Dawning Upon Me: Finding Humanity
By Kotono
AN:I was right. People like this kind of thing. Oh well. Might as well continue.
Nyu-sueshijuu Kaibyaku. That was his name. He had been renamed a million times over. The perfect soldier, he had been Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Odin Lowe Jr. His real name should have been Unknown.
He had been lost since birth, raised by war, following its tragedy. He never knew human affection, love, or understanding. Finally, since the end of the Colony-Earth wars, he had been able to try for these emotions.
Heero had found a family in the soldiers he fought with. The true Duo Maxwell, his ever-loving compassionate friend, perhaps the only true teenager out of the group. He was carefree, even with the aura of darkness that surrounded him. It was as if he had seen the darkness and had had too much of it.
Quatre Rebarba Winner, a young man that had become a diplomat at the expense of his fathers life. Kind and sincere, he was the most humane out of the group. Trowa Barton, the man that was a lot like himself.
He had taken a name that had belonged to someone he knew. Quite stoic, very dutiful, he was one you could count on in battle. Chang Wufei, a Chinese scholar turned warrior. His wife had been killed by the Oz corporation after they decided that his home wasn't worth the money. His wife protected him, and their home, but died in the process. Because of that, he became Nataku, the embodiment of justice. He was honorable, and very proud. He hadn't seen them in two years, but of course he kept tabs on them, just to know how they were. They were a family, though they had fought and nearly killed each other. They had a bond so strong, no one could break it, and each of them would sacrifice their life for the other.
And then, there was one woman, so strong, so mature, that he would forever protect. Relena Dorlian, the woman who dared to make him feel. He could never love her, for his heart had been hardened to it long ago. But he would always protect her and the others.
The young man ran a hand through his hair, his eyes dancing in delight as he watched kids playing in the park. The children were laughing, and playing tag, and Heero couldn't help but laugh at the sight of them.
He continued to walk through the park, feeling the sunshine on his face, watching the sheer enjoyment of people. He loved life, something that had become new to him. He walked along some more, looking at the trees. They had flowered prettily this year, the sakura blossoms making the trees and the ground a snowy pink. The sky was cloudless, and was a light and bright blue.
" Here Here! Come give me the ball!" A ball landed at the man's feet. His eyes grew soft, and he smiled brightly. A small child of but four had run over to him to fetch the small checkered sphere. She had light green eyes, and short bouncy blonde hair, and a scratch on her cheek. With a small smile, and a curtsy in her grass-stained little dress, she picked up the ball and ran off, but not before turning to wave.
" I got it, Kiki, I got it!"
Heero sat down under a sakura tree, and watched the subtle beauty he had never noticed before. He had changed so much in the recent years, and was glad to think that he had. He looked over the field, and noticed a twinkle next to a bunch of daffodils. It steadily grew bigger, and bigger, until it had taken the form of a human body. The body slumped to the ground, and the kids circled. The small blonde had picked up her ball, and thrown it at the form. The kids all screamed when they saw it move, and ran away.
Heero shrugged and walked over to the "revolting" thing. The thing turned out to be a blonde-haired girl, with her tresses in buns. Below the buns, came braided lengths of hair that flowed down to her knees. He poked the blonde, and watched her stir in the grass. She sat up, with tears running down her face, and opened her eyes. They were a piercing blue, the kind of blue that could convince anyone of anything.
Two animals sat next to her, two cats, one white and one black.
" Minna, Daijabou ka?"
" Hai. Daijabou." The blonde said, wincing. The traveling between dimensions had been very taxing.
Her energy was fading fast.
" Who are you, if I may ask?"
The girl looked to him, her tear stained face uncertain.
" Usagi . Tsukino Usagi."
……. Rabbit of the Moon?
~*~
Rei read the note again and again, fear rising into her throat. They all stood, staring with fury at Rei. They felt it was her fault.
" My god Rei, if you're weren't a senshi I would kill you now!"
" Rei, you're horrible!"
