He was growing anxious over the testimonials given by the survivors of the cave. Rei, who had insisted she was nothing more than an archaeologist, was alleged to have control over fire and when Wufei asked for a clearer explanation, he received an answer that could have come straight from a comic book. Not only that but it seemed Haruka, who was not fortunate to have returned, had an unnatural power too though the men found it slightly more difficult to describe just what she could do. Not that it mattered. She wasn't in their grasps and by the descriptions of what appeared in that cave, she probably wasn't even alive.
In the meantime, those cats and Hino were kept under heavy surveillance and Milliardo would use his trusted team of mind pickers to get the information they needed. Where they would begin exactly, no one was quite sure yet, but it was clear that Relena was not kidnapped by anything human.
Uneasy was an understatement for what he was feeling. As he pulled into the driveway of his home in the woods he felt his anxieties blanket him with fear, something he hated feeling but rightfully allowed given the situation. When he was younger, if he were to stumble upon such a discovery he probably would have dived in head first to find the answers to any and all questions. But now, when his life was so different and he actually had something to lose…he wasn't so sure the risk involved was worth the effort.
It took some time for him to finally step out of his car and into his house. Part of him wanted to hold on to this case, wanted him to be as reckless as he used to be and sacrifice his safety and body for the sake of justice. And he knew that if he walked inside and saw those three people that made him change his way of thinking, his priorities and even his life then he'd abandon this mission in a heartbeat. Though it may have involved Relena who was essential to maintaining stability in politics and ultimately a facet of living that could possibly be considered peace by human standards, it still dimmed in comparison to the safety of his family.
The warmth engulfed him in heavy waves as he entered, the dim lighting casting soft shadows in the room as his eyes scanned the couch to see his twins fast asleep against Makoto who had held them close.
He kicked off his shoes, smiling faintly to himself as he loosened his tie and soundlessly made his way to his resting family. He carefully pried the word search from Makoto's slender fingers and sighed in content. Usually, when it was late and he hadn't come home yet, Makoto would force the twins to help her with a word search or read them stories to distract them from the worry they might have for his long absence. The twins were well aware of their father's profession and so they had an awful habit of assuming the worse whenever he was gone for too long. Luckily they had a mother who was rather talented at combatting even their greatest fears, something Wufei was immensely grateful for.
In an easy sweep, he managed to pick Xiang and Tenzin up from their mother's lap without stirring them awake. He walked them steadily to their room and one by one placed them in their beds. He lingered between them, gently pulling out Xiang's bows and ruffling her hair so her head wouldn't be bothered in her sleep. She sighed appreciatively and reached out instinctively for a soft plush bear that Wufei smoothly placed into her arms. She snuggled into him adoringly and he couldn't help but feel his heart melt as he pressed a small kiss against her forehead.
Tenzin was much more frigid than his sister. He slept on his back with his hands neatly clasped together over his abdomen, a breath barely even noticeable as he rested. Wufei would try to unclasp his hands but he knew there was no changing Tenzin's sleep habits as his position would just return as it was seconds after he tried to change them. With a small scoff, he pulled up Tenzin's blankets to be sure he'd be warm during the night and as he recalled Tenzin's frequent pleas not to be babied, he opted to ruffle his hair affectionately before standing to leave.
He closed the door quietly, his back resting on it in contemplation as he stood in the hallway.
Was Relena's life really worth the safety of his children? A woman who could bend fire, a cavern full of immensely large creatures and more supernatural beings were the least of his worries. If he were to make these same people his enemies and they chose to come after him, would he be able to stop them from hurting those he cared for most? Better yet, if the mission boiled down to a choice between Relena and his twins, could he choose Relena? His years as a soldier in pursuit of justice shouted that Relena was the obvious choice but his years as Wufei, a father and a husband, begged that he choose his family.
He stiffened when he heard a sigh, his onyx stare gliding across the hall to find Makoto assuming a leaning position against the wall. She smiled softly, her green eyes looking warmer by the minute.
"I know that look," she said, her head tilting against the wall as she waited for him to move.
It was true. She did know that look. It was the look of contemplation, the look of uncertainty. Wufei only ever had that expression when he was truly concerned and doubtful about whether or not his current mission was worth risking his family's safety.
