"§July 1, 195 AC §
§ You should really see it! I got my costume yesterday and it is a lot like Zita's, but it is really cool and it's mine! I'm so happy! I can't wait until the others call to tell them and show them. Cathy and Zita just laughed and clapped when I tried it on and they said they really liked it too! The manager wants to see it, but he was a little busy when we got back so I can't show him now. It's really cool! We spent a lot of time looking in a lot of stores and I got tired but the others didn't and I had to stop from time to time. They looked at everything five times and said that it was different and then put it back!
I got white pants like Zita does, but they don't flair out and frill and I like that much better. She said I should try them and I told her no and she and Cathy started laughing really hard. I wasn't playing though and when I told them, they said that was okay and laughed some more. But, I also have a silver T-shirt, and it's a little shiny but that's okay and Zita let me get a white, leather jacket too! Just like a real cowboy's, and it isn't cut short either! They said I had to get new shoes too and I said I liked mine, but they said that it wouldn't look right and it might hurt the animals when we do our acts. So I got new ones and they're really different, but they're white too and made for moving. I think they look like ballerina shoes and I don't like them a lot, but everyone said they looked good with my costume and they bought them and I can't say no. Cathy says that tomorrow we can go ahead and start on my practice. She says I need to get my show ready with Zita and that we need to practice so that we know what to do and the tigers do too! I can't wait! Zita told and showed me what she wanted to do and I think it is really neat and a lot of fun and I hope the other people like it too. I just want to show my brothers, and plus, they get to visit! It's been a long time already, Sis says it has almost been two months already. Most of the time I was too sick to notice. I remember, I was always tired and sleeping and sick and hurting. But I wasn't hurting badly like I did before, and that's good. At Sally's base, the others said I almost died because I couldn't breath when I was throwing up.
It wasn't as bad as the pain from the gunshot either. That hurts a lot and I wanted to scream and yell but my voice didn't work and I got tired really fast and I couldn't breathe and I could feel my blood leaving me. I could feel me dying. It was really scary.
But that pain didn't hurt like I hurt before, I never want to hurt like that ever again and no one else should have to either. I don't want to write that, I don't want to remember that. I was really scared then and I wanted to die I hurt so much, but I couldn't and I tried to pray but God and the angels must not have heard me. Duo told me that I was never alone and that the angels were with me, a lot of them. They're called my guardian angels. He said that they protected me and took a lot of the hurt away and didn't let me give up because my friends were coming. They're not my friends, not all the way. They're my brothers. He said that they took a lot of the hurt away for me and made it easier and they were there to watch over me. And God was with me and he still loved me and knew that I was hurting and tired and weak, but he was being strong for me and he was sending my brothers as fast as they could come. He also said that he was judging the other men and that they would pay for all they did to me. I can still feel the hurt and being scared and I don't want to, so I'm going to quit writing about it.
I hope the others are okay, they still haven't called and Cathy said that when she watched the news, three more bases were blown up and they were OZ and Alliance bases, they said it was done by the Gundam Pilots. I'm proud of them, they said they're still looking for them, so they didn't get captured. They said they would try and tell me everything is okay even if I can't talk back and send them letters. I hope they do, I am getting worried again.
Cathy is back and she said that the manager has time now and he really wants to see my costume, so I'll be back in a little bit.
I'm back! He liked it and smiled and laughed and clapped really loud when I showed him and a lot of other people from the circus stopped and started smiling and clapping too! The manager says that he is proud of me and that he really wants to see our show, mine and Zita's. He says that if I'm Trowa's brother, he knew I was going to be really good and another star! Just like Trowa and Cathy! I hope so, it'd be a lot of fun!
