Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Family Ties ❯ Chapter 30 ( Chapter 30 )

 

FIRST- A great big thanks to Kai-Li for beta'ing

Without which, this chapter would truly have been pathetic.

::huggles:: you're the best!

 

Responses to reviews…

 

Mikki Amboree- I'm glad you love my story. I love getting positive reviews.

You're not the first person to get a kick out of my alliterations.

As for the little bit at the end…

I have a couple of stories in a “No Point Arc” (still a work in progress) where Quatre rants about being the target for my more… violent tendencies in some of my other fics. If I kill off a character, 9 times out of 10 it will be my favorite blonde.

 

Syaoran-Lover- No, Quatre didn't recover too fast. He hasn't recovered at all.

In the ch. 28, he was so overwhelmed because all he was feeling were other people's emotions. He was able to discern who was who (Duo's Pain, Hiiro's loss, Trowa's worry, Wu Fei's calm and Nicholai's evil), with the exception of Isis (because he doesn't remember her) and himself (who was being drowned out by everyone else).

In the last chapter, Quatre was noticing what was missing-what he wasn't feeling. He was saying that a child's emotions would be louder than anyone else's, yet there was nothing in that respect. He was still very overwhelmed (especially with Hiiro's first experiences with grief). Did I confuse you? Gomen ne.

 

Free Skylark- Yes, you were the first to review!

Did you really think I would kill off Duo? I mean- come on! And risk the wrath of my sister? Harmony would hunt, catch and fillet me if I off-ed her precious braided bishounen. There would be no where safe in this world or the next to save me from my sister. Not even the sanctuary of WeissLark could hide me!

 

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Chapter Thirty

 

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"Duo…?" Hiiro whispered, in disbelief as he hesitantly reached to touch the braided boy's lips, "Is this a joke?"

 

"No, Koi." The pilot of death assured, "This is no joke."

 

"You… you were dead… You were so cold… So far away…" The Japanese boy sounded haunted as fresh tears raced down his cheeks.

 

"I know, Hiiro." Duo whispered back, kissing away the other boy's crystal droplets.

 

"H-How?"

 

"I don't know." The braided boy shook his head as he looked down at his hands in awe. "All I remember is the pain… searing pain… My clothes are all burnt… and then a loving warmth… It soothed me- Saved me… Hiiro, what happened?"

 

"You were attacked." Hiiro shuddered, burying his face into Duo's neck as he clung to him desperately. “Duo, Duo, Duo…” He sobbed.

 

“Hiiro…” The braided boy soothed, “I'm okay… Thanks to you, I'm okay…” He lifted his lover's face; he leaned in, gently brushing his lips over the other boy's with a loving kiss. “See?”

 

“Duo…” The Japanese boy repeated, tracing the boy's face, before pulling him against him and locking him in a passionate kiss. One that spoke volumes of his insecurities, fear and sudden understanding of what death truly was. “My Duo…” He whispered when they broke for air.

 

“Only yours.” The braided boy assured, wrapping his arms around the other boy. “I love you, Hiiro.”

 

“Aishiteru, Duo.” Hiiro responded, kissing him again deeply.

 

Suddenly breaking the kiss, Duo exclaimed, "The Hostages! Are they alright!?" Swearing, he fought to get out of his love's grasp as he surveyed the area. "Oh, Shit… Hiiro… Let go, Koi…"

 

“NO! I can't lose you again…”

 

“You won't, `Ro, I swear… but we have to help those people… It's our mission…”

 

“Mission?” Hiiro echoed, something flickering across his eyes before vanishing.

 

“To protect the innocents… We have to save them.”

 

The Japanese boy tightened his grip on his braided lover, but then loosened it as he bowed his head in submission, “And we will.” The Perfect Soldier replied, looking up and locking violet with cold prussian.

 

 

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“HA! Pitiful woman!” Nicholai scorned, “Even if you managed to scrounge up enough power, you wouldn't be able to attack me without killing your daughter!”

 

Isis ignored the jab as her eyes flashed and her hair began to flutter in the building power. Casting a calculating glance towards where Duo and his boyfriend were, a hopeful thought justified the risk she was about to take. `If Savannah does get hurt… That boy can save her.' With a furious scream, the blonde used the last of her strength to gather what power she could without reservations.

 

“What are you trying to do?” the Russian scoffed even as the walls around him began to quake. “Resistance is Futile.”

 

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“AAH…” Quatre grabbed his chest, his eyes flashing blue as the building around them rumbled.

 

“Hang in there, Winner.” Wu Fei encouraged as Trowa grimaced, “What's going on, Trowa?”

 

“Things are about to get very bad…”

 

“She's desperate…” The blonde shuddered. “So dark… So hateful… I-I can't… I can't escape…”

 

“Maybe we should go on without him?” Wu Fei suggested, exchanging a worried glance with the banged boy, as the taller boy held Quatre in a protective embrace. “He's in so much pain…”

 

“No.” Quatre shook his head, determination setting in on his pale features, as he pushed away from his love. “S-She needs me… I c-can't let her down…”

 

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“Hey…” Duo elbowed his lover, prodding him to let go, “Over behind the Looney…”

 

Refusing to relinquish his hold on the braided boy, Hiiro glanced in the direction indicated, “Wu Fei.” He whispered. “Looks like the Calvary has arrived…”

 

“What's the plan?”

 

After a moment of silence, Hiiro whispered, “We rescue the hostages and they'll take care of the trash.”

 

“Good.” Duo snarled. “Shinigami can't wait to play.”

 

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Nicholai didn't know what had hit him when he opened his eyes and found himself flat on his ass. “What the HELL!?” He shouted. “DON'T YOU CARE IF THE KID DIES?”

 

“It won't come to that.” Wu Fei announced as he straightened from his attack. “You're through.”

