~*~*~ Gundam 07: Cosmic Darkness ~*~*~
Origninally by Zenbu Hotaru Megumi
Author: Rage Barton
Sup my readers?! It's a pleasure to know that you've return! I didn't expect you to....heh!
::Jade pops out.::
Jade: Be quiet. You knew they were gonna come back!
Rage: Argh, what can I do to get rid'a ya? I know!
::Pulls out Duo from hammer space::
Jade: DUO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
::Glomps Duo::
Duo: RAGE HOW COULD YOU?!?!
::Duo turns purple since Jade is hugging him so tight::
Rage: ::Sigh:: please read while I go... ::Turns to see Duo turning black:: and rescue Duo. I DON'T OWN GUNDAM OR SAILOR MOON!
Jade: YEAY! CUZ ME N DU-CHAN DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hotaru walked down the stairs and into the kitchen at around nie in the morning. She had been given a detailed map of the mansion yesterday by Quatre and knew all the rooms inside out. She was to stay here until further notice. Setsuna was staying as well, and it appeared that the man formerly known on the battlefield as 'The Lightning Count' has quite taken to her. She allowed herself a small smile, which disappeared as she saw the others, eating happily in the dining room.
"Morning babe!"
Hotaru glared at Duo while Duo beamed at her. 'HE reminds me of Matako, funny, smart, and yet... STOP THINKING OF THEM! THEY BETRAYED YOU!'
Someone must of noticed her discomfort for a hand suddenly dropped onto her shoulder. He turned back and stared into the Prussian depth of Heero Yuy's eyes. She felt all eyes on the two of them as Heero's emotionless eyes flashed with concern which soon disappeared.
"You okay?"
Hotaru pushed his hand off her shoulder and walked to the table, sitting next to Setsuna she quickly pilled some food onto her plate.
"Hey Hee-chan! Grab some grub man! Quatre cooked so you know it's good!"
Heero yawned as he grabbed something from Duo's plate and eat happily as Duo yelled at him.
"Thanks for the toast."
Duo muttered while an amused gleam appeared in Heero's eyes. No one but Hotaru noticed and she watched as Heero sat down in the only seat empty, the one next to hers.
"Lady Une wants some of you later."
Everyone lookd at Heero.
"Who does she want Hee-chan?"
"Duo, go to Lady Une to recieve instructions. Quatre, go to your family and business, we all know they mean a lot to you."
Quatre smiled his thanks at Heero while Duo nodded.
"Wufei, you are in take the prisoner in. Mills, you're going around with Relena today since Une doesn't want me going anywhere. And um..."
Heero noticed how Milliardo was sneeking peeks at Setsuna, who was doing the same. Hotaru noticed the Perfect Soldier's lips quirk up.
"...take Miss Setsuna with you, just to show her the schedule."
Setsuna blushed while Milliardo beamed at Heero.
"Trowa and Miss Tenshi, your oders are to stay here."
Trowa and Hotaru both cocked a brow.
"Lady Une says to....stay here with me to make sure I stay out of trouble..."
As Heero finished, the room burst out laughing. Heero allowed a small blush to escape his cheek. He then reverted back to the Perfect Soldier.
"Everyone you have a job to do!"
Everyone scarbbled to get to their on time as Heero smirked. Trowa shook his head as he chuckled slightly.
"You find too much pleasure in torturing them Heero."
Heero let a genuine smile to light his face. He and Trowa only did these things when no one else was around. Heero shifted his gaze to Hotaru, who was walking out the kitchen door. He sighed.
"Today's gonna be a long day."
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Hotaru was surprised that trowa was chuckling. She then saw a smile lite up Heero Yuy's face. He looked so unlike the Perfect Soldier. The smile reached his eyes and lite up his face. He looked too cute. She shook her head as she noticed she just used cute again. It was the second time she's used cute in the past day. The Gundam pilots were really getting to her. She quickly walked out the kitchen door and wondered around the house.
She found the room she was looking for and stepped in. A small smile appeared on her face as she looked at the fifty feet ceiling so high above, decorated by scenes from different books. Reaching to the ceiling were roll upon rolls of book. The Peacecraft mansion had one of the biggest book collections in the world. Hotaru blinked a few times, trying to think of a book she wanted to read. Books were now her only esape. She could just fall into the pages, be a seductive woman, or a captain of a pirate ship, or a princess with a royal court.
"That's true, but unfortunately this sotry didn't end happily ever after."
Looking through the collection, she grabbed one of her favorite books, "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. Soon, she was absorbed in the book, not noting the time fly by.
"I see you have a love for Hemingway Miss Tenshi."
Hotaru looked up to see Trowa casually strolling into the library. His emerald eye sparkling with amusement as his lips curved into a small smile. Sitting down across from Hotaru in a huge red chair, he nooded at the book.
"Hemingway is great. He gives such descriptions that can make you melt and just see the surroundings. The taste of ocean, the smell of nature, and the sound of the gentle waves. Each time I read him, I discover more and more about descriptions and images I have not seen before."
Trowa's smile widened as he took the book on the table nearby, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J.K. Rowling.
