Souls at War
By: Angel of Mercy
Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing.
Dedication: Cilla-chan again! Thank you so much and to the reviewers!
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The small room was filled with lively voices as the five females giggled with one another. Their voices were hushed and they seemed to be trying to hide their secrets from the men in the other room. Pillows flew and shouts were heard as the fun unraveled from everything they did. Hours passed and things began to calm down as the teachers made their common sweeps through the halls.
"So Ami-chan, tell me about this Duo guy that Rei mentioned to me earlier!" Usagi squealed as she watched the slight ting in her friends cheeks. Ami smiled softly at her friend and set her book down as she settled down onto the bed. Her friends had gathered around her and now were looking at her with their full attention.
"Come on Ami-chan tell us…I promise to tell you about my roommate Quatre and Mako will tell about her guy Trowa." Minako said with a slight grin as she looked over at her friend. The Senshi of thunder was glaring daggers at her, but she also wore a slight grin on her face as well. Ami sighed and nodded her head while the others giggled and listened to the whole meeting of this very odd couple.
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Ami was sitting quietly by herself in the library as others around her chatted away. The librarian kept giving the students death glares as their voices kept rising, but no one paid attention to her. The genius girl shook her head quietly and resumed her quick skimming of her future classes she was about to indulge in. Many people stopped by to chat with her on many occasions, but her attention remained solely on the book under her nose.
"I hope I'll be able to keep up in this class…by the complex vocabulary I know for sure I'll only be able to be ahead by at least 8 chapters this semester." She whispered to herself as she continued to read through parts of the many piles of books. It was a wonder how all those people were able to spot her before because of all the books that lay piled around her. The voices in the library seemed to die down after hours ticked past, but a small group seemed to still be situated in the room. They seemed to be growing closer to her and suddenly she found a slightly dim shadow over her. Her nimble fingers pushed her glasses back up her nose and she raised her face to look at the intruding person. Her ocean blue eyes met laughing violet ones and she found herself momentarily in a staring contest of some sort.
"Hey babe…me and my friends couldn't help but noticing you over here by yourself. What do ya say you come with us and have a little fun?" he asked as he leaned forward with a goofy smile plastered on his face. Ami just raised her eyebrows in slight surprise and then returned back to the book she was reading.
"Please leave me be…I am trying to read." She said as politely as she could. The man above her seemed to shift and she felt a hand land on her shoulder lightly.
"It seems to me like you are interested more in that book than me." He said in a flat tone. Ami once again met his gaze and held it firmly so that she could get the message into his head.
"Maybe I do." She said as she quickly got up from her chair and walked towards the exit. She heard footsteps behind her and sighed in irritation as she turned around to get a better look at the man. Her cheeks suddenly burned as she saw how hansom he was and let her eyes roam before scolding herself. His violet eyes held a childish mischief that she felt the urge to discover and his black jeans that to her hugged all the right places. His red button up shirt laid halfway open and she could see that faint lines of his well muscled chest. A long braid lay along his back and it moved with his every step.
"Where are ya goin? I didn't mean ta get off on a bad start I juz wanted ta talk to you. Care to start over?" he asked as he slowly held out his hand. Ami looked at his offered hand for a moment before taking it firmly into hers and shaking it once before letting go.
"Mizuno Ami."
"Duo Maxell." He said with a grin that made her want to melt inside, but she held firm as not to let it show across her face.
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Ami slowly finished her story as the rest of the girls sighed dreamily. Her blush had become deeper and Rei cleared her throat as she caught the others attention.
"How did Duo know about me Ami?" Rei asked as she looked at her friend in curiosity. Her cheeks were stained pink at the remembrance of the earlier that day when Duo had found her with Heero.
"I found out that he was my roommate and we talked a little bit last night." She said, but refused to go into other detail of that situation. Everyone soon began to quiet down and they turned their attention to Minako.
"Guess it's my turn," she said with a sigh.
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The wind was rustling the trees harshly as they quickly lost their beauty. It was slowly wiping them bare down to their limbs and a girl watched sadly as the last remaining colors fell to the ground. She held out her hand slightly in front of her body and the multi-colored petals fell onto her hand with feather light softness. Her blue eyes marveled at their beauty and she tilted her hand only to have them fall to join the rest.
