Tenshi-Hotaru: I really suck at romance, i've realized* I promice I'll try my best! Thanks for your review!
Dr. Cricket: Thanks, and thanks for your review. This is the last chapter. Thankyou for continueing to review my story.
ShadoWalker: Yes, I was surprised myself that I managed to pull together all my idea at the end of the story. I do get myself in a lot of stuff like that. Thankyou for all the advice you gave me as I wrote this, and tha kyou for reviewing!
MercuryDestiny: Thanks for reviewing!
CG Anna Marie: Thankyou! Yes, summer really is too precious to waste, it goes by too fast :( Thanks for all your help!
minimerc: The answer to that is in this chapter.I'll try to gt some more Ami/Quatre action in this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
Mistress of Ice: Thankyou, and as always, thanks for your review!
Shadow Fox2: Why, Thankyou! No, that wasn't the end, but this chapter is. Thanks for reviewing!
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This is the last chapter. I thought I was going to do a different anime for my next story, but I have a great idea for a sequal to this story. There will be a summary at the end of this chapter. Thanks again to all of my faithful reviewers!
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Chapter 15
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Ami awoke with a groan. She tried to sit up, but it put too much stress on her injury. She was in the medical wing at Quatre's estate. Only it didn't look a lot like doctors whom had wrapped her injuries up. The medical wrap was crooked and going every which way. It did not look professional. She knew her friends had done it though, and couldn't help but smile. Oh yeah, she had given everyone the week off. There was still another 4 days until they returned. What had happened again? Had she passed out? The memory suddenly popped into her head.
The little porcelin bottle had fallen into her hand. Everyone had been asking what it was, and Ami had suddenly heard a voice, as if from inside it. It had been Julliana's voice coming out of the bottle. She told her she was the only one who could hear what she was saying. She apologized again. Then she told her that she had in her hand an antidote for the poison in her wounds that kept the blood flowing, and kept her from passing out. She told her she was breathing in the antidote at that very moment. Then Ami had suddenly dropped the bottle, and that was all she remembered.
So Julliana had saved her. She tried to sit up again, and miserably failed. Her healing powers were sure taking their time.
"You shouldn't try to sit up, you know," came a voice from the doorway. Ami looked up, and smiled. Quatre stood in the doorway. His hair was disheveled and he looked weary, but he had a humoured smile on his face. She noticed something splattered all over him.
"Is that..."
"Pancake batter. Yes. Miss Minako and Duo were trying to help Miss Makoto with breakfast. It resulted in some chaos," he said giving a small laugh.
"Sounds like they're back to themselves. How about everyone else? How are you feeling," she asked.
"Wufei and Miss Rei have been arguing all morning, Trowa and Setsuna stand silently by each other, Miss Hotaru, and Miss Usagi have been trailing Heero asking all sorts of questions, while Miss Michiru and Miss Haruka try to restrain them. Oh, and Mr. Mamoru seems to have found a second home in my library with Miss Setsuna and Trowa. As for me, I'm fine. My arm is a little sore, but I'll be Ok, and you? How are you feeling this morning?"
"That sounds so much like everyone. I guess they're all in high spirits. I've been better," she said with a small laugh.
"You know," he said, growing serious, "they've been asking about you all morning. We were up all night worrying. You almost didn't make it, Ami. After you passed out, you had lost a lot of blood. Everyone who was your blood type wanted to give you some blood. Luckily we had some of your blood type already. My father used to use this as a hospital for the wounded during the war, so it was well stocked. You are an O+ right," he asked. Ami gasped. He laughed, "I'm just joking, we know you're an A+!" Ame sighed in relief.
"I'm sick of sitting in bed Quatre, can't I get up," she asked.
"According to Miss Setsuna, your injuries haven't closed or healed, she checked this morning, so you have to stay put for a while. At least another day in bed, until they start to heal," he told her.
"Another day!"
"It's not so bad, Ami," he said.
"Come on Quatre, if I sit up, can I get out of bed, please?" He sighed and seemed to consider this. Ami stubbornly tried to sit up and finally. Quatre grabbed her wrist before she fell back into the head board on the big bed.
"Stubborn, as I thought you would be," Setsuna said from the doorway. Ami and Quatre turned to look at her. She had a wheelchair in front of her.
"Like I believed for one minute you would stay put in bed," Setsuna said, pushing the chair over. They helped her into the chair, and then Setsuna left. Quatre pushed her down the hall, searching for everyone.
"Listen, um. I never really explained to you-" Ami started but was cut off.
"Setsuna explained everything. It's alright," he interrupted.
"Oh, good," Ami said quietly. She felt like there was something else she wanted to say, but she wasn't sure what.
"Um...oh look, everyone's in here," Quatre said, wheeling her into the den. They stood silently at the doorway, mouths open, for a few minutes taking in the scene around them. All the girls in the room, and Duo ran around with bottles full of whip cream spraying everyone. Mamoru sprinted away from Usagi as she fvollowed him with the whip cream. Trowa and Setsuna looked surprisingly calm, leaning against the wall silently observing. Wufei looked pissed off because everyone was spraying him, so he grabbed a can and began his revenge. Heero was cursing and making death threats as he sprayed everyone from where he stood.
"What's going on here," Quatre finally said. Everyone in the room stopped dead in their tracks, an it grew silent.
"Ami!" They all ran to her ready to offer hugs when Setsuna quickly reminded everyone that Ami was not well and shouldn't even be out of bed.
"Would you attack someone in a hospital bed!" Setsuna had finished with this statement, making everyone stop in their tracks.
