Time Heals- Chapter 13

I know I said I'd have this out by yesterday, but something awful happened. I got writers

block....WAHHH!!!! So mostly this chapter a bunch of BS. But there is a small bit of the

plot line here. And I have an idea on if I should pair up Rei. I may not. I have plans either

way. =P And we're also having our new kitchen installed this week, so there's another

distraction. As well as the chain mail making stuff we got. I can make my own chain mail

now! From scratch! As in making all the little links and all! It's so much fun! Ok, on with

the normal stuff!

Angelicmayuka: I am NOT going to pair up Rei and Wufei. In my opinion they'd kill each other! I'm not sure if I'm even going to pair up Rei. I may give her a haunted past or something. =)

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Xtreme Nuisance: Since you asked so nicely! Here's more! Hope you like!

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Datajana: I may pair Rei up, I may not. Depends on my writers block! Thanks for the review! =)

Disclaimer: I wish I did own GW and SM, but sadly I do not.

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Ami could have spent another week in space, but she and Duo had to catch a shuttle back to Earth.

Rei, after making Ami promise to keep in touch, saw them off. Then she went back to planning.

Rei had decided to return to Earth. There was a shrine that needed fixing and a priestess to run it, in the same city as the other girls. All she had to do was transfer down there.

'I'll see you soon Ames! I promise' Rei thought cheerily.

When the shuttle carrying Ami and Duo landed, they both were shocked to see all the guys and girls, besides Relena, standing there, waiting for them.

"AMI!" Makoto and Minako shouted as they rushed the blue haired woman.

They both were talking so fast that Ami had to tell them to slow down because she couldn't' understand a word they were saying.

"Why didn't you tell us you were going to see Rei!?!?!" they said slower.

Ami looked at them, her lips set in an almost frown. "I needed to see Rei alone."

The two of them looked at Ami solemnly and nodded once. Then they broke out in grins.

"Well? How'd it go?" They asked in unison.

Ami laughed. "Fine. We got everything patched up."

Both Makoto and Minako breathed sighs of relief.

After saying 'hello' and 'goodbye' to everyone, Ami and Duo both headed back to the apartment building where they lived.

Ami sank into the warm bath with a sigh of contentment. The bubbles that sat on top of the water tickled her chin. "What a week" she muttered.

With all the excitement of the past few days, it was a kind of relief to eat her dinner alone. The silence was comforting.

The next few days were like a dream for Ami. Her life wasn't perfect, but it was so close, it was scary. The only thing missing was Usagi. But Ami was coping with that loss.

Ami sighed and looked up from the invoice. 'I hate paperwork, but someone's got to do it...and Duo is a mess when it comes to this stuff!'

But there was something that Duo was the best at. He was the negotiator. When he put on the charm, no one resisted his deals.

Ami smiled, remembering how he almost conned some people. 'It was a fair deal, if slightly more fair to us than the buyers.' Ami grinned. "Silver tongued, I swear!"

Duo glanced back at Ami when he heard her comment and grinned before sticking his so called, 'silver tongue,' out at her.

Ami laughed. There was no way she could ever be unhappy around him. She could spend her entire life with him and be the happiest person in the world, no matter what happened to them.

After they finished for the day, and they were walking home, Duo made a comment that Ami had thought earlier.

"You know... Rei would either get along with Wufei and I'll have two people trying to cut off my beautiful braid, or they'll kill each other and I won't have anyone to tease."

Ami chuckled. "I was thinking that same thought when Rei was chasing you around last week."

Duo half grinned, half smirked. "We should introduce them."

Ami glanced up to the sky, looking at the area where the colonies were. "It would be funny to see them interact."

~A month later~

"AMES!" Duo shouted. "WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!"

Quatre had invited them over for dinner that night. And while Ami was ready to go, Duo was running around like a chicken with his head cut off.

"Duo," Ami called patiently.

Duo stopped. His damp hair was in its braid already. The only thing wrong with his appearance was that his shirt wasn't buttoned, and he was missing his shoes.

"Button your shirt and put on your shoes and you're done." Ami told him, amusement threaded into her voice.

After complying, they were ready to go. And a short time later, they were at Quatre's front door.

All the gundam pilots, Millardo, Makoto, and Minako were coming over. As well as a mystery guest.

Ami wondered who would be coming as the guest. She knew that Duo knew who it was, but he wasn't going to tell her. No matter how much she begged.

As they entered the living room, it became apparent who the person was.

Long black hair had been pulled into a low pony tail. Anger danced in her purple eyes as she yelled at a certain black haired pilot.

"REI!" Ami shouted.

Rei turned and smiled happily.

"Hey Ames! Told you I'd see you soon!"

They both grinned and went to hug each other.

While they were hugging, Rei distinctly heard Wufei mutter 'Baka onnas' and all hell broke loose.

Rei had Wufei pinned against the wall and she was cursing him out at an incredible rate.

The only one who dared get close enough to break them up was Quatre. He certainly didn't want his home destroyed.

"Please Miss Rei, calm down!" Quatre pleaded.

"Rei" Rei snapped.

"I beg your pardon?"

"Name's Rei. No miss. I'm old, but not THAT old!"

"Okay then Rei, please calm down. It is time for dinner as well."

"Fine" Rei muttered as she dropped Wufei to the ground.

Spinning smartly on her heels, Rei walked into the dinning room.

Ami looked at Duo. "They'll kill each other" they both whispered before they too entered the dinning room.

Rei and Wufei were sat as far away from each other as possible, to every one's relief.

Dinner was spiced with acidic comments from the occupants of the far ends of the table, and humorous comments from the center of the table. All in all, it was an interesting dinner.

After dinner, Ami confronted Rei. She asked her how she had gotten here and why.

Rei told her that she had switched shrines, and that she ran into Minako while she had been shopping, thus getting an invite to dinner.

Ami nodded at her explination.

When everyone started yawning, they started home. Ami promised to stop by Rei's shrine on her next day off.

Rei left, shooting glared at one dark haired boy, and smiles at another.

As they were walking back, Ami punched Duo lightly in the arm.

"What was that for?" Duo wailed.

"For not telling me Rei was in town" Ami replied with an amused grin.

Duo smirked back at her. "It was worth the look of absolute shock on your face!"

Ami glanced back at him, the wheels turning in her mind.

As they reached her door, she spun. "In addition to the punch, you get no good night kiss!" Ami closed the door on Duo's disappointed face.

"Darn it! It wasn't worth that!" Duo muttered on his way to his own apartment.

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This is it. It's short because of writer's block. But I will continue to try and update as quickly as possible. It just may take a little longer than usual. Sorry guys! ^-^' Review! That helps! Comments, ideas, and praise are great motivation!

~DevilWench~