Chapter Four: The family quarrel

Note: I'm sorry I haven't updated this fic since December 15th of 2002. I know have where I'm going with this and will be finished within this year. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm sorry once again.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Gundam Wing and Sailor Moon characters. I only own the children and the plot and whatever else that do belong to me. So, don't sue me.

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* = separation of dream scenes

Italics = dream

Bold = flash backs

*Bold* = emphasizing

"…." = Talking

'….' = Thinking

On with the Story!

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With a slight push, Heero opened one of the double doors, which led to the throne room. Inside the x-pilot observed the queen talking to advisers while the King locked eyes with him. Heero watched as his friend nudged the queen and pointed her attention towards him. She quickly dismissed everyone in the room before she turned to Heero, watching him ignoring everyone, while walking towards them.

"Heero-kun." Serenity whispered in a calm and serene voice.

"Your majesties." He mumbled as he gave a short bow. Giving respect to the rulers of Tokyo. "Rei-sama said you wanted to talk to me?" He asked uncertain as he gazed at Serenity.

The regal woman nodded a slight frown cross her face, showing dislike of the formal way Heero was talking. "No need to be formal. We are all close friends, aren't we?" She asked as she slanted her head to her right slightly, while looking at Heero amused.

The man couldn't help give the petite blonde a smile. "Of course."

Grinning, Duo took over. "Then that's settled." He stated as he looked at the man. "He-kun, we wanted to ask you about your observation of the new weapons for the guards outside," He paused when noticing a frown on his wife's face and he sighed. Ever since he knew her, she had hated weapons. In fact the first time she met him, he was holding a gun. She wouldn't speak to him for days! Shaking his head, he went on. "Have you had the chance to test them?"

The perfect soldier nodded. "I have. The Springfield Armory has a nice touch to it. It's not too heavy and can do the job right." Heero paused before he said the next word that reminded him of Mako. "The Lightning Bug has errors in it, but they are being fixed as we speak. The Lightning Bug will give the enemy great electric flow into their bodies, it has enough power to kill anything in an instant. I do suggest that, only the most trusted of the guards should have this item, Duo. If it falls in the wrong hands we can be faced with grave danger."

Serenity sighed. "I still don't see why we need these weapons?" She spoke with disgust, as a frown graced her face.

"Honey, we cannot always rely on you or the senshi. What if something happens to you all and we are left alone. How will we defend ourselves or Tokyo?"

"*Nothing* will happen to us." Serenity spoke as she stressed on the first letter she uttered. "*Nothing* can happen to us."

"That's not always the case Usa and you know it." Duo whispered back as he turned away from the hurt look on his wife's face, as he reminded her of what happened to Makoto. He saw Heero from the corner of his eyes, the man stood as if he didn't hear a word of what he spoke, but Duo knew it did effected him. "Report back to me when Lightning bud is fixed." He spoke as he left the room.

The surroundings of the room was silent, after Duo's departure, for what seemed like a long time, but in reality it was only a minute. Heero turned to leave, seeing there was nothing else to discuss, but was stopped by Serenity's soothing voice. "Heero…wait." She called out to him. Her blue eyes watched as he turned back to look at her over shi shoulder. "Are you alright…really?" She ask him sincerely.

"I'm fine." He uttered calmly before walking out.

Serenity leaned back into her throne as she watched the door close behind the man. The worry that clouded her mind and body, slowly dissolved and was replaced with joy as a secretive smile landed on her beautiful profile. "Soon, Heero. Soon you will smile again." She spoke lightly as all the advisers came back into the room. 'You'll be happy again.'

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Miyo sighed as she brushed her hair back , away from her eyes. She had been walking around the lake, behind the palace, thinking about Juro. How was she going to keep away? She didn't know but she had to please her father. She couldn't go near him and it killed her. She wanted to talk to him about what they did and how their parents are reacting to it. She wanted him to hold her. Juro was her best friend, she knew he would never hurt her on purpose. He had always been there when she was going through something difficult, always made her laugh and always told her she was acting stupid to put her back in line. They were close, it was only natural for them to fall in love. They all knew! All the adults knew they would end up together, for god sake! She heard them talk! So, what was the problem with showing their affection towards each other? She didn't understand it. It wasn't as if he was a complete stranger and she had foolishly given her self to him. This was someone she knew, someone she knew her whole life.

