Disclaimer- I do NOT own Zoids, Bit Cloud, Leena Toros, Brad Hunter, Jamie
(what's his last name?) Doc, Naomi Fluegal, etc etc etc..
Read and review please! And by the way, many, many, many thanks to Naomi Hunter. Without your help, this story would not be possible. This chapter is for you!
Another billion thanks goes to Moon Assassin 13 who wants to post up my story on her website! I'm so famous!!! Hehe! Who would've thought my stories would go onto someone's personal webpage? Woot! I am laughing like a maniac right now. I feel so special, *sniff* hehe, anywho, I am extremely thankful and I would be happy to submit my stories to any other site. Just send me an email!
Did any of you know that Relena Peacecraft kinda sounds like Mary Champ? And Wufei like Leon? Is it just me or what???
One more thing, many thanks to Izzy A-chan for being the first person to IM me from Fanfiction.net!!!
Thank you all readers and reviewers! Your words of encouragement has helped me a great deal!!!
Also, 3rd person again.
Desert Run.
Leena Toros awoke alone in a familiar bed. Sitting up, she placed one hand on her forehead, closed her eyes and tried to remember what happened.
Bit.he was there.
He was alive! He was talking to her, touching her hair, holding her hand.
No, Bit was gone. He wouldn't ever come back.
It was Brad Hunter.
He was the one that had stayed with her. It wasn't Bit's hand she held onto. She was crying to the wrong person.
Leena lied back down and buried her face into the pillow. She was about to return to her depression state when she remembered what Brad had said to her. This wasn't the right way to deal with it. Beating herself up wouldn't do any good.
She had to live on for everyone.
For her father, Jamie, Leon and Brad.
She had to do this for Bit.
Dragging herself out of bed, Leena stumbled out of the room. Holding out an arm against the wall to steady herself, Leena rubbed her forehead with her hand.
She felt lightheaded. Almost dizzy. Her legs felt like they were going to give out any moment.
Shaking her head a few times hoping to ward off the effect, she walked down the hallways to the showers.
Her steps were weak and Leena almost tripped herself several times but was able to reach the bathroom without too much difficulty.
Closing the door behind her, Leena discarded her former clothes into the wastebasket, not bothering to wash them.
Turning on the showerhead, Leena stepped into the steaming hot water without waiting to adjust it. Shutting her eyes, she let the heat envelop her, cleansing her tear soaked face and blood stained hands.
Normally showers always calmed down Leena. After a long rinse, she would be able to put away any annoyances and disputes behind her and be her happy self until something else ticked her off.
It was different this time though.
No matter how long she stayed blanketed in mist, her worries still lingered. Bit's memory remained. Pain was waiting to return.
It merely refreshed her body.
It couldn't revitalize her soul.
Leena sobbed again. No matter what she tried or told herself, Bit kept popping up in her mind. She knew she had to accept the truth sooner or later. Continuing to live without Bit was an impossible task. Never had she felt such agony like this.
It was an endless battle.
And Leena was losing.
"Leena?" asked a voice. "Are you in there?"
It was Leon. He knocked again.
"Leena? Are you alright?"
Startled, Leena instinctively wiped her eyes with her hand to cover up her crying, even though it wasn't noticeable after a hot shower.
"Just a minute Leon!" She replied. "I'll be out in a second!"
Shutting off the water, she wrapped herself with a white towel that was hanging against the wall and brushed her teeth.
The door slid open and she was greeted with the sight of her brother.
"Hi Leena." He spoke quietly. Eyes full of worry for his younger sister.
Giving a short nod, Leena looked up to face him.
"Hey Leon." She acknowledged with a weak smile.
She made no real effort to cover up her misery. It was in plain view for all to see.
Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, he gave a concerned brotherly look.
"Are you going to be okay Leena?"
Nodding slightly, she answered in a soft tone.
"I'll be okay. I'll live."
She doubted it was true.
But she had to say something for her brother. She had to give an answer. Enough trouble had been caused because of her selfishness. Even though Bit was gone, she still had people that cared about her.
"Come on, let's get you some breakfast. You must be starving."
Leena, not realizing it till now was extremely hungry. Her appetite was lost over the past few days. Hearing her stomach growl at the mention of food gave her all the proof she needed.