The first time Makoto had seen this part of him was when the Preventers had a case where scarred soldiers of a fallen organization lured him out by leading him to believe a man by the name of Treize Kushrenada was still alive. Later Makoto had learned that Wufei was responsible for killing him and had done so in the name of vengeance and though she found it difficult to accept, it still hurt to see him so fearful when she was used to him being such a solid force.
He contemplated leaving the Preventers Corps after that occurrence purely because he believed his records were too public and it would be far too easy for potential enemies that chose to target him to find his home and all he cared for. However, Makoto had to point out the uneasy truth that despite his involvement with the Preventers, there would always be people after him simply because of the events of his past.
To run might be temporarily gratifying, but in the end, the past would always catch up to you and if not you then it would find your children. *
Quitting the Preventers and running into hiding could have ensured complete safety of his family. He was even quite certain that he and Makoto could find contentment in that type of situation. But as he thought of Xiang and Tenzin and the lessons they'd learn by living that way, he realized that he didn't want them to grow up only knowing how to hide.
Wufei sighed.
"What would you say about me taking some time off…" he started, his eyes turning to stone as she looked towards him.
He couldn't help but trace the outline of her frame with his eyes, small escaped curls framing her familiar face as jade eyes pierced his soul. Tall and slender, she was so inviting, so comforting. And as the warm auburn tone of her hair found color in his eyes, he was again troubled by the reminder that these discoveries, these people that held such menacing power could find her and hurt her if he agitated them in even the smallest way.
She moved, disrupting his spiral of thoughts and he found himself at a loss when she appeared directly in front of him. For someone who had grown up wishing for a bakery/flower shop and a fairy tale family, she always did amaze him with how agile she could be.
Hints of jasmine and vanilla filled her scent and as he inhaled the fragrance he couldn't help but feel…relieved. Naturally, his head drifted lower to touch against hers and he could feel his blood slowly begin to stave off the cold when her fingers interlaced themselves between his own.
"Trouble in paradise?" She teased only to receive a frown.
"Makoto," he almost growled. "This is serious."
"I know," she smiled, pulling his hand to her lips and placing a small kiss across his knuckles. "Your job hardly ever gives you room for anything less than serious."
She looked to him knowingly, his heart thumping heavily in his chest.
"Has Relena been found?" She questioned though she knew the answer.
He frowned, lifting his head from hers and casting his eyes to a high point on the wall.
"She's still missing."
"Hmm," he heard her hum, her feet shifting until he could no longer feel the heat of her body. He looked down curiously and saw her reassuming a position against the wall, her hand no longer intertwined with his.
"Something's happened." She stated, silently prodding for him to tell her the details, but he couldn't. It was still too hard for him to believe it was truly happening and though he had witnessed the unmistakable fear in the eyes of the survivors of that cave, he still wavered in accepting their story.
He nodded, his silence an indication that he didn't want to share exactly what he might have learnt that had managed to unnerve him. They stayed in the hall for some time, neither of them making any motions of movement or sound. After what seemed like hours, Makoto's head shifted, the movement catching Wufei's eyes as she gave him a brief smile.
"Say you do take some time off. We could go sight-seeing or something. We could even just stay home and enjoy each other's company. Goodness knows we haven't had much of an opportunity to be together for a while now…"
Wufei nodded. "It could be a good thing."
Her smile broadened. "You could help me replant the vegetable garden that was drowned out in the storm and maybe we could find a way to fix the apple tree that was blown over by the wind."
He agreed. "I could finally finish teaching the twins how to fish without a line."
Makoto laughed. "The twins would love that," she smiled. "Even I would love that," she drifted slowly. "But would you?"
His onyx gaze found it hard to settle on her jade and focused stare and reluctantly he let a sigh escape. Silence was his answer and she gulped as she cast her eyes to the floor. It was hard for him, she knew it, but truthfully she believed it'd be harder if he tried to ignore his call of duty and pretend he wasn't bothered by the fact that he quit the search and rescue mission for Relena Peacecraft, should he actually take a leave from the Preventers' Corps.
