Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 13
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Yes, no, no, no... *groans* *sigh* Yes I do
have rights to this storyline! But no, I don't own Sailor Moon,
Gundam Wing, or DBZ! *frowns*
Author's Notes: Darn it, still haven't gotten pass the first
disc but oh welps. Found out I still have a chance at Yuffie.
Turns out I didn't miss her yet! Whoo-hoo! And Vincent, I still
have a chance to get that guy. Yey for me! ^^ I defeated Dyne,
that's a good thing. And man...I know that Aeris dies and all that
but she's pretty good in her limit breaks. Really useful!
Anyways, I'm getting off topic here. Aren't I?
You might be getting a clue at what happened to Sankan and keep on
thinking that! Because this is the chapter to find out if your
thoughts are correct or incorrect! ^^ Or even both!!
And see what happens in the end for our dear Sankan. ^_~
**********
"You managed to get Sankan back, thank goodness,"Dr. M sighed in
relief but frowned.
"What's wrong, Dr. M?"Hotaru asked with concern.
"N-nothing, let's take him to the infirmary, shall we?"Dr. M
tried to avoid the topic and began making her way with the young boy
in her arms to the clinic section of their base.
"What's got Dr. M frowning like that?"Duo spoke out his thoughts.
"That's what I'd like to know,"Serena frowned.
Later that day, Serena was sitting around with the others when
she felt a need to go somewhere.
"I'll be back..."Serena unconsciously waved the others off and
pressed the button that would lead to the upper world.
"Should I come with you?"Hotaru offered.
"No, that's okay.."Serena smiled lightly at her dear friend and
climbed up the stairs.
(Something's not quite right...)Hotaru noted but shook it off and
returned to her seat next to Duo.
Heero saw Serena go up but didn't move from his spot. Seeing that
she could take care of herself. At least he thought so.
The wind brushed against her skin, cold sweeping into her senses.
Her eyes were void of emotions and yet sadness could be felt stirring
within. Power radiated, blazing around her. The ground underneath
began to lightly shake and the trees and rocks near her began to
uproot themselves but didn't complete their desire to leave the
ground.
Heavy breathing and then an intake of breath, Serena placed her
hand over her heart. Then with her other hand she held a locket
that had the Silver Crystal. Taking it out she held it palm
upwards towards the sky.
"Heaven and Earth. Light and Dark. Space and Time. Elements
of Earth...grant me. Grant me passage to the
Other World! Dimensional Rift!"Serena commanded and the Silver
Crystal blazed several colors forming a dark rift in front
of her. It had a watery appearance of nothing but darkness with
a faint outline of purple at the sides. In front of her, it was
of an oval shape.
"Dimensions. I learned it.."Serena sighed and collapsed on the
ground.
[{Enter it and go back. Back to the other world to the
DBZ dimension....}]whispered Angelic.
"Should I?"Serena echoed out.
[{Yes, go there for awhile. Won't you?}]Eternal murmered.
"Eternal...she knows now,"Serena stated.
[{She does, now go..}]Death urged.
Picking herself up, Serena took one last look at her surroundings
outside the small shack and entered. A dark flash of light
errupted as the dimensional rift shut itself and left no markings of
where the immortal went.
[{Let the preparations begin..}]Angelic proclaimed to the others
and then the wind started up once again.
*************
~DBZ World~
"You know, I'd never figure the day would come when Gohan
and Videl would marry,"a girl with red hair stated to another
girl who had blue hair.
"Yeah, those two...never would figure.."giggled the blue haired girl.
The two teenagers passed by the alley and just as they left a black
flash of light errupted once more and let out the immortal girl, Serena.
Serena gazed at her surroundings and saw that she was in an alley,
sneaking around she peered left and then right. Sighing at the clearance
she hovered upwards and zoomed off, passing a school saying Orange High.
(I'm back. I wonder what's been happening in this world
since I last came..)wondered Serena as she felt the cold wind beat against
her. This world had clear air and a natural glow of peace. One of the things
she enjoyed about the DBZ world.
Sighing, Serena noticed a familiar scenery down below, The Black Forest.
Zooming downwards, she perched herself up on a tree branch. The forest
immediately hummed to life, birds singing and the river automatically
being triggered to life as the rushing water fell faster.
Goku slammed the doors open and stared around, his black onyx eyes
examining the scene before him. Gohan was in back of him on the
doorway while Goten who grew a few inches taller was hovering in the air
in back of Gohan trying to get glimpses of what was going on.
"That ki...so familiar,"Gohan murmered.
"Could it be?"Goten narrowed his eyes while Goku shook his head as
he pondered.
(I really shouldn't keep them waiting...)smirked Serena and hopped down
from the branch and in front of the three.
"Serena!"Goten shouted out and Goku let him pass along with Gohan.
Goten rushed over and immediately pummeled himself to Serena, hugging the
blond girl in happiness.
"See you miss me, where's Chi-Chi?"Serena asked.
"Inside, cooking.."Goku answered with a smile.
"You're alive.."Serena noticed that the golden halo above his head was
gone.
"Yeah, got revived.."Goku grinned.
"Hm. So anything new?"Serena questioned.
At that time, Gohan felt a bit guilty at the feeling that rose up within
him at seeing Serena once more.
(I can't believe this. I still love her, love Serena. How can this
be? I can't love her! I love Videl, don't I? Oh man, if Mirai Trunks
ever finds out...)Gohan groaned inwardly and stared at Serena and
felt the beating in his heart rise.
"Boys! Dinner is ready!"shouted Chi-Chi from the doorway with a
frying pan.
"Serena?! Is that you?!"Chi-Chi excalimed in wonderment.
"Yup, it's me.."Serena smiled.
"Come in, come in!"Chi-Chi instantly gushed at the sight of her
and ushered the girl inside.
"So, tell me. What's been going on? How did you get back?"Chi-Chi
berated her with questions after eating the meal that was prepared.
"Let's see. After I got back..things have taken a twist. But..I guess
some stuff are okay while others are a bit hectic. My powers have
increased that's for sure. I just recently developed a dimensional
rift. Enabling me to travel through dimensions...which is why I'm
here. We have an enemy right now in my world. Someone that I
really wouldn't expect to be so evil...I thought she was
dead but she isn't..."Serena sighed.
"Well we could always lend a helping hand,"Goku offered.
"That's okay, Goku..I can handle her. Trust me. It's my
world's fight anyways,"Serena declined.
"Where's Sankan?"Chi-Chi noticed the missing baby.
"Sankan? Uh..well.."Serena's head was downcast.
"He's not...is he?"Chi-Chi placed a hand over her mouth in horror.
Worry was clearly written over her face.
"No, thank goodness he isn't. However, something did happen
to him. The enemy recently kidnapped him while I was away. But I
got him back..."Serena explained.
"Goodness...that world of yours is so dangerous.."Chi-Chi shook
her head.
"Yeah..I noticed.."Serena sighed.
"Why don't you two stay here then?"Goten piped up.
"I'm sorry, but that's the world I'm suppose to be at..I
couldn't.."Serena shook her head to their dismay.
"Who says that you have to be there?"Gohan questioned.
"...."Serena bowed her head, wondering herself.
"Now you boys, leave her alone. Don't you see? It's like with
us, we could travel to someplace else but in the end we'd feel
obligated to stay here. Because this is our home, it's where
we grew up and where we have friends.."Chi-Chi stated.
"I guess..that's why I stay in that world. Anyways, Sankan
enjoys himself there. Especially when the others and I are
together. He learns quickly..he can speak quite well as well
as walk and run. It's shocking,"Serena smiled.
"Well, he'll surely do well in his academics, won't he?"Chi-Chi
grinned.
"Actually, he already knows how to speak several languages
and do his basic math skills with science and those
other subjects,"Serena sighed.
"My! That is something.."Chi-Chi's eyes widened.
"It's confusing, how that is happening and he's barely two,"Serena
shook her head.
"It's almost time. We should get to Capsule Corps."Goku pointed out.
"What for?"Serena asked.
"Videl will be there with her father, Hercule. It's only right
for you to be there. The others will be there also. You see.."started
Goku but got cut off as Gohan placed a hand on his shoulder to
quiet him down.
"Who's Videl?"Serena asked, facing Gohan.
"I'll tell you later,"Gohan stated.
"You guys go on ahead, me and Goku will catch up later,"Chi-Chi
ushered them off.
"Oh, yeah. Thanks for the presents Goten..."Serena recalled the
presents that Goten and Trunks gave her.
"You're welcome.."Goten smiled innocently at her.
"You're awfully quiet Gohan. What's wrong?"Serena stated.
"Nothing, just still adjusting that you're actually
here. It's been awhile, you know?"Gohan excused himself.
"Oh.."Serena frowned but focused onward.
Soon enough they reached Capsule Corps. Dropping downwards,
they reached the doorway and before they could knock, the door
swung open. In front of the group was Bulma.
"Serena!"Bulma's eyes widened.
At that word, Marron came along and threw herself at the blond
haired immortal.
"You're back!"Marron squealed in happiness.
"Told you, I'd be back. Right?"Serena smiled.
"You kept your word,"Marron grinned.
"Where's Sankan?"Bulma noticed the missing child.
"Back in my world, actually. He'll be fine, I trust
the G-pilots,"Serena stated as they all proceeded into
the room full of familiar faces. One of them standing out
the most in her eyes. Mirai Trunks.
"G-pilots? Who are they?"Bulma voiced out.
