ZERO Down
By: Lost-Remembrance

"Sometimes war can do evil things to people and others around them. The most wonderful of technology was made during war time. You may not realize it yet, but now is a time of war…and it forever will be."

Chapter Four:

"You WHAT!" Relena screamed at the doctor sitting calmly—too calmly, she noted—at his desk with his arms crossed, fingers tapping lightly on the mahogany wood filled with papers and folders of patients.

Duo jumped to his feet also after hearing the news, trigger finger twitching as he yanked a concealed gun out to the now wide-eyed and stock-still doctor. "Tell us again," he ground out through clenched teeth as he lunged over and gripped the doctor's collar roughly and lifted him up forcefully, "What the hell you did to my best bud?"

Relena stiffly nodded her head to also want to hear the story again and clenched her fists at her side, glaring at the pompous doctor with his head still raised high though she could tell his limbs were trembling slightly in fear of the great Shinigami.

"An organization came and they have been known for helping patients suffering from accidents such as your friend was in recover," he stuttered out with much effort as the hand grasping his shirt lifted him with ease off his feet. He gasped, holding onto the arm now encircling his throat and looking into fiery eyes that blazed at him, promising a very painful and slow death.

Of course, maybe it was luck at first for the good, but not so good doctor when the doorhandle to his office rattled, the door creaking open and the doctor looked up.

Duo grinned evilly at the people in the doorway who simply raised an eyebrow at the braided youth's antics and the roll of ducktape in his hands, the other one gripping the doctor's tie and some of his lab coat.

"Well, this is a surprise." Relena muttered, turning back to glaring at the doctor and sitting down again on the chair that she had leapt up from on her exclaimation.

"You heard me perfecty fine the first time." A punch to the side of the face and the doctor's face was flushed with outrage and embrassment.

His eyes held fury, "How dare you…!"

"Heero had better be all right!" Duo's glare silenced the self-righteous doctor. "Or you, you will pay the price."

Elsewhere, Heero leaned against a pillow, staring at Rei who gently placed a hand lightly on his shoulder. "Heero Yuy." The teen nodded at his name, looking up at her with blank eyes as he stared at the smoking gun in his hand. He had already made all the targets in a bullseye.

Rei said he was a natural, and it did feel like it came naturally to him.

"Rei Yamako." Rei nodded and smiled, holstering her MP5 automatic and sternly looking at her ward and the child that helped her with her missions to help protect the peace.

She snorted at the trailing of her thoughts leading to the earth and colonies proection, the Preventers. She chuckled darkly, 'And the Preventer's think that they're all that.' In fact, their organization not only stopped some wars but had ties with the Mafia that were sublime so she later learned.

She shrugged, it didn't really matter who they were protecting or doing business for. If her gut told her it was wrong, then it was simple as that, right?

"Heero?"

"Rei?" The brunette looked up to tilt his head in confusion to the older woman. She smiled at him before clasping a hand on his shoulder.

"Sometimes war can do evil things to people and others around them. The most wonderful of technology was made during war time. You may not realize it yet, but now is a time of war…and it forever will be." He nodded, "Remember those words of advice."

She closed her eyes and just had to get that off her chest. She shighed heavily, smiling as she motioned him to follow back to their room to wait for a mission or briefing session or training for Heero who had already passed with flying colors.

"Remember them." And so the words were imprinted into his memory.

TBC

Author's note: Very short, yes…I know (the other updates should make up for that) Hope that y'all liked it and thanks to those who did review or read this story:hugs people: Thank you everyone! I have such a boost in confidence!

Love, Red Tail