Episode 2: The Reunion Between the Lost
"So when do you think they'll get here? I mean we requested them three months ago. I hope we get to see them soon. It has been so long since we last saw them. Do you think they have changed any?" Duo Maxwell said with anticipation. He and the other Gundam pilots were sitting around at a table drinking and eating. Basically catching up on old times, male bonding if you will. Trowa Barton and Heero Yuy were sitting across from Wufei Chang, Quatre Raberba Winner and Duo Maxwell. Nobody seemed to enjoy waiting for the extra company. The war for peace was at a stand still and nobody knew what they were going to do next. "Duo, patience is a virtue. I hope you will get to understand that they were in intensive training for a while. So they could catch up to our level or prove that they were ready for battle. They also had to train for the harsh emotions they are going to have to be put through again. So don't expect a happy reunion...all right." Heero said with his usual dark monotone of speaking. "Well, Heero they could be friendly when they come and see us. You have to expect every thing and yet nothing at all. They might not even remember us...but then again they could have been thinking of us every minute of they're lives." Quatre said in a responsive and thoughtful tone. Silence fell over the room. Nothing was said but every body was getting impatient with waiting. Duo took a deep breath and began to open his mouth. "Not a word Duo. We are all getting impatient and touchy and squirmy and we all wish that they were here. But we just have to wait okay?" Trowa said without any emotion. He looked as still as stone, and his voice was as hard as one. Duo gave a whine and switched positions in his chair. Time was slipping away like tar through a colander. Heero, Trowa and Quatre were asleep, Wufei was in a Suspended Animation State and Duo was falling asleep. * Click click * The door opened slowly and a huge figure walked in the room. Duo looked up and saw this huge, baggy and seemingly over wait figure tower in the doorway. He squinted his eyes and said questionably "Who the hell are you?" The figure straitened and said in this low scratchy voice replied, "Hi sheer hue request grmi preventz and hue conduit ggrrrember mu?"
"What the hell did you just say? Look man, you got the wrong door number. You see we were waiting for ... Are you the people that were requested and." His voice faded. His face sunk as the figure nodded its head. Duo was taller than the figure, but when he sat down again it seemed as though it was twice his size. The hands of this being were reaching up and unhitched the helmet. The visor was tinted and you couldn't remove it. The only thing that could bee seen when looking into it was your own reflection. The figure, in Duo's eyes was hideous and he wished he wasn't the only one awake. The helmet made a popping noise and the figure turned around and bent over so Duo couldn't see anything. Only the sagging and quite large butt. *Good god! Why did he have to turn around and bend over! I never knew it was physically possible to look like this. I wish I could wait some more! * The helmet dropped to the floor and the figure tossed back long silky dark brown hair. Duo was now transfixed on thinking that this was some gay bastard or a truly ugly woman. He started to feel bad for the messenger boy. The figure arms were unzipping the front zipper. "NO! Don't do it!" Duo shouted. Every body that was sleeping was now awake, but didn't really move or care to look up. As the figure was turning to face him, he held his breath. His eyes got really wide and when the figure was flush to him he relaxed, & let his breath go. "What's wrong? I thought you would like it if I actually got out of this so you could see me. You know it is really tough to talk to somebody with all this equipment on! I don't think you understood a word I said. Would you like me to repeat it?" Animus said. Duo was in total shock. He couldn't believe his eyes! A picture of perfection was standing right in front of him and he thought it was a terribly horrifying sight. He nodded his head and watched with g. "I was asking if you were the people who requested us to be here to help with the winning the war?" Animus said a little annoyed that she had to repeat herself and how he was looking at her. "Guys! Guys! Wake up they are here! They are here! Wake up!" Duo shouted as he went around shaking every body up. They all woke up and looked at Animus peeling the rest of her suit off. Smiles spread across their faces. Quatre walked up to her and said, "Hello I'm Quatre! We have been waiting for you to get here for quite a while. I hope you have had a pleasant travel." He was pushed aside a little by Trowa. He gave a bow and held her hand. "Pleasant travels indeed. It's so nice to see you again Animus. I hope we can make up for lost time" He said as he gave her hand a quick kiss and then let go. Astonished her eyes followed him as he stood up. He turned around and Wufei stepped up to shake hands. "We are all glad you could make it. Our partnership will be great, just as it was before." He said. They bowed respectfully to each other and they smiled to each other. The room went silent as Wufei stepped aside for Heero. Her face met his, and they gave each other the same expressionless face. Nobody dared to speak. You could hear a pin drop from a mile away it was so silent. Heero shifted on his feet and gave a small sly smile to Animus. Animus slacked and said Heeros' name barely audible. Then they opened their arms and fell toward each other. Laughter from Heero and Animus filled the room. "I'm glad you could have made it! We have been waiting and almost gave up hope. You have changed so much Animus...Look at you!"
