Hi!
Nikki here! With my very first crossover! This will be odd! Being a Zelda/Gundam Wing Crossover of course it has to be a /little/ odd! And this is /me/ here! So hopefully you've read the summary and I don't have to explain it again.
Hope ya like this!
This will obviously be a continuing story, and though I promised myself that
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2) I wouldn't send anything before I'd checked it at least twenty times
And C) (he he he) I wouldn't send anything during the "Mass Reload of '01"
So in ignoring all these, I send this ^_^
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Name: The Deku Tree and The Princess
Series: Dreams of Hyrule
Genre: ::sigh:: I hate this! It /was/ going to be a comedy! But then I threw in everything else imaginable so it's General!
Rating: PG! Nothin' too bad! Do half naked bish get PG-13?
Warnings:
*YAOI!!!* *Slash* *Shounen-ai* all that fun stuff! If it bothers you don't read. Zechs is half naked...what was I saying? .... Oh yeah warnings! Nothing really, very mild cursing, mention of half naked bish...uh, mild angst. It helps to read or have knowledge of the Episode Zero's.
Disclaimer:
I don't own Gundam Wing, Zelda or any other thing you see mentioned here. I don't make money, just my allowance and unless you're in desperate need for money...no even then! Please don't sue me! I'm a poor teenager with nothing better to do then write fics.
Whew! That was long! Okay here is the actual fic!
The Deku Tree and The Princess
Chapter One
The first thing I was aware of when I awoke was a very annoying voice yelling in my ear. The second was that I felt smaller, a lot smaller. I lifted my heavy eyelids and blinked, trying to clear the fog that covered them.
"Mornin' sleepy head!" said a small voice.
My vision cleared to show me a bright pink light right in front of my eyes. I screamed -not something I'm very proud of- and jumped back. Farther away I could see that it wasn't just a bright pink light, it was something /surrounded/ in a bright pink light.
"D-Duo?"
Duo Maxwell was floating about a foot from my face. He was of course, a smaller version of Duo, complete with wings and long pink dress, the last of which threw me in a fit of laughter.
He frowned at my outburst. "Ha. Ha. Ha. Very funny.
Yeah, lets all laugh at Duo and his funny clothes!
I blinked at him. "What do you mean?" I asked.
Duo rolled his eyes.
"Not very observant are you? I'm in a dress! Not to mention the wings or how I ended up pink! You look about ten, and we're a tree!" [1]
I looked around. It seemed we were. A hollowed out tree, but defiantly a tree.
"So..." Duo continued. "Either we're both on crack or you're dreaming"
"Why wouldn't /you/ be dreaming?" I asked.
He flew closer to my face and yelled angrily: "You think if I was dreaming I'd be in a dress!?"
I shook my head quickly.
He flew back a little and sighed. "Well then I guess we should get going" he said and started flying out.
"Wait up!" I yelled, running after him.
He stopped and turned around.
"Where are we going?" I asked him.
"To see the Deku Tree," he said, like it should explain everything.
"The what?" I asked.
"The Deku Tree"
I looked at him blankly.
"The guy who tells you about the stones"
Still blank.
"Ocarina of Time! Zelda! The game I spent months in front of! Hello!"
"Oh...." I blinked again. "I think I remember trying to get you to take a shower for about a month..."
Duo nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah well you're dreamin' it buddy!" he smiled. "Though I have to say, I wish I were someone else, I hate Navi"
He went of mumbling something about knowing how to open a door.
"So what was the point of the game?" I asked, interrupting.
"And then when you really do need her...huh? Oh, you have to beat Ganondorf and save the princess. You know normal Zelda stuff: kill the bad guy and save Hyrule" he smiled and winked. "So...who do you think the princess is?"
I blushed and cleared my throat.
"Didn't you say something about a Tree?" I asked.
He hit his head with the palm of his hand.
"Oh yeah!" he said. "We probably shouldn't keep him waiting"
~()~
When we stepped out of what Duo told me was my house, I took a good look around. The forest was simply beautiful. I was admiring it all when I heard a voice yell to me from below.
"Quatre!"
I looked down to see a younger version of my sister Iria running up.
"Iria!" I called and climbed down to greet her.
