The dark-haired figure slunk quickly in and out of the shadows, annoyance growing with every step; dark eyes darkened as the destination neared. Enough was enough, this was going to end. Now. An impatient hand reached out and flung the door open, eyes challenging the occupants with defiant demand.
Usagi didn't know what to do. In a continuous state of panic from the loss of her friends, her soulmate, and a good deal of her power, any little disturbance, confrontation, intimidation was likely to crumble her fragile state, and here was that man, Wufei, intruding into her and Rei's room and pointing a gun at her head.
"Onna, I don't know what you problem is, besides being weak and stupidly sentimental, but your incessant screeching disturbs me and my comrades. It will stop now, or I will make you stop."
Usagi only 'oh'ed softly before recommencing her crying.
"Onna, did you hear me?" At this point, Wufei's voice was raised to a commanding and violent level, a result of his rage and impatience. He heard only a rustling of sheets before an arm closed around his neck.
"What do you think you're doing?" Rei never waited for an answer. She recoiled, then slammed her forearm into his neck, her momentum propelling them through the door, pinning him up, off his feet against the hallways wall.
"How dare you? She has suffered greater losses than you have ever known. You shall never, EVER, do so much as disturb her again. Do you understand?"
"You cannot threaten me."
"If you don't understand, I can prevent you from ever speaking another word to her again, you know." She raised her free hand, not fisted, but completely open, ignoring the pain that shot through her shoulder where the bullet had been removed. He knew she was going to break his jaw. She pulled back, her rage blinding her to do what she'd regret later, when she felt slightly chilly fingers on both arms. The figure behind her applied a bit of pressure, and Rei's arms came down, unresisting. Wufei, surprised, fell to the ground, and quickly stumbled to his feet, backing up slowly, his gun pointing at her until he turned a corner and disappeared. Rei was incredibly relieved at that point, glad she had not done anything violent. But with Hiiro this close, she couldn't really think of what to say.
"Your fingers are cold."
"I'm sorry-"
"Thank you," she interrupted, quickly and quietly. Hiiro turned away, even though she still wasn't looking back at him now, but his hands remained on her arms. He hadn't known really what he had come across, or what he was going to do, but he had done what seemed natural and it seemed to work. His breath stopped short as she quickly turned and wrapped him close and he was thrown off balance. He regained his breath and poise, pausing tentatively, then slowly putting his arms around her waist and returning the gentle embrace. Feeling the fear and panic, so cleverly disguised by her face and actions seep from her body to his, he knew this was her way of crying, so different from her loud friend. Just letting her hang on, as he did the same, Hiiro was bewildered, it was a completely different feeling. The ache in his chest was not one of injury or pain, and the compulsion in his arms to draw her tighter to him, never letting her go, was unlike any obsession he had ever had. Already, better than anyone else in the world, he knew her. And cared about her. He did wonder, momentarily at least, where it would go from here, but for now he was happy to let this moment last forever.
A/N: More mush. I swear I'm going to include some Drama, and Action. Hey, wait, there was some action in this chapter, you saw it. Yeah, Wufei got his beatdown. And I do realize that Rei's comment to Wufei about Usagi's loss wasn't completely fair, and that'll come up later. And plot, I promise, there will be a plot, I dunno about a conclusion, though, this thing will probably go on forever.