Never Impossible Chapter 5: Choosing to quit, a gundam wing/ac fanfic

Never Impossible

Chapter 5: Choosing to Quit

She was standing on the steps of a glass stairs, elegant and classy and grand. And well polished. She could see her reflection reflected clearly on it. She looked around. Everything was black. She walked down the stairs and reached the ground floor. Everything started lighting up. She was at a place, a building. It looked like grand ballroom. The chandelier was made from diamonds. She looked around confused as to where she was. Then, she heard a sound, a soft sound. She started running towards it.

The more she ran, the more it got louder, someone was playing a song that she had never heard before on a piano. Who was it? She ran and stopped, she didn't have a doubt, and the sound was coming from this room. She pushed opened the door, to see a grand black piano in the center of the room and someone, a guy… He was playing on the piano. He was too far away from her to seem him well, to see his clear and fine details well, then, she was falling. She reached out… Darkness was slowly eating up what she saw, the piano the guy… The picture was then enveloped in the darkness and she fell. Slowly, dropping through the air. " Who are you?" She asked softly…

She woke up and shielded her eyes from the sunlight that was spilling through the windows. Who was that guy playing on the piano? Star was still sleeping beside her. Umi sat up on her bed and sighed. She seldom had dreams. And when she had dreams, they were all weird and hard to understand. But, this was the first time her dream was about herself. The dreams she had were about other people, how they died and stuff… And, they all came true. Was this going to come true too? Umi closed her eyes.

Tuesday Morning,

Trowa was happy, he was packing his bag to be discharged from the hospital. Quatre was coming later. Man, 1 month and a few days, he was getting bored with the hospital bed and staring at the ceiling all the time routine. After the operation, he felt better, no more vomiting and stuff. He took long strolls around the hospitals everyday since then. The hospital was interesting in a few ways. He smiled to himself and zipped up his bag. Where's Quatre? He should be here by now…

Quatre called to tell him that Lady Une wanted a last minute meeting so, no one can pick him up. Quatre apologized and asked if he could go home himself. Sure, why not? Trowa walked out of the electronic doors of the hospital. He took in the smell of fresh morning air, swung his bag over his shoulder and walked towards the direction of the Agents Building.

Kitty looked around the street. She was here as she was holding a concert in Colony L1. Everyone was busy doing his or her own things. Kitty smiled at the people who walked by and they smiled back. It's a really nice place, everything was clean. She had just escaped from her bodyguard who insisted that he follow her everywhere. But, she had no interest in him at all. He was a good bodyguard, did what he had to do. But, Kitty could tell that he was a bit interested in her. She sighed and walked on. She bumped into someone. " Sorry." The guy had dropped his bag. " It's okay." He told her and picked his bag up.

Kitty then realized that it was Trowa, but he seemed to have forgotten her. He walked off, Kitty looked at his back and watched as he walked out of sight. He seemed to have charmed her. Was it attraction? Kitty frowned, she should go and visit Umi. Umi hasn't been in contact for a few weeks. She turned and went the other way.

Umi sighed and placed the book she was hugging on the table. She had just arrived at her office or rather, Heero's office. She saw light inside. He was always the earliest one. Umi sighed and took off her cap. The cap was just for design. She sat down and looked at the thick book. She sighed and took in a deep breath. She was about to flip it open when the lift doors opened. It was Kitty. She was looking around. Kitty spotted Umi and went over.

" Nice office." Kitty commented. Umi smiled and covered the book with a file. " It's not mine, I only have a desk." She told her honestly. " So, what have you been doing these few weeks? I am here because I am holding a concert here." Umi smiled. " I was resting, got injured. Good luck to your concert." Umi added. Kitty smiled. " I saw Trowa, he didn't seem to remember me." Kitty said softly. Umi stood up. " Well, the two of you just met for one day and that was like weeks ago." Umi told Kitty and walked towards the kitchen. Kitty followed.

" You can't stay long, my boss doesn't like seeing visitors who are not clients." Umi whispered. Kitty nodded. " Just wanted to talk to you. Angel's busy designing. Where's Star?" Kitty asked. " Well, she's at home. I didn't want to bring her along." Umi told Kitty. " Umi!" It was Lady Une. Shit!

" Kitty, you have to go. I will call you after work. See you!" Umi walked out of the kitchen. Kitty smiled and went out too. Lady Une was talking to Umi. Umi just nodded. Then Kitty walked towards the lift and pressed the down button. The lift reached the floor. She looked back at Lady Une and Umi and walked in, but she bumped into someone again.

" Sorry." Trowa looked at the girl. Wasn't it the girl before? He smiled and went out. Umi looked at him. " Where's Quatre?" Umi asked. Trowa shrugged. Umi saw Kitty looking at Trowa before the lift doors closed. " Anyway, Umi, please be more serious." Lady Une ordered. Umi sighed. "Where's Heero?" Trowa asked Umi. " He's busy, his door was locked." Umi told Trowa. " Trowa, you should rest, no need to rush back to work." Lady Une told him softly. " I am fine." Trowa announced. Lady Une looked suspicious of his answer but didn't question any further. She walked towards the lift. Trowa watched as Lady Une left. Umi frowned.

" You had a thing going on there." Umi commented softly. Trowa looked at Umi. " What do you mean?" Trowa asked as if confused. Umi smiled. " You like Lady Une." Umi told him softly. Trowa's eyes widened in shock. " Who said so?" Trowa asked, he was very surprised. " Your action gave you away." Umi pointed out. " Well, I don't. Just because I am single and just broke up with my girlfriend doesn't mean that I like Lady Une." Trowa kind of raised his voice at her. Umi frowned at him but didn't say anything. Heero's office door opened. Heero looked at the two of them. Umi blinked and walked back to her desk. " Umi, I want to talk to you later." Umi looked at Heero. Heero signaled Trowa to go in. The door closed behind Trowa and was locked. Umi looked at the book on her table.

Trowa had left Heero's room. Umi stood up and knocked on the door. She pushed open the door. Heero was sitting on his chair and looking at his computer screen. Umi closed the door after she came in. Heero was flipping through a file when she got closer to his desk. Umi sat down on the chair in front of Heero's desk without asking.

" Umi, I feel that it's best if you follow someone else." Heero told her softly. Umi's eyes widened in shock. " Why?" She asked immediately.

" Because, I prefer single work. The first mission will only be your one and only mission if you follow me around. I recommend you to go with Sally. Or, quit being a Preventer and becomes a doctor, they will need you there in our medical department." Heero told her without looking at her.

Umi was upset, he was sending her away… But, it was the only first mission… It really was just her first mission… and that's it? And now she is going to do pair work with Sally. No, she didn't want this. Nor did she want to work in the medical department instead.

" No, I am staying with you." Umi said softly. Heero shook his head. " I won't allow it. Look, you are here like an assistant to me, nothing else. It's not a role of a Preventer. If you follow me, all you can do is sit there and sort files and answer to my orders. Sally will teach you more." Heero told her and he was writing something. No, Umi wanted to stay…with him and by him.

" I will tell Lady Une about it and you will shift over to Sally's office from tomorrow onwards. If there's nothing else, you may leave." Heero told her as he was writing. Umi didn't move, she only stayed and watched him. He looked up at her.

