Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing. I do own Lenx, Reiko, Kri, their Gundams, and Sasori. Lenx is still in the flashback.

Battle of the Heart

Chapter Four: Itai Kako Part Two

~Two Months Later~

Lenx grunted as she dodged the attack in her brand new Gundam. She and her fellow pilots Kri and Reiko were testing out the Gundams that Dr. J had built for them. The three girls had been trained and were almost as good as the 'Perfect Soldier', Heero Yuy. Lenx was a little bit more powerful then her companions but that was because of her special powers. She glanced down at the glowing bracelet on her wrist. She remembered the day she had gotten that bracelet from her sensei. The day that both her parents died and the hatred that had started. Lenx loved no one and the only ones who she had really liked were Kri, Reiko, Dr. J, and a few fellow scientists and friends of Dr. J. She heard a beep and stopped her Gundam. The other two Gundams stopped as well. She stepped out of her Gundam with a grim smile on her face. Dr. J, and Dr. H had been watching their training because they had some 'important mission' for the three girls to go on.

"We have deemed you ready for this mission. You will start immediately." Dr. J told them. Reiko and Kri nodded but Lenx frowned.

"What is the mission and where are we going?" She asked quietly. Dr. J looked at her sadly. He recalled what had happened one day when OZ attacked and Lenx was sent out to fight them. She had won the battle but a lone scientist knocked her out and 'kidnapped' her. Lenx did not recall much of what happened that day but she remembered that the scientist's name was Sasori Mamushi or something like that. Dr. J had some tests done on Lenx and revealed that some kind of experiment had been done on her. Dr. J had told her this and she said that she barely remembered Sasori having a knife and some kind of liquid was injected into her from a cut that Sasori had made. Ever since that day, Lenx had not gone on any missions alone. Kri, Reiko, or sometimes even an amateur fighter went with her. But she was never alone.

"Don't worry Lenx. Kri and Reiko will be with you. Your mission is to infiltrate the new OZ base and destroy it. " He explained and waved to some mechanics that were hanging around. The mechanics started to load the Gundams into some carriers. Kri and Reiko nodded.

"Mission. Accepted." Lenx said and got into a carrier.

~One Hour Later~

"Lenx! Watch your back! They know where here!" Kri yelled over the blaring of the alarm. Lenx nodded and grabbed the gun from a fallen soldier. But before she could reach it a pair of hands grabbed her around her waist. She spun around to face her attacker and screamed.
"Y-you!" Sasori smiled crazily.

"Yes my little song-bird. I have missed you. Now come with me and your friends will not be hurt by OZ." He said and grabbed her arm. Lenx jerked away from him angrily and started to back away.

"Get away you creep!" She snarled at him. Sasori scowled and lunged for her. Lenx waited for the impact of his body against hers but none came. Kri and Reiko had blocked him.

"Lenx! Was this the bastard that did those experiments on you?" Kri yelled. Lenx nodded and Kri punched the man in the gut. Before Sasori blacked out, he whispered the most bone-chilling thing Lenx had ever heard.

"I was the one that sent OZ to kill your parents. I did it so I could have you. You are mine, little song-bird of the wind. I will find you, Sora." And then he blacked out.

~End of Flashback~

Lenx woke up screaming bloody murder and seconds later all seven Gundam pilots plus Relena, Sally, Noin, and Trowa's sister, Catherine burst into the room. Kri, Reiko, and surprisingly, Duo ran over to Lenx's shaking form. Kri placed a gentle hand on Lenx's shoulder but Lenx jerked it off.

"Sora! What's wrong?" Reiko asked. Lenx glared at her.

"Don't call me that. He called me that." She snapped. Reiko looked hurt for a moment but then she realized what Lenx had meant. Duo and the rest of the Gundam pilots looked at Lenx and Reiko questioningly.

"You dreamt about him again, didn't you Lenx? You dreamt of the time that he performed those experiments on you and when your parents died." Kri said softly. Lenx nodded and shut her eyes. They snapped open when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She stared into Duo's eyes. Suddenly she cried out a flung herself at him, crying into his shirt. Duo looked surprised, as did everyone else, but continued to hold Lenx. Kri and Reiko looked at each other with knowing glances. Then they ushered everyone out of the room to leave Duo and Lenx alone. A few minutes later Lenx had stopped crying and was looking at Duo again. She fought the blush that threatened to creep onto her face.

"I-I'm sorry Duo." She whispered and looked away from him. She gasped slightly as Duo gently grabbed her chin and turned her face to look at him again.

"Care to tell me what happened? Talking usually helps." He asked quietly. Lenx sighed and looked out the window, no one noticed that Duo hadn't removed his hand from her chin yet.

"I-I don't know if I'm ready yet. I've never told anyone about my past except for Kri and Reiko, but even they don't know the full extent to what happened. I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you. That is, if you want to listen." She said and a pink hue touched her cheeks.

"I have the time." Duo said softly. Lenx nodded and took a deep breath.
"Well, I was in...training and I got this bracelet..." (I'm not going to say this over again. It's basically the same thing that's happened in the last two chapters.) After Lenx had finished her tale, she looked away again, thinking Duo would hate her. Her eyes widened when Duo embraced her.

"I went through almost the same thing as you. I never knew my parents and I grew up in a church." Duo said and leaned back to stare at the stars. Lenx looked at him.

"I'm sorry." She said at last. Duo stared at her, surprised.

"For what? You didn't do anything and I don't need your pity." He told her and stood up.

"If you don't mind, I'm gonna go back to bed now. Oyasumi Nasai." He said and left the room. Lenx sighed and got back into her bed. I can't believe I cried in front of everyone. They must think that I'm weak now. But what I'm really surprised about is that I told Duo about my past and he actually listened. But why did I keep blushing? Do I...have a crush on him!? I'm too tired to think about this right now. She thought as she drifted off into a deep sleep.

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This chapter was just finishing up about Lenx's past. Duo's thoughts will be in the next chapter. I think. And sorry if Duo and the others seem a little OOC but it can't be helped. Ja and please review! Animechick8