Hey guys! Sorry it took so long, but I started high school and I had
volleyball until six every night so I couldn't write until I finished my
homework, which was at times, around 11 at night. So, I apologize, but,
being in Pre-IB and on the volleyball team really took a lot out of me, but
now that volleyball's over, I can concentrate on writing more.
BTW, THANK YOU LI RAETH, RIXIVIXI, and HIKARI-CHAN for helping me get over my writer's block!!! On with the story.
Chapter Four: Usagi's Secret
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Usagi sighed. It had been two months since she'd last heard from Duo, and things were really heating up. A faction called the White Fang had just made themselves known to the world, and they were threatening to destroy Earth. Duo and the others were all trying to stop White Fang and combat the Treize Faction and Romefeller at the same time. Ever since Treize had re- emerged, chaos had ensued.
Looking at the stars, she whispered a silent prayer for the safety of those she loved and cared about. Suddenly, she gasped. 'Kuso!!! I forgot about Shingo! It's been three months! He must think I'm dead by now. I've gotta go, even if it's dangerous.'
Walking briskly, she climbed the stairs to her dorm, and booted her laptop up. After some brief hacking and name changes, she'd managed to book a ticket to L2, and to her brother. Her laptop beeped. Sighing, she opened the e-mail from Dr. J.
"Hello, Usagi. I realize that you've told Duo about what's been going on for the past few years, and that he's off fighting. I did not give you permission to do so, but I guess it's too late now. To pay for your mistake, you will find your brother, but not speak to him. It's been rumored that he's a member of the White Fang. If he is, kill him. Mission accepted, or denied? You know that if you refuse, I'll send Hiiro, right? You know the call sign and stream to answer on. Dr. J."
"Kuso!" Usagi growled. Her demeanor changed. "I've got to go. Mission accepted."
Turning, she grabbed the duffel bag and jacket that she'd packed. Picking up her laptop, she breezed out of the dorm, and past Noin. Not bothering to look back, she headed towards the Space Port.
********
"That was hard!" Duo groaned. "I'm pretty sure there were more dolls there than we've fought at one time before!"
"Maxwell, shut up." WuFei spoke tiredly. "Before I cut your braid off."
"Hey, Duo," Quatre entered the room. "Have you heard from Usagi or Noin lately?"
"No, why?" Duo muttered. "Is something wrong?"
"No. I was just reading an e-mail from Doctor J saying that Shingo might be with the White Fang, whoever that is."
"Shingo is Usa-chan's little brother." Duo spoke, leaning backwards. "If he's with White Fang, Usa-chan will act accordingly. I trust her."
"But is she willing to kill her brother if she needs to?" Quatre asked, concerned.
"He's her half brother, and believe me, she will. I can only hope that he isn't. It would crush Usa-chan."
Quatre nodded solemnly. Sighing, Duo turned to look at the chess game at hand.
********
Stepping out of the shuttle, Usagi stretched her stiff muscles. It was nice to be back on L2. But she wasn't here for pleasure. Turning, she headed towards a small Japanese dojo that she knew of. After checking in, and paying for two weeks in advance, she left the dojo and headed towards the local high school.
When she got there, she began to look for a suitable place to hide, and decided to sit in the cafe across the street. She was careful to keep a baseball cap low over her face. After two hours, the street filled with students crossing the streets and heading towards their homes. Looking up, Usagi saw her brother heading towards the cafe. As he laughed and joked with his buddies, Usagi noticed a knife in his back left pocket.
A frown marred her features. Either he was using the knife for protection, or it was a secret symbol of rank in the White Fang. She hoped for the former. Picking up the newspaper she'd bought, she pretended to read it, but still watched her brother. As chance had it, he sat down at the table next to her. Listening carefully, she heard most of the conversation.
"So, Shingo, what'cha gonna do with Mika tonight?"
"Josh, you know that Mika and I aren't hot and heavy like you and Carrey are. I'm only staying at her place until I find out if my parent's and sister are alive." Shingo replied, frowning.
"So you're not getting anything?" Josh asked in disbelief.
"No. And I don't want to. Mika may be my girl, but she's also a person. I'm not gonna take advantage of her like that using some shitty line about how we could all die tomorrow. If we die, I'll die happy."
"And a virgin." Josh pointed out.
"So what?" Shingo shrugged. "So, are you in for tonight, or what?"
