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Disclaimer: I don't own anything here except the plotline (gah, actually that's all thanks to Aino Yuy aka Usagi-Hater @_@) and my wool blanket to keep me WAARRM.
A/N: Because of my lack of concentration on this story, I have finally decided to update. *Waits for people to rejoice and throw confetti.* ^_^ *Crickets chirp* -_-. Oh well, I'M STILL GOING TO UPDATE! Heh, sorry, extremely hyper at the moment and I'm finally in the mood to write a fic, which isn't often at all these past few months! Oh, and special thanks to Aino for helping me with this chapter, giving me some ideas for the upcoming chapter, helping me with this plot, and for just being there for me ^_^! Thank you Aino! So anyone who enjoys this fic, if you see Aino walking down the street, say good job to her ok?!
Last chapter: After ten years Minako comes back to Heero. But why? DARN IT, WHY?! Aheh, got carried away there ^__^;. Sorry!
Dedication: Yup! I'm dedicating this chapter! Since last chapter was for Aino and Ashli because it was their b-day, which was months ago ^__^;, I shall dedicate this to St. Valentine ^__^V. After all! It's Valentines Day real soon!!!
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Chapter 2: My Reasons
Minako watched Heero raise an eyebrow as she began. She wasn't exactly sure how to say it. What she had to explain was quite embarrassing to tell her teacher. Of all people, to tell Heero... she was actually a bit frightened to witness his reactions.
"You see" she started over, licking her lips, even though her lip gloss prevented it from drying. "I..."
Heero tried to wait patiently. What could be so hard to say to him?
"I failed." she finally said quickly.
Heero didn't budge or change his emotionless expression. Minako examined him. Did he understand what she had said?
'Maybe not...' Minako thought, dreading more of this. Her hands began to rub against each other with anxiety. "I failed to do my line of duty during a battle against the Dominans."
The Dominans were a group of military organizations against the colonies. The colonies and the union had been going at it ever since the fall of OZ during Heero's time as a Gundam Pilot.
"What?" Heero finally spoke. However his voice was venomous and sounded angered and baffled at the same time.
He watched his now older apprentice fidget at his glare.
"Well... I don't know what happened! I just totally blanked out! It was as if I never had any training at all... I didn't remember how to function a Mobil suite the moment I was told to go in and fight. And it happened two times..." Minako explained, she kept her eyes away from his the whole time.
Heero's eyes had always fascinated her, but when he was furious, his eyes would grow icy, not something she enjoyed seeing, especially when he had the ability to glare at someone to death.
"Please don't be mad at me" Minako added, mainly saying it to herself, but had spoken it out loud.
"I'm not" Heero answered.
But she could tell it was a big fat lie. When he had said that, she turned to glance at him, only to be met with the enraged glaze in his Prussian eyes. And his voice was still harsh.
"Fibber" she muttered, giving him a look that said 'Ya-right!'
But Minako was correct. Heero was extremely livid with this information. How could this happen to his student? And after all of his lessons? He had made her work hard! He made sure she went through all the training he had gone through when he was young.
'How could this have happened dammit?'
He reminded quiet though, only screaming this in his head. Moving from his spot on the doorframe, he walked over to the kitchen. "You still haven't answered why you came here."
"Oh" Minako breathed. "I'm here because I spoke to my lieutenant. He said it was fine if I went back for a few days - er months."
Minako made sure she said 'months' in a very low voice, in order for her teacher to not hear.
"What does this have to do with me? I'm not the one who failed." He grumbled.
"Actually it has a lot to do with you!" Minako corrected. "You're the one who trained me. And so Lieutenant Maxwell said that-"
Heero practically chocked at the mention of the name.
"Maxwell?" He repeated, taken aback.
Minako gave him a confused look. "Um... yes... Lieutenant Maxwell."
"Tell me, is his name Duo Maxwell?"
"I believe so..." Minako answered slowly.
Heero felt apprehension fill his soul along with anger. Why of all people did his pupil have to be stuck with Duo Maxwell? He probably laughed his braid off when he discovered Minako was his student. Oh the repulsion... how embarrassing!
"What did Duo say?" Heero asked, although his voice sounded like he didn't want to hear it.
Minako cleared her throat. "He suggested that perhaps I could stay with you and retrain again. And I think it's a great idea!" She added, jumping out of her seat when she noticed Heero about to protest.
"Well I don't." Heero answered coldly.
"But Heero, I mean Mr. Yuy, if you retrain me again maybe I'd be able to get out of this weird mode! I mean all of a sudden I just forget everything! And the doctors say it's not amnesia since I can remember my past perfectly well... If we replay my training over, it might bring my skills back."
