Life In Death

AN: Here you go Chapter Five!

Chapter Five

The next morning Duo slowly woke up wrapped up with Trowa looking down at his wrist he smiled at the piece of rope that was still wrapped around his thin wrists.

Carefully he removed the rope before slipping from his loves side to stand and stretch with a felines grace. Looking around on the floor he randomly kicks aside a pair of well worn handcuffs to find a black tank and pants.

Quickly slipping them on he stretches slipping out to go check on their little guest.

Opening the door quietly he peeked into the Arabians room and his mouth dropped.

Laying on the bed was indeed Quatre sleeping on his back as he usually did one arm splayed above his head but there cuddled next to him was their guest Harry.

The brunets' head was tucked underneath Quatre's chin his hands pulled up to his chest. Their semi bare legs were locked around each other's locking them both in that position. But the funniest thing was Quatre's other arm was tightly gripped around the smaller teens waist underneath the younger's shirt.

Covering his mouth Duo slipped out silently grabbing the camera from the table drawer in the hall, where he had stashed it so he could cause chaos without the other pilots knowing, he slipped back into the room quickly snapping pictures of the two before ducking out the door and back into the hall where he slipped it into one of his many hiding spot. It was then that he took a deep breath and screamed.

-With Heero and Wufei-

Jerking awake the oriental pair bounded off the bed guns drawn. Slipping out into the hall the two fired at the screamer. Who then let out a yelp and ran. Heero sighed and holstered his gun as Trowa came bounding out of his and Duo's room his one eyed gaze looking at the other two in the hall and where the bullet scar was in the floor and simply rolled his eyes before slipping back into his room to dress as did the other two pilots.

-With Harry and Quatre-

Quatre chuckled softly as he heard the gunshot and rolled his eyes Duo was at it again.

Slowly Quatre looked down at the teen laying against him and smiled.

The smaller teen had so many barriers but when he slept he was like an open book. Quatre loved the way the boy clung to him as he slept. It just seemed so right. Slowly and carefully detaching the smaller teen the blonde stood and stretched before dressing in a fresh set of dress pants and shirt heading out to meet the others in the kitchen.

Harry slowly allowed his eyes to open and he quickly looked around to see if the blonde had really left. With a sigh of relief the young wizard stood and slipped over to the dresser where his belongings laid. Picking up his dagger and harness he strapped it to his revealed wrist tightly considering what he wore was short sleeved. Next he put on his rings removing them from the chain placing them on his left pointer and middle finger watching as they shrunk to fit him snugly.

Tossing the chain back up onto the table with the note he slipped out the door and down the stairs slipping into the kitchen his legs only giving out once or twice.

Coming into the kitchen he saw Duo sitting at the table looking impatient even as Heero and Wufei set the table. Quatre was at the stove cooking what looked to be eggs and bacon. Trowa turned and greeted him causing the others to turn and smile well all but Wufei and Heero who simply nodded a welcome.

Harry looked away from them and slipped over to the window looking out it. A hand fell upon his shoulder and he turned and looked up into Trowa's eyes. He blinked up at the taller brunette and only received a gentle tug on his shirt.

Nodding he stood and slipped over to the table taking a seat in between Trowa and Wufei. Quatre slipped from the kitchen and set the platters of food on the table with a polite smile and hum before taking a seat across from Harry and between Heero and Duo.

"Alright everyone breakfast is served so everyone dig in!" Quatre exclaimed sitting down in his own chair gracefully before scooping some scrambled eggs and bacon into his plate as did Duo and Trowa.

Heero and Wufei took smaller helpings before slipping out a set of chopsticks to eat with. Harry waited a few moments before slipping a small portion into his plate slipping his arm around the plate much like Duo did eating his food in a manner that was commonly found on the streets of L2, which didn't go unnoticed by the others.

