~~~~~^_^ This is my first fic, I hope ya like it ^_^~~~~~
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in the story, blah, blah, blah
"Okasan, please were late enough as it is." Usagi pleaded to her mother who was busily working on Chibi Chibi, making sure her hair was perfectly in place and her dress wrinkle free and straightened.
"Usagi, just because you don't make your appearance to others a top priority doesn't mean your sister should have to suffer as well."
"Suffer as well." Chibi Chibi mimicked.
"What is that supposed to mean? I always look my best when I go out."
"Best, best." Chibi Chibi repeated.
"Well Usagi if you really cared, you would have noticed that giant chocolate stain on your shirt."
Usagi looked down and saw the truth in her mothers words. She had been in a rush and it had been a bit melted when she found it , but of course that was no excuse not to eat it.
"Oh...Arigato Okasan" Usagi raced up to her room and began rumaging through her drawers for a clean shirt to wear.
"Rei is going to kill me." she thought aloud. She had only been warned about a million times not to be late and she had just exceeded the beyond late mark. Galaxia was proving to be a formidible enemy, so Ami thought it would be a good idea to get together and discuss some strategies. Rei's temple had been chosen as the meeting place and she was sick of Usagi being late to every get-together held there. At her mother's insistance Usagi had to be a good 'sister' and take Chibi Chibi with her. Upon finding a clean shirt she pulled it on as quick as she could, ran down stairs, grabbed Chibi Chibi, and flew out the door giving her mother a half good-bye.
****
"She's late." Rei said with a scowl. "I only told her a gagillion times not to be."
"What did you expect, this is Usagi were talking about." Makoto said after a sip of tea.
Rei, Minako, Makoto, and Ami were seated at a table in the comfort of Rei's temple enjoyng tea and cookies. A missing spot reserved for Usagi was the center of everyone's attention. They couldn't plan anything without her being there; she was the leader. So all they could do now was wait and chat.
"What's with the sign outside?"Ami asked directing the question to Rei. "You're renting out a room?"
"Yeah, who would have guessed Yuuchiro has a grandmother that he stays in touch with. She got sick so he went to stay with her for a while. I don't like grandpa to be alone when I'm not here. So it'll be convienient for someone to take up the offer."
"How sweet," Minako beamed with a large smile, "Yuuchiro caring for his sick grandmother. I bet you miss him, don't you?" she elbowed Rei in the side.
Slightly blushing Rei pushed Minako's arm back, "No way Mina, I need this space from him."
"Sure you do." Makoto grinned obviosly agreeing with Mina.
A ringing bell alerted the girls that someone had arrived.
"Finally!" Rei angrilly rose and stormed to the door. She began to slide it open, "How many times did I tell you not to be...." Rei stopped short realizing it wasn't Usagi at the door. A young man about her age stood before her with a large suitcase. His hair was chestnut brown and tied in a long braid that hung down to his waist. He wore a outfit much resembling a priests.
"Oh, gomen." Rei began. "I thought you were..."
"No problem," he cut her off. "I'd like to rent the available room."
"Please come in," Rei stepped aside and motioned her hand inwards.
"I'm truly sorry. Right this way."
On the way to the room they passed the table the girls were sitting at. Minako and Makoto gawked at him, while Ami politley took one glance and then returned her interest toward her tea.
Rei could hear the whispering begin mostly coming form Minako,she rolled her eyes and continued to lead the young man to the available room. He placed his suitcase on the bed and then took a seat next to it. Trying to make a better impression of herself Rei started,
"I'm Hino Rei, me and my grandfather run this shrine. I'm really happy that you'll be staying with us, I worry about my grandfather being alone sometimes. I didn't think someone would come so quickly but I'm glad you did. May I ask...how old you are?"
She thought it sounded really dumb, but couldn't help but ask. Appearing to be the same age as herself, Rei wondered why someone so young would be out on his own and of all places to go, come to her shrine.
"Why? Is age a problem or are you just interested in me?" he grinned.
