~*~*~ Eye of the Midnight Storm ~*~*~

by: Rogue Angel Barton

Hey! You guys reviewed! Thanx! Okay, here are the voting tallies so far. And guys, USAGI IS DEAD! Sorry guys but she won't be making an appearance anymore. AND I WILL WRITE THIS CHAPTER ACCORDING TO THE COUPLES THAT WON DOWN THERE FOR NOW!!! UNLESS ANOTHER COUPLE IS VOTED, THIS WILL BE THE FINAL COUPLES!!!

Trowa and Ami: 4

Trowa and Setsuna: 3

Trowa and Makato: 2

Duo and Makato: 7

Duo and Ami: 2

Duo and Minako: 2

Wufei and Rei: 9

Quatre and Minako: 6

Quatre and Setsuna: 1

Quatre and Ami: 3

The girls moped around the kitchen. Hotaru was at school, Haruka and Michiru were at work and so was Setsuna. Minako yawned, it was time for her job interview. Since Serena had died, everyone needed to pull together more. Minako looked at the clock. She had about an hour to get ready for the interview. She stood up and stretched.

"I gotta go get ready. See you guys later!"

Everyone nodded and watched as Minako disappeared into her room.

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Rei flipped through the newspaper. She was looking for a place that would hire her. She didn't have too many things that would count as a talent. She was a scholar, but they didn't make enough money to pay the bills. Sighing, she continued to flip through the newspaper. Finally something caught her eye.

'The Chang House of Karate. We are looking for a new karate teacher. If you are interested, please come to Gundam Street and Laxinex Blvd. Our address is 678.'

Rei smiled. Karate she could do. Taking down the address, Rei told the others that she was going out for a while.

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Makato looked at her friends. She was really tired. She didn't get any sleep yesterday and then they went patrolling. Her job was really killing her and today was her day off. Deciding that she better do something relaxing, Makato tried to think of a place that relaxed her. Suddenly her eyes snapped open. She knew the prefect place.

"Ams, I'm going out to relax for a while. I'll be home early I promise."

Ami nodded, knowing that everyone needed some time to relax. Makato got up and then walked into her room to change.

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Ami smiled once all her friends left. Minako and Rei were the only ones without a job and so they were probably out looking for one. Walking through the 10-bedroom mansion, Ami couldn't help but remember how fun and lively the house once was. When Serena was...

Ami looked away as her eyes began to fill with tears. No one had really cried, trying to stay strong for everyone else. Ami allowed a single tear to drop from her eyes for her friend. Life was s different without Serena.

Changing into a pair of dark blue jeans that flared out at the end and an open white blouse with a black spaghetti strap tank top on the inside, Ami walked out of the apartment.

Hotaru had given up smiling, Makato was burying herself in her work. Haruka and Michiru were trying to keep the house running. Setsuna was trying to keep everyone's hopes up. Rei was trying to be strong for everyone and taking most of the responsibilities for slaying. Minako was trying to keep everyone happy by being the clown. And her...

"What am I doing to help out? I'm just the bookworm."

Ami looked up at the sunny blue sky and stopped in front of the huge library.

"Funny how the sun can shine down on those who have nothing to smile about."

Walking into the library, Ami prepared herself for a day of getting lost in her books.

A pair of emerald eyes regarded the blue haired girl. She had just stepped into the library.

'Funny,' he thought. 'She doesn't seem to be the bookworm type.'

The figure stepped from the shadows and into the bright sunlight. Shielding his weak eyes from the brightness with his hand, he looked down the deserted streets before entering the large building.

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Ami looked around the library; it was so surprising how a place this big could be so empty. Nodding her greeting towards the librarian, she walked down the rolls of books. Letting her fingers glide over the cover of each book, Ami attempted to find a book that she had not yet read. Her eyes lit up when she saw an unfamiliar cover. Stopping in front of it, she read the title.

"The Phantom Tollbooth."

She brows knitted together. She was sure that she had read this book before, but when? Her eyes twinkled as the answer dawned on her. She had been 8 the last time she read it. It must have been misplaced into the adults' section.

"No matter, this always was one of my favorites."

Taking the book with her, she looked around. There was certainly no lack of chairs, but which one was the most secluded. Ami spotted a chair at the very far end of the library. Two rolls of books and the wall blocked the chair. Smiling deviously to herself, Ami quickly set out to the chair.

