The Escape from the Dark

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Hilde Maxwell still didn't know what was happening to her after she had woken up. She was scared, and felt like she did deserve this.
"Oh, the little girl is finally awake," a gruff voice said. "Well, little child, how are you today?" The man barked at Hilde. She cowered and started to cry, not just the tears from her eyes, but tears formed in her heart and a barrier was formed against the world.
"Go away you bastard," Hilde cursed at the man. "I don't belong here with white trash like you!"
Hilde did her best to get out of the knot she just realized she was in. She tried to break free from the ropes that bound her, but she failed at that task.
"Ah, so you're a frisky one, eh, bitch? You don't deserve to be here, eh? Well, first tell me where your hubby is, then I might not hafta beat you up."
"Never! Duo will fight you!!!" Hilde screamed. The man grabbed his head as Hilde screamed a shrill, awakening sound. She cried and swore until her mouth became dry.
"No, he won't. And you can't do anything to make your lover boy return, right? HA ha."
"Then...then the other pilots will come! They have to!"
"No, they don't."
The man raised his hand and smacked Hilde across the back. He started to take of the ropes and Hilde managed to wiggle free of the man's strong grasp.
"Where the hell do you think you're going?" the man yelled as Hilde managed to get out of the way of the man. She kept running until she reached the door of the huge house, which was obvious it had been abandoned.
"You'll be sorry!" Hilde yelled at the man as she darted out of the massive doors. She felt abused and lost. She knew that if she had only told Duo not to eat so much, this wouldn't have happened.

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"Relena, she's gorgeous!" Noin said as she hugged her sister-in-law. Noin looked down at the cooing baby and smiled.
"Thank you. It's partially in debt to her father," Relena said as she looked up to Noin and smiled and returned a hug to her.
"Yeah, right," Heero said as he casually walked into his bedroom. He glanced at Noin's face, with the amazement he'd never seen there before. Then, he peered at his new little baby girl, and the wife he now had whom that baby came from. He felt a smile creep on his face. He ignored it, and let it come out by itself.
"Heero," Relena said as she looked at him with caring eyes. She felt wonderful now that she had a person that she knew she could trust with her only child. "Thank you for helping me bring her here." Relena looked down at the now sleeping baby.
"You're always welcome," Heero smirked. "It was fun."
"Heero!" Relena scolded him with a look on her face he couldn't help but smile at.
"Well, do you want me to lie about it?" Heero said as he leaned over Relena and kissed her on the forehead.
"No, Heero," Relena sighed as she laid her head back down upon her pillow. She handed Heero his little girl, then drifted slowly off to sleep.
Relena jumped up as she heard a loud thudding noise on the door.
"Ms. Relena, a girl at the door here to see you. She's traveled a long way to get here," Pagan said.
"Thank you. Heero?" Relena said as she held her arms out to receive the baby again so Heero could go and answer the door.
"Yes, ma'am," Heero laughed and he handed the baby back to Relena.
He was almost knocked over by a small girl with very short hair that looked scared out of her mind. She looked up at those now caring blue eyes and how they spoke to her.
"Heero," Hilde said. She could barely whisper. She traveled as fast as she could to get to England. But, two men instead of one almost kidnapped her again, even worse.
"Hilde! What are you doing here? We didn't expect you so soon," Heero said as he held up the girl with bruises red and black all over her face.
"The man...was trying..." she couldn't even finish her last sentence.
"Relena! Noin! We've a guest!"

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Hilde woke up laying on a luxurious bed that was so very comfortable. She moaned and grabbed her chest as she tried to get up. Heero, along with Noin and a doctor, were standing by her bedside.
"Wha-what am I doing here?" Hilde managed to say.
"You came here yesterday afternoon. You said a man was trying to kill you," Heero said as he walked closer to Hilde's bed. Hilde fell backwards onto the cushiony pillows. She sighed and felt as if she could die now.
"Mrs., er, Maxwell, is it?" the doctor said in an odd tone.
"Yes," Hilde breathed.
"You're...ahem, with child?" the doctor commented rather rudely.
"Damn you, doctor," Hilde said. "I was supposed to tell them myself...and-" Hilde burst into tears. She was afraid that nobody would say congratulations., but they would think it would be the kidnapper's child. "Yes, it's Duo's. I-I just couldn't tell him before he left. I was...scared and nervous."
"Oh, Hilde," Noin said as she hugged the girl. Hilde tried to return the hug with what energy she had left in her.
"I-I can't...let you tell him," Hilde spoke softly. She breathed as well as she could. "I can't. But, I will."
"Alright," Noin said as she laid Hilde back down on the pillow. "It'll be alright."

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Duo was stationed where he was and would be there for a long time. He thought about the argument he had had with his loving wife, and how he had been so unkind to her. All she wanted was to state the fact that most people have children. He began to ponder what it would be like to have children.
Two hours later, Duo woke up by the sound of an alarm. He actually fell asleep on his post! Hopefully nobody saw me, he thought.
"Maxwell!" Officer Briggs yelled at the young sergeant. "Get your sad, sorry behind in here. Now!"
"Yes, sir!" Duo yelped as he ran to the officer's door, then stopped, straightened his hat, and walked in.
"Sleeping again, eh, Maxwell?" the Officer said sheepishly.
"Yeah, I mean, yes, sir."
"You've gotten a call from Commander Yuy down on Earth. He said something happened that you really ought to know about."
"What for, sir? Did he say anything?" Duo asked with a hint of disaster in his eyes.
"He said your wife should tell you. He said she's, um, visiting them for awhile."
"Yes, sir. May I go call, sir?" Duo looked like he was ready to race out of the door and into his bunker.
"Yes, sir. Go right ahead."
The older man looked as Duo ran out of the office and down the hall, almost knocking everyone down that was in his way.
"With Duo, no matter where you stand, it's the warpath."

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Author's Notes: Chapter 3 will be coming soon, but I need to rest my hands for awhile. I've been typing really fast, so it's kinda hard to keep up with my fingers! Anyway, none of the characters belong to me, just their respected owners (aren't they the lucky ones?). Do not review if you don't like. Sorry if I have to keep saying this, but maybe I'll get the point across sooner or later.

Peace, Love, and Backstreet ~*

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