Title: A Fishy Adventure
Author: Little Angel
Achieve: FFN under LittleAngelsPerk
Warnings: yaoi,
Disclaimer: I don't own them ;;
Pairings: right now: 2+1… more to come!

If anyone can think of a better title or if you like this one, please let me know!

SPECIAL THANKS to all who read and reviewed! I hope you enjoy this next part! And to Onesan for giving me the title.

Part 1

A.C 190

Well within the Alliance Military one could find a person who was not held to the same standards as all the other soldiers or leaders. He had the potential to be the best and he would settle for nothing less. Most cadets and his fellow pilots called him the "Lightening Count" (1) for his ability to master any mobile suit given to him. He and his partner made the perfect team, each able to build off the others strengths and weaknesses. Some went so far as to say they could read each others minds. Under the leadership of General Trieze Kushrenada, the dynamic duo flourished in the Alliances Military.

So it was with great sadness when the best pair of pilots to ever grace the Alliance turned in their paperwork for a discharge.

"I don't suppose there is anyway I can change you minds?"

"I'm sorry sir; we feel this is the best decision for our future as pilots." It was coming apparent to some soldiers under Trieze's command that the alliance was falling apart from the inside. Many of the higher ups were being corrupted – or black mailed – by the aristocracy and their wealth. It was only a matter of time before the Alliance fell and a new group would attempt to dominate both the Earth and colonies.

"Very well then, Lucricia Noin and Zechs Marquiez, I here by honorably discharge you from the Alliance Specials Unit. May you find what you are searching for and unable to get with your time here in the Alliance."

Noin and Zechs saluted their former commanding officer one last time before making their way off the Alliance base never to look back.

Less than two minutes following the pair's departure Treize found himself in the company of another under his command. "Now Lady Une, please don't tell me you are her to resign as well."

"No sir."

"Good, I would hate to find another second in command so close when the curtain is about to fall."

"Sir, do you really think it was wise to let Zechs and Noin go? They may be recruited by the rebels and they have information about the Specials as well as yourself."

"Lady, peace is obtained through war. War is the act of two sides fighting against one another for supremacy. It is not my place to say who must fight on what side; it is up to each soldier fighting to make their own path, so they can live to their fullest potential. If I was to order Zechs and Noin to stay with the Specials they would follow the order. But they would not fight to their fullest and their hearts would be restless. I would not be a good general if those fighting under me weren't committed to the fight.

Besides, now I can rest easy knowing I have worthy opponents and many soldiers' lives will not be wasted."

Lady Une just nodded and made her way out of Trieze's office.

A.C. 190 Sweepers ship somewhere in the Atlantic

/Duo/

/What? I cannot just sit back and watch as not only you fight, but the humans try to take over OUR home/

The Alliance, under the financial backing of the Romefellar foundation, was making substantial leaps in developing underwater mobile suites. It was only a matter of time before the prototypes would be ready for testing.

Duo and the other people of the sea were monitoring the humans from afar. However, the threat was becoming too great for their home and something had to be done.

/Let me guess, you volunteered to be the one to stop the humans./

/Hell no! They don't know I'm here, well except for Hilde…/

/Hilde…/

/But she didn't have a choice! I wouldn't let her tell them! Please don't get mad at her…/

/…I would ask what you did, however, I know from personal experience that I probably don't want to know./

/Hey/ Duo looked indignant.

/I don't suppose there is anyway I can talk you out of this/ There was a desperate pleasing look in his eyes and tone.

/Hee-chan, I have to do this. You know that and need to except that you cannot shield me away from the human world forever. Just like I know that and except that you want to protect our world./

/I know…/ Heero cracked a small smile /But I can try can't I/

Duo smiled also and pulled Heero into a big hug. /I promise I'll be careful ok/ Heero just nodded.

"Howard," Heero broke the embrace and turned to the sweeper's captain, "can you guys teach Duo stealth and about the underwater mobile suit models?"

"Are you sure about this kid?" Howard turned to looked at Duo.

Duo glared, "Don't call me kid gramps."

"Don't call me gramps, kid."

"Duo," Heero stepped in to stop the inevitable fight, "we are what the humans would consider teenagers."

"But –"

"I know, just ignore it. They'll all do it. Trust me."

Duo sighed, "Yes I am sure about this gramps."

Heero shook his head, choosing to stay out of that particular quarrel.

/I have to go to space./

Heero's comment had the desired reaction of breaking the glaring contest between Duo and Howard. /WHAT! WHY? There isn't any oceans in space/

/I know. It's not that I want to go, I need to get a mobile suit similar to the ones the humans will use./

/Why can't you get one of the ones on Earth/

/This one is supposed to be better./

No creatures of the sea had ever traveled to the colonies. It was unheard of. They all knew of the humans ability to create and to destroy, and they didn't trust the technology the humans used to get to space.

For the mythical sea dwellers, visits to the surface were few in number as it was. Earth had a very different feel from the ocean. The water had a certain freedom surrounding it. Gravity was not forcing you to the ground and even though some currents could be strong, almost all the sea creatures knew how to avoid them or go with the flow.

Heero would be the first of their kind to go into space, so no one knew just what to expect. And it would probably be considered an understatement to say the pair was terrified by this turn of events. Heero, who had known for a few days, was still a little afraid of what would unfold in space. He wasn't going to tell Duo about the Dr. he was supposed to meet and he didn't give him much information about the mobile suite either. It wouldn't do either of them any good to be worrying over the other while they were supposed to be training. It was better if they had their attention focused completely at the task at hand. Heero would tell Duo about space after it was ok for them to return to their home.

That, and Heero was worried about how Duo would react to their when they were both in a human form.

When one changed their partner could still feel them. However, when the both changed the connection was only faintly apparent when they were touching. The mere fact that he was going to be on what can be considered another mini planet wasn't going to help matters at all. That simple bit of information was going to be more than enough for him and Duo to deal with.

/I know you're not telling me something…/

/You'll see when we get on the ship… Are you ready/

Duo nodded.

/You have your fin bracelet/ Again he nodded.

/Ok… brace yourself… and remember I love you ok/

Duo closed his eyes and pulled himself up onto the boat as Heero did the same. Their fins melted into legs, a small anklet around their left ankles. Many would think they were naked when they turned to their human form; however, that is not the case (2). Each was covered by black swim trunks.

The instant they both had their bearings on the platform, Duo turned and clung to Heero. /Why… aww crap./ "Why… no… you… feel."

"Shh, calm down, breath… It's ok… I'm right here… shh."

/Ok breath… no not that way! GAH! Stupid humans… ok… calm…/ "Heero, why can't I feel you? What happened?"

"Remember what I told you about the human world?"

"They… don't communicate like us…" Realization struck, "GODS! Heero! You can't go into space!"

"I have to." He pulled away, but only far enough that a hair could barely fit between them. Duo whimpered slightly but didn't move to embrace Heero again.

"The farther apart we are, the fainter our connection. I'm not sure what will happen when I'm in space…" He didn't continue the thought, but they both knew what could happen.

"Duo, there's still time for you to go back to our home…"

Duo took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. "No, I have to do this also. I just didn't expect…"

"I know. You'll get used to it…"

"I really hope I don't…"

End part 1

(1) Anyone think that was Heero and not Zechs? ;;
(2) hides from rabid fans xx;;

C&C anyone?

dodges thrown fruits and other assorted objects being hurled/thrown ;;;

Thank you for reading!
Little Angel