AN:: Wasabi Mina-san? I'm back!!! Okay sorry about the wait. My muse was on a looooong vacation. But she's back now so I can write some more. N E way here is chpt. 5! Hope you like it.

DISCLAIMER:: Self-explanatory (dis- not claim- own) Don't sue me.


Darkness Rising

"Where is Wufei?" Trowa muttered angrily as he paced around the room like a caged animal. Quatre shrugged and looked from Trowa to the unconscious form of Heero. Things were not looking good either. Quatre had called Sally thirty minutes ago and Wufei had promised to bring her ASAP. Then again, at least Heero wasn't struggling for breath any more. He placed a hand on the boy's forehead. He was still overly warm, clammy and pale. He was beginning to feel helpless.
"Trowa, just sit down and rest for a second. They should be here soon. They promised to come as soon as they could!" he tried to comfort his friend. Trowa crossed the room and flung himself into a chair. His shoulders sagged wearily.
"Something just isn't right, I can feel it."
"I can feel it too, but what are you thinking?" Quatre looked questioningly over at Trowa.
"You said that there were monsters attacking him, correct?"
"Yes. Ugly little buggers at that too."
"I know, you told me that, but why would they be targeting Heero and those close to him?"
"What do you mean?"
"First Relena, then Duo Hilde, then his dog and Dorothy. You could have gone out like them, but you escaped. I may also be on that list as well as Wufei, Sally and all the others. How are we going to watch him if we're dead?"
"I don't know Tro-chan, but I won't rest until I figure this out."
"Neither shall we!" Declared Wufei as he strode confidently into the room followed closely by Sally.
"How long has he been like this?" She asked urgently as she hurried to Heero's bedside.
"About an hour now." Quatre said quietly as Sally checked his pulse. Heero shifted in his sleep and moaned like a wounded animal close to death.
"I'll do everything I can, until then you tell us everything that happened and anything that he said that might help." She said with a determined look at both Quatre and Trowa. They both nodded in understanding.
Heero stared at the monster before him. Why did he seem so familiar?
'You are a fool, Yuy. My master is more powerful than you could ever imagine. Yet you still resist him. He has defeated countless enemies yet you... you disappeared. You kept him waiting. You ran from him so that your party along with yourself could be reborn. You can't runaway now Yuy.' Korian sneered through barred teeth as he circled his prey.
'What the Hell are you talking about?' Heero locked his glare onto his enemy and was quickly sliding into "Zero system" mode.
'You are my masters most wanted foe, and I hate you for it.'
'Really, no kidding. I couldn't tell.' Heero heaved himself to his feet. This guy was a complete and total nutcase. Strangely though his story clicked in the back of his mind.
'Now why does this guy hate me?'
'You really don't remember?' Korian hesitated and slowly approached him. He felt his eyes boring into him, studying his every thought.
'I don't know you, your master, or why you decided I was the reincarnation of this guy you hate so much. All I know is that you and your masters goons destroyed my life NOW so...' Heero took a step towards the giant lizard thing. Korian gawked openly as Heero came inches from his face.
'Omae wo korosu.' Heero whispered. Suddenly he grabbed the hilt of Korian's sword and heaved it out of its sheath. He swung it at shoulder level as hard as he could and grinned madly when he felt it connect. The demon screeched with its last breath before his head left his body. Heero collapsed with the body on top of him. With all its armor it was incredibly heavy. He gasped for breath as he pushed the heavily bleeding body off of him and sighed with relief.
'It's finally over' he muttered and passed out.
Sally felt him shudder beneath her hands.
"I think he's coming around," she said to any one who was listening.
"Oh thank goodness," Quatre sighed. He leaned on Trowa's shoulder and smiled with relief. Trowa smiled back and glanced over at Wufei who had been silently leaning on the wall the whole time that he'd been there, apparently deep in thought. He was grinning like an idiot now and walked over to give his wife a pat on the back. Heero groaned and opened one eye.
"Welcome back."
He sat straight up with surprise. Sally, not expecting this to say the least, had not moved from her position leaning over him so that they collided, full force. Heero fell back onto the pillow and rubbed his head.
"Itai..." he muttered so quietly only Sally could hear him. She burst into laughter and rubbed her head as well. Wufei's grin widened as he enveloped Sally into a hug, which surprised everyone and Trowa hugged Quatre to him.
"I think it might be over." Heero said to them with a sigh.
"Not likely. Any one care to be enlightened?" A strange voice muttered from the darkness of the doorway.


TBC


AN:: Hee hee hee! Well was it worth the wait? You tell me. I had a lot of fun writing this one, don't ask me why. So Wufei was a little OOC I liked it better than the series him. N E way, review cause I need feedback for inspiration!!!! I'll probably write a series about the whole battle that pissed Mr. Dark Lord off so bad. Would you like that? TELL ME! I MUST KNOW! I hope you liked it! Ja Ne!