Rei wasn't sure how to answer she had wanted a number for a response.
"Just kidding." He continued with a laugh, "My name is Duo, Duo Maxwell. I'm sixteen to answer your question."
Rei forced a smile,"Well Duo, please make yourself at home. You can stay as long or short as you like."
"How much is the rent?" Duo asked reaching for some money.
"Actually, its free. I didn't want to put 'Free Room' on the sign, but that's what it is... so long as you help with some of the chores and make yourself at least a little useful.
"Oh, I'm very useful." he winked.
Uncomfortably Rei continued, "Good, why don't you unpack and rest for a while. I have some matters that I have to deal with, but after my friends leave I'll give you the grand tour of the place."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
Rei walked out of the room and saw Minako trying to sneak back to the other girls.
"I see you Mina, you little ease dropper."
"No, you don't" she said quickening her pace. "All the temple herbs have gone to your head."
The bell sounded again as Rei was about to return to the table. She slid the door open fully this time without yelling and saw Usagi bent forward with her hands together begging for forgiveness.
"Gomen, gomen, gomen Rei-chan."
Chibi Chibi was bent in the same position and was repeating after Usagi. Rei picked her up,
"Of couse I forgive you Chibi Chibi I know it was baka Usagi's fault." She slid the door closed in Usagi's face and carried Chibi Chibi to a televison near the others. Usagi let herself in and walked to the table the girls were at. They were used to her lateness but Rei was always so mean about it.
Rei handed Chibi Chibi a lollipop and turned to Usagi, "What does she like to watch, baka odango?"
Usagi ignored her rudeness, "She really likes that BeleBubbies show."
"Ok, Belebubbies it is." Rei turned to the correct channel and left Chibi Chibi to join the others.
"That show is just plain scary." Minako said moving over for Rei. "I caught Artemis watching it one time. What kind of fruit cakes would come up with something like that?"
"Probably someone like Usagi." Rei said plainly.
"Rei-chan, I said I was sorry. It wasn't my fault this time, really."
"Sure it..." Rei began and was interupted by Duo's entance. All the girls looked up supised but Usagi was just plain confused.
"Sorry to intrude but I smelt your cookies and tea, and well...I'd realy like to have some if it would be ok with all of you."
"Who's that?" Usagi questioned to Ami trying not to say it loud enough for him to hear, but he did.
"I'm Duo Maxwell" he answered. "I run and hide but I never tell a lie."
"Have a seat, next to the odango baka," Rei offered.
"Arigato." Duo seated himself next to Usagi and Rei passed him a cup for some tea.
"Duo will be renting the available room from us." Rei explained to Usagi.
"What available room?" Usagi asked confused as ever.
Rei explained once again about Yuuchiro, while Usagi woofed down about twenty cookies. She then introduced each girl to Duo since he had already introduced himself.
"Why are you renting the room?" Usagi asked with no hesitaion. "Don't you have a family or a home of your own and why are you dressed like that?."
Duo liked her outwardness so decided to answer honestly.
"Actually, my parents died when I was really young. When I was seven a church took me in and thats why I'm wearing this; so I'll always remeber my good days there."
"Would that church by any chance be the Maxwell Church?" Ami asked recalling his last name.
"The one and only" Duo responded.
"Oh my." Ami stated, "I'm sorry."
"It's Ok, I've learned to leave the past in the past."
All the other girls wore looks of confusion on their faces, none had any idea what they were talking about.
"Being that were not all genious's like Ami-chan, could you fill us in?" Makoto asked.
"Well it was war times back then, I'm sure you all remember." Duo said setting his tea down.
All nodded.
"Well our church was targeted and destroyed. Everyone there was killed but I escaped. It became known as the Maxwell Massacre. Over 200 innocent lives were taken."
"Gomen." Usagi said and offered Duo one of her cookies.
