Note: Some of the dialogue has been reworked. I kept in the fight scene because it’s the only action scene till Part 5. Other than that I didn’t have to do much.
Sanq Kingdom.
“So how are things with you and Hilde?” asked Heero.
Duo looked at him and smiled, “Well… I asked her to marry me, and she said yes.”
Heero’s eyes opened wide, “Well congratulations, although it’s not like she’d say anything different. When did you ask her?”
“About 6 months ago.”
“So are you going to have the wedding soon?’ Asked Heero.
Duo shrugged, “We’re not sure on a date, but it is in the near future. And I know this goes without saying but I’m choosing you for the best man.”
Heero looked at him and smiled, “Thanks Duo… I really appreciate that.”
“Come on, don’t get all sentimental over it, we both knew you were going to be it for a long time now,” said Duo as he pulled into a parking lot of a bar.
Heero looked at Duo confusedly, “Duo, if we have to talk, why are we going to a bar?”
Duo smiled, “What can I say, I like bars. Besides a few drinks never hurt, come on, they’re on me.”
Heero sighed, “Alright, but no shots, I can’t stand that kind of stuff.”
Duo smiled, “Fair enough… wimp.”
The two both laughed and got out of the car, and stepped into the bar. A couple of people looked at them when they entered, but resumed their business. Heero and Duo walked over to an empty table in the corner and sat down. A minute later a lady came up to them.
“Hello boys, what can I get you?”
“Two beers for now.”
She nodded, “Okay, I’ll be right back.”
Heero looked around the room and then at Duo, “Alright Duo, honestly, why did you bring me…”
Duo held up his hand, “Hold that thought.”
The lady came back holding two bottles of beer, “Here you go.”
Duo smiled, gave her some money, and took the beers, “Thank you; I let you know if we need anything else.” She nodded and left.
Duo gave a bottle to Heero, “To Zechs.”
Heero touched Duo’s bottle with his own, “To Zechs.”
They both tool a gulp and set them down.
“Alright, so what’s the reason you brought me here?” asked Heero.
Duo reached into his pocket and pulled out 5 photos., “Take a good look at these.”
Heero looked at the pictures, and his mouth dropped, “Duo… are these are Gundams?”
Duo nodded, “Yeah, they look great don’t they.”
“They look… different.”
Duo smiled, “Well, that’s probably because I upgraded them.”
Heero looked at him wide-eye, “What do you mean upgraded?”
“Well about a year and a half ago I decided that if another war ever broke out, we would need more advanced Gundams. So with permission from Lady Une, I got some mechanics, and completely re-modified our Gundams with the most advance technology.”
“Duo this is incredible.”
Duo shrugged his shoulders, “I can’t take all the credit, I came up with the design, it was Howard and his team who put them together.”
Heero just stared at the photos, “Well with Howard involved I know I can except the best, do any other of the pilots know about this?”
Duo shook his head, “Nope you’re the first, but I have an idea on how to tell them.”
“What’s that?”
Duo grinned, “A reunion, I’ll call them all up and we all get together, that way we can all see each other again, and I can tell them the news. Hell I’ll even bring Howard; I know he’ll want to see the gang again.”
Heero smiled, “That’s great, but where should we hold this reunion?”
Duo shrugged, “I would say my house, but it’s always too busy.”
“Well how about my mansion, it’s big and we have pool. It would be perfect; we’ll all have a great time.”
Duo smiled and put a blank stare on his face.
“What are you doing?” asked Heero.
“I’m trying to imagine Relena in a bikini.”
Heero glared at him, “You know, I am carrying a gun.”
Duo laughed, “I’m just kidding man, but that pool idea sounds great.”
Heero smiled, “Well then it’s on.”
They both took another drink of beer and began chatting about various things. Suddenly, a large man walked into the room accompanied by 8 other men. They saw Heero and Duo at the table and walked over to them.
“Well well, what do we have here, you boys must not be from here cause if you did, you know that this is my table.”
Heero looked up at him, “There’s plenty of other places to sit, couldn’t you find another table?”
“Yeah besides it’s not like you own this bar.” Chimed Duo.
“That’s where your wrong pretty boys, my name is Trent, and this is my bar. So I think we have a problem here.”
“Look we don’t want any problems, why don’t you just sit down and have a drink with us?”
Trent slammed his hand on the tabled and yelled at them.
“YOU LISTEN HERE YOU SON OF A BITCH, YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE, OR YOU WON’T MAKE HOME ALIVE!”
