~*~*~ Gundam 07: Cosmic Darkness ~*~*~

By: Rage Barton

No own Gundam or Sailor Moon. Go away while I read this really good crossover.

Heero woke up the next day and breathed in. HE felt great. The smell of love was in the air. Ack, he thought as he ran into the shower. HE allowed the cold water to wash over him and clear his thoughts. The others had returned a few minutes after Heero had put Hotaru to bed.

Heero dressed and walked out the door. Everything was a haze for him. All he could think about was Hotaru. The way she smelled, the way she smiled, her innocence, her pain, her....

"DAMN IT!"

Everyone around the dining room table looked up startled as Heero shouted. Heero realized that he had an audience and reverted back to his cold self. HE sat down and began to eat the pancakes that Trowa had offered him. Minutes later he heard footsteps and looked up. Hotaru limped into the room. Heero smiled at her as she took the seat next to him. She blushed slightly under his smile and shyly smiled back. Meanwhile Duo began to make catcalls.

"You two are so cute together!"

Hotaru and Heero both glared at Duo, who whimpered and fell out of his chair. Everyone laughed at Duo as he was dripping with maple syrup.

"Come on guys... they are cute! I mean, Goddess of Death and Destruction with the Perfect Soldier."

To Heero and Hotaru looked at each other before blushing. Setsuna smiled at the two in her mysterious and joyous way.

"Alright guys, back off before they decide to rearrange your faces."

Hotaru smiled evilly.

"Yes, don't make me."

Trowa shuddered at the thought of the last battle and what Hotaru and Heero had done. He nodded.

"Alright guys, calm down."

Quatre suddenly smiled.

"Let's have a picnic!"

"Mmmmmmm....picnic."

Everyone watched as Duo began to drool. Hotaru smiled. Life was perfect again... nothing could go wrong.

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Everyone started to get ready for the picnic. Trowa, Milliardo, Setsuna and Wufei began to pack for the picnic. Trowa couldn't cook, so Setsuna kicked him out of HER kitchen and told him to go buy Ice cream, soda and chips. Trowa pouted as he walked out the kitchen. Wufei muttered something about Trowa messing up HIS kitchen.

Duo and Quatre started to pack the blankets, balls, nets, lotion, towels, little float things, and surf and body boards.

Hotaru and Heero were in the garage, getting the cars ready. They were going to be using three cars, and they were all Quatre's. One was a Mitsubishi silver Eclipse. Another was a gold Lexus SUV. The last one was a brand new dark black BMW.

Everyone was finished with what they were supposed to do. Setsuna, Wufei and Milliardo prepared the picnic, Duo and Quatre had everything, the cars were ready to go, and everyone was dressed.... But Trowa wasn't back yet.

Duo groaned as he sat on the couch.

"Don't tell me clown boy got lost!"

Quatre shook his head. Knowing Trowa, he probably went to the wrong store... like the one 5 miles away as opposed to the one 5 MINUTES away.

"Hey guys! I hope I bought enough food!"

Everyone's jaw dropped when Trowa walked in. HE had 20 cans of soda, 14 bags of chips, 10 bags of cookies, and 8 gallons of ice cream.

"TROWA HOW MUCH DID YOU SPEND?!"

Trowa shook his head at the enraged Wufei.

"With us in the house, it'll take a week to clean out."

Wufei nodded before sitting down. Maxwell and Barton were the human trashcans and Quatre had a sweet tooth and he himself loved rocky road ice cream. Wufei also knew that Heero did have a strange craving for oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies. Milliardo couldn't live without his Salt and Vinegar chips.

Duo's eyes were filled with stars as drool started coming from his lips He couldn't take his eyes off of the 60 bags of food. He started inching toward innocently. He was so close to the food and his hand moved towards the chips. Suddenly something hit him on the head. Duo grabbed his head and looked around. A smirking Hotaru was snuggling next to Heero. Throwing a pout at the deadly girl, Duo walked away muttering.

Setsuna stood up smiling.

"Alright guys! To the beach!"

Everyone grabbed something and started walking towards the garage. Hotaru picked up the cooler but winced since she wasn't completely healed. She felt a strong arm around her waist pulling her gently away from the cooler. She turned her head back and stared into the Prussian eyes of Heero.

