Heero's head shot up at the words. It couldn't be!

"No, you're lying! You couldn't be! You're a cruel heartless person who doesn't care about anyone else," exclaimed Heero standing up from the pool of blood.

"Are you saying you are any different Heero? You are exactly like me! You are a cruel heartless, emotionless person!" screamed Herm in anger. A huge wave flew across the scouts, sending them into the walls. Quatre, Wufei, Trowa and Duo managed to scramble out of it and run towards Heero again.

"I..." began Heero suddenly realising Herm was correct. "I am a heartless, cold, emotionless person..." Heero stared at his shaking hands. They were covered in blood. Blood from people he had murdered in war, people who had loved him, people who had cared about him and people who protected him. So many people had died for him and so many more were hurt and he had no thought about them at all.

"That's right Heero! You and I were supposed to rule the world together. That's how it was to be! But then, you met Sailor Mercury," Herm spat and glared at the weeping scout of water, before continuing. "You met her and I could see you were trying to ignore the love you had for her, until you blocked it out again. Then I realised, that love was so weak and friendship was a horror. I realised that there was no trust in this world and I would never have you. So I knew the only way to win was to be the only living existent for eternity. I wanted to be the only living soul in the world so there would be no love, friendship or happiness in the world ever again," said Herm.

I love Ami? But I can't! I'm not allowed! Which way am I supposed to go? I wasn't trained for this! I was trained to be emotionless, the perfect soldier, I Heero was interrupted by Duo's screaming.

"You killed your own sister! How can you compare yourself to Heero! He may seem cold, or emotionless, but he cares about people more than any of us do. He's a better person then you'll ever be, no matter how much hate and anger you feed him! You're disgusting, to torment people's minds like that!" exclaimed Duo suddenly. He couldn't take this stupid woman saying such horrible things to his best friend.

"That's right! You are completely different to Heero. Deep inside him, he wishes for peace, while deep inside you, you, you don't even have a heart!" exclaimed Quatre standing next to Duo, who stood infront of Heero, protecting him while his mind was in complete confusion.

Heero looked up to see his friends protecting him. No! They are going to die just like the others! Why do so many people try to protect me! I'm a horrid person and I should just die! thought Heero, forgetting about his bleeding arm.

"Here, let me help you," said Saturn, crawling to him since she had hurt her leg when she went flying backwards. Her hand reached out with a warm blue light but Heero flung her hand away.

"I don't want to be rescued! I don't deserve this!" said Heero.

Herm let out a huge ball of energy aiming at the boys infront of him. Wufei and Trowa raced infront to protect Heero as the ball of energy collided with them. The boys screamed as they tried to stop themselves from flying backwards.

"What are you guys doing? Wufei? Trowa?" asked Heero through gasps of short breath.

"Oh I see, I don't think you know this Heero, but these boys infront of you are also princes believe it or not. And now that their powers are awakening they have a sudden instinct to protect the main prince. But I will light their power out before it manages to awaken!" said Sailor Herm.

She threw another energy beam at the boys making them stagger back, trying to sustain the ball of energy forcing them down.

"Stop it!" screamed Heero jumping forward into the ball of energy. As his body collided with it he felt a huge amount of pain surround his body. He forced himself to struggle through the energy ball and leap at the vine covering Sailor Mercury. He didn't want anyone else to be hurt. Herm's attention straight away left the boys and the energy beam was thrown at Heero's back. Heero ignored the piercing pain and grabbed at the vines. Blood trickled down his hands as the thorn's pierced his skin. With all his might he began pulling at the vines to tear them apart.

Mercury's eyes opened to see Heero pulling at the vines as hard as he could.

"Heero you came," whispered Mercury through tears.

"For once I think I am doing something right, though it may be too late. Please live for me. I finally have things sorted out. I don't want anyone else to …eh... die because of me," said Heero wincing as Herm threw another beam at him.

"Heero, no Heero no!!! Please promise you'll live with me!" said Sailor Mercury as she saw a flicker of pain on Heero's face.

Suddenly a beam of light surrounded the boys apart from Heero.

"No! Die! You cannot awaken!" screamed Sailor Herm throwing an energy ball at the boys. The light rebounded and disapparated the energy ball.

Wufei stared at the strange ancient chinese clothes he was wearing. Kings used to wear these type of clothes. Suddenly he felt so strong. The words at the back of his head were there. All he had to do was say them.

