All is Fair in Love and Crime
By: Angel of Mercy
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing.
Dedication: To all the reviewers, thank you so much! *blushes*
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Soft hands massaged his sore head as he opened his blurry eyes. A head of soft blue hair met his vision and he stiffened as he felt his body within her embrace. He shifted to detach himself from her hold, but tensed as he side ached with pain. He heard stifled giggles from above him and he turned his blazing black eyes to Ami. She was looking down at him with a small smile and he felt his anger leaving him as he closed his eyes in annoyance. His usual scowl returned and he tightened his jaw to sit up again, but stopped suddenly as warm lips kissed near the side of his mouth. He opened his eyes to look into just as shocked blue ones and Ami pulled back as she blushed. She quickly removed her legs from under his head and Wufei shifted uncomfortably from the absence of his pillow.
"What happened Onna?" he asked as he looked around his cabin as he sat up slightly. He noticed a burning pain in his side and noticed that his top had been removed. Gauze covered his lower abdomen and blood has soaked through it slightly. He looked up and saw Ami was rolling her eyes at his name for her as she stirred something on the stove. He sighed; as he took noticed that she had taken it upon herself to borrow some of his clothes for herself. She seemed quite comfortable and she was still blushing from the ordeal from before. He stood to join her in the kitchen and get a glass of water for his sore throat, but the pain in his side stopped him from moving.
Ami seemed to have read his thoughts as she came into the room and handed him a cup of water. He looked at it for a moment before snatching it away stubbornly and turned his head to look at something else. Ami sighed in aggravation for his behavior and marched forward as she grasped his chin tightly and turned it to look at her. When coal black met ocean blue there was an intense moment of silence before Ami flung herself around his neck. Wufei raised his arms up from shock and to avoid spilling the glass of water in his hand. He growled in disgust and moved his left hand to remove the irritating woman, but her hysterical voice broke into his reserve.
"You stubborn fool, you collapsed is what happened! After I entered the cabin I saw you collapse on the floor and you were clutching your side in pain! Why didn't you tell me you had been shot?! I was so worried!" she shouted, but the softness in her voice spoke of her concern. Wufei just snorted at the show of affection and removed her arms from around his neck. He grasped the back of her collar and drew her to the point where he was looking into her eyes.
"I do not need any help, especially from you Onna. Secondly, I would appreciate it if you would not go through my things without my permission seeing as you have some of my belongings. Thirdly, you will not treat me like some child, I am a man and I need no help from the likes of you!" he demanded as he let go of her. Ami fell onto the floor in front of him and clutched her hands in front of her as tears began to fall. Her long bangs fell into her face as they hid her eyes, but they fell away as she looked up at Wufei for a moment. The pain reflected in her eyes made Wufei's heart pound and his insults for her weakness flooded away into oblivion. The innocence radiating around her made his heart wrench and he dropped the glass in his hand to reach out to her. 'Oh Nataku…why must it always be this way?' he questioned silently as he watched Ami question his actions. He moved closer to her, but she soon was on her feet and a stinging slap echoed in the heavy silence. Wufei stiffened at the feeling and he began to grow hard as his pride suddenly felt humiliated. Rage flared through him and he ignored the pain in his side as he stood to tower over her. He saw her gasp in fright, but he clenched his fist and swung it upon her with the fury of his emotions. Her fragile body fell to the ground and it shook with heavy emotions as Wufei felt his hand suddenly shaking.
"Why?" came her small, yet delicate voice as she looked up at him. Wufei felt the dull throbbing of his side, but his eyes still held the hardness of stone.
"You deserve it." Was all that came out as he uttered those words. He quickly flinched as she rose to her feet and stood before him as one pale hand held the side of her face. Her eyes betrayed her as they held scorn and rejection beneath their depths that she tried to cover. She bit her bottom lip to suppress a sob and quickly ran past him as she headed for the door. Wufei found his feet moving after her and fear suddenly came as a bright light suddenly flashed past the window. The sounds of tires and hushed voices were heard as footsteps made their way towards the cabin. Wufei suddenly grasped Ami by the waist as she fumbled with the knob on the front door and pulled her against him. He flinched as she came back against his wound, but cursed as he heard a clicking noise outside.