" Am I that extra?" She asked his softly. " You are not popular yet and not experienced enough, so you are still not allowed to handle any case." Heero told her. Umi stood up and left the room in silence. She sat down on her chair and look at the thick book. Maybe being a Preventer was a bad idea in the first place… She touched the book and opened it up to the first page.

Umi gulped down the glass of wine and asked for another one. She was at the 24-hour bar in the Agents' Building. It was about 9.00 pm. And she had been drinking since 8.30 pm. The bartender looked surprised, it was already her 11th glass. Umi leaned back in her chair. She was losing her job… In a way, because she was new and stuff… Why? She blinked back the tears that were dying to come out. She looked at the book she had borrowed. It was a guidebook on how to see things and what it means. Like dreams, crystal orbs, tarot cards and stuff… The waiter served 3 glasses of wine. Umi took one and drank it slowly. She finished it soon and then, as she reached for the other one.

The next day, Wednesday Morning,

Heero was walking towards his office, it was only 6.00 am. And as he switched on the lights, he saw Umi. Her head was on the desk and she was sleeping. Beside her was a thick book that she had opened up. Heero watched her then, opened the door to his office. " Heero, I don't want to quite being a Preventer. No matter what, even if I will only be your assistant, I want to be with you, working for you…" Heero turned to look at Umi. Umi was still sleeping. Heero looked at his left arm's protection. Then, he went into his office and closed the door.

Umi woke up and her back hurt. She looked at Heero's office, the lights were switched on. Heero was here. Shit, she got herself drunk last night, so she went to her desk and just sat there and thought about things. Then, she had fallen asleep. She needed to get back and take a hot bath and change her clothes. She closed the book and dumped it into her cupboard and locked it up. She walked into the lift.

" Well, can you remove that protection?" The doctor asked Heero. Heero sighed and pressed a button, the protection automatically opened itself. The doctor unbandaged Heero's left arm. The scars, they weren't even there, his arm was fully healed. No scratch or wound marks. How was this possible, it had barely been one month?

" How did you heal that fast?" The doctor asked. Heero sighed and placed the protection back on, without the bandage around his left arm. " This invention cools the wound and sprays my whole arm with a special kind of medicine which heals it faster. I invented the medicine too." Heero told the doctor. " I need to use this one more day before fully taking it off." The doctor nodded. " Heero, are you willing to sell that medicine?" The doctor asked. Heero raised an eyebrow.

" No, not now. I don't see how useful it can be. Maybe after I am sure that it can work on others first." With that, Heero left the room. The doctor was shocked. Heero had the intelligence more than a famous scientist. He invents a lot of things that were very useful but he never sold those products. He could have earned more than what he earns per month if he sells them worldwide.

Heero closed the door to his office. " Good Morning." Heero turned to see Umi holding a teacup on a saucer. He frowned. " What are you doing here? I filed the suggestion to Lady Une." Heero asked. Umi smiled and placed the teacup on his desk. She looked at Heero.

" I told my father about it." Umi told him softly. Heero almost forgot how powerful her father was. Even more powerful than him.

" What did you tell him?" Heero asked. Umi looked at the floor. " Nothing much, I just said that I want to work under you. No one else, but you. Because, I feel that you are the only one who is most well trained and stuff… He just called Lady Une and it was settled." Umi told Heero.

" Why were you sleeping in the office?" Heero asked, sitting down on his chair. " I got drunk last night." Umi told him softly. " Enjoy the tea." Then, Umi left his office. Heero looked at the cup of hot tea on his table. Steam was coming out of the tea.

Sylvia Noventa turned to see her grandmother. " Is something wrong?" Sylvia asked her grandmother. Her grandmother handled her a red envelope. Frowning, Sylvia took it and opened it. After reading through the letter, she dropped the letter on the floor. This can't be!

Umi picked up the phone. It was Lady Une. " Umi, connect me to Heero immediately!" Umi pressed a button on the phone and she heard the ringing of a phone inside his office. She counted to 20 then, the door opened. Heero walked out and walked towards the lift. " Do I get to come along?" Umi asked. Heero shook his head. " I will call if they think that they need you." Heero went into the lift. Umi leaned back in the chair. She looked at the phone. She touched it and closed her eyes.

Heero switched off his car engine and got out of his car. He looked at the Noventa's Mansion. Duo walked up to him. " Weird, Lady Une told us that Sylvia received a red letter. Said that she called to ask for our help." Heero nodded. Quatre joined them. Trowa wasn't allowed to go on this one. They went up the stairs. The servant opened the door for them. They went into the living room. Where Sylvia and her grandmother was. They looked depressed. Sylvia stood up when they came in. They dismissed their servants and maids. The three of them sat down and looked at the red envelope. A death threat?

" My grandmother found this on my table and took a look at the letter, she went to find me immediately." Sylvia told them. Duo touched the envelope with a gloved hand. " Can we read it or is it personal stuff?" Duo asked. Sylvia nodded. " It is personal…" Sylvia told them softly. Heero was using his handphone. There was no design on either sides of the envelope. " Who are you calling?" Duo asked. Heero didn't answer.

Umi raised an eyebrow at the Noventa's Mansion. Heero was waiting for her. " Anything I should know?" Umi asked Heero. " Don't tell us what you know." Heero told her. He really didn't want her help, but it was the only way. Umi went in. Sylvia looked up when they got closer.

" Can she read it then?" Duo asked Sylvia. Sylvia still shook her head. Umi looked at the envelope on the glass coffee table. " Is it a death threat?" Umi asked softly. Sylvia only nodded. Umi moved closer and she touched the envelope with her hand. She closed her eyes.

She saw the letter in her mind.

Dear Sylvia

I happened to find out that you actually had went to the hospital in Singapore 2 years ago. For what reason? I know that too. Now, I am coming to hunt you, DO NOT call the Preventers or I will make sure that the whole world knows you dirty little secret.

It was signed off with a black diamond.

Umi opened her eyes. Black Diamond…. " Heero, do you know anyone having the nickname or codename as Black Diamond?" Umi asked. Sylvia looked shocked. " How did you know?" Sylvia asked Umi. Umi didn't answer. Heero was already checking on his laptop. " Sylvia, can you give me your hand?" Umi asked Sylvia softly. Sylvia held out her hand to Umi. Umi took it, her eyes closed immediately.

She saw Sylvia sitting on a plane to Singapore. And she went to this hospital named Raffles Hospital. She was in an operation room. The surgeons had tools and stuff and there was a computer screen. It showed an embryo, through ultrasound. Abortion… Sylvia was having an abortion. After the operation, Sylvia was telling the doctor to erase all records, of her being here and stuff… Umi's eyes opened. She let go of Sylvia's hand. It all fits. But, how did this person know about the abortion?

" No records. There's only a cruise named Black Diamond." Heero told her. Umi shook her head. " Change it around. Diamond Black." Heero nodded and started typing again. Quatre and Duo were only watching. " A guy named Larry Wesley." Heero frowned, Sylvia's eyes widened. " Case solve. Larry is the one who sent this letter, and he's related to Sylvia two years ago. Find him, catch him end of story." Umi told them. Heero sent Quatre and Duo to arrest Larry. Larry was actually the father of the baby Sylvia had aborted. This mission was easy… When she was getting into Heero's car, Sylvia approached her.