Heero remained silent, deep in thought. Now why would he want to take in his now 20 year-old apprentice when he was a cranky 30 year-old back-up soldier who hadn't had anything going on since Minako left?
"Oh, please!" Minako begged.
Heero hadn't noticed it until he felt a hand hold his. His eyes snapped wide when realizing Minako was in front of him, giving him her sorry excuse for a "puppy-face." She held his right hand betweens hers as she pouted lightly.
"No" he answered between a growl, yanking his hand away from hers and trudging into the kitchen. Unfortunately for him, she followed, letting out her childish moans of complaint.
"But Mr. Yuy! I can't go back to the base now! I'll look like a fool!"
Heero grunted, taking another water bottle out of the fridge. For some reason, his mouth was getting dry. "You think I care?"
Minako wanted to slap him. He was still the arrogant teacher from ten years ago. But she could manage... right?
"I'll make a deal with you then!" she proposed, getting in front of him again, blocking his way from the door.
"I don't want to hear it" he muttered, trying his hardest to "gently" push her out of his way.
But she didn't budge. It was as if she planted her feet to the ground. She smirked childishly as Heero gave her a death glare.
"If I help you with the house, do anything you ask, can I stay and have you teach me again?"
Heero's eyes flashed. "What? You'll be living here too?"
The blonde nodded, grinning from ear to ear. "Sounds fun no?"
"No, it doesn't!" he answered angrily, this time trying to push her away from the doorway into the living room with force. But she remained in her spot, determined to let him hear her out.
"Get out of the way Minako" he ordered.
"No, at this moment, you aren't the boss of me. Lieutenant Maxwell is. And he gave me specific orders to make you agree with his recommendation. Wait! He even wrote you a letter!" Minako remembered, forgetting that she was trying to barricade him into the kitchen.
Running back into the living room where her pocketbook was left on the couch, she took out an envelope and handed it to him.
Heero unwillingly took it, noticing the letter had been opened. He glared up at her. She only grinned and shrugged.
"What? I got curious!"
He let out a grunt and took out the letter from inside the already opened envelope. It said:
Dear Mr. Heero Yuy from Colony L1,
This is Lieutenant Maxwell from Base Three on Lunar Colony. I have sent your apprentice back, Miss. Minako Aino, for another tutorial. I expect my suggestion is accepted by such a fine man such as yourself. If it weren't for you, this young lady would not have failed in an attempt to save her fellow teammates. Lucky, they survived but who knows what will happen next. Now, my good man, you may not send her back. If so, I will have to take drastic measures.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Duo Maxwell
Staggered with such a "mature" letter from the man he used to work along side with many years ago, Heero automatically re-read the letter to make sure he wasn't reading incorrectly. He grunted.
'That buffoon!'
Knowing the braided soldier all too well, Heero predicted Duo probably had someone write the letter for him.
*A Few Days Before*
"Quatre! I need you to help me write letter! In fact, write it all for me!"
Quatre instantly pulled the phone away from his ear. After rubbing it, he hesitantly placed back. "Duo?"
It was early in the afternoon and Quatre had been busy playing a few tunes on his violin when his butler entered and announced he had a call waiting.
"Yes! I need you to write me a letter!"
Confused, Quatre asked "Why? For who?"
On the other line, a huge smile spread across Duo's face. "Oh man, you won't believe the news I gotta tell you!"
*Back To The Present In Heero's House*
Heero crumpled up the paper into his tight fist. What exactly where the consequences? He grunted. It wasn't as if he cared! ... Right? But when he glanced at Minako, the victorious expression fixed on her face, made him groan with frustration. Duo was in a high position now. As a lieutenant he could do practically anything. He'd be able to ruin his life in seconds.
He let out another groan, smacking his forehead and turned away from Minako.
"Fine" he grunted.
Although, Minako knew what he was going to say and squealed with delight. She let out a "Whoope!" and tackled Heero from behind for a hug.
"Thank you!" she said, before running back out of the house. In a few minutes, he heard her calling him.
"Heero- eck, can you- er- come here please?"
He growled, peering out of his doorway only to see Minako struggling with loads of suitcases.
"Heh, help?"
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A/N: YAY! After two weeks of working on this chapter I finally get it done!!!!! *dances around the room with joy* Goody! Now you guys can make me feel special by reviewing! *nod* *nod* YUP! Review and tell me what you think. Please no flames. I can take constructive criticism but flames... nnnoooo tttthhhaaannnkkkk yooouuuuu!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything here except the plotline (gah, actually that's all thanks to Aino Yuy aka Usagi-Hater @_@) and my wool blanket to keep me WAARRM.