"Heero you always have flattered me like that. But me...Look at you. Your bod is amazing! Have you been working out?"
"Animus we need your help. Wait a minute...wasn't there two of you?"
"Oh yeah...you mean Delga?" Animus leaned up against the wall and motioned her hand to the door. "She went to go use the bathroom. Or at least find one to use. I mean you guys have all sorts of different high tech stuff and the there is not one...not one mind you that is in sight! It's outrageous! Simply outrageous!"
"There are some bathrooms. If you go down the hall and turn left, than an immediate right there should be one down there somewhere. Why didn't you ask before?"
"Hey I didn't say that I needed to use the bathroom, I said Delga was looking for a bathroom for her use. But since you mentioned it...I think I do need to go." Animus said, as she again stood strait up. She took a breath and added, "I think we might need to send out a search party for Delga though. She doesn't know where this room is. And I told her that if I get there before she does I would take you guys to help me look for her. I hope you don't mind though."
"We don't mind. How should we plan this out though? What if we never see each other again."
"Don't be so dramatic. We will see each other again. Hmmm... Well we could split up into groups of Three. And then meet back here in oh I don't know...What time is now?"
"Six fifty seven" Duo said as he looked back to the clock on the wall.
"Uhm ok. We will stop searching at eight thirty and meet back here ok? Does anybody have any objections to what we have planned? Trowa and Duo, you're with me; Heero, Quatre and Wufei you are the second party. Any objections to that?" Nobody shook their heads in disagreement. "Ok Lets move out!" The second party was the first to leave the room. They headed down the right side of the hallway. "Hey Animus...Do you like us?" Duo said as she took them to left side of the hallway. "Of coarse I like you guys. You are my friends, and I respect you for your skills as being the Gundam soldiers. Why do ask?"
"Well I just really missed you, and..." Animus darting into the bathroom cut him off. Trowa looked a little surprised at what Duo was saying. He then took a deep breath and started talking to Duo.
"Uhm Duo...every body has feelings for her, in one form or another. I don't think you should bring this situation up right now. It might not be the right time."
"I was going to ask if she would have gone out with me if she didn't leave. I just don't want to loose her again that's all. I mean her and Heero show feelings about each other along with the others and you...but she hardly said anything to me. I wish I could have started this whole thing over again." He said as he crossed his arms over his head and leaned back on the wall. Trowa placed himself next to Duo and starred up at the ceiling. "Don't worry about it Duo. I am probably sure that she likes you. She was a little shocked to see you...and every body was so happy. I just think you should give her some time. Then maybe."
"Maybe what? What if she doesn't even like me anymore? What if she already has a boyfriend? What if she has already chosen somebody? What about Hirde? I'm making myself sick!"
"Duo, don't worry about it...or her. I love her more than friends, also, mind you. I was just as heart broken as you when she left. Nobody got to say goodbye to either of them and that was devastating to all."
"Hey...did you ever wonder how girls worked? What they think about, how they think, and other similar things?"
"Nope. They seem so complicated. But I never really tried. Why do ask?"
"Oh I was just wondering why she was taking so long."
The guys chuckled. Just as they finished laughing Animus walked out of the bathroom and they resumed their search. The other team was not having any luck with finding Delga. They searched all over place. When the stopped at a conjunction their hope was very low.
"Heero, I don't think we are going to be able to find her anytime soon. She could be anywhere and everywhere!"
"Patience is a virtue my friend. Do not loose any hope. Besides where could she be besides with where we have searched? Think about it Quatre." Wufei said.