" Rei-ch…..Rei-baka, it's your fault. Because of you, we lost our light!"
All the senshi watched Rei, waiting for an explosion of anger, of temperament. Rei couldn't give them what they wanted. Her tears and guilt went beyond any other feeling. It tore at her, and she wanted to sob for her own stupidity. Mamoru, thankfully, was kinder than the others.
" Rei, you aren't worthy of being her guardian. Damn it, she trusted us, you!" Minako's bright blue eyes flared, her face cold and unforgiving. Ami was grim-faced, and Mako looked ready to kill. They had nearly beat the hell out of her.
"Why couldn't you shut your hole?"
"Why couldn't you be more understanding?"
" Why couldn't you accept her?"
"……Why couldn't you love her?!"
Rei heard this and nearly broke down. She turned on them.
" Don't. You. Ever. Tell. Me. I didn't love her! EVER! Who always protected her, who always comforted her, who always lived for her? I did. I DID! Fuck you! Damn you all! Do you feel the same, Mamoru-san? Or do you understand?" All eyes turned to Chiba Mamoru, he calmly looked back to Rei.
" Be light on her. You blame her because you can't blame yourselves. Leave her alone. I don't need you guys to complicate this with stupid fights. It's all of your fault, not just one of you. And you better help me get my love, my life back, or I will skin you all. Got it?"
The senshi looked guilty, and filed into Usagi's apartment, into her room.
~*~
Heero sat Usagi down in his apartment. She sat, with bags on hand, looking afraid.
" Tsukino-san, Where do you live?"
Usagi looked scared, and tears trailed down her face.
" I don't have a place to stay."
Heero couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl.
" Hold on. There is someone I can ask a favor. I'll be right back."
Heero walled out of the room, and to the kitchen. He picked up his cell phone and called a number He never thought he'd be calling.
The sounds of ring tones filled his ear, and soon the other side began to ring.
" Hello?"
" Duo?"
"HEERO? It IS you. What do you want? Bastard."
" Hey what's with all the negativity?"
" I never did get you back for that punch."
The line caused a memory to come up.
…..He had asked Duo to punch him. Duo was surprised and refused. When he had persisted, Duo punched him right in the face. Heero then retaliated, with a blow in the stomache. The blow had Duo knocked out cold…..
Heero began to chuckle at the memory.
" . You remember that?"
" Of course! Jack Ass."
" I know I know. I have another favor to ask of you."
" I am NOT hitting you."
" That's fine. Can you come over?"
" Where do you live?"
" 225 5th Street, Tokyo. You know."
" I'll be there buddy." Duo hung up, perplexed by the request. What has Heero been up to now?
Oh well. Duo Maxwell, with his braid longer than ever, and his sparkling indigo eyes, hopped on his motorcycle and rode down to the place.
Usagi sat, curious about the man.
" Kai-san, do you think you can help me?"
"No, but the man I called, can. Tsukino-san, are you Japanese?"
" Of course I am."
" Hmm….Odd." He looked at her blonde hair and blue eyes pointedly.
Suddenly a knock came to the door, and Heero got up to answer it.
He opened the door, and Duo walked in.
" Hey, Heero, what's up?"
" Duo-kun, this is Tsukino Usagi. She needs a place to stay. I can't supply that for her. But You can. Will you?"
Duo glanced at the couch.
Usagi listened in on the conversation, angry.
" Please, sirs, do not talk like I am not here."
" Ok Usagi, Duo has a place for you to stay at, don't you?"
" Yeah the hell right…Itai!"
Heero kicked him and glared at him, an expression he hadn't used in a while. Duo glared back and nodded yes. Usagi began to laugh at the exchange
" Heero, I don't have room!"
" Like I do?!"
" Damn it, she's cute and all, but I don't have enough room."
" Duo, do it! I have a one room apartment, you have a house-"
When they heard the laughing from Usagi, they turned in surprise.
" What are you laughing at?" Heero asked, irritation lining his voice.
