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The man stepped foward and jabbed the spot,much MUCH harder. I gasped,staggered backwards a few steps,but stayed up.

"Mrs. Joyers! You can clearly see the man doesn't know what he is talking about!" Shiann said.

The gym teacher stepped foward,grabbed my arm,and pressed two fingers into the spot,and held them there. My eyes rolled to the back of my head,but I stayed up.

"Mr. Reed,step away from him NOW!" Mrs. Joyers said madly.

Blackness was starting to get to me but slowly disappeared when the fingers left my neck.

"Aaron,Shiann,please stay here. We will talk in a few minutes when I return. I am going to place a complain about Mr. Reed for hurting one of my students." Joyers left,her nails gripping into Reed's arm.

I gasped and put my hands to my neck. Shiann was next to me in a minute.

"Why didn't it work?" Shiann whispered.

"I was..fighting..it.." I whispered back. My eyes rolled to the back of my head again and blackness swept through me. "Whoa..."

Shiann gripped onto my arm as I started to stagger and sway.

I heard a few familar voices and I turned to see Heero,Trowa,Wufei,and Quatre by me. They quickly took me away from Shiann and placed me in the teacher's chair. I swayed and the blackness claimed me. I fell from the chair and hit the floor. I was quickly awoken by my friends' voices,and my eyes fluttered open.

"Aaron? You ok?" Heero asked.

"That was wierd.." I yawned and was pulled to my feet.

I noticed the rest of the class was still sitting,I am guessing they decided to let my friends do the job.

"Go back and sit down,guys.." I mumbled. "The teacher wants to talk to me.."

"But..Aaron..you just passed out." Quatre said.

"Yeah,Ryder." Wufei said.

I grinned at Wufei. Even when I have a fake name,he uses my last name.

"To bad..shoo.." I pushed them away and they reluctantly went back to their seats. "Ouchie.."

"Duo,are you ok?" Shiann asked me.

I simply shrugged.

"I think that dude was trying to murder me." I mumbled with a small smile.

"I wouldn't be surprised." Shiann gently pulled me back to were the teacher left us.

I yawned and leaned against Shiann for support.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I'll come to your dorm room later and we'll talk." Shiann whispered.

I told her my room number and then looked up as the teacher walked in,looking rather pissed. She walked to us and sighed.

"Aaron,I am so sorry. Being your first day here,I didn't think anything like that would happen. Are you hurt?" Joyers asked.

"Fine,Ma'am." I replied.

"Are you sure? I saw how hard he pressed against your neck." Joyers ran her finger over the red spot on my neck.

"I just couldn't breathe for a minute. I am fine now." I said.

"Alright,Aaron. I do apologize. I told the principal about Mr. Reed's actions,and she is handling him. I am not sure,but she might want to see you later on to hear what you have to say." Mrs. Joyers said softly. "Would you two like to take the rest of the day off? I can inform all of your other teachers and they can have someone send your work up to your rooms."

"Alright,Ma'am. Is it alright?" I asked.

"Of course." Mrs. Joyers said.

I gave her a small smile and I left the classroom,with Shiann at my heels.

"Shiann..Will you please come by to my room later? I need some rest now.." I said,almost in a whisper.

The brown haired female simply nodded and walked off towards the girls' dorms. I headed to my dorm room. I got in,and fell on the bed. I fell asleep when my face hit the pillow.

*****

I woke to the sound of the door opening and closing. I peered up and saw Heero standing there.

"Oi,Heero." I muttered.

"Hn." Heero replied.

He really knows how to have a GOOD conversation with people,doesn't he? My mind is better company than that rock. I sighed and nestled my head back into the pillow.

"You ok?" Heero asked.

Whoa,feels like someone punched me in the gut. I looked up at him and saw him staring at me,while leaning against the door.

"Yeah." I sighed and then sat up. "Perfect. Despite the fact that I could have been killed with the stunt Mr. Reed pulled on me,I am fine."

Heero sighed slightly and went to his laptop. I guess I was only hoping he would talk more. Well,at least Shiann would be by. She talked.

At 8:00 PM,there was a soft knock at the door. I jumped up and got to the door before Heero had a chance to stand. I opened the door and stared into Shiann's silver eyes.

"Come in." I said,stepping aside and allowing the female to enter.