His eyes were twinkling ever so slightly but scolding her. He shook his head slightly and Hotaru itched to run her hand through his stubborn brown bangs that swayed gently. She smiled slightly and moved aside. Hotaru watched as Heero lifted the cooler with ease, which wasn't too easy since it had 30 cans of soda and 2 gallons of ice cream in it.

"We are never sending Trowa shopping again."

Hotaru giggled as Heero smiled slightly. He walked out and Hotaru took a look around Quatre's mansion. It was strange how this place, this place where she's been living for a week felt like home as much as where she lived with Michiru and Haruka did. Hotaru walked out the house. She watched as Heero, Milliardo, Trowa and Quatre loaded up the cars. Duo was running away from Wufei who had his katana in his hand. Setsuna was trying to stop Wufei and was chasing him with her Time Guardian Staff.

Hotaru smiled and leaned against the huge wooden door. These people were so... strange, and yet she feels so close to hem. She trusts them with her secret, although technically it wasn't her choice. These people have taken her in, and some even comforted her. They make he feel safe, they make her feel like one of them.

Hotaru remember when she felt that way. She had been with the other scouts, she felt so safe and warm. She was so happy, and now she could feel it again.

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Hotaru leaned back into the seat and pulled out a pair of dark shades. Heero looked at the dark angel sitting next to him and snorted. Hotaru mock glared at him and hit him playfully on the arm.

"What are you snorting about?!"

"Do you have any idea what you're doing?"

"Yes! I'm looking hot!"

"You always look hot!"

Hotaru snapped her attention towards Heero, who was sitting in the driver's seat. The dark haired youth blushed and his eyes were glued on the road ahead.

"Heero..."

"We're almost there."

Hotaru nodded and smiled contently. She looked out the window of the silver Eclipse and watched the city street flash by. Heero had told the others... more like threatened, that he and her would have the Eclipse. Milliardo had told the others that it would be nice to have the black BMW... and it just so happened that Setsuna was glaring at them like there was no tomorrow.

Hotaru sighed. Poor Quatre, Trowa, Wufei and Duo were in the gold Lexus. Knowing the four of them... the car would never get to the beach.

Hotaru breathed in deeply. It was such a beautiful day, the sky was light blue, a few clouds were in the sky, the sun was shining brightly, and it was about 90 degrees.

"It's a beautiful day!"

Heero gave Hotaru a strange look. She was so bouncy now, not like the dark angel he was used to. Heero kept his eyes ahead, but his posture changed. His demeanor was suddenly one of wariness and thinking of his current situation.

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Hotaru felt his demeanor change. She couldn't see it but for some reason, she could just feel it. Hotaru turned to Heero and saw that his shoulders were ridged and his eyes blank of everything.

'Not the Perfect Soldier... god no.'

Hotaru saw Heero's fist turned white since he was clenching the steering wheel. His muscles were tense and his jaw was clenched shut.

Hotaru's eyes darkened. What was going on? Hesitantly, she placed a hand on his tense forearm. Heero looked at her from the corner of his eyes. His eyes seemed to lighten slightly but they went blank again and he looked forward again.

Setsuna smiled at Milliardo. They were riding nicely in the black BMW.

"So, what do you think about the two fallen angels?"

"Fallen angels?"

Setsuna looked at Milliardo puzzled. Fallen angels? Well, that kind of fit the two of them. Those two were pure in the heart... and yet they've fallen from the light.

"They're not going to have a smooth relationship. Too many things will stand in the way."

"What do you mean angel?"

Setsuna blushed at the comment. Angel?

"Well, Hotaru has went back to the way she was before. But now... Heero must be confused. I mean, he fell in love with the dark and cold Tenshi, but now there's the happy and innocent Hotaru."

"He has always called her Hotaru, which means that he always saw the innocence that she held within her but never really admitted it. Heero Yuy, the Perfect Soldier, is not supposed to fall in love with innocence. He was attracted to that side of her. Now, he only has to figure it out."


Setsuna nodded. She quickly bent over and rewarded Milliardo with a kiss on the cheek. Now yet used to the idea, Milliardo blushed. Setsuna giggled and leaned back into the chair.

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"Are we there yet?"

Wufei slowly rubbed his temples. Damn it, why did he have to sit next to Maxwell?!

"MAXWELL FOR THE THOUSANDTH'S TIME NO!!!!!!!!!!"

Quatre laughed nervously in the passenger's seat. Trowa chuckled as he continued to drive.

"But we've been driving forever!"

Duo put on his best whining voice. The veins on Wufei's head began to pop.