" How did you know?" Sylvia asked. Umi smiled. " I have this kind of power normal people don't." Umi told Sylvia and pat Sylvia on her shoulder. " It's your past, forget about it and move on." Umi told hr softly, Sylvia nodded. Umi got into the car and closed the door. Heero drove off. Umi looked back at Sylvia.

" So, you do need my help after all. This case is so easy." Umi commented. Heero sighed. " Consider yourself lucky." Umi shrugged. Quatre and Duo did catch this Larry Wesley and he was thrown into jail and he kept shouting that he knows that Sylvia had done something bad in the past, but the doctors concluded that he was mental. So, no one believed him.

Thursday Morning,

Umi looked at Heero's fully recovered left arm. One month had barely past. They were having a meeting. Lady Une was blabbing about the rules they should follow and stuff. Umi wasn't listening. Heero's arm had recovered faster than predicted. Umi looked at her file. " Umi, tell me, do you want to tell us if you are not paying attention?" Lady Une asked. Umi stared blankly at Lady Une. " I just asked if we all should have a vacation." Lady Une told Umi. Umi looked at the 8 Preventers.

" So?" Lady Une rolled her eyes. " Heero and Zechs and me are the only ones who don't want a vacation, everyone else wants vacation. So, what's your vote?" Lady Une asked. Umi thought for a while. Vacation? As in organized one or what? " I say yes." Umi told Lady Une. Lady Une sighed. " We will have a vacation for 3 days, none of you are allowed to return to this building within these 3 days or I will get the guards to throw you all out." Everyone muttered yes and the meeting ended.

Duo was saying that he was flying over to Hawaii to watch the babes. Quatre wanted to visit his sister. Trowa didn't decide to go anywhere. Wufei and Sally had a plan of their own. Lady Une wanted to spend time with Mariemaia. Noin was pulling Zechs on a trip to America. Heero didn't decide to go anywhere. For Umi? She was going back to visit her parents and Angel.

Umi was packing her bags. She suddenly felt lonely, she didn't seem to be needed at her work… Should she quit? No, she really wanted to be a Preventer. Umi checked her gun, all the bullets were there. She strapped it into her thigh holster under her skirt. She closed her suitcase and closed it. Star came in and sat down on the floor. Umi walked past Star and pet Star on her head. Umi went out with her suitcase. " Come on Star, let's go." Umi told Star. She walked off towards the living room. Star followed her.

Umi and Star were waiting for a taxi, since they didn't want to drive. But, so far, no one wanted to give them a ride to the airport since Star was a dog. Umi sighed and watched as cars sped past and down the road. " Let's walk then. No bus or train will take us." Umi told Star and they started walking. Star was following Umi, by her side. Umi was just walking, and pulling a suitcase with her. The airport was too far away, she would have to take 3 hours to walk there, plus, her shoes will wear out and she will miss her plane. But, she was far away from her house now. She can't drive and take up a slot at the parking lot for 3 days. Umi stopped walking and looked ahead, she sighed. Why did she felt so helpless and useless?

Heero was driving towards the airport, he saw a golden retriever walking on the pavement. He pulled over and came out of his car.

Umi just kept walking and pulling her suitcase with her, she couldn't hear Star's footsteps. Maybe Star had stopped to rest… She didn't know a single thing. She just kept walking blindly, she didn't even notice that there was a Shining Silver Sport Car that had pulled over. She walked past the driver without talking or looking back, she just kept walking and walking, she was lost, and she didn't know where this road was taking her.

Umi didn't even look at him when she walked past him, pulling her suitcase along with her. Star sat down beside Heero and licked Heero's hand. Heero looked at Umi, she was still walking, putting distance between them. She can't walk to the airport, it would take 3 hours. He got into his car and let Star get into the back seat. He drove over. Umi was still walking.

" Umi, are you going to walk to the airport?" Heero asked her. Umi just walked on, like she didn't hear him. He stopped the car, got out and blocked her path. She stopped walking.

" Hi." Umi muttered and walked past Heero again and she just walked on. Heero turned to watch her go. Something was wrong with her. " Umi, if you want to walk, it's your choice. But I am driving Star to the airport. If you change your mind, give me a call." Heero shouted and went back to his car. Umi was still walking. Heero drove off, Umi was still walking when she disappeared from his rear view mirror.

Heero reached the airport, Star was also there. His plane was going to be here in about 30 minutes, and Umi was still no where insight. What was wrong with her today? He can't take Star along on his trip around the world for 3 days. Beside, Star is Umi's property… Fly to Japan and hand Star over to Umi's parents? Shit! He was supposed to protect Umi, and she was no where in his sight. " May all passengers of plane UA765 please board the plane now." Heero looked at his watch.

Umi was sitting down on a bench in a park, there were many people around. Mostly were married couples with their children. Umi looked down at the floor. Her suitcase was beside her. If only someone was here with her… She felt so hopeless now… Her mother was always there for her, now, she had no one to talk to… Umi closed her eyes… Maybe she was too stupid, she can never find a place where she belongs. Why did she leave in the first place? Why didn't she just stay at her house and lead her life normally and go for all those painful matchmaking? Her plane, Star!

Heero was no where in sight when Umi finally got there. She wasn't late for her plane, but where was Star? Umi boarded the plan to Japan. After she reached Japan, she took a taxi to her house. As she alighted from the cab, Eric was outside sweeping the floors. He saw Umi and smiled, but noticed that Umi looked very upset. " Umi! I will inform your parents immediately. Where's Star?" Eric asked, Umi didn't answer. Eric knew that something was wrong with her.

Her parents weren't back. Umi sat down on her bed in her room. What was wrong with her? She had barely gone out for a month and she was choosing to come back and call it quits? And be the girl that was forever trapped in her own house? What happened to the girl who chose to step out of this house in the first place? She died, days ago, right after her first mission. She had only been on a mission once and that's it? She was quitting?

Star had boarded the plane with Heero to United States for his mission. Three days past Star had spent the 3 days with Heero. Heero walked towards his office, Duo looked okay and cheerful. Everyone looked fine. Umi wasn't here yet. Star went over and lied down on the floor next to Umi's desk. Heero pushed open his office door and went in.

Umi didn't turn up for the entire day. Lady Une came to find Heero.

" Heero, Umi isn't turning up for work anymore. Eric called and said that Umi had decided to quit. It was a pity, she was a good Preventer in training, I am sure she would make it to the top. But looks like she gave up…" Lady Une told Heero. Heero thought for a while. " I want to take a 5 day leave." Heero told Lady Une, she nodded and left. Heero locked up his office and left. Star followed him. He flew to Japan after packing his things.

Monday Morning.

Umi had to meet this famous guy's son. Matching making. Umi just sat there and waited for the guy to turn up. Late for the first meeting, a big mistake. She had told Eric to phone Lady Une that she was quitting. A rich man's daughter can never be a Preventer, she should just do what her family expects of her, to shine and have a good husband and have a children. She didn't get to see Star for 4 days now, she wondered where she was. A guy came over to the table. " Are you Miss Umi Ryuuzaki?" The guy asked, Umi nodded. He wasn't handsome, but acceptable. Spending the time over tea with him was a mistake. Their interests were different. So, Umi made an excuse and left without another word.