When I asked Cathy today what would happen when the war was over, she said that there would be peace and that Trowa and the others could come home, and then Trowa would come and live with and work at the circus again. Then I asked her about the others, and she said that they'd go back to their homes and live in peace and try and help Miss Relena make the world a better and peaceful place. I asked her if they would come and live with and work at the circus too, but she only shook her head and said that they each had homes to go back to. I don't remember my home, I don't think I had one. Then what do I do when the war is over? I want to stay with *all* my brothers, I don't want to pick one to stay with for the rest of my life. I would miss the others too much. I don't know what to do."
Putting his pen and marking his page, he laid the journal right down beside it. The thought of not having a home and trying to choose between the four of his brothers confused and plagued him. Heero didn't want to choose, he didn't want them to go away. They were coming back after the war, but just to leave again. Standing, he made his way to his sister's room and knocked on the door, his eyes cast to the floor. The Japanese youth felt a part of him missing now, he didn't know where his home was, or if he even had one. He had a family, but did he have a home?
Cathy's head shot up from her book and her gaze was taken instantly to the door. "Come in Heero."
Opening the door, Heero walked in, closing it behind him and he listened to Cathy get off the bed and walk to his side, he could feel her concerned gaze trying to catch his. Looking up with saddened eyes, he met hers. "Cathy, do I have a home?"
Taken aback, she quickly composed herself. "Of course little brother, everyone does."
"Where is mine?"
Sighing and grabbing his shoulders, she led him to the bed and bade him to sit. He only took one look at it and began to back away. 'Right Cathrine, you *really* have to remember girl.' "I'm sorry Heero, how about we go ahead and go into the living room." Leading him out of the room, they sat side by side on the couch, the young woman taking his hand gently in hers. "Don't you want this to be your home Heero?"
Looking away again, he only scratched behind Faith's ear. "Uh huh, but you said that everyone had a home to go back to. After the war. Trowa comes here to his home, Duo goes to his, Quatre to his big mansion that they stayed at, and Wufei can go to his. But I don't have one. I thought that when the war got done, they'd all come back and we could all live together here and they said they wouldn't have to leave again. I want to stay here, but I can't just pick one and live with them. It's their home. I would miss the others too much. I don't know where I belong. Where was my home? Did I have one? Did anyone care about me that hopes I come back?"
Cathy wrapped her left arm around his shoulders, letting him lean into her as she hugged him. "Of course there are those who care about you, your brothers do and I do and so many other people do. I'm not sure about what there was before this happened little brother and before you came to stay with us, but that's the past and we can't do much except to learn from it. And everyone has a home. A home isn't a place, it's where you feel safe and loved and there are those who care about you. Your family. That's what a home is, it's not a house or one certain place, it's with those that love you and care about you. You can stay here, you're always welcome to and you know that, it's just, where do you want to stay?" Laying her chin softly on his shoulder and looking into his confused, Prussian depths, she knew that it was yet to be decided.
Uncertain of what to say, Heero thought. He wanted to stay with the others, the feeling of being alone was something that he remembered from before "that night" and he hated it, he truly hated it! He never wanted to go back to that. "I just want to be with my brothers.... I don't want to be alone..." Taking a ragged and unsteady breath, he closed his eyes and felt Faith lay her head upon his knee. "I just don't want to be alone."
Smiling, she gave his shoulders a reassuring squeeze. "And you won't have to if I have anything to say about it and I always do..." Giggling, she caught a small laugh float to her ears and looking at him, she found a small smile.
"Duo was right."
"What?! You'll pay for that you little..." Reaching playfully, she tried to get more laughter out of him, finding that even he was ticklish. Surprising yes, but it was like he was a young boy again. His laughter was innocent as he shied away from her and she found herself looking into his tearing eyes as he lay on his back, laughing at her tickling fingers. "It's smart if you don't agree with Duo a lot of the time little brother." With a smirk, she continued. "Help me get him Faith!" She only laughed when the dog put her front paws on the couch, licking Heero's face as he struggled to bat away Cathy's hands.
