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My Destiny



Sapphera had momentarily enjoyed the rising sunset that early morning of June 23rd. She and Trowa had ended up spending their time, reminiscing of their childhoods; one of her happy one, and one of his non-existing. But regardless, the future was here and the past could no more haunt them…at least for now. "Look," the young woman whispered, watching a thick mass of gray roll across the horizon. Her pale blue nightdress of silk swayed gently in the cold wind that picked up from out of nowhere. Her hair fell loose around her and waved wildly in a cascade of midnight waterfalls. Within seconds, the dark cloud mass had now nearly covered the entirety of the newly dawned blue sky with its dismal appearance.

"Rain," Trowa nodded at her observation, "let's go inside." His words rung out on the air as a swift downpour splashed down over the world, drops nearly bouncing off the lanai pavement as they impacted. The pair quickly retreated back inside the house to find it silent, and eerily vacant sounding. It was like they had appeared in a foreign land and found this Manor at a strike of good luck. Yet the only problem with that was, they weren't alone, but it seemed that time had stopped. "What's wrong?"

Sapphera looked at the ex-Gundam pilot and slipped her hand into his. Her eyes reassured him and they quietly padded to the living room, relieved to find in actuality that the house was still quiet from the early morning hours. Duo and Corinne were curled up beneath the east window, a flannel blanket draped over their sleeping bodies. Trowa smiled slightly at Sapphera. Everyone was so happy, so full of joy at these times. And even though he was completely in love with the girl and the life he had so luckily acquired, he couldn't help but think that someday things could change. Right now although, was not the time for trivial thoughts. It was time to be happy.

'I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of his. I suppose he thinks the same of me though. Maybe that's my problem. I think way too much. That's what happened after the nightmare…and even now it's hard to just let go. I have to try though, for Trowa. I have to try for him.' Her thoughts ran wildly through her mind as the two settled in the kitchen and prepared themselves an early breakfast, two perfect cups of coffee to top it off.

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Aya tapped at the blank sheet of paper with her blue pen with anxiety. She had so many thoughts she wanted to convey, to express and release from her broken and confused soul. A day or so had passed since she had so intimately shared her past with her beloved Quatre. He had obeyed her wishes to keep it a secret until she was ready to tell her family what she had done. She felt guilty and angry at the same time. It was her right to be happy, but to be selfish and stir up the past was something she was unsure her own flesh and blood could forgive. It was around 10:30 that morning and the auburn haired woman had a feeling that a new development would slap her in the face today. She didn't need anymore, groundbreaking surprises to rattle her already unstable world.

'What are you talking about?!' her mind scolded angrily. 'You have Quatre and a caring family who would never betray you!'

'What about Relena? She betrayed me,' another, cynical voice in her mind shot back.

'Get over it. That Princess has gotten what she deserves, to be alone and work feverishly for peace. She abandoned us and let her deal with the consequences.'

'You think that's justice?! She gets off Scott free and can be a prissy little politician for turning her back on family?!'

'You sound like Wufei, and do you realize how much you have now? A family, Quatre, and a beautiful home? Aya, you are stronger than that. Relena is out of your life. You have nothing but happiness to look forward to. Let go Aya, let go of the past and let Relena have the life she strived for. Her title.'

Aya's thoughts froze for a moment. Her inner emotions had battled themselves out and now only the voice of reason was singing in her mind, and it was telling her to be honest with her cousins and sister, and to let it all come out. It wasn't doing anyone any good to hold it in the way they had. Relena would get hers sooner or later anyway. There was no need in worrying about that…

"That's right," Aya proclaimed as she stood from her desk with a triumphant smile. "I am stronger than that." Though the sky was dark, and rain fell endlessly, pattering against the ground like a constant hum, Aya felt that she could handle anything with Quatre by her side. In actuality, she could. She just needed that little push from her soul to help her get started in rebuilding her life. 'Today…today I will tell them.'

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Destiny had wandered out into the gardens, though the rain was coming down hard. The world was dark and rainy, but despite this, she trudged through the rose bushes and lamp lit pathways protected by her trusty raincoat. With it pulled tightly around her face, she quickly made her way to the large overhand located near a small brook near the edge of the property. She hadn't noticed how far she wandered until she came to the immense chain link fence that was hidden within the first twenty feet into the woods.

Adventure struck her, well; actually it was more like fate. A feeling inside Destiny urged her to climb that gate and follow her heart. Something was there…that dream…the stealing of her Star's Eye…Lorelei. It had to be something more than just a dream. Life couldn't be so cliché. Destiny knew what she saw; it had to be her! Could it really be true-the long dead Empress from her past now reentering with a seething vengeance? Anything was possible at this point.