"Yeah!" One of the others exclaimed. "It's time we rebelled against Romefeller, the Treize Faction, and White Fang! So, we're hijacking the shuttle tonight, and going to the Peacemillion?"
"Hai." Shingo nodded. "But remember that if we want to join the Gundam pilots that we have to be careful about our approach. I know that Usagi knows one of them. Maybe that will help us gain safe entry. Besides, if they won't let us in, we'll help from inside White Fang. Either way, I won't stand for what's happened to my family and your family."
"To ending all wars." Josh raised his glass.
The other three boys, including Shingo followed his example. As the glasses hit each other, Usagi smiled slightly. 'So, he thinks that he's gonna get to the Gundam pilots without help? Ha! Well, I guess I'll just have to beat them to the Peacemillion. I'll go get on a shuttle for the moon now.'
Standing and walking away, Usagi spared a glance back at her brother. 'Be safe, otooto.'
********
Sirens began to blare aboard the Peacemillion. "Alert. Unidentified shuttle approaching. Not hailing call signs. Gundam pilots, please report to the bridge. Gundam pilots..."
"Kuso!" Duo yelped, throwing on a pair of pants over his boxers. "One in the morning! Shinigami is gonna have something to say about this tomorrow!!!"
Sprinting down to the bridge, Duo nearly slid into WuFei. Quatre was trying to hail the shuttle with no response. In the meantime, Howard was preparing three Leos just in case the shuttle was an enemy. Suddenly, a voice crackled over the intercom.
"Glad to see you like me so much." An amused voice spoke, extreme static permeating the channel. "Did you miss me?"
"Usa-chan!" Duo cried in surprise. "What happened with Shingo on L2?"
"He's going to be here in 2 hours." She replied, the static becoming slightly better. "Sorry to worry you, but this is an old junk shuttle I hijacked from the moon. I didn't realize that the communications system was shot until a few minutes ago. Can I come aboard or will those three Leos kill me?"
Duo laughed. "Dock number three is open. I'll meet you there."
"Alright."
********
Duo grinned happily and the shuttle finished the docking process. 'It's been too long, Usa-chan.' The door slowly opened, and Usagi stepped out, with her jacket slung over her shoulder, and her duffel bag in her hand. Easily leaping from the doorway, she stepped onto the catwalk that surrounded the shuttle. Dropping her bag, she wrapped her arms around Duo in a gentle embrace.
Duo happily returned the hug, and gently tilted her head upwards. Capturing her lips in a gentle yet passionate kiss, he ignored WuFei's indignant snort of protest. Breaking the kiss, he touched foreheads with her.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too." She replied, burying her head in his shoulder. "It's been too long."
"I kn-" He was cut off.
"Incoming shuttle hailing us. Please report to the bridge." Howard voice broke Duo out of his reverie.
"Let's go." Duo took her arm.
********
"Peacemillion, kore wa Tsukino Shingo." Shingo held the communications button. "My comrades and I would like to request permission to join the fight against the White Fang, Treize Faction, and Romefeller. Please reply. Over."
"Tsukino-san, this is Duo Maxwell, Gundam pilot 02. Tsukino Usagi wouldn't be your older sister, would she?"
"Hai." Shingo nodded. "Is she with you?"
"Hai." Duo replied. "Dock number four is open. Although we're permitting you aboard, you must leave all weapons on the shuttle, including any pocketknives. Gomen nasai."
"That's all right." Shingo replied. "We'll dock in five minutes."
********
Shingo, Josh, and their two friends stepped from the shuttle one at a time. Turning, he walked towards the group of seven awaiting them. Stopping ten feet away, Shingo held his hands up. Before he could say anything, there was the click of a gun safety from behind him.
"Why have you come?" Trowa spoke softly.
"To exact revenge for all those who have suffered." Shingo replied vehemently.
"That's the spirit. Trowa, you can take the gun off of him. They're all clean." An amused voice spoke from in front of him. "Hey, kid. You've really grown up."
"Hello, Shingo-kun." Usagi stepped from behind Duo. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"Usagi-chan!" Shingo gently hugged her. "Where are kaa-san and tou-san?"
"I'm sorry, but they died." Usagi spoke softly.
"Na...nani?" He choked out.
"Sumimasen." Usagi gently hugged him. "It was hard for me to hear too. Let's get you to a chair."
