Chapter Sixteen: The Unthinkable
Disclaimer: Hello ^_^. Nothing belongs to me peoples except for the kids. I thought we already established that people! ^_^
Note: Hey! I actually updated this month! Yay! I wasn't going to tell you the truth. ::grins:: But luck is on my side. Why you ask? Because second semester started and I haven't been getting a lot of homework! Hurray! Lol. How can I describe this chapter to you? It's very eventful! A lot of twist and turns! Lol. Ok anyway, here you go ^_^.
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"So, she's separating herself from Heiji?" Usagi asked worried and confused while she held her newborn in her arms. All three girls were seated in the leaving room of the Chiba's resident. Mamoru was at work. "Why is she doing that?"
Minako shrugged. She stared at the mother with concern. "Rei-chan and I have been trying to get some answers from her since the past two weeks now."
"And each time we come up empty." Rei concluded.
"Do you think something happened?" The blonde asked.
Rei shook her head. "Mako wears a ring that I know Heiji gave her. It happened when we came back from the hospital on the day you gave birth to Chibi Usa." She paused. "We think its some kind of engagement but ever since then she's been acting distant."
"Not only to Heiji but to everyone in that house!" Minako finished before she slumped in her seat. "It's a miracle she talks to us."
"Usagi frowned. "How so?"
Rei cleared her throat as she sat her cup of tea down and straightened properly. Her eyes slightly narrowed. "She's more secretive and she leaves her room late in the morning. She use to leave it at six in the morning now it's like around ten to twelve. She then focuses her time on the kids she takes care of, Toru and Matsu. Its like she's oblivious to the rest of us."
Usagi lowered her head as she ran over what Rei fed to her. "More secretive.leaves late.ignores Heiji." She whispered as her brain mused over the facts. It sounded that Mako was afraid of something. Like she had something to hide. It suddenly clicked in her mind. She looked up at her two friends with a serious gaze. "I need to talk to her as soon as possible. I think I know what's wrong."
"What is it?" Both Rei and Minako asked as they slightly leaned forward on their seats.
Usagi shook her head. "I want to talk to her first before I say anything."
Minako nodded while she leaned back on her seat on the couch. "Fine, but after that I want to know what's going on with her."
Usagi giggled. "Deal." From the corner of her eye she could see Rei visibly relax and her smile broaden.
The blonde model glanced at her watch and sighed. "Looks like studio calls." She spoke while standing on her feet. "I'll talk to you two later. Ja ne!"
"Ja Minako-chan!" Usagi replied as Rei waved.
When Minako left Rei smiled at her friend who had grown up a lot in the past two years. "So how's marriage and motherhood treating you?" She asked concerned yet happy. "Mamoru is treating you right, right?"
"Of course he is." Usagi whispered happily while looking down at her baby. "Chibi Usa doesn't give me any trouble, and marriage life is beautiful." She glanced up at the priestess. "There may be problems here and there but it's not so gigantic that we can't fix them. We made a pact to never go to bed angry with one another."
"That's good to hear Usagi." Rei said softly while she allowed her fingers to brush against the smooth skin of the baby.
While Rei placed her attention on the baby, Usagi stared at her. Her free hand grabbed Rei's hand gently yet firmly telling Rei that they needed to talk. The raven-haired slowly raised her gaze and stared into blue ones of her princess. Usagi smiled reassuringly. "What's wrong Rei?"
Rei allowed her eyes to fall on the sleeping face of Chibi Usa. "I'm worried for Mako. I heard the men talking one day and what Wufei said was disturbing." She looked up at her with worry eyes. "They are hiding something, Usagi. And I have a strong feeling that Mako will be pulled into it and not in a good way."
Usagi frowned worried. "What kind of way? Did you see this in the fire?"
Rei shook her head. "No, Usagi. I haven't but I've been getting a lot of dreams lately. That's what I'm worried about." She stopped when she heard her princess gasp. "Exactly."
"I'll get Ami on it right away. But first, what did the dream tell you? What did you see?"
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In the library, all five of the men were seated comfortably while the air around them was tensed. They had gathered on what to do for the mission that was coming up. The doctors had sent Heiji an email giving them all the information they needed to precede. The old men were waiting for the acceptance of the mission. Each of the Gundam pilots had their own mind filled with what they should do. Most of them disagreed and didn't want to go but the rest wanted. They had never rejected a mission before and they didn't want to start now. But Trowa had stated that they didn't have a choice but to accept it. For the Doctors had been strict when training them on accepting every mission until it was no more needed.
None of them knew the consequence of not going and that's what scared them. If they knew than their decisions would be a lot easier than it was now. Heiji's only reason of not going was living with them right now and the fact that he didn't want to be that person anymore, but that same part wanted to go. It wanted to feel the excitement of battling again and again. He sighed as his hands covered his face. He made up his mind. He was not going. End of story. "Mission.denied." His voice paused as if not wanting to say the last word. That word seem so foreign to him and felt awkward.
Upon hearing those words from the perfect soldier himself was quite of a shock to most people, but for the four men around him knew the reasons why he had uttered those two words. They knew it took a lot of him to say it but at the same time Wufei found it foolish. All his life since he met up with Heero, he knew the man as a cold bastard. As one who doesn't care for himself and lived for only his missions. All that was wiped away by just a woman. But then again he shouldn't be accusing Heiji of anything because right now he doesn't know what he wants to do either and it was also because of a woman. A woman that was distant to him. His eyes shut tightly and fists balled up. He had promised not to get involved with another female after his wife died. He had sworn that every woman was weak after his wife died. He never intended for the priestess to get him so mixed up like this in his life and he won't let it happen. He quickly stood up and glared at everything in the room. "I disagree."
"What."
