06-Jun-2000
Category: Hmm. Some Angst
Warnings: Yaoi. LIME AID.
Note: Kind of a prequel to my songfic, Even Deeper. Was going to put the words to The Fragile here, but it's a pretty long fic that I should break up into chapters instead.
DISCLAIMER: Don't own them (bet it would be fun). Don't sue. If you don't like male-male relationships, don't read.
Four months had passed. Abdul found work on L4 and left the corp behind for a while. It's not like there has been many wars since the initial peace of A.C. 195. Sure there was the Mariemaria insurrection in A.C. 196, but since then peace had ruled.
He was living with Quatre essentially. He had a small apartment but he was barely there. But he refused to give up the apartment because he didn't want the world to think of him as a gigolo.
"My friends are all coming for a visit! I want them to meet you."
"Quatre-chan, they already know me," laughed Abdul.
"As a member of the Maganacs, yes, but not as the man in my life."
"Man in your life? I think they'll beg to differ on that one. Will Trowa show up?"
"I don't know and I don't care."
"Liar."
"Stop that Abdul! I'm not lying."
"You need to sit down with the boy and get it all figured out, don't you think?" he asked gently.
"He has abandoned me basically. Did he think I'd wait forever?" asked Quatre.
"That answer may be yes. You'll have to be prepared for that."
"Thanks for worrying about me."
"Isn't that what my job is suppose to be as your babysitter?" smiled Abdul.
"Ahhhh!" screamed Quatre as he started to chase Abdul around the house. They headed outside and were still running around when Duo and Heero arrived at the house.
"Quatre really hasn't been the same since Trowa left. I know he says he's over Trowa, but I don't believe him. What do you think Heero?" Duo said while getting the bags out of the trunk.
"I think Quatre is over him."
"How can you say that, Heero?"
"Because he's molesting one of the Maganacs on the lawn."
"Nani?" Duo looked up from the trunk. Across the field he could see two men rolling around the grass laughing and kissing. One of them was certainly Quatre. The other was a man in sunglasses. "Oi, Heero! What is that guy's name? It starts with an A is it Abdul? Allan? Armen?"
"I think it's Abdul." Heero walked over to the frolicking men with Duo trailing behind.
The men stopped their shenanigans and both blushed.
"Heero. Duo," said Quatre. "I'm glad you can make it. Do you remember Abdul?"
"Sure we do. How are you, Abdul?" Duo asked.
"Just fine, thank you. Let me help you with the bags." He got up from the grass and pulled Quatre up as well. He dusted himself off and grabbed a bag. The two men proceeded into the house.
Heero stood staring at Quatre for a moment. "Does Trowa know about this?"
"What does it matter what Trowa thinks? He left me, remember?" Quatre said bitterly, "Besides, I doubt that he'll even show."
"Hn," was Heero's reply.
"Look, Abdul has been good for me. We've been good for each other. You don't have to love him. I know he's not Trowa, but please be nice to him, okay Heero?"
He looked closely at the blond man. Although Quatre was now a man of twenty, he still looked like a boy. A happy boy."Hn."
Duo, in the meantime, was grilling Abdul. "So how long have you two been going out?"
"That's hard to say. We were friends. It kind of mutated into more."
"Mutated?"
"Don't worry, Duo. I love Quatre with all my heart. He helped me through one of the roughest times in my life and I'm helping him through his. I know his business with Trowa isn't finished even if he thinks it is. I've come prepared. If Trowa arrives and Quatre wants him back I'll walk away. I won't be happy about it but I'll respect Quatre's wishes."
Duo stopped and looked at the man. He could tell through the man's words that he was sincere. That was good enough for him. "So are those sunglasses prescription?"
The four men met up again for lunch.
"I was hoping Wufei would have arrived by now," said Quatre.
"He had Preventer business. He'll be in later this evening," said Heero.
"Duo, how's Hirde?" Quatre asked to keep the conversation moving along. He knew the guys wanted to quiz him about Abdul, but he wasn't ready for it.
"She's doing great. She practically runs our business by herself. It's freeing up a lot of time for me. Maybe I'll join up with the Preventers and work on a part time case by case basis."
"That sounds good."
Heero fixed a stare at Abdul. "So are the Maganacs still hoarding their mobile suits?"
"Heero!" shouted Duo and Quatre simultaneously.
"To answer your question, we didn't destroy our suits as requested by Relena. We do have them stored and no one even takes them out for target practice. It's not that we're expecting any more wars, but it is hard to part with history," he said with a shrug.
"Aa."
"I guess you might like to have some time to yourselves. Let's meet up later. I have some... calls to make. Abdul, care to join me?" Quatre smiled at the man.
"Sure. I just love watching you make... phone calls," said the man with a grin and they left the others at the table.
"Call me nuts, but I don't think the phone is going to see much action," said Duo.
"No, but Quatre will."
"Heero!"
"Nani?"
"You're starting to develop a sense of humor! I like it," Duo said before pouncing on the boy.
Heero and Duo were walking down the hallway, when they were stunned by the sight in front of them.
"Trowa! You're here!" said Duo.
Trowa fixed him with a slightly confused stare. "Yes. Hello Duo." Duo ran to him and gave him a brief hug. He looked over at Heero.
"Ohayo, Heero," Trowa said.
"Hn."
"Is Wufei here yet?" Trowa asked looking around the area.