"WE'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR ONLY TEN MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Duo whined again and sat back into his seat, pouting and his arms crossed.

"You guys are so boring."

His answer was silence. Duo shrugged and went into the cargo area. His ass stuck up in the air; he began rummaging through the bags. Finally, finding the bag, Duo grinned. He sat back down, in his lap was a black bookbag. He rummaged through it until he pulled out his Stereo. Finding a CD, he popped open the lid and put in the CD. Wufei slowly edged away from Duo until he was pressing against the door. Duo smiled evilly as he opened his window. Quatre noticeably paled and shrank into the seat. Trowa gulped and opened all the windows in the car.

"DUO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Quatre' voice was drowned by the loud music that burst forth from the loud speakers.

"Everyday is a new day,
I'm thankful for every breath i take.
I wont take it for granted, (I wont take it for granted)
Show my love for my mistakes!"

Quatre covered his ears and Wufei screamed. Trowa couldn't take the sudden noise and the car veered off the road and thankfully landed in the parking lot of the beach. Milliardo, Setsuna, Hotaru and Heero, who were waiting for the rest of them, looked at the car in shock. They winced once they heard the voice coming from the car.

"Gets me on my control
Some times you got to let go
Will never happen in this lifetime!"

The other sweatdropped as Quatre ran out of the car and down to the beach, covering his ears. Trowa quickly got out of the car and walked as quickly as he could to the others without looking like he wanted to get away.

"MAXWEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

They others sweatdropped as Duo stumbled out of the car. Wufei, with his katana was on his heels. Wufei made a few swipes at Duo but Duo simply went faster. The stereo was still booming. Heero growled as the car was attracting the attention of a few people. He groaned as he ran towards the car. He jumped inside and turned it off.

"Thanks Heero."

Trowa smiled graciously as he parked the car in a spot. Quatre finally walked back to the group, his hair full of sand.

"Let's unpack."

Setsuna agreed with Milliardo as they began to unload the stuff. Wufei continued to yell and scream at Duo. Heero rubbed his temples, a migraine was brewing.

Hotaru saw the look on Heero's face. She knew that eventually Heero would blow up if she didn't stop those two. Hotaru placed a small hand on Heero's shoulder. Heero looked at her with a pained expression. Hotaru leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. Heero's cheek lit up with a gentle blush.

"Calm down... this is a public beach after all... killing is illegal."

Heero chuckled despite his efforts not to. The girl made him do crazy things. He leaned to her ear, his breath tickling her.

"What do you suggest?"

His voice was husky and it sent a shiver down Hotaru's spine. She smirked her evil smile. She leaned close to him again.

"We divide and conquer."

Heero chuckled. Damn... she was good. He kissed her cheek.

"You want to get Maxwell?"

"No, Wufei."

Heero chuckled once more.

"One..."

Hotaru smirked.

"Two..."

Heero kissed her. His hand was on her cheek as he smiled at her.

"Three."

Suddenly the two Perfect Soldiers ran off in Duo and Wufei's direction. Trowa, Quatre, Setsuna and Milliardo blinked as the two moved with lightning speed. Wufei and Duo stopped once Heero and Hotaru stepped between them. Hotaru was facing Wufei and Heero was facing Duo. Without warning, the two pulled out their guns. Wufei and Du paled and then gulped. Heero and Hotaru smiled evilly and started to chase Wufei and Duo. Duo screamed like a girl while Wufei cursed Hotaru.

"What's going on?"

Setsuna looked at everyone puzzled. Trowa smirked.

"Divide and conquer."

Heero and Hotaru passed each other while chasing the two idiots. Hotaru gave Heero a look and he understood. About 5 yards away from each other they sped up. Duo and Wufei collided in the middle. Using this chance, Heero and Hotaru pushed the two of them into the ocean.

"YUY AND... er... I don't know your last name."

Duo blinked as Wufei looked up and tried to think. Heero cleared his throat.

"IT doesn't matter. Come on children, out of the water."

Heero walked away with Duo and Wufei trailing behind him. Hotaru watched his retreating figure. It bothered him but he didn't show it.

Hotaru sighed and walked away from the water's edge. Eventually, everything would have to come out... eventually.

"Hotaru! Come on! Help us set up!"

Hotaru smiled at Setsuna and scrambled up the beach. Today was fun, fun, and very little thinking.

"COMING!!!"

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