Trowa: Come on. (he helps Mae up from where they were sitting)
Mae: Where are we going? Not that there's too many places to go out here but…and there I go talking non-stop again.
Trowa(smiling at her): Just follow me. (he leads her around to the side of the house and stops)
Mae: So… now where to, or is this our destination? (Trowa glances to his right Mae looks over to see what he's looking at) Oh no. Trowa no, don't even think about it.
Trowa: I'll pick you and carry you if I have to.
Mae(backing up slightly): You wouldn't dare….(he reaches out grabs onto her, then picks her up and throws her over his shoulder.)
Trowa: I suggest you hold on and not struggle.
Mae(trying not to yell too loud): Trowa! Great Athena! Trowa put me down! (she closes her eyes in fear as Trowa starts to climb the ladder with her over his shoulder. When they reach the roof Trowa sets her down and hugs her close.)
Trowa(rubbing her back): I'm sorry I scared you.
Mae(hyperventilating): Why did you... if you had…why?
Trowa: Whenever you've asked me to I've trusted you; I want you to know that no matter what you can trust me.
Mae(getting upset): So you scare me witless!
Trowa(unnoticeably flinching): I didn't mean to scare you. I never want to see you upset, but this is the only way I could think of to get you to trust me.
Mae: You could have asked.
Trowa: As I told your father I'm uncomfortable with excessive talking, but I didn't tell him that I don't really like talking at all. I talk more around you in one hour than I normally would in a month. (he continues rubbing her back) But for all that, I still can't find the words I need to tell you.
Mae: I know, it was easier writing it because then we didn't have to face each other. It was even easier pretending there was nothing going on. (throws her arms around his neck) At least then I didn't have to worry about how much I'd miss you when you leave.
Trowa: Chou, Crystal was right that is a ways off still.
Mae: I know but I just can't picture myself living without you after everything that's happened. I want to be with you for as long as possible. I know what I'm saying is an impossible wish, but I…it's just that after leaving Hawaii I swore I'd never let myself get so attached to anyone or anything that I couldn't bear the thought of losing them…(Trowa stops her with a kiss)
Trowa: I love you. Nothing is going to change that, not anything anyone says, not even the fact that I know we can't be together. (the music from the stereo floats up to them, they listen for a moment as "I Want To Spend my Lifetime Loving You" starts to play)
Mae: I think this is an appropriate song. (they sit in each other's arms and listen to the song…)
"Moon so bright, night so fine, keep your heart here with mine, life's a dream we'll dream,
Face the moon catch the wind, ride the night to the end, seize the day stand up for the light,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
Heroes rise, heroes fall, rise again with it all,
In your heart can't you feel the glory,
Through our joy, through our pain, we can move worlds again, take my hand dance with me,
Dance with me,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do, I will want nothing else to see me through if I can spend my lifetime loving you
(various vocals)
Though we know we may never come again, when there is love, life begins over and over again…
Save the night, save the day, save the love come what may, Love is worth everything we pay ,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
I will want nothing else to see me through if I can spend my lifetime…
loving you…
loving you…
yeah… oh yeah……"
(Trowa leans back on the roof pulling Mae down into a kiss… Duo and Crystal are lying in a tangled mass of limbs…)
Duo(catching his breath): That was a nice song.
Crystal(catching her breath too): It was ok, not my preference but ok.
Duo: So you don't think it was romantic?
Crystal: It was, in a sappy way, but I don't like sap.
Duo: I know what you mean. (sighing and looking at the moon) I once told a friend that the moon looks great from the Earth, I'm glad it still does. (listens as another song comes on) What's this song called? I kinda like it.
Crystal(smiling): It's called "Closer", and yeah, but most people don't like it.
Duo(listening to the song): Hey did they just say……(gets a little wide eyed as Crystal pounces him)
Crystal(smiling down at him): Yeah, give you any ideas?
Duo(smiling back): Do you really want to try to take on Shinigami like that?
Crystal: Do you realize who you are addressing?
Duo(getting a bit confused): What are you talking about?
Crystal(still smiling): Well Shini-baby you are addressing the one and only daughter of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and ruler of the Amazons.
Duo: "Shini-baby"? (Crystal nods) I think I like that. (pulls her down into a kiss) You are enough to drive even me insane.
Crystal: I know. (smiles and leans down to kiss him deeply… Around one or two in the morning a crashing sound wakes Crystal and Duo)
Duo(unwrapping his arms from around Crystal): What was that? (another crash sounds, they straighten their clothes and get up. A third crash sounds, as they are joined by Shannon and Quatre.)
Quatre: What is that noise?
Trowa(joining them with his arm around Mae): It sounds like it's coming from the trailer.
