I would like to put out that I've started another story and it's going to be a bit of struggling on my part with two. See my profile for it, and I'd also like to say that the other one is my first priority. Sorry! It's been forever since I've seen the Anime Gundam Wing, and I'm not sure if I mentioned this, but this story's plot will not be following that of the show's. It also takes place in the first war. (The one against OZ if you hadn't noticed) Hope you like my new nicknames for you all!
babymar-mar: No problem B, any time.
Dragon-rose-vine: Good choices D-r-v. Rei? That's a new one.
Sprit of Death: Death-san I understand. Relena-hater-itis is a common disease. I'm not offended by it. Why would I be? I totally see where you are coming from. I didn't even look at what chapter you were reviewing for the first time, but ya, I'll add Minako in for you.
Kurai-kodoku: No…it's sad how slow my plot develops. For sure Wuffie'll be making an appearance next chapter. I've actually seen that opposites attract thing happen.
angelwings6117: OMG! I didn't even notice! But I fixed it, went through the entire story and changed everything. Thank you sooo much for that critique! I know what you mean with the pairings, you didn't confuse me. You get to decide Wufei's fate this time.
Jewels14: its ok Jewel, your outburst is understandable. So far it looks like you'll be ok, but cross your fingers and hope for Minako.
Lady Light: Yes! Finally! Now we just need some more! Start rallying the reviewers Light-chan. We could still come out ahead.
Wolf of the Darkness Flame: Glad to be of service WotDF. Oh! And I loved your story, but I never reviewed. () Sorry!
Hotaru170: I warned you it would be short Jen, glad it didn't read rushed and you thought it was good.
Airlady: Wow. Can I just say wow? We've got depth reader in our midst! Keep reviewing; I'm groveling for the input of a reader's whose caliber is so great. No one heard that! I'm not allowed to favor Reviewers! Tell that to babymar-mar and Damia Oi! No speaking out of turn. My other personalities are NOT allowed to scare the Reviewers away.
Damia-Queen of the Gypsi's: (cries) you are such an avid reviewer. It warms my heart. And yes, I agree with that observation entirely. That's the point! Keep you on the edge of your seat until I update four months later. Gyah! Four months! I need to get cracking!
bobica: Ami it is then Bob.
Ra Ra: Do you honestly think I'd kill Wufei? Hold on, I have this nice man in a white coat for you to talk to…
Zaeria: You hit it right on the nose Z. You have that choice in this chapter, don't miss out!
Cor-chan: Most definitely Cor-chan baby. (Giggle) Glad you like it, votes are down!
Trickter's-Lulaby: It should be me who apologies for my laziness. I'm happy that you reviewed at all! )
Trowa jumped out of Heavyarms gracefully and hurried to Quatre's aid. He got there just in time to catch him before he fell forward.
"What's wrong?" He asked into Quatre's ear.
"Oh Allah." Quatre prayed. Taking quick assessment of Quatre's position, hand over his heart and far away look in his eyes, Trowa concluded that the source of his pain was his empathy.
"Who is it Quatre?" Trowa prodded.
"Oh Allah." He moaned again. "It hurts."
"Who hurts?"
"Wufei." Trowa's eyes shot up to meet Heero's.
"I'm going to retrieve him now." Heero informed him and then turned and entered the cockpit of Wing Zero. The Gundam roared to life, the hanger doors opening. Trowa shielded Quatre as Wing's propulsion systems started up. Then Heero and his Gundam were gone, off in search of Wufei. Trowa turned to the still suffering blond in his arms.
"Quatre, listen to my voice, focus on my voice, hear only me speaking, what do you hear Quatre?" The words were spoken softly and reassuringly, whispered in Quatre's ear as Trowa ran a soothing hand across his back, trying to break him out of his trance. It wasn't working.
"Screams." Quatre answered voice raspy as if he had been screaming himself recently. "(1) Ho Shen I seek your strength. (2) Huang Ta Hsien give me your protection. (3) Kwon Yum I ask your mercy" Unfamiliar words poured from Quatre's mouth. It seemed to Trowa that Quatre was praying, but he had never heard him call for any of those Deity's before, or any other god than Allah for that matter. The names didn't even sound Arabic, they sounded more…Chinese.
It was the last thing she wanted to be doing right now, but it was the only thing she could to clear her mind. A rip sounded through the air. Damn, she had broken the punching bag. Panting from her exercise Makoto sat down on the floor and stretched while her muscles were warm. She was in the basement, which served as the training and weapons room in the safehouse. Done stretching and cooled of slightly Makoto headed to the weapons rack.
She looked over the various guns and knives; a couple of katanas off to her right. The work bench directly below it had a half taken apart machine gun on it and a couple of lock-picking kits with various tools missing. The single drawer revealed several different types of explosives, detonators, and bomb timers.
