Heart of the Ocean

By

Weissangel24

08/23/06

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or any of its characters.

I simply mess with their minds (and bodies) before returning them in relatively good condition.

Suing me will only bring on a larger mass of debt, which I cannot ever hope to pay off.

So I implore you! Don't bring me any lawsuits. This is just for fun.

I'm NOT making any money off of this.

Though God knows I need it.

WARNING: OOC, Violence, language, Shounen-ai and probable Yaoi.

Don't like? Don't read.

Timeline: AU

Comments and Criticisms are welcomed,

Just please don't be nasty about them.

I am the self proclaimed Queen of Sap!

-Weissangel24

A/N: I have several pieces of art done for this story.

You can either view them here:

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or

You can leave your email in a review with a request that I send them to you.

:Glomps: Thank you FreeSkylark for the beta!

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Prologue

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"This should be it." Chang Wu Fei announced, as he filled in some data sheets on his clipboard.

"Good." Hiiro Yui nodded, "We might actually get back to port before closing time."

"I wouldn't count on that." Trowa Barton mused. In his hands was a large cat carrier that contained the last of six harbor seals that had been rescued and rehabilitated from an oil spill. Even with the door open and the carrier tipped forward, the young pup refused to come out. "She doesn't want to go."

Peering over the rims of his sunglasses, the Chinese Intern made note that it was Meri that was about to be released. "Think something spooked her?" he asked, surveying the water. "This close to sunset, there are probably sharks starting to feed."

"The others didn't have a problem." The banged teen pointed out.

"They were also older than her. They're used to this area, where as she's still quite young."

"Shall I encourage her?" Hiiro offered.

"I wouldn't want to release her, just to have her be shark bait." Wu Fei scowled.

"But my uncle ordered that this be completed." Trowa pointed out. "He needs the quarantine unit for a new predator that is coming in tomorrow."

"Dekim can kiss my ass." Wu Fei snorted. "We run a marine medical research facility, not an aquatic amusement park."

"Don't tempt him, Fei." The Japanese teen warned, his cerulean eyes narrowing with loathing towards their boss. "That bastard may just try something."

"What is the predator anyway?"

"Bull Shark." The banged teen frowned. "Not my choice, but since when does he listen to what I say?"

"Predators bring in lots of money." The Chinese boy shook his head, disgusted. "Especially ones with high metabolism that can eat just about anything. I suppose he'll use live prey and demonstrate its hunting finesse rather than using baited chum?"

"Most likely."

"He just better stay away from my schools!" Chang warned.

"No promises."

Meri barked, and ducked her head. Her large ebony eyes watched the three teens intently.

"Huh…" Hiiro frowned, leaning in and studying the grayish pup. "You know, guys… I think she still looks ill. We can't possibly return her in good conscious when she hasn't made a full recovery."

"Where will we put her?"

"How about with Hari?" Wu Fei suggested.

"He's a 350 pound male sea lion!" Trowa protested.

"She's too young to be in heat, and he's too old to be interested. It could work." Chang reasoned. "If need be, we can see about having her transferred to the zoo where your sister works. I'm sure Catherine would love to have her.""

With a sigh, the banged teen agreed. "Alright. I guess Meri is now officially a member of the Barton Aquarium's Seal and Sea lion exibit."

The pup barked and clapped her tiny flippers before sliding out of the carrier in order to hobble over to where Wu Fei was sitting. Resting her head against the Intern's foot, she barked again.

Chuckling, Trowa shook his head as Hiiro threw their boat into gear and headed back towards the harbor. "Gentlemen, I believe we have just been played."

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Wide eyes the color of the ocean peeked mischievously from behind a crevice in the rock. The owner of those bright orbs suppressed a giggle as he anxiously awaiting his intended victim. 'Any moment now…' The blonde thought, holding his breath.

"What 'cha doin', Cat?" A light tenor asked, startling the hiding youth.

Quatre yelped. His heart skipped a beat as shivers ran up and down his spine. "DUO!"

The braided boy laughed, rolling his amethyst eyes. "You weren't hoping to sneak up on me, now, were you?"

Huffing, the smaller teen sailed forward with a flick of his azure tail, circling his amused friend. "One day I will get you." He swore.

"Sure, sure." Duo agreed. "You'll give me such a heart attack that I'll be petrified with fear."

"Don't patronize me."

"I'm not!" the other merboy smirked.

"Hm." Quatre mused, raising a disbelieving eyebrow towards his best friend, but letting it slide. "What took you so long anyways? I was waiting here for half of forever!"

That wiped the smug look off of the ebony-tailed boy. "Stupid guards."

"What happened, Duo?" the blonde asked, watching as the other teen began to swim in an agitated circle. "I thought we weren't going to push it right now?"

"It's not fair that we got banned from entering the city." The braided merboy glared. "Eating what little scraps they deem fit to throw us?"

"I know…" Quatre sighed, as his heart began to glow faintly. "I'm sorry… It's all my fault."

Duo sighed, suppressing a shiver as the water around the smaller fish dropped drastically in temperature. "Don't do that." He warned. "Don't be blaming yourself for what those bastards did."

"But, Duo…"

"No, Cat!" The violet-eyed sea-creature snapped. "It's not your fault." He swam closer to the self-degrading boy and wrapped his arms around his thin frame. "You can't help what you are, no more than I can. It's not your fault that they're a bunch of cowards. One day, I'll finally get that drilled into your head!"

With a small shake of his head, Quatre nodded, and the water became warmer again. "Maybe we should head home? I don't like being out here after nightfall."

"Sounds like a plan." Duo grinned. "Race you?"

"Sure… Ready? Set…" The blonde shot off with a sharp flutter of his tail, speeding a head in a flurry of bubbles, "GO!"

"Cat!" The braided teen shouted, taking off after his friend, "You cheat!"

Laughing, the blue-tailed boy turned sharply at a bed of coral and under a bridge of rock. "Come on, Slowpoke!"

With a shake of his head, Duo took the same corner and sailed over the rock. "Quatre, when I catch you, your tail is going to be in a heap of trouble!"

"I think you mean IF you catch me!" The boy's blue eyes glimmered playfully as his lithe body delved into a sea of kelp.

"Oh! Not fair man!" The violet eyed youth protested, coming to a halt. "You know I can't go in there!" He waited several moments for his friend. "Cat?"

No answer.

"CAT?"

A surge of freezing water followed by the sounds of a struggling prey.

Duo's heart began to race as he started circling the vegetation, trying to catch a glimpse of the smaller merboy. "QUATRE!"

"DUO! HELP!"

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To be continued…