~*~*~ Everything For You~*~*~
By: Rogue Angel Barton
Hello fellow anime lovers! We must break away from the bondage, that is the disclaimer. Cuz guess what? THESE ANIMES ARE NOT OURS! EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THAT! Now that I'm... "calm" let's get on with the story.
Trowa: Ahem... about your punishment about cheating on me...?
Rogue: Er... you still remember?!
Trowa: I never forget a thing.
Rogue: *Glare* And what of our anniversary?
Trowa: *Mouth hanging open* Er... Happy Anniversary!
Rogue: *Hits him over the head* IT'S IN A MONTH BAKA!
Trowa: *glare* HEY! I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE PUNISHING YOU!
Rogue: WELL TOUGH! *Sticks out tongue*
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"Daddy!"
All the girls simply watched as the girl continued to grin up at Heero. Their mouths were on the floor, and their eyes were the size of saucers. They were all in a state of permanent shock, which was understandable. No one would expect a little girl... a child... to suddenly run up from no where to Heero Yuy and hug him... he wasn't the nicest guy. Then to call him their father?! They had seen some wild and unexplainable things in the past... but this?! This was more like... once in a million years!
Then what shocked them most came, and most of their hearts almost stopped.
In an unexpected act, Heero Yuy bent down... and offered a loving grin at the girl. He then gave her a quick peck on the forehead, which caused the girl to giggle and grin. He scooped the delicate looking and small girl into his arms. He then stood and looked over to the girls with a sheepish but mocking look in his eyes.
"Wha... who... what in the... huh? Wah...?"
All the girls broke their shocked stare at the girl, and then turned their frozen in place faces to look at Hotaru, who was stuttering like a child. Heero cocked his head, his smirk conveying his amusement at the sight of the stubborn girl speechless.
The girl in Heero's arms demanded to be put down, which was followed. The girl walked over to the other girls, and cocked her head. The innocence of a young child escaped from her eyes as she observed each of them. She then walked over to Minako, and her small red lips were graced with a small smile.
She confidently offered a small pale hand to Minako, and bowed.
"Konnichiwa. My name is Raven Yuy, it's a pleasure."
Minako, shocked that the girl was talking to her, held out a trembling hand. Holding the small hand in hers, Minako noticed that the girl had an incredibly strong grip for a small girl.
"Hello Raven. I'm Minako Aino."
The others were coming out of their shock, and crowded around the girl, now known as Raven. Makoto, unable to resist the kawaii girl, bent down with one of her usual grins. She offered the girl her hand.
"Konnichiwa! I'm Makoto, nice to meet you."
The young girl's eyes scanned over Makoto for a second, before giving her a mischievous grin. Then, one by one, the others, except Haruka, greeted the young girl. Raven seemed pleasant enough to them... perhaps a little strange, but nice.
Meanwhile, Heero was observing this little scene with an unreadable look upon his face. He noted that Haruka was looking suspiciously at Raven, but her gaze softened as the other girls greeted the girl. Each girl brought out what appeared to be a different smile from her. Ami and Michiru received shy smiles, while Rei got an amused smirk, Minako got a confident smile, while Makoto received a soft but mischievous grin.
Finally Haruka detached herself from the tree and walked to the small girl. Bending down slightly, she offered the girl her hand, and a suspicious but accepting smile.
"Hello, I'm Haruka."
Raven smiled slightly and gave a respectful bow. Slowly, she turned to Hotaru, who was looking at the scene with shocked eyes. Apparently, she was still doubtful of Raven's identity. Raven, however, seemed amused and drawn to Hotaru, so she closed their distance.
"Konnichiwa Hotaru-san. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." Raven said in a calm and adult manner.
Hotaru's brow knitted as she leaned toward slightly. The girl was about three and a half feet tall, a little over a foot shorter than the Hotaru herself. She was dressed in a black T-shirt, with 'Angel' written in dark gray, and slightly baggy dark blue jeans. She kind of looked like a bubbly girl with her blond hair and casual clothes, but almost punk like with her cynical dark blue eyes and baggy clothes.
"How do you know my name?" Hotaru asked, her tone distrustful and edgy.
The light haired girl simply smiled at Hotaru's edgy and cold tone. Her Prussian eyes were swirling with amusement, much like Heero's eyes were.
"Uncle Duo has told me a lot about his younger sister. In fact, he won't stop talking about you. And you're one of the few people that can tick father off. It's funny actually."
Hotaru was shocked by her cool and almost professional tone. Looking at her brother, she saw that Duo had a huge grin on his face and a dark blush upon his face. She then turned her attention to Heero. With a huge smirk, she saw that his face was also tinted with a blush. He glared slightly at his "daughter."
"So, you're really Heero's daughter?" Haruka suddenly asked, avoiding Heero and the other boys.
"Yea, I look like him, at least the eyes." The girl responded while throwing a look at her father.
Then there was silence. The girls were still trying to soak in the fact that Heero Yuy was the father of a very smart and mature girl. The boys were simply praying that the girls didn't get mad at them for not telling. Heero simply watches for Hotaru's reactions, for some reason they seemed to matter to him. He watched as Hotaru's face first held a shocked look upon her face.
Her violet eyes widened when she heard the news. She looked at him for a split second, her eyes taking on a pale purple shade. She searched him for the answer, but found none given away in his eyes. She then turned her suspicious but inquisitive gaze upon his daughter. Heero's eyes burned as a sudden desire overcame him. He wanted her to accept Raven.
Hotaru's eyes followed the girl as she introduced herself to each of the girls. Her violet eyes flashed as each of Raven's introductions were different. Some amusement, shock, awe... some acceptance.... but still suspicion in her dark eyes.
Suddenly Hotaru turned to Heero. Violet clashed with dark blue as a contest of the wills began. Hotaru was clearly upset about Heero not telling her he had a daughter. But then again, it was none of her business, and why was she mad?!
Everyone else watched their little competition with knowing smiles. Raven merely rolled her eyes as the immaturity of her father and his "rival."
"Come on Raven, you want some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?" Quatre asked enticingly with a mischievous grin.
Everyone watched as the mature and controlled young girl pounced on Quatre and wrestled her beloved peanut butter and jelly sandwich away from the Arabian youth. Her calm and collected expression slipped away as her mouth twisted in a pouty frown. Her Prussian eyes lost its impassive mask as it burned with a lust for the prize at hand. Her long blond hair slipped out of her sloppy ponytail as the tanned Arab tickled her mercilessly.