A/N: Because of my lack of concentration on this story, I have finally decided to update. *Waits for people to rejoice and throw confetti.* ^_^ *Crickets chirp* -_-. Oh well, I'M STILL GOING TO UPDATE! Heh, sorry, extremely hyper at the moment and I'm finally in the mood to write a fic, which isn't often at all these past few months! Oh, and special thanks to Aino for helping me with this chapter, giving me some ideas for the upcoming chapter, helping me with this plot, and for just being there for me ^_^! Thank you Aino! So anyone who enjoys this fic, if you see Aino walking down the street, say good job to her ok?!
Last chapter: After ten years Minako comes back to Heero. But why? DARN IT, WHY?! Aheh, got carried away there ^__^;. Sorry!
Dedication: Yup! I'm dedicating this chapter! Since last chapter was for Aino and Ashli because it was their b-day, which was months ago ^__^;, I shall dedicate this to St. Valentine ^__^V. After all! It's Valentines Day real soon!!!
~@~@~@~@~
Chapter 2: My Reasons
Minako watched Heero raise an eyebrow as she began. She wasn't exactly sure how to say it. What she had to explain was quite embarrassing to tell her teacher. Of all people, to tell Heero... she was actually a bit frightened to witness his reactions.
"You see" she started over, licking her lips, even though her lip gloss prevented it from drying. "I..."
Heero tried to wait patiently. What could be so hard to say to him?
"I failed." she finally said quickly.
Heero didn't budge or change his emotionless expression. Minako examined him. Did he understand what she had said?
'Maybe not...' Minako thought, dreading more of this. Her hands began to rub against each other with anxiety. "I failed to do my line of duty during a battle against the Dominans."
The Dominans were a group of military organizations against the colonies. The colonies and the union had been going at it ever since the fall of OZ during Heero's time as a Gundam Pilot.
"What?" Heero finally spoke. However his voice was venomous and sounded angered and baffled at the same time.
He watched his now older apprentice fidget at his glare.
"Well... I don't know what happened! I just totally blanked out! It was as if I never had any training at all... I didn't remember how to function a Mobil suite the moment I was told to go in and fight. And it happened two times..." Minako explained, she kept her eyes away from his the whole time.
Heero's eyes had always fascinated her, but when he was furious, his eyes would grow icy, not something she enjoyed seeing, especially when he had the ability to glare at someone to death.
"Please don't be mad at me" Minako added, mainly saying it to herself, but had spoken it out loud.
"I'm not" Heero answered.
But she could tell it was a big fat lie. When he had said that, she turned to glance at him, only to be met with the enraged glaze in his Prussian eyes. And his voice was still harsh.
"Fibber" she muttered, giving him a look that said 'Ya-right!'
But Minako was correct. Heero was extremely livid with this information. How could this happen to his student? And after all of his lessons? He had made her work hard! He made sure she went through all the training he had gone through when he was young.
'How could this have happened dammit?'
He reminded quiet though, only screaming this in his head. Moving from his spot on the doorframe, he walked over to the kitchen. "You still haven't answered why you came here."
"Oh" Minako breathed. "I'm here because I spoke to my lieutenant. He said it was fine if I went back for a few days - er months."
Minako made sure she said 'months' in a very low voice, in order for her teacher to not hear.
"What does this have to do with me? I'm not the one who failed." He grumbled.
"Actually it has a lot to do with you!" Minako corrected. "You're the one who trained me. And so Lieutenant Maxwell said that-"
Heero practically chocked at the mention of the name.
"Maxwell?" He repeated, taken aback.
Minako gave him a confused look. "Um... yes... Lieutenant Maxwell."
"Tell me, is his name Duo Maxwell?"
"I believe so..." Minako answered slowly.
Heero felt apprehension fill his soul along with anger. Why of all people did his pupil have to be stuck with Duo Maxwell? He probably laughed his braid off when he discovered Minako was his student. Oh the repulsion... how embarrassing!
"What did Duo say?" Heero asked, although his voice sounded like he didn't want to hear it.
Minako cleared her throat. "He suggested that perhaps I could stay with you and retrain again. And I think it's a great idea!" She added, jumping out of her seat when she noticed Heero about to protest.
"Well I don't." Heero answered coldly.
"But Heero, I mean Mr. Yuy, if you retrain me again maybe I'd be able to get out of this weird mode! I mean all of a sudden I just forget everything! And the doctors say it's not amnesia since I can remember my past perfectly well... If we replay my training over, it might bring my skills back."
