AN: Here it is people. Chapter 18. And just so everyone knows. If I don't update in the next two or three days, you'll have to wait until next week for an update because come Thursday I'm heading to Baltimore with some friends for Otakon. Fun fun. Hehe. So looking forward to it. This will be my third year there. Happiness is me. But I'll try to update in the next few days before I leave but no guarantees. I'm quite busy this week. Sigh. But I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please read and review. I want opinions people.
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Chapter 18
Duo groaned as someone had been shaking him in his sleep. "Duo," someone called out. The boy rolled over and his eyes flew open as he felt himself falling. He hit the floor hard. Pain flew through him and he heard footsteps quickly make their way over to them. Looking up he found Heero staring down at him.
"Duo, daijoubu?" the boy asked, helping him up from his place on the floor.
Duo sighed and nodded, rubbing the back of his head. "Hai. Daijoubu."
"Good." Heero turned to head towards the door. "Something's wrong. I tried calling Wufei this morning, but the number is out of service."
"His fiancé's?" Duo asked and walked out with Heero. "But why would her number be out of service?"
"I'm not sure, but we don't have time to worry about it. We have to leave for our mission immediately."
"Then who's going to try to get a hold of Wufei?" Duo asked the boy in front of him. They walked into the living room where he was greeted with an answer.
"We are still here, you know," Sakura pointed out to the boy.
"We'll keep trying to call him," Kurama put in and Duo nodded.
"Okay I guess."
"And just in case," Heero started, "I already sent him an email telling him that it was urgent we speak with him."
"I see." Duo nodded and ran back upstairs where he got dressed for his mission. He grabbed some supplies and met Heero downstairs. There they both ran out the door leaving just four people in the house.
"What if we can't get a hold of Wufei?" Sakura asked.
"We will," Hiei responded and handed Kurama the phone who once again dialed the boy's number and once again received the disconnected message.
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Wufei was torn. He was confused as to what had happened here… to his home. He stared at what was once a beautiful white house where his fiancé and her family had lived. It was now burned down, ashes almost everywhere. The day he had left he had told his fiancé that he needed some time to himself and that he would return when they were ready to be wed. Since then, he hadn't spoken to anyone in this household. Wufei sifted through the destruction and found a picture of his fiancé. Were they all alright? Had they moved somewhere else?
He turned to find an old lady standing behind him. "Are you Chang Wufei?" the old lady asked and Wufei nodded.
"Yes… what happened here?"
"Come follow me. We can talk at my place."
Wufei took one more glace at the burned down house and followed the lady to the house just next door. She led him inside and he sat down at the couch. It was a cozy little home with antiques everywhere. A black cat came mewing up at him and he smiled, picking up the cat and placing it in his lap. This had been why Lily had adopted the nickname Neko-san for him years ago, because he loved cats.
The old lady handed Wufei a hot cup of tea and sat on the couch across from him. "In case you're wondering, I'm Gaya. I was once the house maid over there."
"What happened over there? Are they okay?"
Gaya shook her head sadly and began her tale. "It was almost a year ago. Everyone was in the house for a family day. The Mistress was cooking and there must have been a gas leak somewhere. No one was aware of it until it was too late. I was heading over after buying some groceries for the Mistress and suddenly there was this loud explosion. I ran over to find out what happened and the house was on fire. Lady Meiran was the only one left alive. She was in the hospital covered in bandages for at least three months when she finally passed away."
Gaya sighed and sipped at her tea. "Lady Meiran insisted that I wait till you returned to tell you what happened. Personally I thought it was pointless. I didn't think you'd ever return but Lady Meiran insisted. She had faith that you would return and it seems she was right." Gaya smiled at Wufei. "You're very dedicated, no? Lady Meiran really did love you, you know?"
Wufei nodded. "I know…"
"So what are you going to do now?" Gaya asked. "There's nothing left here for you."
"I don't know," Wufei answered. He stood from his seat and bowed his head. "Thank you for everything." Wufei then left the house.
He had just wanted to walk for a little while. Thoughts raced through his mind. Meiran was gone and he had no where to return to. He had left the house because he was sure Lily hated him now. He couldn't just return after just leaving like that. Things were complicated now and Wufei figured maybe he just deserved to be alone.
After awhile of walking around, Wufei rented a room for the night. Pulling out his laptop he noticed that he had an email. Blinking, he opened it.
Wufei,
We've been trying to get a hold of you since early this morning. Duo and I are heading on a mission, but I need you to call the house. Something urgent has come up and I think you're the only one who can fix it.
Heero
"What could be so urgent?" the boy asked himself and shut the laptop. He looked over to the phone and pondered whether he should call them or not. What was so important that they needed his help anyway? Deciding not to, Wufei fell back on his bed and closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep.
