It was raining. He'd always remember this day because
the rain was coming down. It seemed like the day
would never end. Like the battle. Would the battle
end? Would he ever live in peace? Would he ever know
its true meaning?

True Innocence (Duo's Quest for his parents)

AC 198

Duo was laying sleeping on his bed. Rolled over,
sheets pulled to one side. His usual sleeping
position. The alarm began blaring suddenly and his
hand shot out trying to find the source. Upon
finding it he smashed it and rolled back over. "Hey
come on sleepyhead! Happy 18th!" came a voice of a
girl. Duo opened his eyes and looked around but
there was no one there. Just then Quatre walked in.
"Hey geez how long where you going to sleep?" He
asked throwing a pillow at Duo. "Umm did a girl just
like walk out of here?" He asked still confused.
That made Quatre change his statement. He walked
over to Duo. "Umm you feeling alright buddy?" He
asked placing a hand on Duo's forehead. He sighed
and lay back down. "I hate this satellite. Why are we
here again?" He asked. Quatre looked as though the
answer was simple. "Because this is where we have
been stationed in case anything happens. Like
war......" Duo was sleeping again. *No one remembers
my birthday*

It was about 11 in the morning before Duo stumbled
downstairs for some breakfast. Heero looked up. "You
could at least have the decency to get dressed." He
said annoyed. "Why? What does it matter? We are the
only ones on the is damn satellite! Just 5 boys and
I'll tell you something we all have the same stuff!"
he said kind of annoyed. That made Quatre blush and
he slunked off to Trowa's room. Heero went back to
his newspaper and ignored Duo. Duo grabbed a cup of
coffee and sat back down. Wufei got up. "I have to
go train. I will return at sunset." He said getting
up. "Yea take your time!" Duo yelled and Heero shot
him a look. "What is your problem today? And I
really do advise you get dressed." He said. "look
MOM I don't care what you "Advise" but I think I am
old enough to think for my...." KNOCK KNOCK Heero
got up and there in the door was Relena. He lead her
into the kitchen to talk. Duo was there and Relena
blushed. Duo was standing there in nothing but
boxers. "Hey Duo.. you look very umm manly." She
said trying to stifle a laugh. His hair was down
and he looked sort of girlish. "Umm yea excuse me."
he muttered, embarrassed, and left. "So this is how
the G-boys live huh?" She said with a laugh pulling
a shirt off the back of a chair so she could sit.
"What is important Relena?" Heero asked. "Well
there were some rumors that Oz is pulling a turn
around mission. A small fire if we can put it out
now...."

Relena had long now left. Heero had rallied the
other boys into the common room and had begun to
explain. "Because its a small fire we only need a
few people. I will go and..." Duo looked up. "If its
only small I can do it." Heero looked up. "Okay
then, Duo and I can do it, unless Wufei maybe you
want to come along?" Heero said knowing Wufei's
passion for battle. "Umm Quatre we need more
supplies so maybe you and Trowa can do that?" Quatre
nodded. So it was decided. The god of Death would
spend his 18th birthday fighting, in a war. War....
that word burned his mind. Children running
everywhere, screams echoing. His mothers voice, "Run
now... go Duo hurry!" He could even remember the
dress she was wearing. He closed his eyes and tried
to erase it. "Duo... Duo were leaving. Suit up!"
Heero's voice rang sharply and in charge. Duo opened
his eyes and grabbed a space suit. The three headed
to their Gundams and within a few minuets were
already heading out. Heero rallied the coordinates and
Duo could hear Wufei agree. "Duo? Duo are you okay?"
Heero called after getting no response. "Yea I'm
fine. The god of Death is here to stay!" He called
out in fake cheer.