Standing Alone Chapter Five By: chibi-chan^_~* Standing Alone

By: chibi-chan^_~*

Disclaimer: 1. Don't own 'em 2. Don't ask 3. Don't sue

Author's Notes: Um, okay it just dawned on me while I was reading a lemon fic that was rated G and had no warnings on it... (Of course I didn't realize it was a lemon till I read too far... O.o) Some of you hentai might want a spicy, lemony, limey, citrus chapter am I right? Well... guess what! }: ) I don't do that! Sorry. Can't stand the stuff. Makes me sick. Also I will never write anything past a PG rating. Well some stuff might be rated PG13 for swears and gory stuff, (Last excuse is highly unlikely.) but I will never ever write any of that icky nasty bed stuff. O.o *shudders* Icky... Now on with the story! ^^V

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Chapter Five: Nanashi
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Luna sighed and shook her head. Serena hopped off the counter and stood thinking. "You need some rest," Luna said still on the counter.
"Yeah but Quatre, Hilde, and Duo will be here soon and they'll want to know what happened."
"I'll take care of them. Now you get in bed!" Luna said sternly hopping off the counter and pushing Serena towards her bed. Serena sighed in defeat and pulled the thick comforter to her chin. Luna watched as she quickly drifted to sleep. A few minutes later a soft knock was heard at the door.
"Quatre don't knock! Something's obviously wrong! Just break the damn door down!" Luna heard Duo yell frustrated from the other side of the door.
'He cares about her so much, but he can't know of past or future. For the sake of this planet and his life,' Luna thought staring sadly at the door while listening to Duo cuss outside. Luna started to walk back towards her mistress's bed. Click. Luna spun around as she heard the door being unlocked.

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Quatre knocked on the door while Hilde did her best to contain Duo. "Duo..." Hilde grunted, "it's not like she's dying! Calm down would you!"
"Something is seriously wrong. In a way a part of her has died. She was never so distant," Duo hissed looking Hilde in the eyes. Hilde's eyes widened at his seriousness. She let her grip on Duo's arm loosen.
"I-I'm sorry... I didn't think..." she let her voice trail off as she lowered her gaze to the ground. She looked up as she felt a hand on her shoulder. Duo stood there with softened eyes.
"I'm sorry," he whispered his face about an inch from hers. He spun around as he heard Quatre knock again. Louder this time.
"Quatre don't knock! Something's obviously wrong! Just break the damn door down!"
Hilde shook her head slightly and smiled. 'He's so caring...'
Trowa brushed past Hilde and Duo, and placed his hand on Quatre's shoulder indicating him to move. Quatre obeyed while Trowa pulled out a lock pick and kneeled in front of the door. Click. Trowa straightened up as he put the pick back in his pocket.

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Luna bounded into the hallway and hissed at the intruders. She kept her guard up she was actually quite surprised as she found who was there.
'Quatre, Hilde, Duo, and... Trowa?! Quatre and Hilde look a bit apprehensive. They probably want answers. Duo looks frustrated, worried, and well... pretty much pissed off. He is here because he was worried. After all he does love Serena. He really did have a right to barge in, but Serena needs her rest. Trowa looks, well... like he normally does same placid look. No expression at all. Why is he here?' Luna thought to herself. Duo advanced in spite of the small cat's warnings. As a result Luna left a deep scratch in his shin. She looked up sadly at him. The last thing she wanted to do is hurt the one that helped Serena live as an orphan.
"That's enough Luna." Luna's gaze turned to where Serena was leaning against the bathroom's door frame, arms crossed. She looked sad and stern. Luna slowly straightened up and walked over to where Serena was. She sat down directly in front of her and looked up. "No one can sleep through Duo's yelling. I'll rest later," she said answering the question that played on Luna's face. The small cat nodded twice before running over and leaping on to Serena's bed.
"That cat freaks me out!" Duo said watching Luna's actions. Quatre and Hilde glanced at each other before turning their gaze back to Serena.
"Yeah well most things do, Duo. Honestly, wanting to break down the door because I dropped a dish and ran away! I hate to admit it Duo, but I'm still the clumsy child I used to be," she said, her voice like ice as she breezed past him. Quatre and Hilde stayed out of her way as she walked steadily out of the room. She stopped in front of Trowa who was blocking her path. "Get out of my way, Nanashi," she hissed.
"Trowa," he corrected quietly in his monotone voice. "Let's go for a walk," he said taking her hand firmly. She struggled as he pulled her down the hall.
"That was bold," Quatre said staring after the two.
"Nanashi?" Hilde questioned. "Hey, Duo, you alive or what?" Seconds later Duo ran out and slammed the door behind him.
"That cat creeps me out."
"What was with Serena?"
"Where is Serena?"
"Trowa dragged her off... literally."

