B-Chan: Well I had something totally different that was to come after
Tenshi passed out, but on a whim I wrote this and it seems to fit better
into the story. What I had originally will still be in the story but this
makes the story a little better.
L/T-Chan: Yeah and it feeds all those hungry sharks called readers. MMMMPHHHHHHH (Glares at B-chan and bites her hand that covers her mouth then makes a sour face) ewe I got lazy cuties. Circle circle dot dot now I got a cutie shot. (Takes off laughing madly)
B-Chan: Anyone want a roommate? Roommate for sale. And they call me weird? Anyways this chapter is very Hirro/Usafied!!!!!!! (Glares at eechi's) not that much!!!!..yet anyways.
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She slowly woke and became aware of her surroundings. Then the last events raced through their mind. She woke up fully sitting abruptly in bed a scream locked in her throat. She had knocked her blankets and sheets off the bed and now stared blankly at them. A bell chimed not to far off. Only then did she really see where she was. It wasn't in the garden with the Yuma and Senshi behind her. She was back at the school and in her dorm room. Her breathing turned to normal in complete relief. The Yuma had been defeated at least and she had been saved once again by the inners. Irony loved to toy with her just as Fate and Destiny did. If she could get her hands on any of the three she would be satisfied- partially.
Then there were her new allies that presented themselves to her. She had to tell the others and find them or hopefully they would find her soon. She knew the pieces were almost all there she just had to put them together and figure out what it all meant and she knew it was all up to her again. Was it wrong to hope that for once she could lean on them? For a short time she had that but now all eyes turned to her once again. Not only Earth's eyes but for some strange reason the entire Galaxy's. Not even when she was fighting Chaos did she feel so much pressure.
A soft sound took her from her thoughts and sent her searching for it. Scanning her room she found nothing, but the sound continued. That was when movement caught her eye. Her linens that had been thrown off were moving. That was when she notices something was sticking out of one end- a foot. Her eyes widened. Fist thought there was someone was in her room and panic started to creep in her. Second thought why hadn't Hiiro shot them? Realization crashed down on her it WAS Hiiro. She scrambled to the end and poked her head over and looked down.
Normally he would be awake and pointing his gun around the moment those things hit him. She picked up the blankets and sheets and thanked god for once she wasn't able to make a sound. She was laughing. It was all too cute and hilarious. Hiiro Yui nicknamed the Perfect Soldier was acting like a little child looking for his favorite blanket. Then she frowned. He must really be exhausted for him to be like this. She looked up at her digital clock. It kept the date as well. Her frown deepened. Once again she had slept through the first night a whole day and a second night. Why was it that her energy would be so depleted that she would have to sleep for long periods of time to replenish it. Hotaru needed less sleep than her. To top it off she didn't even use her power.
She looked back down at Hiiro and made a decision. After tugging, pulling and mad blushing she finally got him onto her bed and under the covers. She blushed even brighter when he snuggled into her pillow and seemed to inhale deeply before settling back down.
A bath she need a bath. Cold, defiantly cold. She walked into the bathroom only to come back and grab some cloths face redder. Didn't want that problem to arise.
He rolled over and groaned. Couldn't Dou be quiet for one morning? The banging was giving him a headache. Then reality set in. Dou wasn't here nor was the others. They each had their own little missions and the girls accompanied them to help. That left him with Tenshi.
Automatically his hand went under his pillow to grasp his gun. Only he came back empty. He shot up prepared to bare hand kill who ever took his gun. He groaned and fell back on the bed. If any one of the others had just seen him they would never let him live it down. He forgot he had fallen asleep on the floor watching Tenshi.
If he fell asleep on the floor why was he on the bed and Tenshi was not? There was another bang coming through the closed door. He flew out the door thinking Tenshi was in trouble and being attacked while he was asleep. He nearly fell over the couch when he found were the noise was coming from. Tenshi was in the kitchen having a hard time with some pots. She would stack them up and place them in the cabinet above the stove and shut the door only to have them come flying out back at her. By the state the kitchen was in and the mess she had all over her she was trying to cook breakfast. He quickly strode over and slammed the door shut after she put the pots back.
