Title: Because of You
Author: Cheska
E-mail Address: Minnashime@aol.com
Rating: PG or PG-13
Chapter: 10

Disclaimer: For one thing, I'm still looking out there for a job. And so far, nada. Zip.
Nothing! So don't even think for a second that I own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon. Okay?

Author's Notes: *steps up with slight fear* H-hi, hi peeps. I'm back? *gets angry
glares* I know, I know I said I'd get it out in a few days after I posted the last one. But
I got side-tracked and undecisive of what to put. So it took awhile till I got this.
So here's the new chapter. And this time, I won't make promises about when to get the next
one out.

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Last Time:
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"Duo, please let me come with you. I don't hold you responsible for my well-being. I just
want to be there to support you, to aide you in whatever way I can. That's what friends are
for. To be there for them in times when they most need it,"Usagi uttered.
Looking in her eyes, Duo finally complied with a nod of his head. At that nod, a smile graced
over Usagi's face that made his heart melt and grin.
"Arigatou Duo!"Usagi cheered and hugged his arm as the two made their way down the hill.
*********
Colony L2
*********
Quatre came into the meeting room early that day. A deep feeling of change entered his mind,
that something whether it be good or bad shall come in the near future. Whatever this change was,
it created a sense of warning and caution. Once his feet touched the interior of the rectangular
room, his blue eyes noticed immediately the change. The girl from before was now there with bags
next to her. At the sign of the bags, he knew immediately she'll be coming with them.
"It's nice to see you again, miss,"Quatre greeted with a warm smile but deep inside he grew
cautious of this girl.
"Same to you, Quatre. I believe we haven't completed that introduction the previous day. Have
we?"Usagi reminded.
"We haven't,"Quatre agreed as he stepped forward.
"Tsukino Usagi. A pleasure,"Usagi bowed slightly.
"Quatre R. Winner. A pleasure to finally finish up what we left off,"Quatre greeted.
Before they could continue on, another presence entered the room. Dr. H who came in with a
cup of coffee in his grasp and a slightly weary facade as he shook his head time and time again
with an occasional murmer here and there. As he sat down on a nearby stool next to the corner,
he set sipped from his coffee and finally took in his surroundings. His eyes falling on the
blond haired, blue-eyed girl next to the formally injured pilot, Duo.
"It seems we have a new guest amongst us,"Dr. H greeted in a hushed whisper.
"Her name is...."Duo began.
"I can say my name, Duo."
"By all means, speak," Dr. H urged her with a wave of his right hand.
"Usagi. Tsukino Usagi,"Usagi uttered with a forced unwavered voice.
"She's coming with us?"Dr. H's eyes fell upon the braided boy who dumbly nodded.
"I just hope she can take care of herself, this is war we're getting into,"Dr. H murmered.
"I..."Usagi started to protest the hint of sarcasm within his voice when she noticed the new
figure who stepped through the doorway. Long lavender-silver hair worn down and those silver-
purply specks glittering underneath the dim lighting of the room. Her mother.
"Good morning, Selene,"Dr. H called out with a slight smile over his face.
"Good morning, I hope you slept well doctor,"Selene bowed a few inches out of habit that she
hardly knew about. It seemed to have come out of instinct for her as it did with Usagi.
(Okaa-san....)Usagi closed her gaping mouth and turned around to face Duo who was gazing
down at her with concern written over his features.
"I'm okay, Duo...really I am. It's just..."Usagi was interrupted as the good doctor began
to speak.
"I hope everyone is ready for the long trip up ahead. But I'm afraid, that our trip will
be slightly delayed,"Dr. H informed them.
"Delayed? By how long?"Quatre inquired.
"I'm working on that. *sigh* It seems that the Tetra has this guarded in all exits. No one
is to leave or enter the colony without approved consents from their troop's leader. And I have
heard that it will be hard to get. So we'll need an alteration,"Dr. H uttered solemnly.
"Why did they seal off the exits? Could it be because of me?"Selene asked.
"Partially because of their prisoner escaping, yes. But mostly because of the war coming on.
Colony L2 is pretty good with reparations and L2 is joined with L1 and Earth. If they take this,
it'll be a hit towards the others."Dr. H answered.
"What do we do now?"Duo asked.
"Like I said before, I don't know. But we'll come up with something,"Dr. H sighed and leaned
against his stool towards the wall.
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Colony L5.2
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Dr. J lowered down the volume of the small television set as the announcement was made of
Tetra's doing. All exits and entrance of Colony L2 was sealed shut underneath the leader's
command. They were taken by force and also by their mischievious ways.
"It seems that our co-pilots will be delayed,"Dr. G commented.
"That's good for me, the braided baka won't be around just yet,"grunted Wufei.
"You know that we need him as well as Quatre for the war. You three will need to free Colony
L2 from the Tetras. Will you do that?"Milliardo proposed.
