A/N::: Hiya nekos! Sorry about the spelling mistakes in the last one. No excuses here. That's what I get when I don't edit! Hehe. Any way. I don't own Gudam Wing as you know , but don't let that stop you from enjoying this and (of course) REVIEWS!! Hehe, I was soo happy to receive the ones I did. Thank you soo much. And look! Spell Check!! Thanks!!!!









The cockpit opened agonizingly slow. Little by little they could see the inside come into view. Heero, getting impatient, pushed the hatch open more revealing his friend in the pilots seat. He caught his breath at the sight in front of him. He heard three similar reactions at what greeted them. But now was not the time to hesitate . He leaned forward and began working at the tangled mess that was once the seat belt. Beside him Trowa worked at freeing Quatre from the metal that nearly caged him in the vessel. They cut frantically at the straps finally freeing him.

" Get him out of there now!!" Duos voice screamed from outside on the ground where he and Wufei were waiting to be handed Quatre.

" What's going on!" Heero called back then stopped. He could smell the fuel and smoke. He worked harder, pulling Quatre away from the seat and into his arms. Trowa, sensing the urgency, quickly freed his friends trapped legs so Heero could pull him free.

Wufei took Quatres body from Heeros arms and cradled him against him as he began to run. The others followed close behind. The explosion boomed in his ears an threw him forward as heat washed his back. Quatre was being torn from his arms by the sheer force of the explosion. He held on tighter as they both hit the hot sand. Waves of heat washed over their bodies as they lay silently in he sand. Breathing heavily Wufei looked down at the boy shielded in his arms protectively.

" Huh?" Wufeis eyes were riveted to Quatres peaceful face. It seemed to glow in the hot afternoon sunshine and yet from within as well. 'Beautiful, tat is all that can be said about his soul.' Fear suddenly washed over him, Quatre looked too peaceful. "No!" He felt frantically for a pulse at Quatres neck.

" Wufei?" Duos voice did not seem to reach the other boy as he continued to feel Quatres neck. Duos eyes widened as he realized just what Wufei was looking for. He wanted to run the few steps to him, but he was frozen in place by fear at what he would find. Glancing behind him he saw the destruction caused by the small powerful jet. Heero and Trowa were struggling to their feet looking unharmed. Behind them both vehicles used to get there had been too close to the plane and were currently laying in pieces around the blazing ball of flame.

" Got it!" Wufeis exclamation broke the spell on Duo and he ran. Kneeling in front of Wufei he took Quatre from him and laid him on the sand on his back, sunlight streaming down even more on the light tan of his skin.

"Transportation is gone to the scrap heap in the sky. Were stuck." Duo and Wufei met eyes before allowing their gazes to return to Quatre. Their breath caught as blue eyes opened to the sky above matching its intensity.

" Quatre?! Your alright. Jeez, don't do that buddy. You nearly gaze me a heart attack!" Duo smiled even more as the blue eyes looking a him danced with amusement and mirth through their obvious pain. Heero and Trowa approached, dropping to their knees beside the other two. The circle around Quatre complete they began their examination of him. Trowa at his feet touched his legs lightly and Quatre could not hold back the gasp of pain.

" Broken, both of them." He looked to the others faces with a grim yet seemingly relived look. " I'm going to have to set them." He stated matter of factly. At this Quatres eyes widened.

" Oh boy." Duo wiped his forehead of the sweat that had suddenly appeared their. " At least he isn't playing super Heero and setting his own leg." He grinned sheepishly as Heero sent him a glare.

" We should check him over more first." Heero said, breaking his glare at Duo to turn his attention to more important matters. They searched for more injuries, and judging from the look inside the cockpit their were bound to be more. They found scratches and bruises beyond count on his chest where he hit the seat belt in the impact and a couple of bruised ribs. Overall he was lucky.

" Alright, now to set those legs." Trowa tried to smile at Quatre, but all he got in response was a scowl. " Get him something to bite down on."

" How about Duos braid." Wufei smiled wickedly at Duo as his eyes widened.

" See Quatre, this is why you can't die on me. The others would kill me...or cut off my braid." Duo was happily rewarded by a slight smile from his friend as he removed his belt and placed it gently into Quatres mouth.

" On three....one.." Heero took hold of Quatres shoulders, squeezing gently in assurance. " ...two..." Wufei gripped his arm while Duo took his other arm. They smiled encouragingly. Quatre managed a nervous grin around the belt. " three!" They held tight as the bone snapped into place in one leg. Quatre bit down as hard as he could, but did not make a sound. Trowa set the other leg as quickly as he could. Quatre quickly tore the belt out of his mouth and attempted to speak. After squeaking a few times he got himself together.

" Ge...t .....out.. of here!" Four startled pairs of eyes looked down at him. " I said get out of here!" He coughed, his voice had come out stronger then he had expected.

" What is it?" Heero was suddenly on his guard. He could feel something was wrong. He had been so concerned with the part of himself that had felt like it was missing from his heart he had ignored all else. Now, he felt the danger surrounding them.

" The ones who shot me down are still near! You need to get out of here now. There isn't any time to worry about me."

" Quiet." Quatres head snapped around at the unexpected response from Wufei. " Don't be stupid Quatre. We are getting you out of here too, so stop the self sacrificing talk." He look to his other fellow pilots. " If he is right we are in trouble. Are jeeps are currently being remodeled so we are on foot."

" Did you just make a joke?" Duo looked unbelievingly at Wufei. Humor and promise of future teasing glimmered in his eyes. Wufei rolled his eyes, and looked back to the ones who actually processed the important stuff.

" Alright. Salvage any supplies you can from the remains. Quatre do you think your up to be moved?" His tone left out any argument about leaving him. They all went or none.

" Yes."

" Then lets go." They moved off cautiously to the wreckage to sift through the remains of their vehicles for supplies. Trowa cradled Quares head, shading him marginally from the heat of the sun. Lifting his head he squinted his eyes at the dark ,dancing dots on the horizen.

" We've got company!"