 

“You should have known better than to kidnap a Gundam Pilot.” Quatre seethed as Trowa moved behind the Russian in order to physically restrain him. “A smart person would have learned that after the first encounter.”

 

“I could say the same thing about you.” Nicholai sneered as he stood up and backed away from the young men, clutching the image of a little girl close to his chest. “A new-type of my class is nothing to be trifled with.”

 

`That Girl! I'm even more positive that she isn't real …' Quatre gasped as he met the hollow eyes of the child. `There's nothing there.'

 

/”Agreed.”/ Trowa replied, his fists clenching at his sides, /”There's absolute silence coming from her… But we need to convince your sister of that.”/

 

“CAREFUL!” Isis cried, as she fell to her knees. “He has Savannah… Don't let her get hurt… Please…”

 

The blonde boy cast a glance towards the girl, `That's my sister?'

 

/”Yes.”/ The banged boy mentally affirmed.

 

`It feels strange, not being able to recognize her…' Quatre shuddered.

 

/”Go to her Koi.”/ Trowa prodded, “We've got this bastard.” He growled as he and Wu Fei advanced towards their escaped prisoner.

 

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“Easy.” Duo smiled at a motherly woman, as he offered her his hand. “We're here to help you.”

 

“You were dead!” The woman shook her head, backing away from the braided boy, “You were all engulfed in flames…”

 

“Ma'am, calm down, please.” Hiiro requested, placing a supportive hand on his koi's shoulder, “We need your cooperation in order to get all of you out of here safely.” He met each of the hostages' gazes with a stern look that threatened to leave them behind if they caused problems.

 

“H-Hiiro…” Duo whispered, his stance wavering.

 

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“Isis?” The blonde boy knelt by the girl, placing his hands on her shoulders.

 

“Q-Quatre?” She whispered, lifting her eyes to meet her brother's before breaking into a coughing fit. “S-Savannah… Please, you have to… Help her… I… I don't have… the strength to do it myself…”

 

“Isis… Do… Do you trust me?”

 

“… Yes?”

 

“Sister… I have something to tell you…”

 

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“Hn…” Nicholai smirked, “I can't believe that two Preventers would be so reckless in negotiating for a hostage. Don't you care about what happens to this child?”

 

“Perhaps if there was a child in your grasp, we would handle the situation with more finesse.” Wu Fei glared.

 

“However, a mirage will not be enough to stop us.” Trowa added.

 

“You don't think so?” Nicholai grinned, “But how can you be so certain?” The child cocked her head, her wide eyes shining with innocence. “Are you really willing to risk it?”

 

“I know it.” The banged boy glared.

 

“Very well… A test then?” Nicholai proposed before letting out a blood curdling battle cry followed by a blinding flash of light.

 

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“N-Not real?” Isis stammered, “But that's not possible… Quatre, you must be mistaken!”

 

“I'm not. There is no spirit in that child. No soul, no emotions.” Quatre shook his head, “I'm sorry, but that image isn't your daughter. It's just an illusion.”

 

“NO! I know my daughter, Quatre! He has her! YOU'VE got to help me save her!”

 

“Savannah will be alright… we'll find her, we'll save her.” The blonde tried to console.

 

“THEN DO SOMETHING DAMN IT!” She screamed, lashing out and pushing her brother away.

 

“ISIS!” Quatre snapped, “Hear me…listen to me!! That's not Savannah!”

 

Isis fell silent and still at the harshness of her brother's tone. Hopeless tears slipped down her cheeks as her heart began to despair.

 

Quatre took his sister by her shoulders, forcing her to meet his gaze, “Don't give up.”

 

“But then… That BASTARD!” She ground out, her anger and hatred bursting suddenly. “That's why he wouldn't give her back- He couldn't! THAT BASTARD NEVER HAD HER IN THE FIRST PLACE!!”

 

Azure eyes grew wide as the violent bombardment of emotions crashed on the empath's fragile senses. His breath caught in his lungs as his chest constricted. Frantically he pushed away from the source of that negativity, trying to distance himself from the pain it caused.

 

“He'll pay!” The blonde girl snarled, “I swear I'll make him pay!”

 

“I-Isis… What are you d-doing?” Quatre strained, squeezing his eyes shut as he wrapped his arms around himself, staggering farther away from his sibling. “S-stop it… ISIS…”

 

“Too many people have hurt me, Quatre…” The girl fumed. “Tried to manipulate me into fitting their expectations and desires….”

 

“S-STOP-“

 

“NO MORE!” Isis screamed, the remains of her power unleashing from its restraints. “I WON'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!”

 

“TROOOOOOOOOOOOOWAAAAAAA!”

 

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“What the-“

 

“Injustice!”

 

“Can you tell?” Five different Nicholai sneered, “Can you tell what is real and what is not? Can you find the real me? Or is it possible that they are all real?”

 

“Trowa?” The Chinese boy demanded.

 

“I… I-I can't tell… It's all…jumbled…” The banged boy shook his head, “They all have a thought train-”

 

“TROOOOOOOOOOOOOWAAAAAAA!”

 

“Quatre?” Emerald eyes widened as he turned to see his partner battling with something internally. /”What is it?”/

 

“LOOK OUT!” Wu Fei alerted, pushing his friend out of the way of a blast of flame. “Where the hell did that come from?”

 

“That?” The Nicholais spoke in unison, “That came from my devoted minions. It seems as if they have gotten a second wind.”

 

`So not only do we have to contend with these freaks, but them as well…' The Chinese boy trembled with controlled anger.

 

/”Quatre, talk to me, what's going on?”/

 

`E-everyone…. Everyone needs to get out of here… S-Something- She's d-doing something… Allah-Help me! TROWA!'

 

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To Be Continued…