Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to Gundam Wing.
Teenage Maxwell's
Note from author: I'm not sure if I got all the dates right later on, but please forgive me if I don't, and don't judge me because of it. Thank you. And this doesn't include the Endless Waltz. And this isn't my best story ever, so don't be too harsh.
Prologue:
After Kyna and Duo had their children, they continued to live with Quatre, but gave their children no hint that they had at any time been associated with the Gundams. Quatrina (Like Katrina) and Nash are now fifteen and are Sophomores at the Sanq Kingdom High School. They have never thought that their parents had hidden something from them all their lives.
New Findings
"Arg," I groaned as I looked at my parents, "They're doing it again."
"Why do they have to do that?" my twin brother, Nash, asked.
I sighed and looked at the unfinished waffle in front of me, "Suddenly I'm not hungry anymore." I said pushing the plate away from me.
My brother and I were both fifteen. Being twins, almost everything about us was the same, except our gender, and occasionally our attitudes. We both had brown hair, but mine went down to my butt. We also had brown eyes, but he was just a little taller that me.
"Good morning kids." Quatre said walking into the room.
"Good morning." My brother and I said simultaneously.
My mother, Kyna, and our father, Duo, had stayed with Quatre after Nash and I were born. We'd grown up in Quatre's' Mansion. He was like our uncle, and almost our second father.
"Sometimes I wish my mother had married you instead of Duo." I said.
"No kidding," my brother agreed, "You wouldn't be doing that." Nash indicated the kissing couple in the doorway of the kitchen.
Quatre laughed, "I think you're better off with Duo as a father. I'd be gone too much."
Just then Sally walked in and gave Quatre a plate full of waffles and a cup of Orange Juice.
"Thanks." Quatre said. Sally just nodded and left the room.
"You kids had better get going, or you're gonna be late for school." Our mother finally spoke.
"Okay." Nash said getting up and soon walking to a nearby bathroom to brush his teeth. I followed his example.
Quatre looked at my parents as they sat down. "Have you told them yet?" he asked.
"No." my mother answered.
"You've got to soon. They're going to find out sooner or later." Quatre said, "It's amazing you've kept it from them for so long."
"I just don't think that it's a good idea for them to know. If the other kids know then they'll only like Quatrina, and Nash because of us." Kyna said.
"They're gonna learn about it soon in history though." Duo realized.
"I know, but..." Kyna started, but we walked in.
"We're ready to go." I said.
"Okay, I'll take you guys." Duo said standing up and walking toward us, "Out to the car."
Nash and I followed our father out to the car.
"What were you talking about?" I asked as we traveled to school.
"Just stuff." Duo answered.
"What kind of stuff?" Nash asked.
"Don't worry about it." Duo said. Nash and I just looked at each other and shrugged.
When we got to the school Nash and I said good-bye to our father and walked to our lockers.
"They were talking about us you know." Nash said.
"I know," I said as I grabbed my English book out of my locker, "I think they said something about history."
"Yeah, I heard something about it too." Nash said, "We'll just have to wait and see what they're talking about."
"Yep." I said. Then the bell rang and we went our separate ways.
That day seemed to drag on as I waited for history class. And finally, history arrived. Nash and I met at our lockers and walked to class together. This was one of three classes we had together.
Once in class we sat down next to each other. Starting on our sponge I noticed that we were going to be talking about the "Gundam Wars", as they were now called.
Nash and I had never known much about the "Gundam Wars". Whenever we asked, our mother and father would just say, "There's no need to worry about those any more, they're in the past."
I turned around in my desk to face my brother, "Hey Nash were learning about the 'Gundam Wars' today." I pointed out.
"Cool." was his only reply.
Finally the tardy bell and the teacher, Mr. Hanock, took roll and began to teach.
"We'll be talking about the 'Gundam Wars' for the rest of the year, there's a lot to cover. Who knows how many wars there were that affected the Gundams?"
Almost every hand shot up in the room. And Mr. Hanock called on a boy in the back who answered three. The next question was who the leader of Oz was.
Answer: Trieze Kushrenada.
"Well it seems we know a lot, which is to be expected. Who knew the year of the first attack?"
Angela, my good friend answered, "After colony 195."
"Good, now, what're the names of all the Gundams, and other important mobile suits?" Hanock asked.
"The technical names or the nick names?" a boy on the other side of the room asked.
"Both if you can." Hanock replied.
He called on Eric who was one of Nash's best friends. Eric was a tall blonde. He always had a kind smile, and his blue eyes sparkled when he laughed. "There's 01, or Wing Gundam, 02, or Deathscythe, 03, or Nataku, 04, or Heavyarms, 05, or Sandrock, the Epyon, and the Tallgeese."
"It's wonderful you know all this. Okay, now who can name all the Gundam pilots, and the pilot of the Tallgeese?"
Nash and I looked at each other, once again, our hands were the only two not in the air.
"I feel like an idiot." I whispered.
"I know how you feel." Nash sympathized.
"Quatrina." Hanock had called on me.
"Um, well to be honest, I don't know." I answered.
"Our parents never told us anything." Nash said, backing me up.
"Okay, well what about you Jeremy?" Hanock asked the boy next to me.
"Well there's. . ." Jeremy began to talk but the fire alarm went off and we all filed out of the class room and eventually the building.
Once outside I sighed, "That was embarrassing." I said, "Thanks for sticking up for me. Nash."
"No prob." Nash said.
"Hey Quatrina, Nash." Eric said walking over to us.
"Hey dude." Nash said slapping Eric's hand.
"Hey." I said.
"So you don't know the names of the Gundam pilots, huh?"
I blushed, "No."
"Our parents have never told us anything." Nash said again.
"Hmm." Eric laughed a little, "That seems rather strange considering that your parents are Gundam pilots."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Your father is Duo Maxwell right?" Eric asked.
"Yeah." Nash answered.
"Okay, well he piloted Gundam 02, Deathscythe, during all the wars." Eric explained.
"No way!" my brother and I exclaimed.
"Wow, this is amazing. The children of Gundam pilots, Duo and Kyna Maxwell don't even know it."
"How is our mother a pilot?" I asked.
"Well, during the last war she was first in Oz. While at Relena's school she fell in love with Quatre Raberba Winner, and when she found out that he was a Gundam pilot she ran away to join Oz. While there she was allowed to pilot the Tallgeese III, or was it two? Anyway, that was made out of Gundanium, and is considered a Gundam.
"And after other things happened, no one knows quite what, she came to pilot unit 05, Sandrock, which is Quatre's Gundam." Eric explained.
"Whoa, this is all new to me." Nash said.
"My mom was in love with Quatre?" I asked.
"She was in Oz?" Nash asked. We both looked at each other puzzled.
"How come they never told us all this stuff?" I asked Nash.
"I dunno, but I'll bet you this is what they were talking about this morning." Nash answered.
"You're probably right." I agreed, "But then that brings up the question as to why Quatre never told us either."
"Probably because mom and dad told him not to."
"And Sally?"
"Probably the same. She doesn't talk to us much anyway."
"True."
"Hey!" Nash suddenly got a devilish smile on his face, "I wonder if they still have the Gundams."
"Oh no." I said knowing what he was thinking, "Why would they? And besides, they'd be hidden rather well if they were still here."
"We should look for them." Nash said.
"Where?" I asked.
"Everywhere." Nash answered.
"Oh, I dunno." I hesitated.
Just then the secretary came over the intercom and told us that we could go back inside. Once inside Mr. Hanock continued the lesson.
"All right." he said, "Jeremy the names of the pilots in the one year war please."
"There's Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Heero Yuy, Quatre Raberba Winner, Wufei Chang, and Zechs Merquise A.K.A. Milyardo Peacecraft." Jeremy listed.
"Great." Mr. Hanock now walked over to the over head and turned it on, "Okay, let's take some notes."
Everyone took their notebooks and began copying the words on the wall. All the while Mr. Hanock explaining things. I was surprised that I hadn't known. Everything that our parents and closest friends had kept from us.
The only question that ran through my head was: Why? Why had this all been kept from us? Why hadn't Quatre told us? I trusted Quatre more than my parents at times. He seemed to understand Nash and I more than anyone else.
Quatre had always cared for us. Always bringing us something when he came back from long business trips. He always smiled, that loving, beautiful, kind smile, that always seemed to melt your problems away. He had always loved us as if we were his own. Almost as if we were him. So why had he kept this from us? I would expect him to tell us no matter what our parents wished.
I snapped out of my thought when the warning bell rang. Mr. Hanock turned off the overhead, and everyone busied themselves with their backpacks. Preparing to go home, excited that the day was finally over.
"Who's picking us today?" I asked Nash.
"I think it's Quatre today." Nash replied putting his notes into his bag.
"Great, I was hoping it would be him." I said.
"Why?" My brother questioned.
"So I can ask him a question." I replied.
Nash was content with my answer, and he zipped up his bag and the bell rang to leave.
As soon as we left the building we saw our car but to our surprise it wasn't Quatre in the drivers seat, it was Trowa. Nash and I looked at each other confused. But we shrugged it off, and walked to the car. Trowa unlocked the doors and we climbed in the back seat.
"Hey Trowa." Nash said once in the car.
"Good afternoon." Trowa said.
"Where's Quatre?" I asked.
"He's having family problems. One of his sisters got into and accident and is dying." Trowa explained.
I gasped, poor Quatre didn't deserve anything like that.
"So why didn't one of our parents pick us up?" Nash asked.
"Their, uh, busy at the moment." Trowa said. The rest of the journey home was quiet, only the radio was heard.
Once home Nash and I headed to our rooms, where, there inside, Duo sat on Nash's bed, and Kyna sat on mine. Each of our parents explained the situation Quatre was in, and soon they brought us together and told everything they had kept from us.
The story of Kyna, and Quatre, Oz, and the Gundams. Everything was said. And reasons for hiding this information were given.
