Chapter 9

It had been a week since Trowa had told Quatre and Duo about his discovery on Midii. Heero still hadn't called,which was a very good relief sign for Trowa. But Quatre thought that he was just to worried about what Heero would think of Midii. I just wish he would stop worrying so much,he thought. He just looks like a helpless wreak. I just wish there was something I could do to help him. But soon enough,Heero had called. And Quatre told him about Trowa finding Midii.

"Another child?"Heero asked.

"Yes. Her name is Midii. She's been here for...well,I don't really know that. Trowa's been keeping her hidden for a while."

"Wow...How long?"

"For probably about 5 months. I have no idea."

"No wonder he was so...wierd the last time I saw him. Well,I guess I should come over and see her."

"You mean you aren't mad?"

"Quatre,whoever said I was mad? Yes,the truth is,I have changed in the last 2 years. We all have. Now,can I come over or not?"

"We'd love you too."

"Great. I'll see you 2 tomorrow around 10:00 in the morning. C-ya Quatre."

"Bye Heero!"and the screen clicked off.

"HEERO'S COMING OVER?!"Trowa screamed after Quatre told him the news.

"Oh Trowa. Come off it. He wasn't mad at all. Actaully,he seemed pretty happy about it."

"And that's the thing that scares me. What if he does like her?"

"It's not like he's chosing a girlfriend Trowa."

"Yeah,because he already has one."

"See what I mean? Trust me Trowa. Things are going to be fine. I just think your waaaay to stressed out about this. Just be calm. Heero is going to love Midii."

He sat in his chair in exhaust. "I just hope you're right Quatre."

"Remember what I said Trowa? If Heero likes Violet,then he'll definitely love Midii. What's not to like about her? She has a wonderful smile and her eyes are beautiful. Heero couldn't say he doesn't like her."

"I guess you do have a point Quatre."

"Good. Now let's get to bed. Heero's coming at 10:00 if you like it or not."

He laughed. "Oh alright. But if you see me with baggy eyes in the morning you know why."

He smiled. "I'll be the first one to know Trowa."

"Good,"and they went upstairs to get to bed.

The next day arrived without surprise. Trowa got up around 7:00 (without any dark circles under his eyes.),and Quatre got up around 8:00.

"I guess Midii and Violet were happy,"said Quatre. "I didn't hear a peep out of them at all last night."

"Good. I didn't want to stay up until 4:30 taking care of her. I would be really tired if I did."

"Yeah,me too. Violet cries really loud."

"Yeah,I know. How long until Heero gets here?"

"1 hour and 30 minutes Trowa. You've got enough time to get some breakfast and get ready."

"I hope."

Quatre shook his head. "What did I tell you yesterday Trowa? Heero is--."

"Going to love Midii. I know that. That's not what I'm worried about. I'm a nervous wreak this morning because I got up to late."

"Trowa,I'll make breakfast and you get ready."

"Thank you so much Quatre."

"No problem Trowa. I'm glad that I could be of some help."

"You're all the help I can get right now,"and he went upstairs to get ready.

Trowa has not stopped thinking about this for 3 days now,he thought. I just wish someone,rather than me,could tell him that Heero will like Midii. She is such a beautiful child. Heero will not just like her;he'll love her. Trowa's acting the same way I was when I found Violet. But Heero and the other pilots loved her and took care of her while I was sick. Well,at least I hope that Trowa doesn't get sick. But still...we all cared about her. And I bet all of them will care about Midii too. I just know it...

10:00 finally came and a car drove into the driveway. It's Heero, thought Trowa. Well,here goes nothing.

Well,actually,Heero wasn't alone. Duo and Hilde had also came with him!

"Wow! We weren't expecting all 3 of you!"said Quatre. "We only thought Heero was coming!"

"Yeah...well,Heero thought Hilde and I should come alone too,"said Duo. "Hilde really wanted to see the kids. Where's Trowa?"

"Upstairs with Midii."

"Great. Well,do you mind if we head up there first?"

"Sure. Well,let's go then,"and they went inside."

The 4 of them found Trowa upstairs craddling Midii in his arms.

"Trowa?"asked Heero. "Is that--?"

"Midii. You wanna hold her?"

"Sure. I'd love to."

Trowa lifted Midii up and gave her to Heero. "What do you think?"after there was about 3 minutes of silence.

"I think she's beautiful Trowa. I'm glad I could come and see her. My god. She looks just like you."

"She does?"

"Yes. She has the exact some eye color as you. And your facial expression look almost the same. But god. She's beautiful."

"Thank you Heero."

He looked at Trowa. "So,have you found the parents yet?"

"No. No identification what so ever."

"My god. That's twice that this has happened."

"I know."

"But I think you should keep her."

"You do?!"

"Yeah. I mean,look at her. You could get to be really good at this Trowa."

"You think?"

"Yeah. I mean,why not? The rest of us pilots will come over when we can. And I bet Relena would like to."

"And Miss Noin and Sally,"said Quatre.

