Disclaimer: The only character that is mine is Eirene. Everyone else belongs to their rightful owners.

Author's Note: I apologize for my underuse of pronouns. Blame it on my english teachers from Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. ^^" Also, my chapters are so short because school is really busy for me right now but i feel bad if i don't update so when i do get down to writing a new chapter, I don't usually have as much time as i hope for so for now, the chapters won't be too long. sorry ^^"""""""""

Many thanks to Trinity Crescent, Shadow Fox2, kitty hotty, Myreeeeeen n' Raaayneeer, Mystic Auramere, and Noisulli for your reviews. I really appreciate them ^^

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The Sixth Pilot

Part Three: Escape

"Girls can be so weak sometimes." Duo looked at the unconscious girl in his arms. "I didn't even kick that hard...oh my gosh i'm starting to sound like wufei..."

Duo carried the girl to the bed and put her down again. In the light, he noted the pained look on the girl's face and realized that she was probably already injured. He sighed. How can he have not thought of the fact that she might be injured? But then, why didn't he just take her to a hospital? Then he wouldn't even have had the chance to kick her so hard... Guilt can be a cruel thing.

~Flashback~

Duo found himself frowning as he pondered what Heero had told him. *A new pilot huh? I wonder what her purpose is...* He looked at the black void in front of him and his ever-present smile faded away.

It's so strange. He's always been the cheerful one. Always. But at times like this, when he's alone in the vastness of space, a quiet, almost sad side of him would emerge. EVeryone always thinks of him as the annoying happy-go-lucky thinks-too-highly-of-himself-sometimes person who lives in the land where the sun forever shines. If that is truly himself, then why does he feel so alone inside? Where has the sunshine gone?

*If i'm like everyone thinks i am, then why am i not happy right now?*

Duo sighed and stopped his gundam. Space can be so serene sometimes. So peaceful.

*I think I'll just stay here a while*

He closed his eyes and withdrew into his thoughts.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Duo's eyes flew open as his gundam detected an object moving towards him. He scanned the readings and decided that the object is too small to be important. Nevertheless, curiosity overcame him and he flew towards the object to investigate.

~Present~

*And they say curiosity killed the cat.* Putting a blanket over the girl, Duo whispered to her, "You can appreciate my curiosity can't you?"

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The room was dark when Eirene woke again. Looking around, she found the clock and saw that it was 4:09 a.m.

*Where am I?* Eirene wondered as she pushed aside the blankets covering her. Alarm filled her again as she remembered what had happened. Knowing better than to turn on a light, she got off the bed and started tiptoeing her way past the dark shapes on the floor and towards the door.

"Where are you going?"

Eirene pulled the door open and broke into a run down the hall. Behind her, she could hear a scramble as the person made his way through the room. She ignored the reluctant spasms of pain her legs sent in protest and ran faster.

*I will NOT be caught.*

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Author's Note:

ha ha ha i'm horrible. so does he catch her? or doesn't he? Tbh I haven't decided yet! ^^"" That's why I'm stopping here lol (well, that and the fact that it's already past 8 and i still have english and math and french homework to do ^^""). 'Neways, I hope you liked it. Please review! ^^

~Kira out ^^