It wasn't long before everyone tied up their meals and the dishes were done that Trowa turned toward Harry, "Green eyes you need clothes"

Quatre perked up eyes shining suddenly, "That's a perfect idea! Trowa why don't you take your little brother shopping! It will be a chance for you and him to get to know one another without us getting in your way."

Duo pouted lightly and looked at Quatre who simply shook his head, "No Duo you would only be a distraction they need time to themselves!"

With another full blown pout Duo walked over to Heero and hid behind him. The blonde got scary when he was angry.

Chuckling Trowa looked his brother over carefully though he was in his sleeping clothes he did look presentable so he nodded toward Quatre in agreement.

Nodding Quatre pulled his wallet out from his pocket and slipped out a card handing it to Harry gently smiling, "You get whatever you think you will need I am by no means hurting for money. You need things to call your own so I expect you to get whatever you like understood, whether it's recreational or necessity. Trowa will also help you pick out a new laptop and cell phone that way we have ways to talk to each other even if we are away on business or you at school. So enjoy yourself okay the pin is 437802 if you forget don't worry Trowa knows it. Have fun ok!"

Nodding Harry looked at the card in his hand before handing it to Trowa who smiled and slipped it into his own wallet silently.

With that the two slipped out of the house into the car and sped off to the store Harry and Trowa both sitting in a comfortable silence.

Trowa glanced over to his brother who was currently hunched down in the seat playing with the end of his braid The older teen decided perhaps now was the time to break the silence.

"Harry I know that we have just met but perhaps we could get to know each other?"

Harry looked up at him green eyes dulled and hollow, "I guess we could, yes."

Trowa nodded, "Well I'm Trowa, I'm currently 18 and I work at a Circus as a clown and animal helper. Mostly I work with the larger cats, Lions, tigers, and leopards."

Smiling shyly Harry replied, "I'm about to turn 17 in a few weeks and I go to a boarding school in Scotland that our parents graduated from. I don't really have a job never really needed one."

Nodding the older teen slowly turned down another road before asking, "Any favourite hobbies or friends? Girlfriend maybe?"

Harry laughed lightly before shaking his head, "I'm not much for girls and no I don't have any friends either. I do enjoy drawing though and well I've always been good with my Harp, but my uncle burned it…" looking down the teen did not notice as Trowa gripped the steering wheel tightly.

"No worries green eyes Quatre has several harps that he could let you practice on and perhaps we could get you one for your birthday as it is so close."

Nodding Harry laid his head against the window closing his eyes as Trowa continued to drive the silence once again occupying the space between them.

With a final turn the Heavyarms pilot pulled into the parking lot of the mall and parked in a spot fairly close to the entrance. Silently they both climbed out of the car and headed toward the entrance.

Stepping in Trowa let the younger teens lead him past most of the stores till the teen stopped in front of a store that looked like it was made of brick the walls on the inside where painted black with specks of black light paint splattered across it in random patterns.

Smiling the teen slipped into the store and down a few aisles picking up a few shirts he held them up his eyes now shining with life.

Trowa nodded and gestured for the teens to get anything he liked.

Nodding Harry quickly picked up a few shirts that were indeed black but had a high turtle neck and no sleeves. He decided to get a few of the same types of shirts just in several colours though all dark at least they weren't all black.

Snagging a few over shirts that matched them Harry slipped up to the counter and glanced at Trowa with a raised eyebrow as his said brother held up a leather chocker with the words 'Dark Angel' etched into it in silver.

Smiling Harry nodded and it was added to the pile before it was all purchased and Trowa smiled, "Onto pants and other things then?"

Nodding Harry tugged on his older brother's wrist slowly beginning to loosen up as he dragged him along to another store.

Harry was overjoyed sure he had owned his own things before but they had always been gifts but these…these he could call his! His own style, his own tastes, just his.

Slipping into another store that sold mostly jeans the teen snagged a few dark washed jeans and slipped into the changing room. They fit snuggly to his hips and thighs only to loosen at the knees down they were comfortable and actually fit him fairly well.

