Disclaimer: I do not nor will I ever own Gundam Wing. I'm not special enough. But I bet they would like to be owned by me...*wicked grin*
'…' Thinking/dreaming (these can also be in italics)
A Painful Past
The three teens had crossed the hanger, and stepped into a room about as big as the meeting room upstairs. It was just a lounge, but the smell of coffee made Kaylee's mouth water. She didn't drink coffee, but she wouldn't mind working in one of those Latté places. There were two boys playing a game of chess, and the third boy was leaning against the wall, watching the game. They were all so quiet it was as if someone had died. Turning to Quatre, Kaylee said,
"So, do you guys have last names? Or are they fake?" She teased. Quatre blushed.
"Oh, I'm sorry! I can't believe I forgot!" he said.
"Don't sweat it. It's no big deal." Kaylee said and smiled. Quatre stuck her as a very kind, sweet guy, who could never be mean except in self-defense.
"My last name is Winner, and Duo's is Maxwell," he pointed to each of the other boys in turn.
"They are Trowa Barton, Chang Wufei, but we call him Wufei, and Heero Yuy. Guys, this is Kaylee Love."
"Well, Thanks for the introductions. Now what do you got to eat?" Kaylee asked. Duo raised his eyebrows. "A girl after my own heart!" He practically dragged her over to the small refrigerator/freezer and started showing her the food choices. Suddenly, Kaylee gave a little squeal held up a box.
"Pizza Rolls!" she said. "Now, where's the microwave." She spotted it on the counter and went to heat up the food.
"Better watch out, onna. You'll get fat. Checkmate." Wufei said as he moved his piece and looked at a dumbfounded Trowa.
"Well, done Wufei! It's about time you won one!" Quatre said.
"Hold up. What did you just call me? We just had all these nice little introductions and all you can call me is onna? That is a very chauvinistic comment coming from a pip-squeak," Kaylee said as she turned on Wufei, fork in hand. The other four looked at each other with expressions of "Uh oh" in their eyes. Well, maybe more in Duo's and Quatre's than in the others.
"Come on guys. Let's not fight." Quatre pleaded.
"Shhhh. I want to see this, "Duo said. Quatre just glared at him.
"At least I'm taller than you. I can't believe Dr. J would bring a weak woman to help us," The last part was muttered but Kaylee still heard it.
"Why I outa--" Kaylee started to say. Then Trowa spoke up.
"That's enough. We have work to do." He got up and left with Heero in tow. Kaylee's face was starting to get red with anger. Duo just picked up her food and ushered her out, eating some on the way.
"ITAI! That's hot!
"Well, doofas, microwaves tend to do that to food. That's what the fork is for." Kaylee said a laughed, anger starting to fade. Quatre looked at Wufei and shook his head.
"Why do you have to be so mean?" Wufei just shrugged and walked out.
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Quatre followed Wufei and Kaylee and the others back to the Gundams. They each got into their respective Gundams, except Quatre, who went to show them to Kaylee, while she explored them. She immediately noticed all the parts that had been taken from her old Gundam. Quatre was telling her the names:
"They are Wing Gundam, Heavyarms, Shenlong, Deathscythe, and Sandrock."
"Arigatou Quatre, but you don't have to do that. I'm sure I could figure this out myself." Kaylee said and smiled.
"O.K but I'm here if you need me," he said and went to his Gundam. Kaylee made mental notes of which Gundam had what. She feverently hoped Dr. J had decided to get rid of the prototype cockpit system. 'It was just too dangerous' she thought then pushed the thoughts of her last mission away.
"Oi, uh, Quatre? Where do I sleep tonight? I'm not sure what other changes Dr. J has made besides the meeting room so I thought I better ask."
"You sleep in barrack 9. It is the same as us pilots. You know where that is?"
"Yes, Arigatou!" and she took off towards her room. She desperately needed a bath after the long flight, and she was a little jet lagged. Her room was only a short walk. When she opened the door, she found her bag already on her bed, waiting to be unpacked. She decided she must have the bath first. Getting some clean clothes, she went to the bathroom connecting her room with the room next door. She opened the door, and screamed.