Heero tried to get away from Faith's never-ending tongue as he couldn't help but laugh, trying to push away Cathy's fingers as they moved over his skin, making him laugh harder. "I give up! I give up!"
Smiling and sitting down on the couch, she watched the Japanese youth squirm to get away from her and Faith, then wipe the tears from his eyes as he continued to laugh and breath somewhat heavily. "Good job Faith, we got him."
"Hey, that wasn't fair!" He laughed as he sat up, trying to catch his breath. Grinning and watching her, he backed away from her when she messed up his somewhat unruly hair and bangs. "I wasn't ready!"
Grinning to herself, Cathrine feigned innocent. "Not ready? Well, you've had enough time so I guess you are now!" Laughing herself, she stood and began the bombardment of tickles again, his now childish-looking form squirming as he struggled further into the corner, not helping him at all. "You said you weren't ready before, so I guess we should start over again because you look like you are now. Help me Faith!" The puppy took cue and jumped up on the couch, licking his face and brushing his tears away with her tongue; he was laughing so much and so hard. Heero only tried to push her away when Cathy paused, but she soon continued and he was sent into more laughter.
"Stop! Please... that's not.. f-fair!" Heero only continued to fight the battle that he knew he wouldn't win, Faith wouldn't let him see and Cathy was fast and didn't give up. "I give up!"
Cathy stopped, laughing as she left for her room. She knew she had to use up the film somehow. Coming back into the main room, she found Faith still persisting and Heero, his face flushed and tears still flowing from his eyes, she clicked a couple of pictures. This was one to remember. Giggling to herself, she only laid the camera on the counter and called to the two. "Come on Faith, you probably have to go out. Outside!" The dog jumped down near immediately and raced to her side, she knew what that one word meant. "Are you coming Heero or are you going to recover from your defeat?" Smirking, she watched him rise and wipe the tears and puppy- kisses from his face with the sleeve of his shirt.
"I wasn't ready that time either and I'm still not!" He added hastily, taking the leash from Cathy and going out into the night. "You cheated."
"I do no such thing!" She declared, then laughed. Smirking, she sat on the steps of the trailer while Heero took Faith into the grass near it as she sniffed away. "Your brothers should be calling in a little while, or I'll call up Trowa again and give him a lil'-advise. He knows better, even if it's just to say hi and that they can't talk a lot or get letters, but they're okay. I know they are, but sometimes he doesn't like to listen to his elders, especially his sister." Giggling, she watched as Faith returned to the steps, having finished her business and Heero was still trying to slow his breathing.
Opening the door, they let Faith in but Heero sat next to the young woman on the stairs, not liking the smell of the big city but he looked at his sister. "What is it?"
She only pointed toward the sky.
Looking up himself, Heero caught a clear patch in the smoky clouds, seeing the deep navy hue of the heavens and the bright, ever-twinkling stars looking down upon them. It was like they were angels eyes looking at them, guarding them. "It's so pretty..." Catching sight of a shooting star, his eyes widened and a grin danced over his lips.
Giggling, Cathy turned with a somewhat child-like nature. "Did you see the shooting star Heero? Well, what are you waiting for? Close your eyes and think really hard about what you want to happen, then make your wish! Don't tell anyone what it is though until it comes true, okay?"
Nodding vigorously, Heero closed his eyes and thought about how badly he wanted the war to end and for his brothers' safe return. 'I wish that my brothers would come home safe and soon and that we can all live together in peace so they don't leave me again.' Opening his eyes, he listened to the long awaited beep of the laptop, it wasn't just a letter, but someone was calling. Looking at Cathy for a moment, they both jumped up and headed into the trailer, Cathy accepting the call and staring back at her brother while Heero watched from her side.
"Trowa! You can't do that to us! You really have to stop..."
Trowa didn't really have time for this right now, so he interrupted quickly. "Sis, I need you to do something for me. Where are you?"
