KITTY LOVE
PART 4
Rain continued to fall the next day as Heero lay on one of the cushions of the couch, watching with keen eyes as Relena typed away at the computer. He wasn't sure just what she was doing, but he knew it was probably something with the other pilots.
His head jerked to look outside as lightning flashed off in the distance. He was never afraid of storms before, yet a storm that made him like this. He lowered his head between his paws as Relena got up and stretched. She walked over and stroked his head, the sensation giving birth to an immediate purr. Relena smiled as she went into the kitchen to fix herself some tea.
Heero watched her go, before jumping off the couch and following her. He stopped suddenly as his name caught his attention on the computer screen. He hopped up onto the desk and stared at the previous conversation between Trowa and Relena.
"~We haven't heard anything yet. Now every one of us are worried about him. Wufei doesn't show it much, but we know it's there. And Duo won't shut up. Quatre and I are the only ones who are seriously worried, but not letting it affect our work.~"
"~I wish I could say the same. The only thing that is keeping me from crying myself to sleep is my cat. He reminds me so much of Heero, that it's almost as if it's really him. So, I just imagine that he is right next to me.~"
"~If he reminds you so much of him, then that means he acts like him. You told Quatre that, so it must be true. So then, when you cry, does he wipe away your tears?~"
"~Yes actually. He knows exactly what to do in addition to what I like. And if I'm feeling down, he tries to help. That's why I try to hold my tears back until I know that he is asleep, so he wouldn't worry. I'm really worried about Heero though, I feel like something horrible has happened to him and there isn't anything he can do. I feel like he's being held somewhere, and he can't escape.~"
"~I'll ask Quatre, and ask him what he feels and tell him what you just told me. If he feels the same way, then we'll have to start training you in the ESP area. Quatre can do that for you, so that we'll have two people who have that ability and we'll have a powerful weapon.~"
"~Do what you want. I'm just tired of being stuck in hiding because I'm so weak. Out.~"
And that was it. Heero stared at the computer screen, though he was really staring off into space. He had to tell her, he had to tell her the truth of the situation. He had to tell her who he really was, that she didn't need to worry because he had been by her side the entire time. He had been kissing her and cuddling up next to her. He had been comforting her and wiping her tears away, though obviously he wasn't doing a good job of it. Well he couldn't have that. He jumped off the computer desk and ran into the kitchen, rubbing up against Relena's legs. She smiled down at him and went to get the milk and sugar for her tea. Heero jumped onto the counter and looked at the spoon. Morse code! Why didn't he think of that before?! He pressed his paw against the dip of the utensil and pressed down, then did a combination of taps.
Relena froze, her mind already translating the code. Don't cry anymore, I'm right here. She spun around and looked at Heero, her eyes wide in shock. "W-what...?"
Don't cry.
"How... Where did you learn that?"
J taught me when I was a kid.
"J? Doctor J?!"
Heero's ears perked up. So you can understand this.
Relena just stared at Heero. She couldn't believe that a cat was doing Morse code and that he knew Doctor J... Heero's doctor. She raised her hand shakily and fumbled around on the wall to find the phone.
No. Don't call the others yet. Not yet.
Relena froze, her eyes never straying from the vast deep blue in Heero's. "This isn't happening..."
Yes it is. It's time you knew the truth.
/Oh, God... I said that out loud./ "What truth?"
About who I am. First, who you do I remind you of?
"H-Heero..."
Heero stared at Relena seriously for a few moments, I am he.
Relena practically collapsed and had to use the nearest counter to support herself. "N-no... You're a cat! You're just a cat!!!"
No... No I'm not, I'm telling the truth.
"No!! I refuse to believe it!!"
Heero growled and tapped fiercely. How would a cat know that one of our first meetings was when I wiped your tear away and then told you that I would kill you?! How could a cat know that I raced after you when you were on Libra and when Mariemaia had kidnapped you?! How could a cat know that I gave you a stuffed bear for your birthday?! How could a cat know all that?!
Relena stared at him as tears brimmed her eyes, threatening to fall.
Immediately Heero lost his anger. Don't... Don't cry...
Relena fell to the floor, staring at the ground, the tears finally falling.
Heero grabbed the spoon and jumped to the floor. Then after depositing the utensil on the ground, he quickly went up to Relena and tried desperately to wipe her tears away with his head, mewing softly.
