I don't own Gundam Wing or any of the characters in it…blah…blah…blah…etc, but I do own Abby (she's mine, all mine! Hahaha). So please don't sue me. Thanks for the good reviews, I'm glad you like it. Am I forgetting anything…nope, don't think so. Well enjoy and tell me what you think. All comments, good or bad, are greatly appreciated and if you have any advice or tips I'd be happy to hear those as well. Oh, and for some reason parts of the story are in a different font than the rest. It's cause I couldn't change it. I have my reason for not leaving it all in that font but I don't feel like going into it. Thanks ^_^
Falling from the Sky: Chapter 1
~ She turned sharply around to see who had spoken, her gaze fell on two bright violet orbs placed in the center of a heart-shaped face. Chestnut colored bangs fell over the eyes and a long braid was hanging over one shoulder. His grin was cocky, but friendly. His appearance didn't seem very threatening. Looking her surroundings over a little, she realized she had no idea were she was.
"Who…who are you? Do I know you? Where am I and how did I get here? What happened? Where are my clothes!"
"Whoa, slow down a bit and I'll explain. The name's Duo, Duo Maxwell, and I don't think you know me, or at least I don't know you. Your currently on some deserted island, it was the closest place to land from where I found you. I really have no idea what happened to you. There was this bright flash of light and next thing I know I see you falling from the heavens. I haven't quit figured out what from, I was hoping you could help me out with that. Oh, and your clothes, well I kinda had to take em' off so you wouldn't get pneumonia. You were soaked." She blushed when she realized he had seen her most of the way naked. "So, what's your name?"
"My name? I…I don't know. I can't remember." Her gaze dropped to the ground and she fought back the urge to cry. She tried to look back but she couldn't remember anything about her past, not her name or her family, if she even had one. She didn't even know were she was from.
"What's the last thing that you can remember? You might have bumped your head or something when you fell."
"I remember falling through some kind a blue light, and then there was something. I'm not sure what, but I saw some kind of black blur rushing towards me. That's when everything went black. The next thing I know I woke up here. Before the light everything's just blank." Her voice sounded so sad and lost. "What am I going to do, what if I never remember my life? Where am I going to go? I don't even have anyone I could go to for help. I'm alone!" She finally did break down and started sobbing. She felt so lonely. Duo knelt down in front of her and pulled her shaking body into his arms. At first she was shocked but then she just leaned her head against his chest, taking comfort in his embrace.
"Don't worry, it'll be okay. I'm here now, and I won't let anything happen to you. I'll be like your knight in shining armor, okay." He ran his hand over her hair trying to reassure her. It was about the only thing that he knew to do. Duo felt for her, he had known the same feelings of loneliness and being lost without anywhere to go. "Why don't you go get some rest. We'll just figure out something in the morning."
"Okay." When she got to her feet she turned back to look at Duo. "Thank you, but why are you helping me? You don't even know me."
"Oh I don't know, I guess I just enjoy going around and saving chicks. It's sorta like a hobby of mine." Duo gave her his characteristic grin. Smiling; she walked over to him and gave him a little peck on the cheek. His face turned bright red from blushing. Then she went and wrapped herself in the blanket he had given her and dozed off into peaceful sleep.
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~ The sun woke the young girl from her sleep and she blink several times before opening those dark brown eyes. Yawning, she sat up to look around herself. /So it wasn't a dream. I'm really stuck out here in the middle of nowhere with some strange guy. At least he's a cute strange guy. Well, I guess it's not so bad having no memory what so ever or having no home to go to. Oh no, isn't life just peachy. / She sighed as she stood to stretch out her stiff joints. When she turned around, she saw Duo lounging against a tree.
"Good morning sleeping beauty, or should I say good afternoon. I was fixing to go poke you with a stick to see if you were still alive." He wore his usual goofy grin. "So Abby, feeling better."
"Yeah, I feel tons better. Thanks. Wait a minute, what did you call me?"
"Abby. I found a nametag on the shirt you were wearing yesterday. Here, catch." She caught the object that he threw at her and looked it over. "I went through your stuff, hope you don't mind. I thought I might be able to find an ID or something. So we'd have an idea as to who you are. That's all I found.