Duo laughed and looked at her, "You remind me of me, in some ways. And you hair is longer then mine too, that's quite an accomplisment." Duo looked up after hearing a 'Chibi Chibi' come from the room directly next to them. He looked in and saw Chibi Chibi happily watching TV and sucking away at a lollipop. "Oh, BeleBubbies, thats my favorite show."
He received five stares as if he were a disgusting piece of garbage.
"I'm joking, I''m joking." he assured them. "You guys realy need to lighten up."
Usagi polished off her cup of tea, "So why are you renting the room she asked again?"
"It's kind of embarassing, but if you promise to keep it a secret I'll tell all of you."
"We promise." Minako answered for them all.
"Alright. We'll I did have a place to live at. I was living with a girl named Hilde. We lived together for a long time and I was even starting to like her, but then...
"Then what?" Minako and Usagi asked in unison.
"Then...I found out that she was really a guy."
All the girls began to laugh except for Ami who didn't realy know how to respond to that statement.
"She, I mean he had me totally fooled for while but when I look back now I can totally see it."
"You've got to be careful." said Minako. "It can happen to anyone, I saw something like that on Jerry Springer once. People are getting 'changed' everyday and then they lure in the same sex. Its freaky."
"Minako-chan" all the girls said questioningly.
"What?" she asked innocently.
The uncomfortable mood was broken when Chibi Chibi came tugging on Usagi's shirt which was on backwards from her lateness. The other girls had chosen to block this out for it wasn't the first time it had happened.
"Your sister?", Duo questioned.
"Uh...yeah, What is it Chibi Chibi?"
With a great look of sadness Chibi Chibi pointed to the television. It had gone all fuzzy. Everyone being done with the cookies and tea went to investigate.
"Forget to pay your bill?" Makoto asked.
"Or does your illegal box need to be charged?" Minako asked grinning.
"Shut-up Mina."
Duo walked over and banged the side of the TV an few times. Nothing happened then all of a sudden a picutre came into view. It was a very young little girl with orange hear wearing a military type uniform. She began talking,
"We at Colony L3-X1899 hereby wish to declare our independance from the Earth Sphere Unified Nation and at the same time, declare war against the nation. My name is Mariemaia Khushrenada. I am the daughter of Treize Khushrenada. I am carryiny out my fathers will. It is in the human conscioness to fight. I have learned of a powerful crystal known as the ginzuishou. As your future ruler I wish to have it in my possesion. Its owner has 24 hours to surrender it and themsleves or the Colonies will be blown away one by one."
The transmission ended and BeleBubbies came back on.
Duo tightened his hand into a fist, "All the peace we worked so hard for has just been shattered like glass."
"I thought the days of war had come to an end." Ami almost whispered.
"We were going to peacefully co-exist with the colonies." Makoto said.
"This sucks, first Galaxia, now Mari- Mari- whatever." Minako covered her mouth almost forgetting Duo was there, he wouldn't know who Galaxia was and they would hope to keep it that way.
Rei put a comforting hand on Usagi's shoulder,
"Don't worry Usagi-chan we'll think of something. Were not going to just toss you to the enemy without a fight."
Duo looked a bit confused between Minako and Rei's comment. Ami walked over to him and looked him deep in the eyes. "I know who you are, your one of the Gundam pilots."
"What would make you thnk that?"
"Ami's a genius, she knows everything." Minako said lowering her hand.
"I took a lot of time in studying about the Gundams as well as their pilots back when the wars were going on. I found it fascinating. I'm kind of honored to meet one of the brave people who helped to save us all."
"Ami-chan, you help save people's lives all the time too." Rei commented.
"I know, but its not the same." she returned her focus to Duo, "You shared a secret with us, not the greatest one, but one none the less. We're going to have to share are most ultimate secret with you beacuse we are going to need your help as well as the other Gundam pilots."
She turned to the girls, "We have to show him, I don't think this is a battle we're going to be able to win without the help of the Gundams and their pilots."
Each girl nooded and pulled out her henshin wand.