She gave me a big hug and beamed at me. "I'm so glad you got a fairy!"
I blinked.
"She means me," Duo whispered in my ear.
"Yeah!" Duo said to Iria. "And he's got to go see the great Deku Tree!"
Iria looked shocked. "Really?" she asked. "Well you better get going! Don't keep him waiting!"
She started pushing us away.
~()~
When we had left Iria I whispered to Duo: "Uh Duo? How did Iria know about the Tree? And fairies and stuff?"
Duo shrugged. "Beats me!" he said. "Maybe I only know who I am 'cause I gotta help you. It's gonna be tough from now on so it's probably a good thing, I've played this game a million times! This should be a breeze!"
~()~
We were making our way to where Duo said the Deku Tree was. I looked around, it was odd, there were people here I knew, but didn't, they looked familiar but I didn't know who they were. Duo had to yell at me a couple of times for starring. We made it to the entrance to where Deku Tree was but a short Chinese girl was blocking the way.
"You can't go in there! You're to weak," she said, when we asked her to move.
"Hey!" Duo yelled. "The great Deku Tree summoned him! He needs our help!"
The girl smirked. "I doubt it. If the great Deku Tree was in trouble he would have summoned the mighty Nataku!"
*Wufei's Gundam?*
Duo growled. "I have orders /directly/ from the great Deku Tree to bring him! Let us through!"
'Nataku' looked me over and then turned to Duo smirking. "He can't go in yet anyway. He's not even equipped!"
Duo cursed under his breath and started flying away. "Come on Quatre!" he yelled over his shoulder.
I ran after him, he was flying very fast. "Wait up Duo! What did she mean 'equipped'? Where are we going?"
"We're getting you your sword," he said, still not slowing down.
"Sword?"
~()~
'Nataku' looked me over again. I held the Kokiri sword in one hand, and shield was strapped to the other. 'Nataku' crossed her arms and laughed.
"Sure, go ahead" she said. "You'll die in five minutes anyway. Just one less wimp in the forest right?" She gave another chuckle before moving out of the way.
As we moved passed him Duo did a rude gesture at Nataku's back.
"Duo!"
Duo just smiled and flew a little ahead of me.
~()~
We walked out in to a clearing, I was cleaning some sap off of my sword -Duo insisted on my learning how to use the sword before I went in, where 'in' was, I wasn't too sure- when Duo whispered in my ear:
"Quatre, do that later! We're here"
I looked up. In the middle of the clearing there was large tree. It somehow looked familiar.
*Can a tree look familiar?* I thought.
"Duo" the tree spoke. "You have completed your task"
I swallowed, hard. That voice, I knew that voice.
*Father?*
"Deku-sama! How's it hangin'? Of course I did! I brought him, sword and all!"
I was still in shock.
"Quatre" the Tree spoke to me. "There is not much time. A curse has been placed upon me, by an evil man. If you have the courage, please destroy the monster that is plaguing me. Can you do this?"
I didn't need time to think about it.
*Even if this is a dream, I can't let my father die!*
"Yes, I will"
The Tree's mouth started to open. "Then enter. Watch over him Duo. And may the Goddesses guide you" [2]
~()~
Once I learned that if you don't kill the creatures first they'd hurt you, the task was pretty easy. Duo helped me a lot, though sometimes when I would try to concentrate he would yell, just so I would jump.
I was about to walk thru a door when Duo yelled at me to stop.
"What?" I asked him, not in the mood for jokes.
"The boss is behind there!"
"What boss?" I asked.
"The first boss! You have to beat her to get the first Spiritual Stone"
"What's a Spiritual Stone?" I asked.
Duo waved his hand. "You'll learn later. Right now, we have to worry about the big monster behind the door"
"Well you know how to beat it right?" I asked.
Duo was silent.
"Duo? You /do/ know how to beat it right?"
"Uh..." Duo smiled at me. "You see I do! But it's just...that thing scares me!"
"Are you telling me that you're not going with me?!"
Duo bit his lip and hung his head.
I sighed. "Well you can tell me what to do and then hide in my hat or something when I go in"
Duo nodded quickly and smiled. "Thanks! You're the best Q-man!"
~()~
The door slid open and I stepped in. the door slammed behind me. I turned around in surprise.
