Ok Im back with my next chapter.Its late,im not tired............ so what do I do?Not watch t.v,I write a story while eating a bowl of ice cream! I have problems(sigh) Hope that you enjoy!
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The senshi gathered around the table sitting down to plan.
"O.k! The girls know of the situation and are ready to help in any way we can. Makoto said.
Rei stood up taking control. "I know a few guys who we could use to help you make him jealous!"
Minako nodded her head. "Are you sure they'd help?"
Rei bit her bottom lip in concentration. "Most likely, that's all I can say. Men work in mysterious ways!"
The girls laughed uneasily at the half-hearted joke. They were all a little scared for their friend and tried to conceal it from their faces.
But Minako saw right through their fake façade.
Ami smiled soothingly at the obviously stressed Minako. "Minako you go with Rei and see about the guys. We will stay here and work on clothing."
Minako nodded and stood up. She ran over and sat on the floor putting her shoes on. The whole room was quiet as her friends watched her with that same damn sympathizing look. Grabbing her coat she turned and saw her friends. Their eyes did hold a sympathizing look but they were also all full of determination to help their friend get back the love of her life.
"Thank you Guys!" She said nodding in acknowledgement before closing the door.
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"Okay!" Rei said when she was sure her friend was all set. She began walking down the long flight of steps away from her house with Minako. "The first person I want to talk to would be a boy I went to music class with."
"Music class?" Minako asked thoroughly bewildered. When had Rei ever been in a band?
Rei looked at Minako and, realizing her confusion, quickly enlightened. "Well I was there for singing, but he was there for the violin."
"Oh, O.k."
They walked for about ten minutes when they came to a huge mansion. Minako's eyes widened in wonder. She'd never seen a home so big before! Gee's its bigger than America's White House, she thought.
"I know big isn't it? "Rei said observing her friends look of awe.
Minako only nodded her head. Her eyes wide as the moon. Rei pushed a button on the pad of the gate.
The camera turned to face them and then the gate opened. They walked up the long driveway to the house.
A young boy was sitting on the steps when they finally reached the mansion. As they got closer she saw that the boy had platinum blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. A welcoming look was on his face. But from the peaceful feeling he seemed to have around him she was inclined to think it was always there.
"Hey there! "Rei greeted the boy a warm smile on her face.
"Hello." He said punctuating his welcome with a nod. "Who's your friend?"
Rei smiled a devious smile which ,normally, meant trouble.
"Oh?.....do you find her interesting?"
The young boy's face flushed as her looked at her.
"No, I was J-J-Just wondering who she was."
Rei continued obviously delighted at the boy's flushed face!
"Well she is very, very interested in you!"
"Why?" The boy asked his face a mask of awkwardness.
"She thinks you hotter than a fire-"
"Shut up Rei!" Minako interrupted Rei. Rei darted an angry look at Minako for interrupting her fun.
"Listen whats your name?"Minako inquired wanting to get this over with. It was more than a little bit embarrasing.
The boy had a quissical look on his face as he said "Quatre Winner."
"O.k Quatre this is why I came!"
She told him the whole story,how they met,how they dated,how much she loved him,how he'd broken up with her,and their plan to reunite them.
By the end Quatre was smiling warmly and Rei was scowling at Minako's lack of intrigue. His face froze for a few minutes in careful consideration and then he agreed.
"I'd love to help!"Quatre said smiling warmly at her.
"Really?" She said suprised. It shouldn't be that easy!
"Sure."
Minako squealed and jumped up and down.
"Thankyouthankyouthankyou!"
"Your welcome, now what is this lucky guys name?"
"Heero Yuy!"
Quatre's face turned white as a sheet!
"Are you joking?"
"Should I be?" Her face was scrunched up in confusion. The boy seemed to be ready to help her and then, all of the sudden, not so ready.
"Listen I can't help you! That was my past! Leave or I'll have to call security." With that he turned and walked into the door. The door shut with a loud boom and then there was complete silence.
Minako was biting back the bitter, burning tears that threatened to spill. She should've known it wouldn't be that easy. But why did he have to be so cruel about it? Maybe it was over? Maybe it was just a dream? Maybe she should just forget it. No, with such impure thoughts she didn't deserve Heero. She had to persevere!
