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High Enough
Part 17

Morning arrived. Itko's fever had broken and his mother pronounced that he should bewell enough to go to school in a day or two. Of course, the best doctor is always mom, so Itko and Trowa agreed. They decided to have Trowa stay over a while longer as well.

Meanwhile at the school, flyers and posters about the Sadie Hawkins dance were everywhere! The girls were all giggling and chatting about who they were going to ask. Duo walked unsuspectingly right into the middle of this. Before he had taken three steps into the school, he had been swamped by girls. Needless to say this did not make Heero very happy.

"Um hey...Ouch! Watch the braid." The girls were so intent on being the first to ask him they were paying him no attention. Heero tapped him on the shoulders and rolled his eyes. Duo sweatdropped. "He-heh I'm afraid I'm already taken girls." There was a collective gasp, "By who?" "That new transfer student I bet!" "What a tramp!" Before anymore could be said, Heero took pity on him and pulled him out of the gaggle of girls.

Wufei was chuckling at this display when he over heard a group of girls. "So Sakura?" Cherise asked, tossing her hair back, "Are you going to ask anyone to the dance?" There was a general chorus of laughter at this. She wasn't the school feminist for nothing after all. Sakura smiled. "Actually, I think I will." There was a stunned silence and Sakura walked off. Cherise's mouth dropped open. "Hunh."

Kerry was waiting at the greenhouse when Heero arrived. Duo hadn't wanted to let him out of his sight, but Heero had prevailed. She smiled when she saw him. "Hey Harry." He nodded at her. He noticed she seemed nervous about something... He hoped she wasn't going to ask him to the dance. Duo would kill her and she was a nice girl. "Are you and that boy-Maxwell- going to the dance together?" Heero stared at her in shock. She laughed, "What? Think I didn't know. Whenever I mention his name your eyes go all dreamy and the corner of your mouth crooks up." Heero was absolutely amazed, not even those who knew them a long time had realized they were a couple, even up to their deaths. And this girl who had known him for only a short time had already realized it? Death has got to be making me soft. Duo suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Obviously he had been hovering nearby. "Kerry-chan," he said with a grin, "You are one great chick." She smiled at him but said, "Don't call me chick." The three of them laughed.

Wufei had avoided most of the female population of the school so far, which was no easy task. Just as he was congratulating himself he felt a tap on his shoulder. Oh no...He turned around to see Sakura standing there. "Hey Wufei," her eyes were widened slightly and her breath came quickly so the following words were a rush. "Wouldyouliketogotothedancewithme?" The concrete floor made a hard impact with his head.

Trowa was reading to Itko, his mother had told him not to strain his eyes, but there was a test on it next week at school. Itko had bribed Trowa with the promise of chocolate cake after dinner, made by him. Trowa had laughed and agreed. Itko had leaned his head back, his eyes closed, while he listened intently to Trowa's voice. Man I could get to like this.

Trowa looked up as a snore issued itself from his friend. He fell asleep. He smiled slightly to himself. Better take him to bed, his mom catches him up and she'll skin me alive....or dead. He lifted Itko's slight body into his arms. He's too light, he thought with a frown. I hope this sickness isn't worse than we thought.

Ms. Teyano walked in as he was putting Itko to bed. She smiled at him in gratitude. Then she leaned over and ruffled his hair-err bang. "You're a great kid Trey." He ducked his head slightly. He couldn't help but feel bad for decieving her about all this. Is this what being an angel is all about? Lying to people?

Sakura was hovering anxiously over Wufei, who had yet to regain consciousness. "Wufei," she reached down and began shaking his shoulder. "C'mon we're going to be late to class." Not to mention my total embarrassment if anyone sees us like this, it would ruin your reputation. Wufei moaned and slowly opened his eyes, which quickly widened in realization as he scrambled up. He blushed slightly as he brushed his clothes off. Sakura shook her head in amusement, "Sorry, I didn't mean to shock you like that. I-if you say no, I'll understand." "No, I want to go with you." Sakura's smile was blinding, even to an angel.

The biology teacher shook his head in bemusement. He just couldn't believe that Sakura and Wufei had not said a single offensive word to each other all period. In fact, they did not even seem to be speaking to each other. Although, Sakura had developed a tendency to blush when she happened to look over at him...
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Part 18
Heero and Duo had decided to pop off and visit Kerry. Their first stop was, of course, the green house. Expecting to hear her humming, as she was wont to do while working, the silence of the green house was somewhat disturbing. "Kerry-chan?" Duo called, slightly worried. There was no response. Duo and Heero looked at each other and then stepped into the green house to look around, all the while hoping nothing was wrong, and Kerry had just decided on a change of routine.