"Abby. Hmm…well at least I have a name now. That's something, right."
"It's more than we knew yesterday. It means I don't have to refer to you as 'girl' or 'hey you'."
"Ha ha, very funny Mr. Wiseguy." Abby folded her arms across her chest and stuck out her tongue at him.
"Oh, and I brought you some clothes. They're not the best in the world, but you won't be walking around in just a shirt any more." He tossed her an old white t-shirt and a pair of grey gym shorts with some kind of school logo on one of the legs.
"Thanks. Is there some kind of spring or something around here, I'm feeling kinda dirty and in desperate need of a bath." Duo laughed at her and pointed off to the right.
"Just go straight that way. There's a small pool of water, can't miss it."
"Now you behave and stay right here. No peeking"
Rolling his eyes Duo just said, "Yeah sure, whatever. Besides, if I had wanted to do anything, I could have done it while you were out of it." This time he was sticking his tongue out at her. Smiling sweetly at him, she walked off to take her much-needed bath.
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~ Abby sighed in pure pleasure and she sank down into the cool water. Who ever thought a bath could feel so heavenly? After finishing getting all clean, she put on the clothes Duo had given her. She didn't have a towel to dry off with so she just had to deal with the clingy feeling of the clothes against her body. Then it hit her, she couldn't remember how to get back to they're little camp. /Well shit! This sucks. Did I come from this way or that way? Oh well, maybe I can just start walking this way and hopefully find it. / She began walking without a clue as to where she was going. She had walked a little ways when she saw it. In front of her, kneeling on the ground with its hand beside it, was a very, very large…machine? She wasn't really sure as to what it was, just that it was gigantic. The thing was mostly black and appeared to be shaped like a man, meaning it had arms, legs, that kind of stuff. It looked quite lethal, but at the same time it seemed so righteous. While starring in fascination at the monstrous beast, she didn't even notice the footsteps coming from behind her.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Abby jumped and let out a loud shriek. Startled brown eyes met flaring violet ones as she turned around.
"Oh, Duo. You…you scared me to death."
"Answer me!"
"Don't yell at me, what did I do wrong? I just got lost and was trying to find my way back," her eyes began to water and her lip trembled. She couldn't possibly imagine what she had done to make Duo this angry with her, but then she thought back to the thing kneeling behind her. It took her a second to put two and two together. The thing was obviously made for fighting, like some kind of dark angel. Dark angel. Black blur coming towards her. Duo! It belonged to Duo. He was some kind of warrior. It all made since, why else would he be mad at her? She had discovered his secret. Now she was afraid.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…uh…it was an accident. Like I said, I just got lost." She found the courage to look back into his eyes and what she saw surprised her. There was no longer that cold, angry look; instead he looked confused.
"Hell, now what am I suppose to do with you," he met her gaze and let out a heavy sigh. "You just had to go off and find my gundam didn't you? Do you even know what this means? No, I bet not. Even if you did know about the whole war and stuff you probably don't remember. You could be an Oz soldier and not even know it. Hell, with my luck that's probably what you are, some Ozzy who got shot down. Yep, that has to be it. Has to be, I mean…"
"Shut up and stop your bitching!"
"Wha…"
"I said shut up! Now listen, I didn't mean to stumble across your little, what did you call it, gundam. I don't even know what Oz is, and do I really look like some kind of soldier? Look at me, I doubt I could even fight my way out of a wet paper bag, much less in some army bent on destroying you or whatever team you're fighting for. I mean really, look at me. I have no muscle what so ever. As a matter of fact I'm flabby. I don't even like to fight." By now she was breathing hard and her voice was on the verge of hysteria. She had moved in to stand face to face with him so he could feel the full force of her fury. "Oh, and what are you gonna do to me now anyway, kill me? If so then you're some kind of idiot, cause I mean going through all that trouble to save me was sure for nothing then. Not only that but…" She was abruptly stopped when she was pulled into Duo's arms and his lips were stopping the flow of her words.
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