Usagi grinned openly.
" You two remind me of ….some body." Rei. Heero reminded her of Rei. His burning eyes, his generally firey temper. His wonderfully dark eyes. They were a bit different in color of course, and his hair was different. Maybe it was his….aura. The presence he gave off, was like hers. It brought anger up, and since it was irrational, she pushed it down. Duo Maxwell watched the girl. The light in her eyes faded quickly. The blue was extraordinary, as dark as Heero's, yet as soft as Quatre's. She held her head high, and her carriage was proud, much like Wufei's. He sensed a sharp sense for character, like Trowa's. And she had an underlying hint of good humor. He liked the girl already, having the best of all the pilots, and none of the faults.
" Tsukino-san. I am Duo Maxwell, jack of all trades."
Heero heard this and snorted.
" And master of none." He said under his breath, watching Duo glare at him.
" What did you say?"
" Master of none! Got a problem?" Heero said, laughing faintly when Duo charged at him.
Duo advanced, then stopped suddenly. He winced in pain and turned to see Usagi had grabbed it. She was now holding him back by it. He cringed at the increased pain.
" I like your braid, Duo-kun. Very convient."
~*~
All the senshi gasped in wonder. A faint light glimmered around the bedroom door. Mamoru opened it, and found, to his surprise, a ball of light that glowed brightly. It was like the light of the Ginzoushou.
Minako looked at it in surprise.
" That was her method of travel, the silver crystal." Ami said, pulling out her computer.
She analyzed the shimmering ball of energy. With little beeps of sounds, Ami found that the source had a shield around it.
" Mamoru. Touch the ball." Mamoru shrugged and reached out. To his chagrin, he touched the light and it shocked him.
" Itai! Dammit!"
" Hmm. It can only be touched by a senshi. One damn senshi." Ami stated, angry. Only one could go after her, and not the man that would get her.
" I'll go." Makoto said, heading for it. She touched it and it shocked her as well. Minako and Ami reached out, but it shocked them too. Everyone turned to Rei.
" I….I can't. She'd never go with me."
" Rei, you'll go after her," Makoto said menacingly, still angry at Rei about it.
Minako whapped Mako on the head.
" Quit it, baka."
" Come on Rei. Onegai. Get my Usako back to me." Rei watched Mamoru, his mid-night eyes pleading, his voice desperate. She looked down. She couldn't turn down a request from her crush, her prince, and her future king.
" Alright. I'll do it." Rei reached out, and touched the light. It shocked her, but only for a moment. Light enveloped her. She turned to look back at the others, her eyes a silent good bye. Then she was gone.
" Good Luck Rei-chan."
~*~
Rei found herself on a bed. Her head hurt, and her body ached from the rapid flight through time. She got up, felt around, and turned to a mirror.
She glanced at herself, not recognizing the person in the mirror. She shifted her dirty blonde hair behind her shoulders, and pressed a hand to her eyes. Same purple, but with a blue tint. She noticed her part of her hair was done back in braids, keeping her bangs out of her face. Her lazy eyes opened with a start.
" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Kami! My hair….my hair! I do not have blond hair!" Rei was breathing heavily from the shock. Her appearance had changed. Suddenly, a man rushed in. He had long platinum hair, and his eyes were ice blue.
" Relena, what's wrong?" Relena? Who's Relena? Rei looked around the room.
" I'm…..my hair. My raven hair. AHHHH! Kami-sama. NANI! NANDE KUSO!" Milliardo Peacecraft watched his sister start ranting in a foreign language. Her voice sounded different as well.
"Relena?"
" I am not Relena! I am Hino Rei!"
Rei began to freak out, babbling incoherently. Milliardo reached for her. Rei yanked away, sending a small jet of fire in his direction.
" Uh….maybe you need to see Heero."
" Who?"
Milliardo fainted.
OK people. Now, should I have Usagi fall in love with one of the g-wing boys? I was going to have her go back to Mamoru, unless someone can convince me other wise……
By Kotono
AN:I was right. People like this kind of thing. Oh well. Might as well continue.