"What are you guys doing in here," she asked. They all moved to the side, and in the center of the room was a cake. Not just a cake, a gigantic cake. Written on it was, "Get well Ami." The topping was whip creak, which explained all the whip cream bottles.
"Aww, thanks everyone," Ami said.
"YOUR WELCOME!"
"I'm confused though, how did this...this 'Whip cream war' even start, and leave the cake," Ami asked. Everyone pointed at Minako.
"I uh- kind of missed," she said, a blush edging onto her cheeks. Ami laughed at this.
"Well, it's nearly dinner time. I don't think we want to start on that cake until after we eat," Ami told them. Everyone groaned. Ami was still the same Ami.
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They got started on dinner. Mina & Duo were banned from the kitchen, and everyone else helped Mako out. Ami figured Minako and Duo were setting up some sort of silly prank at the moment. She had to admit she was tired though. Ami leaned back in her chair. Maybe she should have stayed in bed. Quatre looked down at her.
"Maybe you should rest Ami. Rei can you finish this," he asked. Rei nodded and took the bowl and knife from Ami's hand. Quatre wheeled Ami out if the room and they sat in library. It was pretty silent for a minute before Quatre spoke.
"I'm glad you're ok Ami," he said. Ami felt herself blush.
"Thanks. I guess I am too," she answered.
"Listen, i never really got to thank you for saving me from Julliana. She really was dangerous," he said.
"It's alright. She was my problem to begin with. I'm sorry all of you got involoved," Ami answered.
"Yeah. Well, I really don't mean to sound forward or like Duo for saying this, but um...would you like to go out to dinner with me some time," he asked. Ami blushed again.
"That sounds good to me," she finally answered, giving him a smile. He smiled and nodded. Ami stared at him. She really didn't know what to say now. Quatre stared back. Ami felt her cheeks grow hot. Quatre realized he was staring as well. But before Ami could stop herself she had leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips. Then she leaned back and started to blush furiously again. He smiled, and leaned forward to kiss her this time. But before he did, the door flew open, and Quatre scooted back in his chair.
"Dinner's ready, it should be interesting," Minako said from the doorway, giving a secretive smile and walking away.
"Oh no, what did Mina and Duo do now?" Ami asked.
"Let's go see," Quatre suggested, grabbing the handle of her wheel chair exiting the room. They arrived in the dining room, to find everything perfect. A little too perfect. Everyone was sitting down and behaving themselves, which wasn't unusual for most. However, for Minako and Duo, who had been causing problems all day, it was suspicious. Ami frowned at Mina as Quatre moved her to a spot near the end of the table next to Mina, that didn't have a chair. Mina simply smiled angelicly and took a timid sip from her water glass.
"Alright everbody, let's eat," Mako said, carrying in a big dish with chicken in it. First, Mako had made them soup. Everyone got started on the soup, except Ami. She didn't favor tomato, and smiled when Mako handed her a bowl of chicken noodle she had whipped up just for her. Ami looked over at Minako and Duo, who were sitting, grinning from ear to ear. They had yet to touch their soup, and they both just offered it to Usagi.
Ami gave them a hard look, as if trying to decide what they had done. Had they put laxitives in the soup or something? Hard to tell. They wouldn't ut anything in her soup, would they. Ami's was only one can, since it was just for her. Besides, she was ill. That would be mean! Rei looked up at Usagi closely.
"Do you have a glow stick in your mouth or something odango?" Usagi shook her head, looking confused. Michiru let out a small gasp as she blinked at her reflection on her silverwear.
"What is it Michiru," asked Haruka. Setsuna stopped eating her soup and blinked for a moment, as if just remembering something. "Oh."
Makoto and Mamoru looked at everyone confused. Hotaru started to frown suspiciously. Wufei, Heero, and Trowa all glared at Duo as if about to kill him, and Quatre looked around confused. Finally, Minako and Duo couldn't take it anymore. They both errupted in laughter.
"My...my tounge is yellow! It's NEON YELLOW!" Rei growled. Everyone errupted in complaint.
"Calm down everybody," Ami called over the noise. Everyone grew silent and looked at her.
"Now, Everyone at the table, please stick out your toungues so we can see what exactly the problem is," Ami said calmly.
"I am not sticking out my toungue," Heero said.
"Just do it." Everyone did as they were told. Only three people's toungues weren't neon yellow. Ami, whom had had the chicken soup, and Minako and Duo, whom had refused to eat it.
"Minako, Duo, what did you do," Ami asked.
"Well I was at the joke shop a few weeks ago, and they had this new product," Duo started.
"Don't be angry guys, it'll be gone by tomorrow," Minako said tentitavely. The table errupted in shouts of rage.
"Your going to pay Maxwell!"
"Die Maxwell."
"..."
"Go Trowa! Silent fury! Er... I mean, hee hee."
"Mina, I'm going to world shake you into next december!"
"Wahhh! How can Mamoru kiss em when my toungue is like this!"
"It's ok Usako, mine is the same."
"Oh."
"Prepare to burn Mina!"
"I think the both of you need a good shock, I should use my lightning on you!"
"I think we should all calm down," tryed Ami and Michiru.
"Yes, I agree, calm yourselves," Setsuna said, standing and silencing everybody.
"How did you sneak into the kitchen under my watch anyways, hmmm?" asked Mako.
"Well, there's a lovely window in the kitchen. You had just moved the pot of tomato soup onto the counter, and the window was open, so Duo puhsed the screen and it gave way, Supposedly, he uses it to sneak back into the estate late at night anyways, and-" Duo elbowed her.
"Stick to the story, Mina," he said.
"Right, well anyways so we opened the screen when nobody was noticing and Duo poured the stuff in. Nobody could see it because the soup was red and dark." There was a long pause. Everyone stared at them a moment. Then, chaos happened again. Everyone jumped and ran after Mina and Duo. Ami was left alone at the table.
