Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Consequences ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Consequences

Chapter One

"We have to open the portal and use it to obtain further help!" shouted Moody. "No! It is not in anyone's best interests to interfere with the forces at play!" McGonagall cut in calmly. It could be seen though that she was having difficulty keeping her voice down. " Oh!? It's not you who has to face the dark wizards and do everything in blatant view of the ministry and hope not to get caught!" Moody's face was going a deep red in color which contrasted alarmingly with the bright blue eye spinning in his eye socket.

Tonks looked on with wide eyes as the scene unfolded. Normally she would be the one to diffuse such arguments but a warning shake of Remus's head told her to keep out of the matter. Sirius looked on exasperated while some others pretended to be deeply immersed in the sheets lying scattered on the table.

The debate was endless. Almost every night for the past 2 weeks the normal peace and quiet of 12, Grimmuald palace was shattered by yelling from the two sides of the opposition. The portal was an idea supplied by Myers-one one the newer and overzealous members. The idea also being contemplated by dark wizards consisted of ripping a hole in reality and making a direct pathway to another dimension where one would hopefully find powerful magical help to assist in destroying the Scourge of wizard kind. The newer younger members of the order were raring to hunting for this `help' from the `other world'. They were led by the more impulsive members (reckless according to Mrs. Weasley) specifically Alastor `mad eye' Moody. Other associates of the Order of the Phoenix were just as vehemently opposing the scheme. Led by Mcgonagall they fearlessly and strongly argued the demerits.

Other eminent people like Lupin, Black and the Weasleys were keeping out of the matter. Another unique opinion usually, Snape preferred to keep a watch on the warring peoples with disdain writer blatantly on his face. Personally this time he agreed with Mcgonagall (not that he voiced this thought of course) -more harm would come of this endeavor than good. Dumbledore had yet to make up his mind. He was rarely seen these days. His trips to the headquarters came fewer and more apart. The ministry looked at his every movement with great suspicion. However it was only a matter of days before it had to be decided what had to be done. The planets aligned with the moon and the Earth only once in a few hundred years. Decisions had to be made fast.

3 Days later

"We will open the portal" announced Dumbledore amid murmers whch immidietely exploded into loud chattering at the proclamation punctuated by a paricculary loud "You can't be serious Albus !" from McGonagall. Dumbledore paised a finger for silence and then continued in his soft voice " The reason I'm agreeing to continue throufg this plan is that 3 days after the first phase of opening the portal, it will open again. Any chance the entity that comes through at the first opening is not needed or cannot help in this struggle, we will be able to send `it' back to its original home."

Sirius was sorely tempted to question this plan and ask if the portal worked both ways but decided not to. He did not need to nor want to face any repercussions his question would bring about. "So that gives us one week to get everything in place "murmured Mundungus having paid attention to the discussion for once and having done some tedious calculations using his fingers. " Right then , lets get a move on!" With tose words everyone seated around the table and the fireside dispersed to complete the different tasks assigned to them. Snape looked on darkly and reminded himself it was for the cause.

Present Day, AC 196

(Planets alignment)

"No! You will take this vacation" barked Une. "I'm sick and tired of you three walking in here like zombies! You're even frightening other preventers."

"'Hn."

"…."and a mumbled "injustice" were the responses she received. Une's already pink cheeks started to take on a deeper and more vibrant hue. Calming herself slightly with effort she went on doggedly trying to sound reasonable and more importantly sane. She sent a piercing glare at the staff members peering through he glass wall of her office trying to get a juicy piece of gossip. Then resignedly she sighed `God, it had been so much easier as an Oz general where people were afraid to breathe without her authorization.' " Ok, here it is Yuy, Barton and Chang, you three have been on 4 consecutive missions. You will take this vacation. Maxwell will get off two days from now according to his request. Chang once you finish paperwork of the Satir case with Maxwell you are free. Once you three are out of this building I do not want to see your faces till-" peering into her calendar she continued " September 18 that is one month from tomorrow." " Our work does not suffer" growled Heero apparently insulted at what Une had implied. Wufei frowned. Personally he did not need the holidays, yet he decided to humor Une. She seemed to be desperate. "Ok. We take this vacation. The preventers pay for this , yes." Heero and Trowa looked mildly startled that Wufei was caving in so easily but decided not comment. "Yes, yes of course" said Une with a dismissive wave of her hand. The three ex-gundum pilots nodded stood and turned to leave. Trowa turned the door handle to have Duo come I sprawling and landing at Heero's feet. He quickly got to his feet brushed himself off, smiled charmingly and ineffectually, turned and darted out the door in 3 seconds. The other three followed albeit at a slower pace.

"So you got a holiday! Duo also gets of in 2 days. We'll be able to spend it together" gushed Quatre who was lurking in Heero's office awaiting their return. "you are a gossip queen , you know, Winner" said Wufei hiding his surprise that Quatre had got hold of the news so quickly. "I don't want nor need a holiday. It will just give Relena an excuse to stalk me without me having a good reason to tell her to get lost. She'll claim she has been sent to save my soul or something" said Heero darkly. This was punctuated by the door banging open and Duo bursting in carrying a few files. "ok, Wuffers we'll-" "The name is Wufei! Maxwell, you slander my name once again I'll-""Yeah, yeah, been here done

that. Come on sooner we finish this crap sooner we'll have filing department off our asses." He began ushering Wufei out the office keeping a non ending commentary up "ok kids uncle Duo and Fei-Fei have to work. Yes siree, plenty of work to do.." His voice was cut off by the slamming of the door. Quatre looked at the silent remaining pair. "Why don't you two go down and go home? We will be meeting at my place today to talk about our holiday plans so no point sticking around here." "Where will you be?" said Trowa finally breaking his silence. "Oh, I have to talk to Une about the budget of the finances donated by WEI for the running of preventers. I'll meet you two tonight." Quatre said. Nodding both Heero and Trowa left Quatre and trekked across the floor in companionable silence. They stood in the elevator patiently going down to the lobby when the floor gave way.

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