"SAY MERCY!" Quatre screamed as he attempted to hold down the stubborn girl.
"NEVER! I WILL NEVER SAY IT!" The little girl growled as she began to kick Quatre.
"SAY UNCLE!"
"NEVER!"
"SAY IT!"
"POOPHEAD!"
Meanwhile, the girls were all sweatdropping and giggling. Ami watched as Quatre's muscular arms tightened and flex as he attempted to control the stubborn and slippery girl. This blue eyes glistened lovingly as his lips curved upwards in a warm and tender smile. His blond hair was no longer neat and orderly, but messy and out of control. She could tell that he really loved Raven... that he really loved children.
Quatre was so warm and kind, gentleness at times seemingly radiating off of him. He was the type that smiles at strangers, and helps even those who tried to do him wrong. Overall, he was like an angel. Sometimes Ami wondered what she did to deserve Quatre's smiles at her, the way he looked at her, and the way his eyes light up around her.
Was it her imagination? Did she imagine all of that? Or were they simply creations of wishful thinking?
Just looking at him, Ami realized just how good of a father he'd be. She always knew that he'd be a good father, warm, caring, loving, kind and tender. But now seeing him with Raven only strengthened her beliefs.
A blush crept onto her cheeks. Quatre, as a father? They weren't even on the first date yet and she was thinking about all of this?!
The blush darkened. She never said she was the mother! It could be someone else! Someone beautiful like a tall, leggy blond, with blue eyes, rich, model material... Great, she just described Minako and Usagi. As made obvious several times in the past, she had confidence issues. Big time.
"Ami, Quatre's cute." Teased a voice besides her.
The blush on her cheeks darkened ten folds as she turned to see Makoto standing there with a devilish smirk and teasing look in her deep green eyes. Ami turned away, embarrassed as her cheeks darkened even more. Makoto laughed at her shy friend.
"Mako, don't make fun of Ami." Came a quietly scolding and silent voice.
Ami and Makoto both turned around to see Trowa walking up to him, his face impassive as usual but an amused gleam in his green eyes. Ami watched as it was Makoto's turn to blush a deep red. Trowa cocked his head upon seeing the blush as a light blush appeared upon his cheeks too.
Ami knew that her tough friend never blushed because of a boy. Ranted, got stars in her eyes, flirted and even faked blushes for guys... but never actual blushes. Ami saw the way that Makoto began to fidget around the tall man.
A small satisfied and loving smirk appeared upon his calm and silent features. Makoto felt the world magically slip away. With the grace of a cat, the eyes the purest dark green, and the tempting smile of the devil, Trowa slowly walked towards Makoto. The brown haired girl stood motionless, unable to move.
With one move, Trowa stood besides the green-eyed girl. Makoto tipped her head up slightly as Trowa leaned in. It was just something that drawn them to each other. Makoto felt her heart beat at an incredible rate. Her eyes sparked as her eyes showed all the emotions that were connected to this single man. Her cheeks reddened as his lips were only a few centimeters away. She felt so afraid, yes, that he thought she wasn't a good kisser. So excited to think she'll kiss this god of a man. So happy that joy nearly bubbled out of her.
So close...
Trowa's hands gently rested on her shoulders as he brought her closer to him slowly...
Even closer...
Makoto could feel his hot breath on her face...
Just a little more...
Makoto rested her hand on his chest... lulled by his rhythmic heartbeat...
Another second or two...
A mere millimeters away...
'Just breathe...' Makoto reminded herself.
Their lips touched slightly as they closed their eyes. Waves of electricity shot through their veins like lightning. Everything became suddenly so clear, crystal clear. The world slipped away as their entered a realm where only their fantasy and desires laid. Makoto's hand caressed Trowa's cheek; the other rested comfortably over his heart. She felt her heart fall into beat with his.
Trowa's left arm crushed Makoto to his strong chest, as they seemed to mold perfectly together. His right hand was behind her head, keeping her in place, playing with some strands of her hair. They increased the intensity, still trapped in their own little world.
Meanwhile, the others were watching this little display of emotion. Some sweatdropped and smiled, while others blushed, the others beamed, and one... glared... a very overprotective blond.
Heero and Hotaru turned to each other, each with a small smile upon their faces. Their gazes were knowing and happy as they turned their attention to the couple kissing so passionately.
"Get a room you two." Came the sarcastic and teasing voice.
The two broke apart, blushing hard, and turned to glare slightly at the roguish girl leaning against a tree and eating her precious sandwich. Quatre was sitting on the blanket, covered in dust, his blond hair beyond cure of a comb, with Ami helping him up.
"Raven..." A reprimanding voice sounded, intertwined with humor.
The group turned to the one who spoke. It was the first time he had spoken since he got there. He was leaning against a tree; much like his daughter, his Prussian eyes shining with pride and amusement.
"Dad, I was just having fun." Raven grumbled as she drank some Sprite.
Heero gave her another look. Duo stifled some laughter. He loved his best friend and his daughter; they were so alike, so dangerous, so teasing, but very caring. Wait, that kind of sounded like Hotaru. An image popped inside of Duo's mind. He imagined his little sister, beautiful and looking like she did as a small girl, but with a matured body. He imagined his best friend's strong arms wrapped around her thin waist, towering over her. Prussian eyes versus amethyst violet. Dark brown unruly hair combined with dark, ravenish black, short, straight hair. And finally, tall, muscular and powerful with small, petite and frail looking. What opposites, what a look, what a perfect couple.
A smile lit up Duo's face. Of course he wasn't like other brothers. He rather loved the idea of Heero and Hotaru together. But of course when that happened, and it will, he had to act like the overprotective brother... unless he changes his mind, which could happen, he was very fickle.
Then the image of little cynical Raven entered his mind. Raven, running in front of Hotaru and Heero... that would be most certainly amusing. She looked nothing like neither of them... actually, she kind of did. Come to think of it, she did a lot. Raven was kind of pale to a certain degree, like Hotaru still was probably. She was mocking and cynical, like both of them. She was still a child on the inside, like Hotaru was. She was an introvert like them both. She had Heero's unmistakable eyes. She had poker face of both Hotaru and Heero.
Duo scratched his head, the list just went on and on didn't it? Well then, a small sinister smile appeared on his devilish lips... he'll just have to speed up the proce-
"COME ON DUO! FOOD!" Minako's cheerful voice screamed as she led him to the blanket.
