New Haven

Chapter Thirty-Four: Bed Mates
Quatre giggled as he helped Duo to pull up his pants. It had been awhile since he had to help anyone dress themselves. He pulled back and looked Duo over carefully. He wanted to make sure that he hadn’t missed anything.
Duo grumbled at him. “I don’t see why you have to fuss.” He looked up with a glare as he slid his boots on. “I’m a big boy. I can take care of myself.”
“Yeah riighhht.” Quatre drawled. “That’s why we are going to get a dog for you too.” He flashed a grin at him with a wink.
“Only if one of them likes me.” He snapped as he tried to get around the blond. “Come on we have to get to the Preventer’s building before Une thinks we’re reneging on our deal.” He grouched at the doctor as he stepped out the door.
Quatre rolled his eyes and followed. He tried not to laugh as Duo moved carefully down the hall. He was going slowly and Quatre had to take little steps. He knew why when a brunette whipped down the hall and tackled Duo’s legs.
“We goin’ to get a doggy!!!” Sakura shouted at her Duo-Daddy.
“You betcha.” Duo told her ruffling her hair happily. “Do you think that you will be a good girl and go shopping with Aunty Une, Aunty Noin, and Aunty Sally?”
“For a doggy I will be the best girl ever.” Sakura promised solemnly and giggled when Quatre tickled her chin.
The three finally entered the living area to see Katey, Angel, and Damian waiting for them. Wufei was standing with Heero and Suki talking with Heero in calming tones.
Wufei turned and tossed a smile to Duo. “Don’t cause to much trouble.” He told him as he moved in for a goodbye kiss. He brushed one over his lips then leaned down to brush a kiss over his daughters forehead. “Don’t run around. Hold Katey’s hand when you are with your aunts. Say please and thank you. You can tell them if you don’t like something. Okay?”
“Yes Baba.” Two voices echoed out to him.
Duo grinned as Wufei growled and pulled him in for another kiss. “That goes for you. Get your work done. I think a new bathroom is a good idea. We can have it made for Alex and Sakura. I think Alex is going to need a special bathroom when he comes home and we won’t have to fight for the bathroom with Sakura.”
Wufei rolled his eyes and nodded. “I’m going to move my office things that are for the gym downstairs and everything else to a room upstairs. Heero is going to grab a room up there as well.” He brushed a hand through Duo’s bangs. “You did good.” He whispered into Duo’s ear receiving a pleased flush.
“Okay everyone. To the garage.” Quatre used a parade ground voice herding the group to the stairs by the kitchen.
Damian scooped up Sakura as they went carrying her over his shoulder as he went by the cuddling adults. He pushed Katey through the door with a roll of his eyes. Angel followed closely behind him as he went.
Quatre brushed a kiss over Heero’s lips and got a kiss from Suki as well.
“Be good.” Suki ordered. “Don’t tire Duo and Sakura out. Make sure that they eat and rest. They won’t be taking a nap this afternoon like usual.” Suki ordered the blond as she herded Duo and Quatre out the door. “Behave children and Damian remember to make sure that Duo gets the rest he needs.”
“Yes Nan Suki.” Damian called up the stairs as he opened the door of the van that Wufei had told him that they would be using that day.
Duo chortled as Quatre helped him down the stairs. “I’ll behave Mama Suki.” Duo called as they made their way to the van where the teens and child waited for them.
“I’ll try to behave Mom.” Quatre called with a giggle as he helped Duo into his seat. “Now is everyone ready to find something to sleep better with?” He asked the van’s contents as he slid into his seat behind the driver’s wheel.
“Yes.” Was the chorus of youths.
“Nah, I just want something to make me feel safe when no one is around.” Duo told the blond innocently. “I already have someone that makes my bad dreams go away.” Duo looked out the windshield not making eye contact with any one.
“Yeah Duo-Daddy already has a bed-mate.” Sakura added innocently as well.
Laughter filled the van as Quatre pulled out of the garage. Quatre rolled his eyes and zoomed out into traffic.
After a few minutes. “Quatre if you don’t slow down. I’m going to take over.” Duo told the blond quietly trying to keep his eyes off the speed gage.
Quatre groaned. “Whoops.”
“Slow down. You’re scaring the kids.” Duo told the man with uncharacteristic calmness. “If you don’t I’m calling the police and telling them you kidnapped us.”
Quatre winced and slowed the van down to the speed limit. “Sorry.” He murmured to no one in particular.
