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Thanks Silver Wing, Mizu-Chan!, Crazy-gurl, Winnie, deathangel, Ley, Kmf, They Call Me Joe, Stephanie and last but not least mya. Hey everyone I am back once again you know I think this chapter sorta spoils things in my plans…but I still like the way it came out it seems that this chapter is shorter than the last but I compared the numbers and they're relatively the same. Anyway I would like to ask any of you that read this chapter for you to check out "Can Relena Do it?" by Katie Yuy it's a very funny story and it has a plot unlike my funny stories. Do you like the way Relena and Heero are well…not on a neutral plane so to say? Enjoy!!!
Chapter 12
By The Pretty Penwriter
Trowa and Wufei watched as the military vehicles vacated one by one three hours after the initial contact they were hiding in the underground passage way. To his left Trowa heard something, someone running he turned and tensed getting into attack position he saw it was Noin her eyes red she was carrying a sleeping Lena.
"Noin what happened?" He asked softly
She looked at him bewildered she hadn't even noticed him.
"After the explosion Milliardo told me to keep running in this passage he didn't come with me I heard them they had Duo, Heero, Relena and Milliardo all captured after that I just ran I don't know if anyone is still here oh Trowa can you find them." She told him crying he placed an arm around her shoulder.
"Well find them Noin but you're going to Quatre's at least Rashid and the others will protect you, Wufei will accompany you while I go tell Quatre and Cressa." Trowa said gently
She only nodded tears falling Wufei led her gently down the hall.
Trowa turned and went in a different direction out to the garage he decided to choose the motorcycle it gleamed all black in the moonlight that spilled through the window. Grabbing the helmet that rested on the handlebars he slipped it onto his head and clasped it secure lowering the visor he slid the key into the ignition and started the engine he let it warm for a second then kicked up the kickstand and slowly eased out of the garage. He drove as fast as he could to the hospital breaking the speed limit and he was stopped by no one he thought that just a tad bit odd and so he zigzagged and took as many weird turns as possible. When finally he felt secure enough he headed for the hospital as soon as he arrived there he immediately jumped off of the bike pulling the keys out of the ignition forgetting that he still had the helmet on he entered the hospital. Walking up the stairs he looked around they were still on the same floor but what room? He wondered he then shrugged and asked a nurse that was passing down the hallway.
"Miss I'm looking for a blonde man blue green eyes and a young woman with light brown hair and gray eyes they're visiting someone here by chance do you know what room they're in?" he asked
"Oh yes they make such a cute couple at least that's what I think anyway I think they were in room 206 it's just a little bit further down the hallway." she said pointing to a closed door.
Trowa nodded his thanks to her.
"Oh and by the way you should take off that helmet they don't trust anyone." She added as she continued wheeling the squeaky cart down the hallway.
Trowa blushed and removed the helmet holding it in the crook of his arm he knocked on the door. Cressa opened it after the first knock her eyes narrowed but then softened as she saw whom it was she held a finger to her lips and motioned him into the room. She closed the door softly and pointed to a sleeping Quatre.
"He looks so innocent." She murmured and then realizing she had said it out loud blushed
"He needs to be up to hear this." Trowa said as he approached Quatre.
"Quatre wake up we have a situation." He said
Quatre shot up and was sitting on the bed in a hurry Cressa giggled lightly but then stopped as Trowa shook his head.
"Milliardo, Relena, Duo and Heero were kidnapped three hours ago." He reported
"No." Gasped Quatre and Cressa at the same time.
Cressa was shaking violently Quatre and Trowa looked over at her. Her usually silver eyes were now a steel gray as anger shot through her body.
"We'll get them back." She mumbled
Quatre placed a hand on her shoulder she looked at him and nodded in understanding.
"Trowa do you have a plan or shall we make one?" Quatre asked
"We need a plan and a safe place to prepare…any ideas?" Trowa asked the three
Cressa shrugged her shoulders and then slowly brightened
"Re––." She stopped and looked around then whispered to the two of them.
"Relena told me about an underground base none of you knew about it I think she funded it and had it built by robots I don't think that even her brother knew about it. I'll show you I don't think it's safe here."
The other two nodded and turned to leave the room but stopped to look back at her she was looking a little bit unsure now glancing from them to Isabelle and did this over and over again gently biting her bottom lip.
