Silence

By: Silent Lullaby

I hold no claim to Gundam wing. However the story is mine.

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Due to fanfiction.net's problems with AOL, I was unable to update for awhile. I plan to make up for it but updating more often. I also want to finish Silence by the end of break as I promised to Raven.

As always reviews, opinions, and ideas are very welcomed.

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As I stepped into the limo I felt a wave or relief and one of sorrow. I was exhausted for the night's events and I wanted to be away from the noise the mass of people made. Some of them seemed to find a joy in spitting their words out in shrill tones that caused my ear drums to ache. Yet I had wanted to stay longer at the same time.

I couldn't help but let my thoughts wander to Heero. He'd enjoyed talking with him and reading the quick notes. Before the end of the evening Heero had taught him a few ways how to speak without a voice. Heero had written messages on the palm of his hand slowly at first so he could get used to seeing the letters in his mind. He had explained what small tunes meant what in the intricate code he had created on the multiple pipes.

A frown formed on the blonde's face as he recalled something. He had asked Heero if he had always been mute. The boy had replied with a quick no and the way his hand had tensed as he wrote it upon his palm, he didn't want to elaborate.

Iria seemed to have sensed her brother's sudden change in mood.

"I hope you had a good time. I know how much you dislike going to these functions, but at least you had someone to talk to...sort of."

"I enjoyed talking with Heero. He's a nice person even if he's also very intense. I wonder what he thought of me..."

A melancholy look settled upon the blondes face and Iria's mind instantly went to work. It was the first time in such a long time that Quatre had looked so alive. Even when he danced he didn't look as happy as he had while he conversed with the mute boy. It was then when something clicked with in the blonde woman's mind.

"I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks and possibly longer. I won't be around much and all of our sisters are busy. I'd hate for you to be alone so much, it isn't good for you."

"I'll be fine Iria; you needn't worry so over me."

Iria watched her brother's face intently as she weighed her word choice. Trying to sound nonchalant she barely managed not to sound pleading.

"You really should of someone to keep you company. Perhaps that boy we met tonight? You two seemed to get along fine and he hasn't a much of a chance of being adopted at his age."

She had carefully avoided adding the boy's muteness but she knew Quatre was thinking it as well. She paused a moment longer and added with a flourish.

"I liked the little girl as well. From what I heard she refuses to leave the company of the boy. It seems she was not only orphaned but separated from her brother. It would be nice to have more children in the house. It's such a large place and it's not like I couldn't afford raising a few more."

She couldn't help but smile as she looked at Quatre's face. He had lit up at the thought of Heero living with them. She'd have to make arrangements in the morning.