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Oh, and 'blah blah' denotes thoughts

Unsure Feelings
Part 2: The Mission Objectives


During dinner, Katryna kept to herself, looking up only to answer Quatre and Duo's questions about the school, and the area. Heero, sitting across Katryna at the round table, watched the girl under his bangs. When Katryna looked up to see him watching, he glared warningly at her. Duo, while shoving food down his throat, managed to keep up constant chatter about his day, as he did every night. Before long, the quiet girl, with half her plate of spaghetti finished, put her fork down, downing the last of her orange juice.

"Excuse me, I'm full now. I have more reports to write, and I have to finish my homework. Quatre, would you mind if I borrowed your piano later?"

"Sure, what for? I didn't know you played! You never told us!"

"I play a bit by myself, never took lessons, just observed a bit. I know the notes and that's about it. I just wanted to take some free time, when I'm done my work, if it isn't too late."

"Go right ahead!"

"Hey Katy, you sure you're full?" Duo asked, eyeing her plate of food, despite the fact he was already on his second plate. There was no doubt Duo was the cooks favorite resident of them all, because no matter what, he always ate her food.

"Go ahead Duo." Katryna smiled before standing and exiting the dining room.




Once in her room, she picked up the mission file and the disc copy she had made for Heero, and crossed the hallway. She taped the file on Heero's closed door, tucking the disc in the pocket the folder provided on the cover, not bothering to leave a note. Heero would know what it is.

Re-entering her room, Katryna closed the door and sat down at her desk, slipping her own copy of the disc in, pen in hand. The mission was quite a long one; both she and Heero had to establish themselves in the school, waiting for the news of OZ sending the files and orders into the school computer. The whole document was split into what Heero and she had assumed to be about 7 parts, and this disc was only the 4th part. Scanning the data, skipping the usual boring beginning meant for anyone who crossed the wrong file, she went on, decoding the document as she went. Her eyes widened. This was the file about the objective of the mission, what they had been waiting for. There was no doubt the next file would be the date and time, thus meaning the document would only have 5 parts, not the assumed 7. She continued to scan the data, before her mouth dropped open and she stared at the screen, reading the mission statement over and over.


//2873054937Mission Statement: Lightening Baron - kidnap Relena Peacecraft87304982683//


As sharp as her eyes were, she almost missed those words among the numbers around the coded words intended to throw off any other reader. It took a moment for the coding to be deciphered in her mind, and she was stunned. This was one heck of a mission. Heero would NOT allow Relena to get kidnapped, the negative of this sentence strongly being emphasized. Scanning on, she read that the next file sent would be tomorrow morning. Closing her laptop, she sat back, thinking this over. Lightening baron meant Zechs Marquise, the brother of Relena Peacecraft. This meant Epyon would be at the battle. This also meant that Zechs somehow had access to the school, not to mention school computers. She would have to find that one out. Without another thought, she reopened her laptop, typing up all the information she knew, by her own code. 'Zechs Marquise and OZ was going to kidnap Relena Peacecraft.' The single thought ran through her head. Zechs being at the scene also meant that Heero may be distracted to a duel, which meant it would be up to her to save the Queen of the World. The girl she despised.

After another minute, Katryna heard Heero enter his room and close the door. Yawning, she finally shut down her laptop, turning to her simple math homework. Ninth grade was way too easy for her; the work was a bundle of endless review. Finishing after half an hour, she thanked God that she had finished her other work in class, under the desk as the teachers explained the work in each class.

She stood, walking toward the music room on the other end of the estate. In there, a grand piano stood alone, the other instruments in shelves and cupboards along the wall. The wall behind the piano was filled with music books. Sitting down at the piano, Katryna gazed at the familiar keys. She had lied to Quatre; she had always been a musician, before she had become a pilot. Placing her hands on the keys, it felt as natural as when she piloted her Gundam Angelwing. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes, and let her fingers run along the black and white keys, playing what her heart sang.

Quatre and Duo stood at the doorway, listening from the slightly ajar door.

"What is that?" Duo asked.