"Yeah." She said, managing a smile. "That would be nice. Just give me a minute to get changed."
Leena headed to her room with Leon following closely behind. She slowed down when she reached her bedroom, dreading the anguish that was lying within. She just stood there, unmoving by the doorway. Leon, sensing a problem offered to retrieve her clothes but she declined, not wanting to bother him. Taking a deep breath Leena entered. It was exactly the way she feared. It had a dark, gloomy feeling to it that almost made her shudder away. Flipping on the light switch, Leena quickly went through her dresser for some clean clothes. Finding a pair of jeans and a white tank top, she slipped into them and was about to leave when she noticed a picture frame by her computer. Picking it up, it was a picture of her and Bit, smiling as they walked down a park, unaware that her father was snapping photos of them behind the trees. When she had found out, she chased him half way across town.
Taking the picture out of the black framing, she held in before her. Memories of the past coming back to haunt her.
"Leena?" Leon was calling again. "Everything alright in there?"
Putting the photo in her pocket, Leena exited her room.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." She apologized.
"It's not a problem. Are you sure everything is fine?" he asked her, still uneasy.
"I'm alright Leon. Just a little tired I guess."
"Yeah, I didn't get much sleep either." He nodded in agreement.
As they walked down to the kitchen, Leon made small talk. Mentioning briefly about the few battles they entered. Leena would try to pay attention but she her mind was elsewhere. Leon, seeing his sister wasn't really in the mood to listen to him yapping abruptly stopped and they both silently arrived.
The room smelled like pancakes. Jamie of course was cooking away at the stove. Brad was no where to be found.
Her father who was sitting at the end of the table suddenly stood at the sight of his daughter. He walked over so he stood eye to eye with her.
"Is everything alright Leena?" He looked almost as bad as she did. Dark rings circled his eyes from the lack of sleep. His face was creased with a few wrinkles and he spoke gravely. Only the lost of his wife had caused such equal suffering.
"I'll be fine dad. Don't worry about me." She replied giving a faint smile.
"Are you sure? Is there anything I can do? Missile pods? Extra ammunition? Cookies? Donuts? Clothes?"
Leena shook her head.
"I'm okay dad." Leena assured. "You can stop worrying about me."
Still not convinced his daughter was telling the truth, Doc decided to let it drop and talk about it later. Now wasn't the time to be interrogating her. He simply nodded his head and changed the subject.
"Well, how about we eat something? I don't know about you but I feel like I haven't eaten in ages." He smiled in that goofy, child like expression when he was playing with his zoid models.
Leon and Doc took a seat. Just before Jamie set down a plate of blue berry pancakes, (AN: By the way, those are my favorite *drools*) he glanced at Leena.
"Hope you like these Leena." Indicating the food. " I made them just for you."
Again, she feigned a smile, hoping that she wouldn't have to keep doing this all day. Not that she wasn't grateful or anything, she just didn't want to keep lying to everyone.
"Thank you Jamie. I appreciate it."
Taking a seat next to Leon, she poured herself a glass of orange juice and took a sip of it. Her parched mouth welcomed the sweet taste of it and downed it almost instantly. The poured herself another and emptied that too. Before she knew it, the bottle was empty, she had drank ten glasses of juice and everyone was staring at her open mouthed. A piece of a pancake fell out of her dad's mouth.
Blushing a little, Leena apologized for her rash actions.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to drink the whole thing." She muttered.
"Don't worry about it! No sweat! We have plenty to go around. We are in Class S are we not? What kind of a team would we be without food?" Doc exclaimed cheerfully and was rewarded with a few smiles and a short chuckle from Leon.
Despite her appetite, Leena wasn't hungry as she thought she was. Knowing that Jamie had spent the morning making her breakfast, she put several of the smaller pancakes on her plate and began to eat slowly but deliberately.
As she was on her second one, Brad Hunter stepped inside to join them.
"Morning Brad! Sleep well?" Doc questioned.
He strode over the coffee machine and poured himself a mug without any cream or sugar.
"I slept well enough." He replied simply and took a seat across from Leena. He looked at the others and nodded his head in greeting.
"Leon, Jamie, Leena."
