Author's Notes: takes place after Endless Waltz—two years after, to be exact. Relena is now 18 and so are the others (wel…you know wha I mean. The majority of them are now 18). Mainly HY/RP and the usual non-yaoi couples. R/R!!! pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!! I don't wanna give the ending away—I think I'll just let you read the thing and find out for yourself.
BTW—Wufei and Sally don't have many appearances in this ficcie.
Neither does Zechs.
Mainly cuz Wufei's not amongst my fav's b/c he says those snide SEXIST comments (regardless of the fact he is GOOD-LOOKING in the mangas). And Sally, although she's cool and goes with Wufei (like a couple), I just don't like seeing them together. Like, she seems way too old for Wufei. In my mind, she SEEMS to be as old as 30-35 years old. And another thing: I think she's rather ugly. But hey! So am I, so I dunno why I'm running my mouth like that…Gomen.
As for Zechs…he's mentioned and there's some Noin and Zechs interaction, but not much. That's cuz him being in a majority of fanfic doesn't really fit well…at least to me. But I dunno. I MAY change my mind 'bout it.
Also—be warned this does have a TB&CB pairing…one reason being is that I cant see Trowa and Midii Une together, and I don't want to. Midii Une's heart belongs to Treize—regardless of the fact that he's...well, dead. Second, I've always thought the two looked sweet together…and I'll admit it—since proof does point to the fact that Catherine and Trowa are brother and sister, this is the first and only incest couple I support—although my stubborn side has not let me completely believe that they are biological brother and sister. And as much as I do agree QW&TB coupling is very much possible, and I do not cringe at seeing the two together (like HY&DM), I have to put Quatre with Dorothy in this fic…it levels out, you'll see.
With that said, I welcome all you readers get comfortable and enjoy. …Yeah, I know it sucks. SO SUE ME!!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything 'cept my own original characters.
Twins
-Chapter One: "Where Are We?"-
"Where are we?" the breathless 5-year old girl inquired, softly, as she got up.
"I don't think we're in da year AC 208 anymore…" her brother answered, also getting up and observing the place.
"Well, duh…what year is it then?" the sister retorted.
Shiro frowned. "Don't act cantank'rous towards me, sister…after all I wasn't da one who pressed da damn button!"
"Watch your language!" scolded his sister. "An' anyway, I wouldn't have pushed it if it weren't for you provokin' me ta do so!" she added.
Shiro's frown deepened, but instead of snapping back, he said, "Fighting now is meaningless…it won't help us get back home. Now, follow me, I recognize this street—it's about 4 blocks away frum our mansion. Let's see if Otusan or Mommy or anybody else we know is there."
"How can you be sure if Mommy lived here at this time? She may be only 5 like us! An' still be livin' somewhere else in Germany, not here in da Sanc Kingdom. An' there's a chance dat she may be dead, too! We cud've traveled to da future, instead of da past!" Selena reasoned, following her brother.
The blonde five year old abruptly stopped walking and turned to his sibling. "An' what if Mommy is living here at da moment? We shud at least check if she is or not...you're not so sure wha time period we're in rah now, either."
And with that, Selena closed her mouth, quietly accepting her defeat.
"Well, it's nice ta know dat our mansion is here an' lookin' sort of new an' stable…it shows dat we're not so far off into or away frum our own time period," stated Shiro.
"Hn," the little girl grunted, much like the way her brother had done before. A habit she had picked up growing up, although her Mother discouraged it.
"Shall we go in?" Shiro questioned his little sister. Technically they were twins, but he was born first by half a minute.
Selena thought about it a little and said, "If Mommy an' Daddy are here, let's use our middle names, so we won't gib away anything 'bout da future dat we shudn't be giving."
"But there's a possibility we are already in the future…"
'An' there's a possibility that we aren't," she replied.
The brother stood, thinking over what his sister just said, and finally remarked, "Alright…if we are in da future, we won't worry 'bout giving anythin' away 'bout our time, 'cause dey prob'ly already know about it. But if we find ourselves in the past, we won't reveal much 'bout us or our time period…unless, it's our last option."
"Good, it's settled then…I'm Asaki an' you're Adin. Don't forget dat we hab to call each oda [A/N oda=other] dat," she told Shiro.
"Da same thing go to you too, lil' sister…" and Shiro rang the bell.
A guard saw them and immediately opened the gate.
"What're you kids doin' out here all by ya'selves at this time?" the guard inquired.
