Immortal- Heyas everyone, its me again!! Sorry it took me so long, ive been grounded for like, ever! but still, welcome to chapter four of losing Grip!! in this chapter, Hotaru is really really sick, and almost.... well, you have to read to find out!
RuRu- hey everybody, its RuRu chan here!! I worked really hard to come up with inspiration for this chapter, so please be nice.
Immortal- I dont own Gundam Wing, or Sailor Moon, so pleez dont sue me!
Heero- when can we get going?
Wufei- Irritating Onnas.
RuRu- Wah!?!?!? irritating!? im gonna kill you, Wufei! chases Wufei around with a familiar looking Katana. May you have the indignity of Dying by your own damn weapon!! so that's why it looked familiar
Immortal- Grabs RuRu and Wufei by their collars and throws them outside. No playing rough in the house! Anyways. onward! '

Chapter Four: Runaway. Enjoy

Hotaru was saved from having to say anything by the door to the trailer she was in opening to reveal a short, japanese looking boy staring at her.
"daijobou desu ka??" He asked, his voice surprisingly deep for someone his size.
"Hai, demo..." she trailed off.
"Demo?"the boy prompted, raising his eyebrows.
"where am I?"Hotaru asked quickly. For some reason, she knew better than to irritate this boy.
"You are on the L3 colony, at the circus." A quiet voice, behind the japanese boy, said. "you took a nasty fall yesterday." "YESTERDAY!?!?!?" Hotaru shrieked, clutching the sheets tightly. "Oh God, oh god, oh god, oh god oh god." she panted, trying to keep herself from hyperventilating. she glared up at everyone in the room. "did any of you touch me in any way? any way at all? even to just lay me down or fix my shirt." she demanded, hiding her body under the covers.
"I carried you here and took off your over shirt, and we all lay you down. that is all." The japanese boy said quietly.
"that's it? you swear? on everything you hold dear and close?" hotaru asked, calming down a bit.
"swear." the boy said. Hotaru sighed in relief. "im so glad." she said softly. "okay, so. who wants to tell the injured girl about you all?" she asked conversationally.