Shiann snickered and whispered, "Got a roommate,huh?"

Heero turned in his chair and said, "Yes,he does actually.."

Shiann giggled and went to my bed,like she knew that it was mine,and sprawled out on it,tucking her arms under her head. I didn't care,but Heero looked pissed.

"Come sit by me." Shiann said,patting the space next to her. I walked over and plopped down next to her.

"What the hell is she doing here...Aaron?" Heero asked,glaring at me.

"Oh..Mykael..I don't know. I was gonna make out with her in front of you,but if you don't want that." I grinned at Heero and looked at Shiann and made a soft purring noise. She smiled and sat up,leaning against the headboard.

"I'm serious." Heero said.

"I am,too." I said. Shiann burst into laughter.

The brown haired female leaned by my ear and whispered, "You guys don't seem to get along well.."

"Nah..we're friends,right,Mykael?" I asked.

"Hn." Heero replied.

That sent Shiann into a fit of giggles.

"Aaron.." Shiann purred softly. I knew she did that one purpose to make Heero mad. She succeeded.

"Aaron,would you get your evil friend out of here??" Heero hissed.

"Ok..I've been wanting to try that couch out in the lounge." I stood and Shiann followed me to the door.

"I will check up on you two in 15 minutes." Heero said. "Aaron,if you are doing anything,I will personally rip your eyes out."

"Over-protective-son-of-a-bitch!" I mumbled and I left the room with a giggling Shiann at my heels.

"Hey,can we visit that sweet-looking blonde kid?" Shiann asked.

"Why not." I mumbled and the next thing I knew,I was knocking on Quatre and Trowa's door. I pushed Shiann away from the door and told her to stay out of view. She smiled at me and stood a good 10 feet away.

The door flew open and Quatre stood in the doorway. I noticed that his shirt was unbuttoned,and he was holding his jeans up with his hands. I grinned.

"What were you two doing in there?" I asked,having a good idea what. Trowa and Quatre hadn't told us that they were together,but it was pretty obvious the way they always act around one another. I saw how messed up Quatre's blonde hair was and he looked slightly red in the cheeks.

"Doing? What makes you think we were doing anything?" Quatre asked and he softly chuckled.

"Quatre..?" I grinned again and he blushed a deep red color. "Quatre,what's wrong?"

"Duo,what the hell do you want?" Came Trowa's frustrated,yet calm,voice. I chuckled again and tried to peer over Quatre's shoulder and see what Trowa was doing,but the blonde blocked my view.

"What the hell are you doing,Trowa?" I asked,smirking.

Quatre rubbed his eyebrow and stared at me.

"Isn't it obvious?" Quatre asked me in a soft voice.

"..Yes..But,I had to make sure,Q!" I said shrugging at the small blonde. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Which part?" Quatre asked.

"The part about you and...him." I pointed over his shoulder in Trowa's general direction.

"Because you guys would think of it as a fault. An...an..inappropriate thing of war..love..it's not accepted in times like these." Quatre whispered. "And we're both boys..I thought it would make you guys uncomfortable when around us."

"Not at all." I stopped when I heard the sound of footsteps. I grabbed Shiann's hand and pulled her into the room along with Quatre. "Shhh..Shiann can't be caught." I saw Trowa laying on the bed,shirtless. I smirked at him and took Shiann to the far corner of the room. There was a knocking at the door and Quatre went to it.

Shiann softly eeped and jumped into the closest. I stood where I was,partially shocked,and I joined Shiann in the closest,shutting the door behind me. I could hear the sound of different voices talking.

I heard footsteps and the closet door opened to show a very pissed off teacher (the one who walks around at night so students don't frolic around and into rooms of the opposite sex..)

"Out." The teacher commanded. We got out and stood side by side. "Explain."

We started explaining,and we started stating facts. I went first,then Shiann,then me,etc.

