Heero stopped suddenly when he noticed he was alone.
"Foolish onna."
He was about to continue his trek when he heard a blood-curdling scream fill the air. Then everything was quite, except for the birds scattering.
He looked down to see the bunny sniffing at him. It looked at him briefly before it scurried off.
"Usagi..." Heero then ran off after the bunny. He came to a stop when he saw Usagi on the ground unconscious. He jogged to her side and knelt down. He turned her over onto her back and saw the freshly falling tears on her face.
She whimpered in her sleep. Heero scooped her up into his arms, his arms being under her knees and back.
She cried out more tears falling. "Minna chan come back... I need you, all." Heero frowned and started back where he had been going.
Heero tossed a few sticks into the fire and watched it blaze. He had found a small cave in the mountain in the middle of the small island.
It was a good place to stay for now. But he had to find away to get off this island or get a hold of the others.
He glanced over at Usagi. She had been out for three hours already. She laid next to the fire with her back to it.
She was curled up into the fetal position. He knew she was breathing and still alive. She would once in a while cries out 'minna' or other incoherent words.
He wasn't sure if he believed in her story, but he wasn't in the mood right now to interrogate her.
He decided he would wait till he got to Quatre's mansion.
Heero sat back leaning against the caves wall. His body ached all over. He was still healing slowly from his injuries of yesterday night.
Plus having to walk ten miles to the cave carrying Usagi. He rubbed his eyes trying to keep awake.
He knew when his gundam crashed into the sea he was going to die. He didn't remember what exactly happened after that.
He did know that he had seen a bright ball of white light appear on his screen before he sank to the bottom and lost consciousness.
Then he remembered hearing a voice shrieking about being alive and being able to smell and feel. Then he had told her to shut up.
And what really nagged at him was that she had asked if her could hear her. Herro glanced once more at her. She was mumbling a few words. He rubbed his eyes and stretched his sore muscles.
He heard her moan now and roll over to her other side. Heero let his eyes droop and let himself fall asleep.
Usagi yawned and stretched her muscles. She could here rain patter on the ground. She sat up and looked around. She saw a fire slowly going out in front of her.
She also noticed Heero against a far wall fast asleep. She could see goose bumps on his bare arms, and legs.
She grabbed a few logs and tossed them into the fire. The fire blazed and Usagi got an idea. She got up and ripped the end of her dress off.
She then walked up to Heero and covered him the best she could with the thin fabric. Her dress now resembled her sailor skirt.
Usagi then tore off her other sleeve and tossed it into the fire. She then turned to the opening of the cave. The rain beat down hard and she suddenly felt scared. She took in a deep breath and let it out.
Then she ran out into the storm, she would face her fear.
Usagi ran out into the trees looking around. The rain hit her roughly and she began to have second thoughts on coming out.
A crash of lightning struck with the sound of thunder in its wake. Usagi shrieked in fear and stopped in her tracks.
She looked around the ground and found several sticks and branches. She cleaned them off taking off the twigs and leaves. She shivered from the cold but continued collecting wood. When she had a handful she ran back to the cave.
Usagi set the bundle down near the fire and then went back out into the rain. The sky was now dark and made it hard to see.
Lightning hit the ground one after another lighting up the sky like fire crackers. The thunder boomed uncontrollably. The rain became even more fierce and heavier.
A tree was struck by lightning and fell to the floor barely missing Usagi. Usagi shook in fear as she picked back up her third load of branches.
She took in several breaths and walked back to the cave. She set the pile down then sat down herself in front of the blazing fire.
Her teeth clattered together as her body shook from the cold. She was once again soaked. She hugged herself in hope of getting warmer. The fire grew suddenly and the hot air surrounded Usagi warming her up.
Usagi curled up and laid down. She tried to forget about the storm out there as she tried to fall asleep.
Heero's eyes snapped open to the sound of birds chirping. His eyes scanned the area briefly then he looked at what covered him.
He stood up as the white fabric fell to the ground. In one swift move he picked it up and studied it intently.
He recognized the soft thin fabric and whispered, "Usagi?"
He looked around and saw the fire still going but slowly dying. A large pile of wood was placed next to the fire neatly.
He moved closer his hand ready on the gun with the fabric in his other hand. Behind the fire he saw her lying on the ground. Her skin was paler then usual. She was soaked to the bone her hair spilling around her.
The dress was covered in mud and grass stains and was ripped at the bottom. He felt his cheeks warm up when he saw that the thigh length outfit wasn't covering her real well.
He swallowed hard and cleared his throat. Usagi rolled over onto her back and Heero was surprised to see her lips were blue.
He knelt down next to her and shook her.
"Usagi."
Her skin was clammy. He quickly took off his shirt and set it down. He then lifted her body up and slipped on his tank top over her dress.
