Duo's eyes snapped open and he sat up.

"Oh shit,big mistake!" Duo groaned and he layed himself back down. He heard a soft moan to the side and he looked over and noticed that Trowa was just waking up.

"Duo,I am going to kill you!" Trowa said softly.

"I'm sorry,man,I was going alone,remember? You followed me!" Duo said.

"Oh.." Trowa just remembered that that was true. "Well,then it was both of our faults." He groaned and tried to sit up but failed. "How much did I drink,Duo?"

"Well,you guys took 10 minutes trying to open the door,you slammed into the wall,Trowa you fell then you tried to get up and hit your head on the table,Duo,you were looking for Trowa and you tripped over his legs and fell, hit the table,and crashed to the ground. Maybe that will give you an idea." Heero growled when he walked out of the bathroom with a toothbrush hanging from his mouth.

'Wow! He talked...' Duo thought to himself.

Trowa groaned again.

"Trowa,you had fun!" Duo said, putting a weak grin on his face. "I can tell."

"I feel like hell,Duo." Trowa sighed.

"Come on! Remember when I had that beer and I fell from the stool? That was high-class comedy!" Duo said cheerfully.

"We drank to much! And that bartender..god,he let us! He saw we were just kids!" Trowa mumbled.

"Hey,if you just came to watch me,you wouldn't have had that second beer."

"I came to watch you,I came back drunk..not a good baby-sitter,I know."

"You two are idiots. You both had way to much,and you had us worried. We were awake when you got in,you know?" Heero said then walked back to the bathroom.

"That explains the voices..ha,Trowa,I thought you were trying to make me go crazy." Duo laughed.

"No,I believe I was passed out when the others started talking." Trowa frowned.

"Oh,so you guys do remember stuff?" Heero asked,walking back into the room. "Amazing! Duo,I heard you say you had 8 beers and Trowa,you said 9."

"Oh god.." Trowa frowned again. "9?"

"Whoa,Trowa,you drank more than me." Duo grinned slightly but rubbed his head.

"You both were being fools." Heero mumbled.

"I feel sick.." Trowa said. "Really sick."

"You,too?" Duo whined.

"I'm serious,Duo. I don't feel well." Trowa kicked at the blanket that was covering him.

Duo simply coughed and squeezed his eyes shut.

Heero frowned and felt both Duo's and Trowa's forehead.

"Both of you are burning up." Heero said. "Burning up."

Heero mumbled something,walked to Duo and yanked the boy's shoes off. He strained trying to get the braided pilot's pants and shirt off. He continued that until Duo was laying in his boxers. Heero turned and did the same for Trowa. He left the room and returned with some wet towels.

"Heero,can I have my clothes now?" Duo whined. "I know it is kinda burning up in here but just turn the air conditioner on."

"Shut up." Heero said.

"Meanie." Duo stuck his tongue out at Heero.

Heero walked to Trowa and placed one of the soaking towels over the boy's chest and another across his head. The stoic teen turned and put a cloth on Duo's forehead and chest.

Quatre walked into the room and looked at the two boys in boxers and then up to Heero.

"Oh no..I was hoping it wasn't true." Quatre said.

"What,Quatre?" Heero asked,turning to look at the blonde.

"Uh,well.." Quatre walked over to Heero and pulled him away from the others and going outside on the porch. "I decided to check out the bar they went to and see what kind of guy would give a minor 8 bottles of beer. The man looked sort of normal..but,something wasn't right about him. Who would try to get kids drunk? The man,as soon as I walked into the bar,offered me a drink." The blonde looked around.

"Quatre,continue." Heero said.

"Ok,um..I took the drink so it wouldn't seem rude then I took a seat at the back of the bar. When the man wasn't looking,I snuck into the resricted area and I saw OZ uniforms. Hundreds! And with them,guns,belts,hats,key cards, swords,boots..everything..Again,I ask you,who what kind of guy would try to get two minors drunk?" Quatre spoke quickly but quietly.

"But,it can't be OZ.." Heero objected.

"And now,mysteriously,Trowa and Duo are sick. Not 'I've-been-drinking- to-much' sick. Sick." Quatre said,even quieter.

"What do you think it is,then? I hope you don't mean-"

"-Poison." Quatre interrupted.