"It was all our fault-"

"-These young men simply let us in-"

"-We took refuge-"

"-Oh,this is NOT what it looks like-"

"-I just met her today!-"

"-He's silly..and cute..but I would never ever do that!-"

"-We were roaming around the halls,yes-"

"-But,can you honestly expect two hyper teens to stay in one room?-"

"-We are not on drugs.-"

"-We are NOT on drugs.-"

"-They were not involved in anything.-"

"-As tempted as I was,I wasn't going to do anything.-"

"-They are my friends,yes,but...-"

"-I wanted to say 'Hi' and meet some new people.-"

"-That's not exactly what she said..-"

"-Close enough!-"

"-We are in trouble..-"

"-We greatly apologize-"

"-We're trouble makers-"

"-We are-"

"-But,can you find it in your heart-"

"-To forgive us?-"

"-I bet your nice.-"

"-Aaron likes to sweet-talk his way put of everything.-"

"-Traitor-"

"-We both deserve to be punished!-"

"-We'll take punishment.-"

"-Yeah-"

"-She's going CRAZY!-"

"-I'M ON MEDICATION!-"

"-She's taking drugs-"

"-M.E.D.I.C.A.T.I.O.N.-"

"-Same thing.-"

"-He's a raging alcoholic.-"

"-That's a lie!-"

"-He's been drinking tonight.-"

"-She was in my room getting high.-"

Shiann gasped and turned to look at me. The teacher,as well as Trowa and Quatre,looked rather shocked at the our speech.

"...Um..actually,the principal wants to talk to you two about this afternoon.." The teacher said.

"Oh,well. In that case." Shiann smiled briefly but glared at me. "Does she need to see us NOW?"

"No,not at all. First thing in the morning." The teacher smiled. She turned and walked towards the door,but she turned and stared at us, "Oh..and um..Goodbye." She left the room and Shiann instantly turned and slapped me.

"I was getting high in your room??" Shiann asked.

"I'm a raging alcoholic??" I asked. "And your NOT on medication!!"

"Ok,so that was a lie." Shiann admitted.

Quatre broke in, "You were TEMPTED?"

Shiann giggled and shrugged.

"Hey! I'm a female..and you guys are cute." Shiann said.

There was a knock on the door again and Quatre went to open it. He returned with a rather pissed off Heero Yuy.

"Where have you been??" Heero growled at me.

"In here." I said.

"You said you were going to the lounge!" Heero snapped.

"Oh,you actually believed I wanted to try out that couch with Shiann? No,I was in here..in the closest." I grinned at how that sounded and I knew he would take that the wrong way.

"You WHAT?" Heero hissed.

Shiann cleared her throat and said, "Mykael,I know you feel..protective over Aaron here,but we were having fun. And NOT the fun you think we were having."

"Why were you in the closet then?" Heero asked sounding very mad.

"Hiding from authorities,of course. We took refuge in this room and uh..hid.." I said. Plain and Simple.

Heero looked at Trowa and Quatre,who were still not dressed properly for company,and he raised an eyebrow at them.

"What the hell were you two doing?" Heero asked.

I stepped foward and said, "Heero,they were about to get ready for bed and we were knocking at their door. Wouldn't you like to be dressed if someone was knocking at your door? I would like to be in regular clothes and not the clothes I sleep in."

Heero snorted and grabbed Shiann's arm.

"I want to speak to you---outside." Heero dragged the female out of the room and shut the door.

"Duo..thank you." Quatre said softly.

I turned and gazed at the blonde. I smiled when I saw Trowa's hand grab onto Quatre's. I really thought they would be a cute couple. They do make a cute couple. I sighed and lowered my head so I was looking at the floor.

"Duo,what's wrong?" I heard Quatre's voice,but it was very distant.

I looked up and my eyes wouldn't focus on the figures standing before me. Then Quatre's voice brought me back and I glanced up and finally saw the other two.

"..Huh?" I asked.

"You ok?" Quatre asked.

"...Yes.." I replied,turning and heading to the door. I pressed my ear against it and listened to the conversation going on between the two in the hall.

"Who are you?" Heero asked.

"Why do you ask?" Shiann asked.

"Why are you staying around Aaron all the the time?"

"Are you jealous?"

"Why would I be jealous?"

"You like him?"

"WHAT??"

"What's wrong with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"What the hell is wrong with you...Mykael?"

I frowned. They were both just asking the other a question,and the answer would be a question. Woo..woo-hoo..some people luv to talk,don't they? I walked from the door and headed back to Trowa and Quatre,who were staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

"What's wrong with you?" Quatre asked.

"Erm.." I replied,shrugging. "Sleepy?"

"Don't lie." Trowa said.

"............." Hmmm..I had nothing to say.

