Wufei and Hotaru hurried inside to find the party a mess. Tables were
turned over, people were crying and cowering in a corner. The reason for
all of this, a group of men with guns pointed at everyone that was there.
"Now, we're gonna take the princess and go." One of the men stated. He motioned at Relena who one of his co-members held with a gun at her head. "And none of you are going to follow us."
Heero and the other pilots were glaring at the men but had their weapons thrown to the floor. "And just for connivance sake..." The man pointed at Wufei, "You're gonna join us."
Wufei cast a glance to the other pilots and walked over to the men slowly. Hotaru felt a sudden urge to throw up but let her outside remain calm. If the men spotted her as well, (An: she's hidden in the shadows cast by the plants near the door.) then she'd be joining them as well.
Rei, Usagi, and Minako all looked at one another worriedly. 'What now?' Minako mouthed to Rei. 'Who knows....' Rei mouthed back.
The men did a scan of the room one more time then started to back out, Wufei and Relena in tow. As soon as they'd left another explosion went off, knocking most of the standing people over. Rei fell into Quatra, while Minako and Usagi fell against Heero. The others just fell on top of one another.
Hotaru grabbed onto a post, but it toppled over and fell on top of her. Hotaru gasped in pain and cast her eyes to her friends; "Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to help this time." She whispered a second before she blacked out.
As soon as the smoke cleared the people started to stand and get out of the building. People crowded at the exits scared to death of another explosion.
"We need to do rounds and look for any injured." Rei glanced up at the man who'd spoken.
"Right Trowa."
That was another name they'd have to know. As well as the newly introduced Quatra and her brother Wufei who'd been taken from them.
"I got one injured already." Usagi cried suddenly. The others followed her gaze to where a woman was almost completely covered by a marble pillar. The only visible parts of her were her hair and arms.
Minako whimpered, "Who ever that is, I pity them."
"Hai." Rei murmured.
Already medics and the Preventers had arrived and had started to clear the rubble and debris. Five people were pulled out dead; all civilian teens. Six life ones were taken to ambulances in stretchers because of the gruesome state they were in.
Duo, Heero, and Trowa hurried to help while Quatra stayed to council the girls that remained inside.
Duo tried to move the pillar of the limp body, but to avail, he couldn't. Heero came over and pushed his full wait into it, while Duo pulled up. With both of their strength they managed to lift it off the..... Woman.
"Those fuckin idiots!" Duo swore as he saw the porcelain child like woman that they'd pulled out. Something about her... "Shit." He muttered as he smoothed the hair from her face.
Heero glanced down and knelt beside Duo. "Is she breathing?"
"Hai." Duo said feeling her pulse. "But it's weak."
"Get her to the hospital." Heero called Trowa over as Duo hefted the petite form of Hotaru into his arms. "Keep those girls from seeing the girl in Duo's arms."
"Why?" Trowa asked.
"She's their sister." Trowa nodded and hurried over to Quatra and the girls to try and occupy them from looking towards Heero and Duo.
"Are you going after Relena and Wufei?" Duo asked.
"Not right away. We need to plan."
"Right." Duo murmured and started towards the door with Hotaru in his arms. He rushed her to the ambulance and hopped on.
"Are you next of kin?" The paramedic asked.
"I'm her friend and a Prevented and if you make me get off I'll get you fired." Duo growled in a low and threatening voice. The medic backed off and to check Hotaru over.
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Quatra talked non-stop to Rei, Minako and Usagi. Trowa had told him about their sister and he was trying very hard to get them to concentrate on something other then the location of Hotaru. "Why don't you all come over to my place for tea?" Quatra asked.
Minako smiled slightly. "That sounds like fun." She murmured.
"Hai." Usagi sighed.
"I suppose. But we ought to find Hotaru." Rei told him.
"I think Duo took her somewhere..." Trowa quickly intervened.
"But.... Alright." Minako pouted.
"Is she hurt?" Rei asked suddenly, her eyes piercing into Trowa's. "The truth."
