SVX: (bad Spanish accent) Hi everybody!
G-Gang: Hi Doctor Nick!
SVX: What?! This not a Simpson's episode (cracks whip) Everyone back to work now!!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!
Deity: Uh…Space?
SVX: Yes my little mirror image?
Deity: Can we just start the story?
SVX: Uh yah sorry got a little power mad, heh, heh, heh!
Death's Legacy
Chapter Four
Relena stared out of the shuttle's window at the inky void that is space. Her heart had been pounding ever since they left her home. She was questioning her decision, praying she made the right one. Some on squeezed her hand and she stared at her daughter. Deity smiled as her platinum blonde bleached strands fell in front of her face. The rest of her naturally honey blonde hair was pulled back in its usual loose braid. "Mom tell me more about Daddy…like…uh…how he died?" That question caught all of the teenagers' attentions and they all either leaned forward or turned around to here the answer. Relena side and patted her daughter's hand taking in a shaking breath remembering that fateful day.
~*~Flashback~*~
"I just found you please don't leave me!" He smiled at her his eyes dull with pain. He raised a bloody hand to her face staring into her eyes.
"I'll always be with you, and one day you will return to me." His face twisted in pain and his eyes closed. His hand fell from her face and he fell still. She felt the hot tears pour from her eyes as she collapsed onto his still chest. After awhile, strong hands pulled her from his body and she watched as Trowa and Wufei lifted Duo's body from the ground and started walking. Quatre urged her to follow while Noin gently stroked her arm.
"Duo…please…I need you…please." She couldn't help but fix her gaze on his limp hand bobbing as his body was being carried away.
~*~End Flashback~*~
Relena didn't realize she was crying until her daughter wiped one tear away. She smiled sympathetically at her and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "I'm alright dear, your father died…um…he died saving my life. It was a devastating blow, but that's why I'm glad he left me you." Deity smiled slightly and fiddled with her cross.
"Wow Miss P you were a lucky girl, Deity have you ever SEEN a picture of your Dad?!" Deity looked at Elodea confused at her outburst.
"Well of course I haven't, what a question!" Elodea smiled and disappeared behind the back of her seat only to emerge a few moments later with a picture. Deity grabbed the photograph and stared at it intently. Her mother leaned over and glanced at the picture and smiled.
"Oh my goodness look at that, that was a fun day," said Relena as she looked at the picture. "Look sweetie that ones me." Deity looked at the beautiful young woman in the picture. Her blonde hair flowed in the wind as she sat in the shade of a giant tree. A young man in the background with blonde hair was standing behind her waving at the camera.
"Hey Colin he looks a lot like you!" Colin took a look at the picture and smiled.
"Well that's my Dad I guess I do look a lot like him!" Deity smiled and looked back at the picture.
"That ones my Dad isn't he Kawaii!" Elodea grinned as she pointed to the tall boy by Colin's father with long brown hair covering one of his eyes. Deity smiled at Elodea and agreed with her. "Oh and that guy right there is Marian's Dad isn't the resemblance in their scowls eerie," Elodea teased and got a scowl from Marian. Deity laughed and noticed the dark hair boy with the mysterious glare.
"My God…Guy is that your dad?" Guy nodded not taking his eyes off Deity as if she would try to run. "My God you could be twins!" The only person left in the picture was an extremely handsome boy with a long chestnut braid. He was sitting on the ground next to her mother smiling as he gave a "V" for victory sign at the camera. Deity stared at him knowing this was her father, Duo Maxwell.
"You have the same eyes!" Deity looked at her Mother and smiled. "Well let's give these faces names. That boy Colin's father is Quatre Rabarba Winner. That one is Trowa Barton. That's Chang Wufei, and that's…that's Heero Yuy." Deity stared at her mother as she shifted nervously at the mention of Guy's father.
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Quatre Rabarba Winner sat in his office strumming his fingers nervously on his desk. The other remaining ex-pilots were in there with him. His wife Alysa Ball stared at him concerned. "Honey you need to calm down I'm sure they'll be here any minute." Quatre nodded but was still a nervous wreck. It had been 18 years since any of them had seen Relena. Not to mention this will be the first time any of them would see Deity Maxwell. Alysa walked over to him and tenderly rubbed his back. He had met her after being informed of there arranged marriage. Even though only knowing each other a month they happily exchanged vows and now where enjoying their 18th anniversary within the month. He smiled at his wife and patted her hand.
"I know dear they'll be here."
"Well they sure are taking their sweet time, if my Marian was in charge they would have been here by now."
"Wufei please dear don't be you for five minutes," said His wife Sally as she swatted the back of her husband's head.
"Onna that is injustice!" Sally only rolled her eyes and crossed her arms in front of her chest. Suddenly a redheaded blur bounded through the office door and tackled Trowa to the ground.
"Hi Dad, Miss me?" Trowa starred at his daughter as he returned her exuberant hug. Quatre stood and smiled as the young girl finally took her death squeeze from her father. "Aunt Cathy!" Catherine Bloom smiled and hugged Elodea hugged her tight.
"Hello dear the circus crew sends you their love."
"Ahem." Everyone moved his or her focus to the young woman in the doorway. Her honey blonde hair was cut in a short bob but other than that she looked the same as she did 18 years ago. Heero Yuy stared at Relena intensely as she entered the room. His gaze dell to the young girl behind her and he was amazed. The young girl looked much like her mother only with wide violet eyes. Her honey blonde hair was back in a loose braid with platinum bleached strands framing her face. "Hello everyone it has been awhile."
"Relena, it's wonderful to see you again," Quatre said coming out from behind his desk approaching his old friend. She smiled politely and gave him a quick warm hug. "And who is this?"
"Hello I'm Deity," said the young girl extending her hand to the man that was apparently her mother's age. He took her hand in a firm handshake and smiled.
"It's a pleasure to meet the daughter of such wonderful people." Deity smiled and moved to her mother's side for some familiarity. Relena put her arm around her daughter's shoulders holding her protectively. The rest of the group came into the room and headed to his or her respective parents. Relena stared at Heero Yuy as he gave his son a fatherly pat on the back. The resemblance was eerie; they were like twins only Heero was obviously older. Relena smiled as Lucrezia Noin came up to her and gave her a hug.
"Oh Relena we've missed you so much."
"I know Noin I'm sorry for leaving, but I had to." Noin smiled and nodded her head.
"Your brother has been so worried about you." Relena froze at the mention of Milliardo. She had never been able to forgive her brother for taking away Duo, even if he was under the influence of the Zero system. Noin must have noticed Relena tense up so she decided to change the subject.
"Hello Deity I'm you Aunt Lucrezia Noin." Relena stared at Noin her eyes wide with shock.
"Noin you and Milliardo?"
"Yes Relena shortly after you left, we also have a son." Relena felt herself feeling a little dizzy from all the excitement and sat down in the chair behind her. She stared at all her old friends and remembered why she left. The memories were unbearable. Each of them caused her to think of Duo, this was a mistake.
SVX: Well I am stopping it here for now. I hope to have number five out as soon as possible. Oh guess what, guess, guess, oh all right I'll tell you. I'm GOING TO SEE FEUL THIS FRIDAY LIVE AND IN CONCERT!!!! They are my favorite all time band I just thought I'd share my joy with all my favorite people…YOU!!! R&R!!!!