Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Search for Happiness ❯ Reunion ( Chapter 4 )

The years rolled by like the wind caressing the waves of the ocean, and now I'm 14 years old. This is the first time I've related the events of my life in my thoughts before. I'm still the 6th person Dr. J has trained, which puzzled me. If there were to be more recruits surely Dr. J would have gotten them already. It's been four years, and as he always said, "Time is of the essence!" so what the hell was taking so long? Sighing, I sat by the open window in my room and thought of another matter that plagued my mind.

"So close," I said. "So close! Nanashi and I have been here for all these years, in the same house, and we still haven't seen each other." I hit my fist against the wall in frustration. "Dammit!"

I walked out of my room and went downstairs, to this old door. When I opened it, the room was full of instruments. I went to each one, examining them. Then, going an old case I examined the wind instruments inside. A clarinet, oboe, a bassoon, and a...flute. I paused when I saw it. As soon as I touched it, a vision came to me. A vision of Nanashi and me playing music. He was on the flute, I was on the piano. The piano. I turned and there was a black, Grand Piano. Once I sat in the seat I realized that I didn't know if I remembered how to play. I decided to try to play something simple like the song when Nanashi and I first met. I was surprised I could still play it. I closed my eyes and imagined the flute playing with me. It was so surreal, I could almost hear it as if it was happening now. After I finished the song, I sighed.

"The piano by itself sounds pretty, but when it plays with the flute, as a friend, the music is beautiful."

I jerked my head up and spun around. No, it just couldn't be. Was I seeing correctly? Nanashi was standing there with the flute in his hands. I did hear the flute playing with me. I couldn't believe it. Now 16-years old, he had lost that boyish face and was more mature. Not to mention he was also taller.

"Nanashi? Is that you?" I asked.

"Catrina."

"Finally!" I exclaimed and ran up into his strong arms.

"I finally found you." He lifted my chin and asked, "Why are you crying?"

"I'm just so happy to see you! I thought I'd never see you again! I was going crazy of the thought that we're in the same house, but couldn't even say `hello' to each other!"

"And I kept my promise. I never forgot you."

I hugged him once more. Then I asked, "What is your name? Dr. J has this whole thing about code-names so I know he must have given you one."

"For the records, I'm Trowa Barton."

"Well, I can now stop calling you Nanashi. Now you've got a real name."

"I have a real name, the one that you gave me."

"But I was like six years old! I didn't know what else to call you."

"But it meant a lot to me." His face was solemn, the way I always remembered it, but his eyes revealed his soul and it was smiling warmly at me. "So what's your name?"

"My name is Rei Hino."

"You want to meet the others?"

"Others? You mean the ones that train with you? Sure!"

"Come on then!" He led me out of the room.

"So are you a Gundam pilot?" I asked.

"Yes. Dr. J has been telling the rest of us pilots that he's recruiting five new soldiers. You're one of them so there are only four to go. Tell me, what is this plan he's got for you?"

"I can't tell, not yet anyway. All I can say is that I don't have a Gundam."

"No Gundam? How are you going to fight without a Gundam?"

"You'll see."

He led me into a room where there were four boys sitting at a table.

"Hey," said Trowa, "this is the girl I've been telling you about. Dr. J's sixth recruit."

"My name is Rei Hino. It's a pleasure."

"Well, hey there good lookin'! That's a nice girlfriend you got there Trowa! My name is Duo Maxwell."

"Girlfriend?" I asked. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Just the way he talks about you I assumed that was your relationship."

"Quick assumtions lead to miscalculations which lead to mistakes that could have been avoided from the begining. Provoking me is a mistake, so don't get me angry."

"Hey there babe!" he said raising his hands in defense. "No need to be so quick to jump me! Although I am irrisistable." He grinned childishly.

Trowa was giving Duo an, `I'm gonna kill you' look. Duo noticed this and his smile quickly faded as he just stepped to the side, away from the piercing glare he recieved from Trowa.

"I'm Quatre Rabarba Winner," spoke the blonde, easing the tension.

"I'm Wufei Chang."