"What's there to eat?!" Duo asked enthusiastically, masking away his pain for not being able to tell himself.
"Everything and anything Unc. I love the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches myself." Raven said softly as she ate another of her precious sandwiches.
"I noticed, from Quatre's screams, your laughter, and a lot of chaos." Duo teased with a smirk, turning his head slightly in Quatre's direction.
Duo could imagine the heavy blush on Quatre's cheek, even if he couldn't see it. Duo could feel Raven's innocent smile, and everyone else's smirks. What he wouldn't give to see again. But now was not the time.
"Come on! FOOTBALL!" A happy tomboyish voice screamed.
"Isn't that a little too dangerous for you?" Asked a shy Ami.
"NOPE!" Screamed the over enthusiastic Raven once again.
"Come on! We'll play!" Came a voice, which Duo identified to be Makoto.
"YEA!" Came more voices, probably most of the girls.
"Girls versus boys?" A gruff voice asked... Haruka's.
"Okay, so that's me, Trowa, Wufei, Heero and D- Yeah, the four of us." Quatre quickly covered, sounding angry with himself and pained at the same time.
"Yea, Haruka, Usagi, Rei and I will play!" Makoto jumped.
"Hey! What about me?!" Whined Minako.
"You can keep Duo company." Came the elegant but teasing tone of Michiru.
"Yea babe! You forgot about handsome ol' me?!" Duo cried in shock.
"Course not!" Minako chirped and peck him on the lips.
"Michiru and I will sit out. What about you Hotaru?" Ami asked cautiously.
"I'm out." Came his sister's cool and controlled reply.
"I wanna play! Remember me?!" Raven pouted undignified.
"You can be on their team Raven. They'll need all the help they can get." Wufei replied with a smirk.
"We're gonna kick your ass pig!" Rei challenged with a glare.
"I'D LIKE TOS EE YOU TRY!"
"YEAH?!"
"YEAH!"
The two stubborn ones glared at each other as they stalked to each other. The girls hid knowing smiles while he boys rolled their eyes. This was ridiculous, they were so meant for each other, that everyone else seemed like strangers.
"Can we just play?" Haruka growled in annoyance.
"Sure." Quatre agreed with a nervous smile.
The boys and girls lined up and either sides and prepared for a painful game of football. Heero smirked as he glanced at Usagi. She's probably the weakest player, probably not knowing anything in sports. They won't have to worry about her. Rei, she looked strong, a fighter... he'll leave her to Wufei. Haruka... hm... she probably knows about football. She's strong and fast, they'll have to keep a watchful eye on her. Makoto, she's strong, speed may be her weak point, Trowa will be glad to get a chance to teach her how to play. Now his dear daughter... it'll be fun.
"Did you guys notice you don't have a ball?"
All the players, with their cheeks painted deep red, turned to a smirking Hotaru. The dark haired girl was throwing a football up in the air and catching it with one hand. She turned to Heero in particular, with her eyes laughing at him. Heero frowned as his browns knitted together, that girl enjoyed torturing him too much...
"No wonder Dad bugs you back..." Stated an amused and teasing voice.
Hotaru and Heero both turned to shoot glares at the Raven, who simply smiled back innocently. Hotaru blushed ever so slightly and quickly threw the football at Heero, who caught it with ease and a mild blush as well. He mumbled a few punishments for Raven as he prepared to throw the ball across the green field.
"HIKE!" Came Haruka's gruff and dangerously menacing voice across the field.
Heero stepped back two steps, he drew back his well muscled arm, then threw the ball, which flew through the air like a bullet. Haruka's eyes followed the path of the ball, and quickly ran to catch it. Rei, Makoto and Raven ran to help her, while Usagi stared blankly at them.
"Hey guys! Wait up!" The genki blond screamed as she chased after the other girls.
Meanwhile, Minako and Ami groaned while Hotaru and Michiru sighed and shook their head. Usagi was so hopeless sometimes... Duo simply chuckled as he leaned back on the tree trunk; his large hand around Minako's smaller ones.
"Sounds like Usagi's having some trouble." Duo commented casually with a smug smirk.
"Don't you start Duo..." Minako growled evenly with a glare.
Duo laughed nervously and gave Minako one of his charming smiles. He heard the blond sigh and smirked inwardly, he still had his charm. A frown touched his lips; he wondered how they were playing. Was it tackle? No, Haruka would never allow that. Was Usagi tripping all over the place? Was Rei giving Wufei a hard time? Was Heero running down the field at high speeds like he usually does?
His fists clenched in frustration. He couldn't do anything. He was used to being a player, not a spectator. No, he wasn't a spectator. To be a spectator, you had to be able to see the spectacle. He couldn't even do that. He was so freaking useless. How the hell would he live? So far, the guys have been helping him take baths and Minako usually fed him. He was so freaking useless.
"YAY! SHOW EM WHO'S BOSS HEERO!"
Duo smiled. That was Wufei, who uncharacteristically just screamed like an idiot. Heero must have scored. Duo felt a small hand slip into his, and the blast of warmth filled him again. Then, something laid against his shoulder. A small smile touched his lips as he turned his head towards the direction of the angel. He tenderly kissed the top of her head and then leaned his head on top of hers. His grasp on her hand tightened. She made it all worth living for.
^^^
Makoto's brow knitted together as she wiped the sweat from her forehead. They had only been playing for 5 minutes, but the boys led with 21-0. She crouched down, ready to sprint again. She looked over at Raven, who had an annoyed look on her face. Guess she wasn't used to losing. Rei had the same look, although Rei was probably angered by the condescending smirk upon Wufei's Asian face. Haruka was glaring the opponents. Trowa, Heero and Wufei had absolutely no expression on their faces, but poor Quatre looked terrified. Usagi... well... Usa-chan just looked confused.
She looked over at the boys. Wufei's arrogant and prideful smirk was driving her to the edge. Heero's face was a calm, impassive one, his stance very relaxed despite the fact that they were playing one of the most dangerous games in the world. Quatre, as said before, was somewhat scared, but sure of himself. Then there was the tall man that gave her one of the best kisses she had ever experienced. His face held no trace of it even happening, but she could see it all in his eyes. The looks he stole at her, his small half smiles that he sent her way during the game. The way he allowed no one to tackle her but himself. The way he sent apologetic smiles at her whenever he did tackle her. Then, once, he gave her a small peck on the head.