He then unzipped the back of her dress to pull it off. When he tossed the dress to the side, Usagi was left in her white silk underwear and his tank top.
He pulled her hair out of the way and carefully laid her down. He added the slightly wet wood to the fire and watched it grow.
He then sat down and pulled Usagi onto his lap. He then started rubbing her arms and legs trying to get her warmer.
After several hours of rubbing, Usagi's lips had gone back to their light pink color. Her skin had also regained it regular color. She was still asleep so he laid her down. He stood up and walked to the far end of the cave.
"Why did I help her? I should be glad I could have gotten rid of her."
He frowned in thought. He didn't like this one bit. He took in a deep breath then let it out. He had one bullet left in his gun. So he would have to make a wise decision.
End the onna's life so he could have some peace and quite. And also find a way off the damn island quicker, or wait and see if they are attacked.
He took the gun out and looked it over. His mentor gave him this gun a long time ago. He had killed so many with it, ending many lives. He still had one life to take.
It was his last choice he could make. He could take his life and nobody would know.
He breathed again in and out slowly, as if time had slowed that very moment as he cocked the gun.
"What are you doing?"
Heero spun around to see Usagi. Her eyes moved from him then to the gun, then back at him. He saw the fear in her eyes. He just glared in return.
Usagi saw the gun in his hand and she knew what he was going to do. She swallowed hard as he glared at her. She didn't remember him ever trying to end his life when she was an angel.
Except in the gundam but that was understandable.
Then it hit her.
She looked him in the eye her question evident in her depths of blue. Heero felt his heart quicken and he gritted his teeth. He had to get out of there.
"Is it me?"
He didn't notice that his gaze had been on the ground till she spoke. He looked at her wondering what she was talking about.
Then he understood. "Hn."
Tears welded up in her eyes and lips began to quiver. Herro let his mouth gap open in shock.
He didn't understand what was wrong with her. He didn't understand why she would care if he died. It's not like she knew anything about him. He watched her fall to her knees covering her face with her hands. He forced himself to stay put as he watched her.
His shirt didn't fit her that was for a fact. It hung loosely off her shoulders and covered just as much as her dress had. Her hair fell over her shoulder and lying on the ground.
Her body racked with sobs. "I...I know I'm annoying. And a coward. If you didn't want me around all you have to do was say so. I don't want any more people to die because of me."
She stood up and stared at him for a few seconds. "I won't let any more die because of me. Good-bye Heero."
She then turned and ran out. Herro frowned in thought.
"When did I ever tell her my name?"
His eyes harden and he ran after her. Usagi raced towards the beach.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid."
She wiped the tears from her eyes as she ran. She heard Heero behind her and knew she was doomed. She made it to the open beach and took a hard turn.
Heero sensing her move followed. He caught up quickly and tackled her to the sandy ground.
He pressed her roughly to the ground his left hand trapped her wrists above her head. He sat on her waist.
He pulled out his gun and pushed it into her right cheek.
Usagi asked herself, "What did I do to deserve this?"
Heero leaned down so his lips were right next to her ear. His eyes held nothing in them.
"Who are you? And no games this time or you die. You will tell me who you work for."
Usagi drew in a staggered breath. "I told you. I'm Usagi. I don't work for anyone I swear."
Fear encased her voice as tears started falling from her eyes again. He pressed her harder into the ground.
"Don't lie to me. You knew my name. I never told you it. So start talking." Usagi shut her eyes to think. Then she opened them.
"Of course I know who you are damn it. I saw you're machine, I mean gundam sink to the bottom of the ocean. I've seen the news. Like everyone else in this god forsaken planet knows who you are."
Heero didn't loosen his grip on her but he did let his gun down. He somehow managed to turn her around so that she was lying on her back. He stared into her eyes and saw the fear, confusion and hidden secrets.
He let go of her hands and pulled her head up to his. He whispered in a hush tone, "if I ever find out you lied to me I'll kill you. And don't think I won't, cause it's a promise."
He got up, grabbing his gun as he did and walked away down the beach.
Usagi sat up and watched him go. Her body shook.
He was so close.
She shut her eyes.
She could still feel his touch on her.
She could still feel his warm breath against her ear.
She slowly got to her feet and dusted off the sand.
"Having fun I see?"
Usagi spun around but found no one.
"Thought you could hide from me."
Usagi readied herself for anything. She scanned for the person speaking but he was nowhere. She recognized the voice but she didn't know where.
"Now, now. You think you can go up against me like that. Tsk, tsk. You don't even have your crystal Usagi."
She could hear the venom on his voice. She knew it from somewhere. All that hatred, that negative energy...
"You won't find me. Try as you might, it will get you nowhere."
All that darkness, she could feel her skin heating up.
