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Gundam Fairies
By: Kallie
Chapter 7
When the shock of Summersong's vision wore off, the others decided to jump into action.
"We need a plan."
"No, we need weapons."
Chaos ensued for several minutes before someone got them straitened out. Then they decided on a strategy for battle, but before anyone could do anything, a green mist settled over everything.
"Hello, children."
Everyone stopped talking and looked to where the voice came from. There Mother Forest was standing, a look of amusement on her face.
"I hope you've gotten along better since I saw you last."
The girls nodded. "Mother Forest what have you come to tell us?" Summersong asked.
"Who said I came to tell you anything? I could be visiting just for the pleasure of seeing you."
"But you've never done that before. Why start now?" Treeflower said, then slapped a hand over her mouth. "Oops."
"It's all right. I know that lately we haven't seen each other under the best circumstances, but your suspicions are correct. I have come to tell you something."
"Well, what is it?" Skydancer prodded.
"Girls, you have done an excellent job protecting the forest. I'm very proud of you, but you were destined for something greater."
"Like what?" Moonchild asked. "We're about to loose our home, our people are on the brink of extinction, and there's nothing we can do about it. What can we possibly do now that will make a difference?"
"You are to mix the blood of your people with that of the outside world."
"How will that help anything?" Moonchild again.
"It means there will future ones to protect the forest. The will have the power to stand up against this. If you mix your blood with that of the outside world they can reside over the land. Thus protecting it legally."
"Why can't the girls do that?" Duo asked.
"Because the galactic government doesn't recognize fairies. Kinda like centuries ago when Americans didn't recognize Africans as people." Quatre explained.
"Where did that take place?"
"Maxwell! Didn't you pay attention to your history lessons?!" Wufei shouted.
"Nope."
"Back to the subject at hand." Mother Forest said giving them the look. "Girls I know this is a lot to ask. But you agreed to do what was necessary to protect the forest."
"Your right we did. And we'll keep that promise till death." Skydancer spoke for all. The other girls nodded.
"Good. Now girls I have just one more thing to ask of you. You know that, What's his name?"
"Ivan." Heero said.
"That's it. You know that Ivan is going to attack soon. If you beat him they will leave the forest alone long enough for you to find someone to protect it."
"All right. Don't worry about a thing. We have it all under control." Treeflower said smiling. Mother Forest nodded, "Good. I'll leave now, because I know I'm making the boys nervous." She waved then disappeared.
"Well that was interesting." Quatre commented.
"Not that it matters to you. It's our fate that's hanging in the balance." Moonchild said.
"Of course it matters to us! We wouldn't be helping you if it weren't important to us!" Duo cried.
Moonchild took a step back. She wasn't expecting this. It was totally unexpected. She looked at Duo, her eyes wide. "OK."
"So now what do we do?" Skydancer asked.
"We set up those traps of yours, and prepare for the fight." Heero said.
"OK, we'll partner off so it goes quicker."
They spilt up into five groups. Duo and Moonchild were setting up the traps around the village. They were working in silence. Moonchild kept stealing glances at Duo. Finally he turned and looked at her. "What?"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you say it was important to help us?"
"Umm, well, because it's the truth. You have a tendency to grow on people. That is when you're not mad at them."
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done half the things I did."
"It's OK."
"Are you telling the truth?"
"I'm Duo Maxwell. I may run, I may hide, but I never tell a lie."
Moonchild laughed, "You're a funny human."
"Thanks Babe. Now we need to get back to work."
Quatre, Treeflower, Trowa, and Skydancer were gathering any firepower they had. That wasn't easy, since it was hidden around the village. Quatre and Treeflower were looking by a bunch of boulders just outside the village. Treeflower slipped and tumbled toward Quatre. He held out his arms and caught her. She let out her breath and smiled. Quatre set her on her feet, and she leaned up and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Thanks Quatre."
"No problem."
"If the human race has you for a member it can't be that bad."
Quatre blushed. Then tripped on something sharp. "Hey, I think I found what we're looking for." Sure enough he'd found some weapons.
Treeflower started to walk towards the village then stopped. She turned to look at Quatre. He was piling the weapons but couldn't pick them up. She laughed at him and he stopped what he was doing. She walked over to him and helped him stand. Their gazes caught and she decided to do something. Treeflower leaned in and brushed her lips against Quatre's. She then picked up some weapons and walked a few steps.
Quatre was standing there a goofy look on his face. "Quatre?"
He snapped out of it and blushed.
"Let's go Quatre."
Trowa and Skydancer were looking near a mud hole. Trowa had his back to Skydancer so he missed the mischievous look she got. She grabbed a handful of mud and threw it at him.
Trowa whirled around as the mud flew at him. It hit him smack in the face. He wiped it from his eyes, to see Skydancer rolling on the ground in glee. He walked towards her and picked her up.
"Hey! Let me down."
"Don't think so." He raised her over his head and threw her into the mud. She had a stunned look on her face. She then glared at him, while he smirked at her.