"Let me go." Ami whispered in a hoarse voice as she fought against him. Wufei ignored her plea as he dragged her back into the room and pushed her onto the floor along with himself. He heard Ami gasp and looked over to see her blushing at their position. Wufei turned away as a flush began to make its way to his face as well, but the clicking sound came louder this time. A fury of bullets sounds and the shattering of glass were heard as it rained down onto their bodies near the couch. Ami screamed at the sudden intrusion and Wufei covered her to make sure nothing harmed her again…after he had.
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Makoto shivered as she drew the thin blanket closer around her body. The sun was slowly rolling out of the hills and it was the dawning of a new day. Darkness was slipping under its radiance and her nerves were calmed slightly as Trowa finished telling of his relations with the Silver Dragon Clan. She found herself fascinated by the sheer experiences he had been through at so young, but also disgusted of what he had done. To have lived his whole life to accept jobs as an assassin and to kill innocent people for some large amount of money. She looked up at the sunrise for a moment before sighing contently as she snuggled into the warm bed beneath her. Last night had made her slightly nervous of the emotions he was drawing out of her and she was struggling to keep the mysterious man out of her head.
"Hello there, it is good to see that you are finally up." Came a voice as Makoto groaned slightly. She had only been here for a while and sleep had not come easy. Every time she had tried to close her eyes those haunting forest eyes had flashed in her mind. She gritted her teeth at her own emotions and willed herself to sit up in bed. Trowa had left long before after he had suddenly let go of her as she began to relax in his arms. He had looked at her with such coldness she still shivered from thinking about it. He had looked almost lost, like he was searching for something in her, but he had not found it. The way his eyes had been so cold and uncaring, but still looked like they were burning for her and her alone.
"Where is this place exactly?" she asked as she slowly placed her bare feet onto the cold ground. Thoughts of Rei came flooding into her mind and her heart ached to know what had happened to her friend and partner. They were aware of how powerful and cruel these men were, but that Heero figure was something to worry about. Trowa had proven to be quite gentle…in most cases, but the other man seemed completely out of proportion.
"You are in a circus…although the location I am not aware of at the moment. Trowa is outside with the lions, if you would like to go see him you are welcome too." Catherine said politely as her eyes glittered with malice. Makoto looked at her suspiciously as the girl's eyes followed her all the way out of the mobile home. The gentle breeze lifted her spirits as it blew past her and through her un kept hair. The need for a shower overcame her thoughts, but she scolded herself to wait for that. She walked uncertainly through the area around the main tent and suddenly heard a loud rumbling. Her curiosity won over as she crept towards her destination and peeks behind the curtains of the tent. She suddenly spotted Trowa a distance away and leaned in to catch a glimpse of him.
"Hello Detective." His voice said calmly as he turned his head over his shoulder to look at her. He was wearing his usual turtleneck, but it was a midnight blue with black jeans. She felt her face growing hot as she noticed how well it hugged his figure and simply raised a hand to wave. She had suddenly lost her voice and nothing seemed to be coming out. To her surprise he provided a small smile in her direction before turning back around to face the gigantic felines. He placed a slim hand through the bars and Makoto was about to yell out for him to stop, but the lion simply nuzzled his hand. Makoto tilted her head to the side slightly and walked closer to him. She felt an urge come to her and gently ran her hand up his arm and placed it gently on his shoulder. He shifted slightly at her touch, but soon relaxed as he continued to caress the lion's mane.
"So…why is the Silver Dragon Clan after you anyway?" she though aloud as she continued to stare at his back. She watched him move uncomfortably in his position as her eyes bore into his backside. She saw him stand and simply pushed past her and out of the tent. She stood there for a moment shaking in anger before running out after him. She grabbed him by the arm and pulled him back to where he was facing her. His eyes warned her with anger flashing angrily, but she held her ground as she glared back at him with equal amount of malice. Trowa was beginning to grow irritated with the stubborn woman in front of him. He had told her the story with the SDC and yet here she was pestering him to no end, trying to know more. His thoughts returned to last night and he regretted embracing her as he had so intimately.