"Hey guys," a cheerful voice called out from behind startling both of them. Duo almost jumped onto Heero in shock. "Don't do that!" Kerry laughed, "Honestly you two both look so solemn, what's wrong?" Covering for the both of them Heero replied, "Wondering where a pretty girl like you had gotten to." She smiled at them. "Flatterers." "So who are you planning to ask to go to the dance with you?" Duo asked. "Now, now that's a secret." "C'mon Kerry-chan," he pleaded but her grin just got wider in response, while Heero watched the two in amusement.

"As much as I hate to interrupt," Heero finally butted in, "Maxwell and I have an appointment elsewhere." "We do?" Duo asked in surprise. Heero nodded. Duo smiled brightly, "Well then, we had best be off, fare thee well fair lady." He bowed and bounced off, Heero following calmly with a wave at Kerry.

"So what is the big important thing we have, or was it just an excuse to be alone?" Duo waggled his eyebrows in an exaggerated manner. "Baka," Heero said affectionately, "we're getting together to discuss our progress with Trowa and Wil-Wufei, I don't think we're getting anywhere." "Neh, me either Heero-chan." Heero looked around, "They should be joining us soon." No sooner were the words out of his mouth when Wufei appeared, glowing even more than usual. "Woah, damp down Wu-man." Duo shielded his eyes, "What's got you so excited?" "Nothing Maxwell." "You can tell me!" Duo started batting his lashes at Wufei with an innocent expression pasted on his face. Wufei looked uneasy, "If you must know, Sakura asked me to the dance." "Ne that's great Wu-man." Wufei sighed, "No, it's not." Duo blinked, but Heero nodded his understanding. "I think you and Trowa are both in the same peril on this mission." "What peril?" Duo asked plaintively, but no one would answer him.

Just as Duo was about to take exception to this fact, Trowa showed up. 'It's rather hard to get away, he almost caught me out the other night." He gave by way of explanation for his tardiness. Heero nodded. "We seem to be having a lot of this meetings but nothing's getting done." Everyone nodded their head in agreement. "I for one still don't see why we could possibly be here," Wufei offered, "Sakura has no interest in him, and unless I'm greatly mistaken neither does Cherise. And you have to hold a heart to break it." Once again there were nods all around.
"Wait a minute," Duo exclaimed, "Heero remember who the third possibility was? And Kerry wouldn't tell us who she was planning on asking to the dance it must be her!" But even as the words left his mouth, he didn't quite believe him. It was a feeling echoed by the looks on the faces of the other three. "I don't see her as the heart-breaking type."
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Part 19
Trowa frowned as he listened to the various arguments. In a moment of silence he spoke up, "I vote that if nothing happens by the time the dance is over, we leave." He paused a moment, "If Itko is doing better by that time." Wufei looked saddened at the idea of leaving, but they all knew it was coming. They had grown accustomed to the humans and to this place. Looking around and seeing resignation at their faces, "If that's all, I had better get back before Itko wakes up." With that he vanished, heading back faster than the speed of sound.

It as quite a melancholy group that broke up and went their ways then. The Sadie Hawkins dance was five days away, what had seemed like ages before now loomed upon them. Duo and Heero went to rejoin Kerry at 'her' greenhouse and Wufei vanished off for some privacy.

When he knew no one would see him, Wufei began to beat his head against the nearest wall. ~Stupid, stupid….you should have known better. It always ends in heartbreak for you.~ Unfortunately, he had chosen his privacy too well and there was no one to wipe away the tears that started to leak from his eyes. ~Weak…~

Trowa had chosen the right moment to head home, wryly he noted that arriving just in time was becoming an irritating habit of his. "Trey?" a hoarse voice called out hesitatingly. "I'm right here." Trowa called, walking into the room. Itko looked up with a smile on his face, Trowa couldn't help noticing that after his rest he was looking a lot better. "You're certainly looking chipper today." Itko nodded, "I feel a lot better.""Well your mom said you were almost back to normal. Maybe the worst is over." "I hope so," was Itko's fervent reply, causing both of them to break out in relieved laughter.

Ms. Teyano walked in on hearing the noise, her face set into a frown, "What's going on here?" "I'm feeling much better mom." Her face cleared up instantly and valiantly resisting the urge to say I told you so, she instead said, "That's wonderful." Ms. Teyano leaned down to kiss him on the cheek and then gave the same treatment to Trowa, who turned bright red.

~This means in five days I really will have to live. Should I tell him know?~ Trowa looked down at Itko's laughing face and Ms. Teyano's loving one and couldn't bring himself to do it. ~Later I promise. I'll tell them later.~

Kerry looked up at the sounds of familiar footsteps coming to join her at the greenhouse. "Well that was quick." This immediately caused both the boys to turn bright red, "We weren't.." "I know," Kerry interrupted them, "I just wanted to bug you two a little bit." "Um Kerry…" "Yeah Maxwell?" She looked up from her work. "What do you think of Itko?" Her eyes narrowed, "You're not planning to set me up are you?" "Of course not!" Duo spluttered, "I'm just curious." Taken aback by his vehement reply she considered her answer, "I've never really thought about it before. He's fun, passably good looking." She stopped to shrug, "Why?" "I was just curious."

