Title: Chimera
Author: Amber
Pairings: Not Sure Yet but there will definitely be Yaoi.
Disclaimer: Gundam belongs to Gundam and any scene or plot similarity to another person's story, movie or anime is purely coincidental. Any new OC belongs to said author and her imagination.
Turn Back Time
Gabriel strode through the door. At the sound all bustle stopped and they stared he quirked his eyebrow quizzically. "Last time I checked I was suppose to be here." As if speech was magic they once more resumed their activities.
The head of the project looked up absently and nodded. "Good you're here early. Sit." Gabriel dropped his jacket on the examination table and sat. Amused the scientist studied his subject thoroughly before he gestured to someone behind him. "Your attention to detail and enthusiasm for your mission is as always a credit Commander but.." He started plucking weapons off the man.
"Most of these must regrettably stay here. Would you be so good as? Ahh thank you." He nodded to his assistant before turning back. "I'm positive you'll be able to find suitable weapons from that time that won't draw undue attention. Your reputation for thoroughness is only rivaled by your flamboyance. But I must reiterate this is a covert operation Commander I'm sure I wont have to remind you of that again hmmm?"
"I'll manage I always do," he said dryly.
He peered over the top of his glasses. "Hmm yes well discretion please. This time your actions there have consequences. All right young man lets have that shirt." Gabriel pulled his shirt over his head and he tossed it beside the jacket.
"Good," he gestured behind Gabriel. Shifting restlessly he forced himself to stop he was anxious to begin but allowing tell tale signs such as these could be a fatal error he had to focus. He found himself staring with curiosity at the woman approaching him in light of what he had learned yesterday he saw little resemblance to the woman Noin described. But then sooner or later everyone breaks if life knocks him or her around enough and by all accounts life hadn't been too kind to Sally Chang.
She held up the injector. "This is your tracking unit." She lifted a hand and shakily brushed hair away then pressed it against his neck. She watched him closely other than a blink at the insertion he remained impassive. When she noticed him staring back she lowered her gaze almost if she had seen a ghost and it pained her.
"It will last six months before slowly dissolving into your system." Sally turned to leave but stopped she hesitated glancing over her shoulder. "God speed," she whispered huskily.
"Ok young man your set I won't bore you with details you already know what needs doing. We've went over this material before and since it's a waste of my time and frankly I despise repeating myself I wont lend even the slightness credence to the absent minded professor cliché. Let's get to the bottom line are you ready?"
He silently stood grabbing his shirt and pulling it back on he lifted his hair out and shook it back before shrugging into his jacket. "Yeah lets rock and roll."
He nodded, "all right take your positions please. Gabriel if you will move into place." He gestured. Cabriel slowly looked around the room as he did his eyes accidentally glanced toward the observation room above. Standing there with arms crossed was the general his lips curved into a smile. Noin. At his smile her hand pressed flat against the glass in farewell. She had said she wouldn't come but she had anyway raising two fingers toward his temple he bid her a silent farewell.
"Yuy are we doing this today or not?" He nodded. Swinging around he hopped up onto the platform and took his place.
"Let's go." The scientist nodded for the technicians to begin. They started keying in the sequence the two cylinders hummed as slowly one level at a time lit. As soon as all eight levels were illuminated the hum increased in pitch and a pulsing wave of rainbow lighted colors illuminated his body circling and swaying around him in an ever-increasing pulse of light. Gabriel looked between the two warily as the technician yelled the countdown.
Portal stabilization in ten.
As the countdown progressed the platform rippled and shuddered, at three seconds it shimmered at one there was a explosion of light and the soldier for peace disappeared somewhere into the past.
The old man stared thoughtfully at the empty flat form."Well god help us its begun there is no going back now lets pray this gamble works."
A flash of light flung him to the ground a mile from the Peacecraft mansion looking up from his hands and knees he drew in lungfuls of air to stabilize his nausea coughing slightly he blinked. His eyes watered the cold air stung his nose it was winter here and bitterly cold but not so desolate that a clinical part of his mind couldn't appreciate the signs of a world that wasn't devastated by the wars to come. Checking his bearings he idly watched a smoky haze surrounding area where he arrived before drawing a steadying breath he couldn't waste any more time on weakness not if this was to work. Besides if he pushed it he figured he would have enough time to complete his mission and still observe first hand those in his life he cared about the most before one power hungry corporation destroyed every ones dreams of so long ago. Pushing himself up he did a mental check everything seemed ok starting off in a walk he gradually progressed to a lope as he quietly moved through the woods only disturbing the silence with the occasional crunch on fallen snow.