"You really can't blame your father." Kyna said, "It was my choice in the first place. I wasn't sure how to handle this, so I told everyone to hide it from you."
"I hope you're not mad." Duo said.
"We're not mad are we sis." Nash said.
"Just a little disappointed." I admitted, "You guys owe us big time."
"How can we make it up to you?" Duo asked.
"Tell us where the Gundams are." Nash blurted out.
"What makes you think you thing we still have them?" Kyna asked.
"They were destroyed, after the last battle each of them was self-destructed. We had hoped never to use them again." Duo said.
"What?!" Nash exclaimed, "How can you destroy something like that?"
"We just can. Now what do you want us to do to make it up to you?" Kyna asked almost annoyed.
We talked about it for a little while and we finally agreed that Nash and I would be allowed to have friend over at the house. Something that we'd never been able to do before. And after that we all split, and went about our own things.
A couple weeks passed before Quatre returned. His sister had died and the funeral had passed. When he came back, his eyes were sad, and he never smiled anymore. It was his youngest of all his sisters, and the one he had been closest to.
It was horrible, not seeing him smile, or hear him laugh. It hurt my heart, and my soul. He didn't deserve something like that. All that he deserved was happiness, and kindness, not sorrow. It didn't suit him.
Nash and I had learned a lot about the Gundam Wars. Not only from our history class, but from our parents. And I must say that it was rather intriguing.
But Quatre's was always moping around made me forget all the interesting things. And soon, because of Quatre's depressed state, I became depressed. Quatre had always the one that had kept me together, now that he was not himself, everything seemed to change.
On Saturday everyone but Quatre, Sally and I were gone. Sally was doing work around the house, and Quatre was there too, but I wasn't sure where. I had finished my homework and was wandering around the house when I heard Quatre crying.
I walked slowly into the room he was in, and when he saw me, he wiped his tears and said, "Oh Quatrina, hi. I thought you'd gone shopping with the rest of them."
"No, I had lot's of homework, so I stayed here." I said as I walked over to him and sat down.
"What's wrong?" he asked sensing my depression.
"Quatre, I want you to get better. I mean, I don't want you to be sad anymore." I explained, "You were always so happy before. And now you don't even smile anymore. It makes me sad."
"I'm sorry." Quatre said. A tear rolled down his cheek, and I watched it, then I leaned over and wiped it away.
"Please, don't cry any more." I said, tears forming in my own eyes. Quatre had always meant a lot meant me, but when he leaned over and wiped away my tears, my heart jumped, and I realized that I had more feelings for him than I thought.
I looked at Quatre, who had stopped crying, and I laughed because I felt so pathetic. Then, for the first time in a while, Quatre smiled. I took a deep breath and smiled back.
"If it'll make you fell better I'll stop crying." Quatre said turning towards me.
"It would," I said, "More than you know." Then I did something that I'd never forget, I leaned forward and kissed him.
I could tell that he was surprised, even though my eyes were closed. But for a moment, I felt completely happy. My body went numb, and my mind went blank. It was only for a moment, and Quatre soon pushed me away.
"I'm so sorry." I said at once. Then I started crying again, "I'm sorry." I cried, and I ran up to my room totally embarrassed.
A few minutes later, Quatre walked in. I was in a terrible mess on my bed.
He walked over to my bed. "Hey," he said, "Quatrina, settle down." his voice was soft, and kind, "Quatrina, look at me please."
I shook my head.
"You're embarrassed, aren't you?"
I nodded.
"Well don't be. It's okay, you've done nothing wrong." he pulled some hair out of my face the best he could, "Now stop crying."
I took a deep breath and wiped my eyes. Then hesitating, I looked up, and Quatre smiled, tilting his head.
My face was hot, and my eyes were red, and my hair stuck to my face in places. I felt so horrible, I was only 15 and I had kissed Quatre, who was now 33.
I sat up and looked down at my hands. "I'm sorry Quatre, I don't know what came over me." I said.
Quatre pulled some of the hair off my face, and said, "It's alright, I really appreciate your concern."
I was still rather embarrassed, and I feared to look at him, "Quatre, I..." I paused for a moment to breath, and think of what to say, "I...I just, I just wanted to tell you that I..."
"Don't say anything. You just go take a shower and cool off." he got up and started walking out the door.
"No, Quatre wait!." I got up and ran over to him, but instead of looking at him, like I should've, I looked down at the floor, "I think I love you."
Quatre lifted my chin and shook his head, "No, you don't."
My breath was heavy already, and now it grew heavier. And tears filled my eyes again.
"You're only a child, you don't know what love is." he said.
"That's not true." I cried, "I'm not a child, and I do know what love is. I may be 18 years younger that you, but that doesn't make me stupid." I was almost yelling now, "I'm not inferior to you just because I'm young." I now fell to my knees in a terrible fit, "I know what love is." I sobbed.
Quatre just stood looking and my shaking body, and hearing my pathetic sobs. He then smiled, "You remind me so much of your mother."
I looked up at him and wiped my eyes, "How?" I asked.
Quatre never really spoke about my mother, he and she, never really talked about each other, or what had happened between them.
He crouched down and said, looking into my eyes, "You look so much like her. You have a wonderful voice, and you're just as kind and passionate as she is."
I smiled, but there were still tears in my eyes, "Really?"
He nodded.
"You really did love her, didn't you?" I asked..
"I did. But this is all for the better. " Quatre answered. He now sat on the floor cross legged.
I too switched to cross legged sitting. "Do you still lover her?"
"I care for her, but knowing that I can't have her, I don't love her."
I smiled again, "You're strong."
"Why do you say that?"
"I could never live with someone I'd loved. It would drive me crazy."
"It's not that hard, after a while your feelings fade."
"Well, then why haven't any of mine faded?"
"I don't know."
"Quatre, I've loved you for such a long time, and although I've tried to like someone else, my feelings for you only got worse."
"Quatrina, what is it that makes you love me?"
"I'm not really sure. Your smile mostly. Not to mention that you're kind, and you always put others before yourself."
Quatre was silent, and so was I, for a while. But soon I spoke.
"Quatre, do you think that you could ever love me?" I asked.
"Well, yes, I'm sure I could." he answered.
"Could you love me now?" I asked.
"I do love you now." he stated.
"No, I mean, really love me. Be in love with me?" I asked.
"Quatrina, you must realize that you are like family to me." he said.
"Answer the question." I demanded.
"Yes, I suppose I could." at this he stood up.
"Wait!' I said, and I stood too, "Will you just do me one thing, please?"
"What?" he asked.
"Just kiss me once. That's all I want. Just one, sweet kiss from your lips, when I know you're kissing my back."
"I don't know if that's a good idea."
"Please."
Quatre hesitated for a moment, then he leaned down and kissed me. The whole world seemed to fade away as my eyes closed. My body once again went numb, and everything was oblivious, except for that kiss.
It seemed to last forever, although we only kissed for a moment. When at last we parted Quatre smiled down at me. I smiled back.
"Thank you." I said, then I looked back down at my hands.
Quatre didn't move, he just stood in front of me. Our bodies were inches apart. All I'd have to do to touch his was lean forward a bit.
Then, out of the blue, Quatre raised my chin and kissed me again. My surprise made me jump, when his lips touched mine. But I accepted it, and once again sank into his arms.
While we kissed, there was a slight knock on the door, and Sally walked in. "Miss Quatrina... oh my goodness." she gasped, and dropped the clothes that were in her arms.
Quatre and I parted quickly, and I turned red.
"Master Quatre, Miss Quatrina!" she looked astonished, then quickly added, "I'm sorry."
"Sally it's quite alright." Quatre said. He walked over to her and helped pick up the clothes on the floor.
"What's going on?" Sally asked.
"It was just a kiss." I said.
"But..what..why..how?" Sally stuttered.
"Don't worry about anything." Quatre said walking over to my bed, and sitting down. Then beginning to re-fold the clothes Sally had dropped upon seeing us.
"Don't tell my parents." I begged Sally, who was now helping Quatre.
"I guess I shouldn't butt into your business." Sally said, folding a shirt, "I was just surprised that's all." she paused, "May I ask why you were kissing?"
"I asked him to kiss me." I said picking up a shirt and folding it.
"But why?" she asked.
I blushed and said softly, "Because I love him."
Sally stopped folding the pants she had and stared at me, "What?"
"I'm in love with Quatre." I confessed again.
"But child, he's 18 years older that you." Sally said, kind of confused.
"We've been through this Sally." Quatre said, "Now finish what you're doing and go."
Sally got up, put away my clothes, and left.
"I'll go too." Quatre said.
"Wait, just tell me why you kissed me again." I suggested.
"Because you remind me so much of you mother." and with that, he left.
"Oh, Quatre." I sighed, and fell back on my bed.
A few hours passed, and soon Nash knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" I asked turning down the music I had turned on earlier
"Your one and only brother." Nash replied through the door.
"And me, Eric." Another voice said.
"Come in." I sat cross legged on my bed, looking toward the door. "Hey guys." I said when they walked in. Nash threw something at me and it landed on the bed beside me, "What's this?" I looked over and saw a little rectangular box beside me.
"Mom and dad thought you looked a little depressed, so they bought you a couple of things." Nash explained as he walked over to my bed and sat down.
"I hope you got something as well." I said starting to open the box.
"Yeah, I got that car model I've wanted for a while." Nash said grinning.
When I opened the box, I beheld a large Hershey chocolate bar, a pair of hoop earrings, and a necklace, "Oh wow."
"All that was about $10 less than my model." Nash pointed out.
I looked up at the door and noticed that Eric was still in the doorway. "You can come in you know." I said. And with that, he walked into the room and sat on the floor in front of my bed.
"We've decided to go look for the Gundams tonight." Nash changed the subject.
"Where are you going to look?" I asked.
"All over I s'pose." Nash answered.
"I think we should look somewhere you've never been able to go before." Eric chimed in.
"Come to think of it," Nash said, "there's that room that's always been locked."
