Loneliness for Christmas
Chapter 1: Arrivals
By: Maria
"Here! Here's all the junk you asked me to get for you, Hilde!" Duo yelled. as he stormed in, bag in hand.
"Junk! Duo...are you feeling bummed out or what?" She frowned at him. "Are you sick? You could have told me."
"I'm not sick *grins* but if it will cause you to make me some soup...I sure know how to act sick!" He said happily.
"Duo!" Hilde shakes her head. "Why are you in a bad mood? Come on don't hide anything from me."
Duo placed the shopping bag on the table and sat down on the chair.
"It's just...I'm not into this holiday season...I guess I'm not very cheery for Christmas."
"Your depressed aren't you Duo? You miss your friends don't you Duo? You probably miss Heero a lot."
"What! I'm...not depressed! Maybe lonesome but not depressed. Friends...do you really think...they're my friends? Do they consider me a friend? I don't. Why would I miss Heero...a lot?!"
"Duo don't play dumb with me! I can see you know. It's been a whole year since you've seen or talked to them. You've got to miss them. You think of them enough to say they are friends."
"You just said the truth Hilde! We haven't talked in over a year!! That means they don't care about me. or this friendship we have." Duo frowned.
"Duo, that's not true, I know it! Relena sent this invitation about a reunion that she's having. The guys are gonna be there! Now's your chance to see them and maybe to tell Heero your feelings."
Duo's face turned bright RED.
"What! My... feelings! Haa haa ha, what...are you talking about!" he asked avoiding her eyes.
"Oh get off it, Duo! You love him and we both know it! Go call Relena and make the plans to go." Hilde smiled.
"I don't know...we...I haven't seen them in a year...maybe they don't...wouldn't want to see me!" Duo looked upset.
"Duo..."Hilde took out the silver chain necklace she had Duo buy and put it around his neck. " Don't doubt them! I know they want to see you! So let's go call her up okay?"
"Alright, I just hope she doesn't hang all over Heero!"
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"So what was Miss Relena calling about, Quatre?" Iraea asked him.
"She wants me to go to her mountain lodging for a Christmas reunion of us fighters of peace, as she said."
"Are you going? You didn't turn her down did you?" Iraea said worried.
Quatre smiled. "No I said I was going. I hope you don't mind, but I really want to see the guys again."
"No I'm not upset when do you leave?"
"Well it's tomorrow so I need to pack now and get a flight down to Earth and then another one to Geneva, Switzerland. I can get a cab from there up to Relena's mountain lodge. Could you call the shuttle station and get me on seat down to Earth, as close to Switzerland as possible I can take care of the rest from there. I'm going to go pack."
"Alright Quatre."
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Heero stood at the bus station holding his duffel bag and waiting for the bus that would take him to Sendai and then he'd catch a plane to Geneva, Switzerland. Heero stood there ignoring everyone, and thinking on what he would do when he saw Duo and the others.
'Being a perfect soldier doesn't help me in this situation. A year is a long time and I don't know how to act...I should think up some kind of strategy. Questions or comments on my feelings ignore. Opinions and everyday knowledge is to be monotone, at all times keep guard up. Be distant...be the machine you were trained to be.'
'But...the war is finished. I have a right to live! *softly hits the wall he's leaning on* I shall wait and see how they behave.'
The bus pulls into the station at that moment. People who were inside the building wait for the bus began to pile out and head towards the bus door.
"Time to go." Heero showed his ticket and boarded. He took his appointed seat, grateful it was a window seat. As soon as all passengers had boarded and the bus departed the station Heero let himself drift off to sleep.
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Trowa looked at his packed stuff, everything he was taking fit in his bag, but he wished he was taking everything with him and was moving to live with Quatre and the others.
"You've got everything Trowa?" Katherine said popping her head in the dressing room.
"Yeah. It's only for three days so I didn't need too much."
"You should pack extra stuff, you never know you may need it!" She winked. "Well if you've got everything, we should get you down to the airport before you miss the flight. It's going to be a long flight from here in San Diego, so make sure to get lots of sleep on the plane."
