Awakening in the Darkness
Chapter two: New friends and old enemies
It's been a couple of months since I ran off with Heero and I don't regret any minute of it. At first I was a little worried because I didn't know his friends but after a while I became just one of the guys. Now first there's Duo Maxwell.well he is a little hard to explain but I'll try. He is your typical class clown teenager but a real sweetheart deep down. An American boy though and though. He has long chestnut brown hair braided down his back and deep cobalt blue eyes. He is sort of a best friend to Heero although he won't admit it and very loyal. I've come to love his obnoxious behavior and he's more like a brother now. Next there is sweet, loveable Quatre Raberba Winner. He is the shy type and one of the most polite gentleman I've ever had the pleasure to meet. He is from an Arabian background and he has blue eyes with platinum gold blonde hair that accent his face well. He comes from a wealthy colony family but doesn't seem to care. He has a good natured soul that adds a certain glow to him but sometimes it seems as if he is trying to hide a secret. Then there's Chang Wufei. He is the macho type of guy whose believes justice should be served and a women's place was at home tending to her husband. He has black shoulder length hair that he ties in a tight ponytail and ebony black eyes that shine with pride. His Chinese background shows clearly through his superb fighting technique and his value for honor. He and Duo seem to have this on going battle with each other but after the first few, you get used to it and anticipate the up coming battle. And finally there's Trowa Barton. He wasn't much for words but he had his own way of making a point. His past is a blur like mine and Heero's but with no idea of his ethnic background. He is an excellent acrobat traveling in a circus with brown hair that seemed to hide half his face and deep emerald green eyes. He likes to play the flute along with Quatre's violin and I just love to sit and listen them play in perfect harmony. Each member of the team attributes a certain special quality although I may have others who consider each other worthless but no one will leave a fellow gundam pilot behind. Although I have no real connection with any of them, I feel a certain bond with them all and it's like being a member of a family.
At first I didn't think they would welcome because they, being gundam pilots, and me, an ex OZ member, is like mixing oil and water trying to make them combined. But they surprised me and I certainly was a force to be reckoned with. It was like I was adopted into their secret society and I was certainly a thrill to be around. They never believed a person like me could possibly exist in this world because I had the fighting skills of a supreme warrior, the reflexes of a cat, and yet with the innocents of a gentle lamb. The perfect soldier with the irresistible female features to keep a man at bay and my secret safe, as Duo would always put it. I watched them take off on mission after mission while I stayed behind as an observer. Sure I got lonely sometimes but I knew they would be back soon. So I would train in the gym and bake sweets in the kitchen, and then I would find myself in Heero's room just staring out the window. It was like having four older brothers but with Heero it was something completely different.
He was the guy every parent tells their daughter to stay away from but you can't help it. He was a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. I've known him for the majority of my existence but I still couldn't completely understand my friend. He had bright purssian blue eyes with chocolate brown hair that seemed to give off this wave of mystery. The only thing I knew about his past was that he was of Japanese origin. He was never one for much conversation and he like to keep to himself. He was the only person who could understand why I do certain things but I never thought of him in any other way. So why do I suddenly feel strange and excited every time we are near each other? And why do I find myself smiling when I think about him? I never have much time to dwell on my thoughts when the guys returned and I always have something to finish before anyone interrupts me.
I was out in the back yard when they finally returned after their last mission and they took some time to find me. They really need to work on their stealth skills because I could have heard them from a mile away. Duo reached me first and tried to catch me off guard. But I was ready and waiting. I caught his arm and launched him across the yard.
"Hey what was that for," he wined rubbing his poor sore muscles. "I told you never to sneak up on me, Duo," I replied helping him up. "I figured you would have learned by now." "You can't blame a guy for trying," Duo answered with his usual charm. "So what are you working on?" "None of your business, Duo," I snapped, "So please go away and leave me alone." "Leave the woman alone, Maxwell," Wufei called out, "Before she does some real damage." "Aw Wu-man I was just playing around," Duo called back. "For the last time Maxwell, it is Wufei," He yelled reaching for his sword.
"Will you two cut it out," poor Quatre replied, "I'm sorry Delila if we are bothering you." "It's okay Quatre I'm used to it by now," I replied putting my hand to my hip and wiped the sweat off my brow. "Where's is Heero and Trowa?" "Well Trowa is in the library and Heero is in his room," he answered. "Do you want some dinner?" At the mention of food, Duo shot up and ran in the house. Wufei quickly followed still a little upset at the braided-hair pilot. Quatre watched them go and then turned back to me. "I'll be there in a minute," I replied turning back to my work. "Try and save me some food before Duo finishes it all." He smiled back and headed back inside. It felt strange living with all of them but then again maybe it was just Duo that got to me. Quatre was the type of person who wanted to be sure everyone was okay and seemed to be worried about how I was doing like a father. I remember when I lived with my foster parents, they were always making sure I was taken care of and keeping an ever vigil eye on me hoping maybe something would change. When I thought of Quatre looking after me, I thought about all the things they did for me and I how never told them how I really felt. One mistake I hope to one day correct and maybe some day I will. I learned a lot from the guys and I started to fell like I was a part of a family. But that was something that wouldn't last for long.
