Blissful Ignorance

Across The Winds

Chapter 9
Zeros Lost Soul






Duo had been out at night all week, neither Heero nor Hilde knew why. To curious about Duo, they didn?t even give each other much attention, not that they thought they should. Heero stuck to the garage, Hilde was busy doing the end of month paperwork, bills and such. It was Thursday night, Duo was out again, and Heero was washing up from the days work.
?Do you know where Duo?s been?? Hilde was asking him in a concerned tone.
?No. He always left before I could catch him to ask.? Heero answered still cleaning the oil off his hands. Hilde seemed very concerned. Heero looked at her as she stared at the floor. ?I?m sure he?s fine. Probably thinks one girl a week isn?t enough.? Heero actually joked.
?Yea, your probably right.? Hilde lightened up a bit. Heero dried his hands off and turned to face her, throwing the towel on a shelf. He snaked his arm around her waist as he stood in front of her.
?You know, since his accident outside the garage, we haven?t paid each other much mind.? He smiled down at her, she responded by wrapping her arms around his neck.
?Yea I know. Tomorrow is Friday, we?ll have a bit of time then if Duo?s gone again.? Hilde was grinning.
?Are you implying something?? Heero asked jokingly. He had no intention of being interrupted again.
?And if I am?? Heero smiled as he brought his lips down on her?s before anything could stop him. Though sudden, it wasn?t quickly over. Hilde responded by sliding her tongue into his mouth to meet his. Neither one backed down. Finally, Hilde had to pull away. She laughed as she gasped for air, looking at the ceiling. ?You know, one could assume you practiced a lot.? Hilde laughed as she spoke. Heero laughed with her.
?If Duo knew about this??
?Do you want him to?? Heero inquired.
?Not yet, he?d have a heart attack.? Heero let out a deep chuckle. ?Besides, he doesn?t think it?s possible for either one of us to get into a relationship.? Hilde stated.
?Is that what this is now?? Hilde looked at him fearfully.
?I thought that?s what we were doing.? Hilde said hopefully.
?Then I guess that?s what we?re doing.? Heero smiled at Hilde?s reaction to his earlier statement.
?You!? She pulled away and hit him in the arm. Heero laughed and grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to him. ?Uh, uh, no, I?m not kissing you again after that, Heero Yuy!? She pulled away and turned away from him with her arms crossed.
Heero came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. ?I guess you leave me no choice.? He bent down and kissed her neck, leaving a trail going up to her jaw.
?Oh, stop it, that tickles!? She laughed and he continued going down her jaw. ?Ok! Ok! Just stop it!? She was still laughing.
?I knew you?d come around.? Heero turned her around, and kissed her. A car pulled in the driveway at the house. It was Duo?s. They broke away suddenly. Duo hopped out and went inside, not seeing them out in the garage. ?I wonder where he?s been.? Hilde followed him as he walked inside.
When they walked inside, Duo was raiding the refrigerator. ?Where have you been?? Hilde asked in an agitated tone. Duo nearly dropped the milk jug he was drinking out of.
?I was, uh, out.? Hilde looked at him like he was hiding something, which he was.
?Duo, we were worried, you?ve been out every night all week.? Hilde showed concern. Heero stood behind her to confirm her point of ?we?.
?Well, you?ll find out tomorrow. I promise.? Duo sounded sincere. Hilde left the kitchen to go do something else. Heero was still there. ?What??
?Your with someone aren?t you?? Duo looked shocked.
?How?d you know?? Heero shrugged and walked away.
The next night was Friday and Duo was once again gone. Hilde and Heero walked to the club without him. The place was packed; the dance floor had very little room. Heero picked up the drinks while Hilde found a table.
?Strawberry daiquiri, as always.? Heero sat down and handed her the frozen drink.
?Thanks.? Hilde looked at the dark colored glass. Hilde sipped some of her daiquiri through her straw. The sweet taste of strawberry felt good on her tongue. A slower song started to play on the speakers. Heero stood up and offered his hand. ?Is that your idea of asking me to dance?? Heero smiled.
They were slowly swaying to the music together when Hilde?s eyes widened and she pulled back from where she was resting her head on his chest. ?Look over to your left.? She told him in a hushed tone. Heero looked over and saw Duo with a girl in the same position Hilde was just in against him, Duo never danced with the girls he met. He looked back at Hilde.
?I think that?s where he?s been all week.? Heero told her.
?Ya think so?? She asked seriously. He answered with a nod as she leaned against him again. ?That?s good, he?s not harassing the rest of the girls in the bar. Probably wont for a while either.?
?I don?t want to think about Duo. I want to think about you.? Heero said quietly holding Hilde to him. Un-known to them, Duo had seen them and smiled.
?So that?s what?s been going on with those two. It?s about time.?




A.N. Standard disclaimers apply. Finally, took me almost four hours to write this chapter! It was hard defining how these were going to occur. Anyway, As for why my chapters are so short, I?m not sure, I guess each chapter comes to me at once, and I put it down, and the next chapter doesn?t come till later. On the other hand, how I get it all in such short chapters, I give a base line idea, write with just enough descriptiveness to make you imagine it, and then leave the rest to basically guide your imagination, I don?t know if that makes sense, but that is how I would describe it. I can just see Hilde now. 'It took you NINE chapters for me to get a kiss! It's about time!' Thanks for the reviews! ?Zeros Lost Soul