Chapter twenty-two: A Love Never Diminishes
Disclaimer: I'm sad to say that none of these characters belong to me except the children. If they were I would be a billionaire and probably would not be seen here writing fanfiction for my own series. ;_;
Note: Well here is the last chapter! Hope you all enjoy it. ^_^
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Duo sighed as he walked into a room that held the rest of the gundam pilots. What the hell was the point of coming back here? All the scientist did was give them jobs like taking down burglars and things like that, they could have easily have done that in Tokyo where they would be at home. Where he was next to his precious girl, but now he doubt if she would even give him a second glance. He fell onto a couch next to Heero and closed his eyes.
"How did it go?" The voice of Sandrock was heard.
'AH yes, the only one that cares.' He spoke to himself before he turned to look at the blonde. "Didn't even last three minutes. That moron fell after two hits." He reported with dislike. Everything wasn't going right and he knew this but he wondered if the others cared. It was like the doctors didn't want to take their eyes away from them. They were watched everywhere they went. There was no privacy and it was starting to piss of the black shadow other wise known as the god of death.
"This is unjust damn it!" Wufei yelled suddenly, startling Quatre. His blazing eyes faced the camera in the corner of the room before he turned to face the rest of them. "We are being treated like caged animals!"
Quatre sighed as he stared at his hands. "I know but can we do? The last time that we did attempt not to come back, Makoto lost her baby. If we try something now, we might lose one of them or one of us."
"I am not a quitter!" Wufei roared.
Duo frowned at him. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked, his voice low and dangerous. "You were the one that wanted to come back! You made it clear through harsh words that Heero was being a coward for staying now you want to leave after all that has happen? Are you not thinking?" He sneered as he stood up.
"He wanted to stay for a woman, I want to leave for my sanity." He stated as if it was a fact while staring up at the American. "Don't confuse the two."
Before Duo could retaliate a voice boomed in the room. "Good evening, gentlemen." A screen suddenly appeared out of thin air and the pilots watched from either side of the screen what was going on with interest.
"Who are you?" Dr. S spoke after recovering from the sudden woman who appeared in the room.
"I am Sailor Pluto. I am here to talk to you about the pilots and their importance in Tokyo." She spoke with a calm that made them wonder what was behind that mask. "We both know that the Gundam Pilots are no longer needed here, yet you refuse to let them go, why is that?"
Dr. J advanced but suddenly stopped when he started into her eyes that told him to stay where he was. "The Gundam pilots are to stay here because they are weapons that are needed."
Upon hearing this the men in the room frowned, not liking the answer that came from the doctor's mouth.
"If I was not mistaken gentlemen, Heero, is Heiji Fujita from Japan, Trowa is Triton Bloom from Italy, Duo is from America, Wufei is from China and Quatre from Arabian, correct?" she didn't allow them to respond. "They never belonged here, you took each and everyone of them away from their home. Especially you Dr. J. You could have chosen others to perform the task of Pilot 01 yet you took a very happy boy away from his only home. You Dr. S, erased Triton's memories when he first came to the colonies and dropped him off where he would work to help build Heavyarms, only to see you kill the real Trowa Barton, so he would have no reason to deny your proposal. Professor G, you have always had an eye on Duo and you knew how close he was to Sister Helene and the church. You knew the only way to get to him was to call oz and tell them that the church was making plans against them. You had them all killed off. Duo had no where else to go to, so you took advantage and took him, knowing he wouldn't refuse. The rest of you were just lucky when the Quatre and Wufei came along. Even though the cause was great but the way you did it wasn't. You destroyed their lives and you will destroy their future if you don't let them go now."
Professor G shook his head in regret as tears formed in his eyes. "How." he swallowed hard as he refused to look at the woman. "I didn't want Duo to leave fearing he would find out the truth. I regret it so much."
Pluto turned to him and smiled a sad smile. "I am known as time itself. I know everything, I know you have regretted you actions and to repay Duo, you tried to be a father figure to him. I just wish you would have told him."
"You will not live to tell them." Dr. J yelled as he pulled out his gun and pointed it towards Pluto.
