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Chapter 52

"Relena-nnngh. . ." Heero felt a sharp pain course through his back, forcing him to lay back down. Like a dove, Relena floated to his side, gently resting her hand on his as she said, "Heero. . .lie still, you're badly hurt. . ."

"Relena. . ." He stared distantly into her eyes, slowly focusing into her ocean blue spheres, blinking ever so delicately as he licked his lips, whispering, "I had a dream. . ."

"A dream? About what?" Relena smiled, reaching up and threading her fingers through his hair carefully.

"You. . .and me. . ."

"And what were we doing?"

"Remember the time. . .you were walking in the rain and. . .I wanted you to get under cover. . ."

"Yes. . .of course I remember that, it wasn't long ago. . ."

"I can still remember the way you looked. . .so beautiful and young. . .the raindrops shimmering in your hair and flying away from you as you spun around freely, your arms spread out wide like a bird ready to take flight. I remember how your lips sparkled and you licked the water from them. . .your eyelashes dotted with dew like diamonds in your eyes, every facet catching the light from the cloudy sky. . .I thought you were naïve then. . .yet I was more so for not seeing the deeper meaning of the moment. You looked at me in the dream. . .you said. . .that I brought rain into your life. . .at first I thought it was a bad thing but. . .then I remembered what you had said to me about storms. 'It can cause magical things to happen and you wouldn't think to thank the rain for your happiness. . .If it weren't for rain there wouldn't be rainy days that you spend with friends or family, there wouldn't be movies with romantic scenes of couples meeting in a storm to confess their undying love for each other. . ."

"You remember that?" Relena seemed surprised.

"Of course, you said it. . .I can recap the entire conversation we had. . .but that's not the point. You were trying to tell me something that day. . .trying to inadvertently explain your feelings. . .I guess you might have hoped I wasn't as thick as you thought I was. . ."

"I guess my hopes were a bit high, eh? You did finally understand, though. . ."

"With Rachel's help. . .I don't know why but. . .she just made more sense to me and. . .I told her. . .everything I felt. . .that goes against everything I was taught. . .if it weren't for her, you and I might not be. . .together. . ."

"You might have dumped me off at my mansion and not even bothered to say goodbye or even, 'it wasn't you, it was me, babe'?" Relena said sarcastically, doing her best male voice for her line.

"Something like that. . .I almost imagine this all being a dream. I mean, since when do things like this happen?" Heero said, motioning to his wings. She giggled and said, "Everything lately has been like a dream. . .but you. . .you're more of a dream come true. . ."

"You're more of a fantasy come true than a dream. . ." Heero said, almost grinning. Relena made a face at his comment and said, leaning back in a sarcastic insulted manner, "Heero Yuy, it's improper to think of a lady in such a lusty manner!"

"How about a politician's daughter?" He started to lean toward her, his hand slipping behind her head.

"Is that all you think of me as?" She whispered, inching toward him, their lips almost touching.

"Yep. . ." He said with a grin, quickly kissing her before a complaint could be given. From the front door, Nate paused to cross his arms, leaning against the doorframe and shaking his head at the couple, thinking, careful there, mate, you might end up cracking the fat on accident. . .

"Nate! When did you get back?" Relena said, looking started as she pulled away from Heero who eyed Nate carefully. With a smirk, Nate swaggered into the house carrying a bag as he said, swinging it around slowly, "Got the stuff, sorry it took so long, got a flat on me bikey and had to stop off at Sue's servo to get a new tire."

"Sue? Mate of yours?" Relena asked, starting to catch onto the slang.

"Eh, we're close. . .not much of a lady but she's no rag. Always good for a free pumping."

"Hmm?" Heero cocked his eyebrow.

"Servo is a petrol station. . .wanker. . ." Nate said, frowning.

"I know what that means. . ." Heero's eyes narrowed at the man doing the same.

"Which term? Wanker?" Nate said, almost taunting him, knowing Heero wasn't capable of harming him, at the moment.

"Alright, you two, ease off! Pretty soon this poor house will explode from all the testosterone you're pumping out!" Relena said, becoming the mediator of the fight. Nate gave him one last lingering glance before walking off to the bathroom to store away his new supplies. Heero's upper lip twitched as he said, "Can we leave soon?"

