Heero quietly opened the door and walked in. He was doing his best not to wake anyone up for it was three in the morning. As he walked through the living room he noted Amy and Trowa sleeping soundly on the couch. Heero frowned and continued to stealthily make his way to his room. He opened the door, walked in, and closed it without a sound.

"You sure stayed out late Heero."

Heero scolded himself for being surprised by the other person. He had made his younger sister cry, of course he was going to confront him.

"Hn."

"I suppose you know why I'm here," Quatre said and turned on the light.

"If you hadn't of been here you wouldn't be a good brother," Heero said.

"Yes, well a 'good' brother would beat the shit out of anyone who made their little sister hurt," Quatre said icily.

"I made a mistake," he said.

"And what was that?"

"Taking her to the dance," he said. Quatre was stunned. He thought he was going to say 'letting my emotions take control of me,' or something.

"I was an idiot to think that I could 'fit in' or whatever. Quatre, I'm different then all of you. War is the only thing I was meant for and now that it's gone...! I have no meaning hear, in life. Your sister was asking about me and I couldn't take showing her my emotions. I panicked. I left her. I am weak," he said the last sentence bitterly and sat down on he bed. He bent over and held his head in her hands.

"Heero, Serena cried herself to sleep. You know what she was saying? 'Serves me right for thinking of anyone besides Darien.' She thinks what happened is her fault. And do you think that you're the only one feeling what you are? Look, I might have a family and a business but still I even think what's the point of all this? My destiny is fulfilled, why do I keep going?"

"But you do."

"And so have you. Heero, the war has affected all of us. And not just the Gundam Pilots, but everyone!"

"I know Quatre," he said. "I just feel so lost."

"Wait till school starts. It'll get your mind off of things. But Heero," he said.

"What?"

"If you don't make it up to my sister by tomorrow, I'll shoot you," he said and smiled.

And for some odd reason, Heero believed him.

***

"Serena, come on, get up. We've got to go to school," Quatre announced and tapped on the door.

"Coming," she called and opened the door. "Quatre! Almost all of my stuff's gone! I was robbed!!"

"Calm down Serena. I had our servants move most of our stuff to our dorms," Quatre stated. "They got rid of the uniforms so you can wear whatever you want."

"Cool! All right, I'll be out in a moment!" she exclaimed and closed the door. She came out ten minutes later with a baby blue halter top on along with black pants that stopped mid calf. She had her pink lipstick on and her hair was up in its usual hairstyle.

"Um, Quatre, what about school supplies and stuff?" she asked.

"I've already gotten it all taken care of, Serena. Don't worry, you'll be okay," Quatre said, detecting her nervousness.

"What about my friends?" she asked. "Is Amy still here?"

"Amy along with the rest of the boys has already gone to their dorms. We have about three hours till school officially starts. I'll show you to your dorm and locker," Quatre said.

"We get both?"

"Yeah, the dorms are in a completely different building then the school," he said. "Since I registered you under Serena Winner, your locker will be next to mine."

"Great, that way you can make sure I don't get lost," she said and smiled. She took Quatre's hand and walked outside where a white limo was waiting. He helped her in and closed the door.

"Serena?"

"Hm?"

"Are you going to be okay? I mean, after last night?" he asked.

"I think so," she said.

"You know it's not your fault," he said. Serena bit her lower lip. "Serena?"

"It hurts so much Quatre," she said. "I mean... Me and Darien... we were suppose to grow up together and marry and have a kid named after me and, and, and... I was an idiot to think that I could just forget about it. Darien was... he was my soul mate. Don't you understand? I'm not suppose to be with anyone besides him... Destiny has tracked me down even here to make sure I don't run off course." To Quatre's amazement, she never shed a tear. It's as if she was accepting this pre-destined life.

"No, Serena, you're wrong," he said softly. "Heero's been through a lot. More then you can imagine. It's hard for him to do normal things like talking. He just got uncomfortable last night and ran. He's afraid to open up to people because he's scared that he might be portrayed as weak."

Serena started to laugh. It was an empty laugh though. "He... he sounds like a warrior," she said.

"He is... he was, I mean," Quatre said as the limo came to a stop.

"I am, or was, one too," she said and opened the door and walked out.

"Sere, wait up!" Quatre called and jumped out of the limo. "Let me show you to your dorm.