"Don't worry about it," a small voice said from my hat. "You can beat it easily"
I nodded and walked closer to the center. "Where is it?" I whispered.
"Look up"
As soon as I did a very large spider-looking thing dropped in front of me. I could feel Duo shaking on the back of my head.
"You all right?" I asked, as I followed Duo instructions.
"Yeah, just kill it okay?"
I nodded and went about destroying the thing.
~()~
As the last remnants of the big spidery thing disintegrated, Duo flew out from his hiding place smiling. "Knew you could do it! Come on let's grab the heart and blow this Popsicle joint!"
~()~
The blue light faded around me and I was again standing in front of my Father/the Deku Tree.
"You have shown that you have the strength and courage to fulfill your destiny," The Tree said.
"My destiny?" I asked.
I saw Duo roll his eyes.
"Yes, I will tell you of the prophecy..."
~()~
I held a green shining stone above my head. My father had finished telling me about my quest, which Duo -knowing the whole thing- mouthed along with.
I sighed. *He's proud of me! I did it!*
"Quatre" My father spoke again.
I put away the stone and looked up at the large Tree.
"My time has come"
My heart fell. *But I killed it! The curse is gone! Why is he dieing?*
"No!" I yelled.
Duo just frowned knowingly.
"I'm sorry. I was long lost before I even sent for you. You must go now, face your task without fear. Duo, watch over Quatre always. I am proud of you Quatre. May the goddesses guide you. Good bye..."
"No! Father!" I yelled as the tree withered before my eyes.
I ran away. I could hear Duo saying his good byes before flying after me.
~()~
I kept running, blinded by tears, until I hit something hard. I looked up. It was that girl, Nataku.
"What happened?" she asked. "What's wrong with...is he...dead?" She didn't wait for an answer. "It's your fault! You killed the Deku Tree!"
She walked off, leaving me still on the ground from falling back. I swallowed hard, trying to get a hold of my tears.
*This isn't real! He...he's dead all ready. It's not like if he lived here, he would still be dead when you wake up*
I felt a light weight on my shoulder, Duo. He sat down and patted my shoulder comfortingly, though I couldn't feel it.
"I'm sorry. I should have said something," he said.
I swallowed and stood up.
"Where did he say we needed to go?" I asked.
"The castle" he perked a little. "Hey! We get to see the princess!"
I smiled. Well, tried anyway. "That sounds nice, I'm kind of curios as to who this princess is"
Duo smiled but it soon faded. "You okay?" he asked.
I nodded. "I'll be all right"
"All right then!" Duo said. "Let's get a move on!" He flew off, turning corkscrews in the air.
~()~
I ran across the bridge out of Kokiri village, I didn't even plan on looking back.
"You're leaving?" a voice said quietly behind me.
I was to the end of the bridge. I turned around.
"Iria" I breathed.
Iria was looking of to the side, clutching something to her chest.
"You are leaving, aren't you?" she asked quietly.
It was odd how much emotion this dream was causing. I left Iria in the real world as well. She didn't want me to leave, but I did anyway.
"I have to" I said.
To my surprise she nodded. "Yes" she said. "I know you do. My dearest little brother...you will come back, right?"
I shook my head, I honestly didn't know. Duo was silent.
"I'm not sure," I said.
She nodded. Walking over she placed an ocarina in my hands. "Quatre, if we never see each other again, I want you to remember me. This is yours now, remember me when you play it. Come back to me Quatre" she turned to Duo. "Don't let him get hurt"
Duo smiled. "Hey! You can count on me!"
I stepped back.
"Good-bye Iria"
"Good-bye, dearest Quatre" she whispered.
~()~
Chapter Two
~()~
The light was blinding. Shaded by the trees, Kokiri seemed so much darker then I had noticed. Now I stood in the sun, in what Duo called Hyrule Field.
"Come on!" Duo urged. "I wanna see the princess!"
I smiled though I didn't feel like it. Duo was bouncing in the air. He zoomed off with me running behind.
"Hello there" a deep voice called from above.
I looked up and caught my breath. Duo stopped as well.
"Zechs?" Duo asked, though it was obviously him.
Millrardo -to be more exact- was standing on the branch of a tree growing near the entrance to Hyrule Field.