"As soon as you're feeling better. . ." Relena sighed, rolling her eyes.

"I'm better already. . ." Heero said, trying to sit up but the pain nagging at his back again. He cursed under his breath and laid back down with a flop, staring up at the ceiling and saying, "Curse OZ, curse those stupid Japanese people, curse everything!"

"Easy there, mate, I wouldn't curse everything. Miss Relena there doesn't deserve such walloping!" Nate said, stepping into the room with what medical supplies he needed.

"I wasn't referring to her. . .just things in general. . ." Heero muttered.

"No worries, mate! You got a girl, most of your health, air in your lungs and love in your heart, what more do you need!"

"And I can take care of the health part. . .as long as I don't pass out. . ." Relena said, touching Heero's chest.

"Eh? Steady on!" Nate looked surprised.

"Relena, please don't do what I think you're going to do. . ." Heero grabbed her hand. She stared into his eyes and said, "Try to stop me." Suddenly, her body exploded with light and Heero gasped, his whole body jerking up as it was consumed by the radiance. Nate shielded his eyes as he exclaimed, "STRUTH!" Relena grunted and groaned, "I. . .I can't. . ."

"Av-a-go-yer-mug, mate!" Nate cheered her on, still not sure what she was doing.

"Heero. . .stop. . .fighting me. . .give in!" Relena gasped. Heero clenched his teeth, holding in a scream as his eyes were tightly squeezed shut. Nate grunted and leapt over to them, bringing up his fist and punching Heero in the gut.

"GAH!" Heero gasped, losing his concentration long enough for Relena to get in. With a flash, the light vanished and Heero fell back on the couch, gasping for air. Relena slumped back, her chest heaving as she caught her breath.

"You. . .you. . ." Heero searched for a name to call Nate but his mind was too scrambled to think too hard.

"Hey, just doing my part. . .now rack off! You've got some mates to save, if I'm not too nong to remember anything you've said." Nate said with a smirk, standing up. He helped Relena to her feet and she proceeded to slap him, saying, "That's for hitting my boyfriend! And this. . ." She gave him a hug, ". .is for helping me. Ta. . ."

"No worries, lass. . ." Nate smiling softly, hugging her back. They both let go and Relena helped Heero to his feet as Nate rubbed his cheek, saying, "Sheila has a good arm on her! Better watch yourself, mate. . ."

"Don't worry, I will. . ." Heero said, giving Nate a look before shaking his head and letting Relena help him out the door.

Stumbling, Trowa continued to the doors, leaning against them and pushing them open as he launched himself outside, beating his wings hard against the air to speed off toward the roaming mobile suits. He spotted one and blasted it with wind as he had the other, knocking it clear off its feet into a building, causing both to collapse under the stress. He winced, his back clenching up from the force of the attack. With a groan, he looked out over the city for other suits, using his powers to scan for their presence. He felt a group of them far off about a mile away from the hospital.

"Good. . .I'll make sure Alyssa's safe first then head over to take them out." Trowa said to himself. He flew back to the dingy white structure and landed about 40 feet from the front door, stumbling as he walked toward the hospital. As he reached the doors, Alyssa came running out, yelling, "DAVID!"

"Huh?" Trowa looked confused as she grabbed him and tackled him to the ground. A shot broke the air followed by a cry and a splatter of blood as they fell. Trowa's eyes widened and looked for the sniper, spotting a man by a broken mobile suit. In a fit of rage, he threw his hand in his direction and the man exploded, entrails scattering everywhere across the dusty ground. Panting, Trowa shifted Alyssa's limp form off of him and sat up, holding her in his arms.

"D. . .David. . ."Alyssa clutched his shirt tightly, blood dripping from her back as she coughed, blood coming up from her lungs.

"Alyssa, no, why. . ." Trowa stared at her, shocked almost speechless by her moment of selflessness.

"I. . .couldn't let you die. . .David. . ." She coughed violently and he tightened his hold on her, trying to calm her shaking.

"Alyssa. . .my name's not David. . .it's Trowa. . ." Trowa said quietly. "I'm sorry I lied to you. . ."