"Shut up Maxwell and listen." He hissed angrily and watched as the American man sat down silently. His eyes turned around to face the Japanese. "You are a pilot, a soldier, a weapon, no matter what you say. You can't run from it no matter what, even if you want too. Just because some onna came." Wufei immediately shut up when he looked into a barrel of a gun. Staring up he saw raging Prussian eyes.
"That woman is my friend, family, my fiancée, Wufei." He release the safety. "Don't bring her in this."
"Don't you feel it?" Wufei cut him off. "You are a soldier Yuy, not a man. Don't you feel that urge fight now? I know you do because that's the same feeling I feel when I hold a gun or my Katana. That feeling of want. You live to fight, because you are a weapon! That's what you are!"
"I was never a weapon." Heiji's voice turned cold of the perfect soldier. "I was a simple boy who lost his family."
Wufei frowned. "Look into my eyes and tell my you don't want to fight any more and I'll leave you alone."
"Wufei." Quatre started but was cut off by Trowa who pulled him back. Heiji needed this.
"Tell me Yuy!" Wufei yelled.
"I'm not Yuy!!!" The pilot shouted in frustration and desperation. "The name is Fujita Heiji. That's who I am, who I've always been. I'm not a soldier!" He pushed the gun closer to Wufei's face. Right between the eyes.
Wufei swiftly turned the gun away from his face when he saw Heero's hands moved. As soon as he did that, the gun was set off. Duo, and Quatre stared at the hole in the wall stunned while Trowa looked at the Japanese and Chinese man in front of him with interest, while thanking Kami that the girls and children weren't home.
The Chinese man watched as Heiji fell to his knees with slight disgust. "You're mind is not focused.all because of a woman." He whispered before he turned to leave.
"Wufei wait." Duo spoke out loud after he had turned his eyes away from the man on the floor. "We still need to decide. Majority wins." He whispered
"I say we go." The Chinese man spoke loud an clear without facing anyone.
"Mission denied." Heiji's voice was heard but stronger than before.
"Denied." Quatre whispered unable to look at anyone's face.
"We go." Trowa spoke.
Everyone looked at Duo expectantly. The American was unusually quiet. He stared into the Prussian eyes that seem to be begging him to decline. Sighing, he faced everyone. Some how he knew he would regret this. Standing up he went onto the computer on the table and stood hovering it for a moment before he turned around to face them. All could see the email with the majority's answer before he hit sent. "Mission Denied." Was in big red letters.
Wufei growled in anger before he stormed out of the room.
'Arigatou Duo.' Heiji thought as he stared at the now blank screen.
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"I'll get right on it Usa-chan." Ami's voice could be heard from the receiver of the phone, which was pressed to Usagi's ear while she was changing Chibi Usa's diaper.
"Thank you Ami."
"No problem." The voice came through once again. "Do you think it's wise for her to stay in that house anyway?"
"She won't leave Ami, you and I know that."
Ami sighs. "I know. I will find out what they are hiding and report back to you."
Usagi nodded. "Alright. Oh and please give a copy of whatever you find to Haruka please. We might need the outer senshi for this. I just hope nothing bad will come."
"I don't know about that Usagi. Rei's dreams are never wrong. We have to be on our toes. I will give the outer senshi a copy of everything I give you. I'll be contacting you soon."
"Alright Ami."
"Bye Usagi."
"Bye."
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Makoto giggled as she watched the two children in front of her hand in hand laughing at something they saw along the way, as they made their way back home. The brunette had treated them to ice cream and played almost the whole day in the park. When she noticed it was getting dark she quickly took them in. She hurried her pace when she saw they two kids by the door waiting for her to come. She picked Matsu up in her arms when she called out mommy and ruffled Toru's hair before slotting the keys in the doorknob and twisted it. Slowly she pushed it opened and allowed Toru to go in first before she walked in and closed the door behind her.
Mako narrowed her eyes when she heard Wufei shouting. His voice came from the direction of the library. She placed Matsu down next to Toru. "Ru- chan, can you take Matsu upstairs please? I'll be joining you shortly."
Toru nodded and obediently did what he was told. 'Maybe I can contact home.'
Makoto frowned when she heard Wufei's words to Heiji. Her Heiji. "You're mind is not focused.all because of a woman." She stepped closer to the door since it had grown silent. 'What did he mean by that?' She asked silently as she watched the door. Her attention was suddenly drawn to the next voice, which she recognized as Duo's, "We still need to decide. Majority wins."
"I say we go."
"Mission denied."
"Denied."
"We go."
Mako then heard a growl after a few moments passed and was clearly surprised when she Wufei bust out of the room and shoved her way before making his way to his room. A small scream left her lips as she fell to the ground. She felt strong arms pulling her off the ground and slowly she opened her eyes. Prussian blue eyes held hers for a while before she pushed herself away from him. She didn't see the once worry eyes of her lover turn distant. "I'm sorry if I disturb you and the others. But I heard Wufei screaming when I came in. is everything ok?" She asked as she saw Quatre who had came out with the rest of them tense up. The eyes of Heiji unnerved her. She saw a glimpse of coldness that she hadn't seen in him since many months ago.
When Trowa noticed Heiji quiet he decided to speak. "We just had a little disagreement. Nothing to worry about." He told her as he walked away and was followed by Quatre.
Makoto watched as they left her sight before looking at Duo then Heiji. "That was some argument then." She said.
Duo grinned. "Well, you know how Wu-man can be!" He spoke lightheartedly. "He's such a pain sometimes."
Mako couldn't help but giggle at Duo's manner. 'He's so cheerful. I don't think I've ever seen him serious.' She thought as she watched him go.
"Did you see anything Makoto?" Heiji's voice came strong. Surprising the brunette that wore his ring.
