Sister Dear and her Friend Sincere

Chapter Five

Hinokami

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THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!! My reviews for this story more than doubled since I posted last chapter! I can't thank you enough... I also want to apologize for not getting this out earlier. I've been pretty busy bringing my gpa up by turning in late work ^_^*, babysitting, hanging out with some people *just* met, plus everything I get dragged to in support of my little brother. So, since I can't get on the internet on the weekends, I can't post this for another couple of days. And another thing I can't get over is my apparent winning streak with pepsi. In the last five days, I've won three free pepsi's and four dollars off a cd! Go me! Sorry that this isn't posted until Wednesday, but for supposedly being connected to the internet all the time, we sure don't have internet access most of the time. (I have a cable modem)

Here we go again!

*the suffix -tachi ,from what I have gathered, is used to address a group of people.

Last Time:

"OZ was in control of the earth for a little while until Miliardo Peacecraft broke the supposed peace and fought for the colonies' right for independence. Eventually, his sister Relena convinced him that peace could be achieved without fighting and a peace treaty was signed between the earth and the colonies. Now there are two factions fighting, the Merilista group and the Tarawa organization. The Merilista organization has built a colony in space and as kept it's location a secret in fear of an attack from the Tarawa organization. The Merilistas have adopted a pacifistic style of partial isolationism which has angered the members of the Tarawa organization. Eventually, this has escalated so that each organization has a large number of followers, and could eventually lead to violence. I have recently discovered through contacts of mine that there are double agents working for a third and unnamed faction. This faction most likely wants to use the existing conflict as a cover-up for its plans of world domination. Which is why we are to be stationed in the Sanq Kingdom, where the head quarters of the Preventers is located." Nanori explained without taking her eyes off the road.

"The Preventers?" Usagi asked while trying to take in all the information just given to her.

"A group established to keep the peace after OZ was removed from power." Wufei supplied. "This is common information. Why do you not know it?"

"I have been working on an assignment that has kept me out of the recent affairs of the world." Was Usagi's answer. Nanori glanced at Usagi in the rear-view mirror questioningly. Usagi shrugged and sat back in the seat for the rest of the ride.

Chapter 5: What Now?

Several hours after Usagi's rescue, everyone was back in Hiiro-tachi's dorm room. (AN: Hiiro-tachi includes other people, namely Wufei and Nanori.*) Usagi had been assigned to a room with another girl down the hall, whom they had yet to meet. Duo was currently holed up in the bathroom at the end of the hall, hiding from Wufei's katana as much as hiding from the cold glares of two other pilots. Usagi and Quatre were sitting at the kitchen table discussing everything from their class schedules to what the next moves of the Merilista and Tarawa groups might be. Trowa was on the couch in the living room flipping through the news channels, looking for anything related to either group. Hiiro was sitting in a chair on Trowa's left, half watching the television, half watching the screen of the computer in his lap. On Trowa's right, Wufei was discreetly watching Nanori meditate. Nanori was oblivious to everything but the calmness inside her mind. She was currently meandering through the darkness that had always accompanied letting go of partial consciousness. The darkness had always been there for her when she was troubled, and now it was a small comfort in a very stressful world. This was the darkness that she had found the essence in, which was where she was headed now. Finding it, she relaxed in the feeling, letting it soothe her very soul like she had done before. But somehow, this time was different. She could feel someone else, not like when she could tell the location of someone through the essence. Doing it that way was finding someone by associating them with their own essence, much like a signature. No, it was definitely not that way now. There was some one else here, sharing the darkness with her. Nanori frowned, wishing she knew where to find the other person. Suddenly the darkness slid forward, or seemed to, it was hard to tell whether she or the darkness moved. The darkness faded away into a foggy picture of a battle scene. There were burnt buildings everywhere, but she couldn't locate any MD wreckage or machinery anywhere. There were no bodies to be seen, only clothes littered the charred and broken ground. It was as if everyone had somehow slipped out of their clothes without disturbing them. Socks were still in shoes and pants, shirts were still tucked into jeans, and ties were still in the collars of sharp looking business suits. Then Nanori noticed that the clothes were all clean, as if the citizens of the city had been in bomb shelters until the battle was over, then had come out. It was all very strange, and that feeling of someone else was stronger than before. The foggy picture faded out and the sliding began again, then stopped. Another picture of a battle scene faded in, but this time there were three figures among the wreckage. Another oddity presented itself to Nanori; two of the figures, both male, were floating in the air locked in hand to hand combat. The third figure, that looked to be female but it was hard to tell, was leaning casually against a large slab of concrete watched the other two in amusement. Nanori could not see anything funny about the picture. The picture became clearer, and the figures became easier to see. The blonde woman, the figure was definitely female, was watching with amusement dancing in her blue eyes. One of the male figures in the air looked alot like the woman on the ground, except his shoulder length hair was a pitch black. The second male had lavender hair and eyes, and looked considerably more worn than the other, utter determination filled his eyes. On his back was a sword that reminded Nanori of Wufei's katana. Wufei...How long have I been meditating? The thought of Wufei drew Nanori to the point of full consciousness, and the picture faded out taking the feeling of someone else with it. Nanori opened her eyes and found Wufei watching her from the other side of the room. Glancing around, she determined she must have only been out for a short time, for Trowa was still channel surfing and Quatre's voice floated to her ears from the kitchen. Rising from her position on the floor next to the t.v. set, she glanced again to Wufei who quickly averted his eyes once he realized he was staring at her. Shaking her head slightly, whether out of amusement or to clear it she didn't know, she walked out into the kitchen.

