Okay. I know it's been a long time, but I started school and things got really hectic. Not to mention I'm going against the clock to get all my college aps in. Let's hear it for senior year! I hope everyone's life's been going well. This chapter hold a LOT of surprises and so… I hope you enjoy.
Kourui- ::gasp:: Lose EVERYTHING?! No!!!!!!! I'm sorry for you… and yes, you did scare me.
Nebula Sky- ::laughs:: you'll find out within the next two chapters… I promise.
Gota de Mar- I'm so glad you liked the last chapter… hmmmm I hadn't really given any thought to Duo's body type. And I'll have to make Heero cry one more time, at least… but that's it, I promise.
Keimei- Thank you so much!!! ::sob:: You make me feel soooo loved!! I too am a fan of Heero/Duo fics… if you go to my other stories you'll see 'Meery Christmas, Heero Yui', a short one. Oh, and I'm working on another one called Fixing Wing… I'll try to post it today. ::winks:: You'll have to wait until later to see HOW Duo and Hotaru are related…
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Chapter 15
Author: Fate's Child (Terra Brooks)
Date: September 29, 2002
E-mail: Prncss_Earth@hotmail.com
To those in the Sank Kingdom that were awake in the early morning hours, the bright flash of light that illuminated the city was mistaken for a power surge. Since it only lasted a fraction of a second, no one bothered to look for another explanation. There were only five people to whom that instantaneous flash of light made a world of difference.
"This is it, isn't it, Mako…Lita?" Hotaru's soft voice was the first sound the senshi heard since arriving. It seemed as if even the wildlife had been stunned by their arrival.
"Yup. If you give me a minute, I should be able to tell you where we are-with the help of the Mercury computer of course," Ami just smiled and took out the small computer. Mianko took a minute to do a weird dance, singing 'I'm home, I'm home' under her breath. Only Rei was completely silent.
"Here's a map of where we are, Lita."
"Thanks Ami." She took a moment to study the small map. "Okay. We're only about two and a half miles from Quatre's mansion… Rei, are you okay?" Lita finally noticed that her friend had bother her eyes closed, arms spread wide and her head tipped back. It seemed as though the priestess was taking deep breaths. "Rei?" Lita tried again after a few moments.
"I feel so incredibly free here. It's like everything will be all right. It's as if I've found my whole self, as if I had been missing a piece of who I was." Minako's gaze sharpened and she opened her mouth to saw something when she caught the look that Lita was throwing in her direction.
"Probably the air," Lita teased. Rei gave a full smile before beginning to walk forward. Minako fell behind with Lita for a moment.
"It sounded like she was describing a soul bond," the Goddess of love murmured.
"She was. Her chosen one is here, Mianko. But to tell her…"
"Would ruin it all. I understand, Lita." With a smile, Lita once again took the lead.
. . .
Serenity Winner was very nearly trembling in anticipation. She had felt five transformed senshi enter the A.C. timeline only a few moments before. They were all here and in a short hour, they would once again all be reunited. Duo murmured something in his sleep and turned his head from where it rested in her lap. Trying very hard to focus on the end of the Lord of the Rings video they were watching, a small giggle escaped her.
"You feel like sharing?" Duo's voice was sleepy.
"What?" Serenity feigned confusion.
"You're going crazy. It feels like you're waiting for Christmas morning."
"It's better then Christmas morning."
"Better?" His eyes widened. "No."
"Yup." Another giggle. "They're back. She's back. They're all home." Duo sat up so fast it made his head spin.
"Now? She's here now?" His thoughts raced as he thought of the last time he'd seen-really seen- his sister. "They're here? All of them?" He paled for a second as he remembered his Chinese friend's reaction to woman.
"They're here, about a two miles away." Serenity's voice gave way to a squeal.
"Let's go pick them up!" Duo stood too fast and fell backwards after a moment of dizziness.
"Duo," Serenity giggled, "number one, neither of us could drive in this condition of excitement and two… don't' forget that not everyone has their memories back yet."
"Oh yeah." He smiled, "can we give them their-"
"No." Serenity's voice turned solemn. "No. They are different then they were and in love, truth, and happiness are to find a place in their lives it will be first as woman and then as senshi. They are not-just as we are not- the same people who were people born as royalty.
"Not everyone was royalty," Duo sniffed indigently.
"Duo! You know what I mean." Duo smiled at his girlfriend's exasperation.
"Yeah, yeah. I love you Serenity. As you, not just as the Princess I once loved."