"Hmm. Well, no point in wasting." She shrugged, and reached for a piece of chicken.
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That evening, everyone sat in the den around the fire. Ami knew Setsuna wanted to say something. Finally, she spoke.
"Tomorrow, you girls have to go back to your demension. We've disrupted the time line enough," she said. Everyone groaned.
"Come on girls, remember you have responsibilities."
"I know, but," Usagi was interrupted.
"Alright Setsuna," Rei said. Ami nodded.
"But we won't be able to see our new friends," protested Mina.
"Yeah, come on Setsuna, let them stay," said Duo, who seemd to really like Minako.
"I can't do that, Duo. Please try to see things my way," tryed Setsuna.
"Well, if they can't stay here, why can't I go back with them. I have nothing holding me back in this demension anyways," protested Duo. Setsuna looked upset.
"I can't do that Duo," she said impatiently.
"Well, is there a way that we can visit their demension," asked Quatre. Setsuna considered this. A smile suddenly came to her face.
"I was hoping you would say that. There is." Setsuna reached into her subspace pocket and brought out 5 extra communicaters. She waved her staff over them, and they glowed deep purple for a moment. She handed one to each of the boys. It wasn't a watch, it had changed into black communicaters that looked like calculators. She handed one to each boy. They looked over it carefully.
"Now, these are demensional transporters, they can transport you from here to their demension,' she said, ushering at the senshi. "Now, you can only be visiting for 12 hours, and you can only go there once every 24 hours, but I think this should work." Everyone blinked.
"Dude, are you serious," asked Duo. Setsuna laughed, "yes, I am."
"So this small machine will take us from one demension to the next. Are you kidding us onna," asked Wufei. She shook her head.
"This is cool," squeeled Usagi.
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"Ready to go girls, guys," asked Setsuna the next morning.
"Yeah."
"Ok pilots, you'll basically only be staying today, since you're being transported by your own communicaters."
"Why can't we just travel with you," asked Duo.
"Er..to avoid complications," answered Setsuna. Duo looked confused.
"Trust me, you don't want to visit the gates of time. We got lost the last time we were there. Take the free ride you guys are getting with out question," Minako said as she passed by him.
"Why can't we all just travel by the commuicaters," asked Quatre.
"You can only go one person at a time. Besides the girls communicaters don't take them from demension to demension," said Setsuna.
"Why not give each of them something like ours," asked Heero.
"Well, I do trust the girls to save the world, keep our secret, and fight. But I don't think I'm ready to trust a certain few with an object they can cross demensions with," said Setsuna, her gaze directed at two certain senshi.
"And yet, you give one to Duo," Wufei stated. Everyone laughed.
"Hey, I'm responsible!"
"Alright, alright, now let's get going. Um, boys, you will go through the portal to the time gates with me just this once, then transport yourself to our demension, without actually having to enter the Gates of Time. Normally, you should just look for a room where nobody can see you. We are in the park now, so I can just quickly get all of you through a portal without many noticing," explained Setsuna. Everyone nodded. Setsuna looked around. The area was empty. She brought out her staff and waved it in front of her. A small tear in the area opened up, and she ushered everyone through quickly.
"Awesome," was the first thing Duo said. Even Heero looked impressed. They were at the time gates. There was a thick fog blanketing the area.
"Oh Setsuna, I see you still have the same decorator," Haruka commented. Setsuna smirked.
"Ready to go?" She opened the door to the Gates of Time. Everyone nodded. The gundam pilots all peered through the door.
"Well, glad we don't have to go in there. Have fun guys, REALLY," Duo said, stepping away. Setsuna offered the senshi the same advice she always gave.
"Don't let go of each other's hands. Focus on Tokyo. Separate and you will forever be lost in the time stream. It was a miracle we found each other last time. Please be careful. I will meet you in Tokyo." The senshi all held hands and stepped out of the door, and everyone at the door could now only see little specs. Setsuna closed the doors.
"Now, here's how you work these communicaters..."
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Duo plopped down on the floor and blinked. He looked up. They were in the middle of a very crowded street, all of them had landed there. Right now people were crossing and pushing them out of the way.
"Hey, you guys, get off the road and come here," called Ami. They all obeyed and jumped up, glad to be out of the rush, but it didn't last. tokyo was a very populated and busy city. Quatre fet someobe grab his wrist. He couldn't see who it was from the crowd, but the person dragged him out of the area and ducked into a store. It was Ami. Everyone else was there as well, even Setsuna.
"This is the Crown Arcade," Ami explained. He nodded. They all found a big booth. Andrew's sister approached them.
"Hey everyone. Sitting in your ussual place huh? I see you brought some friends. Boy, you all look hungry. What would you like to eat?" Everyone ordered what they wanted, the senshi assuring the pilots that they would pay for them. They all dug in, and Setsuna spoke in a low voice.
"Ok, here's what the situation is right now. Haruka, Michiru, Mamoru, Hotaru, you're fine. Usagi, Minako, Makoto, you were all having a slumber party at Rei's temple this weekend. Rei, you wree sleeping over Mako's house. Ami, your mother returned five days ago, and she has yet to see you because you were a vollunteer at a camp for pre-schoolers with your friends. You're due back today. gundam Pilots, go wherever you want. you have another 11 hours in this demension for today,' Setsuna explained, and stood.
"I'm short on time, i have to go. Take care everyone," she said, walking out of the arcade.
"We're gonna get Hotaru home, see you around everyone," said Haruka, and Michiru also stood. Everyone said goodbye and they left.
