Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Had a bad day ❯ Ouch ( Chapter 1 )

___Rain hit the windshield at an increasing pace. It sloshed around with a lazy slurp as a car engine strained harder into the storm. Thunder rumbled from distant lightning strikes that where moving closer. Still Duo was in too much of a hurry to slow down. The war was over; the fighting was supposed to be over.

___They all knew, however, that peace wouldn't be easy to achieve much less keep. They all joined the new group called Preventors in hopes to keep what little peace they could. Still so many people continued to die as terrorist groups continued to pop up in OZ's wake.

___Forty-eight minutes ago___

___Duo lay slumped on the couch asleep, a show blared on the TV. The phone rang at about quarter to one in the morning. Sleepily Duo picked up the phone, listening for the voice on the other end.

“Duo?”

“Yeah man, what's up?” Duo asked yawning.

“Get down to headquarters.” Heero replied flatly.

“Tsch, it's almost one Heero what is so pressing that can't wait till morning?” Duo whined.

“…”

“Sheesh, fine man. I'm still dressed, I'll be down in about an hour.”

“Make it an half hour Maxwell.”

___Present___

___Duo slammed his hands on the steering wheel he was eighteen minutes late. Never would Heero forgive him for being late. The man was relentless, but already his speedometer pressed ninety as he turned a dangerous corner. Lightning flashed blinding him momentarily. Once his vision came back he noticed another truck in his way. Frantically Duo slammed on the brakes.

___The sound of squealing tires pierced Duo's eardrums. The tires of his vehicle refused to grip the road. Frantically he steered away from the truck, at this moment Duo lost all control over the car. Strained beyond its limit Duo's cars flipped over a few times then continued to slide over a steep hill taking to air. All Duo remembered was shattering glass and massive pain.

___Four of the five-gundam boys sat in a small meeting room. Impatiently Heero stared straight-faced at the clock. Quatre nervously sipped at his tea as he noted Duo was now two hours late. Beside him sat Trowa who looked to be taking a light snooze. Another Preventor walked into the room. Glancing at the boys he walked over to Trowa.

___Figuring him less likely to react extremely to the news he had.

___Trowa's eyes opened as he listened to too fellow Preventor. His lips pulled back tightly then relaxed. Nervously he glanced at the others, finally locking eyes on Wufei.

“How badly?”

”Bad.” Was his only reply before he left.

“What is it Trowa?” Quatre asked softly.

“Duo's been in an accident.”

“Hmn.” The grunt came from Heero.

Quatre gasped, “How bad.”

“They rather not tell us here, they rather us go there.”