~~~~~^_^ I hope you liked the first chapter ^_^~~~~~
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in the story, blah, blah, blah
"Okasan, please were late enough as it is." Usagi pleaded to her mother who was busily working on Chibi Chibi, making sure her hair was perfectly in place and her dress wrinkle free and straightened.
"Usagi, just because you don't make your appearance to others a top priority doesn't mean your sister should have to suffer as well."
"Suffer as well." Chibi Chibi mimicked.
"What is that supposed to mean? I always look my best when I go out."
"Best, best." Chibi Chibi repeated.
"Well Usagi if you really cared, you would have noticed that giant chocolate stain on your shirt."
Usagi looked down and saw the truth in her mothers words. She had been in a rush and it had been a bit melted when she found it , but of course that was no excuse not to eat it.
"Oh...Arigato Okasan" Usagi raced up to her room and began rumaging through her drawers for a clean shirt to wear.
"Rei is going to kill me." she thought aloud. She had only been warned about a million times not to be late and she had just exceeded the beyond late mark. Galaxia was proving to be a formidible enemy, so Ami thought it would be a good idea to get together and discuss some strategies. Rei's temple had been chosen as the meeting place and she was sick of Usagi being late to every get-together held there. At her mother's insistance Usagi had to be a good 'sister' and take Chibi Chibi with her. Upon finding a clean shirt she pulled it on as quick as she could, ran down stairs, grabbed Chibi Chibi, and flew out the door giving her mother a half good-bye.
****
"She's late." Rei said with a scowl. "I only told her a gagillion times not to be."
"What did you expect, this is Usagi were talking about." Makoto said after a sip of tea.
Rei, Minako, Makoto, and Ami were seated at a table in the comfort of Rei's temple enjoyng tea and cookies. A missing spot reserved for Usagi was the center of everyone's attention. They couldn't plan anything without her being there; she was the leader. So all they could do now was wait and chat.
"What's with the sign outside?"Ami asked directing the question to Rei. "You're renting out a room?"
"Yeah, who would have guessed Yuuchiro has a grandmother that he stays in touch with. She got sick so he went to stay with her for a while. I don't like grandpa to be alone when I'm not here. So it'll be convienient for someone to take up the offer."
"How sweet," Minako beamed with a large smile, "Yuuchiro caring for his sick grandmother. I bet you miss him, don't you?" she elbowed Rei in the side.
Slightly blushing Rei pushed Minako's arm back, "No way Mina, I need this space from him."
"Sure you do." Makoto grinned obviosly agreeing with Mina.
A ringing bell alerted the girls that someone had arrived.
"Finally!" Rei angrilly rose and stormed to the door. She began to slide it open, "How many times did I tell you not to be...." Rei stopped short realizing it wasn't Usagi at the door. A young man about her age stood before her with a large suitcase. His hair was chestnut brown and tied in a long braid that hung down to his waist. He wore a outfit much resembling a priests.
"Oh, gomen." Rei began. "I thought you were..."
"No problem," he cut her off. "I'd like to rent the available room."
"Please come in," Rei stepped aside and motioned her hand inwards.
"I'm truly sorry. Right this way."
On the way to the room they passed the table the girls were sitting at. Minako and Makoto gawked at him, while Ami politley took one glance and then returned her interest toward her tea.
Rei could hear the whispering begin mostly coming form Minako,she rolled her eyes and continued to lead the young man to the available room. He placed his suitcase on the bed and then took a seat next to it. Trying to make a better impression of herself Rei started,
"I'm Hino Rei, me and my grandfather run this shrine. I'm really happy that you'll be staying with us, I worry about my grandfather being alone sometimes. I didn't think someone would come so quickly but I'm glad you did. May I ask...how old you are?"
She thought it sounded really dumb, but couldn't help but ask. Appearing to be the same age as herself, Rei wondered why someone so young would be out on his own and of all places to go, come to her shrine.
"Why? Is age a problem or are you just interested in me?" he grinned.
