Hiya! First of all I would like to dedicate this chapter to San-chan, San- chan was very kind in her review and I wanted to dedicate this chapter to my first reviewer. And off the record, Wufei will be a little OOC in this chapter.

Wufei: Ha! One review? That's shows you.

Miko: ~holds up sword with an evil glint in eye~

Wufei: shutting up now.

Miko: good.

Gundam gang: ~snickers~

Miko and Akima shake hands with evil smiles.

Wufei: ~squeaks~ mommy!

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( ) Authors Notes

The Dance of Life

Chapter 2

By: Miko of Ice Warrior of Heart

"Sheesh!" Noin said as she entered the lounge where everybody else had taken a seat in.

"What?" Zechs asked.

"I have never seen Wufei so pissed before and I've never seen him blush before. And all he and Akima are doing is having an argument!" Noin said as she sat down.

"He probably hasn't gotten that book from Akima yet." Quatre chuckled.

"Wait a minuet you said Wufei was blushing?" Trowa asked.

"Yes he was as red as a cherry tomato." Noin said sipping on a bottle of water.

"They've been friends since they were able to walk. Akima said so herself. Even the oldest of friends argue once in a while." Catharine said.

Duo picked up his camera and then stood up.

"Where are you going?" Hilde asked.

"To get a picture. If I don't get a picture of Wufei blushing now I won't believe it later. Besides I don't think Wufei can blush." Duo said as he took off running for Wufei and Akima's office.

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He heard them arguing and opened the door. Just like Noin had said Wufei was blushing. Both Akima and Wufei looked at Duo and he held up a camera and took a picture. It flashed showing that the picture had been taken.

Akima and Wufei broke out into a run after Duo.

"HEEEEELLLLLP MEEEEEEE!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.

Akima stopped as Wufei chased Duo.

"Boy they'll never stop." Relena said.

"No they won't. Hi I'm Akima Takahashi." Akima said shaking Relena's hand.

"Relena Dorlain." She said with a smile.

Duo came running back with Wufei hot in his heels. He ducked behind Akima but she couldn't move out of the way fast enough and Duo jumped out of the way just as Wufei barreled Akima to the ground. Akima hit the back of her head on Relena's metal tipped brief case and she gasped in pain.

She put her hands to the back of her head and squeezed her eyes closed as a major headache started. Akima unsteadily stood up and nearly fell over. If Relena hadn't of caught Akima's shoulders she would have surely fell over.

"Damn!" Akima said trying to keep her balance.

"Are you alright?" Relena asked worriedly.

"I'm fine, I think I'll just head back to my desk. See ya around Relena." Akima said as she made her way back to her and Wufei's office.

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Wufei and Duo stood there looking and feeling guilty as Relena scolded them.

"Now go apologize!" Relena yelled in a scary tone. "Yes ma'am!" the two pilots yelped as they took off running. (Now if that weren't my doing I'd think they were afraid of an onna. Oh well ^_~)

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Akima sat down in her chair and then put her hands to her temples and squeezed her eyes closed. Her head throbbed, her vision was dimming and the whole world was spinning. She felt like she was going to pass out at any minuet. She let her hair cascade down her shoulders and she ran her fingers were she had hit her head. She winced when her fingers ran along the bump. She removed her fingers and saw blood. She pulled out her handkerchief and parted her hair and then pressed the cloth to the small cut. Akima saw Duo walk in with a guilty look on his face.

"It was an honest mistake don't bother with apologizing." Akima said as she waved her free hand.

"I am sorry, had I known that Wufei would have sped up I would have gotten you out of the way first." Duo said.

"Hey, if you bring me a bottle of water we'll forget the whole thing ever happened." Akima said.

Duo nodded and headed out of the office. Akima opened her drawer and took out her ruined necklace. The dragon was broken into four pieces completely unfixable. She balled her fist around the broken pendent and necklace and held it to her chest.

A few minuets later Wufei came in with a small bag of ice, the bottle of water that Duo had given him and two aspirin. Wufei shut the door and then set the things he had down in her desk.

"What's that in your hand?" Wufei asked.

Akima's fist trembled and she removed her fist from her chest and then opened it showing the broken pendent. Wufei took in a sharp breath when he saw the broken dragon. She laid the pieces down on the desk and then rubbed her temples with her eyes closed. She felt Wufei's hand on her cheek and she looked up at him.

Akima looked away from him and reached for the aspirin and water. She popped the aspirin in her mouth and then swallowed them down with the water. Wufei ran his finger on the broken jade and could only imagine how Akima must feel about it being ruined. He picked up the small bag of ice and then started parting through Akima's silky hair. He found the small cut and then lightly put the ice to the cut. Not a word was spoken, just a comfortable silence. Akima picked up her phone when it rang.

"Hello?" she asked. "Have Inuyasha bring the files here, yes I know there's a council meeting between the clans and Miss Dorlain Sunday." Akima said rubbing her temples.

"Yes, yes I know. Yeah well you know how it goes. Yes he is. No you cannot talk to him. He's currently trying to apologize. Do I have to have them come along? Oh you've already told Une. Thanks a lot." Akima said flatly.

