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Chapter 2: Unexpected Visitor
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It had been two months since Rylen arrived. She had brought to the pilots, something that all of them had thought they lost.
Innocence.
They felt with the wars over that they could start over, live life with emotion. For some of them it was harder to break the mask that had been there since they were young.
Rylen had proved to be very well behaved child. Only twice had the five pilots awoken to her cries in the night, and only once, she refused to go back to sleep. Typically, she was up with the sun, and asleep by noon, awake again by three and then asleep at eight. During the time she was up, Rylen was full of energy, and curiosity.
Today, she just happened to be even more energetic than usual.
Trowa was in the kitchen going over some documents for a mission, hopefully his last one. It as simple, destroy a base, steal information. He was interrupted when he head a BANG sound from behind him. Raising an eyebrow he turned and saw Rylen sitting on the floor with a pot in front of her and a wooden spoon in her other hand. 'Where did she get that?'
Rylen looked up at Trowa and gave him a smirk, as if she knew this would irritate him. Trowa shook his head, turned back to the documents. Just when he found his place, another BANG sounded. Looking up sharply, he let out a sigh and looked back down.
BANG!!
Trowa set the file down forcefully, turning he looked at Rylen who was still smirking at him, "You…" He said, pointing to the girl, "Are a pest sometimes, you know that?"
Her smiled widened, and she hit the pot again.
"What the hell is that?!" Duo exclaimed walking into the kitchen. He saw Trowa looking at Rylen, and then noticed the pot and spoon, "Trowa, if you don't want her making noise, you don't give her a pot and a wooden spoon." He walked over to the girl and took the pot. Rylen watched him.
"I didn't give it to her." Trowa said simply.
Duo knelt down again to take the wooden spoon from Rylen, but she brought it close to her and made a noise of disapproval. Laughing slightly, Duo reached out to take the spoon, only to be hit in the hand by it.
"Ow! Rylen! You little pest!"
Trowa looked back over and smirked, "I don't think she wants you to take the spoon."
Duo glared at his fellow pilot. "Gee, what gave you that clue?" He asked sarcastically. He rubbed his hand and glared at Trowa, "If you think its so easy to get that thing away from her, you do it!"
Nodding, Trowa scooted over, reached down, and gently took the spoon from Rylen, who was unaware of Trowa's presence. She tried to make a grab for it, but Trowa was quicker. Rylen glared at Trowa.
Duo laughed and picked the girl up. "She is definitely Heero's daughter…she has his glare."
Trowa moved back to the table, "Speaking of Heero, when is he coming back?"
The 01 pilot had left for a mission two weeks ago, and was due home soon. Quatre, Wufei and Duo had all completed their last mission, all that was left was Heero and Trowa. During the time that Heero was gone the other two pilots, Quatre and Wufei, decided that they were going to go to the south island, leaving Trowa and Duo with Rylen.
Duo stood up, Rylen in his arms, "Ahh…I think he was suppose to be coming home today."
"I am home." A voice sounded from the kitchen doorway.
Duo looked over at the doorway, "Heya Heero!!" He exclaimed, "Good mission?"
Heero shrugged, "Mission, is a mission, Duo."
The braided boy nodded, "Psh, whatever you say Hee-chan."
The Japanese pilot walked over to Duo and started to take Rylen from him, "Where are the other two?"
"South Island." Trowa answered, there was a hint of anger in his voice.
Heero raised an eyebrow at the usually static pilot, "What's wrong?"
Trowa shook his head, "Headache, and you're daughter was kind enough to help along."
Smirking, Heero walked out of the room. He set her in the walker that Quatre had bought, he had made a mental note thank Quatre for everything that he did. Even though, he knew the blond would just shake his head and smile saying it was nothing. God knew Quatre could afford to spend the money. Being the heir to a multi million dollar company seemed to have that affect.
The house was now quiet, except for the occasional squeaking of the wheels on the walker.
Heero was half asleep on the couch when he head laughter down the hall. Opening his Prussian eyes, he saw Duo down the hall. "What?"
Duo was leaning against the wall, his arms wrapped around his stomach, he was laughing...again…
'What did Rylen do now?' Heero asked himself as he pushed off the couch. Walking down the hall he stopped at the bathroom, 'What?' Looking inside, he saw Rylen in the middle of the room, in her walker, toilet paper was streamed around the room.
Duo slid down the wall laughing, "Oh god…kid, you sees to amaze me." Walking into the bathroom, he started to remove the toilet paper off from around her head. Heero walked into the room and started to help.
The look on Rylen's face, which had been that of mischief and happiness, slowly turned to dread, she looked as if she thought she was in trouble. Heero smiled and knelt down next to Rylen, he finished getting the toilet paper off of her, "Don't worry, you're not in trouble."
The look of 'Trouble' left Rylen's eyes and she started laughing.
After a half an hour of work, Duo and Heero managed to clean up all of the toilet paper, Duo instantly went up to his room, saying he was tired. Heero picked Rylen up out of her walker and moved the toy back to the other room. He heard Rylen yawn and she set her head against Heero's shoulder and closed her eyes.
Trowa was watching from the other room, "Looks like you got a cling on."
Heero nodded, "I don't mind."
The emerald eyed pilot nodded and picked up his file. Walking towards the stairs he watched as Heero lay down on the couch, Rylen on top of him. As Trowa stared at the two he felt a longing in him that he hadn't felt before, 'At least he has a reason to live now. After this mission, I won't have anyone left…' He turned and walked up the stairs to his room.