"Gundam Pilots. They help protect my world nowadays. They're
also friends of mine,"Serena explained and then noticed two
faces she didn't know before.
"Oh, hello. You must be Videl and Hercule right?"Serena greeted
the two as she slightly bowed to them.
"Yes, who are you?"Videl nodded, looking a bit haughty.
"I'm Serena,"Serena introduced herself.
"Serena..I've never seen you around before.."Videl frowned.
"She's not from around here,"intervened 18.
"Hm."Videl could only nod in affirmation.
"So how long are you staying?"Trunks asked as he came up to her.
"Not for long, I'm afraid. I'm not sure when the enemies
will attack..so.."Serena trailed off.
"Enemies?"Krillin perked up his ears at the word.
"Well enemy actually but seeing that she has an army to
dispose of.."Serena began.
"So it's a gal with an army in hand?"Yamcha spoke up.
"Yes, a...family member of mine,"Serena bowed her head.
"Boy, that's tough,"Goku commented as he and Chi Chi entered inside.
Gohan was already by Videl's side staring at her with full attention.
"We could always help out,"offered Krillin.
"No thanks Krillin. I know you guys mean well but it's my fight,"Serena
declined.
"Understood,"18 nodded her head.
"You know, Gohan..."Serena turned towards her friend.
"What?"Gohan stared at her.
"You didn't mention you were getting married to Videl,"Serena grinned.
"How did you find out?!"Gohan exclaimed.
"Hahaha..not going to tell me? Shame.."Serena shook her head, chuckling.
Gohan frowned but smiled in the end.
"It's obvious, seeing your near her and she has that ring on her
finger.."Serena smiled and noticed a diamond on it.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Oh Darien, it's beautiful..."Serena commented at the diamond ring
he showed her as he kneeled in front of his fiancee.
Serena threw her arms around his neck and he picked her up and
twirled the girl around with a smile on his face as well as hers.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"I wish you two a best of luck.."Serena smiled lightly towards them.
"Thanks,"Videl smiled back.
"When's the wedding?"Serena grinned.
"In a week actually,"Mirai Trunks answered for them.
"So soon...well I'll see what I can do,"Serena stated.
"Hope you'll be there,"Gohan uttered.
"Me too,"Serena sighed and then conversations errupted within
Capsule Corps.
"Outside like last time, eh?"Mirai Trunks noticed as he
stood in back of Serena.
"Yeah, like last time..."Serena grinned.
"Remember when I got you to teach me fighting techniques?"reminded Serena.
"Yeah, it led to something after that...tomorrow night.."Mirai chuckled.
"Yup, bet your parents was jumping to conclusions just like
Krillin and 18 were with me,"Serena laughed.
"Actually, they did..took awhile to finally accept it wasn't
a date,"Mirai Trunks sighed.
"So how have you been, Mirai?"Serena asked him.
"Okay, it's been a bit quiet except for the shocking truth
that Videl and Gohan are going to marry,"Mirai Trunks sighed.
"I've heard about Hercule, her father. He beat Cell? From the looks
of it and the background check I've done recently..It seems I found
outthat..he has no chance against the 'Perfect Cell'"Serena stated.
"Gohan was the one who finished off Cell, Hercule took the
glory,"Mirai explained.
"Should've known,"Serena grinned.
"Serena?"Mirai Trunks spoke up after a few minutes of silence.
"Mm?"Serena tore her eyes away from the dark sky to look at Mirai's
dark eyes.
"Here..."Mirai Trunks handed Serena a present, gift wrapped.
"You shouldn't have,"Serena shook her head.
"You couldn't celebrate your birthday, Christmas, or our
anniversary when..you know. So here, this will serve as a token of
memory. Open it,"Mirai Trunks murmered in her ear.
Looking at the small gift wrapped object lying on the palm of
her hand, Serena carefully tore the wrapping and saw a dark blue
velvet box. Her heart began to beat at the thought of what could
be inside. Mirai placed his hands over hers, guiding her to
open and reveal the inside. She softly gasped at the object
inside. It was a..
"A ring...a diamond ring,"Serena stared in wonderment at it and
looked up at Mirai who merely gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"Will you wear it?"Mirai asked her.
Serena could only stare back, grateful at his thoughtfulness. And
seeing that she didn't object to it, he took out the diamond
ring and slipped it into her ring finger.
"Thank you..."Serena whispered out as the cold ring touched her
skin.
Mirai smiled at her and then closed the ring box. He held out his
warm hand and touched her cheek, caressing it as he continued to
gaze at the one who stole his heart away. Serena closed her
eyes, feeling warm and protected. Suddenly she could feel her
chin begin to tilt up and in a daze she stared upwards. Serena
closed her eyes once more as his lips descended upon her pink
lips. Together, they shared a kiss. A warm, chaste kiss.
**********
The very next day, it was early morning of about 3 o'clock. Serena
slipped outside of Capsule Corps where everyone stayed for the
night. The immortal looked at the darkened sky and the shining
moon. It was too early, she knew but she had to leave.
"I'm sorry everyone, but I have to go.."Serena murmered an apology as
she began to chant the words to form the spell that would take her back
to her world by means of the dimensional rift.
As the last word fell from mouth, the portal opened.
"Serena!"Mirai's voice could be heard as he hopped down from his
window.
"Mirai.."Serena trailed off.
"You're leaving again, aren't you?"Mirai's shoulders drooped.
"I'm sorry.."Serena apologized.
"I understand and I won't be in the way..."Mirai shook his head.
Serena smiled and then stepped up to him, giving him a quick peck
on the lips.
"Someday, I'll return again. Even have Sankan with me, to show
him to you.."Serena vowed.
"I'll await that day,"Mirai nodded his head and stepped back.
Serena took one last look at Mirai and only Mirai before stepping
back to her world. To the world where the one she lived for and trusts
was at. Her son. Sankan.
************
~GW WORLD~
"Where could she be?"wondered Dr. M as she paced around her
office at the base.
"Dr. M? I received a mail in my computer requesting my
presence,"Serena knocked as she entered the room.
"Serena! There you are!"Dr. M sighed as she saw her.
Serena entered the office and closed it in back of her.
"Where have you been?"exclaimed Dr. M as she stood in front of her.
"I was over at a friend's place,"Serena told her.
"Well I have something to tell you,"Dr. M sighed.
"What is it?"Serena urged her to go on.
Dr. M walked towards Serena and locked the door, whatever it was that
the doctor wanted to say to her is obviously important. After locking
the door, Dr. M strode to the wall opposite Serena and stared at it. She
bent her head, dark hair falling to her face.
"It's about Sankan,"Dr. M began.
Serena widened her eyes at the thought of what could be wrong with
him.
"It seems that dark negative energy was received. Did you know
about this, my lady?"Dr. M, no, Setsuna...Sailor Pluto told her.
(She doesn't call me my lady. It's usually princess when it's
this mode..or my queen. Why my lady? It must be serious..)Serena gasped.
"I-I know that Sankan got hit by a dark blast. But after
that was over, it appears that he is perfectly fine,"Serena explained.
"Well...the negative energy was silent for awhile but it has
surfaced,"Dr. M sighed.
"What happened to Sankan?"Serena grew fearful at every word.
"He is perfectly fine, for now, but the dark energy from Makura is
gaining...in time, he will be overtaken and Makura may be able to rise
and overtake his senses. Meaning, that he will become a pawn for
the enemy..."Dr. M continued.
"What else is there?"Serena questioned.
"He has aged drastically. It has reached its peak, from the looks
of it. Sankan is in the body of a sixteen year old, quite the age he
should be from the way he acts, doesn't it?"Dr. M smiled softly at that.
"Sankan..."Serena murmered.
(You grew up so fast..)Serena stated.
"I have a mission for you,"Dr. M spoke up.
Serena perked up her senses and turned towards the doctor. Her eyes
staring straight into Dr. M's wise maroon eyes.
"You mission is to destroy Sankan before the dark energy completely
overtakes his body,"Dr. M ordered.
(Sankan...be destroyed?)Serena gasped inwardly at this, her crystalline
blue eyes going wide at the mere thought.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Mama! Mama!"Sankan came running up to her, now a bit taller and around the
age of two.
"Sankan,"Serena bent down, her long golden hair flowing slightly.
Sankan reached up to her and hugged her and she, him.
"Will we always be together, mama?"Sankan whispered to her ear.
"Always,"Serena vowed.
~.~.~
"Mother!"an older Sankan shouted out to her, now sixteen years old.
Serena turned around and gazed at her son emotionlessly.
"Sankan.."Serena whispered out, tears began to gather around her eyes as
she realized who it was.
Her body was only appearing to be at the age of twenty-two. Her hair
slightly silver but mostly gold.
"Why are you leaving? Where are you going?"Sankan demanded.
"I'm sorry..so sorry..but I have to go,"Serena apologized, a tear dripping
from her left eye to her cheek.
"You promised me! You leave now?!"Sankan shouted.
"I'm sorry..it's for your own safety.."Serena cried out.
"For my own safety...it's always been that way! Please, take me
with you! I can take care of myself now! I'm old enough to
understand.."Sankan declared.
"No, Sankan. No..."Serena shook her head and began to walk away from
him.
"Mother! You promised me! You promised!"shouted Sankan at her back
and began to chase after her.
Serena turned around and was caught in an embrace by her son. His
lavender hair styled just like Trunk's and his lavender eyes a bit
darkened with hints of silver in them. He gazed at her square in the
eyes, it was suppressed of tears.