"Come on Lena," Duo huffed impatiently.
"Alright, alright you know instead of complaining you could come help." She yelped as she slipped again catching herself she looked up again only to slip.
"Gotcha," he laughed.
She glared. "You loon." But her expression softened at the puppy dog pleading in his. Pulling her the rest of the way up Duo dropped his arm around her shoulders. "Come on gorgeous can't have you mussed."
She laughed as they both slid their way toward the door. Duo grinned at Heero shaking his head at them. He leaned in and whispered loud enough for Heero to hear. "He's just jealous not everyone can make this look as graceful as we do."
The door opened and Pagan bowed. "Ms. Relena welcome. Gentlemen," he nodded.
"Hey Pagan. What's up?"
He blinked owlishly at Duo before an amused smile curved his mouth. "Well sir any day I'm up is a good day."
Duo laughed, "good glad to hear it."
Pagan nodded to Heero. "I trust your well sir." Heero nodded as he pulled off his jacket and silently passed it over. "Good."
"Pagan." She stepped into the warmth letting him help her with her outer garments then caught his hand she squeezed it affectionately. "Merry Christmas. Where is my brother?"
"In the library Miss."
"Are we the only ones here yet?"
"Yes miss." Relena eyed Heero significantly before turning a knowing eye on Duo.
"What??" He shrugged,"you should have left the presents at the house then."
Her lips twitched before she sighed. "Well shall we?"
Duo smirked, "you and Hee-chan go ahead I think I need some fortification for this."
Heero grunted. "Then you shouldn't have dragged us here so early."
Duo hugged him affectionately kissing Heeero's cheek then Relena's. "Hey relax I think Mr. Freeze is mellowing in his old age."
"Duo.. Relena warned. "don't start."
Pagan stifled a laugh before lifting his fist to cover it with a cough. "If you'll excuse me."
Relena watched Pagan move off before she looked at Heero curiously. "Are you deserting me too?" He shrugged. Something flickered across her face and was gone but it was unusual enough that the teasing banter died.
"On second thought it's alright go with Duo and grab us both something it's a holiday we're safe, warm, and with those we love let's make this a celebration we won't ever forget. Get us some Champagne." Heero straightened his eyes narrowed intently.
Duo studied her with a concerned expression for a moment. Relena sounded forlorn sad almost. He shrugged off his concern as nothing and let his sunny nature return. "I heard that come on Heero lets get this party started."
Relena held Heero's stare determinedly. Heero ignored him and moved closer instead cupping her chin. "Are we family?"
"Heero?" Duo looked from one to the other. "What's going on?"
He held her gaze. "Ask Relena."
"Lena what's he talking about?"
"Are we family?" He demanded relentlessly. "Or did you lie to us?"
"Damn you Heero," she whispered. Standing on her tip toes she pulled them both into a hug.
"Lena?" Duo met Heero's eyes questioningly over her head.
"Shssh.. Go let's get this party started." She pulled away straightening her sweater over her thighs she avoided their eyes as she turned and started toward the library. She was across the foyer when Heero spoke. Low as it was even so it still carried across the hall its tone demanding the truth. "Heero," she pleaded eyeing Duo worriedly.
"Are we?"
She turned her shoulders slumped. "We are." He nodded clasping Duo's arm he started walking him toward the kitchen she could hear Duo's questions and demands for an explanation as they disappeared into the back of the mansion and sighed. Tabled for now but not forgotten.
She knew most people thought she was crazy living with the man she loved as well as his lover. She wasn't so high up in a tower that she didn't see the pitying looks Heero and Duo got. People thinking she was an obsessed stalker someone that couldn't or wouldn't let go she knew they whispered about her. Normally she pitied them apparently they couldn't fathom caring about someone enough that you wanted their happiness and well being above all else. And Duo he had stepped in when Milliardo and Noin left and became the brother she had never known she loved him dearly.
Her life would be complete if there wasn't a small part of her crying out to know what it felt like to have a man love her as if she was the most important thing in his life. She smiled wistfully was it asking for to much to have a love like that between Heero and Duo for herself. Her smile turned wry apparently it was. She straightened and pinned on her brightest smile. Opening the library doors she glanced around spotting Milliardo and Noin placing the finishing touched on the tree her smile became genuine.
"Merry Christmas."
Turning her brother smiled slightly meeting her halfway he pulled her into a hug. "Merry Christmas," he murmured near her ear. Closing her eyes she drew in his familiar scent subconsciously her arms tightened around him and for a moment she allowed herself the luxury of wallowing in self pity every one had found that special someone to spend their lives with but her.
"Relena?" He pulled back and frowned.