Relena didn't move, barely even reacted. "How... How did this happen?"
Heero looked at her and then went back over to the spoon, tapping in the entire story, from when he left from her conference, up to when he met her on the street and why he doesn't like storms anymore. When he looked up at Relena, her eyes were shut tightly, but she wasn't crying. Her eyes opened as a blank expression crossed her face. She then quickly got up and went to the computer, her tea forgotten.
Heero raced after her. What?! What are you doing?!
"I'm informing the others of this problem we have."
No!! I told you not to tell them yet!
"I don't care what you told me!!" Relena snapped, glaring at him. "They turned you into a cat for a reason and if they held you captive afterwards like you said, then they want you back ASAP! That means that they'll track you down and eventually come here. If I tell the others everything, then questions won't be asked and we'll get the protection we need!" With that, her fingers flew across the keyboard as she broadcasted a 'code red' to every one of the pilots. Heero stared at her, unmoving. He knew she was right, and the only way this would end is if he was back in his old body and helping.
"~What! What is it?! What's wrong?!~" Wufei answered as the other pilots clicked on.
"~I found him! Or more like he found me!~"
"~You found Heero?!!!~" Duo exclaimed.
"~He's been with me the entire time.~"
"~But how?!~" Quatre wrote. "~The only Heero that has been with you is that cat of yours.~"
"~Everything will be explained later. Right now I have to get out of this house and back to the castle, so we all can have maximum protection. We'll need it for what's to come.~"
"~What's going on?~" Trowa asked. "~Tell us!~"
"~Later! Get my brother and Noin to go to the castle, I know they only intended on visiting, but you have to get a hold of them at one of the other apartments belonging to the Sank Kingdom. Next, find Lady Une and Mariemaia so they can be protected and help us with a few things. I want all of the scientists there as well. Howard should be already at the kingdom, are the Gundams complete?~"
"~Yeah, been complete too.~" Duo answered.
"~Good. I'll meet you all at the castle. And I won't answer any questions until everyone is there. Out.~"
With that, Relena shut down the computer and ran to her room, pulling out a duffle bag.
Heero ran up and banged the spoon against the door with his mouth. You aren't serious! Are we really going to go out at this time?
"Do you have any other bright ideas?!" Relena snapped. "If we don't get out now, they'll find us. The castle is not far from here, so the drive will be short and quick."
Fine. You're right. Heero ran back to the kitchen and put the spoon away.
Relena watched him go, and took out a nickel and some tape. When Heero came back, she put the coin on his right paw, so that he could communicate with her openly. Then she went through the house and got everything cleaned up before grabbing her bag and going down to her car. They jumped in and took off for the Sanc Kingdom.
"So let me see if I've got everything understood. You were with me the entire time and didn't tell me until now?"
That's right.
"So the licks and clawing at the door --."
-- Were all done for a reason.
"And that reason would be?"
In a way, it's easier in the body of a cat, than it is in the body of a human.
"You didn't answer me."
I do not wish to now.
"Fine. I'll give you space. But know this, when the scientists figure out how to reverse the process, I want some truthful answers from you."
And you'll get them. But what did you want to talk to me about.
Relena sped up, going way past the speed limit. "I'll tell you when you return to your normal form."
Heero stared at her, realizing what he had to do. But before he could even move, a huge explosion sounded from the castle as they neared it. Relena quickly pulled over and watched as Shenlong came into view with other enemy suits, then disappeared back into the battle.
"Damn, they're already here."
There is no way we will be able to get in there.
"Yes there is." Relena said as she returned her car to the road and sped away from the castle about a mile before turning onto a dirt road. She clicked her cell phone on and instructed the computer to raise the door.
A large door rose from the ground and Relena drove in, flying through the tunnels before finally parking.
"Alright Heero, follow me."
He did, and they sped through hallways to the basement of the castle.
"There is a main computer room on the second floor of the grounds. If we can get to there, then we'll be safe. Although if we can't, then we're screwed."
Heero stared at Relena as they ran, amazed at the language she was now using, though he shrugged it off as they reached on the main floor of the castle. They were about halfway there when a sharp pain entered his left shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground.
Relena turned to pick him up, but he stopped her. Go!! I'll meet you there, don't worry about me!
"But..."