Mae(stiffening in his arms): Oh Hades!! Granpa! (she runs toward the trailer with the others following. When they reach the trailer they hear what sounds like someone being tortured.)
Trowa: Chou, wait. (stopping her.) Duo and I will go first. (Duo nods as he and Trowa pull out their guns Quatre steps in front of the girls. Duo cautiously opens the door, everyone gapes at the sight before them, a very drunken granpa Fred and Heero on the floor singing off-key, with empty beer cans and bottles all around them. The two of them look up at everyone in the door,..)
Fred: Hi kids care to join us? (he then passes out)
Mae: Granpa!! (rushes to his side) Granpa?!? (sighs as she hears him start to snore turns to glare at Heero) Heero what were you thinking letting him drink like that, it could kill him!! (Heero glares back while slightly swaying.)
Heero: He's fine, I put a medication in his first drink.
Crystal: You what!!!
Heero: It's used to keep the effects of alcohol to a minimum.
Duo: Where did you get something like that from?
Heero: From Dr. J, I'm supposed to use it myself whenever I'm in a situation that involves drinking. It keeps me sober no matter how much I drink.
Duo: That explains all those bets I've lost to you, I can't believe you'd cheat.
Trowa: You should know by now the only way Heero Yuy loses is by dying.
Crystal(shaking her head): You guys have more problems than I want to know about.
Mae: So why'd you... I mean... wha.... Huh???
Heero: Quatre was right when he said that we owe you.
Mae: You guys don't owe me anything. I welcomed you into my home because it was the right thing to do.
Heero: That's not what I meant. (closing his eyes trying to regain his balance)
Duo: Heero, buddy, what are you talking about?
Heero(still swaying): If we hadn't arrived here things would be completely different.
Quatre: Heero, perhaps you should get some rest.
Heero(ignoring Quatre): We would possibly be in OZ custody, or dead by now. Arriving in this world could be one of the best things to ever happen to the five of us.
Duo: Heero, you're just saying these things because of the alcohol, why don't you take Quatre's advice and get some sleep?
Heero: I'll probably deny everything I say tonight, in the morning. But that doesn't mean I don't know what I'm saying.
Shannon: What are you saying?
Heero(opening his eyes and turning to face Mae): Suki da. (he then passes out)
Crystal & Shannon: Nani?!??!?
Mae: Huh?? (Duo & Quatre get wide-eyed, Trowa narrows his eyes slightly)
Duo: Heero's lost it!
Mae: Ok first things first help me get my granpa and Heero off the floor. We can just put Heero on the couch, but we need to get my granpa into his bed. (the guys help her move the two, while Crystal and Shannon start picking up some of the cans and bottles. After getting the trailer a little cleaner they head back outside.)
Quatre: I think we should really start trying to find a way home if it's starting to affect Heero's mental health.
Trowa: It isn't. What he said, as Duo pointed out, was because of the alcohol.
Mae: Ok, can we back up a minute? What does "suki da" mean? (the guys exchange a look)
Duo(scratching his head): Well um.....it means....
Mae: Someone better tell me what it means. Crys?
Crystal: No way. You tell her Shannon.
Shannon: I'm not telling her what that means. Quatre would you?
Quatre(blushing): Well Mae, "suki da" means "I like you" it's also a mild way of saying 'I love you'.
Mae: Que...?!?!? But....I mean....and then.....(clearing her throat) To quote Crys and Shannon, "Nani?!?!!?"
Quatre: I don't think we'll find out tonight, and he said he would deny everything he said in the morning.
Mae: But....but... but...
Duo: I think Heero's just lost it. (gets thwapped upside his head) Ow!
Mae: I'm going to sleep. (walks into the house and goes straight to the attic)
Quatre: Perhaps we all should head in since it is late.
Crystal: Some one should stay over here and keep an eye on Granpa.
Trowa: I will.
Duo: You sure Trowa? I mean if you don't really want to...
Trowa: I'm sure Duo, go ahead and get some rest.
Quatre: Alright, if you need anything or if you want one of us to give you a break later you know where we'll be. (Trowa nods as the others head into the house.)
Shannon: I don't know if we should have left Trowa at the trailer.
Quatre: What do you mean Tenshi?
Shannon: I can't quite put my finger on it but...I get the feeling we shouldn't have left him out there. It's probably just my imagination.
Quatre: Then we should take Trowa's suggestion and get some sleep. (he kisses her cheek) Good night Tenshi, good night Crystal.
Shannon: Sleep well. Both of you.
Duo: Night Shannon, Crystal.
Crystal: Good night Quatre, don't bug anyone Shini-baby. Come on Shannon. (leads Shannon in to the girls room where Mina is zonked out)
Shannon: Nani? What did you call Duo????
Crystal: Huh? Oh that, I don't know he likes it. (shrugs)
Shannon: I don't want to know.......
