~~~~^_^ I dedicate this story to all the Heero & Usagi fans, especially Bre-chan a.k.a Astarte^_^~~~~


A knock on the door woke Heero up from a comfortable sleep. He opened his eyes and they were greeted with the sight of Usagi enveloped in sunlight. She was still sleeping and lightly snoring. Heero sat up with another knock at the door. He had slept in the bed but had made sure to keep his distance from Usagi. He hadn't truly wanted to, or had he? Her eyes had pleaded with him last night and she semed so scared. How could he not have remained by her side throughout the night?

Heero got out of the bed and glanced at the clock on the wall. It was 10:07. He usually never slept that late into the day. He usually had thing to do, people to see, and places to be. Also he often jus didn't sleep that much anyway, his body just didn't do it. He was always so tense and on edge. Was it possible that being dso near to Usagi could put him at ease?

As Heero neared the door still wearing the same clothes from the previous day, hair slightly muffled. He could hear who was behind it. Little feet were trotting around and two familiar womens voices were chating. Heero opened the door. Outside, Wufei was holding Meri while Noin held Seigi. Wu-chan and Yuuki were clinging to Sally's legs.

"Good morning, Heero." Sally greeted him. "We all wanted to grab some breakfast and then Noin was going to show us the rest of the casino. Would it be too much trouble to wask you to watch these guys for a few hours? We'll be back to take them to the circus around one."

Yuuki walked over to Heero and looked up to seehis face,
"Pweese, Uncle Heero"

Wufei grinned upon seeing Heero smile. "It'll be one of your most interesting missions yet."

"I'm sure it will be." Heero said patting Yuuki on the head.

Wufei handed Heero Meri and a giant bag.

"They've all ben fed." he informed. "There's toys in the baf and diapers and other stuff you'll need."

"Diapers?" Heero questioned.

"Wu-chan and Yuuki are potty trained but the other two aren't." Sally said.

"I've never changed a diaper." Heero stated.

"Well 'm sure Usagi has before." Noin said setting down Seigi. "She'll help you out. If you guys get hungary Quatre said to dial the ktched." she stuck a piece of paper with the telephone number into the bag. "They'll bring you whatever you want."

"Be good." Sally instructed the four little Changs as she Wufei and Noin left.

Heero herded the four in and closed the door. As soon as it locked Meri began to cry. Hearing Meri, Seigi followed with his own flood of tears.

'What did I get myself into' Heero questioned himself as he set Meri on the bed opposite the sleeping Usagi. He then picked up Seigi and set him beside Meri.

"Don't cry." Heero said as gently as he could. "They'll be back soon." The crying continued without even a pause. Heero decided to look through the bag for some of their toys but before he could, he heard the sound of tearing paper and splashing water. He looked up to see Wu-chan with the rooms copy of the bible. He had seated himself on the floor and was tearing out page after page and smiling.

"Wufei don't do that."

"It's fun, baka."

Heero ignored the rude comment and went to the bathroom where the splashing noise was coming form. Inside Yuuki was standing over the toilet getting as much water out of it and onto her and the floor as possible.

"Yuuki don't do that." Heero took a towel and wrapped her in it bringing her out into the room and closed the bathroom door. Wu0chan was still riping the bible and Meri and Seigi were still crying. Heero set Yuuki on the floor with the towel and began rumaging through the bag for toys for Seigi and Meri.

Usago woke up with all the commotion and was very suprised to see two crying babies in the same bed as her. She sat up and saw Heero looking through a bag and another child tearing apart a book on the floor.

"Heero, whats going on, are these your kids?"

"No!" Heero quickly answered. "How are you feeling?"

"Pretty good." she said yawning.

"Great, because for the next few hours we're going to be baby-sitting for a friend. I hope you have some experience because I don't know what the hell I'm doing."

Wu-chan stood up and stomped on the bible. "You said hell." he said pointing at the guilty Heero. He then began running around the room saying 'hell' over and over again.

"Lesson number one." Usagi smiled. "Don't say anything in front of them that shouldn't be repeated."

Usagi got out of bed and stretched. She then walked over to the crying twosome. She picked up Meri and then laid her down on her back.

"Hand me that bag." Usagi instucted. Heero did and she proceeded to undres Meri and change her diaper. As soon as she was re-dressed she stopped crying and so did Seigi. Heero gave Usagi a puzzled look.

"She was crying because she wanted to be changed. He was crying because she was. They're close and must have a strong sibling bond."

"Oh..." Heero said thinking this explanation was as good as any other.

Usagi again smiled and then looked up to see the other two. Yuuki had stripped down to nothing from her wet clothes and began to run around naked in the same manner as Wu-chan. Wu-chan suddenly stopped. "Uh-oh, pee pee." he uttered. He went ovet to the torn up bible and quickly pulled his pants down. He took aim and releived himself over all the torn pages and ripped binding.

"I guess his feelings about God are about the same as mine," Heero said in almost a whisper. It wasn't meant for Usagi to hear and he didn't know if she had nor did he care. He walked over to Wu-chan who had pulled his pants back up. He picked him up and set him on the bed next to his brother and sister. Usagi in the mean time, caught up with the naked scampering Yuuki and grabbed her up into the towel. She giggled with hapiness as Usagi set her on the bed also and put some cover on her. Usagi then looked to see if there were any extra clothes in the bag. Meri now happily changed and seeming to have gotten bored, crawled to a comfortable part of the bed, rolled up, stuck her thumb in her mouth and went to sleep. Seigi followed close behind and decided to go to sleep as well.