Katherine held the door for Trowa and then walked beside him to the taxicab. They were both quite. Trowa handed the drive his bag to put in the trunk. And Katherine got in the cab.
"You don't need to come with me Kathy."
"I know that! But I want to!" she gave him a smile.
Trowa got in and sat down silently. As they drove they both remain silent, the only sound coming from the lousy music the driver was listening to. Katherine could tell something was bothering Trowa and she knew it wasn't tiredness.
"Trowa what's the matter." she asked softly.
"*sighs* It's just I've been a nameless soul all this time and how I'm going to go to this reunion in hopes to see I have friends...but a nameless soul can't have friends. I can't change who I am! I am Nanashi...the nameless boy."
"Trowa...you aren't nameless!! Maybe Trowa isn't your real name but that doesn't mean a damn thing. Names aren't what are important...it's what's inside that counts. You've got a heart! And with that you can and will have friends use it!"
"Thank you, Kathy."
"Of course silly boy!"
When they entered the airport the first call for Trowa's flight was said over the intercom.
"It's tine to say goodbye Kathy. I'll see you after Christmas."
"Right. Have fun! Loosen up and use your heart!"
Trowa walked towards Gate 18-C, bad in hand.
"Trowa!!" Katherine called and ran to him before you come back to me and the circus! You understand me. Find what you desire most in life...then you can come back!"
Trowa looked at her puzzled, then nodded.
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Wu Fei had all his three-day stuff packed up and ready to leave for Geneva. He grabbed his bag and went back to the room Sally Po was in. Sally Po looked up, upon his entrance.
"Ready to go Wu Fei?" Sally Po said.
"Yes, but I was wondering when you and Lady Une were planning on leaving."
"Oh I've decided not to go, too much work to do. You go and have some fun, so has Lady Une, but she says we will take you in our jet tomorrow. So you'll be there in no time and won't have to worry about catching lots of planes or anything. So go and relax."
Wu Fei nods and walks back to his room. The day was nearly gone, so he picked up a book and started reading.
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Duo sat in the shuttle heading for Earth.
'Here I go! On my way to see my friends again...what's to happen.'
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Iraea looked at her younger brother. "You better have fun Quatre! I want to see a brilliant smile on your face when you come back home! You have the camera right? I want to see tons of pictures."
"Ok Iraea! I'll miss you." Quatre picked up his luggage.
Iraea laughs. "You'll be to busy with your friends to miss me. Go on. I'll see you later. Oh Merry Christmas Quatre!"
"Merry Christmas, Iraea." Quatre boarded the shuttle going to Earth. 'I've got to control the butterflies I know will soon start flying in my stomach as we enter Earth." Quatre thought to himself.
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Heero was awakened by tiny hands shaking his body. He groans as his eyes begin to open and looked at the small owner of the hands.
"Hey it's time to get up! The bus stopped the little girl with curly brown hair smiled. "You don't want to be locked in here do you?"
"Hmm...no...I don't want that." Heero stared at her oddly.
"Kelly! Sweetheart...leave the young man alone." A lady with dark curly brown hair walked over to them. "I'm really sorry! She always does as she pleases. I hope she hasn't disturbed you. Kelly we have to go meet you daddy, come on now."
They walked hand in hand to the door of the bus.
"I was waking him up mama! The bus drivers was gonna lock him in!" the child said.
"I'm sure he wouldn't, sweetie."
Heero stood up and grabbed his duffle bag. 'Now for the flight to Geneva and I'm all set."
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"Ladies and gentlemen we are about to enter Earths atmosphere. Please be sure to fasten your seat belts. We will come back on the air as soon as we have safely entered. Thank you."
Duo stretched and then his seat belt. Duo hadn't gotten much sleep the last day and a half. He woke up early that day because he had to bargain for the seat he was in. So of course he was sleeping the past two hours and it was nearly the next morning.
'I'm almost there guys.'
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Heero quickly sat down on his chair and relaxed. He was almost there and very tired from all this hassling.
'All this for friends Heero?' Is that wise?'
