Past, Present and Future

Fourth Chapter. Sorry it\'s taken so long but I kind of got sidetracked, this chapter is also kind of short but I\'ll make it up to you.

Disclaimer: I don\'t own Gundam Wing.

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Attacked


“I’m fine,” Yukiko growled at the advancing boy with platinum blonde hair.
She started to back off slowly. Something in the blonde’s blue eyes set her on edge and unsettled her.
“No you’re not. You’re bleeding all over the place. You’ve lost too much blood already,” Quatre said limping towards Yukiko, first aid kit in hand.
“Just leave me alone,” Yukiko said dodging around Quatre.

Duo, Trowa and Heero were putting away the snowmobiles while Wufei put the stuff they had purchased away, in the kitchen and the bedrooms.

Trowa was just coming in the door when Yukiko had dodged Quatre.
“Trowa grab her,” Quatre called to the tall brown haired man.
Trowa grabbed the passing brunette around the waist and lifted her off the ground.
Said brunette started to thrash about kicking and yelling to be released.
“Don’t let her go Trowa,” Quatre said putting the first aid kit onto a side table and opened it.
Pulling out a cotton swab he walked up to Yukiko who tried to kick him in the stomach using Trowa’s hold on her and his body for leverage.
Wufei came out of the kitchen to see what the noise was about and came over to help.
“Put her on the couch,” Wufei said as he went into the den trying not to limp.
Trowa followed dragging Yukiko with him and Quatre grabbed the first aid kit. Trowa put Yukiko down onto the couch and held down her arms while Wufei came over and sat on her legs.
All Yukiko could do was squirm.
She tried everything to get them to let go. Biting, trying to head-butt them, trying to get her knee loose so she could knee and kick them.
Quatre came over and knelt down in front of the couch, setting down the first aid kit beside him on the floor.
Pushing up the edge of Yukiko’s shirt he started to wipe the blood away from the wound.
Seeing that she wouldn’t be able to get her way she stopped squirming and submitted to her fate.
Once Quatre cleaned the blood around the wound enough for him to see he grabbed some tweezers and inserted it into the entry wound.
Feeling the tweezers wrap around the bullet he removed it in one swift motion.
He then proceeded to clean and stitch up the wound before placing a piece of gauze over the it to keep it covered so no infection would occur.
Duo and Heero walked into to see Trowa and Wufei holding Yukiko down while Quatre knelt beside them.

“You tried to disobey Quatre didn’t you?” Duo asked grinning at Yukiko who glared back at Duo from the couch.
“When Winner wants to fuss you let him fuss,” Wufei said standing up and freeing Yukiko’s legs.
“You could have bled to death,” Trowa said letting her arms go.
“Whatever,” Yukiko grumbled sitting up, glaring at everyone before getting up and stomping out of the room.

They heard the front door slam shut a second later.

“Well that was different,” Duo said gazing in the direction Yukiko had left.
“Let her vent her anger before you go near her,” Heero said hinting that if they didn’t the action would be met with dire consequences.
“Got you Heero. No going near Yukiko if we want to keep our balls intact,” Duo said grinning at the Prussian blue eyed teen.

Heero just nodded and walked into the kitchen.
Duo turned immediately and headed after Yukiko.

“Maxwell. Yuy said to leave her be,” Wufei said following Heero into the kitchen.
“Yeah, yeah I heard. I’ll be careful. If she shows one hint of removing any of my vital parts I’ll run. Fast,” Duo said grinning at them.
“Whatever Maxwell,” Wufei said throwing his hand back around the corner in a dismissive gesture.
“Careful Duo,” Quatre said heading for upstairs.

Trowa just nodded his head at Duo before following where Wufei and Heero had disappeared.
Duo walked to the front door and grabbed the black jacket that was hanging there and put it on before opening the door and walking outside.
Looking around from the verandah he saw Yukiko over on a bench that faced the mountain scenery.
Duo also noticed that she wasn’t wearing a jacket so he slipped his arm and head inside to grab one off the stand.
Trotting down the steps he jogged across and plopped down on the seat beside Yukiko.
Yukiko turned a hostile look on Duo but Duo just grinned back at her and held out the jacket.
Yukiko snatched the jacket from him and put it on.

“What do you want?” Yukiko demanded turning back around and looking back at the view.
“To talk,” Duo replied.
“You do nothing but talk so what’s the difference,” Yukiko said.
“Wow she has a sense of humor hidden under all that ice and perfection,” Duo replied grinning.
Yukiko sighed and said, “There’s more to everyone than what’s shown on the surface.”
“Ain’t that the truth,” Duo replied, “But why deny who you are on the inside shining through to the outside.”
“Because it isn’t practical in times of war,” Yukiko said.
“We’re not at war,” Duo replied.
“Not yet,” Yukiko whispered.
Duo sighed, “Any chance of this not happening.”
“I wish there was, at least I have an advantage,” Yukiko said.
“Yeah us,” Duo said grinning.

Yukiko turned and looked at Duo shocked.

“What? You don’t think we’re going to let you have all the fun now do you?” Duo said.

Yukiko gave a little laugh and shook her head smiling.

“You should do that more often,” Duo said grinning back at her.
“Haven’t had a reason too. Not for a while anyway,” Yukiko replied.
“We’re just going to have to change that aren’t we,” Duo said wrapping his arm around Yukiko’s neck.
“Let’s go inside before your cold returns,” Yukiko said standing and holding out her hand.

Duo took the hand and Yukiko helped him up.

“So apart from that wonderful sense of humor and the amazing ability to cook, what other attributes are hidden under the icy surface?” Duo asked falling into step beside Yukiko, “And how were you able to navigate through all the trees in that snowstorm?”
“Well, I have a photographic memory. I can remember blueprints, even ones I’ve seen years before, right down to the last detail and as for navigating through the snowstorm, I’ve been here for so long I’ve learnt how to see in the snow, its nothing really, even you would get used to it eventually, it’s just an adaptation to my surroundings,” Yukiko replied as she walked up the front stairs and stopped in front of the door blocking the way in.
“Now a question for you,” Yukiko said looking Duo in the eye, “How long have you been in love with my brother?”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Duo sputtered, “How could you even think something like that. I mean it’s absolutely, positively…”
“True?” Yukiko asked.

Duo nodded his head, “Please don’t tell him Yuki.”
“Why not?” Yukiko asked.
“Because I don’t want him to hate me,” Duo whispered.
“He’d never hate you Duo but if you want me to keep it a secret I will,” Yukiko said.
The two went inside when Yukiko closed the door Duo turned to her and said, “You also saw those two guys watching us didn’t you?”

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