Makoto turned to him with wide eyes. He said her full name again. What's going on? She simply shook her head and watched as he left her without another word. "Heiji." She whispered.
Later that day, Makoto had gone to speak to Heiji when the kids were sleeping. She was curious from what she heard in the library earlier and a bit confused from Heiji's behavior although she shouldn't be even the one to talk. She was aware that she was ignoring everyone for the past weeks but she had to be by herself. It was something she had to do. She entered Heiji's room after hearing his reply. Slowly she stepped in and closed the door behind her while her back was rested on it. Her emerald-green eyes focused on the man that lay on his bed looking up at the ceiling. "Heiji?" She called to him while stepping forward.
The man on the bed slight moved his head to get a better view of the woman he knew he loved. He was angry with her and confused. He had tried everything for her to talk to him but she had completely ignored him. He didn't have time to be played with. He just wished she would tell him what was up so he could do something to fix it or something. In a fluid movement he turned his attention back to the ceiling. He was even risking something, he knew to be dangerous, just to be with her and she still pushed him away. He didn't understand.
"Heiji."
"What is it?" His voice came out cold. He didn't mean for it to happen but it did. Mako looked at him a bit shocked but remained quiet for a moment. Not even replying back she turned away from him and headed towards the door. She didn't want to fight. She knew if discussed anything now they would end up in an argument and she didn't want that. But fate wasn't too kind to her because right when she turned the doorknob and pulled the door, Heiji's voice was heard.
"Why are you avoiding me?"
The brunette closed her eyes as she pushed back the door closed. "What do you mean?"
"Don't play this game Mako." She heard him say. "Tell me what's going on. Why are you avoiding me?"
"What happened in the library earlier? Wufei's still upset about it."
"Don't change the subject, Mako." His voice was soft but the brunette could hear a warning in it. Sighing, she rested her head on the door. "I needed time to think."
Heiji slowly sat up from his position and looked her away. "About what?"
"Us." She whispered but the soldier from behind could hear it perfectly.
Outside, Toru stood by the door listening to their conversation.
"I thought everything was going fine, Mako. We're engaged, we are.were happy, what happened?"
"I don't know." She lied as she turned to look at him with a small smile. "I'm still wanting to be your wife, believe me I do. But right now I need time to think."
"But you were the one who wanted this and I agreed. We both wanted this. I just thought I could make you happy. But ever since that night, you've grown distant. Like you don't want to be around me anymore. If you're playing with me Mako, you stop it right now. I don't have time to be fooled. Do you or do you not want this relationship?" He demanded as he stood up. Inside him he hoped she would say yes to him, he didn't want to leave her side again.
Makoto's gaze was frozen on him, unconsciously her arms moved to wrap themselves around her stomach. Blinking, she tore her eyes from him and whispered. "Of course I do. I want this Heiji. I just."
"Just what?" He asked as he narrowed his eyes. He needed to know what she was keeping from him. He needed to know, so he would be sure that he wouldn't regret his actions earlier. "What Mako?"
"I'm pregnant."
The young man outside gasped when he heard his mother. She wasn't supposed to be pregnant now. It was too early for that! Fear rose with in him as he panicked. Did he do something wrong? Did he screw things up without knowing? What was going on? The young boy ran to his room and picked up the communicator. He needed to check if everything was fine at home. He needed everything to be fine at home.
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King Jupiter was the last one to walk stand from the tables after the meeting the men had just went through. To him, he felt the meeting a waste. He didn't need to go over the economic problem with these people, namely the advisers. They were only after their own greed. He snorted as he watched the last ones walk out of the room and slowly walked towards the door. He stopped when he heard a frantic voice was heard. He quickly turned around to where the voice was suppose to be coming from and saw his frightened son. "Dad!"
"Toru what's wrong? Are you and Matsu ok?"
He shook his head positively and Heiji visibly relaxed. "Dad is everything fine there? Is mom ok?"
Heiji looked confused as he stared into the large green eyes of his son that radiated fear. It soon dawned on him why he would be like that and sighed. It would be trouble explaining it to him. He now wished Mako had attended this meeting with him, and then the both of them would be together when their son called. "You mother is fine Toru don't worry. Everything is running ok here."
Toru looked relieved. "Good." He whispered before he looked at his dad serious yet a little worried. "If anything happens will you contact me please?"
Heiji narrowed his eyes. "Why what's going on."
"Please dad." He urged.
The king of Jupiter nodded as he sighed. "You have my very word, Toru. I will contact you if anything goes wrong."
"Thank you dad." He smiled at him. Suddenly he looked up away from the communicator and towards his door when he heard a noise. Looking back he quickly spoke. "I love you dad. Tell mom I love her too. Bye!" He turned it of right when Minako entered for her daily check ups.
Before the king could say anything the screen went black. He smiled as he shook his head. "I love you too, my son."
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"You're what?" He asked again, thinking he didn't hear right. If she were pregnant it would cause so many problems right now. Problems with the boys and him. With his "career". It would cause problems with her and the girls. With her job she was returning to in the summer. They weren't married. If Japan was still the same from when he left it, this event would cause a scandal too. A young woman pregnant and not married was a very disgraceful thing. He slowly walked up to her and stopping in front of her. Her head was lowered and her hair covered her eyes. "Mako." He whispered when she didn't answer him back.
"I found out last month!" She suddenly shouted as if being forced to say. "I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't think you would like it. I didn't tell you because we aren't married. What would people say when they find out? Heiji!" She cried out in fear as she looked up at him. The toughness she had created because of Heiji's disappearance broke down and a part of the real Mako was showing.