'Yes it is. Yes it is.'
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"Wu Fei! Wu Fei get up you lazy boy! Come on it's time to get going to Geneva." Wu Fei could hear Sally Po's voice but he didn't want to wake up. He was still sleepy. "Wu Fei you do want to see your friends don't you?"
Wu Fei opened his eyes and looked at the clock. It read six o'clock. Wu Fei groaned, he'd wanted to sleep in.
"Can't we leave later!" Wu Fei said from beneath his blanket.
"No! It's now or never." Sally Po got up and left.
"Damn onnas!" Wu Fei quickly rose, showered and dressed. 'Being the first one there should be good.' he thought as he got on the black and blue Preventers jet.
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Quatre wondered around the huge cabin and wondering why no one else was there. 'I was sure Relena would have already been here by now...this place is empty...and that's very eerie!' Quatre shivered. 'I should start a fire so the house is warm for everyone when they get here.'
Quatre had put his bag down in the living room.
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Duo walked out of the airport and waved down a cab. He gave the driver the address and sat back to enjoy the mountain scenery.
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Trowa woke up as a stewardess shook him. " I'm sorry young man but we're about to land. Please fasten your seat belt."
Trowa fastened his seat belt and looked out the window, to watch the plane's landing in Geneva.
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Heero walked out the gate and walked towards the exits to the airport, not noticing the unibang boy who got in a cab as he exited the airport. Heero quickly waved down a cab. As he sat down in the cab he thought of what his next move was going to be.
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Sally Po landed the jet kinda close to Relena's lodge house and watched Wu Fei get off and look aroung.
"You sure you have everything? I don't want to take you back for something you forgot." she warned.
"Onna, I got everything! Go! I'll be fine." Wu Fei turned and made his way to the house.
The house was a three story Victorian style building. It was a light shade of blue, had three chimneys, two beautiful bay windows, a wrap around porch and a long balcony in the back. As he neared closer he saw some smoke start coming out the chimney.
Wu Fei shivered, not noticing the cold earlier. Wu Fei opened the door and walked inside. 'Odd...I don't hear anything. No ones here...but the chimney.'
Wu Fei walked into the living room where he saw the blond boy sitting on the floor in front of the fire. 'Quatre! I have this feeling of needing to run to him and ginving him a big hug! He hasn't changed much. Still very angelic looking!' Wu Fei stepped forward and stepped on a creaky floorboard. The sound caused the blond to jump and turn aroung quickly. Quatre's eyes were wide in surprise then got all teary.
"Wu Fei!!" Quatre cried out. He stood and ran over to Wu Fei, embracing him like it was the end of the world.
"Quatre...it's wonderful to see you." Wu Fei returned the embrace.
They separated, gently keeping hold of each others arms, and looked each other over.
"You haven't changed much Wu Fei! A little taller and have a bit more of a built, but still the Wu Fei I remember." Quatre smiled.
"Neither have you Quatre. You do look a bit thinner though. You're taking care of yourself right?" Wu Fei said with a hint of worriness in his voice.
Quatre smiled deeper. "Yes, I take care of myself. I guess it's just from all the work I do with my families business. Come on let's sit and talk. We really should have kept in better contact this past year."
"I agree. That's what made me want to come."
"Well...if we all show up that's gonna be one of the reasons for us coming here. We've missed each other a lot." said a voice from behind.
Wu Fei and Quatre turned around and see Duo stand there with a huge grin on his face.
"Duo!!" they both shout. Quatre again runs and embraces the newcomer. Wu Fei walked calmly over to them. Duo hugged the blond boy tightly in his arms, tears on the rim of his eyes.
"I'm glad you're here!" Quatre said moving away and wiping his tears.
"So am I." Duo turned to Wu Fei, who looked a bit lost. "Oh come on Wu Fei give me a hug." Duo hugs Wu Fei tightly.
Wu Fei was a bit embrassed, but he really wanted to hug Duo so he returned the hug.
