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other future original characters but that's it, I don't own anything else
much to my own dismay *sobs*
The Perfect Life
By Stardust
Chapter six
3:00 PM
"Ok, we are here o great one!" Duo said as he jokingly bowed but after seeing the glare that Une gave him he understood that the matter that was about to be discussed was not to be taken lightly.
"Here is your mission," Une gave each a file, "Your mission will be carried out in team mode. It will be in Japan," she took a little break to look at Nashada and knew what the girl was going to ask, "And yes, Nashada, you all will be staying with your teacher, Mr. Atakayama, in his temple." Nashada fought with all her will to sustain the cry of joy at the idea of seeing Ataka again.
"When will we be leaving? And what will we be doing in Japan?" Heero looked more serious than usual, but what could you expect, his birth land was in danger and even though he would not admit it he cared about what happened there.
"You will be leaving today at 7:25 p.m. There has been information that a base of the new war group is there. The operation is to locate the base and destroy it if founded. The operation will start two days after you arrive in Japan." Une wanted to laugh when she saw the expression in all of their faces. Nashada looked happy and out of this world. Duo and Hilde were staring at each other and seemed to not have heard a word of what she just said. Wufei, Trowa and Heero were staring into space with a lifelessness that made Une wonder if they were awake or for that matter alive. Milliardo, Noin and Sally seemed to be paying enough attention to please her.
~ o ~ o ~ o
Twelve hours later.
"COME ON GUYS!!! HURRY UP!!! YOU MOVE TOO SLOW!!" Nashada shouted from the top of the stairs that leaded to the temple as the others were struggling to catch up with her, even Heero. She could hear them say things like 'that onna, I will show her' or 'as soon as we get to the temple I am going to eat a horse'.
"Nashada, you probably say that because you were trained here and you are used to going up and down the stairs." Noin still sounded breathless but at least she had stopped sweating.
"NASHA!!! DEAR CHILD!!" An old man came shouting out of the temple with his hands raised as if waiting for a little child to jump into his arms, which looked exactly like what Nashada did next. The force of her body send them swirling around and Mr. Atakayama seemed to lift her as if she were nothing more than a feather. After a few seconds the older man gently returned Nashada to the ground and turned towards where the rest of her friends were. "Now, are you going to present us?"
"OHH! Yes, sorry, Ataka." She motioned for the group to come forward, and as soon as everyone was in front of herself and Mr. Atakayama she said, starting from right to left, "This is Milliardo Peacecraft and his future- to-be wife, Lucretzia Noin. This is Sally Po and Wufei Chang. These are Dorothy Catalonia, Catherine Bloom, Trowa Barton and Quatre Rababa Winner. Last but not least, Heero Yuy," she stopped and turned slightly to signal at Mr. Atakayama, "This, guys, is Mr. Ko Atakayama. My martial arts master, dear friend, and beloved grandfather."
"What? You said you did not had any family beside your mom and dad." In one of Hilde's and Nashada's usual conversations Nashada had told her about her 'past' and her 'family', obviously none of it ever existed or happened.
"No, that's not what I meant. He is the nearest thing I ever had to a grandparent so after a while I just called him grandpa." Nashada gently hugged the elderly man.
"Mr.. Atakayama. Ko," Wufei finally spitted out after calming himself and trying to think again, "You are Atakayama Ko, one of the greatest martial artists in China and Japan." Mr. Atakayama only nodded in response as if it was as clear as water. "And you," He pointed towards Nashada, "are his student." Nashada was confused and did not know what was going on but still she nodded. Wufei looked like he was about to faint. After all how many people get the honor to meet such a famed martial artist let alone live with him. But what ever else was about to be said the shout of a child stopped it.
"MOMMY, MOMMY IS BACK!!!!" A six-year-old child came running out of the temple and into Nashada's arms. The same ritual that had happened between Nashada and Mr. Atakayama was happening now with the six-year-old and Nashada.
"Nashada! You have a son and you did not tell us!!" Hilde was the first one to recuperate after the shock of seeing a nineteen-year-old young woman with a six-year-old child. To be franc all of them were shocked, yes, even the perfect soldier. When Mr. Atakayama could not contain his laughter everyone looked at him.
"Sorry, sorry. No, that is not Nashada's son. You see, the child's real mother died at childbirth and his father works all day long to provide his child with the best. I accepted to help his father by looking after him. Nashada got very close to him when she was staying here. She holds a starling resemblance to his real mother so it helps him deal with his suffering by calling Nashada mom. Both of them are very lonely and it helps them to have each other's company. Oh! His name is Nicholas but we usually call him Nick." As Mr. Atakayama ended the faces of the young group relaxed and looked at Nashada and Nick who where in their own world not even knowing anyone else was there until Nick started saying that he was hungry.
