In the Eyes of an Angel Chapter 18
By: Mia Dorothy Rain Sanada Winner Kasshu
Disclaimer: I don't own G Gundam or any of its characters. But I do own most everything that is associated with Kina Motsuya, including her name.
A/N: There is a place in this chappie that us sensitive people might bawl our eyes out. So, you are forewarned.
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"Ready?" Kina asked Kyoji as her questioning gaze met his confident one.
"As I'll ever be." Kyoji sighed as he opened the door. Their hand hold dropped.
Kina growled under her breath when she saw Commissioner Eve and Prime Minister Corato sitting at a long oak meeting table. The two gazes of the Gundam fighters met with the two gazes of the head-of-governments.
Eve waved her hand over to the other seats that were placed around the table, "Take a seat, there are plenty of them." She spoke with a sarcasm soaked tone.
"Yeah, whatev." Kina grunted as she followed Kyoji to the other end of the table.
"Now, why sit there? We don't stink." Eve asked, still with that sarcasm soaked tone.
"You said to take a seat, right? So what if we wanted to sit here?" Kina asked with the same tone.
Corato ignored the comment, "Alright, let's get down to business. What exactly is it that you want?" He asked, rising to his feet.
"There's no need to stand up, Prime Minister." Kina grunted.
Corato looked at them, "Well, I wanted to. You two are two of the 'most likely's' to win the championship, am I not right?" Kyoji and Kina sighed, "Thought so. So, what would the prized Neo-Germany's Gundam Spiegel's Shadow Stalker and Neo-Antarctica's Supreme Angel Master Gundam's Ice Queen want?"
Kina stood up, slamming her hands down on the table, "Why the hell do I hafta forfeit the match between him and I? We've fought on the same level before, so the excuse that he's just too tough for me is bull shit. What is it, Eve?!"
"Easy, I know the secret between you two." Eve chuckled as she tilted her head so the glare from the lights would cover her glasses.
Kina played dumb, "And what would that be? Hmm…?"
Then it was Eve's turn to slam her hands on the table, "Don't play dumb with me, Motsuya! Prime Minister Corato and I know that you and Neo-Germany over there are madly in love!"
Kyoji smirked, "You don't hafta be so formal when you say Prime Minister Corato's name." He lifted his head up, his eyes twinkling with an evil glare.
"Yeah, even though Kyoji and I are together, I also know that you and Prime Minister Corato are together as well." Kina smirked, looking at the two flabbergasted Commissioners with a superior look.
"How'd you know?" They asked them.
"Oh, we have our ways." Kyoji spoke up, rising to his feet.
"So, I won't tell about you're little fling to the press, only if you let me fight him." Kina bargained with them.
Eve growled, "Fine." She sighed as she crossed her fingers behind her back.
"Oh, and you can't kill me with that little self-destruct device you have in your jacket, Eve. I've completely changed the system, so it wouldn't even affect me. Got that?" Kina laughed.
Eve muttered something, then sighed again, "Fine. You two can duel after the opening ceremonies tomorrow."
"Good." Kyoji smirked as he pulled out a gun and pointed it to the two Commissioners, "If you decide to harm her, I'll come after you. And I won't be the only one." He threatened them.
"Fine." Those two huffed, even though their eyes were glued to the gun that was pointed at them.
"Come on, Kyoji," Kina told him, then turned to the Commissioners, "I even have proof that you two are together. If you don't wanna tarnish your nations, then I suggest not trying anything stupid against me or him. Agreed?"
"We already agreed on this!" Corato yelled at her.
"Agreed?" Kina pushed.
"Fine." They huffed as they returned to their seats.
Kina and Kyoji slipped back out the door, and closed it behind them. They walked down the hall and to the waiting room, only to see Domon and Rain, sitting there, with impatient looks on their faces.
Domon looked up, "How'd it go?" He asked them.
"Better than expected." Kina sighed.
"Our battle is the day after the opening ceremonies." Kyoji pointed out.
"Well, that's excellent news!" Rain chimed in, jumping to her feet.
"You bet it is!" Kina laughed as the group started to walk outside.
"Oh, Kina? I need a partner to do the opening ceremony with. Interested?" Domon looked at her as he closed the door behind him.
"What does it involve?" Kina asked, a questioned look on her face.
"You remember last year what Undefeated of the East and I did?"
"Yeah?"
"Well, that."
Kina thought for a moment, "Sure. But I'll need some help. I only know what Serena taught me with the movements with the Undefeated of the South, my father. I know that's definitely different then what you were taught."