"That's all right, Quatre, I can find it myself. You should worry about yourself," she said.

"Are you sure?" She nodded. He handed her a key. "It's room 208. The dorms are co-ed so you might get a guy for a roommate. If it is a guy and he's treating you in anyway your don't like-"

"Quatre, it's okay. I'll be fine. And if I run into any problems with my roommate I'll be sure to get you," she kissed him good-bye and started her search for her dorm.

It took her about a half hour to locate her room. It was on the third floor of the five-story building. She took out the key Quatre had given her earlier and guided it into the keyhole but before she could even turn it, the door was quickly opened and she was faced with the barrel of a gun.

"Maxwell I warned- Serena? What the hell are you doing here?" Heero lowered his gun.

"Is- is this room 208?" she asked. He nodded so she handed over a piece of paper that said where her dorm and locker was. He handed the paper back to her and moved so she could get into the room.

"Looks like all my stuff's packed," Serena commented. "Quatre doesn't have to do all this."

"Serena-"

"He even took all my make up!"

"Serena please-"

"Oh, my school supplies! Look! He even got me some of those fuzzy pink pens!" she said and started to look through the rest of her stuff.

"Can we talk," Heero stated more then asking.

"I don't think there's anything to talk about," Serena said. "It was my fault about what happened. So I'm sorry. There, we're done talking." She walked past him to check out the kitchen, but before she could go very far Heero grabbed her hand.

"Serena, it's not your fault," he said. "I walked out on you. It's my fault and... And I need to make it up to you."

"You don't have to do that because, really, it is my fault. I was only suppose to be with-"

"Serena, Darien is dead," Heero said harshly. Those words cut through her like knives and he saw it. "I know it's hard when someone you know dies, I've been through it countless times. But Serena, they're dead, and you're not. It's okay to hurt, but it's not okay to shut down opportunities because of it." Serena smiled brightly at him. "What?"

"That's the most you've ever talked to me!!"

"So?"

She threw her arms around him. "We have to celebrate this happy occasion! How 'bout you take all of us, my friends and yours, out somewhere tonight! That way you can pay me back AND celebrate for saying more then a three letter sentence!" The let go of him. "I'm going to go tell everyone else!" Then she ran out of the room like there was a mobile suit on her tail.

Heero looked at the door she had just run out of and blinked a few times. Then he did something few people have ever heard; he laughed. Not that maniacal laugh when he killed something or someone; but a pure, full-hearted laugh. And he was damn proud of himself for doing so.

***

After Serena told everyone what was happening, she barely had time to go back to her dorm and pick up her stuff. Heero was still in the room. He handed her a piece of paper.

"What's this?" she asked.

"Your new schedule," he said. "Quatre was worried about you being in classes with people you didn't know. He dropped by your new schedule about an hour ago."

"Am I in any with you?" she asked.

He nodded. "First, third, we all have the same lunch, and fifth."

"How many periods in a day?"

"Five. Including lunch," he said.

"So second period is the only one I don't have with you," she stated.

"Yeah. Hurry up and get ready. We can walk to the first class together," he said.

"Um... I have a problem," Serena said.

"What? Are you all right?"

"I can't figure out if I want to take the blue or the pink fuzzy pen," she said.

Heero sweatdropped "You're wearing blue."

"Right! I'll take the pink one," she said and grabbed it along with a notebook. She grabbed his arm and walked out of the dorm.

"But Serena," he said. "I really am sorry."

She nodded. "I think I understand, so don't be sorry."

He nodded as they stepped into the school building. He reached over to where her hand was wrapped around his arm. She was excepting him to push her arm off now that there were people around but to her amazement, he placed her hand in his. She looked up at him in astonishment. He just smiled at her, and they continued to class.

As soon as they walked into classroom 090 they were greeted by Quatre. "Hey you guys over here!" Serena was sitting between Heero and Quatre and Heero was beside Duo.

Just then, Relena came flaunting her way in. She walked her way over to where the boys were sitting then stopped in front of Serena, looking down on her in disgust.

"You're in my seat," she stated.

"What are you talking about? There are no assigned seats," Serena said.

Relena gave off one of those short laughs that said what-the-hell-are-you-thinking-I'm-right-on-this-you-bitch. "Any seat next to Heero is MY assigned seat."

Heero quickly pulled out his gun and pointed it in between her eyes. "Go away."

