Only A Memory Away

By: Hoshi-hime

Ch.9

Victory in Suffering Part 6

Konnichi Wa Minna! Long time no write eh? Well I had this chapter

all done and ready to type, but I got lazy. Then when I went to type it out

I thought it wasn't done when I looked in my notes.I Just recently realized

it was the wrong chapter I was looking at chapter 10 not 9 and as a result

you are now just reading chapter 9 when it was done and written a long time

ago. So, due to my lack of duty to everyone who wants me to update faster

you're just now getting to read this. So, to make up for it I'm typing this

out when I should be studing for my tests.Well enough of my talking, I hope

you enjoy!

Pairings:

Heero/Serena

Duo/Hotaru

Quatre/Michelle

Trowa/Amara

Wufei/Trista

~Telepathically~

'Thoughts'

"Talking"

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Last Time:

"So, I was able to get every one united, everyone at peace. I use

to be the Queen of the world." Relena said.

"So, you're point. How long did the peace last? Not long. You use to be

is the key word." Serena pointed out. Relena opened her mouth to say

something, but couldn't, she was speechless. So instead of looking like a

fish she immedately closed her mouth.

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Now:

The entire class burst out talking; all of them agreeing with Serena and

the Outers.

"How do you know the Queen of the Stars is real? It's just a legend."

Relena said her mind, once again working, came up with a rebuttal and a

bad one at that.

"That is true, but how do you know that she is not real. She could be as

real as you and me." Serena countered.

"How can she bring peace, if even I could not." Relena asked.

"Well, she knows the pain of losing others and the joy of saving people.

She is a being who has lived a long time, being born and reborn. She has

been in wars, she knows what it is like, and has helped fight." Serena

answered, her eyes never leaving Relena's.

"So, a leader should not fight. They should concentrate on what is most

important, to stop the fighting." Relena stated.

"That is your opinion. Sometimes it is best to fight for what you believe

in, if you don't who will fight for your belief. There won't always be Gundam

Pilots or Preventers here to save everyone. Even they had a choice wether to

fight or not and even if they didn't they could easily refuse to fight, but

they don't. Somethings, Miss Relena, are worth fighting for." Serena responded.

"That maybe so, but a leader should stay safe; what happens when that person

dies who will lead them?" Relena demanded.

"Relena if that's what you believe, you truely are an idiot. A leader should

lead, but not alone or cowering in fear behind their people. When kings fought

wars they were at the front of their lines leading their people and fighting

with them. They showed true courage and true leadership. They laid down their

lives for their kingdom and their beliefs." Serena responded.

" Even if the leader was to die maybe it would help the people to

understand that what they're doing is wrong. It would help them to realize that

what they are doing is wrong." Michelle said.

"Haven't you ever heard of 'Victory in Suffering'? It is a quote that the five

of us strongly believe in with all our hearts. To be able to achieve something

worth living for, you and your folowers will go through a lot of suffering. You

will go through a lot of heartache and pain, but to create a better world makes

it worth all the trouble." Trista said.

"Fighting for the right cause is never wrong." Amara added.

"Like Serena said before there are somethings that are worth fighting for and

in the end it will all be worth it." Hotaru said putting in her thoughts in to

the conversation.

"Well....I.....um....well what if the 'leader' didn't believe in fighting or

didn't want to either.?" Relena asked.

"Then that person should not be a leader, if they can't lead their people into

battlethen they aren't very good leaders, now are they.?" Serena asked she knew

the hidden meaning of all Relena's questions.

~She is trying to find out what we think about her. She is talking about

herslf.~ Hotaru said telepathically.

~I know. She is she is trying not to make it seem like she is talking about

herself.~ Serena replied.

~She's only making herself look like a fool.~ Amara remarked.

~Well of coarse she won't put herself in her own questions. Ecspecially since

everyone agrees with us.~ Michelle replied.

~She wasn't a Vice Foreign Minister for nothing. She is very intelligent, you

have to admit that.~ Trista said.



"I think you are wrong; you can achieve peace without war." Relena stated.

"That is true, somtimes war can be avoided without fighting, but not everyone

will agree. Some will believe you have to fight for what they want. While someone

may not like to fight, they will fight for their wants. It's our nature to fight,

it's human nature." Serena replied. Relena nodded, she understood the point of

veiw, but she disagreed. She thought her way was the best and only way to go.