Rei wasn't sure how to answer she had wanted a number for a response.
"Just kidding." He continued with a laugh, "My name is Duo, Duo Maxwell. I'm sixteen to answer your question."
Rei forced a smile,"Well Duo, please make yourself at home. You can stay as long or short as you like."
"How much is the rent?" Duo asked reaching for some money.
"Actually, its free. I didn't want to put 'Free Room' on the sign, but that's what it is... so long as you help with some of the chores and make yourself at least a little useful.
"Oh, I'm very useful." he winked.
Uncomfortably Rei continued, "Good, why don't you unpack and rest for a while. I have some matters that I have to deal with, but after my friends leave I'll give you the grand tour of the place."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
Rei walked out of the room and saw Minako trying to sneak back to the other girls.
"I see you Mina, you little ease dropper."
"No, you don't" she said quickening her pace. "All the temple herbs have gone to your head."
The bell sounded again as Rei was about to return to the table. She slid the door open fully this time without yelling and saw Usagi bent forward with her hands together begging for forgiveness.
"Gomen, gomen, gomen Rei-chan."
Chibi Chibi was bent in the same position and was repeating after Usagi. Rei picked her up,
"Of couse I forgive you Chibi Chibi I know it was baka Usagi's fault." She slid the door closed in Usagi's face and carried Chibi Chibi to a televison near the others. Usagi let herself in and walked to the table the girls were at. They were used to her lateness but Rei was always so mean about it.
Rei handed Chibi Chibi a lollipop and turned to Usagi, "What does she like to watch, baka odango?"
Usagi ignored her rudeness, "She really likes that BeleBubbies show."
"Ok, Belebubbies it is." Rei turned to the correct channel and left Chibi Chibi to join the others.
"That show is just plain scary." Minako said moving over for Rei. "I caught Artemis watching it one time. What kind of fruit cakes would come up with something like that?"
"Probably someone like Usagi." Rei said plainly.
"Rei-chan, I said I was sorry. It wasn't my fault this time, really."
"Sure it..." Rei began and was interupted by Duo's entance. All the girls looked up supised but Usagi was just plain confused.
"Sorry to intrude but I smelt your cookies and tea, and well...I'd realy like to have some if it would be ok with all of you."
"Who's that?" Usagi questioned to Ami trying not to say it loud enough for him to hear, but he did.
"I'm Duo Maxwell" he answered. "I run and hide but I never tell a lie."
"Have a seat, next to the odango baka," Rei offered.
"Arigato." Duo seated himself next to Usagi and Rei passed him a cup for some tea.
"Duo will be renting the available room from us." Rei explained to Usagi.
"What available room?" Usagi asked confused as ever.
Rei explained once again about Yuuchiro, while Usagi woofed down about twenty cookies. She then introduced each girl to Duo since he had already introduced himself.
"Why are you renting the room?" Usagi asked with no hesitaion. "Don't you have a family or a home of your own and why are you dressed like that?."
Duo liked her outwardness so decided to answer honestly.
"Actually, my parents died when I was really young. When I was seven a church took me in and thats why I'm wearing this; so I'll always remeber my good days there."
"Would that church by any chance be the Maxwell Church?" Ami asked recalling his last name.
"The one and only" Duo responded.
"Oh my." Ami stated, "I'm sorry."
"It's Ok, I've learned to leave the past in the past."
All the other girls wore looks of confusion on their faces, none had any idea what they were talking about.
"Being that were not all genious's like Ami-chan, could you fill us in?" Makoto asked.
"Well it was war times back then, I'm sure you all remember." Duo said setting his tea down.
All nodded.
"Well our church was targeted and destroyed. Everyone there was killed but I escaped. It became known as the Maxwell Massacre. Over 200 innocent lives were taken."
"Gomen." Usagi said and offered Duo one of her cookies.