"Well…me an' mah brother, an' mah Daddy an' Mommy were on vacation an' came here to da Sanc Kingdom, an' then me an' mah brother, Adin, got lost somehow…now we dunno where our Mommy or Daddy is…" Selena explained, in an innocent voice.
The guard looked skeptical but then Selena gave him a puppy dogface and got misty-eyed. "Please sir…me an' mah brother are ever so tired an'…an'…I…I…" then she broke down in tears.
She was acting of course, even as Shiro took his sister in his arms, both smirking inwardly. Selena always had a way with people and convincing them.
The guard, obviously won over by their act, instantly let them in, murmuring gently, "It's alright…you can come in if ya want…I'm sure Miss Relena won't mind letting you two stay fer a while. She's a kind woman, that she is." And he led them inside the Peacecraft home.
Inside, the guard had explained to another guard and the butler Pagan who stood at the front door about the children's predicament. Also feeling sorry for the two children, Pagan agreed to let them come in.
"What are your names, children?" Pagan asked.
Happy that she was seeing a familiar face, Selena smiled and curtsied to him, saying, "I go by da name of Asaki Avion, dear sir…an' this," Selena paused gesturing to Shiro "Is mah brother, Adin."
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Asaki and Adin…" Pagan told them, with sincerity. "Now, if you please, follow me children…"
Shiro and Selena really didn't need to be led around the mansion, because they already knew everything about the place, due to the fact they lived in the mansion since they had been born and returned from the hospital. But knowing they mustn't act familiar with their area, they kept silent.
Fortunately, Shiro and Selena were now both aware that they were somewhere in the past—before their Mother was married, but after the war. The thought provided some comfort—at least their Mother in the particular time period was alive.
Pagan stopped in front of the entrance to their dining room. Before entering, Pagan turned to the two children and commanded lightly, "Stay here for a moment…" and then he knocked on the door, and entered the room.
Shiro and Selena waited quietly for a mere five seconds, before Pagan opened the door and gestured them in. Inside, they found a younger version of their Mother, the Gundam pilots and girls (excluding Wufei, and Sally who were on a Preventers mission, and Zechs who was not present for some unknown reasons) sitting down at a table.
All attention turned towards the two youngsters. Some were rather monotonous (i.e. Heero and Trowa), others were curious, and one in particular was quite welcoming.
Across the room their Mother, Relena sat smiling at them invitingly.
Shiro's facial expression stayed the same; even when he saw his Mother's sweet smile, although inside he really did appreciate it. But he chose not to show it.
Selena, on the other hand, imitated a similar sweet smile like Relena's and curtsied in a cute, innocent matter. "Good evening…" she piped up as she bowed.
"Hello…" Relena greeted, warmly.
"Hi…sorry to be botherin' you all, buh me an' mah brother lost our Mommy or Daddy…" Selena explained, arising. "My name is Asaki Avion…" Then turning slightly to her brother, said, "An' this is mah brother, Adin."
Shiro merely nodded his salutation. Selena frowned slightly at her brother's lack of good manners. "Bow, fool…" she whispered harshly.
Shiro stared at his sister before he turned his attention back to the other individuals in the room. "I bow to no one…" he retorted in an unfazed tone of voice.
Selena's frown deepened. Then, without warning, she kicked her brother's kneecap. Obviously surprised by her actions, and being caught off-guard he dropped half way to the floor, one knee placed on the floor.
"You contradict yourself, brother," Selena remarked, smiling innocently, yet victoriously at the same time. There was good amount hint of teasing and triumph in her voice. And Shiro's only reply to that was a death glare, much like his father's.
"Okaaay…is it just me, or do these two seem strangely familiar?" Duo then commented, upon speculating the scenario.
Selena put on her best smile. "Sorry if me an' Adin seem rude…buh I guess you can say dat me an' Adin bring Sibling Rivalries to anoda [A/N anoda=another] level."
Relena nodded, her gentle smile returning. "So you have no idea where your parents may be?"
Shiro and Selena did not say anything to that; instead they shook their heads no. They knew that if they spoke, they might end up telling the truth; their Mother had that impact on them.
"Very well, then…you may stay here at the mansion until word had come forth about your parents," Relena continued. "I am Relena Darlian." It was then the many introductions began.
~Please Note: if some things seem unclear up to this point, I can assure you, things will be clarified more in further chapters so BE PATIENT. And remember—R/R!! (Otherwise I wont bother updating)
BTW, some of you don't give enough credit to 5-year olds—I have a lil sister myself, the same age, and she cannot shuttup. Sometimes she surprises me with her own knowledge of vocab.—and she is NO prodigy, I'm telling you!! She's not!!!
TBC……
