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Memories and Nightmares

Chapter 1

-Leena's POV-

I was lying in bed still; I couldn't sleep, or didn't want to sleep.  I was afraid of that nightmare.  'Mom…what happened?  Why am I seeing this?' I thought as I sat up and swung my feet over the edge of my bed.  Looking at the clock I saw that it was only 5:39.  It had been a week since the first nightmare.  Ever since then, I would fall asleep and end up screaming in bed. 

"Well, I might as well get something to eat." I said to myself as I pulled a large T-Shirt over my head to cover up my pajamas. (AN: Have you seen what she wears to sleep? It's so small!!!)

Walking to the kitchen I heard someone moving about, I peeked in and saw Bit looking in the fridge.  'I wonder why he's up.'  Walking in I stood behind him, he didn't notice me until I moved a hand into the fridge to try and look for something to eat.

"Eh…? Oh, hey Leena.  What are you doing up?" I heard him ask me as he moved away from the fridge with a sandwich and a can of soda. 

"I was just about to ask you the same." I stated as I grabbed a diet soda from the fridge and opened one of the cupboards to look for a glass.

"I got hungry so I went in here to get food." he said as he held up his snack.  "Now what are you doing up?"  I sat down at the table across from Bit and poured half the soda into my glass.

"I didn't want to sleep." I whispered as I drank from the cup.

"Why?" Bit asked after he swallowed his bite of the sandwich.

"I just didn't, ok?" I snapped.

"Jeeze, you don't have to get bitchy about it.  All I did was ask why you didn't sleep, not if you've got PMS." he snapped back.

"Gr…I'm not being bitchy about it." I growled out.

"Yes you are." he said sternly.

"….."

"So, why didn't you want to go to sleep?" he asked again, this time soft and gently.

"I already told you, I just didn't want to." I answered softly.

"Why didn't you want to?" he asked.  I was beginning to really get annoyed, and scared.

"………" I didn't want to tell him about my nightmare, so I stayed quiet.  I sighed and looked at my soda.

"Come on Leena, we're friends, you know you can tell me anything, right?" he said.  I saw out of the corner of my eye that he had stood up from his chair and was now kneeling next to me.  I looked down at him, into his aquamarine eyes and just sighed.

"I know Bit, but…" I whispered.  I shifted my gaze from his eyes to my lap. 

"But what?" he asked me.  I turned my gaze back to his eyes, and couldn't take it anymore.  I stood up and backed away from him, with my head cast down.

"I'm sorry Bit; I'm just really tired I guess." I said as I turned around.  I don't think I would have been able to stop if I started crying.  "Goodnight, Bit" I said quietly.

"Goodnight, Leena." I heard him say.  I walked to my room and lied down, knowing that I wasn't going to fall asleep anytime soon, I just sat back up and walked over to my computer.  'I might as well get some strategies down while I'm still awake.'

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I had been helping Jamie with what he usually does ever since his dad died.  Oscar (Jamie's father) was piloting his pteras alone, in the desert about a month ago.  He had been shot down by the Backdraft Group; they said it was for revenge on the Blitz Team.  They were mad that we had eliminated their chances at the Royal Cup.  Oscar had been like a second father to me, and Jamie had been like a younger brother.  Seeing him go into depression, we the hardest thing to witness.  He had told me at the funeral,

"I'm all alone now." Jamie said as he put his hand on the top of his father's coffin.

"Jamie, you're not alone.  You have Dad, Leon, Bit, Brad, and me."  I said as I put my hand on his shoulder.

"He was the only blood relative I had."  He said as he looked down.  I hugged him from behind and cried into his shoulder.  I cried for him, I cried for Oscar, and I cried for all the people Oscar left behind.

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Sighing, I looked at the clock.  It read 8:01 am.  I had been working on the computer for more than 2 hours.  Sighing again I stood up and went to the bathroom connected to my room.  Dad had it installed when I threatened to blow up the Liger Zero if he didn't.  Washing my face and brushing my teeth I finished and left to change.  After I changed I walked back to the kitchen.  When I entered I saw Jamie cooking.

"Good morning, Jamie." I greeted warmly as I walked over and grabbed the missing bowl, which already contained all the pancake ingredients.  Jamie always saved this for me; I used to mix ingredients for my mother when she baked and it was the only memory I had left of her.  My smile faded as I remembered the nightmare.  I slowly stopped stirring, not even noticing.

"Good morning, Leena.  Leena?"  I heard Jamie call.

"Huh, oh, is something wrong Jamie?"  I asked as I began to mix again and put on the best impression of a smile as I could. 