"Hn."
"Fine."
"....."
Three nods were received and after that, three figures left the room to go towards their
awaiting Gundams. Life became apparent on the Gundams as it began to hum and soon all three
were gone. Each heading their own way towards the Colony L2.
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Earth: Tokyo
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At the news of Colony L2 being confined, the Tsukinos grew agitated and worried over their
only daughter.
"Usagi, what will we do now?"Ikuko turned towards her husband, concern written all over her
features.
"I'm sure everything will turn out for the best....it just has to be. She's lived through
a lot of things in her life, hasn't she?"Kenji tried to calm her down while inside, he was
just as worried.
In the background, Shingo was gazing out at the window with the television set open in case
any news of the colony were there.
*************
"Girls!"Luna ran up the long stairs towards the Shinto Shrine and when she got there the
scouts were already transformed.
"Luna, what is it?"Mercury was the first to speak.
"Colony L2,"Luna said.
"We heard, we're going to go there right now and kick some mechas!"Jupiter stated, her eyes
growing hard.
"Iie, you can't. This is for our hime to do by herself. We must not do anything
drastic,"Uranus stepped out from the corner of the shrine.
"Uranus is correct,"Neptune agreed beside her.
"Pluto? What do you say?"Luna noticed the Time Senshi hiding on top of a branch from a nearby
tree.
"I side with the outers,"Pluto agreed.
Saturn came up behind Luna as she took her time walking up the steps.
"We must not interfere with Fate if it is her will,"Saturn simply stated.
"There is truth to those words, I shouldn't have panicked like I did. Odango Atama has proven
herself capable hundreds of times,"Mars detransformed.
"Hai,"the others echoed and followed suit.
"Can't we do anything, Pluto?"Minako inquired.
"Iie."
**************
Mamoru stepped up onto the platform, his ocean blue eyes taking in all sorts of details for
his trip out onto outerspace as a new soldier. As he gazed around the formation of the line
they've created. He noticed how many soldiers there were that was joining in the war and felt
a deep pity. He was lucky that he knew how to fight, he wasn't even sure about these people.
"All right new recruits, you will prove yourself out there and fight! We're needed to be out
there to back up the fighters. Right now as we speak, they're fighting to have Colony L2 back
into their hands,"their commander exclaimed.
(Colony L2? Usako!)Mamoru's expression didn't alter but a deep pang of worry and concern
entered his heart for his beloved.
"Now get in the shuttle and suit up once we're out in space!"
At once they all filed into the shuttle and sat down, waiting to be launched.
(Please be okay...)
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Once the shuttle got out to space, the Earth Prince saw the amount of stars and his memory
was taken back to the time of his friend, Fiore. Their battle was in space and it made his
heart wrench over his fate.
(He was my friend but he saved my Usako's life and for that I'm grateful...)Mamoru reflected.
"Mamoru? Is that you?"a familiar voice greeted from in front.
Turning his head away from the window, Mamoru stared at his old friend Furuhata Motoki.
"Hey Motoki. I didn't know you were going to be in the war,"Mamoru conversed.
"I almost wasn't but I saw you go in the building and draft yourself as a soldier. Can't let
my best friend sign himself in by himself, now can I?"Motoki grinned.
"Nice to have you on board,"Mamoru chuckled lightly.
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Outerspace:
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Everywhere they went, stars were showing brightly and in front of the oncoming shuttle was
the Colony L2. Mobile Dolls and Leos were lined just outside of the colony amongst their
foes. Each fighting against the other, giving it all they got. Which created beams of gunfire
going against the other and creating major explosions. With each explosion, they knew that
more of their numbers were going down. Despite their losses, they knew the enemy's soldiers
were deteriorating as well.
"This is it men! This is your fight. Now go out there and prove yourselves!"their commander
commanded.
"Suit up!"soldiers shouted amongst themselves.
As Mamoru stepped towards the back where piles of suits lay, he put it on with Motoki next
to him.
"This is it, this is war,"sighed Motoki as he put his gloves on,"Remember when they trained
us for Mobile Suits?"
Mamoru put on a grim smile at the memory, he recalled how difficult it was to steer compared
to all the fights he's been through without heavy machinery. And he also remembered that
Motoki was recommended to learn how to pilot a suit as well.
"Hai, I do. Good thing that that training is going to be put into some good use, ne?"
"Hai,"Motoki placed the space helmet on and docked his Mobile Suit, being one of the firsts
to go out there and fight.
Following suit, Mamoru went inside as well. As the suit hummed to life, he felt the sudden
change in the atmosphere. His muscles tensed, his impulse sudden, and as his palm felt
the handle he noticed the grip. His compatablility with machines weren't exactly fit. He knew
that once out there, he'd need to give it all he got.