I felt a blush creep up my face.
He was only half dressed, all he wore were white loose silk pants, and his feet were bare. But what amazed me though most -though his clothes left me speechless- was the fact that he had wings. Large brown bird wings with flecks of white and black.
*Why is Millrardo an angel in my dream?* I thought.
"I'm not an angel," he said.
Duo looked confused.
"I never said you were an angel," he said.
My blush was getting worse.
*If he can know that, can he...*
"Yes" Millrardo smiled. "And I thank you, though it was your choice in wardrobe"
Duo was now really confused.
"Can someone please tell me what in the Sacred Realm's gonin' on here?!" he yelled.
"Sacred Realm?" I asked.
Millrardo threw a dirty look at Duo. "You will learn about that later," he said, still glaring at Duo. "As for now I just need to tell you where everything is. The castle-"
"I know where everything is!" Duo yelled. "How 'bout you either tell us something /useful/ or give us a lift to the...hey wait a sec!"
Duo turned to me.
"What does he mean it was your choice in wardrobe?" he asked.
I shook my head quickly.
"It means" Millrardo said. "That since this is his dream, we wear what he wants us to wear. This is merely a reflection of how Quatre either sees me or..." he smiled devilishly. "...Wants to see me"
Duo nodded slowly, letting it seep in. I got it before he did.
"Then why the hell am I in a dress!?!?" he yelled after a moment.
I blushed and shook my head. "I don't know!" I said. "I-I'm sorry I didn't-"
Millrardo held up a hand. "There is no reason to apologize," he said. "It's your dream"
"But I have to deal with a dress!" Duo yelled.
"Duo, if I could change it I would!" I said.
"Then why don't you?" Millrardo asked.
I blinked at him. "What?" I asked.
"Like I said, it's your dream, you can change anything you wish"
"Oh" I said a little sadly. To tell the truth, I kind of liked it...
"Change me then!" Duo yelled. "Come on Q-man! Put me in somethin' cool!"
I nodded. It wouldn't be nice to keep him in it against his will.
"Just close your eyes and think about how you want him to look" Millrardo said.
I nodded and did so, trying to think of something that would please the picky fairy.
I heard Duo yell.
*What did I do!?*
I opened my eyes to see Duo flying around excitedly. "That's what I'm talkin' 'bout" Duo yelled.
I smiled.
*I'm glad he likes it*
Duo stopped flying around to admire his clothes better. He had black pants similar to Millrardo's and a loose blank silk shirt, open to reveal a tight white cotton tank top. I'd replaced the pink glow to a dark purple one.
Millrardo nodded in approval.
Duo was smiling like an idiot.
"I have to agree with ya Millie! The guy's got taste" Duo said.
I blushed and Millrardo looked angered by the name.
"I must go now," Millrardo said. "We will meet again"
As he flew off Duo yelled after him: "Hey! What about a ride to the castle?!"
~()~
We had to wait outside for the bridge to come in the morning.
"I can't wait 'til you get Epona" Duo had mumbled when we got there, just as they drew the bridge.
Now we stood outside of it as it came down.
Duo smiled broadly. "People!" he yelled and zoomed off into the entrance.
"Duo! Wait up!" I yelled as I chased after him.
~()~
As soon as we got to the market I was bombarded with the sound of a lot of people talking at once. I watched in amazement as people I knew -most of them just barely- walked around and acted as though this were normal.
Duo flew around looking at everything chanting: "I can't believe I'm here!"
I laughed and called him back. He came reluctantly.
"So now what?" I asked.
Duo bit his thumbnail in thought. Thru the crowed of people a noise floated over. It was a horrible sound, like someone strangling a cat.
Duo cringed.
"I remember now," he said. "We gotta find Malon. Or whoever you made Malon"
"Malon?" I asked.
Duo nodded.
"You here that?" he asked. "That horrible screeching?"
I nodded.
"That's probably her"
I nodded and we followed the sound.
As we came closer the sound became almost unbearable, I could see Duo plug his ears and hum. The crowed parted a little and we caught I glimpse of the singer, just her back, but we saw that she had long blond hair.
"I've got a bad feeling about this" Duo said, he had taken his fingers out of his ears.