Without words, the slightly taller man took her in his arms and held her tightly to comfort her. This was going to be a tough one. From all his training he had never had to deal with something like this. Wait, why was he thinking of something like that? 'Think of what Heiji would do!' His mind scolded. Heiji would have made a joke about this to make her laugh and feel slightly better but he knew he was not at the joke making stage. He would leave that to Duo. Instead he took her hand and led her to his bed where he made her sit down. Taking her chin into his hold, he lifted her head so she would be able to look at him.
"Ko-chan." He whispered. "Tears don't suit you."
"I'm scared Heiji." She whispered. "I don't know what to do."
"We are going to be taking it slowly. One day at a time." He whispered making it clear that he would stay with her. "I won't leave you. I promise." He kissed her forehead to reassure that promise to her.
A small smile was stretching on Makoto's face as she stared at him. "Can we keep it between the two of us, for now?"
Heiji smiled softly. "Anything you want."
"Thank you"
"There is no need, kokoro*."
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A month later:
In the Winner Mansion, Quatre silently walked towards the front door as he heard the doorbell. He frowned when he opened the door; three men were standing there wearing a black suit. Before he could speak one of them did as he stepped into the house. "Pilot of Sandrock." He paused. "We came to escort the pilots to the doctors. If any one of you resists, we are told to kill you."
"Hey Q-man, who's at." Duo's voice halted when he saw the men and cursed when he say the blond pilot frowning who was staring at a gun one of the men held. "What's going on?"
"Gather the rest of the Gundam pilots. We know you are all here." Another one of the men spoke. "Now." He snapped when he noticed neither one of the pilots moving.
Duo turned around to get the men who were in the kitchen before quietly knowing Makoto and the children were upstairs. He didn't want them to hear the noises and come down here.
Soon all the men were out in the living room glaring at all three of the strangers. One of the three spoke. "You come with us quietly and no one will be hurt."
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Usagi ran to her phone as it rang. She had been in the kitchen cleaning Chibi Usa's bottles while the baby was a sleep. Picking the receiver she spoke, "Chiba residence."
"Usagi, its me Minako." A voice spoke clearly through the other side. "Have you talked to Makoto yet? I'm getting too nervous. Something bad is going to happen I can feel it."
Usagi shook her head. "I'm waiting for Ami to call me up first and tell me what the guys are hiding. Mina, I want you to be careful around Duo."
"I will Usa, I promise. But don't wait too long to talk to Mako. Something is going on or going to happen. But I can tell you this. Whatever happened between Mako and Heiji is been resolved. I can feel it. But get her to you soon."
"But how can you feel something ominous?"
"I don't know, that's what scares me Usagi. Call Ami after this."
"Alright."
"Listen I have to go. I'm taking one more shoot then I'm heading to Quatre's place. I will keep an eye on Mako-chan. I know Rei is already doing that, but still. I'll call you later. Ja."
"Ja ne." Usagi whispered into the phone before she switched it of by pressing the 'talk' button. Almost immediately the phone rings. "Hello?" She whispered.
"Usagi, it me Ami." A serious voice spoke as fear could be heard from her voice scaring Usagi. "Get to Quatre's place now."
"Wait!" Usagi yelled. "What happened? What did you find?"
"Usagi, those men Makoto, Rei and Minako are staying with are Gundam pilots! They had recently rejected a mission. They are not allowed to do that! Mako-chan is in danger. Get over there now. I'm heading there myself." She warned and demanded.
"Kami! Ok. I'll be there as soon as I can. I'll get Chibi Usa."
"Hurry Usagi!" Ami spoke before she turned off her phone and bolted from her apartment with her transformation pen in hand.
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"Who are you?" Heiji spoke almost immediately turning back to Heero.
"The doctors sent us, that's all you need to know. Now come on." The third man spoke as he opened the door.
"We're not going anywhere with you." The Japanese man stated as he firmly stood on his two legs. "Since when do the doctors carry personal messengers?"
Duo's eyes darken in color as his eyes narrowed. " Five against three. The odds are in our favor." He uttered with total confidence as he pulled out his gun along with Trowa and Wufei and pointed them at the three men.
One of the blacked suited men grinned as he heard a voice upstairs. "Company, I see."
Heiji immediately glared at him and cursed as he could see Minako running through the pathway towards the door. Cursing he took out his gone in such away that only the perfect soldier could do it. These men weren't from the doctors he knew that for sure. The old men that taught them were grumpy and could get mad, but they would have never sent men to get them. They would have came themselves. Without in hesitations he shoots on of the men and targets the other one. He watches both men fall to the ground. Minako stopped when she saw this and Duo cursed silently as he watched her slow down her steps. Now how was he suppose to explain this?
"Heiji?" A worried voice called out before Heiji could finish his job. All five of the men cursed as they could see the top of the head of Makoto.
In desperation the last man shot a bullet from his gun in that direction and to the horror of everyone there was a scream that could only be described as horrific. Another female voice could be heard as it yelled as something heavy made an impact on the ground. It only told them one thing. Mako was hit while Rei watched her friend fall. Heiji dropped his gun and ran upstairs desperately hoping she wasn't dead and was only a small wound. His prayers weren't met as he saw Makoto laying on the ground on top of her blood. "MAKO!"
Duo snarled as he viscously attacked the last man, who was running away and had pushed Minako away. Duo didn't rest until he knew the man was dead. Something caught his eyes underneath his torn suit. He slowly lifted a cloth and his eyes narrowed as he saw the familiar suit that meant one thing.
Oz.
Damn them!
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Author's note: ::ducks under a table:: this is suppose to happen people! Don't get angry with me! The next chapter will be explaining the events that happened here and you'll find something you have yet to know ^_^. ::Takes off running:: till the next chapter mina!