"Shit."

Heero and Quatre walked back into the room. Duo was still and Trowa was moving around restlessly.

"Trowa? Duo? Are you two alright?" Quatre asked.

"I..am..going to..kill..you..Duo.." Trowa said then he let out a cry of pain.

Heero walked over to Trowa and noticed how much the pilot was sweating.

Trowa's eyes were shut tightly and his hands were clenched tightly in fists.

Duo whimpered slightly and Heero walked to him.

"They both look bad." Heero mumbled. "Duo,can you hear me?"

Duo kept his eyes shut and he remained completely still except for his fists trembling.

"Duo? Trowa? Can either of you hear me?" Heero asked.

"We should take them to Sally." Quatre said. "Should I find Wufei?"

"Yeah,you get Wufei. Be careful,though. I'll contact Sally." Heero said then he went to the table and sat infront of his laptop.

Heero started the message.

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-Urgent Message-

Sally,

We think Trowa and Duo have been poisoned. We need help right away. They are both getting even worse. We think OZ may have something to do with this because Quatre found hundreds of complete OZ uniforms in the same bar that Trowa and Duo got drunk at.

-Need Reply FAST-

Heero Yuy

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Message sent.

"Come on,Sally."

Heero waited for what seemed like hours (really only minutes) before the screen flashed.

"One new message.." Heero clicked on the message and waited.

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Heero,

Where are you? Maybe I could give you directions on where I am. How do you know OZ has anything to do with this? You said they got drunk. How much did those two drink? I will take a look at them anyway. If they can't hear,that's bad. But,hopefully we are close.

Sally Po

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"Sally,god! I can't believe that baka doesn't believe me!" Heero growled at the screen then started with his reply.

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You know where the school just got 'attacked'? We're in the closest town staying in the only hotel. You can't miss us. We think this town is swarming with OZ officers just looking for relaxation. Sally,we shouldn't be here.

Heero

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Quatre returned with Wufei. They looked at Heero then they walked to the other two.

"They look like hell!" Wufei growled. "Great,OZ is everywhere and we have two people who have been poisoned."

"It wasn't there fault." Quatre said softly.

"I know.." Wufei said,going to wet the towels.

"Sally! Come on!" Heero snarled.

Heero clicked on the reply.

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I know where you are. It'd be best if you stay there,Heero. I'll come to you. Just wait right where you are. I can be there in about 30 maybe 45 minutes. What room are you in?

Sally

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Heero quickly typed the reply.

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We are in room 265 on the second floor. Make sure you knock three times in a row to let me know it is you. We'll all be here. What should we do as we wait?

Heero

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Heero glanced back at Duo and Trowa,sighed,then clicked on the reply.

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Heero,

just use ice and wet towels. Try to keep them as comfortable as possible. Get the room as cold as you can and wait. All you can do it wait,really.

This is Sally,over and out!

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Heero closed his laptop and ran to assist the others. He went and got some ice,more towels,and some water.

"She'll be here in 30 to 45 minutes." Heero said as he wrapped some ice in a towel and placed it on Duo's head. He did the same for Trowa.

"Damn that woman. Can't she be any faster?" Wufei snarled.

"We have to take care of them now." Quatre mumbled as he poured some water down Trowa's throat. "Duo,are you ok? Can you hear me?"

Duo shifted and closed his eyes tighter.

Quatre went and gave Duo some water then whispered, "Duo? Duo? Can you hear me? Duo? Do something,anything,if you can hear me. Here-" Quatre took Duo's hand, "-squeeze my hand if you hear me."

Duo carefully squeezed Quatre's hand.

"They can hear us." Quatre said then drew his attention back to Duo. "Duo,do you want water?" When Quatre felt Duo squeeze his hand,the blonde gave Duo some water. "I'm going to go see if Trowa wants any water,ok?"

Duo made a small whimper and then squeezed Quatre's hand. The blonde stood and quickly went over to Trowa,taking his hand.

"Trowa? Trowa,can you hear me? Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." Quatre waited,but nothing happened, "Trowa?? Squeeze my hand if you can hear me. It's Quatre. I need to get back to see if Duo's alright. Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." Quatre waited for quite some time before Trowa squeezed his hand. "Ok,Trowa. I am going to check on Duo,I will be right back."