Tenshi jumped startled when a hand came from nowhere and slammed the door she had been fighting with for the past half hour. She spun around eyes wide and scared. In the process she knocked over the carton of eggs. She looked up from the egg mess to see and upset Hiiro. All she could do was gulp and hope whatever she did this time wasn't too bad.whatever it was.
He quickly scanned her over to make sure she had no injuries. He looked back into her eyes and realized he was scaring her. He let out a small relieved smile and relaxed a little. Startling her even more by pulling her to him in a hug and resting his head on her shoulder. After a few seconds she relaxed and wrapped her arms around his back still confused by his actions. She could feel him sigh heavily and barley caught his words.
"I thought I had almost lost you."
That shocked more on how much emotion he was showing physically and in his voice. She rested her head on him and gave a tight squeeze back. He let out another heavy sigh and pulled back. He scanned the kitchen area. It was a total mess. Goop was the only thing he could call what covered most of the counters and floor. Something caught his eye and looking at the ceiling he seen what looked like half cooked pancakes sticking as if glued. That explained the goop. Milk cartoon on it side spilling out what ever was left, many dirty pots pans and utensils, a bag of flour empty when he knew it was completely full that night, that would explain the odd whitening of the everything including Tenshi, the list continued including the eggs she knocked off when he startled her. His inspection ended at Tenshi who was looking at the floor shifting nervously covered completely in everything she used.
Anger and annoyance began to rise. This was a worse mess than Quatre had done last time he tried cooking. His excuses was never being in an kitchen to cook before. It was going to take forever to clean the mess up not to mention what it would cost to re-supply everything she had used up- which looked like almost the whole breakfast item supply. The human side of him kicked in. well that was what he called it. It showed up when he dealt with Ririna. He thought he had it under control but it seemed Tenshi was braking in his control.
He at least resisted the urge to roll his eyes and cringe at the mess. Though he did rub his face with both hands.
"Go wash up and we will go out to eat."
Tenshi's head snapped up at his statement. She had the resist the urge to feel his forehead. She thought at first he was kidding. Normally he would glare and then make her clean it up- well he would help after a while. Though the look he gave her was totally serious.. then again he looked like that all the time. She gave him a brief smile and peck on the check before dashing off to her room to shower once again. Leaving a stunned Heero holding his cheek where she had kissed him.
Two hours later Tenshi came out of her room completely clean. What took the longest was getting her hair clean. She came out with kaki shorts a long sleeve blue and white baseball t-shirt (the one with only the arms the color the rest white.) ankle socks and tennis. Her mouth fell open once she took a look at the kitchen. Hiiro had it almost completely cleaned. There were a few trash bags waiting to be taken out, the counters and stove could be use once again. The wall still needed a good scrubbing as did the floor, but they were at lease semi-clean.
Tenshi kneeled into the cushions of a chair and propped her elbows on it's back resting her head in her hands while watching Hiiro wipe down the last of her mess off the stove.
"I will wash my hands and then we will go."
Tenshi was a bit startled. She didn't even think he knew she was there. Then again who knew what Hiiro thought. Even Trowa was readable from time to time but Hiiro, nearly impossible, nearly.
She gave him a curt nod when he looked at her before heading for the washroom himself.
They ended up in a little restaurant in the heart of the town. Neither talked or tried to communicate while they waited for their food. Tenshi stared out the window watching the people pass by totally oblivious of Hiiro watching her. He was amazed at the emotions her face would show as she watched the people walk by. Something he never did. He was to busy and it was a waist of time. But here she was enjoying her self.
He turned his attention out side the window and tried to see what she did. All he saw was different people in rush to get to one point to another. Nothing special about it just pointless faces. He suppressed a growl as the food came. He could only glare at the bacon, eggs and grits. Ha hand came into his view and waved back and forth a few times. He looked up to see Tenshi smiling at him with mischief peeking through. He gave her a harder glare that was his equal to a raspberry and began to eat his food perfectly.