"I think she's down here!!" an enemy soldier cried out. "This way!"
Go!! Heero tapped before he ran down another hallway.
Relena watched him go before she took off running once more.
Heero ran as fast as he could, up to his room that he stayed in while he was here. As he reached inside the door, he fell to the floor, unable to move due to the agonizing pain sweeping through his entire body. He felt his body enlarging as he cried out, his voice going from a cat's shriek to a full scream. He felt himself about to pass out, but he knew he needed to protect Relena. He crawled over to his dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans and his green tank-top along with some other necessities, then reached under his bed and pulled out a case with highly advanced guns hidden inside that he stashed here for safe keeping. He got dressed and to the stairs. He jumped over the railing and fell twenty-feet, landing gracefully as if he only hopped. His eyesight wasn't as sharp as a cat's, but it was far better than it was when he was a human, and he moved with more agility than he ever had before.
/I guess one good thing came out of being a cat; the permanent side- affects./ He thought as the palace shook with an explosion. He sped down the hall and turned the corner as he heard Relena scream. He shot off like a rocket, dodging pieces of the falling ceiling and a few gunshots. He turned another corner and saw that Trowa and Quatre were lying unconscious on the ground as soldiers surrounded Relena.
"Relena!!!" He screamed as he aimed and took down a few soldiers. More showed up and threw a smoke bomb his way, the explosion causing slight delay.
"Heero!!!" Relena shrieked.
"That should blind him, get the girl!" A soldier ordered, but not realizing that Heero could see clearly through the smoke screen and was aiming for his head. Heero fired and took the soldier down, along with a few others.
He ran forward again, but most of the soldiers grabbed Relena from behind and another came up and injected a needle into her neck. He knew what it was immediately, "NOOO!!!"
Relena's screams of agony filled the air and rose above the moan of battle. The soldiers threw a real bomb at Heero, causing the ceiling to topple on him had he not jumped partially out of the way. Then they ran out a back way, carrying Relena in their arms, no longer human and no longer conscious.
Heero recovered quickly from the shock of the explosion and ran out another door only to see a helicopter escaping the battle.
"NO!!" He exclaimed as he fell to his knees, striking the ground sharply with his fists.
Rain continued to fall the next day as Heero lay on one of the cushions of the couch, watching with keen eyes as Relena typed away at the computer. He wasn't sure just what she was doing, but he knew it was probably something with the other pilots.
His head jerked to look outside as lightning flashed off in the distance. He was never afraid of storms before, yet a storm that made him like this. He lowered his head between his paws as Relena got up and stretched. She walked over and stroked his head, the sensation giving birth to an immediate purr. Relena smiled as she went into the kitchen to fix herself some tea.
Heero watched her go, before jumping off the couch and following her. He stopped suddenly as his name caught his attention on the computer screen. He hopped up onto the desk and stared at the previous conversation between Trowa and Relena.
"~We haven't heard anything yet. Now every one of us are worried about him. Wufei doesn't show it much, but we know it's there. And Duo won't shut up. Quatre and I are the only ones who are seriously worried, but not letting it affect our work.~"
"~I wish I could say the same. The only thing that is keeping me from crying myself to sleep is my cat. He reminds me so much of Heero, that it's almost as if it's really him. So, I just imagine that he is right next to me.~"
"~If he reminds you so much of him, then that means he acts like him. You told Quatre that, so it must be true. So then, when you cry, does he wipe away your tears?~"
"~Yes actually. He knows exactly what to do in addition to what I like. And if I'm feeling down, he tries to help. That's why I try to hold my tears back until I know that he is asleep, so he wouldn't worry. I'm really worried about Heero though, I feel like something horrible has happened to him and there isn't anything he can do. I feel like he's being held somewhere, and he can't escape.~"
"~I'll ask Quatre, and ask him what he feels and tell him what you just told me. If he feels the same way, then we'll have to start training you in the ESP area. Quatre can do that for you, so that we'll have two people who have that ability and we'll have a powerful weapon.~"
"~Do what you want. I'm just tired of being stuck in hiding because I'm so weak. Out.~"
And that was it. Heero stared at the computer screen, though he was really staring off into space. He had to tell her, he had to tell her the truth of the situation. He had to tell her who he really was, that she didn't need to worry because he had been by her side the entire time. He had been kissing her and cuddling up next to her. He had been comforting her and wiping her tears away, though obviously he wasn't doing a good job of it. Well he couldn't have that. He jumped off the computer desk and ran into the kitchen, rubbing up against Relena's legs. She smiled down at him and went to get the milk and sugar for her tea. Heero jumped onto the counter and looked at the spoon. Morse code! Why didn't he think of that before?! He pressed his paw against the dip of the utensil and pressed down, then did a combination of taps.