She had come to conclude that Trowa was very possessive, not that she minded of course. If Trowa wanted her, she wasn't going to argue. With a man like that, you're blessed even if he looks at you. Have a problem with him wanting her? Hell no!
"HIKE!"
Makoto's thoughts stopped as she heard young Raven. The ball was passed to the girl from a smiling Quatre. Makoto, Rei, Haruka immediately took off towards the other side of the field. Usagi blinked for a few minutes before remember what she's supposed to do. She took after the others in a whiny jog and complained as she ran.
Makoto dodged Wufei and stopped a few feet to his left, knowing he wouldn't bother with her. Meanwhile, Rei was being guarded closely by Wufei. The two eyed each other as their muscles tensed, prepared to go high speeds at the drop of a hat. Usagi was simply standing a few feet away from Raven, looking bored. Heero was keeping close tabs on Haruka, never letting her get a foot away from him.
Raven threw the ball at Makoto. Catching it expertly, Makoto started to turn around to run. Suddenly, something slammed into her that forced her to the ground. She turned around to see a single green eye looking worriedly at her.
"Did I hurt you?" He asked, worried.
"No." Makoto sighed happily, relaxing on the ground.
"Good." Trowa said with a smile and pecked her on the lips.
Makoto smiled up at him shyly before kissing him again. She dropped the football and focused on his sweet lips and heavenly kisses. To think, they barely talked only an hour ago.
Duo's brow furrowed as he heard nothing from the field. He looked down in Minako's direction. He heard a giggle.
"Trowa and Makoto are face sucking in the middle of the field." The amused girl responded.
Duo grinned as well and chuckled. Shivers went down Minako's spine as she felt the rumbling in his chest. Duo's arm around her waist tightened as she looked in Hotaru's general direction.
"Taru, you better get in there. Rei and Wu-Wu are busy trying to outdo each other, Haruka's trying to kill Heero to a certain degree, Trowa and Makoto are obsessed with each other, and Usagi's... well... Usagi." Duo advised with a smirk.
"They're fine." Hotaru retorted weakly.
Duo snorted and played with Minako's hair. Although he had the bandages, Hotaru could tell Duo's eyes were laughing at her. She sighed and stood up. Mentioning for Usagi to get out, Hotaru jogged into the game. Stopping slightly at Trowa and Makoto, she cleared her throat.
"Face suck at the end of the game you two."
Everyone laughed as Trowa and Makoto pulled away, blushing hard. Hotaru grinned and took Usagi's place as they lined up. Heero's eyes were shining with amusement as he saw that Hotaru wished to join the game.
"Aren't you a little frail at sports?" Heero teased.
"I've gotten stronger." Hotaru growled back.
"Good, wouldn't want to break you."
Hotaru glared at the unruly haired man. She crouched down; she was going to give him a show. As Raven yelled hike, Hotaru sprinted down the field. She stopped about ten yards away from Raven, waiting for a long pass from the strong girl.
Raven spotted Hotaru down the field and sent the ball flying through the air. A smile touched Hotaru's lips as she caught the ball. She ran down the field at high speeds. Heero quickly came up behind her, ready to take her down. A smirk graced his lips as he slowly caught up to. He would put her in her place...
Suddenly something rammed into him from behind, knocking the wind out of him. He was slammed ungracefully to the floor as he watched in horror as Hotaru crossed the goal skipping. Whoever tackled him got off as they chuckled. Heero turned around quickly and sent a glare at Haruka. Getting up, he dusted himself off as he looked at the raven-haired girl again. She was grinning and going a little victory dance, completely forgetting everyone else.
He smiled softly at her antics and innocence. It was rare to see her so happy. Rei, Makoto, and Raven ran up to her, high fiving their hero. He heard Duo on the sidelines; cheering and yelling, Minako was cheering right along side with him. Even Ami and Michiru, the composed ones, were screaming with excitement.
His smile widened as Hotaru hugged Raven in joy. She was so beautiful when she was happy. He turned around.
His smile disappeared as he met the face of Haruka, smirking as if she knew something. He offered her a friendly smile and walked back towards his field. Why was she smirking like that? Did she know something he didn't? Not likely, she was just playing with him.
Heero shook his head to clear his thoughts stopped when he met Quatre and Wufei. He turned around and looked at Hotaru who was still dancing. Another small smile lit his face.
Hotaru groaned as she sat. She was kind of sore. They finished the game, with the boys winning, 33 to 29. They hadn't lost that badly. But she now knew a few things. One, Trowa and Makoto can't go a minute without face sucking on the field. Two, she was healthier than before. Three, Raven was really athletic. Four... Heero Yuy was such a bishi when he smiled.
She looked around. Ami, Michiru, Minako and Duo had been chatting when they reached the picnic blanket. Quatre sat behind Ami, as did Haruka. Makoto and Trowa said they were taking a walk, but everyone knew they'd be exercising their lips a lot more than their legs. Wufei and Rei had called a three minutes truce, even people has stubborn as them needed to eat. Raven was talking excitedly to Minako and Duo now, about the best anime ever made.
'Where is Heero?' She asked herself as she scanned the area quickly. There wasn't a sign of the reckless driver. Her brows drew together; he was there a minute ago.
'Maybe he took a walk.' She decided quickly.
'Why do you care where he is?' A small voice asked mockingly.
'I just thought he shouldn't leave Raven alone.' She defended.
'The other guys are here, and Raven is 6, she can go a few minutes without her daddy.' The voice offered.
'So?' She snapped, annoyed.
'So? Don't you see? You're worried about him...' The voice, who sounded a lot like her brother, teased.
'I do not!'
'Do too!'
'DO NOT!'
'DO TOO!'
'NOT!'
'TOO!'
'NAH-UH!'
'UH-HUH!'
'I'm arguing with a little voice in my head! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?! GO AWAY!' She snapped.
'Fine! What a grouch!' the little voice mumbled before disappearing.
Hotaru shook her head furiously, what was wrong with her? This was ridiculous. First she thought she could befriend Heero Yuy, and now she was having conversations with herself. She was going nuts.
Her eyes darkened as she remembered what she was going to do what she planned to do two weeks ago? If she was, she'd better do it fast before she lost her nerve... or changed her mind.
Standing up, she grabbed a sandwich and a soda and walked off. She walked through the grass, the sun beating at her pale face. Breathing in deeply, her body relaxed as the fresh, crisp air entered her body, reawakening her senses. Judging by the sun, it was about four? A little past three perhaps?