Rei was just standing there, staring at the door with a disbelieving look on her face. Her mouth was hanging open and her eyes were crossed. Minako would have laughed given different circumstances.
Her mouth still agape Rei turned and asked." That was Quatre, right?"
"Yes, now lets go!" Minako said grabbing Rei's hand and walking down the driveway.
By the time they got to the end of the long driveway Rei had regained her senses and was ready to go to the next place.
"Alright!" Rei said her face full of her earlier determination. "Next we will be on our way to the circus!"
"Circus!" Minako screamed obviously not amused at her friends supposed, "joke".
Rei rolled her eyes. "You know actual "people" work in the circus Minako."
"I know that but.....still. Oh well, anyway, lets go.
The walked to a bus stop and just barely caught it. There were plenty of seats and so on the way there Minako just stared out the window and recalled a fond memory.
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Flashback
He was coming over! Minako ran over to the stove to check on the chicken she had put in the oven. She hoped it tasted good. She had bought the chicken and threw every imaginable spice in there! The table was fixed with a wide array of items. Fruit, vegetables, cold bread. All of it, of course, had come from a can.
The doorbell rang and Minako ran over to open the door. Looking down she made sure her outfit was in place. Pulling her jean skirt up, she then tugged her orange t-shirt down.
Reaching out she opened the door.
There he stood in all his glory, Heero Yuy. She smiled sweetly at him and stepped to the side allowing him to come inside. He was wearing their school uniform and it looked good on him. Really good.
She smiled to him and put her hand on the back of his shoulder pushing him towards the couch. He sat down and she poured him some tea without asking. She didn't have to ask, she knew what he liked. After the short while they had been dating she had seemed to learn all of his habits without even trying. This both annoyed and pleased the usually stoic soldier.
"So...Heero. What have you been up to today?"
"Not anything really. I just stayed at home all day."
Her eyes slightly unfocused for a minute, as held back anger shook her. That was a lie! She had went to his house and no one had answered the door. It was so strange! Where has he been? Well...there was only one way to find out.
"Heero, don't lie to me. You disappear for days on end, don't call and don't write. Then you come back without telling me! Staying at home and doing *nothing but staying home!* Don't expect me to believe that!"
Her eyes clouded with tears of frustration. "I'm so afraid for you Heero! What have you gotten yourself into! I-I-...I. She stopped as sobs wracked her body.
Heero only blinked and looked at her. When she hurt so did he but, he didn't know how to handle these situations.
He carefully reached his hand out to touch her back and comfort her, but stopped when a heavy smell assaulted his nose. He looked up and saw smoke coming out of the kitchen. He pushed past her into the kitchen.
Minako stood up and followed him into the kitchen. Her eyes were wide with confusion then snapped open wider.
"My chicken"She screamed!
She ran over to the oven and opened it. Thick clouds of smoke came pouring out of the oven. The chicken was on fire!!
She ran over and grabbed a pot holder. Grabbing both sides of the pan she hoisted it out. She set it on the side of the oven and Heero threw a glass of water on it extinguishing the flames. Breathing a sigh of relief she looked down.
But what she saw down there was not any better than her chicken! Her skirt was on fire!
With a shriek she began running around the kitchen. Heero, startled at the high pitched scream, turned to see his love running around on fire. He stood there for a few seconds. A dumb look leaking onto his face as he watched her run in circles.
When his sense was finally regained her ran over and filled a glass with water. He threw it at her and it missed. So he tried again and missed. Damn! If she wasn't running around like that. There was only one way to extinguish the flames. Filling the cup once more he leaped into action.
He grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against the cabinet. Pinning her body to the cabinet with his, he threw the water on the blackened skirt. There was a barely audible hiss and then silence except for the harsh breathing of them both.
He looked down at her and she was blushing. Her cheeks a bright pink. Of course he had extinguished the flames but now they were in a position he'd rather not be in, one he was taught to avoid. He pulled away from her and went into the living room. Once again sitting down on the couch.
When Minako had ordered a pizza and set it on the table. She went into her room and changed her clothes Heero had turned on the T.v. As he always did he changed it to the news.
The voice of the news reporter sent him standing up quickly. "We have caught a Gundam pilot. It is believed to be the pilot of the Gundam Deathscythe. "The rest of her report seemed to drone out as his instincts took over.