Heero remained silent, deep in thought. Now why would he want to take in his now 20 year-old apprentice when he was a cranky 30 year-old back-up soldier who hadn't had anything going on since Minako left?
"Oh, please!" Minako begged.
Heero hadn't noticed it until he felt a hand hold his. His eyes snapped wide when realizing Minako was in front of him, giving him her sorry excuse for a "puppy-face." She held his right hand betweens hers as she pouted lightly.
"No" he answered between a growl, yanking his hand away from hers and trudging into the kitchen. Unfortunately for him, she followed, letting out her childish moans of complaint.
"But Mr. Yuy! I can't go back to the base now! I'll look like a fool!"
Heero grunted, taking another water bottle out of the fridge. For some reason, his mouth was getting dry. "You think I care?"
Minako wanted to slap him. He was still the arrogant teacher from ten years ago. But she could manage... right?
"I'll make a deal with you then!" she proposed, getting in front of him again, blocking his way from the door.
"I don't want to hear it" he muttered, trying his hardest to "gently" push her out of his way.
But she didn't budge. It was as if she planted her feet to the ground. She smirked childishly as Heero gave her a death glare.
"If I help you with the house, do anything you ask, can I stay and have you teach me again?"
Heero's eyes flashed. "What? You'll be living here too?"
The blonde nodded, grinning from ear to ear. "Sounds fun no?"
"No, it doesn't!" he answered angrily, this time trying to push her away from the doorway into the living room with force. But she remained in her spot, determined to let him hear her out.
"Get out of the way Minako" he ordered.
"No, at this moment, you aren't the boss of me. Lieutenant Maxwell is. And he gave me specific orders to make you agree with his recommendation. Wait! He even wrote you a letter!" Minako remembered, forgetting that she was trying to barricade him into the kitchen.
Running back into the living room where her pocketbook was left on the couch, she took out an envelope and handed it to him.
Heero unwillingly took it, noticing the letter had been opened. He glared up at her. She only grinned and shrugged.
"What? I got curious!"
He let out a grunt and took out the letter from inside the already opened envelope. It said:
Dear Mr. Heero Yuy from Colony L1,
This is Lieutenant Maxwell from Base Three on Lunar Colony. I have sent your apprentice back, Miss. Minako Aino, for another tutorial. I expect my suggestion is accepted by such a fine man such as yourself. If it weren't for you, this young lady would not have failed in an attempt to save her fellow teammates. Lucky, they survived but who knows what will happen next. Now, my good man, you may not send her back. If so, I will have to take drastic measures.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Duo Maxwell
Staggered with such a "mature" letter from the man he used to work along side with many years ago, Heero automatically re-read the letter to make sure he wasn't reading incorrectly. He grunted.
'That buffoon!'
Knowing the braided soldier all too well, Heero predicted Duo probably had someone write the letter for him.
*A Few Days Before*
"Quatre! I need you to help me write letter! In fact, write it all for me!"
Quatre instantly pulled the phone away from his ear. After rubbing it, he hesitantly placed back. "Duo?"
It was early in the afternoon and Quatre had been busy playing a few tunes on his violin when his butler entered and announced he had a call waiting.
"Yes! I need you to write me a letter!"
Confused, Quatre asked "Why? For who?"
On the other line, a huge smile spread across Duo's face. "Oh man, you won't believe the news I gotta tell you!"
*Back To The Present In Heero's House*
Heero crumpled up the paper into his tight fist. What exactly where the consequences? He grunted. It wasn't as if he cared! ... Right? But when he glanced at Minako, the victorious expression fixed on her face, made him groan with frustration. Duo was in a high position now. As a lieutenant he could do practically anything. He'd be able to ruin his life in seconds.
He let out another groan, smacking his forehead and turned away from Minako.
"Fine" he grunted.
Although, Minako knew what he was going to say and squealed with delight. She let out a "Whoope!" and tackled Heero from behind for a hug.
"Thank you!" she said, before running back out of the house. In a few minutes, he heard her calling him.
"Heero- eck, can you- er- come here please?"
He growled, peering out of his doorway only to see Minako struggling with loads of suitcases.
"Heh, help?"
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A/N: YAY! After two weeks of working on this chapter I finally get it done!!!!! *dances around the room with joy* Goody! Now you guys can make me feel special by reviewing! *nod* *nod* YUP! Review and tell me what you think. Please no flames. I can take constructive criticism but flames... nnnoooo tttthhhaaannnkkkk yooouuuuu!
