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Chpt 2: The Arrival
Duo frowned as he steered the van down the winding country lane. Glancing over at the boy in the passenger seat he suddenly grinned. As usual Heero was typing away at his laptop. Sobering up he turned his attention back to the problem at hand.
"Heero," he said.
"Hnn…" Undeterred Duo continued.
"Don't you find it strange that after years of never taking a break or being offered one, Lady Une suddenly orders us to take one. To boot she even tells us where to go."
"Yes I find it funny. That's why I've been checking for new missions for the past hour," replied Heero.
"I wonder what the others think," remarked Duo, gazing out the front window at the line of cars and motorcycles ahead of him.
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All she could do was wait. Une had phoned to tell her they were coming. She wondered how the pilots would react to a 19 year old that looked 13. They were 21 and no doubt would ask for her mother. What would they be like? She heard a knock on the door. Maybe it wouldn't be too ling after all.
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Trowa leaned his motorcycle on its stand then peeled off his leather jacket. He didn't know what they were doing there, but he didn't think it was a dangerous place. He watched as Duo gave the front door of the ranch house an enthusiastic knock. The door opened to reveal a thin but well developed girl of about 13 or so. He wondered who she was. Nothing had been mentioned about a daughter…
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Duo knocked on the door of the ranch house and waited. As he listened to the faint footsteps he reflected on how invariably he became the spokes-person for this group. The rest of them were too quiet or scary looking to be a good talker. As the door opened Duo prepared to meet a round, jolly, old housewife. He was very surprised when all he saw was a young girl of 13.
Duo blinked and immediately changed tactics. Apparently that housewife had a daughter. Deciding to be charming Duo flashed his 100watt smile and started talking. The girl didn't even blink.
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She regarded the idiot trying to charm the "13" year old daughter he saw. It wasn't working. This could be fun…
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"So," said Duo smoothly, "is your mom in?" The girl regarded him coolly, then a tiny smile quirked her lips.
"She's dead," she replied. Duo blinked.
"Well, what about you dad?"
"He's dead too," came the answer as the girl leaned on the doorframe.
"Do you have some form of guardian home?" asked Duo, a bit desperately. The girl sighed and pushed off the doorframe. Apparently she was taking pity on him.
"Actually, I'm the owner. I'm 21 years old," she walked back into the house, "come on in." Duo gaped and wondered where the right hook had come from.
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Heero tried to contain his amusement and laughter, to no avail. All of a sudden he let out peal after peal of mirth. As he followed the girl into the house he heard the whoosh of air as Duo sat down.
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Wufei smirked as the double-shocked Duo collapsed at the doorstep. Not that he wasn't surprises himself, he just masked it better. He watched Trowa sling his jacket over his shoulder and walk into the house. Quatre closely followed him. Knocking Duo up the back of the head Wufei followed them.