Chapter 2- An acquaintance with the Doarline's
Lu, Heero, Duo, Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei were riding all night until they reached a town. Duo got off his horse and went to a man on who was selling pottery on the road.
"Would you like to buy a pot?" asked the man
"No thank you...I was wondering though, do you know who Mr. Doarline is?" asked Duo
"Doarline.....oh that bastard what does he owe you? Eh? He still owes me 20 bucks! That cheater...." said the man
"Well....that bastard as you put it has some very valuable information for me." said Duo...'I cant believe that the royal children are staying with a man like that...' thought Duo
"Oh...and let me guess...you need his address..." said the man...when he got a nod from Duo he continued. "Well...he lives about 4 miles south and you come at a crossway...go left...continue for 3 more miles and your there." said the man
"Oh...ok....well...see you later i guess..." said Duo as he walked back to the hoarse.
"Well...what did he say?" asked Quatre
"We go 4 miles south and take a left at the cross way....continue for 3 more miles and your there." said Duo
"Ok then...lets go." said Heero as he rode off to find Mr. Doarline.
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2 1/2 hours later
"Well....were here....finally..." said Wufei as they got off of the hoarse. The others followed and walked to the door of the old barn. Lu knocked on the door.
"YAH?" asked a very old man with warts as he opened the door.
"Um...were looking for 6 children...somewhere around 21 that were supposed to be in the care of a Mr. Doarline....is he home?" asked Lu
"Listen kid...I'm Doarline....and my whole life...I've never had any kids around here so you must have the wrong house..." said the old man. Duo started looking left to right and said..
"hehe...Mr? This is the only house for miles..." said Duo
"Well...then you have the wrong Doarline..." said the man
"oh...then are there any other Doarline's in this area?" asked Trowa
"Oh yah....go back to town and go to house 8. ok? the houses are numbered so you cant miss it." said the man as he slammed the door in his face.
"Ok......well.....lets go." said Heero as he went back to the horse and road away.
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"Hm...." said Heero as he was watching some people walk across the streats.
"oh....food....please can we stop?" asked Duo as his stomach growled.
"no..." said Heero
"Fine!" said Duo as he pouted
"THERE IT IS!" exclaimed Quatre excitedly
"Ok...lets go nock on the door." said Lu as she got off of the hoarse and went to knock on the door.
"yes?" asked a woman around there age. 'oh my god...this has to be the place!' thought Lu
"Um....I'm looking for a Mr. Doarline...Is he home?" she asked
"No, I'm sorry...my husbands out at the moment." said the woman
"oh...well I guess we have the wrong Doarline house..." said Lu
"Oh...that's ok...can i help?" asked the woman
"Um....Sure..." said Lu
"Well there is a Mr. Doarline down the block." said the woman
"GREAT! What's the house number?" asked Lu
"Um...21 but-" started the woman...but she got cut off
"Thank you miss!" siad Lu as she ran back to the hoarse
"um...ok..." said the woman as she shut the door.
"Down the block...house 21" said Lu as she galloped to the place.
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KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"Yes?" asked and old woman
"um...were looking for a Mr. Doarline....is he home?" asked Trowa
"I'm sorry...he died a few years back..." said the old woman.
"oh...im sorry... well do you know any other Doarline's in the area that i can talk to?" asked Trowa
"Um...old man Doarline, he lives in a farm-" started the woman
"Yes yes we've already met him." said Wufei
"Well there's that lovely couple around the corner." she said
"We already met with them...they sent us to you." said Wufie
"Ok...well...there's a fine strapping lad...I was his nanny when he was young....I believe he eventually got a job for that king Peacecraft." said the woman
"Does he have children?" asked Heero
"Yes....6 I believe..."
"Do you know where they live?" asked Heero impatiently
"Um...Go 6 miles east until you come to a river....follow the river until you come to a fork in the road....take the right one and go down for about 4 more miles." siad the woman
"Ok...thank you!" said Quatre as they ran to their horses and off to find the real Mr. Doarline'
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A/N- haha! you thought you were gunna meat the real Doarlines this chapter! haha! Its ok though.....it will happen in the next chapter though....so remember to review and no flames.- Sorrow