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Like Brother and Sister Part 4

Cat woke up screaming again. This was the third night the dreams had woken her up. She was surprised Duo hadn't come running, but then again he was probably really tired from staying awake with her every night. She tiptoed out of her room and went downstairs. When she reached the bottom, she saw the kitchen light on. She knew it wasn't Duo or Hilde, they were both in bed when she went by their room. Cat picked up the poker from the fireplace and crept into the kitchen.

" Rahhh . . . Heero? " She was about to hit the person, when he turned around and she saw it was Heero, " what are you doing here? " She hissed at him.

" I couldn't sleep. " He glanced at her, " Apparently, neither could you. "

She suddenly realized all she was wearing was a short night shirt. She sat down in the chair across from him.

" Were you having nightmares again? " He asked nonchalantly.

" Yeah. How do you know about that? "

" Duo told me. " He stated flatly.

" Uh-huh. Why did you come here if you couldn't sleep? Why didn't you just stay at your house? " She asked pouring herself a cup of tea.

" I was bored. "

Cat sighed. He was so cold and no fun to talk to at all. He gave like, three word answers. He was really emotionless too. They sat silently for awhile, when Heero spoke up.

" What did you dream about? " He asked leaning back slightly.

" Solo and Duo dying, the soldiers that took me during the war . . . " She trailed off, not wanting to talk about her past.

Heero kept his face empty, but asked if she knew the soldiers. If they were old Oz soldiers or White Fang soldiers.

" I don't know, they had older weapons and they had a white band tied around one arm. " She shuddered at the thought of them.

Heero was about to ask if she knew the soldiers names, but something came flying through the window. As soon as it hit the floor, blue gas began to fill the room. Cat started to cough and then collapsed. Heero covered his mouth and picked Cat up. He went into the living room and laid her on the couch. He pulled out his gun and stood next to the kitchen door. He could hear to men whispering inside.

" You should have made sure she was alone! " A man hissed.

" Maybe its her new body guard. I didn't see the wolf anywhere.

They started to come into the living room, so Heero kicked he first one in the face and pointed the gun at the other. The two men began to shoot at him but he dodged most of the bullets. One finally hit him in the shoulder. He fell to the floor and one man hit him over the head with the butt of the gun. The soldiers picked Cat up and carried her away, laughing at Heero's weak attempt to save her. ( Weak! Yeah right! )

* * *

" Heero wake up! " Duo smacked his friend in the face again.

This time he groaned and opened his eyes. When he moved his arm, he winced in pain.

" Where is Cat? " Duo cried as Heero tended to his shoulder. ( He didn't go to the hospital, big surprise there. )

" Those soldiers she told you about came and took her. I think they abused her in the past. "

" What?! How could this happen? I promised I wouldn't let them get her, and . . . and . ." He sat on the couch and put his hands on his face.

" Get the others, and we'll start looking for her. " Heero told Duo.

After an hour or so, the other three pilots were at the house. The girls had gone shopping, so they didn't know what was going on. The guys had no intention of telling them right away anyhow. Duo explained why he called them and what had happened. Angel came downstairs and, amazingly, sat next to Heero.

" Whoever Angel is with has the most likely chance of finding Cat first. I think Heero should stay with Angel cause hes injured. " Everyone agreed and set out to look for Cat.

* * *

Cat woke up and tried to sit up. She realized she was chained to a bed and instantly knew where she was. One of the soldiers stood next to the bed laughing.

" Hm, good to see yer awake. " He stated smiling. ( Its like a cat playing with the mouse before he eats it )

The soldier had a long scar down one cheek where Angel had attacked him two years ago. He laughed agin, " Looks like your puppy ain't here to save ya this time. "

He came over and startled her and leaned down. " Ya smell so good, " he paused and licked her cheek, " and ya taste good to! " He started to laugh hysterically and strip her down. ( Honestly, I don't know where Bara comes up with this stuff. She scares all of us at school. )

Cat screamed and yelled insults and curses at him the whole time. She remembered this was the one who liked to torture her, literally. First he put his hands everywhere, making Cat squirm, then he pulled a sharp jack knife. He made little scratches and designs with it across her stomach and breasts. There was blood dripping onto the sheets, from the little cuts, they weren't deep enough to kill her, but they stung awful bad. He began to take his own cloths off, a little at a time, just to make Cat wait and be held there longer. As he started to unbutton his pants, there was a loud howl and Angel came charging through the door, Cat didn't hear it though, she fainted. There was already blood on Angel's nose, so the soldier knew his buddy had been killed. Angel jumped on the, now terrified soldier. He ripped his throat out and went back to the unconscious Cat.

Angel started to howl mournfully, then he laid down next to her and started to whimper. Heero ran through the door and up to Cat. He ripped the chains off and wrapped a sheet around her. There were stains of blood all over the sheet. He carried her, all the way back to Duo's. For a second time he laid her on the couch. Angel never left her side. He pulled the sheet away and cleaned the cuts. Cat groaned and opened her eyes. As soon as she felt hands touching her she sta bolt up and pulled the sheet back over herself.

" Its okay, I was just cleaning the cuts. " Heero explained.

She started to sob, and he didn't know what to do. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders as she started shiver. He held her tight until she fell asleep. They stayed that way all night. The other four pilots found them that way when they got home. Duo looked like he was going to explode.

" Look Duo, " Quatre pointed out, " They're happy, leave them be. " Trowa agreed, even Wufei gave a nod.

" But . . . but she could be hurt and hes older then she is and . . . " He spluttered for the words but the others just dragged him away.

The next morning, Cat woke up feeling warm and safe. She looked up ad saw Heero leaning against her, fast asleep. As soon as she moved his eyes snapped open and he jumped off the couch. He looked at Cat, who was only wrapped in a sheet, which is another reason Duo was upset, and then ran out the door.

" Heero . . . come back . . . " She began to sob as Hilde came into the room.

She ran to Cat and knelt in front of her. " Whats wrong ? " She asked, looking at the cuts on her, " What happened, did Heero do this? " She asked her temper rising.

" No . . . he saved me, he stayed all night and comforted me, and then . . . he just left. "

" Oh, Cat. Heero is always like that. He won't let anyone close to him. He just afraid, he'll be back, eventually. When I saw you two last night, it made me wonder. I was really surprised, none of us have ever seen Heero do something like that. Your different, he really loves you. "

Author's note: I'm backkkkkk! Heeheehee! Tsuki can't stop me now! She'll pay for taking my coffee away.

Tsuki: * tied to a chair * Helppppppp!

Bara: Tickle, tickle! * pours coffee down Tsuki's throat * Whahahahahah! She is one of . . . me now! No-one can stop me!

Tsuki: * grabs half empty can of coffee away * My coffee!

Bara: Hey! * starts to beat on Tsuki, who fights back *

Cat: Yeah! A cat fight! * Bara and Tsuki turn towards Cat * Eeeep! Ahhhhh! See ya! Oh, and please review. * runs away really fast *