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Two hours later…
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Trowa was just coming out of his room, he had his bag already half packed, all he needed was a few more clips, and his trusty knife. He passed the front door and froze.
'Pink limo?' He raised an eyebrow, and carefully put his knife in the bag, 'Wait a minute…doesn't that Peacecraft girl have a pink limo?' Just as he finished his thought the door opened, Quatre, Wufei and Relena stepped out of the car. He was surprised, Wufei had actually gotten in the limo? Quatre he could understand, but Wufei!? Something was up.
Quatre walked up to the front door and opened it, "Oh! Hello Trowa!"
"Hello." The stoic pilot said smoothly.
Relena came up, "Oh, Quatre this place is wonderful!" She was gazing around at the front entry, which somewhat resembled that of an old mansion with the double stair well entrance. She looked over and saw Trowa, "Hello, Trowa, how are you?" She asked politely.
'I swear she's got two personalities.' He thought, "I'm well. If you would excuse me, I have to finish packing." With that he left the room silently.
"I'll join you!" Wufei almost yelled. He ran to catch up with the long legged pilot. "God, four hours is a car with that woman was about to drive me insane!"
"Four hours in a car with anyone that's not us drives you insane anyways." Trowa pointed out opening a drawer exposing the spare clips, he grabbed four.
Wufei sighed, "I guess you're right. Where's Heero?"
"He's asle-"
"OH! How cute!" A voice rang through the mansion.
"In Relena's line of site." Trowa answered.
Wufei laughed, "Yea…"
A few seconds later they heard a cry run through the house, Wufei raised an eyebrow, "Oh no…Relena found Rylen…"
Setting his bag down, Trowa walked a few steps over into the living room where the others were. Duo had come stumbling down the stairs, rubbing his eyes. Wufei was behind Trowa. Quatre was by the door way, his eyes wide, his face flushed.
Raising an eyebrow, Trowa found Rylen on the couch, with out Heero. He barely caught site of blond hair going around the corner. Rylen's wails wouldn't stop.
"WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE SHUT THAT THING UP!" Relena yelled.
They could feel Heero's glare without even seeing him.
Trowa looked at Duo who nodded, he went to go get Heero away, Wufei followed. Silently, Trowa walked over to the couch and picked up Rylen. Her face was red, and tears stained her checks. He held her close and started to whisper to her in Italian.
Quatre watched from the doorway, he smirked.
Trowa sat down on the couch rubbing Rylen's back in a soothing manner. Slowly the sobs faded and turned into a small case of the hiccups, but soon she was asleep on 03's shoulder.
Walking over to the couch, Quatre sat down next to Trowa, "She must like you."
Trowa looked over and raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
"She never falls asleep on anybody, except Heero, definitely a daddy's girl." The blond stretched, and then sighed.
"Its not like she has a mom to be a 'Mommy's Girl' towards." Trowa pointed out.
Quatre nodded, "Well that's true…its either she trusts you, or you just have a way with kids."
Trowa didn't answer, he turned away from his fellow pilot and looked down at a sleeping girl. He could vaguely hear screams coming from outside. 'Sounds like Heero's finally had enough.' He smirked, it was about time too. The pacifist woman was becoming a nuisance, somehow, she had tracked them everywhere they went since the last war.
Quatre watched for a moment longer before he stood and walked out of the room. Closing the door, he decided to go play peacemaker.
Trowa looked up as the door closed. He felt Rylen move in his arms. Looking down, he saw that she was awake. "Hello angel…" He whispered in Italian.
Rylen smirked and sat up, she rubbed her eyes and yawned. The door slammed into the wall, startling both Rylen and Trowa.
"I don't care what you think! You're not staying here! Find your own goddamn place!" Heero yelled.
Rylen flinched, instinctively, Trowa held her close.
"What!? Heero, I thought you loved me!" Relena cried.
"Now, Relena has Heero ever told you that he lo-"
"I never said that!" Heero interrupted Quatre. "You come in here and expect me to love you, and I don't!"
Relena gasped, "How can you say that?!"
Duo snorted, "Easy, he just did! Now leave!"
It looked as if Wufei had given up on trying to solve the problem between them. He walked over and sat down next to Trowa. "This is a mess…"
"I can see that." Trowa answered.
Rylen gave off a small laugh.
Relena turned and saw the girl. "AND! Explain that!" She yelled pointed to Rylen.
"It's a baby." Duo answered, he crossed his arms over his chest.
"I figured that one out already!" Relena snapped dropping her arm, "But what is it doing here?!"
"'It' has a name, her name is Rylen and she's my daughter." Heero said harshly.
"You're daughter?! You're telling me the 'Great Heero Yuy' has a daughter?! Impossible."
"I'm not lying." He glared.
Relena looked back and forth between father and daughter, the resemblance was definitely there the same piercing blue eyes, same hair color, same face, "Impossible."
"Possible." Heero answered, "Now I want you to leave."
Relena stared at Heero, "You're making a big mistake Heero, very big. You don't know who you're messing with!"
"What? An overly rich, blond bimbo who can't take a hint?" Duo answered nastily.
Relena growled, "You'll regret this day." She glared at the five before she turned and walked out of the house, but not out of their lives. 'They will pay for the humiliation they have caused.'
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And: Well, there's chapter 2! Hehe, Evil relena… she always makes for a good bad guy…woman ...thing. Anyways, I hope I get some more reviews, because the more reviews I get, the faster I'll update. Promise!!