Nyu-sueshijuu Kaibyaku. That was his name. He had been renamed a million times over. The perfect soldier, he had been Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Odin Lowe Jr. His real name should have been Unknown.
He had been lost since birth, raised by war, following its tragedy. He never knew human affection, love, or understanding. Finally, since the end of the Colony-Earth wars, he had been able to try for these emotions.
Heero had found a family in the soldiers he fought with. The true Duo Maxwell, his ever-loving compassionate friend, perhaps the only true teenager out of the group. He was carefree, even with the aura of darkness that surrounded him. It was as if he had seen the darkness and had had too much of it.
Quatre Rebarba Winner, a young man that had become a diplomat at the expense of his fathers life. Kind and sincere, he was the most humane out of the group. Trowa Barton, the man that was a lot like himself.
He had taken a name that had belonged to someone he knew. Quite stoic, very dutiful, he was one you could count on in battle. Chang Wufei, a Chinese scholar turned warrior. His wife had been killed by the Oz corporation after they decided that his home wasn't worth the money. His wife protected him, and their home, but died in the process. Because of that, he became Nataku, the embodiment of justice. He was honorable, and very proud. He hadn't seen them in two years, but of course he kept tabs on them, just to know how they were. They were a family, though they had fought and nearly killed each other. They had a bond so strong, no one could break it, and each of them would sacrifice their life for the other.
And then, there was one woman, so strong, so mature, that he would forever protect. Relena Dorlian, the woman who dared to make him feel. He could never love her, for his heart had been hardened to it long ago. But he would always protect her and the others.
The young man ran a hand through his hair, his eyes dancing in delight as he watched kids playing in the park. The children were laughing, and playing tag, and Heero couldn't help but laugh at the sight of them.
He continued to walk through the park, feeling the sunshine on his face, watching the sheer enjoyment of people. He loved life, something that had become new to him. He walked along some more, looking at the trees. They had flowered prettily this year, the sakura blossoms making the trees and the ground a snowy pink. The sky was cloudless, and was a light and bright blue.
" Here Here! Come give me the ball!" A ball landed at the man's feet. His eyes grew soft, and he smiled brightly. A small child of but four had run over to him to fetch the small checkered sphere. She had light green eyes, and short bouncy blonde hair, and a scratch on her cheek. With a small smile, and a curtsy in her grass-stained little dress, she picked up the ball and ran off, but not before turning to wave.
" I got it, Kiki, I got it!"
Heero sat down under a sakura tree, and watched the subtle beauty he had never noticed before. He had changed so much in the recent years, and was glad to think that he had. He looked over the field, and noticed a twinkle next to a bunch of daffodils. It steadily grew bigger, and bigger, until it had taken the form of a human body. The body slumped to the ground, and the kids circled. The small blonde had picked up her ball, and thrown it at the form. The kids all screamed when they saw it move, and ran away.
Heero shrugged and walked over to the "revolting" thing. The thing turned out to be a blonde-haired girl, with her tresses in buns. Below the buns, came braided lengths of hair that flowed down to her knees. He poked the blonde, and watched her stir in the grass. She sat up, with tears running down her face, and opened her eyes. They were a piercing blue, the kind of blue that could convince anyone of anything.
Two animals sat next to her, two cats, one white and one black.
" Minna, Daijabou ka?"
" Hai. Daijabou." The blonde said, wincing. The traveling between dimensions had been very taxing.
Her energy was fading fast.
" Who are you, if I may ask?"
The girl looked to him, her tear stained face uncertain.
" Usagi . Tsukino Usagi."
……. Rabbit of the Moon?
~*~
Rei read the note again and again, fear rising into her throat. They all stood, staring with fury at Rei. They felt it was her fault.
" My god Rei, if you're weren't a senshi I would kill you now!"
" Rei, you're horrible!"