'Ive never felt so good! Being here with them...it's so wonderful! Duo's right. We've missed each other very much and now the time to make up for it' Quatre smiled and walked towards the couch by the fireplace, followed by Wu Fei and Duo. "Do you think Trowa and Heero will come?"
"Don't know...those two aren't...too open." Wu Fei said crossing his arms.
"No...I bet Heero's gonna come...he's gonna come with his arms wrapped around Relena." Duo said his voice full of venom.
"What?! Heero and Relena are together? I didn't know. I'm really sorry Duo." Quatre said softly.
"What's to be sorry about!? I don't care if they're together."
"Don't be a coward! Stop trying to hide behind glass. I think we all knowyour feelings for Heero...well everyone but him. He seems to not notice others feelings very well." Wu Fei scolded Duo.
Duo sat quitely watching the flames. "So...where are the others? Wasn't Sally Po and Lady Une suppose to be coming?"
"They decided not to come...and my guess is Quatre was the first and only person here when I got here, right?"
"Yes. The door was open and the house empty. I thought Relena would have been here but there was no sign of anyone."
"Do you think something happened to Relena?" Duo asked.
"Well...maybe we should look around one last time. Make sure nothing did happen." Wu Fei stood up. "I'll check out the third and second floors."
"I'll look around here and the den area." Quatre also stood.
"Well I guess that leaves the outside perimeter." Duo said walking towards the door. "If you guys find anything don't forget to call me."
Wu Fei walks up stairs and started looking around.
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Trowa's cab stopped in front of Relena's lodge house. Trowa and the driver got out of the car. The driver handed Trowa his bag and told him how much he owed him. After being paid the cab drove away, leaving Trowa standing outside staring blankly at the house.
'Why am I standing out here? Am I scared of going in? Maybe no ones here anyways. No reason to be fearful.' Trowa continued standing there.
Heero looked out the cabs window at the house he was going to be spending the next three days in. 'Hn. Looks like a Peacecraft type of house.'
The cab stopped and Heero paid his fee and jumped out of the cab. He glanced up at the houseagain, when he felt eyes on him. Heero turned to the source and was surprised to see Trowa not standing far off from him. They
Chapter 1: Arrivals
By: Maria
"Here! Here's all the junk you asked me to get for you, Hilde!" Duo yelled. as he stormed in, bag in hand.
"Junk! Duo...are you feeling bummed out or what?" She frowned at him. "Are you sick? You could have told me."
"I'm not sick *grins* but if it will cause you to make me some soup...I sure know how to act sick!" He said happily.
"Duo!" Hilde shakes her head. "Why are you in a bad mood? Come on don't hide anything from me."
Duo placed the shopping bag on the table and sat down on the chair.
"It's just...I'm not into this holiday season...I guess I'm not very cheery for Christmas."
"Your depressed aren't you Duo? You miss your friends don't you Duo? You probably miss Heero a lot."
"What! I'm...not depressed! Maybe lonesome but not depressed. Friends...do you really think...they're my friends? Do they consider me a friend? I don't. Why would I miss Heero...a lot?!"
"Duo don't play dumb with me! I can see you know. It's been a whole year since you've seen or talked to them. You've got to miss them. You think of them enough to say they are friends."
"You just said the truth Hilde! We haven't talked in over a year!! That means they don't care about me. or this friendship we have." Duo frowned.
"Duo, that's not true, I know it! Relena sent this invitation about a reunion that she's having. The guys are gonna be there! Now's your chance to see them and maybe to tell Heero your feelings."
Duo's face turned bright RED.
"What! My... feelings! Haa haa ha, what...are you talking about!" he asked avoiding her eyes.
"Oh get off it, Duo! You love him and we both know it! Go call Relena and make the plans to go." Hilde smiled.
"I don't know...we...I haven't seen them in a year...maybe they don't...wouldn't want to see me!" Duo looked upset.
"Duo..."Hilde took out the silver chain necklace she had Duo buy and put it around his neck. " Don't doubt them! I know they want to see you! So let's go call her up okay?"
"Alright, I just hope she doesn't hang all over Heero!"
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"So what was Miss Relena calling about, Quatre?" Iraea asked him.