"You mean the one that leads to the basement?" I asked.
"Yeah, that's the one." Nash answered.
"But it's locked." I pointed out, "And Quatre has the only key. I'm not even sure where he keeps it." Nash looked at me with a smirk, "No way," I protested, already knowing what he was thinking, "What makes you think I can get it from him?"
"Quatre has always favored you. I'll bet anything that you could get it out of him somehow."
"Yeah, but how?"
"Just start asking him questions, he's bound to slip-up sooner or later and tell you."
"I'm not to sure about this."
"Oh, c'mon Quatrina. You know as well as I do that we all want to see the Gundams."
"Fine, I'll try, but I'm not going to guarantee anything."
"Yes!"
"I'll try later. If I succeed then I'll come get you guys."
"Just don't get caught."
"Or in trouble." Eric added.
"I won't." I said, "Now go away, I'm gonna go find Quatre."
The boys left as they were told, and I set out in search of Quatre. I soon found him in his office, talking on the phone, no doubt with a business partner.
I silently stood in the door way and waited until he was finished. He always sounded sophisticated when he talked about business. His fingers flew over the keyboard as they typed the information given to him from the other side of the phone.
Finally he ended his conversation and hung up. He sighed and ran back over the words on the computer screen before him. Then he opened a little drawer and pulled out a single silver key. The back of his chair was big, so he couldn't see me.
Starring at the key he sighed again, and soon he returned it to the drawer and looked it with one of the many keys on his key ring.
I then backed up and knocked on the door. Quatre jumped, I could tell because the chair moved slightly up and down. He then turned around.
"Oh, hey." he said.
"Hi." I said shutting the door and walking over to him.
"How long have you been there?" he asked.
"I just got here." I lied, "Why?"
"Just wondering." he said, "So what's up?"
"Quatre, whatever happened to the Gundams?" I asked.
"Why?" Quatre asked curiously.
"I just want to know in your story is the same as my parents." I answered.
"Well, they were self-destructed."
"That's what they said."
"Well then," he stood up, "is that all?"
I glanced behind him and saw the keys an the desk. "Yup."
"Great." he walked out of the room.
I quickly walked over to the keys and, after many tries and many keys, I eventually got the drawer open and grabbed the key that sat alone. I sat down and starred at it for a while, but hearing footsteps, I pocketed it and began looking at the large key ring as if amazed.
Quatre soon entered the room, "Are my keys in here?"
I held them out, "What do all these keys go to?"
"Just stuff." he said taking them from me
I got out of the chair and walked toward Quatre. He just stood there watching me. When I got to him I looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back, then quickly leaned down and kissed me, winked, and left once again.
I smiled wider than before, felt the key in my pocket, and set off to find Nash and Eric. As expected, I found the two boys in the electronic game room, beating each other on a Playstation game.
"I think I got the key." I said walking into the room.
Both boys jumped, and after Nash paused the game, they looked at me.
"You go it?" Nash asked.
"I think, but I'm not really sure." I pulled the key out of my pocket and showed it to the boys.
"Cool!" Eric said.
"Great." Nash stood and walked toward me.
"You guys can't go anywhere without me, so I'm keeping the key." I stated.
"That's fine, we're gonna go tonight after everyone is asleep." Nash said. He looked at the key in my hand, "How do you know that's the right key?"
"I don't," I answered, "I'm just guessing. We'll just have to wait and see I s'pose."
"In the meantime, Nash get your butt over here and finish this fight." Eric said.
"Okay, later sis." Nash turned and walked back over to his friend.
"Bye." I said, and I walked out of the room. As I walked I saw Quatre and my mom talking with each other.
"What do you mean?" Quatre asked.
"I dunno, I just think there's something wrong with her." Kyna said.
I stopped and listened for a while.
"Like what?" Quatre asked.
"Like there something she's not telling me." Kyna said, "Not to mention that she's been acting strange lately."
"Quatrina's just happy." Quatre said.
"No, that's not it." Kyna thought for a moment, "If you ask me, she seem really giddy, like she's on cloud nine, if you know what I mean."
I gasped, could my mother know about Quatre and me? Could Sally have told her? I looked at Quatre and saw him blush a little. No, don't blush Quatre, you'll give us away, I thought.
"You don't know anything, do you Quatre?" Kyna asked.
"No." Quatre lied.
"Okay, well thanks anyway Quatre." Kyna said, and she turned and walked away.
I took a deep breath and relaxed, "Thank goodness." I said quietly to myself.
That night after everyone was in bed, Eric, Nash and I all met at the locked door. I pulled out the key. "Well here goes." I put the key in the hole and slowly turned it. CLICK. "It unlocked!"
"Well, we know the key worked, now open the door." Nash semi-demanded.
I turned the door knob and slowly opened the door, which creaked a little. Behind it was a long flight of stairs going downward. We all headed down them, Nash's flashlight the only source of light we had.
When we finally got to the bottom the whole room lit up. And there, before us, stood all five Gundams.
"Oh wow." I said in awe.
"Look at them." Eric said.
"This is so cool!" Nash exclaimed.
"I can't believe that the Gundams have been right under our noses all our lives." I said. I walked toward Sandrock and starred up at it.
Eric took out a camera and began taking pictures, "Wow, this is great. I can get lot's of money for pictures like these."
"Woah, what're you doing?" Nash asked, "Don't take any pictures. If our parents found out that we were down here, they'd kill us."
Just then, Deathscythe's eyes lit up, and it's head moved down to look at us.
"Um... do the Gundams have some sort of defense system?" I asked frightened, walking back over to my brother.
"I don't think so, but they might have been newly installed." Eric said, also scared.
Deathscythe then pulled out it's scythe and turned it on.
"Oh crap." Nash said quietly.
"I'm too scared to move." I said.
"Me too." Eric admitted.
"Me three." Nash whimpered.
Each of us stood and starred at the Gundam, thinking of the gruesome fate that awaited us. When the scythe was about two feet away from us it stopped, and turned off. Nash and I were holding each others hands tightly, and Eric had his hand covering his head. Then we heard laughing coming from the Gundam. I immediately recognized it.
"Dad, you jerk." I yelled at the Gundam.
Deathscythe went back into it's normal position, and the cockpit opened to reveal Duo. He was still laughing, and soon he came down and stood before us. "You should've seen your faces." he burst into a new fit of laughs.
"That's not funny." Nash said.
"You're such a jerk." I said again.
"How'd you know we were here?" Nash asked.
"I over heard you guys talking and I thought that if I scare you, maybe you'd never come down here again." Duo explained.
"That's not funny." I said, "Why couldn't you just yell us like a normal dad?"
"Cause I'm not normal." he held out his hand, "Give me the key Quatrina."
"Here, take it." I pulled the key out, placed it roughly in his hand, and ran up to my room, locking the door behind me.
"What's with her?" Duo asked.
"You scared her half to death, what do you expect?" Nash asked knowing why I'd stormed off.
"Humph." Duo grunted and he walked away, "Oh well, this is better than a grounding."
"Yeah right." Nash whispered to Eric. Eric just stood there, and soon began walking up the stairs.
I stayed in my room all the next day, much too furious to face my parents. Both of them were sneaking around behind my back. Mom, not asking me, but Quatre what was going on, and dad eavesdropping on us. The nerve.
There was a knock on the door. I looked at the clock, it was 1:30 p.m. "Go away." I said.
"Quatrina, I'm coming in." It was Quatre's voice behind the door. I heard the large key ring, and soon the door opened.
"Hi Quatre." I said rather sadly. I was sitting cross legged on my bed, a book in my lap.
"You've been in here for one and a half days. I was begging to get worried." he said.
"I'm alright." I said.
"What's wrong?" Quatre asked shutting the door and walking over to me.
"I'm just angry with my parents." I said, like it didn't' matter.
"Why?" he looked at me, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"Because they've been sneaking around behind my back."
"How?"
"Well, Kyna would rather ask you about me, not me. And Duo is always eavesdropping."
"Where do you get the idea that Kyna would rather talk to me, than you?"
"I over heard you two talking about me a couple days ago."
"I see." he thought for a moment, "Isn't that all your father did? Over hear things?"
"It's different, I'm not using my info. to scare someone."
"But you're using it against someone."
"It hurts, Quatre. That's why I'm mad, I thought they would come to me if they had a question."
"Your parent's love you, they're doing their best. And they are hurt as well, as am I."
I looked down at my hands, "I'm sorry I took your key." I said quietly.
"Don't worry, I forgive you." he lifted my chin, but my eyes avoided his.
"I never should've gone along with Nash's idea."
"It's okay. Your brother can be very convincing when he sets his mind to something."
"Tell me about it."
"Look at me."
I slowly looked up at him, but my face was sad.
"Are you hungry? You haven't eaten for one and a half days."
"I am a little."
"Well then, everyone has already eaten so I'll take you out."
"Alright."
Quatre smiled at me, and I smiled back, then he leaned forward and kissed me. When we parted I looked at him.
"Why do you keep kissing me all the time?" I asked.
"Because I love you." he answered.
I smiled ear-to-ear and hugged him, "Oh Quatre," I whispered, "I love you so."
"Come now, let's go."
"Okay." We both left and walked out to the car.
"So where do you want to go?" Quatre asked. We hadn't brought a driver, so Quatre drove.
"Anywhere, just surprise me." I said.
We ended up at a Chinese restaurant with some weird name.
It was wonderful being with Quatre, we talked about a lot of things, and we didn't seen to notice that there was 18 years age difference between us. It seemed as if we were both teenagers, not just me. We didn't even worry about the people around us. However, no matter how much I didn't want it to, it had to end.
Quatre paid, and we both headed back out to the car. I smiled, and slipped my right hand into his left. He looked down at me and smiled.
"I don't want this day to end." I said looking at my watch, "Quatre, I don't want to go home, it's only 2:40 now, let's spend the night together."
"And what would you like to do?" he asked.
"Do you mean it?" I asked excitedly.