She looked around again and stopped. She didn't know where to find Heero... she didn't even know where to begin looking!
A brief sigh of frustration escaped her lips as she looked around. Something made her pause, and she took off in the direction. After a few minutes of walking, she could hear water rushing over the edge of a small cliff and crashing to the rocks below. After a few more feet, she removed the curtain of willow branches as she peered into the clearing.
Green grass grew fairly tall in the clearing, with a clear lake in the middle. The sound of the crashing water was from the waterfall, that was only about ten feet tall, but none the less poured down the side of the small rock formation at gallons per second. The lake was pretty large, one of the bigger and hidden lakes of this park. Around the clear body of water was surrounded by many old trees on the banks.
And sure enough, there was her tormentor, sitting against the tree, his eyes closed as the wind played with his short wild mane. A little nervous, Hotaru began to approach Heero, having doubts about apologizing.
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Nothing was heard except the sound of his own breathing. Sweat ran down his forehead, down his cheeks, and dripped from his chin to his black parachutes. He had his legs curled towards his body, and his arms rested on his knees. With another exhausted sigh, he felt the playful breeze sweep through his stubborn bangs and cool him down to a certain degree. He allowed his body to relax and for his heart to stop beating at an alarming rate. His leather jacket was still lying on the picnic blanket, and no one would dare touch it.
His senses went on alert as he heard soft footsteps to his right. The presence did not feel threatening, or unfamiliar at that. Perhaps one of the boys checking up on him? He knew it wasn't them, since he had known them for about 6 years, but he was too tired to check since the presence was non-threatening.
"Thirsty?"
Heero's eyes snapped open at the sound of the gentle, and very feminine voice. His gaze fell upon a can of soda, in a pale and small-outstretched hand. He followed the hand, up the arm, and to the impassive but slightly nervous face of his, 'favorite little Maxwell.'
There ladies and gentlemen, was one of the biggest shocks of his entire life. He numbly took the soda; the cool metal slapped him back to reality. He looked up and nodded his thanks. Hotaru nodded back, but stayed where she was.
Popping open the lid, he held the smooth metal to his lips, and awoke as the cool and sweet liquid poured down his throat. He held the can in both hands, his arms still resting on his knees. He noticed in the corner of his eyes that the pale girl next to him was rocking on the balls of her feet. She seemed unusually fidgety and perhaps uncertain.
"Are you hungry? I brought you a sandwich." She said shyly and quietly again as she offered him on of Makoto's delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
He looked up and cocked a brow, his eyes asking the question that he didn't feel like phrasing. The girl next to him wrinkled her nose as an amused expression lit up her usually emotionless face. She offered him a small smile and knelt down next to him.
"I had to take it when Raven wasn't looking. She's taken an extreme liking to Mako's sandwiches."
Heero allowed a smile to appear on his face. Yes, his little daughter was fond of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, at times, perhaps to the point of obsession. He took a bite of the sandwich, wanting to taste what delicious food had made his daughter so crazed.
His eyes widened slightly as he bit into the food. He had tasted good food before, but never something so simple, so plain that has been created into a wonderful delicacy! It was wonderful!
He heard joyful giggles and turned to the girl next to him. He watched as her violet eyes danced with mirth and her cute mouth curve up into a dazzlingly smile. She stopped after a second or two, but the smile remained as she shook her head, sending cascades of black silk around her pale face.
"Let me guess. The best you've ever tasted?" She asked teasingly.
Heero had a small sheepish smile upon his face and nodded. Hotaru giggled again before Heero went back to his sandwich. Then silence settled over the two.
Heero shifted over slightly. He looked over at Hotaru, and mentioned with his had for her to sit. Hotaru obeyed, with a slightly surprised look in her eyes.
Then for a while, there was nothing but silence, and perhaps this tranquility. Heero kept munching on his sandwich with his eyes closed his head against the tree. Hotaru was sitting next to him, her eyes scanning over the peaceful lake, lulled by the sound of the waterfall. Then they both noticed how close they were, in fact, their arms touched.
Heero felt her smooth and soft skin against his. It was as smoothed as it looked, like ivory. Sparks of electricity went down his back whenever she shifted, even as she breathed he felt it. The calm rising of her chest as she breathed brushed her arms gently against his, alerting his senses. He had to keep himself from getting hot, even though he saw no reason for it. This was Hotaru he was talking about, Duo's little sister? The one he had fought with since they met?
'Yeah, but she brought you a soda and this DELICIOUS sandwich...' Part of him reminded.
'She could have just been nice.' A gruff voice answered.
'See?! We're making progress!' The voice urged on.
'At a snail's pace!' The other side snorted.
'Yes mule, but at least she's trying! You ain't doing nothing except torturing her and pissing her off!' The voice, which Heero now realized sounded strangely like the braided pilot, groaned.
'What do you want me to do?!' Came the annoyed answer.
A strange and evil cackle vibrated off the walls of Heero's mind. He stiffened slightly, and heard his inner self groan. The psycho laughter died down, leaving behind what Heero could tell was a mischievous smile.
'She's shaking...' Replied 'Duo' in a teasing tone.
'No she's- wah?'
Heero quickly looked down to see that, 'Duo' was right. Her small frame was shaken ever so slightly with shivers. He noticed the goosebumps that had made themselves comfortable on his thin arms. Must have been the cool evening air coming on, and combined with all the sweat she worked up while playing, she must be a little cold.
'What do I do?!' He asked in a slight panic.
'You mean Heero Yuy, the playa of all women, the man that never goes out with the same woman three times, doesn't know what to do?!' came the shocked voice, followed by laughter.
'SHUT UP! She's your sister!' He growled back.
'HELLO! EARTH TO YUY! I'M THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR MIND! I just happen to choose Duo's voice since it's SOOO incredibly sexy and very hot!'
Heero blinked a few times as she shuddered inwardly at what his voice just said. Incredibly sexy and hot?! What?! He didn't go that way! Or at least he hoped he didn't. But he realized it was true, the voice was just a part of him. Still disturbing that part of him thought Duo's voice was sexy, but that's beside the point.
'You're a part of me? Right?' He asked in a very happy tone.
'Y-yes... what are you going to do?!' The Duoish voice asked in panic.
'This!' This mind yelled. He could imagine as he kicked 'Duo' out of the room that was his mind, and lock the door.
