Untitled (June 2000 version)

Trowa walked into the kitchen and looked at the three pilots sitting there, eating their breakfast.

"Isn't Quatre with you?" Duo yawned, adding a generous helping of sugar to his Count Chocola.

Trowa winced. "No. I thought he was already downstairs." 

Duo shrugged and started on his breakfast. "In the shower?" he suggested.

"Nope." Trowa shook his head. "I'll go check the and see if he's working on Sandrock."

Heero nodded. "I'll check on the computer. Maybe I can trace his location. Duo... Check the news reports. If you hear anything that might help us find Quatre, call us."

Duo took his bowl of cereal and a glass of fruit punch into the living room. He set them on the coffee table, then retrieved the remote, turned the TV on and switched it over to the news... 

"... were shocked today when two prominent families announced an unexpected merging. This just in... Reports have been confirmed that Quatre Raberba Winner and Relena Peacecraft eloped last night in a private ceremony witnessed by two of Quatre's servants and two female friends of Mrs. Winner, formerly Miss Peacecraft."

Duo, half-way between the sofa and the TV froze as the full implication of this news struck him. He ran as fast as he could up to Heero's room and tackled the Perfect Soldier, kissing Heero joyfully.

"Duo!" Heero grumbled. "What's gotten into you?"

"Nothing yet." Duo teased, kissing Heero again.

"We're supposed to be looking for Quatre."

"Found him." Duo replied, almost singing.

"Already?" Heero sounded skeptical.

"He's off enjoying himself with the former Relena Peacecraft." Duo grinned. 

Heero confirmed this bit of news, then picked up Duo and carried him over to the bed. "Well then," he smiled a rare smile, "I think I'll enjoy myself with the soon-to-be former Duo Maxwell."

As Heero lowered him onto the bed, Duo whispered the one word Heero wanted to hear.

"Yes."

-----Owari-----