"I wanna go home and see my family, i'm even starting to miss Sammy," admitted Usagi.
"Want a ride Usako, it'll be on my way to work. I took a few days off," said Mamoru.
"Thanks Mamo-chan. Goddbye everyone, see you around!"
"Yeah, well I better go see what's going on at the temple," said Rei standing. She was followed by Minako and Makoto.
"Bye Minna, we'll see you all around," they all said, and the three departed together.
"I sure hope Artemis remembered to feed himself the past few days," they heard minako saying as she exited the room.
"Your friends are very nice. I like them," commented Quatre. Ami nodded, staring down at her smoothie.
"Hey, Ami. Long time no see! Where've you been," asked Andrew, sliding into the booth acroos from her, and sticking his notepad he used for taking orders in his pocket(sorry, but I only know his dubbed name).
"Around. Oh, and this is Quatre, Heero, Duo, Wufei, and Trowa. You guys this is Andrew. He ownd this place," she introduced. Everyone offered a greeting.
"How was your summer?" Asked Andrew.
"Interesting. Yours?"
"Pretty good. Rita came to visit me, actually she's still in Tokyo. Not here though, visting some family," he answered.
"That's great, tell her I say hi. I hear from Usagi you brought in a new Sailor V game. Is it the one over in that corner," Ami asked.
"Sure is, nobody can get passed the first level," answered Andrew.
"I'll have to take you up on that," Ami answered.
"We'll just see about that. oh, and congratulations about your mother," he added as an afterthought. She blinked.
"For what?" Andrew laughed at this.
"Very funny Ami. Duh, the wedding! I wish you all luck!" Andrew jumped up to tend to a costumer.
"Hey, you didn't tell me your mom was getting married Ames. Congrats," said Duo, and everyone also voiced their congratulations.
"That's because I didn't know. I'm going to kill Setsuna for this one!"
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They went to Ami's apartment, the pilots having no where else to go.
"Your friends are nice Ames, but we know you better," explained Duo. They walked up the steps, to the third floor where Ami's apartment was located. Ami knocked on the door, and her mother unlocked it.
"Ami! Oh my God I missed you SO MUCH! How was the camp?"
"Pretty good," she answered, struggling to escape from her mother's crushing hug.
"Listen Ami. I know we haven't spent a lot of time together, but something wonderful happened! I met another doctor this summer at my two month medical conference. We're getting married! Oh, I've never been so happy!" Ami acted like it was the first time she'd heard the news.
"Wonderful mother! When's the wedding?"
"Oh, it's in three weeks. It'll be the Saturday before you return to school! Oh, I see you've brought some friends, come on in," her mother greeted them warmly. Her mother was acting different. Ami realized who ever this mystery man was he truly did make her mother happy. The pilots all stepped into the room. Her mother walked off to get some drinks for everyone.
"Your mother's very nice," commented Quatre.
"Yep." She stood up and walked into the kitchen.
"So, does this mystery man have a name," she asked her mother.
"Yes, his name is James Kenly. A very nice man. He's one year older than me, and he's a heart surgeon," her mother turned to face her, "I'm sorry I haven't been around much, but James and I have decided together, no more long trips away. He lives in England, but he's even willing to move in with us. he's wonderful Ames, I'm sure you'll get along!" Ami nodded.
"In fact, he should be here any ,inute," her mother added. Ami looked at her closely for the first time.
"You've died your hair," she noted. Ami's mother had died her hair back to it's natural brown, and she had gotten rid of all the grey in the process.
"And your clothing," she continued, "you look ten years younger. I think this really is good for you mom," she added. Her mother smiled. The doorbell rang. Her mother grinned. She rushed over to the door, Ami folowing. Her mother kissed whoever it was on the cheek and let him in. He had brown hair, and glasses. He also had a mustache. He looked like a very homey kind of guy. As soon as he saw Ami he smiled.
"This your daughter? She's beautiful, just like you explained her," he said, moving forwards to shake Ami's hand. She smiled at him.
"Pleased to meet you," she answered.
"I'm sure your mother has told you already, but my name is James," he told her. She nodded. They all sat down and talked for a bit, before Ami anounced she was gonna walk her new friends home. They all stood and waved goodbye. Once they were out of the apartment, Ami relaxed.
"He's nice. I'm happy for her, i guess," she said, as they walked down the steps.
"What now," asked Wufei.
"We're meeting at Rei's temple now, then you guys can go home," she answered. They arrived at Rei's temple to tell everyone the news. Everyone was delighted.
"My mom says Usagi, Minako, Mako, Rei, Michiru, & Haruka can be brides maids. She said even my mysterious friends Setsuna if I wanted. Also, Hotaru, and she was thinking, If Rini, Usagi's 'cousin' is back in town, her and Hotaru could be flower girls. I'm the maid of honor. What do you guys think?" Everyone smiled.
"Don't worry Ami, you can tell your mom i'll be there," a small voice said. RIni stood next to Pluto.
"RINI!" The little girl was enveloped in hugs, and she smiled. She was a year older now, maybe 10 years old. They spent the rest of the day talking, until it was time for the pilots to go. Quatre waved goodbye to Ami, and she quickly landed a kiss on his cheek when no one was looking, making him blush, and sending him off. Perhaps things were finally turning around.
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Summary for Sequal:
Ami Mizuno is overwhelmed. She has only weeks before school starts, and with a new enemy on the rise, the Gundam pilots popping into her demension whenever they please, and the preparations for her mom's wedding growing more demanding and time taking, she doesn't know when she's gonna get everything done! Besides that, her friends are getting very giddy with the wedding approaching, and it seems all they can think about is boys! It's gonna be a very interesting last few weeks of summer...
