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*beams* I am happy how everything is turning out. I never thought I got this kind of response...I never got this kind of response...*bows deeply* Thank you so much for the great reviews...^^;

John Steppenwolf-san, thank you again. *bows* ^^; You ARE heaven sent! Man, you got some knowledge on Gundam Wing...*sighs wistfully* And here I am with my 2-episodes know-how...

Addressing the problem of the shortness of chapters...*shifts eyes* Do you guys have any idea that my boss pops out of nowhere?! He is soooo weird....*shudders* I'll try to make them longer...

Eternal-chan! *sniff* My times get consumed by trying to translate German reports into english! It's so hard to understand my Boss' penmanship! It's as if Duo-chan and Wu-chan had a field day in there....*snickers* Though my Boss has no idea that I do such little work....*shifts eyes* You're not telling right?

Silver Ash-san, *glomps* thank you for that link! You and Steppenwolf-san deserve to go to heaven! *grins* Thank you!

Angelwing-san More fluff!

*sighs* I never realized there was so much more to Gundam Wing...*Wails* I know so little.

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Disclaimer: I own nothing! Everything belongs to their rightful owners...*sighs*

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			Chapter 3 "The past"

Crystalline blue eyes fluttered open upon feeling a soft breeze against her bare back. Sighing softly in annoyance, the blonde haired woman, pulled the blankets around her naked form. A soft smile cracked on her face as she looked over at her husband.

Ah, he looked so peaceful when he slept.

Now if only he'd stay that way around Duo...riiight...

She still couldn't believe how blessed she really was.

And to think...3 years ago...

Flashback

It was raining. For all she cared for it could be raining elephants...like she'd give a damn now. Everything was screwed up. Everything her senshi and Mamoru worked so hard for...gone...

All because...

...all because of...

...Mamo-chan...

Tiny hands balled into fist as she stared into the distance of the ocean. Looking down, she watched the raging torrents crash against the high walls of the boulders she stood on. She shivered at the sight...or was it because she was wet and frozen to the bone?

Looking up at the dark skies she scowled. As if knowing somebody was looking down at her. Her tiny hands shook with rage. "You messed everything!" she yelled angrily over the loud crashing of waves. She could faintly hear thunder in the distance. "You and your damn destiny!"

Lightning flashed across the sky, making her jump.

18-year-old Usagi Tsukino growled loudly in annoyance. Fear gripped her body as thunder boomed in the distance. Oh, she hated thunder.

"I hate you!" she yelled loudly, nearly slipping on one of the boulders. "Do you hear me?" she yelled through the trashing wind. "Everything is gone now! You can't patch things up anymore!"

Lightning flashed across the sky.

"Mamoru is married!" she yelled loudly, tears coursing down her cheeks. "Yes! Do you hear me? Married! Married to some nurse in America!" She rolled her eyes that the thought. "He married at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas! You hear me! In Las Vegas!"

Thunder boomed loudly, making her squeal in surprise. She slipped on the rock, nearly skidding across the cliff.

Usagi laughed at the thought, choking softly at her sobs. Crawling on the ground, her blue dress hung possessively to her body. She stood up by the edge of the cliff, she growled in annoyance.

"What did I ever do to you people up there?!" she yelled loudly. "I saved the world, got myself killed and did some of my homework! And now you mess everything up! Now there wont be a future!"

"Damn you!" she yelled, anger rolling off her in waves. "I hate my life..." she whispered, looking down at the crashing waves.

She dangled her right foot in the air, giggling softly...

Before anything else could happen, warms hands encircled around her waist and pulled her back a safe distance away from the edge.

"Hey!" she yelled loudly, struggling to get herself free. "Let go!" she tried to pull the arms away. "I wasn't going to jump you idiot! I was just trying to see how high -- "

"There will always be a future," whispered a rough voice into her right ear, holding her tighter to his bigger frame.

Tears coursed down her cheeks, she stopped moving and allowed herself to be held. "No there wont be," she whispered.

"Yes there will be,"

With amazing strength, she pulled herself away from him, glaring daggers at the young man that saved her. Her breath caught her throat as she took in his sight. He didn't look any older than her, chocolate brown hair clung to his head, an emotionless mask on his face and he had the most stunning blue eyes...she felt his pain...

Usagi looked away, hugging her shivering form. "You don't understand," she whispered.

The young man stared at her impassively, "Hn,"

Usagi looked up, upon feeling a warm jacket being draped over her shoulders. It was still warm from his body heat. "..."

Slinging an arm around her shoulders, he guided her away from the ocean. "Let's go,"

She allowed herself to be pulled along, staring up at him with wonderment. "What's your name?"

"Hiiro Yui,"

Usagi smiled, placing her head onto his shoulder. She felt him stiffen but took no head to remove her head. "Thank you..."

She passed out promptly.

End of Flashback

Usagi smiled at the memory.

He had saved her. Looking down at the man, her smiled widened lovingly. Bringing up a hand, she pushed his hair out of his eyes. She giggled softly as he stirred slightly.

It took a while for him to open up to her. It took a lot of annoying and whining. But she managed to worm her way into his cold heart and warm it up once more. Ah...it sounded so cliche...but she was a sucker for these kind of things.

The two of them dated for two years. After their first year, both decided to live together...which gave her father a near heart attack. Both soon got married...which again, sent her father into a 'I'll kill the boy before he touches you' frenzy...and now they would be nearing their 1 year anniversary...

