Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Sleeping Prince ❯ Camping ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or Sleeping Beauty.

Pairings: 3x4, implied 1x2 and 5+C.

Category: AU; fantasy; romance; OOC; maybe lemon probably lime; Angst; yaoi

Warnings: I don't really know myself. Like talk of goddesses and reincarnation. Drinking.

Spoilers: None

Rating: R

Author's Note: Please do not read if any of this will offend you. Sorry if it's written poorly it made since at the time I wrote it and every one knows what a mistake that can be.

Author: Benji Coyle

Deep in the mountains the three found a very secluded clearing. It looked as if no one had ever used it before, but it was a great site to camp because the ground was level and there was a stream nearby.

At around six o'clock at night camp was finished. Their tents were up, a fire pit was dug, and the food was secured. It was dark out so the only thing left to do was sit around the camp fire eating smores and telling ghost stories.

They went to bed at eleven and awoke at around seven, after breakfast the trio decide to go on a hike. Catherine packed sandwiches for a picnic lunch while out on the trail. While on their hike they discovered some interesting rock formations that they decided to climb later on in the week. When they arrived back at camp the sun was setting.

Day three all of their plans had been ruined due to a sudden down poor. The rain started at five in the morning and rain till five at night, and twice the boys had to go out and re-peg their tents because the rain had washed away the ground holding them. After the rain had stopped they did not leave their tents because the ground was too muddy.

On the Fourth Catherine and Trowa awoke to the lovely sound of Duo's voice "God what's that smell." Unfortunately for Duo he had placed his face near his armpit while he was sleeping, at that moment he decided it was not a good idea to wear the same shirt for over a week with out washing. "That's gross why didn't you tell me." Duo continued to whine.

"Duo I've been telling you to burn that shirt for the past four days. Don't you dare try and get us to feel sorry for you. Your fifteen years old I thought you were smart enough to dress and bathe yourself." Catherine shouted from her tent looking out at the muddy clearing. "And now go down to the stream and wash up."

In his tent Duo took off the offensive article of clothing and went down to the stream; dressed in his shorts, he slipped in the mud several times on the way to the stream. Catherine and Trowa could only guess that Duo had made it to the stream by his disgruntled shouts and curses, they both chuckled at their brother's antics.

"So sis what's on the agenda today?" Trowa asked calmly. "Well for starters getting out of this infernal tent without getting too muddy, and then I don't know…but tonight we party."

"How about we go fishing?" Duos voice chimed in as he neared the camp. "That sounds great that way I can wear my waders and not worry about getting so muddy." Catherine said eagerly.

An hour latter the three tromped down to the stream wearing their waders and carrying their fly-fishing poles and tackle boxes. They fished until lunch time never getting much play, but then again fishing in the noon sun was never very good. They made their way back around four and by six they were cooking fish on the grill. "Nothing goes better with fish than a nice white wine." Catherine said while pulling out a bottle. Truly is there a better way to celebrate a holiday in a foreign country, when two of the members are under age.

A case of wine later the three were barely able to stumble back to their tents. Meaning that Duo's head and chest were on the sleeping bag the rest of his body was located out side of the tent. Trowa made it inside of his tent but was nowhere near his sleeping bag, and Cathy was sleeping horizontally on her vertical sleeping bag.

At about ten the next morning Duo awoke with a splitting head ache, and he was still a little tipsy. While stumbling over to the land rover, he heard Trowa retching in his tent and Catherine complaining that nature was too loud, on that he had to agree.

Duo opened the back of the car and went about searching for the first aid kit that housed the precious aspirin. While ransacking the vehicle he placed the bag with all their pass ports and money by the tire. After what seemed like an eternity he found the pain dulling drugs which he gladly took. When he bent over to retrieve the bag it was no longer there. Duo began to grow frantic and this only increased as he watched a moss covered creature carting it away. "Damn birdie give me back my bag" he shouted as he began to hobble after it. After a few minutes of chase the thing disappeared along with the sack.

An hour and several pots of coffee later Duo was yet again retelling the story. "What do you mean a bird stole our pass ports?" Catherine cried out. "I've already told you." Duo whined. "We have to go find them." Trowa interjected. The two quarrelling siblings looked at Trowa like he was an idiot "Well duh." They both quipped. "So then let's go pack and head off." He continued unaffected by their remark. Fifteen minutes later the three were packed and ready to go on their quest.