Before he could shoot, Pluto leaped with a flip and landed behind the doctors. Before they could turn around, she took her staff and swung it towards Dr. J's knees and watched him fall. She immediately placed her staff dangerously close to his neck. "Don't you dare move." She hissed at the fellow doctors, her eyes narrowing with anger and hatred towards these people. She looked down at the man, "How dare you raise such a filthy thing to my face." She sneered all her cool went out the window as she stared at the man who was responsible for the death of her princess's child.
"Lets go." Trowa whispered before running out to the room the scientist and Pluto stayed in. His mind running through everything Pluto had said. He knew the reason why they had seen all that was to see the true characters of the doctors.
He paused at the door and waited for the others to come before he told them to remain silent. He pushed the door slightly so they would be able to see and hear what was going on clearly. Heero gasped when he heard the next thing that came from her mouth.
"You staged the whole scene back there in Tokyo." The minute she had uttered those words all the scientist gasped in surprise, for they did not know. They all looked at Dr. J in stunned. "You had three men dress in OZ uniform and cover it with black suits. You gave them orders to shot Makoto, so Heero would come back. You went crazy when you received Mission Denied. You nearly killed my princess."
"I did it for Heero, Damn it. That woman was nothing but trouble to us from the beginning." He spoke as he looked up at her. "Besides you'll never be able to prove that."
Pluto just smirked as she stepped away from them. "I would not say that." The moment she spoke, the door behind her swung open revealing the men. "You see they heard and saw everything. They know it all." She announced.
Professor G looked away from Duo, knowing he would feel so small if he stared into the man's eyes. "Duo."
"You killed them off?" Was the only thing pilot stated before he refused to look at him.
Wufei and Quatre were restraining Heiji from going to kill Dr. J, they both looked at the men with disappointment and anger. And as always Trowa showed know emotions even though he was flooded with them inside.
"We shall be leaving." Pluto stated.
"You."
"I suggest you stay where you are." The ageless woman warned as she created a portal behind her. She allowed the pilots to walk through it first before she vanished. From the shadows a glimmer gained their attention and the scientist turned away. Dark violet eyes of the warrior of Saturn burn through them as she stepped forward. "I'm here to collect Dr. J." Her voice ominous, echoed in the room.
The men looked back at her as she stepped away from the shadow and into the light. Anger and hatred filled the woman as she radiates it with everything she did. Her eyes locked with Dr. J before she uttered her next words. "Those who harm my liege are to suffer for eternity, its time to go." Her voice empty of all emotions. Her eyes glowed and daunting purple and almost immediately Dr. J screamed in pain.
The other doctors all gasped in horror as they turned to witness Dr. J's skin peeling from his body before he collapsed into ash. They all turned to the smaller woman with fear, body frozen in fright they could only stare.
A small disturbing smirk fell on her lips as she turned back to the rest of the men. "I am the messiah of silence and the warrior of death, destruction and rebirth." She paused as she studied them. "I suggest you forget about the pilots and stay away from my princess. If you so much touch a hair on her, you will see me once more. Good-day gentlemen." With that said she stepped back into the shadow and vanished, leaving the four remaining Doctors in silence.
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"What took you so long?" A voice boomed as soon as Saturn appeared in a misty area. With a mental not from the speaker, the fog cleared up around her and Saturn could see the time keeper with the men, standing by the large door. Slowly she walked closer to her, a smile playing on her lips.
"I was having fun, Pluto-mama." Saturn whispered as she looked happily at the woman. "They will not be heard from again." She spoke with sudden importance.
"Why what did you do to them?" Duo asked as he looked at the smaller of the two ladies. "And where are we?"
Pluto turned to them before speaking. "I will explain that." She looked them over before continuing. "You are in my domain. The door behind you is where time flows. The fog is to confuse intruders, who dare to enter. Saturn merely warned the Doctors to stay away, with a demonstration." She answered but quickly killed off the questions Duo was asking with a mere smile. "You should not concern yourself with that. What is done is done."
"You all will stay in Tokyo, in Quatre's mansion. What you do with your life is your business, I will not interferer. But I do suggest you rest before you see any of the girls, I know what you have learned today was quite a shocking to you all, but believe me, if given a chance to redo what I did, I wouldn't."
Quatre smiled at her. "It's ok Miss Pluto. I am most glad that you told us, we wouldn't know what to do with our lives if we never found out."
"I would like to know about my past." Trowa spoke for the first time entering Pluto's sanctuary. His one visible eye piercing through Saturn and Pluto.
