Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing, as much as I want to. I'm just borrowing them. I'm not making money.

AN: Another new idea. How's this one? Not beta-read yet, will be reposted when it's fixed...I hope it's understandable…ARGH!!! Thank you Reviewers!! Please, more more more reviews!! I hope people are still reading at this point...O.k, it was requested that I put in a scene where Duo discusses Katryna's fighting with Quatre, Trowa and Wufei. Well, I can do that, but if you can, PLEASE tell me what kind of reaction you want. I'll do what I think, and tell me if you like! O.k? O.k!

Oh, and 'blah blah' denotes thoughts

Unsure Feelings
Part 4: The Not-So-Simple Mission


Heero sat up in his bed. It was 5 in the morning, and he hadn't had any sleep. The thought of Katryna being betrothed to Zechs was running crazily in his head. He remembered his vow to tell her how he felt after this mission, but now he wasn't so sure. Why did Katryna never mention this? The first time he had met Katryna, was about two months after he had met the other pilots, and they had all moved in to Quatre's mansions. That was about three months ago, and since Katryna's birthday was sometime then, it meant she had been 13 when she had arrived. So what happened between her ages 9 to then, and now? But if she had been acting, unless her acting was really good, someone would have caught it. Another thought came into his mind.

'Amnesia…'

That wouldn't be surprising. Heero bet that her disappearance had been from being kidnapped. He glanced at the clock again. It was 8; he realized he had finally been drifting to sleep in between his own thoughts. Washing up and getting dressed, he exited his room to eat breakfast. Wufei, Quatre and Trowa were already there, Duo was probably not awake, and he had heard Katryna rummaging in her room, so she would be down soon.

"Good morning Heero." Quatre said. He nodded first to the blond in greeting, and then to Trowa, who returned the nod.

"Mission tonight right?" Quatre asked as the Japanese youth as he sat down. Heero nodded. The next few minutes were silent until a shriek brought all three of their attention to the doorway. Quatre stood immediately. It was Katryna who had shrieked, but he also heard running feet and Duo's voice. He shook his head, and then looked up startled as the dining room door slammed open and someone grabbed his shoulders, ducking behind him.

"Quatre! Help me!"

"You cannot escape the great Shinigami! Come here and accept your fate like a man!" Duo was right behind Katryna, and now stood a meter in front of Quatre, Katryna hiding behind the blond. Katryna's head peeked over Quatre's shoulder.

"I'm NOT a man!" Katryna retorted.

Wufei snorted. "So she knows. Weakling women should not be fighting in the war. They are useless."

The next moment, Wufei was on the ground, dazed, Katryna glaring at him from above.

"I DARE you to say that again in my face oh so brave warrior." Katryna snapped. Wufei didn't speak, and Katryna sat down in her seat, next to Trowa, taking a drink of her milk, and started on her usual buttered toast.

"Ooh, Wu-man taking down by a weakling!" Duo taunted from his own seat before he started eating.

"So what plans do you have for your mission Katryna?" Quatre asked, raising an eyebrow at Wufei, who was still on the ground. Trowa got up and helped the Chinese youth up.

"Injustice." Wufei muttered, glaring at Katryna.

"I know." Katryna said frowning thoughtfully at Wufei. "Justice can sometimes be a bad thing. If you like it too much and it comes back to you, it bites you hard." Hearing this, Wufei glared even harder at her, then at Duo, who was choking on his food from laughter. Katryna smiled and turned to Quatre. "By the way, good morning, Quatre, Trowa, Heero. As for the mission, well, can't tell you much, but we're just off to save the Queen of the World. Which reminds me, I got to get to school. I have an errand to run before class. So I better be leaving now." Katryna stood, swallowing the rest of her toast. "Heero, are you coming?"

"Hn." Heero stood too.

"Have a good day guys! We'll be back after school, then out right after for the mission, so I'll see you tomorrow morning! Bye!" Katryna smiled, and winked at Duo, who was shaking his head, and followed Heero out of the door.



Once in the car, Heero glanced at Katryna, who caught his eye.

"Heero?"

"Katryna, I want to ask you something."

"Don't bother Heero. I accepted the mission, and I'm finishing it. I'm not taking your place, and you aren't taking mine either. I'll survive anything that comes. I'm only going to be backup, I won't pick any fights."

"This isn't about that. Listen to me."

"All right…" Katryna wondered what it might be, feeling a bit unnerved. Why was Heero acting like that? He was actually making conversation!

"Before you met us, where did you live? Do you remember your family?"

Katryna was silent for a while. "Why?"