"You promised,"his voice was steady and in monotone as he said those
words to her.
"If..no when I get back Sankan..I promise you.."started Serena.
"No more promises, never promises.."Sankan shook his head.
"When I get back Sankan. I'll show you a spot somewhere on
Earth. There, I shall tell you what I have kept from you.
Will you wait for me? Till then?"Serena's voice was unsually calm as
she stared back at Sankan.
"Why can't I come?"Sankan asked.
"It is not your destiny.."Serena simply replied and pulled away from
him and continued on her journey.
"I'll wait. Till then...mother,"Sankan stood there and the rain
began.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
(Those dreams back then..so long ago and hazy but alike. Very much.
So much..just like what happened recently. There are slight alterations
in detail, but it is the same..)Serena recalled, closing her eyes momentarily.
"Do you accept this mission?"Dr. M broke through her line of thought.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Emotions are not to be used in times of battle, remember
that. It only weakens you,"Heero stated before continuing on.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
(It only weakens you...these emotions...)Serena sighed and then stared
back up to Dr. M.
"Mission: ..."Serena paused momentarily before gulping and continuing.
"Answer this question for me first,"Serena changed her thoughts.
"What is it?"Dr. M uttered.
"What if I use the Silver Crystal to heal him instead?"Serena wondered.
"The dark energy...it is too strong. It's growing too
quickly. And the one that seals the alteration of using the
crystal is mixed with lunarian's line of blood. You see,
Makura is your descendant. With a lunarian blood using dark
energy against us, curing will not work..."Dr. M shook her head.
"The only way is to eliminate..."Dr. M sighed.
Serena nodded in understanding and bowed her head downcast.
"Mission: Accepted,"Serena uttered in monotone.
Dr. M nodded in acceptance and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry for what has happened,"Dr. M consolingly stated but her words
didn't reach Serena's breaking heart as Serena pulled away from her
warmth and left the desolate room.
(Sankan..forgive me...)Serena whimpered, placing a mask of
emptiness.
**************
Serena picked up a duffle bag that was placed in the base. It's
been awhile since any of them has gone back to the University. But
this was for the best, it's closer to the doctors. Closer to Sankan.
Picking up articles of clothing, the pilot began to pack.
"Mother? I heard you were here,"a voice spoke up from the doorway.
Whirling around, a figure greeted her. He was sixteen in appearance
with a more mature facade, especially his eyes. Just like in her
dreams, Sankan wore his hairstyle just like Trunk's. His lavender eyes
with specks of silver twinkling with happiness at the sight of her. His
form built similar to Trowa's. He sure has become a handsome teenager.
"Sankan.."Serena's voice quavered.
"Where are you going?"Sankan questioned, his voice low and similar
to a monotone.
Serena stopped from picking up another article of clothing and
placed it on her mattress.
(I must...accomplish my mission...)Serena willed herself and
lowered her head.
"Come, Sankan...come with me. Let me show you something,"Serena
spoke up, trying her best to sound motherly.
Sankan could only nod and followed her as she walked out of her chambers
and out of the building. Together the two travelled. Quiet with the
warmth basked around their auras comforting them.
"Tell me Sankan...how long have you been having your dreams?"Serena
spoke up once they reached the nearby park.
"All my life, mother..all my life..."Sankan spoke lowly.
"Your dreams, they're different from this world, aren't they?"Serena pointed out.
"That is true, I dream of flying people and cars that are different from
our modern society. Spaceships that carry humans and aliens alike.
Blasts of power that are more powerful than the ones that guns and
rockets carry. I dream of a group of people more. One of them that
highly resembles me..as I am now,"Sankan entrusted to her.
"I see..."Serena could only say.
"Why did you leave me? You left me again.."Sankan softly uttered.
"I left..for you...it is for your own safety. Don't you
understand?"Serena answered his words.
"My safety. It's the common answer to a question best left
unanswered..."Sankan shook his head.
"Heed my words, Sankan. Accept them, before it is because you're too
young to get mixed up in it. Just like what happened just yesterday..
or should it be two days ago?"Serena pleaded.
"I know, I should understand but now...I can't. Will you leave
again?"Sankan asked her.
"I don't know..I can't promise you anything. Promises are only
made to be broken,"Serena murmered.
"That's what Heero said to me. He told me that long, long
ago.."Sankan recalled.
"Heero? Not Uncle Heero?"Serena cocked her head to the side.
"Uncle Heero doesn't sound right..so I call him by that
title,"shrugged Sankan.
"Hm.."Serena lowered her eyes to the ground.
"I was meaning to ask you, when I saw you again. Why don't
I have a father? A little boy at the beach, before I was taken
away..said that everyone has a mother and a father. But for me, I
don't know who my father is. Where he is..nothing at all,"Sankan
pointed out.
"Someday, I'll tell you. Alright, Sankan? Someday,"Serena
told him.
"Is that a promise?"Sankan narrowed his lavender eyes.
"Like I said, I make no promises. Not anymore, but let's just
say this is something that has to be done. Okay?"Serena stated.
"It's a deal then,"Sankan nodded his head.
"It's nearly morning now,"noticed Serena as she gazed upwards.
"That it is..."Sankan nodded his head.
Before Sankan began to move from his spot, Serena reached up
her arms and hugged Sankan. Her heart broke as he wound his
arms around her as well.
"Sankan, meet me here later in the morning. At this spot. I want to
take you somewhere, will you meet me till then?"Serena requested.
"Yes, of course..."Sankan agreed to her request.
Serena grunted and left him as she went back to her chambers down below.
Cold air seeped in around the darkness, Sankan shuddered and followed
Serena back to the base.
**********
~.~Flashback~.~
"..I'm afraid I can't tell you anything. But I can say this.
Be careful in your decisions,"Dr. M revealed and stood up straight
and opened the door and left.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"Be careful in your decisions..."copied Serena as she lay on her bed,
staring at the ceiling.
(Was the decision of taking up the mission to assassinate my own
son, correct? Or will that only cause misery?)Serena wondered and
felt greatly guilty all of a sudden.
After several moments, she drifted off to sleep.
"Heero?"Serena called out, noticing him at the main room, typing
away in his laptop.
At the sound of his name, Heero gazed upwards to see Serena. She was dressed
in blue jeans and a pink T-shirt. In his eyes, she's beautiful.
"Working?"Serena asked him.
"Hn."Heero shut off his laptop and continued to gaze at her.
"Good,"Serena smiled got closer to him.
"Can I talk to you, Heero? I have some questions that's been
bothering me.."Serena murmered.
Heero nodded and got up, leaving his laptop on the desktop
of the main room. The two left and journeyed off to the light of the
outside world.
"Dr. M told me about Sankan..."Serena began.
"I don't know if the decision I made is right...or wrong,"Serena continued.
"Act on your emotions is all I can say,"Heero stated in monotone.
"My emotions?"Serena echoed.
"Hn."Heero grunted.
Sighing, Serena leaned against a tree nearby and stared at the
dawning sky. Aurora's fingers lightly traced over the darkened
sky and colored them, signalling the beginning of the day.
"It's been awhile since I fully had my emotions act upon itself.
I've always thought that emotions were weak, aren't they?"Serena
sighed.
"You have to be careful though when you use them..it's difficult
but sometimes, it's best not to act on it. Especially during
missions,"Heero monotoned.
"Does this mean I did the right thing by accepting the mission
or is it wrong?"Serena asked him.
"I'm not saying anything, it's your decision,"Heero shook his head,
his face still emotionless.
"*sigh*...and here I am, still lost. Heero?"
"Hn."
"Do you act on your emotions?"
"...not always."
"Heero?"
"Hn."
"Remember, that I trust you. That's why I go to you most of the time."
"Hn."
With that, Heero left her. Alone in the outside world. Inside the
shack, Heero leaned against the wall. Pondering over what he advised
to her and comparing it to his life. He shut his eyes and sighed.
(Maybe what I recently did just awhile ago, is wrong..a wrong
decision.)Heero commented, remembering what happend just a few hours
ago.
"She trusts me..."Heero groaned inwardly and felt horrible but soon
he closed himself in, returning to his 'Perfect Soldier' mode.
***********
"Sankan?"Serena's voice called out as she approached him.
It was completely morning now when she found him, he was perched on top
of a branch, staring serenly out at the sky.
"You came,"Sankan pointed out.
"Of course I came, don't I always?"Serena smirked.
"Where will you take me?"Sankan interrogated.
"That's a secret,"Serena wagged her index finger at him.
Sankan jumped off the tree and landed perfectly fine on the ground.
"Trowa taught you that,"Serena pointed out.
"Yes, he did...among other things,"Sankan grinned.
"Hm...well shall we?"Serena started to walk.
Sankan jogged over to her and unconsciously reached over to her hand and
the two went off.
(It's still in his reflexes to reach over to his mother...at least some
things are still the same for him...)Serena sighed in relief as she
gave out a small smile.
After awhile, they boarded a plane and in a few hours came out.
"Why did we have to travel so far?"Sankan furrowed his brows.
"I want to take you somewhere that my father took me when I was
young. Tell you something he told me..."Serena explained as they
made their way through the city.
"We're in Juuban,"Sankan noticed the surroundings.
"I'm guessing Quatre, Trowa, or Wufei taught you about that.."Serena grinned.
"Nope, Heero did,"Sankan corrected her.
"Heero...never would've thought.."Serena sighed and saw the familiar
scenery.
