Disclaimer: Do not, nor will ever own Gundam Wing or its characters.
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Authors note: You're all going to hate me for this but in this chapter Heero is WAY out of character. Like A LOT! Um. I tried to keep Trowa, Quatra and Duo in character as much as possible. But Heero is diffidently NOT! But who knows. He does have a wife, a kid and another one coming. Maybe someone like him can change THAT MUCH in 10 years. *Shrugs*
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Peace Never Lasts
Chapter 2: Lets make a plan
***** "Quatra, there's something we have to tell you." Relena said calmly.
Quatra remained silent waiting for her to continue. Did he even want to know?
"Well I." She started but never got anywhere as she heard the front door open and close.
"I'm home!" A voice echoed towards the living room. The room's occupants turned and watched as Heero walked into the room.
"Heero's home!" Relena announced looking at Duo who looked relieved. Heero walked into the room and saw Relena, Duo and Quatra's face.
It only took him a second to react. "Duo?" He said, slowly.
Duo smiled and walked towards him best friend. "Hey, yah. It's me buddy!" He said as cheerfully as he could. He took Heero's hand and shook it awkwardly.
Heero looked speechless for a second. But soon a wide grin plastered on his face and he took Duo into a big bear hug. "Duo!" He confirmed excitingly. "It's been so long. I can't believe your back!"
Duo was COMPLETELY surprised from the hug. He was DEFIDENTLY not expecting this reaction from the pilot of Wing Zero. 'I guess he changed.A LOT!' He thought to himself. He looked over at Relena who had a goofy smile on her face. "He's changed." He stated quietly. Heero didn't seem to hear.
Relena tilted her head off to the side. "Just a little." She chuckled.
"Um.Excuse me?" Quatra said, trying to catch their attention back.
Heero looked over at the videophone to see Quatra. "Quatra! You too?"
"Heero, I know you'd love to catch up with them but right now we've got to tell you something." Relena stated walking over to Heero.
Heero looked around at all the serious faces and nodded. HE walked up to Relena and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek then he sat down on the couch and waited. "Sure.go ahead."
Duo took a deep breath before explaining the current situation to the anxious Quatra and Heero. Relena helped him alone with the story, adding things here and there Duo left out.
When Duo had finally finished he looked at Heero who had a confused and speechless stare. Quatra looked very sad and became even more depressed.
Very slowly Heero's face darkened and a deep frown crossed his face. He seemed to suddenly switch to his soldier facade. It sent chills down Duo and Relena's spines.
"I can't believe it. I won't believe it. That bastard is truly a spy? How could I have missed this? How could I have been so stupid as to tell ANYONE about my past. It's my entire fault Dorothy and Hilde are gone. This is what I get for thinking that this peace would last."
Relena walked over to him and placed a comforting hand on his back. "It isn't your fault Heero. You didn't know. This man tricked you into thinking he could be trusted."
"But I told him Relena!" Heero said, standing up and moving away from his wife to look out the window. "I just thought he was my friend. And that wars and battles had finally come to an end. You worked so hard, Relena. Earth and the colonies did to protect this peace. I'm such a moron!" He slumped down and racked a shaky hand through his hair.
"Don't say such things, Heero. You are living in a world that treated you badly during the war and after you can finally settle into a real life this moron messes with your life. These people are morons to think they can mess with Heero Yuy or any other Gundam Pilot." She gave him a reassuring smile, as he looked up to her.
"Thanks babe." He whispered and smiled slightly.
"So are we going to contact the others to warn them?" Quatra asked after a period of silence.
"Only if Heero told this Kohl guy about Wufei and Trowa too." Duo replied, looking at Heero expectantly.
Heero just stared at them then lowered his gaze to the floor. "I'm.sorry."
"It's ok, Heero." Quatra said comfortingly. "We'll clear this whole thing up. But first, lets warn Wufei and Trowa to take precautions. They heard Quatra dialing on the other line. "I'll do a conference call to Trowa."
They all nodded their heads and waited patiently while the phone rang. The screen split in half and Trowa's face popped up. "Hello?" And Duo, Heero, Relena and Quatra got their first look at Trowa in almost a year.
"Trowa! Hey!" Duo shouted over coming into view of the screen. Relena and Heero joined him and the three crowded around the screen.