"Listen you guys! I hear footsteps! It's coming from the far end of the east wing. Heero and Wufei listen!" Quatre said, as he stood still listening. The others where listening too. "Well...what are we waiting for. Lets go!" Quatre said with excitement. They all went to where the steps where coming from. They ran to the middle of the hall. Heero saw a looming figure moving slowly going in and out of the rooms. Apparently it was looking was for something. "Hey you guys, I think we have found her." Heero said. He laughed at how the figure moved around. "Are you sure Heero. I mean it doesn't look like her." Quatre said. "Delga is that you?" Heero said as he cupped his mouth with his hands and yelled. Both Quatre and Wufei jumped as he yelled startled by his quick action. The figure down the hall looked at the trio and moved forward to them mumbling things that couldn't be heard strait. "I hope you two don't whisper sweet nothings to each other, that would be near to disastrous!" Quatre said. Wufei chuckled and gave a small smile. Heero wasn't as amused as Wufei but smiled. The figure walked up to them and started to unhitch its helmet. Heero was standing up strait with his arms crossed waiting. Wufei and Quatre were watching with wide eyes waiting to see what Delga looked like. "Heero. I can't believe it. I have waited for this day to come. Where we would be reunited again, fighting side by side. Oh how I've missed you!" Delga said as she pulled of her helmet and hugged him. The two were in a deep embrace for a few minutes. She looked beyond Heero and saw Wufei and Quatre. "Quatre! I thought you were dead! Oh I am happy to see you!" Delga said as she let go of Heero and went to Quatre. "It's nice to see you too! I have missed you very much and wish to spend some time together like we used to. Do you remember how it used to be?"
"Yes I do. I loved it, every living moment of it!" They let go of each other and Wufei walked to her with his hand out stretched waiting for a friendly handshake. "It's very nice to see you again. You look just like Animus did you know that? Are you two sisters or something?" Delga looked at Wufei as he finished his statement and shook her head. She then dismissed his hand and gave him a friendly hug and rested her head on his shoulder and whispered her answer. "We are just best friends that's all. We sometimes wish we were and then again we are glad we aren't." She got off of him and then looked around. A puzzled expression spread across her face. "Where is Trowa, Duo and Animus? I thought she was with you. Were the others killed? Oh yeah Heero I'm sorry about Relina Peacecraft. I knew you liked her a lot." Heero brushed the question off and replied, "Duo and Trowa went with Animus to look for you. She split us up into two groups of three. We are supposed to meet up with them at the room she found us in." Heero was cut off by Wufei saying, "Speaking of which we should head back. It's past the search time." So they headed off to the room. When they got there, Trowa and Animus were locked in a fighting pose. Duo was on the other side of the room laughing his head off. As they walked in the two fighting immediately let go and sat down at the table. The people from the first search party met up with the second search party and everyone greeted each other again. "Now all we need to know is the sleeping arrangements!" Animus said in a joking tone of voice. Everyone in the room went silent and looked at her in a serious way. "What's wrong I was only joking! God you guys have to take everything so seriously! Chill out!" Animus finished her statement. Delga looked very serious and realized that she was right.
"You know Animus you're right! We need to figure something out! I really didn't realize this until you brought it up!" Everybody in the room was silent and a bit shy to say anything. "How many rooms do you guys have and do you sleep in bunks?" Animus said out of the blue. Duo answered her.
"We have two rooms and we have two bunks to each room on the west and the east sides of the rooms. Then we each have a walk in closet that we keep all of our stuff in. We also have shelf like things at the head of each bed so we can put things there too. Then on the south there is the light switch and the door. It is very cozy if you ask me."
"That means that there are four beds in each room. Well, why don't you guys go in your room and then whichever room Delga and I want to sleep we will sleep in. Does that sound fair to every one?" No body had any objections to her suggestion.
"Well it's settled then. Lets get going to your rooms ok?" Animus said with no absolute problems. They walked down way too many corridors to count and twisted around corners. It ended up with Heero, Trowa and Delga in one room and Duo, Wufei, Quatre and Animus in the other room.
END.
Will everyone be happy in the their rooms? How will the night go, rough or smooth? Only time would tell.