He then grabbed Duo’s braid and yanked hard on it. Duo grimaced and made a motion for his gun.
Heero shook his head, “Let’s have some fun with these guys.”
Duo smiled and stood up from the table, “Well I’m sorry Trent, here you go. Come on Heero, if the baby is going to cry about it, we better leave.”
“WHAT!”
“You heard me you worthless piece of shit!”
Trent yelled and lounged at him, but was sent flying back with a right hand from Duo.
Heero looked at the other 8, “You boys better clear out, before something bad happens to you.”
They just continued to glare at them, one made a lunge for Heero, but he took him down with an elbow to the nose. Duo ran up to one, and slammed his fist into the man’s gut, doubling him over. He then grabbed his head and knocked him out with a knee to the face. Heero ducked a punch from one, and countered it with an uppercut to the jaw. Duo grabbed another man by the face and repeatedly head butted the man’s nose, he then threw him into the wall. Heero blocked another punch and responded with a front kick to the man’s stomach, and followed it with a round house to the head. Another one tried to punch Duo from behind, but Duo caught the arm, and threw the man over his shoulder through a table.
Heero and Duo looked around the room, there were still 2 more, but they were just standing there.
“What’s the matter, you were all acting tough before,” said Heero.
Duo smirked, “Don’t tell me your afraid of a couple of pretty boys like us?”
As Duo and Heero approached them, the men started backing up a bit.
“Come on guys lets do this, I’m having fun,” said Duo.
Heero smiled, “Ready when you two ladies are.”
The two men ran out of the bar as fast as they could. Heero and Duo just looked at each other and grinned. Suddenly Trent came in from behind with a chair and smashed it over Duo’s head. Heero grabbed him by the hair, punched him in the nose, kicked him in the groin, and kneed him in the face. Trevor fell on his back and laid there, Heero kicked him a few time before helping Duo to his feet.
“You alright Duo?”
Duo nodded, “Yeah,” He shook his head a bit and saw Trent trying to get to his feet, “That cowardly son of a bitch!”
He walked up to Trevor and knocked him back on the ground. He then began kicking him repeatedly in the ribs. Heero ran to Duo and pulled him away from him.
“Easy Duo, don’t you think he’s had enough?”
Duo looked at Trevor and saw him squirming, “Nope, not yet,” He gave him another couple of kicks, “I think that ought of do it.”
Heero and Duo looked at each, other and kicked Trent one last time. Just then they heard sirens in the distance.
“Lets get the hell out of here before we get arrested!” Yelled Duo.
“Right.”
Duo quickly gave the owner over $500 and ran out the door with Heero. They both got into the car and sped off. After they were a good distance from the bar, Heero and Duo looked at each other, and began laughing hysterically.
Duo patted Heero on the shoulder, “Hey man, now are you glad that I took you out?”
Heero smiled, “You know something; this is exactly what I needed. I’ve been having some rough times, but tonight, I felt good. For the first time in awhile I felt like I was alive, and I owe it all to you man.”
Duo smirked, “You’re not going to try and kiss me are you?”
Heero smiled and raised his eyebrows, “You never know.”
Duo chuckled a bit; suddenly he heard his cell phone ring. Duo grabbed his phone and answered it.
“Duo here, oh hey Hilde, your ready to be picked up now, ok, I’ll see you in a few.”
Duo hanged up the phone, “That was Hilde, she needs to get home.”
Heero nodded, “That’s okay.”
Duo continued to drive until they reached the Yuy Mansion.
Duo smirked, “Hey Heero, about this whole brawl thing, let’s try to keep that under wraps.”
Heero nodded, “Yeah, no need to get our wives upset over this.”
Duo honked on the horn and Hilde walked out of the house accompanied by Relena. Heero and Duo got out of the car and looked at each other.
“Well Duo, it was good to see you again.”
Duo smiled, “Same here… Listen I have something I want to give you.”
He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a photo, He handed it to Heero.
“To remind you of better days.”
Heero looked at the photo and a small smile came across his face. It was a picture from the reunion with everybody in it.
Heero grinned and looked at Duo, “Thank you… this means a lot to me.”
“Don’t mention it, it the least I could do to help out a friend.”
Heero smiled warmly and gave him a brief hug; Duo returned the hug.
Heero released Duo, “Well I guess I’ll see you at the reunion.”
Duo smiled at him, “Yeah, I’ll give you a call later on this week.”
“Alright, take care Duo,” said Heero.
“Yeah, goodbye… for now.”
End Ch-4
End Part-3