"Certainly," he grinned, "Where do you want to go?"
"Wherever you heart desires to take me." I said wrapping both my hands around his arm and leaning my head against it.
"Okay." he agreed.
Quatre took me to a local theme park, and after we spent four great hours there, he took me to a fancy clothing store.
"Why are we here?" I asked rather puzzled.
"I want to take you to dinner, and then dancing. But I know you don't own a fancy dress, so I'm going to buy you one." Quatre answered.
"What about you?" I asked.
"I'll just rent a tux, it's easier." he said.
We went inside and Quatre immediately knew what tux he wanted. And after looking for a while, and trying on a couple, I found a light blue dress that touched the floor, and cupped sleeves that went below my shoulders. Quatre then bought me some nylons and a pair of high-heeled shoes that matched my dress. He purchased everything, and we both left, wearing everything we'd bought/rented.
My hair was down, but Quatre wouldn't stand for that either, so I brushed it out and put half of it up in a braid. That was suitable for him. Soon after, he took me to a fancy Italian restaurant.
"I feel strange being here." I admitted when we sat down.
"It's alright." Quatre smiled.
Soon enough, we ordered, and while we ate we quietly talked about the day's events, as well as other things.
"I wonder what my mother would think of this." I pondered out loud, as we ate.
"About what?" Quatre asked after taking a drink.
"About us." I said.
"I'm not really sure." Quatre said.
"I think we both know what she'd do. That's why we haven't told her, or anyone else about us." I said quietly.
"Your probably right." he paused for a moment, "I like the sound of that."
"Of what?"
"Us." he smiled.
"So do I," I admitted, also smiling, "So do I."
The rest of dinner was silent, and soon Quatre paid and we left.
After that, Quatre took me to a fancy ball room dancing place. I'd never heard of it before, and I'd never known of a place that would allow anyone to come and dance. As we entered the room I saw millions of couples dancing, as if one, on the floor. There were women everywhere you looked, and each wore and elegant dress that highlighted their beautiful faces.
"Oh wow." I said in awe as I looked about the room.
"Well," said Quatre holding out his hand, "shall we dance?"
"But Quatre, I don't know how." I protested.
"Don't worry about it, just follow me." he said placing his right hand on my hip, and taking my right hand into his left. I placed my left hand on his shoulder and Quatre slowly began to move to the music. I hesitated for a moment but soon I began to move with him, watching my feet.
"Relax." Quatre said, after a while, "You're doing fine."
"But I've stepped on your feet five times already." I recalled.
"It's okay, you've gotten the hand of it. Just relax." Quatre said again.
I took a deep breath and relaxed a little. But I still watched my feet.
"Don't be so self-conscience."
"I can't help it."
"Look at me, not your feet." I looked up at him. "There that's better."
We danced for the next couple danced, but we were interrupted.
"My, my, my, could this be the little Quatre Raberba Winner I used to know?" A man asked as he walked toward us.
"Mr. Tsukino, is that you?" Quatre asked, releasing me.
"How have you been?" the man asked shaking Quatre's hand.
"Wonderful! You?" Quatre asked.
"Just great. It's good to see you again."
"You too."
The man looked over at me, "And who is this beautiful young lady with you?"
"This is Quatrina Maxwell." Quatre said offering me his hand, and bringing me forward when I took it.
"Nice to meet you Miss Maxwell." Mr. Tsukino said taking my hand and kissing it.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Tsukino." I said doing the best curtsey I could.
"What I fine girl." he smiled, "So, you're a Maxwell?
"Yes," I answered, "I'm the daughter of Duo Maxwell."
"How old is this child?" Tsukino asked Quatre.
"Fifteen." Quatre answered quietly.
"A little young don't you think?" he looked at out locked hands, "What is there, 18 years between you two?"
Quatre and I blushed. "Love knows no age." I said.
"Love hmm?" the man asked.
Quatre looked at the man sternly, "Please leave us be, sir."
"As you wish." the man bowed and walked away.
Quatre looked at me, "I'm sorry about that."
"It's okay. You seemed more nervous that I did." I said.
"Let's forget it and just dance." Quatre suggested.
We danced all night. It was only when I began to get tired that we decided to go home. It was a little passed midnight when we left. On the way home I fell asleep, and Quatre, not wanting to wake me, carried me up to my room when we got home. He placed me gently on my bed and began taking off my shoes. I awoke at this and Quatre smiled.
"You fell asleep." he whispered.
"You should've just woke me up." I told him.
"I didn't want to wake you." he smiled again, and stood up.
I smiled back at him, "Thank you for a wonderful night." I got off the bed and stood in front of him.
"You're more than welcome, my love." he wrapped his arms around me.
"I love you Quatre." I said.
"I love you too." he echoed, "Now go to bed."
"Okay, but I want a good night kiss first."
Quatre grinned as though he knew I was going to ask. He kissed me quickly and then walked out of my room closing my door behind him. As he headed to his room, he heard his name whispered. He turned around, "Quatrina, I thought I told you to go to bed." he said quietly.
"Well that's good, but I'm not Quatrina." It was Duo.
Quatre gasped, "Duo, how long have you been there?"
"Long enough." Duo said walking toward the platinum-haired man. "How long has this been going on?"
"About a week or so." Quatre said honestly, "Look, Duo, I..."
"Don't worry about anything." Duo interrupted, "If you truly do love her then there's nothing to be said. She couldn't be in better hands." he placed his hand on Quatre's shoulder.
"Thank you Duo."
"Just don't tell Kyna, she may not understand."
"I can do that."
The two smiled at each other and went their separate ways to their rooms.
Quatre and I were together for six months. We were so very in love, and so far we'd been able to keep it from my mother. We went out a lot, and things were wonderful. However, one night after a date, when we walked into the house, Kyna stood at the foot of the stairs.
"Kyna!" Quatre exclaimed when he saw the figure.
"You do realize that it's one in the morning, don't you?" she asked. We dropped hands. "How long has this been going on?"
"A little over six months." Quatre answered.
"Quatrina, go to your room." Kyna demanded.
"But, mom, I..." I began.
"Now!" she demanded through her teeth.
"Good night Quatre." I said quietly. I then did as I was told and walked to my room. I slowly changed into some p.j.s, then sat cross legged on my bed, trying to hear the conversation going on downstairs. But I couldn't hear anything, they were being too quiet so I laid down on my bed, and soon was succumbed by sleep.
"Don't you see what you're doing? You're old enough to be her father. You almost were her father." Kyna said.
"Kyna, I do understand. But you also have to understand that we're in love." Quatre explained, "I know it's hard but..."
"But nothing." Kyna spat, "You're 18 years older than her."
"Love knows no age." Quatre recalled.
"It'll know it when you're old and she's still young and she falls in love with someone her own age. And what when you die? She'll have to live 18 years or more without you. Do you want that? Tell me Quatre, is that how you want it to be?"
"No."
"You see, Quatre, you have to end it. If you don't, then she wont."
"I don't know if I could bear to see her every day though. And I don't think she could stand seeing me."
Kyna hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then leave. Go on a long vacation. Just do something. It's better that way."
"You're right." Quatre said walking toward the stairs, "It would all be better if I just ended it." he walked up the stairs and disappeared into the darkness.
The next morning as I sat in my room doing homework there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." I said expecting Quatre.
"Hey." It was Eric, who had spent the night. And my brother.
"What's up?" I asked putting my homework aside.
"Um... Quatrina, I don't know what you think of me. But I've liked you for a long time, and I was wondering if you'd like to be my girlfriend?" Eric said.
"Oh, Eric, I would, but I've been seeing someone else for a while now." I explained.
"Oh, okay." he looked disappointed.
"I'm sorry." I added as he walked out of the room.
"Sis," Nash said, "You need to stop this stuff with Quatre."
"Nash, I love him." I said.
"I know you do. But I don't like the looks of this." Nash said sitting next to me.
"I appreciate your concern, but I'm going to be okay." I assured him.
"Okay, but if you need to talk, or need me for any reason, you know what to do." he said.
"Thank you Nash." I said hugging him.
"Just be careful okay?" he said.
"I will, don't worry." I assured him.
"Alright, later. Love ya sis." he said walking out of the room.
"Later, bro." I called after him.
I picked up my homework again, and began working, but I didn't get far, for there was another knock on the door, and Quatre walked in.
"Hey." I smiled.
Quatre shut the door behind him, "I just heard Eric talking to Nash. Why'd you turn him down?"
"That's a silly question." I said getting off my bed and walking toward him, "Because I have you." I began to wrap my arms around his waist, but he stopped me. "Quatre, what's wrong?"
"Quatrina, I'm leaving." he said.
"When are you going to be back?" I asked.
Quatre took a deep breath, "I'm not coming back, I'm leaving you, and everything behind."
"What?" I asked, tears forming in my eyes, "But why?"
"It's all for the better." he said.
"It's Kyna isn't it? What did she say to you Quatre? What would make you think that?"
"Your mother is right."
"No, she's not."
"I'm too old for you. I'm the same age as your parents."
"I know that, but I don't care. Love knows no age, remember?"
"Quatrina, it's for the best."
"No, I won't believe it." tears streamed down my face, and my whole body shook, "I thought you loved me."
"I do, with all my heart I do." he said.
"Then why are you doing this?"
"I'm doing this because I love you."
"I don't understand." I fell to my knees.
"You'll understand some day, I promise."
"I don't want to understand. I don't want you to leave."
"I have to."
"No you don't."
"Yes, I do." he turned and walked toward the door, "Good bye Quatrina."
"No, Quatre please, I love you, please don't leave me."
"You'll always be in my heart." he said tears streaming down his face as he slowly closed the door behind him.
"NO. I HATE YOU KYNA MAXWELL! I HATE YOU!!" I screamed as loud as I could, and Nash ran into the room as I collapsed in a fit on the floor.
Well, that's all for this chapter, there's one more. Please review and tell me what you thought.