"Nori-chan... I've been told you didn't sign up for classes." Usagi said while Nanori filled a glass with water from the sink.

"Hnn."

"Would you like me to come with you to help you choose your classes?" Usagi asked and got a glare from Nanori that made Usagi giggle quietly. The Dragon, as Nanori liked to call herself, did not need help from anyone. "I'll take that as a yes then." Usagi smiled and pulled the taller brunette out the door.

I get the feeling that that girl could be good for us all. I sense she has been through much more than she lets on, but she still has a positive outlook on life. Quatre thought to himself as he watched the buoyant blonde leave with Hiiro's sister. Maybe she could even open Hiiro up and make him greet his sister properly. Quatre thought wondering what it would be like if he had lost a sister and finally found her after sixteen years.

Usagi pulled her old friend through the hallways, totally oblivious to the fact that Nanori was still carrying the glass of water she had filled earlier. Quite frankly, she didn't care. She was going to see her sister! She hadn't been able to see her when she registered for classes because the headmistress of the school had been on lunch break with a prince of all things! Though, it never occurred to her that her brother was a prince, and that could very well be who the young receptionist was talking about. Spotting the door she wanted, Usagi stopped abruptly and waited for Nanori to hit her from behind. Usagi wasn't surprised when she didn't, her partner had very finely tuned reflexes. Usagi hesitated a split second before tapping her knuckles on the solid wood door, and waited impatiently for the answer.

"Come in!" A strong sounding male voice called from within. Apparently, Relena was still with the prince, but that didn't matter to Usagi. She pushed the heavy door open and froze at the sight of the two people who rose to greet her.

"Usagi!" A certain blond headed princess yelled and latched onto her older sister. Usagi moved into the room while Nanori stood back and watched the family reunion. Miliardo stood in front of a solid cherry desk and watched his two younger siblings hug.

"We were just discussing how the Sanq Kingdom should approach the current situation. We would be pleased if you would join us." Miliardo said with a warm smile.

"That's no way to greet your sister!" Relena scolded and sat down in the chair behind the desk. She gestured to the only other two chairs in the room, which Miliardo and Usagi took respectively. "But Miliardo is right. This is a family matter and you should have a hand in what we decide to do." Relena said taking on a regal posture and a serious tone.

"Hai." Usagi nodded. She had experience in ruling kingdoms at war after all. Her siblings also had experience but Usagi had millennia's worth of memories of ruling. She hadn't encountered situations quite like this before, but close enough.

"I assume you have been updated on the current situation?" Relena asked.

"I know there is a conflict, but I don't recall the motives behind each force." Usagi conceded.

