Hey sorry that I haven't written anything, but I have work. Well to answer some questions…the herbalist is stuff that you can find in any library or bookstore. I researched the herbal stuff and bought some books on it. Umm…I know that you will think that the pilot that I choose is OOC because of the last chapter and some of the stuff that he said but he was tortured! I mean everyone would curse if they were being tortured. Have you guessed it yet…. that's right it's Quatre! Poor little polite Quatre. Hehehe…the pairings are still the same though so you'll just have to find out the rest as we go along! Oh and Munir is Arabic for Bright and Shining.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Gundam Wing characters, although Althea Achos is mine!!!!!!!!

To Heal and to Love

"I am…Quatre Raberba Winner."

"That's quite a name Munir for one man to bare."

"Munir…Bright and shining…I'm not sure what you mean."

"Your Aura Quatre is that of the sun…bright and shining. You touch those around you and warm their souls with your very presence."

Quatre blushed profusely, Althea started giggling.

"Why are you laughing?" asked Quatre.

"Because you're as red as a tomato!"

That just made Quatre blush all the more, Althea smiled.

"But it suits you. Now that we've dispensed with introductions, how are you feeling?"

"Not bad actually, although I don't know why. I mean I was tortured, I was shot…shouldn't I be in pain?"

"Yes you are, but I used some herbal medicines to treat your wounds."

Quatre looked confused by this, "Herbal medicines… I'm not sure I understand."

"Well…for instance I used boiled cranberry juice to disinfect your cuts and bullet wound and some unglazed brown paper soaked in vinegar to stop the bleeding. I used comfrey root compresses for any injuries to your bones, tendons, or muscles. I gave you daisy tea for deep tissue injuries and I made anise and caraway tea to flush any poisons in your blood. It isn't exactly the same treatments that you would receive from a hospital, but it is just as effective!"

"Please do not misunderstand me, I meant no disrespect for your help. I am eternally grateful, I just never really heard of such treatments."

"I apologize Munir, I did not mean to sound so…hostile. It's just that most people do not see it as a real type of medicine and they tend to look down upon it. They don't believe that simple herbs could possibly treat such illnesses as Bronchitis, Frostbite, Mononucleosis, Gangrene, or other ailments of that nature. I have been taught many different ways of healing and I've found this way to be safer…less likely to have side effects. Unlike those prescriptions that those doctors give out with names that you can barely say let alone remember."

Quatre smiled and nodded in understanding. At that moment he finally noticed that he was only wearing his blue boxers. Quatre let out a girlish shriek and practically lunged under the covers, Althea quirked an eyebrow at the lump on the bed. Sky blue eyes peered out from within the darkness of the bedspread.

"Umm…excuse me Miss Achos, but do you happen to know where my clothes are?"

"Yes…in the trash. They were too bloody and torn for you to wear. And besides…it's not like you've got something I've never seen before. Now get out from under those covers, and don't call me Miss Achos…it's Althea or Thea is fine Munir."

You could see Quatre's cheeks glowing a faint red from underneath the blankets. Slowly he emerged, completely embarrassed and acting like a frightened rabbit. Althea shook her head and just handed him the rest of the anise and caraway tea. 

"Here drink this, I'll go into town and get you some new clothes. I'll be back in an hour or so. Make yourself comfortable and do not leave this bed. You still need your rest!"

Quatre nodded and watched as Althea left. Quatre cautiously sipped the tea. To his surprise it didn't taste bad (I've never tried it so I'm just assuming). Then again anything tasted better than Duo's cooking! Quatre chuckled as he remembered the first time Duo attempted to cook…they are still trying to rebuild the left half of his estate in Kamaria. Quatre continued to sip his tea as he thought about his fellow comrades.

'I wonder what they're doing. I hope that they're not worried. Maybe I should contact them and tell them that I'm safe and well.'

Quatre yawned, 'But first I'm going to get some rest.'

Quatre put the cup down on the table to his left before curling up and falling asleep. Althea returned an hour later to discover a sleeping blonde angel. She smiled and tucked the blanket under his chin.

'Sleep well Munir, for there is almost no rest for the weary.'

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There it is…my second chapter. Well I hope that you liked it. I know that almost none of you expected it to be Quatre. I wanted to surprise you, well did I? Hehehe…well review and I'll try to get another chapter out soon.