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"Damn. There's just too many of them," Duo shouted back at Heero who threw a small bomb down the hall. Heero grabbed Duo and the two of them ducked into a doorway, slamming it shut behind them. Looking around, Heero recognized where they were. Down below them was what they were looking for.
"We have to find a way to get below us," Heero explained to the braided boy and Duo nodded.
"I saw some stairs just down the hall. Maybe we could try that."
Heero nodded and the two boys ran out. Sure enough there were the stairs.
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"I give up," Sakura shouted. "No matter how many times we try, the number is disconnected. And he either got the email and decided to ignore it, or hasn't received it yet."
Kurama sighed, staring at the phone. Even if they were to look for Lily now, they wouldn't know where to look, and the red head knew it was Wufei that Lily wanted to find her.
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Heero stood in the middle of the room that they had been looking for. Weapons were stacked everywhere, neatly put away into boxes or hanging off the walls. There were so many different kinds… including the new ones that they were supposed to wipe out. Duo went to go hack into the computer and wipe out all their information on the new weapon while Heero went to setting a bomb in the middle of the room.
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Wufei opened his eyes, for a moment forgetting where he was. He listened as it was now raining outside. The email flashed through his mind and he sighed rolling over to pick up the phone.
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The phone started ringing and the group of four each jumped up, hoping it was either Wufei or maybe even Lily. Kurama snatched up the phone. "Moshi moshi?" he called into it and sunk back onto the couch. "Wufei, we've been trying to get a hold of you."
"I know," the boy said over the phone.
"Why didn't you call us sooner?" Kurama asked.
"I wasn't sure if it was really that important."
"Wufei, Lily is missing."
"What? Why? Since when?"
Sakura snatched the phone from Kurama. "She saw your room yesterday and just ran out. We haven't seen or heard from her since." Glaring at Sakura, Kurama snatched the phone back and Sakura grinned sheepishly. "Gomen."
Kurama shook his head and started to explain to Wufei, "We think that you're the only one who can find her. Heero's appointed this mission to you and you only."
"But how am I supposed to find her?"
"I don't know," Kurama explained. "But we all have this hunch that Lily wants to be found by you."
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Wufei had hung up the phone and grabbed his coat. If that was the case he knew just what Lily might do. He ran back to the burned down house as quickly as possible. He knew the truth. It wasn't a matter of wanting to be found. It was a matter of finding and being heard. Wufei skidded to a halt in the rain and sure enough, there she stood, soaked from the rain, staring at the burned down house. Wufei walked up to the girl and she slowly turned to face him, tears gracing her eyes and mixing into the rain.
"Lily…"
"I got lost," she sobbed out. "I was afraid I'd never see you again. I don't want that to happen. Even if… even if we can't be together I at least want to be friends."
"Lily…" Wufei pulled the girl into an embrace. "I'm sorry I just left like that."
"No…" She clung to her friend. "I was the one who yelled at you and I'm sorry. I always take you for granted and yet you're so sweet to me. I love you so much Wufei and I just want to always have you by my side."
Wufei nodded. "I won't ever leave you again. I promise." He pushed the girl back, and sighed at how soaked she was. He had felt her shivering. "You're cold. Why don't you have a jacket?"
"I just… I just wanted to see you," she explained and Wufei nodded. He slipped off his coat and placed it over Lily's shoulders. She slipped her arms into the sleeves and gazed up at Wufei. He smiled and leaned down placing a soft kiss on the girl's lips. Lily blinked and stared up at him wide eyed.
"I won't ever leave you again. I'll be with you always." He once again pulled the girl into his embrace.
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Duo fell as a bullet hit him right in the leg. Heero slung the boy's arm over his shoulder and the pair resumed running. Heero suddenly stopped and pushed the braided boy to the side. Duo hit the wall hard and watched as Heero was shot in the shoulder.
"Heero!" he cried out. Heero smiled over at Duo.
"I'm fine. Get out of here. I'll slow them down."
"But…"
"Don't worry. I'll be fine. I'll catch up as soon as possible."
Duo nodded and made his way towards the entrance. He never looked back until he made it beyond the gates and a loud explosion erupted behind him. He spun so quickly he was sure he'd have whiplash. He searched around to see if Heero had made it out, but he saw no sign of the boy.
"HEERO!" the boy shouted out and started to run back towards the building. Just at the entrance he found the boy laying on the ground still alive but barely. "Heero! Heero!" He pulled the boy into his embrace and cried as he tried to get Heero to open his eyes. "Please Heero. Answer me. HEERO!"
AN: I'm evil… I know. Hehe. Please review. Please please please!