13-Aug-2000

Notes: The title is something like "Wufei Revealed." In other words, Wu got drunk one day and told me all his secrets. For those of you who don't like to read anything without your fave couples, there will be a few pairings. Also, for those of you who desperately need action *now,* part 3 is rapidly approaching, in which Wu makes Sally very angry about something. ::smirk, secretive look:: At which point we learn some very interesting things about our favorite Chinese otoko. So patience, please.

Pairings: Wait and see. ::cackles::

Timeline: We all know Cutter has a tendency to utterly disregard reality and timeline for the purposes of her fic. So this is after Endless Waltz (but anything Wu decided to do with his life during EW, which I haven't seen in a few months, is null and void for my purposes), oh, a couple of months, during which time Wu-chan's been wandering around the universe by himself, doing God knows what. Actually, Cutter knows what, but you don't. Yet. OK?

Warnings: Wufei is a three-dimensional character in this fic. Also, Sally is not perfect (this is straining against all of my Sally- worshipping instincts, but I'm trying my best... ). For all the other warnings, you'll just have to wait, because they'd all be spoilers.

Disclaimer: Do I seem like I could've created Wufei? Do I seem like I have the self-control to write an entire 49-episode series full of bishounen/bishoujo without *one* single sex scene, ever? If your answer to either of these questions is "no," then you have no reason to sue. If you answered "yes," I urge you to seek help, because you're deluding yourself.

Dedication: Wu-kun, who is vastly cooler than most people ever notice.

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Arawa na Wufei by Cutter

Part Two

It had been several weeks since what Sally was starting to think of as "that fateful meeting" in her office. She had very carefully not mentioned anything about those shaking hands, and he had appeared not to notice them. And as soon as she had gotten through her lecture ("If you work for the Preventers, you'd better not have any problems taking orders and *following* them, and you'll most likely take those orders from a woman. Can you handle that?" "Yes.") and to the "well, it looks like you've got the job," the shaking had stopped.

Sally had almost forgotten it. She still didn't like working with him, and usually found an excuse for Une or Noin to give him his assignments. [[Noin laughing. "Still makes you uncomfortable, does he?"]] But he had been doing an excellent job so far, and followed every order given him. It was unbelievable.

//Hmm. Maybe he's a spy on an infiltration mission, really working for the other side? No, Chang Wufei doesn't *do* infiltration. He's not good at it. He can't take orders, and he can't let himself do anything he feels is wrong... but taking orders is exactly what he's been doing. Maybe he's changed?//

That was what really bothered her, of course. Wufei didn't respect women, seemed to hate women. So why had he come to her?

The sight of Noin coming down the corridor arrested those thoughts. "Deep in thought, huh?" Noin didn't wait for a response. "I can tell by the little frown between your eyebrows. No, don't tell me. Let's see... driving yourself crazy trying to figure out Wufei again?" She laughed.

"Am I that obvious?"

"To me you are, but we've been friends for awhile. Sal, why can't you get him out of your head? He's been doing a good job. Let it go."

Sally shook her head to clear it. //Here I am with the woman of my dreams, and we're talking about that MAN. He pollutes everything.// But she couldn't let the subject die, somehow. "I want to, Noin. I really do." She turned, suddenly, and punched the wall beside her. "I *hate* second-guessing people like this, and I hate being suspicious, and I hate doubting myself! How can you forgive him so easily? He almost killed you, and he called you weak. A weak woman."

Noin gave her a look she couldn't quite read, though it seemed compassionate. "Ah, but he didn't kill me. And he says "yes, ma'am" to me and "yes, sir" to Une, which shows some capability for discerning on his part. Perhaps he had some private cause to act the way that he did back then. What I think equally interesting is that you seem to have private cause for acting this way now."

She started. "What do you mean?" //And are you right?//

Noin winked. "What I mean is, I need some dinner, and you're treating me."

"But--oh." Sally heard the group of officers walk towards them just in time. //Well, maybe it's better to get my mind off this anyway.// She grinned. "But of course. I never turn down an invitation from a beautiful woman, especially if it involves food." They looped arms, and headed for the exit. //Maybe I'll even get up the courage to ask you a question I've been meaning to, Lieutenant Noin.//

Chang Wufei knew nothing of the conversation between his two superior officers, but it probably wouldn't have surprised him. //I am walking a fine line,// he thought.

His movements were fluid and graceful in his katas, and he reflected that the best thing about this new job on the outside was his free access to the gym areas. There was something about the play of his muscles, controlled, that calmed him. Centered him. Let him think. He moved smoothly from one position to the next, sweating, his mind blissfully focused.

to be continued...

::smirks:: Yes, I am evil... but I don't care, because I *wrote* something, finally! Actually, two somethings, because Mitsuru and Shinobu forced me into the computer chair this morning and seemed very anxious that I write about them. (Anxious as in, "If you don't, we will do very, very bad things to you.")

(:./cutter/arawa2)