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All Disclaimers Apply


Meeting His Destiny


Chapter 2

Quatre retreated back to his personal quarters, rubbing his head as his pounding headache continued to bother him. The other boys were left back in the kitchen, bickering about stupidity and home cooked meals. //Look where twenty-nine sisters have gotten me. Here in the midst of four other insane men, one of which who is a sexist Chinese man. Whatever, Wufei doesn't have a clue about friendship or compassion. No wonder he can never get a girlfriend…he can be such a jerk. And that's why I have all the luck with girls, because I actually care about people.// Quatre thought to himself. The blonde boy lay back on his bed and closed his eyes. //Now at least we'll have a chance to live our lives. With the peace setting in, I have a feeling things are going to turn out alright.//

*~*~*

Meanwhile, the other four continued to bicker about their present conditions until Heero slammed down a cold fist on the rickety table, causing it shake horribly. "No wonder Quatre left you wild monkeys! Do you realize how stupid you sound? Fighting over macaroni?! We're Gundam Pilots not third class trailer trash!" By then everyone had closed their mouths and kept quiet…that is all except Duo.

"Yo, Heero. What is wrong with you today? Yeah I know you're usually into yelling and beating everyone to a bloody pulp, but what's up?"

"Nothing," Heero shot back with an insulted tone. "I'm fine."

"Whatever," Trowa piped up, "but just try not to break the table. It's the only one we have till we get outta here."

"Injustice," Wufei muttered under his breath. The others shot him a confused look. Simply shrugging, he too retired to his quarters.

"You know what you two? I'm about ready to punch that guy," Duo remarked shaking his head.

"Join the club," Trowa agreed dully.

"So has Relena or anyone from the colonies called to let us know what's gonna happen to us?" he continued. Heero looked over to the always-hopeful man with the insane personality who often managed to make even the worst situations somewhat fun. Duo took notice of Heero's dark expression when he mentioned the name. So, being the born joker, he took the opportunity. "Heero, don't like the name Relena? Well I heard she's been planning the wedding and-

Heero grabbed Duo's shirt collar and ripped him close, "Shut your mouth, Maxwell. Especially if you want to keep that nice braid of yours." Dropping the cocky man, Heero shot the famous death glare and departed from the others.

"You just don't know when to quit do you, Duo?" Trowa said shaking his head. The stoic boy offered his hand and helped pull the American up from the floor.

"I can understand not wanting some annoying girl after you all the time but he's so, well you know what I'm saying right?" Duo said after the dark haired man was clearly out of sight.

Trowa nodded, "Yeah but give him a break. He doesn't seem like himself to me."

"Are you kidding?" the braided boy exclaimed in shock, "He seems perfectly normal to me."

"Still, I have a feeling something is going on with him."

"Yeah well…I still have fun with that whole Relena thing. Even if she does think she "rules the universe"." The two could merely laugh at this and follow the same example the others had set…to go to their own rooms.

*~*~*

"Miss Peacecraft?" a voice came from behind. Relena turned around with a slight mumble.

"Hello, Dorothy, can I help you?"

"You know…since the boys have brought peace to Earth, don't you think it would be a smart idea to, well let them have the vacation they deserve? They're back at the depot waiting for instructions and you're the one who's good at giving them."

"Yes I know! I have been planning a great party to celebrate all of their efforts and work they've done to preserve peace for our world. Here are the invitations; I want them sent out immediately. I will call the boys once it is sent out in the mail." The tall woman nodded taking the white envelopes and left Relena to herself. //It's about time I saw those boys. Besides, the wars have finally ended…I should be happy. But I'm not. I wonder why that is,// she thought sarcastically. "But I know, at this party, I can change his mind," Relena said to herself, trying to raise her spirits. //This has to work!//

"Excuse me, Miss Relena?" Dorothy exclaimed coming back. Her interruption nearly caused the peace-pushing Princess to trip over her desk chair.

"Y-Y-Yes?" the girl answered, just barely snatching back her sanity.

"Oh, never mind…" Dorothy smile and left the room once again with a wave.



*~*~*

---- Two Days Later----

"Hey you guys!" Duo shouted down the corridor that connected each of their personal quarters. "Mails here!"

"Shut up!" Wufei replied in an equally loud, but irritated tone.

"Fine then! You don't get your mail!" Duo taunted and slammed Wufei's door shut from the hall way. Quatre came out his room first closely followed by Trowa and Heero.

"Who's it from?" Trowa asked with the usual look of a skeptic. Duo let out a huge sigh at reading the corner of the addressed envelopes. Seeing Relena's handwriting and showing it to Heero would be funny to watch.

"I can't read it," Duo lied and handed it to Heero with a slight grin. "Why don't you read it for us Heero old boy." Heero snatched them with a cold expression. Seconds later, his eyes bugged out of his head after the source of the letters registered in his mind.

"Waah!" Heero exclaimed and flung the envelopes into the air in shock. Duo doubled over and exploded with laughter, but stopped abruptly when Heero smacked him in the head.

"Uh-ouch!"

"C'mon Heero. It's not a big deal," Quatre said trying to contain his laughter.

"Yeah Heero, you're the one always saying that we have nothing to do but bicker. Turning into a hypocrite eh?" Trowa chuckled.

"Grr…." Was the dark haired man's reply. "And I don't plan on opening those letters Duo. That honor, I leave to you." Heero turned on his heels and stalked off to his bedroom. Suddenly a voice popped into his head.

"You run…stop running and follow your heart." And just then Heero realized that maybe, just maybe, there was a reason for this dream.



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