"Good point Quatre."

"Thank you."

"Whaddya say Trowa? Are you going to keep her?"

My god,thought Trowa. Heero wants me to actually keep this child. But what if I'm a horrible parent? Well,I guess I can't say no. She's just to beautiful. "Oh,alright. I'll keep her."

"Good. I wouldn't want you to have to get rid of her. Then I might have to kill you."

Now that is the Heero I know,he thought. Thank god!

Heero,Hilde,and Duo stayed for another 4 hours,then they left to go back home. Trowa and Quatre were so happy and relieved that Heero liked Midii. Trowa was still a speechless at times,but at least everything was going to be ok.

"Well,I guess you have nothing to worry about,"said Quatre.

"Yeah. I'm just glad that Heero didn't try to kill me."

"He wouldn't've because Duo was standing right beside him."

"You do have a point. But we all know that Heero would've tried to kill Duo too."

"That is true. But now that's all over and we shouldn't have to worry about who is getting killed or not."

"Thanks Quatre for helping me out there."

He smiled. "No problem Trowa. I'm glad I could be of some help."

"Oh,it was more than some help Quatre. And I think Midii really like Heero. I didn't hear a peep out of her when they came."

"Yeah. And she just stared and smiled at Heero. It was kind of freaky."

"Yeah,I know. But at least that is all over with. And we don't have to worry about it."

"I know,"but their converstation was interuppted by the cries of the girls. "Well,I guess that means that we have a job to do. Let's go Quatre," and they went upstairs.

The next 4 days went by really fast. Trowa and Quatre got calls from Heero and Duo frequently(mostly about to see if Trowa or Quatre needed someone to baby-sit Midii and Violet.). But something was happening that the gundam pilots didn't know about. It was another war.

"Trowa,I think you should stay in bed,"Quatre said. "You haven't had any sleep in about 3 weeks. You need to get some rest."

"I'm fine Quatre."

"No you're not Trowa. Please go upstairs and get some more sleep. Heero isn't going to be here until 1:30. It's only 7:30. Please,just get some sleep."

"Oh,alright,"and he went back upstairs.

What has gotten into his head isn't good,he thought. He's barely getting any sleep and he's working way to much. I know raising Midii is a big responsiblity,but he needs to get more sleep. He looks feverish too. I just wish he would get some more sleep so he wouldn't look like he's sick.

"Hey Quatre,"it was Heero. "Where's Trowa?"

"He's upstairs sleeping. I wanted him to get some more sleep."

"Oh."

"He looks feverish too."

"Well,that's good. How are the girls?"

"Good. But Midii's been crying a lot. I think it's a sign she might be sick too. I'm not sure. Violet is doing fine. She'll be turning 1 in about 18 days."

"That's good. I'll sure be there for her birthday. And so will Duo and Wufei."

He smiled in surprise. "Thanks Heero!"

"No problem. Are they up yet?"

"No. But I think that Violet might be getting up soon,so I'd better go and check on on her."

"That's fine. Well,c-ya Quatre,"and the screen clicked off.

Well,I'm glad that Heero's been calling for often,he thought. I just wish he and Duo would come over more often than call. It just doesn't seem like they're really here.

"Quatre,who was that?"Trowa asked as he came back downstairs.

"It was Heero Trowa."

"Oh,that's good."

He shook his head. "Trowa,you were only in bed for 30 minutes. Please go back upstairs and try to get some sleep until at least 9:30."

"Alright. I'll at least try to,"and he went back upstairs.

Heero came around 1:30. Trowa was still asleep so Heero and Quatre didn't go upstairs for a while.

"I'm up,"said Trowa who had finally got up. He looked at Heero "I'm sorry. I forgot you were coming."

"It's ok Trowa. Don't worry about it,"said Heero.

"Is Midii up yet?"

"I just put her and Violet down for a nap,but you can come and visit with us Trowa,"said Quatre.

"Thanks,but I need to go check on Midii,"and he went back upstairs.

Quatre sat back down in his chair with exhaust. "I'm still trying to figure out what his problem is and why he has barely gotten any sleep. And I've figured out that it isn't because of work."

"I bet it's because he's raising Midii,"said Duo. "And I bet raising Violet is really hard because you have to run the L4 colonies."

"Naw. It's actually been alright since the last time I was sick. I've had last paperwork than usual."

"That's good. I wouldn't be able to stand raising a kid and having to run all these colonies at one time. They would probably banish me!"

Quatre couldn't help but laugh.

"WHAT?!"

"I'm sorry! It's just the way you said it. I'm really sorry!"

He smiled. "Hey,it's ok. At least I could make someone laugh. I haven't heard anyone laugh like that for a while."

He looked at Heero. "Heero,do you think that Midii's parents will figure out that someone as her?"

"I don't know Quatre,"he said.

"I'm sorry. I was just thinking about what happened to Violet,and I don't want the same thing to happen to Midii and have Trowa went through what I had to go through."

He smiled. "I see what you mean Quatre. None of us do. But I really doubt it."

