Chapter IX: Dragon Demands & Female Temper
The place, a small but comfortable and well-furnished apartment in the United States owned by one Heero Yuy. Who, a miniature silver fire dragon called Yosouya. The small creature was at this time sitting on a cushioned chair of the main room looking out the window. The sun had risen approximately one hour ago, but this held no special value for our silver dragon. No what she found more strange, was the fact that her bond sister was not up yet. With this in mind she turned her gaze onto the doorway leading into the bedroom.
Now under all normal circumstances she would not bother to wake her up, but they had spent basically the entire previous day apart. Yosouya had found food for herself, but it was not the same, and her dragons stomach was requesting food, and Now. So with a slight chirp she hoped into the air and flew silently into the bedroom, landing gracefully on the headboard of the bed. From this vantage point she studied the beds occupants.
One was her bond sister, silver hair splayed every which way and covering most of the bed in one area or another. The second was the male that they had joined up with not long ago, and as far as Yosouya was concerned he 'belonged to Kira', thus in another way 'belonged to her'. But this didn't hold her interest for very long, as he wasn't her current target. After watching her bond sister sleep for a few moments longer, she hopped lightly down onto the bed and walked, or climbed around so that she sat beside her head, then chirped in the said young woman's face.
There was a slight moan and mumble from the figure, but nothing more. The silver dragon sat there for a moment then tried again, this time nudging the sleepers face as well. There was another moan and mumble a little louder, and even more incoherent then the first, but still not the desired affect. At this Yosouya was beginning to get anxious, careful to keep claws from scratching she climbed up so that she sat on both the occupant's shoulders and let out a piercing screech, immediately after witch she hopped and back winged to the foot of the bed. Both Kira and the man named Heero sat bolt up in bed, a gun appearing in Heero's hand, and a sword in Kira's. The two sat there blinking for a moment then spotted the small silver creature sitting on the end of the bed looking quite proud of herself and relaxed, then the two turned to each other. Kira blushed as she realized that he had brought her home, and then stayed with her all night.
"I uhh…ThankyouHeero." She quickly mumbled then slipped out of the bed, offered her arm to Yosouya, who quickly landed their with a happy chirp, and continued to 'chatter' to her bond sister as the left the room, leaving a slightly stunned and perhaps shocked young man in the bed.
Heero sat there for a few moments, not sure what to do. Eventually he just got up and headed off to the shower, deciding to worry about what had happened later or not at all if need be.
Kira entered the kitchen and immediately set to work on fixing up a small 'fruit & berry' feast for her small silver companion, all the while a million thoughts and feelings streamed through her head and heart. Could this mean that Heero truly did care for her, then she took note of her own responses and reactions and realized that she really did care for him. She tried to pin the reason to one aspect of him but found she couldn't, there was so much about him that just seemed to draw her too him. Then there was the incident last night, she didn't know a single other soul besides maybe Yosouya, that could sneak up on her while sleeping. The last few years of duty at the Time Gates, had made her senses razor sharp, and under all other circumstances, any other presence in 50 feet that wasn't supposed to be there woke her up in less then an instant. Yet Heero had not only entered that space, but had picked her up, carried her, and brought her back to his apartment all without her waking in the least. She pondered on this for a bit longer, absent mindedly stroking Yosouya as the Dragon ate, then finally decided to shrug off due to her 'healing sleep', though her heart distinctly tried to claim otherwise.
It was a few moments before Heero entered the room in a tee and jeans, toweling off his hair, and nodded to her and Yosouya. Then began to take out fixings for breakfast.
"Sally wants you to come back in today so she can remove the stitches," he told her, trying to mask feeling when he mentioned the wound. "I'll start cooking breakfast, if you want to shower, it should be done by the time your back." He then told her not even turning as he began to mix ingredients for muffins. Kira simply nodded and headed off to the shower to clean up and think some more, leaving Yosouya to finish her own meal.
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Things continued rather smoothly for the next week, Kira and Heero hadn't said anymore about the incident in Egypt. Kira had her stitches removed, and since then had been working on a computer program for Lady Une, thus accompanying Heero daily, while Yosouya popped in when no one else was around. The rest of the male employees at Preventers had suddenly found themselves on the receiving ends of many glares from Heero, though rumors had hinted at Kira and him being a couple, they also stated quite clearly that they weren't 'officially' together. Similarily, Kira acquired a strong dislike for any of the women who looked at Heero with anything besides respect, and perhaps fear, besides Gally, Noin, Sally, Hilde, Cathy, and Lady Une that is. So they settled into a daily pattern; that is until Heero left on a mission.
Kira yawned and stretched lazily, in the bed, Yosouya stretching and yawning beside her. She lay in bed for a moment, waiting for the signs that she had come to recognize that meant Heero was up and about, but didn't hear any. With slightly puzzled and then curious thoughts she got up, Yosouya perching on her shoulder. She slipped out of the bedroom and into the main room, then froze at the site that greeted her. The couch that Heero had been using as a bed held none of the blankets or pillows that usually showed Heero had slept there. Frowning she entered the kitchen, with still no sign of him.
"Where is he…," she asked, without an answer. It was then she spotted the letter on the table. She quickly scooped it up and read it, first surprise, then shock, then anger crossing her face. In seconds she was dressed and out the door, Yosouya letting out a squawk of surprise. Mere minutes later a navy jeep blasted out of the garage and down the street. Destination: Preventers Headquarters. Needless to say, there were a fair number more accidents on the freeway that morning.