"No, you just spaced out."  He said.  I moved over to the frying pan which had been heated up and put in some butter.  Rolling it around the pan I put the pan flat down again and poured some batter in.  After I had used the last of the batter, I moved the plates of pancakes over to the table.  I then began to help with the other things we were making.

"Morning."  I hear Brad groan as he walked over to the coffee machine, pouring himself a cup he sat down at the table and read the paper.

"Jamie, where's my dad? He's usually up by now." I asked as I sat down at the table.

"Oh, Doc went to town to buy more zoid models.  Sigh" He answered as we sat down with him. 

"What about Bit?" I asked, I then remembered what happened that morning.  Jamie didn't have to answer the question because right after I asked; I heard someone say,

"I'm right here."  I recognized that voice, it was Bit's voice.

-Bit's POV-

'There she was, now was my chance to get the real story out of her.'  I thought as walked up behind her.

"Leena." I said, I saw her jump and she turned slightly.

"Yeah, Bit?"  She asked.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?"  I asked as I held onto her arm.

"Um, sure Bit.  Just let me wash my hands."  She wasn't looking at me when she said that.  She had her eyes downcast, now I'm really worried.  She's never had a problem with looking me in the eye and breaking my spine.  What's so different now?  After I saw her wipe her hands on the dishtowel, I dragged her to the living room for some privacy.

"Now, Leena, you want to tell me what was up with you this morning?" I asked as I leaned against the wall, next to the door; just in case she decided to run.  She was turned away from me, so I couldn't read the expression on her face.

"What are you talking about?"  She asked as innocently as her voice could muster.

"You know what I'm talking about, Leena.  This morning, when you decided to become Miss Bitchy, then all quiet and withdrawn.  What's going on with you?"  I asked as I walked up behind her.

"I was just tired, that's all." She said as she turned.  Seeing her gasp I know that she thought I was still by the door.  I put my hands on her shoulders and put my face close up to hers.

"Leena, please tell me." I whispered to her.

"Uh, I, oh…" She cast her eyes down.  I took my right hand off her shoulder and pull her chin up, so that our eyes were looking into each others.

"Please."  I whispered again, this time even softer.

-Leena's POV-

"I…" 'I can't do this, why is he making me do this?' I tried to wiggle out of his grasp but he held on tight.

"Leena, you don't have to be afraid of me.  I'm not going to hurt you, I'm just worried.  Please, tell me."  He pleaded.  That was it, I couldn't hold them in anymore, I couldn't hold in the tears.  I broke down in a sobbing mess, leaning into Bit.  I put my arms around his neck and felt him put his hands on my waist.

"Sob, sob.  Oh, Bit.  It was terrible; I've been having the worst sob nightmares about my sob mother, and a sob man with a gun.  He, he points it at gasp me and shoots, gasp then I wake up.  My mother was in a puddle of her own blood, gasp where are these visions coming from?"  I questioned him as I leaned into him more.

"….."  I saw him open his mouth to answer but nothing came out.  I couldn't stop the tears as I collapsed and kneeled on the floor, bringing Bit with me.

"Leena, Bit, we're going to town to try and find Doc, we'll probably stay there for a few days, so if you need us just call!"  I heard Jamie yell.

"Ok Jamie."  Bit yelled back, still holding me as I quieted my sobs.  After a few minutes when I was down to a few gasps and sniffs, I pulled away from Bit reluctantly and looked up at him.

"I'm sorry Bit, I'm just…"  I shifted my gaze to his chest and tried again.  "I, I just, I'm sorry Bit."  I then attempted to stand up but Bit pulled me back down.

"Leena, what the hell is going on!?  You're really worrying me.  All you told me was that you had a nightmare about you're mother and a guy with a gun.  Tell me the whole story, Leena."  I told him about my nightmare, graphically I might add.  I broke down a few times telling him, I just couldn't hold in the tears.

"Happy, I told you.  Now, what are you going to do?  Go and run to my dad and tell him? Or to Leon, then leave my little mess to them?" I accused.

"What? What are you talking about?" he asked me.

"You know, why would you want to help with my problem.  I'm only you're hot-headed teammate, that breaks your spine on a regular basis, and wastes ammo.  I can't even aim, you'd all be better off witho…" I was cut off with his lips on mine.  My eyes widened for a few moments then closed to enjoy the sensation.

"Mm…Bit…" I moaned as I wrapped my arms around his neck.  'Since when have I liked Bit?  Ever since I met him I guess, I just must have never really thought about it.'