Brad crossed his legs and took a sip from his cup not even showing any sign of distaste with the bitter drink. He acted as if nothing was wrong. Everything was back to normal.
Leena stared at him blankly for a moment before she realized Leon was talking to her.
"Leena? What's wrong? Is something the matter?" he looked from Leena to Brad, unsure of the current situation.
"Hm? Oh nothing. Nothing at all." Leena lied. "Just kind of dazed today, that's all."
The meal was eaten in almost total silence. No one really could think of any conversation to begin. Jamie made a few feeble attempts but they didn't get very far with those. Leena quickly finished up her plate and headed to the sink when Leon decided to turn on the TV to liven things up.
He flipped on the switch. The news channel was displayed.
"After the destruction of the Back Draft Facility, a great number of scientist and pilots have escaped the scene and seem to be scattering across the surrounding area. Several warriors are heading in the general direction of Romeo City at this very moment. The Zoid Battle Commission is in full pursuit but any information or help leading to the arrest of these criminals would-"
A sudden crash was heard as they all turned around to see a shattered plate on the floor.
Leena was gone.
And they knew where she had run off too.
Hehehe! Cliff hanger!!! Anyway, please tell me what you think!!! I need feedback! But no flames please!
*Brad, Bit and Harry all punching each other over Leena's love*
Naomi: Why does Leena get all the men?!? I need my Brad back!"
Me: Sorry. I made a deal with Leena.
Naomi: And what would that be twerp?
Me: *chewing on his fingernail* She would let me borrow her Gun Sniper for a day.
Naomi: WHAT?!? That hideous poor excuse for a zoid?!? I'll let you borrow mine for a month if you-"
Me: Nope, not enough ammo. *evil laugh*
Naomi: Oh God not you too?
Me: Hehehehe..
Naomi: But I only have Leon and I..
Me: ARG!!! Okay! You can have Jamie. Sheesh, you're so greedy.
Jamie: WHAT?!? I'm not a trading card you know!!!
Naomi: But that's only two! *pouts*
Me: Fine. I'll throw in Jack Sisco or whatever his name is.
Namoi: *broad grin* Okay. I'm happy now. Thanks Tempest.
Jack: Oh yeah baby.
Me: *rolls eyes* Bunch of freaks..
Read and review please! And by the way, many, many, many thanks to Naomi Hunter. Without your help, this story would not be possible. This chapter is for you!
Another billion thanks goes to Moon Assassin 13 who wants to post up my story on her website! I'm so famous!!! Hehe! Who would've thought my stories would go onto someone's personal webpage? Woot! I am laughing like a maniac right now. I feel so special, *sniff* hehe, anywho, I am extremely thankful and I would be happy to submit my stories to any other site. Just send me an email!
Did any of you know that Relena Peacecraft kinda sounds like Mary Champ? And Wufei like Leon? Is it just me or what???
One more thing, many thanks to Izzy A-chan for being the first person to IM me from Fanfiction.net!!!
Thank you all readers and reviewers! Your words of encouragement has helped me a great deal!!!
Also, 3rd person again.
Desert Run.
Leena Toros awoke alone in a familiar bed. Sitting up, she placed one hand on her forehead, closed her eyes and tried to remember what happened.
Bit.he was there.
He was alive! He was talking to her, touching her hair, holding her hand.
No, Bit was gone. He wouldn't ever come back.
It was Brad Hunter.
He was the one that had stayed with her. It wasn't Bit's hand she held onto. She was crying to the wrong person.
Leena lied back down and buried her face into the pillow. She was about to return to her depression state when she remembered what Brad had said to her. This wasn't the right way to deal with it. Beating herself up wouldn't do any good.
She had to live on for everyone.
For her father, Jamie, Leon and Brad.
She had to do this for Bit.
Dragging herself out of bed, Leena stumbled out of the room. Holding out an arm against the wall to steady herself, Leena rubbed her forehead with her hand.
She felt lightheaded. Almost dizzy. Her legs felt like they were going to give out any moment.
Shaking her head a few times hoping to ward off the effect, she walked down the hallways to the showers.
Her steps were weak and Leena almost tripped herself several times but was able to reach the bathroom without too much difficulty.
Closing the door behind her, Leena discarded her former clothes into the wastebasket, not bothering to wash them.