He could not keep the idiotic smile off of his face, which was conformed when he realized that Hotaru was shaking her hand in front of his face. Heero snapped to attention and turned to her, who had an amused but slightly worried expression on her face.
"You okay? You kinda zoned on me for a minute." Hotaru said with a small smirk.
Heero blushed as he realized he had. And then the person next to him cleared her throat meekly. He looked up at see Hotaru blushing as well. She looked down at something at her waist. Heero slowly followed her gaze and found...
THAT HIS ARM WAS AROUND HER WAIST!
He quickly pulled away as a pull pledged blush erupted upon his cheeks. He shifted away from Hotaru and attempted to hide his humiliation by covering the side of his face that Hotaru could see with his hand. HE felt her fidget as well, and that she had grown a little warm, which he could tell by the fact that their arms were still touching, but just barely now.
"So, you're married?" Hotaru suddenly asked, in an impassive and nonchalant voice, as if she was commenting on the weather.
Heero removed his hand and looked down at his soda. He hid his left hand behind his soda can. An uncomfortable silence filled the air.
"It's none of your business." Came the growl, low and menacing.
"Just asking." Hotaru said again, seemingly bored.
Silence settled over them once again. Heero squeezed his eyes shut as he turned away from her. Why did she make it sound so casual? Why did part of him want her to take it more seriously? Why didn't he just tell her?
"Do you care?" Heero whispered hoarsely, his voice strangely soft and choked.
Hotaru said nothing, outwardly impassive. On the inside, she was refusing to let the wave of emotions over take her.
Did she care? Did she care? Did she?! Someone, please tell her that the tightening in her stomach was just something she ate. Someone please tell her that the pain in her heart was just stress. Someone please tell her that she wasn't afraid. Someone... anyone... please... tell her she didn't care...
"Maybe." Hotaru choked out as she tried to keep herself from yelling out by biting her tongue.
"Maybe?"
"Just tell me." Hotaru tried to snap, but came out as a weak plea.
"No."
Hotaru felt her entire body relax and relief flooded through her. A small smile found its way to her lips as she closed her eyes and exhaled the breath she didn't know she was holding. She watched as an amused smirk reached Heero's features.
"relieved?" He asked tauntingly.
Hotaru snorted and smacked him on the arm with a glare. Heero smiled as he stood and stretched.
"The others must be worried." Heero said and started to walk back.
Hotaru stood there, looking at him for a minute before running to catch him. The petite girl fell into step with the annoying but unbelievably hot Heero Yuy. There was yet another silence, which was now the main interaction that happened between them, silence.
Hotaru tried to slow down her speeding heart. She could hear it pounding in her ears, numbing her senses, her brain went from getting no blood to way too much. She felt somehow relieved and happy, but she didn't know why.
Heero felt her presence besides him, calming him for some strange reason. He had come to enjoy her company, so strange.
"How old is Raven?" Hotaru asked trying to make conversation.
"She's going to be six in a month." Heero stated with a small smile.
"She seems to be a lot like you."
"Is that a good thing?" Heero asked with another one of his arrogant smirks.
Hotaru only snorted to counter his teasing and walked even faster. Heero blinked a few times and then chased to catch up with her as well. Slowly the others came into view. It was a beautiful site really, Duo was lying in Minako's lap as they laughed away in their own little world. Trowa and Makoto were now back from their walk, and were in a serious conversation with Ami, Rei, and Wufei. Well, Trowa was anyway. Makoto was with Quatre and Usagi, chasing a screaming Raven. It appeared to be a weird version of tag...
Michiru and Haruka were looking on the game with adoring smiles and parental love in their eyes. The two slowly walked over to the others, both with an impenetrable impassive mask upon their features. Raven caught sight of them and she stopped in her tracks, causing Makoto, Quatre and Usagi to crash into each other and land in an ungraceful heap on the grass. Quatre groaned as he was under the two girls. Usagi just rubbed her aching head as Makoto begged Usagi to get off of her.
Raven just smiled in her innocent way and turned again to launch herself into Heero's arms. Hotaru noted that Heero's eyes lit up as he held the girl high over his head as Raven giggled. She casually leaned against the tree and watched this whole scene. They seemed like any regular group of friends, enjoying a nice picnic in the park.
"Where were you two? Do you know how worried we've all been?!" Raven reprimanded.
"Sorry MOTHER!" Heero relied as he kissed Raven's forehead at the sight of the pouting girl.
"Hey guys? You wanna go back to our place and hang out for a while?" Duo asked everyone.
Minako and Usagi jumped at the chance to go the boys' house. Makoto smiled as well, although not as quick to jump. Rei and Ami remained silent, they weren't the types to do that, although Rei was because she hated Wufei. Haruka had a disapproving frown on her face, and Michiru seemed uncertain.
"Come on ladies, we can have some tea." Quatre invited politely, making sure to stay on Haruka's good side.
Everyone finally agreed, Haruka having some persuasion from Michiru, apparently even the careful and protective Haruka hates sleeping on the couch. Everyone packed everything, amazingly into five baskets. Each of the boys cared one, except for Duo. Raven chatted noisily to her Uncle "Du-Du", who answer just as happily. Everyone else smiled at the sight.
"SAILOR VENUS IS THE COOLEST!" Duo yelled suddenly as his fists clenched together.
"No way! That blond! OOPS! I BROKE A NAIL! You kidding me right?!" Raven screamed back.
"HEY! SHE'S A TOTAL BABE!" Duo pouted.
"Yea, demo SHE'S A BLOND!"
"RAVEN! Have you looked in the mirror lately?" Duo teased with a smirk.
Raven blushed slightly and searched for an answer. Heero smirked at his friend's answer and looked down. Hotaru and the Scouts only blinked, surprised that they knew about the Sailor Scouts, very few people did. Quatre and Trowa had knowing smiles and shook their heads, while Wufei groaned.
"Yea well! Sailor Saturn's totally cooler!" Raven countered after a few minutes.
"Well she is cool! I babe too! But Venus is hotter!"
"We're not talking about whose hot! We're talking about who kicks ass!" Raven shouted as she climbed up into Heero's arms.
"VENUS KICKS ASS TOO!" Duo yelled.
"SATURN BETTER!" Raven countered.
'IS NOT!"
"IS TOO!"
"ALRIGT CHILDREN!" Heero yelled above their argument. He sent a scowl Raven's way and cleared his throat for Duo.