" She isn't here, Mr Heero. I am glad that you brought Star back for us. Miss Umi did instruct us that she didn't want to meet any Preventers." Eric told Heero. Heero was walking towards Umi's room. He knocked on the door and went in. She wasn't in it. He turned back to face Eric. " Where is she?" Heero asked. " She went matchmaking. I won't tell you the location. Mr Heero, pardon me for saying this, but did you do something to her?" Eric asked. Heero frowned. " What are you talking about?" Heero asked. " Well, you look like a heartbreaker. I guess there's surely something going on…" Eric was saying, Heero cut him off.

" No, we are both clean. Look, I just need to find her. She can't quit without a reason. She had just been on a mission!" Heero pointed out to Eric.

" Well, I think she knows that better than anyone else. I am sure that you are lying here, Mr Heero. Umi had never been this depressed before. Her parents will only be back tomorrow. I am sure she wants to talk to her mother. Please do not come again to find her. And stop looking for her, she doesn't wish to see anyone." Eric told him and walked off. Star followed Eric.

Heero couldn't believe it. Eric thought that he had broken Umi's heart. They didn't even start anything. He wasn't interested in her at all. He was here to convince her to come back and she wasn't here. Eric didn't want him to visit them again. What was wrong with Umi? He heard footsteps. He turned to see Umi walking towards her room. She didn't seem to notice Heero, she looked depressed.

" Miss Umi, Mr Heero was here to see you just…" Eric's voice was hard. Umi stopped walking and turned back, no one was there behind her. She turned back to see Heero standing infront of the door to her room. She was shocked, really. She didn't think that he would or anyone would come to convince her to go back. Or maybe she was just dreaming, maybe they were here to scold her or something.

" Miss Umi, Mr Heero brought Star back." Eric told Umi, Umi turned to see Eric and Star walking towards them. Umi pet Star and started walking towards the lift. Heero walked over and caught hold of her hand. Umi stopped walking. " Umi, can we talk in private?" Heero asked her softly. She got her hand free from his grip and ran off. Heero watched her go. " Tell me that this all didn't start out because of relationship, because it is very obvious that it did." Eric commented. Heero looked at Eric. " No, it didn't and wasn't." Heero told Eric and walked towards the lift.

Umi was sitting on a bench in the park, she looked at the ground. There were many happy children running around her. She had already decided to quit, but, now, Heero's back to convince her. Why? Why was her life so different? Her mother will only return tomorrow, she's so lost now. No one to talk to or anything. Talking to Star seems weird, she won't reply back. She closed her eyes, strong gusts of wind blew past, making her hair fly. She heard footsteps behind her.

" You mind if I sit here?" Umi looked at Heero. She didn't reply. Heero sat down next to her. A bunch of 5 to 7 year old children ran past, they were all laughing and stuff. " Why did you choose to quit Umi?" Heero asked her softly. Umi looked at the sky.

" I feel like an extra. I felt stupid, I ran away first searching for somewhere I belong to, now, I am back because my job as a Preventer wasn't that easy and fun as it seems." Umi told Heero softly. Heero sighed and closed his eyes. He then opened them. " Look at that group of children there." Umi looked, there were a bunch of children with their parents. The children looked very happy. " Why are they happy, Umi?" Heero asked Umi. Umi find that question hard to answer.

" Because they are with their parents?" Umi asked in return. Heero shook his head.

" Partly. But, 5 years ago, no one was happy, even children. Because there's a war going on, you can't just act like nothing is happening. Now that the Gundam stopped the war, everyone was happy as the war ended and peace is there. They are happy now because the peace is still here, and we play a part in stopping the war."

" It's our job, Umi. As a Preventer. To do what you can to prevent things from happening and make sure that everyone was happy. And not let anything ruin that peace and stuff. And not letting anyone important die. It's our role and mission forever Umi. The main purpose is that." Heero told Umi. Umi looked at the bunch of happy children.

" We actually do that job?" Umi asked. Heero nodded. " It's the role of Preventers. It's like a cycle. We Preventers keep that peace and try to maintain it, they in turn admire us and live their happy life, knowing that we are actually the one who helped them." Heero told Umi. Umi looked at the ground. " Why did you become a Preventer, Heero?" Umi asked.

" Well, I joined because I feel that I didn't want anyone to ruin that peace that I had fought so hard to win. I wanted to use my skills for the better, to help people and kind of redeem myself. I killed to many before. So, I wanted to help others now." Heero told Umi. Umi nodded.

" So, do you still want to quit? It's your choice, to choose to be normal or choose to be the one who is able to make and do a difference to the universe." Heero told her. Umi thought for a while.

" Tell me tomorrow then." Heero stood up and walked off. Umi watched him leave. What he said did make sense.

Tuesday Morning

Heero returned to his office the next day, he looked at the empty desk. He wasn't sure if she was willing to come back, maybe she would play a better role if she just finds someone who loves her. Heero opened the door and went in.

This should do it. He stepped back and looked at his handy work. He had used spray paint to create a message. And the bomb was so well hidden that it couldn't have been noticed. He ran off as he heard someone approaching. It would be fun to challenge someone.

Heero and Trowa were asked to go to an alley of a road. As they got there, there were policemen trying to stop people from going close to the scene. They flashed their badge and went over to the wall. There was a message on it, sprayed in red paint. The paint had dried. It says

Doom shall fall on those who try to stop Hell. Trowa frowned. " Is it a prank?" Heero looked around. " No, not anymore." Heero replied.

" Everyone, leave immediately! Now!" Heero shouted, the police led everyone away. Everyone was running away. Heero looked at the bomb on the wall. " Clever, he sprayed paint over it, so it looks like the words." Heero commented and looked behind them.

" Shall I do the honors?" Trowa asked. Heero shook his head. " I think it's best if we pretend we didn't know." Heero muttered softly. " Oh, look at this painting, no one sprays like this. No style at all. The words are so ugly, I can barely read it!" Trowa kind of shouted. Heero looked at the message. " Must be a little kid who did it. Let's go, it's a waste of time." Heero told Trowa, but his voice was quite loud too. They were about to walk off when the bomb exploded. Heero and Trowa dodged the impact of the explosion.

" Wow, how did a kid get hands on that?" Trowa asked. " No, it's a smokebomb." Heero told Trowa fakely. Heero turned and look behind them. He took out his gun swiftly and without a sound, he fired. But, there was no sound. Only Trowa saw the bullet coming out of the gun. Then, he heard someone shouting. They ran over, there was a guy crawling on the floor. Heero had hit him in his leg. Heero held him up.

" Who sent you to do that spray paint?" Trowa asked for Heero. The guy smiled. " Well, I can't tell you. But, have a good day." The guy replied. Heero noticed that the guy was wearing a bomb on himself. Heero nodded at Trowa. Trowa kicked the guy in his head. He fell back. He reached for a control. " Heero, I bet that I can take him out before he even press that black button." Trowa told Heero. Heero rolled his eyes. " He's yours." Heero watched as Trowa went over and punched the guy hard in his stomach, he dropped the remote.

Heero took the remote and checked it. Trowa took out a piers and cut off the wires of the bomb and it dropped onto the floor. " Don't worry, we won't let you die. You will enjoy a nice year in jail." Trowa told the guy and handcuffed his arms behind him. Heero shook his head.