Heero and Wufei continued to use ice,water,and towels to try and keep Trowa and Duo as cool as possible.

"Duo? Hey,it's Quatre. You'll be alright soon,I promise. Just hang on a little longer,ok? Just a little longer." Quatre waited for Duo's response. "Duo,squeeze my hand." Quatre waited. Nothing. "God,he won't reply." The blonde looked at Heero and Wufei. "Duo?? Answer me! Please squeeze my hand." The blonde felt a small squeeze. "He's getting weaker."

"Here,I am going to talk to him. You talk to Trowa." Heero said. The blonde stood and walked to Trowa.

Heero kneeled and grabbed Duo's hand.

"Duo?" Heero said in his usual tone. "Duo? Answer me."

Duo gently squeezed Heero's hand.

"I want you to speak,Duo." Heero said.

Duo made a soft whining noise.

"Speak." Heero demanded.

Nothing.

"I said speak!" Heero growled. He pulled his gun out and put it up to Duo's head. "Speak or I swear I'll kill you!"

Duo said nothing.

Heero cocked the gun.

"You know i'm serious." Heero said. "One more chance,Duo. Speak."

"O-Ok.." Duo said very,very quietly.

"Good." Heero pulled the gun away,squeezed Duo's hand,then walked over to Trowa. "Trowa,your turn. Speak."

Trowa opened his mouth but no words came out.

"Trowa,try again." Heero demanded.

"Pa..in.." Trowa said even quieter than Duo.

Heero leaned forward and rubbed Trowa's hand for a second.

"You'll be ok. Don't worry." Heero said then he turned to look at Duo.

Duo's eyes were open.

"Duo?" Quatre asked.

Duo's eyes shifted and they stared at Quatre. The blonde stood and slowly moved over to Duo's bed. He kneeled and took the braided pilot's hand.

"Duo?" Quatre repeated.

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand and continued to look at him.

"Are you ok?" Quatre asked.

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand and blinked a few times.

"Are you in pain?" Quatre asked quietly.

Duo squeezed the blonde's hand.

"How much? Squeeze my hand hard if you are in a lot of pain,and squeeze it softly if the pain isn't bad." Quatre stared at Duo and waited.

The blonde let out a cry as Duo squeezed his hand very hard.

"D-Duo! Stop!" Quatre yelled and the braided pilot loosened his grip.

Duo sighed deeply and avoided Quatre's gaze.

"Duo,I am sorry. You were kinda hurting me. It's ok now." Quatre smiled.

Outside,there was the faint sound of someone walking. They waited,then heard three knocks on the door. Heero went and opened it.

Sally Po stands patiently at the door,looking at Heero.

"May I come in?" Sally asked.

"Yes,come in." Heero said,allowing the young,brown-haired female in.

Sally walked in and went straight to the two beds. She noticed that Duo had his eyes open and Trowa didn't.

"Can he hear or talk?" Sally asked,looking at Duo.

"He can hear,and as far as we know,he can talk." Quatre said. "You doing alright,Duo?"

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand,looking at Sally.

"Who shall I look at first? Duo seems in better shape but,he might be feelings more pain because he is awake. Duo,do you want me to look at youfirst?"

Quatre waited for Duo to squeeze his hand. Nothing.

"Trowa first?" Sally asked and waited.

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand and Sally nodded. She walked over to Trowa and started to run tests.

"Ok,nothing seriously wrong. He has been poisoned but all it takes is a couple of pills and a few days rest. I am guessing Duo has got the same thing. If it was OZ,then they were trying to make them pass out in the bar so they could bring them back to their leader." She smiled slightly. "I have seen this stuff before,it's supposed to hurt the victim but not do any great damage." She pulled a bottle out of her bag and pulled a pill from it. She leaned forward,and made Trowa swallow the pill,followed by pouring water into his mouth.

Trowa made a soft gasping noise then relaxed on the pillow.

Sally walked over to Duo.

"I don't understand why he is awake though. It's supposed to make them have restless sleep." She leaned in and looked at Duo's open eyes. "Are you ok?"

Duo didn't do anything.

"Will you swallow a pill for me? It will make you feel better." Sally said,smiling.