"Can't you two behave in public? Don't make me separate you two again!" Heero scolded as Duo smiled sheepishly.
"Yuy, you know those two and anime, especially Sailor Moon arguments." Wufei snorted as the bookbag hung over his shoulder.
Trowa and Quatre only laughed as Raven began chasing Wufei down the street. Haruka and Rei smiled knowingly, that girl had a lot of fire. Duo's hand was wrapped around Minako's as the now blushing girl led him down the street.
She thought she was hot? Well, her other form that was. And he defended her... against a six-year-old but he still defended her. It was kind of sweet. She leaned slightly into Duo and received a squeeze of his hand.
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"So, Raven likes Sailor Saturn?" Hotaru asked sounding casual.
"Like?!" Heero asked exasperated.
"More like obsessed and hero-worship." Heero joked as he watched his daughter kicking Wufei.
"She really like Saturn?" Hotaru asked, a light blush warming her cheeks.
"Like I said, worship. But I don't like it much." Heero confessed with a small frown.
"What's wrong with that?" Hotaru growled, hurt and anger welling up inside her.
"She's too young to worship Sailor Saturn. She's a fighter, and I want my daughter to be safe from those things till later. I don't want her to be exposed to war and famine and such, things we've seen only about 7 or 8 years ago." Heero confessed, his eyes darkening as images of the war returned.
Hotaru nodded numbly, she could understand it. A parent simply wanted to protect their children against the horrors of the war. Taking a chance to look around the city streets, she found that some stores that has been open since she was a child were closed. Some precious buildings, like Rei's temple had been destroyed during the war.
Although Tokyo seemed to be prosperous and on it's feet again, the damages of war had not been completely rebuilt. In the eyes of each person on the street, Hotaru could see the bitter scars left by the wounds of war.
" I understand what you're saying. But she needs someone. True Sailor Saturn isn't the best role model, but at least she fights for good." Hotaru tried. She knew she was not the best role model, she was the Senshi of Death, Destruction and Rebirth for god's sakes! She wasn't the most cheerful and bubbly girl in the world. And Heero had such an opinion of her. Did he think she loved war and destruction? That was not so, not so at all. She hated war. But she must fight, that's the end of that story. Her purpose was to fight.
She looked at Heero and Raven from the corner of her eyes. Heero held Raven high above his head as the young but smart girl giggled. A beautifully genuine grin was upon the arrogant man's faces. He looked like any other caring father. A father with his child.
She looked away. Her father had never done that with her. He once loved her, yes with all his heart. Her mother too, they both loved Duo and her. But war ended it all. It killed her family, it made her lose her brother, and it destroyed her future.
She was three when her parents were killed. Her brother was five at the time. They both wondered the streets for a week, before a kind family, the Tomoes took them in. Hotaru felt scared. Mr. Tomoe and Mrs. Tomoe were so different from her parents.
"Hey good looking! Wanna go out for a spin with us?"
Everyone turned their attention to a half-witted fool hanging out the side of a red convertible sports car. The guy was heavily built, with bulging muscles and driving the little car. Black spiky hair with bleached ends matched his arrogant black eyes.
"COME ON BABE!"
The fool seemed to checking out Ami's soft curves, causing the girl to blush slightly. Quatre saw this and sent a polite but strained smile at the boy. He then wrapped his arm around Ami's shoulder casually, causing the girl to blush even deeper. He gave the boy a triumphant and mocking smirk.
One of the boys in the backseat licked his lips as he looked at Makoto. He whistled at her as his brown eyes twinkled lustfully. He ran a hand through his pale blond hair.
"Bug off jerk." Makoto said coolly glaring at the boy.
"OOOOH! That was a diss!" The boy feigned hurt as his friends burst into laughter.
The other boy with green eyes and light brown hair watched Usagi closely. He said nothing, being not as primal as his friends, but instead gave Usagi an irresistible smile. Usagi giggled slightly but looked away remembering Mamoru.
"Come-" Started the boy.
Usagi didn't know why he suddenly stopped. Until, someone quickly grabbed her and turned her around. Before she could scream, she felt a pair of soft and tender lips placing a soft and adoring kiss upon her lips. She found herself in heaven, the world melting away around her. Only one man could give her that...
She pulled back breathlessly and stared into a pair of loving blue eyes. She smiled adoringly at him and pecked him on the cheek.
"Hello Mamo-chan!" Usagi greeted with a bright smile.
The tall dark haired youth smiled back down at Usagi and sent a mild glare at the boy in a car. The boy sighed and sat back down, slightly annoyed and afraid. One of the boys in the back seat looked at Hotaru. But the feisty girl's death glare sent him whimpering in the back seat.
"Ay babe! Wanna be with a real man?"
Minako tuned out the jackass on the passenger side of the car hanging out. However she felt Duo stiffening besides her, he could tell the idiot was talking to her. She slipped her arm into Duo's, and watched with a fluttering heart as his face slowly turned to her, and a small but genuine smile touched his lips. She smiled back, even though she knew he couldn't see it, but she knew somehow that he knew she was smiling.
"Hey darling! Leave that blind loser! Come on... wouldn't you want someone who could see your beauty?!" The jerk had enough nerve to scream.
Immediately all eyes turned to him with deadly glares. He only shrugged slightly and continued his lustful stare at Minako. Duo however, stopped dead in his tracks. His face was twisted into an unreadable expression and his jaw clenched shut. He was trembling slightly, and his fists were balled up so tight that he drew blood from his palms. He turned his face towards the car and the sound of the hormone pumped fool.
He slowly started to walk towards the car. Sight or no sight, someone was gonna hurt... bad. A small hand tugged on his arm and kept him back pleadingly. He turned slowly; knowing it was Minako, imagining a soft pouty look upon her face.
"Hey you sonofabitch! Why don't you put you fist where your giant mouth is damn it?!" came the fiery and angry yell.
Duo relaxed slightly, knowing Heero was there to back him up. He could almost see the cold and hard blue eyes glaring at the punk as he walked towards him, menacing expression upon his face and a dangerous glint in his eyes.
"Yea! Who do you think you are?!" Another voice piped in. The usually soft and kind voice was now filled with contempt and anger.
"Back off you two! I ain't talking to you punks!"
Duo felt himself frown. Wimps, yeah, all of those guys. They can talk tough to people like him, but when met with a person, who can or will fight back, they're nothing but wimps. He wished the guys would teach them a lesson. He would too, but Minako was stopping him.
