Regretting Nothing - Part 10
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. Maybe, some one will buy me a Gundam for my birthday.
Author's Note: Dorothy's in the hospital after a bad car accident. The chase has finally begun. There will still be some twists. Yes, I do like torturing you people. This is my hobby.
Dorothy had been in the hospital for over twenty-four hours now. She was groggy from too much sleep and medicine to dull the pain. On top of that, she was subjected to the horrible hospital food. 'How is it possible for every hospital in existence to have such awful food? Do they all use the same cookbook?' thought Dorothy frowning as she stirred some unidentifiable mush. 'I am going to need another doctor or a stomach pump if I eat any of this,' she mused. So, instead of risking it, she pushed the tray away. Lady Une was at the entrance of Dorothy's room and cleared her throat.
"Enjoy the food, Dorothy?" asked Lady Une with a slight smile.
"If the accident didn't kill me, then the food will," said Dorothy with disgust as eyed the food. She was afraid the mush would come alive at any moment and attempt to kill her.
"I heard what happened after that conference you talked at last night," said Lady Une.
"Perhaps, I should have stayed for the ball afterwards, but I didn't want to. Besides, I wouldn't have seen her if I had," said Dorothy. She had important news. Lady Une would be happy to hear about it. So, Dorothy was acting a little catty.
"Her? Who are you talking about, Miss Dorothy?" asked Lady Une. Dorothy couldn't help, but smile. She had gotten Lady Une's attention.
"Relena Darlian Peacecraft." Dorothy said without much further adieu. She was looking quite smug.
"Are you positive, Miss Dorothy?" said Lady Une. To say the least she was stunned.
"Would I lie about something like this? Something everyone's been praying for?" asked Dorothy looking sharply at Lady Une.
"You said that you saw her here. Well, then where did you see her? Was she involved in the accident you were in?" questioned Lady Une.
"No. She wasn't in the accident. She was the doctor who treated me when I came in. She works in the emergency room," answered Dorothy.
"Relena? A doctor?" gasped Lady Une. She couldn't believe it. She knew that Relena was obviously quite intelligent. But, a doctor?
"Yes. She's under a different name. Sidney Marquette. She also looks different. Her hair's much shorter. Her right ear has four extra earring holes in it that is not including the one regular one. I also could have swore that she grew taller," informed Dorothy.
"The emergency room, right? Do you mind if I go down there and check?" asked Lady Une. Something about Dorothy made Lady Une want to believe her. The only way to do that was to check. Dorothy nodded and Lady Une was off to the emergency room.
When she got there she walked up to the secretarial desk of the ER, the was a staff member sitting there in front of a computer. "Yes, can I help you, Miss? Wait, you're Lady Une of the Preventers!" exclaimed the very perky front desk girl. "Are you here for some top secret mission?"
"Actually, I am here for some information," stated Lady Une, "Do you have a Dr. Sidney Marquette on staff?"
"Oh! Sid. Yeah, we do. But, I don't know if she's on today," said the girl, "Hey, Dr. Johnson is Sid here today?" she called to a man in his early thirties with black hair and green eyes. He was short at about only 5'7".
"No. She's not. She won't be back on for two days," answered Dr. Johnson, "Do you need something, Lady Une?" he asked cautiously. He was so short compared to this woman just like with Sid. But, Sid made him feel comfortable.
"That's alright," said Lady Une. She had a feeling that this was all true, but this was something she had to tell the others to investigate when she got back to the Preventers Offices in Europe.
* * *
This was the second time Lady Une ever called an emergence meeting with the Gundam pilots. Except this time, Heero, Noin, and Millardo are present for this meeting. Sally Po also decided to attend. So, they all waited for Lady Une. She had call them all while she was on the plane. When, she finally arrived, the meeting began. Mariemeia was with Lena in one of the other rooms watching her for Noin and Millardo.
"What is this all about that we had to come here at this God forsaken hour, Woman?" said Wufei in an angry tone. Around the room one could obviously see that it was far too early in the morning for this. Duo was obviously yawning and making exaggerated movements. This was really annoying Wufei, who was slapping Duo's arms back with a scowl on his face. Quatre was blinking his eyes in an attempt to keep awake. Trowa had a blank not quite awake look on his face. Heero simply had his arms folded over his chest. He wore no expression on his face. Millardo had arms in the table, and his hands were around his coffee mug. Noin wore an expression that said, "Well, what?" Sally Po was drinking out the her coffee mug and already on her second cup. Lady Une let out a sigh. She hoped that what she was about to say was going to wake them all up.
"I think I found Relena," Lady Une said in a quite voice.
It was as if someone had let off a firecracker in the room.
Everyone had truly woken up at once. This started an entire barge of questions.