Relena froze, her mind already translating the code. Don't cry anymore, I'm right here. She spun around and looked at Heero, her eyes wide in shock. "W-what...?"
Don't cry.
"How... Where did you learn that?"
J taught me when I was a kid.
"J? Doctor J?!"
Heero's ears perked up. So you can understand this.
Relena just stared at Heero. She couldn't believe that a cat was doing Morse code and that he knew Doctor J... Heero's doctor. She raised her hand shakily and fumbled around on the wall to find the phone.
No. Don't call the others yet. Not yet.
Relena froze, her eyes never straying from the vast deep blue in Heero's. "This isn't happening..."
Yes it is. It's time you knew the truth.
/Oh, God... I said that out loud./ "What truth?"
About who I am. First, who you do I remind you of?
"H-Heero..."
Heero stared at Relena seriously for a few moments, I am he.
Relena practically collapsed and had to use the nearest counter to support herself. "N-no... You're a cat! You're just a cat!!!"
No... No I'm not, I'm telling the truth.
"No!! I refuse to believe it!!"
Heero growled and tapped fiercely. How would a cat know that one of our first meetings was when I wiped your tear away and then told you that I would kill you?! How could a cat know that I raced after you when you were on Libra and when Mariemaia had kidnapped you?! How could a cat know that I gave you a stuffed bear for your birthday?! How could a cat know all that?!
Relena stared at him as tears brimmed her eyes, threatening to fall.
Immediately Heero lost his anger. Don't... Don't cry...
Relena fell to the floor, staring at the ground, the tears finally falling.
Heero grabbed the spoon and jumped to the floor. Then after depositing the utensil on the ground, he quickly went up to Relena and tried desperately to wipe her tears away with his head, mewing softly.
Relena didn't move, barely even reacted. "How... How did this happen?"
Heero looked at her and then went back over to the spoon, tapping in the entire story, from when he left from her conference, up to when he met her on the street and why he doesn't like storms anymore. When he looked up at Relena, her eyes were shut tightly, but she wasn't crying. Her eyes opened as a blank expression crossed her face. She then quickly got up and went to the computer, her tea forgotten.
Heero raced after her. What?! What are you doing?!
"I'm informing the others of this problem we have."
No!! I told you not to tell them yet!
"I don't care what you told me!!" Relena snapped, glaring at him. "They turned you into a cat for a reason and if they held you captive afterwards like you said, then they want you back ASAP! That means that they'll track you down and eventually come here. If I tell the others everything, then questions won't be asked and we'll get the protection we need!" With that, her fingers flew across the keyboard as she broadcasted a 'code red' to every one of the pilots. Heero stared at her, unmoving. He knew she was right, and the only way this would end is if he was back in his old body and helping.
"~What! What is it?! What's wrong?!~" Wufei answered as the other pilots clicked on.
"~I found him! Or more like he found me!~"
"~You found Heero?!!!~" Duo exclaimed.
"~He's been with me the entire time.~"
"~But how?!~" Quatre wrote. "~The only Heero that has been with you is that cat of yours.~"
"~Everything will be explained later. Right now I have to get out of this house and back to the castle, so we all can have maximum protection. We'll need it for what's to come.~"
"~What's going on?~" Trowa asked. "~Tell us!~"
"~Later! Get my brother and Noin to go to the castle, I know they only intended on visiting, but you have to get a hold of them at one of the other apartments belonging to the Sank Kingdom. Next, find Lady Une and Mariemaia so they can be protected and help us with a few things. I want all of the scientists there as well. Howard should be already at the kingdom, are the Gundams complete?~"
"~Yeah, been complete too.~" Duo answered.
"~Good. I'll meet you all at the castle. And I won't answer any questions until everyone is there. Out.~"
With that, Relena shut down the computer and ran to her room, pulling out a duffle bag.