"It is none of your business." He said as he tried to keep his voice calm. His usual patience seemed to be wearing thin with this detective and it wasn't getting any better. The beautiful woman didn't seem to be taking this for an answer as she asked the question again, but firmer this time. He noticed the utter rage and thunder that seemed to be glimmering in her eyes. Her emotions seemed to match his own and the two stared at one another in silent combat. The emotions that had been exchanged the night before were completely forgotten and only dominance prevailed as their thoughts. Sounds of motors and machines alike broke their reserve and they postponed their war to turn their heads to the people to the right. A dark figure was slowly removing his helmet and his brown eyes fell upon Catherine with a grin.
"Who are they?" Makoto asked in confusion, but when she looked over at Trowa her question was short lived. The Silver Dragon Clan has found them.
"Tanaka." Trowa snarled as he suddenly wrapped an arm around Makoto and pulled her close. He knew running would be useless against their weapons and his sudden determination to protect Makoto passed through him. She yelped as she was pushed against his chest and held firmly in his arms. Tanaka smirked when his saw this action and shook his head as he looked at his old friend. Catherine ran to the Japanese man's side and began to talk to him is whispers. She kept glancing over at Trowa and pointing towards him with a slight look of sadness to her. Trowa suddenly slacked his hold on Makoto and suddenly felt his heart wrenching his chest as his 'sister' smiled sadly at him as she stepped closer to Tanaka.
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Minako groaned slightly as another fist connected with her face. Mamoru grinned as he once again removed his glasses and accepted the towel given to him to remove the blood from his knuckles. They had found her identity while they had searched her and found her badge. Questions were thrown at her from left and right, but not a single word was uttered from her lips. She would simply spit blood at him and grin goofily, which would earn her another beating.
"You're a tough one I must admit Aino, but how tough are you? You must have a weak spot, especially for a certain blonde here." He said as he suddenly snapped his fingers together. The door was flung open and two burly men entered the room while dragging a small frame with them. Blood was staining the floor and Minako shook her head as tears filled her eyes. Her raw cries deftly reached their ears as they dropped Quatre to the ground as he whimpered in pain. Minako could only watch helplessly as she struggled against the bonds wishing she could stop the boy's pain if she could. Mamoru nodded his head once and Quatre was suddenly invaded with excruciating pain as the larger men's feet rammed into him. He bit his lip to keep himself from crying, but in turn was pained to hear the cries of Minako screaming out his name. He was relieved that the pain was no longer making her suffer, but what he was feeling right now was making his tears water.
"Stop it!!!!" her voice demanded as the beating continued. Minutes ticked away and her screams were ignored until now. Her throat ached with pain and she only was able to watch as Quatre twitched on the floor in pain. His head turned up towards her and Minako had to turn away in shame for not being able to protect him like her mission. She head him struggling to say something and turned back to look at him. His hair was clotted with blood and some dripped from his mouth as he smiled sadly at her. His eyes traced over her wounds and anger suddenly filled his weary eyes. Their blueness seemed to flash red as he turned his gaze towards Mamoru with hatred.
"No." Minako croaked as she witnessed this gaze. It seemed that Quatre was planning on something rash and she wouldn't have him doing anything for her sake. She whispered it again a little louder and Quatre averted his gaze back to her. He looked up at her sorrowfully, but Minako shook her head frantically as his eyes begged her for acceptance. She felt a sudden wave of helplessness and just continued to shake her head when she remembered his vengeful glare towards Mamoru.
"Enough of the lovey dovey glances. I will ask again Aino, who sent you and why?" his voice was filled with venom as he spat at her. Minako just looked towards the man and felt a twinge of fear as he drew closer. His muscles rippled beneath his suit and his rock hard eyes held nothing but solid ice, but she suddenly saw a flash of uneasiness. She could somehow tell his voice was forced and his glances were sent across the room. It seemed so funny that someone who was rumored to be a murder of so many innocent would hesitate to hit a woman so simply.