Smiling he changed back out of them and slipped out to see Trowa fiddling with an outfit that was hung up separate from the others.

Tilting his head to the side he stepped up to his brother, "What is it Trowa?"

Looking down Trowa pointed at the outfit, "It's your size, and you should get it for a special occasion. You would look nice in it."

Smiling the emerald eyed teen nodded, "If you think so then sure I'll humour you."

Smiling the taller teen snatched the outfit and they finished up at that store just as quickly.

Glancing down at his watch Trowa frowned and turned to his companion, "We should get lunch it is past noon. And Quatre said that I should not let you miss a meal."

Blushing lightly Harry nodded and let Trowa lead him to McDonald's.

There he let Trowa order as he wasn't very familiar with the food sitting down the two remained silent as they ate. Harry rather enjoying the cheeseburger before a very familiar name was called out behind him.

"Harry?"

Turning, the green eyed teen's eyes widened as he caught sight of a tall read head whose hair was long and pulled back into a low ponytail a dragon tooth earring hanging from his right ear.

Standing slowly Harry put on a guarded face, "Charlie?"

Running forward the red head smiled brightly his eyes shining with laughter, "I can't believe it when I went into hiding here in Japan I really didn't expect to run into you of all people! Do you know how much of an uproar you caused with your little disappearing act? Not like I want you to be found!"

Harry narrowed his eyes, "Why are you in hiding and why aren't you with the rest of your family cursing my name?"

Wincing the dragon tamer scratched the back of his head looking away, "Well let's just say me, Bill and the twins are in a bit of a fix, the twins worse than us. After we found out what happened in the hospital we kind of well… damn how do I say this? We kind of opened our big mouths and fought back. We were all disowned now… like it hurt me or the rest of them but the twins are taking it rather hard. Lucky we are all firmly set in our lives though."

Harry nodded and gave a soft smile, "So all four of you are here in Japan?"

With that Charlie let out a long hard laugh, "Oh no Bill is still in Egypt and the Twins are currently in France setting up another shop! There already spreading! They have two shops in London, one in America and now their building in France!"

Trowa cleared his throat gently and the two wizards turned and smiled sheepishly before Harry stepped up and gestured toward the tall red head "Trowa this is Charlie he is an old friend from school He works in Romania with exotic reptiles. Charlie this is Trowa my older brother he also works with animals but on the more mundane side."

Smiling the dragon tamer took the Gundam pilots hand shaking it firmly, "Nice to meet you Mr. Trowa. You take good care of Harry despite what he believes a lot of us do care for him."

Nodding Trowa returned the shake before turning to Harry, "Green eyes we have to finish up shopping Quatre would not like it if we were late for dinner."

Nodding Harry said his goodbyes to Charlie but not before retrieving his and the other red heads addresses along with two small letters.

When he questioned him about them Charlie simply shrugged and said simply, "Luna."

Snorting he nodded and slipped them into his pocket before slipping off with his elder brother who, still despite his pouting, would not let him carry the bags.

Grumbling, they continued walking along the mall, Trowa remaining quiet about meeting one of Harry's friends here and about the whole fact that he was in hiding… Hiding from what?

It was until about five at night that they pulled into their drive way and they both pulled the bags into the house.

Harry smiling brightly before he blinked at the chaos happening around the room, "What's going on?"

He was surprised to find everyone packing small bags of things and Trowa sighed before taking all of Harry's bags back out to the car as Heero explained, "Quatre decided that since you were with us and you probably didn't want to continue sharing a room with him that we should move back into his family home about ten minutes down the road and we all agreed so head out to the car we will follow behind you."

Nodding Harry slipped back out to the car, Harry sighed and shook his head and it wasn't long before everyone else piled into the large Jeep though it was a tad cramped.

And with a laugh from Duo they sped off toward their new home.