Return to Gaea p.4: The Long Nights Stay



By Angels Tears

Hitomi couldn't believe her eyes. There was Van, with another woman in his arms. Duo placed an arm over Hitomi's shoulders. She didn't shove him away, not this time, instead she wrapped her arm around his waist and snuggled up to him. Of course, Duo was enjoying this.

"Well now, we should be going inside, shouldn't we. I'll have a bath prepared for you all." Millerna offered. Duo's face went red.

"Not us all at once, dingbat." Relena hissed at Duo, noticing his look. She sighed and walked alongside Heero as they went into the castle.

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Van looked from Hitomi, who was curled up in Duo's arms, to Allen, who was glaring at Duo, then to Duo. How was he going to get Hitomi back, especially when he had a fiancée to consider? How was he going to get rid of Emera? Hitomi was mad, no doubt in his mind about that one. He looked up as Hitomi laughed at a joke Allen had just told. It wasn't fair, he lost Hitomi, and only because his stupid advisors couldn't wait to play matchmaker for their king.

"So, Hitomi, how've you been since we last saw each other?" Dryden asked, walking into the room. Hitomi smiled at him.

"I've been pretty good. I'm working on my running still, and I've improved with my visions, a little bit. I can generally tell when something's going to happen. Not that I couldn't before, it was all just a little bit inaccurate." Hitomi replied, making sure she didn't look anywhere near Van. Duo squeezed her lightly.

"Hitomi, how do you think we get home? I mean, we can't stay here forever, can we?" Heero asked quickly. There was a long silence after his question.

"I don't know, Heero, I just don't know."

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(Back on Earth)

"Where could they be?" Quatre asked in a whisper, trying to calm himself down. He knew it was like Heero to disappear, and possibly Duo too, but Relena and Hitomi? They wouldn't just take off. Quatre faced Trowa. "Trowa, where are they? It's been nearly three days now. It isn't possible for all four of them to disappear at once. What if they were kidnapped?"

Trowa rolled his eyes as Quatre thought of every possible threat Relena, Duo, and Heero had. Who would want to kidnap them, and how they pulled it off so cleanly. There were absolutely no traces of them anywhere.

"Take it easy, Quatre, you're going to have a heart attack if you keep this up." Wufei warned. It was the first thing he'd said all day.

"Yea, Quatre, take it easy. Listen to us, Heero and Duo are with the girls, they won't let a thing happen to either of them. We'll find them soon, don't worry." Trowa stated, hoping that would calm Quatre down.

Quatre sighed, flung himself onto the couch, and remained still. 'This is our fault. We stayed behind, we told them to go ahead, and now look what's happened. I just hope they'll be alright where they are.' Quatre thought bitterly. Funny how things were always his fault.

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(Back on Gaea)

Hitomi looked up at the night sky. It had been about three days now, since they came to Gaea. What was she going to do? Van had that little slut to keep him company. He didn't need her. She came back for no reason. But still, her vision was bugging her. It was at night, that was obvious, and definitely within the next few weeks. Possibly a month or two in the future. They wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. Hitomi sighed. If her vision was true, then she needed to stay close, all the time.

"Hey, Hitomi, having trouble sleeping?" Duo called to her. Hitomi kept looking to the sky as a bright pillar of light swept over her. "Hitomi! Hitomi, no!" Duo called after her as the pillar quickly picked her up into the air.

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Hitomi's eyes fluttered open slowly. It was dark, so dark, and hot, it was so very hot. There it was, the castle, on fire, just as her vision had predicted, or was this just a vision? She always had visions lately. Such terrible visions, of death and fighting. Hitomi reached a hand out to touch the fire. Nothing. It was just a vision. She had to wake up, something was wrong, she could feel it.

Hitomi sprung up, she found herself in a dimly lit room. The room was empty, except for a chair and a table in the middle of the room, and not to forget the bed she was lying on.

'Where am I? Where did that pillar send me?' Hitomi thought curiously, getting up and opening the door. The door hadn't been locked, and there were no guards by her door, so she figured it was a friendly sort of place. She walked down a long corridor, into a large room.

"Hitomi, it's about time you woke up." a strange woman told her.

Hitomi looked at the old woman. Her face was kind and wrinkled, she looked a bit frail, as if she would break at any time, but her eyes were the creepiest, they had a strange twinkle in them, almost evil. They woman remained seated, and Hitomi remained standing in place.

"Are you looking for answers, My Dear?"

"Yes, I am" Hitomi replied nervously. She wasn't quite sure who this woman was, but she looked so much like. "Do I know you?"

"Call me an old friend."

Hitomi nodded, it made sense because the woman seemed so familiar. "How do I get my friends home?"

"Be patient."

"And myself?"

"Your place will be found in time."

"But what about Duo? I can't leave him, can I" Hitomi looked the woman straight in the eyes. Her kind brown eyes gave Hitomi assurance. "I understand."

The woman nodded, wave her hand, and a bright pillar of light appeared around Hitomi.

"Thank you, Varie." Hitomi cried as she was lifted into the air.

"Take care of my son."



:-P Varie is alive. how will Van react to the news, if Hitomi tells him. And whats up with Duo and Hitomi? A new love perhaps? And Allen's attraction to Hitomi could cause a few problems. Keep reading! r&r. Thanx. Angels tears