"Heero Yuy."

Just then Dr. J walked in. Upon seeing me in the room, his mood changed drastically. "Rei, I'm disappointed in you. Your orders were clear!"

"No socializing, and I suppose these pilots are exempt in that rule?"

"Correct."

"Then why not me? Why must I always be the outsider wherever I go! Or maybe it's a gender issue."

"Don't use that tone with me, young lady. You're still training, that's why-"

"You mean four years of training isn't enough? I've mastered my powers! Why must you keep making me feel that my best isn't good enough! No matter what I do I'll still be that six year-old little nobody in your eyes won't I!?"

The Doctor sighed. "I knew I wouldn't be able to keep you two apart." he said as he mentioned to me and Trowa. "Very well, come all of you to the training room. I have something to show you."

When we got to the training room, there were four girls standing idily in the middle of the room. They were chattering amongst themselves, but quieted once the door opened and we entered the room.

"These girls complete the team that will destroy OZ," Dr. J said. "Their names are Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Usagi. Girls, this is Rei Hino."

"Who are those guys?" asked Makoto.

"These are the Gundam pilots that Dr. J was probably telling you about," I answered.

"Here you are," Dr. J said. He gave the girls the exact same pens that I had only with different colors and signs. "Do you have your pen, Rei-san?"

"Yes," I said as I took it out. "Would you like me to demonstrate?"

"That would be a help. Boys, this is the project that I was telling you about that the girls would have."

"Nice pens," muttered Wufei.

I turned, hearing him, and said, "It's not an ordinary pen. Mars Star Power!" I was engulfed in flames again. When the flames disappeared, I was wearing my Sailor Scout outfit.

"Very nice, Rei," Trowa teased.

"Oh stop it!" I said as I slapped him on the arm.

"Hey," said Duo, "you look good in a short skirt!"

I said nothing in reply, just smacked the fresh little pervert in the face with the back of my hand.

"The hell was that for?" he demanded.

"For your fresh remarks," I answered.

"So what? A pen that changes your clothes, big deal," said Wufei.

I just about had enough of that guy so I sent a fireball at him that barely missed his head making a mark on the wall. He was stunned.

"Consider that as a warning, Wufei," I said.

"Whoa! You weren't kidding when you said for me not to make you mad!" said Duo. "You won't find me getting in your way."

"Good. We'll be getting along just fine then."

"Just who are you?" asked Quatre.

"I am a champion of justice, guardian of fire! I'm Sailor Mars! On behalf of Mars, I shall triumph over evil, and that means OZ! The intro stinks, I know."

"Tell me about it," said Heero.

"I wasn't asking you, spandex boy!" I shouted.

Duo laughed hysterically. "Now that's a new one!" he exclaimed.

Heero got angry and pulled out his gun and aimed it at Duo. Duo immediately stopped laughing. "I don't see what is so amusing," Heero said sternly.

"Ahh! OK! OK! I'm sorry!" Duo said rather quickly.

"Apology not excepted."

I was getting annoyed be Heero's assassination shit and sent my firebird at his gun. It snatched it out of his hand and left a burn in its place. Heero made no remark and just watched as the bird gave me the gun.

"Heero," I said, "if you want to fight or kill someone next time, I'll be waiting for you."

You could tell that Heero was really pissed off be the way he glared at me. I simply smiled and turned to the girls.

"And yes, you'll learn how to do that in your training," I said. I showed them each how to transform.

"Jupiter Star Power!" shouted Makoto.

"Venus Star Power!" said Minako.

"Mercury Star Power!" said Ami.

"Moon Crystal Power!" said Usagi.

When they finished transforming, they just about had the same outfits as me. The only difference was that wherever I had red, they had a different color.

"Wow! Talk about weird!" exclaimed Usagi.

Dr. J explained to them their mission, powers, names, ect. That day's training went well for them. At evening I went to my room exhausted from the day's events. I thought about them: Me a scout, finding the rest of the team, and finding Nanashi, that is, Trowa again. Things seemed to be finally going my way.

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~*~Lady Pheonix~*~