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*Reminder* Sequal will not be posted until fall.
Dr. Cricket: Thanks, and thanks for your review. This is the last chapter. Thankyou for continueing to review my story.
ShadoWalker: Yes, I was surprised myself that I managed to pull together all my idea at the end of the story. I do get myself in a lot of stuff like that. Thankyou for all the advice you gave me as I wrote this, and tha kyou for reviewing!
MercuryDestiny: Thanks for reviewing!
CG Anna Marie: Thankyou! Yes, summer really is too precious to waste, it goes by too fast :( Thanks for all your help!
minimerc: The answer to that is in this chapter.I'll try to gt some more Ami/Quatre action in this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
Mistress of Ice: Thankyou, and as always, thanks for your review!
Shadow Fox2: Why, Thankyou! No, that wasn't the end, but this chapter is. Thanks for reviewing!
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This is the last chapter. I thought I was going to do a different anime for my next story, but I have a great idea for a sequal to this story. There will be a summary at the end of this chapter. Thanks again to all of my faithful reviewers!
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Chapter 15
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Ami awoke with a groan. She tried to sit up, but it put too much stress on her injury. She was in the medical wing at Quatre's estate. Only it didn't look a lot like doctors whom had wrapped her injuries up. The medical wrap was crooked and going every which way. It did not look professional. She knew her friends had done it though, and couldn't help but smile. Oh yeah, she had given everyone the week off. There was still another 4 days until they returned. What had happened again? Had she passed out? The memory suddenly popped into her head.
The little porcelin bottle had fallen into her hand. Everyone had been asking what it was, and Ami had suddenly heard a voice, as if from inside it. It had been Julliana's voice coming out of the bottle. She told her she was the only one who could hear what she was saying. She apologized again. Then she told her that she had in her hand an antidote for the poison in her wounds that kept the blood flowing, and kept her from passing out. She told her she was breathing in the antidote at that very moment. Then Ami had suddenly dropped the bottle, and that was all she remembered.
So Julliana had saved her. She tried to sit up again, and miserably failed. Her healing powers were sure taking their time.
"You shouldn't try to sit up, you know," came a voice from the doorway. Ami looked up, and smiled. Quatre stood in the doorway. His hair was disheveled and he looked weary, but he had a humoured smile on his face. She noticed something splattered all over him.
"Is that..."
"Pancake batter. Yes. Miss Minako and Duo were trying to help Miss Makoto with breakfast. It resulted in some chaos," he said giving a small laugh.
"Sounds like they're back to themselves. How about everyone else? How are you feeling," she asked.
"Wufei and Miss Rei have been arguing all morning, Trowa and Setsuna stand silently by each other, Miss Hotaru, and Miss Usagi have been trailing Heero asking all sorts of questions, while Miss Michiru and Miss Haruka try to restrain them. Oh, and Mr. Mamoru seems to have found a second home in my library with Miss Setsuna and Trowa. As for me, I'm fine. My arm is a little sore, but I'll be Ok, and you? How are you feeling this morning?"
"That sounds so much like everyone. I guess they're all in high spirits. I've been better," she said with a small laugh.
"You know," he said, growing serious, "they've been asking about you all morning. We were up all night worrying. You almost didn't make it, Ami. After you passed out, you had lost a lot of blood. Everyone who was your blood type wanted to give you some blood. Luckily we had some of your blood type already. My father used to use this as a hospital for the wounded during the war, so it was well stocked. You are an O+ right," he asked. Ami gasped. He laughed, "I'm just joking, we know you're an A+!" Ame sighed in relief.
"I'm sick of sitting in bed Quatre, can't I get up," she asked.
"According to Miss Setsuna, your injuries haven't closed or healed, she checked this morning, so you have to stay put for a while. At least another day in bed, until they start to heal," he told her.
"Another day!"
"It's not so bad, Ami," he said.
"Come on Quatre, if I sit up, can I get out of bed, please?" He sighed and seemed to consider this. Ami stubbornly tried to sit up and finally. Quatre grabbed her wrist before she fell back into the head board on the big bed.
"Stubborn, as I thought you would be," Setsuna said from the doorway. Ami and Quatre turned to look at her. She had a wheelchair in front of her.
"Like I believed for one minute you would stay put in bed," Setsuna said, pushing the chair over. They helped her into the chair, and then Setsuna left. Quatre pushed her down the hall, searching for everyone.
"Listen, um. I never really explained to you-" Ami started but was cut off.
"Setsuna explained everything. It's alright," he interrupted.
"Oh, good," Ami said quietly. She felt like there was something else she wanted to say, but she wasn't sure what.
"Um...oh look, everyone's in here," Quatre said, wheeling her into the den. They stood silently at the doorway, mouths open, for a few minutes taking in the scene around them. All the girls in the room, and Duo ran around with bottles full of whip cream spraying everyone. Mamoru sprinted away from Usagi as she fvollowed him with the whip cream. Trowa and Setsuna looked surprisingly calm, leaning against the wall silently observing. Wufei looked pissed off because everyone was spraying him, so he grabbed a can and began his revenge. Heero was cursing and making death threats as he sprayed everyone from where he stood.
"What's going on here," Quatre finally said. Everyone in the room stopped dead in their tracks, an it grew silent.
"Ami!" They all ran to her ready to offer hugs when Setsuna quickly reminded everyone that Ami was not well and shouldn't even be out of bed.
"Would you attack someone in a hospital bed!" Setsuna had finished with this statement, making everyone stop in their tracks.
"What are you guys doing in here," she asked. They all moved to the side, and in the center of the room was a cake. Not just a cake, a gigantic cake. Written on it was, "Get well Ami." The topping was whip creak, which explained all the whip cream bottles.
