Two halves of a whole Chapter 2: Rumors, a gundam wing/ac fanfic

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Gundam Wing, though, like every other girl, it is my dream to meet them sometimes and owning them would be a start... evils plans are beginning to form. Never mind, I'm too poor. This is also why it would be useless to sue me, unless you would love to have my dirty socks...

Anywayz, this is the first chapter, tell me what you think, if you like I'll post

more, if you don't I'll still post more... so not my problem :D

BUT IT WILL BE YOURS FEEL THE WRATH OF MY DIRTY SOCKS!

had too much sugar

And now... ON WITH THE STORY!

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I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am. -Samuel Johnson

Rumors

A girl walked down the street, a hood covering her head. People avoided her and she avoided them. To them she was just another nameless person on the street.

At the same time a body was discovered a couple of blocks away. A man had been found in his car, dead, one clean shot to the head. Police officers were questioning the crowd but none of the bystanders knew he had just had a meeting with the girl, nor did they know the girl had even been there.

But she knew what she had done, as did many others that were in the same business. For she had left her trademark behind, the mark of a cat charm burnt into his wrist. That was her mark, the mark of the infamous assassin the Panther. And even among other assassins the Panther had quite a reputation.

The girl stopped at a coffee shop. Just like any ordinary girl she sat down, dropping her backpack next to her and ordered coffee. Soon a figure emerged from the crowd and entered the coffee shop. Without hesitation the figure made its way to her table.

As the figure sat down the girl smirked. "You're late."

The figure removed her cloak, revealing a woman in her early twenties with short dark blue hair covering part of her face. "Sorry Kat, got held up at work."

"That's a lame excuse."

"Lame but true."

Kat ordered another cup of coffee. "So Noin, are you in?"

Noin looked at the girl sitting across of her. Black hair tied back in a ponytail, brown eyes studying her and her lean frame resting seemingly comfortable in her chair. A ghost of a smile made its way up to her lips. This girl was amazing, at the moment she was almost unrecognizable; she only found her because she knew where to look. Not to mention the fact that she looked pretty much harmless, but was far from it. She had a reputation that could rival that of her brother. "Yes, you can count me in. How are you going to fool Zechs and her bodyguards?"

Kat smirked again. "I can be very much like my sister when I want to be. Zechs will be easy. But I am going to need more information about her bodyguards. They might form a problem"

Now it was Noin's turn to smirk as she slid a file across the table. "Be careful, they are highly perceptive which will make it difficult to fool them. Not to mention one of them is in love with Relena."

"Yes, I have heard about him, Heero right? The guy that is in love with her but won't admit it, pilot 01?"

"That's the one. Others you have to watch out for are Trowa and Quatre. Trowa is very suspicious and a keen observer. As is Quatre, so don't let his innocent looks fool you."

"You should know me better by now Noin. The only one fooling anyone with their looks will be me." The girl took the file and slid it into her backpack. "I'll have Relena check her schedule and I'll let you know when the exchange will take place."

Noin stared at her retreating form as she made her way out of the coffee shop. This girl was something else, she was Zechs and Relena combined. And to be honest that scared the hell out of her. She was just glad to have her on her side.

When the girl arrived at her apartment she threw down her bag and headed straight for the bathroom. In one swift movement she took the black-haired wig off her head and tossed it aside. After that she removed her brown contacts and cerulean blue eyes stared back at her. She removed her hairnet and honey blonde hair cascaded down her back. Satisfied with her appearance she headed towards the kitchen to fix herself something to eat.

The next day…

"I'm here to speak to Vice Foreign Minister Darlain, I have an appointment."

The guard looked at her suspiciously. "Name?"

"Meredith Brooks."

The officer contacted the VFM's secretary. "Well Miss Brooks, it appears you do have an appointment. Have a nice day." He saluted and let her pass.

She smiled as she drove by, rolling her eyes the second he could no longer see her. As she parked her car she recognized two officers from pictures she had seen in the file who seemed to be arguing.

"Listen Maxwell, how hard is it for you to just do your job?"

"Ah give it a rest Wuffers. Maybe you could ask your girlfriend Sally to remove that stick up your ass."

"Injustice you braided baka, my name is Wu Fei and that onna is not my girlfriend."

"If you say so…" He turned around and saw her. "What's a girl like you doing in a place like this?"

She smirked at the braided agent. "I happen to have an appointment with our very own Vice Foreign Minister."

The agent grinned at this. "Well milady, I am Duo Maxwell and it would be an honour for me to escort a beautiful lady like you to our lovely Vice Foreign Minister."

At this the girl smiled. "I would appreciate it, I'm Meredith Brooks." The other agent, obviously of Chinese descent, muttered something about onna's she could not quite follow.

"Well here it is, call me if you need anything milady." He said when they had reached Relena's office. Then he bowed to her and she couldn't help but laugh.

"Thank you so kindly." She walked in and found Relena sitting at her desk buried in a stack of paperwork.

Relena stood up and was about to shake her hand when she walked by. Confused Relena turned to face her.

"You can be way too formal sometimes you know that Lena."

Relena frowned as she took in the girl standing before her. Black hair tied in a bun, business suit and green eyes watching her every move. Then realization hit her and her eyes widened. She enveloped the woman in a hug. "I'm sorry Kat, I hardly recognized you."

Kat smiled, genuinely this time. "That just proves I'm good. Lena, are you sure you want to go through with this?"

"You mean you are actually giving me a choice in the matter?"

"No."

They both laughed.

"You could use the time off and no one will be looking for you because they won't even know you're gone. And Noin is in on this too, so she can cover me. Did you check your agenda?"

"Yes, Friday would be the best day to switch so I asked for a nice and quiet weekend, that way you will have time to adjust."

Kat rolled her eyes. "As if I could ever adjust to being way too polite to a bunch of whining old farts."

Relena gasped. "I cannot believe you just said that."

"Well you'd better and I mean it too."

"You should never use such language in front of others, you will give yourself away." Relena said concerned.

"Yeah I know, don't worry you goody-two-shoes. And no fighting or mouthing off anyone either right?" Kat glared.

"Exactly." Relena smiled.

"So you're going to spend your time at this beach house with D right?"

"Yes."

"Alright, tell her I said hi."

"I will."

"See you Friday." Kat gave a mock salute and walked out.

Relena tightened her hand into a fist and held it to her heart. "I just hope that everything will work out in the end." She whispered to no one in particular.

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