The doors to Preventers HQ slammed open, a few of the main lobby's current occupants calling a good morning to her, then suddenly falling silent after the look on her face. Others took one look and quickly got out of her way, some figured she'd spent too much time with Heero. Papers went flying, things were dropped, and doors thrown open as the 'slightly' irate woman stormed through the halls of Preventers Headquarters. Four young men sat at a table in the higher security levels of the building and sat somewhat nervously, feeling they had an idea about what was about to happen since they had noticed the absence of Wing Zero that morning, the door slamming open confirmed there thoughts.
"WHERE IS THE BAKA!?!?!? SOMEBODY BETTER TELL ME!?!?!?" Kira shouted as she entered the room, silver hair flying behind, blue eyes blazing.
Duo played with the end of his braid, Trowa, studied the book in his hand, Wufei sharpened his katana, leaving Quatre the only one left to face her. The other three figured since he was faced Galatea on a daily basis that he would be the best candidate for the job.
"Well umm you see Miss Kira… ummm that is uhh…." He stammered. Kira was not impressed.
"It's just 'KIRA' Winner, now SPILL!!!" she ordered, not calming down. Quatre gulped and then nodded.
"Yes um Kira,… the thing is.. We don't know." He finally said and then hung his head waiting for the unavoidable explosion, only there wasn't one. Kira crossed her arms over her chest, and frowned, not saying anything for a few minutes, raising the tension and nervousness in the room.
"I see." She said tersely then turned on her heel and left the room.
"I'm sooo glad I'm not Yuy. He's TOAST when he gets back." Duo said seriously, the others just gave various answers of agreement. Then again, Heero had taken pains to make it quite clear that if anything happened to her while he was gone, they'd be in for it. Thus Trowa stood and silently left the room to begin his watch, Wufei, and then Duo would follow his turn, Quatre only taking over when she was in the same area as Gally. None of the others cared to have Galatea pissed at them on top of death threats from Heero, not that it didn't happen anyways.
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Much to Kira's vast annoyance, no one in the building knew, nor was there a shred of information in the computer system about where he had gone, or exactly how long he would be gone. After a blaze of her temper, and a intense focus on finishing her program, she accepted the facts. Instead she thought about how to make her feelings on the matter quite clear to one Heero Yuy when he returned. So for the next few days she continued what had become her daily schedule, doing jobs here and there at Preventers, and becoming friends with a fair amount of the staff, both male and female. In turn some of the male population became a bit more gutsy, specially with Commander Yuy away.
Kira looked at the bouquet that was waiting on Heero's desk, which she had taken over for the current time, and sighed. Lt. Mack was nice, but she really didn't like the guy, he had no idea who she really was, and frankly she had a feeling if given the chance she'd run him over. She simply pushed the flowers aside and sat down, taking out the information on the work Lady Une had asked of her for the day. Suddenly she was interrupted by a piercing wail that came down the hallway, covering her ears not helping in the least.
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" after this banshee cry, a sandy blond haired woman appeared in the doorway and frowned at Kira. "Who are you!?!? What are you doing at Heero's desk in his office, and where is My Heero!?!?" the woman rapid fired questions at Kira as if she owned the place. Kira frowned and closed the file, an out of breath private appeared behind her.
"*GASP* Gomen Ma'm…*heave* She…wouldn't … stop.. or *gasp* listen." He stammered out, the intruding woman frowned at him.
"It's quite all right Private Dalk. I'll deal with Miss…." Kira answered pausing as she waited for a name to be supplied.
"Relena Peacecraft, Princess of the Sanq Kingdom and Vice Foreign Minister of the Colonies and Earth Sphere." The woman stated, looking annoyed that this intruding woman didn't know who she was.
"Ahh then Miss Peacecraft. First of all you do not work here at Preventers. Second of all you were not invited in and do not have the proper security clearance to be in this area. Third Commander Yuy is not here, and he is not yours, never has been and never will be. If you have any further problems you can deal with me, as I am taking over Commander Heero's duties here in his absence. Any further problems and you can deal with Lady Une." Kira informed her quickly losing her patience, something that happened very easily as she was all ready still close to blowing due to Heero's disappearing act. Ms. Peacecraft did not look impressed; the private was doing his best not to crack up laughing. The entire staff at Preventers knew of the ever-going problem Commander Yuy had with the Vice Foreign Minister. It was going to be big news that the newest member of the Gundam Pilots circle was telling her off so efficiently. Relena for her part stared in open mouthed shock.
"HOW dare you speak to me like that!! WHO do you think you are!?!? I DEMAND to know where Heero is this INSTANT!!" The Sanq princess raved, only to fall silent once more when Kira stood then walked over and slapped her.
"I am Ms. Torabara and you are in no position to order such things, nor do you deserve the title of Princess. Now you may leave on your own, or I will have security escort you out." Kira stated and the pushed Relena out of the office and shut the door. Relena huffed and stomped out, grumbling on about how she'd get it when she told Heero. The Private who now followed lightly chuckling, grinned even harder. He'd put money on Heero actually smiling at the incident, not the sort of reaction Ms. Peacecraft was expecting at all.
Meanwhile back in the office Kira glared at the door with a vengeance, 'HOW dare that that **(*&%^$&^%(^$&*^%#%#&^(^%(&*^&^^^^#&%*&^^^^#l& $#***%#^%#*^$^%$^%*^%#*$^%$^%*@*^$^!!**' she spouted off in her mind, slipping into Lunarian and using words that would have blistered ones ears could they have understood it. 'Her Heero my FOOT, if he's anybody's Heero he's MINE!!' she shouted mentally and then gasped. 'Ma..ma..ma…mY Heero??..*gulp* I think I need something to drink.' And with this in mind she left the desk, file, and flowers to find something to drink, the nearest location for such a thing being a refrigerator in the Gundam hanger.
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