Disclaimer- I don't own Zoids, or any of these characters and so on and so forth.

            Authors Notes- I'm planning on this just being a one shot, but if enough people want a sequel, I can make one. This is my first fic, but I know how all this stuff goes. Flames will be given to Ronin, and he will use them to burn things.

Ronin- Yay! Can I burn all the Furrys?

Me- No. Don't make me bring in Kyoko and Ryu. They killed you once; they'll kill you again.

Ronin-*sighs* Fine, I guess I'll just burn a few houses. You're so un-evil.

Me- Live with it.

Kyoko- I heard Ronin talking! Where is the little Half-Demon?!

Ronin- Gotta run!

Snowy Reflections

Leena Toros stood in the thick snow, right outside the Hovercargo that the rest of the team rested in. She wore no coat to protect her from the frigid air that burned with every breath, only her regular battle attire. The thin fabric provided little protection from the elements, and the cold seemed to penetrate all the way to the warrior's heart. Snow never brought back good memories to the crimson haired woman. Her stiff fingers ached with the cold, but she did not flex them to warm her flesh, the physical pain from the cold was easier to handle than the torment she felt in her soul. She had never wanted to see snow again, but the Blitz team had gotten caught in this snowstorm, and had to wait it out. Leena had liked snow when she was much younger, and so had her mom. They would take family trips to snowy places every year, and Leena and her mother would stay outside until their faces were both bright red from the cold. Leena's eyes burned as unbidden tears rolled down her face, leaving tiny frozen paths. It was because of the snow, and because of herself, that her mom had died. Leena had always wanted to stay outside a little longer, even if it meant getting a little sick the next day. But her mom got sick one time, and never got better. 'It's my fault!' Her mind screamed in silent anguish as she fell onto her knees in the snow. Her hot tears burned through the snow, leaving tiny holes in its white surface. 'Why did you leave me?' She remembered her mom, smiling down on her with seemingly infinite kindness and patience. Her mother had always told her to be strong, be brave. So she put on a smile around her father, letting him think that she didn't still blame herself. The soft sound of footsteps crunching through the snow caught her attention.

"Leena? Why are you out with no coat? You must be freezing!"

 She knew it would be her luck that the cocky blonde haired pilot would show up. "I'm fine Bit. Just getting some fresh air. You should take the Liger out for a run."

 She wanted Bit to leave her alone, he could never help her. She couldn't look weak in front of him, and more tear threatened to well up if he didn't leave soon. Bit sensed that something was wrong with his normally fiery teammate, and he grabbed her hand to get her attention. To his surprise, her hand was deathly cold, but she didn't seem to notice.

"Your hands are like ice! Let's get you inside and warmed up before you get sick."

 She just pulled her hand away and pretended to ignore him. Bit felt a sudden anger rise up in his chest, and he grabbed her shoulders and spun her around. She kept her head down to hide her puffy red eyes.

"Are you just going to stand out here and die?!"

 She finally looked up, stunning Bit into silence as he realized that the stubborn, strong woman had been crying.

"Just leave me ALONE!"

 Tears began pouring down her face as she looked at him with a mixture of grief, anger and helplessness. The two stood silently, snow blowing around them in the icy winds. Bit gently placed his hands on the girl's shoulders, then wrapped her in his strong arms.

He moved his mouth next to her ear, and quietly whispered, "No. I can't do that."

 She paused only a second before pushing herself against his chest, crying out all the tears she'd held back.

Leena managed to make out a sentence between sobs, "I miss my mom!"

 Bit vaguely remembered Doc mentioning Leena's mom, and that she had died somehow. He held the suddenly frail girl tighter, letting her cry onto his shoulder. For a long time, the two warriors stood there in each other's arms, until Leena had calmed down. She slowly pulled away, her face red with embarrassment. Bit noticed Leena shaking slightly from the cold, and motioned for them to go inside.

"Lets go inside now. We need to get you in front of a fire."

 Leena nodded, still blushing. "Bit, could you make sure no one sees me? I don't want anyone to see that I've been crying."

 Bit laughed gently as he began leading her into the Hovercargo. "Sure thing. And remember, if you ever need to talk, I'm always around. No more standing out in the snow!"

 Leena let out a small relieved and grateful laugh. She looked up at her teammate and smiled. "Thanks for everything."

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