Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Is there really such a thing as Dreaming? ❯ Chapter 10

Title: Is there really such a thing as Dreaming?

Author: Skeren Dreamera

Archive: http://www.gundam-wing-fanfiction.net/

Category: Yaoi/Shounen Ai, Fantasy, and Partially AU

Pairings: R+1, 1x2, 4x3, 4+3 (Vier), 5+6, mystery stabber+2, 4(Vier)+Catherine, 4+4, 11+2, R+D, 11+9.

Rating: R until further notice.

Warnings: Supernatural, crossdressing

Spoilers: None

Feedback: Mickeofas@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: I only own those beautiful original characters and the names of the characters that I came up with that were never in the series. I do not, however, own the Gundam boys and girls.

Notes: No worries people, I finally got jumpstarted again!

Poor Wufei didn't stand a chance. Nataku didn't help him any either, seeing all the playful intentions headed towards her human charge, she moved up into the tree to watch what was going to happen. The first person to reach him was Zechs. Before anyone else could deal their own mischief to the sorcerer, the pale haired man pounced, pushing Wufei from where he was propped against the tree napping to being laid out flat on the ground in the grass with a rather lovely blonde straddling him.

"Now, I'm entirely certain this was not how I was when I went to sleep." Wufei blinked a few times, trying to clear his confusion as he stared up at the grinning Zechs, only vaguely registering as Duo, Heero, Relena, Dorothy, Sally, and Treize all joined the spectacle, fanning out around Wufei to regard him with differing amounts of amusement.

"You know, I could make a really good joke about this." Duo's voice was amused, and it was obvious he was very near the edge of laughter.

Zechs lifted his head to regard Duo. "Please, if anyone is going to be making jokes about the wizard, I think it would be me. I am in position after all."

Relena seemed more than slightly indignant when she finally understood the crude undertones of the statement, even as Wufei turned a lovely shade of red. Before She could say anything though, Wufei cut her off.

"Off of me you blonde menace!!!" Pushing at the larger from planted on his chest, Wufei was growling, dark eyes spitting fire.

"You rang?" Yet another person from the group that had gotten... gifted... with the separate elemental powers arrived, his group in tow. Of course, the person who stated that oh so coldly chipper question was Quatre. Being here was changing him, and it had only been a day.

Duo had to giggle and Heero cast a glance over at Quatre who stood next to Vier, Trowa at his other side and Catherine behind them, watching in amusement. "Please, no encouraging them!" Heero almost growled the command, eyes narrowing.

Vier had to put his own opinion in, tossing his arm around Quatre and pulling him over to Heero so he could do the same to the grouchy pilot. "But I think it suits them so well!"

Sally giggled, moving over to Zechs and pulling at him, making him move off his living perch, the entire time unable to restrain her giggles. "I think you flattened him."

"I am not flat, merely a little winded. Thank you for removing the brute that decided to land on me." The statement is just shy of playful, his eyes looking over at the man who had forcibly woken him from slumber a few minutes before.

Dorothy watched it all with amusement, each little group spurring off into their own factions. Somehow, she ended up standing and just watching between Treize and Catherine. "Is this as amusing to you both as it is to me?"

Treize could only nod, while Catherine chose to reply out loud. "Yes, yes it is."

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It took a good fifteen minutes for everyone to calm down from the initial excitement and to coax Nataku from her safe perch in the tree. The reason she refused to leave the tree was that she saw the decidedly murderous look in her sorcerer's eye once he reed himself. That, and she couldn't seem to stop cackling.

With a determined amount of discussion, they ended up sitting in a circle beside the tree. Starting with Wufei back in his original place and to his left around the circle was: Zechs, Treize, Duo, Heero, Relena, Dorothy, Sally, Catherine, Trowa, Quatre, with Vier sitting to Wufei's right. Of course, Wufei protested loudly to having those two on either side of him, but he was promptly voted down.It was after everyone had finally gotten settled that the two party crashers finally arrived. Their entrance, however, left much to be desired.

Une came marching forward, a stern look on her face. It lasted all of five seconds before Noin, hurrying to catch up with her partner, crashed into her back, having missed the change of pace in Une's walking. This sent both women sprawling out just behind the girls.

"Lu Lu!!! Dang it, I was doing really good this time too!" Une's voice was a giggle, even as she was working on removing her limbs from her fellow guard.

"Damn it! I told you not to call me that anymore!" Finally getting loose of each other, the pair stood, Noin scowling fiercely in the face of Une's continuous giggling.

Ignoring the dark look, Une turned to look at the group seated on the ground, then stepped between Catherine and Sally with a muted "Excuse me." To get into the center of the now curious group. She directed her attention first to Zechs. "You said to keep everyone out of the courtyard! What's the good of giving an order like that if you aren't going to follow it yourself?"

While Une was demanding her answers from Zechs, Trowa was the picture of shock. This giggling silly woman was Une? He'd never even seen a real smile on that face before. It went without mentioning that he was stunned, though Quatre used the moment of weakness to crawl into his lap, further confusing the poor green-eyed man. "Quatre?"

Quatre merely smiled back at him in the way he was used to seeing, then turned his attention back to the pair who were acting as the group's private show.

