Disclaimer: I don't know why I have to say this over and over again. If I've said it once, it sticks. Right Duo?
Duo: *Not Listening* Uh-huh.
Me: DUO!
Duo: Uh, what?
Me: Read above.
Duo: *reads* Yep. That's right. Whatever Animechick8 says, it stays.
Me: Thanks Duo! *Grins*
Duo: No prob. *goes back to listening to Gundam Wing Soundtrack*
Me: Er, right. Now, on with the chapter. And I am kinda stuck on Pocky right now. Uh, yeah.
Battle of the Heart
Chapter Seven: Sasori Lives!
Lenx sighed as she stared out the window. Relena, Sally, Noin, Cathrine, Wufei, and Quatre had not gotten back yet and Trowa, along with Reiko, had left to test out a new attachment to Trowa's Gundam. Heero had gone off somewhere, probably trying to hack into something. Lenx didn't know where Kri and Duo were but didn't care anyways. It had started raining earlier after Lenx's little 'incident' with Duo, Heero, and Kri. Lenx suspected that everyone had been avoiding her because of her moodiness. That is until Duo walked into the room with a bunch of pocky. Lenx eyed him as he sat across from her, chewing on some chocolate pocky.
"What'cha up to?" He asked between a mouthful of pocky. Lenx shrugged.
"I dun know. Just thinking. Where're Heero and Kri?" She asked.
"Both of them are out training. Heero said something about wanting to see what Kri could do. What're you thinking about?" He asked and handed her a box of strawberry pocky. She took the box and thanked him before answering his question.
"Nothin' really. I guess I'm trying to cool down from my moodiness. Oh, and sorry for yelling at you and Heero earlier and throwing the vase." Lenx said and blushed.
"No problem. Just warn us next time when it's your time of the month." Lenx glared at him.
"Who told you about that?" She growled angrily.
"Reiko told me, Heero, and Trowa after you threw the vase. She said that all of you have the same time of month. So don't go gettin' mad at me!" Duo said quickly.
"Just wait till I get my hands on her." Lenx grumbled under her breath. Duo looked at her for a minute before going back to his pocky. The two just sat in silence, enjoying the others' company. That silence was soon broken when Kri and Heero came running into the room.
"Lenx! We just got a call-in from Dr. J and he said he had something important to tell you. He's on Heero's computer right now. You had better go see what he wants, he sounded kind of urgent." Kri said and took a deep breath. Lenx nodded and walked into Heero's room, the others following her. She sat down and pressed a button on the monitor and seconds later Dr. J's face popped up onto the screen.
"Lenx! I have just gotten conformation that the man that did experiments on you, Sasori Mamushi, is still alive." He told her. Everyone's eyes widened and Lenx began to shake. Duo placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"H-how?" Lenx asked in a quivering voice.
"I don't really know but Zechs has informed me that Sasori had checked into an OZ base, one that works of trying to find and kill the Gundam pilots. I am afraid that he is trying to find you Lenx. Heero, Duo, Kri, please protect Lenx from this man. If he gets a hold of her, who knows what could happen. Please tell the others this as well. Be on guard." Dr. J finished and the screen went black. Everyone was silent and Lenx was shaking harder and she was trying hard not to cry. Duo leaned down next to her.
"Don't worry Lenx. We'll protect you. I'll protect you." He said quietly and embraced her. Lenx's leaned into his embrace as tears streamed down her face. Kri was just staring straight ahead, a few tears falling down her cheeks. She jumped when a hand brushed them away. She stared at Heero as he removed his hand.
"Come on. Let's leave those two alone and find Trowa and Reiko." He said quietly. Kri nodded and the two of them left the room. (Kinda funny when it's Heero's room!)
~Three Hours Later~
Lenx slid on her pajamas and sat down on her bed, thinking over what had happened that day. I can't believe Sasori is still alive. I'm afraid to admit it, but he really does scare me. Sometimes I wish I just lived a normal life. No powers. No Gundams. No...Duo. But I don't want that. No matter how rough life may be, I have to stick through it. There are rewards in life, like Hokiboshi, Kri, Reiko, and Duo. As much as I hate to admit it, I really like Duo. I'm not afraid of blushing in front of him anymore. I'm glad that the others are here to protect me though, even if it makes their burden bigger. I'm really surprised that Wufei agreed to be one of my 'bodyguards'. And I thought he thought women were weak! Oh well. This is getting to confusing even for me to handle. She sighed and leaned back against a warm, chest? What the heck? Lenx turned around and stared into the face of none other than Duo Maxwell.
"Duo! What are you doing in here?" Lenx asked as she jumped away from him. Duo shrugged.
"I don't know. I saw you sitting on your bed and you looked sorta sad. I thought I could cheer you up a bit." He said and grinned sheepishly. Lenx grinned back at him and sat across from him on the bed.
"Lenx, I've been wondering. What are your powers exactly?" Duo asked after a brief silence.
"I can control the elements fire, wind, water, and ice. But only in battle or when I am in mortal danger. It can be fun sometimes but it is really exhausting. After I use it, I get really tired and am not able to battle for two days. It takes a lot of my mental ability as well as physical ability to control it. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have this power." Lenx said quietly. Duo laid a hand on her arm.
"But if you didn't have your power, you wouldn't have gotten involved with the Gundams or met me. Well, I guess that could be a bad thing. Depends on how you look at it." Duo said and took his hand away.
"Don't worry Duo. I'm glad that I met all of you, especially you." Lenx laughed. Duo smiled.
"I guess that means that you're admitting that you like me, huh?" Duo asked mischievously. Lenx stopped laughing immediately and stared at Duo with a blush on her face.
"N-no. I didn't say that. I-I said that-that I was glad to meet you and-"
"Don't worry about it. I like you too." Duo cut her off and left the room with one last smile at her. Lenx stared, open-mouthed, at his retreating form. Then she grinned like a madman. Did he just say what I think he said? He likes me too! Lenx thought happily as she lay down on the bed. But before she could fall asleep, Kri came running into the room.
"Good. I caught you before you fell asleep. Quatre said that we start school tomorrow so you have to be up a six." She said and ran out of the room at Lenx's angry yell. She certainly wasn't going to stick around there when she knows Lenx hates school!
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I liked this chapter. It was pretty boring but I still liked it.
Duo: *snorts* You're right, it was boring.
Me: *glares* If I remember correctly, you were the one that wrote half of this chapter.
Duo: Er, well. I did but...
Me: See? You were the one that wrote the boring chapter. But don't feel bad 'cause it was still good.
Duo: Thanks!
Me: Now, everyone please review for Duo and my chapter!
~Animechick8~