Heero ran up and banged the spoon against the door with his mouth. You aren't serious! Are we really going to go out at this time?
"Do you have any other bright ideas?!" Relena snapped. "If we don't get out now, they'll find us. The castle is not far from here, so the drive will be short and quick."
Fine. You're right. Heero ran back to the kitchen and put the spoon away.
Relena watched him go, and took out a nickel and some tape. When Heero came back, she put the coin on his right paw, so that he could communicate with her openly. Then she went through the house and got everything cleaned up before grabbing her bag and going down to her car. They jumped in and took off for the Sanc Kingdom.
"So let me see if I've got everything understood. You were with me the entire time and didn't tell me until now?"
That's right.
"So the licks and clawing at the door --."
-- Were all done for a reason.
"And that reason would be?"
In a way, it's easier in the body of a cat, than it is in the body of a human.
"You didn't answer me."
I do not wish to now.
"Fine. I'll give you space. But know this, when the scientists figure out how to reverse the process, I want some truthful answers from you."
And you'll get them. But what did you want to talk to me about.
Relena sped up, going way past the speed limit. "I'll tell you when you return to your normal form."
Heero stared at her, realizing what he had to do. But before he could even move, a huge explosion sounded from the castle as they neared it. Relena quickly pulled over and watched as Shenlong came into view with other enemy suits, then disappeared back into the battle.
"Damn, they're already here."
There is no way we will be able to get in there.
"Yes there is." Relena said as she returned her car to the road and sped away from the castle about a mile before turning onto a dirt road. She clicked her cell phone on and instructed the computer to raise the door.
A large door rose from the ground and Relena drove in, flying through the tunnels before finally parking.
"Alright Heero, follow me."
He did, and they sped through hallways to the basement of the castle.
"There is a main computer room on the second floor of the grounds. If we can get to there, then we'll be safe. Although if we can't, then we're screwed."
Heero stared at Relena as they ran, amazed at the language she was now using, though he shrugged it off as they reached on the main floor of the castle. They were about halfway there when a sharp pain entered his left shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground.
Relena turned to pick him up, but he stopped her. Go!! I'll meet you there, don't worry about me!
"But..."
"I think she's down here!!" an enemy soldier cried out. "This way!"
Go!! Heero tapped before he ran down another hallway.
Relena watched him go before she took off running once more.
Heero ran as fast as he could, up to his room that he stayed in while he was here. As he reached inside the door, he fell to the floor, unable to move due to the agonizing pain sweeping through his entire body. He felt his body enlarging as he cried out, his voice going from a cat's shriek to a full scream. He felt himself about to pass out, but he knew he needed to protect Relena. He crawled over to his dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans and his green tank-top along with some other necessities, then reached under his bed and pulled out a case with highly advanced guns hidden inside that he stashed here for safe keeping. He got dressed and to the stairs. He jumped over the railing and fell twenty-feet, landing gracefully as if he only hopped. His eyesight wasn't as sharp as a cat's, but it was far better than it was when he was a human, and he moved with more agility than he ever had before.
/I guess one good thing came out of being a cat; the permanent side- affects./ He thought as the palace shook with an explosion. He sped down the hall and turned the corner as he heard Relena scream. He shot off like a rocket, dodging pieces of the falling ceiling and a few gunshots. He turned another corner and saw that Trowa and Quatre were lying unconscious on the ground as soldiers surrounded Relena.
"Relena!!!" He screamed as he aimed and took down a few soldiers. More showed up and threw a smoke bomb his way, the explosion causing slight delay.
"Heero!!!" Relena shrieked.
"That should blind him, get the girl!" A soldier ordered, but not realizing that Heero could see clearly through the smoke screen and was aiming for his head. Heero fired and took the soldier down, along with a few others.
He ran forward again, but most of the soldiers grabbed Relena from behind and another came up and injected a needle into her neck. He knew what it was immediately, "NOOO!!!"
Relena's screams of agony filled the air and rose above the moan of battle. The soldiers threw a real bomb at Heero, causing the ceiling to topple on him had he not jumped partially out of the way. Then they ran out a back way, carrying Relena in their arms, no longer human and no longer conscious.
Heero recovered quickly from the shock of the explosion and ran out another door only to see a helicopter escaping the battle.
"NO!!" He exclaimed as he fell to his knees, striking the ground sharply with his fists.