The Pulse

Part 6

Author: Nyneve

Hiya everybody! It's your favorite megalomaniac here, Nyneve! *looks around* I didn't say that. ANYWAYS…that little mystery thing? You know, the ******* ***? Well, that now only applies to the Gundam Pilots. *ducks so that no one will throw anything* Not for a few more chapters though. Read on, uh, happily I hope. And I don't own any of the peoples.

-Nyneve

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"Kairos, I have some news."

"What?"

"I'm not sure you want to know."

"Chronos, there is nothing worse than what is happening now."

"Maybe. But then again, maybe not…"

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Lita casually tugged on her jean jacket as she walked around the park. After mentioning the fact she loved to hike, Quatre suggested that she visit the park. It couldn't hurt a little to shy away from the mission. After all, if Mina and Amy could go chasing after guys, and Trista could go hurt her ankle, so why couldn't she go for an afternoon hike?

In the midst of her thoughts, Lita suddenly realized she was tripping over someone, or something. As she went crashing to the ground, she heard a rude voice say, "Watch where you're walking onna!"

Lita looked up to see Wufei glaring at her. She blushed and stood up.

"I'm sorry…" she began.

"Use your eyes when you walk, you'll be less likely to fall," Wufei snapped. Lita narrowed her eyes, then in one quick motion she positioned herself behind him and squeezed the back of his neck, leaving him unable to move.

"I know every nerve pinch in the book Wufei, and if you want me to I can knock you out for three days in one simple motion. Now apologize!" she ordered. Wufei tried to protest but found Lita was right.

"I apologize Lita," he mumbled. Lita grinned and squeezed harder.

"I can't hear you," she replied.

"I apologize Lita," Wufei repeated, slightly louder.

"One more time for good measure," Lita ordered.

"I'M SORRY LITA!" Wufei yelled. Lita let go and patted him on the back.

"Thank you. I will break you of your "weak onna" habit if it is the last thing I ever do," she remarked. Wufei glared at her.

"If you do you will have done the impossible," he snapped, then walked down the hill. Lita shook her head. There was no winning with him.

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"How long do I have to wait?"

"Patience Sister, Patience…"

"I'm not patient! I want that Quatre boy's shard! Not to mention I want to fight Mars."

"She said you will have to wait. You will get the shards."

"But, you will get them for me. If you forget, you will not return, is that understood Megaera?"

"Yes Ma'am."

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Quatre quietly knocked on the door to Raye's bedroom. She had gone there shortly after breakfast, and she hadn't come out since. He was starting to get worried.

He knocked again. There was no answer, other than a quiet murmur from inside. He carefully opened the door.

Raye was sitting in front of the fireplace, where a large fire was burning. Her eyes stared straight ahead into the fire, and she was chanting.

"Miss Hino?" Quatre asked quietly. Raye didn't answer. In fact, it was as if she hadn't even heard him. She just kept chanting and staring into the fire. He knelt down next to her.

"Miss Hino?" he asked again, shaking her shoulder. Suddenly, the flames roared forward, nearly igniting Raye's long, black hair.

"GET AWAY!" Raye suddenly screamed loudly, launching herself backwards. Quatre instantly stood up. She blinked.

"Oh, Quatre, you're here," she murmured, standing up. She was shaking violently, and a look of fear was on her face.

"Miss Hino, are you all right? You weren't answering me," Quatre asked worriedly. Raye smiled weakly.

"I'm fine, thanks. Just a fire reading that got a little intense," she explained.

"Fire reading?"

"It's a ritual I do at home at the temple. I'm a priestess there. Sorry if I scared you. I just get so into it that I can't see or hear other people," she reassured, then gently layed her hand on his shoulder. "But it's very sweet that you're concerned for me."

Quatre blushed violently. "You're-you're welcome Miss-Miss Hino," he stammered.

Raye sighed. "Please, just Raye," she asked, before tossing her hair over her shoulder and walking out of the room.

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"You can't be serious Chronos! The Scouts will never do that! Never!"

"They will. They must."

"But at this rate, their feelings…"

"They will have to ignore their feelings. If they don't we are all doomed."

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A little shorter, shorter, but it should still be good. R+R everyone!