"Harry Potter Mr. Barton?"
Trowa smiled and nodded.
"She is an exceptional author. Besides, I loved this as a kid, and I still do."
The two read in silence for about two hours. Suddenly, a sad violin melody filled the air. The haunting song bouncing off the walls, filling the air with sorrow and poain. Hotaru looked up.
"Quatre came back so soon?"
"No, that's Heero."
Hotaru stopped and closed her eyes. Leaning back in the couch, she allowed her mind to wonder. As each note came and went, so did pictures of her past.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Hotaru hugging her father as a little girl.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Hotaru cried as she hurt another one of her friends.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Hotaru chasing Chibi Usa's hat.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Hotaru healing Chibi Usa after she trips.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Hotaru's mind trapped in her body as Mistress 9 attempted to kill everyone.
~*~ Flash ~*~
The Saturn symbol appears on her forehead as she transforms into Sailor Saturn.
~*~ Flash ~*~
Eternal Sailor Moon jumping into the dome to join Sailor Saturn against the battle with Pharoah 90.
~*~ Flash ~*~
All the Sailor Scouts grinning at her.
~*~ Flash ~*~
ChibiPrincess Selene smiled as music floated through the air. A mysterious boy smiles at her and kisses her on the cheek.
~*~End Flashes ~*~
Hotaru collapsed on the floor as she held her head in pain. The images were too fast, too intense for her to handle. Memories of who she was, who her friends were, or so she thought. She shook her head as the last image was erased from her mind. She looked up to she that she was alone in the room. But then she sensed someone else, looking at the balcony, she saw Heero playing the sad song. Each stroke poured with sorrow. She watched as the song sounded familiar. And then a voice that went along with the voice. Innocent, smooth, sweet, loving, compasionate, and peaceful.
'This is our song Sele.'
Hotaru looked up as she realized that the music had stopped. Heero was now staring at her, his Prussian eyes misty and saddened. Hotaru continued to stare into his Prussian orbs. His eyes were almost calling out to her. Beckening for her to come forward. She was once again attracted to his eyes. He slowly walked toward, looking like a dark angel in black Tim boots, black parachutes, black tank top, and black open button down shirt. He slowly walked up to her and kneeled so he was right in front of him. Hotaru wanted to reach out and touch him but the Perfect Soldier in her wouldn't allow it. Looking into her eyes, he semed to be searching for something.
Hotaru's eyes widened as he reached out his right hand and ran his thumb along her chin. He held up a small tear for her to see. She didn't realize that she had allowed a tear to fall. His frow furrowed.
"You've been thinking about them haven't you."
Hotaru could only nod. He knew her so well, but how? She was really confused, he could see right through her!
"You think they defeated you don't you?"
Hotaru's eyes widened. She hadn't told anyone that, not even Setsuna. But here was Heero Yuy she had only known him for about a week, and yet he knew what was going on. She nodded.
"It'll get better I promise. But just remember, it does get better, I promise. And no, they haven't defeated you. Remember what Hemingway says."
Heero looked at the book by her feet.
"'A man can be destroyed but never defeated.' I'm sure he meant men and women but hey, the guy lived 3000 years ago."
Heero gave her a small smile before getting his violin and walking out of the library. Hotaru sat on the floor, the soft blood red carpet under her fingers. She stared at the door where Heero Yuy had just walked out minutes ago. She was frozen in time as she closed her eyes. She could remember his gentle fingertips on her face. Calming her fears and gently telling her it would be okay. Even though she acted perfectly normal.
"Who are you Heero Yuy?"
Hotaru didn't know who he actually was, but she knew one thing. She couldn't get close to him, not to anyone. She would never know who are her true friends, and those who were just liars. Standing up her face reverted back to the Perfect Soldier. She didn't care about anyone, or anything, maybe except Setsuna. She casually walked out the library. But no one would know her pain, no one.
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Heero hid in the shadows and watched as his dark tenshi walked out. He knew what she was thinking, that he didn't understand. But he did, better than she thinks. He couldn't take the emotionless mask on her delicate features. Heero could see in her eyes that she had so much to offer. He knows what she's going through, but she doesn't want help. She needed it because everytime he looked into her eyes, he knew that she was being tormented by it. It was slowly ripping her apart on the inside. The others didn't notice but he did. She wasfalling apart. Heero growled as he thought of what kind of people would hurt his Tenshi.
'WAIT A MINUTE! When did she become MY Tenshi?!?!?!'
Heero followed her as she walked down the hall. She turned around as her brows furrowed. Hotaru turned around and Heero got the chance to look into her eyes. But she didn't see him in the shadows and broke their contact by turning away. Heero shook his head. He knew when she had become HIS tenshi. Shaking his head he walked towards Duo's room to think.
"She became MY Tenshi the second I looked into those violet orbs and saw the real her."
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MWAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't mind me, for the library scene, I had no idea of what I wanted. But this turned out to be better than I could of planned! FOR I AM RAGE!!!!!!!!!!! Hehe, sorry, my mom let me have coffee this morning. Well, pleaz review.