He sat a way from the table, hand not using in lap, napkin in lap, hand came to mouth always the same distance and speed. He chewed his food at least twenty times before swallowing and never large bits. Usagi watched and frowned. While he was out with her today he was going to act like a human or as closet to one she could get him. She closed her eyes briefly in prayer he wouldn't kill her for he actions.
Hiiro was surprised when his fork was taken from his hand and then startled when Tenshi grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him closer to the table. He opened his mouth to complain when a LARGE fork full of food was crammed in his mouth. He barley had it chocked down when another one was being forced onto him. He finally grabbed her wrist and had to wrestle his utensil back. He glared at her and her back at him. Hiiro wiped the food from his face before continuing to eat.
Tenshi slumped back into her seat pouting. He was so infuriating sometimes. Sometimes he would act with emotions, but once he caught himself he would go back to being to Perfect being again. An idea hit her she smiled to her self and sat up.
Something wasn't right and it was bugging him to find out what it was. He looked around till he found it. Tenshi had copied him down to a T even his expressionless face. He glared at her. She looked at him and gave him a slight smile and continued to eat her food the same manner as he did. For some reason it bugged the hell out of him more than anything Dou or anyone else had done. He knew what she was up to. Two could play at that game and this one he was going to win.
He grabbed his fork like little kid would, hand fisted around the handle, struck at his plate and brought up a rather large load of food. He didn't pay much attention to what he was doing he kept eye contact with Tenshi. If he had he wouldn't have choked nearly to death when he shoved it into his mouth and try and swallow.
Tenshi dropped her fork and slapped both hands over her mouth at the site to cover her smile. Tears began to come from her eyes because she was laughing so hard but yet not a sound was heard. Hiiro pounded his chest trying to make it go down while taking gulps of water to help. His coughing fits didn't help the matters much either. Finally it went down and he sat with his head hung over his plate painting and coughing slightly. He looked up to see Tenshi laughing. Heat started to rise but he calmed down and snorted. He had to admit he must have made a complete idiot of himself. Quickly he looked around to make sure no one he knew saw. On seeing no one he let out a small sigh and turned back to Tenshi. She had finally calmed down but still had that goofy grin. He snorted again and began to eat not so stiffly. This time he only chewed seven times before swallowing.
Tenshi, as normal, had finished before him and resumed her people gazing. Most people liked to star gaze she liked to people gaze. Everyone was different in his or her own way and she loved to see what he or she was. How someone carried their self, what type of clothing they wore, their facial features, hair color the list continued. She felt eyes on her and turned to find Heero studding her. She raised a mocking eyebrow to him and seen a slight blush when he realized he was caught. Though what he said startled her more than anything she had seen him do, as of yet.
"Show me what you see. Show me the world you see." He motioned to the people passing. "All I see is human beings going from point A to point. Nothing thins special just people. You see more than that. Show me."
She tilted her head to the side. Did she hear right? He wanted her to show him humanity, what makes people different than others, why we are each unique rather than non existent faces that pass by each day. She chewed her bottom lip. It wasn't something that was easily shown it was more of an experience. A smile spread on her face and she gave him and quick nod before grabbing his hand and leading him out of the restaurant, after paying of course.
Mission: Humanity
Mission: Excepted
Hiiro was content with walking down the sidewalk. It wasn't too crowded and for once he didn't have a real destination or deadline to up-hold. Though his face held his normal _expression of nothing, inside he was smirking. He had challenged Tenshi to show him Humanity. Others had stepped up to the plate but only got as far as perhaps second base and pickled between third and second. He knew of some emotions Ririna and the war had reawakened but he still had a way to go according to the small, silver-haired onna. What made it even more of a challenge, and a bit comical from his point, was Tenshi had, in someway, forgotten her little communicator and she refused to use a pencil and paper. Hiiro refused to return to the dorm to fetch it so Tenshi walked beside him pouting while nibbling on her thumbnail. Score: Hiiro- 1, Tenshi-0.
