I'd better get back to work.”

“I'll see you later for dinner. I'd best shift and do some work with Orion as I've got the Foxdale show with him and Lunar in two weeks.”

“Okay.” Duo leaned in for a kiss before separating from his partner and returning to work.

* * *

“That's the last one,” Heero said and handed the paper over to Duo who quickly looked over it, folded it up and popped it into the envelope. “I'll get them posted tomorrow when I go into Salsbury to pick up the new rugs and the rings,” Heero offered.

“Thanks.” Duo gave a soft, contented sigh a dreamy look on his face.

“Happy?” Heero asked.

“Yeah.”

“Good.” Heero picked up the pile of invitations from the table and placed them on the dresser with his car keys to remind him to take them with him and post. Returning to the table, he pulled Duo from his seat and enveloped the vet in his strong arms, feathering kisses across Duo's forehead.

“What's left to organize now?” Duo asked, his eyes slipping shut as he enjoyed Heero's attentions.

Running a hand up and down Duo's back, Heero replied, “Not much. I'll get the rings tomorrow, the caterers are bringing the tables, chairs, linen and all the other things for the buffet, the invitations will go out tomorrow, I've booked us a chalet at the Blue Ridge, Hilde has agreed to act as a sort of usher at the ceremony and Catherine offered to organize the music for us. That only leaves us with the cake to select and order and the decorations we want for it to pick up.”

“I suggest we pick out and order the cake next week, that will give them five weeks to make it.”

“Any ideas what we should have?” Heero began to nuzzle Duo's neck.

“I think it would be best to wait and see what they have.” Duo gave a soft groan.

Continuing to simply hold his partner and press gentle kisses to that sweet skin, Heero once more thought of how lucky he was to have this gorgeous creature in his life. And soon they would be joined together forever.

“As much as I'm enjoying this, I think we need to move. You've still got horses to work and I want to check Angel,” Duo whispered and began to pull back slightly.

“Do I get to cuddle you more later?” Heero asked, putting on a soulful look.

“Of course,” Duo snickered and stole his partner's lips in a sweet kiss.

*

“What do you think?” Heero asked when Duo had finished his examination of Angel.

“Everything is fine, Heero. Her udder is starting to develop, her health is good and the ultra sound scan shows the foal is doing just fine too.”

Angel wuffled and nudged Heero who produced the requested carrot.

“Any idea when she will foal?”

“She's right on schedule, about another two to three weeks I'd be guessing.” Duo dried his hands and patted the gray neck. “Main thing is to keep an eye on her udder and once she starts to develop the candles, we can expect the patter of tiny hooves within twenty-four hours,” Duo said with a grin. Heero rolled his eyes.

“Patter of tiny hooves?” came a voice from behind the pair causing Heero and Duo to jump slightly and turn around. June stood there with an amused smile on her face.

“Ah, June,” Duo began with a smile. “I was just saying to Heero that Angel should drop her foal somewhere in the next two to three weeks.”

“That's great news. I just wish this one of mine would hurry up.” June rubbed a hand over her very swollen belly.

“I don't mean this in a nasty way, but you look about ready to pop,” Duo said with a grin.

“Feels like it too,” June grumbled.

“When are you due?”

“Two weeks, and I can tell you I'm more than ready for this child to come out. My back aches, my stomach is sore and from what I've been told, my ankles and feet are swelling a bit. I don't know for sure on that one as I haven't seen my feet in ages,” the woman continued to grumble. “I feel like a beached whale.”

Duo snickered. “Don't worry, I'm sure it will all happen soon enough. Mother Nature's a wonderful thing, but she won't be hurried. Both yours and Angel's babies will be born when Mother Nature dictates and not before.”

“Think she's up to a little bribery?” June said with a smirk.

Heero snorted, Duo laughed.

“Maybe we should have a little wager on the side, see which one of you females has their baby first,” Duo suggested.

That comment got him a smack upside the head from Heero. “Baka! This is a serious event, the birth of another being.” Turning to an amused looking June, Heero spoke again. “Maybe a wager on the sex of each baby?”

Duo's eyes widened and it was his turn to smack Heero upside the head. “Heero!”

June couldn't help it, she burst out into gales of laughter, holding her stomach as the tears rolled down her face.

Heero and Duo joined in.

~ * ~

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