The crowed merged again. When they pulled away she was gone, as was the noise.
"Where'd she go?" Duo asked.
Suddenly I felt cold steel against my neck and my hands were behind my back.
"Why were you sneaking up on me?" a voice hissed in my ear.
*Oh god! This is just what I needed...*
"Calm down" I said out laud. "We won't hurt you Dorothy"
I was spun around.
"How did you know my name?" she asked.
"You're from the ranch right?" Duo asked. "Everyone knows about you."
She jumped and looked around. She spotted Duo and jumped again.
"Is that a fairy?" she asked.
"Yeah" I said, I was finding it harder to be nice to her.
She looked Duo over and then turned to me, giving me the same treatment.
"I thought fairies were supposed to be girls," she said.
Duo growled and sped forward.
I caught him and stuffed him under my hat.
"All right then fairy boy" Dorothy said. "Are you going to the castle?"
"Yes. Don't call me fairy boy"
*That's odd, normally the name wouldn't bother me this much*
She smiled sweetly.
"Oh you don't like my pet name for you?"
I stared at her.
"What?" she asked.
"You just tried to kill me, now your giving me a pet name?"
She smiled and batted her eyes. "Oh I was just making sure you weren't trying to kill me that's all"
"Do people try to kill you often?" I asked innocently.
I could here Duo snicker.
She frowned, though it was obviously fake. "Yes" she said. "But that's besides the point. You need to find my grandfather"
"Grandfather? Duke Dermail?"
"Yes! You'll go find him for you wont you fairy boy?"
"Do I have to?" I whispered to Duo.
"Yeah" he answered.
I sighed. "Yeah I guess, but stop calling me fairy boy!"
She frowned.
"Fine. Here take this, it'll help" she tossed me an egg and walked away.
"Well that was nice" Duo said, forcing himself out of my hat.
"Yeah she didn't even say please," I said, turning the egg over in my hands.
"I mean stuffing me in your hat!" Duo yelled. "Don't you ever do that again! You hear me Winner?!"
I nodded quickly.
~()~
I waved goodbye as Duke Dermail ran off, terrified of his psychotic granddaughter.
"That's sad," I said. "He's whipped by a girl that's younger then I am in /this/ body"
Duo nodded. "Yeah" he said. "But seeing that it's Dorothy...yeah, I'd be running too"
"True" I agreed.
~()~
I flew away from the door and landed hard on my back.
Duo was laughing hysterically.
"Why did you tell me to go!?" I yelled at him.
I'd been caught trying to get into the castle. Duo had told me to go, when I did there was a castle guard right in front of me.
Duo wiped the tears from his eyes. "Because I thought it would be funny" He started laughing again.
~()~
Third time was a charm. I breathed a sigh of relief as I ran passed the last two guards. I slowed down as I walked into the inner garden.
Duo flew back and settled on my head.
From here I could see someone leaning thru a window. The person looked a little taller then I was but that was the only characteristic I could determine since they weren't facing me and a long veil covered the person's hair.
I took a deep breath and walked over, tapping the person's shoulder.
The person turned around quickly, green eyes wide with shock.
*Green eyes...*
"Who are you?" a quiet voice asked, though the eyes were shocked the voice was calm, /his/ voice was calm.
"T-Trowa?" I stuttered.
The boy nodded. "I am princess Trowa"
There was a soft thud as Duo fell off of my head, but I took no notice.
*/Princess/ Trowa? That doesn't make sense!*
I also couldn't get over the fact that I could see his face. I had never seen all of Trowa's face, but now with his hair tucked behind the veil I could see it really /was/ Trowa, though he looked younger.
*Or should I say she? This is so confusing!*
"Y-You're a princess?" I asked, and kicked myself inwardly for it.
"Yes" he said. "Technically"
"Technically? What's that mean?" I asked.
Trowa shrugged. "I'm not sure," he said. "I never got an explanation. I'm just a boy princess"
*Why not? It's my dream right*
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Quatre Raberba Winner" I stuck my hand out.
He looked at it oddly, like he didn't know what to do. I mentally smacked my head and withdrew my hand, bowing instead.
He nodded and I stood up.
"Is that a fairy?" he asked, pointing to Duo who was on the ground.