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The stranger found himself smiling at her choice of book. She certainly was a smart one. Hopefully not too smart to figure out... 'No.' He thought to himself. 'I must not worry about such things now. I came here to relax, and I always get what I want.'

He grabbed a book from the shelf; any book so that he looks occupied so that he may sneak glances at that girl. He grabbed a book and leaned against the wall, positioning himself so that he could see her clearly.

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Ami noticed movement nearby. She was trained to be a huntress after all. She looked up to see a man leaning casually against the wall. She could not see his face but she could see his light brown hair. His clothes were blocked by the shelves.

'There goes my alone time.' She thought while letting out a sigh.

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The stranger cursed himself. She had spotted him. He peeked above the book to take a good look at her. From where she was sitting, she couldn't really see him but he could see her just fine. She had the silkiest looking dark blue hair he had ever seen. An unusual color yes but it was breathtaking on her. She had light blue eyes that reminded him of the ocean on a calm day.

Her skin was slightly pale. She had the cutest little nose and the most captivating mouth. She looked like one who held man secrets and was wise beyond her years.

"Like ice."

The words came out of his mouth before he could stop them. He knew it didn't make any sense but to him at that point, it was the most brilliant thing he had ever said.

He kept on staring at her. She was dressed so simply and yet she looked so attractive. Her jeans made her look so slim and so beautiful. Her deep beauty and power to captivate him lied within her beauty without makeup. She was so pure, so kind.

"Can it ever be?"

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Ami looked up. But she had seen the stranger look down at the book with lightning speed. She knew that he could see her where he was. She looked up and leaned into her chair.

"Ahem... sir."

The stranger looked up. Ami's breath caught in her throat. He was one of the most beautiful creatures she had ever seen. His hair seemed soft and the only thing she wanted to do was run her fingers through them. His hair was the color of soft brown; it seemed to glow ever so slightly.

Then there were is eyes. Those deep pools of emerald green. They were crystal clear that you could see his soul through. They shined bright with a kind of inner light. Within his eyes you could see that like the brightest jewel he held secrets and danger. Ami couldn't help but sense a kind of dark and mysterious aura.

"Sir, I don't think you're reading that book."

Ami noticed how cute he looked as he lifted a single well-carved brow lifted. Ami felt her heart soar as she noticed a slight blush escape onto his slightly pale cheek. But he held his act together.

"What makes you say that miss?"

"First of all, you're reading the book upside down."

Ami giggled as his eyes widened and he quickly looked down. Blushing deeply, he flipped the book over to the right way and leaned against the wall.

"Second, that book's title is, 'The Female Reproductive System'."

Ami watched, as his eyes become the size of saucers. HE quickly looked down again and read a few words. He began to cough awkwardly and his face was practically a tomato.

"So why don't you tell me why you're here?"

The stranger put the book down, wincing when he saw the title. He started walking towards her. He moved past the shelves and Ami felt her eyes widen. He was... amazing. He was wearing black cargo pants, with a black tank top, and a black jean jacket. He looked like a death angel, one that was beyond the years of his age.

'Damn!' Ami thought. 'THIS GUY IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

Ami blushed once she realized what she had just thought. The clearing of someone's throat made her look up. She now realized he was leaning against one of the shelves that hid her. His emerald eyes were boring into her.


"Well, I was er......."

Ami looked up and blushed under his glaze. The stranger felt his senses swarm under her blush. His eyes began glazed over.

"You... are... beautiful."

Ami's eyes widened and blushed even harder. Ami looked at him deeply. His eyes held the truth and Ami knew that his man was unlike any other. She watched as he sat down next to her on his chair arm. He smiled down at her and then his gaze turned to the book that she was reading.

"Nice choice. 'The only thing that you can do easily is to be wrong, and that's hardly worth the effort.' Page 198."

Ami flipped to the page to see that he had quoted it correctly. She looked up and found that his emerald eyes were boring in her own and a slight amusement made his eyes twinkle. Ami looked down and blushed. She smiled.

"What would you like t discuss next?"

She looked up to see a surprise gleam in his eyes. Then the surprise turned to joy and amusement.

"Anything you want... anything you want. By the way, name's Trowa."

"Ami."

Ami smiled at him and slipped to another page.

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Hey! Like?! Review! Trowa's lover was close; it was between Setsuna and Ami. But my friend made the votes change. Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!