"Get the hell out of that car and say what you said again." Duo heard the prideful Chinese man growl.
"Why should I?!" The punk asked, stuttering.
"If you said something to insult someone, you should be able to back it up." came Trowa's ever calm voice, but there was a challenge, a fire behind his statement.
Hotaru watched as the four boys drew themselves to their full height. Wufei was not all that intimidating, because of his short height. But his blazing black eyes made the boys shrink back in fear. Trowa was regarding them coolly; his arms still wrapped around Makoto's waist. Quatre was at the edge of the sidewalk, his calm blue eyes filled with disgust and a sense of injustice. Ami was still on the sidewalk, her hands on his shoulders as he trembled slightly.
Then she turned her attention to the beautiful man besides her. Raven was now on the floor, her Prussian eyes angry and her lips curved downwards into a tight frown. Her father was much the same. Except his Prussian eyes were burning heatedly with an untamable flame. His fists were tightly clenched together as she saw the blood trickling down from his palm. He looked like an angry animal, ready to pounce on anything that moved. He was stiff, strong muscles bulging dangerously. His red lips were pressed into a thin white line. His face was one carved from stone, as he remained expressionless. The only thing on his face that indicated anything was those deep stormy blue eyes.
Suddenly, faster than lightning, Heero shot out from besides her and charged to the car, which now had stopped. He lifted the guy who insulted her brother's pride out of the car and threw him to the sidewalk. Then without stopping a beat, Wufei grabbed him and lifted him above the ground.
"You're not worth anything. Do not degrade others if you yourself do not have the ability to make yourself a man. That makes you weak." Wufei spat and dropped him to the floor.
"Hey you punks! Leave 'im alone!"
Trowa turned to see the three other guys jumping out of the car. All of them looked menacing as he drew themselves to their full heights. One took off his black jacket as they all advanced upon the boys. Their leader, the one Wufei dumped, scrambled to his feet and rejoined his group.
"Y'all think you're so tough eh? Well let's pick on some fair num'ers!"
At that, two of them pounced at the boys. Quatre stepped toward at meet the one looking at Ami with a hard punch in the jaw, sending him flying backwards. The other threw himself directly at Trowa with an easy right punch. Trowa, unfazed, simply grabbed his out stretched arm, and used the guy's own momentum to hurl him into the wall behind them.
"Hey! You can't do that to 'em!" The last one yelled and hurled himself at Rei.
Wufei's eyes became a steely black as he stepped in front of the raven-haired priestess and sent a powerful kick at the fool's chest. A grunt was what Wufei received as the attacker was driven back at least ten feet. The leader was looking at Minako lustfully, but his eyes flashed with fear as his friends were defeated. He watched as Heero turned his gaze to him. Slowly the dangerous man started to walk towards him. Sweat poured from his forehead and ran down his chin as Heero drew closer.
"Stay away from me!" He yelled desperately as he began backing away.
The Perfect Soldier said nothing, only walking closer with his Prussian eyes cold as ice. Hotaru watched him motionlessly. What was happening? She always knew Heero Yuy was cold, but never so... dangerous. He was like an animal, emotionless and his logical side did not effect him.
"Stay back or you'll get hurt!" The man tried yelling again as he pulled out a knife from his pockets.
"Heero be careful." Quatre warned casually, surprising all the girls. The guy had a knife and Quatre was acting as if it was nothing.
"I know."
Heero's voice sent shivers down all the girls' spines, even Hotaru. His voice was so calm.... so even... so cold and emotionless. You wouldn't even know that a guy was holding a knife at him. Not even a flicker of fear or uncertainty on his face. HE started walking towards the man again. The bully hesitated; he's never met someone who wasn't scared of a knife before.
"It's not nice to insult someone..." Came the dangerously low whisper.
The attacker only backed off even further until his back hit the door of the car. He growled in fear, he only had one move left. HE suddenly hurled himself at Heero, his knife ready to slash at the cold youth. Hero just stood there, unafraid. He dodged the weak attacker's strikes easily. Then a deadly smirk appeared upon his lips as he kneed the man in the stomach. Hen Heero jammed his elbow in the guy's back. The knife clattered to the ground.
Heero bent down and picked the guy's face off the ground by his hair. Eye flashing dangerously, he growled.
"Apologize." Heero ordered coldly.
"I... I...I'm sorry..." The man stuttered, the fear in his eyes over whelming.
Heero made no move to let him go however. Hotaru sent him a controlled look for him to let the guy go. Heero's eyes flashed with something, but let the punk drop to the floor. He stood and walked over the others, who were all watching him.
Hotaru could only watch Heero's graceful movements as he disposed of the man who insulted her brother. It was rather amazing. He posed a grace that she never thought he could, and she realized that his stance was that of a fighter. She figured Heero was just another guy that enjoyed pumping iron at the gym. But it appeared as if there was more to him. Her gaze landed on Raven during the fight. She expected the girl to be shocked, or even frightened. But all she had gotten was a calm, almost emotionless look like her father had upon his face. Strange family...
He group watched as the men scrambled into their car and drove off. They all just stood there for a few minutes, their minds wheeling at what on earth just happened.
Then Duo just turned and walked in the direction of the house that the boys shared without another word. Minako watched his retreating figure in concern. What the guy said must have hurt. She sighed and turned to look at everyone, who were watching both Duo and her worriedly. Quatre smiled weakly.
"You ladies want to come to our house for dinner?"
Everyone nodded silently and followed the disappearing pilot down the street. Heero watched them leave for a minute before turning his attention to the two ladies besides him. Hotaru glared at him and walked on. Heero shot a confused look Raven's way, who glared at him as well and walked off. Heero growled and walked off at them muttering.
"This is going to be one hell of a dinner."
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Well it's done! The longest chap of this fic yet! A whole 30 pages! Wowwy!
Sorry it took so long. Life's been very hectic! I hate being an 8th grader, ugh. Well, here you go! And once again, this fic is still dedicated to my friend Jade Lowe Maxwell. Thanx for reading! Well, REVIEW!
SORRY TO ALL THOSE WHO WISHED JADE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Unfortunately I forgot to save the emails of all those who did! Please PUT IN THE REVIEW OR EMAIL ME IF YOU DID! I promise to give the you next TWO chapters ahead of everyone else! I'M SOOOOOO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!