As she continued walking, she found herself in the hall that lead to Juro's home. When she realized it, she cursed herself and turned on her heel to leave, before she was tempted to enter the room. Her body froze when she heard a loud voice boom. She stood and listened. The more she listened, the more she knew that the Chang family was arguing because of her. As she heard the last comment followed by a slap, she ran. Her body spasm as her breaths were shallow and heavy, while her eyes were filled with tears, as she ran blindly away from the Chang residence.

Along the way, she bumped into someone. The force wasn't enough to push them down, so, she merely continued running without glancing at the person she bumped into. Figuring it was one of her aunts or cousins. If she had stopped running for a second she would have known that the person she bumped into was someone she wanted to meet so desperately all her life.

The brunette watched the other auburn, haired female run away from her. Worry etched all over her face. Not able to help her self she followed her, motherly instinct taking over. She stopped when she saw the young woman run into a room, and she slowed her steps, before peeking in. Her green eyes fell on the woman crying on her bed. She remembered this room. It was the room she would always watch her precious girl sleep, talk, and change in. It was her room.

Making sure no one was around the brunette walked into her daughters room. Slowly, she walked closer to her. "Miyo." the name fell from her lips carelessly, she wasn't suppose to say anything, she was just to hold and comfort her until she fell asleep.

"Leave me alone!" The brunette yelled through her cries. Her face still buried in the surface of her bed.

Mako stopped in her tracks, her hand just about to touch her daughter, after so many years, pulled back, and rested on her chest where her heart laid. Eyes flashing with pain before backing out of the room. "My precious, I hope you feel better." She whispered into the room before she left running down the hall, towards her brother's room. Eyes swimming with tears.

Miyo turned around to face the door, with surprise. 'Who?…' her mind asked. She didn't recognized the voice. Was there some guest here? Something deep inside told her it wasn't. The voice was too…motherly? 'Yes, in away it reminds me of mother.' She thought as she remembered an event, when she was twelve, Aunty Ami and Aunty Minako found a recorder in Mako's school items. They had played it over and over, listening to a voice that was missed through out the palace. They had allowed her to listen to it. 'Mommy?' Her eyes broaden in realization, before she stood up and ran to the door. Her eyes searched within the apartment, it wasn't soon when she found the place untouched. A disappointed smile was cast on her pretty face as she turned back into her room.

Meanwhile:

"Father that's not fair!" Juro yelled as he stood up from his chair. When his parents had came back from wherever they went, they had told his younger siblings to go to Minako's place and play with her children. So they wouldn't hear what was going on now.

Black angry eyes glared at the younger man in front of him. "What the hell do you mean it's not fair?" His voice dangerous and vicious as it barked back at his son. "You are not to lay hands on her, I *will* not repeat myself."

The raven hair boy turned to his mother who looked at him disappointedly. "Mother tell father that's not fair!"

Rei shook her head as she looked at her son. "We told you, Juro. You brought it upon yourself."

The young man stood angrily as he watched his parent. "You have no rights! You have no right to do this." He turned his gaze towards his father. "I will not stay away from her. I did nothing wrong! *We* did nothing wrong to deserve this! You are all hypocrites." He turned to walk away, but was he was thrown back to his seat he sat in before the argument turned into something else. He looked up in half surprise and half defiance into cold black eyes.

"You will not disrespect us, Son." Wufei voice hissed as his eyes glared harder into the boy's eyes. "We brought you into this world, and I can take you out. You hear me?"

"WUFEI!" Rei snapped as she saw the roughness he used to talk to his son.

"*Don't* defend him, woman!" Her husband spoke clearly as he turned to her. "I told him countless of times not to get intimate with Yuy's daughter! Because he couldn't control his hormones, I was humiliated in front of everyone when Heero told me what he did!"

"I did nothing wrong!" Juro shouted.

"Shut up!" Wufei yelled back. "You so much as touch her again, I will disown you!" He threatened.

Juro stared into his father's eyes angrily. "Just because we showed each other how much we care for each other, doesn't mean something is going to happen to her! She's not her mother!"

Before he knew it his mother's hand came down on his face. He stared at her shocked. This was the first time she had ever hit him. He adverted his eyes away from her when he saw the tears. "Mother…I…"

"Go to your room!" She ordered, clearly telling him not to argue with her. She watched as he silently and defeated turned around and walked away, towards his room. When he was out of sight, Rei turned towards her husband and looked at him through her tears. Without words, Wufei embraced her, knowing she needed it. His wife was stronger than most women. He knew that, but when it came to certain things she crumbled just like all of them. "It's alright" He whispered to him. He pulled away from her and wiped the tears from her eyes. The next words that came from her mouth shocked him.

"I saw her." She whispered. "Mako is back."