"Duo-?" Quatre asked.

"I feel...sick.." I said and I meant every word of it! Every word. I fell and expected to hit the floor,but arms grabbed me before I came close to it. I looked up and saw Trowa. He was always quick with reflexes. I blinked and passed out.

*****

I woke up and I could feel the very uncomfortable bed underneath me. I opened my eyes and blinked a few times. I wasn't at Quatre's mansion,OR at school..I was in the hospital. I blinked again and looked down at the small IV needle in my arm. I frowned and yanked it out,as well as the tube down my throat. I stood and marched out of the room,and I noticed I still wore my clothes,with a hospital gown over them.

Someone grasped my arms and stopped me in my tracks. I tried moving foward,but the person behind me was strong. I spun and found myself face to face with Heero. Eep! I struggled even harder but his grip tightened. Oh God,he was going to kill me! I fought against his strength,pulling back,trying to get away from the one that I thought I loved. NO! I-I-I..No! I pulled back again,as hard as I could,but Heero held on tighter,started to stop the blood-flow.

I could feel the strength leave my own body and drip helplessly to the floor. Why was he doing that? I shut my eyes tightly and,without thinking,I leaned against Heero and rested my head on his chest. My body became limp,and I sagged in Heero's arms. He slowly lowered me to the floor,kneeling for both his and my comfort.

"Why am I here?" I asked softly,keeping my head against Heero's chest.

"You're very sick." Heero stated. I wanted to yell at him for being so stupid. Why can't he tell me WHY I am sick,or HOW I am sick?

"Am I?" I asked,and I felt like shit.

"Yes." Heero replied.

I felt Heero's hands tighten around me,and I didn't want to push away,but my air supply was getting short.

"Is it bad?" I asked,giving Heero a little push away from me so that I could get air into my lungs. He stayed by me,though,with his hands on my shoulders--probably so I couldn't get away from him.

Quatre chose that time to come and he kneeled next to me and Heero.

"Hi,Duo." Quatre whispered to me,doing his best to smile.

"Hi." I replied and started to cough. I quickly jerked away from Heero and stood. I placed both my hands over my mouth and I tried my hardest to stop coughing,cause honestly,it was painful. Quatre ran to me and did just as Heero did,he wrapped his arms around me. I gasped and staggered,taking the blonde with me. Quatre stayed up,but I fell. I was of course caught by the blonde because I was already in his arms.

"Shhh..Duo,it's ok." Quatre said some other stuff,but I wasn't paying attention.

I continued to cough,and I guess I got a lot of attention because a nurse came by and took me from Quatre's arms. I whined in protest but I allowed the lady to direct me to a chair and make me sit. I grabbed the lady's wrist and continued to cough. She placed her free hand on my shoulder and started to rub,like that would help.

"Oh dear.." The nurse whispered when I still didn't stop. I stood reluctantly and let go of the lady's wrist,then I backed up hastily. The nurse turned and shouted, "Get a doctor!"

I continued to back up,trying to fight my coughing attack. A few doctors rushed up to the nurse's request,and they immediately looked at why she called them. A young,tall,brown-haired,blue eyed doctor stepped towards me,and I backed away in--Fear? The older,yet still young,man walked foward and stared at me.

"Come here.." The doctor said.

I backed up again and then the doctor lunged foward and grabbed my wrist. I struggled as much as I could,and I managed to punch the older doctor,but he still didn't move. The doctor pulled me to him and picked me up. Oh..come on! I can walk! He carried me back to the chair and made me sit down. When I continued to cough,the doctor slapped me hard and then roughly shook me.

"Come on,kid.." The doctor slapped me again and gave me another rough shake.

I coughed a few more times then finally stopped. I slowly raised my hands and cupped my face in them. I started to shake,but I was fully aware of almost everyone watching me. The doctor stared at me,frowning.

"Give me his medical report." The young doctor stood and grabbed my charts from the nurse. He glanced down at them and slowly,very slowly,he looked up at me. "Hmm."

I stood,filled with anger,and I dived toward the doctor,planning on getting the charts from him.

"I have a right to know!!" I screamed. "Give it to me!!"

"Sorry." The young doctor started to walk away with MY charts. I took the man down and reached for the charts,but Heero and Quatre pulled me away before I could get them. Quatre held onto my right arm,while Heero held onto my left.