" Rei-ch…..Rei-baka, it's your fault. Because of you, we lost our light!"
All the senshi watched Rei, waiting for an explosion of anger, of temperament. Rei couldn't give them what they wanted. Her tears and guilt went beyond any other feeling. It tore at her, and she wanted to sob for her own stupidity. Mamoru, thankfully, was kinder than the others.
" Rei, you aren't worthy of being her guardian. Damn it, she trusted us, you!" Minako's bright blue eyes flared, her face cold and unforgiving. Ami was grim-faced, and Mako looked ready to kill. They had nearly beat the hell out of her.
"Why couldn't you shut your hole?"
"Why couldn't you be more understanding?"
" Why couldn't you accept her?"
"……Why couldn't you love her?!"
Rei heard this and nearly broke down. She turned on them.
" Don't. You. Ever. Tell. Me. I didn't love her! EVER! Who always protected her, who always comforted her, who always lived for her? I did. I DID! Fuck you! Damn you all! Do you feel the same, Mamoru-san? Or do you understand?" All eyes turned to Chiba Mamoru, he calmly looked back to Rei.
" Be light on her. You blame her because you can't blame yourselves. Leave her alone. I don't need you guys to complicate this with stupid fights. It's all of your fault, not just one of you. And you better help me get my love, my life back, or I will skin you all. Got it?"
The senshi looked guilty, and filed into Usagi's apartment, into her room.
~*~
Heero sat Usagi down in his apartment. She sat, with bags on hand, looking afraid.
" Tsukino-san, Where do you live?"
Usagi looked scared, and tears trailed down her face.
" I don't have a place to stay."
Heero couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl.
" Hold on. There is someone I can ask a favor. I'll be right back."
Heero walled out of the room, and to the kitchen. He picked up his cell phone and called a number He never thought he'd be calling.
The sounds of ring tones filled his ear, and soon the other side began to ring.
" Hello?"
" Duo?"
"HEERO? It IS you. What do you want? Bastard."
" Hey what's with all the negativity?"
" I never did get you back for that punch."
The line caused a memory to come up.
…..He had asked Duo to punch him. Duo was surprised and refused. When he had persisted, Duo punched him right in the face. Heero then retaliated, with a blow in the stomache. The blow had Duo knocked out cold…..
Heero began to chuckle at the memory.
" . You remember that?"
" Of course! Jack Ass."
" I know I know. I have another favor to ask of you."
" I am NOT hitting you."
" That's fine. Can you come over?"
" Where do you live?"
" 225 5th Street, Tokyo. You know."
" I'll be there buddy." Duo hung up, perplexed by the request. What has Heero been up to now?
Oh well. Duo Maxwell, with his braid longer than ever, and his sparkling indigo eyes, hopped on his motorcycle and rode down to the place.
Usagi sat, curious about the man.
" Kai-san, do you think you can help me?"
"No, but the man I called, can. Tsukino-san, are you Japanese?"
" Of course I am."
" Hmm….Odd." He looked at her blonde hair and blue eyes pointedly.
Suddenly a knock came to the door, and Heero got up to answer it.
He opened the door, and Duo walked in.
" Hey, Heero, what's up?"
" Duo-kun, this is Tsukino Usagi. She needs a place to stay. I can't supply that for her. But You can. Will you?"
Duo glanced at the couch.
Usagi listened in on the conversation, angry.
" Please, sirs, do not talk like I am not here."
" Ok Usagi, Duo has a place for you to stay at, don't you?"
" Yeah the hell right…Itai!"
Heero kicked him and glared at him, an expression he hadn't used in a while. Duo glared back and nodded yes. Usagi began to laugh at the exchange
" Heero, I don't have room!"
" Like I do?!"
" Damn it, she's cute and all, but I don't have enough room."
" Duo, do it! I have a one room apartment, you have a house-"
When they heard the laughing from Usagi, they turned in surprise.
" What are you laughing at?" Heero asked, irritation lining his voice.
