Hey guys! I am sooo sorry for the delay . so many things keep coming up, like school and the fact that my comp crashed and I had to get it all fixed. ARG!

Here's Chapter 10 of Minako's retreat.

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Minako's lips pursed slightly at the smug look on the bit…er…WOMAN'S face. At least Quatre had enough grace to look somewhat ashamed. So good of him to tell her that he was engaged. But then, Minako wasn't a queen for nothing. Her face betrayed nothing of her surprise, and she quickly made up for her delay.

"It's so nice to finally met you. Quatre talks about endlessly, though he left out how charming you were. You must be excited," Minako lied.

"Oh very much so. Quatre and I have our whole lives planned out." Dorothy told her; slightly disappointed that she hadn't surprised the girl.

Minako smiled, then faked a regretful look, "Oh, I wish I could stay, but I promised the duke another dance. It was nice meeting you," Minako told her with false bravo, before turning and dashing away.

For the rest of the night, Minako managed to avoid Quatre. She wasn't looking forward to an awkward meeting with him. But why hadn't he told her at the beginning? Minako pondered this question as she retreated to her room.

As she opened the door, she realised the lights were on, "Itasha?" Minako questioned as she glanced at the small figure sitting on her bed, "What are you doing here?"

The little girl squirmed uncomfortably before looking her in the eye, "What's it like?" She asked suddenly.

Minako gave her a confused look, "What's what like?"

Itasha stared at her for a second before shaking her head, "Never mind. It isn't important. Are you going to bed?"

"I was thinking about it…"

"Well," Itasha began, "Can I stay with you tonight? We can read another story. I'm rather afraid of the dark…" She admitted.

Minako smiled and crossed the room, taking the small girl into her arms, "Then we'll face the dark together," She whispered, pushing Usagi's accusing face out of her head.

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Usagi stared sadly into the silvery flames. She was back in her palace on the moon, yet she had never felt so foreign.

Rei

Ami

Makoto

And now Minako….

All of them were gone. So what next? Usagi pondered the question over and over and over again. If her friends were watching right now, they would be shaking their heads at her reluctance. Of only they were still around.

Usagi shook her head. They weren't here. She was very much so alone, and it was time for her to stop relying on her friends.

She turned and walked out of her room. It was the first time in days she had left her room, and the men outside her door jumped smartly to attention, "Your majesty," They said stiffly, embarrassed that they had been caught off guard.

"Find my general," Usagi told them, "Tell him to ready a shuttle,"

The soldier gave her a baffled look, "A shuttle My lady?"

"That's correct," Usagi told them, giving the tone that made them scurry off.

It only took a few moments before Harold, The general of her imperial army came to her, "My queen," He said bowing.

"General," Usagi said, acknowledging him.

"Your shuttles ready. Shall we be off?" He asked as he straitened.

"I won't be going," She said, "You'll be going by yourself,"

"Me?" He asked, confused.

"Yes."

"May I ask whatever for?"

Usagi bit her bottom lip thoughtfully for a second before speaking, "Your going to gather the planetary army's." She told him.

"An army?"

A sad smile came over Usagi's face, "Oh yes, my general. It's about time we put Relena in her place,"

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Quatre leaned down and kissed Itasha on the cheek, "Be a good girl today," he told her sternly, "And mind Dorothy,"

"Yes daddy," Itasha said in an innocent voice that would have made any parent suspicious.

Quatre said goodbye quickly to Dorothy and Minako, who were standing behind Itasha, before turning and leaving.

Minako still had a smile plastered to her face. Men! Go figure he would have been eager to leave so quickly. Anyone with brains could feel the tension mounting between herself and Dorothy. The woman was an absolute horror.

She stood around commanding people, like she was a general caught in the middle of a war! She had this high-pitched whinny voice she used whenever she got offended, and she almost never shut up! This was defiantly a trial against Minako's patience, which was wearing ever thinner.

"Itasha, go get your books, we're going to study together," She commanded the child.

Minako gave Itasha a piteous look before nodding. The girl sighed and went up to get her books. There was no point in telling Dorothy it was summer. The girl would insist anyways. She wouldn't admit she was wrong.

