Note: Sry bout the )s but it's the only way I can space my chapters for paragraphs that works right now.
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Voice of An Angel
"Well it says here that she died on the colony and on the date Lady Une remembers it to be. It also says that she had two younger siblings and older brother Gabriel as well as their parents with her." Heero said as he searched the site for more clues, looking into the biographys of the preformers.
"The only other girl in the family was named Sarah who was eight so I think that rules her out. If any female member of the Tenchi survived it would have to be Eve. She's the only one who could fit age wise." Relena said sadly as her eyes grew misty. While Heero had been flipping through they'd seen several images of the whole family and it brought tears to her eyes to think of what had become of them.
"What we need is to get a 3D image of her to compare Quatre's memory with." Milliardo said as he too felt sad. He and Relena had never had a chance to be as close as the Tenchi family had obviously been but the family had known just as much about the cruelty humans could inflict on their fellow man.
"I can take care of that." Noin said holding up the tapes grimly. "These are some recordings of the Angels in concert that I found in with some of my old stuff. This one should have a fairly recent image of her before she was declared dead and since she was fifteen she wouldn't have changed to much since then."
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"Well then lets check them out." Relena said accepting the latest tape from Noin and slid it into her VCR. Instantly the screen was filled with the images of screaming fans then slowly zoomed into a single person coming out from left stage. Quickly the camera went from a wide view to a close up of Adam Tenchi as the camera zoomed in on his grinning face.
"Hubba, hubba." Sally said quoting Duo's earlier phrase and indeed he was. With his good looks and easy charm he thanked everyone for coming and thanked the ladies in the crowd especially for their enthusiastic welcome.
"And now ladies and gentlemen I give you a lady very dear to my heart who's going to raise your blood pressure a little. May I present to you my lovely sister the Brat, aka Evieeeeee!" On cue a sweet young female voice rang out from the middle of the stage though she wasn't visible to the camera or audience in the darkness that had come over the stage as the lights were turned off.
"You know something, Adam. Before you called me Brat I was all set to behave tonight but that brat comment has just sealed your fate. Now I'm not just going to warm them up, I'm going to burn them to a crisp. Hit it."
Instantly the room was filled by the sound of a piano and a quick Latin beat. A spotlight appeared and centered on a curvious blonde standing dead center in the stage with her back to the audience. Her long blonde hair was like a curtain down her back reaching almost half way down her back., swaying slightly in the breeze of the night air. As the music's tempo increased the blonde began to remove her jacket revealing bare back as she slid it slowly down as she began to sing, her back still turned to the audience.
I feel like I've been locked up tight
for a century of lonely nights;
waiting for someone
to release me.
With that phrase the girl whipped off the jacket to reveal a completely bare back with no evidence she was wearing a shirt on to the excitement of the crowd. Instantly the catcalls began and the males in the meeting room had to agree with them. Fifteen or not this girl was hot and they were all looking forward to her turning around.
You're licking your lips and blowing kisses my way,
But that don't mean I'm gonna give it away;
Baby, baby, baby.
As she finished the last line she spun around to face them showing that in fact the shirt did have a front skimpy though it was which caused more then one groan from the male audience as she broke into the next verses hair flying and body moving.
Oh whoa... My body's saying let's go.
Oh whoa... But my heart is saying no.
"You know what I always liked most about her was her taste in clothing." Relena said with an appreciative look on her face. "She was never afraid of what other people thought of her style or taste."
"You ever go out in public wearing a shirt like that I'm locking you in our room for the rest of your life." Heero growled though the thought of his wife in a shirt like that definitely sounded interesting. The shirt was completely see through in the back and only covered her upper chest where it was necessary. What would Relena look like in a shirt like that?
If you wanna be with me, baby, there's a price you pay.
I'm a genie in a bottle, you gotta rub me the right way.
If you wanna be with me, I can make your wish come true.
You gotta make a big impression, I gotta like what you do.
"God if it is her I'll be more then happy to take her out of your hands, Q-man. If you ever change your mind that is." Duo said with his tongue practically hanging out as he watched her swing her hips to the beat.
I'm a genie in a bottle, baby.
Gotta rub me the right way, honey.
I'm a genie in a bottle, baby,
Come, come, come and let me out.
"She's only fifteen Duo for God sakes." Milliardo said shaking his head at the younger man's reaction to the singer even though he had to admit he could see Duo's point.
"Really then I guess there's no excuse for the way you're looking at her then." Noin said with an evil grin on her face, enjoying her husband's struggle not to look at the screen unprofessionally. Plus Relena had given her the just of the tape Duo had gotten and it sounded to her like the only pilot the girl was possibly interested in was Quatre.
"Actually that would make her our age now." Quatre said quietly as his eyes remained glued to the screen. This was his Night; there was no doubt in his mind.
The music's playing and the lights' down low,
One more dance and then we're good to go;
Waiting for someone
Who needs me.
