Chapter2

I dreamed about her. I was in a field of silver grass, bordered all around by a forest of shining, golden trees. Serena was standing in the middle in a long white dress, her brown hair blowing free. She was singing. It wasn't singing with words; she was just using her voice like an instrument and she was perfectly in tune with the wind blowing through her hair. I happily ran toward her.

I called her name and she turned around to look at me, I stepped back in horror. There was blood; dark, wet blood, all over her hands, dress, and face. The skin around her eyes was red and puffy: she had been crying.

She smiled and said, Duo Maxwell, I will not hurt you. You know that.

What happened? Why were you crying? I asked.

Serena replied, The peace is over, Duo. People are fighting and dying for the peace they believe in again. I have Seen it...



Another war must be fought now. More people must die. This could not have been avoided though. The path of blood has been chosen, and the journey is only in one direction... the Gundams must fight again.

What?! You mean all we have fought for, all we have done is... gone?!

Yes, never to be regained. Unless you fight, we can never recover the peace that has been destroyed...

The dream faded and I woke up in a cold sweat. Was it real? It couldn't be...

~*~*~

Come on! Somebody pick up! PICK UP NOW DAMMIT!

Woman! You don't have to yell or curse. I was coming as fast as I could... said the male voice on the other line.

Oh, goodness! I'm so sorry... Ano... Is uh... Quatre in?

The other person sighed, Just a minute... He covered the mouthpiece and I heard a muffled: Quatre, some weak onna wants to speak to you.







I need to talk to you, like now. Can I see you?

Sure, Duo has a date at that new restaurant, so I'll just head out with him. Do you think you could meet me there?

It's the tea and sushi place right?



All right. When should I be there?

He's leaving now, so I gotta go. We should be at the place in 20 minutes. See you.

OK. Bye.

*click*

Duo has a date, eh? The Sight broke in and informed me that his date wouldn't be there; that I should be ready to handle Duo. It also told me that I could trust Duo, but I would be late. It faded. I sighed. Why did It always break in on my private thoughts? The phone rang.



I've been looking for you my girl...

To whom am I speaking?

The voice was a young male. That was all I could tell.

Never you mind, girl... I've finally found you... It took a long time... and now I've found you. I'm very happy... you're as perfect as expected... *click*

Ooookay... That was creepy... I said. I looked at the clock.

Holy shit!!! I'm going to be late... Dammit!!!

~*~*~

I knew I would be right. It was always like that: I knew things beforehand. Duo's date hadn't showed up but he was in his usual mood, I was late, and Quatre was already having tea. I sat down in the booth with Duo and Quatre, ordered some tea, and began to speak what was on my mind.

The Sight has Told me that a war is coming. The evil is looking for us. The Gundams must fight or we will lose. I have Seen it...

What are you talking about? What's sight? Duo asked.

Sight. With a capital-S. Serena, you better explain... said Quatre.

I snapped out of it. I remembered what the Sight had shown me about Duo.

Er... OK. When I was 9, my parents died in a car wreck. I received something Quatre and I call The Sight, from the trauma. It, um, sort of lets me in on things. Understand? I purposely left out about the various turbulent mental stages I had gone through. I looked at Duo hopefully.

He looked at me and I almost remembered something long buried, almost.

Yes, I think I understand.

Good. She explains it much better than I can. Quatre took a sip of tea.

So anyway Serena, when do you think this is going to happen? Quatre asked.

I shrugged.

~*~*~

A war is coming... the Gundams... my dream... Serena's Sight. I decided I should inform them.

Ano... Serena? I've been having a dream lately: could you tell me what it means?

Probably. What did you dream about? she asked me.

I told them all that happens in the dream. I also told them how I'd had it every night for 2 weeks, since we met at the mall.

That's easy. It means exactly what you think it means... war. What is interesting to me though, is I was in your dream, giving you the bad news. Hmmm... Quatre, have you had a similar dream?

To tell you the truth, I haven't slept much lately.

Serena raised her eyebrow and smiled slightly.

What?! I just haven't been tired... Quatre said protectively.

I broke in on their little fake fight.

Serena, just guess, all right. When does it seem like this is going to happen?

Her tea arrived just then. We all waited patiently until the waiter left, then resumed the conversation.

She took a deep breath, I'm pretty sure it will happen sometime in the next month...

We all wandered off into our own worlds.

Speaking of odd, Serena said, sipping her tea, I had this phone call before I left...

~*~*~

Tired... I wonder why my date didn't come... Oh well, who needs her... And what about the peace... It will be destroyed... Why... We need the Gundams now... Where are they... Destroyed most likely... That dream... Serena's phone call from "no one"... How creepy... The peace... That sucks... So tired... Good thing I'm home now...

I wonder... Should Quatre and I tell the other pilots... I should ask Serena to see what she thinks... Serena... Quatre's niece... She doesn't look anything like him... She's sweet like him though... I wonder what Hilde is doing... Why am I wondering... I could care less... She left me... Solo... I miss him... Father Maxwell... Sister Helen... I miss them too... I wonder what my parents were like... I miss them also... Serena must miss her parents too... Hmmm... Serena... Why in the hell am I confused... Shit... I'm tired...

~*~*~

Hmmm... Why has the Sight come back to me now... Interesting... It is more powerful than ever... Who is that person that called... Hmmm... I wonder what Duo is doing... Why am I thinking about him... He reminds me of someone... I can't remember... Quatre... My uncle and my best friend... Tea... Kat... I'm jealous of her... She has parents... She's never spent time on a nut farm either... Gundams... The peace... The Sight... I See bright yellow... I Hear sand dunes... I Smell fresh water ... Someone is poking me...

Quatre? What are you doing?' I looked up at him groggily.

Ano... I... came to see you? he said looking guilty.

Yeah right! Who sent you? Out with it! What agency is using my best friend to check on me this time!! I was angry. I was also sick and tired of those damn mental health people sending Quatre.

I am perfectly sane now and handling everything just peachy without being strapped to a bed!

That's enough of that! I put my ass on the line to get you out of that hell-hole! I promised them that you were fine and that you could function normally! I don't give a damn about them. I have to check on you, for both of us. If you fuck up just once, you have to go back, and I know that is not what you want because I sure as hell don't.

Quatre was rarely this forceful with anyone. I was stunned.

Quatre, you're right. I'm sorry. I've just been stressed lately... I couldn't bring myself to look him in the eyes. I felt like shit. I had made him remember how lonely he was while I was on the funny farm.

It's alight, we're all worked up about something.

He hugged me. I felt that weird sensation again: I Saw the happy yellow color, Heard the sand blowing and Smelled the clear water.

Uhh... Quatre?



Were you poking me, before I woke up?

He nodded. *ding-dong*

I'll get it, I said.

I went to the door.



Ah, yes. I am Dr. X. You must be Serena. I have something very important to show you, my little bird, said the smiling young man in the white lab coat.