"Hi, it's been a while hasn't it." Trowa said kindly. He smiled slightly giving away to the fact that he hadn't changed.At least not as much as Heero.
"Yes, it has." Quatra said cheerfully. "Trowa, how have you been? How's Cathy." He tried to say casually.
"Oh, we're doing quite well. Cathy just went on a business trip the other day. I do miss her. I thought she was coming back a few days ago. But she probably just went to visit some old friends on that particular colony."
He didn't seem worried at all, the others noticed. Like it had happened before. Trowa and Cathy had been married for over 3 years now. They were a very happy couple living a nice life while staying in the circus, although Cathy was only at the circus part time now. She got a job as the L3's colony representative's secretary. She traveled off the colonies the circus stayed at a lot, but Trowa and her seemed quite accustomed to it. The only bad part was that they really hadn't decided to have any children.yet.
"Oh." Relena said politely giving a sweet smile. There seemed to be an awkward silence through the phone lines as everyone besides Trowa took in what he told them about Cathy.
"Trowa." Heero popped in, seriously. "Are you sure Cathy's on a business trip?"
"Trowa frowned. "Why wouldn't she be? It happens all the time. She is the secretary of L3's representative. She travels a lot bringing Cathy with her most of the time."
"Well, just in case I think you better check?" Trowa raised a brow at this but listened anyway. "Go get your laptop." Heero ordered.
".Alright. I'll be right back." He gave Heero an odd look before leaving his chair and going off screen. He came back a few seconds later with his laptop.
"Open it." Heero commanded, as everyone sat and watched Trowa turn it on. "Now connect yourself with the internet." Trowa did as he was told and when he got on a voice chimed "You've got mail." Everyone held their breath.
Trowa looked up at Heero mockingly.
"Just open the letter." Heero said, rolling his eyes.
Ever so slowly Trowa clicked the 'Review Mail' button and up popped the letter. "Dear Mr. Barton." Trowa read the letter out loud and it proved to be almost exactly what Duo and Quatra's said. Trowa looked up at the screen confused and sad, but then it turned angry almost right away. "Is this some kind of a sick joke?" He threatenly asked the group.
"No!" The others replied right away.
"Well then explain!" he yelled.
They all looked at Duo and he started telling Trowa all he had told the others. ".And so we think these people, who call themselves 'The Black Hawks,' have Hilde, Dorothy and Catherine. I'm sorry Trowa."
"Cathy." Trowa whispered to himself placing his fingers on the letter. He kept thinking to himself that this was his fault. Plus it didn't help in the fact that the two had had a fight the night before Catherine left on this "Business Trip." Cathy seemed to want to tell Trowa something but because of the fight she had yelled at him that he probably wouldn't have cared anyway. He couldn't help but wonder what she was going to tell him. His eyes narrowed and he seemed more dangerous then he ever had. "These people WILL pay!"
"Trowa." Relena said, soothingly. "We're going to get the girls back."
"Yah!" Quatra yelled. "Count on it. They'll come back safely. I tell you this from the bottom of my heart."
"Thank you Quatra. Thanks Relena. But shouldn't you be getting someplace safe yourself. I mean you could be in danger right now."
Heero looked at Relena from the corner of his eyes. "Yes that's right. I'm going to put you and Junior somewhere safe." Relena groaned but nodded.
"Which reminds me!" Duo started. "What about Wufei?" All their eyes widened remembering Wufei.
"But.does Wufei even have someone.you know.special." Quatra asked, innocently.
Relena giggled on her seat. "You mean to tell me you guys didn't know?" they all shook their heads no except for Heero who already knew. "Wufei has been dating Sally Po for almost 6 months now. Isn't that sweet?"
Quatra and Trowa smiled and nodded while Duo started laughing hysterically. "Wufei! WUFEI has a GIRLFRIEND!? That poor woman!
"Duo." They all said, rolling their eyes.
He calmed down a bit and wiped a tear of mirth from his eyes and sniffled. "Sorry heehee!"
They all sighed and continued. "Well I guess we better call him up too." Hero said. "I think it would be a good idea to arrange Sally and Relena to hide out together. Since Relena's pregnant and Sally's a doctor she can help Relena out just incase."