My heart is beating at the speed of light,
But that don't mean it's gotta be tonight;
Baby, baby, baby.
"What do you say after this is over we kick the boys out and watch the guys perform for a while then reconvene later to have a Tenchi drool fest?" Noin whispered to Sally as she rolled her eyes at the guys who were ALL staring at Eve as she sashayed around the stage and generally short circuited every male brain in sight. Men were so easy that way.
"If that's Quatre's girl then I think we're going to have to watch our men make complete fools of themselves on a daily basis." Sally said beginning to get rather annoyed at Wufei's actions though she did her best to hide it. Not that Wufei was paying any attention to her to begin with. "If they gets any closer to the screen they're all going to permanently ruin their vision."
Oh whoa... My body's saying let's go.
Oh whoa... But my heart is saying no.
"Count me in." Relena said with a wicked grin as she patted Sally on the shoulder sympathetically as she understood where Sals was coming from. Once she got over the fact that Heero was going gaga over some singer she'd likely be mad too. "Have you got a copy of Adam and Gabriel singing "Dance with Me Baby" by any chance?"
"What self respecting Adam lover doesn't." Noin said with a grin.
If you wanna be with me, baby, there's a price you pay.
I'm a genie in a bottle, you gotta rub me the right way.
If you wanna be with me, I can make your wish come true.
Come and set me free, baby, and I'll be with you. I'm a genie in a bottle,
Gotta rub me the right way.
I'm a genie in a bottle, baby,
Come, come, come and let me out.
Oh whoa... My body's saying let's go.
Oh whoa... But my heart is saying no.
"Yea, I think so." Quatre said watching her wiggle her fingers at the audience, telling them that her heart was saying no. Even at fifteen she'd moved with the grace and elegance of a cat. Slow and sassy, like the girl who'd invaded his thoughts and dreams since the day they'd met.
If you wanna be with me, baby, there's a price you pay.
I'm a genie in a bottle, you gotta rub me the right way.
If you wanna be with me, I can make your wish come true.
You gotta make a big impression, I gotta like what you do.
Come, come, come and let me out.
As the music faded away the crowd went wild with cheers and catcalls, Eve waving at everyone and the smile she gave was warm and friendly. She introduced the next act and as her brothers walked onto the stage Heero hit the off button. "So you think it's her, Quatre?" Heero said turning the television off. She hadn't been at all what he'd expected and yet something in Quatre's face told him that they'd found their assassin, another person who'd been made into something they were not because of war.
"I can't say for sure but if I was to guess then yes, I think it's her."
Elsewhere
Keyda stood in front of the building and pulled her long coat more tightly around her. Lifting her right hand she once again checked her watch then sighing dropped her hand back to her side. Where are you, Keyda thought scanning the crowds through her tinted lenses, aware that she could see everyone but no one could see her expression of worry and fear. Every time she got together with him it was a risk. If anyone knew of their connection or the feelings she had for him then they would be used against her without a qualm. Her grandfather would not be understanding. But then again her grandfather wasn't in touch with his emotions and wouldn't have understood doing anything because of love. He'd always said that anyone who does something based on emotion was a fool who deserved what they got. So why do we do it, Keyda thought for the millionth time but then out of the corner of her eye Keyda saw the reason why she risked her life, the only real reason she had for living. "Trowa."
"Keyda." Trowa said as he caught sight of her leaning up against a building. Her long black hair flying around her face she'd tried to draw as little attention as possible but that was impossible. She could be wearing rags and she'd still be the most beautiful woman the world had ever seen. Weaving his way through the crowds the stress of the last days melted away as they always did when he saw her. She was his light, his soul and without her he was nothing. But to claim her as his own would end in their deaths so they were forced to live like this, living for the brief moments they could be together. Watching her head slowly turn to face him Trowa quickened his pace as he watched a smile bloom on her face. Coming to a stop in front of her Trowa held out his arms and held her close as she threw herself into his arms. They were together and that was all that mattered. "Any problems?" Trowa said as he lay his head on her head, content to simply stand there and hold her for the rest of his life.
"So far so good. Darius and Eve have been able to head them all off. What did you think of Eve's disguise." Keyda asked as she nuzzled Trowa's chest."I wouldn't have recognized her." Trowa said with a grin as he placed a kiss on her head. "You'd never think that they were the same person. I bet she just loves playing the part of the mild and mousy secretary."
"That was the idea. Ready to blow this joint?" Keyda said lifting her head to stare into his green eyes. Tenderly Trowa removed her shades and stared back into her eyes, both correctly reading the love for the other that shone back at them.
"Ready when you are. So what are we doing this week?" Trowa said as he pulled her tightly to his side where she fit like she'd been especially made to fit him.
"Wait and see." Keyda said giving him a saucy look as she put her shades back on and breaking from his hold latched onto his hand before he could argue. "And I can guarantee that it won't be anywhere near as boring as all those meetings you had to go through this week, poor baby."