Disclaimer: Hello ^_^. Nothing belongs to me peoples except for the kids. I thought we already established that people! ^_^
Note: Hey! I actually updated this month! Yay! I wasn't going to tell you the truth. ::grins:: But luck is on my side. Why you ask? Because second semester started and I haven't been getting a lot of homework! Hurray! Lol. How can I describe this chapter to you? It's very eventful! A lot of twist and turns! Lol. Ok anyway, here you go ^_^.
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"So, she's separating herself from Heiji?" Usagi asked worried and confused while she held her newborn in her arms. All three girls were seated in the leaving room of the Chiba's resident. Mamoru was at work. "Why is she doing that?"
Minako shrugged. She stared at the mother with concern. "Rei-chan and I have been trying to get some answers from her since the past two weeks now."
"And each time we come up empty." Rei concluded.
"Do you think something happened?" The blonde asked.
Rei shook her head. "Mako wears a ring that I know Heiji gave her. It happened when we came back from the hospital on the day you gave birth to Chibi Usa." She paused. "We think its some kind of engagement but ever since then she's been acting distant."
"Not only to Heiji but to everyone in that house!" Minako finished before she slumped in her seat. "It's a miracle she talks to us."
"Usagi frowned. "How so?"
Rei cleared her throat as she sat her cup of tea down and straightened properly. Her eyes slightly narrowed. "She's more secretive and she leaves her room late in the morning. She use to leave it at six in the morning now it's like around ten to twelve. She then focuses her time on the kids she takes care of, Toru and Matsu. Its like she's oblivious to the rest of us."
Usagi lowered her head as she ran over what Rei fed to her. "More secretive.leaves late.ignores Heiji." She whispered as her brain mused over the facts. It sounded that Mako was afraid of something. Like she had something to hide. It suddenly clicked in her mind. She looked up at her two friends with a serious gaze. "I need to talk to her as soon as possible. I think I know what's wrong."
"What is it?" Both Rei and Minako asked as they slightly leaned forward on their seats.
Usagi shook her head. "I want to talk to her first before I say anything."
Minako nodded while she leaned back on her seat on the couch. "Fine, but after that I want to know what's going on with her."
Usagi giggled. "Deal." From the corner of her eye she could see Rei visibly relax and her smile broaden.
The blonde model glanced at her watch and sighed. "Looks like studio calls." She spoke while standing on her feet. "I'll talk to you two later. Ja ne!"
"Ja Minako-chan!" Usagi replied as Rei waved.
When Minako left Rei smiled at her friend who had grown up a lot in the past two years. "So how's marriage and motherhood treating you?" She asked concerned yet happy. "Mamoru is treating you right, right?"
"Of course he is." Usagi whispered happily while looking down at her baby. "Chibi Usa doesn't give me any trouble, and marriage life is beautiful." She glanced up at the priestess. "There may be problems here and there but it's not so gigantic that we can't fix them. We made a pact to never go to bed angry with one another."
"That's good to hear Usagi." Rei said softly while she allowed her fingers to brush against the smooth skin of the baby.
While Rei placed her attention on the baby, Usagi stared at her. Her free hand grabbed Rei's hand gently yet firmly telling Rei that they needed to talk. The raven-haired slowly raised her gaze and stared into blue ones of her princess. Usagi smiled reassuringly. "What's wrong Rei?"
Rei allowed her eyes to fall on the sleeping face of Chibi Usa. "I'm worried for Mako. I heard the men talking one day and what Wufei said was disturbing." She looked up at her with worry eyes. "They are hiding something, Usagi. And I have a strong feeling that Mako will be pulled into it and not in a good way."
Usagi frowned worried. "What kind of way? Did you see this in the fire?"
Rei shook her head. "No, Usagi. I haven't but I've been getting a lot of dreams lately. That's what I'm worried about." She stopped when she heard her princess gasp. "Exactly."
"I'll get Ami on it right away. But first, what did the dream tell you? What did you see?"
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In the library, all five of the men were seated comfortably while the air around them was tensed. They had gathered on what to do for the mission that was coming up. The doctors had sent Heiji an email giving them all the information they needed to precede. The old men were waiting for the acceptance of the mission. Each of the Gundam pilots had their own mind filled with what they should do. Most of them disagreed and didn't want to go but the rest wanted. They had never rejected a mission before and they didn't want to start now. But Trowa had stated that they didn't have a choice but to accept it. For the Doctors had been strict when training them on accepting every mission until it was no more needed.
None of them knew the consequence of not going and that's what scared them. If they knew than their decisions would be a lot easier than it was now. Heiji's only reason of not going was living with them right now and the fact that he didn't want to be that person anymore, but that same part wanted to go. It wanted to feel the excitement of battling again and again. He sighed as his hands covered his face. He made up his mind. He was not going. End of story. "Mission.denied." His voice paused as if not wanting to say the last word. That word seem so foreign to him and felt awkward.
Upon hearing those words from the perfect soldier himself was quite of a shock to most people, but for the four men around him knew the reasons why he had uttered those two words. They knew it took a lot of him to say it but at the same time Wufei found it foolish. All his life since he met up with Heero, he knew the man as a cold bastard. As one who doesn't care for himself and lived for only his missions. All that was wiped away by just a woman. But then again he shouldn't be accusing Heiji of anything because right now he doesn't know what he wants to do either and it was also because of a woman. A woman that was distant to him. His eyes shut tightly and fists balled up. He had promised not to get involved with another female after his wife died. He had sworn that every woman was weak after his wife died. He never intended for the priestess to get him so mixed up like this in his life and he won't let it happen. He quickly stood up and glared at everything in the room. "I disagree."
"What."