He looked up as Minako came out of her room, in some fresh clothes. Oh Great! So the doctors have all the Gundam pilots cleaning up their mess. With a curse he got his coat. "Listen Minako I've gotta go."
With that he walked over to the door and left. Leaving Minako with the news on her T.v and a cold pizza. But most of all with a wounded heart.
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She turned and looked at Rei sitting beside her on the bus. Rei was staring at her hands a bored look on her face.
"Were here at stop three."
Rei stood up and Minako followed suit. They walked to the end of the bus and out onto the street. They stepped out in a ordinary kind of neighborhood. A cool wind blew into Minako's face.
They walked a long way, neither one talking. Each stuck in their own thoughts.
Finally Minako saw it in the distance. A circus tent.
When they reached the parking lot they walked inside the tent. There were a lot of people doing various tasks. A band played. The Music, a bit more quirky than the people, was played with a precision that promised it had been played many times.
Rei squealed in delight at the sight of a young red head. The red head equally excited ran and met Rei halfway, when she saw her.
After a lot of hugging and "how are you's" Rei asked where a boy named Trowa was. A look of anguish crossed the girls face, whom she had found her name was Catherine.
Catherine looked towards the door and said. "He left to go somewhere a week ago. He didn't say where. He never does.
Rei coughed politely and said. "Well we had better go. I'll..erm....see you later."
Catherine bowed politely. "Thanks for visiting." And with that turned and walked out of the back end of the tent.
Minako turned and looked at Rei.
Rei smiled and said "Well how's that for putting your foot in your mouth. I can't believe I said that! I know how sad Trowa makes her."
Rei slapped her her forehead a few times saying "stupid" over and over. Minako looked over her shoulder and saw the circus crew giving them strange looks. Grabbing Rei's arm she dragged her out of the circus.
"Why did you interrupt her like that?" Minako asked on their way out.
Rei bit her bottom lip searching for excuses. "Umm. No reason?"
She looked to see if Minako believed her but she didn't even seem to have heard her. It must have been an unconcerned question to fill up time and let her vent her frustrations.
In the parking lot Minako kicked a can lying rather forlornly on the concrete.
"Mi.Mi..Min..Minako!"
Minako turned and looked at Rei. "What?"
"You just hit that boy!"
She spun around to see what her can had hit, one of a group of four boys, in the head. The boy had a long brown braid hanging down his back and was holding one hand to his forehead.
She ran forward already spouting her "I'm sorries"!
The boy raised his eyes to meet hers and his face had a very peevish look. She grabbed his shoulders and moved his hand from his head. There was a knot already forming on his head. Her hand quickly covered her mouth as she gasped in shock.
"You' ve got a quite a kick there, babe!"
"Shut up you stupid, whining, braided onna!" Said a young Chinese boy. His hair was pulled in a short ponytail and his face was in a scowl, a scowl that looked permanent.
" Nice to see you again Miss Minako." Said a familiar, kind voice.
She looked up quickly to see, Quatre.
"Rei isn't that...." Her voice faltered when she saw Rei's face
It was a lot paler than usual and she was visibly trembling. "Oh my God! You are one too. I mean I knew that Heero was but..." Her mouth snapped shut rather quickly.
The boys all looked up quickly their bodies tensing in indecision.
"What?" She asked Rei.But Rei only shook her head nevermind, the pale look still there. With a sigh Minako said, " Well, you're being very rude."
Rei grabbed Minako's arm and dragged her a short distance off, which was a little disturbing. Normally when Rei wanted to say something she normally just did.
But what she said was a little more disturbing."Okay, you know the guys I was going to take you see?"
"Yeah! So what's the point?"
"Well...that's them! All of them!"
"Together?"
Rei only nodded her head and Minako began to understand. This was a bit too strange. But why? Her instincts were telling her that this wasn't the best situation to be in, but her love instincts were telling her she was exactly where she needed to be!
The boy with the braid walked forward. His peevish look still there, but at a lesser degree.
With a smile he spoke. "Quatre told us the problem and...well lets just say Heero is an old acquaintance of ours. Well the point is we' ve decided to help."
Sudden tears flooded her eyes. This was amazing! Maybe it wasn't over maybe there was a chance! She needed to call the others. It doesn't matter what's wrong with them they were going to help her.