"Bye." Akima sighed as she put the phone on the hook and then put her face in her hands. Wufei shook his head slightly and then removed the bag of ice and inspected the bump.

"Does your head feel any better?" Wufei asked.

"Much better thank you." Akima said as she removed her hands from her face.

"Akima? Wufei? Une would like everyone to meet in her office." Dorothy said.

Akima stood up and then stretched. She noticed that the book that she had managed to get away from Wufei was gone. She chuckled and then walked out the door followed by Wufei.

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"Akima!" came Inuyasha's voice.

Akima stopped and waited as the guard looked at Inuyasha's badge. He nodded and Inuyasha was let through.

"Here are those files you wanted." He said.

"Thanks. See you later Inuyasha. And work on those sword techniques." Akima said as Inuyasha headed for the door.

"Where do you live anyways?" Wufei asked as they walked down the hall.

"1506 Phoenix road." Akima said as they entered Une's office.

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Akima leaned against the wall and looked through the files Inuyasha had given her. The others soon came in and then Trowa shut the door after he entered.

"What did you need Une?" Catharine asked. "You guys will be attending the council meeting between the clans and Relena tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. the leader of the Dragon, Miko and Youkai clans will be there as well." Une said.

"Who's the leader?" Noin asked.

Akima gave a sharp glance at Une and she flinched.

The others caught Une's flinch.

"Who is the leader?" Zechs asked.

"You'll find out tomorrow." Une said quickly.

Akima fought the urge to laugh as the others shot odd glances at Une.

"I want you to be dressed proper for this meeting." Une said.

"Define proper because you know duo he'll end up showing up in a pair of jeans and a regular shirt." Hilde said.

"Dress slacks, button down shirts and vests for the men, women modest skirt and a nice formal shirt." Akima said absently.

All eyes were on Akima while her eyes were on the file. She turned the page and then shut the file.

"Anyways you'll need your badges make sure you have at least two guns. That's all you may go." Une said.

Akima pushed herself off the wall and headed out the door, and then yawned slightly.

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Akima was working hard every so often picking up her phone. Akima noticed a chuckle and looked up from her document and saw Wufei reading her book. She smiled slightly and then returned to her document. Akima put her briefcase on the desk and then put all the signed documents in and then shut it. Akima looked at her watch and then shook her head. There was a knock on the door.

"Enter." Both Akima and Wufei said at the same time.

"Hey Wufei the guys want you to go with them for lunch. Come on Akima we've got to go." Hilde said as Akima stood up.

Akima put her cell phone in her pocket and then stood up.

"Give me your number." Wufei said pulling out his phone.

"909-338-3009." Akima said.

Wufei entered the number in his phone and then took her hand and wrote his number on her hand (Is it me or did n e one find that odd?). They walked out and then went their separate ways.

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Akima put Wufei's number in her phone on their way to the restaurant.

"There's Relena now." Hilde said.

"Don't you think she's a little old for a pink limo?" Akima asked.

"Oh don't mind that." Dorothy said.

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After lunch the others headed back and Akima sat down at her desk. Her phone vibrated and she looked at the screen.

"Text message from Wufei eh?" Akima asked as she opened the message box.

There was a picture of Duo shoveling food into his mouth and under the picture there was a small message.

"Got milk?" Akima started laughing.

[Well at least you'll know whom to call when you need a garbage disposal.] Akima text back.

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Wufei looked at the message and chuckled.

[I don't think I could even stomach the thought.] Wufei sent back.

[Well. put a round nose and ears on him and call him Miss. Piggy.] Came Akima's response.

Wufei chuckled again and then looked up at duo.

He took a picture with his phone and then sent it to Akima with the message,

[Hot! To hot! To HOT!]

Akima started laughing as she saw the picture of Duo with red cheeks and his tongue sticking out.

[Sun burnt peanut anybody?] Akima sent back with a grin.

Wufei bit his lip, as he chuckled. He started laughing even more when a picture of a peanut sitting under the sun appeared on the screen.

The pilots looked at him and noticed that he had his phone in hand.

"What's so funny and who are you talking to?" Quatre asked.

Wufei wiped a tear from his eye and then sent another message.

"Akima, she says that Duo looked like a sun burnt peanut, cause of his red face." Wufei said.

"She hasn't even been around a day and already she's picking on me." Duo fumed and the others started laughing.

Duo smiled evilly and then looked at the others (Uh oh!).

"We haven't initiated Akima yet." Duo said. The guys looked at him and then caught his drift.

"So, who's going to be the first one?" Trowa asked.

"Wufei." The others said at once.

Akima: what exactly is the initiation?

Miko: I really haven't thought it up completely but be assured it's well

Akima: on second thought I don't want to know.

Wufei: Weak are we?

Akima: ~gives Wufei a sharp glance~ Now, who was the one screaming for mommy earlier? If I remember correctly when we were kids you used to ~Cut off by Wufei's hand on mouth~

Wufei: please don't bring that up!

Miko: all right children this is highly amusing but.~Pulls out large album~ if you don't settle down and act like CIVILIZED ADULTS I'll show everyone your baby pictures.

Akima and Wufei: ~Gulp~

Miko: Good. R&R!