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"Why'd you leave the orphanage?"
"Duo broke a promise a while ago. He came to apologize, and I had Missy say I wasn't there. My guilt caught up with me."
"Won't it this time too? You were cold back there." Serena's eyes hardened as a tear streaked down her cheek.
"I have my reasons," she said speaking quietly but harshly.
"Does that still excuse your actions?" Serena stared at the ground.
"Can you let go of my hand? It kinda hurts." Trowa loosened his grip but, didn't let go of her. "Let go of my hand."
"If I do you will take off running."
"Exactly how did you come to know me so well in the short time I spoke to you?" Serena asked using her annoyance to mask
her regret.
"I'm observant."
"Ya know I'm beginning to really not like you."
"Hn." Serena wrenched her hand from Trowa's grasp. She started to run back to the mansion.
"You want to talk to Duo?" Trowa asked quietly. Serena halted, mumbled a few incoherent words, and trudged back to Trowa.
"Where to?"
"Park?"
"Let's go. I don't want to be out here all day," Serena said agitated. Trowa nodded and headed off in the opposite direction of the park. Serena ran to catch up not realizing Trowa's purposeful mistake. "Why'd you stop coming to the orphanage?" Serena asked staring ahead. Trowa looked down at her as she glanced at him. "I was the one that made the food. You honestly think I didn't realize some was missing?" Trowa's gaze returned to the path in front of him.
"Betrayal."
"Huh? Oh! By whom? Wait let me guess!" Serena giggled as she ran through a list of the girls that had stopped at the orphanage.
"Mika Hurata!" Trowa gave her a strange stare before shaking his head. Serena giggled again. "Midii Une!" Trowa stopped walking and his eyes narrowed. Serena gasped and brought her hand up to her mouth as she remembered who Miidi was looking for and why. "Oh my God! Oh Nanashi I'm so sorry! You were the soldier from the resistance group."
"Trowa," he corrected quietly and resumed walking. Serena stared at the ground the rest of the way, until she ran into Trowa's back.

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A young lady watched as a tall boy walked up slowly, no emotion on his face. "Trowa!" she exclaimed running up to him. She hugged him tightly but pulled away when she saw a face pop out for behind him. "Hello!" she blond haired girl said.

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Trowa watched as Catherine ran up and embraced him in a hug. He heard Serena say 'Hello' from behind him. Catherine stepped back as Serena stepped out from behind him. "Serena?" Catherine gasped.
"Catherine?!" Serena shrieked before running up and hugging the older girl.
"God... long time huh?" Catherine asked looking down at the smaller girl.
"Yeah! Too long actually!" Serena said grinning back.
"So how's my favorite little sister?" Catherine asked laughing.
"Oh pretty much the same..." Serena said looking to the ground. She glared at Trowa when she heard him snort at her comment. She put a look on her face that read: 'Say anything and you won't live to regret it.'
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*yawn* Boy, I'm tired! (Of course staying up till 3:30AM to
complete school work isn't the best thing to do... ^^;; ) So what'd
y'all think of the pic I drew? Better yet what'd you think of the
chapter? I guess it's sorta a cliffhanger... not that big though. I
know what you're thinking and the answer is no. }: ) Oh! If you
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