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Chapter Eighteen
Lightning Never Strikes The Same Place Twice
(Long, ne?)
Hotaru broke from their embrace and then noticed all of his wounds. "Sit down." She barked her order. He did so. "Are you in any pain?" Hotaru asked him, her eyes filled with worry. He shook his head. "I'm fine." When he attempted to get up, Hotaru pulled him back down. "Stubborn idiot."
Hotaru raised her hands over his wounds as a violet light poured out. Within seconds, the wounds were gone. He stared at her. "What...was that?" He asked, for once unable to explain. Hotaru gave a shy smile and sat next to him. "I will be leaving in less than ten minutes, so Hotaru will have to do this on her own. Though, she will not remember anything that has happened." She said mysteriously. He lifted a questioning brow. "What?" She smiled at him. "I am not actually Hotaru, but a past of her. Back in the dimension she came from, Sailor Saturn, the soldier of ruin, death, rebirth, and healing, died. If you ask Makoto, she will explain everything. For now, all I can say is that the Hotaru part of Sailor Saturn was reborn and the Sailor Saturn part of Hotaru is guarding the Solar System as she was intended to do. Goodbye, Heero."
Suddenly, a bright violet light emitted from a symbol on Hotaru's forehead and a girl identitical to Hotaru, but in senshi fuku and transparent, was lifted into the sky. Hotaru then collapsed, but awoke just soon enough to catch herself. "What the hell was that?" She asked, sweating and panting.
She looked over at Heero. "What are we doing out here? Where are we?" Hotaru asked. "What? But...you mean you were telling the truth?" Heero asked. Hotaru tilted her head to the side a bit. "What?" He shook his head. "Never mind. Let's head back." He replied. Hotaru nodded, but something was troubling her. Besides the fact that she had no clue as to where she was and how she got there, but she felt something in the back of her mind. It felt like it was over-taking her brain.
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"Hotaru..." Heero started, breaking the tensioned silence between them as they head back towards the shuttle. "Hm?" Hotaru asked, realizing he had called her. "I know what happened back there..." Hotaru stopped dead in her tracks. "Y-you know? Why you? Why did you have to know? How did you find out?" She asked, fear reflecting in her eyes. "I figured it out." Was all he said. Hotaru turned her head away. "You can go ahead and call me a freak and shun me...just like everyone else." Both looked at her curiously for that comment (Hotaru is questioning herself). 'Where did that come from?' She asked herself. "Hotaru, I'm not going to shun you or call you a freak." She looked up at him, tears beginning in her eyes. He got closer and lifted her chin. "Look, shit happens. And this was by far the worst thing that could happen to you. But, Hotaru, I'm not going to hate you for it...and either will anyone else." She nodded and swallowed thickly as tears fell down her cheeks. Heero rubbed his fingers gently, rubbing away the tears. Her skin felt like pure silk. Slowly, they began to get closer and Hotaru's hand clasped Heero's hand that was on her face. Then, their lips met in a warm and gentle kiss.
Heero didn't deepen the kiss, although he wanted to. But, he didn't want to force this upon her, or to go to far. But, when he felt her tongue demanding access to his mouth, the welcomed it in as they expored one another's mouths for long minutes (remember, since their trained soldiers, they can probably hold their breath for a very long time). Hotaru wrapped her arms around his neck and he pushed her body closer to his. Slowly, the soldiers came up for air. Hotaru smiled warmly and buried her head in his chest, embracing him as if letting go would make him disappear. He held her in the same manner, the scent of violets of lilacs making his senses go wild.
"Hotaru?" Heero asked. Hotaru smiled again. "Hm?" "I think we should get going before the others worry about us." Heero replied. She frowned and sighed. "I guess you're right. Let's go." She grabbed his hand and ran into the shuttle.
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Hotaru and Heero walked up to the mansion. Hotaru opened it. "Quatre?" She asked in a loud voice. Quatre raced down the hall. He attempted a smile. "You're back. I was getting worried. When Mako said that you had left..." Hotaru gave him a curious look. "Who's Mako?" Quatre lifted an eyebrow. "Shina is Mako...I thought you knew that. You had been talking to her like you had known her for years a while ago." Heero stepped in. "Quatre, what's wrong? You seem stressed." Heero asked.
Quatre gave him a nervous look. "Well, it's Mako...she's disappeared. We can't find her...and Duo's going quite...insane to say the least." There was a crash in the kitchen. The trio raced into the kitchen.
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Duo had just thrown a plate across the room. It's shattered contents were now on the floor. "Duo..." Hotaru trailed off. Duo looked at Hotaru with a tear-streaked face. She flinched at the site of him. Relena walked into the room. "What happened-? Oh my God." She took Quatre's hand and he held her waist. "Duo...we'll get her back. I swear it." Duo nodded. "It's just...I couldn't protect her, you know? This man came in, said his name was Kaji. Mako-chan then transformed into something and he took her, stunning her before that. If I had walked in a second sooner, I could've stopped it." He said, punching the table, which immediately split into two.
Hotaru grabbed his fist. "Duo. We will get her back. Somehow, I know where their hideout is." Duo nodded. Duo walked out of the room. Hotaru walked up to Heero. "They're hiding in Colony L5. We better pack some things. This will be a long journey." She turned her head to her brother. "Quatre, tell everyone to pack their things. We can go to the colony now, but we will need to think of a plan to rescue her. These people...if that's what they can be called...are very strong. Almost inhuman. We'll need our Gundams." Quatre nodded and walked out, Relena walking with him. "It's good to have you back, Hotaru." Hotaru nodded.
Hotaru looked back at Heero. "I fear there is going to be a severe consequence of all this." He planted a feathery kiss on her lips. "It will turn out fine, but I know there will be bumps along the road." Hotaru nodded and wrapped her arms around him.
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TM: Well, sorry for the short chapter. I hope you liked it. FINALLY!!! They got together. But, it's not going to be perfect. Um, so...remember to review! Ja ne!
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