(I'm the Prince of Earth, I am the reincarnation of Prince Endymion. I shall not fail, I
shall fight for Earth. For the people. For my love. Usako...)Mamoru chanted and blasted
off into space.
***********
The Gundams flew all around the colony, blasting mobile dolls and Leos in sight. Leaving
no survivors. Each and every one of them, intense and doing what they were trained to do. To
kill the enemies and protect the innocent.
"05, 03," a monotonic voice came out of the communicators toward his comrades.
"What?"05's voice inquired in a gruff manner.
"Hn."
"The back ups,"Hiiro pointed out.
"There are still a lot of enemies. They won't be able to hold on,"Wufei spat out.
"03.."Hiiro expected the silent pilot to voice his opinion.
"I'll go in,"Trowa volunteered after a few seconds of silence.
"I agree with the guy, Hiiro. We'll keep the enemies at bay."
"Hn."Hiiro shut off the communication and got into full gear as he lunged at the enemies.
As the resurrected and improved Wing and Shenlong fought on, Heavyarms sped off into the
Colony.
Once he boarded, he quickly dispatched the guards around there and crept quietly into the
shadows as he made himself go through the small maze towards the exit.
*****
"Don't worry, Usa, everything will be all right,"Duo whispered down for her ears only as they
all heard about the news from the radio. Just a few minutes ago the lights in the colony were
cut off due to the war outside.
Usagi couldn't hear Duo too clearly as her mind was focused on one aspect. War. Death.
Innocents dying. People dying. All for their beliefs, their purpose, their country/colony.
(All of them, dying this second...for us. For this colony. And maybe, just maybe. For
themsevles.)Usagi murmered within her mind as she leaned against Duo's shoulder for support.
A rumble went through the room and stacks of paper fell to the ground along with boxes and
metal supplies of unidentified objects. Clatters, smashes, etc. were heard and a yelp from
Selene later on.
"Is everyone all right?"Quatre's worried tone carried over in the darkness.
"I wish we had some light in here. Even a match would do!"sighed Duo near Usagi's side.
"I'm okay,"Selene groaned from somewhere to Usagi's far left.
"Dr. H, can't we just go out there and fight?!"Duo spoke up with some agitation.
"You go out there, the Tetras will catch you and bring you in with them for questioning.
As we speak they're rounding up the citizens in the colony and being brought in. We are in here
because it provides protection until we're sure that it's safe. Safe for all of us,"Dr. H
strained the last statement more, knowing fully well the safety of the girls are to him and
to the other pilots.
"What you're saying is that. If me and Selene weren't here, you'd all be out there fighting
for your freedom. We're just holding you back. Therefore, we're in here till it settles down
a bit..."Usagi sourly interpreted.
"Believe what you will, Tsukino..."Dr. H uttered from her far left near Quatre's position in
the darkness.
"Look you can all just go right now and get away from here. I can take care of myself! You
don't have to worry about my condition!"Usagi cried out defiantely.
(How many times do people have to keep thinking that I'm weak?! Did I not fight Beryl?
Did I not conquer over the Dark Moon Family? Rescue Chibi-Usa? Defeat Galaxia? Rescue my
friends time and time again? Have I not proven myself worthy to everyone's eyes yet?! And
even as just a teenager. After everything I've endured, losing my beloved when I thought all
hope was lost...didn't love conquer? And when I was sent to the orphanage, did I not prove
myself courageous? And now here I am, enduring and having to prove myself once more. After
the time that has passed from the time I came to the Colony to the present. Getting captured,
getting rescued, healing my friend whom I haven't seen for several years...isn't this proof
enough? Or did they need more? Did they?)Usagi shook with repressed anger but from the single
touch from Duo's hand, it helped take it away. Take away some of the built-in emotions that
she carried.
"Are you all right?"Duo murmered beside her.
"Hai, I am now..."Usagi uttered softly and had her head downcast.
(At least I know I don't have to prove myself to him....)Usagi reluctantly put in.

The sound of a door opening behind them was heard, footsteps going inside and then stopped
a few paces forward since the door opened.
(Who is it? Who could it be?)Usagi wondered, fear gripping her heart.
She found herself clutching on to Duo's arm, afraid that he might get taken away. That they
would be seperated once again.
(I won't let this intruder take him away from him nor my okaa-san. No matter what. I'll
protect them.)Usagi said to herself as she loosened her holding on him and listened intently
to the silent breathings. Her hand making its way to her broach now hidden inside her pocket.
(Give me strength...)Usagi took a deep breath and walked forward towards what she pictured
as the doorway. Around there she would find the trespasser.
"It's me,"the foreign voice stated.
From the moment she heard that vocalization, she knew it's safe. But what stilled her heart
in the few seconds since, was the fact that this was no ordinary person. It was a teenager,
but a special one. She could tell that much...just like Duo was special.
(Is he a soldier? A fighter for peace and justice just like Duo is?)Usagi wondered.
