Spooky: Okay this chapter's for Nerv Death. I spelled that right, right? Anyway here's the story I hope everyone enjoys it.
11:27 A.M.
"I think that's enough work for today, at least until after lunch," said Veronica shutting a panel on Darkstars outer hull.
"You're the hardest working person I know," said Quatre. "Except maybe Heero."
"Thanks," said Veronica as they floated over to the door.
"Do you want to come to lunch with us?" asked Quatre as they walked down the hall.
Veronica thought for a second. "Sure."
They walked into the lounge and saw the other Gundam pilots. Duo and Trowa were playing a pool game. Heero and Wufei were lounging on the chairs watching them.
"Trowa is kicking your ass," said Wufei.
"Shut up," said Duo as Quatre and Veronica walked up.
"Where were you guys?" asked Heero.
"I was helping her fix her mobile suit," said Quatre.
"Owning a mobile suit is against the law," said Wufei.
Veronica tossed her blonde hair over her shoulder. "You wanna make something of it?" Her blue eyes blazed with the challenge. Wufei held her gaze calmly.
"I was just pointing it out," he said coolly.
"I know they were outlawed," she sneered. "But it's hard to find other means of transportation when you're being chased from Earth to Neptune and back."
They all looked at her. "Who's chasing you?" asked Trowa.
"DC corp.," answered Veronica.
"You mean Demilitarized Cooperation Corp?" asked Quatre.
"Demilitarized Cooperation? You mean Desolate Control Corp.," she said disgusted.
"Why would they be chasing you?" asked Duo.
"Because I'm classified. And they don't want me loose."
"Why are you classified?" asked Heero.
Veronica looked around the room. She looked like something was going to jump her. There was no one else in the lounge. She looked at each of them in turn with narrowed eyes. Then she sighed. "Because of this." She stretched out her right arm and concentrated. The glass of water on the pool table floated a foot in the air. Then she set it back down. They all looked at her amazed.
"It was a trick," said Heero calmly.
Veronica sighed. "It wasn't a trick."
"So show us again," said Duo.
Veronica concentrated and the glass floated again. Duo stuck one hand under the glass and one hand over the glass.
"There's nothing under or over it," he said.
"But that's impossible," said Wufei.
"Apparently not," said Trowa calmly.
Duo grabbed the glass and examined it. "If it was broken could you put it back to together?" he asked.
"Yeah, why?" said Veronica.
Duo dropped the glass. It shattered into a million pieces.
"Why did you do that?" asked Heero annoyed.
"I wanted to see if she could put it back together!" said Duo.
Veronica sighed and crouched down. She picked up a piece of glass and examined it. Then all the pieces floated in the air. They came together and were a perfect glass again. She grabbed the glass and handed it to Duo. Then the water came out of the carpet and went into the glass.
"You might not want to drink that." Veronica advised Duo.
They all looked at her amazed.
"How did you do that?" asked Quatre.
"I'm a psychic."
"There's no such thing," said Wufei.
Veronica shrugged. "It's what I am. You can believe it or not."
"Have you had these powers all your life?" asked Trowa.
"Yes. But they were given to me."
"What do you mean, 'given'?" asked Heero.
"The leader of DC Corp gave my mom an injection while she was pregnant with me. It made me have these powers. But I've said to much already."
"That was amazing. Can you do more?" asked Duo.
"Yeah, but not here. And I wouldn't call it amazing."
"Why not?" asked Quatre.
"Well most people think it's weird or frightening. And I've been called a freak more than once." Her voice was hard and her hands were balled into fists.
Quatre put a hand on her shoulder. "You don't have any friends do you?"
Veronica shook off his hand. "I don't want your sympathy."
"Well how about our friend ship?" asked Duo.
Veronica looked at him sadly then shook her head. "I can't have friends. Not anymore."
"But why can't you?" asked Quatre.
"I just can't. Okay," said Veronica. She felt tears welling up. She swallowed them back. "I've gotta go."
"You will join us for lunch right?" asked Quatre.
"Yeah, I will. I said I would," said Veronica hoarsely. Then she left the lounge.
"Well she seems nice," said Duo sarcastically.
"It's not her fault she's anti social. Someone hurt her," said Quatre.
"What makes you think that?" asked Heero.
"Well, did you see the look in her eyes? And her scars?" asked Quatre.
They all nodded.
"I think she was beat," said Quatre.
Heero nodded. "Who do you think it was?"
Quatre shrugged.