"Hm…Leena…" I heard him moan as he laid me on the floor.  I guess we must have been like that for a while because the next thing I heard was someone yelling at us from the door.

"BIT! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I looked up and saw Harry steaming; he ran over to us and pulled Bit off of me.  He slammed Bit into the wall and started to punch him over and over again.

"Harry! What are you doing!?" I screamed as I ran up to them and tried to pull Harry off of Bit.  "Stop! You're hurting him!"

"HOW COULD YOU?! YOU'RE MINE! NOT HIS! HOW COULD YOU BE SUCH A SLUT AND MAKE OUT WITH THIS SON OF A BITCH?" Harry yelled as he turned to me and backed me up into the wall across the room.  I looked around him and saw Bit slide down to the ground with his head down.  I then felt the wall touch my back.  I looked up and saw Harry trap me, setting his arms on both sides of my head.  My eyes widened and tried to push him away.  He just slapped me and started to yell at me again.

"You are mine, Leena." he hissed out.  I was truly beginning to get scared now; there was an evil glint in his eyes that I've never seen before. 

'Jamie and Brad just left, Dad's been gone, and Bit's out cold bleeding, what am I going to do?' I thought.  It then struck me, 'what is a guy's weakest point?'  I pulled back my knee and slammed it into his groin as hard as I could.  Seeing him crumble into a pain filled pile on the floor, I ran to Bit, and helped him run to my room.  I dragged Bit as fast as I could and when we reached my room I put him down against the wall and locked the door.  I pushed a door under the doorknob, in hopes that whatever happens in the movies may work now.

"Bit?  Are you ok?" I asked softly as I walked over and kneeled in front of him.

"Hn…I will be, don't worry.  Harry didn't hurt you did he?" he asked as he got more serious.

"Not compared what he did to you." I answered as I got up to get the first aid kit from my closet. (AN: Why does she have a first aid kit in her room you ask.  Um…for emergencies…I guess…use your imagination.)

"What did he do to you then?" Bit asked as he walked, or rather limped, over to me.

"He just slapped me, it's nothing." I answered as I turned around.  I gasped and dropped the kit; I didn't know that he was so close to me.  Bit put his left hand on my upper right arm, and used his right hand to touch my bruised cheek.  I flinched slightly but then Bit caressed it and smoothed the sting.  He then placed a light kiss on it then started to kiss me on my lips.  Pulling away slightly I smiled up at him and said,

"Bit, maybe we should patch up these wounds first and get rid of Harry, and then maybe we could get back to this." I then gave him a quick kiss.

"Sure." Bit said as he sat down on my bed and waited for me to sit with him.  I picked up the case and walked over, I kneeled down in front of him and took out a few items I would need.

"LEENA! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE NOW!!!" I sighed and walked over to my computer.  Harry started to bang on the door and I knew it would cave sooner or later so I hurried.

"Fluegel Team, Leon Toros speaking, how may I help you?" I heard my brother ask as he answered the phone. (AN: why would Leena go to the computer to call Leon?  I don't know…maybe they have one of those connections ::shrug::)

"Leon…" I whispered, "It's me, Leena, we need you to get your butt over here, quick."

"Leena, what's going on?  Why do you need me there?  Is that a bruise on your cheek?" he asked.

"Leon, as you can probably hear, we are having a slight problem…." I was then interrupted with,

"BITCH! OPEN THIS DOOR!" which Harry had yelled though the door.

"Leon, get you butt here right now!" I whispered as threateningly as I could.

"It'll take me at least half a day to get there; even more if I have to make any stops." Leon answered.

"Fine, just get here." I said.

"Where are Jamie, Dad, and Brad anyway?" He asked.

"They went to town, NOW GET OVER HERE!!!" I commanded.  I cut the connection and walked back over to Bit.  I began to bandage his wounds with a scowl on my face.

"Thanks, for getting me out of there." Bit said.

"Hn…ya know…it's kind of funny.  I mean, I'm the 'defenseless female', shouldn't you be saving me?"  I asked as I smirked up at him.

"Hm…I guess." Bit said as he jokingly lied down on the bed.

"Bit…get up.  I'm trying to bandage your wounds, and I can't do that if…YOU'RE BEING A LAZY ASS AND LYING DOWN, NOW SIT UP!!!" I screamed.  He sat up straight and we stayed in silence until…

"Lena, open this door or I'll kick it down." We heard Harry growl through the door.

Leena's Voice:  Next Time on Zoids, will Harry knock down the door?  Will Leon get there in time to help?  And what is going on between Bit and me?  Find out in Chapter 2.

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