Looking ahead he noticed their direct rout was taking them to the east gate of the city public park. Surely, whatever she intend to show him, this would be a good place for it. His logic/reasoning: more people to observe without drawing too much attention to oneself.
How did she get herself caught in things like this? She would blame it on her big mouth normally, that was, if she could talk. To make her mood worse was the feelings close to smugness and gloating that were radiating from her companion. Tenshi wished Hiiro would go ahead and smirk just so she could wipe it off for him. He was doing it just to get a reaction from her and make her fail.
Well mission accepted and it will be accomplished!! No baka of a man was going to show her up. She was the light of life; she had healed many and given them back emotions they thought had been lost along with a peaceful life. Back then though, she still had the crystal and could use it with out a problem. If possible her mood darkened at that thought. Tenshi would just have to forget about that little detail.
'Think Tsukino! How hard could this possibly be? Just show the boy how to live. Make him participate in normal HUMAN activities and play NICE for once. Let him watch the activities of families and friends and if he has questions answer them.' A smile began to form only to fall again. How would she answer them? 'I hate my life. It is official; some little demon is having a ball seeing how much they can make me go through before I crack. Last time I committed suicide for a bakayaro of a "Prince".' Her brooding was stopped short when she noticed something was wrong and out of place.
A young man stopped in the middle of a busy sidewalk. Head bent just enough to let his chocolate brown hair cover his eyes completely. If it hadn't one could have see the twitch that had begun. His fists slowly curled at his sides, only to be forced to open again. It was taking a lot of self-control to hold in his anger. Hiiro absolutely HATED when she did this. He abruptly spun around and walked back about twenty paces to where she had been last beside him. He stopped and scanned the area.
She had to be somewhere close by. He finally found Tenshi stooped down by a building. Hiiro couldn't quite see what she was up to as her back was turned to him. He fought his way through the crowded street over to her. Once directly behind Tenshi he saw what had caused her to disappear from his side. A little girl sat against the building wall, knees drawn into her chest and eyes puffy and red from crying. He estimated the girl to be from 6 to 9 years of age. Hiiro stood back a bit and watched as the two girls conversed. Tenshi would make a few hand movements and girl would reply using her hands as well. He was able to follow the conversation since Dr. J. had insisted he learn every language, including Sign. He was surprised that Tenshi was fluent in the language of the deaf and mute.
From what he understood the crowd had split the little girl, whose name was Matilda and who was ironically mute and slightly deaf, from her mother. After walking around a bit she became lost and sat against the wall to crying. Hiiro's eyes seemed to soften. A memory he had tried hard to forget came to mind. A little girl and her dog, the Suits blowing up, the destruction of the civilian quarters and then his reprogramming. He shook his head to rid himself of the images.
He stepped to Tenshi's side and knelt down beside her. Tenshi jumped a little. She had not expected him to appear out of nowhere like that. She gave him a dirty look, but he ignored it; looking directly at the little girl who stared back, unafraid of him.
"We can help you little one. Describe your mother to us and tell us where you think you were going. Do you think you can do that?" he signed quickly.
Both girls' eyes widened. Matilda nodded her head enthusiastically and her hands began to fly. Hiiro gave a brief nod when she had finished and turned to Tenshi.
"I have the description of the mother. They were heading for the park to meet up with a women's club the mother was involved in. We are a three blocks from the entrance to the park. Once inside we should be able to find the group easily."
Tenshi had a skeptical look of her face. How could they find that one mother in the sea of people that occupied that large park? She quickly signed her question and Hiiro smirked.
"Everyone in the group wears red hats and purple dresses." A huge sweat drop appeared next to Tenshi's head. Who would have guessed?
"We should go now so we can catch the group before the meeting is over."
Tenshi gave him a huge smile before hugging him and giving him a quick peck on the check. She stood and gave a hand up to the little girl. Matilda smiled and jumped up eagerly. Hiiro led the way with Matilda in between him and Tenshi. He was a bit startled when Matilda slipped her free hand into his so that she was holding both of the teen's hands. He looked down at her and couldn't help but smile. Maybe some time in the distant future he could have a kid of his own. But right now, he need to get this one back to her mother and finish the challenge he had given Tenshi.