Cathy took that cue as one of dire emergency and took a seat, ready for anything and anyone. "We're a few miles west of the Tokyo Tower, why? What's wrong Trowa?"
Turning, he listened to another round of gunshots being fired as the Alliance soldiers tried to break into the room he and Wufei were in. Each time, someone always seemed to escape with some injury, Wufei struggled to remain conscious and hack into the computer systems. It was slower one handed, for he'd been shot in the lower abdomen and bled heavily and it wasn't really slowing "They're after Hilde and she doesn't know it. We can't get a hold of her. I need you to go ahead and try to get to her somehow."
Nodding, Cathy took control, her fingers flying over the keys with accuracy and speed, but grace as well. Putting Trowa on hold, she tried to get a hold of Hilde at the number Trowa gave her, but the phone just rang and rang. Growing frustrated, the young woman closed that futile connection and turned back to Trowa. "She's not answering."
"Damn it!" Taking in a deep breath, he gave her a quick glance before trotting over to Wufei's side, he was a ghostly white and his breathing was really forced. "Take it easy Wufei, we can't afford to get captured or lose you. Any of you. Rest for a few minutes, I can take care of this."
Wufei tried to focus his vision and look back at his comrade, most of the time, he preferred to do things independently and alone, but he was glad that someone was with him now. His mind told him to give rebuttal, but his voice didn't answer that call. Taking in ragged gasps, he closed his eyes momentarily before forcing them open again. The best he could do was shake his head but he didn't have much choice in the matter, Trowa helping him into a safer corner, away from the door where gunshots echoed. Leaning his head against the cold gundanium, he held his hand over his wound and groaned softly, his energy diminishing. With a last surge of strength, he spoke softly. "If they get Hilde.... they'll use her.... against us... as a... a weakness."
Nodding, Trowa released his friend's shoulders. "I know, save your strength, you'll need it." Returning back to the computer, a worried Cathy and slightly panicked Heero waited for him. "Cathy, we can't let the Alliance or OZ get a hold of Hilde, they'll use her as to get to us and we're powerless unless we want to hurt her. It's about a three to three and half hour drive, she's staying with a friend. I need you to get them away from there and safe."
Taking in a deep breath, Cathrine nodded. "All of you better be taking care. I'll get Hilde, you be careful. Where's she staying?"
Punching the keys with rapid movements, Trowa went ahead and gave her the address, looking back at Wufei who was near unconsciousness. "Thanks Sis, we don't have time for failure in this one or a couple of us might not be coming home. The Alliance has already sent someone after her and I don't know when or where they are, but they're looking for her and OZ always seems to get the drift of what these guys are doing and try to beat them to it. Be careful and get them out of there."
Smirking, Cathrine nodded. "Just because I'm not a pilot like you little brother," she scribbled down the instructions and address on a scratch piece of paper, "doesn't mean I'm not capable or an amateur. Give me some credit. Take care, I won't let you guys down." Closing the connection, she looked back to find a paling Heero. "Heero?"
Shaking his head slightly from side to side, it was like he was in a daze. "Something's wrong, something bad is going to happen." Looking at her with fearful eyes, he took in a shallow breath.
"What do you mean Heero, what's going to happen?" Her voice was slightly impatient but the last time he had this bad feeling, he was sick for a while and it wasn't just something minor either.
"I-I don't know. Just something bad." Turning from her, he slowly made his way to the couch. Sitting down, he stared before him, still a bit dazed.
Cathy snatched up her keys, she didn't really have time for this but she knew that if she took him along, it could be dangerous. Yet, it could be just as dangerous if she left him here, even if she left him with Zita and/or the manager. Either way, she didn't have the time to sit and explain. "Heero, come on. I don't want to leave you here where I can't watch you and I might need your help. We need to help your brothers and do this. Come on." Holding out her hand, she watched him rise and walk to her side. "No Faith, you've got to stay here. C'mon, we need to hurry." With him running behind her, the two made their way to the car.
