Chapter Two: What's the Story?



Again, Gundam doesn't belong to me. Warnings are TWT, own character insertion, 1x2 and 3x4 yaoi. But here's chapter two and sorry it took so long for me to post but I've been very busy with marching band. Oh, I'd like to thank Hayley again for the review otherwise this fic would've been taken down. So enjoy Hayley this one's for you.



Chapter Two: What's the Story?



Quatre sighed as he once again replaced the rag on the strange boy's forehead. He had been shocked when Heero had walked in with the mysterious pilot cradled carefully in his arms and more so the blue-eyed pilot had not killed the brown haired boy.

Of course, they had questioned the Japanese about who the American looking pilot was but Heero had refused to answer and after leaving Quatre to tend to him, had retreated to his room.

Replacing the bowl of water on the dresser, the blonde leaned back on the wooden chair placed by the bed. Quatre once again studied the other occupant of the room. The boy had dark brown hair cut short, from what he could tell the other was slim but held a hint of strength, dark lashes brushed against high cheekbones as the other slept on, the only mystery was the eye color of the American and why he was here.

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It was late into the night when sleeping eyes fluttered open to reveal brilliant gray blue gems. The boy clutched his head as he tried to get his bearings and scanned the room.

//You've got yourself into a lot of shit this time Rai.// He thought to himself before falling back into the covers and gazing up at the dark ceiling. From what he remembered, he had been able to talk to Heero for just a second and then had fainted. Whether he was actually with the Japanese pilot he didn't know. A look around the room hadn't assured him, since it was scarcely furnished with only one bed, a nightstand, and a lone chair. The single light bulb seemed to have been burned out and hung from a cord in the middle of the room.

Concentrating his thoughts, Rai slowed his breath so that he could pick out any sounds around him. He frowned when he heard no sign of activity outside of the room. Even the dark forest that he could see through the window seemed to be still.

//I can't be in an OZ prison. Surely there would be come noise and they would've probably beat me already.// Rai had almost pushed himself off the bed when his ears caught the sound of approaching footsteps. Narrowing his eyes, Rai disregarded the pain in his ribs and his pounding headache and slipped into the shadows.

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Heero paused when he saw the empty bed. A flash of concern clouded his eyes before the emotion was gone again. //Where the hell did Rai go?// He thought to himself.

The next moment, Heero's thoughts were interrupted when he heard a soft voice in his ear. "Is that you Heero?"

Nodding, the Japanese boy turned to train cobalt eyes on the other boy in front of him. "You shouldn't be standing. Are you feeling any better?" He gently guided Rai back to the bed and sat down next to the pilot.

"No pain that I can't handle. After all you did train me. So don't worry." Rai smiled brightly and abruptly enveloped Heero in a hug. "It's been a long time, ne?"

"Hai. I thought that J had killed you after I left. You wouldn't believe how shocked I was to see you there in that battle." The Japanese pilot held the other boy tightly for a moment and then pulled back. "How have you been?"

"I've been fine. Nothing much happened after you left except for J putting me through some more training and then sending me out here to find you guys. What about you and Duo?" The brown haired boy answered.

"I've been just fine." Heero paused and smiled slightly. "Especially since Duo and I are together now."

"What?!" Rai exclaimed quickly sitting up in bed before clutching his head and lying back down. "Err. . . I'm happy for you guys." He laughed nervously. "I just didn't expect that out of you."

There was a long silence until Heero spoke up again. "Are you going to tell Duo? I know you've been looking for him for quite a while."

Rai released a troubled sigh. "I just don't know. I mean do you think he'll even remember who I am? After all, I do look a little different from when you found me and took me in." The boy said, indicating his shortened hair. J had forced him to cut it when the old scientist had taken over his training, claiming that it was a distraction. He had almost killed the doctor when he woke up and found his braid was missing.

Sighing the Japanese pilot nodded. "I'm not good at things like this but I think that you should tell him the truth."

Forcing a smile, Rai shook his head. "I'll deal with this at my own pace and time but thanks for your concern Heero." Deciding it was time to change the discussion, the gray blue-eyed boy continued to speak. "I know you're my friend and all but I doubt that you came here to ask about my dealings with Duo."

"Hn. You're right. Earlier you had said that you were sent here to find us. I know that J wouldn't send another pilot unless there is something drastic going on. So what is it?"

"As always, you're right. Something is going to happen soon and it involves information that I had found while going through an OZ system." Rai took a deep breath and looking straight into Heero's eyes said, "Heero, they're planning to destroy every colony. OZ is determined to find you guys and they will take out all innocents to get to you. They've already set all the explosives inside the colonies. All they are waiting for is some sign that the Gundam pilots are on the colonies and as you'll note we might end up there on a mission soon with all the storehouses that OZ has placed on them. We have to stop this and we have to do it quietly."

Heero nodded with a thoughtful frown on his face. "Why didn't the doctors just send the information to us via email. It would have been much faster and we could've acted quickly."

"It was too dangerous. This had to be delivered in person. Not to mention it kills two birds with one stone. Send the message and also some backup." Rai grinned. "We're assigned to leave in one week." He yawned. "The rest I'll explain later, I'm kinda tired right now."

"Ninmu ryoukai. I'll tell the others." Standing, Heero glanced over Rai one more time before leaving the room.

Sighing, Rai settled onto the bed and fell into a light sleep.

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Entering his room quietly, Heero toed his shoes off and sat down gently on the bed next to a sleeping Duo. Sighing, the blue-eyed boy brushed a few strands of chestnut silk out of his lover's face and kissed Duo lightly on the lips. //If only you knew that he was your brother. So many of your nightmares would be pacified.//

Lifting the covers slightly, the Japanese pilot slipped into the warmth. Heero smiled contently as Duo unconsciously snuggled up to him. Wrapping the ethereal boy securely in his arms, Heero drifted into Morpheus' embrace deciding that it would be best to address everyone at once during breakfast.



T.B.C.



Okay, so the second chapter is done now. Hope you liked it. Please give feedback or suggestions on how to continue this story. /smile/ Arigato. /Bows/ Now I must get going. Too much homework!!!!! Argh!!!!!!