The guys had been gone for two weeks and I was beginning to get a little restless. I decided to take a walk around the colony and take in some of the sites. I had too much on my mind to even notice that I was followed and to realize I was in danger. They came at me with full force in a group but they still couldn't stand up to my skill. At least that is what I thought. I ran out of the alley and raced back to Quatre's house in hopes that I could find safety but I never made that far before I saw him. Dakin Barton, the man who ruined my life stopped me in my tracks.
"So my little secret weapon is alive and well," he sneered, "and my how you've grown." "What do you want Barton," I asked clenching my fists. "Why simply to collect what is rightfully mine," Barton replied. "So will you come nicely or do I need to get rough." He started to come towards me but I was ready. Thanks to the extra training from my new friends I was ready for anything. I flipped backwards onto the railing and climbed up the ladder to the roof tops. I needed to put some distance between him and me just enough to leave a message behind. I made my way back to Quatre's and headed for Heero's room. I turned on the computer and type a message to explain what I was about to do. I hope he will understand why I have to go.
Dear Heero, I regretfully must leave you and I don't know when I can return again. They are after me now and I know they won't stop till I'm once again in their control. I never told you how I felt because I was so afraid you would turn away from me but this maybe my last chance to tell you. I don't know how it happened but somewhere in our time together as friends I fell in love with you. Yes I will admit that I can show feelings for someone but you Heero are not just anyone. You offered me your friendship when I didn't know what it was and took me under your wing. You taught me so much and I never said thank you. When I felt sad, you tried to make me laugh and when I thought I lost you, you came back to me. I know what happen all those years ago must have made you believe that you were some kind of monster but you're wrong. I know the boy I used to know so well is still inside you somewhere and some day he will come out. Don't blame yourself for why I have to go but know that someday we will find each other again. Tell the guys I'll miss them and thanks for their kindness. Wait for me Heero because I'll wait for you. Yours forever, Delila Mason
I almost cried when I wrote this letter but something held them back. I closed his laptop and pack my gear. I headed out the back door and walked towards the airport. I never made to my shuttle before Dakin caught up with me and drugged me with so sort of sleeping serum. I don't remember much after that but locked deep inside my mind was a promise I never wanted to break.
It's been a couple of months since I ran off with Heero and I don't regret any minute of it. At first I was a little worried because I didn't know his friends but after a while I became just one of the guys. Now first there's Duo Maxwell.well he is a little hard to explain but I'll try. He is your typical class clown teenager but a real sweetheart deep down. An American boy though and though. He has long chestnut brown hair braided down his back and deep cobalt blue eyes. He is sort of a best friend to Heero although he won't admit it and very loyal. I've come to love his obnoxious behavior and he's more like a brother now. Next there is sweet, loveable Quatre Raberba Winner. He is the shy type and one of the most polite gentleman I've ever had the pleasure to meet. He is from an Arabian background and he has blue eyes with platinum gold blonde hair that accent his face well. He comes from a wealthy colony family but doesn't seem to care. He has a good natured soul that adds a certain glow to him but sometimes it seems as if he is trying to hide a secret. Then there's Chang Wufei. He is the macho type of guy whose believes justice should be served and a women's place was at home tending to her husband. He has black shoulder length hair that he ties in a tight ponytail and ebony black eyes that shine with pride. His Chinese background shows clearly through his superb fighting technique and his value for honor. He and Duo seem to have this on going battle with each other but after the first few, you get used to it and anticipate the up coming battle. And finally there's Trowa Barton. He wasn't much for words but he had his own way of making a point. His past is a blur like mine and Heero's but with no idea of his ethnic background. He is an excellent acrobat traveling in a circus with brown hair that seemed to hide half his face and deep emerald green eyes. He likes to play the flute along with Quatre's violin and I just love to sit and listen them play in perfect harmony. Each member of the team attributes a certain special quality although I may have others who consider each other worthless but no one will leave a fellow gundam pilot behind. Although I have no real connection with any of them, I feel a certain bond with them all and it's like being a member of a family.
At first I didn't think they would welcome because they, being gundam pilots, and me, an ex OZ member, is like mixing oil and water trying to make them combined. But they surprised me and I certainly was a force to be reckoned with. It was like I was adopted into their secret society and I was certainly a thrill to be around. They never believed a person like me could possibly exist in this world because I had the fighting skills of a supreme warrior, the reflexes of a cat, and yet with the innocents of a gentle lamb. The perfect soldier with the irresistible female features to keep a man at bay and my secret safe, as Duo would always put it. I watched them take off on mission after mission while I stayed behind as an observer. Sure I got lonely sometimes but I knew they would be back soon. So I would train in the gym and bake sweets in the kitchen, and then I would find myself in Heero's room just staring out the window. It was like having four older brothers but with Heero it was something completely different.
