Everyone is a Mystery

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Chapter**Heart Attack**(or the Oh Shit Moment)

Heero and the others were beginning to get suspicious. I suppose that I should have told them but I really didn’t even feel comfortable thinking about it. Wufei would most likely cut me up and Heero would fillet me. I’m not sure what the other two would do. Trowa might pretend I don’t exist and Quatre would at least be distressed. You know what really sucks right now? The current safe house we are in has a pool and a hot tub. I love water but I have to be so careful around it. And Heero looks good all wet and proves that he is a terrific athlete. Stop laughing! I’m well aware that I’m pouting.
“Hey Duo! Do you want to hang out at the pool with us?”
I nearly had a heart attack thinking that Quatre had been seeing my worst fears. Note to self, keep thoughts blank around Quatre. I composed myself quickly before turning to my little brother. “No thanks Kitty-Cat, I want to get this report done so G isn’t on my ass. If I’m not at dinner then you better come get me.” I picked up my laptop and headed for my room.
Once I got to the safety of my room I took the opportunity to bang my head on the door frame, and then whimpered in pain and misery. After my little pity party was over I sat at my desk rubbing the bruise I had given myself. “I hate this place!” I growled under my breath setting up my computer.
A soft knock came from my open door way. I stiffened looking up, my eyes met emerald green and I relaxed. “Hi Trowa. Whatcha need?” I hooked a chair out for him.
He came in, shut the door, and twirled the chair around so he could straddle it. “I heard you banging your head on what sounded like the door frame.” He didn’t say any more but he didn’t need to either.
I held his gaze for a full two minutes, determined that he was a trustworthy as they come, and then turned away. “I got spooked by Quatre earlier.” I could see him raise an eyebrow, to explain, out of the corner of my eye. I typed in the password for my laptop then turned it toward him so he could see my background. “Take a good look Tro; what do you see?”
He examined it thoroughly before looking at me again. “It is a portrait of a mer family with a child that looks a lot like you.”
I leaned back in my chair, thinking of the best way to phrase my answer. I gave up and sighed. “it is me and those were my parents. The portrait was painted twenty-seven days before they were murdered. I suppose the only reason why I’m alive now is because I snuck out that night with food for a baby sea dragon.”
Trowa nodded his understanding. “How did Quatre frighten you?”
I gave him a sheepish grin relieved that he didn’t think I was insane. “I was mentally moaning about not being able to swim with the others. He has a knack for mind reading. He had asked if I would like to hang with them at the pool.”
“I am a forest elf, a cousin of your kind. I will not tell of your secret unless it is necessary for your survival or health.” The Elvin language fell from his mouth like a breeze through the trees.
A bubble of happiness burst in my chest at hearing my native tongue after so long. “And I will not tell of your secret cousin except for the conditions you already stated. If you do not mind my asking, what happened to your family?”
“Our forest was burned. I was led to safety by a forest dragon. I only remember the dragon, nothing else; not even my own name.”
“I would rather not have any memory than live with what I have.” I looked at my hands expecting to still see the blood but all I was were some grease stains. “I bet you like it here, surrounded by trees. I miss the seas.” The seashell on my desk demanded my attention.
He suddenly speared me with his gaze, effectively stopping my odd urge to touch the shell. “Duo, how long has it been since you swam?”
I nibbled on my lip while I though. “First mission, I hid Scythe in the ocean.” Was my soft reply.
“That’s not healthy Duo! Are you trying to die?!” He shouted.
“Shh!” I laid my hand on his arm trying to calm him without getting hit in the process. “I haven’t been able to get away from any of you except missions and they aren’t safe to allow a transformation!”
He took my hands. “Have you at least taken a few baths?”
I nodded. “Once a week as long as I’m not on a mission.” This seemed to placate him a little.
Then he poked me in the chest. “We are going to get the others to go away tomorrow so you can us the pool. Be a good little panther tonight and steal as much food as is not suspicious. Make sure that it is vital stuff. I will disable the extra cars.”
“I can see two of them going but not all three.” I stated skeptically.
“We can send Chang to see that boyfriend he tries to keep quiet about.” Trowa smirked.
“Alright, now get out of here cousin.” Gurgles of laughter come from my throat.
Soft chuckles come from him. “Take care of yourself guppy.” He teased back.
“I will mother.” I turned back to my computer and quickly finished that report.
I’m not as lazy as everyone thinks. I’m actually somewhat of a perfectionist and have a slight case of OCD. I get my reports done the same day I come back no matter what. I have typed a report with several broken fingers and arms before. It’s hard but it can be done thanks to my kind interbreeding with vampire’s sometime far back in the line. My current generation inherited their uncanny ability to heal quickly. Not as fast as a real vamp but you get the idea. Yes, I do crave blood but it’s not needed for my survival. Night vision was an added bonus. I have no idea is these traits are surviving or not; I haven’t had contact with any of my kind since I had left. Anywayz, after getting the rough draft done I wait for twelve hours before proof reading and finalizing the report. I’m very good at acting lazy though so no one has found out that I finish my reports within twenty-four hours.
With that finished I plopped on the bed to take a much needed nap while the others had fun in the pool. Heero came to wake me about two hours later. “Its dinner time Duo. Are you in good health?”
My head cocked at the question. “Sure Hee-man. Why do you ask?”
He shrugged but I could see his nostrils flaring with indignation. “Swimming seems like something you would do. I was surprised that you refused to come. It’s the closest you can get to zero-g on Earth and you seem to like zero-g.”
I bounced to my feet using the bed as a spring board. “Sorry Hee-buddy! I had to finish a report before G decided to really fillet my ass.” I assured him cheerfully.
A quick visual examination was subjected to my person by a thorough Heero. I just rolled my eyes and turned around when he motioned me to do so; I had learned a long time ago to just let Heero have his way. The one time I protested I ended up naked standing in the living room, needless to say, I never protested again. At least this way I get to keep my clothes on. He touched my bruised forehead. “this wasn’t here when you left for your mission.”
I gave him a sheepish grin. “I hit my head on the edge of my desk when I missed the trash can.”
He nodded excepting it. “Take better care of yourself Duo.”
I laughed, leaning forward to place a kiss on his cheek before dancing around him. “I love you too buddy!”
“Duo! That’s not funny!

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