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L/T-Chan: Yeah and it feeds all those hungry sharks called readers. MMMMPHHHHHHH (Glares at B-chan and bites her hand that covers her mouth then makes a sour face) ewe I got lazy cuties. Circle circle dot dot now I got a cutie shot. (Takes off laughing madly)
B-Chan: Anyone want a roommate? Roommate for sale. And they call me weird? Anyways this chapter is very Hirro/Usafied!!!!!!! (Glares at eechi's) not that much!!!!..yet anyways.
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She slowly woke and became aware of her surroundings. Then the last events raced through their mind. She woke up fully sitting abruptly in bed a scream locked in her throat. She had knocked her blankets and sheets off the bed and now stared blankly at them. A bell chimed not to far off. Only then did she really see where she was. It wasn't in the garden with the Yuma and Senshi behind her. She was back at the school and in her dorm room. Her breathing turned to normal in complete relief. The Yuma had been defeated at least and she had been saved once again by the inners. Irony loved to toy with her just as Fate and Destiny did. If she could get her hands on any of the three she would be satisfied- partially.
Then there were her new allies that presented themselves to her. She had to tell the others and find them or hopefully they would find her soon. She knew the pieces were almost all there she just had to put them together and figure out what it all meant and she knew it was all up to her again. Was it wrong to hope that for once she could lean on them? For a short time she had that but now all eyes turned to her once again. Not only Earth's eyes but for some strange reason the entire Galaxy's. Not even when she was fighting Chaos did she feel so much pressure.
A soft sound took her from her thoughts and sent her searching for it. Scanning her room she found nothing, but the sound continued. That was when movement caught her eye. Her linens that had been thrown off were moving. That was when she notices something was sticking out of one end- a foot. Her eyes widened. Fist thought there was someone was in her room and panic started to creep in her. Second thought why hadn't Hiiro shot them? Realization crashed down on her it WAS Hiiro. She scrambled to the end and poked her head over and looked down.
Normally he would be awake and pointing his gun around the moment those things hit him. She picked up the blankets and sheets and thanked god for once she wasn't able to make a sound. She was laughing. It was all too cute and hilarious. Hiiro Yui nicknamed the Perfect Soldier was acting like a little child looking for his favorite blanket. Then she frowned. He must really be exhausted for him to be like this. She looked up at her digital clock. It kept the date as well. Her frown deepened. Once again she had slept through the first night a whole day and a second night. Why was it that her energy would be so depleted that she would have to sleep for long periods of time to replenish it. Hotaru needed less sleep than her. To top it off she didn't even use her power.
She looked back down at Hiiro and made a decision. After tugging, pulling and mad blushing she finally got him onto her bed and under the covers. She blushed even brighter when he snuggled into her pillow and seemed to inhale deeply before settling back down.
A bath she need a bath. Cold, defiantly cold. She walked into the bathroom only to come back and grab some cloths face redder. Didn't want that problem to arise.
He rolled over and groaned. Couldn't Dou be quiet for one morning? The banging was giving him a headache. Then reality set in. Dou wasn't here nor was the others. They each had their own little missions and the girls accompanied them to help. That left him with Tenshi.
Automatically his hand went under his pillow to grasp his gun. Only he came back empty. He shot up prepared to bare hand kill who ever took his gun. He groaned and fell back on the bed. If any one of the others had just seen him they would never let him live it down. He forgot he had fallen asleep on the floor watching Tenshi.
If he fell asleep on the floor why was he on the bed and Tenshi was not? There was another bang coming through the closed door. He flew out the door thinking Tenshi was in trouble and being attacked while he was asleep. He nearly fell over the couch when he found were the noise was coming from. Tenshi was in the kitchen having a hard time with some pots. She would stack them up and place them in the cabinet above the stove and shut the door only to have them come flying out back at her. By the state the kitchen was in and the mess she had all over her she was trying to cook breakfast. He quickly strode over and slammed the door shut after she put the pots back.