"Well, we know all of us are like orphans. Wufei's colony was destroyed, I don't know my past, Quatre has 29 sisters, Trowa came from mercenary camp and circus, and Duo is an orphan. What about you?"

"I…don't know. For as long as I lived, I don't remember anything before I was around 10. Someone took me in off the streets, and allowed me to go to school, then a year later, I was taken into training by Dr. J."

Heero frowned. "Dr. J trained me. So how come I never saw you?"

"I don't know. My birthday was set to the day I was taken off the streets of L1, and Dr. J only showed up once in a while for a few hours. That's it."

"So you didn't train full time."

Katryna shook her head and sighed. "I'd do anything to know my past."

"Don't be so sure." Heero muttered. He ignored Katryna's confused look.

The rest of the ride was silent.



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The day went by slowly, as it usually does when you are anticipating something. Katryna was patiently waiting for the mission, waiting to fight, for once in over two months. She had been training, but the missions just never came. She was ready for just about anything. Just about. But inside, she asked herself if she really wanted to carry out the mission. She didn't like Relena; the blond was always after Heero, and looked down at her for some reason she never figured out. But if it made Heero happy, she'd do it. Anything for the one you love. ( Quoted from Duo from Endless Waltz)

Heero was watching Katryna from behind her in the English class. The two had decided to stay together so if anything happened, they would at least be together to back each other up. He was even more worried now, thinking to the incoming mission. For him, time was passing much too fast. He had no way of persuading Katryna not to fight, to trade positions with him. He knew Katryna wouldn't accept the "it's a better advantage" talk, even he himself didn't believe in that. Katryna was capable of defeating mobile suits. Katryna was most likely able to defeat Epyon, if she played her cards right and fought the right way. But Katryna being caught off guard with her past would make her completely vulnerable. Zechs may use that to his own advantage. The bell rang, and the two got up, heading back for the mansion. Again, the car ride was silent.



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Duo was quiet as he watched the two Gundams disappear into the night from the doorway of the hangar.

"Duo, are you all right?"

Duo turned to see Quatre. "No Q, I need to talk to all four of you. Now."

"What's this about?" Quatre asked as they gathered in the living room.

"I was messing on Heero's lap top today. I found some files he did. It was on Katryna, or whom I think is Katryna. The person's name is Kataryna McKnowan. I'm sure we all know what happened to the McKnowans." Duo said. Everyone nodded.

"You mean, Katryna is Kataryna McKnowan…?" Quatre asked. Duo nodded.

"Unless Heero's information is wrong. There was more though. It says Zechs and this Kataryna were in an arranged marriage. But then Kataryna disappeared. Later on, the McKnowans were wiped out, but the girl was never found. Any ideas?"

"Why'd this come up?"

"This mission. Heero is to save Relena from Zechs. Katryna is the backup part. She's to fight off the troops. Alone. While Heero leaves with Relena. Epyon and Zechs will be there."

"Why are we worried exactly?" Quatre asked, somewhat confused.

"If Katryna never spoke about it, she may not know either. She doesn't seem to ever talk about her past. She may be missing it…" Duo said.

"Which means if Zechs knows this, he may use it to his advantage to catch Katryna off guard." Trowa finished. Duo nodded. Wufei was silent before he spoke up.

"But what's in it for Zechs?" He asked.

"McKnowans are famous. They're rich. The bank holds their stuff. He'd get it all, as rich as he is. There may be something about Katryna we don't know either…" Duo sighed, leaning back on the couch.

"Do we know where they are exactly?" Trowa asked quietly. No one answered. "If we don't, what can we do?"

"I'll link up with Heero in a while. I know their destination is considerably far, and I doubt Heero would link up right away anyway. If Heero knows, he'll be cautious." Quatre said. "But that's all I know."

"What makes you think he cares?" Duo asked the Arabian.

"I just think so. There isn't anything else we can do."



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In the OZ base of Southern Africa, Zechs smiled to himself, his mask in place over his head.

"My Princess Kataryna McKnowan. You will be mine very soon, and once you know the story…your family possessions will be mine as well…and everything you don't know about."





Saori: Who knows how greedy Zechs is? He may be quite OOC here, but…well…it goes with the story…so there…sorry I lied, no action, but I had to fill in a reviewer's request…hope it was o.k…And I have more questions here. I want to make either Katryna's past very important, or give her some kind of supernatural power that will 'come out' when she reaches age 16. Which one?? Please give me a response! I hope next part will be out tomorrow too…wait for "Part 5: Caught Off Guard"!