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§ You should really see it! I got my costume yesterday and it is a lot like Zita's, but it is really cool and it's mine! I'm so happy! I can't wait until the others call to tell them and show them. Cathy and Zita just laughed and clapped when I tried it on and they said they really liked it too! The manager wants to see it, but he was a little busy when we got back so I can't show him now. It's really cool! We spent a lot of time looking in a lot of stores and I got tired but the others didn't and I had to stop from time to time. They looked at everything five times and said that it was different and then put it back!
I got white pants like Zita does, but they don't flair out and frill and I like that much better. She said I should try them and I told her no and she and Cathy started laughing really hard. I wasn't playing though and when I told them, they said that was okay and laughed some more. But, I also have a silver T-shirt, and it's a little shiny but that's okay and Zita let me get a white, leather jacket too! Just like a real cowboy's, and it isn't cut short either! They said I had to get new shoes too and I said I liked mine, but they said that it wouldn't look right and it might hurt the animals when we do our acts. So I got new ones and they're really different, but they're white too and made for moving. I think they look like ballerina shoes and I don't like them a lot, but everyone said they looked good with my costume and they bought them and I can't say no. Cathy says that tomorrow we can go ahead and start on my practice. She says I need to get my show ready with Zita and that we need to practice so that we know what to do and the tigers do too! I can't wait! Zita told and showed me what she wanted to do and I think it is really neat and a lot of fun and I hope the other people like it too. I just want to show my brothers, and plus, they get to visit! It's been a long time already, Sis says it has almost been two months already. Most of the time I was too sick to notice. I remember, I was always tired and sleeping and sick and hurting. But I wasn't hurting badly like I did before, and that's good. At Sally's base, the others said I almost died because I couldn't breath when I was throwing up.
It wasn't as bad as the pain from the gunshot either. That hurts a lot and I wanted to scream and yell but my voice didn't work and I got tired really fast and I couldn't breathe and I could feel my blood leaving me. I could feel me dying. It was really scary.
But that pain didn't hurt like I hurt before, I never want to hurt like that ever again and no one else should have to either. I don't want to write that, I don't want to remember that. I was really scared then and I wanted to die I hurt so much, but I couldn't and I tried to pray but God and the angels must not have heard me. Duo told me that I was never alone and that the angels were with me, a lot of them. They're called my guardian angels. He said that they protected me and took a lot of the hurt away and didn't let me give up because my friends were coming. They're not my friends, not all the way. They're my brothers. He said that they took a lot of the hurt away for me and made it easier and they were there to watch over me. And God was with me and he still loved me and knew that I was hurting and tired and weak, but he was being strong for me and he was sending my brothers as fast as they could come. He also said that he was judging the other men and that they would pay for all they did to me. I can still feel the hurt and being scared and I don't want to, so I'm going to quit writing about it.
I hope the others are okay, they still haven't called and Cathy said that when she watched the news, three more bases were blown up and they were OZ and Alliance bases, they said it was done by the Gundam Pilots. I'm proud of them, they said they're still looking for them, so they didn't get captured. They said they would try and tell me everything is okay even if I can't talk back and send them letters. I hope they do, I am getting worried again.
Cathy is back and she said that the manager has time now and he really wants to see my costume, so I'll be back in a little bit.
I'm back! He liked it and smiled and laughed and clapped really loud when I showed him and a lot of other people from the circus stopped and started smiling and clapping too! The manager says that he is proud of me and that he really wants to see our show, mine and Zita's. He says that if I'm Trowa's brother, he knew I was going to be really good and another star! Just like Trowa and Cathy! I hope so, it'd be a lot of fun!