Relena gasped. Surely this will be over before her baby comes. Heero who seemed to read her thoughts reached a hand and pulled her closer for comfort.
"So where are you guys going to stay?" Duo asked Relena.
"I have a cottage out in the middle of no where. You and Sally are welcome to use it." Quatra suggested. "It's out in the desert on earth and there isn't any civilization for miles. But it's cozy and has plenty of food in stocks. Plus no one knows about it but my personal pilot, Abdul and I."
Heero raised an eyebrow at this. "Why would you have a house in the middle of a desert, Quatra?"
"Well, I usually use it for vacation or a peaceful place to do a large amount of work."
Heero nodded in thanks. "Thank you, Quatra. We'll make arrangements to leave there tomorrow, alright?"
"Ok, Heero. Would you like me to send a guard there or something?"
"No, I don't think that's necessary. I'm sure Sally, Relena and Junior will be ok there. We can send Wufei to stay with them, also."
"You sure Wufei will agree to that? I mean being stuck in the middle of nowhere with two woman and a kid and maybe one to come isn't exactly a hobby of his." Duo pointed out, chuckling.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of it." Relena said referring to her and Heero as she smiled mischievously.
"Whoa. Ok, I believe you." Duo said, sweat dropping.
"Well then!" Quatra piped. " I'll get in contact with Wufei and Sally and see to it that they meet you both tomorrow at your house. You can tae my private helicopter to my cottage."
"What about you Quatra?" Relena asked.
"I'll take my shuttle down to Earth and head to the Preventor's office tomorrow." He explained.
"I'll meet you there as well." Trowa said, quietly.
"I'll be there in a few days with Duo." Heero said. "We'll escort Relena, Sally, Junior and Wufei to the cottage first, then head back." He then turned to Duo. "If that's ok with you."
Duo nodded. "Sure. Besides I would kill to see the look on Wufei's face when you tell him he'll be staying in that cottage with woman and a kid." He said, rubbing his hands together.
The others rolled their eyes.
"Right, so we'll meet soon." Quatra finished.
"Good luck guys!" Relena waved at the others on the line and Trowa and Quatra as they hung up.
***** Meanwhile. Unknown location
In a large velvet room with 5 beds awaiting 2 woman sat on the floors near a bed trying to comfort the other. Dorothy and Hilde sat still hoping for a miracle that they would soon escape.
"Don't worry we're going to be fine. The boys will get us out of here before you know it." Dorothy said, trying to make the quiet Hilde stop worrying.
"Yes, you're right. I just hope the guys haven't done anything drastic. Like give these creeps their Gundams." Dorothy snorted.
"You really think that a couple of Gundam Pilots are going to hand over their Gundams even in return for us. It's obvious that they have no chance of even starting up another war. They don't even seem to have that many soldiers to work with."
Hilde nodded. "I hope they haven't gotten to the others yet."
At that exact moment the locked doors opened up and in came Catherine with a slight push. Dorothy and Hilde got up immediately and headed to Cathy who turned around to go out the door when it slammed in her face.
"Hey! Let me out of here!! You better open this door or you'll be sorry!" She growled and turned around to face the other 2 girls in the room.
"Hello their Ms. Catherine. My name is Dorothy Catalonia, Quatra Winner's fiancé." She said, shaking Catherine's hand.
"And I'm Hilde Sheibecker, Duo Maxwell's girlfriend and co-worker." She too shook Catherine's hand.
Catherine smiled as best she could, understanding now what was going on. "And I'm Catherine, Trowa Barton's Wife for 3 years. Any reason why we were brought here?
"Just so these people abducted us to cause the Gundam Pilots to hand over their Gundams." Dorothy answered, simply.
"Any chance out?" Catherine asked.
"Sorry, used every pick and bobby pin I got. So unless you have any yourself we're stuck here." Hilde answered.
"Nope, sorry." She walked around they room seeing it had 5 beds, (2 that were messy) a bathroom, a bulletproof window showing nothing but brush and weeds. Cathy couldn't help but ask, "So what do you guys do for fun around here?"
Hilde seemed to think about this for a second. "Um.We sit, we stare, we talk, we sleep, occasionally eat, then we sit some more."
".Sounds fun."
"Yup."
**************** End of Chapter Sorry that was a weird part. But I didn't really know what to put. What WOULD they do in a situation like this? My next chapter is on the way. Review!