Sakura spent the rest of the day in a dreamlike state. ~I can't believe he said yes…~ She had spent most of her life as a feminist because she had never met a guy that she thought could measure up. Willy was different though, there was something otherworldly about him and for all his chauvinism he knew to value a female, unlike most of the other boys she had met.

She was supposed to be meeting Cherise soon, they had agreed to go shopping together. Sakura had never gone to a real dance before so she was going to get her cousin to help her pick out a stunning dress and accessories. If there was one thing Cherise knew it was clothes. And there she was now, waving across the street at her.
Her mind being so pre-occupied with other things, she didn't notice the light changing when she stepped off and never even saw the truck coming. The last thing she heard was shouts and crying, and the driver swearing he never saw her. She was dead by the time the ambulance arrived.

Wufei was heading into town when he heard the sirens sounding and then suddenly cut off. He saw Cherise staring blank faced and horrified at a paramedic who was talking to her. When she spotted him, she ran over and collapsed into arms he didn't even know he had held open, "It's Sakura, Willy. She's dead." And even though his brain stopped working at those words, he continued to whisper words of comfort to her.

"Ma'am, would you two like to ride back in the ambulance with us?" Mutely they both nodded their heads and got in the back for a somber ride to the hospital where they would only confirm what they already knew.
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Part 20
Unbeknownst to the four blundering but trying guardian angels down on earth they themselves were being watched over by someone with centuries more experience in matters of the heart and soul. "This will not do." This voice sounded like it should have been issued by someone other than the seemingly young man it came from. It was the voice of a traveler, one who had seen both the best and the worst of the world, a voice that should be telling tales at the fireside before sending grandchildren off to bed. It was not hoarse and cracked, no that was not what gave it the seeming of age, it was the depth of understanding and experience it held.

The angel who had the seeming of a young man and the voice of an old hero walked down to the entry chamber to plead his case. Wufei should not lose his love twice, that would be unbearable. Oh, it was too late to stop her dying, but it was not too late to take her aside and explain several things which might influence her decision on what to do in the afterlife.

A slightly frightened young woman was the sight that greeted her eyes, they held a spark of fire in them however. Looking her over it was easy to see how Wufei could not help but fall for such a combination of vulnerability and spirit. "Hello." Her head snapped up. "Hello, where am I?" He smiled gently at her, this task was usually left to the death angels, but he had made sure to get here well ahead of them. "I'm afraid that you are dead Sakura." "Dead? But…but I…" His eyes filled with sadness, "There is no such thing as a mistake here Sakura. Mind if I call you Saki-chan?" "Wha- no I don't mind." "I know this is hard for you but now that you are here, there are some choices you are allowed to make. I intend to make sure you are fully aware of the consequences of your choices." "Consequences?" she inquired nervously. Once again the angel nodded, "You are enamored of a young man by the name of…" here he had to stop to suppress a smile, "Willy?" Her eyes widened, "Yes I am." She blushed slightly at herself.

"I am here to tell you that it is possible for you to see him again. To more than see him again. You see on this side of death, one of your choices is to cross over or to stay and become help in the form of a guardian angel. Or maybe a death angel. There are some areas those of us who have been human are forbidden to work in, and others where our human expertise comes in handy. Forgive me I am becoming long winded." Here the angel stopped for a minute to let what he had said so far sink in. "One of our guardian angels happens to be a nice fellow by the name of Chang Wufei, whom you know as Willy." A gasp followed his last statement, then skepticism. "Wait a minute, Will, em Wufei's an angel?" He watched her in amusement, "As hard as it may be to believe, yes he is. For that matter; Trey, Harry, and Maxwell are also. They were the famous gundam pilots who perished nineteen years ago. Instead of going on into the afterlife they decided to continue their mission. To protect the fragile thing called peace." "If that's true," Sakura interjected, "what happened to the fifth pilot?" The angel smiled. "There is much yet to be done before you making your choices, I wished merely for you to be well-informed and know that there is always hope." Two shadows moved forward and one placed a hand comfortingly on her back. "You've said your piece now go. This is not your place." The angel nodded his head in agreement and turned to walk off. "If ever you should need me Sakura, I'll be around." The girl eyed the new strangers warily as they began to tell her the details of her death and explain where exactly she was now.

The old/young angel walked back up into his tower and gazed off down into the world below, "I've done all I can for now Wufei. You four had better finish and come back soon." With that the angel pushed a lock of blonde hair out of his blue eyes. "Come back soon Trowa, there is much I need to tell you."
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Author's Note: This may be a bit shorter than my other parts for which I apologize. I was kinda stuck on this story for awhile, I hope you guys like the new parts, they may be a little rough, I need to get me a beta reader. ^_~ I hope this answers the question of where the last g-boy is.