~.~Remember~.~
"Look at the beautiful flowers and the cherry blossoms, my little
princess,"her father instructed and Serena did so. Her blue eyes
taking in the beautiful surroundings.
"Remember this, will you do that?"her father asked of her.
"Of course, this is our spot. I'll always remember it and treasure
it in my heart,"Serena promised.
"Each flower, each blossom, each wave from the wind is something
that is given to us. We never asked of it. We never really wanted
it. It was given, as a gift, and we should treasure it. As we
treasure each other. Nature is a part of this Earth and we are part
of Earth. Therefore, nature and us are related to one another. We need
it and it needs us. And you know what?"her father leaned in.
"And what?"the small girl asked.
"If you listen carefully, it can talk to you and will tell you
something.."her father whispered to her.
"Really?"Serena beamed up in hope.
"Hahaha..really,"her father nodded.
~.~End of Rememberance~.~
"This is it,"Serena murmered.
"A park..."Sankan took in.
"Yes, come on.."Serena proceeded on taking Sankan inside.
There the two dodged and ducked through any interferences at
blocking their way to the spot Serena wanted to show to Sankan.
Finally, she saw it.
"Look at this, Sankan. Isn't it beautiful? It's not during
the cherry blossom season but, it's still quite peaceful here.
Isn't it?"Serena pointed out.
"Yes, it is.."Sankan agreed as he took in all of the surroundings and
admired the place.
"Have you sketched the picture within your mind?"asked Serena.
"Of course.."Sankan stated.
"Well now, shall I tell you what my father told me in the past?"Serena
suggested.
"Sure thing,"Sankan leaned against the tree trunk.
The sight of him doing that reminded her of when her and her father used
to lie down and he would tell her many things. She smiled in memory.
"Okay, well he told me that.... each flower, each blossom, each wave from
the wind is something that is given to us. We never asked of it.
We never really wanted it. It was given, as a gift, and we should treasure it.
As we treasure each other. Nature is a part of this Earth and we are part
of Earth. Therefore, nature and us are related to one another. We need
it and it needs us. And if you listen carefully, it can talk to you
and will tell you something.."Serena dictated.
Looking over at Sankan, she noticed he absorbed this information and was
pondering over the words. Whether to accept it or not. To believe or
figure it to be some sort of lie. All she could do now was wait.
"Is it true?"Sankan questioned softly.
"If you want it to be...it's for you to decide whether you want to believe
it or not. I can't make up my mind for you..."Serena shook her head.
"I'll believe in it,"Sankan nodded his head and smiled, making his mother
smile as well.
(I've made up my mine also...)Serena concluded.
"Shall we go back?"Serena suggested.
"I'll stay for awhile, can I?"Sankan requested.
"Of course..."Serena nodded and handed him his ticket.
"I'll be going back now..."Serena told him and started to walk away.
"Take care,"Sankan called out to her.
"You too.."Serena smirked.
The leaves from the trees slowly drifted down to the ground as the wind
rose up once more. Seemingly to call out to the two.
~.~.~.~Goodbye...may we meet once more~.~.~.~
**********
"I wish to back out from this mission,"Serena stated, her face firm
and her voice cold and hollow.
"Back out from a mission?"Dr. M narrowed her eyes.
"I can't continue it, it's too much to ask from me.."Serena shook her head.
"I see...but why not?"Dr. M questioned.
"He's my son, Setsuna! Don't you understand?! How can you ask me
to annihilate my own flesh and blood?!"Serena cried out.
"Hmm..very well then,"Dr. M was unfazed by her outburst.
"Good..."Serena nodded her head and was prepared to go out the door.
"You do understand that I saw this coming before you even came,
didn't you?"Dr. M voiced out.
"What are you saying, Pluto?"Serena growled out, becoming distant
but the doctor didn't seem to mind at all.
"I had one of the other doctors assign the same mission. It just
happened this early morning. He accepted it and should be on the
case right now..."Dr. M inwardly winced at the words but only
appeared calm and rational on the outside.
(I'm sorry, my princess...but this is the way it must be. To
protect everything, to protect even yourself..)Dr. M stated.
"No..no..."Serena shook her head and rushed outside of the room and
wildly gazed around.
"How many pilots have you assigned on this?!"demanded Serena as she
turned to look back.
"Only one...to destroy him. Although the others may be involved
as well..."Dr. M informed him.
"No! How can that be?!"Serena shouted at her and forced herself to
calm down and clear her mind.
She pictured Sankan as he was now and instantly teleported herself
over there. As she appeared he was only a few feet away. His body
facing her.
"Sankan!"Serena shouted.
"Mother..what are you..."began Sankan.
As she stared at him, she saw Heero with his gun out. Fear, worry,
anger, frustration, irritation...several feelings jolted around inside
herself. Serena believed that this wasn't happening. It couldn't
happen. He was her pride, her joy, her life, the one she trusts
completely out of everyone. Out of everything.
"Sankan..watch out!!!"shouted Serena but it was too late.
Just as he was about to turn around to see what he was suppose to
avoid, Heero pulled the trigger and shot him. It hit Sankan square
in the heart and he fell back. Sankan's eyes widened as realzation
seeped in at who murdered him. Bewilderement entered his mind.
"Heero..."Sankan whispered out before hitting the ground.
"Nooo!"Serena screamed in agony as she ran over to the fallen corpse.
She kneeled beside him and hugged his body towards her.
"Sankan..wake up..please wake up.."Serena murmered.
"Mother..will you tell me now, who my father is..?"Sankan whispered out.
"There's plenty of time for that. You'll be alright,"Serena refused
to believe.
"Mother..thank you.."Sankan softly whispered to her.
"For what?"Serena asked.
"For loving me.."Sankan muttered and closed his eyes, breathing his last
breath.
"Sankan?"Serena called out but he lay motionless in her arms.
"Sankan!"Serena cried out and hugged him closer to her, threatening tears
wanting to fall but she refused. She refused to cry.
"Serena..."Quatre called out to her, stepping up.
Hotaru, Trowa, Duo, Wufei, Quatre, and Heero were there. Right in
back of her. They saw, they knew, and they accepted what happened
just recently. She saw as well. She knew that they were involved,
especially Heero. She understood but right now, she just couldn't
fully respond the way she was suppose to.
"Serena we should get a funeral ready for Sankan,"Quatre began to
walk over to her.
"No! I won't let you touch him!"Serena shouted, making Quatre
reel back, shocked at her actions.
"Serena.."
"Please, leave..."Serena whispered out in a forced voice.
"Serena..."Hotaru tried to break through her barrier.
"Leave me alone...."Serena was now a bit cold at those words.
"Serena please.."Duo attempted at getting his words in.
"Just leave me!"Serena shouted, glaring at all of them.
Her eyes were blazing in agony mixed with pain and anger.
"Just...let me be...at least for awhile.."Serena softly said, her
head drooped down, her shoulders sagging.
All they could do was let her and so they started to walk away. Hotaru
stayed behind momentarily.
"I'm sorry..."Hotaru murmered and left.
The immortal being lay emotionless and unmoving as her head was downcast,
tears still witheld in her crystalline blue eyes. As Hotaru's foosteps
died away, it was noon. Birds were quiet around her and the clouds were
forming. Soon it would rain.
Gazing downward, Sankan's corpse was getting stiff and his eyes were
closed. Those lavender eyes never to open again. Never to show
signs of feelings of love, sadness, innocence, not even anger or irritation.
He would never feel either. To feel what he feels. Looking back at the
recent events, pain jabbed at her heart.
She believed she could trust them, trust all of them. And she did. With
all her heart but thinking back...she didn't know anymore. Especially
for Heero. He was the one she confided in, she entrusted him with her
feelings...with her stories. With so many. She even started to grow
feelings for the Perfect Soldier. He appeared to be so kind just days
ago, making breakfast for her. Tucking her in. And listening to her
stories and advising her. Now at the present time, it changed. Changed
so much. He shot and killed her son. Her broad daylight. Just years
ago, he saved him from the intruder who tried to steal the metal! Now
it ends up that he destroys him.
"I thought I trusted you, Heero...I thought I trusted you.."Serena
whimpered and finally broke down.
She cried. She cried out her pain, her agony, everything. She lost the
only one she lived for and completely trusts. She lost her son. Her
broad daylight. Sankan.
(Maybe now, he's see the truth. Find out who his father is...)Serena
figured.
From there her being crumbled, encasing a tomb that shut itself
from the world. Her heart dying till it was nothing but an empty shell.
~.~.~Her heart shall die and leave a hollow tomb,
forever embedded in itself~.~.~.~
To be continued...
******************
Well...*gulps* there goes Chapter 13 for you. ^^;;;;;
One of the prophecies fulfilled for our immortal, ne? *stares uncertainly
at the readers*
*gulps again*
Well, I reached the event I was waiting around for. Heheh...see ya till
the next chapter!! ^_^ *hurries off*
*pops back in* Oh yeah, just so you know. Sorry for getting this chapter out.
I haven't been able to go on. Reasons are because of my brother, I was lazy,
and I was out for some time.
^^;; or maybe it's because I was lazy....*ducks from the stuff being thrown
at her*
Okie, okie...I get the picture.
Oh yeah, the next chapter will take some time. Because.....of my laziness
part. And I'm still working on it. #_# I started on it...so no sweat, but
I want to get a good average deal of pages in before sending it out. Unless
you want a short chapter....*sees some glares from readers*...okie, semi-long
or long pages it is. Which means, waiting. *stuff thrown again* Hey!