Tenshi jumped startled when a hand came from nowhere and slammed the door she had been fighting with for the past half hour. She spun around eyes wide and scared. In the process she knocked over the carton of eggs. She looked up from the egg mess to see and upset Hiiro. All she could do was gulp and hope whatever she did this time wasn't too bad.whatever it was.
He quickly scanned her over to make sure she had no injuries. He looked back into her eyes and realized he was scaring her. He let out a small relieved smile and relaxed a little. Startling her even more by pulling her to him in a hug and resting his head on her shoulder. After a few seconds she relaxed and wrapped her arms around his back still confused by his actions. She could feel him sigh heavily and barley caught his words.
"I thought I had almost lost you."
That shocked more on how much emotion he was showing physically and in his voice. She rested her head on him and gave a tight squeeze back. He let out another heavy sigh and pulled back. He scanned the kitchen area. It was a total mess. Goop was the only thing he could call what covered most of the counters and floor. Something caught his eye and looking at the ceiling he seen what looked like half cooked pancakes sticking as if glued. That explained the goop. Milk cartoon on it side spilling out what ever was left, many dirty pots pans and utensils, a bag of flour empty when he knew it was completely full that night, that would explain the odd whitening of the everything including Tenshi, the list continued including the eggs she knocked off when he startled her. His inspection ended at Tenshi who was looking at the floor shifting nervously covered completely in everything she used.
Anger and annoyance began to rise. This was a worse mess than Quatre had done last time he tried cooking. His excuses was never being in an kitchen to cook before. It was going to take forever to clean the mess up not to mention what it would cost to re-supply everything she had used up- which looked like almost the whole breakfast item supply. The human side of him kicked in. well that was what he called it. It showed up when he dealt with Ririna. He thought he had it under control but it seemed Tenshi was braking in his control.
He at least resisted the urge to roll his eyes and cringe at the mess. Though he did rub his face with both hands.
"Go wash up and we will go out to eat."
Tenshi's head snapped up at his statement. She had the resist the urge to feel his forehead. She thought at first he was kidding. Normally he would glare and then make her clean it up- well he would help after a while. Though the look he gave her was totally serious.. then again he looked like that all the time. She gave him a brief smile and peck on the check before dashing off to her room to shower once again. Leaving a stunned Heero holding his cheek where she had kissed him.
Two hours later Tenshi came out of her room completely clean. What took the longest was getting her hair clean. She came out with kaki shorts a long sleeve blue and white baseball t-shirt (the one with only the arms the color the rest white.) ankle socks and tennis. Her mouth fell open once she took a look at the kitchen. Hiiro had it almost completely cleaned. There were a few trash bags waiting to be taken out, the counters and stove could be use once again. The wall still needed a good scrubbing as did the floor, but they were at lease semi-clean.
Tenshi kneeled into the cushions of a chair and propped her elbows on it's back resting her head in her hands while watching Hiiro wipe down the last of her mess off the stove.
"I will wash my hands and then we will go."
Tenshi was a bit startled. She didn't even think he knew she was there. Then again who knew what Hiiro thought. Even Trowa was readable from time to time but Hiiro, nearly impossible, nearly.
She gave him a curt nod when he looked at her before heading for the washroom himself.
They ended up in a little restaurant in the heart of the town. Neither talked or tried to communicate while they waited for their food. Tenshi stared out the window watching the people pass by totally oblivious of Hiiro watching her. He was amazed at the emotions her face would show as she watched the people walk by. Something he never did. He was to busy and it was a waist of time. But here she was enjoying her self.
He turned his attention out side the window and tried to see what she did. All he saw was different people in rush to get to one point to another. Nothing special about it just pointless faces. He suppressed a growl as the food came. He could only glare at the bacon, eggs and grits. Ha hand came into his view and waved back and forth a few times. He looked up to see Tenshi smiling at him with mischief peeking through. He gave her a harder glare that was his equal to a raspberry and began to eat his food perfectly.