"hi! im duo maxwell! I run and hide, but I never lie." A boy said loudly, and bounced up in front of her, then bent down to kiss her softly on the cheek. he was the violet eyed one.
"thank you for saving me from that man, but I could have handled it myself." She whispered in his ear. The boy, Duo, nodded a bit and backed off.
"Heero Yuy." The japanese boy said. "sorry for running into you." Hotaru blushed, her eyesight a bit fuzzy.
"Trowa barton." the quiet one behind heero said quietly.
"I remmber you- AhChoo!!" Hotaru sneezed, followed by a fit of coughing that left her throat raw. "ow." she whimpered, holding her head. "sonuva." she cut herself off as gentle hands massaged her head, carefully avoiding the spot where she had hit her head before.
"Hn." Heero concluded, feeling her forehead for a minute. "She's got a fever, and it's pretty high." he said, taking his hands away.
"Are you all soldiers?" Hotaru murmured quietly, her voice slurred and vision going dark. five heads snapped to look at her. "are you? I am." she whispered, and everything went black. the five expilots stared at the black haired girl in shock. how had she known they were soldiers? nobody knew that! and what had she meant when she said she was? was she an Oz soldier?
"uh, guys?" Duo began in a scared voice a minute later, staring at hotaru.
"what is it, duo?" Quatre asked, putting a hand on Duo's shoulder. the braided boy merely pointed. the other four boys followed his finger and gasped. hotaru was writing in the bed, panting heavily, her whole body was covered in sweat, and her eyes were squeezed shut as though she was in pain.
"no.. no... you promised!" She murmured, her head jerking from side to side. "you swore to me!" She whimpered. Heero moved forward and put a hand on her forehead. she calmed down and leaned her head into the touch just a little. "not....not alone...." She sighed, and stopped moving, going back into a peaceful state of unconsciousness.
"what do you think she was talking about?" Quatre asked quietly, staring at the small girl.
"probably her past. dont ask her about it. ever." Heero said sharply, looking over his shoulder. "go get some food. i'll stay here." "okay, heero." Duo sighed, walking over to the japanese boy and kissing him on the forehead. "call me if you need anything, okay?" He hugged his boyfriend, then walked out of the trailer.
"bye." Heero said quietly.
"I'm not alon...."Hotaru moaned, her eyes squinted shut. "not... not like Seren..." She panted, then started tossing in her sleep again. Heero sat on the side of the bed and rubbed the back of her hand.
"you're not alone little one." He whispered, bending pver and kissing her forehead lightly. She still tossed. "come on, stop it, or you'll hurt yourself." heero sighed, not trained in these matters. "Duo!" he called over his shoulder, hoping the boy heard him. he did.
"what can I do you for, Hee-chan?" Duo asked, bouncing into the tent. He stopped short when he saw Hotaru.
"Calm her down, before she hurts herself." Heero said quietly. Duo nodded and pushed his boyfriend out of the way, then sat next to the girl and pulled her into his lap, stroking her hair and singing softly in English. Heero stared as the girl calmed instantly, cuddling into Duo.
"Mmm....'sokay 'suna-chan." Hotaru mumbled, a slight smile on her face. "'Rena'll frgve u." She whispered, then was quiet again. Duo and heero shared a look, then both shrugged, confused.
"How is she?" Trowa asked, walking into the small trailer silently.
"she was having a nightmare." Heero said, still a bit dazed. "Duo calmed her down real quick though." Duo smiled at Hotaru.
"She reminds me of someone I knew a long time ago. He lived in the church, but he died." He sighed, smoothing down some hair.
"Hn." Heero sympathized, sitting on the Braided Boy's other side. "Kid?" He asked. Duo nodded.
"Yeah. She's just like him." "You think she'll be okay?" Duo asked, looking down at Hotaru's peaceful face.
"She should be. You're really worried aren't you?" Heero chuckled a bit. "She'll be fine. If she's as much like Kid as you say, she'll be fine." he reassured. Duo nodded. "Yeah, you're right. As always. Oh, hey guys!" He greeted as the others came back into the trailer.
"How is she?" Quatre asked.
"She was having a nightmare. All is well for now." Heero answered, moving to get up. Hotaru rolled so she was on his lap instead of Duo's, grabbing his shirt in a vice-like grip and shaking a bit. "All was well." Heero amended, pulling her close so he could get comfortable. Duo moved next to him, placing a hand on his arm.
"Well, it looks like you two lovebirds were talking about something, so we'll just leave you to it." Wufei said quietly, and walked out.
"Wufei-!" Quatre called, going out after him.
"I guess I'll be going too, then." Trowa sighed, walking from his trailer in silence.
"What was that all about?" Duo asked quietly, stroking Hotaru's hair. Hotaru purred a bit from the gentle touch, and the two boys looked down at her in surprise. "She..purred." Duo said softly, stunned, as he ran his fingers through Hotaru's silky locks.

"Yes she did. Reminds me of Wufei in that." Heero replied, looking sadly at Hotaru.
"Hmm..." Duo agreed.
"M'ch'ru!" Hotaru moaned, twisting a bit, then screamed, sitting bolt upright and panting heavily. "Mi-Michiru?" She asked, delerious from the fever. "Michi-mama?" She sniffled, looking around her, then she saw duo, and collapsed against him, crying about how everyone from her home hated her, or was scared of her, so they sent her here, and now she was scared.
Duo listened to her story with a critical ear, not sure if she was lying or not.
"and then, Setsuna-mama sent me here, and said she didnt love me anymore!" Hotaru cried, her face buried in Duo chest. "And now I'm all alone, and. and I've got nothing, no food, or water, or anywhere to stay! no money, nothing! they left me with nothing!" she whimpered. Heero put a hand on her back, rubbing soft circles. "and I can't use my-" Hotaru shut her mouth, having almost spilled out the reason that was everybody was afraid of her. "Go to sleep, little one. we'll think about this when you're better." He said quietly. Hotaru sat up and looked at him, her eyes red.
"Okay." She whispered, giving in to sleep as her body collapsed on the stunned Japanese boy.

End Chapter Four. Runaway

Immortal-Yay! Chapter Four complete! is it any good? I know I know, im rushing thigs, but thats RuRu's fault! I blame the muse!
RuRu- Smack Immortal on the back of the head with a chair. it's not my fault you can't write.
Immortal- stands up in outrage. Illegal move! illegal move! im being abused by my muse! anyways. thank you all who reviewed, it means so much to me. gets all teary eyed. Thanks so much! read and review, so I can put up the next chapter!
RuRu- yeah read and review, and we'll see you guys next chapter: confusion and delerium. and do me a favor, will you? keep on the lookout for Chibi Hiroyuki please! Thanks! waves to everyone. Bai Bai!
Immortal- Laterz everyone! see you next time!