I'm not sure when this will be posted cause my ff.net is down adn I don't know when it will be back. SORRY! And for all the nice authors who are reading this . .. PLEASE UPDATE!!!

DISCLAIMER: Yea, I didn't do one last chapter ::shocked gasps:: but since no one tried to sue me . .. I still don't own GW

************* "ahem . . ."

They had definitely run across a streak of luck, whether it was good or bad, was yet to be decided. Many would think sitting in a room full of four gorgeous men,was good luck, and normally Kari and Serei would agree. The place where bad luck came in was the fact that all four outrageously gorgeous men had guns and they were all pointed at them.

"So you see guys, it wasn't really our faults. If he'd only listened to us . . ." Serei's bright voice faltered slightly as the unibanged boy cocked his gun. They had just spent the last 25 minutes explaining their side of the story. Serei was rather proud of herself, usually she didn't work well when a gun was being pointed at her.

"Somehow I don't see that by YOU injecting a virus into him, it makes it his fault." His voice was quiet, even and impassive and his face betrayed no expression. It unnerved both girls and they unconsciously huddled closer to one another.

Quatre always the peacemaker, intervened, "Can you cure him?" Kari looked down guiltily.

"We . . . think so," Serei said uncertainly.

"YOU THINK SO!?" Wufei yelled, his finger a hair away from pulling the trigger. Quatre moved forward and gently put his arm on Wufei's and lowered the gun manually. Wufei glared at him.

"Quatre?!" A rough voice was heard from the stairway. They all turned to see a very ragged looking Duo. His skin was pasty, his eyes were half closed and bags were present underneath them. What could be seen of the eyes was bright from his fever, but this seemed to be one of his more 'sane' moments.

Two shocked gasps echoed out above the silence.

"Hey! It's you guys!" Duo's voice perked up a little. "Listen I swear I'll pay you back the money I 'borrowed.' (1)" Duo didn't seem to be completely awake as he didn't notice any of the cocked guns. Both Kari and Serei were slightly confused by his attitude, considering what they had done to him. The money comment flew right over their heads, out a window and then crashed into an incoming comet, effectively destroying it and saving the entire world. (2)

"Whoa, you guys won't guess what I just dreamed!" Duo said enthusiastically, running off on a tangeant. "There was a clumsy pirate, with a funny name, and monkeys and . . . chickens, lots of 'em... (3)" He swayed slightly and Quatre reached out for him, steadying Duo as his legs regained their balance. Effectively changing topics once more Duo continued.

"Man, am I hungry! It seems like I haven't eaten in days!" His words began to slur together and his words were no longer coherent. Serei started to him but was stopped by the barrel of a gun between her eyes. She shuddered, but the doctor in her wouldn't allow her to watch idly. For even though most of her life was a deceptions or scam, there was one thing that she honored and respected without hitch and that was healing. She had spent three precious years going through med school so that she could aid others.

"Listen, I don't care what you think of me but I am first and foremost a doctor. Your friend needs help and I intend to give it to him." The bearer of the gun slowly lowered it but kept it trained on her as she raced towards his sick comrade's side.

Once at Duo's side she pulled open his eyelids completely and checked his pupils. Not having a flashlight handy, she tilted his head up and over, so as to get him directly under a stray beam of light from a window.

"What are you doing? Would you stop touching me!" Duo's eyes narrowed. Serei allowed him to stand normally once again after checking both his eyes. "Hey, not that I don't appreciate what ya did, but I wasn't thrilled with that shot you gave me either." Four heads turned and stared at her simultaneuosly.

"I thought you said you told him about it," The one who had the pointed gun on her growled, speaking for the first time.

Kari finally spoke up from spot on the couch. "I told him, it was afterward though. He probably doesn't remember though cause he was already in a fever." Duo looked at them perplexed. His eyebrows furrowed as he concentrated.

"I vaguely remember being blackmailed, but not how. Anyway, what harm can a cold do? I just need some rest, then I'll be better." Duo was definitely on the saner, more logical side of his illness.

"Yes, in fact you should be in bed now." Serei said rather forcefully, Duo looked ready to argue but his eyes rolled up into his head and his passing out prevented him from arguing. Serei caught him, while tsking him under her breath. She began up the stairs but was stopped by Heero's cold deadly voice.

"If he dies, so do you." Serei involuntarily shuddered, but continued on up the steps, carrying Shinigami's inert form.

TBC

******************** 1. I think it's great how we put those '. ' around a word as if the speaker can say them. I realize you can put emphasis on the word and such but it's still funny. . .

2. ummm . .. yea, just ignore that sentence. it was a moment of pure insanity.

3. If you can tell me which computer game this dream is from I will give a doable reward of your choosing. It never hurts to try. (Hint: There are four of 'em in the series and 1 is out for PS2)

Okay, this chapter was boring . .. I'm not sure how much longer this will be but maybe you cna tell me your opinion on what I should do. I'm suffering a severe case of brain fart ^^* Once again review= more story. Thanks to all my lovely reviewers, Violet Tears you've been there all the way THANKS ^^*