Usagi grinned openly.
" You two remind me of ….some body." Rei. Heero reminded her of Rei. His burning eyes, his generally firey temper. His wonderfully dark eyes. They were a bit different in color of course, and his hair was different. Maybe it was his….aura. The presence he gave off, was like hers. It brought anger up, and since it was irrational, she pushed it down. Duo Maxwell watched the girl. The light in her eyes faded quickly. The blue was extraordinary, as dark as Heero's, yet as soft as Quatre's. She held her head high, and her carriage was proud, much like Wufei's. He sensed a sharp sense for character, like Trowa's. And she had an underlying hint of good humor. He liked the girl already, having the best of all the pilots, and none of the faults.
" Tsukino-san. I am Duo Maxwell, jack of all trades."
Heero heard this and snorted.
" And master of none." He said under his breath, watching Duo glare at him.
" What did you say?"
" Master of none! Got a problem?" Heero said, laughing faintly when Duo charged at him.
Duo advanced, then stopped suddenly. He winced in pain and turned to see Usagi had grabbed it. She was now holding him back by it. He cringed at the increased pain.
" I like your braid, Duo-kun. Very convient."
~*~
All the senshi gasped in wonder. A faint light glimmered around the bedroom door. Mamoru opened it, and found, to his surprise, a ball of light that glowed brightly. It was like the light of the Ginzoushou.
Minako looked at it in surprise.
" That was her method of travel, the silver crystal." Ami said, pulling out her computer.
She analyzed the shimmering ball of energy. With little beeps of sounds, Ami found that the source had a shield around it.
" Mamoru. Touch the ball." Mamoru shrugged and reached out. To his chagrin, he touched the light and it shocked him.
" Itai! Dammit!"
" Hmm. It can only be touched by a senshi. One damn senshi." Ami stated, angry. Only one could go after her, and not the man that would get her.
" I'll go." Makoto said, heading for it. She touched it and it shocked her as well. Minako and Ami reached out, but it shocked them too. Everyone turned to Rei.
" I….I can't. She'd never go with me."
" Rei, you'll go after her," Makoto said menacingly, still angry at Rei about it.
Minako whapped Mako on the head.
" Quit it, baka."
" Come on Rei. Onegai. Get my Usako back to me." Rei watched Mamoru, his mid-night eyes pleading, his voice desperate. She looked down. She couldn't turn down a request from her crush, her prince, and her future king.
" Alright. I'll do it." Rei reached out, and touched the light. It shocked her, but only for a moment. Light enveloped her. She turned to look back at the others, her eyes a silent good bye. Then she was gone.
" Good Luck Rei-chan."
~*~
Rei found herself on a bed. Her head hurt, and her body ached from the rapid flight through time. She got up, felt around, and turned to a mirror.
She glanced at herself, not recognizing the person in the mirror. She shifted her dirty blonde hair behind her shoulders, and pressed a hand to her eyes. Same purple, but with a blue tint. She noticed her part of her hair was done back in braids, keeping her bangs out of her face. Her lazy eyes opened with a start.
" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Kami! My hair….my hair! I do not have blond hair!" Rei was breathing heavily from the shock. Her appearance had changed. Suddenly, a man rushed in. He had long platinum hair, and his eyes were ice blue.
" Relena, what's wrong?" Relena? Who's Relena? Rei looked around the room.
" I'm…..my hair. My raven hair. AHHHH! Kami-sama. NANI! NANDE KUSO!" Milliardo Peacecraft watched his sister start ranting in a foreign language. Her voice sounded different as well.
"Relena?"
" I am not Relena! I am Hino Rei!"
Rei began to freak out, babbling incoherently. Milliardo reached for her. Rei yanked away, sending a small jet of fire in his direction.
" Uh….maybe you need to see Heero."
" Who?"
Milliardo fainted.
OK people. Now, should I have Usagi fall in love with one of the g-wing boys? I was going to have her go back to Mamoru, unless someone can convince me other wise……