"Probably. Come to Neo-Japan's place later on, and I'll help you. Right now, I hafta help Rain with last minute repairs." Domon pointed out, "Okay?" He added.
"Yeah." Kina agreed, "Ten?"
"Fine." Domon nodded.
"Make sure that you're working on repairs to the Gundam, not on each other!" Kyoji teased.
Domon whacked Kyoji over the head, "Shuddup!"
Kina looked at Domon and Rain, who faces had both turned that crimson color again. She chuckled to herself as she helped Kyoji off of the ground, "Come on, hon."
Rain turned around, "See you two later!" She waved as her and Domon walked off in a separate ways.
"See ya!" Kina waved back and she struggled to help Kyoji up, "Ya know, you could help some!"
Kyoji looked up at her, "I know. I just feel like seeing you struggle."
"Come on, Kyo-san! Please?"
"Fine." He laughed as he stood up on his feet.
Kina rolled her eyes as the two walked on to the place where she was staying. Then it hit her, "Kyoji? Why are we going to my place?" She asked as she stopped.
The young Neo-German fighter turned around to face her, "Well, I've at least gotta have some manners and take ya to your place." He smiled.
Kina felt a slight blush cross her face as she caught up with Kyoji. 'Damn him. He knows the only way to get through to me.' She thought as they continued their walk to the hotel.
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A couple hours later, Kina sat on her couch, wrapped in her purple bathrobe, sipping some coffee. She knew that if she wanted to help Domon with the exercise, then she'd hafta be awake and ready. Kina heard the shower running in the background. She knew that Kyoji was in there, but when the thought crossed her mind of the water beads dripping down his well-toned body, she felt that faint hotness start to spread across her face.
Kina looked at the clock beside her, "It's 9:30….Wait a sec! I told Domon I'd meet him at 10!" She exclaimed as she dashed into the kitchen, rinsed her cup out, and dashed into her room.
While she was looking for something comfortable to wear, she heard the shower click off. After a few minutes, the door to the bathroom opened, "Man, I needed that shower! I probably stunk so bad, I'm surprised even you could handle it, Kina." Kyoji pointed out as he entered her room, still drying off his hair.
Like herself, she knew that a bathrobe was all that covered Kyoji, 'Dammit, Kina! Get a grip! You're starting to sound like a sex-crazed teenager!' Kina nodded, hiding her blush, at his comment as she fumbled through her closet. Kyoji wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder. Kina kept on looking through her closet, "Gomenasi, Kyo-san, but I hafta get ready for the dance thingy with Domon. I'm supposed to be at the Neo-Japan base in less than thirty minutes." Kina told Kyoji as she unraveled herself from his grip.
"Can't you just wear what you always wear?" Kyoji asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"No, because I can't be spotted going in there. Neo-Antarctica would be disqualified for sure." Kina replied.
"Here. Wear these." Kyoji sighed as he pulled out a pair of her blue jeans, and a black shirt.
"Yeah, I'm sure Domon would like to see me in this little thing!" Kina sarcastically pointed out as she lifted up the shirt.
"Well, no one would recognize you!" Kyoji shrugged.
"Fine." She sighed, rolling her eyes as she headed towards the bathroom to change. She grabbed her other necessities and shut the door behind her.
Kyoji chuckled as he laid back on the bed. After a few minutes, he heard the door to the bathroom open. He sat up to see…well…what he thought was Kina, "K…ina?" He stuttered as he looked at her, mouth agape.
"Close your mouth." Kina scolded. She wore blue jean Capri's and the tight black shirt. It V'd at the neck, with black, see through lace around the edges of the neckline. Also, the shirt showed off her stomach, with black see through lace on the seam line. She had rolled her hair up into a bun, letting two strands of her bangs hang down. Kina looked at her watch, "Shit! I'm taking your trench coat, by the way!" Kina hollered as she left the room in a hurry.
"Take the blue coat. If you take my trench, people will notice you!" Kyoji pointed out.
"True. Araigoto!" Kina exclaimed as she dashed out the door.
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Domon looked at his watch, "What is taking her so long? They shouldn't be that long do…"
Rain cut him off, "Domon! Watch your mouth! She's running late, like you always do."
"Gomenasi! I didn't mean to be late!"
Domon whipped around to see Kina, or what he thought was Kina. A slight blush crossed his face, so he turned around, "Took you long enough." He huffed as he took off his cloak.
"Well, you're brother decided that I should wear this, just so I don't attract attention to you guys. But, when I was running here, I've never had so many hoots and hollers at me from PBP's." Kina sweated.