"She wants me to go to her mountain lodging for a Christmas reunion of us fighters of peace, as she said."
"Are you going? You didn't turn her down did you?" Iraea said worried.
Quatre smiled. "No I said I was going. I hope you don't mind, but I really want to see the guys again."
"No I'm not upset when do you leave?"
"Well it's tomorrow so I need to pack now and get a flight down to Earth and then another one to Geneva, Switzerland. I can get a cab from there up to Relena's mountain lodge. Could you call the shuttle station and get me on seat down to Earth, as close to Switzerland as possible I can take care of the rest from there. I'm going to go pack."
"Alright Quatre."
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Heero stood at the bus station holding his duffel bag and waiting for the bus that would take him to Sendai and then he'd catch a plane to Geneva, Switzerland. Heero stood there ignoring everyone, and thinking on what he would do when he saw Duo and the others.
'Being a perfect soldier doesn't help me in this situation. A year is a long time and I don't know how to act...I should think up some kind of strategy. Questions or comments on my feelings ignore. Opinions and everyday knowledge is to be monotone, at all times keep guard up. Be distant...be the machine you were trained to be.'
'But...the war is finished. I have a right to live! *softly hits the wall he's leaning on* I shall wait and see how they behave.'
The bus pulls into the station at that moment. People who were inside the building wait for the bus began to pile out and head towards the bus door.
"Time to go." Heero showed his ticket and boarded. He took his appointed seat, grateful it was a window seat. As soon as all passengers had boarded and the bus departed the station Heero let himself drift off to sleep.
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Trowa looked at his packed stuff, everything he was taking fit in his bag, but he wished he was taking everything with him and was moving to live with Quatre and the others.
"You've got everything Trowa?" Katherine said popping her head in the dressing room.
"Yeah. It's only for three days so I didn't need too much."
"You should pack extra stuff, you never know you may need it!" She winked. "Well if you've got everything, we should get you down to the airport before you miss the flight. It's going to be a long flight from here in San Diego, so make sure to get lots of sleep on the plane."
Katherine held the door for Trowa and then walked beside him to the taxicab. They were both quite. Trowa handed the drive his bag to put in the trunk. And Katherine got in the cab.
"You don't need to come with me Kathy."
"I know that! But I want to!" she gave him a smile.
Trowa got in and sat down silently. As they drove they both remain silent, the only sound coming from the lousy music the driver was listening to. Katherine could tell something was bothering Trowa and she knew it wasn't tiredness.
"Trowa what's the matter." she asked softly.
"*sighs* It's just I've been a nameless soul all this time and how I'm going to go to this reunion in hopes to see I have friends...but a nameless soul can't have friends. I can't change who I am! I am Nanashi...the nameless boy."
"Trowa...you aren't nameless!! Maybe Trowa isn't your real name but that doesn't mean a damn thing. Names aren't what are important...it's what's inside that counts. You've got a heart! And with that you can and will have friends use it!"
"Thank you, Kathy."
"Of course silly boy!"
When they entered the airport the first call for Trowa's flight was said over the intercom.
"It's tine to say goodbye Kathy. I'll see you after Christmas."
"Right. Have fun! Loosen up and use your heart!"
Trowa walked towards Gate 18-C, bad in hand.
"Trowa!!" Katherine called and ran to him before you come back to me and the circus! You understand me. Find what you desire most in life...then you can come back!"
Trowa looked at her puzzled, then nodded.
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Wu Fei had all his three-day stuff packed up and ready to leave for Geneva. He grabbed his bag and went back to the room Sally Po was in. Sally Po looked up, upon his entrance.
"Ready to go Wu Fei?" Sally Po said.
"Yes, but I was wondering when you and Lady Une were planning on leaving."
"Oh I've decided not to go, too much work to do. You go and have some fun, so has Lady Une, but she says we will take you in our jet tomorrow. So you'll be there in no time and won't have to worry about catching lots of planes or anything. So go and relax."
Wu Fei nods and walks back to his room. The day was nearly gone, so he picked up a book and started reading.
