What the Future Holds

Chapter 11

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I'm sorry if this took to long but I got hit with writer's block but one of my ever faithful plot bunnies came to my rescue.

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 'My Quarte has a daughter and didn't tell me?' Catherine thought as she watched the scene unfold before her. Everyone, expect Relena, Hannah-Marie, and Amber who were in the corner, were engaged in battle. It was fourteen against forty-three and Radcliff's men were winning.

 A man was fighting against Catherine. She managed to get a couple punches in but mostly she was dodging the other man. Trowa, who was next to her, was doing a little better but it was one against five. Duo was toward the back of the room, fighting three man and knocked one out. Heero, Jake, Quarte, and Wufei had decided to team up and were guarding each other's backs. Millardo was going up against five men. The rest were up against one.

 Now the boss, whose name was Michael Wright, was getting tired of the fight and the fact that his men were losing. So he decide on a plan and  went to carry it out.

 "My men, stop fighting" Michael yelled at the top of his lungs. He got out his lighter and walked over to  a couch in the room as everyone stared at him. Heero's eyes widen when he realize what was about to happen.

 "Heero, is he going to do what I think he's going to do?" Jake asked. Heero nodded. His eyes locked with Relena's.

 Michael lit the lighter and let the flame lick at the couch and soon the couch was engulfed in the flames. Two men grabbed Relena and Amber. Hannah-Marie was in Relena's arms.

 "Let me go," Relena said.

 "Not a chance," the man who held her said.

  Heero was trying to reach her when the fire blocked his view.

 "DAD, HELP US!" Sammy yelled But Heero knew he could do nothing.

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 "GIRL, come here," William said, when he saw Mariemaya. Mariemaya walked over to him.

 "Yes?" Mariemaya asked.

 "I want you to prepare that spare room for some …guests of mine," William said and turned to leave. 'Oh God, who does he have now?' Mariemaya thought.

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 Heero and Trowa had not been able to save any member of  their families. But Heero had managed to place a tracking device on one of the vans the men owned and was tracking their signal from the Preventers H.Q, on his laptop. Everyone was in Lady Une's office, not trusting anyone else. Quarte was on the phone talking to Jamie. Duo was pacing. Wufei was talking to Trowa and Millardo. And the girls were sitting down, each lost in their own thoughts.

 "Okay, so here's what we know," Duo began, "Quarte has a daughter who's missing. Heero and Trowa's family has been kidnapped by Radcliff. And Lady Une and Marie are missing. And so is Jake's wife Janie. Anything I missed?"

 "That's about it," Trowa said. 

 "Have they stopped yet, Heero?" Duo asked.

 "Yeah. They've stopped about five times already," Heero said.

 "Great," Duo said as he plopped down on the sofa next Heero. He began studying Heero's expression. This was something of a habit for Duo. Looking for a sign that showed emotion. That Heero was human. Even after all this time, it was still hard to do. One thing he had notice was when Heero was under stress, his eyes would narrow and the right corner of his mouth would twitch. It was scarcely obvious and it had taken Duo about two years to notice as well. It was precisely what Heero's face was doing now.

 'I hope nothing sets him off. He can get very scary. But it looks like Quarte gonna get there first from the way that call is goin' Duo thought. Quarte's face was scarlet from aggravation and was twisted into a face of disgusted and irritation. His voice kept rising and lowering and he looked like he was about to scream and curse everything in sight.

 "Jamie, there is nothing I can do…Yes I care…Jamie…JAMIE LISTEN TO ME! THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO!" Quarte screamed into the phone. No one spoke. Even Heero looked up from his computer.

 "Jamie, I'm sorry. It's just a friend of mines, family been kidnapped and…Jamie, can I finish?…My wife…Yes Jamie, I have a wife…doesn't know about you and I just learned I have a daughter…Jamie, don't start crying on me now…Okay. Listen I'll call you back…Yeah, bye," Quarte ended the call.

"That sounded…interesting," Heero said going back to his computer.

 "She wants me to drop everything and look for my daughter who's name I've just learned. Victoria Leona Winner," Quarte said.

 "That's the name we were going to name our child," Catherine said.

 "Yeah," Quarte said, looking at the floor guilty.

 "Can I ask you two something?" Heero asked.

 "I guess," Quarte said.

 "Do you still love Jamie?" Heero asked.

 "No, not really," Quarte said, looking confused.

 "Catherine, do you still love Quarte?" Heero asked. Catherine was shocked by the question.

 "Of course I do! Why wouldn't I?" Catherine asked.

 "You just found out that he has a daughter and has been in love with another woman," Heero said.

 "Isn't that what happen to you and Relena?" Catherine asked.

 "In away. That's why I asked," Heero answered. Before anyone could say anything the phone rung.

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 Leanna McCray was the cook on Radcliff's boat. Her husband died two years ago and ever since then she had been staying with William Radcliff, her brother. Leanna had long reddish-brown hair, the only thing she shared with her brother in looks. Her eyes were her must unusual feature. They were an amber color with blue and green specks. No one in her family had those kind of eyes.

 Leanna did love her brother but there was something there that frightened her. He was different than he had been at eighteen when their parents were alive. Then he had been more open and less...insane. It had scared her when she learn he had been sent to a mental clinic but if he was out of there then he must be better, right? At least that's what she told herself.

 "Leanna?" a voice asked. Leanna turned around and saw Lady Une.

 "Yes?" Leanna asked.

 "He kidnapped more," Lady said. Leanna closed her eyes and asked, "Where is he now?"

 "Calling them."

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 Quarte answered the phone.

 "Hello?" he asked.

 "Tell Yuy I have his family," a male voice said.

 "RADCLIFF!" Quarte yelled for the second time that day. A record for him. Everyone attention was now focusing on Quarte.

 "Who are you?" Radcliff asked.

 "Quarte R. Winner."

 "Ah yes. I have something to tell you as well. Your daughter Victoria Winner has been kidnapped as well. I'll go now." Before Quarte could say anything Radcliff hung up.

 "What did he say?" Heero asked.

 "He has Victoria," Quarte said. No one spoke

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Hi, please review and sorry if this took to long.

Ja ne,

Pinkmoon