Quatra sighed, "Duo's taking her to hospital. She....." He turned his eyes away.
Usagi's eyes widened, "Was she the person under the pillar?"
No reply.
"Was she?" Minako asked desperately.
Silence. Deathening silence filled the room. The small group was the only ones left inside. Mina crumpled into a heap on floor in tears, Usagi clutched onto Rei as she cried. Rei just stared off into space.
Trowa and Quatra watched them crash. Their sister's life might be disappearing and they couldn't do a thing; they both knew the feeling all too well.
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Wufei felt it. He knew Xia was hurt and that the others were grieving. Somewhere deep in his heart he could still feel the connection. 'Xia, hold on. I just found out you and the others are alive. I can't loose you all yet.'
Relena looked at the fierce pilot beside her. She was frightened, the only reason was because Heero wasn't there yet and Wufei looked scared. Wufei looking scared...... not a good sign.
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It had been a long week. Rei, Usagi, and Minako had gone to Quatra's mansion to stay for a while. Hotaru had been transported to colony L8 because of its expert medical staff and hospitals.
Duo and Heero had gone to stay with her so they could not only keep an eye on her but also use the expert computer system that had been building for the Preventers there. Trowa and Quatra stayed on Earth with the others girls and also operated the lookout for signs of Relena and Wufei's where abouts.
But no luck had been made for any of them. Duo was at the hospital that day to watch Hotaru while Heero took his turn searching for their missing comrade. He and Duo each took a turn at both things; watching Taru and searching for Relena and Wufei.
**(Taru's pov)**
Dark. It was so very dark.
I feel cold and in pain.
And dark.
I'm scared.
I'm lost.
Alone.
Where are the others?
Please tell me I'm not dead.
Is this a dream?
My eyes shot open as I sat up in the bed. I was drenched in a cold sweat, not a good sign. From the white walls I knew I was in a hospital, but why?
I glanced down at myself and soon discovered exactly why. I had two huge scars on my body; one on my leg and the other on my stomach. Why? I can't remember.
I can't remember....
Who am I?
What happened?
I felt tears come to my eyes... I don't know who I am. That's probably the scariest thing that's ever happened to me. Then again, I don't even know what's happened to me.
"You're awake!" I glanced up. My cheeks were tear streaked and I must have looked a mess because the guy frowned at me. "Just because you got a couple of scars doesn't mean you have to cry, angel." He said softly.
The guy walked over to me, his frown replaced by a smile. Was my name 'Angel'? Yes that had to be it! And I must know this man. Is he my brother? No. Maybe my friend? Or my husband? Am I married?
"So Angel how you feeling?"
"Are you my husband?" I asked.
He blinked then started to laugh. Why in the world is that question funny? I don't have a clue what's happening and this strange guy thinks it's funny.
"No babe." He smiled, "I'm the guy you made scale the wall to talk to you. Remember, about a week ago. Oh ya.. That's how long you've been in a coma, the doc. said you should have woken by now so that's why I came up to check."
I smiled slightly.
"You're sisters will be here within a week too. Quatra took them to his place, which is about five days from here by shuttle. We're on colony L8 because they have the best medical facilities."
"I have sisters?" I asked.
This made the guy confused cause he started to look at me funny again. "Are you okay angel?"
"Who are you?" I finally asked.
"Duo." He said looking even more confused.
"Who am I?"
That made him fall over. "Nani?" He whispered, "You don't know who you are?"
"No." I murmured, "I can't remember who I am."
"I'll be right back." He muttered and hurried from the room. The man had looked scared. Why? Hm.... Maybe I was his sister and he was worried about me. He said I had sisters as well, I wonder how many?
I know I can get through this. I'll just have relearn whatever life I can't remember. But at this moment, I'm hungry.
I lay back down and started up at the ceiling. As soon as Duo comes back I'll see if he can get me something to eat, and tell me who I am. I know this much; he's someone I know, I made him scale a wall, I have sisters, I'm on a colony, I was in a coma, and my name is Tenshi.