With that, Usagi gently led him into a small room with several couches to lie upon.
******** How was it? E-mail me!
BTW, THANK YOU LI RAETH, RIXIVIXI, and HIKARI-CHAN for helping me get over my writer's block!!! On with the story.
Chapter Four: Usagi's Secret
********
Usagi sighed. It had been two months since she'd last heard from Duo, and things were really heating up. A faction called the White Fang had just made themselves known to the world, and they were threatening to destroy Earth. Duo and the others were all trying to stop White Fang and combat the Treize Faction and Romefeller at the same time. Ever since Treize had re- emerged, chaos had ensued.
Looking at the stars, she whispered a silent prayer for the safety of those she loved and cared about. Suddenly, she gasped. 'Kuso!!! I forgot about Shingo! It's been three months! He must think I'm dead by now. I've gotta go, even if it's dangerous.'
Walking briskly, she climbed the stairs to her dorm, and booted her laptop up. After some brief hacking and name changes, she'd managed to book a ticket to L2, and to her brother. Her laptop beeped. Sighing, she opened the e-mail from Dr. J.
"Hello, Usagi. I realize that you've told Duo about what's been going on for the past few years, and that he's off fighting. I did not give you permission to do so, but I guess it's too late now. To pay for your mistake, you will find your brother, but not speak to him. It's been rumored that he's a member of the White Fang. If he is, kill him. Mission accepted, or denied? You know that if you refuse, I'll send Hiiro, right? You know the call sign and stream to answer on. Dr. J."
"Kuso!" Usagi growled. Her demeanor changed. "I've got to go. Mission accepted."
Turning, she grabbed the duffel bag and jacket that she'd packed. Picking up her laptop, she breezed out of the dorm, and past Noin. Not bothering to look back, she headed towards the Space Port.
********
"That was hard!" Duo groaned. "I'm pretty sure there were more dolls there than we've fought at one time before!"
"Maxwell, shut up." WuFei spoke tiredly. "Before I cut your braid off."
"Hey, Duo," Quatre entered the room. "Have you heard from Usagi or Noin lately?"
"No, why?" Duo muttered. "Is something wrong?"
"No. I was just reading an e-mail from Doctor J saying that Shingo might be with the White Fang, whoever that is."
"Shingo is Usa-chan's little brother." Duo spoke, leaning backwards. "If he's with White Fang, Usa-chan will act accordingly. I trust her."
"But is she willing to kill her brother if she needs to?" Quatre asked, concerned.
"He's her half brother, and believe me, she will. I can only hope that he isn't. It would crush Usa-chan."
Quatre nodded solemnly. Sighing, Duo turned to look at the chess game at hand.
********
Stepping out of the shuttle, Usagi stretched her stiff muscles. It was nice to be back on L2. But she wasn't here for pleasure. Turning, she headed towards a small Japanese dojo that she knew of. After checking in, and paying for two weeks in advance, she left the dojo and headed towards the local high school.
When she got there, she began to look for a suitable place to hide, and decided to sit in the cafe across the street. She was careful to keep a baseball cap low over her face. After two hours, the street filled with students crossing the streets and heading towards their homes. Looking up, Usagi saw her brother heading towards the cafe. As he laughed and joked with his buddies, Usagi noticed a knife in his back left pocket.
A frown marred her features. Either he was using the knife for protection, or it was a secret symbol of rank in the White Fang. She hoped for the former. Picking up the newspaper she'd bought, she pretended to read it, but still watched her brother. As chance had it, he sat down at the table next to her. Listening carefully, she heard most of the conversation.
"So, Shingo, what'cha gonna do with Mika tonight?"
"Josh, you know that Mika and I aren't hot and heavy like you and Carrey are. I'm only staying at her place until I find out if my parent's and sister are alive." Shingo replied, frowning.
"So you're not getting anything?" Josh asked in disbelief.
"No. And I don't want to. Mika may be my girl, but she's also a person. I'm not gonna take advantage of her like that using some shitty line about how we could all die tomorrow. If we die, I'll die happy."
"And a virgin." Josh pointed out.
"So what?" Shingo shrugged. "So, are you in for tonight, or what?"
"Yeah!" One of the others exclaimed. "It's time we rebelled against Romefeller, the Treize Faction, and White Fang! So, we're hijacking the shuttle tonight, and going to the Peacemillion?"