"Aww, thanks everyone," Ami said.
"YOUR WELCOME!"
"I'm confused though, how did this...this 'Whip cream war' even start, and leave the cake," Ami asked. Everyone pointed at Minako.
"I uh- kind of missed," she said, a blush edging onto her cheeks. Ami laughed at this.
"Well, it's nearly dinner time. I don't think we want to start on that cake until after we eat," Ami told them. Everyone groaned. Ami was still the same Ami.
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They got started on dinner. Mina & Duo were banned from the kitchen, and everyone else helped Mako out. Ami figured Minako and Duo were setting up some sort of silly prank at the moment. She had to admit she was tired though. Ami leaned back in her chair. Maybe she should have stayed in bed. Quatre looked down at her.
"Maybe you should rest Ami. Rei can you finish this," he asked. Rei nodded and took the bowl and knife from Ami's hand. Quatre wheeled Ami out if the room and they sat in library. It was pretty silent for a minute before Quatre spoke.
"I'm glad you're ok Ami," he said. Ami felt herself blush.
"Thanks. I guess I am too," she answered.
"Listen, i never really got to thank you for saving me from Julliana. She really was dangerous," he said.
"It's alright. She was my problem to begin with. I'm sorry all of you got involoved," Ami answered.
"Yeah. Well, I really don't mean to sound forward or like Duo for saying this, but um...would you like to go out to dinner with me some time," he asked. Ami blushed again.
"That sounds good to me," she finally answered, giving him a smile. He smiled and nodded. Ami stared at him. She really didn't know what to say now. Quatre stared back. Ami felt her cheeks grow hot. Quatre realized he was staring as well. But before Ami could stop herself she had leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips. Then she leaned back and started to blush furiously again. He smiled, and leaned forward to kiss her this time. But before he did, the door flew open, and Quatre scooted back in his chair.
"Dinner's ready, it should be interesting," Minako said from the doorway, giving a secretive smile and walking away.
"Oh no, what did Mina and Duo do now?" Ami asked.
"Let's go see," Quatre suggested, grabbing the handle of her wheel chair exiting the room. They arrived in the dining room, to find everything perfect. A little too perfect. Everyone was sitting down and behaving themselves, which wasn't unusual for most. However, for Minako and Duo, who had been causing problems all day, it was suspicious. Ami frowned at Mina as Quatre moved her to a spot near the end of the table next to Mina, that didn't have a chair. Mina simply smiled angelicly and took a timid sip from her water glass.
"Alright everbody, let's eat," Mako said, carrying in a big dish with chicken in it. First, Mako had made them soup. Everyone got started on the soup, except Ami. She didn't favor tomato, and smiled when Mako handed her a bowl of chicken noodle she had whipped up just for her. Ami looked over at Minako and Duo, who were sitting, grinning from ear to ear. They had yet to touch their soup, and they both just offered it to Usagi.
Ami gave them a hard look, as if trying to decide what they had done. Had they put laxitives in the soup or something? Hard to tell. They wouldn't ut anything in her soup, would they. Ami's was only one can, since it was just for her. Besides, she was ill. That would be mean! Rei looked up at Usagi closely.
"Do you have a glow stick in your mouth or something odango?" Usagi shook her head, looking confused. Michiru let out a small gasp as she blinked at her reflection on her silverwear.
"What is it Michiru," asked Haruka. Setsuna stopped eating her soup and blinked for a moment, as if just remembering something. "Oh."
Makoto and Mamoru looked at everyone confused. Hotaru started to frown suspiciously. Wufei, Heero, and Trowa all glared at Duo as if about to kill him, and Quatre looked around confused. Finally, Minako and Duo couldn't take it anymore. They both errupted in laughter.
"My...my tounge is yellow! It's NEON YELLOW!" Rei growled. Everyone errupted in complaint.
"Calm down everybody," Ami called over the noise. Everyone grew silent and looked at her.
"Now, Everyone at the table, please stick out your toungues so we can see what exactly the problem is," Ami said calmly.
"I am not sticking out my toungue," Heero said.
"Just do it." Everyone did as they were told. Only three people's toungues weren't neon yellow. Ami, whom had had the chicken soup, and Minako and Duo, whom had refused to eat it.
"Minako, Duo, what did you do," Ami asked.
"Well I was at the joke shop a few weeks ago, and they had this new product," Duo started.
"Don't be angry guys, it'll be gone by tomorrow," Minako said tentitavely. The table errupted in shouts of rage.
"Your going to pay Maxwell!"
"Die Maxwell."
"..."
"Go Trowa! Silent fury! Er... I mean, hee hee."
"Mina, I'm going to world shake you into next december!"
"Wahhh! How can Mamoru kiss em when my toungue is like this!"
"It's ok Usako, mine is the same."
"Oh."
"Prepare to burn Mina!"
"I think the both of you need a good shock, I should use my lightning on you!"
"I think we should all calm down," tryed Ami and Michiru.
"Yes, I agree, calm yourselves," Setsuna said, standing and silencing everybody.
"How did you sneak into the kitchen under my watch anyways, hmmm?" asked Mako.
"Well, there's a lovely window in the kitchen. You had just moved the pot of tomato soup onto the counter, and the window was open, so Duo puhsed the screen and it gave way, Supposedly, he uses it to sneak back into the estate late at night anyways, and-" Duo elbowed her.
"Stick to the story, Mina," he said.
"Right, well anyways so we opened the screen when nobody was noticing and Duo poured the stuff in. Nobody could see it because the soup was red and dark." There was a long pause. Everyone stared at them a moment. Then, chaos happened again. Everyone jumped and ran after Mina and Duo. Ami was left alone at the table.
