Basic Instinct, Part 18

Chapter 69

Relena watched Quatre leave her room. She couldn't speak or
move or do anything. He had caught her really off guard. She wasn't
expecting that, and she especially wasn't expecting the anger. Quatre
usually didn't get angry and when he did it was never directed towards
her. Snapping out of her trance she ran after him down the hallway.

As soon as he had left the room Quatre started running for his.
He closed the door behind him and his chest heaved from emotion.

"What have I done?" he whispered. "She'll hate me after this, I
never should of told her." A lone tear slipped down his cheek.

Relena rushed to Quatre's door and started pounding. When there
was no answer she turned the knob. It wasn't locked so she went in. She
could hear muffled sobbing coming from the bedroom. Making her way
cautiously across the sitting room/kitchen she opened the door slightly
and peeked in. Quatre lay sprawled across the bed. She couldn't see his
face but she could hear the light sobs that came from him.

"Go away Relena, I really don't need to hear anything right now,"
he said in a slightly angry voice. She jumped, she didn't think he knew
she was there.

"No Quatre, we're going to get this straightened out," she replied
firmly.

"I don't want to talk about it," he said and sat up to look at
her. There were tears on his face and he wiped them off. His red rimmed
eyes pierced hers and she bit her lip.

"I don't care," she answered. She went over and sat on the end
of his bed.

"Relena, I shouldn't have said that," he said hoping to get her
to go away.

"Did you mean it Quatre," she asked, suprising him. He hadn't
expected that question.

"Yes," he replied honestly.

"Well Quatre, all I can tell you is I love you as a friend. But
I also like you as more. Can you just give me a little more time? Maybe
we can be more. I hope we can."

"You do," he asked incredously.

"Yes, I'm attracted to you Quatre. But I don't want you to be
rebound."

"I see, I'll give you time Relena, but please, I don't know how
much more I can take."

"I know,"she replied, biting back some tears. He looked so vulnerable.
It was a different feeling for her, knowing someone wanted her, knowing
someone loved her and all they wanted in return was her love. She gave
him a quick hug and left in a brisk pace.

Quatre lay there, not quite believing what she said. But hoping
it was true.

Chapter 70

"Man, our personal life has gone down the drains since this war.
We can't go anywhere, we can't do anything," complained Duo. He, Hilde,
Wufei, and Sally were at Wufei's room watching a movie.

"Well, next time we're out there go and destroy all the bad guys
and then you can get back out into the world," teased Wufei. They all
knew it was immpossible to destroy the Guerrados since they didn't know
who was in charge of it.

The credits finished rolling by on the screen and Wufei popped
the small disk out of the viewer.

"Hey, now that we're here, why don't you guys help me with that
code that was on the website of the Guerrados," suggested Wufei.

"Alright Wufei, but I'm sure if you couldn't get it, the rest of
can't," replied Sally.

"I haven't worked at it yet," he replied.

"Oh well pop it in Wufei, lets give it a go," voiced Hilde. He
got up and put the disk in the player. All at once the rapid beeping
started to fill the room.

"Hmm, try playing it slower Wufei, maybe its morse code," said
Duo. Wufei frowned but did as he was asked. It still was nothing.

"They said we would never figure it out, I can't help but think
its so simple that we never will," Wufei said frustrated.

"Listen," said Hilde suddenly and they all stopped talking. But
when they heard nothing they looked at her.

"Don't you hear it," she asked. "The beeps all have different
tones." They listened again and this time they heard it since it had
been pointed out to them.

"You're right, great job Hilde," said Duo admirably.

"Play it faster Wufei," she said completely ignoring Duo. He
looked hurt for a moment but then forgot about it when he realized she
was absorbed in what she was doing.

Wufei complied and turned it faster. "Faster, even faster," she
said and when he turned it up words suddenly came.

He turned it up a little faster and a voice could be heard. "Attack
once every week at 2:00 P.M., tenth time release the end."

"So thats how they did it, they just slowed down the vocals. It
was so simple," stated Sally.

"How many times have we fought them now?" asked Hilde.

"Eight I believe, we have one more regular fight till whatever
it is they're planning."

"We have to go tell Lady Une. Its getting late but she'll understand.
Bring the tape." They rushed out towards Lady Une's dorm. Knocking at
her door they waited patiently.

"This had better be good," came a very cranky voice from inside.
Lady Une opened her door to the four and groaned.

"This had definately better be good," she sighed and let them in.

"We decoded that message I found," stated Wufei.

"You did, let me hear it," said Une excited.

"Its not good," he said and slipped it into her player. He turned
up the speed and waited for the message. When it came Lady Une frowned.

"What did they mean by that?" she asked, rubbing her temple in
exasperation.

"We have no idea," answered Duo. "But whatever it is, we'll be
ready for it. And thats a guarantee."

"I sure hope so," she sighed.

Chapter 71

All of the Gundams had been informed about the message and now
at 2:00 everyday they were in their suits waiting for an attack. On
Thursday it came.

"Well, this is the last easy fight I guess. Lets go kick some
butt," shouted Ikia.

They all blasted off to face the Guerrados. Opening a link Ikia
shouted at them, "Why do you call yourself by the word for warriors in
Spanish, why not Italian or Greek?"

No answer came and she sighed. They would be facing mobile dolls
today.

The fight went relatively easy. Later over dinner they contemplated
why.

"They're probably saving their firepower for the next time," suggested
Trowa.

"They could just be making us get the wrong impression. They want
us to think they're weakening," countered Relena.

"I think its both," said Heero quietly.

"Well for whatever reason that isn't going to change anything.
We are supposedly facing some difficult enemy next week and we have to
be ready for it," stated Duo seriously. The others nodded. The next
fight would not be one to forget.

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