"Trowa?"Quatre's tone sounded relieved and partially glad to be reunited with an old friend.
"Hn. The others are here, too. Come on, let's go..."Trowa made his way toward the door
once more.
At the sound of the door opening, the others followed suit.
"Ouch."
"Hey!"
"Sorry, my bad..."
Sounds of bumps, crashes, and more were heard as each made their way to the exit. Some
succeeding without wounds while others were left groaning with pain. By the time they got
outside, faint lighting were seen followed by cold breezes. Trowa didn't turn around to
address them, only continuing on his way after he found them all. As Usagi stepped outside,
she took in his features. Around 5ft. 10in. From the time she first heard him speak and
reaction to his old comrades, she could tell he was the detached type who would rarely speak.
Then again, she shouldn't label those she hasn't gotten to know too well as of yet.
"His name is Trowa?"Usagi quietly conversed next to Duo and Quatre as they followed the
silent teenager.
"Yup, that's Trow for you. You'll get to know him more later on. Right now, we need to
concentrate on getting out of here, kay?"Duo said as they slinked their way around the shadows
and away from the patrolling Tetra soldiers.
Usagi remained quiet after that, reminding herself that this wasn't the usual scenes from
Tokyo. This was a colony which could blow up any second. That she would be facing against
human beings with souls and actual feelings. Who could have awaiting family members back home.
(Get a hold of yourself, Usa. Remember where you are and who you are up against.)Usagi
scolded.
Snapping to attention she followed her friends and noticed that they were heading for the
shuttle-port. Looking behind her, Selene and Dr. H were just now reaching up to them with
Trowa two feet ahead of them and still not taking the time to look back.
(He's so sure that his comrades are right behind him. They must really have a connection
with one another...)Usagi admired.
As her mind drifted off, she failed to realize that the silent one moved once again. She felt
a tap on her shoulder, as she turned around Duo's smiling face greeted down at her and his
finger pointed towards the now open doorway. Duo turned to go and thus she followed his
lead along with Selene and Dr. H.
"Now we're free..."Duo whispered to her ear as they boarded the back of a hijacked shuttle
after seeing Trowa dispatch of the enemies around their get-a-way.
**********
The run way towards the exit lighted up and the doors to the outside slowly opened up for
the shuttle to go. Their vehicle was up and running, ready to go with passengers waiting
for the ride out. Hopes of escaping the colony without harm were at its peak. Each expecting
for the best and not the worst.
"How are you feeling?"Selene asked from beside Usagi.
"Fine, you?"Usagi strained a small smile, still unable to accept the fact that her mother
couldn't remember her daughter or her family.
"Same, still a bit uneasy about all that's happened. But for what it's worth. I'm glad
that I met everyone. Even you, Usagi..."Selene smiled lightly.
"Ditto. I'm happy that I've met everyone,"Usagi agreed.
"All right let's go!"Duo shouted out.
The shuttle started forward, heading out to the now clear passage.
*******
Mamoru combated with two Leos at once, everything appeared bleak at the two to one combat.
Nevertheless, he didn't give up. He couldn't and wouldn't give in to his enemies. He'd rather
die an honorable death by fighting with all he's got than let them finish him off. His
muscles may hurt, his breathing ragged, and his eyesight slightly blurred but his will..his
determination weren't shattered. He had a purpose in life...for that alone he'll fight.
Fight to the end.
Another blast hit him dead on and Mamoru's mobile suit was sent a few meters back, hitting
against another suit. Slightly fearing that it may be another enemy, he turned to look
and was relieved to see that it was one of his comrades in the war.
"Need help?"a familiar voice and face appeared on screen, it was Motoki.
"Sure thing, if you can.."Mamoru sent out a tired smile his way.
"All right, Chiba. Let's do this!"Motoki helped steady him before facing the two Leos
coming their way.
"Side by side,"Mamoru followed suit and felt new energy stir within him.
(Pure determination..)Mamoru uttered inside his head.
As the two Leos came toward them they readied their weapons and fired after their enemies
were a few more feet closer to them. One of the Leos were sent towards the left from another
approaching ally and jumped to fight that one. The second Leo was still with them and managed
to get hit by Motoki's blast while Mamoru's was sent to hit nothing but space.
"Let's hit him together, Mamoru,"Motoki suggested.
"Right,"Mamoru nodded in the screen.
Facing the oncoming enemy, the two readied themselves once more. And as it approached
even closer they blasted it in unison, sending the enemy sailing. But what they didn't
see was the opening docking port of the colony opening up as a shuttle prepared to launch
out into space.
"Oh no..."Motoki's voice murmered through the communication as the Leo hit the opening
creating a small explosion.

To be continued..
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There's chapter 10 for you. And as I've said, I'm not making any promises as to when I'll
get the next chapter in. So just please be patient? *pleading eyes*