"I guess that you and Duo will be getting along, Nick" Nashada took Nick into her arms and lead the group to the temple's kitchen.
Next Morning.
Most of the group had already woken up and were wondering around the temple together trying to find Nashada and Mr. Atakayama, who had mysteriously disappeared. As they passed one of the most secluded gardens in the temple they noticed to shadows against the rising sun. The two shadows moved as one and with a grace and agility that one might think that the other shadow was a reflection in a mirror. When they neared they recognized Nashada and Mr. Atakayama, who were practicing the same kata, as they neared closer they watch them bow and assume a fighting stance. They briefly started fighting at a speed at which most of them where unaware of some of their movements. They stopped as Mr. Atakayama nearly punched Nashada in the stomach. He straightened his back and shouted an order in Japanese. All eyes turned to Heero waiting for a translation.
"He said 'Good but you must concentrate. Don't stop in between attacks and maintain defense.' " Heero answered without taking his eyes of the fighting duo.
"Man, how can she get any better than that? She even beat Wufei, the King of Martial Arts." Duo, who would regret it later, said. Wufei took his katana out and was about to take a slash at Duo when .
"AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!" Nashada's scream sounded all around and echoed against the temple walls. All of the team started running towards the fallen figure.
Nashada was on the floor holding her ankle while Mr. Ataka was trying to see if any harm was done.
"What happened?" Hilde asked when she saw what was happening.
"I was attacking when I took a bad step and all my weight was put into the ankle, so obviously it got hurt. Don't worry I will be ok by sundown. It's not like it has not happened before." Nashada finished with a smile to reassure them that she was all right.
"Let's get inside eat breakfast and some tea, how does that sound to everyone?" Mr. Ataka offered as he helped a limping Nashada to the temple.
As Nashada had said by sundown she was up and around like nothing had happened. Right now she was at the kitchen with her hair pulled into a lazy ponytail cooking some vegetables and rice for her hungry guests. Nick came in running and hid behind Nashada's apron.
"Nick, what are you hiding from?" Nashada asked the little bundle underneath her apron.
"Trowa and Quatre and Wufei and Heero are after Duo and Duo is after me so I am hiding behind you because Duo is afraid of you. And if he is afraid of you then he will not use me as a shield to protect himself. You will not let him right mommy?" Nick spoke somewhat fast but Nashada still understood what he was trying to say.
"Don't worry, mommy won't let evil Duo get to you." As soon as Nashada said this Duo came in looking for Nick.
"Where is he? Where is Nick, Nashada?" Duo said impatiently as he glanced back at the door that he had just came in from fearing that the rest of the G-boys would come in and chop his head.
"What did you did that made the boys so mad, Duo?" Nashada knew that if he was running from them it meant that he had done something to make them mad.
"Trowa is mad because I used some of his gel in my braid. Quatre is mad because I put some spices in his tea. Heero is mad because I messed up with his laptop again. Wufei is mad because. well, for the simple reason that he is Wufei. They all found out that I did that so they are after me but I know they all have a soft spot for Nick, well maybe Heero and Wufei don't but they are scared of you. Surly if they even put a hand on Nick you will kick their asses right?" Duo finished with puppy eyes begging for her protection.
"Fine, Duo, I will get you out of this mess with two conditions." Nashada proceeded to finish cutting the vegetable for dinner.
"You have a deal. What two conditions?" Duo asked more out of curiosity than wariness.
"Number one, you give an apology to the guys," She faced him to see him cringe, "Number two, you convince everyone to take a field trip tomorrow and sightsee Japan. Everyone does include Heero and Wufei."
"Nasha, you know how difficult it will be to get them to go." Duo wined as he thought of all the begging he would have to do in order to make them all go.
"I will get you out of your little mess right now but if they don't go somehow they are going to find out just who put the dye on the shampoo bottles at HQ." Nasha almost sang in a sweet sugary voice that made Duo wish Heero was here right now to kill him and stop his suffering. Just then four very angry ex-pilots walked into the kitchen with very murderous looks on their faces.
"Duo Maxwell" All of them said in dangerously low voices.
"Umm. Nashada has something to tell you." Duo quickly hid behind Nasha only to realize that another pair of small legs where in front of Nasha.
"Mommy is protecting evil Duo if he co- " Nick was cut of by Nashada's hand.
"I just convinced Duo that what he did was wrong and he should apologize to all of you for what he did." Nashada tried to calm the boys but her efforts failed miserably. The guys started heading towards Nasha. Nashada's hand searching for something to use as a weapon, not that she was planning to use it but just to scare them away. Her hand found her cutting knife.