At least she was trying, Minako thought irritably. It had been obvious that Dorothy had been trying to get closer to Itasha ever since she arrived, but each time it had ended in disaster. Maybe she was jealous of the fact Itasha liked Minako more. After all, in a few months Dorothy would be Itasha's stepmother.

"You see how she listens to me? It's because children recognize their superiors," Dorothy gloated to a maid, who was trying to water a plant.

Minako grit her teeth and walked away. If she stayed, it would only result in her inflicting bodily harm on Quatre's fiancée.

"Psst Minako!"

Minako turned and looked at were the voice had come from. A plant.

"It's me!" The voice said again. Minako smiled, "You aren't hiding are you Itasha? Surely you're not afraid of her. It thought you were only afraid of the dark," Minako joked.

"She's worse than the dark. I think I'd face the dark before I'd ever face her. Is she somewhere around her?"

Minako looked around thoughtfully, "No, why?"

Itasha jumped out from behind the plant, "Oh good. How about we go get an ice cream or something. Anything to get out of here." She groaned.

Minako laughed and ruffled the young girls head, "Alright, we'll avoid Dorothy."

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Okay, I know the ending was bad! Sorry!!

Yay! After like a month the fire is finally under control! Last time I heard, I think about 300 homes were lost. Apparently we had over 2000 fire-fighters/military ppl fighting it, which is kind of neat since whenever you went down town you could see all this military equipment.

Apparently it wasn't the only Fire in Canada though! Alberta had a bad fire of their own! **gasp** it was a baaaaaad season for fires! Tsk tsk tsk

Okay! Time to answer reviews!

Firelightz – Thanks for the review! I'm glad Quatre decided to stand up to Relena too -_^

AznxAngel – Thanks for the review! Whoa, I just finished responding to your review on The Gods Affair. ^-^ See I remember these things!! Go me! Hehehe thanks for reading my stories!! Here's the update! Which means Quatre will love me forever!!!!!

Kazzeh Sodapop – Thanks for the review! I…don't know…when They will find out **shifty eyes** hehe thanks!

Minako Winner – Thanks for the review! I'm sure Minako will get to slap Dorothy quiet a few times…oh wait… you meant Quatre! **cough** I gave NOTHING away! You heard NOTHING. Lol. I am not crispy! I stayed safe! Hehehe thanks again!!

Transcendent – Thanks for the review! I know my spellings terrible! **cries** lol, no I don't have an editor or Beta or anything like that. I'm just not special enough. Hehe thanks again!

KC – Thanks for the review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story!!

Eisen – Thanks for the review! I'm glad you found it original! I always loose stories that I was really enjoying, it drives me crazy lol. Thanks again!

Tenshi-Hotaru – Thanks for the review! Wow, it just occurred to me that you've reviewed The gods affair too! Lol, don't take that as an insult or anything, I just get my stories confused. I'm slow like that -_^ don't worry! Minako and Quatre will get their moment!! Hehe thanks again!

Damia – Queen of the Gypsi's – Thanks for the review! I don't like Dorothy either. Blah. Lol thanks again!

Crystalgem2003 – Thanks for the review! You reviewed to the gods affair too right? I just updated it last night and I remember responding to your review…. Hmm… I remembered! I'm so proud -_^ don't worry, we'll kill Dorothy or at least maim her or something. Thanks again!

Usagi Asia Maxwell – Thanks for the review! Who could stab Quatre?! Stupid Dorothy… lol we'll make her pay later on in the story. Thanks again!

B – Thanks for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Whoa! Two down… one more to go! For some reason I've put The gods affair, Minako's retreat and Love will find a way in one category. I've also put all my other stories on hold -_-;; bad me… okay time to stop talking and start on Love will find a way…

Wait!

I have a request!

Has anyone read David Eddings stories about Belgarion and all them? Well I'm looking for a story about Queen Porenn and Silk!

If you know any, or have written one please tell!! I'd REALLY appreciate it!! Thanks again!

Hmm I wonder if I can get an even hundred reviews…hmm…

Lol

~Ceso