“New rule.” Duo growled as he braced himself against his door. “Anybody that isn’t over the age of eighteen in the car and you drive the speed limit. Understood?”
Quatre winced at the warning note in Duo’s voice. “Yes I understand.” Quatre didn’t know how he did it but he kept to the speed limit the rest of the way to the Preventer’s offices. The three youths whispered in the back ground as Sakura stared with wide eyes at her Duo-Daddy.
Quatre pulled into an empty space and parked the van smoothly. He looked apologetically at Duo. He slid out rushing over to help Duo out of the van.
Damian hopped out the side door and helped the ladies out of the van as he watched Quatre help his brother. “Duo,” He began hesitantly. “It wasn’t…” He trailed off at the hard look in Duo’s eyes. He had never seen the look in the man’s eyes in the little time that he had known him.
“No it isn’t Okay.” Duo said softly. “Quatre could have caused an accident or caused us to have an accident. He no longer has a carefree life. He has people to take care of when they are in a vehicle with him. When he drove like he did he was taking it to far.”
Quatre nodded at the reprimand. “He’s right. I shouldn’t have put any of you in danger like that.” He looked down and looked back up at Duo. “I forgot that they were in the vehicle. I know it isn’t a good excuse. I am not a pilot in the war anymore. It’s time to take that into consideration. I am risking lives when I get behind the wheel. I can’t do that anymore.” He said firmly. “If I’m speeding I want people to tell me from now on.”
He motioned for them to enter the building following behind Duo as he held Sakura’s hand.
“Duo-Daddy,” Sakura said softly as she looked up at him. “Did I do something wrong?”
Quatre swallowed the lump in his throat. “Sakura you didn’t do anything. I did.” Quatre told the little girl as he moved to catch up with the group.
“Quatre’s right. You didn’t do anything. Quatre’s driving made me upset because he could have hurt someone. And you were scared.” Duo told his little munchkin. “Anytime you’re scared you have to tell us okay?”
Sakura nodded and hugged Duo’s hand closer to herself as she matched her steps to Duo’s shuffling steps. She looked up with a grin when she saw Aunty Anne. “Aunty Anne!!” She shouted not letting go of Duo’s hand as she dragged him over to Une.
She let go when she got close enough by her baba’s rules. She hugged the legs before her and grinned up at Une as she chortled happily.
Une raised an eyebrow to Duo in question.
“Wufei laid down the rules to her before we left.” Duo told her dryly as he got closer.
Une laughed softly and tugged a hand to grasp hers as she lead them to a door that Duo and Quatre had never used before. “This way.” She told them holding the door for the five to enter.
The seven people made their way down the hall to another door leading out to a very large kennel. Une lead them to a sectioned off area where a K-9 kennel handler stood waiting.
“Agent Prose will show you the animals that aren’t being used or problems for us here.” Une told them as she settled onto a bench.

Sakura wandered down the row Duo following her in shuffling steps. Duo frowned. The further in they got the more warnings he saw.
Sakura stopped to stare into a kennel not noticing Duo continuing on their shuffling way. The dog she saw raised its head and yawned at her. She giggled as she saw the long pink tongue. It stood stretching and ambled over to look at her. It sniffed her through the fence and sniffed some more as she giggled at the tickling sensation.
“Good Puppy.” She chortled reaching small hands through the fence much to the terror of the attending Kennel personnel. The animal turned his ruddy side to be scratched by the tiny fingers. It turned its massive head to lick at her through the fence.
Duo came back leading a pure black german shepherd and stared the monster that Sakura was playing with through the fence. He read the warnings and groaned. He knew that Sakura wasn’t going to leave unless he said yes to the beast.
Brussels
German Shepherd/Siberian Husky Mixture male
Trained to find drugs and take down attackers.
Warning
Do not let him see any weakness. He will use it to his advantage. He will not take NO for an answer. Has a nasty sense of humor. Bad attitude and not to be taken lightly.
“No.” Sakura told the animal firmly as she pushed his mouth away from her face.
Duo nearly wet himself when he heard the dreaded word from Sakura’s lips. He prepared himself to grab her quickly.
Brussels lifted his head and glared at Duo as if knowing what he was thinking. He looked back at Sakura and nuzzled her gently. He had the german shepherd ears and nose but everything else was like a siberian husky. His coloring went from dark ruddy red to tan to white on his legs, face, and belly. He had the clover leaf pattern on his forehead and a ruddy red cap on his head. His eyes were a light blue that almost showed white in the sun light. He was the size of a small horse.