Gohaun
Teenage Maxwell's
Note from author: I'm not sure if I got all the dates right later on, but please forgive me if I don't, and don't judge me because of it. Thank you. And this doesn't include the Endless Waltz. And this isn't my best story ever, so don't be too harsh.
Prologue:
After Kyna and Duo had their children, they continued to live with Quatre, but gave their children no hint that they had at any time been associated with the Gundams. Quatrina (Like Katrina) and Nash are now fifteen and are Sophomores at the Sanq Kingdom High School. They have never thought that their parents had hidden something from them all their lives.
New Findings
"Arg," I groaned as I looked at my parents, "They're doing it again."
"Why do they have to do that?" my twin brother, Nash, asked.
I sighed and looked at the unfinished waffle in front of me, "Suddenly I'm not hungry anymore." I said pushing the plate away from me.
My brother and I were both fifteen. Being twins, almost everything about us was the same, except our gender, and occasionally our attitudes. We both had brown hair, but mine went down to my butt. We also had brown eyes, but he was just a little taller that me.
"Good morning kids." Quatre said walking into the room.
"Good morning." My brother and I said simultaneously.
My mother, Kyna, and our father, Duo, had stayed with Quatre after Nash and I were born. We'd grown up in Quatre's' Mansion. He was like our uncle, and almost our second father.
"Sometimes I wish my mother had married you instead of Duo." I said.
"No kidding," my brother agreed, "You wouldn't be doing that." Nash indicated the kissing couple in the doorway of the kitchen.
Quatre laughed, "I think you're better off with Duo as a father. I'd be gone too much."
Just then Sally walked in and gave Quatre a plate full of waffles and a cup of Orange Juice.
"Thanks." Quatre said. Sally just nodded and left the room.
"You kids had better get going, or you're gonna be late for school." Our mother finally spoke.
"Okay." Nash said getting up and soon walking to a nearby bathroom to brush his teeth. I followed his example.
Quatre looked at my parents as they sat down. "Have you told them yet?" he asked.
"No." my mother answered.
"You've got to soon. They're going to find out sooner or later." Quatre said, "It's amazing you've kept it from them for so long."
"I just don't think that it's a good idea for them to know. If the other kids know then they'll only like Quatrina, and Nash because of us." Kyna said.
"They're gonna learn about it soon in history though." Duo realized.
"I know, but..." Kyna started, but we walked in.
"We're ready to go." I said.
"Okay, I'll take you guys." Duo said standing up and walking toward us, "Out to the car."
Nash and I followed our father out to the car.
"What were you talking about?" I asked as we traveled to school.
"Just stuff." Duo answered.
"What kind of stuff?" Nash asked.
"Don't worry about it." Duo said. Nash and I just looked at each other and shrugged.
When we got to the school Nash and I said good-bye to our father and walked to our lockers.
"They were talking about us you know." Nash said.
"I know," I said as I grabbed my English book out of my locker, "I think they said something about history."
"Yeah, I heard something about it too." Nash said, "We'll just have to wait and see what they're talking about."
"Yep." I said. Then the bell rang and we went our separate ways.
That day seemed to drag on as I waited for history class. And finally, history arrived. Nash and I met at our lockers and walked to class together. This was one of three classes we had together.
Once in class we sat down next to each other. Starting on our sponge I noticed that we were going to be talking about the "Gundam Wars", as they were now called.
Nash and I had never known much about the "Gundam Wars". Whenever we asked, our mother and father would just say, "There's no need to worry about those any more, they're in the past."
I turned around in my desk to face my brother, "Hey Nash were learning about the 'Gundam Wars' today." I pointed out.
"Cool." was his only reply.
Finally the tardy bell and the teacher, Mr. Hanock, took roll and began to teach.
"We'll be talking about the 'Gundam Wars' for the rest of the year, there's a lot to cover. Who knows how many wars there were that affected the Gundams?"
Almost every hand shot up in the room. And Mr. Hanock called on a boy in the back who answered three. The next question was who the leader of Oz was.
Answer: Trieze Kushrenada.
"Well it seems we know a lot, which is to be expected. Who knew the year of the first attack?"
Angela, my good friend answered, "After colony 195."
"Good, now, what're the names of all the Gundams, and other important mobile suits?" Hanock asked.
"The technical names or the nick names?" a boy on the other side of the room asked.
"Both if you can." Hanock replied.
He called on Eric who was one of Nash's best friends. Eric was a tall blonde. He always had a kind smile, and his blue eyes sparkled when he laughed. "There's 01, or Wing Gundam, 02, or Deathscythe, 03, or Nataku, 04, or Heavyarms, 05, or Sandrock, the Epyon, and the Tallgeese."
"It's wonderful you know all this. Okay, now who can name all the Gundam pilots, and the pilot of the Tallgeese?"
Nash and I looked at each other, once again, our hands were the only two not in the air.
"I feel like an idiot." I whispered.
"I know how you feel." Nash sympathized.
"Quatrina." Hanock had called on me.
"Um, well to be honest, I don't know." I answered.
"Our parents never told us anything." Nash said, backing me up.
"Okay, well what about you Jeremy?" Hanock asked the boy next to me.
"Well there's. . ." Jeremy began to talk but the fire alarm went off and we all filed out of the class room and eventually the building.
Once outside I sighed, "That was embarrassing." I said, "Thanks for sticking up for me. Nash."
"No prob." Nash said.
"Hey Quatrina, Nash." Eric said walking over to us.
"Hey dude." Nash said slapping Eric's hand.
"Hey." I said.
"So you don't know the names of the Gundam pilots, huh?"
I blushed, "No."
"Our parents have never told us anything." Nash said again.
"Hmm." Eric laughed a little, "That seems rather strange considering that your parents are Gundam pilots."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Your father is Duo Maxwell right?" Eric asked.
"Yeah." Nash answered.
"Okay, well he piloted Gundam 02, Deathscythe, during all the wars." Eric explained.
"No way!" my brother and I exclaimed.
"Wow, this is amazing. The children of Gundam pilots, Duo and Kyna Maxwell don't even know it."
"How is our mother a pilot?" I asked.
"Well, during the last war she was first in Oz. While at Relena's school she fell in love with Quatre Raberba Winner, and when she found out that he was a Gundam pilot she ran away to join Oz. While there she was allowed to pilot the Tallgeese III, or was it two? Anyway, that was made out of Gundanium, and is considered a Gundam.
"And after other things happened, no one knows quite what, she came to pilot unit 05, Sandrock, which is Quatre's Gundam." Eric explained.
"Whoa, this is all new to me." Nash said.
"My mom was in love with Quatre?" I asked.
"She was in Oz?" Nash asked. We both looked at each other puzzled.
"How come they never told us all this stuff?" I asked Nash.
"I dunno, but I'll bet you this is what they were talking about this morning." Nash answered.
"You're probably right." I agreed, "But then that brings up the question as to why Quatre never told us either."
"Probably because mom and dad told him not to."
"And Sally?"
"Probably the same. She doesn't talk to us much anyway."
"True."
"Hey!" Nash suddenly got a devilish smile on his face, "I wonder if they still have the Gundams."
"Oh no." I said knowing what he was thinking, "Why would they? And besides, they'd be hidden rather well if they were still here."
"We should look for them." Nash said.
"Where?" I asked.
"Everywhere." Nash answered.
"Oh, I dunno." I hesitated.
Just then the secretary came over the intercom and told us that we could go back inside. Once inside Mr. Hanock continued the lesson.
"All right." he said, "Jeremy the names of the pilots in the one year war please."
"There's Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Heero Yuy, Quatre Raberba Winner, Wufei Chang, and Zechs Merquise A.K.A. Milyardo Peacecraft." Jeremy listed.
"Great." Mr. Hanock now walked over to the over head and turned it on, "Okay, let's take some notes."
Everyone took their notebooks and began copying the words on the wall. All the while Mr. Hanock explaining things. I was surprised that I hadn't known. Everything that our parents and closest friends had kept from us.
The only question that ran through my head was: Why? Why had this all been kept from us? Why hadn't Quatre told us? I trusted Quatre more than my parents at times. He seemed to understand Nash and I more than anyone else.
Quatre had always cared for us. Always bringing us something when he came back from long business trips. He always smiled, that loving, beautiful, kind smile, that always seemed to melt your problems away. He had always loved us as if we were his own. Almost as if we were him. So why had he kept this from us? I would expect him to tell us no matter what our parents wished.
I snapped out of my thought when the warning bell rang. Mr. Hanock turned off the overhead, and everyone busied themselves with their backpacks. Preparing to go home, excited that the day was finally over.
"Who's picking us today?" I asked Nash.
"I think it's Quatre today." Nash replied putting his notes into his bag.
"Great, I was hoping it would be him." I said.
"Why?" My brother questioned.
"So I can ask him a question." I replied.
Nash was content with my answer, and he zipped up his bag and the bell rang to leave.
As soon as we left the building we saw our car but to our surprise it wasn't Quatre in the drivers seat, it was Trowa. Nash and I looked at each other confused. But we shrugged it off, and walked to the car. Trowa unlocked the doors and we climbed in the back seat.
"Hey Trowa." Nash said once in the car.
"Good afternoon." Trowa said.
"Where's Quatre?" I asked.
"He's having family problems. One of his sisters got into and accident and is dying." Trowa explained.
I gasped, poor Quatre didn't deserve anything like that.
"So why didn't one of our parents pick us up?" Nash asked.
"Their, uh, busy at the moment." Trowa said. The rest of the journey home was quiet, only the radio was heard.
Once home Nash and I headed to our rooms, where, there inside, Duo sat on Nash's bed, and Kyna sat on mine. Each of our parents explained the situation Quatre was in, and soon they brought us together and told everything they had kept from us.
The story of Kyna, and Quatre, Oz, and the Gundams. Everything was said. And reasons for hiding this information were given.