Relena was getting mad; they were taking her fame and glory and she wouldn't

stand fo it(spoiled,eh?). On top of that Serena was 'stealing her' Heero, he

was hers not Serena's.

"I still don't agree with you." Relena said.

"Well isn't that just to bad. Why don't you kiss my ass and call me when you

know what it's like to see your friends and family die in front of your eyes.

Knowing that they needed your help and you aren't able to do anything to save

them." Serena whispered venom lacing her voice.

"Well excuse me if I can;t be as perfect as you." Relena said.

~Calm down Yue-chan.~ Hotaru said.

~Don't worry Hoshi-chan.~ Serena replied.

"I still don't....."

"Look why don't you shut-up and sit down;just quit arguing with me and back

when you have been through the pain of watching them die, knowing you can't

help. Crying when you know the one who killed them is laughing at your pain."

Serena said interrupting her.

"How would you know?" Relena asked.

"I have had friends die in front of me and the killer laughing like it was

so joke." Serena replied, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

At that point Relena didn't know what to say(Hoshi-hime faints; Relena

speachless! I think hell finally froze over!). What could she say?

" All of us, Miss Relena have gone through a lot. Everyone has problems

they have to face, some more then others." Michelle said quietly, but loud

enough for everyone to hear.

"Some more harsh then others, but they get throgh it. They may have lost

someone they love, a family member, or a friend. Yet, they get through it,

they survive." Amara added.

"They live on and they blieve. They've got friends to help them get through

the hard times." Trista said.

"they can get through anything because they've got support, they've got

friends; people to trust in and to help them pull through." Hotaru added.

"Even those who have a bad past, they've done bad things. Blood on their

hands from killing. They feel guilty for killing, but they shouldn't. If

an enemy has attacked and killed your people, shouldn't you protect them.

You aren't going to let someone who killed thousand of innocents get away,

are you?" Serena asked.

"No, of course not. They should be punished." Relena replied.

"Then there are things that cannot be avoided unless you go to war." Serena

exclaimed.

"I didn't say that!" yelled Relena.

"What if the only way to get to the killer was to get through his army? You

would have to fight; fight or die." Serena answered.

"I understand what you're saying, but I think it can still be done without

war." Relena replied.

" Yes maybe, but most likely it won't work,it's our nature to fight." Serena

said.

The class had been listening to the debate carefully, most of them agreed with

Serena. While Relena's lackeys would nod their heads at what ever she said. The

G-boys agreed with Serena, Relena didn't know what she was talking about. She

had never fought in the war or watched so many die. She just went with what she

thought. Serena on the other hand, talked with confidence. She knew what she was

talking about, like she had been through a lot. They also knew the girls were

hiding something from them that they intended to figure out at all costs. The

boys wanted to know what had upset them so much that they would speak so strongly

about it. They admired Serena on some level because she stood up to Relena, no

one ever did that. The G-boys knew the S-girls(Senshi girls) were hurt badly in

their pasts and they wanted to help. The G-boys wanted to help they girls they

were slowly falling in love with.

" Miss Relena, would you move about five feet to the left." Serena asked suddenly.

"Why?" Relena replied.

"Just move." Serena said seriously. The S-girls looked at her strangely.

~What is it?~Hotaru asked.

~Just wait, Hoshi.~Serena replied

Relena looked at her, but moved to the left just as the wall behind her blew up.

The S-girls stood along with the G-boys, who already moved to investigate. The

G-boys went to Relena and stood to protect her; it was their mission to protect

her after all. The smoke cleared and they could tell the debris would have hit

Relena if Serena had not told her to move.

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*Hoshi-hime peaks around a coner and looks at the readers* I'm really

sorry it took so long to get this out for you all to read, but it was

all her fault(points at her sister)Ummm oops reflex,he he, anyway I'll

try to update faster this time. No garentees though I'm kind of stuck so

If you have ideas your welcome to share them!Well I hope you enjoyed this

chapter! I'll update a.s.a.p., well got to go , Ja Ne Minna!

~*~Hoshi-hime~*~