He exhaled in distraught, a sound that did not escape him often and for that reason he was incomprehensibly bothered. He tensed slightly when he felt her hand touch his arm, his body suddenly veering to instinct as he pulled her body towards his own in a tight embrace. She was surprised, taking a moment to catch up before her hands circled around him to return the embrace. Her ear was pressed firmly against his chest and she was soothed by the beating of his heart that slowly started to revert back to its usual pace.
"I don't want to lose you," he had admitted in a low whisper, a gulp coursing through her throat as she nestled herself even closer to him.
"You won't," she said, fully convinced that this was truth and she mentally urged the words to imprint themselves in his mind so that it could cease the doubt bridling in his thoughts. When his arms tightened around her, she was certain that he believed her if only just for the moment.
She reveled in the strong embrace he had around her, feeling the warmth of his body permeate her own as her fingers subconsciously traced the curves of his spine and back. An elated sigh escaped her and she remained wrapped possessively in his arms with content.
Rei rose to her feet in surprise when seeing the green-haired woman walk down the hall towards her cell.
She gulped, quickly hiding her recognition when noticing the two uniformed escorts at Setsuna's sides. Two robust men frigidly made their path to Rei's cell and she was shocked to find fear in their rugged appearances. She scoffed, feeling dejected as they avoided eye contact with her. Before this, she was a doctor with a gorgeous figure, mysterious foreign features and flawless porcelain skin. Now, she was a monster with bewitching eyes and the fires of hell at her side.
"Thank you," Setsuna said at arrival. "I can take it from here boys."
Setsuna was as tall as ever, her haunting ruby eyes drilling straight into Rei who had subconsciously averted her vision to watch the backs of the guards that eventually disappeared behind a door. She exhaled in hesitation, never quite sure what would come to pass when it involved the all-knowing senshi of Pluto.
"How did you manage to get yourself in?" Rei questioned, her eyes now back to ruby.
Setsuna shrugged.
"I did some work as a psychologist for the Peacecrafts a few years back," she explained. "I helped talk through certain issues soldiers had about adjusting to civilian life. I also headed the reconstruction of the Preventers' security system along with the colonies. Of course, I never suspected Luna and Artemis would crack them in the future. If I had then perhaps I would've used another code that didn't stem from the Silver Millenium. Nevertheless, along the way I gained the Peacecrafts' trust and have become their…confidant, in a way."
Rei scoffed. "How convenient."
Unenthused, Setsuna nodded. "I make it my job to place myself in beneficial positions."
"Mind explaining why you couldn't have come sooner?" Rei bitterly questioned. "Haruka-" she paused, momentarily speechless as she felt her gut wrench in distraught. "Haruka and I," she managed to reconvene hoarsely. "Really could've used your help."
Setsuna's stone expression seemed to change, her ruby eyes showing the first sign of humanity as she looked away.
"I don't expect you to understand," she replied. "But my timing was no mistake."
Rei's teeth were grit. "You mean to tell me you planned to come after Haruka was dead?"
It wasn't confirmed but from knowing the condition Haruka was in and the fact that the carnivores in that cave were swift opponents, she couldn't imagine her friend had survived.
Setsuna's face hardened, her tone cindering to a dangerous level.
"Haruka's situation stems from a choice of actions decided by the two of you. Don't be so hasty to blame others when the fault is with yourselves."
Her words cut, as she intended them to. And by the stern expression along with the eerie ripples of power floating around her, it was made clear to Rei that arguing was pointless. Setsuna was here with a message and no matter how justified Rei may have felt, she knew it'd gain back nothing. Haruka was amiss and they still needed to deal with the repercussions.
"Tell me why you're here," Rei said, abandoning her anger and grudgingly listening in to what would be told.
Setsuna was quiet until a sigh escaped and she braced herself for another rebuttal.
"I need you to remain captive to the Preventers."
"What?" Rei snapped, eyes ablaze.
She took a deep breath before she let herself get heated, placing her hands on her hips before she seated herself. She scoffed. Who was she kidding? She wasn't even thinking of escaping to begin with but somehow she was still irked by Setsuna's words. Perhaps it was the need or maybe it was the fact that Setsuna had said it as though she suspected Rei's first plan of action was to run. Either way, Rei was agitated, and she didn't feel like arguing when she knew the result would always be in Setsuna's favor.