"You really can't blame your father." Kyna said, "It was my choice in the first place. I wasn't sure how to handle this, so I told everyone to hide it from you."
"I hope you're not mad." Duo said.
"We're not mad are we sis." Nash said.
"Just a little disappointed." I admitted, "You guys owe us big time."
"How can we make it up to you?" Duo asked.
"Tell us where the Gundams are." Nash blurted out.
"What makes you think you thing we still have them?" Kyna asked.
"They were destroyed, after the last battle each of them was self-destructed. We had hoped never to use them again." Duo said.
"What?!" Nash exclaimed, "How can you destroy something like that?"
"We just can. Now what do you want us to do to make it up to you?" Kyna asked almost annoyed.
We talked about it for a little while and we finally agreed that Nash and I would be allowed to have friend over at the house. Something that we'd never been able to do before. And after that we all split, and went about our own things.
A couple weeks passed before Quatre returned. His sister had died and the funeral had passed. When he came back, his eyes were sad, and he never smiled anymore. It was his youngest of all his sisters, and the one he had been closest to.
It was horrible, not seeing him smile, or hear him laugh. It hurt my heart, and my soul. He didn't deserve something like that. All that he deserved was happiness, and kindness, not sorrow. It didn't suit him.
Nash and I had learned a lot about the Gundam Wars. Not only from our history class, but from our parents. And I must say that it was rather intriguing.
But Quatre's was always moping around made me forget all the interesting things. And soon, because of Quatre's depressed state, I became depressed. Quatre had always the one that had kept me together, now that he was not himself, everything seemed to change.
On Saturday everyone but Quatre, Sally and I were gone. Sally was doing work around the house, and Quatre was there too, but I wasn't sure where. I had finished my homework and was wandering around the house when I heard Quatre crying.
I walked slowly into the room he was in, and when he saw me, he wiped his tears and said, "Oh Quatrina, hi. I thought you'd gone shopping with the rest of them."
"No, I had lot's of homework, so I stayed here." I said as I walked over to him and sat down.
"What's wrong?" he asked sensing my depression.
"Quatre, I want you to get better. I mean, I don't want you to be sad anymore." I explained, "You were always so happy before. And now you don't even smile anymore. It makes me sad."
"I'm sorry." Quatre said. A tear rolled down his cheek, and I watched it, then I leaned over and wiped it away.
"Please, don't cry any more." I said, tears forming in my own eyes. Quatre had always meant a lot meant me, but when he leaned over and wiped away my tears, my heart jumped, and I realized that I had more feelings for him than I thought.
I looked at Quatre, who had stopped crying, and I laughed because I felt so pathetic. Then, for the first time in a while, Quatre smiled. I took a deep breath and smiled back.
"If it'll make you fell better I'll stop crying." Quatre said turning towards me.
"It would," I said, "More than you know." Then I did something that I'd never forget, I leaned forward and kissed him.
I could tell that he was surprised, even though my eyes were closed. But for a moment, I felt completely happy. My body went numb, and my mind went blank. It was only for a moment, and Quatre soon pushed me away.
"I'm so sorry." I said at once. Then I started crying again, "I'm sorry." I cried, and I ran up to my room totally embarrassed.
A few minutes later, Quatre walked in. I was in a terrible mess on my bed.
He walked over to my bed. "Hey," he said, "Quatrina, settle down." his voice was soft, and kind, "Quatrina, look at me please."
I shook my head.
"You're embarrassed, aren't you?"
I nodded.
"Well don't be. It's okay, you've done nothing wrong." he pulled some hair out of my face the best he could, "Now stop crying."
I took a deep breath and wiped my eyes. Then hesitating, I looked up, and Quatre smiled, tilting his head.
My face was hot, and my eyes were red, and my hair stuck to my face in places. I felt so horrible, I was only 15 and I had kissed Quatre, who was now 33.
I sat up and looked down at my hands. "I'm sorry Quatre, I don't know what came over me." I said.
Quatre pulled some of the hair off my face, and said, "It's alright, I really appreciate your concern."
I was still rather embarrassed, and I feared to look at him, "Quatre, I..." I paused for a moment to breath, and think of what to say, "I...I just, I just wanted to tell you that I..."
"Don't say anything. You just go take a shower and cool off." he got up and started walking out the door.
"No, Quatre wait!." I got up and ran over to him, but instead of looking at him, like I should've, I looked down at the floor, "I think I love you."
Quatre lifted my chin and shook his head, "No, you don't."
My breath was heavy already, and now it grew heavier. And tears filled my eyes again.
"You're only a child, you don't know what love is." he said.
"That's not true." I cried, "I'm not a child, and I do know what love is. I may be 18 years younger that you, but that doesn't make me stupid." I was almost yelling now, "I'm not inferior to you just because I'm young." I now fell to my knees in a terrible fit, "I know what love is." I sobbed.
Quatre just stood looking and my shaking body, and hearing my pathetic sobs. He then smiled, "You remind me so much of your mother."
I looked up at him and wiped my eyes, "How?" I asked.
Quatre never really spoke about my mother, he and she, never really talked about each other, or what had happened between them.
He crouched down and said, looking into my eyes, "You look so much like her. You have a wonderful voice, and you're just as kind and passionate as she is."
I smiled, but there were still tears in my eyes, "Really?"
He nodded.
"You really did love her, didn't you?" I asked..
"I did. But this is all for the better. " Quatre answered. He now sat on the floor cross legged.
I too switched to cross legged sitting. "Do you still lover her?"
"I care for her, but knowing that I can't have her, I don't love her."
I smiled again, "You're strong."
"Why do you say that?"
"I could never live with someone I'd loved. It would drive me crazy."
"It's not that hard, after a while your feelings fade."
"Well, then why haven't any of mine faded?"
"I don't know."
"Quatre, I've loved you for such a long time, and although I've tried to like someone else, my feelings for you only got worse."
"Quatrina, what is it that makes you love me?"
"I'm not really sure. Your smile mostly. Not to mention that you're kind, and you always put others before yourself."
Quatre was silent, and so was I, for a while. But soon I spoke.
"Quatre, do you think that you could ever love me?" I asked.
"Well, yes, I'm sure I could." he answered.
"Could you love me now?" I asked.
"I do love you now." he stated.
"No, I mean, really love me. Be in love with me?" I asked.
"Quatrina, you must realize that you are like family to me." he said.
"Answer the question." I demanded.
"Yes, I suppose I could." at this he stood up.
"Wait!' I said, and I stood too, "Will you just do me one thing, please?"
"What?" he asked.
"Just kiss me once. That's all I want. Just one, sweet kiss from your lips, when I know you're kissing my back."
"I don't know if that's a good idea."
"Please."
Quatre hesitated for a moment, then he leaned down and kissed me. The whole world seemed to fade away as my eyes closed. My body once again went numb, and everything was oblivious, except for that kiss.
It seemed to last forever, although we only kissed for a moment. When at last we parted Quatre smiled down at me. I smiled back.
"Thank you." I said, then I looked back down at my hands.
Quatre didn't move, he just stood in front of me. Our bodies were inches apart. All I'd have to do to touch his was lean forward a bit.
Then, out of the blue, Quatre raised my chin and kissed me again. My surprise made me jump, when his lips touched mine. But I accepted it, and once again sank into his arms.
While we kissed, there was a slight knock on the door, and Sally walked in. "Miss Quatrina... oh my goodness." she gasped, and dropped the clothes that were in her arms.
Quatre and I parted quickly, and I turned red.
"Master Quatre, Miss Quatrina!" she looked astonished, then quickly added, "I'm sorry."
"Sally it's quite alright." Quatre said. He walked over to her and helped pick up the clothes on the floor.
"What's going on?" Sally asked.
"It was just a kiss." I said.
"But..what..why..how?" Sally stuttered.
"Don't worry about anything." Quatre said walking over to my bed, and sitting down. Then beginning to re-fold the clothes Sally had dropped upon seeing us.
"Don't tell my parents." I begged Sally, who was now helping Quatre.
"I guess I shouldn't butt into your business." Sally said, folding a shirt, "I was just surprised that's all." she paused, "May I ask why you were kissing?"
"I asked him to kiss me." I said picking up a shirt and folding it.
"But why?" she asked.
I blushed and said softly, "Because I love him."
Sally stopped folding the pants she had and stared at me, "What?"
"I'm in love with Quatre." I confessed again.
"But child, he's 18 years older that you." Sally said, kind of confused.
"We've been through this Sally." Quatre said, "Now finish what you're doing and go."
Sally got up, put away my clothes, and left.
"I'll go too." Quatre said.
"Wait, just tell me why you kissed me again." I suggested.
"Because you remind me so much of you mother." and with that, he left.
"Oh, Quatre." I sighed, and fell back on my bed.
A few hours passed, and soon Nash knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" I asked turning down the music I had turned on earlier
"Your one and only brother." Nash replied through the door.
"And me, Eric." Another voice said.
"Come in." I sat cross legged on my bed, looking toward the door. "Hey guys." I said when they walked in. Nash threw something at me and it landed on the bed beside me, "What's this?" I looked over and saw a little rectangular box beside me.
"Mom and dad thought you looked a little depressed, so they bought you a couple of things." Nash explained as he walked over to my bed and sat down.
"I hope you got something as well." I said starting to open the box.
"Yeah, I got that car model I've wanted for a while." Nash said grinning.
When I opened the box, I beheld a large Hershey chocolate bar, a pair of hoop earrings, and a necklace, "Oh wow."
"All that was about $10 less than my model." Nash pointed out.
I looked up at the door and noticed that Eric was still in the doorway. "You can come in you know." I said. And with that, he walked into the room and sat on the floor in front of my bed.
"We've decided to go look for the Gundams tonight." Nash changed the subject.
"Where are you going to look?" I asked.
"All over I s'pose." Nash answered.
"I think we should look somewhere you've never been able to go before." Eric chimed in.
"Come to think of it," Nash said, "there's that room that's always been locked."