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Duo sat in the shuttle heading for Earth.
'Here I go! On my way to see my friends again...what's to happen.'
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Iraea looked at her younger brother. "You better have fun Quatre! I want to see a brilliant smile on your face when you come back home! You have the camera right? I want to see tons of pictures."
"Ok Iraea! I'll miss you." Quatre picked up his luggage.
Iraea laughs. "You'll be to busy with your friends to miss me. Go on. I'll see you later. Oh Merry Christmas Quatre!"
"Merry Christmas, Iraea." Quatre boarded the shuttle going to Earth. 'I've got to control the butterflies I know will soon start flying in my stomach as we enter Earth." Quatre thought to himself.
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Heero was awakened by tiny hands shaking his body. He groans as his eyes begin to open and looked at the small owner of the hands.
"Hey it's time to get up! The bus stopped the little girl with curly brown hair smiled. "You don't want to be locked in here do you?"
"Hmm...no...I don't want that." Heero stared at her oddly.
"Kelly! Sweetheart...leave the young man alone." A lady with dark curly brown hair walked over to them. "I'm really sorry! She always does as she pleases. I hope she hasn't disturbed you. Kelly we have to go meet you daddy, come on now."
They walked hand in hand to the door of the bus.
"I was waking him up mama! The bus drivers was gonna lock him in!" the child said.
"I'm sure he wouldn't, sweetie."
Heero stood up and grabbed his duffle bag. 'Now for the flight to Geneva and I'm all set."
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"Ladies and gentlemen we are about to enter Earths atmosphere. Please be sure to fasten your seat belts. We will come back on the air as soon as we have safely entered. Thank you."
Duo stretched and then his seat belt. Duo hadn't gotten much sleep the last day and a half. He woke up early that day because he had to bargain for the seat he was in. So of course he was sleeping the past two hours and it was nearly the next morning.
'I'm almost there guys.'
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Heero quickly sat down on his chair and relaxed. He was almost there and very tired from all this hassling.
'All this for friends Heero?' Is that wise?'
'Yes it is. Yes it is.'
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"Wu Fei! Wu Fei get up you lazy boy! Come on it's time to get going to Geneva." Wu Fei could hear Sally Po's voice but he didn't want to wake up. He was still sleepy. "Wu Fei you do want to see your friends don't you?"
Wu Fei opened his eyes and looked at the clock. It read six o'clock. Wu Fei groaned, he'd wanted to sleep in.
"Can't we leave later!" Wu Fei said from beneath his blanket.
"No! It's now or never." Sally Po got up and left.
"Damn onnas!" Wu Fei quickly rose, showered and dressed. 'Being the first one there should be good.' he thought as he got on the black and blue Preventers jet.
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Quatre wondered around the huge cabin and wondering why no one else was there. 'I was sure Relena would have already been here by now...this place is empty...and that's very eerie!' Quatre shivered. 'I should start a fire so the house is warm for everyone when they get here.'
Quatre had put his bag down in the living room.
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Duo walked out of the airport and waved down a cab. He gave the driver the address and sat back to enjoy the mountain scenery.
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Trowa woke up as a stewardess shook him. " I'm sorry young man but we're about to land. Please fasten your seat belt."
Trowa fastened his seat belt and looked out the window, to watch the plane's landing in Geneva.
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Heero walked out the gate and walked towards the exits to the airport, not noticing the unibang boy who got in a cab as he exited the airport. Heero quickly waved down a cab. As he sat down in the cab he thought of what his next move was going to be.
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Sally Po landed the jet kinda close to Relena's lodge house and watched Wu Fei get off and look aroung.
"You sure you have everything? I don't want to take you back for something you forgot." she warned.
"Onna, I got everything! Go! I'll be fine." Wu Fei turned and made his way to the house.
The house was a three story Victorian style building. It was a light shade of blue, had three chimneys, two beautiful bay windows, a wrap around porch and a long balcony in the back. As he neared closer he saw some smoke start coming out the chimney.
Wu Fei shivered, not noticing the cold earlier. Wu Fei opened the door and walked inside. 'Odd...I don't hear anything. No ones here...but the chimney.'
