Title: Sacrifices

Chapter: Two -- Surprise

Tomorrow is a different day, Rain reminded herself as she opened her eyes to her surroundings. She was on a train, and had been so all night. Her eyes begged for sleep, but she had managed to resist thus far. The logical part of her brain had begged her to return home to Domon, told her that together they would overcome her fears. She had shut out that part a few hours before. Rain had optimistically decided that she would be fine. That theory didn't last very long when she realized Domon's state when he awoke to find her missing. The haggard and tired faces that surrounding her, accompanied by the blinding lights in the window did nothing to comfort her. Rain was beginning to wonder whether she had made the right decision in the first place. A few moments later she fell asleep and awoke, trembling. She knew then, that she had made the right choice in spite of the longing to be embraced by Domon. Tomorrow had arrived, and as far as Rain could see, nothing indicated a difference.

Domon was in a rampage. He tore at the house, unleashing his anger at anything that crossed his path. When he awoke, he was vastly worried about Rain's absence. He tried to reason with himself that she was probably out on an early stroll.  After a few nights of the recurring nightmare she had taken a fancy to taken early strolls. Domon always thought it was revenge for all those times he had left before dawn without saying a word. After a few hours he went from worried to being in despair. His despair shortly turned into anger at not being able to do anything. 

He had already searched for her through Tokyo, and the police just reported that they couldn't do anything until she was missing past forty-eight hours. He could only deal with the situation as he had always done. Taking his anger out on everyone and everything. Suddenly he remembered that George DeSand had informed them of a trip to Tokyo on some errand a few days before. Without a second thought, Domon tied his unruly hair in his usual red bandana and headed out the door without so much as locking it.

Gundam fighter George DeSand sat, basking in the sun rays. He had been sent by Marie Louise's father to send an important document to a rich merchant in Tokyo. He had attempted to reach Domon Kasshu earlier in the morning, but to no avail. Suddenly, he heard shouting from his butler Raymond, and the all too familiar impatient voice of Domon Kasshu.

"This is urgent, you hear! Tell George it's about Rain."

George became alarmed. He put down his cup of tea quickly and walked at an alarmingly fast pace to meet Domon Kasshu at the door.

"I'm so sorry Master George, but he wouldn't let me announce--"

"It is all right Raymond." George interrupted dismissively with concern etched on his face.

Raymond exited hastily so, but not without giving a backward glance at the rude guest.

"Tell me, what has happen to mademoiselle Rain?"

Domon's angry face turned into one of worry.

"She's vanished; I haven't seen her all day. I awoke and thought she was just going on one of her early walks, but she hasn't come back."

"Have you contacted the police?"

George asked, more calmly this time.

"Those fools wouldn't a thing in time, George please, I need your help."

Something terrible was going on, Domon was not one to beg for assistance. George spotted the half-hidden butler in the edge of the door.

"Raymond, don't make haste. Prepare my gundam immediately. Mademoiselle Rain is in danger."

Domon only nodded in gratitude as they set out.

Rain took her luggage and set out of the train half asleep. She shook her head and regained control of her blurred vision. She stopped to look at the small television in the ground, being held possessively by a man. The reporters annoying mechanic like voice rang out loud and clear.

It seems that Neo-Japan's mechanic has disappeared this morning....

Rain did not get to hear the rest, for as she walked towards the stairs that would lead her to the surface; she found a gruff voice yelling at her. The stench of alcohol penetrated the distance between them.

"Hey, aint you that Neo-Japan fighter girlfriend?"

He had several other men crowd around her.

Obviously these people are either trying to mug me or kidnap me. Why cant people just leave me alone?

Kidnap attempts on Rain were not rare since the world had found out about her relationship with Domon. She had, for that reason, come prepare. She took out a can of pepper spray and sprayed merciless until she was sure that from then on, the men would have vision difficulty. Just in case she had missed a few she began to quicken her pace into a run.

A large figure towered her and she stopped abruptly.

"No, it cant be...."

Author Note: I've read way too many stories about Rain being kidnapped so I just decided not to take that path. No offense to the stories that take that course of action, in particular RedLion2's masterpiece; "Gundam Terror". Well, I hope you all like the continuation of the second chapter and thanks to all who reviewed. R/R

GoldAngel2: I emailed you about our collaboration but you never answered. Unfortunately, a few days from now I am going on vacation and our collaboration will have to be postponed. Sorry -;