"You mean the one that leads to the basement?" I asked.
"Yeah, that's the one." Nash answered.
"But it's locked." I pointed out, "And Quatre has the only key. I'm not even sure where he keeps it." Nash looked at me with a smirk, "No way," I protested, already knowing what he was thinking, "What makes you think I can get it from him?"
"Quatre has always favored you. I'll bet anything that you could get it out of him somehow."
"Yeah, but how?"
"Just start asking him questions, he's bound to slip-up sooner or later and tell you."
"I'm not to sure about this."
"Oh, c'mon Quatrina. You know as well as I do that we all want to see the Gundams."
"Fine, I'll try, but I'm not going to guarantee anything."
"Yes!"
"I'll try later. If I succeed then I'll come get you guys."
"Just don't get caught."
"Or in trouble." Eric added.
"I won't." I said, "Now go away, I'm gonna go find Quatre."
The boys left as they were told, and I set out in search of Quatre. I soon found him in his office, talking on the phone, no doubt with a business partner.
I silently stood in the door way and waited until he was finished. He always sounded sophisticated when he talked about business. His fingers flew over the keyboard as they typed the information given to him from the other side of the phone.
Finally he ended his conversation and hung up. He sighed and ran back over the words on the computer screen before him. Then he opened a little drawer and pulled out a single silver key. The back of his chair was big, so he couldn't see me.
Starring at the key he sighed again, and soon he returned it to the drawer and looked it with one of the many keys on his key ring.
I then backed up and knocked on the door. Quatre jumped, I could tell because the chair moved slightly up and down. He then turned around.
"Oh, hey." he said.
"Hi." I said shutting the door and walking over to him.
"How long have you been there?" he asked.
"I just got here." I lied, "Why?"
"Just wondering." he said, "So what's up?"
"Quatre, whatever happened to the Gundams?" I asked.
"Why?" Quatre asked curiously.
"I just want to know in your story is the same as my parents." I answered.
"Well, they were self-destructed."
"That's what they said."
"Well then," he stood up, "is that all?"
I glanced behind him and saw the keys an the desk. "Yup."
"Great." he walked out of the room.
I quickly walked over to the keys and, after many tries and many keys, I eventually got the drawer open and grabbed the key that sat alone. I sat down and starred at it for a while, but hearing footsteps, I pocketed it and began looking at the large key ring as if amazed.
Quatre soon entered the room, "Are my keys in here?"
I held them out, "What do all these keys go to?"
"Just stuff." he said taking them from me
I got out of the chair and walked toward Quatre. He just stood there watching me. When I got to him I looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back, then quickly leaned down and kissed me, winked, and left once again.
I smiled wider than before, felt the key in my pocket, and set off to find Nash and Eric. As expected, I found the two boys in the electronic game room, beating each other on a Playstation game.
"I think I got the key." I said walking into the room.
Both boys jumped, and after Nash paused the game, they looked at me.
"You go it?" Nash asked.
"I think, but I'm not really sure." I pulled the key out of my pocket and showed it to the boys.
"Cool!" Eric said.
"Great." Nash stood and walked toward me.
"You guys can't go anywhere without me, so I'm keeping the key." I stated.
"That's fine, we're gonna go tonight after everyone is asleep." Nash said. He looked at the key in my hand, "How do you know that's the right key?"
"I don't," I answered, "I'm just guessing. We'll just have to wait and see I s'pose."
"In the meantime, Nash get your butt over here and finish this fight." Eric said.
"Okay, later sis." Nash turned and walked back over to his friend.
"Bye." I said, and I walked out of the room. As I walked I saw Quatre and my mom talking with each other.
"What do you mean?" Quatre asked.
"I dunno, I just think there's something wrong with her." Kyna said.
I stopped and listened for a while.
"Like what?" Quatre asked.
"Like there something she's not telling me." Kyna said, "Not to mention that she's been acting strange lately."
"Quatrina's just happy." Quatre said.
"No, that's not it." Kyna thought for a moment, "If you ask me, she seem really giddy, like she's on cloud nine, if you know what I mean."
I gasped, could my mother know about Quatre and me? Could Sally have told her? I looked at Quatre and saw him blush a little. No, don't blush Quatre, you'll give us away, I thought.
"You don't know anything, do you Quatre?" Kyna asked.
"No." Quatre lied.
"Okay, well thanks anyway Quatre." Kyna said, and she turned and walked away.
I took a deep breath and relaxed, "Thank goodness." I said quietly to myself.
That night after everyone was in bed, Eric, Nash and I all met at the locked door. I pulled out the key. "Well here goes." I put the key in the hole and slowly turned it. CLICK. "It unlocked!"
"Well, we know the key worked, now open the door." Nash semi-demanded.
I turned the door knob and slowly opened the door, which creaked a little. Behind it was a long flight of stairs going downward. We all headed down them, Nash's flashlight the only source of light we had.
When we finally got to the bottom the whole room lit up. And there, before us, stood all five Gundams.
"Oh wow." I said in awe.
"Look at them." Eric said.
"This is so cool!" Nash exclaimed.
"I can't believe that the Gundams have been right under our noses all our lives." I said. I walked toward Sandrock and starred up at it.
Eric took out a camera and began taking pictures, "Wow, this is great. I can get lot's of money for pictures like these."
"Woah, what're you doing?" Nash asked, "Don't take any pictures. If our parents found out that we were down here, they'd kill us."
Just then, Deathscythe's eyes lit up, and it's head moved down to look at us.
"Um... do the Gundams have some sort of defense system?" I asked frightened, walking back over to my brother.
"I don't think so, but they might have been newly installed." Eric said, also scared.
Deathscythe then pulled out it's scythe and turned it on.
"Oh crap." Nash said quietly.
"I'm too scared to move." I said.
"Me too." Eric admitted.
"Me three." Nash whimpered.
Each of us stood and starred at the Gundam, thinking of the gruesome fate that awaited us. When the scythe was about two feet away from us it stopped, and turned off. Nash and I were holding each others hands tightly, and Eric had his hand covering his head. Then we heard laughing coming from the Gundam. I immediately recognized it.
"Dad, you jerk." I yelled at the Gundam.
Deathscythe went back into it's normal position, and the cockpit opened to reveal Duo. He was still laughing, and soon he came down and stood before us. "You should've seen your faces." he burst into a new fit of laughs.
"That's not funny." Nash said.
"You're such a jerk." I said again.
"How'd you know we were here?" Nash asked.
"I over heard you guys talking and I thought that if I scare you, maybe you'd never come down here again." Duo explained.
"That's not funny." I said, "Why couldn't you just yell us like a normal dad?"
"Cause I'm not normal." he held out his hand, "Give me the key Quatrina."
"Here, take it." I pulled the key out, placed it roughly in his hand, and ran up to my room, locking the door behind me.
"What's with her?" Duo asked.
"You scared her half to death, what do you expect?" Nash asked knowing why I'd stormed off.
"Humph." Duo grunted and he walked away, "Oh well, this is better than a grounding."
"Yeah right." Nash whispered to Eric. Eric just stood there, and soon began walking up the stairs.
I stayed in my room all the next day, much too furious to face my parents. Both of them were sneaking around behind my back. Mom, not asking me, but Quatre what was going on, and dad eavesdropping on us. The nerve.
There was a knock on the door. I looked at the clock, it was 1:30 p.m. "Go away." I said.
"Quatrina, I'm coming in." It was Quatre's voice behind the door. I heard the large key ring, and soon the door opened.
"Hi Quatre." I said rather sadly. I was sitting cross legged on my bed, a book in my lap.
"You've been in here for one and a half days. I was begging to get worried." he said.
"I'm alright." I said.
"What's wrong?" Quatre asked shutting the door and walking over to me.
"I'm just angry with my parents." I said, like it didn't' matter.
"Why?" he looked at me, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"Because they've been sneaking around behind my back."
"How?"
"Well, Kyna would rather ask you about me, not me. And Duo is always eavesdropping."
"Where do you get the idea that Kyna would rather talk to me, than you?"
"I over heard you two talking about me a couple days ago."
"I see." he thought for a moment, "Isn't that all your father did? Over hear things?"
"It's different, I'm not using my info. to scare someone."
"But you're using it against someone."
"It hurts, Quatre. That's why I'm mad, I thought they would come to me if they had a question."
"Your parent's love you, they're doing their best. And they are hurt as well, as am I."
I looked down at my hands, "I'm sorry I took your key." I said quietly.
"Don't worry, I forgive you." he lifted my chin, but my eyes avoided his.
"I never should've gone along with Nash's idea."
"It's okay. Your brother can be very convincing when he sets his mind to something."
"Tell me about it."
"Look at me."
I slowly looked up at him, but my face was sad.
"Are you hungry? You haven't eaten for one and a half days."
"I am a little."
"Well then, everyone has already eaten so I'll take you out."
"Alright."
Quatre smiled at me, and I smiled back, then he leaned forward and kissed me. When we parted I looked at him.
"Why do you keep kissing me all the time?" I asked.
"Because I love you." he answered.
I smiled ear-to-ear and hugged him, "Oh Quatre," I whispered, "I love you so."
"Come now, let's go."
"Okay." We both left and walked out to the car.
"So where do you want to go?" Quatre asked. We hadn't brought a driver, so Quatre drove.
"Anywhere, just surprise me." I said.
We ended up at a Chinese restaurant with some weird name.
It was wonderful being with Quatre, we talked about a lot of things, and we didn't seen to notice that there was 18 years age difference between us. It seemed as if we were both teenagers, not just me. We didn't even worry about the people around us. However, no matter how much I didn't want it to, it had to end.
Quatre paid, and we both headed back out to the car. I smiled, and slipped my right hand into his left. He looked down at me and smiled.
"I don't want this day to end." I said looking at my watch, "Quatre, I don't want to go home, it's only 2:40 now, let's spend the night together."
"And what would you like to do?" he asked.
"Do you mean it?" I asked excitedly.
