Hehe…I love comet cursor! My mouse is so cute! It's a little froggy. ANYWAYS, I should get on with this. I don't know when this fic is going to get finished. I really have no idea if it ever will get finished. Ok, on with things.

Disclaimer-I don't own it so don't sue. SO THERE!

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Chapter 19? No, 20. Yeah, that's right…

Aria fled through the forest. She had been with the other mages, but somehow they had gotten separated.

She could feel the shadows approaching. Getting closer and closer…

And then they were upon her. Pushing her down to the ground, cutting off her air supply. In the distance she could hear someone calling her name.

I can't help you! she thought frantically, mind racing.

The call came again, but it was closer this time… "Aria…"

Just a whisper through the trees. The shadows were making no noise. Soundless. The girl could feel her heart beating furiously in her chest. She wouldn't be able to last much longer without the precious oxygen…

"Aria…Aria, wake up!"

Aria sat up straight, breathing heavily. Beads of sweat had formed on her marked skin, and her blankets had been pushed off the bed. She looked around frantically. Wufei was standing beside her, looking at her with a worried expression on his face.

Aria flopped back on her pillows. It had all been a dream…But it had seemed so real. Sighing, she sat up again, and reached for her blankets. She pulled them back onto the bed, and attempted to untangle them from one another.

"You ok?" Wufei mumbled, a deep scowl on his face.

Aria nodded. "Why'd you come in here?" There was something different about the weather mage that Aria couldn't pick out in the dark.

Wufei grunted something about "couldn't sleep you were making so much noise." But he made no move to leave.

Aria raised one eyebrow. "You want to know, don't you?"

Wufei glared at her, but nodded slightly. "As a weather mage, the winds can help me interpret dreams."

Aria smirked. "I'm part weather mage. I could "interpret" it myself you know. And spirit mages can do that type of thing without the help of the winds."

Wufei's scowl darkened. "Fine." He growled, and turned to leave the room.

"But, another's opinion is always welcome…" Aria added.

Wufei turned slowly as the girl began the retelling of her dream.



"And then you woke me up."

Wufei remained silent for a few moments, deep in thought.

"Whatever the meaning is, it can't be too good for your health." A voice said from the door.

The two on the bed looked up to see Duo leaning against the door frame, arms folded across his chest.

"Gee, ya think?" Aria asked sarcastically. This dream had more meaning than the other two realized. It was telling her of her death. And she feared it was coming soon.

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The next morning, the group assembled in the main dining room, and they soon preceded to the conference room, where they informed the king of the night's events.

"Then it seems that we have a problem on our hands." Trowa said, after hearing the story. Quatre had been missing from breakfast, as he was in his room, still unconscious. There was a made watching his condition, and Nataku was there as well.

"Yes. I need to leave as soon as possible to find the right herbs." Duo confirmed.

"It would seem that Quatre will play an important role in the approaching battle." Wufei added. "the winds have mentioned him more than once."

"What do you think, Aria? Should we send Duo away?"

Aria had remained silent throughout the whole conversation, not wanting to have to reveal what she didn't want them to know. Deciding that this topic was safe, she stated her opinion. "If he takes someone with him. There could be a trap set somewhere along the way. I would go, but I need to stay here. I know a spell that will teach Quatre almost everything he needs to know about fire magic in a matter of 24 hours. Although, I will need at least two days of rest afterwards."

Trowa nodded. "Good. Duo, you can take Heero or Wufei. Aria, you can do whatever you need to do. Do you need anything for the spell?"

The girl thought for a moment. "I think I need Wufei to stay here, and I'll need some Devil's Paintbrush. I noticed some growing just outside the castle."

The king nodded, and the group left the conference room, each heading their separate ways.

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That's it for now! Sorry it's so short, but I need the next part to be all in one chapter. Hope you don't mind!

Just for a warning, there will be more 1+2 coming up, for those of you that were wondering.

Please leave a review to let me know what you think!!!

~Aria

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