When I asked Cathy today what would happen when the war was over, she said that there would be peace and that Trowa and the others could come home, and then Trowa would come and live with and work at the circus again. Then I asked her about the others, and she said that they'd go back to their homes and live in peace and try and help Miss Relena make the world a better and peaceful place. I asked her if they would come and live with and work at the circus too, but she only shook her head and said that they each had homes to go back to. I don't remember my home, I don't think I had one. Then what do I do when the war is over? I want to stay with *all* my brothers, I don't want to pick one to stay with for the rest of my life. I would miss the others too much. I don't know what to do."
Putting his pen and marking his page, he laid the journal right down beside it. The thought of not having a home and trying to choose between the four of his brothers confused and plagued him. Heero didn't want to choose, he didn't want them to go away. They were coming back after the war, but just to leave again. Standing, he made his way to his sister's room and knocked on the door, his eyes cast to the floor. The Japanese youth felt a part of him missing now, he didn't know where his home was, or if he even had one. He had a family, but did he have a home?
Cathy's head shot up from her book and her gaze was taken instantly to the door. "Come in Heero."
Opening the door, Heero walked in, closing it behind him and he listened to Cathy get off the bed and walk to his side, he could feel her concerned gaze trying to catch his. Looking up with saddened eyes, he met hers. "Cathy, do I have a home?"
Taken aback, she quickly composed herself. "Of course little brother, everyone does."
"Where is mine?"
Sighing and grabbing his shoulders, she led him to the bed and bade him to sit. He only took one look at it and began to back away. 'Right Cathrine, you *really* have to remember girl.' "I'm sorry Heero, how about we go ahead and go into the living room." Leading him out of the room, they sat side by side on the couch, the young woman taking his hand gently in hers. "Don't you want this to be your home Heero?"
Looking away again, he only scratched behind Faith's ear. "Uh huh, but you said that everyone had a home to go back to. After the war. Trowa comes here to his home, Duo goes to his, Quatre to his big mansion that they stayed at, and Wufei can go to his. But I don't have one. I thought that when the war got done, they'd all come back and we could all live together here and they said they wouldn't have to leave again. I want to stay here, but I can't just pick one and live with them. It's their home. I would miss the others too much. I don't know where I belong. Where was my home? Did I have one? Did anyone care about me that hopes I come back?"
Cathy wrapped her left arm around his shoulders, letting him lean into her as she hugged him. "Of course there are those who care about you, your brothers do and I do and so many other people do. I'm not sure about what there was before this happened little brother and before you came to stay with us, but that's the past and we can't do much except to learn from it. And everyone has a home. A home isn't a place, it's where you feel safe and loved and there are those who care about you. Your family. That's what a home is, it's not a house or one certain place, it's with those that love you and care about you. You can stay here, you're always welcome to and you know that, it's just, where do you want to stay?" Laying her chin softly on his shoulder and looking into his confused, Prussian depths, she knew that it was yet to be decided.
Uncertain of what to say, Heero thought. He wanted to stay with the others, the feeling of being alone was something that he remembered from before "that night" and he hated it, he truly hated it! He never wanted to go back to that. "I just want to be with my brothers.... I don't want to be alone..." Taking a ragged and unsteady breath, he closed his eyes and felt Faith lay her head upon his knee. "I just don't want to be alone."
Smiling, she gave his shoulders a reassuring squeeze. "And you won't have to if I have anything to say about it and I always do..." Giggling, she caught a small laugh float to her ears and looking at him, she found a small smile.
"Duo was right."
"What?! You'll pay for that you little..." Reaching playfully, she tried to get more laughter out of him, finding that even he was ticklish. Surprising yes, but it was like he was a young boy again. His laughter was innocent as he shied away from her and she found herself looking into his tearing eyes as he lay on his back, laughing at her tickling fingers. "It's smart if you don't agree with Duo a lot of the time little brother." With a smirk, she continued. "Help me get him Faith!" She only laughed when the dog put her front paws on the couch, licking Heero's face as he struggled to bat away Cathy's hands.