"Shut up Maxwell and listen." He hissed angrily and watched as the American man sat down silently. His eyes turned around to face the Japanese. "You are a pilot, a soldier, a weapon, no matter what you say. You can't run from it no matter what, even if you want too. Just because some onna came." Wufei immediately shut up when he looked into a barrel of a gun. Staring up he saw raging Prussian eyes.
"That woman is my friend, family, my fiancée, Wufei." He release the safety. "Don't bring her in this."
"Don't you feel it?" Wufei cut him off. "You are a soldier Yuy, not a man. Don't you feel that urge fight now? I know you do because that's the same feeling I feel when I hold a gun or my Katana. That feeling of want. You live to fight, because you are a weapon! That's what you are!"
"I was never a weapon." Heiji's voice turned cold of the perfect soldier. "I was a simple boy who lost his family."
Wufei frowned. "Look into my eyes and tell my you don't want to fight any more and I'll leave you alone."
"Wufei." Quatre started but was cut off by Trowa who pulled him back. Heiji needed this.
"Tell me Yuy!" Wufei yelled.
"I'm not Yuy!!!" The pilot shouted in frustration and desperation. "The name is Fujita Heiji. That's who I am, who I've always been. I'm not a soldier!" He pushed the gun closer to Wufei's face. Right between the eyes.
Wufei swiftly turned the gun away from his face when he saw Heero's hands moved. As soon as he did that, the gun was set off. Duo, and Quatre stared at the hole in the wall stunned while Trowa looked at the Japanese and Chinese man in front of him with interest, while thanking Kami that the girls and children weren't home.
The Chinese man watched as Heiji fell to his knees with slight disgust. "You're mind is not focused.all because of a woman." He whispered before he turned to leave.
"Wufei wait." Duo spoke out loud after he had turned his eyes away from the man on the floor. "We still need to decide. Majority wins." He whispered
"I say we go." The Chinese man spoke loud an clear without facing anyone.
"Mission denied." Heiji's voice was heard but stronger than before.
"Denied." Quatre whispered unable to look at anyone's face.
"We go." Trowa spoke.
Everyone looked at Duo expectantly. The American was unusually quiet. He stared into the Prussian eyes that seem to be begging him to decline. Sighing, he faced everyone. Some how he knew he would regret this. Standing up he went onto the computer on the table and stood hovering it for a moment before he turned around to face them. All could see the email with the majority's answer before he hit sent. "Mission Denied." Was in big red letters.
Wufei growled in anger before he stormed out of the room.
'Arigatou Duo.' Heiji thought as he stared at the now blank screen.
~*~*~*~*~
"I'll get right on it Usa-chan." Ami's voice could be heard from the receiver of the phone, which was pressed to Usagi's ear while she was changing Chibi Usa's diaper.
"Thank you Ami."
"No problem." The voice came through once again. "Do you think it's wise for her to stay in that house anyway?"
"She won't leave Ami, you and I know that."
Ami sighs. "I know. I will find out what they are hiding and report back to you."
Usagi nodded. "Alright. Oh and please give a copy of whatever you find to Haruka please. We might need the outer senshi for this. I just hope nothing bad will come."
"I don't know about that Usagi. Rei's dreams are never wrong. We have to be on our toes. I will give the outer senshi a copy of everything I give you. I'll be contacting you soon."
"Alright Ami."
"Bye Usagi."
"Bye."
~*~*~*~*~
Makoto giggled as she watched the two children in front of her hand in hand laughing at something they saw along the way, as they made their way back home. The brunette had treated them to ice cream and played almost the whole day in the park. When she noticed it was getting dark she quickly took them in. She hurried her pace when she saw they two kids by the door waiting for her to come. She picked Matsu up in her arms when she called out mommy and ruffled Toru's hair before slotting the keys in the doorknob and twisted it. Slowly she pushed it opened and allowed Toru to go in first before she walked in and closed the door behind her.
Mako narrowed her eyes when she heard Wufei shouting. His voice came from the direction of the library. She placed Matsu down next to Toru. "Ru- chan, can you take Matsu upstairs please? I'll be joining you shortly."
Toru nodded and obediently did what he was told. 'Maybe I can contact home.'
Makoto frowned when she heard Wufei's words to Heiji. Her Heiji. "You're mind is not focused.all because of a woman." She stepped closer to the door since it had grown silent. 'What did he mean by that?' She asked silently as she watched the door. Her attention was suddenly drawn to the next voice, which she recognized as Duo's, "We still need to decide. Majority wins."
"I say we go."
"Mission denied."
"Denied."
"We go."
Mako then heard a growl after a few moments passed and was clearly surprised when she Wufei bust out of the room and shoved her way before making his way to his room. A small scream left her lips as she fell to the ground. She felt strong arms pulling her off the ground and slowly she opened her eyes. Prussian blue eyes held hers for a while before she pushed herself away from him. She didn't see the once worry eyes of her lover turn distant. "I'm sorry if I disturb you and the others. But I heard Wufei screaming when I came in. is everything ok?" She asked as she saw Quatre who had came out with the rest of them tense up. The eyes of Heiji unnerved her. She saw a glimpse of coldness that she hadn't seen in him since many months ago.
When Trowa noticed Heiji quiet he decided to speak. "We just had a little disagreement. Nothing to worry about." He told her as he walked away and was followed by Quatre.
Makoto watched as they left her sight before looking at Duo then Heiji. "That was some argument then." She said.
Duo grinned. "Well, you know how Wu-man can be!" He spoke lightheartedly. "He's such a pain sometimes."
Mako couldn't help but giggle at Duo's manner. 'He's so cheerful. I don't think I've ever seen him serious.' She thought as she watched him go.
"Did you see anything Makoto?" Heiji's voice came strong. Surprising the brunette that wore his ring.