"Tell me,then!!" I yelled and my voice lowered to a soft whisper, "Tell me what's wrong....please.."

"It's nothing fatal.." Quatre whispered to me softly. "But,I want to know how we didn't know."

"You have 4 broken ribs,two of which have been sticking into your heart for what seems like a month." A nurse walked by and said that. She looked at me. "And..we think someone injected you with a good amount of poison."

I started coughing,and for the first time,I noticed the blood dripping from my mouth.

"Hmm.." I whispered before my knees gave out and I hung between Quatre and Heero. A memory rushed through my head of when I was captured by OZ and I hung between those two guards with my head down. I shook the thought away and looked up and saw Trowa and Wufei running down the hall towards us.

"Duo,we have to get you to a bed." Quatre whispered.

"No!" I shouted and jerked away from both Heero and Quatre. "Stay away from me!!"

Trowa and Wufei reached us and they both looked at me with worried expressions. I growled as Trowa neared me,and he stopped.

"I suggest you listen to him." The young doctor said. "The poison may have taken its effect. It could make him hullicinate."

I stared at the doctor,shocked,and then I crossed my arms. I was perfectly fine. Wasn't I? I suddenly growled and grabbed the doctor's hair and yanked. He didn't seem too fazed. Trowa pulled me away and I cackled. I cackled?!?!? Trowa shook me violently and my eyes rolled to the back of my head. I blinked a few times and begged Trowa to stop,and he did.

"Ouch.." I whispered and Trowa gave me what was very close to a hug. Trowa backed away from me and I slowly slid the blue hospital gown off and let it hit the floor. I looked down at my black clothes,and I kinda wondered why I was still in them. Maybe the guys told them not to change me. "Can I go?"

"Kid,you shouldn't be able to walk!" Another doctor talked up.

"I feel fine. See-" I lifted my shirt and showed the others the numerous bandages and a type of body cast that reached from my heart,down to my waist. "-I'll be fine."

I seemed to talk them into it,and me and the other pilots left the hospital. Quatre was walking by me,and making sure I wouldn't fall. He tried not to look worried,but he failed. I felt woozy,so I grabbed onto Trowa's shoulder,and I took hold of Quatre's wrist. I groaned and moved as much as I could. The cast that was surrounding my rib cage basically wasn't letting me do anything except walk. We then decided that we would get something to eat,so we slowly headed towards the closest place to get food.

"Heero!!!" An annoying voice from a girl screamed and I knew who it was. Relena came up from behind us and she stood in front of us,blocking us from escaping. She glanced at me and she seemed to be rather--amused?

I looked at her,knewing she was going to say something,I was only waiting for her to say it.

"Oh,Duo,I knew you were gaining a little weight. You need to exercise,you look fat." Relena said and she smiled wickedly.

"Oh,Relena-sama,I have a reason..what's your's?" I asked.

Relena's smiled faded and she scoffed at me.

"I am NOT fat." Relena said.

"Neither am I." I said.

"Oh,but you are." Relena said.

"So are you." I replied. "You need larger clothes,dear,those things look like they are cutting off circulation in your waist."

"Mr. Maxwell,I request a word with you alone." Relena grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the others,when we were out of earshot,she turned and crossed her arms, "I am NOT fat."

"Ms. Relena,you already said that,but I can see-" I poked her tummy, "-that you need a lil' excercise."

"Well,I can see that you-" Relena poked my chest and stopped. "-What the hell is that??"

"Body cast." I replied.

A small blush crossed the girl's face and she lifted up my shirt and stared at the cast. She faintly giggled,but it telled that she wanted to crawl under a rock and hide.

"I am sorry." Relena said softly. "Heh..hehe.."

"I still think your fat,Miss." I said. I really wanted to piss her off because she loved MY Heero. Um..My? No..it's the medication that was making me think like that.

Relena scoffed and she raised her hand,like she was going to slap me,and she lowered her hand and smiled.

"Ok,Duo." Relena said. "I'm sorry."

"Yeah,I'm sorry,too,Miss Relena." I said,grinning at her.

Relena blushed and she turned her head and said, "Maybe I should go." She turned and started down the road,then stopped,turned,and shouted, "Hey! You get well soon,Duo! I'll send some flowers to you or something!!" and she trotted off.

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