I nodded.
I went to go pick him up but stopped when I saw that he was laughing.
"What's so funny?" I asked.
Duo shook his head.
"T-The princess...is...is Trowa!" he started laughing again.
I blushed and straightened out.
*He can stay on the ground*
"So...you are from the forest, right?" Trowa asked.
I nodded.
"Then you wouldn't happen to..." he looked nervous.
"To what?" I asked.
"Do you have the Spiritual Stone of the forest?"
I looked at Duo.
He barely managed a nod.
"Yes" I answered. "I do"
Trowa smiled.
*Trowa smiled?*
"Oh good!" he said. "Then you /are/ the one!"
"'The one'? The one what?" I asked.
"I'll explain" Trowa said quietly.
~()~
After telling me about his dream he pointed to the window.
"There is an evil man. The Gerudo king, I was watching him just now. He is evil, I can feel it! Though he has pledged allegiance to my father...I don't trust him. I believe he is the one from my dream. As I said, I was watching him thru this window. If you wish to see him, look for yourself"
He stood aside as I walked up peering thru the window.
There was a man kneeling before the King. He wore well-fitted black armor, showing of well built muscles perfectly, his messy brown hair fell over his eyes slightly, so I couldn't see what color they were.
"Wow...." I whispered under my breath.
He was good looking.
*Admit it Quatre, he's more then good looking*
"Gundamn! He's hot!" Duo yelled near my ear. [3]
The Gerudo king's head turned at the noise. His blue eyes locked on mine.
"Heero?" Duo whispered.
I paid no attention though. Our eyes were still locked. There was an evil glint in his. I knew it well, though I'd only seen it rarely, and mostly on the battlefield. He turned away and I fell back.
~()~
Trowa's face hovered over me as rubbed the back of my head where I landed.
"Are you all right? Did he see you?" he asked.
"I'm fine," I answered getting up. "But he did see me"
Trowa shrugged. "I doubt that he would suspect anything, we're just kids"
I nodded but wasn't paying attention; those eyes were still on my mind.
"Are you sure you're ok?" Trowa asked.
"Yeah"
Trowa turned back to the window. "I don't trust him. He must be after the Triforce" he looked back at me. "We can't let him have it! Please, we need to get it before he does! I can't do much, I will guard the Ocarina but I need you to get the Stones. Please! I desperately need your help! Can you do this for me?"
I nodded. He was Trowa but he wasn't, I hardly ever hear him talk that much.
He smiled brightly.
*That's wrong too*
"Thank you so much!" he said. "I know you can do it!"
He reached into a pocket and pen and paper. "I'll give this to you" he handed me the letter. "It should get you anywhere you want to go. Good luck" with his last words he kissed my cheek.
I blushed and he shrugged.
"For good luck" he explained.
I nodded.
"My bodyguard will show you out. You can trust Noin. She knows everything I've told you, you can talk to her. May the Goddesses guide you."
~()~
Noin and I stood outside the castle walls, looking up at what she called Death Mountain. Not a very comforting name, to say the least.
"Remember the song I taught you," she said. "It should help you on your journey. Be brave young one, and never give up"
There was a flash behind me, when I turned she was gone.
"You ready to go Duo?" I asked.
The braided fairy had been surprisingly quiet since we saw Heero.
"Yeah...hey Q-man?"
"Hm?"
"Why was Heero Ganondorf? Do...do you think he's evil? I mean...in real life?"
I bit my lip. "I'm not sure...Duo? Do I have to kill him?"
Duo looked away.
"Not exactly" he said. "Don't worry about it though, maybe you'll wake up before you have to. Come on, let's go see who the king of the Gorons is!"
He flew off. I sighed.
*That cheerfulness was forced* I thought. *He doesn't want me to kill Heero anymore then I do*
"Come on!" Duo yelled.
I sighed and followed.
*This is going to be one long dream*
Next:
Back to the Forest
*A Short Adventure*
[1] If my memory serves me right, Navi isn't pink, but for the sake of the dream Duo is.
[2] I'm pretty sure I've heard the phrase: "May the Goddesses Guide you" somewhere before, but I'm not sure where.
[3] Gundamn! It's my favorite curse now! Gundamn Zechs is hot!! He he he.