" Trowa, let go of him." Heero told Trowa firmly. Trowa frowned but did what he was told. The guy fell onto the floor and didn't move. Heero and Trowa went off to somewhere far. Then, they heard an explosion. As they went back, the guy was beyond hope of being alive again. He was blasted, into too many parts, and there was blood everywhere. " How did you know?" Trowa asked, the bomb was still on the floor.

" It had nothing to do with this bomb, someone implanted a bomb in this guy. I saw a camera on the remote control. Someone was behind this all along." Heero looked at the exploded wall. " Who?" Trowa asked. " An organization named Hell." Heero told Trowa. Trowa frowned. " Do you know them?" Trowa asked. Heero nodded.

" Doom shall fall on those who tries to stop Hell is their motto. And, they are made up of people who are willing to give themselves up for the sake of their organization, But, their leader, killed the president's son and was sentenced to death. They had this rule. If the leader dies, all of them have to die too. So, everyone thought it was the end of them. That was 10 years ago." Heero told Trowa. " What do we do now?" Trowa asked Heero. Heero sighed. " I think we will need someone's help on this one." Heero told Trowa softly.

Umi took the ringing phone from Star and picked it up. Star barked twice. " Hello?" Umi asked. " Impossible and 03 are on their way over to Angel." Umi frowned. " Who's Angel?" Umi asked, no reply, the phoneline went dead. Umi looked at the barking Star. Umi stood up and went to the lift, Star followed behind her. Her parents will be here in about 3 hours, Eric warned her that she wasn't allowed to go out, for whatever reason that was. Umi took the lift to the ground floor and went to the front door. Eric wasn't here. Umi opened the doors and went out. Star followed her. Just as she was walking down the stairs, she saw the front gates opened and a Shining Silver Sports Car came in through the gates.

The car parked and Trowa and Heero came out. Heero was wearing a pair of black, cool and stylish sunglasses. Heero closed the door and walked over to where Umi was. Trowa was admiring the house. Star barked, Umi looked at Star. They approached her, she was just standing there, near the steps with Star.

" Can we talk inside?" Trowa asked. " Who phone me just now?" Umi asked. Trowa raised up his hand. " Who's Angel?" Umi asked them. Star barked and circled around Heero. " Well, we are talking to her now. Angel is your codename, Lady Une gave it to you. Noin is Fire, Wind is Zechs, and Water is Sally. Lady Une is Boss. Heero is Impossible, I am 03, Duo is 02, Wufei is 05, Quatre is Innocent." Trowa told him and walked up the stairs. " Can I get a better codename?" Umi asked Heero. Heero shrugged.

" What will you want as your codename then? Oh, I forgot, you quit." Heero told her softly and started up the stairs. Umi followed them, Star was following Heero. They went to their living room. Eric served them tea and Umi noticed that Eric kept glaring at Heero. Heero seems to have noticed that too. Eric left and closed the doors. Umi pat the empty space next to her on the sofa. Star walked over and jumped onto the sofa and lied down. Umi stroke Star. She was sitting in the middle of the three-seater sofa. Umi studied them, Trowa kept looking around the house. Heero was drinking his tea.

" Can we start?" Umi asked. Heero placed the cup of tea down on the table. " We didn't want to ask for your help, but we have a hard case on our hands. We respect the fact that you have quit being a Preventer, but you will still stay service to it, meaning we can still look you up for your help. It's in the terms and conditions form." Heero told Umi. Umi raised an eyebrow. She didn't bother reading that extra thick file when she was joining. Heero pushed a file across the glass table to her. Umi took it and opened it. " Doom shall fall on those who try to stop Hell? Not very peaceful are they?" Umi asked and placed the file down on the table. Star got of the sofa and lied down on the floor.

" They are challenging us, they will hold everyone in a building as hostage and they will strap bombs all around everyone. They want us to see if we could beat them at their own game, either we save everyone or we lose and lose everyone. No clues as to when and where, I need you to tell me, touch the motto and see if you pick up anything." Heero told Umi. Trowa was frowning at Umi. Umi took the file, opened it, took a deep breath and touched the sentence the motto was printed. Nothing…

" No, it's not working. I have a way, follow me." Umi told them, she took the file and left the living room. Heero and Trowa followed her. Eric looked surprised.

" Eric, I do not want to be disturb, can you bring me that 5 candles? Blue and White in colour, think and fat and a lighter. Thank you. At the you know." Umi told Eric. Eric frowned.

" Your room, Miss?" Eric asked. Umi shook her head. " The Spell Room." Umi told Eric. Eric nodded and left. Trowa looked surprised. " Spells do exist?" Trowa asked. Umi sighed. " They do, if you believe. Heero, please take of that shades of yours, it's cool but, too distracting." Umi told them and led them down the hall.

They went up a lift to the top floor. As they got there, there was only one room. Umi went in, Star followed. Inside, there was a big empty room with a lot of shelves of books, thick and old. The room was brightly lit. " Do not touch anything here. The ingredient room is behind, and the things needed are in the other room. Take a seat and don't move." Umi told them. They sat down on the sofa. Star lied down next to the sofa. Eric turned up with what Umi wanted. Eric left.

Umi took a very long white gun like thingy. She started drawing on the floor. She drew an equal and big star and a circle around it. All the lines were straight and not uneven. Umi place the 5 candles at the five ends of the Star. She lighted them. And stood in the middle of the star. Heero and Trowa just watched. Umi closed her eyes. " Doom shall fall on those who try to stop Hell." Umi muttered softly. She didn't see anything. Can't be… She needed someone or something. Umi opened her eyes.

" Heero, can you come over?" Umi asked. Heero went over. He was standing next to her. Umi held his hand and closed her eyes. She muttered the same things in her mind. She was hit by a vision.

She saw herself looking surprised as Heero entered a building with nothing but a gun. The building was called Law And Day. Then, she saw every hostage there were strapped with a bomb, many were frightened. Two men were waiting with machine guns. She saw Heero enter the room and dropped the gun on the floor and kicked it away from him. Heero looked calm. Then, she saw explosion of the building from outside. Pieces of glasses fell and hit the roads. Umi then saw Heero kicking a man in his chin. Heero grabbed the remote control, but someone punched Heero, Heero returned it with a punch that broke that man's nose. He took the remote and looked at the window.

Then she saw the two man dying, Heero had pressed the button on the remote, but the hostages' bomb didn't go off. Umi saw herself slapping Heero. He didn't dodge it. Geez, she slapped him?

Then, she was back where she was again. " Law And Day building. But, no matter what you do, you can't prevent anything from not happening." Umi told them. Heero freed his hand from her hold.

" Thanks for you help. We will have to go and tell Lady Une. I don't think you will be helping us any more on this case." Heero told her. Umi nodded, although she knew that Heero would need a lot of her help.

Trowa looked at Heero. Lady Une assigned the two of them in this case. They were at this café and stopping for lunch before flying back to Colony 1. " Heero, I just don't see how come you trust her prediction so much." Trowa pointed out and took a French fry. " I mean, are you sure that they all happen?" Trowa asked, while also chewing on his French fry. Heero shrugged. " Well, they do come true." Heero told him softly and drank his tea. " Too bad she had the quit." Trowa commented and ate more of the French fries. Heero looked at his plate of sandwich. Maybe he wasn't that hungry after all.