"Don't get too excited, Minako!" Rei said, a grim look on her face.
"What is it?"
"Before we go any further there's a thing I need to tell you."
"Okay...Spill!" Minako said. Not happy with this little game of minds.
"You might want to sit down."
"I'm fine! Just tell me."
Now she felt like she should run. She just knew this was going to make it all so much more difficult, but she needed to know!
With a deep breath Rei began. "Do you remember how Heero was always gone and you would be really upset over it. Well we, me and the rest of the Senshi, knew something you didn't. We found it out after you began to love Heero. We didn't have the heart to tell you. Ami found it out on her computer. Well the thing is..."Rei stopped for air, well that and to rethink telling her.
Minako was beginning to tremble. This was bad. If Rei reconsidered telling her then it was worse than she thought. "Just tell me Rei." She said, just wanting to find out.
Rei looked guiltily into her friend's eyes. "'I'll just tell you right out. Well you see, the thing is."
Minako shifted positions in impatience. For some reason she didn't want to hear this. She just wanted to run and never look back. But even if she ran she would wonder why. Then make herself come back and find out this horrible secret, then it would be even worse.
With a stabilizing breath Rei finished. "Minako, Heero is a Gundam Pilot."
Minako began to laugh, a lot of mirth in her voice. "Listen Rei that's stupid and not funny! I mean am I right boys. Boys?"
She looked and the boys weren't laughing. They were all looking somewhere else. Her smile vanished and she realized she was crying and her body trembling.
She wanted to believe it was a lie and Rei was just playing an incredibly cruel joke on her. She wanted to believe this was all a bad dream. Hell, she wanted to just go to bed and her Heero filled dreams, haunting as they were. But, Somewhere deep down, she knew Rei wasn't lying. Her knees gave out and she was vaguely aware of something catching her just before a world of swirling darkness and peace came around her.
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Alright that was the third chapter! Please R&R and tell me what you thought. The idea of having all the gundam pilots together was to make the chapter shorter because it was getting very long. Hehe...so im lazy! :p Also sorry it took a while longer than I would have hoped to post my story. Its just as I said before though, I either have to go to the library or my friend Sonya's house to post my chapters. Thats why I make them pretty long. Well, until next time!
-Aphrodites Scribe
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The senshi gathered around the table sitting down to plan.
"O.k! The girls know of the situation and are ready to help in any way we can. Makoto said.
Rei stood up taking control. "I know a few guys who we could use to help you make him jealous!"
Minako nodded her head. "Are you sure they'd help?"
Rei bit her bottom lip in concentration. "Most likely, that's all I can say. Men work in mysterious ways!"
The girls laughed uneasily at the half-hearted joke. They were all a little scared for their friend and tried to conceal it from their faces.
But Minako saw right through their fake façade.
Ami smiled soothingly at the obviously stressed Minako. "Minako you go with Rei and see about the guys. We will stay here and work on clothing."
Minako nodded and stood up. She ran over and sat on the floor putting her shoes on. The whole room was quiet as her friends watched her with that same damn sympathizing look. Grabbing her coat she turned and saw her friends. Their eyes did hold a sympathizing look but they were also all full of determination to help their friend get back the love of her life.
"Thank you Guys!" She said nodding in acknowledgement before closing the door.
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"Okay!" Rei said when she was sure her friend was all set. She began walking down the long flight of steps away from her house with Minako. "The first person I want to talk to would be a boy I went to music class with."
"Music class?" Minako asked thoroughly bewildered. When had Rei ever been in a band?
Rei looked at Minako and, realizing her confusion, quickly enlightened. "Well I was there for singing, but he was there for the violin."
"Oh, O.k."
They walked for about ten minutes when they came to a huge mansion. Minako's eyes widened in wonder. She'd never seen a home so big before! Gee's its bigger than America's White House, she thought.
"I know big isn't it? "Rei said observing her friends look of awe.
Minako only nodded her head. Her eyes wide as the moon. Rei pushed a button on the pad of the gate.
The camera turned to face them and then the gate opened. They walked up the long driveway to the house.
A young boy was sitting on the steps when they finally reached the mansion. As they got closer she saw that the boy had platinum blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. A welcoming look was on his face. But from the peaceful feeling he seemed to have around him she was inclined to think it was always there.