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Ok, that is it for this chapter, tell me what you think. Any suggestions or comments please e-mail them to: maru87678@hotmail.com
The Perfect Life
By Stardust
Chapter six
3:00 PM
"Ok, we are here o great one!" Duo said as he jokingly bowed but after seeing the glare that Une gave him he understood that the matter that was about to be discussed was not to be taken lightly.
"Here is your mission," Une gave each a file, "Your mission will be carried out in team mode. It will be in Japan," she took a little break to look at Nashada and knew what the girl was going to ask, "And yes, Nashada, you all will be staying with your teacher, Mr. Atakayama, in his temple." Nashada fought with all her will to sustain the cry of joy at the idea of seeing Ataka again.
"When will we be leaving? And what will we be doing in Japan?" Heero looked more serious than usual, but what could you expect, his birth land was in danger and even though he would not admit it he cared about what happened there.
"You will be leaving today at 7:25 p.m. There has been information that a base of the new war group is there. The operation is to locate the base and destroy it if founded. The operation will start two days after you arrive in Japan." Une wanted to laugh when she saw the expression in all of their faces. Nashada looked happy and out of this world. Duo and Hilde were staring at each other and seemed to not have heard a word of what she just said. Wufei, Trowa and Heero were staring into space with a lifelessness that made Une wonder if they were awake or for that matter alive. Milliardo, Noin and Sally seemed to be paying enough attention to please her.
~ o ~ o ~ o
Twelve hours later.
"COME ON GUYS!!! HURRY UP!!! YOU MOVE TOO SLOW!!" Nashada shouted from the top of the stairs that leaded to the temple as the others were struggling to catch up with her, even Heero. She could hear them say things like 'that onna, I will show her' or 'as soon as we get to the temple I am going to eat a horse'.
"Nashada, you probably say that because you were trained here and you are used to going up and down the stairs." Noin still sounded breathless but at least she had stopped sweating.
"NASHA!!! DEAR CHILD!!" An old man came shouting out of the temple with his hands raised as if waiting for a little child to jump into his arms, which looked exactly like what Nashada did next. The force of her body send them swirling around and Mr. Atakayama seemed to lift her as if she were nothing more than a feather. After a few seconds the older man gently returned Nashada to the ground and turned towards where the rest of her friends were. "Now, are you going to present us?"
"OHH! Yes, sorry, Ataka." She motioned for the group to come forward, and as soon as everyone was in front of herself and Mr. Atakayama she said, starting from right to left, "This is Milliardo Peacecraft and his future- to-be wife, Lucretzia Noin. This is Sally Po and Wufei Chang. These are Dorothy Catalonia, Catherine Bloom, Trowa Barton and Quatre Rababa Winner. Last but not least, Heero Yuy," she stopped and turned slightly to signal at Mr. Atakayama, "This, guys, is Mr. Ko Atakayama. My martial arts master, dear friend, and beloved grandfather."
"What? You said you did not had any family beside your mom and dad." In one of Hilde's and Nashada's usual conversations Nashada had told her about her 'past' and her 'family', obviously none of it ever existed or happened.
"No, that's not what I meant. He is the nearest thing I ever had to a grandparent so after a while I just called him grandpa." Nashada gently hugged the elderly man.
"Mr.. Atakayama. Ko," Wufei finally spitted out after calming himself and trying to think again, "You are Atakayama Ko, one of the greatest martial artists in China and Japan." Mr. Atakayama only nodded in response as if it was as clear as water. "And you," He pointed towards Nashada, "are his student." Nashada was confused and did not know what was going on but still she nodded. Wufei looked like he was about to faint. After all how many people get the honor to meet such a famed martial artist let alone live with him. But what ever else was about to be said the shout of a child stopped it.
"MOMMY, MOMMY IS BACK!!!!" A six-year-old child came running out of the temple and into Nashada's arms. The same ritual that had happened between Nashada and Mr. Atakayama was happening now with the six-year-old and Nashada.
"Nashada! You have a son and you did not tell us!!" Hilde was the first one to recuperate after the shock of seeing a nineteen-year-old young woman with a six-year-old child. To be franc all of them were shocked, yes, even the perfect soldier. When Mr. Atakayama could not contain his laughter everyone looked at him.
"Sorry, sorry. No, that is not Nashada's son. You see, the child's real mother died at childbirth and his father works all day long to provide his child with the best. I accepted to help his father by looking after him. Nashada got very close to him when she was staying here. She holds a starling resemblance to his real mother so it helps him deal with his suffering by calling Nashada mom. Both of them are very lonely and it helps them to have each other's company. Oh! His name is Nicholas but we usually call him Nick." As Mr. Atakayama ended the faces of the young group relaxed and looked at Nashada and Nick who where in their own world not even knowing anyone else was there until Nick started saying that he was hungry.