"PBP's?" Domon and Rain asked.
"Passer-by-Perverts." Kina explained.
Rain and Domon stared at her with blank stares. After a few minutes, Domon recomposed himself, "Ready?" He asked her.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Kina smirked.
After a while, Domon had told Kina the things that she needed to say, and was helping her master the movements that went with it. Rain watched the two for awhile, then went back to putting final preparations on the Neo-Japanese Gundam.
Kina sighed and pulled back, "That's hard work. Did it take you this long to learn it, Domon?" She asked him wiping sweat off of her forehead.
"Well, I was little when I learned it, so I really don't remember." Domon stated as he took off his khaki shirt, leaving him in the green t shirt that lied beneath it, "You're doing pretty good for your first time ever learning the technique and knowing other techniques."
"Well, Father's and Master Asia's techniques are very similar. But, Father was more loose about doing techniques like this one. He always told me to be flexible, but only to a certain extent." Kina chuckled.
"Didn't he teach that to Serena?" Domon asked her.
"Well, he taught it to me as well. But, like you, I was very young at the time and I don't remember how long it took me to master it." Kina pointed out.
"Well, let's try again. You've almost got the hang of it, but almost isn't good enough, am I not right?" Domon asked her.
"No, no. I agree. Let's continue." Kina nodded as she tried to stand in the beginning pose.
While the two were practicing, a strong wind blew by, "Do-chan?" It whispered.
"Huh? Rain, did you just call me?" Domon asked, looking up.
"No, I didn't!" Rain replied from inside the Gundam.
But, as he looked up, Kina went to do the final pose, where her knuckles hit his and she pulls back, and she fell, "Domon!" She yelled out.
"Gomen." Domon said as he looked around, the wind still whispering his name.
"Do-chan?"
"Who are you?" Domon asked, looking around.
"Right behind you, Do-chan."
Domon whipped around to see what looked like Serena. Her eyes were shadowed out, and she had wings. Kina pushed herself up, "Serena? But, you're…"
Serena walked over to Kina, put her fingers to Kina's lips, causing Kina to pass out. Domon watched as Kina hit the floor, "Kina!" He exclaimed, then turned to Serena, "Wha…"
Serena put the same finger to her lips, and flew up to the cockpit of God Gundam. Domon heard Rain inside, "Serena! What a surprise! Wait a sec, you're de…."
Then Domon saw Serena come out of the cockpit, Rain in her arms. Serena gently set down Rain, and jumped down to Domon. Domon watched her as she landed in front of him. Serena placed a finger on his forehead, "Dearest Do-chan. When I was younger, I looked up to you. I also looked forward to seeing you after your training with Master Asia was done. But, I never saw that day. Even though I saw you afterwards, I never took much in mind, only because I was within her." Serena's face moved down to look at Kina's body.
"What's this about?" Domon asked Serena.
Serena's face moved back to face him, "Domon, continue fighting. Even from afar, I'll still be rooting for you. You, Kyoji, and Kina."
"Afar?! What do you mean, Serena?!"
"I'm sorry, Domon. I have to go now."
"Serena!"
Finally, she revealed her eyes, "Take care of Rain. I'll be watching over all of you. My love from Neo-Denmark, his little sister and Neo-China, you and Rain, and Kyoji and Kina. I love you, Do-chan. I'll miss you!" She kissed him on his cheek, and disappeared.
"No! Serena!" Domon called out for her. He saw her eyes, they were her chestnut brown eyes, but they were clear. Translucent. Tears streamed down his face, "Serena." He muttered.
"Domon! Domon!" Kyoji's voice came from in front of him.
Domon looked up, another tear ran down his cheek, "Kyoji?"
Kyoji came in, a stream of blood running down his shoulder, "Serena's…." He gasped.
Domon ran to his brother's side, "Dude, what happened?" Helping Kyoji up, Domon asked Kyoji.
"Serena's dead. She was shot." Kyoji gasped, trying to balance himself on his feet. He looked down, seeing Kina passed out on the ground, "What happened to her?" Kyoji asked Domon as he tried to make his way to Kina.
"She passed out." Domon told him as he helped his brother over. Kyoji picked up Kina, but then fell unconscious, "Kyoji!" Domon shouted.
"Domon! Where are you?" Rain called out. Domon reluctantly left his brother, knowing Kina would wake up soon.
"Hmm…" Kina woke up. Then she realized Kyoji lied on top of her, unconscious. She felt a small stream of something trickling down onto her shirt, "Kyoji!" She screamed out, shaking him, "Dammit, Kyoji! Wake up!" She cried into his shirt.
