Ommmggggg, I'm sorry it took me so long to add another chapter! It was a combination of writer's block and work. Gah, so much wooooooooork ugh. But my last day is this week, so I should be able to get a couple more chapters up before college starts. Hope you enjoy!

It had been one week since Duo had returned to the Gundam's base a broken man. He sat in the recreation room, reminiscing about that night. Replaying all the events through his head over and over again. When he had gotten back from Gwen's bar, the first man he saw was Heero Yuy. A very angry Heero Yuy. Their conversation rang loudly in his thoughts.

"Did you retrieve the prisoner, Maxwell?"

"…No," he did not meet the soldier's eyes.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to do it. Where is she? I'll get her myself," his voice thick with irritation.

Duo pushed past him, his words almost spoken in a whisper, "I don't have her because I couldn't locate her. She's gone, Heero."

He retreated to his room leaving Heero to think back through his remarks. But the perfect soldier was no fool; he knew the other pilot was lying to him. Protecting that girl. He decided to let Duo calm down, something must have happened to disturb him like this. He'd bring it back up with him later in the week.

And Heero had spoken with him. Earlier that evening, in fact. But the story was the same- Duo didn't know where she was. He kept to the lie with a fierce determination. He wouldn't see her locked up again. He couldn't. No way. He knew what would happen if Heero got his hands on her. Heero, in his own way, was ruthless. Ruthless on the battlefield and that's how he dealt with captured enemies. No mercy, no forgiveness. Everyone seemed like the enemy now.

"Duo? Are you alright?" a concerned Quatre had walked in quietly.

He snapped back into reality, "Uh, yeah yeah. I'm fine, Quatre. Don't worry about me, heh."

He sat down beside his friend, his eyes full of worry, "Listen, Duo, I know that you're upset about this whole Jessie thing, but it's been a week now. I'm worried about you. We all are."

Duo did not meet his eyes and his thoughts were too clouded to really listen to what Quatre was saying. He pushed himself up off of the tattered couch and dragged his feet towards the door. It slid open, and he walked out- back off to his room, Quatre figured. Sulking back against the cushions, he ran a hand through his hair.

"I've never seen him like this, even during the wars. Jessie has really hit him hard; I'd better keep an eye on him. Duo let's his emotions control him sometimes."

"Murphey, you've got to get your head in the battle."

"Yes, sir. Sorry."

"Don't apologize to me, soldier. Destroy the enemy."

The young girl did as she was told. Her hands wrapped around the controls and the only thought running across her mind was: Destroy or be destroyed. She had trained long hours to prove herself to her commanding officer, Colonel Delacruz. He was a diligent man of the battlefield and was proficient in every mobile suit and armament. She was lucky to have him train her. Especially since she was a woman and so young at that. The battle didn't last long after he told her what to do. She was an effective killing machine. When she had finished, the hatch to the simulation chamber open and she emerged after the steam had cleared. She was exhausted after this final test.

The colonel gave her a smirk, "I'm pleased with your efforts, Murphey. Congratulations."

She gave a weak smile in return. Finally, she had accomplished her goal and soon she would be on the real battlefield, in a real war. Fighting to avenge her falling family. Fighting the Gundams.

"How do you feel?" he asked, eyeing her a bit.

She thought a moment, "Good."

"Good?"

"Yes, sir. I've done what you wanted me to do, and now I'm ready."

That's why they signed her on, trained her to the full extent of her ability, and warped her mind into believing their goals.

He crossed his arms and tilted his head, still smirking, "Ready for what, soldier?"

"Why, the whole point why I'm here, sir," she cracked her neck, "To destroy the Gundams."

Jessie's eyes snapped open and she quickly pushed herself up on her elbow. She darted her eyes around the room, getting her surroundings in order. Remembering where she was. Right, Gwen's bar. Upstairs, right? Yeah, that's it. She sat all the way up and steadied her breathing. She had been dreaming about her organization. About Diablo. About the colonel. They had abandoned her, she figured. She hadn't heard anything from them in days. She still didn't know why she had been sent to the boy's base. It was one of several smaller bases of the larger organization of the Preventers. What did they have to do with the Gundams? And sending her in blind? She had never really thought about it so in depth, she had just done what she was told to do. She just wanted those pilots dead and those mobile suits eliminated forever. But right now, she felt betrayed by Diablo; by Colonel Delacruz. Who were those boys?

"Jessie, you alright hun?"

Her eyes were drawn to the door only to see Gwen standing in the frame.

"Yeah, yeah I'm okay," she said as she wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Just a bad dream, that's all."

Gwen raised an eyebrow and shook her head, "I don't buy it. Not with what you were saying in your sleep and the way you're sweating now. You were dreaming about something that happened. Who's Delacruz?"

Jessie clutched onto her sheets and broke away from Gwen's stare, "I don't know," she lied.

The other woman came in and sat on the edge on the bed, "Jessie, who are you? I've let you stay here awhile without any questions. Now I think it's time I know the truth."

She kept her head down, "You've been so nice to me, but I can't tell you. I'm sorry, Gwen."

"Don't worry about it, Jessie. You'll tell me when you're ready. I just think it'd be easy to talk to me about secrets since I know the Gundams."

Jessie's head shot up, "What?"

Gwen was confused, "Well, everyone knows the Gundams. At least I thought so."

"Tell me where they are, Gwen," she had a strong urgency in her voice.

"How do you not know? You were just with them, weren't you?"

Jessie stood abruptly, "You're lying to me."

Gwen stood with her and spoke slowly, "Calm down, I'm not lying to you. The Gundams are heroes; their faces have been broadcast throughout the world and colonies. Surely you've seen them. You were dating Duo, right?"

"Something like that. Those boys are Preventers, not the Gundam pilots. Not Duo," she started to pant for air.

"Jessie, the pilots became Preventers after the second war. All five of them, even Duo."

She wasn't going to believe that they had a hand in killing her parents and brother, no way. This was some trick. Duo would never do that.

"Stop lying!" she screamed at her.

"Jessie! I'm not lying to you! Do you have something against the Gundams? You're acting crazy."

Without answering, she threw on the clothes that Gwen had loaned her- jeans and a simple, black tank top.

"I have to go."

She pushed past Gwen and trotted down the stairs and started heading towards the door, but Gwen was right behind her.

"Where do you think you're going at this time of night? It's dangerous out there, girl."

Jessie spun around quickly and took Gwen off guard.

"You want to know about me? I'll let you in on something. I've training for six years for this very moment. The moment that I get my hands on those pilots. My name is Jessie Murphey, and I have a score to settle."

No sooner had she finished, but she was out the door and running back to the Preventer's base.

That's why Diablo hadn't told her that the Gundams were Preventers now. If they had sent her in with that information, she would have killed all of them on sight. Diablo just wanted the plans to the base so they could go in and take care of it themselves and claim that they had done away with the Gundams forever. They probably thought she was dead, that's why they didn't send anyone. Whatever, she was going to get revenge this very night. They would all pay, every last one of them. The rush of adrenaline that was fueling her body knew no bonds at this point. She wanted to see them suffer.

Preventer (Gundam) Base (3:10am)

The soldiers that were patrolling at this time at night were easy targets. She swiftly got rid of the ones that were in her way. She quietly made her way to the entrance where she had made her fantastic escape just prior that week. The door slid open after she punched in her stolen access code and she crept in. They had to be asleep now. She would find Duo first, get past her emotions and just do it. Kill him.

All of them.

Did ya like? Hope so...as always, comments are very welcome! This chapter was kinda short, I know, but I thought it was a good stopping place.