"T. . .Trowa. . .you said you would. . .do anything for me. . ." Her voice was getting weak.

"Yes, yes I did. . ."

"Will you. . ."

"What? Anything. . ." He felt her grip loosening as her face paled, her eyes glazing over slowly.

"Take. . .care of my. . .sister. . .she's. . .precious to me. . ."

"I will. . .Alyssa. . .thank you." She coughed, tears inching down her cheek as she sniffed, saying, "Please. . .don't. . .let go. . ."

"I won't. . ." He held her closer, hugging her shivering torso close against his chest, listening to her heartbeat. Thump thump. . .thump thump. . .thump. . .thump. . .thump. . . . .

"Alyssa. . .I promise. . ." He hugged her one last time before slowly picking her up, carrying her lifeless form back into the hospital. He walked over to the reception desk and laid her down, gently resting her head on the marble floor. Brushing back her hair, he softly kissed her forehead, leaning back and getting to his feet. He took one last glance at her white face before turning and running off down the hall, searching for her sister. He explored all the way up to the third floor before finding any signs of life. He heard a soft sob echo through the hallway and walked slowly toward the source, resting his hand on a hospital room door and pushing it open. He peeked into the room and first saw a bloody hand laying on the floor, attached to one of the bodies strung across the floor. His heart began to beat faster as he wondered if this was Alyssa's family: a man, woman, and young boy. . .but where was the girl? He heard a scuff on the floor and looked around the door, seeing a round shadow under the bed. Stepping into the room, he made his way around the carnage and crouched by the bed, peeking under to see a little girl balled up underneath.

"Hello. . .are you Alyssa's sister?" He said to the little girl. She just stared at him, fear showing enough to make her shake. He tried as best he could to be nice, slowly reaching a hand out to her and saying, "Come on out. . .I'm here to protect you." She didn't seem quite convinced, inching away from him. He softened his face and smiled, saying in a gentle tone, "Please. . .it's not safe here. . .I will take care of you, I promise." Finally, she stretched out a hand cautiously, taking his and letting him pull her out. He scooped her up into his arms, shielding her eyes from the sight of her family on the floor.

I'm sure she was here when It happened but she doesn't need to see it again. . .no one should have to see this. . .He thought, stepping out into the hallway and looking around to make sure no one was hiding behind the shadows. He started walking toward the stairs to leave the building when the girl whispered quietly, "Meine Kopf owie. . ."

She only speaks German. . .I guess I'll have to figure out what she's saying then. . .He looked down and saw a gash across her head, blood beginning to soak her already red hair. He stopped and touched it with his hand, quickly healing the wound and getting a whimper out of her.

"It's alright, it shouldn't hurt anymore. . .what's your name?" He asked in a sweet voice, opening the door leading to the stairwell. She looked confused as she said, "Ich weiß nicht. . ."

That doesn't sound like a name, maybe she can't remember. I guess she understands some English. . .she must if her sister spoke it. . .He began to step down the first flight of stairs as he talked to her.

"Can you remember? Remember?" He motioned to his head and then pointed to her, "Name?"

"Nein. . ." She moaned and clutched his shirt, curling up in his arms and hiding her face against his chest.

I know nein means no. . .hmmm, amnesia. . .what should I call her? Trowa thought. He remembered what Alyssa had said before she died and said, pointing to her, "How about. . .I call you. . .Precious? You. . .your name. . .is Precious."

"O.K.. . ." She sniffed and closed her eyes.

"Precious it is then. . ."

Precious. . .that's what you are. . .Trowa thought, feeling her breath evening out as she fell asleep.

"I'm trying to find her again but for some reason I can't seem to find her anywhere. Maybe she's blocking my powers. . ." Noin said as her and Milliardo stood on the lush green lawn outside the Sanc Kingdom mansion.

"Why would she do that? Does she want to be there?" Milliardo said, frowning as his own powers came up with no results. A light wind swept past them, rustling their hair and cooling them, their faces dotted with perspiration as they worried about Rachel. Noin turned to him and said, "Milliardo. . .what do we do?"