She smiled shakily, "it's alright I'm feeling sentimental today."
Noin laughed, "your allowed." She came forward pulling her into a hug. "It's that time of the year for it." Relena smiled gratefully wrapping her arms around each of their waists she steered them toward the tree. Tilting her head she looked at it in awe. "It's huge."
"Well you did say you wanted a old fashioned Christmas one to remember."
Relena looked up at him and smiled. "And I appreciate it. My time seems always measured and monitored so it makes the quiet times with just family and friends all that more precious."
He frowned, "well if you weren't living with Yuy and Maxwell it might take off some of the pressure. Speaking of which dare I ask where terrible two-some are?"
"Milliardo," she frowned.
"Zechs..." Lucrezia began at the same time..
The voice carried from the doorway into the room. "Yeah Merquis you keep it up and you won't get your gift from us." He half turned a look of resignation on his face. It looked like his plea to the heavens had fallen on deaf ears last night. He frowned taking in the pair standing at the entrance Duo carried a tray with glasses and snacks and smiled wickedly nothing got to him. Before he slid a look at his companion Yuy stood there with a bottle glaring at him with the promise of death should he continue. Milliardo glanced sideways at Relena's pleading look and relented.
"Perish the thought Maxwell but even you will have your work cut out for you topping last year's fiasco."
Duo came into the room grinning. "What you didn't like Noin in that dominatrix get up?" He wiggled his eyebrows. Heero quirked his eyebrow and smiled slightly as Relena and Lucrezia giggled watching Zechs blush.
Duo crowed, "you dog you so you did appreciate my gift."
He grimaced. "Maxwell..."
The doorbell echoed throughout the house and Lucrezia took the opportunity to step between Zechs and Duo. "Snacks I didn't realize how hungry I was until now."
Heero smirked handing Zechs the bottle of champagne. As he moved around Duo he tugged on the braid. "That's enough."
Duo pouted before sneaking a look at Relena and winking. Sighing in relief she smiled as disaster was averted moving forward the bottle popped and drinks were poured. Zechs made sure they all had a glass before lifting his.
"Merry Christmas and many more in the years to come."
Solemnly they lifted their glasses in unison. "Merry Christmas."
And the soft clink of crystal and the pop and hiss of the fire was all that could be heard in the thoughtful silence that followed.
Author: Amber
Pairings: Not Sure Yet but there will definitely be Yaoi.
Disclaimer: Gundam belongs to Gundam and any scene or plot similarity to another person's story, movie or anime is purely coincidental. Any new OC belongs to said author and her imagination.
Turn Back Time
Gabriel strode through the door. At the sound all bustle stopped and they stared he quirked his eyebrow quizzically. "Last time I checked I was suppose to be here." As if speech was magic they once more resumed their activities.
The head of the project looked up absently and nodded. "Good you're here early. Sit." Gabriel dropped his jacket on the examination table and sat. Amused the scientist studied his subject thoroughly before he gestured to someone behind him. "Your attention to detail and enthusiasm for your mission is as always a credit Commander but.." He started plucking weapons off the man.
"Most of these must regrettably stay here. Would you be so good as? Ahh thank you." He nodded to his assistant before turning back. "I'm positive you'll be able to find suitable weapons from that time that won't draw undue attention. Your reputation for thoroughness is only rivaled by your flamboyance. But I must reiterate this is a covert operation Commander I'm sure I wont have to remind you of that again hmmm?"
"I'll manage I always do," he said dryly.
He peered over the top of his glasses. "Hmm yes well discretion please. This time your actions there have consequences. All right young man lets have that shirt." Gabriel pulled his shirt over his head and he tossed it beside the jacket.
"Good," he gestured behind Gabriel. Shifting restlessly he forced himself to stop he was anxious to begin but allowing tell tale signs such as these could be a fatal error he had to focus. He found himself staring with curiosity at the woman approaching him in light of what he had learned yesterday he saw little resemblance to the woman Noin described. But then sooner or later everyone breaks if life knocks him or her around enough and by all accounts life hadn't been too kind to Sally Chang.
She held up the injector. "This is your tracking unit." She lifted a hand and shakily brushed hair away then pressed it against his neck. She watched him closely other than a blink at the insertion he remained impassive. When she noticed him staring back she lowered her gaze almost if she had seen a ghost and it pained her.
"It will last six months before slowly dissolving into your system." Sally turned to leave but stopped she hesitated glancing over her shoulder. "God speed," she whispered huskily.