"What do you mean you think you've found, Relena?" Millardo said, he was practically shouting.
"Where? Where? Where?" asked Duo. He was now wide-awake.
"Why are you just standing there, Woman?! Explain yourself!" shouted Wufei.
Heero's eyes had widen slightly at the beginning of Lady Une's announcement. While everyone else was causing a ruckus, Heero decided to listen and to turn on his laptop.
"I was checking up on Dorothy. She was in a bad car accident. But, everything with her seems fine. However, when she first arrived, a Dr. Sidney Marquette treated her. Dr. Marquette is Relena. Although, I haven't confirmed. It's the best lead we've had in five years. It came from Dorothy, so it should be pretty solid," said Lady Une.
"Which hospital?" asked Heero in a quiet voice. Everyone was surprise to hear him talk, he almost never talked during mission briefs or meetings.
"Saving Grace Hospital in Washington, D.C. Relena, I mean Sidney Marquette, works in the ER," answered Lady Une. Heero typed into his computer, while he was doing so the conversation continued.
"A doctor? My sister is a doctor," Millardo said it with a certain amount of pride. Even if it wasn't confirmed yet.
"Sidney Marquette. That is an unusual name," commented Quatre.
"Yeah. It's unisex. I like it. I bet Sid is her nickname," stated Duo cheerful.
"The woman's got lots of explaining to do," said Wufei. Trowa said nothing.
"If she's a doctor, that means she is very well skilled and highly educated," this comment came from Sally.
"That is if it is her," said Noin. She really didn't want to bring them back to reality. But, they were getting their hopes up too high right away. Just then, Heero projected something on the viewer of the conference room. He had hacked in the Saving Grace Hospital's personnel files and download a file. It was the picture that Sidney Marquette had on her staff ID of herself. It was suppose to be like a mug shot, but instead looked quite flattering.
"It is her," said Heero in a soft voice. There was a collective silence in the room. Millardo hadn't expected his little sister to change that much, but she had to the look of an older and wiser woman. She no longer looked cute-she was beautiful. She was no longer a child.
"Oh my God. She-she cut all of that beautiful hair of hers! " cried Duo.
"See, Duo. Not everyone is that attached to their hair," said Wufei with an evil grin on his face. With that comment, Duo pulled his braid closer to him, and further away from Wufei. With whom he was sitting right next to. Duo kind of let out a whimper.
"Are those five earrings in just one ear? What does that mean?" asked Quatre. The Relena, he knew was a conservative person.
"What else does the file say, Heero?" asked Trowa.
"According to the personnel file, Relena or rather Sidney, only started working at the hospital three months ago. Before that she was in the Physician Fliers, a program where doctors were brought to places that couldn't afford or get doctors to come there. Re-Sidney graduated a year ago from the Excelsior University in British Columbia, Canada. Also, her birthday is different. However, her health history is here, including her blood type that matches her up, all right. Other than all that, her home phone number and address is also here," said Heero. Everyone was staring at him.
"Excelsior University! The hardest schools to get into in the entire planet. I applied there, but didn't get in. I had to go to Cambridge instead. The student body is made up of geniuses," informed Quatre. This was unbelievable. Quatre major was in business and economics.
"So, what? Maybe it's just as pretentious as Cambridge," said Wufei. He was proud to have graduated from the University of Tokyo. Which also had quite a student body. Wufei was earning a degree in Chinese Literature, with a minor in physics. The rest of the pilots either did have to go or didn't want to go to college. As it stood, neither Wufei or Quatre graduated yet, but it was their last year at their respective universities.
"What did she put on as her birthday?" asked Millardo.
"September 8th," answered Heero. He knew her birthday well, it was a date that never forgot. "She put her birthday a year older."
"A year older? Maybe that's why she graduated so fast. That added with the fact that Excelsior has an accelerated program…yes, it's possible for her to be a doctor," said Quatre.
"Relena must have worked very hard. Doesn't that school have students whose IQ's are between 140 to 150?" commented Sally.
"That's right," nodded Quatre, "I was told that the school was too fully to take anymore people. But, I also found out that Excelsior is a school that takes more precedents over ability and talent than to money. I later found out, that Excelsior didn't except me because they thought that I was too busy, and that I wouldn't be able to take the programs there seriously. Unfortunately, that's true. I barely get to my classes in Cambridge. What with the business with my family and the Preventers." Quatre didn't mind. The truth was that Excelsior was too demanding for his tastes.
"I think we should find out more information. Before we confront her. We don't want to scare her off again. This is a lucky break. It may not come again," said Lady Une.
"I just want to see my sister. That's all, but you're probably right about scaring her off. So, we should take our time," said Millardo.