Authors note: You're all going to hate me for this but in this chapter Heero is WAY out of character. Like A LOT! Um. I tried to keep Trowa, Quatra and Duo in character as much as possible. But Heero is diffidently NOT! But who knows. He does have a wife, a kid and another one coming. Maybe someone like him can change THAT MUCH in 10 years. *Shrugs*
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Peace Never Lasts
Chapter 2: Lets make a plan
***** "Quatra, there's something we have to tell you." Relena said calmly.
Quatra remained silent waiting for her to continue. Did he even want to know?
"Well I." She started but never got anywhere as she heard the front door open and close.
"I'm home!" A voice echoed towards the living room. The room's occupants turned and watched as Heero walked into the room.
"Heero's home!" Relena announced looking at Duo who looked relieved. Heero walked into the room and saw Relena, Duo and Quatra's face.
It only took him a second to react. "Duo?" He said, slowly.
Duo smiled and walked towards him best friend. "Hey, yah. It's me buddy!" He said as cheerfully as he could. He took Heero's hand and shook it awkwardly.
Heero looked speechless for a second. But soon a wide grin plastered on his face and he took Duo into a big bear hug. "Duo!" He confirmed excitingly. "It's been so long. I can't believe your back!"
Duo was COMPLETELY surprised from the hug. He was DEFIDENTLY not expecting this reaction from the pilot of Wing Zero. 'I guess he changed.A LOT!' He thought to himself. He looked over at Relena who had a goofy smile on her face. "He's changed." He stated quietly. Heero didn't seem to hear.
Relena tilted her head off to the side. "Just a little." She chuckled.
"Um.Excuse me?" Quatra said, trying to catch their attention back.
Heero looked over at the videophone to see Quatra. "Quatra! You too?"
"Heero, I know you'd love to catch up with them but right now we've got to tell you something." Relena stated walking over to Heero.
Heero looked around at all the serious faces and nodded. HE walked up to Relena and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek then he sat down on the couch and waited. "Sure.go ahead."
Duo took a deep breath before explaining the current situation to the anxious Quatra and Heero. Relena helped him alone with the story, adding things here and there Duo left out.
When Duo had finally finished he looked at Heero who had a confused and speechless stare. Quatra looked very sad and became even more depressed.
Very slowly Heero's face darkened and a deep frown crossed his face. He seemed to suddenly switch to his soldier facade. It sent chills down Duo and Relena's spines.
"I can't believe it. I won't believe it. That bastard is truly a spy? How could I have missed this? How could I have been so stupid as to tell ANYONE about my past. It's my entire fault Dorothy and Hilde are gone. This is what I get for thinking that this peace would last."
Relena walked over to him and placed a comforting hand on his back. "It isn't your fault Heero. You didn't know. This man tricked you into thinking he could be trusted."
"But I told him Relena!" Heero said, standing up and moving away from his wife to look out the window. "I just thought he was my friend. And that wars and battles had finally come to an end. You worked so hard, Relena. Earth and the colonies did to protect this peace. I'm such a moron!" He slumped down and racked a shaky hand through his hair.
"Don't say such things, Heero. You are living in a world that treated you badly during the war and after you can finally settle into a real life this moron messes with your life. These people are morons to think they can mess with Heero Yuy or any other Gundam Pilot." She gave him a reassuring smile, as he looked up to her.
"Thanks babe." He whispered and smiled slightly.
"So are we going to contact the others to warn them?" Quatra asked after a period of silence.
"Only if Heero told this Kohl guy about Wufei and Trowa too." Duo replied, looking at Heero expectantly.
Heero just stared at them then lowered his gaze to the floor. "I'm.sorry."
"It's ok, Heero." Quatra said comfortingly. "We'll clear this whole thing up. But first, lets warn Wufei and Trowa to take precautions. They heard Quatra dialing on the other line. "I'll do a conference call to Trowa."
They all nodded their heads and waited patiently while the phone rang. The screen split in half and Trowa's face popped up. "Hello?" And Duo, Heero, Relena and Quatra got their first look at Trowa in almost a year.
"Trowa! Hey!" Duo shouted over coming into view of the screen. Relena and Heero joined him and the three crowded around the screen.