"Ok young man your set I won't bore you with details you already know what needs doing. We've went over this material before and since it's a waste of my time and frankly I despise repeating myself I wont lend even the slightness credence to the absent minded professor cliché. Let's get to the bottom line are you ready?"
He silently stood grabbing his shirt and pulling it back on he lifted his hair out and shook it back before shrugging into his jacket. "Yeah lets rock and roll."
He nodded, "all right take your positions please. Gabriel if you will move into place." He gestured. Cabriel slowly looked around the room as he did his eyes accidentally glanced toward the observation room above. Standing there with arms crossed was the general his lips curved into a smile. Noin. At his smile her hand pressed flat against the glass in farewell. She had said she wouldn't come but she had anyway raising two fingers toward his temple he bid her a silent farewell.
"Yuy are we doing this today or not?" He nodded. Swinging around he hopped up onto the platform and took his place.
"Let's go." The scientist nodded for the technicians to begin. They started keying in the sequence the two cylinders hummed as slowly one level at a time lit. As soon as all eight levels were illuminated the hum increased in pitch and a pulsing wave of rainbow lighted colors illuminated his body circling and swaying around him in an ever-increasing pulse of light. Gabriel looked between the two warily as the technician yelled the countdown.
Portal stabilization in ten.
As the countdown progressed the platform rippled and shuddered, at three seconds it shimmered at one there was a explosion of light and the soldier for peace disappeared somewhere into the past.
The old man stared thoughtfully at the empty flat form."Well god help us its begun there is no going back now lets pray this gamble works."
A flash of light flung him to the ground a mile from the Peacecraft mansion looking up from his hands and knees he drew in lungfuls of air to stabilize his nausea coughing slightly he blinked. His eyes watered the cold air stung his nose it was winter here and bitterly cold but not so desolate that a clinical part of his mind couldn't appreciate the signs of a world that wasn't devastated by the wars to come. Checking his bearings he idly watched a smoky haze surrounding area where he arrived before drawing a steadying breath he couldn't waste any more time on weakness not if this was to work. Besides if he pushed it he figured he would have enough time to complete his mission and still observe first hand those in his life he cared about the most before one power hungry corporation destroyed every ones dreams of so long ago. Pushing himself up he did a mental check everything seemed ok starting off in a walk he gradually progressed to a lope as he quietly moved through the woods only disturbing the silence with the occasional crunch on fallen snow.
"Come on Lena," Duo huffed impatiently.
"Alright, alright you know instead of complaining you could come help." She yelped as she slipped again catching herself she looked up again only to slip.
"Gotcha," he laughed.
She glared. "You loon." But her expression softened at the puppy dog pleading in his. Pulling her the rest of the way up Duo dropped his arm around her shoulders. "Come on gorgeous can't have you mussed."
She laughed as they both slid their way toward the door. Duo grinned at Heero shaking his head at them. He leaned in and whispered loud enough for Heero to hear. "He's just jealous not everyone can make this look as graceful as we do."
The door opened and Pagan bowed. "Ms. Relena welcome. Gentlemen," he nodded.
"Hey Pagan. What's up?"
He blinked owlishly at Duo before an amused smile curved his mouth. "Well sir any day I'm up is a good day."
Duo laughed, "good glad to hear it."
Pagan nodded to Heero. "I trust your well sir." Heero nodded as he pulled off his jacket and silently passed it over. "Good."
"Pagan." She stepped into the warmth letting him help her with her outer garments then caught his hand she squeezed it affectionately. "Merry Christmas. Where is my brother?"
"In the library Miss."
"Are we the only ones here yet?"
"Yes miss." Relena eyed Heero significantly before turning a knowing eye on Duo.
"What??" He shrugged,"you should have left the presents at the house then."
Her lips twitched before she sighed. "Well shall we?"
Duo smirked, "you and Hee-chan go ahead I think I need some fortification for this."
Heero grunted. "Then you shouldn't have dragged us here so early."
Duo hugged him affectionately kissing Heeero's cheek then Relena's. "Hey relax I think Mr. Freeze is mellowing in his old age."
"Duo.. Relena warned. "don't start."
Pagan stifled a laugh before lifting his fist to cover it with a cough. "If you'll excuse me."
Relena watched Pagan move off before she looked at Heero curiously. "Are you deserting me too?" He shrugged. Something flickered across her face and was gone but it was unusual enough that the teasing banter died.
"On second thought it's alright go with Duo and grab us both something it's a holiday we're safe, warm, and with those we love let's make this a celebration we won't ever forget. Get us some Champagne." Heero straightened his eyes narrowed intently.
Duo studied her with a concerned expression for a moment. Relena sounded forlorn sad almost. He shrugged off his concern as nothing and let his sunny nature return. "I heard that come on Heero lets get this party started."