"Hey there! "Rei greeted the boy a warm smile on her face.
"Hello." He said punctuating his welcome with a nod. "Who's your friend?"
Rei smiled a devious smile which ,normally, meant trouble.
"Oh?.....do you find her interesting?"
The young boy's face flushed as her looked at her.
"No, I was J-J-Just wondering who she was."
Rei continued obviously delighted at the boy's flushed face!
"Well she is very, very interested in you!"
"Why?" The boy asked his face a mask of awkwardness.
"She thinks you hotter than a fire-"
"Shut up Rei!" Minako interrupted Rei. Rei darted an angry look at Minako for interrupting her fun.
"Listen whats your name?"Minako inquired wanting to get this over with. It was more than a little bit embarrasing.
The boy had a quissical look on his face as he said "Quatre Winner."
"O.k Quatre this is why I came!"
She told him the whole story,how they met,how they dated,how much she loved him,how he'd broken up with her,and their plan to reunite them.
By the end Quatre was smiling warmly and Rei was scowling at Minako's lack of intrigue. His face froze for a few minutes in careful consideration and then he agreed.
"I'd love to help!"Quatre said smiling warmly at her.
"Really?" She said suprised. It shouldn't be that easy!
"Sure."
Minako squealed and jumped up and down.
"Thankyouthankyouthankyou!"
"Your welcome, now what is this lucky guys name?"
"Heero Yuy!"
Quatre's face turned white as a sheet!
"Are you joking?"
"Should I be?" Her face was scrunched up in confusion. The boy seemed to be ready to help her and then, all of the sudden, not so ready.
"Listen I can't help you! That was my past! Leave or I'll have to call security." With that he turned and walked into the door. The door shut with a loud boom and then there was complete silence.
Minako was biting back the bitter, burning tears that threatened to spill. She should've known it wouldn't be that easy. But why did he have to be so cruel about it? Maybe it was over? Maybe it was just a dream? Maybe she should just forget it. No, with such impure thoughts she didn't deserve Heero. She had to persevere!
Rei was just standing there, staring at the door with a disbelieving look on her face. Her mouth was hanging open and her eyes were crossed. Minako would have laughed given different circumstances.
Her mouth still agape Rei turned and asked." That was Quatre, right?"
"Yes, now lets go!" Minako said grabbing Rei's hand and walking down the driveway.
By the time they got to the end of the long driveway Rei had regained her senses and was ready to go to the next place.
"Alright!" Rei said her face full of her earlier determination. "Next we will be on our way to the circus!"
"Circus!" Minako screamed obviously not amused at her friends supposed, "joke".
Rei rolled her eyes. "You know actual "people" work in the circus Minako."
"I know that but.....still. Oh well, anyway, lets go.
The walked to a bus stop and just barely caught it. There were plenty of seats and so on the way there Minako just stared out the window and recalled a fond memory.
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Flashback
He was coming over! Minako ran over to the stove to check on the chicken she had put in the oven. She hoped it tasted good. She had bought the chicken and threw every imaginable spice in there! The table was fixed with a wide array of items. Fruit, vegetables, cold bread. All of it, of course, had come from a can.
The doorbell rang and Minako ran over to open the door. Looking down she made sure her outfit was in place. Pulling her jean skirt up, she then tugged her orange t-shirt down.
Reaching out she opened the door.
There he stood in all his glory, Heero Yuy. She smiled sweetly at him and stepped to the side allowing him to come inside. He was wearing their school uniform and it looked good on him. Really good.
She smiled to him and put her hand on the back of his shoulder pushing him towards the couch. He sat down and she poured him some tea without asking. She didn't have to ask, she knew what he liked. After the short while they had been dating she had seemed to learn all of his habits without even trying. This both annoyed and pleased the usually stoic soldier.
"So...Heero. What have you been up to today?"
"Not anything really. I just stayed at home all day."
Her eyes slightly unfocused for a minute, as held back anger shook her. That was a lie! She had went to his house and no one had answered the door. It was so strange! Where has he been? Well...there was only one way to find out.
"Heero, don't lie to me. You disappear for days on end, don't call and don't write. Then you come back without telling me! Staying at home and doing *nothing but staying home!* Don't expect me to believe that!"