"Well then let's not waste a minute." Trowa said smiling down at her with a wicked grin that sent her heart fluttering and would have surprised the Hell out of his friends. Heck the fact that he had a girl would send their jaws flying down. "Let's go home."
MeanwhileEve wondered who she should kill first and how. Personally she thought slow and painful deaths for all of them would be appropriate but Eve had a feeling that wouldn't work out well. They were a truly annoying form of life and a waste of space but they weren't exactly stupid. Then again Eve had never had much respect for them to begin with and wouldn't have minded wiping them off the planet. Of course up until now they hadn't really bothered her much, she was use to their stupidity and incompetence. But now one in particular was causing her a great deal of trouble and she'd come to realize why so many women hated them, they were worthless. And of course the few good ones were already taken or killed by their own kind because they didn't fit the stereotype. Of course the fact that she'd killed several of them already didn't help much. The one who was her problem was one that she couldn't kill. Oh if was up to her she could do it, Eve assured herself but Trowa would never forgive her if she gave into her bloodlust and blasted all his friends into pieces. No matter how satisfying it would've been. So they were digging into her past, so what? If she needed to she could send them a false lead as oppose to kill them but right now killing them sounded like a much better....
"Hello, Eve. How are you doing today?"
"Hello, Mr. Winner are you here to see Mrs. Yuy ?" Eve said typing on the keyboard automatically as she struggled not to stare up at him and put an expression of friendly professionalism on her face.
"Yes, is she available for about twenty minutes?" Quatre said noticing that she looked slightly nervous and annoyed but was doing a good job of hiding it and it had been gone pretty quick. "Is something wrong? You looked tense for a moment there."
"I'm fine, Mr. Winner. No need for you to concern yourself. Let me double check her schedule, I don't think she has anything scheduled for another half an hour." Burying her face in the planners pages Eve took a deep breath before closing it and turned her gaze back to him not even having needed to check sicne she had Rena's schedule memorized. "Just let me make sure but I think it will be fine. If you'll take a seat." Pointing to the chairs along the wall Eve moved out from behind her desk and quickly walked over to Relena's office and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
"Eve, Mrs. Yuy. Mr. Winner is here to see you. Should I send him in?"
"Yes please and could you make some coffee if you're not to busy?"
"Of course, ma'am."
Walking back Eve motioned Quatre through and returned his smile as he walked passed her and through the door into Relena's office. Watching him go Eve took another deep breath before walking over to the coffee machine and started a new batch of coffee. When everything was going she walked back into her seat and glanced at the screen thinking that she'd handled that very well. QUATRE WINNER were the only two words she'd repeatedly written since he'd called her name. Oh f#%k.
Elsewhere
"SHE DID THIS TO ME!!!! SHE DYED MY HAIR RED!!!!"
"Duo? What are you yelling about?" Heero said in annoyance as he watched his friend coming down the hallway at a break necking speed barely missing running a bunch of people over in his hurry. What had gotten the idiot's braid in a knot now?
"That assassin that's got it bad for Quatre, she's the one that dyed my hair." Duo said waving a piece of paper in Heero's face, annoying the perfect soldier. He'd gotten his hair dyed back to its original color a few hours ago but that wasn't the point. She'd tried to desecrate his beautiful hair and she wasn't getting away with it while he was still alive and breathing.
"How do you know that?" Quatre said as he and Relena exited her office after a brief discussion on an exporting conflict. They'd just caught the tail end of it and were both eager to hear Duo's explination though for very differnt reasons.
"She sent me this note." Duo said waving it even harder in the air. "And she sent me a knife covered in blood."
"WHAT!!" Everyone said in shock.
"Yep and she said it would be my blood next time if I don't stay out of her business. That's why she dyed my hair red, to warn me off from ever messing with her again!" Duo said with a huff.
"Let me see that." Heero said snatching the letter out of the air. "Where's the knife?"
"I left it with Sally to be analyzed." Duo said too shocked and mad to stand still and was practically vibrating with anger.
"What does it say, Heero?" Quatre said as he motioned his head in the paper's direction. Something told him she'd found out about the tape and it was probably a good idea to find out just how mad she was before they met again.
"Dear 'Shigami' ." Heero read. "You'd think someone of your experience and name would have known better then to leave the tape lying around but then maybe you've gotten sloppy in your old age. I suggest you stay away from anything involving me in the future otherwise your going to be covered in blood as bright as the color of your hair. I think you get my meaning. Night. P.S. If you continue to harass Winner and refer to me as though I were one of your empty headed bimbos I'll be forced to pay you another unpleasant visit."
"See what I mean." Duo had anxiously, wanting the sympathy he deserved. "She's going to kill me. That was laying on my bed when I went home to pick up something during lunch which means she's broken into my room twice already."
"What did she mean by tape, Duo?" Quatre said having a good idea exactly what she'd meant.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh well...... You see, Quatre it was like this......."