I'll try, I'll try....*hurries off again*
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 13
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Yes, no, no, no... *groans* *sigh* Yes I do
have rights to this storyline! But no, I don't own Sailor Moon,
Gundam Wing, or DBZ! *frowns*
Author's Notes: Darn it, still haven't gotten pass the first
disc but oh welps. Found out I still have a chance at Yuffie.
Turns out I didn't miss her yet! Whoo-hoo! And Vincent, I still
have a chance to get that guy. Yey for me! ^^ I defeated Dyne,
that's a good thing. And man...I know that Aeris dies and all that
but she's pretty good in her limit breaks. Really useful!
Anyways, I'm getting off topic here. Aren't I?
You might be getting a clue at what happened to Sankan and keep on
thinking that! Because this is the chapter to find out if your
thoughts are correct or incorrect! ^^ Or even both!!
And see what happens in the end for our dear Sankan. ^_~
**********
"You managed to get Sankan back, thank goodness,"Dr. M sighed in
relief but frowned.
"What's wrong, Dr. M?"Hotaru asked with concern.
"N-nothing, let's take him to the infirmary, shall we?"Dr. M
tried to avoid the topic and began making her way with the young boy
in her arms to the clinic section of their base.
"What's got Dr. M frowning like that?"Duo spoke out his thoughts.
"That's what I'd like to know,"Serena frowned.
Later that day, Serena was sitting around with the others when
she felt a need to go somewhere.
"I'll be back..."Serena unconsciously waved the others off and
pressed the button that would lead to the upper world.
"Should I come with you?"Hotaru offered.
"No, that's okay.."Serena smiled lightly at her dear friend and
climbed up the stairs.
(Something's not quite right...)Hotaru noted but shook it off and
returned to her seat next to Duo.
Heero saw Serena go up but didn't move from his spot. Seeing that
she could take care of herself. At least he thought so.
The wind brushed against her skin, cold sweeping into her senses.
Her eyes were void of emotions and yet sadness could be felt stirring
within. Power radiated, blazing around her. The ground underneath
began to lightly shake and the trees and rocks near her began to
uproot themselves but didn't complete their desire to leave the
ground.
Heavy breathing and then an intake of breath, Serena placed her
hand over her heart. Then with her other hand she held a locket
that had the Silver Crystal. Taking it out she held it palm
upwards towards the sky.
"Heaven and Earth. Light and Dark. Space and Time. Elements
of Earth...grant me. Grant me passage to the
Other World! Dimensional Rift!"Serena commanded and the Silver
Crystal blazed several colors forming a dark rift in front
of her. It had a watery appearance of nothing but darkness with
a faint outline of purple at the sides. In front of her, it was
of an oval shape.
"Dimensions. I learned it.."Serena sighed and collapsed on the
ground.
[{Enter it and go back. Back to the other world to the
DBZ dimension....}]whispered Angelic.
"Should I?"Serena echoed out.
[{Yes, go there for awhile. Won't you?}]Eternal murmered.
"Eternal...she knows now,"Serena stated.
[{She does, now go..}]Death urged.
Picking herself up, Serena took one last look at her surroundings
outside the small shack and entered. A dark flash of light
errupted as the dimensional rift shut itself and left no markings of
where the immortal went.
[{Let the preparations begin..}]Angelic proclaimed to the others
and then the wind started up once again.
*************
~DBZ World~
"You know, I'd never figure the day would come when Gohan
and Videl would marry,"a girl with red hair stated to another
girl who had blue hair.
"Yeah, those two...never would figure.."giggled the blue haired girl.
The two teenagers passed by the alley and just as they left a black
flash of light errupted once more and let out the immortal girl, Serena.
Serena gazed at her surroundings and saw that she was in an alley,
sneaking around she peered left and then right. Sighing at the clearance
she hovered upwards and zoomed off, passing a school saying Orange High.
(I'm back. I wonder what's been happening in this world
since I last came..)wondered Serena as she felt the cold wind beat against
her. This world had clear air and a natural glow of peace. One of the things
she enjoyed about the DBZ world.
Sighing, Serena noticed a familiar scenery down below, The Black Forest.
Zooming downwards, she perched herself up on a tree branch. The forest
immediately hummed to life, birds singing and the river automatically
being triggered to life as the rushing water fell faster.
Goku slammed the doors open and stared around, his black onyx eyes
examining the scene before him. Gohan was in back of him on the
doorway while Goten who grew a few inches taller was hovering in the air
in back of Gohan trying to get glimpses of what was going on.
"That ki...so familiar,"Gohan murmered.
"Could it be?"Goten narrowed his eyes while Goku shook his head as
he pondered.
(I really shouldn't keep them waiting...)smirked Serena and hopped down
from the branch and in front of the three.
"Serena!"Goten shouted out and Goku let him pass along with Gohan.
Goten rushed over and immediately pummeled himself to Serena, hugging the
blond girl in happiness.
"See you miss me, where's Chi-Chi?"Serena asked.
"Inside, cooking.."Goku answered with a smile.
"You're alive.."Serena noticed that the golden halo above his head was
gone.
"Yeah, got revived.."Goku grinned.
"Hm. So anything new?"Serena questioned.
At that time, Gohan felt a bit guilty at the feeling that rose up within
him at seeing Serena once more.
(I can't believe this. I still love her, love Serena. How can this
be? I can't love her! I love Videl, don't I? Oh man, if Mirai Trunks
ever finds out...)Gohan groaned inwardly and stared at Serena and
felt the beating in his heart rise.
"Boys! Dinner is ready!"shouted Chi-Chi from the doorway with a
frying pan.
"Serena?! Is that you?!"Chi-Chi excalimed in wonderment.
"Yup, it's me.."Serena smiled.
"Come in, come in!"Chi-Chi instantly gushed at the sight of her
and ushered the girl inside.
"So, tell me. What's been going on? How did you get back?"Chi-Chi
berated her with questions after eating the meal that was prepared.
"Let's see. After I got back..things have taken a twist. But..I guess
some stuff are okay while others are a bit hectic. My powers have
increased that's for sure. I just recently developed a dimensional
rift. Enabling me to travel through dimensions...which is why I'm
here. We have an enemy right now in my world. Someone that I
really wouldn't expect to be so evil...I thought she was
dead but she isn't..."Serena sighed.
"Well we could always lend a helping hand,"Goku offered.
"That's okay, Goku..I can handle her. Trust me. It's my
world's fight anyways,"Serena declined.
"Where's Sankan?"Chi-Chi noticed the missing baby.
"Sankan? Uh..well.."Serena's head was downcast.
"He's not...is he?"Chi-Chi placed a hand over her mouth in horror.
Worry was clearly written over her face.
"No, thank goodness he isn't. However, something did happen
to him. The enemy recently kidnapped him while I was away. But I
got him back..."Serena explained.
"Goodness...that world of yours is so dangerous.."Chi-Chi shook
her head.
"Yeah..I noticed.."Serena sighed.
"Why don't you two stay here then?"Goten piped up.
"I'm sorry, but that's the world I'm suppose to be at..I
couldn't.."Serena shook her head to their dismay.
"Who says that you have to be there?"Gohan questioned.
"...."Serena bowed her head, wondering herself.
"Now you boys, leave her alone. Don't you see? It's like with
us, we could travel to someplace else but in the end we'd feel
obligated to stay here. Because this is our home, it's where
we grew up and where we have friends.."Chi-Chi stated.
"I guess..that's why I stay in that world. Anyways, Sankan
enjoys himself there. Especially when the others and I are
together. He learns quickly..he can speak quite well as well
as walk and run. It's shocking,"Serena smiled.
"Well, he'll surely do well in his academics, won't he?"Chi-Chi
grinned.
"Actually, he already knows how to speak several languages
and do his basic math skills with science and those
other subjects,"Serena sighed.
"My! That is something.."Chi-Chi's eyes widened.
"It's confusing, how that is happening and he's barely two,"Serena
shook her head.
"It's almost time. We should get to Capsule Corps."Goku pointed out.
"What for?"Serena asked.
"Videl will be there with her father, Hercule. It's only right
for you to be there. The others will be there also. You see.."started
Goku but got cut off as Gohan placed a hand on his shoulder to
quiet him down.
"Who's Videl?"Serena asked, facing Gohan.
"I'll tell you later,"Gohan stated.
"You guys go on ahead, me and Goku will catch up later,"Chi-Chi
ushered them off.
"Oh, yeah. Thanks for the presents Goten..."Serena recalled the
presents that Goten and Trunks gave her.
"You're welcome.."Goten smiled innocently at her.
"You're awfully quiet Gohan. What's wrong?"Serena stated.
"Nothing, just still adjusting that you're actually
here. It's been awhile, you know?"Gohan excused himself.
"Oh.."Serena frowned but focused onward.
Soon enough they reached Capsule Corps. Dropping downwards,
they reached the doorway and before they could knock, the door
swung open. In front of the group was Bulma.
"Serena!"Bulma's eyes widened.
At that word, Marron came along and threw herself at the blond
haired immortal.
"You're back!"Marron squealed in happiness.
"Told you, I'd be back. Right?"Serena smiled.
"You kept your word,"Marron grinned.
"Where's Sankan?"Bulma noticed the missing child.
"Back in my world, actually. He'll be fine, I trust
the G-pilots,"Serena stated as they all proceeded into
the room full of familiar faces. One of them standing out
the most in her eyes. Mirai Trunks.
"G-pilots? Who are they?"Bulma voiced out.
