Disclaimers: I don't own anything except for any OC's… such as Cassandra, so there. Don't sue me, you'll only get a very messy picture of Duo that I ABSOLUTELY adore so, don't bother. Thank you all you good people for letting me work with you're Characters, even though you may not know, and it's not like I'm selling em…o.k, on with this…^.^

AN: ^.^ 7 Reviews! O.k, in answer to a couple of questions I got: Rosie asked if Treize was dead, well…I dunno what time period this is, and this Treize has special powers, so I guess he isn't dead, maybe he will be immortal, I have no idea yet! And ShinigamiShadow, Duo getting the telepathic girl? Well, not purposely, I mean, I had no idea what I was doing and I decided to give Cassandra some powers, so…I dunno. Hm…good question indeed! I actually haven't seen other fics with Duo n a telepathic girl…maybe that is also another reason! And THANK YOU MOUSER for commenting on my technique! If only my Beta reader would stop finding all my grammatical errors…basically…she does a LOT of revision before I post! AHH!! My BAD GRAMMAR!! To think I use WORD with an automatic checker as well!! @.@ KEEP REVIEWING!!!
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Lost, Found, And Lost Once More
Part 7A: A Plot



Duo's eyes opened groggily to see Heero's emotionless face. His own cheek stung, so he guessed that Heero had slapped him to wake him up.

"What was that for Heero?" Duo asked, rubbing his cheek as he sat up, looking around. He was still in Deathscythe's cockpit, and his eyes widened. "Where are we?" He asked, looking out behind Heero. "What's going on Heero?"

"Hn." Heero moved back to stand outside the cockpit. "You've been unconscious for 3 hours. We're back at the main safe house."

"We're BACK in the main safe house." Duo nodded, and then froze. "WE'RE BACK IN VANCOUVER?!"

Heero nodded. "We had to get out of there. The mission was complete, and the base was destroyed."

"In case you forgot Heero, you left the girl who helped us out behind!" Duo said, unbuckling his seat restraints. "Why didn't you go after that shuttle?"

"You were down. Couldn't risk you being found."

"And you risked the one who help us?"

"Treize wouldn't hurt her."

"And just HOW do you know that Heero Yuy? Get out of here, I'm going back there."

Heero didn't move. "You don't know where she is."

"Looking is better than sitting around."

"Treize is sure to trace you now. Then we'll act. I said we'll get her back and we will. Just not now."

Duo slumped in his seat, frustrated, knowing that Heero was once again right.

"I really need to shower." Duo got up, pushing his way past Heero and off of the mobile suit. He then made his way out of the hangar and into the mansion.

"Duo! You're back! How was the mission?" Quatre asked as the braided American stepped in. Duo snorted.

"We were captured. Nothing really happened to us. We were given the information and pretty much helped to escape by a 13-year-old girl, who we left behind, hurt."

"Who was she?"

"Cassandra Kavanagh. Daughter of Treize Kushrenada, and formerly Duet Maxwell."

"Maxwell?" Quatre asked, eyes wide.

"A girl I took care of when I was a kid in the streets of L2 before we were taken in by the Maxwell Church. I don't want to talk about it. If Treize issues any kind of announcement, get me fast. I'm taking a break." Duo said before turning to go up the stairs to his room.



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Cassandra awoke to find herself strapped down firmly to some kind of a bed or lab table. She tugged at the bonds and found she couldn't budge, and lifted her head to see around her.

"So my darling, you are awake." Treize said when Cassandra and he locked sights.

"Yea. So what am I doing here tied up?" Cassandra asked.

"Another special something to boost your system my child, aren't you excited?"

"What? No, please!" Cassandra's eyes turned pained. True, her other experiments had been changed from bad to good, but the process always hurt. She hated them, dreaded them and worst of all…

She was AFRAID of them.

"What is wrong my darling? It's good for you."

"Please, don't…not anymore!" She whispered, falling back against the table. Bad move. Immediately, two more cuffs came up, locking her down at the neck and forehead. She gasped and tried to move, but found that she couldn't.

"Mr. Treize! You're on the line." Zechs said. Another soldier was holding a camera, and Treize looked up at the camera with a smile.

"Pilots, especially those I've so recently met, how nice to speak to you again. As you can see, I think I have something, or rather someone, that you want, my daughter Cassandra." The camera was turned to the struggling Cassandra, then back to Treize as he spoke.

"Our location is Ukraine. I'll give you 5 hours upon seeing this video to get here to save your girl. Or else, I'll have a bit of lab work done around this area. Might I tell you now that there is a tracking device that allows me to tell if you have finished watching this movie or not. Once finished, I will start the 5-hour countdown. Good bye now."

"Great work Your Excellency."

"Of course."






Saori: Part B will be coming soon! PLEASE Review!