"What are you smiling about?" grumbled Hiiro, staring up at his wife.

Usagi shook her head, "Nothing,"

"So you're crazy then?" he said, sitting up next to her and hugging her around the waist.

Usagi kissed him on the lips. "Crazy about you,"

Hiiro smirked and kissed her back. "I rest my case,"

"I love you Hii-chan,"

"I love you too Usa-chan."

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"You don't think she might attack when nobody is looking?" whispered Usagi, sending the mumbling Relena a fleeting glance before turning back to Trowa.

"..."

Usagi sweat dropped. "You don't talk much do you?"

"..." Usagi watched his green eye blink down at her.

"Oh," breathed the blonde, settling back on the blanket. The group had decided to go on a picnic, with much yelling from Wufei. The lazy afternoon air played with her blonde locks as she eyed the group pf friends. They reminded her so much of her senshi. 'I wonder how they are doing,' she mused wistfully.

"I heard some noises last night!" grinned Duo, appearing in front of Hiiro. "Some naughty noises!"

Wufei choked into his drink, "Yui!" he bellowed loudly, turning slightly red.

"Hn," growled the Perfect Soldier, glaring at the braided idiot.

"Oh I heard!" giggled Duo, eyes dancing in utter delight. "I happened to pass by and - "

"Duo," said Dorothy, while tending to the unconscious Quatre. Duo stopped babbling and turned to her, "Run,"

"Why would I - Oh," with eyes wide as plates, the braided man made a mad dash down the hill. Cocking his gun, a very red Hiiro slowly walked down the hill as well, promising his braided idiot friend a very painful death.

"Hii-chan noooo!" wailed Duo.

"Omae o Korosu"

Usagi sighed, though slightly beet red, she turned to Trowa. "Are they always like that?"

"..."

Turning to Catherine, she gave the woman a queer grin. "You should give him a sign," Standing up, she began to walk around a little.

"You shouldn't walk around all by yourself," noted Duo, who appeared from behind a bush. A twig stuck in his hair as he wildly scanned the area. He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing no trigger-happy boy.

"You shouldn't annoy my Hii-chan," grinned Usagi, pulling him up to stand.

Duo gave her a wayward grin, "I live to annoy your Hii-chan," Usagi giggled softly and they began to walk around a little. "Say," he began, looking down at the smiling blonde. "What ever possessed you in marrying Hiiro anyway?"

Usagi blinked. "Possessed?"

Duo grinned. "I'm pretty sure Hiiro really was different before than the way he is now," he shrugged thoughtfully. "You know the whole...I'll kill you if you come near me scenario..."

"Oh," breathed Usagi, realizing what he meant. She grinned up at him, "I annoyed him to no end. It made him open up,"

"Good one," grinned Duo, patting her on the head. Looking over his shoulder, he tried to find if anybody was listening. Turning back to the small blonde, he smiled gently. "You changed him. I'm happy that he finally loosened up a little. I'm glad he found somebody like you..."

Usagi smiled. "I'm glad too,"

"Duo..." came a gruff voice.

Grinning wryly, Dup gave the blonde a wayward salute. "Here's my queue,"

Usagi giggled, watching Duo dive into a nearby bush. Not a second later, Hiiro appeared. "Hii-chan!"

"Hn,"

"Duo went over there!" announced Usagi, pointing towards the other side of the park. She faintly heard the bush behind her shiver. She giggled and pecked Hiiro on the cheek. "Don't kill him, ok?"

"Hn," grunted Hiiro, stalking off towards the lake.

Usagi giggled and turned towards the bush. "You're on your own Duo,"

"Aw," whined the bush, shuffling its leaves. "Can't you protect me?"

She patted the bush and turned on her heel, walking back to the others. "Every man for himself," she said, looking over her shoulder.

"But-but-" sputtered the bush watching the blonde disappear, bristling its leaves.

A safety went off.

"Ahhhh! Help!"

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Usagi frowned as she looked across the lake. Soft ripples played across its sheen water. A soft wind made her skirt flutter slightly. She held her hair with her left hand, to prevent it from whipping around everywhere.

Blue eyes switched up towards the clear blue sky. Worry reflected her blue eyes, scanning the clear sky.

Nothing.

'Am I getting paranoid?' She mused, looking back at the lake. Sighing softly she sat down on the grass before lying down.

Her gaze was now fixed up at the sky and its endless blue. "Hmm," breathed the blonde. Her thoughts were blank...nothing seemed to be coming to mind

The frown seemed never to disappear...

Something was off.

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^^; The plot thickens. ^^;

Side note: Now, I believe some of you are wondering why Usagi would resolve to kill herself when her beloved Mamo-chan decided to get married.I believe, it's a bit harsh, ne? As you may know, Usagi has always dreamed of marrying Mamoru-san. It was her biggest dream to be a bride, ne? So, lets just say that when Mamoru married, it was the biggest shocker in her life. From that point on, Usagi must've believed that there wont be a future, seeing that everything was layed out for her before hand. Chibi-usa, Crystal Tokyo, being Queen, yada-yada happy-land. So being a bit depressed and thinking rather ditzily, our beloved Odango Atama resolved to one thing...yelling her heart out at the "Powers that be"...and perhaps killing herself while she's at it. ^^;

Ano...thank you so much for the reviews minna! It means a lot...

Thank you for reading!

Ja ne!

Beth-chan