"Prince of Mars and justice, sworn protector of the goddess of Mars. Prince of Mercury awaken!" said Wufei, taking his position.

Heero turned to look at Wufei in shock though his arms were still pulling. What on earth was going on? His mind had been switched off for a while and all he cared about was pulling the vines away from Mercury not noticing what was going on behind him.

Quatre's clothes changed into Arabian robes and he said, "Prince of Venus and peace, protector of the Goddess of Venus. Prince of Mercury Awaken!"

Duo's clothes changed too, as did Trowa's who both said their lines before screaming, "Prince of Mercury awaken!"

Heero felt the energy within him rising! No! He fought it! He didn't want to have the power to protect himself. He wanted to die!!! He was a cold hearted idiot who didn't deserve to live! Sailor Herm seemed to catch on because her frown suddenly turned into a smile. This was her chance.

"Heero, you are absolutely correct! Come to me and I will forgive you! I'll let you die right now and release Sailor Mercury from her vines! How's that for an exchange? You are a cold hearted, emotionless, foolish boy who doesn't deserve to live," exclaimed Herm throwing a watery blanket around Heero which he could not see.

Suddenly all the voices died out and darkness filled the hall again. Heero looked around but the only person he could see was Sailor Herm.

Damn her illusions thought Heero.

"You saw her Heero. She was suffering because of you. If it wasn't because of you, she would have never gone to America where I took her. It's your fault she's in pain. It's your fault everyone died! It's always your fault!" Herm said in a convincing, rising tone.

"Are you saying that it was you who screamed at me in my own house?" asked Heero, realisation dawning over him. "It was you all along!"

"Oh, but she would have done exactly the same. She may have given into you at the end but she would have still said about the same thing. Now its your turn to give in. I'll kill you and release Sailor Mercury and you can die."

Heero's eyes slowly went black as her persuading energy made him begin to walk forward towards her.

Ah, trust is weak. He's too confused to know who to trust anymore thought Herm.

A sharp dagger appeared in her hands as Heero slowly staggered closer. This is the end, my happy little prince thought Herm.

Duo watched as Heero suddenly let go of the vines covering Mercury. She screamed in pain as they tightened around her again. A dagger appeared in Herm's hand as Heero began slowly walking towards the scout.

"No way! He's given in to the witch! This can't be?" exclaimed Duo.

"She's bewitched him and confused him completely," said Sailor Pluto sadly. "I have to go, the gate of time is now in need of protection twenty four hours a day, and I cannot bear to watch anymore." Pluto disappeared.

"Heero, wake up! What are you doing you weakling?" asked Wufei.

"She can't do this to him," screamed Duo running at Heero at full speed. Suddenly he ran into an invisible wall and collapsed on the ground. He struggled to get up and ran at the wall again only to rebound of it onto the floor again.

"It's no use Duo. You don't know how to use your powers yet," said Sailor Moon, watching as Duo tried to run into the wall again.

"Heero can't you hear me?" screamed Duo, pounding his fits against the wall. He flew back another time landing on the floor with a loud thump.

"Come on Heero, you are our last hope!" said Quatre as he watched Heero draw closer to the dagger, which was only one metre away from him now. Quatre closed his eyes and turned. He didn't want to see the end. This wasn't how things were supposed to end!

Heero slowly walked towards the dagger that looked more appealing to him by the second. He could almost see his own blood on it already. It wasn't far to walk anymore. Soon he'd be rid of all this coldness.

The silence filled his ears and relaxed him. Only one more step!

"Heero! Please Heero, I can't live without you! Please Heero help me! I'm so sorry for anything I ever did to you. Heero, please Heero, listen to me! Can't you hear me? Get away from the dagger!" a soft voice reached Heero's ears making him pause.

"Come on Heero, you are nearly there. Come on! Just one more step and you'll die in happiness! You'll die and get rid of all this coldness! Die in happiness!" exclaimed Herm, raising the dagger to throw it into him.

Heero closed his eyes. "Heeero! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" a shrill scream filled his ears and a deafening cry suddenly reached his mind. His eyes flew open and stared right at the dagger ready to hit his chest. His arm reached out and grabbed the dagger. Quickly he threw the dagger at the vine, slicing it in half. Mercury fell from it and collapsed on the ground.