"All right, Heero, only for you," she said and tried to flutter her eyes. She walked away and class began.

***

"God DAMNIT!" Serena yelled as she slammed her food tray on the table causing everyone to look at her.

"Sere, are you okay?" Quatre asked.

"No I am NOT!" she shouted and pointed to Duo. "IT'S ALLYOUR FAULT!!"

"What did you do?" Trowa asked Duo.

"I made some funny faces at her in second period since she was across the class room. She started to laugh out loud and the teacher gave her a DT," he said.

"I wanted to actually have a good time at school this year..."

"Should we call off getting together?" Quatre asked as Mina sat down next to him.

"I guess," Wufei said and scooted closer to Rei.

"Let me guess, Serena got a Detention slip," Lita said and sat down next to Duo.

"You're correct," Amy said.

"I have a question," Heero said.

"Shoot," Serena said, stuffing her mouth full of fries.

"You said that these people are proof that you aren't crazy or are having that forced amnesia," Heero said. The table went dead silent. All the girls shifted uncomfortably in their seats.

"We'll have to talk about that later..." Lita said. "First we need to discuss some things with Serena."

Heero nodded and continued eating.

***

Serena quickly ran out of the detention hall and to Lita and Mina's dorm. When they let her in she dropped her stuff on the floor and plopped down on the couch.

"So, what's up?" she asked. "Why are you guys here?"

"Why, don't you want us to be?" Mina asked, obviously teasing her.

"No, no! It's nothing like that!" Serena said. "I mean, if you're here, there's got to be a reason."

"You're right," Rei said. "There is one."

"Which is...?"

All the girls looked down at their feet, not one of them wanting to tell her that they had to fight again, that there was no end to their destiny. Serena immediately picked up on it.

"NO!" she shouted at the top of her lungs. "NO I'M NOT GOING TO FIGHT AGAIN!"

"We don't have a choice," Lita stated simply. "No warrior here can help what's going to happen. It's our destiny-"

"To be here and fight?!" Serena yelled. "Isn't there anything else in life then fighting?!" She jumped off the couch, picked up her stuff, and ran out the door. She ran up to her dorm as fast as she could. When there, she slammed the door behind her, and jumped on her bed.

Heero looked at her. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I just... had an argument with my friends," she said 'friends' bitterly. She wasn't crying thought, even though she was on the inside.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm just a little upset," she said.

"Want some ice cream?"

She looked at him weird. "Huh?"

He opened the freezer door and pulled out a pint of chocolate and threw it and a spoon to Serena. "Ice cream. A heal-all."

"Thank you," she said and to her surprise, she actually was feeling better. "Hey, Heero, ya wanna know something?"

"What?"

"I know you're a warrior and all... I just wanted to tell you that I am too," she said.

"How so?"

"I can't tell you," she said and stuck out her tong at him.

Heero walked over and sat on the bed beside her. "If I tell you would you tell me?"

"Um... you go first and maybe I'll tell you," she said.

"If you swear not to tell anyone else I will," he said.

"Cross my heart and hope to die!" she said.

"I'm a Gundam pilot," he said.

"What's a Gundam?" she asked.

"You don't know what a Gundam is?" Serena shook her head. "Do you know what a Mobile Suit is?"

"No..." Serena said.

Heero sighed and stood up and retrieved his laptop. He opened it up and hacked into some military files that kept some videos of the Gundams. "This is a Gundam."

Serena gasped as she saw huge machines flying around and blowing up little versions of the machines. There were six clips in all, one showing Wing Zero and Epeon (sp?) fighting, one showing Shenlong and the Talgeese fighting, one showing one using large guns to blow up mobile suits, another showing a black Gundam using a scythe to chop through hordes of mobile dolls, the next showing a Gundam blowing up and entire colony and the last showing one with two sickles.

"Who else...?" Serena asked. "Who else is like you?"

"Quatre, Wufei, Duo, and Trowa," he said.

Serena swallowed hard. "And... and who blew up that colony?"

Heero looked away. Should he really tell this girl that her own brother destroyed countless lives, even if they were OZ soldiers?


A/N: Lol... My hands are hurting from typing... heh heh... Have you noticed that my chapters are getting longer? My hands sure have! Thank you all for all the nice review!! It's keeping me writing this! More reviews = more chapters ^^. Ja!