"Chaos."
"Foolish onna."
He was about to continue his trek when he heard a blood-curdling scream fill the air. Then everything was quite, except for the birds scattering.
He looked down to see the bunny sniffing at him. It looked at him briefly before it scurried off.
"Usagi..." Heero then ran off after the bunny. He came to a stop when he saw Usagi on the ground unconscious. He jogged to her side and knelt down. He turned her over onto her back and saw the freshly falling tears on her face.
She whimpered in her sleep. Heero scooped her up into his arms, his arms being under her knees and back.
She cried out more tears falling. "Minna chan come back... I need you, all." Heero frowned and started back where he had been going.
Heero tossed a few sticks into the fire and watched it blaze. He had found a small cave in the mountain in the middle of the small island.
It was a good place to stay for now. But he had to find away to get off this island or get a hold of the others.
He glanced over at Usagi. She had been out for three hours already. She laid next to the fire with her back to it.
She was curled up into the fetal position. He knew she was breathing and still alive. She would once in a while cries out 'minna' or other incoherent words.
He wasn't sure if he believed in her story, but he wasn't in the mood right now to interrogate her.
He decided he would wait till he got to Quatre's mansion.
Heero sat back leaning against the caves wall. His body ached all over. He was still healing slowly from his injuries of yesterday night.
Plus having to walk ten miles to the cave carrying Usagi. He rubbed his eyes trying to keep awake.
He knew when his gundam crashed into the sea he was going to die. He didn't remember what exactly happened after that.
He did know that he had seen a bright ball of white light appear on his screen before he sank to the bottom and lost consciousness.
Then he remembered hearing a voice shrieking about being alive and being able to smell and feel. Then he had told her to shut up.
And what really nagged at him was that she had asked if her could hear her. Herro glanced once more at her. She was mumbling a few words. He rubbed his eyes and stretched his sore muscles.
He heard her moan now and roll over to her other side. Heero let his eyes droop and let himself fall asleep.
Usagi yawned and stretched her muscles. She could here rain patter on the ground. She sat up and looked around. She saw a fire slowly going out in front of her.
She also noticed Heero against a far wall fast asleep. She could see goose bumps on his bare arms, and legs.
She grabbed a few logs and tossed them into the fire. The fire blazed and Usagi got an idea. She got up and ripped the end of her dress off.
She then walked up to Heero and covered him the best she could with the thin fabric. Her dress now resembled her sailor skirt.
Usagi then tore off her other sleeve and tossed it into the fire. She then turned to the opening of the cave. The rain beat down hard and she suddenly felt scared. She took in a deep breath and let it out.
Then she ran out into the storm, she would face her fear.
Usagi ran out into the trees looking around. The rain hit her roughly and she began to have second thoughts on coming out.
A crash of lightning struck with the sound of thunder in its wake. Usagi shrieked in fear and stopped in her tracks.
She looked around the ground and found several sticks and branches. She cleaned them off taking off the twigs and leaves. She shivered from the cold but continued collecting wood. When she had a handful she ran back to the cave.
Usagi set the bundle down near the fire and then went back out into the rain. The sky was now dark and made it hard to see.
Lightning hit the ground one after another lighting up the sky like fire crackers. The thunder boomed uncontrollably. The rain became even more fierce and heavier.
A tree was struck by lightning and fell to the floor barely missing Usagi. Usagi shook in fear as she picked back up her third load of branches.
She took in several breaths and walked back to the cave. She set the pile down then sat down herself in front of the blazing fire.
Her teeth clattered together as her body shook from the cold. She was once again soaked. She hugged herself in hope of getting warmer. The fire grew suddenly and the hot air surrounded Usagi warming her up.
Usagi curled up and laid down. She tried to forget about the storm out there as she tried to fall asleep.
Heero's eyes snapped open to the sound of birds chirping. His eyes scanned the area briefly then he looked at what covered him.
He stood up as the white fabric fell to the ground. In one swift move he picked it up and studied it intently.
He recognized the soft thin fabric and whispered, "Usagi?"
He looked around and saw the fire still going but slowly dying. A large pile of wood was placed next to the fire neatly.
He moved closer his hand ready on the gun with the fabric in his other hand. Behind the fire he saw her lying on the ground. Her skin was paler then usual. She was soaked to the bone her hair spilling around her.
The dress was covered in mud and grass stains and was ripped at the bottom. He felt his cheeks warm up when he saw that the thigh length outfit wasn't covering her real well.
He swallowed hard and cleared his throat. Usagi rolled over onto her back and Heero was surprised to see her lips were blue.
He knelt down next to her and shook her.
"Usagi."
Her skin was clammy. He quickly took off his shirt and set it down. He then lifted her body up and slipped on his tank top over her dress.