"Hmm. Well, no point in wasting." She shrugged, and reached for a piece of chicken.
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That evening, everyone sat in the den around the fire. Ami knew Setsuna wanted to say something. Finally, she spoke.
"Tomorrow, you girls have to go back to your demension. We've disrupted the time line enough," she said. Everyone groaned.
"Come on girls, remember you have responsibilities."
"I know, but," Usagi was interrupted.
"Alright Setsuna," Rei said. Ami nodded.
"But we won't be able to see our new friends," protested Mina.
"Yeah, come on Setsuna, let them stay," said Duo, who seemd to really like Minako.
"I can't do that, Duo. Please try to see things my way," tryed Setsuna.
"Well, if they can't stay here, why can't I go back with them. I have nothing holding me back in this demension anyways," protested Duo. Setsuna looked upset.
"I can't do that Duo," she said impatiently.
"Well, is there a way that we can visit their demension," asked Quatre. Setsuna considered this. A smile suddenly came to her face.
"I was hoping you would say that. There is." Setsuna reached into her subspace pocket and brought out 5 extra communicaters. She waved her staff over them, and they glowed deep purple for a moment. She handed one to each of the boys. It wasn't a watch, it had changed into black communicaters that looked like calculators. She handed one to each boy. They looked over it carefully.
"Now, these are demensional transporters, they can transport you from here to their demension,' she said, ushering at the senshi. "Now, you can only be visiting for 12 hours, and you can only go there once every 24 hours, but I think this should work." Everyone blinked.
"Dude, are you serious," asked Duo. Setsuna laughed, "yes, I am."
"So this small machine will take us from one demension to the next. Are you kidding us onna," asked Wufei. She shook her head.
"This is cool," squeeled Usagi.
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"Ready to go girls, guys," asked Setsuna the next morning.
"Yeah."
"Ok pilots, you'll basically only be staying today, since you're being transported by your own communicaters."
"Why can't we just travel with you," asked Duo.
"Er..to avoid complications," answered Setsuna. Duo looked confused.
"Trust me, you don't want to visit the gates of time. We got lost the last time we were there. Take the free ride you guys are getting with out question," Minako said as she passed by him.
"Why can't we all just travel by the commuicaters," asked Quatre.
"You can only go one person at a time. Besides the girls communicaters don't take them from demension to demension," said Setsuna.
"Why not give each of them something like ours," asked Heero.
"Well, I do trust the girls to save the world, keep our secret, and fight. But I don't think I'm ready to trust a certain few with an object they can cross demensions with," said Setsuna, her gaze directed at two certain senshi.
"And yet, you give one to Duo," Wufei stated. Everyone laughed.
"Hey, I'm responsible!"
"Alright, alright, now let's get going. Um, boys, you will go through the portal to the time gates with me just this once, then transport yourself to our demension, without actually having to enter the Gates of Time. Normally, you should just look for a room where nobody can see you. We are in the park now, so I can just quickly get all of you through a portal without many noticing," explained Setsuna. Everyone nodded. Setsuna looked around. The area was empty. She brought out her staff and waved it in front of her. A small tear in the area opened up, and she ushered everyone through quickly.
"Awesome," was the first thing Duo said. Even Heero looked impressed. They were at the time gates. There was a thick fog blanketing the area.
"Oh Setsuna, I see you still have the same decorator," Haruka commented. Setsuna smirked.
"Ready to go?" She opened the door to the Gates of Time. Everyone nodded. The gundam pilots all peered through the door.
"Well, glad we don't have to go in there. Have fun guys, REALLY," Duo said, stepping away. Setsuna offered the senshi the same advice she always gave.
"Don't let go of each other's hands. Focus on Tokyo. Separate and you will forever be lost in the time stream. It was a miracle we found each other last time. Please be careful. I will meet you in Tokyo." The senshi all held hands and stepped out of the door, and everyone at the door could now only see little specs. Setsuna closed the doors.
"Now, here's how you work these communicaters..."
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Duo plopped down on the floor and blinked. He looked up. They were in the middle of a very crowded street, all of them had landed there. Right now people were crossing and pushing them out of the way.
"Hey, you guys, get off the road and come here," called Ami. They all obeyed and jumped up, glad to be out of the rush, but it didn't last. tokyo was a very populated and busy city. Quatre fet someobe grab his wrist. He couldn't see who it was from the crowd, but the person dragged him out of the area and ducked into a store. It was Ami. Everyone else was there as well, even Setsuna.
"This is the Crown Arcade," Ami explained. He nodded. They all found a big booth. Andrew's sister approached them.
"Hey everyone. Sitting in your ussual place huh? I see you brought some friends. Boy, you all look hungry. What would you like to eat?" Everyone ordered what they wanted, the senshi assuring the pilots that they would pay for them. They all dug in, and Setsuna spoke in a low voice.
"Ok, here's what the situation is right now. Haruka, Michiru, Mamoru, Hotaru, you're fine. Usagi, Minako, Makoto, you were all having a slumber party at Rei's temple this weekend. Rei, you wree sleeping over Mako's house. Ami, your mother returned five days ago, and she has yet to see you because you were a vollunteer at a camp for pre-schoolers with your friends. You're due back today. gundam Pilots, go wherever you want. you have another 11 hours in this demension for today,' Setsuna explained, and stood.
"I'm short on time, i have to go. Take care everyone," she said, walking out of the arcade.
"We're gonna get Hotaru home, see you around everyone," said Haruka, and Michiru also stood. Everyone said goodbye and they left.
"I wanna go home and see my family, i'm even starting to miss Sammy," admitted Usagi.