When they got back, they had to attend an urgent meeting. Lady Une told them that in France, 6 train station were bombed at the same time. Many people died and someone wrote Doom shall fall on those who try to stop Hell, This is just a warning. On every station's road. (The road to the station wasn't bombed) Heero knew that they were challenging them, but Umi didn't tell him when. Did she?

Three days past, Friday Morning,

So far, there was another bombing case in China. 200 people were badly injured, 150 were missing and 150 died. It wasn't a good thing, they are bombing other places to lure them. There was nothing on Hell. Nothing at all, all records were wiped clean, nothing at all. Heero only had a clue that one of the Hell members survived because he tried killing himself for the sake of their dead leader. But, he survived. And then he started the organization again. Now, he must wipe out the whole Organization once and for all. Heero received a phone call. He picked it up.

" Hello?" He asked and looked at the opened file on his desk. " Heero, I know that you are busy, but can I meet you?" The voice was soft and gentle. " Where?" Heero asked. He knew who was on the other end of the phone line. " Why don't you decide?" Heero leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. " The Crystal Water" Heero told her. " I will meet you in about 4 hours time." The phone line went dead. Heero placed the phone back.

Heero was waiting at a table at the Crystal Water. The Crystal area consisted of a lot of restaurant and parks and one of the most famous ones was the Hot-Air Balloon Restaurant. The first and only restaurant like that. There were many people around, friends meeting each other and couples and even families. Heero looked at the fountain right next to the table he selected. He looked at the menu on his table. He sighed and opened the menu and started looking through. He heard footsteps stopping right before his table. He looked up from the menu.

Umi was wearing a very light cyan T-shirt, it had a white collar. She was also wearing a white jacket, long sleeved, collared. But, she didn't button any of the buttons on the jacket. She matched it with a short white skirt and also 4 inches high, white high heel shoes. It had a strap to secure the feet to the shoe. She seems to shine a bit more than usual. Heero only nodded.

Heero was wearing this light blue T-shirt, he had matched it with a pair of white pants, and he was wearing black and well-polished shoes. The shirt kind of clung to his body. Umi tried to notice that or the fact that every girl was looking at him. Umi sat down. She had phoned Heero, today was the day Hell will attack the Law and Day building. But Heero doesn't know that… Umi looked at Heero, he was studying the menu. Umi knows that Heero will come out safely and not injured as badly as last time. But, she was still worried. Trowa's rib injury became an injury that cannot be fixed. He may be better, but he lost a part of his rib bone. " What are you ordering?" Heero asked without looking up. Umi blinked. " Oh, er… tea will be fine. This won't be a long meeting." Umi told Heero. Heero looked up at her and met her eyes. She broke their eye contact.

Umi's tea came, Heero didn't order anything. " What's your point of flying over suddenly to find me?" Heero asked Umi. Umi looked at the cup of tea, there was a tea leave floating on the surface of the tea. It was drifting around the cup. " Heero, promise me that you will not go to Law and Day building today." Umi whispered. Heero leaned back in his chair. " I can't promise you that. If Hell is up to something today, I will have to go, to save everyone that was a victim or hostage. " Heero told Umi. Umi looked at the table.

" I knew that you would say that. But Heero, don't try saving a person's life if he or she is too impossible to save. And…" Umi trailed off suddenly. Heero frowned. " And what?" Heero asked. Umi looked at him. " Just know that there's someone who cares a lot about you." Umi told Heero softly and stood up. She took her bag and started to walk off, Heero stood up.

" In what way?" Heero asked Umi. Umi stopped walking. Strong gusts of winds started blowing past, making their hair fly towards the direction the wind is blowing towards. Heero watched Umi from her back. They stayed like that for a few silent and motionless minutes. Neither of them moved. The wind started to get weaker and then the wind died out. " You will find out soon for yourself." Umi told him and continue to walk away. Heero watched her disappear from sight. She barely even touched her tea. She had flown over to see him just to tell him this, he wasn't stupid to know that something was going to happen today. What she had told him proved that he was right. He paid the bill and left.

Afternoon,

Two men with machine guns had burst into Law and Day Building. They kept everyone in the hall. And strapped a bomb on everyone. Everyone was a hostage. They threatened to start the timer if they do not call the Preventers. Everyone looked frightened. Lady Une called Heero and Trowa immediately when she got the message. Umi saw the news, she took her bag and left her hotel room.

Trowa and Heero came out of Heero's car. They looked at the building. Now what? Trowa looked at Heero. " I will go in on my own." Heero told Trowa. " Get ready to save the hostages, I will give you a call." Heero told Trowa. Heero took out his well-polished silver gun. Trowa looked surprised. " Heero, we are dealing with bombs here. You only need a gun?" Trowa asked. Heero nodded. " It had nothing to use computer to over-ride the timer or anything. I am going in." Heero told Trowa. Trowa sighed. " Good luck, try not to get injured." Trowa told Heero. Heero nodded and he went into the building.

Umi came out of the taxi. There was a huge crowd outside the Law and Day Building. Umi squeezed right through the crowd. She saw Trowa, Trowa was looking at the door of the building. Heero was no where in sight. No! He had gone in. Umi showed the policeman her Preventer pass and went over to Trowa. " Where's Heero?" Umi asked. Trowa sighed. " He just went in with nothing but a gun. That guy may be acting to be too brave." Trowa told Umi. Umi looked at the building, she hoped that Heero would be all right.

Heero took the lift to Level 40. He was instructed to do so. The hostage was also kept on that same level. So, it would be risky, if one bomb goes off, the rest may go off too. Heero went out of the lift. He was aware that there were cameras around. He saw the door to the hall. It was locked tightly from the outside. There was another room. Heero clicked off the safety of his gun and got his gun ready. He pushed opened the door and went in. He aimed his gun at a man. There were only two men in the room, but they both had a machine gun. And they were also pointed to him. So, if he fires, he may die too.

" I won't play trick if I were you. I am Frank, this is Wallace, I am the leader of Hell. We set this rule, if you can stop all the timers of the hostages, you win. And, we all kill all of our members, none will be left. I am sure you will track all of us down. Now, what happens if you lose? Well all the hostages will die, and your of course has to die too." Frank told Heero. Heero just looked at them. " Drop your gun on the floor and kick it faraway from you. Raise your hands up in the air." Wallace told Heero. Heero only looked at Wallace. " Do it!" Frank shouted. Heero dropped the gun on the floor.

He kicked it very faraway from him. He looked calm for a guy who had many people's lives on his hands. Heero noticed that Frank was holding onto a control. Heero thought for a while.

Umi was worrying if Heero would be okay, even though she knew very well that he would be fine. There was a loud explosion from above. They looked up, the 30th to the 35th floor was blown up. There were pieces of small broken glass fell from the sky onto the floor. Trowa was phoning Lady Une.

Heero kicked Frank in his chin, he fell back. Wallace aimed the gun at him. Heero grabbed the remote control from Frank. Wallace went over and punched Heero in his stomach. Heero bit his lower lip. He swung his legs and tripped over Wallace. He then went over and punched Wallace hard in his nose. Wallace's nose broke. Heero looked out of the window and looked at the remote in his hands. Of course. It was a decoy…

Umi was pacing around, hoping that Heero and the hostages were all right. She stopped suddenly. Why was she so worried? It's not like they were best friends or anything. They were just colleagues, and they happened to go for only one mission together. Well, she was worried about the hostages… Who was she kidding? Umi looked up at the building.