Wu Fei walked into the living room where he saw the blond boy sitting on the floor in front of the fire. 'Quatre! I have this feeling of needing to run to him and ginving him a big hug! He hasn't changed much. Still very angelic looking!' Wu Fei stepped forward and stepped on a creaky floorboard. The sound caused the blond to jump and turn aroung quickly. Quatre's eyes were wide in surprise then got all teary.
"Wu Fei!!" Quatre cried out. He stood and ran over to Wu Fei, embracing him like it was the end of the world.
"Quatre...it's wonderful to see you." Wu Fei returned the embrace.
They separated, gently keeping hold of each others arms, and looked each other over.
"You haven't changed much Wu Fei! A little taller and have a bit more of a built, but still the Wu Fei I remember." Quatre smiled.
"Neither have you Quatre. You do look a bit thinner though. You're taking care of yourself right?" Wu Fei said with a hint of worriness in his voice.
Quatre smiled deeper. "Yes, I take care of myself. I guess it's just from all the work I do with my families business. Come on let's sit and talk. We really should have kept in better contact this past year."
"I agree. That's what made me want to come."
"Well...if we all show up that's gonna be one of the reasons for us coming here. We've missed each other a lot." said a voice from behind.
Wu Fei and Quatre turned around and see Duo stand there with a huge grin on his face.
"Duo!!" they both shout. Quatre again runs and embraces the newcomer. Wu Fei walked calmly over to them. Duo hugged the blond boy tightly in his arms, tears on the rim of his eyes.
"I'm glad you're here!" Quatre said moving away and wiping his tears.
"So am I." Duo turned to Wu Fei, who looked a bit lost. "Oh come on Wu Fei give me a hug." Duo hugs Wu Fei tightly.
Wu Fei was a bit embrassed, but he really wanted to hug Duo so he returned the hug.
'Ive never felt so good! Being here with them...it's so wonderful! Duo's right. We've missed each other very much and now the time to make up for it' Quatre smiled and walked towards the couch by the fireplace, followed by Wu Fei and Duo. "Do you think Trowa and Heero will come?"
"Don't know...those two aren't...too open." Wu Fei said crossing his arms.
"No...I bet Heero's gonna come...he's gonna come with his arms wrapped around Relena." Duo said his voice full of venom.
"What?! Heero and Relena are together? I didn't know. I'm really sorry Duo." Quatre said softly.
"What's to be sorry about!? I don't care if they're together."
"Don't be a coward! Stop trying to hide behind glass. I think we all knowyour feelings for Heero...well everyone but him. He seems to not notice others feelings very well." Wu Fei scolded Duo.
Duo sat quitely watching the flames. "So...where are the others? Wasn't Sally Po and Lady Une suppose to be coming?"
"They decided not to come...and my guess is Quatre was the first and only person here when I got here, right?"
"Yes. The door was open and the house empty. I thought Relena would have been here but there was no sign of anyone."
"Do you think something happened to Relena?" Duo asked.
"Well...maybe we should look around one last time. Make sure nothing did happen." Wu Fei stood up. "I'll check out the third and second floors."
"I'll look around here and the den area." Quatre also stood.
"Well I guess that leaves the outside perimeter." Duo said walking towards the door. "If you guys find anything don't forget to call me."
Wu Fei walks up stairs and started looking around.
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Trowa's cab stopped in front of Relena's lodge house. Trowa and the driver got out of the car. The driver handed Trowa his bag and told him how much he owed him. After being paid the cab drove away, leaving Trowa standing outside staring blankly at the house.
'Why am I standing out here? Am I scared of going in? Maybe no ones here anyways. No reason to be fearful.' Trowa continued standing there.
Heero looked out the cabs window at the house he was going to be spending the next three days in. 'Hn. Looks like a Peacecraft type of house.'
The cab stopped and Heero paid his fee and jumped out of the cab. He glanced up at the houseagain, when he felt eyes on him. Heero turned to the source and was surprised to see Trowa not standing far off from him. They