He was the guy every parent tells their daughter to stay away from but you can't help it. He was a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. I've known him for the majority of my existence but I still couldn't completely understand my friend. He had bright purssian blue eyes with chocolate brown hair that seemed to give off this wave of mystery. The only thing I knew about his past was that he was of Japanese origin. He was never one for much conversation and he like to keep to himself. He was the only person who could understand why I do certain things but I never thought of him in any other way. So why do I suddenly feel strange and excited every time we are near each other? And why do I find myself smiling when I think about him? I never have much time to dwell on my thoughts when the guys returned and I always have something to finish before anyone interrupts me.
I was out in the back yard when they finally returned after their last mission and they took some time to find me. They really need to work on their stealth skills because I could have heard them from a mile away. Duo reached me first and tried to catch me off guard. But I was ready and waiting. I caught his arm and launched him across the yard.
"Hey what was that for," he wined rubbing his poor sore muscles. "I told you never to sneak up on me, Duo," I replied helping him up. "I figured you would have learned by now." "You can't blame a guy for trying," Duo answered with his usual charm. "So what are you working on?" "None of your business, Duo," I snapped, "So please go away and leave me alone." "Leave the woman alone, Maxwell," Wufei called out, "Before she does some real damage." "Aw Wu-man I was just playing around," Duo called back. "For the last time Maxwell, it is Wufei," He yelled reaching for his sword.
"Will you two cut it out," poor Quatre replied, "I'm sorry Delila if we are bothering you." "It's okay Quatre I'm used to it by now," I replied putting my hand to my hip and wiped the sweat off my brow. "Where's is Heero and Trowa?" "Well Trowa is in the library and Heero is in his room," he answered. "Do you want some dinner?" At the mention of food, Duo shot up and ran in the house. Wufei quickly followed still a little upset at the braided-hair pilot. Quatre watched them go and then turned back to me. "I'll be there in a minute," I replied turning back to my work. "Try and save me some food before Duo finishes it all." He smiled back and headed back inside. It felt strange living with all of them but then again maybe it was just Duo that got to me. Quatre was the type of person who wanted to be sure everyone was okay and seemed to be worried about how I was doing like a father. I remember when I lived with my foster parents, they were always making sure I was taken care of and keeping an ever vigil eye on me hoping maybe something would change. When I thought of Quatre looking after me, I thought about all the things they did for me and I how never told them how I really felt. One mistake I hope to one day correct and maybe some day I will. I learned a lot from the guys and I started to fell like I was a part of a family. But that was something that wouldn't last for long.
The guys had been gone for two weeks and I was beginning to get a little restless. I decided to take a walk around the colony and take in some of the sites. I had too much on my mind to even notice that I was followed and to realize I was in danger. They came at me with full force in a group but they still couldn't stand up to my skill. At least that is what I thought. I ran out of the alley and raced back to Quatre's house in hopes that I could find safety but I never made that far before I saw him. Dakin Barton, the man who ruined my life stopped me in my tracks.
"So my little secret weapon is alive and well," he sneered, "and my how you've grown." "What do you want Barton," I asked clenching my fists. "Why simply to collect what is rightfully mine," Barton replied. "So will you come nicely or do I need to get rough." He started to come towards me but I was ready. Thanks to the extra training from my new friends I was ready for anything. I flipped backwards onto the railing and climbed up the ladder to the roof tops. I needed to put some distance between him and me just enough to leave a message behind. I made my way back to Quatre's and headed for Heero's room. I turned on the computer and type a message to explain what I was about to do. I hope he will understand why I have to go.
Dear Heero, I regretfully must leave you and I don't know when I can return again. They are after me now and I know they won't stop till I'm once again in their control. I never told you how I felt because I was so afraid you would turn away from me but this maybe my last chance to tell you. I don't know how it happened but somewhere in our time together as friends I fell in love with you. Yes I will admit that I can show feelings for someone but you Heero are not just anyone. You offered me your friendship when I didn't know what it was and took me under your wing. You taught me so much and I never said thank you. When I felt sad, you tried to make me laugh and when I thought I lost you, you came back to me. I know what happen all those years ago must have made you believe that you were some kind of monster but you're wrong. I know the boy I used to know so well is still inside you somewhere and some day he will come out. Don't blame yourself for why I have to go but know that someday we will find each other again. Tell the guys I'll miss them and thanks for their kindness. Wait for me Heero because I'll wait for you. Yours forever, Delila Mason
I almost cried when I wrote this letter but something held them back. I closed his laptop and pack my gear. I headed out the back door and walked towards the airport. I never made to my shuttle before Dakin caught up with me and drugged me with so sort of sleeping serum. I don't remember much after that but locked deep inside my mind was a promise I never wanted to break.