Rae: Thanks for those who reviewed. I know this chapter is short, but I have a lot of work to do, with school finals coming up in a week. Hope you Enjoy. I promise, review will be acknowledged next time, for right now, I'm quite busy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, but I do own my OC's, Shade, Pyrix and the up and coming, Emerald, Trin and Lex.

Traitors Within

Chapter Two

Duo sighed, staring outside the window into the vast darkness of space as the shuttle left Colony L2's atmosphere. He received an urgent call from Dr. J, a scientist who looked after a comrade of his. Usually he wouldn't have replied, but what happened the other day, he thought it would be wise to talk to Heero about it, for he never cared for the old man.

Just three days ago, someone broke into the hanger, where his Gundam, Deathscythe Hell, was located. He remembered that day perfectly, still feeling the intruder's presense about him. He remembered when the swift warrior broke into his Gundam hanger and stole data from his Deathscythe. He remembered it perfectly.

He couldn't sleep that night, something had been bothering him. Dr. Howard hadn't contacted him for a while, not that he had minded, but something wasn't right. He climbed out of bed, leaving his room for a mid-night snack. Arriving in the kitchen, he made himself a sandwhich when something proded at the back of his mind. That's when he heard it.

A loud clank came from the hanger below, causing him to react swiftly, him leaving a half-eaten sandwhich behind in his haste. He appeared in the darkened hanger, seeing that everything was alright. He turned to leave when something caught his eye. Someone sat in the cockpit of his Gundam, causing his blood to boil. He ducked in the shadows as the figure opened the hatch and stepped out, jumping down and landing on the ground gracefully.

Duo had studied the figure closely, finding out the figure was a woman. A very beautiful woman indeed. Her dark, black-cherry red hair was cut short and layered around her head, framing a set of beautiful, emerald green eyes, which twinkled in amusement. She wore a full-body, black body suit, which sculpted her figure perfectly, not leaving any room for his imagination. Her pale, pink lips were pulled into a grin as she looked up at the deadly machine.

"Wow Death, you haven't changed at all. When Shade mentioned the new pilot had kept her's intact, I didn't expect the same. Granted, you have received beautifully done upgrades, but you're just as I remembered," the woman spoke, running a hand through her hair.

Duo crept closer, keeping himself in the shadows, listening to the young beauty speak to the incoherent machine.

"I really wish I could keep you, but I have a promise to keep. Make su-" her voice suddenly stopped, her body tensing up. "Dr. Howard."

Duo looked around the hanger, indeed catching sight of Dr. Howard, smiling down at the girl, "You really shouldn't be here, Pyrix."

"I understand that, but I just came to get something I forgot," she replied stiffly.

"Your skills have improved, maybe you could join Preventers again? Take back your place be-" he was cut off by a jaded glare from the woman, "I don't think so. Don't you think your little replacement is enough? I don't tag along for joy rides anymore."

The man's smile dropped, his face stretching into a frown, "I suppose then, I will have to have you killed."

"You and what army?"

The man tilted his head in the hidden pilot's direction, causing the emerald green eyes to follow, eyes narrowing into a glare, "Your little replacement? Ha! Don't make me laugh, old man."

Duo growled, stepping out of the shadows, "Replacement?"

The girl tossed a grin over her shoulders, "You honestly think you were first chosen to become a Gundam pilot? Your ignorance boy, is doubtfully, not a blessing for you."

"Well, obviously they didn't think you were fit enough for the job," Duo shot back. He knew it was childish to argue, but this girl seemed to be able to get under people's skins easily.

The girl let out a soft snicker, turning her eyes toward the scientist, "Is that what you told the boy? That he was the chosen one?" She seemed to think about it before shrugging, "Oh well, it's not my business anymore. Now, if you excused me, I have somewhere to be." She grinned and brought her fingers to her mouth, letting out a shrill whistle.

The lights dropped, plunging the hanger into darkness. Duo heard the sound of footsteps, and someone run pass him, "Take care of that Gundam and I wont come back to kill you." The whisper fell into silence, the woman's presense gone from the hanger, but still in his mind, the sweet aroma of burning oak and vanilla tangled with his senses.

Duo snapped out of his memories as a voice over the intercom informed passengers of their arrival on Earth. He sighed and made his way out of the shuttle, instantly greeted by a familiar pair of cold, Persain blue eyes. He grinned at seeing his old comrade and walked over, suddenly remembering what happened.

"We have a problem."

Both spoke at the same time, both falling into silence at the same moment. Duo's eyes widened as the Perfect Soldier glared slightly, "Did someone break into Wing's hanger too?" The colder of the two brunettes nodded, "Dr. J wanted me to kill her." Duo shook his head, "So did Dr. Howard. Her name was Pyrix, or at least that's what Dr. Howard called her."

Heero nodded, "Then there are two of them. The intruder was called Shade."

"Do you think we should inform the others?" Duo questioned curiously, as he followed his friend to his dark, green Jeep.

Heero seemed to think on it before shaking his head, "No. The guys will contact us if something is wrong. I don't want to included them in something that hasn't effected them."

"Yet." Duo added sadly. "Who do you think they are?"

Heero shook his head as he started the ignition, "I'm not entirely sure, but I've already started to conduct a full research."

Duo stayed silent, the red-head's words repeating in his mind, Replacement.

"Do you think the scientists are hiding something from us?" he finally asked.

Heero nodded curtly, "It could be possible. We'll have to keep our guard up."

Duo sighed, wishing they could have a small peaceful moment. Their fighting never ceased. He always felt as though him and his four comrades were always at war with something. The arrived at Heero's apartment and Duo instantly found himself a room and went to bed, trying to forget the current events.