Set right after the last episode of the series. Each chapter shows the same scene from the point of view of a different pilot. (Originally written in 2006, but I still really like it.)

I didn't think this would turn into such a problem. I'm sure Quatre was strong enough to fight when I helped him into his Gundam. Not that I had much time to assess his situation, but he was obviously ready and willing to go. Luckily that last battle wasn't something he needed to be standing for.

The point is, I thought he was fine. He'd probably need to see a doctor as soon as possible, but he'd be fine. I should have paid more attention to the fact that he was so willing to accept my support.

I don't know how we all ended up in one truck. I'm probably only driving because I got here first. Heero was supporting Quatre, so I took the first job available.

I'm not sure which is more surprising, Heero picking up Quatre as if he doesn't weigh a thing and making it clear that he needs a doctor, or Duo and Wufei clambering in after him and clustering around Quatre.

Probably the second. Heero is nothing if not practical, and Quatre obviously needed medical attention.

I guess they're just worried about him. I'm worried about him myself, so I shouldn't find it that strange. He tends to have that effect on people. Even when I know he can take care of himself, even when I know how dangerous he can be, I still feel that way. Maybe because I know he worries for the rest of us. It sort of stirs up this feeling that I have to respond in kind, as if his caring makes him somehow more vulnerable. I suspect it gives him more strength. Maybe it gives him more of a purpose.

My thoughts are rambling. I want to look back to check on Quatre, but I can't take my eyes off the road. 'Road' is honestly too kind of a word for it. I know all this jolting has to be hard on Quatre. Every time the truck lurches I want to look back to check on him.

I want to get there as fast as possible, but I also want to go carefully enough to be sure that he's not bleeding again. The only reason I'm not back there with him is that Heero got to him first.

Everyone really is concerned about him. Even Wufei. I'm don't think I've ever seen him upset, but it seemed like something was bothering him while he was helping Heero get Quatre into the back. Duo too, though he has a bit of a spastic streak. Sometimes he just needs to act, so I'm willing to accept most things coming from him.

"Don't you know how to drive!?"

Case in point. "I know what I'm doing."

Somehow I'm not annoyed. Duo might be a little too energetic, but at least he's on our side. At least he's so upset because of Quatre being injured.

Another bad patch, I think that last bump just jolted something in my spine. It wouldn't have been so bad if I didn't have to be going so fast. I hope Quatre's all right. I think I heard him gasp.

Wufei's muttering something now. Sounds like cursing, but I'm not sure. Whatever it is, it can't be good. I know I can't turn back to look now, I'll probably just make whatever it is worse.

"You're hurting him!"

Was that directed at me or Heero? Heero will have to deal with it, either way. I don't have time or energy to be fighting with Duo right now.

"Shut up." Wufei's handling it. He'd better not be tormenting Quatre back there. Duo's growling at him. At least, I think that's what that sound is.

"It's fine."

I don't know if it's a good sign or a bad sign that Quatre's protesting his health. The fact that he has to at all is telling, and he told me he was fine when I put him into his Gundam, when I knew he wasn't. Then again, he's well enough to protest and think he can get away with it. That has to be a good sign.

At least we're finally coming to a paved road. One last jolt and we're up on the pavement and I can stop worrying about hurting Quatre, or sending him flying.

"Quatre?" That's Duo's voice again. What's happened now?

"I'm fine."

"Not exactly fine." I want to know what Wufei means by that. Did those two really hurt him? Or was it my driving? What's happened?

"You're more comfortable than Heero," Quatre tells someone.

I fight it for a minute, trying to keep my eyes on the road, but that last comment did it. I have to look. I have to know what's going on back there.

Quatre's lying in Duo's lap now. When did that happen? I thought Heero had him. Duo's giving him the strangest look.

Eyes back on the road. I'm not sure what to think of what I've seen. Who knows what kind of argument Duo and Heero have gotten in over Quatre's situation. I don't really care too much about that.

What bothers me was Wufei's hands. Specifically, where his hands were on Quatre. I'm sure I saw blood on the bandage between his fingers, as if he was putting pressure on Quatre's re-opened wound and just didn't bother to take his hands away.

I don't like the thought of Quatre's wound tearing open again one bit.

It's possible to really speed now, so I press the pedal down to the floor. The sooner Quatre can get somewhere with medical attention, the sooner this will all be over.

The three of them really are concerned about him. I can see that much without having to glance back again. I guess he just inspires that in people. We should all know better by now, but here we all are. He's hurt, and we have to do something.