Turning on the showerhead, Leena stepped into the steaming hot water without waiting to adjust it. Shutting her eyes, she let the heat envelop her, cleansing her tear soaked face and blood stained hands.
Normally showers always calmed down Leena. After a long rinse, she would be able to put away any annoyances and disputes behind her and be her happy self until something else ticked her off.
It was different this time though.
No matter how long she stayed blanketed in mist, her worries still lingered. Bit's memory remained. Pain was waiting to return.
It merely refreshed her body.
It couldn't revitalize her soul.
Leena sobbed again. No matter what she tried or told herself, Bit kept popping up in her mind. She knew she had to accept the truth sooner or later. Continuing to live without Bit was an impossible task. Never had she felt such agony like this.
It was an endless battle.
And Leena was losing.
"Leena?" asked a voice. "Are you in there?"
It was Leon. He knocked again.
"Leena? Are you alright?"
Startled, Leena instinctively wiped her eyes with her hand to cover up her crying, even though it wasn't noticeable after a hot shower.
"Just a minute Leon!" She replied. "I'll be out in a second!"
Shutting off the water, she wrapped herself with a white towel that was hanging against the wall and brushed her teeth.
The door slid open and she was greeted with the sight of her brother.
"Hi Leena." He spoke quietly. Eyes full of worry for his younger sister.
Giving a short nod, Leena looked up to face him.
"Hey Leon." She acknowledged with a weak smile.
She made no real effort to cover up her misery. It was in plain view for all to see.
Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, he gave a concerned brotherly look.
"Are you going to be okay Leena?"
Nodding slightly, she answered in a soft tone.
"I'll be okay. I'll live."
She doubted it was true.
But she had to say something for her brother. She had to give an answer. Enough trouble had been caused because of her selfishness. Even though Bit was gone, she still had people that cared about her.
"Come on, let's get you some breakfast. You must be starving."
Leena, not realizing it till now was extremely hungry. Her appetite was lost over the past few days. Hearing her stomach growl at the mention of food gave her all the proof she needed.
"Yeah." She said, managing a smile. "That would be nice. Just give me a minute to get changed."
Leena headed to her room with Leon following closely behind. She slowed down when she reached her bedroom, dreading the anguish that was lying within. She just stood there, unmoving by the doorway. Leon, sensing a problem offered to retrieve her clothes but she declined, not wanting to bother him. Taking a deep breath Leena entered. It was exactly the way she feared. It had a dark, gloomy feeling to it that almost made her shudder away. Flipping on the light switch, Leena quickly went through her dresser for some clean clothes. Finding a pair of jeans and a white tank top, she slipped into them and was about to leave when she noticed a picture frame by her computer. Picking it up, it was a picture of her and Bit, smiling as they walked down a park, unaware that her father was snapping photos of them behind the trees. When she had found out, she chased him half way across town.
Taking the picture out of the black framing, she held in before her. Memories of the past coming back to haunt her.
"Leena?" Leon was calling again. "Everything alright in there?"
Putting the photo in her pocket, Leena exited her room.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." She apologized.
"It's not a problem. Are you sure everything is fine?" he asked her, still uneasy.
"I'm alright Leon. Just a little tired I guess."
"Yeah, I didn't get much sleep either." He nodded in agreement.
As they walked down to the kitchen, Leon made small talk. Mentioning briefly about the few battles they entered. Leena would try to pay attention but she her mind was elsewhere. Leon, seeing his sister wasn't really in the mood to listen to him yapping abruptly stopped and they both silently arrived.
The room smelled like pancakes. Jamie of course was cooking away at the stove. Brad was no where to be found.
Her father who was sitting at the end of the table suddenly stood at the sight of his daughter. He walked over so he stood eye to eye with her.
"Is everything alright Leena?" He looked almost as bad as she did. Dark rings circled his eyes from the lack of sleep. His face was creased with a few wrinkles and he spoke gravely. Only the lost of his wife had caused such equal suffering.
"I'll be fine dad. Don't worry about me." She replied giving a faint smile.
"Are you sure? Is there anything I can do? Missile pods? Extra ammunition? Cookies? Donuts? Clothes?"
Leena shook her head.
"I'm okay dad." Leena assured. "You can stop worrying about me."