"Hn," Rei sounded. "I don't know why I expected you to somehow get me out of this mess." She said, rubbing her head in discontent.
The green-haired woman frowned, looking sternly into the cell.
"If I tried to save you from this, they would only be able to find more of us. This is how we keep our discovery to a minimum. So far they have no idea how many people are like us and that can be used as an advantage."
With a frown Rei nodded. "So then what do I do now? Just let them jerk me around with a ball and chain and play teacher's pet until you find a better plan?"
"Look," Setsuna asserted, ignoring Rei's rising irritation. "The others have yet to realize our situation. I would contact them but some are not easily reached without us risking complete exposure. So in order to keep these people safe, you have to stay in prison."
Rei scoffed, sitting back and criticizing the irony of it all. Protect your captors, let the humans hate you and at the same pretend you once hated them as if you didn't spend your youth protecting them from harm. She laughed sadistically. Since when did she start referring to them as "humans" like she wasn't one herself?
"This is a compromising situation, one that spans out to a much larger scope than you're aware of. Revealing ourselves entirely to the world isn't quite ideal. There are still some…details that would only worsen our involvement. We have to let them think you were once an ally to Elysion who has rebelled that way they can feel they have some sway in the situation. Elios will not harm Relena but his intentions for Usagi are still unknown. But with you here, the others are still free to roam. I need you to keep up to date with the Preventers' progress and make sure we're not discovered."
Rei sighed, now leaning against the dingey wall as she haphazardly looked back to Setsuna.
"They sent someone out to research the connection between me and Haruka a few weeks ago," she informed. "I'm almost certain he'll come up with something."
"You don't need to worry about that," Setsuna replied curtly. "Ami is taking care of it."
"So all this time you've been plotting," Rei said, unsurprised.
"I suspected something like this might happen," Setsuna affirmed. "But things are still unclear. I just need to know you won't try to escape and that you'll help them despite the trouble they are likely to put you through."
Rei frowned, her brow creasing as she contemplated the request. She doubted the Preventers were above torture and though a picture of the charmingly sweet Quatre R. Winner crossed her mind, she was certain he'd make no difference in what means they'd input to get information from her. She saw nothing but torment ahead of her and even though she knew she didn't deserve it, she still nodded towards Setsuna to indicate that she would go along with the plan.
"Good," was the only response the raven haired woman got for selling her soul in the name of duty. She felt foolish for believing she could have escaped a life where decisions were not her own to make and for the first time in years she was reminded of why she hated being a part of the senshi.
"Before you leave," Rei queried in the last moment, "Is Minako-chan aware of the situation?"
Setsuna frowned pensively, a sigh escaping her lips. Rei did not like the sound of that.
"What's wrong?" She asked with concern, her body immediately tense with apprehension.
"Minako is currently undetectable."
Rei's voice caught in her throat, her eyes wide with worry at the revelation.
"I have to go."
Rei stood as if to stop her but when the pair of soldiers that had escorted Setsuna returned, she bit her tongue and helplessly watched as they left.
Just what exactly was going on? Setsuna's explanation that there was more to the story than meets the eye made her queasy. She recounted what Haruka had told her moments before they split. The outers had suspected Earth would be one they'd have to fight if they ever found themselves in a war.
When she tried to think back to that time, she could remember nothing outside of the Moon and the secret meetings between two star-crossed lovers that she had sworn to keep quiet about. But outside of that, outside of the blind friendliness of teenage royals who thought they could overcome world order with secrecy, what else was going on? She wanted to know but it seemed the answers would not come without patience.
It was, all together, a strange surprise. Duo suspected he might have to shadow Dr. Mizuno in secret to discover what she was trying to hide but he never thought the blue-haired woman would actually contact him and ask for a meeting. She disclosed that there was some complicated information she had known about Rei Hino and that for her own safety she had withheld the truth for fear that the raven-haired, seemingly normal archaeologist might harm her or her students.
Duo had found it easy to believe her given the latest update he received from Quatre and as he listened to her startled voice over the line, he felt a wave of incredulity hit him that he could actually suspect someone with her track record to be involved in such a well hidden secret.
