Like I told ya! Here's the next chapter! Fast, huh? Well, thanks to those who reviewed! I haven't read them yet but thanks again! ^_^

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CHAPTER 4- A Kiss Is Worth A Thousand Words

            The air outside was great! It smelled of ocean and trees. She stretched out her arms high above her head. Well, at least I can get one thing from the quarrel Heero and I had. The sun was setting and she watched it intently. This is beautiful! She hugged herself and her joy was short lived. Not even the beauty of her surroundings could make her forget.

            Who am I? Where did I come from? Why are they after me?

            She seized her head as if that could stop the questions. She's in trouble and she knew it well. Why can't I remember anything? She heaved a sigh and stood up. Well, no point in brooding over it now. As she turned around, she connected with someone's chest and she looked up. Strong arms wrapped around her, made her feel safe.

            "Heero," she whispered, breathless.

            "Minako," he said with equal fervor.

            "What are you doing here?" they said simultaneously.

            The girl looked away but still, she clung on to him, holding his shirt front. "I was just out for a walk. Trying out the scenery."

            "And trying to catch a cold," he said gently. She turned to put her head on his shoulder and he could feel her breath lightly fanning the base of his neck. Neither one of them said a word and both reveled on the feel of each other with the night wind blowing softly.

            "I'm scared," she whispered finally.

            "No, you're not. You're terrified," he corrected. They were whispering to one another, as if they're afraid that they'd wake up from a wonderful dream if they so much as spoke a bit louder.

            He placed two fingers under her chin and tipped her head gently to make her look at him. "But I told you…you have no need to be."

            Then, they understood each other and closed their eyes and, ever so slowly, their lips met.

            She felt it, the full impact of his kiss yet, it was light as dawn. Nothing but a gently touch of his lips on hers but it made her heart beat faster. It made her feel safe.

            Her lips felt so soft and he couldn't bear to part with her. It wasn't just the kiss, it was them. He didn't want it to but it had to end. He was living a dangerous life and she deserved much more.

            It was she who broke the spell. "If you keep doing that, I might believe you sooner or later," she said with a smile.

            He withdrew his hands away from her and turned his back on her. Damn! What the hell did I just do? "We better go back," he said, the coldness back in his voice.

            "AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!"

            He quickly spun his head around upon hearing the bloody scream. Nowhere. She was nowhere in sight! He scanned the area…nothing. "Mina! Minako!" he called out the stopped as he felt something beneath his shoes. Kneeling down, he saw her big red bow. The ribbon that complimented her hair making her look as if she's a big present on

X-mas day. A present just for him.

            "They'll pay," he hissed with a deadly look in his eyes. "They'll surely pay!"

            He ran to the house and swung the door open. Everyone looked at him, each person frozen as they drunk in his state. His eyes were spitting fire, his chest heaving up and down from his panting, his feet wide apart planted firmly. "Suit up, guys," he commanded, his voice low but just as demanding.

            "What happened, Heero?" concern flooding Quatre's voice.

            "Mina's gone," he said in a stage whisper.

            The only reaction he got was Farlea's scream before Trowa caught her fainted body.

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so much for the safehouse bit, huh? I dunno what came over me when I wrote this! And so sorry if it's mushy… Well, please review!  ---jd_anney