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Fate Sucks

Chapter 13

Sai sat rubbing her temples. She and Wufei had not even been back from town for ten minutes when she ran into Duo. At first he was bent on asking her about Vanessa's stuttering, but she made it clear to him that she would say nothing without Vanessa's okay.

So, the bored pilot went after his Chinese friend. He hadn't stuck around for Sai to warn him that all the self-defense classes around were incompetent in HER eyesand Wufei was going of on a huge injustice rant last time she saw him. She sat on a picnic table, 'Three…two…one…'

"MAXWELL!" Yep, he found Wufei. About five seconds later, a black and brown blur went past her followed by a black and white blur with something shiny in hand.

She sighed, "Someone's losing his braid tonight."

"I'm not so sure. He always seems to come out of it in the end with his braid still intact." Sai blinked and turned around; she knew that voice but it couldn't be…

Never mind, it was, "Milliardo!" She exclaimed jumping off the table and embracing the older man. "How are you, my dead friend?"

Milliardo smiled at his young friend, "Dead, am I?"

"Yeah, haven't you heard? You either died in the Epyon or by some unknown reason after the revolt of X18999. Really, you should keep up with the times my friend; you've been pushin' up daisies for at least a year now," Sai scolded lightly, earning a chuckle from the pale haired hottie (ZT: Okay, anyone NOT think this guy's attractive, raise your hand…Yeah, that's what I thought!).

"Yes, I suppose I must be dead, then…" he mused.

Sai smiled warmly and sat back down on the table, "So, how's Lucrezia? I hear that there's a little Milliardo along the way."

"How did- never mind, I already know," Milliardo shook his head. Sai would never change as far as he was concerned.

"What? Forget who you were talking to?" Sai grinned impishly. Yep, same old Sai.

"No. However, I am curious…How are you holding up against those boys?" he asked.

" 'Those boys'? You mean the pilots? Actually, they're not giving me as much grief as I thought they would… To be honest, I'm not entirely positive why they're searching out Night Star in the first place. I mean, I know New Oz is up and running, but still, I thought they would've tried to get a hold of YOU!" she replied.

Milliardo nodded; he could see why she wondered about that. It was easier to fight with someone who knew your style rather than a stranger. If they just needed more hands, he would have been the better pick… "Well, through the grapevine, I heard that New Oz has some sort of secret weapon. Maybe they want Night Star's help in dealing with it," he suggested.

"Hmph! Since when do YOU have another grapevine?" Sai pouted playfully. Then she went back to solemn mode, "Possibly, but that would have to be one big secret weapon. Some sort of plan would have to be on file in at least SOME computer of theirs. When I hacked in, I got nothing…" She sighed, "So unless someone on their inside figured out the one way to keep things away from me when Night Star's not at work, they've got nothin' too big up their sleeve."

"Restarting Operation Meteor is nothing too big?" Milliardo raised an eyebrow.

She smirked, "Oh, you know what I mean." Suddenly, her eyes darkened, showing that she was back in 'no nonsense' mode, "But seriously, do you know something I don't? This New Oz is doing their homework. They're searching out the best people around to do their dirty work, it seems. But at the same time, it seems they're making sure to keep enemies which are just as strong…don't you find that odd?"

Milliardo shook his head, "I most likely know-no, I know for a fact I know less than you. With the baby on the way, I wish to stay out of this would be war. This child is going to be born with a father named 'Milliardo' not 'Zechs Merquise'. He will be raised in a world with other options in his life than becoming a soldier."

Sai smiled warmly at the thought, "And you would make sure of it, too."

Milliardo nodded before getting back to the former topic, "And yes, I do find it peculiar… It sounds like a set up to me."

"To me, too…" Sai agreed, "I'll keep an eye on things from here, but I suggest, for the sake of your child's and other children's future, that you get in touch with the better soldiers from back in the day. Have them keep away from this New Oz. I'll see what else I can find out and do some baby-sitting at the same time."

"By baby-sitting, I suppose you're talking about the pilots?" he presumed.

Sai nodded, "They're obvious targets for New Oz. I'm guessing New Oz wants them to be out of the way-"

"And at the same time destroy some strong soldiers on their side that they really just hired so that the Gundam pilots would get rid of them," Milliardo finished. "I'll get a hold of as many as I can. Keep safe Sai."

Sai nodded, "You too, old friend…Oh! And Milliardo!" The retreating man stopped and turned around, "That information you wanted, I sent it to your usual file."

He nodded in gratitude and left. As soon as he was out of sight, the blond let out a sigh and laid back on the table, 'Keep those close to you safe, Milliardo…At rate things are going, Night Star may just HAVE to make an appearance…'

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