"Afraid Chiba?" she taunted, as she knew she would be struck again. She heard a husky voice stop Mamoru from striking her once again and soon felt a hand place itself on her cheek. The hand was cold and rough to the touch and she flinched as she heard Quatre groan in protest. She looked up slightly to see a familiar face looking down at her and her insides clench abruptly. Cold eyes stared into hers and silky wavy brown hair surrounded the hansom face, which she knew every curve of so long ago. The usual smirk was lit upon his face and his lips began to descend towards hers. He suddenly stopped as his large frame halted abruptly and was dragged back by an offending hand. Minako bit back a scream as Quatre forced the larger man to turn his attention away from her. The larger man looked at the annoying young man with flaming eyes and he raised his fist to strike, but Minako shouted out to her old lover.
"Nephrite don't you dare touch him!" she pleaded as Quatre was pushed to the ground. She dove to stop his impact with the bottom of the boat, but she had forgotten her bonds and fell to the ground harshly. She groaned in pain and whimpered as Quatre fell near her. His frame laid still and fear raced through her as she gazed at his back. She felt the ropes had burned their way into her skin and she was suddenly set free only to be wrenched to her feet. She was crushed against solid muscle and looked up to see Nephrite smirking and his eyes gleaming with pleasure at her sudden outburst. His lips came close to hers again and she pursed her lips together, but his lips grew near her ear. His warm breath tickled her earlobe and made her shiver.
"You are still as pathetic as ever my little goddess. You deserve better than that little rich brat, come back to me where you will be treated like the princess you are." He asked as his hands grasped her behind tightly. Minako bit her lips in distaste and began to struggle, but her arms were pinned to her sides. Her feelings erupted as she heard Quatre starting to get up and she wanted to cry for him to sit down. She turned her head in his direction and their eyes locked in an intimate moment. His eyes burned yet again and Minako flushed at the sudden attention of both men. Her eyes pleaded for him to remain where he was so he would not be harmed again, but he slowly stood to his feet to try and hold her for a moment in all this madness.
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Usagi continued to look out the window as the rain beat heavily against the window. Duo had taken her home just a few hours ago and nothing seemed to be able to allow her to sleep. She looked towards the VCR and the blinding light that read 12:00 continued to flash. She ran her brush absently through her hair and her blue eyes remained fixed on the moon as if remembering something from the past. (^.~)
"Duo…why did you leave?" she asked as she closed her eyes. The phone rang in the distance and the voice of her captain came onto the machine. Rants and curses were muttered to her and not a single worried tone or comment was made before he hung up. Tears made their way to her eyes and she hugged her black cat close to her chest. Lunar purred against the girl embracing her and rubbed her head into the hands of Usagi as if she felt the pain inside her. The blonde chuckled slightly and set the cat down gently as she made her way to the kitchen. Her stomach rumbled and she shook her head while smiling; some things never changed. Suddenly, a knocking at the door told her someone was outside and she groaned in annoyance. She kept walking towards the kitchen, but the knocks became more frequent and urgent. Usagi looked over at it with a sudden nervous feeling in her gut and walked slowly towards her coat on a chair. It was strewn across restlessly and grabbed the gun from her jacket pocket. She stealthy moved to the door, but tripped a few fatal times over objects that were strewn across the floor. Usagi mentally cursed at her carelessness and noted to clean the apartment later…if she made it through this encounter. The stupid door was without one of those peephole things and the visitor still hadn't left. The banging was still echoing through the hall and she turned the knob cautiously as she undid the locks. She flung the doors open and met startled eyes of Duo as she pressed it to the center of his head.
"Hey Babe, that any way to greet someone?" he asked as he grinned, but sweat was lightly making its way down his tanned skin. Usagi blushed suddenly and lowered her gun as she bowed her head in apology. She was pulled into an embrace so suddenly she squealed in surprise as her nose brushed against Duo's. Their eyes met and an intense moment passed between them as they continued to stare at one another. Duo wrapped his arm around her waist, but he felt her tense at his sudden intrusion. His heart suddenly beat faster as he watched her eyes turn from happiness to anger in a short period of time. She suddenly raised her gun back to the center of his head and tried to find her voice, but it came out shaky. She had waited for hours for him to come back, not knowing what he was doing or if he might be dead. Coldness radiated around her and Duo released her quickly as he backed out into the hallway once more. Usagi suddenly felt tears coming to her eyes and a feeling swept through her, as she wanted to feel Duo's arms around her again.
