The Other One

Her mission was simple. She had done it many times before. But when she saw him face to face she couldn't bring herself to fire the shot that would destroy this man.

A/N: I don't own gundam wing or the characters.

"I want you to find this man and destroy him. Don't worry about the others. They aren't as important as him."

"What's wrong with this one?"

"He's responsible for killing most of the OZ soldiers and personally I think he's the one in control of the other four."

"What's in it for me?"

"A huge sum of money."

"And if I don't accomplish this mission?"

"You wont be around for much longer. Here's where he is located. Do whatever it takes to destroy him."

She looked over the biography of the guy she was suppose to do away with. He was her age, 17, had the same hair and eye color. As she looked closer she realized she looked just like him. Glancing up at the man in front of her she questioned him with the cobalt eyes. He continued smoking his cigar as he watched her. She knew why she was the one chosen to destroy this teen. She could pass as his sister and he wouldn't know the difference because of her looks. She stood and began walking towards the door.

"I'll call you when I finish the job. If you call me before, then it might ruin the mission."

"You have no more than a month. Any time after that and I'll come looking for you myself."

"Don't worry. A month is plenty of time."

She opened the door and walked out into the hallway. This was nothing new to her. She had grown up in the military. She had even fought in the war between the colonies and OZ. If anyone was capable of carrying out this mission, it was her. She outranked almost everyone in the facility. She looked through the history of this teen. Reading quietly to herself, she noted everything there was to know. Piloted a gundam. Grew up in the military. As no living family members. Lives with the other four gundam pilots in California. Was trained by Doctor...

"We are alike. It's not just the looks...it's the way we were raised."

"Talking to yourself Brigadier General?"

She turned around and saw Lieutenant Johnson leaning against the wall by his office. She took in his posture and narrowed her eyes. He saw this and stood up straight, saluting her.

"Sorry ma'am. I forgot that you outranked me there for a second."

"It's not the first time you've done this Lieutenant. I am tempted to report you for your rude behavior to an outranking member."

"Why do you act so tough? I know deep down you're just a lonely girl looking for someone to love and cherish you dearly."

"One, I am tough. Two, I'm not a girl, I'm a woman. Three, it's against the rules to date anyone that's in this place."

"So you would date me if you weren't here?"

"No I wouldn't date you even if you wasn't here."

She turned and continued walking down the hall. She could hear his footsteps behind her and sighed. Lieutenant Johnson was one of the cutest in the facility. With his dark hair and eyes, his easy going personality, the perfect smile that showed the perfect teeth, and his muscular body. Stop with the day dreaming! You have a mission and if you continue thinking about that ignorant child, you're going to fail! She stopped and turned abruptly around. Johnson stopped just inches away from her. He back up to give her some room as she met his eyes with hers.

"I don't know what you want, but go bug someone else. I have a mission to carry out and I can't have children getting in my way."

"Woad! Easy there Brigadier. I've got a mission too."

"Great. Go carry it out."

"I am. I was told to go with you and make sure you do the job right."

"What! I don't need a child baby sitting me!"

"Then go talk to the Fuhrer. He's the one that gave me the orders."

She started back tracking down the hall. Johnson scratched his head and quickly ran after her to get caught up when he knew that she was on her way to the Fuhrer. He got to the door just as she slammed it shut. He could hear her yelling and the Fuhrer laughing. Leaning against the opposite wall, Johnson sighed.

"This isn't going to be a easy thing. She's hot tempered and will explode at anything."

Heero sat on the couch in the living room reading through his emails. Most of them were from Doctor J letting him know his next mission. Heero heard the front door open and close followed by voices. He couldn't make out what his friends were saying until they entered the room. Quatre and Trowa stopped talking when they noticed Heero looking at them. Quatre smiled and sat in a chair. Trowa stood by the wall. Heero looked from one to the other and narrowed his eyes. Closing his computer he began talking.

"What are you two up to?"

Quatre glanced at Trowa and back to Heero. Shrugging he picked up a book from the coffee table. He opened it to the marked page and began reading. Trowa blinked a couple of times and walked out of the room leaving Heero and Quatre alone. Heero's eyes widened.

"You didn't."

"Didn't what?"

"You two didn't...you two aren't..."

Hero couldn't get the words out and Quatre sat puzzled for a few moments. Suddenly he closed the book and stared at Heero with wide eyes. Quatre had finally got on to what Heero was trying to say but couldn't.

"Of course we didn't! We aren't that way!"

"What a relieve."

"I can't believe you thought that!"

"Well you sure of heck act like it."

"Gotta."

"Why?"

"Because."

"Because why?"

"Because..."

Heero's computer beeped at that time signaling a new mission. Muttering he opened the computer and read the email. Quatre turned back to his book until the other pilot was ready to talk again. Quatre heard footsteps coming their way and sighed.

"Guess I'm going to have to finish reading later. Duo's coming."

Heero saw the braided pilot enter room about that time and closed the computer. Duo ran around the room singing an annoying song. Finally sitting next to Heero on the couch he began talking nonstop.

"I'm hungry. I'm bored. Wanna see a movie? Wanna go somewhere? Is that a email? Why is Wufei mad at me?"

"DUO!"

Duo looked from Quatre to Hero. Both of them looked annoyed and about ready to pound him. Getting up and moving to the door, Duo left them alone again.

"I swear he's more annoying than Relenna."

"Sure Hero. Personally I think Relenna's more annoying...just don't tell her I said that."

"Like I talk to her."

"Uh huh...so what's the new mission?"

"Gotta get rid of someone that worked with OZ."

"Should be simple for you."

"Yeah."

"But?"

"No buts."

Quatre shrugged and stood. Turning he headed out of the room. Heero glanced back at the email he had just received. Raised in the military. Fought against us in the war. Brigadier General. Trained by Doctor..

"This could be a problem. She might be a tough opponent."