"I guess that you and Duo will be getting along, Nick" Nashada took Nick into her arms and lead the group to the temple's kitchen.
Next Morning.
Most of the group had already woken up and were wondering around the temple together trying to find Nashada and Mr. Atakayama, who had mysteriously disappeared. As they passed one of the most secluded gardens in the temple they noticed to shadows against the rising sun. The two shadows moved as one and with a grace and agility that one might think that the other shadow was a reflection in a mirror. When they neared they recognized Nashada and Mr. Atakayama, who were practicing the same kata, as they neared closer they watch them bow and assume a fighting stance. They briefly started fighting at a speed at which most of them where unaware of some of their movements. They stopped as Mr. Atakayama nearly punched Nashada in the stomach. He straightened his back and shouted an order in Japanese. All eyes turned to Heero waiting for a translation.
"He said 'Good but you must concentrate. Don't stop in between attacks and maintain defense.' " Heero answered without taking his eyes of the fighting duo.
"Man, how can she get any better than that? She even beat Wufei, the King of Martial Arts." Duo, who would regret it later, said. Wufei took his katana out and was about to take a slash at Duo when .
"AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!" Nashada's scream sounded all around and echoed against the temple walls. All of the team started running towards the fallen figure.
Nashada was on the floor holding her ankle while Mr. Ataka was trying to see if any harm was done.
"What happened?" Hilde asked when she saw what was happening.
"I was attacking when I took a bad step and all my weight was put into the ankle, so obviously it got hurt. Don't worry I will be ok by sundown. It's not like it has not happened before." Nashada finished with a smile to reassure them that she was all right.
"Let's get inside eat breakfast and some tea, how does that sound to everyone?" Mr. Ataka offered as he helped a limping Nashada to the temple.
As Nashada had said by sundown she was up and around like nothing had happened. Right now she was at the kitchen with her hair pulled into a lazy ponytail cooking some vegetables and rice for her hungry guests. Nick came in running and hid behind Nashada's apron.
"Nick, what are you hiding from?" Nashada asked the little bundle underneath her apron.
"Trowa and Quatre and Wufei and Heero are after Duo and Duo is after me so I am hiding behind you because Duo is afraid of you. And if he is afraid of you then he will not use me as a shield to protect himself. You will not let him right mommy?" Nick spoke somewhat fast but Nashada still understood what he was trying to say.
"Don't worry, mommy won't let evil Duo get to you." As soon as Nashada said this Duo came in looking for Nick.
"Where is he? Where is Nick, Nashada?" Duo said impatiently as he glanced back at the door that he had just came in from fearing that the rest of the G-boys would come in and chop his head.
"What did you did that made the boys so mad, Duo?" Nashada knew that if he was running from them it meant that he had done something to make them mad.
"Trowa is mad because I used some of his gel in my braid. Quatre is mad because I put some spices in his tea. Heero is mad because I messed up with his laptop again. Wufei is mad because. well, for the simple reason that he is Wufei. They all found out that I did that so they are after me but I know they all have a soft spot for Nick, well maybe Heero and Wufei don't but they are scared of you. Surly if they even put a hand on Nick you will kick their asses right?" Duo finished with puppy eyes begging for her protection.
"Fine, Duo, I will get you out of this mess with two conditions." Nashada proceeded to finish cutting the vegetable for dinner.
"You have a deal. What two conditions?" Duo asked more out of curiosity than wariness.
"Number one, you give an apology to the guys," She faced him to see him cringe, "Number two, you convince everyone to take a field trip tomorrow and sightsee Japan. Everyone does include Heero and Wufei."
"Nasha, you know how difficult it will be to get them to go." Duo wined as he thought of all the begging he would have to do in order to make them all go.
"I will get you out of your little mess right now but if they don't go somehow they are going to find out just who put the dye on the shampoo bottles at HQ." Nasha almost sang in a sweet sugary voice that made Duo wish Heero was here right now to kill him and stop his suffering. Just then four very angry ex-pilots walked into the kitchen with very murderous looks on their faces.
"Duo Maxwell" All of them said in dangerously low voices.
"Umm. Nashada has something to tell you." Duo quickly hid behind Nasha only to realize that another pair of small legs where in front of Nasha.
"Mommy is protecting evil Duo if he co- " Nick was cut of by Nashada's hand.
"I just convinced Duo that what he did was wrong and he should apologize to all of you for what he did." Nashada tried to calm the boys but her efforts failed miserably. The guys started heading towards Nasha. Nashada's hand searching for something to use as a weapon, not that she was planning to use it but just to scare them away. Her hand found her cutting knife.
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Ok, that is it for this chapter, tell me what you think. Any suggestions or comments please e-mail them to: maru87678@hotmail.com