Heero tried to get away from Faith's never-ending tongue as he couldn't help but laugh, trying to push away Cathy's fingers as they moved over his skin, making him laugh harder. "I give up! I give up!"
Smiling and sitting down on the couch, she watched the Japanese youth squirm to get away from her and Faith, then wipe the tears from his eyes as he continued to laugh and breath somewhat heavily. "Good job Faith, we got him."
"Hey, that wasn't fair!" He laughed as he sat up, trying to catch his breath. Grinning and watching her, he backed away from her when she messed up his somewhat unruly hair and bangs. "I wasn't ready!"
Grinning to herself, Cathrine feigned innocent. "Not ready? Well, you've had enough time so I guess you are now!" Laughing herself, she stood and began the bombardment of tickles again, his now childish-looking form squirming as he struggled further into the corner, not helping him at all. "You said you weren't ready before, so I guess we should start over again because you look like you are now. Help me Faith!" The puppy took cue and jumped up on the couch, licking his face and brushing his tears away with her tongue; he was laughing so much and so hard. Heero only tried to push her away when Cathy paused, but she soon continued and he was sent into more laughter.
"Stop! Please... that's not.. f-fair!" Heero only continued to fight the battle that he knew he wouldn't win, Faith wouldn't let him see and Cathy was fast and didn't give up. "I give up!"
Cathy stopped, laughing as she left for her room. She knew she had to use up the film somehow. Coming back into the main room, she found Faith still persisting and Heero, his face flushed and tears still flowing from his eyes, she clicked a couple of pictures. This was one to remember. Giggling to herself, she only laid the camera on the counter and called to the two. "Come on Faith, you probably have to go out. Outside!" The dog jumped down near immediately and raced to her side, she knew what that one word meant. "Are you coming Heero or are you going to recover from your defeat?" Smirking, she watched him rise and wipe the tears and puppy- kisses from his face with the sleeve of his shirt.
"I wasn't ready that time either and I'm still not!" He added hastily, taking the leash from Cathy and going out into the night. "You cheated."
"I do no such thing!" She declared, then laughed. Smirking, she sat on the steps of the trailer while Heero took Faith into the grass near it as she sniffed away. "Your brothers should be calling in a little while, or I'll call up Trowa again and give him a lil'-advise. He knows better, even if it's just to say hi and that they can't talk a lot or get letters, but they're okay. I know they are, but sometimes he doesn't like to listen to his elders, especially his sister." Giggling, she watched as Faith returned to the steps, having finished her business and Heero was still trying to slow his breathing.
Opening the door, they let Faith in but Heero sat next to the young woman on the stairs, not liking the smell of the big city but he looked at his sister. "What is it?"
She only pointed toward the sky.
Looking up himself, Heero caught a clear patch in the smoky clouds, seeing the deep navy hue of the heavens and the bright, ever-twinkling stars looking down upon them. It was like they were angels eyes looking at them, guarding them. "It's so pretty..." Catching sight of a shooting star, his eyes widened and a grin danced over his lips.
Giggling, Cathy turned with a somewhat child-like nature. "Did you see the shooting star Heero? Well, what are you waiting for? Close your eyes and think really hard about what you want to happen, then make your wish! Don't tell anyone what it is though until it comes true, okay?"
Nodding vigorously, Heero closed his eyes and thought about how badly he wanted the war to end and for his brothers' safe return. 'I wish that my brothers would come home safe and soon and that we can all live together in peace so they don't leave me again.' Opening his eyes, he listened to the long awaited beep of the laptop, it wasn't just a letter, but someone was calling. Looking at Cathy for a moment, they both jumped up and headed into the trailer, Cathy accepting the call and staring back at her brother while Heero watched from her side.
"Trowa! You can't do that to us! You really have to stop..."
Trowa didn't really have time for this right now, so he interrupted quickly. "Sis, I need you to do something for me. Where are you?"