"There's nothing we can do, she's accepted her own fate and stated very clearly she doesn't want any help. We should keep to the mission and finish off all of OZ on Earth before they do anymore damage than they have."

"You're right. . .how far have you gotten here?" Noin asked. Milliardo looked away and said, "Actually. . .I haven't left the mansion since the mission started. . ." Noin frowned, saying, "Why, what happened?"

"It's a long story. We have to go now, who knows what's happened since I was. . .distracted. . .I'll go north, you go south and we'll meet back here when we're done."

"Right. See you again. . .soon." Noin said, turning to go. Grabbing her arm, Milliardo pulled her back and said, "Noin. . ." His lips pressed against hers deeply, a warm chill running through both their bodies. Breaking, Noin gasped, "Y. . .yes?"

"Be careful. . ." He whispered, touching her lower lip with his finger, letting it slowly fall across it. She smiled and nodded, gently breaking from his hold and expanding her wings. They both took to the air and flew off to fight the OZ presence in Eastern Europe. 2 hours later, Noin finished off the last standing Taurus in Göteborg, Sweden, pausing to look over the grassy hills waving to her in the distance.

"This is the last of them, I should head back to the Sanc Kingdom and meet up with Milliardo. . ." Noin said to herself, turning from the pile of metal. As she looked up to the sky to take off, she saw a white flash on the horizon.

What's that? It's. . .wings. . .is it Milliardo? Maybe he finished before me. . .Noin wondered as she waited for the figure to draw closer for her to distinguish who it was. But by the dark colored hair she guessed it wasn't him.

"Trowa? What. . ." She frowned and walked in his direction. She climbed the hill by her battlefield and met him as he landed, but a little squeal from his shoulders startled her. He set down a little red-haired girl and she ran off, running around in the tall grasses and giggling.

"Don't wander too far, Precious!" Trowa called out to her. She waved back to him with a grin and saw a butterfly, chasing after it. Trowa kept his eye on her as Noin said, "Trowa. . .where'd the girl come from?"

"Germany. . .I promised her sister that I'd take care of her. . ."

"What happened to her sister?" Trowa's face melted into a sad expression and Noin looked over at the girl, saying, "Oh. . ."

"Yeah. . ." He said quietly. They both watched the girl for a minute as she romped around and slowly made her way back to Trowa's side. She flopped against his leg and hugged it, looking up with a broad smile. Trowa let his hand rest on her head, gently petting her hair as he smiled down at her. He closed his eyes and said quietly, "I was thinking. . .of adopting her. . .since she's alone now. . .it'd be a fair match, both of us lacking a family. Don't you think?"

"Trowa. . .this is a big step. . .are you sure you're ready for such a thing? And being single doesn't help the matter. . ."

"I know. . .but she needs someone to take care of her, permanently. I gave Alyssa my word and I intend to stick to it. If I didn't. . .I'd be no better than OZ. . ." Noin stared at Trowa for a minute, suddenly realizing how grown up he really was, other than looking older he was becoming very mature. She finally smiled and said, resting her hand on his shoulder, "You would make a great father. . ." He looked up at her and said, "Really. . .you. . .think so?"

"Yes. . .you've grown fond of her already. . ." Noin pointed out his maternal instincts forming already. He chuckled and said, "Yes. . .How could I not, she's adorable. . ." Picking her up, he rested her on his hip and held her securely, letting her play with his bangs while he said, "Precious, this is Noin, she's my friend."

"Halo. . ." Precious waved shyly, tucking away in Trowa's shirt. Noin laughed softly and rubbed Precious' back, saying in a sweet tone, "Hello, Precious. I'd love to stay and get to know you but I have to meet someone."

"Where are you going?" Trowa asked seriously.

"I met up with Milliardo earlier and we agreed to meeting back at the Sanc Kingdom mansion after our missions were completed."

"I'll come with you, my mission was completed a while ago. Haven't you two met up with Rachel yet?"

"Well. . .yes and no. . .I'll explain on the way, come on." Noin said. Trowa put Precious on his shoulders again and said, "Hold on tight!" As he held onto her legs, making sure she wouldn't fall off. She giggled as he took off and they all headed for the meeting place.