Makoto turned to him with wide eyes. He said her full name again. What's going on? She simply shook her head and watched as he left her without another word. "Heiji." She whispered.
Later that day, Makoto had gone to speak to Heiji when the kids were sleeping. She was curious from what she heard in the library earlier and a bit confused from Heiji's behavior although she shouldn't be even the one to talk. She was aware that she was ignoring everyone for the past weeks but she had to be by herself. It was something she had to do. She entered Heiji's room after hearing his reply. Slowly she stepped in and closed the door behind her while her back was rested on it. Her emerald-green eyes focused on the man that lay on his bed looking up at the ceiling. "Heiji?" She called to him while stepping forward.
The man on the bed slight moved his head to get a better view of the woman he knew he loved. He was angry with her and confused. He had tried everything for her to talk to him but she had completely ignored him. He didn't have time to be played with. He just wished she would tell him what was up so he could do something to fix it or something. In a fluid movement he turned his attention back to the ceiling. He was even risking something, he knew to be dangerous, just to be with her and she still pushed him away. He didn't understand.
"Heiji."
"What is it?" His voice came out cold. He didn't mean for it to happen but it did. Mako looked at him a bit shocked but remained quiet for a moment. Not even replying back she turned away from him and headed towards the door. She didn't want to fight. She knew if discussed anything now they would end up in an argument and she didn't want that. But fate wasn't too kind to her because right when she turned the doorknob and pulled the door, Heiji's voice was heard.
"Why are you avoiding me?"
The brunette closed her eyes as she pushed back the door closed. "What do you mean?"
"Don't play this game Mako." She heard him say. "Tell me what's going on. Why are you avoiding me?"
"What happened in the library earlier? Wufei's still upset about it."
"Don't change the subject, Mako." His voice was soft but the brunette could hear a warning in it. Sighing, she rested her head on the door. "I needed time to think."
Heiji slowly sat up from his position and looked her away. "About what?"
"Us." She whispered but the soldier from behind could hear it perfectly.
Outside, Toru stood by the door listening to their conversation.
"I thought everything was going fine, Mako. We're engaged, we are.were happy, what happened?"
"I don't know." She lied as she turned to look at him with a small smile. "I'm still wanting to be your wife, believe me I do. But right now I need time to think."
"But you were the one who wanted this and I agreed. We both wanted this. I just thought I could make you happy. But ever since that night, you've grown distant. Like you don't want to be around me anymore. If you're playing with me Mako, you stop it right now. I don't have time to be fooled. Do you or do you not want this relationship?" He demanded as he stood up. Inside him he hoped she would say yes to him, he didn't want to leave her side again.
Makoto's gaze was frozen on him, unconsciously her arms moved to wrap themselves around her stomach. Blinking, she tore her eyes from him and whispered. "Of course I do. I want this Heiji. I just."
"Just what?" He asked as he narrowed his eyes. He needed to know what she was keeping from him. He needed to know, so he would be sure that he wouldn't regret his actions earlier. "What Mako?"
"I'm pregnant."
The young man outside gasped when he heard his mother. She wasn't supposed to be pregnant now. It was too early for that! Fear rose with in him as he panicked. Did he do something wrong? Did he screw things up without knowing? What was going on? The young boy ran to his room and picked up the communicator. He needed to check if everything was fine at home. He needed everything to be fine at home.
~*~*~*~*~
King Jupiter was the last one to walk stand from the tables after the meeting the men had just went through. To him, he felt the meeting a waste. He didn't need to go over the economic problem with these people, namely the advisers. They were only after their own greed. He snorted as he watched the last ones walk out of the room and slowly walked towards the door. He stopped when he heard a frantic voice was heard. He quickly turned around to where the voice was suppose to be coming from and saw his frightened son. "Dad!"
"Toru what's wrong? Are you and Matsu ok?"
He shook his head positively and Heiji visibly relaxed. "Dad is everything fine there? Is mom ok?"
Heiji looked confused as he stared into the large green eyes of his son that radiated fear. It soon dawned on him why he would be like that and sighed. It would be trouble explaining it to him. He now wished Mako had attended this meeting with him, and then the both of them would be together when their son called. "You mother is fine Toru don't worry. Everything is running ok here."
Toru looked relieved. "Good." He whispered before he looked at his dad serious yet a little worried. "If anything happens will you contact me please?"
Heiji narrowed his eyes. "Why what's going on."
"Please dad." He urged.
The king of Jupiter nodded as he sighed. "You have my very word, Toru. I will contact you if anything goes wrong."
"Thank you dad." He smiled at him. Suddenly he looked up away from the communicator and towards his door when he heard a noise. Looking back he quickly spoke. "I love you dad. Tell mom I love her too. Bye!" He turned it of right when Minako entered for her daily check ups.
Before the king could say anything the screen went black. He smiled as he shook his head. "I love you too, my son."
~*~*~*~*~
"You're what?" He asked again, thinking he didn't hear right. If she were pregnant it would cause so many problems right now. Problems with the boys and him. With his "career". It would cause problems with her and the girls. With her job she was returning to in the summer. They weren't married. If Japan was still the same from when he left it, this event would cause a scandal too. A young woman pregnant and not married was a very disgraceful thing. He slowly walked up to her and stopping in front of her. Her head was lowered and her hair covered her eyes. "Mako." He whispered when she didn't answer him back.
"I found out last month!" She suddenly shouted as if being forced to say. "I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't think you would like it. I didn't tell you because we aren't married. What would people say when they find out? Heiji!" She cried out in fear as she looked up at him. The toughness she had created because of Heiji's disappearance broke down and a part of the real Mako was showing.
