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Need 4 Speed
Chapter Two: Unpleasant endings.
The following week Duo managed to round up all of the old comrades including the Peacecrafts. Zecks and Noin married, and Relena was a to be aunt. Everyone seemed pleased and willing to make a visit, and Wufie wanted a rematch.
"That's ten each. Thank you."
"Wow, that's expensive," Hildi said.
"The other side is 20 a car, and 45 if it has a trailer. That's what Heero said," Duo said.
"When do we see him?" Relena asked.
"We have to sneak to the other side, or now, that's his car at the post," Duo said happily.
"What post Duo?" Hildi asked.
"The staging area,"
"Oh!" They all got out of the car and watched at one driver was warming up his tires.
"Heero has the black one on the right," Duo said.
"Where did he get it?" Zecks inquired.
"In a junk yard. He spent 35 grand on it already," Duo returned.
"Wow! That's a lot!" Noin said.
The cars were ready to go now.
GREEN
Heero pulled out first with the better reaction time. The other car didn't stand a chance. Passing by the spectators, everyone saw a blur. His time was an 8.9. The best yet. The other car came in with a 12.778.
"Ok, let's meet him over there!" Duo said.
"Hey! There's Wufie in the white car with the golden dragon on the sides!" Duo said and everyone looked. He was just pulling in.
"Hi, Heero!" Quatre said happily as Heero got out of the car.
"Quatre? What are you doing here?" He asked then seeing the mob behind him. "Maxwell!" Heero was furious, his peaceful weekend outing was to be shattered.
"Hi, Heero. Its good to see you." Sally began.
"Likewise," Trowa said.
"It's been a while," Relena put in her two cents.
"Relena.." Heero said realizing she was there.
82 and 129 Heero was up for a new challenge, but this time he was in store for some thing new.
"That's my number, I got to go," Heero said putting the hood down, and getting in his car.
"Be safe," Relena said as he drove away. He was up against Wufie.
Not 10 minutes after he pulled up had his turn come.
Stage
GREEN!
They started as the last week; Heero was pulling in lead after he turned his tank on. The turbocharger was in, and now he was ready. He punched the gas.
"He put a turbocharger on four days ago," Jake said to Duo.
"Is he nuts!!!" Duo said. "He is sooo dead."
One second later, Heero lost control, and the steering column froze.
"Shit!" Heero screamed at Zero. He knew to well he was not going to get out of this without a scratch. He stomped on the brake, and spun around hitting the gard rail. Wufie zoomed by him in awe as the car flipped over and over. Sparks flew everywhere, and Heero could only hang on. The car landed finally, and came to skidding halt. Soon the car's gas started to leak on the ground, and the hot metal would soon ignite the fuel once the car hit the ground once more. Heero was stuck. His seat belt was not coming loose, and he only had a few seconds left.
"Heeeerrrrrrrooooo!!!!!! Nooooooooooo!!!!!" Everyone screamed as the fuel caught fire.
"When I said that I didn't mean it to happen!" Duo said angrily, and regretfully.
Just as Heero kicked the windshield out, the car blew up sending Heero flying ten feet away. The car continued to burn as Heero struggled to get to his feet. Luckily in his pocket was the Zero system. His right leg had been crushed by the steering wheel, and he was burned, battered and bruised everywhere else. Getting to his feet all of his comrades gathered around. The fire truck came and drenched Zero. It was definitely to late for the car.
"Heero! O my God, are you all right?" Relena asked.
"Come on buddy, lets get you out of here," Duo said putting Heero's arm over his shoulder. Zecks came over and did the same with his other arm. They began to turn.
"No wait. Let me ... Let me watch my car die will you?" Heero asked. He knew it was too late, and there wasn't a point in staying, but he had to watch, only because it was his freedom that was burning. The first time he raced he felt truly free, and now that feeling was not to be again. A sole tear formed in his eyes, and one found its way down his cheek.
"Heero, you need attention now!" Sally told him. By now he was bloody allover, and Wufie had come to them. All of the men had tears in their eyes that were unshed. But Jake, Wufie and Duo were the most affected. Relena saw this, and took a look at Heero and was devastated by the face that was before her. Never before did he show emotion, but now his face held deep sadness, and a lost look.
"Sir, where do you want the remains located?" A crewman asked.
"Deliver it to 2929 D in the Edwards industrial park at 10 tomorrow morning," Jake said.
"Sir," The man left memorizing the address.
"We can go now," Heero said sadly.
They left without saying a word. The ambulance took him to the closest hospital, and everyone got in each other's cars and followed suit. Heero was unconscious as soon as he lay down on his stomach. The burns on his back were too great for him to lay on them.
It would be four days until he awoke.