Duo laughed and looked at her, "You remind me of me, in some ways. And you hair is longer then mine too, that's quite an accomplisment." Duo looked up after hearing a 'Chibi Chibi' come from the room directly next to them. He looked in and saw Chibi Chibi happily watching TV and sucking away at a lollipop. "Oh, BeleBubbies, thats my favorite show."
He received five stares as if he were a disgusting piece of garbage.
"I'm joking, I''m joking." he assured them. "You guys realy need to lighten up."
Usagi polished off her cup of tea, "So why are you renting the room she asked again?"
"It's kind of embarassing, but if you promise to keep it a secret I'll tell all of you."
"We promise." Minako answered for them all.
"Alright. We'll I did have a place to live at. I was living with a girl named Hilde. We lived together for a long time and I was even starting to like her, but then...
"Then what?" Minako and Usagi asked in unison.
"Then...I found out that she was really a guy."
All the girls began to laugh except for Ami who didn't realy know how to respond to that statement.
"She, I mean he had me totally fooled for while but when I look back now I can totally see it."
"You've got to be careful." said Minako. "It can happen to anyone, I saw something like that on Jerry Springer once. People are getting 'changed' everyday and then they lure in the same sex. Its freaky."
"Minako-chan" all the girls said questioningly.
"What?" she asked innocently.
The uncomfortable mood was broken when Chibi Chibi came tugging on Usagi's shirt which was on backwards from her lateness. The other girls had chosen to block this out for it wasn't the first time it had happened.
"Your sister?", Duo questioned.
"Uh...yeah, What is it Chibi Chibi?"
With a great look of sadness Chibi Chibi pointed to the television. It had gone all fuzzy. Everyone being done with the cookies and tea went to investigate.
"Forget to pay your bill?" Makoto asked.
"Or does your illegal box need to be charged?" Minako asked grinning.
"Shut-up Mina."
Duo walked over and banged the side of the TV an few times. Nothing happened then all of a sudden a picutre came into view. It was a very young little girl with orange hear wearing a military type uniform. She began talking,
"We at Colony L3-X1899 hereby wish to declare our independance from the Earth Sphere Unified Nation and at the same time, declare war against the nation. My name is Mariemaia Khushrenada. I am the daughter of Treize Khushrenada. I am carryiny out my fathers will. It is in the human conscioness to fight. I have learned of a powerful crystal known as the ginzuishou. As your future ruler I wish to have it in my possesion. Its owner has 24 hours to surrender it and themsleves or the Colonies will be blown away one by one."
The transmission ended and BeleBubbies came back on.
Duo tightened his hand into a fist, "All the peace we worked so hard for has just been shattered like glass."
"I thought the days of war had come to an end." Ami almost whispered.
"We were going to peacefully co-exist with the colonies." Makoto said.
"This sucks, first Galaxia, now Mari- Mari- whatever." Minako covered her mouth almost forgetting Duo was there, he wouldn't know who Galaxia was and they would hope to keep it that way.
Rei put a comforting hand on Usagi's shoulder,
"Don't worry Usagi-chan we'll think of something. Were not going to just toss you to the enemy without a fight."
Duo looked a bit confused between Minako and Rei's comment. Ami walked over to him and looked him deep in the eyes. "I know who you are, your one of the Gundam pilots."
"What would make you thnk that?"
"Ami's a genius, she knows everything." Minako said lowering her hand.
"I took a lot of time in studying about the Gundams as well as their pilots back when the wars were going on. I found it fascinating. I'm kind of honored to meet one of the brave people who helped to save us all."
"Ami-chan, you help save people's lives all the time too." Rei commented.
"I know, but its not the same." she returned her focus to Duo, "You shared a secret with us, not the greatest one, but one none the less. We're going to have to share are most ultimate secret with you beacuse we are going to need your help as well as the other Gundam pilots."
She turned to the girls, "We have to show him, I don't think this is a battle we're going to be able to win without the help of the Gundams and their pilots."
Each girl nooded and pulled out her henshin wand.
~~~~~^_^ I hope you liked the first chapter ^_^~~~~~