" Do you even dare to press that?" Frank challenged. Wallace was trying to grab the machine gun inches away from him. Heero raised an eyebrow. " Wanna bet on it? Let me tell you, don't bet too much hope on it." Heero told them. Frank smirked. " Don't tell me you don't even care about their life and death? What kind of Preventer are you?" Frank asked. Heero shrugged, " Well, I am a clever one. So, Wallace you sure you can even reach for that gun?" Heero asked. Wallace looked shocked. Heero kicked the machine gun over to Wallace. Wallace took it and aimed it at Heero. Heero sighed.

" Why do people always think that the bullet from the machine gun is always faster?" Heero asked Frank. Frank smiled. " Well, it's the fact. Say goodbye, Heero." Frank snapped, Wallace fired. Heero dodged out of the way even before the bullet was even near him. Heero pressed the button on the remote.

" What! NO!" Frank shouted. Wallace dropped his gun, they were all lying on the floor, holding onto their heads. " Well, it's a decoy. It wasn't even connected to the hostages but all of the Hell members. All the bombs strapped on them were fake." Heero told them, he threw the remote on the floor. Frank shook his head slowly, while gritting his teeth. Wallace was screaming. " The bombs are not fake. They will erupt if I pressed a button on my shoe." Frank kind of shouted. Heero's eyes narrowed. " All of us may die, but, we will also want many to accompany us." Frank told Heero. Heero only watched, Frank smiled and taps his shoe against the ground. Heero saw a red light turn into green light on Frank's Shoe. Heero ran out of the room.

5 minutes later, Umi noticed that the glass of the building was hot. Shit… " GET BACK!" Umi shouted. Everyone got about 2 km away from the building. The building exploded all of it. Strong and fierce fire came exploding out of the windows, smashing them. No… Heero was supposed to come out fine and well… Umi stared in horror. The hostages, they will all be dead… Why do Heero always get caught in the middle of all of this? Trowa was getting firefighters on his handphone. " Trowa, will Heero survive this?" Umi asked Trowa softly. Trowa nodded. " After last time, I am sure that he will live up to his name." Trowa told Umi. Umi watched the flames still burning strong.

The firefighters spent 2 hours trying to put out the fire, no use, it got worse. There was another explosion, luckily, no one was hurt. The building was collapsing. No way Heero can come out with so many people… Umi closed her eyes. Heero, where are you? Umi thought aloud. Hoping that Heero can receive the mind message…

Heero looked up. Luckily all the hostages were in a room. They bombs had went off after Heero dismantle all of them from the hostages. Heero had set up a shield protection from a device he had invented. But, the oxygen was dying out. How can he get more than 500 people out of here? Everyone was frightened. There were flames trying to burn in. Heero closed his eyes. Umi, All the hostages are still alive. Help me find a way out of here. Heero thought loudly three times, hoping that Umi could hear it. He looked at the shield.

Umi opened her eyes in shock. Heero was still alive. She got his message. How to get him out with the fire around? Umi looked around her. She didn't know what to do… Another explosion happened, the top 10-floor collapsed. Everyone was screaming and shouting.

Heero took out a spray. Hope this works. He sprayed the force field. The part froze up and Heero smashed it, but it wouldn't break. He found a way out. Heero reached for the two minimized sprays from his belt. He pressed a button and they enlarged itself to normal size. They were huge. Now, he had three sprays. " I will clear a way out." Heero told them. Heero went out of the force field and was overcome by black and thick smoke and heat. He started spraying around. The fire and the ground all froze up to form an icy and shiny appearance. It was actually an ice colour spray paint. To cheat the ice's colour in. But, it freezes things too. He froze all the stairs and down to the ground floor.

Umi noticed that the flames on the first floor were dying out. Then, there were no flames at all. Umi asked the firefighters to stop their work. Now, they have to wait.

Heero made sure that everyone left the room first before getting rid of the force field. He followed the crowd and made sure that everyone wasn't lost. They went down the stairs. The ground wasn't too slippery, but they had to go pass frozen fire statues.

There was a huge crowd coming out of the building, everyone ran over to welcome their loved ones. Umi just watched. The fire was still burning the top floors. Umi frowned, where's Heero? Wait, the levels were crashing down. Trowa gave an order to stand back. The building exploded and collapsed once and for all. Dust was everywhere. It took long minutes for the dust to clear. Heero was no where in sight. God, no…

The dust before Umi and Trowa froze up. Umi blinked. Then, there was an opening in between those two frozen and ice like thingy. Heero came through. He flipped the two sprays in his hand and tucked them into his belt after they instantly minimized themselves. Trowa went over.

" Hey pal! You gave me a shock. What's that spray?" Trowa asked, Heero looked at Umi. " It's an ice colour spray. To cheat the colour in." Heero told Trowa. Umi didn't know if she should leave, I mean she wasn't a Preventer anymore… Should she go over and talk to Heero? After all, they were ex-colleagues… Umi stepped back one step. She looked at the floor, turned and walked off. Heero watched Umi leave, He excused himself from Trowa and a firefighter. He called after Umi. Umi just kept walking, Heero went over and grabbed Umi by her hand, and she stopped walking. She turned slowly to face Heero.

She looked into his eyes and she slapped Heero hardly and forcefully across his face. The people around them were shocked. Trowa's jaw dropped. Heero recovered from the slap, the slap left a red mark on his face. God, it hurts. Umi's eyes looked upset, she turned and left. Heero frowned, she slapped him? For what reason? Trowa walked over to his side. Heero watched as Umi disappeared from sight, into the crowd. Trowa sighed. " First time being slapped right?" Trowa asked Heero. Heero nodded. " It hurts doesn't it?" Trowa asked again. Heero didn't reply. " Why did she slap me?" Heero asked Trowa. Trowa also shrugged.

" She was so worried when you were in there and when the building exploded. She even asked if you would be alive. I thought that she would be happy that you are alive. But, I guess she realize that she's no longer a Preventer. Even so, there's no point in slapping you." Trowa told Heero. Heero touched the side of his face where Umi had slapped him with the back of his hand. Strong gusts of wind blew past.

The Next Day, Saturday Morning,

Umi had flown back to Japan yesterday. Eric didn't ask why she looked so listless. Umi went into her room, closed the door, locked it and never came out. Umi opened her eyes, she was lying on her bed, and she slowly sat up. Star was sleeping under the bed, Umi looked at the clock on the wall. It was 7.00 am. Umi looked at the phone on the counter. She picked it up and was about to dial, but she placed the phone back down. She pressed the voicemail messages. " You have no new messages." Umi sighed and looked at the opened curtain, exposing the glass windows, where sunrays shone in and lighted the room up. Why was she so upset?

" Is it true that she slapped you?" Lady Une asked Heero, she was standing by the opened door to Heero's office. Heero nodded and signed something. " She actually dared to do so, I admire her." Lady Une told Heero. Heero looked at the paper in front of him. " Do you know why she slapped me?" Heero asked Lady Une. Lady Une suddenly stopped smiling and frowned. " You don't know yourself?" She asked Heero, Heero shook his head. Lady Une sighed. " I never believed that one day, you will be asking why over an action a female did. I believe that you are cleverer than I am. So, I guess you should be able to find out that answer by yourself. I honestly am not sure why she did that." Lady Une told Heero and left.