"How sad that something so beautiful is only made to be wasted as if it were nothing." She whispered as the snow was consuming the petals. She turned her head to the sky and watched as the clouds lolled along the heavens; hiding them from the rest down below.
"How true you are." A soft, yet mellow voice came from behind her. Minako slowly turned her eyes to the figure and found her eyes locked with the bluest of blue she had ever seen. A majestic smile was plastered on his face and their gaze was locked as if not to be broken by anything.
"You agree with me?" she asked in slight shock as she came out of her gaze. She fully took in his appearance and knew immediately that she was in love. His light blonde hair and slightly pale complexion made him stand out among most of the other people that passed by. His white turtleneck and black khaki pants definitely complemented his taste in clothes as well.
"But of course…the petals that are coming from those blossoms are very beautiful. They are not made just to fall to the ground and be walked on. They are truly something to look at and be cherished…like you." He said a bit shakily as he turned his attention to somewhere near his feet. A beet red stained his nose and cheeks and Minako couldn't help but share a small blush as well.
"Flatterer." She gushed out as she began to walk closer to him. 'This guy can't be real…this is just to much.' She thought to herself as she stopped a few feet in front of him. He was several inches taller then herself, but the way he acted seemed to be as if he were a child. She slowly reached up to her cheek and pinched it harshly, but she did not wake up from the dream state she thought she was in. Her eyes slowly traveled back to the man and he was looking at her in worry.
"Are you alright?" he asked softly as he placed a soft hand over her own.
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"Jeeze Mina! Why do you seem to find all the ones that are just too good to be true?! Yea, they may end up being from some evil dimension, but they are always so sweet and hunky!" Makoto said as she threw her hands up in exasperation. The others burst into a fit of giggles while Minako looked at her friend in a rather smug manner.
"What's wrong Mako-chan? Didn't the guy you meet give you a meltdown or something?" Rei asked in an all to innocent tone as she batted her eyelashes. The brunette looked at her friend with an icy glare and slumped onto the floor as the rest looked at her expectantly.
"Whatever." She said with a growl, but the others knew she meant something else.
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The sounds of heavy breathing could be heard as she pounded her already aching fists into the unrelenting tree. The bark gave cracking noises under the violent woman's superior strength, but that did not stop her from taking out her rage. Her attacks were swung wildly as she battered the tree with her might, but soon she seemed to calm as a smooth melody enveloped her senses. The breeze carried the tune and she stopped her actions all together as her muscles rid themselves of the strain. Her wide green eyes wondered over the wide expansion of the school grounds as she searched for the maker of the beautiful music. She passed right over the wide eyes of the students around her and followed her instincts, which lead her to the song. Her quest was short lived as she came upon a tall figure as he leaned against the wall silently. His tune had stopped the moment she arrived and he had his eyes closed as if still living in the sound.
"Why did you stop? That was a beautiful tune…I enjoyed it very much. Did you compose it yourself? I don't think I have ever heard anything quite like it before." Makoto found herself saying in awe as the man suddenly opened his eyes. They flashed before hers and she found herself staring into eyes that were identical to her own. She became frozen in her spot as his lithe form drew away from the wall and turned to walk in the opposite direction. The dark blue shirt clung to his chest and his dark jeans to the muscles of his legs.
"Excuse me." Was all he said as he continued to walk away from her. Makoto huffed a little and ran to grab him by the arm, but it didn't do much as the muscles rippled beneath the skin. He turned his gaze back to her and something passed between them as he turned to face her fully.
"Listen mister…you had no right to just walk away like that. It is very rare that I even give someone a comment so you could at least have said thank you. I am Makoto Kino, you are?" she asked through clenched teeth. The man simply looked at her for a moment before turning away and holding his flute at his side.
"Trowa." He said as he continued to walk away from her. Makoto watched him leave and felt the first few drops of rain as it began to pour.
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"Wow…what a jerk. Although he did sound quite hunky. No worries Mako-chan, you'll have him on his knees in no time." Minako said as she winked at her frowning friend.
TBC…
Next Episode: Paths Cross Again