She placed a hand to the cool steel of the gate rings and felt raindrops slide down her palms and wrists as they fell from the skies above. Her crystal sat comfortably under her black, knee long raincoat. Destiny wore it close to her at all times now; if it somehow disappeared, it would only confirm Destiny's suspicions. But most of all, she wore it because it made her feel like Heero was right beside her, his strong arms bracing her against any threat.

"I'm coming, Lorelei. And if you're out there, I'll kill you like I should have done years ago." Such dark, hateful words had never been uttered from the girl's lips since the war ended and happiness returned. But in such grave dreams such as the one she had, there was no mistaking coincidence for possible reality. Any mistake could lead to complete disaster-a chance Destiny was unwilling to take. And with a stronger, more assured surge of energy, hastily kicked her sneakers into the gate's chain links and began to hoist her up the towering twelve feet. How she did it, even Destiny didn't know. But earlier than she knew, her feet touched the ground of the other side before she understood what had happened.

It felt so strange. She hadn't infiltrated the Manor's gate before, but her cousins had. They had paid the boys a surprise visit, all but herself. And that broke her heart, to think that Heero was so alone and empty without her. During those seemingly endless two months, the two had been separated, and their souls were feeling just the same. But that was not what Destiny had to concentrate on, but the feeling that continued to bubble within her, drawing her deep into the woods.

Her thoughts were momentarily interrupted by a quiet thud to her left, it sounded like it was coming from the bushes. Destiny immediately turned her attention to the mass of greenery and stared intently, hoping to unmask what it held behind it. Throwing back her raincoat hood and running a nervous hand through her locks, Destiny took a deep breath and began to step close to the bushes. Another rustle shook the entire plant, and in a wild explosion a creature flew out and knocked Destiny off her feet. With a loud scream she fell onto her back, looking up just in time to watch the creature scamper off into the woods.

'A possum, a stupid possum! I've been trailing nothing for how long-two hours?! Heero, the others! They'll wonder where I went! Oh lord…how am I going to explain this one?' With a hasty flip, Destiny landed onto her feet agilely, and brushed at her now muddy coat with her damp fingers.

"UGH!" she screamed angrily and threw her hands down. "I'm out of here!" Just as she began to walk, a sudden stab of pain exploded from her side. Destiny winced at its force and slowly lifted up the side of her shirt…a large black bruise resided there. "Oh my god…the dream. She threw me, and I-" she stopped cold. She stared out silently, mostly out of shock, and placed a remorseful finger to the bruise, again cringing at its pain. Lorelei had done this, and Destiny's seemingly haunting dream had now proved to be more than that. It turns out it wasn't just a dream that she'd been thrown into a wall, and her bruise proved it.

With a distinctive growl, Destiny gathered her wits and took off for home. She had to get out of here and back to the Manor as fast as she could. There was no denying it, Lorelei was back, and this time she meant business.

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A cloaked figure, momentarily hidden behind a thick tree trunk emerged into the rainy afternoon. Rain beat down upon them relentlessly, but at their slow, convenient pace it didn't seem to bother them. The black cloak swept along the forest ground as the figure walked, long legs protruding from the slid in the cloak. They stopped suddenly, and slowly, tanned hands reached up and slowly removed the hood, revealing their face. An evil smile spread across their lips, their skin perfect even in the gloomy light. Lorelei allowed the cloak to drop to the ground and her midnight hair of infinite black settled around her shoulders in a cascade of wild curls.

Her eyes glimmered in hundreds of different colors, changing by the second. Lorelei watched as Destiny raced back to the Manor, her coat flying behind her, and smiled satanically. "That's right little Princess, I'm ba-ack," she spoke in a singsong voice. Folding her arms, Lorelei left the cloak on the ground and began to walk forward again. Slowly, her form faded and she disappeared once again into the labyrinths of reality.

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"Hey, does anyone know where Destiny went?" Heero inquired coming downstairs. He could see from the staircase the rain was now worse than before. The sky was not only bleaker, but felt so empty and forlorn.

The occupants of the lounge across the hall shrugged at his query. Aya, Quatre, Corinne, and all the others were seated comfortably watching some sort of movie, simultaneously silencing Wufei from his antics.

"This movie is so totally-

"Wufei," Sally muttered, shaking her head and placing her hands over her face.

"Hn, thanks for the help," he muttered and headed towards the foyer of the Manor. Walking past the lounge entrance and down the hall, Heero neared the front door, one that was quite large and forged of a deep chestnut wood with a shiny luster. The coat closet to its left was just as large, and reaching his hand to the knob, Heero was about ready to grab his own raincoat and go in search of Destiny. "God where is she?"

A sudden ring sounded from the door beside him, it was presumably the doorbell. The cold-eyed boy sighed and closed the closet door. 'Probably Destiny…' He quickly turned his attention and placed a hand to the surprisingly cold brass knob.