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand and allowed Sally to put as pill in his mouth. He tried to swallow but couldn't. Quatre poured some water down Duo's throat and watched as Duo's tense look turned relaxed.

"That stuff works quickly." Quatre whispered,still watching Duo.

"Yeah,as soon as it's down the throat,it opens and spreads." Sally looked at Duo. "Now,he has to accept how the pills working."

"Huh?" Wufei asked.

"They can feel it spreading through their bodies,killing everything that is bad. It probably hurts for the first few minutes." She looked back at Duo,who now looked kind of frightened. "Duo,just let it work. It may feel strange at first,but it will help you."

Duo let out a soft whine. He slowly put his free hand on his stomach, and he squeezed Quatre's hand tightly.

"Duo,just let the medicine do what it has to. It feels strange,I know, but you have to let it happen or you won't get better." Sally smiled weakly at the braided boy.

Duo's eyesight got blurry and he blinked a couple of times.

"Sally..what's it doing?" Heero asked.

"He'll be fine,I assure you." Sally said.

Duo made sure he was holding tightly on to Quatre's hand. He groaned and shook his head,trying to get his eyesight back.

"S-Sally.." Duo coughed and blinked his eyes again. "Make..it..stop!"

"Duo,just wait a minute." Sally watched Duo,all the time thinking, 'Poor thing.'

"Please! Sally..make..it..stop..it..hurts..bad.." Duo gasped for air, almost crushing the bone in Quatre's hand. The braided boy started to shake.

Sally reached out and brushed Duo's hair aside, "Shhh..it'll be over any second now."

Heero and Wufei were about to tell Sally to give him something when Duo gasped one last time and fell back onto the pillow. Duo's hand loosened its grip on Quatre's hand,and his face relaxed.

"H-He's sleeping?" Quatre asked,rubbing his own hand.

"Yeah,he's sleeping." Sally smiled. "I'm sorry he had to go through that, though. He looked so sad and miserable." Her smile turned into a frown as she looked at him. "His pain is gone now,Trowa's,too."

"Are you sure it worked?" Wufei asked.

"I am almost sure it helped." Sally stood. "Just contact me when they awaken. I really must be going..give them lots of water,ok?" She smiled and walked to the door. She reached in her bag and pulled out some bottles. She set them on the table. "When you contact me,I will give you instructions." Sally cautiously walked out the door.

Quatre frowned at the sleeping Duo. He took Duo's hand.

"Duo? Can you hear me?" Quatre asked and the braided boy squeezed his hand. "Duo? You can? I thought you were sleeping! Are you sleeping?"

Nothing.

"You're awake??" Quatre asked.

Duo squeezed Quatre's hand.

"Oh god..Duo,open your eyes." Quatre said.

Duo opened his eyes.

"Are you still in pain?" Quatre asked softly.

Duo squeezed the blonde's hand carefully.

"So you're still in pain and Sally left?" Quatre asked.

Duo gently squeezed Quatre's hand.

"Can you still feel the pill working?" Quatre asked.

Duo nodded and he slightly whimpered.

"Baka." Heero muttered.

Quatre turned around and glared at Heero.

"Would you mind be quiet for once?" Quatre asked the stoic teenager standing next to Wufei. "Please."

Heero sighed then said, "Fine."

The blonde Arabian turned back to Duo and stared him directly in the eye. He smiled faintly and he glanced behind him at the sleeping figure of Trowa. The blonde sighed sadly, 'I feel sorry for Duo. He has to feel all the pain, Trowa doesn't.' He shook his head,getting rid of the thoughts,then finally turned back to Duo,who was looking at him through wide eyes.

"Hey,Duo,try and get some sleep,ok?" Quatre pleaded,very,very quietly.

Duo nodded then closed his eyes,sighing out loud.

Quatre let Duo's hand go and quickly moved over to Trowa and grabbed his hand. He leaned close to Trowa's ear and whispered, "Trowa? Are you sleeping?"

"No.." Trowa mumbled.

"Trowa!" Quatre almost shouted,letting the other pilot's hand go. "I thought you were sleeping!"

"That medicine is healing me,not helping me sleep." Trowa said,weakly.

"How foolish. You should have told us." Wufei said.

Trowa shrugged. He tried to open his eyes but failed,so he kept them tightly shut.