"Now, we're gonna take the princess and go." One of the men stated. He motioned at Relena who one of his co-members held with a gun at her head. "And none of you are going to follow us."
Heero and the other pilots were glaring at the men but had their weapons thrown to the floor. "And just for connivance sake..." The man pointed at Wufei, "You're gonna join us."
Wufei cast a glance to the other pilots and walked over to the men slowly. Hotaru felt a sudden urge to throw up but let her outside remain calm. If the men spotted her as well, (An: she's hidden in the shadows cast by the plants near the door.) then she'd be joining them as well.
Rei, Usagi, and Minako all looked at one another worriedly. 'What now?' Minako mouthed to Rei. 'Who knows....' Rei mouthed back.
The men did a scan of the room one more time then started to back out, Wufei and Relena in tow. As soon as they'd left another explosion went off, knocking most of the standing people over. Rei fell into Quatra, while Minako and Usagi fell against Heero. The others just fell on top of one another.
Hotaru grabbed onto a post, but it toppled over and fell on top of her. Hotaru gasped in pain and cast her eyes to her friends; "Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to help this time." She whispered a second before she blacked out.
As soon as the smoke cleared the people started to stand and get out of the building. People crowded at the exits scared to death of another explosion.
"We need to do rounds and look for any injured." Rei glanced up at the man who'd spoken.
"Right Trowa."
That was another name they'd have to know. As well as the newly introduced Quatra and her brother Wufei who'd been taken from them.
"I got one injured already." Usagi cried suddenly. The others followed her gaze to where a woman was almost completely covered by a marble pillar. The only visible parts of her were her hair and arms.
Minako whimpered, "Who ever that is, I pity them."
"Hai." Rei murmured.
Already medics and the Preventers had arrived and had started to clear the rubble and debris. Five people were pulled out dead; all civilian teens. Six life ones were taken to ambulances in stretchers because of the gruesome state they were in.
Duo, Heero, and Trowa hurried to help while Quatra stayed to council the girls that remained inside.
Duo tried to move the pillar of the limp body, but to avail, he couldn't. Heero came over and pushed his full wait into it, while Duo pulled up. With both of their strength they managed to lift it off the..... Woman.
"Those fuckin idiots!" Duo swore as he saw the porcelain child like woman that they'd pulled out. Something about her... "Shit." He muttered as he smoothed the hair from her face.
Heero glanced down and knelt beside Duo. "Is she breathing?"
"Hai." Duo said feeling her pulse. "But it's weak."
"Get her to the hospital." Heero called Trowa over as Duo hefted the petite form of Hotaru into his arms. "Keep those girls from seeing the girl in Duo's arms."
"Why?" Trowa asked.
"She's their sister." Trowa nodded and hurried over to Quatra and the girls to try and occupy them from looking towards Heero and Duo.
"Are you going after Relena and Wufei?" Duo asked.
"Not right away. We need to plan."
"Right." Duo murmured and started towards the door with Hotaru in his arms. He rushed her to the ambulance and hopped on.
"Are you next of kin?" The paramedic asked.
"I'm her friend and a Prevented and if you make me get off I'll get you fired." Duo growled in a low and threatening voice. The medic backed off and to check Hotaru over.
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Quatra talked non-stop to Rei, Minako and Usagi. Trowa had told him about their sister and he was trying very hard to get them to concentrate on something other then the location of Hotaru. "Why don't you all come over to my place for tea?" Quatra asked.
Minako smiled slightly. "That sounds like fun." She murmured.
"Hai." Usagi sighed.
"I suppose. But we ought to find Hotaru." Rei told him.
"I think Duo took her somewhere..." Trowa quickly intervened.
"But.... Alright." Minako pouted.
"Is she hurt?" Rei asked suddenly, her eyes piercing into Trowa's. "The truth."
Quatra sighed, "Duo's taking her to hospital. She....." He turned his eyes away.
