A/N: To any of you out there who were actually looking forward to another chapter of my story and are just not reviewing (but thanks to my best friend for reviewing) I'll explain the lack of updates. You see my computer died and I've been waiting a week to get a new one. Luckily I saved my important Microsoft word documents on floppy disks and so I still have this story. Had I not done that I would be digging through piles of paper in an attempt to find a copy of the story so I could once again type it up on my comp. PLEASE REVIEW if you like or hate my story, I need to know how to improve it or if it needs improvement…and meeting with Miss Peeps and my other friends at our lockers to discuss my story isn't enough.

Part 4

Quatre had a lot more luck locating Wufei than Duo had of locating Heero, because for one thing Heero was at work and no one was there to answer the phone. So for the moment Duo could only wait and hope that Heero returned home soon, or that Quatre had 10 times more luck with Wufei than expected. Quatre had found himself walking through the park a few minutes after he left Duo's place, and to his surprise he saw Wufei on one of the worn white benches in the very center of the park under a large tree.

"Wufei!" He called in relief.

Wufei looked up slowly as if he had been expecting an intruder in his personal space.

"What?" He asked.

"Wufei, Oz is back and…" Quatre tried to explain.

"I know, but our role in the war is over." Wufei leaned back against the seat "We were a part of that war, but it has ended. Our mission now is to hope they can overcome the new war without us."

"Our mission was to defeat Oz, and Oz hasn't been defeated." Quatre said. "Don't you understand that our mission has not been completed? We devoted our whole lives to this, we started training to be a mobile suit pilot when we were very young, and now we can't just sit back and watch Oz take over!"

"It's not the same Oz we were trained to fight. That Oz was broken when peace was achieved; this Oz has taken the opportunity to start a war. They don't want peace. The Oz we fought was also on the side of gaining peace, they just had their own way of doing so. This war is not in favor of the Colonies or Earth, and they have combined forces so they should be able to defeat Oz." Wufei explained calmly with his eyes closed as if in a dream.

"But Wufei, Earth and the Colonies discarded their weapons as a show of their peaceful intentions, they're defenseless without us." Quatre stated.

"Is that our fault? We did our best for them, and now it is up to them to gain back their peace." Wufei stated neutrally.

For the first time, Quatre realized that Wufei was right. It wasn't their place to fight this new enemy because this enemy was not looking for peace. But Quatre couldn't give up on what he'd set out to do, could he? Defeating Oz was the most important thing in his life, and now Wufei was telling him not to do what he knew he should. He couldn't give up on convincing Wufei of what they needed to do.

Quatre sighed, "Wufei I'm not going to leave this defenseless planet against an enemy they stand hardly any chance against! Don't you see, that's what we'd be doing if we didn't help them. Wufei this isn't about Oz anymore this is about our other mission, to protect the colonies because right now they need us more than ever!"

Wufei looked up at him with genuine concern etched on his face. "I know what you mean Quatre, but the people do not trust us. How can we fight for people who don't believe in us?"

"We did it before," Quatre shouted, "and you didn't complain then!"

"It was my duty." Wufei countered.

"Like it or not, this is your duty too. It's not going to wait for you to realize that, and even if you never do…if you never fight…I will. Duo will. And Heero too. Maybe even Trowa. Then won't you just feel silly for acting like this, Wufei this is the colonies we're talking about! This is maintaining peace! Relena won't be able to fight, neither will her followers, it's up to us! We're the only ones who can stop Oz before they start." Quatre stated through gritted teeth.

"I know it seems that way." Wufei sighed, "And maybe you're right. But until I'm shown that you are right I'll do nothing to change this war. You shouldn't either, but there's nothing I can do to stop you."

Wufei stood silently and picked a small purple flower from the grassy field, "No matter how much I may disagree with your decisions, Quatre, I wish you and the other Gundam Pilots good luck." He handed Quatre the flower and walked away slowly with his hands in his pockets.

Quatre stared in disbelief. "I wish you luck too, Wufei. Maybe you don't see it, but the colonies need you."

After standing for a moment he chased after Wufei. "Wufei listen to me, the Colonies and Earth don't stand a chance without weapons! No one believes in fighting anymore, they've all converted to a peaceful lifestyle. Do you really want to put all of your hard work to waste by condemning the colonies?"

Wufei paused momentarily, "I will aid them, jut not by fighting. We've had enough bloodshed, Quatre. Isn't it time we moved on with our lives? Heero is still getting over his wounds and Trowa still doesn't remember everything."

"Sally will be fighting." Quatre offered.

Wufei looked at his feet "She will manage. She may be weak, but I expect she will manage."

Quatre nodded, but Wufei refused to meet his gaze. He just stared limply at his feet as if they were about to do an amazing stunt.

"So that's it?" Quatre asked. "You're just going to walk away from the war because it isn't your problem? I can only hope that the 4 of us are good enough to at least slow down the new Oz; without you."

"See! Even you admit Oz is not the same Oz we were taught to fight." Wufei countered.

"That doesn't matter anymore, Wufei, I'm just frightened I guess. This is exactly how the last war started, it could happen all over again, and I don't want that." Quatre frowned.

In his mind, Wufei began to doubt his own actions. "I will be there if I'm needed, but until then I see no need to fight for the safety of people who don't care whether I'm alive or not." He finally suggested.

"That's all I could have asked," Quatre sighed, "But that isn't all I can do. I can't just sit back and watch these people destroy themselves again. I'm going to take action."

Wufei nodded, "Tell the others that I'm not going to fight…not yet anyway. Tell them that you are on your own."

"I'll do that," Quatre said, "but I wish I didn't have to."

"There's nothing more you or I can say or do. It's time for us to go our separate ways. May I see you on an honorable battle field." Wufei agreed.

Quatre couldn't speak. For some reason the words wouldn't escape his throat. He felt numb, like he was going to vomit. Maybe Wufei was right that this wasn't an honorable battle field…at least not until they were needed. But Quatre couldn't think that way, he was supposed to be the sensitive Gundam pilot not the uncertain one. He took a sharp breath and headed back in the direction he'd come. Maybe Duo had better luck with Heero and Trowa, maybe not. Maybe it was only the 2 of them, but even then their odds were better than leaving the alliance to fend for themselves. He nodded approval at the thought and continued onward to Duo's place.