While it was true that they still had no clue what Rei was or even if she had always been the Rei Hino that grew up in the Hikawa shrine with an aging grandfather and not some demon that had possessed a once innocent girl, Duo couldn't in his right mind connect her fiery capacity to the astute doctor that had given up her dream as a medical physician to teach high school because she was appalled by the steep decline in educational value.
So, though he was slightly suspicious, and his mind screamed that perhaps things fit together a bit too easily when Ami explained what she could over the phone, he sat patiently waiting at the round table of a semi-fancy restaurant. He groaned, running a hand through his chestnut hair and staring impatiently at his watch.
In an offhanded realization that he looked like an expectant date that was getting stood up, he laughed, his indigo eyes shining amusedly as he took a sip of the water sitting on the table. She better not stand him up, he thought with a smirk, otherwise she'd have another thing coming…
He suddenly jolted up from his seat, spotting a hesitantly approaching blunette whose halter top dress had expertly displayed her pure, naïve and innocent involvement with a woman who had fooled the world into believing she was an ordinary citizen.
Cream shoulders smoothly glistened from beneath the straps that were tied into a neat bow behind her neck, the chiffon, sky blue fabric ruffling sweetly along the skirt that stopped just above her knee. Her small waist was nicely accented by a thin silvery belt with an emblem in the shape of a swirl of water at the center, attracting his eyes to her small but supple chest. Slender fingers clutched nervously to a silver wallet, her eyes matching the stress in her grip, making him immediately sympathetic as he pulled out a seat for her to take.
"I'm sorry I'm late," she murmured in a weak tone. "I was…preoccupied."
He smiled genuinely, giving a nonchalant shrug before his response. "Don't worry about it," he said. "I'm just glad you made it."
She nodded, her legs crossing discretely beneath the table as she tried to rub away the clamminess in her hands along the smooth fabric of her dress. Silver heels tapped uncontained against the carpeted floor, her expression calm despite the tension in her eyes. He could see she was nervous and in an attempt to ease her trouble, he offered her a drink.
"I know it's only water," he said with a sheepish grin, "but it's more soothing than it looks. But if you find you need something stronger, this place has a pretty large list of alcoholic beverages..."
"It's fine," Ami stated plaintively with a meek smile. "I would actually prefer if we could just get this over with?"
"Of course," he grinned enthusiastically, relieved that he wouldn't have to coax her to tell him what he hungered to know. "Where should we start?"
Ami's eyes shifted uncomfortably around them, her gaze casting itself to the table settings in deliberation.
"I-" she hesitated, looking up with a gulp as her skin paled. Duo frowned, getting the silent notion that perhaps this place was too public for her to comfortably tell what she had known. Over the phone he was able to explain that Rei was no longer a threat as she was detained in the Preventer's Corp's most secure prison. It hadn't convinced her at first, but eventually he was able to satisfy her apprehension with consistent reaffirmations of the measures taken to secure Ms. Hino behind bars. So as not to further discourage her from sharing, he hastily attempted to relocate.
"If you'd like," he said, sounding so much like the gentleman and less like his usual self. "We could take this elsewhere…"
"That would be great," Ami replied, not hesitating for a moment.
He nodded, calling the waiter over and requesting a check. They left without trouble, Ami opting to ride in Duo's car when he had discovered she had used the train to get around. In the car, she was even quieter, adding more to Duo's inexplicable sense of distrust which he unwisely pushed aside.
"Is your place fine?" He asked as he turned onto the main street.
She shook her head.
"The walls are thin there," she said. "Do you think we could find someplace else to talk?"
"Sure," he agreed, turning in the direction of the hotel he had been inhabiting. He cranked on the heater soon after, frowning at the steady gust of cold air drifting inside the car. The temperature dial on the dashboard read that it was no colder than 70 degrees Fahrenheit outside but he assumed it must've been broken due to the chills he was receiving in the car.
From a glance, he could see her stern expression, his mind curious as he drove.
"So," he started somewhat impatiently. "How did you meet Rei Hino?"