He then unzipped the back of her dress to pull it off. When he tossed the dress to the side, Usagi was left in her white silk underwear and his tank top.
He pulled her hair out of the way and carefully laid her down. He added the slightly wet wood to the fire and watched it grow.
He then sat down and pulled Usagi onto his lap. He then started rubbing her arms and legs trying to get her warmer.
After several hours of rubbing, Usagi's lips had gone back to their light pink color. Her skin had also regained it regular color. She was still asleep so he laid her down. He stood up and walked to the far end of the cave.
"Why did I help her? I should be glad I could have gotten rid of her."
He frowned in thought. He didn't like this one bit. He took in a deep breath then let it out. He had one bullet left in his gun. So he would have to make a wise decision.
End the onna's life so he could have some peace and quite. And also find a way off the damn island quicker, or wait and see if they are attacked.
He took the gun out and looked it over. His mentor gave him this gun a long time ago. He had killed so many with it, ending many lives. He still had one life to take.
It was his last choice he could make. He could take his life and nobody would know.
He breathed again in and out slowly, as if time had slowed that very moment as he cocked the gun.
"What are you doing?"
Heero spun around to see Usagi. Her eyes moved from him then to the gun, then back at him. He saw the fear in her eyes. He just glared in return.
Usagi saw the gun in his hand and she knew what he was going to do. She swallowed hard as he glared at her. She didn't remember him ever trying to end his life when she was an angel.
Except in the gundam but that was understandable.
Then it hit her.
She looked him in the eye her question evident in her depths of blue. Heero felt his heart quicken and he gritted his teeth. He had to get out of there.
"Is it me?"
He didn't notice that his gaze had been on the ground till she spoke. He looked at her wondering what she was talking about.
Then he understood. "Hn."
Tears welded up in her eyes and lips began to quiver. Herro let his mouth gap open in shock.
He didn't understand what was wrong with her. He didn't understand why she would care if he died. It's not like she knew anything about him. He watched her fall to her knees covering her face with her hands. He forced himself to stay put as he watched her.
His shirt didn't fit her that was for a fact. It hung loosely off her shoulders and covered just as much as her dress had. Her hair fell over her shoulder and lying on the ground.
Her body racked with sobs. "I...I know I'm annoying. And a coward. If you didn't want me around all you have to do was say so. I don't want any more people to die because of me."
She stood up and stared at him for a few seconds. "I won't let any more die because of me. Good-bye Heero."
She then turned and ran out. Herro frowned in thought.
"When did I ever tell her my name?"
His eyes harden and he ran after her. Usagi raced towards the beach.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid."
She wiped the tears from her eyes as she ran. She heard Heero behind her and knew she was doomed. She made it to the open beach and took a hard turn.
Heero sensing her move followed. He caught up quickly and tackled her to the sandy ground.
He pressed her roughly to the ground his left hand trapped her wrists above her head. He sat on her waist.
He pulled out his gun and pushed it into her right cheek.
Usagi asked herself, "What did I do to deserve this?"
Heero leaned down so his lips were right next to her ear. His eyes held nothing in them.
"Who are you? And no games this time or you die. You will tell me who you work for."
Usagi drew in a staggered breath. "I told you. I'm Usagi. I don't work for anyone I swear."
Fear encased her voice as tears started falling from her eyes again. He pressed her harder into the ground.
"Don't lie to me. You knew my name. I never told you it. So start talking." Usagi shut her eyes to think. Then she opened them.
"Of course I know who you are damn it. I saw you're machine, I mean gundam sink to the bottom of the ocean. I've seen the news. Like everyone else in this god forsaken planet knows who you are."
Heero didn't loosen his grip on her but he did let his gun down. He somehow managed to turn her around so that she was lying on her back. He stared into her eyes and saw the fear, confusion and hidden secrets.
He let go of her hands and pulled her head up to his. He whispered in a hush tone, "if I ever find out you lied to me I'll kill you. And don't think I won't, cause it's a promise."
He got up, grabbing his gun as he did and walked away down the beach.
Usagi sat up and watched him go. Her body shook.
He was so close.
She shut her eyes.
She could still feel his touch on her.
She could still feel his warm breath against her ear.
She slowly got to her feet and dusted off the sand.
"Having fun I see?"
Usagi spun around but found no one.
"Thought you could hide from me."
Usagi readied herself for anything. She scanned for the person speaking but he was nowhere. She recognized the voice but she didn't know where.
"Now, now. You think you can go up against me like that. Tsk, tsk. You don't even have your crystal Usagi."
She could hear the venom on his voice. She knew it from somewhere. All that hatred, that negative energy...
"You won't find me. Try as you might, it will get you nowhere."
All that darkness, she could feel her skin heating up.
"Chaos."
