Usagi/Heero 15

Usagi /Duo 3

Usagi/ Trowa 2

Minako/Wufei 3

Minako/Trowa 2

Minako/Quatra 11

Minako/ Duo

Rei/Trowa 10

Rei/ Quatra 2

Hotaru/Heero 9

Hotaru/Duo 16



Because I feel like it I'm going to keep the polls open for another chapter. So hurry up and cast your opinions! Come and get this fic to be something other then the "normal pairs!" But ya, on with the fic!



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He smiled. The perfect soldier smiled. Within a second it was gone though and Hotaru thought she might have imagined it. Shaking the feeling of uneasiness she hurried inside. The other girls still stood outside waving, though Usagi had caught Hotaru's exit and Heero's look in the corner of her eye.

'Taru, do you like this Heero guy? Nah...... and anywase, he's not her type. He's more mine.' Usagi giggled, though something made her think there was more to her sister's weird escape then just the guy that had been glaring at her the whole time.

"So, what are we going to do now?" Minako asked.

"Go get ready for the dance?" Rei sighed.

"Hai!" Minako cried and raced into the house. Usagi pouted and hurried in after her. Rei followed them, though she decided to walk. She passed Hotaru who was staring out the side window.

"What's wrong?"

"The world......."

"More specific."

"Everything?"

"That's less."

Hotaru sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. "They know Wufei."

Rei raised a brow, "So?"

"So? So they made the connection between us and him. He may not react well if he's there tonight. Especially since he thinks we're dead."

"I know." Rei murmured and let her hand fall on her sister's shoulder. "But there's nothing we can do about it. Just let life go as it pleases."

"I can't do that." Hotaru sighed.

"I know, that's part of the reason you're here right?"

"Hai. But the other two can't know..... Pluto asked me to try and help stop the some of the fighting in this dimension. I know that I can't stop it all, but it doesn't have to be as bad as it is....." A pained look crossed her face, "I don't like all the needless death."

"Hai." Rei let her arms encircle Hotaru in a hug. "But for now, let's have some fun."

"Alright."

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They were all existed and ready for the gala that night that even Hotaru and Rei had huge grins on their faces. Minako wore a golden dress with a dragon on the underside of the sleeve. It hung to her knees and flowed around her like the sun.

"Hey sunny." Hotaru called, "Where's the gold that your should be melting into?"

"Ha ha." Minako chuckled. "How bout pinky?" She motioned to Usagi, "She's worse." Usagi wore a pink silk shirt and white top. She looked..... Different. Not like she should be attending a ball, more like a date.

"Well, I like it." She muttered but let a laugh escape her lips.

Rei sighed and shook her head at their antics. "So can we go now?"

"Hai." Hotaru nodded and fluffed the hem of her royal purple gown. It hung to her ankles in waves of silk. A small phoenix was sewn on her shoulder strap since there were no sleeves, plus a dragon on the other strap.

Rei wore red of coarse, though she had three different layers of shirts. The first was a see through red, the second orange, and the third yellow. She looked like a piece of fire come to life.

The four girls had spent hours getting ready and were badly in need of fun. So they all piled into a black convertible and drove towards the "palace" where it was supposed to be. Rei pulled into the parking lot in front of a huge building. Many people were entering in couples or groups.

"At least we're all together." Minako murmured.

Usagi nodded and smiled slightly to herself. "Think they'll be any cute bishi in there?"

"Oh ya!" Minako giggled and the two girls hurried up the steps. Rei and Hotaru sighed, and followed after the two blondes.

"Think they're gonna get us into trouble?"

"I hope not."

Inside the building was beautiful. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling and candles burned on tables, giving the room a mysterious and unearthly sort of air.

People danced in the center of the room, twirling and gilding to a waltz. Tables were set up with food and drinks. Chairs were set out for those who needed to catch their breath. Groups chatted and flirted, talked and giggled around the outside ring of dancers. This was what the girls walked into, the beautiful world of heirs and heiresses who went to the Peacecraft Academy.

"I feel underdressed." Usagi murmured breathlessly.

The others nodded as they searched the room for something to do. Relena Peacecraft saved them from wandering aimlessly by hurrying over with Duo and Heero in tow. "Hello! Welcome!" She smiled as she came to stand in front of them.

From there, she started to talk and Minako and Usagi joined her in a pointless conversation about clothing. Duo, Heero, Rei and Hotaru sweat dropped as they watched the girl's talk at ninety words per second.

"Are you two sure you're related to them?" Duo asked.

"No." Hotaru muttered.

Heero's eyes flickered from one girl to the next. "Yuy." His attention was drawn to Wufei Chang who was heading their way with Quatra Winner and Trowa Barton. "We need to talk in private."

Hotaru flinched when she heard the man's voice and turned around to meet the him, though she already new him. Rei did the same ready to leave the room to avoid conflict if needed.

"Hey Wu-man!" Duo chirped, "Wait a moment will ya."

Wufei sighed, "What is it Maxwell?"

"Ya gotta meet our new classmates." Duo turned and winked at Rei and Hotaru. "And it's kinda funny since they have the same last name as you."

Wufei raised a brow but as his eyes met those of the two women beside Duo, he frowned. "I'm Chang Wufei." His eyes narrowed, 'Do I know them?'

"I'm Xia and this is Rica." Hotaru said softly. 'He recognizes us.' Wufei's eyes widened but he said nothing, "The two talking with Ms. Relena are our sisters, Que and Shea."

"Nice to meet you, may we speak in private?" Wufei said while taking Hotaru's wrist and leading her outside.

Rei sighed, she knew there was going to be yelling, so she followed the two of them outside. Heero and the others watched them go. "That was strange." Duo muttered.

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"Who the hell are you?" Wufie growled at Hotaru.

"I'm Xia." She said.

"My sisters are dead."

"Only because you never went to look for them."

His eyes narrowed, "I don't believe you're Xia."

"Then don't. You forgot about us long ago, why remember now?" Hotaru turned and head back inside but Wufie grabbed her arm and spun her around towards him again.

"Who are you?"

"I do believe we've covered this topic." Hotaru muttered.

"Tell me now!"

"I'm Xia Chang. I grew up in China but was lost in the woods after an attack. My sisters and I were taken in by a woman named Setsuna who gave us a home and willed us away from our memories. Then she told us about our childhoods and we came to finish our education here."

Wufei released her wrist and let himself fall onto the bench beneath him, "I...... You're dead."

"I'm alive."

"Like the rest of us." Rei murmured. "I thought there'd have been more yelling."

"So did I." Hotaru sighed.

"Who's this 'Shea'?"

"Our friend who we call sister because exactly like one to us." Rei said.

Wufei closed his eyes, 'I gave up hope. Yet here are these three women who claim to be the family I once had...... Is it possible?' His eyes opened and met 'Xia's' "Give me one good reason why I should believe you."

"I can't." Hotaru sighed, "I'm not asking you to either. You can accept us, or you can leave us alone. It's your choice." Rei nodded and left Hotaru with Wufei, thinking she'd could handle it now.

Wufei sighed, "I......"

An explosion sounded from inside causing the two to slide and fall against one another. Hotaru's eyes looked up into Wufei's as he helped her up, "Thank you Tieshin." She used the nickname that she'd once called him by.

Wufei's eyes widened as he stared at the girl before him. 'Xia.' His mind screamed. No else called him that or knew she'd called him that. 'It has to be her.' As Hotaru was about to turn and go inside, Wufei pulled her against him.

A small gasp escaped her lips, "I am glad you are back sister." Wufei murmured into her hair, "I just wish it had been a better moment in time." He released her from his arms, "because a new war is starting.;..... Now."