"And I love you as you too, Duo Maxwell." Serenity gave a small smile, "not as who you where, the guardian of Death."
"God of Death, Ren."
"Still delusional, love, you're no God." Serenity smiled at the wicked grin on her soul mate's face.
"But Serenity, that's not what you said last night. In fact, if I remember correctly, you called me a God several times…"
. . .
"Lita, are you sure you know where we're going?" Mianko complained for the fifth time. "It feels like we've been walking forever!"
"I trained you all for an entire month to be in prime condition and you're complaining over a two and a half mile walk!" Lita sounded disgusted. "It's only another half a mile, Minako."
"Yay! I get to see my brother and my two favorite sisters, and-SHIT!" Everyone stopped and stared at the now pale senshi of love. She'd been singing happily one minute and then…
"What is it, Minako?" Rei asked, crouched into a defensive position. Lita was scanning the area with her eyes while Ami used her computer.
"I decided I don't want to go back." And with that, Mianko turned and began to walk back the way they'd come.
"Why, Mina?" It was Hotaru that asked.
"Rashid." Ami, Hotaru, and Rei looked confused.
"What?"
"Not what, guys, who." Lita sighed. "Come on, Mina-chan, it'll be okay."
"Nope. He'll kill me. OS will Q for that matter. I never called… not once. OF course I didn't exactly remember him. But neither did Haruka and you told me how he reacted to her. So I'm not going back. Call me when you need me, and I'll be there. But I'm not going back there right now, nope not me."
"But Mi, he didn't mention you at all. Why is that?" Lita looked puzzled. "I never heard him mention-"
BEEP.
Everyone looked at the writs communicator on Minako's wrist. Sighing she opened it.
"Yes?"
"I erased his memories of you, kinda. I lost you after you and Artimas disappeared into England instead of in Japan where you were supposed to be. He'll remember you when you show up though. Conveniently I also made is so that he would think that you called like Serenity. Good luck guys!" The screen went blank again as Minako's eye twitched.
"I'm going to kill her." It was said silently. NO one argued as they began their trek to the Winner estate.
. . .
Sailor Pluto took a long look in the mirror and sighed. This wasn't an ordinary mirror, mind you, but one that currently showed four of the senshi walking together in the woods.
"None of them know just how tiring this job can be." She sighed again. "All of the meddling I've done: erasing memories, planting new ones, hiding ex-dark kingdom generals a split second before their deaths, reuniting soul mates! Do they think I do it for the fun? Do they?! Do they think that I get my jollies this way?!" She glared at the mirror.
"You do get your jollies that way, dearest." A deep voice filled the area around her.
"Not always," she grumbled as she turned to look at the new comer. A tall, lavender haired man stood behind her. He smiled before slipping his arms behind her waist.
"None of them appreciate how hard you work, though, do they?" She gave a brief smile at his slightly outraged tone.
"No. But then again, my love, none of them know I'm Sailor Fate, either."
. . .
Heero Yui, the "Perfect Soldier", had fallen asleep on his computer. He gave a brief smile. 'If only Dr. J could see me now.' He frowned at that thought. Actually, it would be a cold day in hell before he wanted to see the Dr. again. It took him another moment to realize what had woken him.
There were four intruders on the west edge of the property. He grabbed his gun, one thought running through his head. Intruders were not allowed.
. . .
"Okay girls, let go of our transformation." Lita smiled as they gave off four small flashes of light. They were left in four cloaks, each their planetary color.
"I didn't realize I was cold until now," Hotaru whispered.
"Me either." It was Rei that responded.
"The house should be that way," Ami's soft voice joined the conversation. They walked in silence for five minutes before simultaneously dropping to the ground. A second later a voice cut through the silence.
"State your name and who you work for. You may live." All the senshi but one shivered at the emotionless voice.
"My name is Lita Trio and I work for no one but myself and Serenity. But you already knew that, didn't you, Heero Yui?" In one fluid motion, she stood tall, dropping the hood that covered her head. It was another moment of tense silence before a broken whisper filled the night.
"Lita."
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That's all for today, peeps. I'd really appreciate reviews cause they help me get through the evil writer's block. I don't know where the idea for Sailor Pluto simultaneously being Sailor Fate came from. I just thought she'd done so much meddling… ::shrug:: More about Duo's past as the Guardian of death next chapter, when I've figured it out. If you noticed any mistakes, don't hesitate to e-mail me. If it's really big, then you may get a surprise! ::winks:: As always, Give Reviews!!!
-Fate's Child.