Still not convinced his daughter was telling the truth, Doc decided to let it drop and talk about it later. Now wasn't the time to be interrogating her. He simply nodded his head and changed the subject.
"Well, how about we eat something? I don't know about you but I feel like I haven't eaten in ages." He smiled in that goofy, child like expression when he was playing with his zoid models.
Leon and Doc took a seat. Just before Jamie set down a plate of blue berry pancakes, (AN: By the way, those are my favorite *drools*) he glanced at Leena.
"Hope you like these Leena." Indicating the food. " I made them just for you."
Again, she feigned a smile, hoping that she wouldn't have to keep doing this all day. Not that she wasn't grateful or anything, she just didn't want to keep lying to everyone.
"Thank you Jamie. I appreciate it."
Taking a seat next to Leon, she poured herself a glass of orange juice and took a sip of it. Her parched mouth welcomed the sweet taste of it and downed it almost instantly. The poured herself another and emptied that too. Before she knew it, the bottle was empty, she had drank ten glasses of juice and everyone was staring at her open mouthed. A piece of a pancake fell out of her dad's mouth.
Blushing a little, Leena apologized for her rash actions.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to drink the whole thing." She muttered.
"Don't worry about it! No sweat! We have plenty to go around. We are in Class S are we not? What kind of a team would we be without food?" Doc exclaimed cheerfully and was rewarded with a few smiles and a short chuckle from Leon.
Despite her appetite, Leena wasn't hungry as she thought she was. Knowing that Jamie had spent the morning making her breakfast, she put several of the smaller pancakes on her plate and began to eat slowly but deliberately.
As she was on her second one, Brad Hunter stepped inside to join them.
"Morning Brad! Sleep well?" Doc questioned.
He strode over the coffee machine and poured himself a mug without any cream or sugar.
"I slept well enough." He replied simply and took a seat across from Leena. He looked at the others and nodded his head in greeting.
"Leon, Jamie, Leena."
Brad crossed his legs and took a sip from his cup not even showing any sign of distaste with the bitter drink. He acted as if nothing was wrong. Everything was back to normal.
Leena stared at him blankly for a moment before she realized Leon was talking to her.
"Leena? What's wrong? Is something the matter?" he looked from Leena to Brad, unsure of the current situation.
"Hm? Oh nothing. Nothing at all." Leena lied. "Just kind of dazed today, that's all."
The meal was eaten in almost total silence. No one really could think of any conversation to begin. Jamie made a few feeble attempts but they didn't get very far with those. Leena quickly finished up her plate and headed to the sink when Leon decided to turn on the TV to liven things up.
He flipped on the switch. The news channel was displayed.
"After the destruction of the Back Draft Facility, a great number of scientist and pilots have escaped the scene and seem to be scattering across the surrounding area. Several warriors are heading in the general direction of Romeo City at this very moment. The Zoid Battle Commission is in full pursuit but any information or help leading to the arrest of these criminals would-"
A sudden crash was heard as they all turned around to see a shattered plate on the floor.
Leena was gone.
And they knew where she had run off too.
Hehehe! Cliff hanger!!! Anyway, please tell me what you think!!! I need feedback! But no flames please!
*Brad, Bit and Harry all punching each other over Leena's love*
Naomi: Why does Leena get all the men?!? I need my Brad back!"
Me: Sorry. I made a deal with Leena.
Naomi: And what would that be twerp?
Me: *chewing on his fingernail* She would let me borrow her Gun Sniper for a day.
Naomi: WHAT?!? That hideous poor excuse for a zoid?!? I'll let you borrow mine for a month if you-"
Me: Nope, not enough ammo. *evil laugh*
Naomi: Oh God not you too?
Me: Hehehehe..
Naomi: But I only have Leon and I..
Me: ARG!!! Okay! You can have Jamie. Sheesh, you're so greedy.
Jamie: WHAT?!? I'm not a trading card you know!!!
Naomi: But that's only two! *pouts*
Me: Fine. I'll throw in Jack Sisco or whatever his name is.
Namoi: *broad grin* Okay. I'm happy now. Thanks Tempest.
Jack: Oh yeah baby.
Me: *rolls eyes* Bunch of freaks..