Heero was left with the struggling Wu-chan who wanted to have fun. Usagi put Yuuki in fresh clothes from the bag.

"Uncle Heero, I jus wanna have fun." Wu-chan pleaded. Suddenly an idea struck Heero after a glimpse at the two sleepers. Heero bent down to Wu-chan's level.

"If you want to have alot of fun, run around that mess you made untill you can't run any longer."

"Is it fun?"

"It's the most fun you'll ever have."

Wu-chan hapilly jumped off the bed and began to run circles around the torn bible.

"This fun!" Wu-chan exclaimed raising his arms like airplane wings and continuing to go around and around and around the mess. Heero grinned. Usagi finished with Yuuki and sat on a couch with her. Catching on to Heero's idea she smiled.

After about the twentieth lap around the mess Wu-chan began to slow down from exhaustion.

"What's wrong Wufei, why are you slowing down?" Heero edged on.

"Tired, Uncle Heero." he said stopping his circles.

"Can't you run around any more?"

"Tired." Wu-chan repeated.

Heero walked over to him, picked him up and set him on the bed. He layed down obidiently and with no more words spoken he closed his eyes. Somewhat releived Heero joined Usagi on the couch where she was gently rocking the also tired Yuuki. Usagi gave him a warm smiled that could have melted his heart.

"That was great thinking Heero." Usagi took a deep breath. "I want to thank you. For last night and for volunteering to stay with me alltogether. Even though it may not show like I want it to, I truly am thankful. From what Ami says it will only be a few days of your time spent with me. She trusted you to watch me so I trust you as well, but I don't know anything about you except your name."

This comment struck a chord in Heero. Usagi knew nothing about him, not even his real name. How could he tell her the truth? Would these next few days be filled with lie upon lie? He wished to know the truth from her, so why should she receive any less from him? Angels. Did they truly exist? They had to. He had met his. His Angel Usagi. She had rescued him from death. Why did this girl before him now, who he had been entrusted to care for, share the same name, looks, and comforting spirit that his Anglel had. Was this girl his Angel? How could that be possible?

"Would you mind telling me a little about yourself...I'd be glad to do the same." Usagi said putting the half asleep Yuuki in a more comfortable position.

Heero paused. What should he tell her? The truth? No possible way. But there was something about her. He felt himself drawn to her, like he could tell her anything, even his most intimate secrets, but at the same time he couldn't. This was just all too strange, even for him. Why? Why did she and his Angel seem like mirror images?
Usagi sensed his hesitation not knowing what to make of it.

"I understand you not wanting to tell me about yourself, I'm probably being an inconvienience in..."

"No." Heero said sternly. "You're definately not that, it's just that...most things about me are better left unsaid. I'm the kind of person that someone like you," he looked into her eyes, "wouldn't want to be associated with beyond these next few days."

"Heero," she said her voice trailing. " I beleive that everyone is good. No matter how bad a person may come off as being there is always good present. I see you and..." she slightly blushed. " I know that you are a good person. You're a person I would definately like to grow closer to, and I hope to be able to."

Heero just looked at her. She was beautiful. She was angelic. Holding Yuuki in her arms as she was, she also looked very mother like; nurturing and caring. How could he allow himself to grow close to someone like her? He was a killer by nature, ruthless and devoted to his missions. He was also reckless, that was the simple fact that had led him to his Angel. She had told him to continue living on his emotions as he always had been. So what were they now? What were they telling him?
They told him that this was a girl who could change his life. Someone worth setting aside his secretive and cold front for, to allow himself to get closer to her. She had just shown him that she thought of him as a person, not a soldier, an assasin, or a killer, but a true person. She wanted to get to know him, as he knew deep inside that he wished to do the same of her.
But if she ever remebered the truth of how she had gotten that bump on her head, she would hate him. He had killed her boyfriend, the person she had devoted herself to and hoped to one day marry. But he was bad, so what he had done was good, wasn't it? No......Yes, he had done the right thing, he had saved her from giving herself to a man unworthy of her affection.
He was worthy.

"Usagi." he began with a tender emotion in his voice that he himself never even realized he could have. "I'm going to make these next few days as enjoyable for you as possible. I'm honestly not used to being one on one with anyone. I actually prefer to be alone, but I'm making an exception because I feel your're someone worth spending my time with. Someone worth being favorable."

"Worth being favorable?" she questioned still with a slight flush in her cheecks.

"Yes, what I'm trying to say is that I want to get close to you, and it's the first time in my life that I've ever felt like this, and I don't know if I can let it happen."

Usagi was a little confused by this comment and flattered at the same time. She knew that she wanted to get to know Heero and she saw no reason why it shouldn't happen. Gently she picked up Heero's hand into her own and looked into his Prussian eyes.

"We can become friends one step at a time." she sealed this statement with one of her heartful smiles.

Her hand felt so warm against his own. It was the first time he'd ever held someones hand. It felt good, he felt accepted and wanted. Heero smiled one of his rarest smiles. One showing his emotion of true hapiness. He gave her hand a light squeeze and nodded. This was a big step in his life. He had never before allowed his emotions to take over his actions. It felt...good.
'Friends' through his life only a few had earned such a title from him. Usagi, no doubt could. But did he want to be her friend, or someting more then that...


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