'Yes, we need to take our time,' thought Heero.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. Maybe, some one will buy me a Gundam for my birthday.
Author's Note: Dorothy's in the hospital after a bad car accident. The chase has finally begun. There will still be some twists. Yes, I do like torturing you people. This is my hobby.
Dorothy had been in the hospital for over twenty-four hours now. She was groggy from too much sleep and medicine to dull the pain. On top of that, she was subjected to the horrible hospital food. 'How is it possible for every hospital in existence to have such awful food? Do they all use the same cookbook?' thought Dorothy frowning as she stirred some unidentifiable mush. 'I am going to need another doctor or a stomach pump if I eat any of this,' she mused. So, instead of risking it, she pushed the tray away. Lady Une was at the entrance of Dorothy's room and cleared her throat.
"Enjoy the food, Dorothy?" asked Lady Une with a slight smile.
"If the accident didn't kill me, then the food will," said Dorothy with disgust as eyed the food. She was afraid the mush would come alive at any moment and attempt to kill her.
"I heard what happened after that conference you talked at last night," said Lady Une.
"Perhaps, I should have stayed for the ball afterwards, but I didn't want to. Besides, I wouldn't have seen her if I had," said Dorothy. She had important news. Lady Une would be happy to hear about it. So, Dorothy was acting a little catty.
"Her? Who are you talking about, Miss Dorothy?" asked Lady Une. Dorothy couldn't help, but smile. She had gotten Lady Une's attention.
"Relena Darlian Peacecraft." Dorothy said without much further adieu. She was looking quite smug.
"Are you positive, Miss Dorothy?" said Lady Une. To say the least she was stunned.
"Would I lie about something like this? Something everyone's been praying for?" asked Dorothy looking sharply at Lady Une.
"You said that you saw her here. Well, then where did you see her? Was she involved in the accident you were in?" questioned Lady Une.
"No. She wasn't in the accident. She was the doctor who treated me when I came in. She works in the emergency room," answered Dorothy.
"Relena? A doctor?" gasped Lady Une. She couldn't believe it. She knew that Relena was obviously quite intelligent. But, a doctor?
"Yes. She's under a different name. Sidney Marquette. She also looks different. Her hair's much shorter. Her right ear has four extra earring holes in it that is not including the one regular one. I also could have swore that she grew taller," informed Dorothy.
"The emergency room, right? Do you mind if I go down there and check?" asked Lady Une. Something about Dorothy made Lady Une want to believe her. The only way to do that was to check. Dorothy nodded and Lady Une was off to the emergency room.
When she got there she walked up to the secretarial desk of the ER, the was a staff member sitting there in front of a computer. "Yes, can I help you, Miss? Wait, you're Lady Une of the Preventers!" exclaimed the very perky front desk girl. "Are you here for some top secret mission?"
"Actually, I am here for some information," stated Lady Une, "Do you have a Dr. Sidney Marquette on staff?"
"Oh! Sid. Yeah, we do. But, I don't know if she's on today," said the girl, "Hey, Dr. Johnson is Sid here today?" she called to a man in his early thirties with black hair and green eyes. He was short at about only 5'7".
"No. She's not. She won't be back on for two days," answered Dr. Johnson, "Do you need something, Lady Une?" he asked cautiously. He was so short compared to this woman just like with Sid. But, Sid made him feel comfortable.
"That's alright," said Lady Une. She had a feeling that this was all true, but this was something she had to tell the others to investigate when she got back to the Preventers Offices in Europe.
* * *
This was the second time Lady Une ever called an emergence meeting with the Gundam pilots. Except this time, Heero, Noin, and Millardo are present for this meeting. Sally Po also decided to attend. So, they all waited for Lady Une. She had call them all while she was on the plane. When, she finally arrived, the meeting began. Mariemeia was with Lena in one of the other rooms watching her for Noin and Millardo.
"What is this all about that we had to come here at this God forsaken hour, Woman?" said Wufei in an angry tone. Around the room one could obviously see that it was far too early in the morning for this. Duo was obviously yawning and making exaggerated movements. This was really annoying Wufei, who was slapping Duo's arms back with a scowl on his face. Quatre was blinking his eyes in an attempt to keep awake. Trowa had a blank not quite awake look on his face. Heero simply had his arms folded over his chest. He wore no expression on his face. Millardo had arms in the table, and his hands were around his coffee mug. Noin wore an expression that said, "Well, what?" Sally Po was drinking out the her coffee mug and already on her second cup. Lady Une let out a sigh. She hoped that what she was about to say was going to wake them all up.
"I think I found Relena," Lady Une said in a quite voice.
It was as if someone had let off a firecracker in the room.
Everyone had truly woken up at once. This started an entire barge of questions.