Heero touched the place where Umi had slapped him. He has never been slapped before in his entire life. He didn't mind being punched in the face. But, not this. He felt stupid, sitting here and thinking over why Umi had slapped him and couldn't even think of a good one. Does it have something to do with the meeting? Will it seem to be too stupid to fly over to Japan and ask Umi why himself? He frowned and had a flashback about the meeting yesterday.

Flashback

The flashback ended. What did Umi mean when she told him to just know that there's someone who cares a lot about him? How can he find that out for himself? Heero had to admit he was a loser when it came to relationships. Was Umi hinting that someone around him actually cares a lot about him? Heero admit, females are hard to understand sometimes. He wasn't Trowa, the so-called Pro when it comes to girls. Heero chose not to even think about girls.

Umi drove through the metal and big gates. She parked her car in one of the empty carpark slots. She died the engine, got out of her sports car and closed the door. She locked her car and walked towards the mansion. She was here to meet Luke Cawell, her advisor and her ex-boss. She worked for Luke as an agent when she was 16, in secret. Luke trained her and he had often helped her out on things. She hadn't meet Luke since she had left home. Well, she felt like she didn't need to meet him that she was already big and grown-up enough to face the problems by herself. She found out that she couldn't talk about anything to her parents nowadays. Even though they had come back from work, she still found out that she didn't have the guts to speak.

Umi reached the door. She pressed the doorbell and waited. Umi really felt left out, it's not like she had never felt like this before, she had often felt being left out when she was young. Although she kept going to school, she didn't want to make any friends. Even friends were not a choice she would choose to talk to. She had to admit Angel and Kitty are closer with each other. She always remembered standing there in the garden when she was 5 years old and watching her parents talk. She couldn't get the courage and talk to them about being left out. She didn't have the courage to tell her parents to stay and not leave for her. Even when she was 5, when she was 10, when she was 15, even now…

Her parents were like never there with her and for her, they were always away on a business trip. Umi always had to face the quietness of her empty house and the four walls of her house. She had learnt to act like she was fine and happy so that people won't be worried about her. She had learnt to hide everything in her hart and choose not to talk or speak about them. Only Luke could tell that she was hiding something and kind of force it out of her nicely and gently. Umi felt better, but Luke wasn't her parents or anything, he was her boss. The door opened. A man stepped into view.

He was tall, he had brown hair, and some strains of white hair. He had a pair of emerald green eyes. He seems to be quite muscular. Luke used to be a very good agent, he still trained and practice these days, to stay healthy. Luke wasn't married. Umi remembered that Luke once told her that there was someone that he had loved when he was in his 20s. But, he was stupid enough to let her go since he chose being an agent over her. He then found out that he really loved her and that he can't live with her. He tried to get her back, but he was too late. She had already loved someone else. And they got married and had 4 children. It was his past, a past that cannot be changed. Luke never believed in love again, said that it was a waste of time. Luke was already in his 60s.

" Umi? What are you doing here?" Luke asked Umi. Umi bowed a little but didn't speak.

Luke had invited her in, Umi was sitting in the living room. She hadn't been here for months, close to a year. She missed being here. Luke had gone off to prepare the tea for her. Umi looked around the place. Luke came back with a tray, he placed a cup of tea infront of her. Umi took it and took a sip. Luke sat down opposite him.

" How have you been?" Luke asked, Umi only nodded. Luke frowned. " Why are you back here? I got to admit I do kind of miss you working for me. You were the best agent, even until now, no one can replace you here." Luke told Umi, Umi forced a very faint smile. She placed the cup back down on the coffee table. " Do you think that I am stupid?" Umi asked softly. Luke looked surprised. " Why ask?" Luke asked. Umi looked down at the coffee table.

" I don't even have the courage to talk to anyone anymore." Umi told Luke softly, he looked even more surprised. " Well, you are talking to me now." Luke pointed out.

" I don't have anyone to talk to, they are either always not there for me or our relationship isn't too close. I think I hide too many things in my heart, I don't have the courage to tell anyone about things anymore. I just feel really left out and useless.

" I tried being a Preventer, only after the first mission and I felt like I was useless there. Always at the office, receiving calls, getting people's lunch and dinner, helping people make tea and coffee. I feel really extra there. So I quit, now I don't know if I should go back again. I like the action there, but I do not want to do those same things again, like helping them make tea and coffee. It's not my job as a Preventer to do that." Umi told Luke, she looked upset.

" Should I go back? If I don't, I feel even worse, staying at home, doing nothing and just sitting there and waiting for time to pass." Umi told Luke, he nodded. " I am surprised that you will feel left out since you came from a rich family that pamper you a lot. Umi, do what your heart tells you to do. If you want to go back, then go. I am sure they will still welcome you back." Luke told Umi, she nodded, taking what he had said in.

" There's this guy…" She told him softly. Luke frowned, " What about this guy?" Luke asked. Umi looked at the tealeaves floating on the surface of the tea in her cup. She saw her own reflection reflected on the surface of the tea.

" He was someone I work for, in a way, he was to train me. And I kind of feel weird when I am with him. I don't know how to describe it, maybe it's because we were colleagues… I seem to worry a lot about him. When he got injured badly in my first mission, I was afraid that he might die… I seem to care a lot about what he thinks about me…" Umi told him, Luke smiled. " Is it the first time that you have been exposed to man around your age?" Luke asked while he was still smiling. Umi blinked and nodded. " Well, you like him, as simple as that. You have never really met a guy around your age, when you had to work closely with him, you start to fall for him. That explains why you care and worry about him." Luke told her.

Umi looked surprised. " I like him?" She asked softly, Luke laughed. " Yes, you do. You have never experienced it before, but when you spend more time with him, you will start to feel or realise that you do like him or even love him. He's a Preventer?" Luke asked. Umi nodded. " What's his name?" Luke asked and drank his tea.

" Heero Yuy." Umi told him, Luke kind of choked on his tea. He managed to swallow it down. " Heero Yuy, as in the Gundam Pilot?" Luke asked, Umi nodded. " Wow, I never thought that he actually existed until now. He had been missing for years." Luke told Umi.

" Well, it's interesting, you actually like him. Well, I can't blame you, love is something God loves to play around with. Umi, follow what you heart wants. I am sure you want to meet him and go on missions with him. So, be a Preventer again. You will understand how much you love him and if you really do love him as time passes. Love is something that you need time to understand and feel.

" I wish you all the best. And Umi, try to have the courage to talk to your friends or parents. I am sure you just need to open up a bit. And, if it's okay, can I meet this Heero Yuy?" Luke asked Umi. Umi raised an eyebrow at Luke.

" Why do you want to meet him?" Umi asked Luke. " Well, to see if he is a good guy for you, I mean not a heartbreaker or a play boy. And, I want to see how good he is and if he can live up to his nickname of Mr Impossible. Don't worry, I am sure that he won't even get injured in the test. Call me when he agreed to come and meet me." Luke told Umi. Umi nodded. Luke looked at the coffee table after Umi left. Luke had always wanted to meet Heero. This may be his only chance to meet Mr Impossible. And he wants Heero to join him.

To Be Continued…