Without words, the slightly taller man took her in his arms and held her tightly to comfort her. This was going to be a tough one. From all his training he had never had to deal with something like this. Wait, why was he thinking of something like that? 'Think of what Heiji would do!' His mind scolded. Heiji would have made a joke about this to make her laugh and feel slightly better but he knew he was not at the joke making stage. He would leave that to Duo. Instead he took her hand and led her to his bed where he made her sit down. Taking her chin into his hold, he lifted her head so she would be able to look at him.
"Ko-chan." He whispered. "Tears don't suit you."
"I'm scared Heiji." She whispered. "I don't know what to do."
"We are going to be taking it slowly. One day at a time." He whispered making it clear that he would stay with her. "I won't leave you. I promise." He kissed her forehead to reassure that promise to her.
A small smile was stretching on Makoto's face as she stared at him. "Can we keep it between the two of us, for now?"
Heiji smiled softly. "Anything you want."
"Thank you"
"There is no need, kokoro*."
~*~*~*~*~
A month later:
In the Winner Mansion, Quatre silently walked towards the front door as he heard the doorbell. He frowned when he opened the door; three men were standing there wearing a black suit. Before he could speak one of them did as he stepped into the house. "Pilot of Sandrock." He paused. "We came to escort the pilots to the doctors. If any one of you resists, we are told to kill you."
"Hey Q-man, who's at." Duo's voice halted when he saw the men and cursed when he say the blond pilot frowning who was staring at a gun one of the men held. "What's going on?"
"Gather the rest of the Gundam pilots. We know you are all here." Another one of the men spoke. "Now." He snapped when he noticed neither one of the pilots moving.
Duo turned around to get the men who were in the kitchen before quietly knowing Makoto and the children were upstairs. He didn't want them to hear the noises and come down here.
Soon all the men were out in the living room glaring at all three of the strangers. One of the three spoke. "You come with us quietly and no one will be hurt."
~*~*~*~*~
Usagi ran to her phone as it rang. She had been in the kitchen cleaning Chibi Usa's bottles while the baby was a sleep. Picking the receiver she spoke, "Chiba residence."
"Usagi, its me Minako." A voice spoke clearly through the other side. "Have you talked to Makoto yet? I'm getting too nervous. Something bad is going to happen I can feel it."
Usagi shook her head. "I'm waiting for Ami to call me up first and tell me what the guys are hiding. Mina, I want you to be careful around Duo."
"I will Usa, I promise. But don't wait too long to talk to Mako. Something is going on or going to happen. But I can tell you this. Whatever happened between Mako and Heiji is been resolved. I can feel it. But get her to you soon."
"But how can you feel something ominous?"
"I don't know, that's what scares me Usagi. Call Ami after this."
"Alright."
"Listen I have to go. I'm taking one more shoot then I'm heading to Quatre's place. I will keep an eye on Mako-chan. I know Rei is already doing that, but still. I'll call you later. Ja."
"Ja ne." Usagi whispered into the phone before she switched it of by pressing the 'talk' button. Almost immediately the phone rings. "Hello?" She whispered.
"Usagi, it me Ami." A serious voice spoke as fear could be heard from her voice scaring Usagi. "Get to Quatre's place now."
"Wait!" Usagi yelled. "What happened? What did you find?"
"Usagi, those men Makoto, Rei and Minako are staying with are Gundam pilots! They had recently rejected a mission. They are not allowed to do that! Mako-chan is in danger. Get over there now. I'm heading there myself." She warned and demanded.
"Kami! Ok. I'll be there as soon as I can. I'll get Chibi Usa."
"Hurry Usagi!" Ami spoke before she turned off her phone and bolted from her apartment with her transformation pen in hand.
~*~*~*~*~
"Who are you?" Heiji spoke almost immediately turning back to Heero.
"The doctors sent us, that's all you need to know. Now come on." The third man spoke as he opened the door.
"We're not going anywhere with you." The Japanese man stated as he firmly stood on his two legs. "Since when do the doctors carry personal messengers?"
Duo's eyes darken in color as his eyes narrowed. " Five against three. The odds are in our favor." He uttered with total confidence as he pulled out his gun along with Trowa and Wufei and pointed them at the three men.
One of the blacked suited men grinned as he heard a voice upstairs. "Company, I see."
Heiji immediately glared at him and cursed as he could see Minako running through the pathway towards the door. Cursing he took out his gone in such away that only the perfect soldier could do it. These men weren't from the doctors he knew that for sure. The old men that taught them were grumpy and could get mad, but they would have never sent men to get them. They would have came themselves. Without in hesitations he shoots on of the men and targets the other one. He watches both men fall to the ground. Minako stopped when she saw this and Duo cursed silently as he watched her slow down her steps. Now how was he suppose to explain this?
"Heiji?" A worried voice called out before Heiji could finish his job. All five of the men cursed as they could see the top of the head of Makoto.
In desperation the last man shot a bullet from his gun in that direction and to the horror of everyone there was a scream that could only be described as horrific. Another female voice could be heard as it yelled as something heavy made an impact on the ground. It only told them one thing. Mako was hit while Rei watched her friend fall. Heiji dropped his gun and ran upstairs desperately hoping she wasn't dead and was only a small wound. His prayers weren't met as he saw Makoto laying on the ground on top of her blood. "MAKO!"
Duo snarled as he viscously attacked the last man, who was running away and had pushed Minako away. Duo didn't rest until he knew the man was dead. Something caught his eyes underneath his torn suit. He slowly lifted a cloth and his eyes narrowed as he saw the familiar suit that meant one thing.
Oz.
Damn them!
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Author's note: ::ducks under a table:: this is suppose to happen people! Don't get angry with me! The next chapter will be explaining the events that happened here and you'll find something you have yet to know ^_^. ::Takes off running:: till the next chapter mina!