"What do you mean you think you've found, Relena?" Millardo said, he was practically shouting.
"Where? Where? Where?" asked Duo. He was now wide-awake.
"Why are you just standing there, Woman?! Explain yourself!" shouted Wufei.
Heero's eyes had widen slightly at the beginning of Lady Une's announcement. While everyone else was causing a ruckus, Heero decided to listen and to turn on his laptop.
"I was checking up on Dorothy. She was in a bad car accident. But, everything with her seems fine. However, when she first arrived, a Dr. Sidney Marquette treated her. Dr. Marquette is Relena. Although, I haven't confirmed. It's the best lead we've had in five years. It came from Dorothy, so it should be pretty solid," said Lady Une.
"Which hospital?" asked Heero in a quiet voice. Everyone was surprise to hear him talk, he almost never talked during mission briefs or meetings.
"Saving Grace Hospital in Washington, D.C. Relena, I mean Sidney Marquette, works in the ER," answered Lady Une. Heero typed into his computer, while he was doing so the conversation continued.
"A doctor? My sister is a doctor," Millardo said it with a certain amount of pride. Even if it wasn't confirmed yet.
"Sidney Marquette. That is an unusual name," commented Quatre.
"Yeah. It's unisex. I like it. I bet Sid is her nickname," stated Duo cheerful.
"The woman's got lots of explaining to do," said Wufei. Trowa said nothing.
"If she's a doctor, that means she is very well skilled and highly educated," this comment came from Sally.
"That is if it is her," said Noin. She really didn't want to bring them back to reality. But, they were getting their hopes up too high right away. Just then, Heero projected something on the viewer of the conference room. He had hacked in the Saving Grace Hospital's personnel files and download a file. It was the picture that Sidney Marquette had on her staff ID of herself. It was suppose to be like a mug shot, but instead looked quite flattering.
"It is her," said Heero in a soft voice. There was a collective silence in the room. Millardo hadn't expected his little sister to change that much, but she had to the look of an older and wiser woman. She no longer looked cute-she was beautiful. She was no longer a child.
"Oh my God. She-she cut all of that beautiful hair of hers! " cried Duo.
"See, Duo. Not everyone is that attached to their hair," said Wufei with an evil grin on his face. With that comment, Duo pulled his braid closer to him, and further away from Wufei. With whom he was sitting right next to. Duo kind of let out a whimper.
"Are those five earrings in just one ear? What does that mean?" asked Quatre. The Relena, he knew was a conservative person.
"What else does the file say, Heero?" asked Trowa.
"According to the personnel file, Relena or rather Sidney, only started working at the hospital three months ago. Before that she was in the Physician Fliers, a program where doctors were brought to places that couldn't afford or get doctors to come there. Re-Sidney graduated a year ago from the Excelsior University in British Columbia, Canada. Also, her birthday is different. However, her health history is here, including her blood type that matches her up, all right. Other than all that, her home phone number and address is also here," said Heero. Everyone was staring at him.
"Excelsior University! The hardest schools to get into in the entire planet. I applied there, but didn't get in. I had to go to Cambridge instead. The student body is made up of geniuses," informed Quatre. This was unbelievable. Quatre major was in business and economics.
"So, what? Maybe it's just as pretentious as Cambridge," said Wufei. He was proud to have graduated from the University of Tokyo. Which also had quite a student body. Wufei was earning a degree in Chinese Literature, with a minor in physics. The rest of the pilots either did have to go or didn't want to go to college. As it stood, neither Wufei or Quatre graduated yet, but it was their last year at their respective universities.
"What did she put on as her birthday?" asked Millardo.
"September 8th," answered Heero. He knew her birthday well, it was a date that never forgot. "She put her birthday a year older."
"A year older? Maybe that's why she graduated so fast. That added with the fact that Excelsior has an accelerated program…yes, it's possible for her to be a doctor," said Quatre.
"Relena must have worked very hard. Doesn't that school have students whose IQ's are between 140 to 150?" commented Sally.
"That's right," nodded Quatre, "I was told that the school was too fully to take anymore people. But, I also found out that Excelsior is a school that takes more precedents over ability and talent than to money. I later found out, that Excelsior didn't except me because they thought that I was too busy, and that I wouldn't be able to take the programs there seriously. Unfortunately, that's true. I barely get to my classes in Cambridge. What with the business with my family and the Preventers." Quatre didn't mind. The truth was that Excelsior was too demanding for his tastes.
"I think we should find out more information. Before we confront her. We don't want to scare her off again. This is a lucky break. It may not come again," said Lady Une.
"I just want to see my sister. That's all, but you're probably right about scaring her off. So, we should take our time," said Millardo.
'Yes, we need to take our time,' thought Heero.