"Where did you go?! For all I knew you had been caught by the police and been sentenced to jail! You stupid idiot, I don't ever want to see you here again!" she cried as she suddenly a shot of a gun erupted through the hall. She suddenly opened her eyes wide and saw Duo on the ground, clutching his arm tightly as blood flow from under in pale hand. He looked up at her with sad eyes, but they held a pure inferno that blazed towards her. Usagi dropped the gun as her hand began to tremble, covering her mouth as she gazed at him in fright and surprise.
"As you wish Detective." He said as he shot a glare at her. He lowered his gaze to the ground and slowly stood to his feet. The blonde to his side was silently shaking her head, but for what reason he wasn't sure. Pain gripped his muscles as the bullet in his arm stung, but his heart seemed to be the center of his suffering. Usagi stood to the side as she watched Duo stiffen before walking slowly towards the exit of the building. Her heart beat faster and something was telling her to go after him, but another part just wanted to strangle him to death. Her feet were suddenly moving without her knowing and she flung her arms around his waist from behind. She fell to her knees and tears came to her eyes as she pressed her face into his lower back.
"Don't go Duo, please forgive me…"
Silence filled the room as the two people just continued to stare out the window. The moon illuminated the room and cast both of them in its light rays. Usagi lay with her head on the top of the couch as Duo sat on the end across from her. After the fight they had had, neither one knew what to say to the other. Duo had said a few jokes to break the tension and Usagi had laughed, but nothing seemed to quite break the uneasiness. She found herself instantly staring at him when he kept his eyes on the window. His violet eyes matched her friend Rei's so intently, but the color of his were more exotic to her. His chestnut brown hair gleamed and she felt an urge to touch the silky strands.
He averted his eyes and they locked for a moment. He smiled slightly at her, but she turned away quickly for she still felt guilty for saying those things to him. Duo sighed as he turned back to the window and looked out at the lights of LA. The beautiful girl next to him was so captivating it was hard not to just take her in his arms. Her golden hair cascading like a waterfall and her ivy blue eyes gleaming every time she looked at him. A sudden yelling broke the peace and both turned to look and saw many men running into the room with gleaming guns within their grasps. Duo was seized by the soldier's arms and Usagi watched helplessly as he was dragged from the couch. She cried out to him, but was drowned out as he locked eyes with her as they burned with betrayal. She shook her head frantically, but he ignored her as he turned his head away.
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Rain beat heavily against the concrete as Heero was dragged outside the hideout. The burly men were cursing as he continued to struggle and would press a metal object to his abdomen. Heero would jump as shock waves burst through him and made his insides feel torn and tortured. His muscles felt weak and it took a few moments for his eyes to adjust to his surroundings. A flash of violet caught his attention and his thoughts immediately turned to Rei as he tried to focus. Several men stood in his line of vision and he heard a soft voice cursing and ranting, as their hands would touch places he couldn't see. He snarled and fought against the hands that held him, but another shock came through his system. A scream pierced the air and he turn his squinting eyes to see Rei looking over one of the men's shoulders straight into his eyes. Her eyes held fright and pain as she looked at him as she suddenly pushed her way past the men. She almost reached him, but the men wrapped their arms around her roughly. She grimaced in pain at the tough embrace from behind and bit her lips to keep from uttering a word.
"She is a beauty isn't she Yuy? Perfect body, exotic eyes, and silky hair like that of a raven's wing. So PERFECT." The man who held her tightly purred as his hands squeezed her hips. Heero tensed at the scene and his jaw went rigid at the sight of this display. His thoughts became jumbled and his muscles clenched, as he broke free from the men's grasps. She opened her mouth in silent surprise as she watched him run towards her with determination and hunger in his eyes. The taste to kill whoever touched what was HIS and only he was able to have. Rei felt fear, but also a pang of excitement as he pushed he way through the men as he took down every one of them. The man that held her was next, his fist connecting with his face over her shoulder. She gasped as the strong arms fell from around her and she looked up into Heero's eyes. His eyes were tracing over her skin and she remembered this sensation before. A voice broke into their moment and she gasped as Heero pulled her against him. His hand pressed against the small of her back and she arched into his frame perfectly.