Her eyes clouded with tears of frustration. "I'm so afraid for you Heero! What have you gotten yourself into! I-I-...I. She stopped as sobs wracked her body.
Heero only blinked and looked at her. When she hurt so did he but, he didn't know how to handle these situations.
He carefully reached his hand out to touch her back and comfort her, but stopped when a heavy smell assaulted his nose. He looked up and saw smoke coming out of the kitchen. He pushed past her into the kitchen.
Minako stood up and followed him into the kitchen. Her eyes were wide with confusion then snapped open wider.
"My chicken"She screamed!
She ran over to the oven and opened it. Thick clouds of smoke came pouring out of the oven. The chicken was on fire!!
She ran over and grabbed a pot holder. Grabbing both sides of the pan she hoisted it out. She set it on the side of the oven and Heero threw a glass of water on it extinguishing the flames. Breathing a sigh of relief she looked down.
But what she saw down there was not any better than her chicken! Her skirt was on fire!
With a shriek she began running around the kitchen. Heero, startled at the high pitched scream, turned to see his love running around on fire. He stood there for a few seconds. A dumb look leaking onto his face as he watched her run in circles.
When his sense was finally regained her ran over and filled a glass with water. He threw it at her and it missed. So he tried again and missed. Damn! If she wasn't running around like that. There was only one way to extinguish the flames. Filling the cup once more he leaped into action.
He grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against the cabinet. Pinning her body to the cabinet with his, he threw the water on the blackened skirt. There was a barely audible hiss and then silence except for the harsh breathing of them both.
He looked down at her and she was blushing. Her cheeks a bright pink. Of course he had extinguished the flames but now they were in a position he'd rather not be in, one he was taught to avoid. He pulled away from her and went into the living room. Once again sitting down on the couch.
When Minako had ordered a pizza and set it on the table. She went into her room and changed her clothes Heero had turned on the T.v. As he always did he changed it to the news.
The voice of the news reporter sent him standing up quickly. "We have caught a Gundam pilot. It is believed to be the pilot of the Gundam Deathscythe. "The rest of her report seemed to drone out as his instincts took over.
He looked up as Minako came out of her room, in some fresh clothes. Oh Great! So the doctors have all the Gundam pilots cleaning up their mess. With a curse he got his coat. "Listen Minako I've gotta go."
With that he walked over to the door and left. Leaving Minako with the news on her T.v and a cold pizza. But most of all with a wounded heart.
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She turned and looked at Rei sitting beside her on the bus. Rei was staring at her hands a bored look on her face.
"Were here at stop three."
Rei stood up and Minako followed suit. They walked to the end of the bus and out onto the street. They stepped out in a ordinary kind of neighborhood. A cool wind blew into Minako's face.
They walked a long way, neither one talking. Each stuck in their own thoughts.
Finally Minako saw it in the distance. A circus tent.
When they reached the parking lot they walked inside the tent. There were a lot of people doing various tasks. A band played. The Music, a bit more quirky than the people, was played with a precision that promised it had been played many times.
Rei squealed in delight at the sight of a young red head. The red head equally excited ran and met Rei halfway, when she saw her.
After a lot of hugging and "how are you's" Rei asked where a boy named Trowa was. A look of anguish crossed the girls face, whom she had found her name was Catherine.
Catherine looked towards the door and said. "He left to go somewhere a week ago. He didn't say where. He never does.
Rei coughed politely and said. "Well we had better go. I'll..erm....see you later."
Catherine bowed politely. "Thanks for visiting." And with that turned and walked out of the back end of the tent.
Minako turned and looked at Rei.
Rei smiled and said "Well how's that for putting your foot in your mouth. I can't believe I said that! I know how sad Trowa makes her."
Rei slapped her her forehead a few times saying "stupid" over and over. Minako looked over her shoulder and saw the circus crew giving them strange looks. Grabbing Rei's arm she dragged her out of the circus.
"Why did you interrupt her like that?" Minako asked on their way out.
Rei bit her bottom lip searching for excuses. "Umm. No reason?"
She looked to see if Minako believed her but she didn't even seem to have heard her. It must have been an unconcerned question to fill up time and let her vent her frustrations.
In the parking lot Minako kicked a can lying rather forlornly on the concrete.
"Mi.Mi..Min..Minako!"
Minako turned and looked at Rei. "What?"