Finally she nodded and went to Isabelle's bedside she whispered something into her ear then kissed her forehead. She pulled the covers up to Isabelle's chin and tucked her in a little she turned to them and nodded.
"Lets go." She said so soft it sounded like a whisper
She walked behind the two her head slightly bowed her bangs covering her face to anyone it looked as if she was just mad or tired but really tears were falling from her eyes and splashing against the floor.
Trowa noticed how restless Quatre was probably because Cressa is crying and he doesn't know how to react Trowa thought as he glanced at his friend.
Quatre was frowning his hands together and he was fidgeting with the zipper on his jacket moving it up and then back down. Trowa raised an eyebrow in his direction and shook his head this caught Quatre's attention.
"What?" he asked
"Nothing." Trowa said with a frown he took a small glance back to Cressa who was still crying silently the tears flowing steadily down her cheeks and splashing to the floor with every step they took. They were now out to the parking lot making their way towards Trowa's midnight blue sedan and clicked off the alarm it made a short honk and then the lights turned on.
Trowa pulled open the driver door and ducked in quickly closing the door. Quatre stood there he knew the door was open but he wanted to make her stop crying her tears made him sad. He brushed the tips of his fingers across her cheeks gently wiping away her tears she looked up at him a ghost of a smile on her lips her cool gray eyes still watery looking into his blue green eyes they stood there for a moment looking at each other lost in their own thoughts of the awkward moment. Trowa tapped on the glass bringing them out of their thoughts Quatre turned and opened the passenger door and sat down while Cressa opened the door to the backseat and slid in her eyes wide and alert.
"Where are we?" Duo asked looking around the stone gray room.
"We're in purgatory." Murmured Heero he was not in a good mood right now he was looking for any means necessary to escape his fingers combing over the walls.
Milliardo said nothing he was wrapping shreds of his clothing around Relena's head to bandage the wound.
"Well I don't think there is a way out." Duo said
"There's always a way out you're just not looking hard enough." Heero snapped
"Whoa calm down a bit Heero." Duo said waving his arms in front of himself
"Hn." Muttered Heero.
"Gah please don't tell me you're going back to soldier mode." Muttered Relena as she touched her hand to her head
They looked at her surprised that she was up this early.
"Don't look at me like that you know I'm strong." Relena said as she tried to stand but ended up falling right back to the floor.
"Don't try to stand sister." Milliardo coaxed
"I learned my lesson from that bro." She murmured as she yawned
"You did ah the stubborn Relena has actually learned her lesson." Duo joked
The other occupants in the room rolled their eyes.
"What?" he asked
"Duo…well one of you could help me stand." Relena said
"But are you okay?" Milliardo asked
"Yes I am." She answered quickly.
"Are you really sure?" Heero asked
"Yes really now help me walk around please." Relena insisted
Heero stopped what he was doing and knelt by Relena slipping his hand around her waist and gently pulled her up with him as he stood. She first took slow and small steps and then began to have more confidence in herself and took larger steps Heero first walked across the room with her then around it.
"Thank you Heero." Relena said softly against his cheek.
He smiled as he continued helping her then she stopped walking with him and looked down at her arm it had a closed fracture.
"Wait." She said and took her mangled arm in her hand she took it and pulled and pushed and turned it until it made a sickening crack and was put back into place.
"Ewwww." Whined Duo
Relena only smirked at him she then bent over and ripped at her pants leg until it gave and made a makeshift sling for her arm.
"I guess they taught you that?" Milliardo questioned
She nodded slowly
"I thought only Heero could do that." Duo said
"I didn't think you were that dumb Duo." Heero said shaking his head
"Hey!" shouted Duo
"We need to find a way out." Relena said interrupting their argument Heero nodded to her and helped her over to the walls and door.
She scanned her fingers over door and lock.
"Oh man I don't think there is a way out we'll just have to wait." Relena groaned
"So we just sit and wait this is great." Milliardo said with a sarcastic flare
"I just hope Cressa remembered about the base." Relena murmured to herself
The other three looked at her suspiciously.
Cressa waited in the car while Quatre went to go retrieve Wufei it wouldn't look odd it he was going into his own house to anyone watching. She began to bite the tips of her fingers nervously they were taking up too much time.