Usagi's eyes widened, "Was she the person under the pillar?"
No reply.
"Was she?" Minako asked desperately.
Silence. Deathening silence filled the room. The small group was the only ones left inside. Mina crumpled into a heap on floor in tears, Usagi clutched onto Rei as she cried. Rei just stared off into space.
Trowa and Quatra watched them crash. Their sister's life might be disappearing and they couldn't do a thing; they both knew the feeling all too well.
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Wufei felt it. He knew Xia was hurt and that the others were grieving. Somewhere deep in his heart he could still feel the connection. 'Xia, hold on. I just found out you and the others are alive. I can't loose you all yet.'
Relena looked at the fierce pilot beside her. She was frightened, the only reason was because Heero wasn't there yet and Wufei looked scared. Wufei looking scared...... not a good sign.
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It had been a long week. Rei, Usagi, and Minako had gone to Quatra's mansion to stay for a while. Hotaru had been transported to colony L8 because of its expert medical staff and hospitals.
Duo and Heero had gone to stay with her so they could not only keep an eye on her but also use the expert computer system that had been building for the Preventers there. Trowa and Quatra stayed on Earth with the others girls and also operated the lookout for signs of Relena and Wufei's where abouts.
But no luck had been made for any of them. Duo was at the hospital that day to watch Hotaru while Heero took his turn searching for their missing comrade. He and Duo each took a turn at both things; watching Taru and searching for Relena and Wufei.
**(Taru's pov)**
Dark. It was so very dark.
I feel cold and in pain.
And dark.
I'm scared.
I'm lost.
Alone.
Where are the others?
Please tell me I'm not dead.
Is this a dream?
My eyes shot open as I sat up in the bed. I was drenched in a cold sweat, not a good sign. From the white walls I knew I was in a hospital, but why?
I glanced down at myself and soon discovered exactly why. I had two huge scars on my body; one on my leg and the other on my stomach. Why? I can't remember.
I can't remember....
Who am I?
What happened?
I felt tears come to my eyes... I don't know who I am. That's probably the scariest thing that's ever happened to me. Then again, I don't even know what's happened to me.
"You're awake!" I glanced up. My cheeks were tear streaked and I must have looked a mess because the guy frowned at me. "Just because you got a couple of scars doesn't mean you have to cry, angel." He said softly.
The guy walked over to me, his frown replaced by a smile. Was my name 'Angel'? Yes that had to be it! And I must know this man. Is he my brother? No. Maybe my friend? Or my husband? Am I married?
"So Angel how you feeling?"
"Are you my husband?" I asked.
He blinked then started to laugh. Why in the world is that question funny? I don't have a clue what's happening and this strange guy thinks it's funny.
"No babe." He smiled, "I'm the guy you made scale the wall to talk to you. Remember, about a week ago. Oh ya.. That's how long you've been in a coma, the doc. said you should have woken by now so that's why I came up to check."
I smiled slightly.
"You're sisters will be here within a week too. Quatra took them to his place, which is about five days from here by shuttle. We're on colony L8 because they have the best medical facilities."
"I have sisters?" I asked.
This made the guy confused cause he started to look at me funny again. "Are you okay angel?"
"Who are you?" I finally asked.
"Duo." He said looking even more confused.
"Who am I?"
That made him fall over. "Nani?" He whispered, "You don't know who you are?"
"No." I murmured, "I can't remember who I am."
"I'll be right back." He muttered and hurried from the room. The man had looked scared. Why? Hm.... Maybe I was his sister and he was worried about me. He said I had sisters as well, I wonder how many?
I know I can get through this. I'll just have relearn whatever life I can't remember. But at this moment, I'm hungry.
I lay back down and started up at the ceiling. As soon as Duo comes back I'll see if he can get me something to eat, and tell me who I am. I know this much; he's someone I know, I made him scale a wall, I have sisters, I'm on a colony, I was in a coma, and my name is Tenshi.