For lack of anything better to do Makoto finished breaking down the gun on the table and systematically cleaned it. Putting it back on the shelf after loading it she brought another one down and did the same thing. An hour later she was done and relaxed. To relax Makoto all you had to do was give her something to keep her hands busy. That's way she liked cooking so much, that and her mother was a great cook. She was just going to reach for one of the thermal weapons (Very expensive weapons might I add) when Hotaru came rushing down the stairs.
"What is it?" Makoto asked seeing her panicked look.
"Barton just walked in with Winner unconscious in his arms! And I don't know where Yuy is!" Nothing else needed to be said, Makoto was up the stairs. She spotted her brother going up to the second floor, the little blond in his arms.
"Br-Trowa!" She called and winced when he stiffened. She had accidentally called him by his first name. "What's going on? What's wrong?" Trowa ignored her in favor of entering Quatre's room and laying him down. Hotaru approached him and did a quick medical check, determining he had a fever and elevated, but steady, heart rate.
"He'll be fine with some rest and ibuprophen." She informed them. A brown haired head poked in the room.
"Hey Tro, where'd Heero go off to? What happened to Quatre?" Alarm laced Duo's voice at the sight of the flaxen haired boy on the bed. Makoto waited intently for his answer to where Yuy was.
"Mission. Fine." Was the only reply as Trowa took up a chair next to Quatre's bed.
"Well so-orry Mr. Snooty Pants!" Duo stuck up his nose and stalked out of the room. Hotaru followed, but Makoto lingered for a moment, watching her brother. With a small smile she turned and left.
Duo sighed.
It was the only thing he could do. The book Wufei had let him borrow a couple weeks back sat on Quatre's night table, bookmark not a quarter ways through. He sighed again. The Tomoe girl had come in a few minuets ago to check on Quatre and to bring him some food. He was grateful. Duo took a moment to wring out the now room temperature cloth and re-wet it in the basin of ice water. Sure the medicine was working, but good old hands on worked better when it came to Quatre.
Duo sighed. He'd been doing that a lot in the past hour or so that had been his shift. He was so confused. And worried, he couldn't forget that. Tomoe looked like she could burst out crying at any moment but was either too dignified or embarrassed to do so. And what was with that funky stuff going on with Trowa and Kino? Weird was the only word he could think of to describe that. Whatever that was.
"Duo?" Came a weak whisper. Duo went to Quatre's side.
"Hey Quat, easy now. How do you feel?" Duo asked taking the cloth off and helping Quatre sit up.
"Strange." Quatre admitted. "What happened?"
"No idea. Tro just walked in with you unconscious in his arms. You sure you're ok!" Duo asked as Quatre swayed, hand on his head.
"Something's wrong. Something's wrong!"
"Ok, alright, I get it." Duo said trying to calm him down.
"No, no you don't! Something's wrong!" Quatre's voice was rising in pitch as he became more hysterical. Wide eyes frantically searched the room. "Wufei," Quatre suddenly concluded, "we need to get to him."
"Quatre, I don't know where…" But Quatre was already up and on his way to the door.
"I do." Was the only answer Duo got.
I know I made Quatre kinda crazy in this chapter and I'm sorry. Also sorry for the long wait but school started before I could finish this chapter and I have yet to perfect juggling school, HW, studying, sports and writing. (I also doesn't help that I type slow.) Anyway, so more voting for how the plot should progress. Couple votes will be decided next chapter so if you haven't voted yet this is the time.
Choices:
1) Wufei comes in with a mauled Gundam, alone.
2) Heero comes in with an unconscious Wufei and no Shenlong.
A) Hotaru has to reveal her identity to heal Wufei.
B) Hotaru fixes Wufei up and he has this nagging feeling that he knows her.
Pick a number and a letter to go with it for how you want the next chapter to play out. It's a deciding chapter so pick well. Hopefully I can get the plot to move along faster. Showed a little of the sub-plot with Makoto in this chapter and you'll see more of it. Trowa won't suddenly find out she's his sister in the middle of a chapter without some type of development. It'll be awhile before I add another scout but I don't know exactly when it will be, so vote like its next chapter. And please please don't vote twice for anything. I only count everyone's vote once and voting for each chapter won't make it count more than once. I'm not saying I've had a problem with that I just wanted to make sure you knew. Its grueling going threw every review to make sure they didn't vote twice. Here's the count.
Explanations: (1) Ho Shen is the Chinese Deity of strength.
(2) Huang Ta Hsien is the Chinese Deity of protection.
(3) Kwom Yum is the Chinese Deity of mercy.
Quarte was temporarily connected to Wufei, sort of channeling him. It's frequently depicted that Quatre's empathy has physical manifestations. I'm just following the groove.
Heero/Mako: 9
Duo/Mako: 5
Heero/Relena: 1
Trowa/Quatre: 5
Not Trowa/Quatre: 4
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Minako: 4
Ami: 2
Setsuna: 3
Haruka: 1