They followed Duo and soon he found a path. While on the path every time they felt they were getting nowhere a clue would emerge that would tell them they were headed in the correct direction. Two exhausting hours later they decided a lunch break was in order.

Catherine and Trowa sat on two protruding rocks while Duo sat leaning against a tree. Just at the point when they started to relax they heard a woman's soft sigh. They turned towards the noise and found a lady that looked very out of place she was wearing an old fashioned green peasant styled silk gown, her hair and eyes were the color of the earth she was extremely beautiful. "Hello children what brings you to my woods." A melodic voice asked.

"Um, well you see something stole our bag, and well we need to get it back. But then we got tired and so we decided to take a lunch break. Do you want to join us, all we have are pb&j's but we'd be happy to share." Duo began.

"I'd be honored to, but please let me return your kindness. Young lady these woods can be very dangerous, so let me give you these. They will keep you safe from anything you come across here." She handed Catherine a smooth leather case inside it were throwing knives. All three were so caught up in looking at present that they never noticed that the lady had turned away. When Catherine looked up to say thank you the lady was gone but in her place was a small shrub.

"That's just creepy." Duo said while stuffing his face with food. They ate their sandwiches hurriedly and before leaving Duo left a wrapped sandwich by the bush. "Just incase she comes back." He told the others.

They continued on the path and it eventually led them to the strange rock formations. They skirted up the side of the path which led up a very steep rock face, until they reached an entrance to a cave. "I'm thirsty lets take another break before we have to go spelunking." Duo suggested. "Sounds good to me." Catherine agreed, while taking three water bottles out of her backpack.

As soon as Duo began to take a sip they heard another ladies voice. "Oh dear, oh dear. Where is it?" coming from inside the cave. "Hello is someone in there?" Catherine asked cautiously. "Yes deary, it is I just a poor old lady. I've seem to misplaced my pitcher. You three are welcome to come in." was the answer. "O…ok" Catherine replied not wanting to offend their host.

Inside the cave resembled the inside of a small cabin, and a tiny ugly crone greeted them. "Hello children come in. Do sit down. Now what brings you out here to my humble home?" The crone asked. Duo went thru the explanation again.

"Um sorry… I don't mean to pry but you seemed as if you were looking for something before we came in. Could we help you in any way?" Catherine asked politely. "Oh I have seemed to misplace my water pitcher, and now I can't make my tea." said the crone. Catherine reached into her backpack and retrieved another water bottle. "Here will this help." Catherine asked.

"Oh yes, yes thank you for your generosity. I must repay you I must. Follow me boy follow me." She said taking Duo's hand and leading him further into the cave. They walked and walked until they came to a wall that had a black and green scythe hanging on it. "Boy please take it there are many dangers in this forest and this will protect you from all of them." "Wow, thanks its like the Spear of Victory from that one story." Duo said. "No, no never knew why they gave him a spear never made for a spear you were. No wonder they all died wrong weapons they had, this one will keep you alive." The crone rambled on. "Yeah thanks, well we better be going you know things to find and all." Duo said heading back to were they had left his siblings. Back at the edge of the cave they could hear the old crone "Keep going up. Keep going up." So they did.

Amazingly at the top there was not a sharp drop as they had anticipated but a a nice big lake and a meadow. By they edge of the lake they noticed blond lady crying by the edge. The really surprising thing was that it was Trowa that approached her. "What is the matter miss?" He asked in his soft tenor voice. "The strap on my dress broke and now I have no way of going home." The lady answered. Although her answer left one to question her reasons Trowa being one not use to conversations with strangers did not ask. Instead he took off a pin from his backpack and handed it over to the lady. With the pin she fastened her dress strap while he turned away, like a proper gentleman to allow her, her privacy, he noticed a castle in the distance. "My lady what's that over there." He asked. "Your destiny but do not go tonight rest first and go their in the morning." When he turned around to thank her she was gone but a sword was in her place and a swan was flying across the lake.

"Dude this just gets getting creepier and creepier. Let's head back to camp we can continue in the morning." Duo said. "Yes to the castle." Trowa said. Duo was about to disagree but he could not remember what it was they were looking for and the castle began to sound correct.

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Note:

I'm very sorry this was going to be the chapter where Trowa and Quatre reunited. But I'm tired and my brain will not work any more. Sorry that this is taking longer than I thought it would, well I hope you like and you'll forgive me. Next chapter introduction of WuFei and the trio fight Jahi and the two love birds are reunited.