"Hi, it's been a while hasn't it." Trowa said kindly. He smiled slightly giving away to the fact that he hadn't changed.At least not as much as Heero.
"Yes, it has." Quatra said cheerfully. "Trowa, how have you been? How's Cathy." He tried to say casually.
"Oh, we're doing quite well. Cathy just went on a business trip the other day. I do miss her. I thought she was coming back a few days ago. But she probably just went to visit some old friends on that particular colony."
He didn't seem worried at all, the others noticed. Like it had happened before. Trowa and Cathy had been married for over 3 years now. They were a very happy couple living a nice life while staying in the circus, although Cathy was only at the circus part time now. She got a job as the L3's colony representative's secretary. She traveled off the colonies the circus stayed at a lot, but Trowa and her seemed quite accustomed to it. The only bad part was that they really hadn't decided to have any children.yet.
"Oh." Relena said politely giving a sweet smile. There seemed to be an awkward silence through the phone lines as everyone besides Trowa took in what he told them about Cathy.
"Trowa." Heero popped in, seriously. "Are you sure Cathy's on a business trip?"
"Trowa frowned. "Why wouldn't she be? It happens all the time. She is the secretary of L3's representative. She travels a lot bringing Cathy with her most of the time."
"Well, just in case I think you better check?" Trowa raised a brow at this but listened anyway. "Go get your laptop." Heero ordered.
".Alright. I'll be right back." He gave Heero an odd look before leaving his chair and going off screen. He came back a few seconds later with his laptop.
"Open it." Heero commanded, as everyone sat and watched Trowa turn it on. "Now connect yourself with the internet." Trowa did as he was told and when he got on a voice chimed "You've got mail." Everyone held their breath.
Trowa looked up at Heero mockingly.
"Just open the letter." Heero said, rolling his eyes.
Ever so slowly Trowa clicked the 'Review Mail' button and up popped the letter. "Dear Mr. Barton." Trowa read the letter out loud and it proved to be almost exactly what Duo and Quatra's said. Trowa looked up at the screen confused and sad, but then it turned angry almost right away. "Is this some kind of a sick joke?" He threatenly asked the group.
"No!" The others replied right away.
"Well then explain!" he yelled.
They all looked at Duo and he started telling Trowa all he had told the others. ".And so we think these people, who call themselves 'The Black Hawks,' have Hilde, Dorothy and Catherine. I'm sorry Trowa."
"Cathy." Trowa whispered to himself placing his fingers on the letter. He kept thinking to himself that this was his fault. Plus it didn't help in the fact that the two had had a fight the night before Catherine left on this "Business Trip." Cathy seemed to want to tell Trowa something but because of the fight she had yelled at him that he probably wouldn't have cared anyway. He couldn't help but wonder what she was going to tell him. His eyes narrowed and he seemed more dangerous then he ever had. "These people WILL pay!"
"Trowa." Relena said, soothingly. "We're going to get the girls back."
"Yah!" Quatra yelled. "Count on it. They'll come back safely. I tell you this from the bottom of my heart."
"Thank you Quatra. Thanks Relena. But shouldn't you be getting someplace safe yourself. I mean you could be in danger right now."
Heero looked at Relena from the corner of his eyes. "Yes that's right. I'm going to put you and Junior somewhere safe." Relena groaned but nodded.
"Which reminds me!" Duo started. "What about Wufei?" All their eyes widened remembering Wufei.
"But.does Wufei even have someone.you know.special." Quatra asked, innocently.
Relena giggled on her seat. "You mean to tell me you guys didn't know?" they all shook their heads no except for Heero who already knew. "Wufei has been dating Sally Po for almost 6 months now. Isn't that sweet?"
Quatra and Trowa smiled and nodded while Duo started laughing hysterically. "Wufei! WUFEI has a GIRLFRIEND!? That poor woman!
"Duo." They all said, rolling their eyes.
He calmed down a bit and wiped a tear of mirth from his eyes and sniffled. "Sorry heehee!"
They all sighed and continued. "Well I guess we better call him up too." Hero said. "I think it would be a good idea to arrange Sally and Relena to hide out together. Since Relena's pregnant and Sally's a doctor she can help Relena out just incase."
Relena gasped. Surely this will be over before her baby comes. Heero who seemed to read her thoughts reached a hand and pulled her closer for comfort.