"There are two organizations with opposing views on pacifism that have been arguing for the past year. It was recently discovered that one, the Merilistas, have built a colony in space but have not relinquished the coordinates to anyone, including ourselves. They believe in complete pacifism but have adopted partial isolationism and retreated to the before mentioned colony. As you know, the Sanq Kingdom supports complete pacifism and would be a major ally to the Merilistas if we could trust them. The Tarawa organization supports only partial pacifism and opposes the Merilistas' policy. They believe that violence is needed to protect oneself in dire need and regard the Merilistas' policy as a possible threat to the peace. Ironically, they want to eliminate cause for violence by using violence." Miliardo explained over steepled fingers.

"Which shows that they are not thinking completely rationaly. This is why the Sanq Kingdom needs to side itself with the Merilistas." Relena pointed out.

"But through my experience, some times fighting is necessary to solve conflicts such as these. I think we should ally ourselves with the Tarawa organization because we have no reason to distrust them. The Merilistas seem overly cautious and we run the risk of not being informed of essential knowledge until too late if we join them." Miliardo explained his views.

"There is something neither one of you has mentioned that I consider a very large factor in this. I have been informed of a yet undiscovered and unnamed third faction which has double agents in both forces. What I believe we should do is continue peace talks with both sides until this third force is discovered or gets too far in their plans. Then we convince the Merilistas and the Tarawas to temporarily unite to defeat this organization. Then either they will be so weary of fighting they will come to agreement through peace talks and treaties, or we will stop their fighting ourselves." Usagi suggested.

"That sounds like a good idea, but who do we side with now?" Relena asked.

"I suggest the Tarawa organization." Miliardo expressed his view.

"I still say the Merilistas are the better choice." Relena argued obstinately.

Usagi sighed patiently. This was a very civilized form of sibling rivalry to her, much like what she and Rei were like in the Crystal Millenium. "Actually, I think we should not take sides until we come much closer to actual violence than we are now. When that happens, we should join the Tarawa organization. We will have a better chance of preventing violence from inside." Usagi agreed with her brother and soothed Relena's belief in pacifism at the same time.

Nanori's POV:

Nanori watched from the doorway as Relena motioned to the other two in the room. As soon as she was sure that she was completely forgotten, she closed the door quietly and started the walk back to the dorm room. She still needed to unpack her space pocket from her mission. She walked along the pink and red hallways, ignoring the absolute ugliness of the decor and kept alert for people hidden in shadows. She had been attacked in public places before, and this was relatively empty with the exception of servants scurrying through the halls. Suddenly, a swirling hole opened underneath her feet and she began to fall. Reacting quickly she grabbed the edge of the hole and grunted with the effort of holding on against the force trying to pull her in. But her effort was in vain. The hole widened and the edge slipped from her fingers. She didn't remember hitting the ground, but almost instantly she was standing on ground, or what she assumed was the ground. There was swirling mist every where, almost like someone had overdone it with the smoke machine. She caught a glimpse of a huge door and a woman that looked like Dr. M before she was falling again. This time, she could see the ground coming up to meet her, faster and faster. Frantically, she reached for the calm and the essence, trying to slow her rapid descent. But it was to no avail, the panic she would never admit feeling overwhelmed all her attempts for calm. Suddenly she felt great pain and the darkness descended on her of its own accord.

Okay! This chapter was to reintroduce Usagi to the picture, get Nanori out for awhile, and explain the 'current situation' in the GW universe. There are alternate universes, as you will see later on, but for my purposes, I have combined several story lines and dimensions into one timeline. Basically, the silver millennium came first, then history was the same as the SM timeline up until her fight with Galaxia and Chaos. To relieve Galaxia of her pain, Usagi absorbed chaos herself and the timeline continued on. In Crystal Tokyo, only Usagi was immortal, and the rest of the scouts died. While this was happening, the DBZ timeline begins, and Usagi watches in the backround as the Saiya-jins follow their timeline. After they die, and with the technology Bulma had created, the GW timeline starts and continues normally with the exception of what I have mentioned thus far in my story. If this confuses anyone, be sure to mention it in your review, and I will try to explain it the best I can.

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