"You know that is a very unhealthy habit." Trowa said from the front seat he turned to look at her.
She looked at her forefinger she had bitten down her usually shiny and medium length nail to nothing but a nub and if she bit any further it would begin to bleed. She looked up at Trowa and nodded her thanks then slid the glove back on her hand.
"You know I think my friend Quatre likes you." Trowa said nonchalantly
"He shouldn't" she simply said
"Why?" Trowa asked his jade eyes questioning her own cool gray.
"He shouldn't." she repeated and turned her head to look outside at the approaching figures.
Trowa turned and saw Quatre and Wufei approaching Wufei pulled open the passenger door and climbed in which meant that Quatre had to sit in the back with Cressa.
Cressa scooted to the other side of the seat as close to the window as she could get. Quatre was a bit surprised by her actions.
"Where to?" Trowa asked
"The old Peacecraft Manor." Cressa mumbled feeling chills as she said it even though it was a comfortable 85.5 degrees in the car.
They drove in silence the only noise being the hum of engine when it began to rain Trowa clicked on the wipers they slowly drove to the shore side Cressa had fallen asleep and was resting her head on the window. When finally they arrived Trowa turned off the ignition to the car Cressa squinted her eyes at the relentless sun of daybreak. She shivered as she stared at the looming building her heart rate quickened and she stood stone still in her place afraid to move.
What's wrong with me she asked herself they were looking back at her awkwardly she nodded and followed after them her feet suddenly feeling ten times heavier.
Trowa easily pushed open the dilapidated door as it fell to the floor.
"Why hasn't Relena or Milliardo fixed this place up?" Wufei asked
"Too many memories." Cress murmured her voice a weak whisper
She walked down the hallway suddenly things began to look so familiar to her tears began pouring out of her eyes the others followed not knowing where the base was assuming she was leading them to the base. She passed a mirror and looked at it dust and cobwebs covered the once shiny glass. She wiped her hand over it removing the dust and seeing her own reflection she touched her other hand to her face.
"So many changes." She murmured as if locked in her trance
She continued her trek down the hallway to a door she stopped short hesitant.
"I can't do it." She whispered
"You can't do what?" Wufei asked becoming suspicious could they really trust her.
"But I must know." She said as if she hadn't heard him
She pushed back the plastic curtain and stepped into the room everything was as it was over 14 years ago stepping over to the bed her fingers lightly touching it and then moved to the center of the room there she stood. She looked back at the bed.
"Mommy…daddy." She murmured before her eyes rolled into the back of her head and she fell to the floor with a thud.
Quatre moved to her side quickly checking for a pulse it was still there strong she had only fainted he let out a sigh of relief.
"What just happened here?" Wufei practically yelled
"I don't know." Trowa said shaking his head
"But I think somehow Isabelle does." He added
Quatre picked her up and carried her out the doorway then out the door to the car I don't think she'll like being in there he thought to himself as he opened the door to the backseat and laid her down. He took the valet key out of the glove box and turned on the car turning on the heat he closed all the doors then sat in the passenger seat and closed the door.
He looked back at her and sighed then closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Trowa and Wufei began combing through the house for this mysterious base if it even was here they suddenly doubted her liability to the claim of there being a base.
In a dark and musty room not to far from the old Peacecraft manor
"Rei step forward." One of the figures beckoned as it wiggled one long bony finger at the young woman.
The woman named Rei stepped forward
"Have you found the other?" a masculine voice asked
"No not yet we're interrogating the others and have them under around the clock surveillance to see if they release any information." She informed
"Good make sure you find the other before dusk tomorrow or you will be replaced and you do know what happens to you when you are replaced." The aged feminine voice asked
Rei swallowed thickly as if there was something stuck in her throat then nodded slowly
"Good let's hope it doesn't come to that." The masculine voice said
As Rei saluted to them and left the doors closing behind her she leaned onto the door and sighed
"I will find them my life depends on it." She murmured and ran her fingers through her hair.
TBC
"I really like this one although no cliffhanger that's a first."
"I'll say you have quite an imagination." Murmurs Wufei
"Hey I thought you left oh well."
"Oh I could never leave without witnessing YOUR downfall." He scoffed
"Do you like getting hit upside the head with objects?"
"No why?" he asks as I swing a baseball bat and knock him out.
"Just asking." ~_^