Relena held Heero's stare determinedly. Heero ignored him and moved closer instead cupping her chin. "Are we family?"
"Heero?" Duo looked from one to the other. "What's going on?"
He held her gaze. "Ask Relena."
"Lena what's he talking about?"
"Are we family?" He demanded relentlessly. "Or did you lie to us?"
"Damn you Heero," she whispered. Standing on her tip toes she pulled them both into a hug.
"Lena?" Duo met Heero's eyes questioningly over her head.
"Shssh.. Go let's get this party started." She pulled away straightening her sweater over her thighs she avoided their eyes as she turned and started toward the library. She was across the foyer when Heero spoke. Low as it was even so it still carried across the hall its tone demanding the truth. "Heero," she pleaded eyeing Duo worriedly.
"Are we?"
She turned her shoulders slumped. "We are." He nodded clasping Duo's arm he started walking him toward the kitchen she could hear Duo's questions and demands for an explanation as they disappeared into the back of the mansion and sighed. Tabled for now but not forgotten.
She knew most people thought she was crazy living with the man she loved as well as his lover. She wasn't so high up in a tower that she didn't see the pitying looks Heero and Duo got. People thinking she was an obsessed stalker someone that couldn't or wouldn't let go she knew they whispered about her. Normally she pitied them apparently they couldn't fathom caring about someone enough that you wanted their happiness and well being above all else. And Duo he had stepped in when Milliardo and Noin left and became the brother she had never known she loved him dearly.
Her life would be complete if there wasn't a small part of her crying out to know what it felt like to have a man love her as if she was the most important thing in his life. She smiled wistfully was it asking for to much to have a love like that between Heero and Duo for herself. Her smile turned wry apparently it was. She straightened and pinned on her brightest smile. Opening the library doors she glanced around spotting Milliardo and Noin placing the finishing touched on the tree her smile became genuine.
"Merry Christmas."
Turning her brother smiled slightly meeting her halfway he pulled her into a hug. "Merry Christmas," he murmured near her ear. Closing her eyes she drew in his familiar scent subconsciously her arms tightened around him and for a moment she allowed herself the luxury of wallowing in self pity every one had found that special someone to spend their lives with but her.
"Relena?" He pulled back and frowned.
She smiled shakily, "it's alright I'm feeling sentimental today."
Noin laughed, "your allowed." She came forward pulling her into a hug. "It's that time of the year for it." Relena smiled gratefully wrapping her arms around each of their waists she steered them toward the tree. Tilting her head she looked at it in awe. "It's huge."
"Well you did say you wanted a old fashioned Christmas one to remember."
Relena looked up at him and smiled. "And I appreciate it. My time seems always measured and monitored so it makes the quiet times with just family and friends all that more precious."
He frowned, "well if you weren't living with Yuy and Maxwell it might take off some of the pressure. Speaking of which dare I ask where terrible two-some are?"
"Milliardo," she frowned.
"Zechs..." Lucrezia began at the same time..
The voice carried from the doorway into the room. "Yeah Merquis you keep it up and you won't get your gift from us." He half turned a look of resignation on his face. It looked like his plea to the heavens had fallen on deaf ears last night. He frowned taking in the pair standing at the entrance Duo carried a tray with glasses and snacks and smiled wickedly nothing got to him. Before he slid a look at his companion Yuy stood there with a bottle glaring at him with the promise of death should he continue. Milliardo glanced sideways at Relena's pleading look and relented.
"Perish the thought Maxwell but even you will have your work cut out for you topping last year's fiasco."
Duo came into the room grinning. "What you didn't like Noin in that dominatrix get up?" He wiggled his eyebrows. Heero quirked his eyebrow and smiled slightly as Relena and Lucrezia giggled watching Zechs blush.
Duo crowed, "you dog you so you did appreciate my gift."
He grimaced. "Maxwell..."
The doorbell echoed throughout the house and Lucrezia took the opportunity to step between Zechs and Duo. "Snacks I didn't realize how hungry I was until now."
Heero smirked handing Zechs the bottle of champagne. As he moved around Duo he tugged on the braid. "That's enough."
Duo pouted before sneaking a look at Relena and winking. Sighing in relief she smiled as disaster was averted moving forward the bottle popped and drinks were poured. Zechs made sure they all had a glass before lifting his.
"Merry Christmas and many more in the years to come."
Solemnly they lifted their glasses in unison. "Merry Christmas."
And the soft clink of crystal and the pop and hiss of the fire was all that could be heard in the thoughtful silence that followed.