"All the more reason to make friends with her," said Duo.
"Knowing you, you'd probably scare her off," said Wufei.
Duo glared at him. "Well I'm still gonna try."
Quatre shook his head. "I think you should leave her alone."
"Do you think so?" asked Duo.
Quatre nodded.
Duo shrugged. "If you say so."
11:40 A.M.
Veronica flopped down on her bed and felt the tears well up. Big girls don't cry. She told herself.
Actually girls do cry, said Pepper.
Veronica glared at him as he jumped onto the bed. Then she buried her head in her pillow. Pepper lay down next to her. Veronica rolled onto her back and stared at the ceiling. Tears rolled down her cheeks. "I wish I could have friends," said Veronica.
You could. Those boys could be your friends, said Pepper.
"I can't," said Veronica. "I could end up getting hurt again."
Then tell them about Bren. Tell them about your parents being kidnapped and you being beat. Tell them about your psychic powers.
"But what if they hurt me?"
They saved the world and brought peace to the colonies! I don't think they would do that and then turn around and hurt you.
"Yeah. But I think I'll get to know them before I trust them," said Veronica. Pepper just curled up on the bed. Veronica sighed.
12:05 P.M.
Veronica walked through the doors to the mess hall. Quatre waved her over.
"Have a seat," said Duo
Veronica smiled and sat down next to Quatre. "What's for lunch?" she asked.
"Spaghetti," said Trowa.
"How are you going to eat it?" asked Veronica.
Trowa just looked at her.
"He doesn't talk much," said Duo.
"Ooh. Mystery man," Veronica teased.
Trowa just went back to reading the paper.
Veronica sighed.
"So why did you leave us so suddenly?" asked Duo
"I, uh, had some stuff to finish," said Veronica thinking of an excuse.
Quatre cocked his head. "What kind of stuff?"
"Just stuff," Said Veronica waving her hand absently.
Quatre saw something flash through her eyes. But it was gone before he could tell what it was. I have to find out if somebody beat her. He thought seriously.
Duo, Wufei, Heero, and Trowa were talking about their battles with OZ. Veronica was listening with interest. Quatre decided to wait to talk about it. He joined in the conversation, which had turned to Wing ZERO and how each of them had gone crazy.
1:02 P.M.
An hour later they were all done with lunch and were just talking.
"And so Heero shot the complex and got inside. That's all of the story I know," said Duo.
"Wow. Cool," said Veronica amazed.
"Yep, it was a pretty awesome battle," said Duo. Everyone fell silent.
"Um, Veronica?" said Quatre.
"Yes?" she said looking at him.
"Were you beaten?" he asked.
Everyone looked at him in shock. Veronica narrowed her eyes.
"Who told you that?" she asked suspiciously.
"No one," said Quatre. "I just guessed, I mean you have that scar."
Veronica stood up suddenly. "Just because I have a scar doesn't mean I was beaten," She said angrily.
"No of course not," said Quatre. She had said it funny. Quatre knew she was lying.
He knows I'm lying. Thought Veronica. She used her psychic powers to read his mind. He didn't know, of course.
She's lying. She could hear Quatre's thoughts in her head. I want to know what happened but I don't want to push it. Maybe I'll ask her later.
Veronica relaxed a little. She sat back down. The pilots looked at her curiously. She could feel their prying eyes waiting for an answer.
"Were you beaten or not?" asked Heero.
Veronica looked him in the eye and read his mind. She doesn't have to tell us who did it, just if she was beaten or not.
She sighed. "I've just had a hard past three years."
They didn't push. Veronica stood up. "I've gotta go," she said. Then headed for the door.
Quatre came up to her as she walked out the door. "Where are you going?" he asked.
"I was thinking of fixing Darkstar some more," Veronica replied.
"I'll help," said Quatre cheerfully. "I mean if you want me to help."
Veronica stopped walking and looked at him. His blue eyes sparkled. Damn it. He has such kind eyes. She thought. "Yeah, you can help." Quatre smiled. For the first time in a long time Veronica smiled fully. They continued on down the hall.
Spooky: That's it for now. If you review I'll post more like always. (Mumbles) Now I gotta figure out how to keep chibi scythe-wielding bat Duo outta here. Anyway I've been reading "Fire Starter" by Stephen King and it turns out that this story is a lot like it. I hadn't even started reading Stephen King books when I started daydreaming about this about a year and a half ago. So you see, I did start it along time ago!
