Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Healing Peace ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Author's Notes: A straight line denotes a scene change. (Although you probably could have figured this out on your own.)

HEALING PEACE

"That should take care of everything." Duo Maxwell grinned and leaned back his chair. The computer screen flashed a confirmation message across the screen; everything was in order. As he and Sally had suspected, Relena Peacecraft had been very willing to offer Heero sanctuary in the Sank Kingdom. Securing a plane for transportation hadn't been difficult either; it had only taken Quatre half an hour to arrange for a flight. Now the only obstacle to the plan was Mr. Heero Yuy himself. Duo frowned. He had a feeling that it was not going to be easy to convince Heero to go. He'd have to talk to Sally about that.

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To Duo's surprise, it hadn't been hard to convince Heero to get on the plane. Of course, Sally and he had conveniently forgotten to inform the patient of the exact destination of the plane. They had merely told him that they were transferring him to a more secure location to recover, and Heero had been too distracted with his own thoughts to question them. Duo was glad that he wouldn't be around when Heero discovered exactly where this "more secure location" was. That would be Relena and Sally's problem.

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Heero grimaced to himself. As much as he hated to admit it, the move from his bed to the plane had been painful. Excruciatingly painful. So painful, in fact, that he had willingly accepted the painkiller that Sally offered to him once they were on board. He cursed himself inwardly for his weakness, and then grinned darkly to himself. I'm starting to sound like Wufei, he thought.

Thinking about the other pilot made him remember the visit that the others had paid to him. Wufei had wished him well, and in the same breath had sworn vengeance on those who had committed the atrocious injustice. Quatre had been teary-eyed, fretfully asking Heero if he was comfortable and if he needed anything. Duo had been his usually cheerful self, resolutely ignoring Heero's glares. Trowa had been silent. However, when the others had left the room, the silent pilot had remained. "You're strong, Heero," he had said quietly. "You'll overcome this." At first, Heero hadn't said anything. Trowa had turned to follow the others into the hall, but as he reached the door, Heero spoke.

"Thanks, Trowa."

Heero was drawn out of his thoughts when Sally tapped him on the shoulder. "Heero, we will arrive shortly," she said kindly. "Are you feeling well? I can't give you any more medication now, but I will have some prepared for you to take as soon as you are settled."

"Hn." Heero looked out of the window. "Sally, where exactly are we going?" he asked.

"I was wondering when you were going to ask," Sally responded. "We're transferring you to the Sank Kingdom."

A thousand thoughts flew through Heero's mind at Sally's words, and almost all of them had to do with her. Relena. Against his will, the girl's smiling face appeared in his mind. He shifted in his seat, causing a wave of pain to radiate throughout his body. He grimaced slightly. Sally noticed.

"You are displeased?" she asked. She had expected some sort of protest from the pilot, and had prepared a whole list of counter-arguments to strike down any complaints that he might have against their destination.

Heero looked up at her, surprised. "No," he answered. "However, I would appreciate you letting me know about any other plans that you may have."

"No other plans," Sally said cheerfully. "Duo and I just decided that the Sank Kingdom could offer you the sanctuary, as well as the solitude, that you need to recover."

I should have known that Duo had some part in this plan. He seems to think that there is something between Relena and myself. Heero thought. I can leave once I am there and free from Sally's ever-watchful eye. I'll go somewhere where I can be alone, and figure out what to do from there. He didn't say anything, but instead he shut his eyes, indicating to Sally that he had no more desire to talk.

Sally grinned to herself. This was turning out to be less difficult than she had expected! Little did she know that Heero was planning to make his escape soon after his arrival.

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Sorry that it took so long for me to update. And once again, I am sorry that this chapter is so short. The plot and setting is almost set up; once that's done, the chapters will get longer, I promise! Thanks for reading!