Duo felt uncomfortable. He knew the green eyed boy was looking for Quatre. "He'll be here later tonight," said Duo. "Quatre is in his study making some phone calls."
"Aa," said Trowa. He kept staring at Duo before his gaze wandered. "Excuse me, Duo." He went down the hallway towards the study.
"Oh man, Heero, this is gonna be bad. I just know it."
"So why tell him where to find Quatre?"
"Because I may run and I may hide, but I never tell a lie."
"Don't you think it's time you changed that credo of yours?"
"What's my hat doing in here?" asked Abdul.
"Because I think you look damn sexy in it. Put it on." The men were sitting at Quatre's desk. Or rather Abdul was sitting at Quatre's desk and Quatre was sitting on Abdul.
"Ah that's better," said Quatre as he settled down to kiss Abdul.
"I thought lunch went as well as it could, don't you think?" asked the older man.
"Except for Heero's little question, I thought it went fine. Now shut up and kiss me."
After the men broke their clinch, Quatre started to squirm around on the man's lap. "Stop that! What are you trying to do? Get me horny?"
"Yes!" Then he grabbed both Abdul's sunshades and his hat off of the man.
"Hey! How is this part of the seduction process?"
"Give me a good kiss and I'll release one of these items back to you."
Abdul tried to grab his glasses, but Quatre was a quick one. So he decide to go for good old fashioned dirty tricks. He began tickling Quatre.
The boy laughed and squirmed even harder which was really not doing Abdul any good. So he stopped tickling and conceded a kiss. //I really love this boy. Man.\\ He could see Quatre was weighing the importance of the kiss before he gave him back his sunglasses.
"Ahem."
Quatre stared at Abdul a little flustered that their game had to end. He smiled and said, "Raji, I thought I told you to knock before entering." He turned to see Trowa standing there with a tea tray.
Abdul could feel the tension take over Quatre's body as the boy uttered, "Oh Trowa. When did you get in?" Ahmad could feel Quatre's hand grab his own tightly.
"Maybe an hour ago," was the boy with the bangs response. Abdul tried to figure out what was going through the guy's mind. His answer was rather monotone considering you've walked into a room and saw your lover with another.
"I think it's time we had a talk, don't you?" Quatre asked while slowly getting up from Abdul's lap.
"If you must. Here's your tea," said Trowa as he walked across the room and placed the tray on the desk.
"Quatre-kun, we'll ... talk later," said Abdul, gathering his hat from Quatre. He stared at Trowa briefly before leaving the room. //You hurt him, you die.\\
Abdul hadn't expected Quatre to walk him to the door. Or to take his hand so sweetly. The kiss was also a surprise. "Yes, later," Quatre said softly.
As Abdul left the room he could hear Quatre saying, "I'm sure you have questions." He looked up to see a nervous Duo standing before him.
"Yes?"
"Umm ... nothing," Duo said as he ran off.
That evening was strained. Abdul felt it best to stay out of the way. So he waited in Quatre's room. After a while, Quatre returned to his room. He stripped himself of all clothes and laid down next to Abdul who had fallen asleep.
"How are you Quatre-chan?" asked Abdul, sleepily.
"I'll be better when you hold me." So Abdul complied.
"I love how he just shows up like he's only been gone a day," muttered Quatre.
"Was he upset?"
"Who could tell? Take those clothes off, Abdul. They are only in the way," the blond boy smiled.
Abdul began taking off his clothes. "I don't know if it's such a good idea ..."
"Oh gods! Heero! YES! YES!" could be heard down the hall.
Quatre laughed. "You were saying?"
Abdul blushed. "Ye gods, tell me we're never that loud."
"I don't know you've been known to rock my world every now and then," he said as he kissed his lover.
"I still don't think we should with him in the house."
Quatre looked disappointed. "Don't let Trowa ruin a good time."
"Don't look so sad. I would do the same thing if Rani was staying with us."
"You're too noble. Well, we can still cuddle, yes?"
"Of course. Goodnight Quatre." he kissed the younger man.
Quatre accepted the kiss. Matched it with a more heated one and began stroking Abdul's penis.
"Quatre!"
The boy giggled.
The next day, Quatre and Abdul snuck around like thieves to catch moments with each other. They didn't want to embarrass anyone. So they spent the day playing a kind of perverted version of hide and seek in the house.
Abdul was looking for his new love when he spotted the blond boy talking to Trowa. He could see that Quatre was upset, but no emotions could be spotted on the taller boy with interesting bangs. //They do need to talk. I shouldn't stand here like some stalker.\\ He started to walk away around the same time Trowa began to walk away. He saw Quatre's hand stop the boy from leaving. Quatre was now hugging the boy. Abdul could feel his heart sink. //It is done. They are back together again. I guess it was meant to be. All his friends seem to think so even if they didn't say it in front of him.\\ So lost in his thoughts, he hadn't seen Quatre walk up to him.
"Abdul?" asked the blond boy hesitantly.
"Yes?"
"Are you alright?" he asked with great concern.
"Depends. Are you and Trowa back together again?"
"No."
"No?"
"He wants us to be friends again at some point, but just friends," said Quatre.
"Really?"
"Yes, kisama. Friends," smiled Quatre.
Abdul smiled back, "What did I say about you and your dirty mouth!" Then he kissed Quatre with all the passion he felt inside.
Owari
(:./babaca/fragile5)