Mae: Where are we going? Not that there's too many places to go out here but…and there I go talking non-stop again.
Trowa(smiling at her): Just follow me. (he leads her around to the side of the house and stops)
Mae: So… now where to, or is this our destination? (Trowa glances to his right Mae looks over to see what he's looking at) Oh no. Trowa no, don't even think about it.
Trowa: I'll pick you and carry you if I have to.
Mae(backing up slightly): You wouldn't dare….(he reaches out grabs onto her, then picks her up and throws her over his shoulder.)
Trowa: I suggest you hold on and not struggle.
Mae(trying not to yell too loud): Trowa! Great Athena! Trowa put me down! (she closes her eyes in fear as Trowa starts to climb the ladder with her over his shoulder. When they reach the roof Trowa sets her down and hugs her close.)
Trowa(rubbing her back): I'm sorry I scared you.
Mae(hyperventilating): Why did you... if you had…why?
Trowa: Whenever you've asked me to I've trusted you; I want you to know that no matter what you can trust me.
Mae(getting upset): So you scare me witless!
Trowa(unnoticeably flinching): I didn't mean to scare you. I never want to see you upset, but this is the only way I could think of to get you to trust me.
Mae: You could have asked.
Trowa: As I told your father I'm uncomfortable with excessive talking, but I didn't tell him that I don't really like talking at all. I talk more around you in one hour than I normally would in a month. (he continues rubbing her back) But for all that, I still can't find the words I need to tell you.
Mae: I know, it was easier writing it because then we didn't have to face each other. It was even easier pretending there was nothing going on. (throws her arms around his neck) At least then I didn't have to worry about how much I'd miss you when you leave.
Trowa: Chou, Crystal was right that is a ways off still.
Mae: I know but I just can't picture myself living without you after everything that's happened. I want to be with you for as long as possible. I know what I'm saying is an impossible wish, but I…it's just that after leaving Hawaii I swore I'd never let myself get so attached to anyone or anything that I couldn't bear the thought of losing them…(Trowa stops her with a kiss)
Trowa: I love you. Nothing is going to change that, not anything anyone says, not even the fact that I know we can't be together. (the music from the stereo floats up to them, they listen for a moment as "I Want To Spend my Lifetime Loving You" starts to play)
Mae: I think this is an appropriate song. (they sit in each other's arms and listen to the song…)
"Moon so bright, night so fine, keep your heart here with mine, life's a dream we'll dream,
Face the moon catch the wind, ride the night to the end, seize the day stand up for the light,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
Heroes rise, heroes fall, rise again with it all,
In your heart can't you feel the glory,
Through our joy, through our pain, we can move worlds again, take my hand dance with me,
Dance with me,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do, I will want nothing else to see me through if I can spend my lifetime loving you
(various vocals)
Though we know we may never come again, when there is love, life begins over and over again…
Save the night, save the day, save the love come what may, Love is worth everything we pay ,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do,
I will want nothing else to see me through if I can spend my lifetime…
loving you…
loving you…
yeah… oh yeah……"
(Trowa leans back on the roof pulling Mae down into a kiss… Duo and Crystal are lying in a tangled mass of limbs…)
Duo(catching his breath): That was a nice song.
Crystal(catching her breath too): It was ok, not my preference but ok.
Duo: So you don't think it was romantic?
Crystal: It was, in a sappy way, but I don't like sap.
Duo: I know what you mean. (sighing and looking at the moon) I once told a friend that the moon looks great from the Earth, I'm glad it still does. (listens as another song comes on) What's this song called? I kinda like it.
Crystal(smiling): It's called "Closer", and yeah, but most people don't like it.
Duo(listening to the song): Hey did they just say……(gets a little wide eyed as Crystal pounces him)
Crystal(smiling down at him): Yeah, give you any ideas?
Duo(smiling back): Do you really want to try to take on Shinigami like that?
Crystal: Do you realize who you are addressing?
Duo(getting a bit confused): What are you talking about?
Crystal(still smiling): Well Shini-baby you are addressing the one and only daughter of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and ruler of the Amazons.
Duo: "Shini-baby"? (Crystal nods) I think I like that. (pulls her down into a kiss) You are enough to drive even me insane.
Crystal: I know. (smiles and leans down to kiss him deeply… Around one or two in the morning a crashing sound wakes Crystal and Duo)
Duo(unwrapping his arms from around Crystal): What was that? (another crash sounds, they straighten their clothes and get up. A third crash sounds, as they are joined by Shannon and Quatre.)
Quatre: What is that noise?
Trowa(joining them with his arm around Mae): It sounds like it's coming from the trailer.
Mae(stiffening in his arms): Oh Hades!! Granpa! (she runs toward the trailer with the others following. When they reach the trailer they hear what sounds like someone being tortured.)