"So where are you guys going to stay?" Duo asked Relena.
"I have a cottage out in the middle of no where. You and Sally are welcome to use it." Quatra suggested. "It's out in the desert on earth and there isn't any civilization for miles. But it's cozy and has plenty of food in stocks. Plus no one knows about it but my personal pilot, Abdul and I."
Heero raised an eyebrow at this. "Why would you have a house in the middle of a desert, Quatra?"
"Well, I usually use it for vacation or a peaceful place to do a large amount of work."
Heero nodded in thanks. "Thank you, Quatra. We'll make arrangements to leave there tomorrow, alright?"
"Ok, Heero. Would you like me to send a guard there or something?"
"No, I don't think that's necessary. I'm sure Sally, Relena and Junior will be ok there. We can send Wufei to stay with them, also."
"You sure Wufei will agree to that? I mean being stuck in the middle of nowhere with two woman and a kid and maybe one to come isn't exactly a hobby of his." Duo pointed out, chuckling.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of it." Relena said referring to her and Heero as she smiled mischievously.
"Whoa. Ok, I believe you." Duo said, sweat dropping.
"Well then!" Quatra piped. " I'll get in contact with Wufei and Sally and see to it that they meet you both tomorrow at your house. You can tae my private helicopter to my cottage."
"What about you Quatra?" Relena asked.
"I'll take my shuttle down to Earth and head to the Preventor's office tomorrow." He explained.
"I'll meet you there as well." Trowa said, quietly.
"I'll be there in a few days with Duo." Heero said. "We'll escort Relena, Sally, Junior and Wufei to the cottage first, then head back." He then turned to Duo. "If that's ok with you."
Duo nodded. "Sure. Besides I would kill to see the look on Wufei's face when you tell him he'll be staying in that cottage with woman and a kid." He said, rubbing his hands together.
The others rolled their eyes.
"Right, so we'll meet soon." Quatra finished.
"Good luck guys!" Relena waved at the others on the line and Trowa and Quatra as they hung up.
***** Meanwhile. Unknown location
In a large velvet room with 5 beds awaiting 2 woman sat on the floors near a bed trying to comfort the other. Dorothy and Hilde sat still hoping for a miracle that they would soon escape.
"Don't worry we're going to be fine. The boys will get us out of here before you know it." Dorothy said, trying to make the quiet Hilde stop worrying.
"Yes, you're right. I just hope the guys haven't done anything drastic. Like give these creeps their Gundams." Dorothy snorted.
"You really think that a couple of Gundam Pilots are going to hand over their Gundams even in return for us. It's obvious that they have no chance of even starting up another war. They don't even seem to have that many soldiers to work with."
Hilde nodded. "I hope they haven't gotten to the others yet."
At that exact moment the locked doors opened up and in came Catherine with a slight push. Dorothy and Hilde got up immediately and headed to Cathy who turned around to go out the door when it slammed in her face.
"Hey! Let me out of here!! You better open this door or you'll be sorry!" She growled and turned around to face the other 2 girls in the room.
"Hello their Ms. Catherine. My name is Dorothy Catalonia, Quatra Winner's fiancé." She said, shaking Catherine's hand.
"And I'm Hilde Sheibecker, Duo Maxwell's girlfriend and co-worker." She too shook Catherine's hand.
Catherine smiled as best she could, understanding now what was going on. "And I'm Catherine, Trowa Barton's Wife for 3 years. Any reason why we were brought here?
"Just so these people abducted us to cause the Gundam Pilots to hand over their Gundams." Dorothy answered, simply.
"Any chance out?" Catherine asked.
"Sorry, used every pick and bobby pin I got. So unless you have any yourself we're stuck here." Hilde answered.
"Nope, sorry." She walked around they room seeing it had 5 beds, (2 that were messy) a bathroom, a bulletproof window showing nothing but brush and weeds. Cathy couldn't help but ask, "So what do you guys do for fun around here?"
Hilde seemed to think about this for a second. "Um.We sit, we stare, we talk, we sleep, occasionally eat, then we sit some more."
".Sounds fun."
"Yup."
**************** End of Chapter Sorry that was a weird part. But I didn't really know what to put. What WOULD they do in a situation like this? My next chapter is on the way. Review!