"I just don't want to have another war. I don't think I can really stand having to fight and kill people anymore. It just isn't right. And what these people are doing to their children is just wrong. I love Violet. But yet,I had to kill someone just to keep her. Will Trowa have to do that too?

Duo put his hand around Quatre's shoulder and they looked eye to eye. "We promise that everything's going to be ok Quatre. We promise that we won't let anyone hurt you,Trowa,Violet,or Midii. We love you all and we probably wouldn't know what to do if one of you died. It would be just horrible. Midii and Violet are part of our gundam pilot,but we don't what them to go through the same things we went through when we had to fight in the miserable war. We don't want them to get hurt or killed. But if another war comes,we can't help that. But I can tell you one thing:We will be ok."

"Duo..."

"Yes?"

"That was the most lovely speech I've ever heard. I just wish Trowa was here so he could've heard it."

"Don't worry. I was standing right by the door,"it was Trowa!

"Trowa! Thank god."

"I have to say that your speech was also very lovely Duo. Where did you think of that?"

"Well,I just came up with it right at the top of my head I guess,"he said.

"And everything you said was right and very....oh,I don't know how to say it. I guess the word I'm looking for is...oh god. Probably just how much saying you put in the paragraph."

He smiled sheeplishly. "Thanks Trowa. I just wanted to say something that would actually means something. And it's because we were all living in this miserable war and couldn't even choose which side to fight on because it almost seemed like everyone was never on our side and we had to kill people that got in our way,and I just can't stand that anymore. It's bullshit."

"We know that Duo,"said Quatre. "And I think all of us agree with what you're saying. And I love that fact that you say that you don't want Violet and Midii to live up to what we had to. What if we have another war?

"Oh Quatre. I don't know. I don't think any of will. If another war starts,then we have to fight. We have no choice."

"But what about the girls? We don't want them to live up to what we had too,like you said."

"Believe it or not Quatre,"said Heero, "they probably will live up to war if we have another war. Everyone will. It's always been like that with war. If someone in your family had to fight,then so will you."

"My father didn't want to fight. I had too."

"And I understand that Quatre..."he was silent for a while.

"What is it Heero?"

"Quatre,you know what it's like to have a family. You have a ton of money and you get to run the largest colony in outer space. But you fight because you want people to stop fighting,am I right"

"Yes."

"Then why do you still want to fight?"

Quatre couldn't believe what Heero had just said. Heero usually doesn't say these things,he thought. So why is that all of a sudden,a family has to do with how we fight? "I fight because I don't want war. I fight because I don't people to go through what we have to go through. But for some reason,people don't want that. They want to fight because the people in their families died and they want to do something. But that's not how my life was. No one in my family wanted me to go and fight. The only person who thought I was doing something right was my sister. And she died trying to save my life. After that,I went crazy and ended almost killing my best friend. But yet,didn't we all? Didn't we all have to end up just about killing someone? But why kill? Why hurt people who didn't do anything to you? Because some people just can't make up their minds. They don't know what side to take because they don't know which side is good and which side is bad. They want to make sure that the people supporting their homes,the colonies,and even the Earth. But we didn't care. We didn't take anybodies side really. We didn't have many allies at the time. Why? Because we continued to fight for peace. And now,if someone or something starts another war,we might have to fight for peace. We don't have a choice. It's what we do."

Everyone just looked at Quatre in surprise. Even though he had mad speeches before,we usually didn't say something that was this long,especially in front of his fellow gundam pilots. Trowa was in total shock! Maybe Quatre is right,he thought. We don't have many allies,and we usually do kill each other,even if it's our best friend. But no one wants war and I don't want Midii to fight and try to get herself killed. So what must I do? Stop fighting all together? It just isn't fair...

White Reflection I feel your love reflection

Mitsumekaesu hitomi ni

Egaite harukana

"Never ending story"

Kanashimi mo itami mo furikuru you ni habataku

Anata ga kureta tsubasa wo kono mune ni hirogete.

Aa, kakagaenai ai no kodou wo

Setsunaku kuruoshiku kanjiteitai

I feel your love reflection

Atsuku yume wo kasanete

Ayamachi wo sorezuni motome au seishun!

I feel your love reflection

Mitsumekaesu hitomi ni

Egaite harukana "Never ending story"

Afuredasu omoi wo suhada de sotto tsutaeru

Yasashiku nareru tsuyosa wo dakishimeru mitai ni.

Aa, hageshiku yureugoku jidai wo

Kedakaku shinayaka ni koete yukitai

I feel your love reflection

Yurushiaeru shinjitsu kuchizuke

Kawashitara mou nani mo iranai!

I feel your love reflection

Akiramenai jounetsu

Shinjite tsuranuku

"Never ending story"

I feel your love reflection

Atsuku yume wo kasanete

Ayamachi wo sorezuni motome au seishun!

I feel your love reflection

Mitsumekaesu hitomi ni

Egaite harukana

"Never ending story"