"Heero, who is it?" Quatre called from behind, Aya at his side.

"I haven't gotten it yet," he muttered behind gritted teeth. Aya's eyes widened some and sent Quatre a comical glance. The blonde boy nodded back at her with the same quizzical expression.

Heero quickly turned the knob in response to the three rings that had followed the first. The boy stepped back from the doorway, mild surprise residing in his eyes. Aya behind him paled at this new development and gripped Quatre's arm firmly, but never taking her stare from the girl at the front door. The boy placed an arm around her waist and pulled her close, strength and spirit radiating from her touch into the auburn haired girl's body and soul.

The young woman at the door emerged from the rain, drops still sliding down her light gray slicker and onto the wood paneled floorboards of the Manor. "Heero," she said with a smile, shaking her umbrella off over the bare floors. Aya winced considerably and took a step back. The young woman removed her slicker and folded it in her arms, allowing waist length light brown locks to smooth along her back. Eyes bright with hope, twinkling a pale blue that was drawn out from her tan skirt and matching suit jacket and white blouse.

"Relena, what are you doing here?" Heero replied after a few moments of odd tension, almost with an irritated hint in his voice.

"I came to see you, and the others as well. I wanted to see how you boys were doing and I…Aya?" Relena took a step past Heero, and was face to face with her horrified cousin. "Aya, how are you doing?"

'I can't deal with this right now…not her! Not that nightmare of a girl! No! You can handle this, she's family and regardless of how afraid you are of the past, you can change the future!' Aya's mind raced in a fury of anger and fear. Relena looked at her solemnly, and Quatre noticing this, tightened his hold around his girlfriend's waist.

"What are you doing here, Aya?" Relena placed a hand on her hip and straightened her posture, as she stood not six feet from her cousin.

"I think I should be asking you that question, Miss Relena," Aya replied coolly, an expression of fearlessness spreading across her sweet features as she emphasized the final words considerably. Relena seemed slightly caught off guard by this and let the subject pass.

"Relena-

"Yes Heero?" she spun around. The boy looked at her almost confused. The Peacecraft Princess had just entered his home and demanded why the occupants that did live there were there at all.

"Aya lives here," he spoke bluntly. She wrinkled her nose ever so slightly.

"Oh I see, how are the others? Probably haven't seen them for months eh?"

"They're here too," Aya spoke up, tilting her head as a smile played across her lips. Relena stopped for a moment, sensing motion coming from the room up the hallway. Four forms emerged from the lounge and came to meet up with the already tense foursome of Heero, Relena, Aya, and Quatre.

"Corinne, Sapphera." The two girls recoiled their expressions of surprise into mild shock foremost born from their pasts together.

"Relena?" the red headed siren hissed. She noticed how indignant and angered her voice came off and quickly softened so as not to alert Duo or the others. The violet-eyed young woman nodded at Relena politely and offered his usual hello, still oblivious to Corinne's past life.

"'Lena, what's up girl? Come over to check up on us did ya?" Duo put a hand at the nape of his neck and shrugged. "As you can see, we're livin' it up!" Corinne pinched his arm, almost so that it went unnoticed by Relena, but felt wholly by Duo. "Ow," he whispered to the red head, which placed a finger to her lips to quiet him. Sapphera stood beside Trowa, alongside the other couple.

"Relena, eh-welcome," Sapphera stated, trying her best to remain gracious. Trowa nodded silently.

"I just thought that I'd come for a little visit, check up on the boys. After all, it has been quite a while since we've seen one another, hasn't it Heero?" The young woman turned to look at Heero as she finished her announcement. The boy flinched slightly under her stare, but remained with a cold glare back.

A sudden crash sounded from behind the group, and it turned out to be the front door. A form stumbled in, throwing their raincoat and wet items into the closet and obliviously rejoined the group. Heero was relieved immensely to find that it was Destiny, her golden hair wild and Prussian eyes wide and bright. Her jeans were muddied somewhat at the flaring, bottom hems, and her red sweater was warm and fuzzy beneath the glow of the foyer chandelier. "Sorry I took so long you guys I-

Time seemed to slow all of a sudden. Relena Peacecraft turned on her heel and came face to face with the one person she never dreamed. Her blue eyes widened immensely and a look of pure horror overcame her slight features. "Destiny? But-but how?!"

Destiny stood for a split second, she was gorgeous and Heero knew that this was going to one huge massacre. Relena didn't know yet. Placing a hand on her hip, standing perfectly straight, and tilting her head slightly, Destiny regarded her "former" cousin. The golden-haired, femme fatale smirked at the young Peacecraft, "Well, well…hello Relena."




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