Kina pushed Kyoji off of her, and lied him down on the ground. She looked over his body, trying to find the wound. Rain saw this, and jumped out of Domon's arms. She dashed over to Kyoji, and tore off his jacket. His once white shirt, was now stained with the crimson color of his blood. Rain ripped off the white shirt, finding the wound, "Damn! It's a bullet wound. And there's not enough time to get him to the hospital, or the hospital get to him! Shit!" Rain cursed to herself. Then she turned to Domon, "Go get my medicine box. Bring it over here." She ordered him.
"Right." Domon nodded and ran to get the box.
Kina leaned over to Rain, "You saw it, didn't you?" She asked her.
"Serena's death? Yeah, while I was passed out, I saw it. I saw where Kyoji was shot too. That's how I knew where to look." Rain told her.
"That was really weird. But wouldn't I have felt her dying as well? Wouldn't we have merged back?" Kina asked.
"No. You're energy levels weren't the same." Rain explained.
Domon came running back in, "Here, Rain." He handed her the kit. Rain dug in there for a pair of surgery scissors, pulled them out, and began on Kyoji.
Kina backed off, knowing that she didn't wanna get in their way. She leaned back and sat down on God Gundam's foot. Soon after, she relaxed and fell asleep.
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Kyoji slipped a shirt over his head, and headed for the door. He slipped on the trench coat, seeing the empty hanger where his blue coat hung just a few minutes before. He smiled, "I hope Domon's not being to hard on her." He thought aloud as he headed for the door. Then he realized the sun was setting, so he walked over to the window and shut the curtains. Finally, he headed for the door, and walked out, being sure to lock it behind him.
As he walked down the crowded streets of Neo-Japan, he ran into Neo-Denmark's pilot and Serena.
Serena smiled, "Hey, big bro. 'Sup?" She asked Kyoji, pushing him lightly on his shoulder.
"Nothing. You?" He asked her as him and Neo-Denmark's fighter exchanged high-fives.
"Nope. Nothing here. Wanna walk with us?" Serena invited him.
"Sure. Where are you two going?" Kyoji asked them.
"Dunno. We just got bored and decided to go for a walk." Serena explained, then looked around, "Where's Kina?" She asked Kyoji.
"Domon wanted to talk to her about something, so she's over at Neo-Japan's place." Kyoji told her.
"Oh. Well, let's go see them! I'm sure Kina and Do-chan will be surprised to see us!" Serena exclaimed as she pulled on Neo-Denmark's hand. Kyoji didn't know his name, but he knew that Neo-Denmark could handle Serena. 'Or more like Serena handle him!' Kyoji thought as he calmly followed the two.
Suddenly, a bullet pierced into Neo-Denmark's shoulder. He fell to his knees, making Serena and Kyoji become cautious. Suddenly, another blast is heard, but aimed at Serena. Kyoji notices this and steps in the way, and the bullet pierces his right shoulder.
"Kyoji!" Serena called out for him. But as she runs for him, another bullet is shot, making its way into Serena's heart. Her eyes widen in surprise and in pain as she, too, falls down.
Paramedics arrive on the scene soon after. There is chaos in the streets. Soon after the Paramedics, arrives the police. No one has really seen the face behind the gun, and they're not sure if they should be out. The Press is the last to arrive on the scene. They make sure a warning goes out, on the television, saying that all Gundam Fighters should stay inside.
While the chaos rages on the streets, the Paramedics pronounce Serena dead. Kyoji regained consciousness, only to get away from everyone, and headed towards where Domon and Kina were. He was sure that they had not heard the news.
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"Agh!" Kina exclaimed as she woke up from her dream, covered in a hot sweat. She was still sitting on God Gundam's foot, only a blanket covered her. Kina gasped for breath as Rain dashed over to her.
"Are you okay?" Rain asked her.
"I saw him." Kina gasped.
"Saw who?" Rain asked.
"Serena's murderer." Kina told her.
"Who?" Rain asked again as she wiped the sweat off of Kina's forehead.
"You wouldn't believe me."
"Tell me."
"It was my Father."
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Ending Comments: Sad? I know. *Mia does her Stalker impression* So much takes place right before the opening ceremonies. When will they begin? And now with Kyoji shot, are the ceremonies gonna go on without him? Guess you'll hafta wait until the next chapter! So, Gundam Fight, Ready? Go!
May your days be as evil as mine are, ^_^*
~*~Mia Dorothy Rain Sanada Winner Kasshu aka the queen of war!~*~