"Certainly," he grinned, "Where do you want to go?"
"Wherever you heart desires to take me." I said wrapping both my hands around his arm and leaning my head against it.
"Okay." he agreed.
Quatre took me to a local theme park, and after we spent four great hours there, he took me to a fancy clothing store.
"Why are we here?" I asked rather puzzled.
"I want to take you to dinner, and then dancing. But I know you don't own a fancy dress, so I'm going to buy you one." Quatre answered.
"What about you?" I asked.
"I'll just rent a tux, it's easier." he said.
We went inside and Quatre immediately knew what tux he wanted. And after looking for a while, and trying on a couple, I found a light blue dress that touched the floor, and cupped sleeves that went below my shoulders. Quatre then bought me some nylons and a pair of high-heeled shoes that matched my dress. He purchased everything, and we both left, wearing everything we'd bought/rented.
My hair was down, but Quatre wouldn't stand for that either, so I brushed it out and put half of it up in a braid. That was suitable for him. Soon after, he took me to a fancy Italian restaurant.
"I feel strange being here." I admitted when we sat down.
"It's alright." Quatre smiled.
Soon enough, we ordered, and while we ate we quietly talked about the day's events, as well as other things.
"I wonder what my mother would think of this." I pondered out loud, as we ate.
"About what?" Quatre asked after taking a drink.
"About us." I said.
"I'm not really sure." Quatre said.
"I think we both know what she'd do. That's why we haven't told her, or anyone else about us." I said quietly.
"Your probably right." he paused for a moment, "I like the sound of that."
"Of what?"
"Us." he smiled.
"So do I," I admitted, also smiling, "So do I."
The rest of dinner was silent, and soon Quatre paid and we left.
After that, Quatre took me to a fancy ball room dancing place. I'd never heard of it before, and I'd never known of a place that would allow anyone to come and dance. As we entered the room I saw millions of couples dancing, as if one, on the floor. There were women everywhere you looked, and each wore and elegant dress that highlighted their beautiful faces.
"Oh wow." I said in awe as I looked about the room.
"Well," said Quatre holding out his hand, "shall we dance?"
"But Quatre, I don't know how." I protested.
"Don't worry about it, just follow me." he said placing his right hand on my hip, and taking my right hand into his left. I placed my left hand on his shoulder and Quatre slowly began to move to the music. I hesitated for a moment but soon I began to move with him, watching my feet.
"Relax." Quatre said, after a while, "You're doing fine."
"But I've stepped on your feet five times already." I recalled.
"It's okay, you've gotten the hand of it. Just relax." Quatre said again.
I took a deep breath and relaxed a little. But I still watched my feet.
"Don't be so self-conscience."
"I can't help it."
"Look at me, not your feet." I looked up at him. "There that's better."
We danced for the next couple danced, but we were interrupted.
"My, my, my, could this be the little Quatre Raberba Winner I used to know?" A man asked as he walked toward us.
"Mr. Tsukino, is that you?" Quatre asked, releasing me.
"How have you been?" the man asked shaking Quatre's hand.
"Wonderful! You?" Quatre asked.
"Just great. It's good to see you again."
"You too."
The man looked over at me, "And who is this beautiful young lady with you?"
"This is Quatrina Maxwell." Quatre said offering me his hand, and bringing me forward when I took it.
"Nice to meet you Miss Maxwell." Mr. Tsukino said taking my hand and kissing it.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Tsukino." I said doing the best curtsey I could.
"What I fine girl." he smiled, "So, you're a Maxwell?
"Yes," I answered, "I'm the daughter of Duo Maxwell."
"How old is this child?" Tsukino asked Quatre.
"Fifteen." Quatre answered quietly.
"A little young don't you think?" he looked at out locked hands, "What is there, 18 years between you two?"
Quatre and I blushed. "Love knows no age." I said.
"Love hmm?" the man asked.
Quatre looked at the man sternly, "Please leave us be, sir."
"As you wish." the man bowed and walked away.
Quatre looked at me, "I'm sorry about that."
"It's okay. You seemed more nervous that I did." I said.
"Let's forget it and just dance." Quatre suggested.
We danced all night. It was only when I began to get tired that we decided to go home. It was a little passed midnight when we left. On the way home I fell asleep, and Quatre, not wanting to wake me, carried me up to my room when we got home. He placed me gently on my bed and began taking off my shoes. I awoke at this and Quatre smiled.
"You fell asleep." he whispered.
"You should've just woke me up." I told him.
"I didn't want to wake you." he smiled again, and stood up.
I smiled back at him, "Thank you for a wonderful night." I got off the bed and stood in front of him.
"You're more than welcome, my love." he wrapped his arms around me.
"I love you Quatre." I said.
"I love you too." he echoed, "Now go to bed."
"Okay, but I want a good night kiss first."
Quatre grinned as though he knew I was going to ask. He kissed me quickly and then walked out of my room closing my door behind him. As he headed to his room, he heard his name whispered. He turned around, "Quatrina, I thought I told you to go to bed." he said quietly.
"Well that's good, but I'm not Quatrina." It was Duo.
Quatre gasped, "Duo, how long have you been there?"
"Long enough." Duo said walking toward the platinum-haired man. "How long has this been going on?"
"About a week or so." Quatre said honestly, "Look, Duo, I..."
"Don't worry about anything." Duo interrupted, "If you truly do love her then there's nothing to be said. She couldn't be in better hands." he placed his hand on Quatre's shoulder.
"Thank you Duo."
"Just don't tell Kyna, she may not understand."
"I can do that."
The two smiled at each other and went their separate ways to their rooms.
Quatre and I were together for six months. We were so very in love, and so far we'd been able to keep it from my mother. We went out a lot, and things were wonderful. However, one night after a date, when we walked into the house, Kyna stood at the foot of the stairs.
"Kyna!" Quatre exclaimed when he saw the figure.
"You do realize that it's one in the morning, don't you?" she asked. We dropped hands. "How long has this been going on?"
"A little over six months." Quatre answered.
"Quatrina, go to your room." Kyna demanded.
"But, mom, I..." I began.
"Now!" she demanded through her teeth.
"Good night Quatre." I said quietly. I then did as I was told and walked to my room. I slowly changed into some p.j.s, then sat cross legged on my bed, trying to hear the conversation going on downstairs. But I couldn't hear anything, they were being too quiet so I laid down on my bed, and soon was succumbed by sleep.
"Don't you see what you're doing? You're old enough to be her father. You almost were her father." Kyna said.
"Kyna, I do understand. But you also have to understand that we're in love." Quatre explained, "I know it's hard but..."
"But nothing." Kyna spat, "You're 18 years older than her."
"Love knows no age." Quatre recalled.
"It'll know it when you're old and she's still young and she falls in love with someone her own age. And what when you die? She'll have to live 18 years or more without you. Do you want that? Tell me Quatre, is that how you want it to be?"
"No."
"You see, Quatre, you have to end it. If you don't, then she wont."
"I don't know if I could bear to see her every day though. And I don't think she could stand seeing me."
Kyna hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then leave. Go on a long vacation. Just do something. It's better that way."
"You're right." Quatre said walking toward the stairs, "It would all be better if I just ended it." he walked up the stairs and disappeared into the darkness.
The next morning as I sat in my room doing homework there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." I said expecting Quatre.
"Hey." It was Eric, who had spent the night. And my brother.
"What's up?" I asked putting my homework aside.
"Um... Quatrina, I don't know what you think of me. But I've liked you for a long time, and I was wondering if you'd like to be my girlfriend?" Eric said.
"Oh, Eric, I would, but I've been seeing someone else for a while now." I explained.
"Oh, okay." he looked disappointed.
"I'm sorry." I added as he walked out of the room.
"Sis," Nash said, "You need to stop this stuff with Quatre."
"Nash, I love him." I said.
"I know you do. But I don't like the looks of this." Nash said sitting next to me.
"I appreciate your concern, but I'm going to be okay." I assured him.
"Okay, but if you need to talk, or need me for any reason, you know what to do." he said.
"Thank you Nash." I said hugging him.
"Just be careful okay?" he said.
"I will, don't worry." I assured him.
"Alright, later. Love ya sis." he said walking out of the room.
"Later, bro." I called after him.
I picked up my homework again, and began working, but I didn't get far, for there was another knock on the door, and Quatre walked in.
"Hey." I smiled.
Quatre shut the door behind him, "I just heard Eric talking to Nash. Why'd you turn him down?"
"That's a silly question." I said getting off my bed and walking toward him, "Because I have you." I began to wrap my arms around his waist, but he stopped me. "Quatre, what's wrong?"
"Quatrina, I'm leaving." he said.
"When are you going to be back?" I asked.
Quatre took a deep breath, "I'm not coming back, I'm leaving you, and everything behind."
"What?" I asked, tears forming in my eyes, "But why?"
"It's all for the better." he said.
"It's Kyna isn't it? What did she say to you Quatre? What would make you think that?"
"Your mother is right."
"No, she's not."
"I'm too old for you. I'm the same age as your parents."
"I know that, but I don't care. Love knows no age, remember?"
"Quatrina, it's for the best."
"No, I won't believe it." tears streamed down my face, and my whole body shook, "I thought you loved me."
"I do, with all my heart I do." he said.
"Then why are you doing this?"
"I'm doing this because I love you."
"I don't understand." I fell to my knees.
"You'll understand some day, I promise."
"I don't want to understand. I don't want you to leave."
"I have to."
"No you don't."
"Yes, I do." he turned and walked toward the door, "Good bye Quatrina."
"No, Quatre please, I love you, please don't leave me."
"You'll always be in my heart." he said tears streaming down his face as he slowly closed the door behind him.
"NO. I HATE YOU KYNA MAXWELL! I HATE YOU!!" I screamed as loud as I could, and Nash ran into the room as I collapsed in a fit on the floor.
Well, that's all for this chapter, there's one more. Please review and tell me what you thought.
Gohaun