"Gundam Pilots. They help protect my world nowadays. They're
also friends of mine,"Serena explained and then noticed two
faces she didn't know before.
"Oh, hello. You must be Videl and Hercule right?"Serena greeted
the two as she slightly bowed to them.
"Yes, who are you?"Videl nodded, looking a bit haughty.
"I'm Serena,"Serena introduced herself.
"Serena..I've never seen you around before.."Videl frowned.
"She's not from around here,"intervened 18.
"Hm."Videl could only nod in affirmation.
"So how long are you staying?"Trunks asked as he came up to her.
"Not for long, I'm afraid. I'm not sure when the enemies
will attack..so.."Serena trailed off.
"Enemies?"Krillin perked up his ears at the word.
"Well enemy actually but seeing that she has an army to
dispose of.."Serena began.
"So it's a gal with an army in hand?"Yamcha spoke up.
"Yes, a...family member of mine,"Serena bowed her head.
"Boy, that's tough,"Goku commented as he and Chi Chi entered inside.
Gohan was already by Videl's side staring at her with full attention.
"We could always help out,"offered Krillin.
"No thanks Krillin. I know you guys mean well but it's my fight,"Serena
declined.
"Understood,"18 nodded her head.
"You know, Gohan..."Serena turned towards her friend.
"What?"Gohan stared at her.
"You didn't mention you were getting married to Videl,"Serena grinned.
"How did you find out?!"Gohan exclaimed.
"Hahaha..not going to tell me? Shame.."Serena shook her head, chuckling.
Gohan frowned but smiled in the end.
"It's obvious, seeing your near her and she has that ring on her
finger.."Serena smiled and noticed a diamond on it.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Oh Darien, it's beautiful..."Serena commented at the diamond ring
he showed her as he kneeled in front of his fiancee.
Serena threw her arms around his neck and he picked her up and
twirled the girl around with a smile on his face as well as hers.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"I wish you two a best of luck.."Serena smiled lightly towards them.
"Thanks,"Videl smiled back.
"When's the wedding?"Serena grinned.
"In a week actually,"Mirai Trunks answered for them.
"So soon...well I'll see what I can do,"Serena stated.
"Hope you'll be there,"Gohan uttered.
"Me too,"Serena sighed and then conversations errupted within
Capsule Corps.
"Outside like last time, eh?"Mirai Trunks noticed as he
stood in back of Serena.
"Yeah, like last time..."Serena grinned.
"Remember when I got you to teach me fighting techniques?"reminded Serena.
"Yeah, it led to something after that...tomorrow night.."Mirai chuckled.
"Yup, bet your parents was jumping to conclusions just like
Krillin and 18 were with me,"Serena laughed.
"Actually, they did..took awhile to finally accept it wasn't
a date,"Mirai Trunks sighed.
"So how have you been, Mirai?"Serena asked him.
"Okay, it's been a bit quiet except for the shocking truth
that Videl and Gohan are going to marry,"Mirai Trunks sighed.
"I've heard about Hercule, her father. He beat Cell? From the looks
of it and the background check I've done recently..It seems I found
outthat..he has no chance against the 'Perfect Cell'"Serena stated.
"Gohan was the one who finished off Cell, Hercule took the
glory,"Mirai explained.
"Should've known,"Serena grinned.
"Serena?"Mirai Trunks spoke up after a few minutes of silence.
"Mm?"Serena tore her eyes away from the dark sky to look at Mirai's
dark eyes.
"Here..."Mirai Trunks handed Serena a present, gift wrapped.
"You shouldn't have,"Serena shook her head.
"You couldn't celebrate your birthday, Christmas, or our
anniversary when..you know. So here, this will serve as a token of
memory. Open it,"Mirai Trunks murmered in her ear.
Looking at the small gift wrapped object lying on the palm of
her hand, Serena carefully tore the wrapping and saw a dark blue
velvet box. Her heart began to beat at the thought of what could
be inside. Mirai placed his hands over hers, guiding her to
open and reveal the inside. She softly gasped at the object
inside. It was a..
"A ring...a diamond ring,"Serena stared in wonderment at it and
looked up at Mirai who merely gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"Will you wear it?"Mirai asked her.
Serena could only stare back, grateful at his thoughtfulness. And
seeing that she didn't object to it, he took out the diamond
ring and slipped it into her ring finger.
"Thank you..."Serena whispered out as the cold ring touched her
skin.
Mirai smiled at her and then closed the ring box. He held out his
warm hand and touched her cheek, caressing it as he continued to
gaze at the one who stole his heart away. Serena closed her
eyes, feeling warm and protected. Suddenly she could feel her
chin begin to tilt up and in a daze she stared upwards. Serena
closed her eyes once more as his lips descended upon her pink
lips. Together, they shared a kiss. A warm, chaste kiss.
**********
The very next day, it was early morning of about 3 o'clock. Serena
slipped outside of Capsule Corps where everyone stayed for the
night. The immortal looked at the darkened sky and the shining
moon. It was too early, she knew but she had to leave.
"I'm sorry everyone, but I have to go.."Serena murmered an apology as
she began to chant the words to form the spell that would take her back
to her world by means of the dimensional rift.
As the last word fell from mouth, the portal opened.
"Serena!"Mirai's voice could be heard as he hopped down from his
window.
"Mirai.."Serena trailed off.
"You're leaving again, aren't you?"Mirai's shoulders drooped.
"I'm sorry.."Serena apologized.
"I understand and I won't be in the way..."Mirai shook his head.
Serena smiled and then stepped up to him, giving him a quick peck
on the lips.
"Someday, I'll return again. Even have Sankan with me, to show
him to you.."Serena vowed.
"I'll await that day,"Mirai nodded his head and stepped back.
Serena took one last look at Mirai and only Mirai before stepping
back to her world. To the world where the one she lived for and trusts
was at. Her son. Sankan.
************
~GW WORLD~
"Where could she be?"wondered Dr. M as she paced around her
office at the base.
"Dr. M? I received a mail in my computer requesting my
presence,"Serena knocked as she entered the room.
"Serena! There you are!"Dr. M sighed as she saw her.
Serena entered the office and closed it in back of her.
"Where have you been?"exclaimed Dr. M as she stood in front of her.
"I was over at a friend's place,"Serena told her.
"Well I have something to tell you,"Dr. M sighed.
"What is it?"Serena urged her to go on.
Dr. M walked towards Serena and locked the door, whatever it was that
the doctor wanted to say to her is obviously important. After locking
the door, Dr. M strode to the wall opposite Serena and stared at it. She
bent her head, dark hair falling to her face.
"It's about Sankan,"Dr. M began.
Serena widened her eyes at the thought of what could be wrong with
him.
"It seems that dark negative energy was received. Did you know
about this, my lady?"Dr. M, no, Setsuna...Sailor Pluto told her.
(She doesn't call me my lady. It's usually princess when it's
this mode..or my queen. Why my lady? It must be serious..)Serena gasped.
"I-I know that Sankan got hit by a dark blast. But after
that was over, it appears that he is perfectly fine,"Serena explained.
"Well...the negative energy was silent for awhile but it has
surfaced,"Dr. M sighed.
"What happened to Sankan?"Serena grew fearful at every word.
"He is perfectly fine, for now, but the dark energy from Makura is
gaining...in time, he will be overtaken and Makura may be able to rise
and overtake his senses. Meaning, that he will become a pawn for
the enemy..."Dr. M continued.
"What else is there?"Serena questioned.
"He has aged drastically. It has reached its peak, from the looks
of it. Sankan is in the body of a sixteen year old, quite the age he
should be from the way he acts, doesn't it?"Dr. M smiled softly at that.
"Sankan..."Serena murmered.
(You grew up so fast..)Serena stated.
"I have a mission for you,"Dr. M spoke up.
Serena perked up her senses and turned towards the doctor. Her eyes
staring straight into Dr. M's wise maroon eyes.
"You mission is to destroy Sankan before the dark energy completely
overtakes his body,"Dr. M ordered.
(Sankan...be destroyed?)Serena gasped inwardly at this, her crystalline
blue eyes going wide at the mere thought.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Mama! Mama!"Sankan came running up to her, now a bit taller and around the
age of two.
"Sankan,"Serena bent down, her long golden hair flowing slightly.
Sankan reached up to her and hugged her and she, him.
"Will we always be together, mama?"Sankan whispered to her ear.
"Always,"Serena vowed.
~.~.~
"Mother!"an older Sankan shouted out to her, now sixteen years old.
Serena turned around and gazed at her son emotionlessly.
"Sankan.."Serena whispered out, tears began to gather around her eyes as
she realized who it was.
Her body was only appearing to be at the age of twenty-two. Her hair
slightly silver but mostly gold.
"Why are you leaving? Where are you going?"Sankan demanded.
"I'm sorry..so sorry..but I have to go,"Serena apologized, a tear dripping
from her left eye to her cheek.
"You promised me! You leave now?!"Sankan shouted.
"I'm sorry..it's for your own safety.."Serena cried out.
"For my own safety...it's always been that way! Please, take me
with you! I can take care of myself now! I'm old enough to
understand.."Sankan declared.
"No, Sankan. No..."Serena shook her head and began to walk away from
him.
"Mother! You promised me! You promised!"shouted Sankan at her back
and began to chase after her.
Serena turned around and was caught in an embrace by her son. His
lavender hair styled just like Trunk's and his lavender eyes a bit
darkened with hints of silver in them. He gazed at her square in the
eyes, it was suppressed of tears.