He sat a way from the table, hand not using in lap, napkin in lap, hand came to mouth always the same distance and speed. He chewed his food at least twenty times before swallowing and never large bits. Usagi watched and frowned. While he was out with her today he was going to act like a human or as closet to one she could get him. She closed her eyes briefly in prayer he wouldn't kill her for he actions.
Hiiro was surprised when his fork was taken from his hand and then startled when Tenshi grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him closer to the table. He opened his mouth to complain when a LARGE fork full of food was crammed in his mouth. He barley had it chocked down when another one was being forced onto him. He finally grabbed her wrist and had to wrestle his utensil back. He glared at her and her back at him. Hiiro wiped the food from his face before continuing to eat.
Tenshi slumped back into her seat pouting. He was so infuriating sometimes. Sometimes he would act with emotions, but once he caught himself he would go back to being to Perfect being again. An idea hit her she smiled to her self and sat up.
Something wasn't right and it was bugging him to find out what it was. He looked around till he found it. Tenshi had copied him down to a T even his expressionless face. He glared at her. She looked at him and gave him a slight smile and continued to eat her food the same manner as he did. For some reason it bugged the hell out of him more than anything Dou or anyone else had done. He knew what she was up to. Two could play at that game and this one he was going to win.
He grabbed his fork like little kid would, hand fisted around the handle, struck at his plate and brought up a rather large load of food. He didn't pay much attention to what he was doing he kept eye contact with Tenshi. If he had he wouldn't have choked nearly to death when he shoved it into his mouth and try and swallow.
Tenshi dropped her fork and slapped both hands over her mouth at the site to cover her smile. Tears began to come from her eyes because she was laughing so hard but yet not a sound was heard. Hiiro pounded his chest trying to make it go down while taking gulps of water to help. His coughing fits didn't help the matters much either. Finally it went down and he sat with his head hung over his plate painting and coughing slightly. He looked up to see Tenshi laughing. Heat started to rise but he calmed down and snorted. He had to admit he must have made a complete idiot of himself. Quickly he looked around to make sure no one he knew saw. On seeing no one he let out a small sigh and turned back to Tenshi. She had finally calmed down but still had that goofy grin. He snorted again and began to eat not so stiffly. This time he only chewed seven times before swallowing.
Tenshi, as normal, had finished before him and resumed her people gazing. Most people liked to star gaze she liked to people gaze. Everyone was different in his or her own way and she loved to see what he or she was. How someone carried their self, what type of clothing they wore, their facial features, hair color the list continued. She felt eyes on her and turned to find Heero studding her. She raised a mocking eyebrow to him and seen a slight blush when he realized he was caught. Though what he said startled her more than anything she had seen him do, as of yet.
"Show me what you see. Show me the world you see." He motioned to the people passing. "All I see is human beings going from point A to point. Nothing thins special just people. You see more than that. Show me."
She tilted her head to the side. Did she hear right? He wanted her to show him humanity, what makes people different than others, why we are each unique rather than non existent faces that pass by each day. She chewed her bottom lip. It wasn't something that was easily shown it was more of an experience. A smile spread on her face and she gave him and quick nod before grabbing his hand and leading him out of the restaurant, after paying of course.
Mission: Humanity
Mission: Excepted
Hiiro was content with walking down the sidewalk. It wasn't too crowded and for once he didn't have a real destination or deadline to up-hold. Though his face held his normal _expression of nothing, inside he was smirking. He had challenged Tenshi to show him Humanity. Others had stepped up to the plate but only got as far as perhaps second base and pickled between third and second. He knew of some emotions Ririna and the war had reawakened but he still had a way to go according to the small, silver-haired onna. What made it even more of a challenge, and a bit comical from his point, was Tenshi had, in someway, forgotten her little communicator and she refused to use a pencil and paper. Hiiro refused to return to the dorm to fetch it so Tenshi walked beside him pouting while nibbling on her thumbnail. Score: Hiiro- 1, Tenshi-0.
Looking ahead he noticed their direct rout was taking them to the east gate of the city public park. Surely, whatever she intend to show him, this would be a good place for it. His logic/reasoning: more people to observe without drawing too much attention to oneself.