"Hai." Shingo nodded. "But remember that if we want to join the Gundam pilots that we have to be careful about our approach. I know that Usagi knows one of them. Maybe that will help us gain safe entry. Besides, if they won't let us in, we'll help from inside White Fang. Either way, I won't stand for what's happened to my family and your family."
"To ending all wars." Josh raised his glass.
The other three boys, including Shingo followed his example. As the glasses hit each other, Usagi smiled slightly. 'So, he thinks that he's gonna get to the Gundam pilots without help? Ha! Well, I guess I'll just have to beat them to the Peacemillion. I'll go get on a shuttle for the moon now.'
Standing and walking away, Usagi spared a glance back at her brother. 'Be safe, otooto.'
********
Sirens began to blare aboard the Peacemillion. "Alert. Unidentified shuttle approaching. Not hailing call signs. Gundam pilots, please report to the bridge. Gundam pilots..."
"Kuso!" Duo yelped, throwing on a pair of pants over his boxers. "One in the morning! Shinigami is gonna have something to say about this tomorrow!!!"
Sprinting down to the bridge, Duo nearly slid into WuFei. Quatre was trying to hail the shuttle with no response. In the meantime, Howard was preparing three Leos just in case the shuttle was an enemy. Suddenly, a voice crackled over the intercom.
"Glad to see you like me so much." An amused voice spoke, extreme static permeating the channel. "Did you miss me?"
"Usa-chan!" Duo cried in surprise. "What happened with Shingo on L2?"
"He's going to be here in 2 hours." She replied, the static becoming slightly better. "Sorry to worry you, but this is an old junk shuttle I hijacked from the moon. I didn't realize that the communications system was shot until a few minutes ago. Can I come aboard or will those three Leos kill me?"
Duo laughed. "Dock number three is open. I'll meet you there."
"Alright."
********
Duo grinned happily and the shuttle finished the docking process. 'It's been too long, Usa-chan.' The door slowly opened, and Usagi stepped out, with her jacket slung over her shoulder, and her duffel bag in her hand. Easily leaping from the doorway, she stepped onto the catwalk that surrounded the shuttle. Dropping her bag, she wrapped her arms around Duo in a gentle embrace.
Duo happily returned the hug, and gently tilted her head upwards. Capturing her lips in a gentle yet passionate kiss, he ignored WuFei's indignant snort of protest. Breaking the kiss, he touched foreheads with her.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too." She replied, burying her head in his shoulder. "It's been too long."
"I kn-" He was cut off.
"Incoming shuttle hailing us. Please report to the bridge." Howard voice broke Duo out of his reverie.
"Let's go." Duo took her arm.
********
"Peacemillion, kore wa Tsukino Shingo." Shingo held the communications button. "My comrades and I would like to request permission to join the fight against the White Fang, Treize Faction, and Romefeller. Please reply. Over."
"Tsukino-san, this is Duo Maxwell, Gundam pilot 02. Tsukino Usagi wouldn't be your older sister, would she?"
"Hai." Shingo nodded. "Is she with you?"
"Hai." Duo replied. "Dock number four is open. Although we're permitting you aboard, you must leave all weapons on the shuttle, including any pocketknives. Gomen nasai."
"That's all right." Shingo replied. "We'll dock in five minutes."
********
Shingo, Josh, and their two friends stepped from the shuttle one at a time. Turning, he walked towards the group of seven awaiting them. Stopping ten feet away, Shingo held his hands up. Before he could say anything, there was the click of a gun safety from behind him.
"Why have you come?" Trowa spoke softly.
"To exact revenge for all those who have suffered." Shingo replied vehemently.
"That's the spirit. Trowa, you can take the gun off of him. They're all clean." An amused voice spoke from in front of him. "Hey, kid. You've really grown up."
"Hello, Shingo-kun." Usagi stepped from behind Duo. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"Usagi-chan!" Shingo gently hugged her. "Where are kaa-san and tou-san?"
"I'm sorry, but they died." Usagi spoke softly.
"Na...nani?" He choked out.
"Sumimasen." Usagi gently hugged him. "It was hard for me to hear too. Let's get you to a chair."
With that, Usagi gently led him into a small room with several couches to lie upon.
******** How was it? E-mail me!