"Yuy, get your hands off her!" a husky voice barked as he sent daggers at the two people. Rei tried desperately to send a glare at Kunzite, but she simply placed a hand on Heero's chest and wrapped an arm around his slim waist. She heard her old lover growl in distaste and she grinned wickedly as she looked up at Heero. His gaze had left her and she could see an ice storm clouding his eyes as he held to her tightly. He had somehow grabbed a gun from one of the henchmen and pointed it at the man who had touched Rei earlier. Rei felt her heart stop and she only heard the gun ringing loudly in her ears as the struggling man stopped moving all together. Blood seeped near her feet and she began to tremble in this man arms. Fear raced through her as she saw the deadly glint in his eyes and when he looked down at her she trembled to the core. Kunzite raced through her mind for a moment and the thought of his gentleness made her question why she was standing here with this man.
"Come and get her." Heero said as he ran his hand along Rei's back. After the shot had been sounded, he felt her tremble in his embrace and felt her embrace around him slacken. He wanted to stop himself from killing the man for her sake, but the anger he had felt when he touched this dark angel made him completely insane. The blood leaking from the man brought him pleasure, but at the same time made him feel that the choice he had made was not the right one. Kunzite was battling him through his eyes and he felt himself losing the internal battle. The girl in his arms was tense and he knew she would grow to fear him. He soon felt her moving and her head moved from his chest to look up at him with burning eyes. He dropped the gun from his and it clattered to the ground. The fire within her burned brightly and it was something he wanted to touch, to feel the fire within his cold being. Rei brought both hands to his chest, and pushed away from him to take a step back. She saw his eyes swimming with question and the coldness in his eyes were gone for a moment. His Prussian eyes suddenly flashed and Rei knew too late as she was hit in the side of the head. Heero was grabbed from behind and hit repeatedly by the stingers as they tore through his already tired frame.
"Heero!" Rei cried as she tried to stand from her position on the ground. She reached out her hand, but it was crushed by a heavy boot. She bit her lip and looked up into Kunzite's eyes as they burn with mirth and complete bitterness. The bones in her hand seemed to crush under his pressure and his anger reflected his steel eyes.
"Rei." Came his muttered response as he was forced to his knees. His arms were twisted behind his back and pain coursed through him.
"Kill him." Came Kunzite's short reply as he snatched Rei by her silken mane. She gritted her teeth and tried to detach his hands, but her pale hands met his large, cold hands. He yanked harshly and her scalp seared with burning fire. Her heart ached to run to Heero and shield his body from those zapping wands. His jaw was tight and when he looked at her she felt like he was trying to be strong for her sake.
"No! Leave him alone! Don't you dare touch him!" she begged as she looked up at Kunzite. She shook her head as her hair was strewn into her face to hide her eyes. He could tell her eyes were beginning to tear up and he was disgusted by this show of emotion from the woman, especially for his enemy. He turned the girl in front of him, grasping both wrists in his hands and thrusting his knee forward into her stomach. She leaned forward and opened her mouth in silent pain, but nothing escaped her lips as she fell to her knees. Her head tipped up slightly just in time to see Heero double over as the butt of one of the men's guns were rammed into his stomach. She looked up at Kunzite with pleading eyes, but he yanked her hair once more as she was dragged towards the limo. The door opened abruptly and she was thrown in harshly as she hit the opposite door. She quickly regained her posture and tried to unlock the door, but it wouldn't give way. The limo suddenly jerked to life and she looked out the back window to see Heero looking after her with distant eyes. He was struggling to make his way free to run after the car, but he was struck in the stomach again. Rei placed a gentle hand on the window and cried out, but Heero was met with silence as the gun barrel was pressed to his temple. Rei felt fear race through her and tears made their way down her cheeks, but the emotions made her question herself.
TBC…