Ami looked to him briefly before answering, her hands calmly placed in her lap as she explained. "I first met Rei at the Hikawa Shrine when I was fourteen years old. They were selling charms and I thought it might be a good idea to buy one for an upcoming exam that I was particularly nervous about."
"Mmhmm," he hummed, listening intently as he signaled to turn left. "Did you notice anything strange about her then?"
He noticed her frown, a look of guilt flashing through her critical gaze as she sighed.
"There were rumors," she admitted.
"Like?" Duo prodded, urging her to say more.
"Some believed Rei was psychic. Others thought that she might've been a witch. There were many people that spoke out of jealousy and some out of fear. She was a beautiful girl with horrible social skills, and they staked her for it."
"Hmm," he frowned, not completely eased by the tone of sympathy in her voice. For someone that had feared Rei, Ami almost sounded as though she were on the raven-haired woman's side. He parked, turning the key in the ignition to stop the engine. They both sat quietly for a moment before Duo pushed himself out and beckoned she do the same.
"This is where you're staying?" She inquired and nodded, thinking nothing of it. "Alone?"
He stopped in mid-step, feeling that creeping suspicion tackle him in a wave of discomfort. Unfortunately, the view he received did not help in confirming that his paranoia was justifiable. In her same airy dress, she seemed so sweet, so harmless even behind those attentive blue eyes that seemed to be calculating something important she appeared absolutely common.
"Yes," he answered, pushing the door to his room open and welcoming her inside. From habit he loosened his tie, flipped the switch and let the door swing itself shut. "Just make yourself comfortable," he said with an unhindered yawn. "And sorry about the—"
He fell to the floor like a ragdoll, a hand reaching to his throbbing temple before his eyes hazily drifted to the blunette standing above him. He couldn't help but scoff, noting how she looked as though she might start crying.
"I'm terribly sorry," she apologized as her hands visibly trembled in regret, the room around him darkening in his vision until it was pitch black.
He knew this was too easy.
Thank you for reading! And even more thanks to those that took the time to review! It is truly much appreciated! I hope this chapter didn't seem too rushed. Reading over it I kind of get the impression that it might be but that's just me. So be sure to let me know if there are any noticeable faults about this chapter and I'll do my best to fix it (i.e.: so and so was out of character, you misspelled this word, etc.). Many thanks to you all!
P.S. I moved this story to this section since I did a bit of redrafting. All fics centered around a particular character (which is basically Jupiter in my case lol) are in the other crossover section since it then makes it easier to be found should someone start a search for a story centered on a single character. Stories including everyone are over here. So yup, that's my logic, thank yous!
Nerf-or-Nothing: I'm so glad you like this one ^^ I started it in the other section because I have a horrible habit of starting new stories without finishing others so it was kind of my attempt to hide it away lol. Anyhow, hope this chapter was decent. I also appreciate that you would comment even amidst fatigue! You're the best! ^^ And an inspiration as I am sure you might get tired of hearing but gah I can't stop saying it lol. Anyhow, I can't wait to read more of your updates and hope to see them soon! And of course thank you so much for your review!
TopazDragon: Aww shucks! I'm so glad you enjoy this story and I am so incredibly grateful for your lovely and long reviews! Those are always so awesome to receive! There are certainly more pairings involved in this story but some will appear sooner than others as you can see ^^ Ami/Duo is another infatuation of mine. Though I love her with Wufei, I still can't get enough of her with Duo. Quatre and Trowa are sometimes decent but they do tend to be a bit boring together. I adore contrast and well it can't get any better than Duo/Ami and Wufei/Ami ya know? XD This chapter didn't have much to show about how much Ami and Duo contrast to each other, or at least I don't think so, but I look forward to exploring that later on. As for Artemis and Luna, yeah, I figured those two would have a lot of guilt to deal with when they're left to themselves. I too look forward to Artemis and Minako having a heart-to-heart and I've been going back and forth about how Minako's scenes that have passed so far will be rationalized. I guess that's the problem with me. I've got too many different scenarios that can play out but I'm too indecisive to just pick one and go with it XD Anyhow, thank you so much for your awesome review! It really did brighten my day plus it gave me a huge burst of inspiration to keep going ^^ I also hope to see more writing from you! One-shot or new chapter for More to the Story, either one will be awesome!
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