"Want a ride Usako, it'll be on my way to work. I took a few days off," said Mamoru.
"Thanks Mamo-chan. Goddbye everyone, see you around!"
"Yeah, well I better go see what's going on at the temple," said Rei standing. She was followed by Minako and Makoto.
"Bye Minna, we'll see you all around," they all said, and the three departed together.
"I sure hope Artemis remembered to feed himself the past few days," they heard minako saying as she exited the room.
"Your friends are very nice. I like them," commented Quatre. Ami nodded, staring down at her smoothie.
"Hey, Ami. Long time no see! Where've you been," asked Andrew, sliding into the booth acroos from her, and sticking his notepad he used for taking orders in his pocket(sorry, but I only know his dubbed name).
"Around. Oh, and this is Quatre, Heero, Duo, Wufei, and Trowa. You guys this is Andrew. He ownd this place," she introduced. Everyone offered a greeting.
"How was your summer?" Asked Andrew.
"Interesting. Yours?"
"Pretty good. Rita came to visit me, actually she's still in Tokyo. Not here though, visting some family," he answered.
"That's great, tell her I say hi. I hear from Usagi you brought in a new Sailor V game. Is it the one over in that corner," Ami asked.
"Sure is, nobody can get passed the first level," answered Andrew.
"I'll have to take you up on that," Ami answered.
"We'll just see about that. oh, and congratulations about your mother," he added as an afterthought. She blinked.
"For what?" Andrew laughed at this.
"Very funny Ami. Duh, the wedding! I wish you all luck!" Andrew jumped up to tend to a costumer.
"Hey, you didn't tell me your mom was getting married Ames. Congrats," said Duo, and everyone also voiced their congratulations.
"That's because I didn't know. I'm going to kill Setsuna for this one!"
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They went to Ami's apartment, the pilots having no where else to go.
"Your friends are nice Ames, but we know you better," explained Duo. They walked up the steps, to the third floor where Ami's apartment was located. Ami knocked on the door, and her mother unlocked it.
"Ami! Oh my God I missed you SO MUCH! How was the camp?"
"Pretty good," she answered, struggling to escape from her mother's crushing hug.
"Listen Ami. I know we haven't spent a lot of time together, but something wonderful happened! I met another doctor this summer at my two month medical conference. We're getting married! Oh, I've never been so happy!" Ami acted like it was the first time she'd heard the news.
"Wonderful mother! When's the wedding?"
"Oh, it's in three weeks. It'll be the Saturday before you return to school! Oh, I see you've brought some friends, come on in," her mother greeted them warmly. Her mother was acting different. Ami realized who ever this mystery man was he truly did make her mother happy. The pilots all stepped into the room. Her mother walked off to get some drinks for everyone.
"Your mother's very nice," commented Quatre.
"Yep." She stood up and walked into the kitchen.
"So, does this mystery man have a name," she asked her mother.
"Yes, his name is James Kenly. A very nice man. He's one year older than me, and he's a heart surgeon," her mother turned to face her, "I'm sorry I haven't been around much, but James and I have decided together, no more long trips away. He lives in England, but he's even willing to move in with us. he's wonderful Ames, I'm sure you'll get along!" Ami nodded.
"In fact, he should be here any ,inute," her mother added. Ami looked at her closely for the first time.
"You've died your hair," she noted. Ami's mother had died her hair back to it's natural brown, and she had gotten rid of all the grey in the process.
"And your clothing," she continued, "you look ten years younger. I think this really is good for you mom," she added. Her mother smiled. The doorbell rang. Her mother grinned. She rushed over to the door, Ami folowing. Her mother kissed whoever it was on the cheek and let him in. He had brown hair, and glasses. He also had a mustache. He looked like a very homey kind of guy. As soon as he saw Ami he smiled.
"This your daughter? She's beautiful, just like you explained her," he said, moving forwards to shake Ami's hand. She smiled at him.
"Pleased to meet you," she answered.
"I'm sure your mother has told you already, but my name is James," he told her. She nodded. They all sat down and talked for a bit, before Ami anounced she was gonna walk her new friends home. They all stood and waved goodbye. Once they were out of the apartment, Ami relaxed.
"He's nice. I'm happy for her, i guess," she said, as they walked down the steps.
"What now," asked Wufei.
"We're meeting at Rei's temple now, then you guys can go home," she answered. They arrived at Rei's temple to tell everyone the news. Everyone was delighted.
"My mom says Usagi, Minako, Mako, Rei, Michiru, & Haruka can be brides maids. She said even my mysterious friends Setsuna if I wanted. Also, Hotaru, and she was thinking, If Rini, Usagi's 'cousin' is back in town, her and Hotaru could be flower girls. I'm the maid of honor. What do you guys think?" Everyone smiled.
"Don't worry Ami, you can tell your mom i'll be there," a small voice said. RIni stood next to Pluto.
"RINI!" The little girl was enveloped in hugs, and she smiled. She was a year older now, maybe 10 years old. They spent the rest of the day talking, until it was time for the pilots to go. Quatre waved goodbye to Ami, and she quickly landed a kiss on his cheek when no one was looking, making him blush, and sending him off. Perhaps things were finally turning around.
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Summary for Sequal:
Ami Mizuno is overwhelmed. She has only weeks before school starts, and with a new enemy on the rise, the Gundam pilots popping into her demension whenever they please, and the preparations for her mom's wedding growing more demanding and time taking, she doesn't know when she's gonna get everything done! Besides that, her friends are getting very giddy with the wedding approaching, and it seems all they can think about is boys! It's gonna be a very interesting last few weeks of summer...
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*Reminder* Sequal will not be posted until fall.