"You promised,"his voice was steady and in monotone as he said those
words to her.
"If..no when I get back Sankan..I promise you.."started Serena.
"No more promises, never promises.."Sankan shook his head.
"When I get back Sankan. I'll show you a spot somewhere on
Earth. There, I shall tell you what I have kept from you.
Will you wait for me? Till then?"Serena's voice was unsually calm as
she stared back at Sankan.
"Why can't I come?"Sankan asked.
"It is not your destiny.."Serena simply replied and pulled away from
him and continued on her journey.
"I'll wait. Till then...mother,"Sankan stood there and the rain
began.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
(Those dreams back then..so long ago and hazy but alike. Very much.
So much..just like what happened recently. There are slight alterations
in detail, but it is the same..)Serena recalled, closing her eyes momentarily.
"Do you accept this mission?"Dr. M broke through her line of thought.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Emotions are not to be used in times of battle, remember
that. It only weakens you,"Heero stated before continuing on.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
(It only weakens you...these emotions...)Serena sighed and then stared
back up to Dr. M.
"Mission: ..."Serena paused momentarily before gulping and continuing.
"Answer this question for me first,"Serena changed her thoughts.
"What is it?"Dr. M uttered.
"What if I use the Silver Crystal to heal him instead?"Serena wondered.
"The dark energy...it is too strong. It's growing too
quickly. And the one that seals the alteration of using the
crystal is mixed with lunarian's line of blood. You see,
Makura is your descendant. With a lunarian blood using dark
energy against us, curing will not work..."Dr. M shook her head.
"The only way is to eliminate..."Dr. M sighed.
Serena nodded in understanding and bowed her head downcast.
"Mission: Accepted,"Serena uttered in monotone.
Dr. M nodded in acceptance and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry for what has happened,"Dr. M consolingly stated but her words
didn't reach Serena's breaking heart as Serena pulled away from her
warmth and left the desolate room.
(Sankan..forgive me...)Serena whimpered, placing a mask of
emptiness.
**************
Serena picked up a duffle bag that was placed in the base. It's
been awhile since any of them has gone back to the University. But
this was for the best, it's closer to the doctors. Closer to Sankan.
Picking up articles of clothing, the pilot began to pack.
"Mother? I heard you were here,"a voice spoke up from the doorway.
Whirling around, a figure greeted her. He was sixteen in appearance
with a more mature facade, especially his eyes. Just like in her
dreams, Sankan wore his hairstyle just like Trunk's. His lavender eyes
with specks of silver twinkling with happiness at the sight of her. His
form built similar to Trowa's. He sure has become a handsome teenager.
"Sankan.."Serena's voice quavered.
"Where are you going?"Sankan questioned, his voice low and similar
to a monotone.
Serena stopped from picking up another article of clothing and
placed it on her mattress.
(I must...accomplish my mission...)Serena willed herself and
lowered her head.
"Come, Sankan...come with me. Let me show you something,"Serena
spoke up, trying her best to sound motherly.
Sankan could only nod and followed her as she walked out of her chambers
and out of the building. Together the two travelled. Quiet with the
warmth basked around their auras comforting them.
"Tell me Sankan...how long have you been having your dreams?"Serena
spoke up once they reached the nearby park.
"All my life, mother..all my life..."Sankan spoke lowly.
"Your dreams, they're different from this world, aren't they?"Serena pointed out.
"That is true, I dream of flying people and cars that are different from
our modern society. Spaceships that carry humans and aliens alike.
Blasts of power that are more powerful than the ones that guns and
rockets carry. I dream of a group of people more. One of them that
highly resembles me..as I am now,"Sankan entrusted to her.
"I see..."Serena could only say.
"Why did you leave me? You left me again.."Sankan softly uttered.
"I left..for you...it is for your own safety. Don't you
understand?"Serena answered his words.
"My safety. It's the common answer to a question best left
unanswered..."Sankan shook his head.
"Heed my words, Sankan. Accept them, before it is because you're too
young to get mixed up in it. Just like what happened just yesterday..
or should it be two days ago?"Serena pleaded.
"I know, I should understand but now...I can't. Will you leave
again?"Sankan asked her.
"I don't know..I can't promise you anything. Promises are only
made to be broken,"Serena murmered.
"That's what Heero said to me. He told me that long, long
ago.."Sankan recalled.
"Heero? Not Uncle Heero?"Serena cocked her head to the side.
"Uncle Heero doesn't sound right..so I call him by that
title,"shrugged Sankan.
"Hm.."Serena lowered her eyes to the ground.
"I was meaning to ask you, when I saw you again. Why don't
I have a father? A little boy at the beach, before I was taken
away..said that everyone has a mother and a father. But for me, I
don't know who my father is. Where he is..nothing at all,"Sankan
pointed out.
"Someday, I'll tell you. Alright, Sankan? Someday,"Serena
told him.
"Is that a promise?"Sankan narrowed his lavender eyes.
"Like I said, I make no promises. Not anymore, but let's just
say this is something that has to be done. Okay?"Serena stated.
"It's a deal then,"Sankan nodded his head.
"It's nearly morning now,"noticed Serena as she gazed upwards.
"That it is..."Sankan nodded his head.
Before Sankan began to move from his spot, Serena reached up
her arms and hugged Sankan. Her heart broke as he wound his
arms around her as well.
"Sankan, meet me here later in the morning. At this spot. I want to
take you somewhere, will you meet me till then?"Serena requested.
"Yes, of course..."Sankan agreed to her request.
Serena grunted and left him as she went back to her chambers down below.
Cold air seeped in around the darkness, Sankan shuddered and followed
Serena back to the base.
**********
~.~Flashback~.~
"..I'm afraid I can't tell you anything. But I can say this.
Be careful in your decisions,"Dr. M revealed and stood up straight
and opened the door and left.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"Be careful in your decisions..."copied Serena as she lay on her bed,
staring at the ceiling.
(Was the decision of taking up the mission to assassinate my own
son, correct? Or will that only cause misery?)Serena wondered and
felt greatly guilty all of a sudden.
After several moments, she drifted off to sleep.
"Heero?"Serena called out, noticing him at the main room, typing
away in his laptop.
At the sound of his name, Heero gazed upwards to see Serena. She was dressed
in blue jeans and a pink T-shirt. In his eyes, she's beautiful.
"Working?"Serena asked him.
"Hn."Heero shut off his laptop and continued to gaze at her.
"Good,"Serena smiled got closer to him.
"Can I talk to you, Heero? I have some questions that's been
bothering me.."Serena murmered.
Heero nodded and got up, leaving his laptop on the desktop
of the main room. The two left and journeyed off to the light of the
outside world.
"Dr. M told me about Sankan..."Serena began.
"I don't know if the decision I made is right...or wrong,"Serena continued.
"Act on your emotions is all I can say,"Heero stated in monotone.
"My emotions?"Serena echoed.
"Hn."Heero grunted.
Sighing, Serena leaned against a tree nearby and stared at the
dawning sky. Aurora's fingers lightly traced over the darkened
sky and colored them, signalling the beginning of the day.
"It's been awhile since I fully had my emotions act upon itself.
I've always thought that emotions were weak, aren't they?"Serena
sighed.
"You have to be careful though when you use them..it's difficult
but sometimes, it's best not to act on it. Especially during
missions,"Heero monotoned.
"Does this mean I did the right thing by accepting the mission
or is it wrong?"Serena asked him.
"I'm not saying anything, it's your decision,"Heero shook his head,
his face still emotionless.
"*sigh*...and here I am, still lost. Heero?"
"Hn."
"Do you act on your emotions?"
"...not always."
"Heero?"
"Hn."
"Remember, that I trust you. That's why I go to you most of the time."
"Hn."
With that, Heero left her. Alone in the outside world. Inside the
shack, Heero leaned against the wall. Pondering over what he advised
to her and comparing it to his life. He shut his eyes and sighed.
(Maybe what I recently did just awhile ago, is wrong..a wrong
decision.)Heero commented, remembering what happend just a few hours
ago.
"She trusts me..."Heero groaned inwardly and felt horrible but soon
he closed himself in, returning to his 'Perfect Soldier' mode.
***********
"Sankan?"Serena's voice called out as she approached him.
It was completely morning now when she found him, he was perched on top
of a branch, staring serenly out at the sky.
"You came,"Sankan pointed out.
"Of course I came, don't I always?"Serena smirked.
"Where will you take me?"Sankan interrogated.
"That's a secret,"Serena wagged her index finger at him.
Sankan jumped off the tree and landed perfectly fine on the ground.
"Trowa taught you that,"Serena pointed out.
"Yes, he did...among other things,"Sankan grinned.
"Hm...well shall we?"Serena started to walk.
Sankan jogged over to her and unconsciously reached over to her hand and
the two went off.
(It's still in his reflexes to reach over to his mother...at least some
things are still the same for him...)Serena sighed in relief as she
gave out a small smile.
After awhile, they boarded a plane and in a few hours came out.
"Why did we have to travel so far?"Sankan furrowed his brows.
"I want to take you somewhere that my father took me when I was
young. Tell you something he told me..."Serena explained as they
made their way through the city.
"We're in Juuban,"Sankan noticed the surroundings.
"I'm guessing Quatre, Trowa, or Wufei taught you about that.."Serena grinned.
"Nope, Heero did,"Sankan corrected her.
"Heero...never would've thought.."Serena sighed and saw the familiar
scenery.