"I hate you."
"No you don't."
"Don't be so sure."
"It was your idea. You wanted me to cheer up and it worked."
Skydancer opened her mouth to argue, but found he was right. Trowa offered his hand to her. She took it but pulled him down into the mud with her. She started laughing, until he pushed her face into the mud.
"Oo! I'm gonna get you for that." He just smirked and rubbed more mud in her hair. Skydancer was tired of him getting the upper hand so she tackled him. He went down backwards.
"Ha! Showed you."
"You think so now." Trowa grabbed her arm and flipped them over. "Now who's winning."
Skydancer refused to say anything. Trowa found this funny and started laughing. Skydancer looked at him and smiled. She was about to retaliate again, when she noticed something. She got up and walked over but slipped in the mud. Trowa laughed harder at that. She glared at him, then continued to the spot. Something was gleaming. She pulled it out to find a bunch of weapons. Only a few were dirty though. "I found them." She started jumping up and down.
"We can get cleaned up now. Let's go." So they set back to the village.
Wufei and Riverwind were to set up the water traps. They weren't talking to each other, and kept blushing when their gaze caught. Wufei was having trouble setting up the traps. Riverwind went over to him to help.
"I don't need your help."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't!"
"Are you always this stubborn?!"
"It doesn't concern you woman."
"It does now. So just suck up your pride and let me help you."
Wufei stepped aside and let her show him how to do it. Then she marched back to the other side of the river and set about finishing. Riverwind finished and rolled her eyes. Wufei was still on his second one. He looked at her like she should help him.
"Uh-uh. Not until you ask me nicely."
Wufei growled but asked nicely. "Woman you will please help me with this." It was more of a command.
"Guess that will have to do." Riverwind started to set up his traps.
"You know it's your fault we kissed woman."
"My fault?! I don't recall you doing anything to avoid it."
"That's beside the point."
"No it isn't."
"Yes it is!"
"Ugh. Let's go back now. I'm all done."
Meanwhile Summersong and Heero were in the treetop village. They were setting up things that would be needed. After a while Summersong looked at Heero out of the corner of her eye. She wasn't paying attention to what she was doing and dropped a rock on her foot.
"Awww!" She started hopping around. Heero looked up at her, smirking. He'd felt the pain but ignored it. He found the situation funny, he just didn't show it. That was until she ended up knocking him over too. They landed on the floor with Heero on top.
"Oops." Summersong muttered.
Heero looked at her and their eyes met. A spark of emotion flew through his eyes, then vanished. He got up and went about their job. Summersong pulled herself up and stared at him.
"You intrigue me human."
Heero looked at her. "Why"
"You're so different from any of the others I've met. You're so cold. But not the way others are. You hide your emotions, why?"
"Heero grunted. "You wouldn't understand."
"Oh wouldn't I? I understand that both our sorrows have been caused by war. And that we're trying to protect future generations from going through this."
"We have work to do."
"You can ignore me if it makes you feel better. But I'll understand you one day or die trying."
Heero was about to respond when Duo and Moonchild walked in. "You too seem to be mighty cozy. What ever happened to 'I'll never forgive that no good, conniving, idiotic " Summersong was cut off by Moonchild's hand.
She glared at Summersong then turned and gave Duo an apologizing look. Riverwind and Wufei walked in, breaking up any argument that might have happened. They were glaring at each other. Treeflower walked in and dumped her armful of weapons in the middle of the room. Quatre walked in behind her blushing. Moonchild raised her eyebrow. She looked at Riverwind and Summersong but they shrugged their shoulders.
Everyone turned when they heard talking.
"It was not my fault. You didn't have to throw me in."
"And miss the look on your face never."
"I hate you."
"We've already been over this."
They walked into the room with everyone staring at them. Summersong cracked up and started laughing.
"What happened to you two?" Quatre asked.
"We had a little accident with the mud hole."
The girls and Duo started laughing at that. Trowa and Skydancer were quite a site. Their clothes were plastered with mud. They had it in their hair making it stick out at weird angles and it was smeared on their faces. Skydancer had it dripping from her wings.
They stuck their weapons with the rest.
"It's not that funny." Skydancer said.
"Yes it is." Treeflower said through her giggles.
Skydancer stuck her tongue out at her. "I'm going to change now." She walked to her room and changed.
When she came back, the others were waiting. Trowa was changed also.
"So, now that everyone's here. Are we ready?" Summersong asked.
The guys nodded. The traps had been set, the weapons stock piled, and the village was hidden.
"All right then, everyone to your stations." Heero said and walked off.
"Hey! Wait for me!" Summersong shouted and ran to keep up with him. The others shook their heads and headed to their posts.
Absolute silence covered everything. But soon they could hear Ivan and his "army" coming. Everyone tensed up and waited.
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Well, did you like this chapter? Sorry it took this long to get it out. I had writer's block. I'll try to get he next chapter out soon. Please review!