Duo sighed and opened the gate to the kennel. “You even think about causing trouble I will shoot you.” He growled to the animal as it passed him. “Don’t think I won’t because I will and so will Fei.” He growled at the animal as he attached a leash to the Preventer issue harness he wore.
The dog wuffled in acknowledgement and let Sakura lead it back to the entrance where the teens stood waiting their turn.
“Well this is Brussels.” Duo told them. “Sakura has chosen him.” He looked down to see Sakura with an arm wrapped around the dog’s neck her face cuddled into its fur. “This is Deathscythe. Just don’t piss him off okay.” He looked over to see resignation on the blonde’s face. “There’s a couple a dogs you should meet down there.” He informed him as he handed the two leashes to a protesting Une. “Come on Katey.”
Duo turned back down the aisle and shuffled back down the depths Katey following behind him peering into each kennel. She paused halfway down as if she heard a voice calling her. She looked into the kennel and waited for whatever she felt inside to come out and see her.
“It’s okay.” She said hesitantly. “I won’t do anything. I wouldn’t hurt anyone I’m to hurt to do it to someone else.”
A head peered over the stuffed chair and looked at her questioningly. It was as if it was saying ‘What do you want you silly girl?’
Katey giggled at the picture. “Hi.”
The animal toppled the chair and walked over to her questioningly.
Katey hesitantly pushed a hand through the fence and received a lick for her efforts.
Duo came back to see Katey with her hand held out to a big coarse haired german shepherd and laughing as it cleaned her hand.
Jerry Lee
German Shepherd Male
Trained for Drug detection and taking down criminals on command
Warning
Only listens when he wants to. Has a bad attitude. Lazy as all get out. Loves human food. Has a bad temper when set off.
Duo groaned and motioned for Katey to step back. He opened the gate and gave the same warning that he had given Brussels as he attached a leash to the animals harness and handed it to Katey. He received a grumble for his efforts. He was predominately black and tan. A tan face with black crown and ears. He had almost black eyes.
He lead them back and settled on the bench and gave Une back the leashes as he motioned for Damian to follow him. He stayed with Damian now. He followed along as he watched the boy/young man.
Damian settled on his heels in front of a kennel curiously and waited for an answer from the being in the kennel. A head lolled out of the kennel house and stared at him upside down. Damian burst into laughter.
The animal slid out the door and lolluped over to him. It looked at him curiously before trying to push her nose through one of the fence links. “What do you want?” Damian asked curiously.
Duo looked up and groaned again. ‘Why can’t they choose one’s that aren’t psychotic?’ He moaned in dismay.
Mindy
Siberian Husky Female
Trained drug finder, guard, and take down dog.
Warning
Talks back. Stubborn as an old man. Likes to do what she wants when she wants. Has trouble taking orders. Likes to play practical jokes.
Duo sighed and motioned to the leash hanging beside the gate to the kennel. He watched as Damian secured her carefully.
She was charcoal gray, blending into a lighter gray, into white belly, legs, and face. She had a charcoal cap on her head and ears. A perfect clover face mask and laughing chocolate brown eyes.
Duo gave her the same warning he had given the other dogs as he lead them back to the group. She promptly told him off causing everyone to laugh. She was as talkative as Duo was.
Duo settled on the bench and accepted the three leashes Une held and told Quatre to go with Angel for their companions.
“Who’s the white german shepherd for?” Quatre asked curiously.
“Her name is Nataku.” Was Duo’s answer to the question.
Quatre’s eyes boggled at the answer. “Do you mean…?”
“Go to the last kennels.” Duo told him. “Heavyarms, Wing and Sandrock are waiting for you. Sandrock is a mix and looks like the color of sand. Heavy arms is a behemoth of an alaskan husky. Wing is a slim german shepherd that looks like she could take down a man three times Trowa’s size if she wants.”
Quatre nodded and lead Angel down the aisle a few minutes later emerging with Angel. She lead a beautiful middle sized silver long haired husky. She looked like she could be a great love for the girl.
“Her name is BeeBee.” Angel said softly to the group.
“Well we found bed mates for everyone. Lets go shopping.” Une told the group.
AN: I do not own Jerry Lee. He is a product of K-9 the movie. I wish I had a dog like that. Mindy is exactly like my dog. She was a Siberian Husky like described.