"You just hit that boy!"
She spun around to see what her can had hit, one of a group of four boys, in the head. The boy had a long brown braid hanging down his back and was holding one hand to his forehead.
She ran forward already spouting her "I'm sorries"!
The boy raised his eyes to meet hers and his face had a very peevish look. She grabbed his shoulders and moved his hand from his head. There was a knot already forming on his head. Her hand quickly covered her mouth as she gasped in shock.
"You' ve got a quite a kick there, babe!"
"Shut up you stupid, whining, braided onna!" Said a young Chinese boy. His hair was pulled in a short ponytail and his face was in a scowl, a scowl that looked permanent.
" Nice to see you again Miss Minako." Said a familiar, kind voice.
She looked up quickly to see, Quatre.
"Rei isn't that...." Her voice faltered when she saw Rei's face
It was a lot paler than usual and she was visibly trembling. "Oh my God! You are one too. I mean I knew that Heero was but..." Her mouth snapped shut rather quickly.
The boys all looked up quickly their bodies tensing in indecision.
"What?" She asked Rei.But Rei only shook her head nevermind, the pale look still there. With a sigh Minako said, " Well, you're being very rude."
Rei grabbed Minako's arm and dragged her a short distance off, which was a little disturbing. Normally when Rei wanted to say something she normally just did.
But what she said was a little more disturbing."Okay, you know the guys I was going to take you see?"
"Yeah! So what's the point?"
"Well...that's them! All of them!"
"Together?"
Rei only nodded her head and Minako began to understand. This was a bit too strange. But why? Her instincts were telling her that this wasn't the best situation to be in, but her love instincts were telling her she was exactly where she needed to be!
The boy with the braid walked forward. His peevish look still there, but at a lesser degree.
With a smile he spoke. "Quatre told us the problem and...well lets just say Heero is an old acquaintance of ours. Well the point is we' ve decided to help."
Sudden tears flooded her eyes. This was amazing! Maybe it wasn't over maybe there was a chance! She needed to call the others. It doesn't matter what's wrong with them they were going to help her.
"Don't get too excited, Minako!" Rei said, a grim look on her face.
"What is it?"
"Before we go any further there's a thing I need to tell you."
"Okay...Spill!" Minako said. Not happy with this little game of minds.
"You might want to sit down."
"I'm fine! Just tell me."
Now she felt like she should run. She just knew this was going to make it all so much more difficult, but she needed to know!
With a deep breath Rei began. "Do you remember how Heero was always gone and you would be really upset over it. Well we, me and the rest of the Senshi, knew something you didn't. We found it out after you began to love Heero. We didn't have the heart to tell you. Ami found it out on her computer. Well the thing is..."Rei stopped for air, well that and to rethink telling her.
Minako was beginning to tremble. This was bad. If Rei reconsidered telling her then it was worse than she thought. "Just tell me Rei." She said, just wanting to find out.
Rei looked guiltily into her friend's eyes. "'I'll just tell you right out. Well you see, the thing is."
Minako shifted positions in impatience. For some reason she didn't want to hear this. She just wanted to run and never look back. But even if she ran she would wonder why. Then make herself come back and find out this horrible secret, then it would be even worse.
With a stabilizing breath Rei finished. "Minako, Heero is a Gundam Pilot."
Minako began to laugh, a lot of mirth in her voice. "Listen Rei that's stupid and not funny! I mean am I right boys. Boys?"
She looked and the boys weren't laughing. They were all looking somewhere else. Her smile vanished and she realized she was crying and her body trembling.
She wanted to believe it was a lie and Rei was just playing an incredibly cruel joke on her. She wanted to believe this was all a bad dream. Hell, she wanted to just go to bed and her Heero filled dreams, haunting as they were. But, Somewhere deep down, she knew Rei wasn't lying. Her knees gave out and she was vaguely aware of something catching her just before a world of swirling darkness and peace came around her.
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Alright that was the third chapter! Please R&R and tell me what you thought. The idea of having all the gundam pilots together was to make the chapter shorter because it was getting very long. Hehe...so im lazy! :p Also sorry it took a while longer than I would have hoped to post my story. Its just as I said before though, I either have to go to the library or my friend Sonya's house to post my chapters. Thats why I make them pretty long. Well, until next time!
-Aphrodites Scribe