Trowa: Chou, wait. (stopping her.) Duo and I will go first. (Duo nods as he and Trowa pull out their guns Quatre steps in front of the girls. Duo cautiously opens the door, everyone gapes at the sight before them, a very drunken granpa Fred and Heero on the floor singing off-key, with empty beer cans and bottles all around them. The two of them look up at everyone in the door,..)
Fred: Hi kids care to join us? (he then passes out)
Mae: Granpa!! (rushes to his side) Granpa?!? (sighs as she hears him start to snore turns to glare at Heero) Heero what were you thinking letting him drink like that, it could kill him!! (Heero glares back while slightly swaying.)
Heero: He's fine, I put a medication in his first drink.
Crystal: You what!!!
Heero: It's used to keep the effects of alcohol to a minimum.
Duo: Where did you get something like that from?
Heero: From Dr. J, I'm supposed to use it myself whenever I'm in a situation that involves drinking. It keeps me sober no matter how much I drink.
Duo: That explains all those bets I've lost to you, I can't believe you'd cheat.
Trowa: You should know by now the only way Heero Yuy loses is by dying.
Crystal(shaking her head): You guys have more problems than I want to know about.
Mae: So why'd you... I mean... wha.... Huh???
Heero: Quatre was right when he said that we owe you.
Mae: You guys don't owe me anything. I welcomed you into my home because it was the right thing to do.
Heero: That's not what I meant. (closing his eyes trying to regain his balance)
Duo: Heero, buddy, what are you talking about?
Heero(still swaying): If we hadn't arrived here things would be completely different.
Quatre: Heero, perhaps you should get some rest.
Heero(ignoring Quatre): We would possibly be in OZ custody, or dead by now. Arriving in this world could be one of the best things to ever happen to the five of us.
Duo: Heero, you're just saying these things because of the alcohol, why don't you take Quatre's advice and get some sleep?
Heero: I'll probably deny everything I say tonight, in the morning. But that doesn't mean I don't know what I'm saying.
Shannon: What are you saying?
Heero(opening his eyes and turning to face Mae): Suki da. (he then passes out)
Crystal & Shannon: Nani?!??!?
Mae: Huh?? (Duo & Quatre get wide-eyed, Trowa narrows his eyes slightly)
Duo: Heero's lost it!
Mae: Ok first things first help me get my granpa and Heero off the floor. We can just put Heero on the couch, but we need to get my granpa into his bed. (the guys help her move the two, while Crystal and Shannon start picking up some of the cans and bottles. After getting the trailer a little cleaner they head back outside.)
Quatre: I think we should really start trying to find a way home if it's starting to affect Heero's mental health.
Trowa: It isn't. What he said, as Duo pointed out, was because of the alcohol.
Mae: Ok, can we back up a minute? What does "suki da" mean? (the guys exchange a look)
Duo(scratching his head): Well um.....it means....
Mae: Someone better tell me what it means. Crys?
Crystal: No way. You tell her Shannon.
Shannon: I'm not telling her what that means. Quatre would you?
Quatre(blushing): Well Mae, "suki da" means "I like you" it's also a mild way of saying 'I love you'.
Mae: Que...?!?!? But....I mean....and then.....(clearing her throat) To quote Crys and Shannon, "Nani?!?!!?"
Quatre: I don't think we'll find out tonight, and he said he would deny everything he said in the morning.
Mae: But....but... but...
Duo: I think Heero's just lost it. (gets thwapped upside his head) Ow!
Mae: I'm going to sleep. (walks into the house and goes straight to the attic)
Quatre: Perhaps we all should head in since it is late.
Crystal: Some one should stay over here and keep an eye on Granpa.
Trowa: I will.
Duo: You sure Trowa? I mean if you don't really want to...
Trowa: I'm sure Duo, go ahead and get some rest.
Quatre: Alright, if you need anything or if you want one of us to give you a break later you know where we'll be. (Trowa nods as the others head into the house.)
Shannon: I don't know if we should have left Trowa at the trailer.
Quatre: What do you mean Tenshi?
Shannon: I can't quite put my finger on it but...I get the feeling we shouldn't have left him out there. It's probably just my imagination.
Quatre: Then we should take Trowa's suggestion and get some sleep. (he kisses her cheek) Good night Tenshi, good night Crystal.
Shannon: Sleep well. Both of you.
Duo: Night Shannon, Crystal.
Crystal: Good night Quatre, don't bug anyone Shini-baby. Come on Shannon. (leads Shannon in to the girls room where Mina is zonked out)
Shannon: Nani? What did you call Duo????
Crystal: Huh? Oh that, I don't know he likes it. (shrugs)
Shannon: I don't want to know.......
