4- Suggestion
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"I don't think you quite understand the severity of the situation, Trowa."
I remembered WuFei, or the Fifth Child, very vividly. He wasn't a leader, he wasn't our leader. He wasn't a planner either. He was just good at making sure we stayed motivated, and made sure we didn't deviate, or get false illusions. He was also the one who tried to escape the most.
The remarkable thing is, there is still one thing that hasn't changed about him at all. He tends to forget that every one of us ALWAYS understands the severity of a situation.
"No WuFei, you just don't understand the uselessness at the moment. The First… the Second… they were closer to them then we were, especially you. I count on them assuming you're on the opposing side to them."
"After all they did to us… First and Second would always stick close to the Order, no matter what was done to them. Even as children the were power-hungry… the Order can offer them that power. But Charles Xavier understands the situation regarding what's coming, and he's on our side… and that's a positive thought. But if we can assume how four of us will side, what about…?"
He didn't need to finish the question. I understood.
In every group there is supposed to be a wild card, the sort of person who in an argument you can never guess whose side they'll take. Our little group of five had one, of course, but that single fact was being a bother at this very moment.
"There's no need to worry, WuFei. The Fourth sees sense, and will most probably see the sense in choosing our side."
WuFei sighed resignedly. There was no point in worrying over it. He looked to me, he dark eyes glinting with almost unwanted knowledge.
"There is a war coming, one of which the likes have not been seen for many a year. Time is running short on us, and we need to count our allies and cut our losses."
"I understand what you're saying WuFei, but there's no point thinking about it right now,"
"There is, Trowa. He must pick a side, and like it or not, he could pick theirs. But we don't have the time to ponder, and neither does he. It's as simple as that."
I nodded. There wasn't really much I could say to him.
He was right. Time was against us.
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The darkness was modest in it's own special way, as two pretty blonds moved idly about, no real purpose, no real direction, but very real grins.
"I win our bet! I said the Fifth would not join us! Now your dear brother will have to pay up!"
The girl speaking, with long ash-blond hair that never failed to remain straight and sleek, switched the light on with a smile. Her glass-chip cornflower eyes sparkled with mirth and menace in a pallid face with unusual eyebrows. The second girl, with shorter honey-colored locks, and ceruleans just under a fringe, grinned in countenance.
"Yes, yes, but I believe some of those proceeds will soon be going to me!"
"And why would that be, my friend?"
"For I predicted that the Second would join our cause, and I am undoubted that this will occur within the week!"
"Ah, of course… in a moment of weakness did I accept that bet. It is annoyingly evident he will join us, but I don't know why he couldn't just get on with it!"
"That is all too true. But our true gamble must lie in the last one! For whose side will he choose, if he has not already chosen one?" The ash-blond smirked. "I would rather he didn't, in some respects. I remember the days… I did not like that child. Too high in ethics and integrity, and very little power, none of which can truly be put to our devices. The two that we will have on our side should proved to be the strongest – most probably both outmatching the other three put together!"
The second girl looked serious. "Do not underestimate any of the Children. The Fourth especially. The Second… we have seen what those powers have manifested into… a destructive force that wishes to join our cause. But the Fourth would not be the same one you knew ten years ago, Dorothy."
Dorothy smiled gently to her companion. "And that is one thing I believe you are wrong about, Relena. He will still refuse to use his powers to kill, just like ten years ago… and that is why he is weak. That is why he is not needed on our side."
Picking a fencing foil off the wall, Relena tossed it at Dorothy, not doubting the quick reactions that would allow her to catch the foil without incidence.
"As I said Dorothy, things change… people change… and if we aren't prepared for the changes, we are more then likely to be overwhelmed…"
Swinging the foil in an outward fashion as it electrified, Dorothy sighed. "I know… all too well do I know this…"
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"What do you mean? I don't understand what you want me to do… how can I help you? Why do you need help?"
"Because I am running out of time… I've made my decision, but it's a dangerous one without help. I need the help of this place-" he indicated to the Institute "-and of the people here. I think I need… no, I know I need to talk to the one in charge here."
Still overly confused, Jean looked at the boy who was rapidly growing frantic in his argument.
"What, you want to stay here? To do that you'd need parental consent-"
"I've got that. A letter. Signed, dated, whatever. It's not something I could take time over, once I made my decision… please?"
He looked straight into her eyes, and she didn't doubt he could look straight into the very depths of her soul. She felt entrapped, powerless, and swayed. She wanted to say yes, and to just take him into the walls of the Institute, damning the consequences. She was about to comply when he suddenly looked away, almost ashamed. The foundations of her rather hastily made decision crumbled to dust.
"I-I'm sorry…" he stated simply. "I didn't mean to do that… but… I'm desperate…"
She didn't doubt it, but couldn't fathom why he was apologizing, or what on earth he was talking about. Her decision rebuilt, she mentally contacted the Professor.
//Professor, I have someone here who needs to talk to you. They say it's urgent. Is it okay if I bring them in?//
He watched with a smile at the unheard mental converse. He could tell how it was going, since it ended abruptly.
"I don't really understand why you've come to us for help, but you are welcome to come in with me…"
He smiled, as the gate swung open, admitting the two.
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Okay, we haven't had any more from Duo, and we just haven't had Hiiro, but I believe this chapter to be better then the last. And it had an appearance from Dottie and Rel-Rel! And WuFei! Don't worry, I will hopefully get better at writing these chapters. There are a lot of strange things going on, and I have no idea what to do about Duo… thanks for all the reviews! You guys are wonderfully wonderful! Once again I must say that I give a SHOUNEN-AI WARNING for later on. Also, maybe shojo-ai… and there will also be some het… so if you don't like it, then… well… don't like it! Later!