~.~Remember~.~
"Look at the beautiful flowers and the cherry blossoms, my little
princess,"her father instructed and Serena did so. Her blue eyes
taking in the beautiful surroundings.
"Remember this, will you do that?"her father asked of her.
"Of course, this is our spot. I'll always remember it and treasure
it in my heart,"Serena promised.
"Each flower, each blossom, each wave from the wind is something
that is given to us. We never asked of it. We never really wanted
it. It was given, as a gift, and we should treasure it. As we
treasure each other. Nature is a part of this Earth and we are part
of Earth. Therefore, nature and us are related to one another. We need
it and it needs us. And you know what?"her father leaned in.
"And what?"the small girl asked.
"If you listen carefully, it can talk to you and will tell you
something.."her father whispered to her.
"Really?"Serena beamed up in hope.
"Hahaha..really,"her father nodded.
~.~End of Rememberance~.~
"This is it,"Serena murmered.
"A park..."Sankan took in.
"Yes, come on.."Serena proceeded on taking Sankan inside.
There the two dodged and ducked through any interferences at
blocking their way to the spot Serena wanted to show to Sankan.
Finally, she saw it.
"Look at this, Sankan. Isn't it beautiful? It's not during
the cherry blossom season but, it's still quite peaceful here.
Isn't it?"Serena pointed out.
"Yes, it is.."Sankan agreed as he took in all of the surroundings and
admired the place.
"Have you sketched the picture within your mind?"asked Serena.
"Of course.."Sankan stated.
"Well now, shall I tell you what my father told me in the past?"Serena
suggested.
"Sure thing,"Sankan leaned against the tree trunk.
The sight of him doing that reminded her of when her and her father used
to lie down and he would tell her many things. She smiled in memory.
"Okay, well he told me that.... each flower, each blossom, each wave from
the wind is something that is given to us. We never asked of it.
We never really wanted it. It was given, as a gift, and we should treasure it.
As we treasure each other. Nature is a part of this Earth and we are part
of Earth. Therefore, nature and us are related to one another. We need
it and it needs us. And if you listen carefully, it can talk to you
and will tell you something.."Serena dictated.
Looking over at Sankan, she noticed he absorbed this information and was
pondering over the words. Whether to accept it or not. To believe or
figure it to be some sort of lie. All she could do now was wait.
"Is it true?"Sankan questioned softly.
"If you want it to be...it's for you to decide whether you want to believe
it or not. I can't make up my mind for you..."Serena shook her head.
"I'll believe in it,"Sankan nodded his head and smiled, making his mother
smile as well.
(I've made up my mine also...)Serena concluded.
"Shall we go back?"Serena suggested.
"I'll stay for awhile, can I?"Sankan requested.
"Of course..."Serena nodded and handed him his ticket.
"I'll be going back now..."Serena told him and started to walk away.
"Take care,"Sankan called out to her.
"You too.."Serena smirked.
The leaves from the trees slowly drifted down to the ground as the wind
rose up once more. Seemingly to call out to the two.
~.~.~.~Goodbye...may we meet once more~.~.~.~
**********
"I wish to back out from this mission,"Serena stated, her face firm
and her voice cold and hollow.
"Back out from a mission?"Dr. M narrowed her eyes.
"I can't continue it, it's too much to ask from me.."Serena shook her head.
"I see...but why not?"Dr. M questioned.
"He's my son, Setsuna! Don't you understand?! How can you ask me
to annihilate my own flesh and blood?!"Serena cried out.
"Hmm..very well then,"Dr. M was unfazed by her outburst.
"Good..."Serena nodded her head and was prepared to go out the door.
"You do understand that I saw this coming before you even came,
didn't you?"Dr. M voiced out.
"What are you saying, Pluto?"Serena growled out, becoming distant
but the doctor didn't seem to mind at all.
"I had one of the other doctors assign the same mission. It just
happened this early morning. He accepted it and should be on the
case right now..."Dr. M inwardly winced at the words but only
appeared calm and rational on the outside.
(I'm sorry, my princess...but this is the way it must be. To
protect everything, to protect even yourself..)Dr. M stated.
"No..no..."Serena shook her head and rushed outside of the room and
wildly gazed around.
"How many pilots have you assigned on this?!"demanded Serena as she
turned to look back.
"Only one...to destroy him. Although the others may be involved
as well..."Dr. M informed him.
"No! How can that be?!"Serena shouted at her and forced herself to
calm down and clear her mind.
She pictured Sankan as he was now and instantly teleported herself
over there. As she appeared he was only a few feet away. His body
facing her.
"Sankan!"Serena shouted.
"Mother..what are you..."began Sankan.
As she stared at him, she saw Heero with his gun out. Fear, worry,
anger, frustration, irritation...several feelings jolted around inside
herself. Serena believed that this wasn't happening. It couldn't
happen. He was her pride, her joy, her life, the one she trusts
completely out of everyone. Out of everything.
"Sankan..watch out!!!"shouted Serena but it was too late.
Just as he was about to turn around to see what he was suppose to
avoid, Heero pulled the trigger and shot him. It hit Sankan square
in the heart and he fell back. Sankan's eyes widened as realzation
seeped in at who murdered him. Bewilderement entered his mind.
"Heero..."Sankan whispered out before hitting the ground.
"Nooo!"Serena screamed in agony as she ran over to the fallen corpse.
She kneeled beside him and hugged his body towards her.
"Sankan..wake up..please wake up.."Serena murmered.
"Mother..will you tell me now, who my father is..?"Sankan whispered out.
"There's plenty of time for that. You'll be alright,"Serena refused
to believe.
"Mother..thank you.."Sankan softly whispered to her.
"For what?"Serena asked.
"For loving me.."Sankan muttered and closed his eyes, breathing his last
breath.
"Sankan?"Serena called out but he lay motionless in her arms.
"Sankan!"Serena cried out and hugged him closer to her, threatening tears
wanting to fall but she refused. She refused to cry.
"Serena..."Quatre called out to her, stepping up.
Hotaru, Trowa, Duo, Wufei, Quatre, and Heero were there. Right in
back of her. They saw, they knew, and they accepted what happened
just recently. She saw as well. She knew that they were involved,
especially Heero. She understood but right now, she just couldn't
fully respond the way she was suppose to.
"Serena we should get a funeral ready for Sankan,"Quatre began to
walk over to her.
"No! I won't let you touch him!"Serena shouted, making Quatre
reel back, shocked at her actions.
"Serena.."
"Please, leave..."Serena whispered out in a forced voice.
"Serena..."Hotaru tried to break through her barrier.
"Leave me alone...."Serena was now a bit cold at those words.
"Serena please.."Duo attempted at getting his words in.
"Just leave me!"Serena shouted, glaring at all of them.
Her eyes were blazing in agony mixed with pain and anger.
"Just...let me be...at least for awhile.."Serena softly said, her
head drooped down, her shoulders sagging.
All they could do was let her and so they started to walk away. Hotaru
stayed behind momentarily.
"I'm sorry..."Hotaru murmered and left.
The immortal being lay emotionless and unmoving as her head was downcast,
tears still witheld in her crystalline blue eyes. As Hotaru's foosteps
died away, it was noon. Birds were quiet around her and the clouds were
forming. Soon it would rain.
Gazing downward, Sankan's corpse was getting stiff and his eyes were
closed. Those lavender eyes never to open again. Never to show
signs of feelings of love, sadness, innocence, not even anger or irritation.
He would never feel either. To feel what he feels. Looking back at the
recent events, pain jabbed at her heart.
She believed she could trust them, trust all of them. And she did. With
all her heart but thinking back...she didn't know anymore. Especially
for Heero. He was the one she confided in, she entrusted him with her
feelings...with her stories. With so many. She even started to grow
feelings for the Perfect Soldier. He appeared to be so kind just days
ago, making breakfast for her. Tucking her in. And listening to her
stories and advising her. Now at the present time, it changed. Changed
so much. He shot and killed her son. Her broad daylight. Just years
ago, he saved him from the intruder who tried to steal the metal! Now
it ends up that he destroys him.
"I thought I trusted you, Heero...I thought I trusted you.."Serena
whimpered and finally broke down.
She cried. She cried out her pain, her agony, everything. She lost the
only one she lived for and completely trusts. She lost her son. Her
broad daylight. Sankan.
(Maybe now, he's see the truth. Find out who his father is...)Serena
figured.
From there her being crumbled, encasing a tomb that shut itself
from the world. Her heart dying till it was nothing but an empty shell.
~.~.~Her heart shall die and leave a hollow tomb,
forever embedded in itself~.~.~.~
To be continued...
******************
Well...*gulps* there goes Chapter 13 for you. ^^;;;;;
One of the prophecies fulfilled for our immortal, ne? *stares uncertainly
at the readers*
*gulps again*
Well, I reached the event I was waiting around for. Heheh...see ya till
the next chapter!! ^_^ *hurries off*
*pops back in* Oh yeah, just so you know. Sorry for getting this chapter out.
I haven't been able to go on. Reasons are because of my brother, I was lazy,
and I was out for some time.
^^;; or maybe it's because I was lazy....*ducks from the stuff being thrown
at her*
Okie, okie...I get the picture.
Oh yeah, the next chapter will take some time. Because.....of my laziness
part. And I'm still working on it. #_# I started on it...so no sweat, but
I want to get a good average deal of pages in before sending it out. Unless
you want a short chapter....*sees some glares from readers*...okie, semi-long
or long pages it is. Which means, waiting. *stuff thrown again* Hey!
I'll try, I'll try....*hurries off again*