How did she get herself caught in things like this? She would blame it on her big mouth normally, that was, if she could talk. To make her mood worse was the feelings close to smugness and gloating that were radiating from her companion. Tenshi wished Hiiro would go ahead and smirk just so she could wipe it off for him. He was doing it just to get a reaction from her and make her fail.
Well mission accepted and it will be accomplished!! No baka of a man was going to show her up. She was the light of life; she had healed many and given them back emotions they thought had been lost along with a peaceful life. Back then though, she still had the crystal and could use it with out a problem. If possible her mood darkened at that thought. Tenshi would just have to forget about that little detail.
'Think Tsukino! How hard could this possibly be? Just show the boy how to live. Make him participate in normal HUMAN activities and play NICE for once. Let him watch the activities of families and friends and if he has questions answer them.' A smile began to form only to fall again. How would she answer them? 'I hate my life. It is official; some little demon is having a ball seeing how much they can make me go through before I crack. Last time I committed suicide for a bakayaro of a "Prince".' Her brooding was stopped short when she noticed something was wrong and out of place.
A young man stopped in the middle of a busy sidewalk. Head bent just enough to let his chocolate brown hair cover his eyes completely. If it hadn't one could have see the twitch that had begun. His fists slowly curled at his sides, only to be forced to open again. It was taking a lot of self-control to hold in his anger. Hiiro absolutely HATED when she did this. He abruptly spun around and walked back about twenty paces to where she had been last beside him. He stopped and scanned the area.
She had to be somewhere close by. He finally found Tenshi stooped down by a building. Hiiro couldn't quite see what she was up to as her back was turned to him. He fought his way through the crowded street over to her. Once directly behind Tenshi he saw what had caused her to disappear from his side. A little girl sat against the building wall, knees drawn into her chest and eyes puffy and red from crying. He estimated the girl to be from 6 to 9 years of age. Hiiro stood back a bit and watched as the two girls conversed. Tenshi would make a few hand movements and girl would reply using her hands as well. He was able to follow the conversation since Dr. J. had insisted he learn every language, including Sign. He was surprised that Tenshi was fluent in the language of the deaf and mute.
From what he understood the crowd had split the little girl, whose name was Matilda and who was ironically mute and slightly deaf, from her mother. After walking around a bit she became lost and sat against the wall to crying. Hiiro's eyes seemed to soften. A memory he had tried hard to forget came to mind. A little girl and her dog, the Suits blowing up, the destruction of the civilian quarters and then his reprogramming. He shook his head to rid himself of the images.
He stepped to Tenshi's side and knelt down beside her. Tenshi jumped a little. She had not expected him to appear out of nowhere like that. She gave him a dirty look, but he ignored it; looking directly at the little girl who stared back, unafraid of him.
"We can help you little one. Describe your mother to us and tell us where you think you were going. Do you think you can do that?" he signed quickly.
Both girls' eyes widened. Matilda nodded her head enthusiastically and her hands began to fly. Hiiro gave a brief nod when she had finished and turned to Tenshi.
"I have the description of the mother. They were heading for the park to meet up with a women's club the mother was involved in. We are a three blocks from the entrance to the park. Once inside we should be able to find the group easily."
Tenshi had a skeptical look of her face. How could they find that one mother in the sea of people that occupied that large park? She quickly signed her question and Hiiro smirked.
"Everyone in the group wears red hats and purple dresses." A huge sweat drop appeared next to Tenshi's head. Who would have guessed?
"We should go now so we can catch the group before the meeting is over."
Tenshi gave him a huge smile before hugging him and giving him a quick peck on the check. She stood and gave a hand up to the little girl. Matilda smiled and jumped up eagerly. Hiiro led the way with Matilda in between him and Tenshi. He was a bit startled when Matilda slipped her free hand into his so that she was holding both of the teen's hands. He looked down at her and couldn't help but smile. Maybe some time in the distant future he could have a kid of his own. But right now, he need to get this one back to her mother and finish the challenge he had given Tenshi.
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