A scythe suddenly appeared in Duo's hand and he smashed into the invisible wall, breaking it into small pieces. He ran towards Mercury to help her, followed by the scouts and princes.

Heero turned to Herm, his eyes blazing with anger. She seemed furious too and grabbed his arm as hard as he could while with her other she punched him in the stomach.

"I don't want to die in happiness," said Heero cooly, his voice monotone and cold. He grabbed his gun and pointed it at her head.

"Wait," Herm said smiling. "I don't deserve to die. Its you who deserves to die!"

"Heero don't listen to that witch!" screamed Duo with a note of worry in his voice.

Heero turned back to look at Mercury who was weakly smiling at the scouts surrounding her.

"That's right, I do deserve to die," said Heero pulling the trigger. Suddenly the bullet turned a shining gold and shot into Herm's head sending her flying backwards. A loud shrill scream echoed across the hall as Herm's body disappeared.

"It's over. It's finally over," whispered Saturn.

"That's right. I do deserve to die. But not right now," said Heero finishing off his sentence. He turned to look at Mercury and slowly walked over to her. The scouts parted for him to kneel down beside her.

"Amichan, please forgive me. I was trying to push away the feelings that were true to me, but now I know I can't do that anymore. I can't push you away anymore," said Heero.

"Heero, I" she broke mid-sentence as Heero's lips touched hers. He broke away quickly but it was enough for her. She knew now that he loved her. He truly loved her.

"Oh dear! Look how many people I have to heal now! Couldn't you have realised your love a little earlier Heero?" exclaimed Hotaru shaking her head jokingly.

The group burst into laughter just as someone walked around the corner.

"What's going on here?" asked the voice. The man walked over to the crowd blinking blankly. Domi, oh no! thought Heero suddenly remembering how Sailor Ar had sacrificed herself for him.

"Who are you people?" exclaimed Domi.

Heero stepped away from the group and walked up to Domi. "It's me Heero. I have some sad news for you," said Heero.

"Why Heero! What a pleasure it is to meet you finally? You know, I was just looking at the photos you sent in. They will be great for the next magazine," said Domi.

"Meet me? But you've..."

"I've seen you in the magazines but this is, let me assure you, the first time I have ever met you!"

"But," Heero glanced at the magazine front page where Aphro was looking like she about to kiss him. "But, are you telling me you have never met Ditey either?"

"Heero, you are a very funny boy. I've never met Ditey. They said she was a very mysterious person and never showed her face to anyone but you and the photographer."

"The photographer?"

"Yes, it's quite sad really... I wish she was still here... but... she JUST HAD to quit to get that other job. Apprentices are so stupid!!!" exclaimed Domi angrily, his face growing red.

"But your daughter?" asked Heero stupidly, though realisation was dawning over him slowly.

"My daughter? You wish mate! If I had one, I'd have a wife too, but I don't have either. As for the sad news, I've already heard."

"I'm very sorry."

"I'm very sorry that you have decided to stop your modelling career too, though I'm sure the fans will still love you. They said there is a very nice school nearby, you might want to enrol yourself there," said Domi turning around and walking off. Heero blinked in confusion. How come nobody remembered anything? Did the scouts have these powers too? Heero turned to look at the scouts again who were trying not to giggle.

"I think, I need to go home and have a rest," said Heero looking at himself. The group fell into laughter as Heero turned around and left the hall, still shaking his head in confusion.

* * *

Heero lay in bed awake, staring at the ceiling. The events of the day kept rushing through his mind. It almost felt like a dream now. His head felt like it was on overload, and he didn't even know if Ami was alright. Well, of course she was but he wanted to go and see her!

"Dr J, you'd kill me if you knew what a moron I've become," mused Heero.

4 shining diamonds flew in threw the window and landed in his hand. Red, Black, Yellow, and Green.

Sailor Ar, Sailor Hade, Sailor Aphro, and Sailor Ze. I don't feel so alone knowing your souls are still with me. Thanks for sticking up for me. You truly showed me how to live with emotions...

"Thankyou," whispered Heero as his hand clutched onto the diamonds and his eyes closed, into a deep sleep.

AN: Alright, I better be getting a whole bunch of reviews! You hear that!? I FINISHED AND I WANT EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN READING TO TELL ME THEIR COMMENTS, GOOD AND BAD! UNDERSTOOD!?!?!