"Une! Stop scolding the king already!" Noin tried to step between Sally and Dorothy, but her foot caught on Sally's shoulder, sending both over in a pile.

"Hey! Don't bring me into this! That hurt!" Sally yelped out her annoyance, pushing Noin further away in anger before resuming her spot, never once taking her gaze off the guard.

"I'm sorry, really." Noin turned her attention to Zechs and Une, just in time to hear Zechs retaliate.

"If I'm the one that gave the order, don't you think I had reason to go ahead and clear everyone away from the yard? You two were just who we were looking for anyway, find somewhere to sit in the circle." He waved a little, pushing Une away and gesturing for her to go sit.

Noin turned around and, seeing the evil glare leveled on her from Sally, she moved away from her, going to sit next to Trowa in the seat that Quatre had conveniently vacated a moment before.

Une was less than happy with the order, but she looked around, eyes lighting on Heero before she moved over to him and forcibly inserted herself between him and Relena. Those who weren't used to the dream world could only stare at her choice, while the others, full with memories, could only shake their heads in amusement. To those people this was normal. The emotion handler Heero never had much choice in the matter; he was a people magnet.

Relena didn't take the shove well, but she recovered quickly enough, sitting back up and making Dorothy move over some so she had enough space in her personal bubble.

Duo, having been silent up until now, finally allowed himself to let this last thing send him into gales of laughter. It wasn't that he hadn't wanted to say anything before, he just was trying so hard not to laugh that he couldn't speak.

Heero simply sighed, looking around the circle of fourteen, already well aware that Vier wasn't going to just wander off and leave them alone, it was like the siblings were joined at the hip. He cuddled the laughing crossdressed boy closer to his side, and decided to get the ball rolling. "So, what did you need us here for Wufei?"

Wufei gave Heero a grateful look, and then leaned back on the tree while Nataku evaluated each person. He cast a nervous look to the black haired boy perched next to him, but accepted the fact he wasn't going away. "Alright, fist things first. I need to know what everyone has going on with their memories. I remember everything from both here, and my other life, while having full control of them each. If Nataku has told you your place in the elements, say, if not, she will tell us all then."

Duo giggled, his laughter finally almost completely finished. "Oh, and everyone say your name too, and if it's not the one everyone knows, then we'll tell ya! My name is Duo Maxwell. Here people call me Lady Duest Maxwell; I'm a guy, not a chick. I only remember the other world and believe me this place is freaky. My element is Air, and no jokes about it either!"

Heero gave Duo an amused look, then took his turn. "Heero Yuy. Here the court calls me Lord Pain. My domain is Spirit. I remember both my here and there, but I only recently gained control when this started."

Sally piped up next, bouncing in place. "I figured it out on my own! I'm Sally Po, and I haven't got a second name or anything, but I remember bits and pieces of this other world you guys are all talking about."

Nataku glanced over Sally, then flitted back to Wufei. "She is Smoke."

Dorothy gave the Dragon a wry look. "And myself?"

"Dust."

Dorothy nodded in agreement then looked around. "I only remember my other life. Lady Dorothy Catalonia."

Quatre grinned, waving from Trowa's lap. "Quatre Raberba Winner, or just Lord Winner. I'm a noble everywhere it looks like. I don't remember this world, but I'm figuring it out! I work in Water."

Just as Quatre opened his mouth to answer for Trowa as well, his moth was covered by Trowa's hand. "I am representing Earth. My names are Lord Nanashi, Trowa Barton, and Triton Bloom. I remember none of this life."

Zechs leaned against a disgruntled Wufei, a smile on his face. "I'm Zechs Merquise, or Milliardo Peacecraft. I'm king here, I was heir to the throne there. I remember everything from both, or rather, all three or my lives. I've been told I deal in the aspect called Self.

Wufei pushed at Zechs in annoyance, turning red. Catherine spoke up in gap while they tried to figure out who should go next. "I am Catherine Bloom, the one Quatre is sitting on top of is my brother. I remember only my other life. So, what do I get the prize of being in charge of?"

Nataku turned from her disgruntled sorcerer in a moment. "Mud."

"Mud? Well that isn't all that elegant is it?"

"No, but it is the right place for you."

Relena butted in before they could get very sidetracked. "I'm Relena Peacecraft. I don't know how I got here, nor why. I've been told I am in charge of Steam."

Casting an uneasy look at Relena as she drew breath to say more, Treize jumped in. "I am Treize Khushrenada. I am Duo's ward here, and I have a very hazy idea of this other world you all keep speaking of. I was informed I dealt in Time, and this is true."

Relena glared at the man who dared to interrupt her, but Noin beat her to saying anything more, her gaze looking around in confusion. "I am Lucretia Noin, and my partner is Miss lady Une. I'm afraid neither her nor I know what you are all talking about."

Nataku looked back and forth anxiously. "Noin is Fog, and Une is Lava."

Vier finally spoke up, having had enough of the mystery already. "Lovely, now what is it you are all talking about?"

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Two sets of green eyes watched the gathering, one invited to witness, and the other planning an attack. Both seemed to be considering the same part of the circle though as they came out of hiding.

To be continued.