"A random song from her heart. Her feelings." Quatre responded. He had plenty of experience, using the piano to express his feelings, and he knew from listening that the song was one of hurt, anger, and silent agony.

"Sounds sad."

"Maybe. Let's leave her be for now." Quatre led the way away from the room. Duo lingered a moment before sighing and following the blond teen. His eyes darkened, his mind knowing that it was Heero who made Katryna feel this way. He had heard the exchange in Katryna's room. He couldn't believe Heero was so rough and mean. Katryna had been right. If she had been captured, he would be the first to go after. The girl was like a sister to him. If he could help it, no harm would go her way.



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Heero too, read the mission. He glared at the screen with disgust. Now, he had to protect the annoying blond girl that stalked him, just for the sake of the world. He wished he could just kill her, but by doing that, the war would never end. His eyes narrowed, considering the fact Epyon would be there. He frowned in determination. His first objective was to secure Relena. The second was to make sure that he didn't engage in a duel with Epyon. The third and most important objective was to protect Katryna. And even if he failed the other objectives, he vowed that this was one he would not fail. Katryna was too important. Heero quietly took into account what had happened at dinner. The girl had been completely silent, and was suffering from inner turmoil. Over what, he didn't know. But he knew that it concerned him. He shook his head. This was no time to think about his feelings. He shut them out, locking them into another part of his mind. Writing his own report about what he knew so far, he didn't allow his mind to wander again.

Knocking on his door broke Heero from his concentration, just as he finished the report. He looked up as Duo entered, closing the door and flopping on the bed.

"Yo Heero." The braided youth said with a sigh.

"Hn. What do you want?"

"I want to talk to you."

"…"

Knowing he wouldn't get an answer, Duo continued. "I passed by the music room. Katryna was playing a really sad song, something Quatre said came from her heart. I don't understand that kind of music, but it really was sad."

Heero's frowned, thinking this over. So his observation, as usual, was right. Duo continued talking, and he listened intently, although his posture showed that he wasn't paying much attention.

"I was at an OZ base on a mission last night. I overheard Zechs and Treize talking. By the way, Zechs is at your school. He has an interest in one of the pilots, the youngest one. Katryna. I just wanted to tell you to take care of her."

"Hn. If she gets captured, she won't talk. If they execute her, she'd only be another war casualty."

"One that is damn important to us. We need her. We need her skills."

"Her skills came from you. She's a replica of you."

"What?" Duo stood, eyes flashing. He was not in his usual, joking mood. "Do what you want, just don't let her get caught. I don't know why, but I have a feeling that wouldn't be a good thing. Take it as a mission."

"I won't take missions from you."

"Suit yourself. If you get her caught, you'll answer to the four of us." Duo stalked out of Heero's room." Once he was gone, Heero glared at the dark screen of his laptop. (Just a random thing to glare at…) Duo was right. Katryna was no replica of him, and she was a valuable member of the team. This just made his third objective more important, becoming his second one. If he dueled Epyon, it meant that he could distract Zechs from Katryna. He'll make sure that Katryna was responsible for saving Relena while he was fighting off any other enemies. He shook his head again. Why was that Relena so important anyway? In his mind, he could hear her call his name, and winced. He looked up at his own closed door when he heard Katryna enter her own room, and close the door. Glancing at the clock, he saw it was 12:30. Might as well go to bed. He switched off his light and got into bed. Tomorrow would determine what kind of battle he would have with Zechs Marquise. He confirmed that he hated both Zechs and Relena. If Zechs showed any affection toward Katryna, he would personally give him the most slow and painful death he knew. And being the perfect soldier, he knew exactly what he could do. Closing his eyes, he fell asleep, dreaming of a certain girl with light brown hair. The corners of his lips curled into a small smile.

In her own room, Katryna curled in her own bed. She made up her mind to make sure the mission orders read that Heero was to take care of Relena while she took care of the other suits, especially Epyon. This battle, no duel between Zechs and Heero was going to start. She'd make sure of that. And she fell into a dreamless sleep.







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