Cathy took that cue as one of dire emergency and took a seat, ready for anything and anyone. "We're a few miles west of the Tokyo Tower, why? What's wrong Trowa?"
Turning, he listened to another round of gunshots being fired as the Alliance soldiers tried to break into the room he and Wufei were in. Each time, someone always seemed to escape with some injury, Wufei struggled to remain conscious and hack into the computer systems. It was slower one handed, for he'd been shot in the lower abdomen and bled heavily and it wasn't really slowing "They're after Hilde and she doesn't know it. We can't get a hold of her. I need you to go ahead and try to get to her somehow."
Nodding, Cathy took control, her fingers flying over the keys with accuracy and speed, but grace as well. Putting Trowa on hold, she tried to get a hold of Hilde at the number Trowa gave her, but the phone just rang and rang. Growing frustrated, the young woman closed that futile connection and turned back to Trowa. "She's not answering."
"Damn it!" Taking in a deep breath, he gave her a quick glance before trotting over to Wufei's side, he was a ghostly white and his breathing was really forced. "Take it easy Wufei, we can't afford to get captured or lose you. Any of you. Rest for a few minutes, I can take care of this."
Wufei tried to focus his vision and look back at his comrade, most of the time, he preferred to do things independently and alone, but he was glad that someone was with him now. His mind told him to give rebuttal, but his voice didn't answer that call. Taking in ragged gasps, he closed his eyes momentarily before forcing them open again. The best he could do was shake his head but he didn't have much choice in the matter, Trowa helping him into a safer corner, away from the door where gunshots echoed. Leaning his head against the cold gundanium, he held his hand over his wound and groaned softly, his energy diminishing. With a last surge of strength, he spoke softly. "If they get Hilde.... they'll use her.... against us... as a... a weakness."
Nodding, Trowa released his friend's shoulders. "I know, save your strength, you'll need it." Returning back to the computer, a worried Cathy and slightly panicked Heero waited for him. "Cathy, we can't let the Alliance or OZ get a hold of Hilde, they'll use her as to get to us and we're powerless unless we want to hurt her. It's about a three to three and half hour drive, she's staying with a friend. I need you to get them away from there and safe."
Taking in a deep breath, Cathrine nodded. "All of you better be taking care. I'll get Hilde, you be careful. Where's she staying?"
Punching the keys with rapid movements, Trowa went ahead and gave her the address, looking back at Wufei who was near unconsciousness. "Thanks Sis, we don't have time for failure in this one or a couple of us might not be coming home. The Alliance has already sent someone after her and I don't know when or where they are, but they're looking for her and OZ always seems to get the drift of what these guys are doing and try to beat them to it. Be careful and get them out of there."
Smirking, Cathrine nodded. "Just because I'm not a pilot like you little brother," she scribbled down the instructions and address on a scratch piece of paper, "doesn't mean I'm not capable or an amateur. Give me some credit. Take care, I won't let you guys down." Closing the connection, she looked back to find a paling Heero. "Heero?"
Shaking his head slightly from side to side, it was like he was in a daze. "Something's wrong, something bad is going to happen." Looking at her with fearful eyes, he took in a shallow breath.
"What do you mean Heero, what's going to happen?" Her voice was slightly impatient but the last time he had this bad feeling, he was sick for a while and it wasn't just something minor either.
"I-I don't know. Just something bad." Turning from her, he slowly made his way to the couch. Sitting down, he stared before him, still a bit dazed.
Cathy snatched up her keys, she didn't really have time for this but she knew that if she took him along, it could be dangerous. Yet, it could be just as dangerous if she left him here, even if she left him with Zita and/or the manager. Either way, she didn't have the time to sit and explain. "Heero, come on. I don't want to leave you here where I can't watch you and I might need your help. We need to help your brothers and do this. Come on." Holding out her hand, she watched him rise and walk to her side. "No Faith, you've got to stay here. C'mon, we need to hurry." With him running behind her, the two made their way to the car.
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