The smaller of the two smiled at him softly. "Your memories shall return to you Triton Bloom and when it does you shall be forever happy."
"Now you must go." Pluto whispered and the door opened. "You will have to hold hands and concentrate on Quatre's house, don't let go of each other no matter what."
As they were ready to step into the gates Heero stopped and turned towards them. "Do you think."
Pluto smiled at him. "In three days go to the Jubaan Park. She will be there waiting. While the rest of you go the café next to the arcade."
Heero nodded.
"Miss Saturn?" Quatre called as he stepped forward. Before she could reply, he gathered courage and kissed her on her cheek. His eyes locked with hers for a moment before the men were gone, leaving a blushing princess and an amused time keeper.
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Months after their talk with Luna and Artemis the girls and Mamoru decided on meeting in two months, stating that they needed time to think alone. The inners minus Makoto gathered in the café that was next to the crown game center. They all look dull and Usagi tried to cheer them up but it didn't work, knowing that she herself wasn't feeling up to it. But she did notice that they were a lot more healthier than last time she saw them. She could feel their anxiety to wards everything but they were learning to cope. She noticed the change in Minako more than the others or herself. The blonde was now talking and smiled every so often. She wished everything would just go back to normal, but in the back of her mind she knew it wouldn't unless the men returned. Usagi sighed deeply before placing her head on Mamoru's shoulder. Suddenly they heard a voice behind them. "Lovely ladies such as your selves should not be depressed."
Minako upon recognizing the voice right away turns around almost immediately in her chair, eyes locking with cobalt blue ones. The eyes of a man she had falling in love with. A man she had missed through out these past nine months. As she continued to stare into his eyes, the world around her was forgotten. She didn't notice the looks her friends were giving her or the looks of the men surrounding Duo. Slowly, almost unconsciously, she stood up from her chair and walked towards the gundam pilot, who wore dark jeans and a black inner shirt with a long leather jacket over it. Before anything was said Minako's hand came down to his face, surprising everyone.
"Minako," Rei and Ami whispered as they looked at their friend, who had her back to them.
As Duo turned back to face the woman, his face grew heavier with sorrow as he noticed the tears that threatened to pour from her face. "I.I can explain."
The blonde frowned slightly. "Shut up." Her voice was low and quivering, but everyone in the group could hear her. He lied to her but she was willing to forgive him for it. She only wanted him back. She didn't care of what he did for a leaving, she wanted.needed him.
"Niko, I." he whispered his nickname for her but was silenced before he could finish his sentence.
"I said shut up!" Her voice louder than the last. Her hands shot out to grip the end of his collar of his jacket, before pulling him close to her and into a kiss. The kiss was almost desperate. She wanted him to know how she felt, when she thought he knew she broke the kiss. Her eyes searched his before they stared at the ground.
"Niko," he whispered as he lifted her head up and watched as the tears fell from her eyes. He sighed as he cleaned the tears away from her face with his thumb. He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ears, "I missed you so much Niko. I love you too."
His words broke into her and her cries were heard as she tightened her arms around him.
Mamoru, Usagi, Ami and Quatre smiled at the couple; happy they were back together for they knew that they were strongly attached before any of the events happened. Rei smiled a small smile before her gaze turned towards Wufei, who had been staring at her since he came in the café. Her eyes lowered to the table before Triton took a seat next to her friend Ami, introducing himself to the hesitant woman. She smiled softly before she stood up gaining all the attention but Minako and Duo.
"Rei-chan?" Usagi called out to her puzzled. She had stopped the conversation with Quatre, who was asking of Hotaru, when she noticed the raven haired priestess stand up.
"I need to get back to the temple." She answered the silent question she knew her princess wanted to ask. "I'll be fine."
"Miss Rei.I mean Rei-san." Quatre quickly corrected when he saw the dislike she gave him when uttering her name formally. "I'm very happy that we met again." He spoke knowing that she was still unsure of them. "I hope we can have a conversation soon. Perhaps when we are settled?"
All the brunette could do was nod before she left.
Wufei moved to follow her after he bid farewell to everyone else. He needed to talk to her. He spotted her walking away from the café, slowly and called her name. He watched as she stopped but didn't turn around. He ran towards her and stood behind. "Rei-san." He whispered.
The priestess turned around to face the man she was uncertain of. "Yes?"
Wufei stared into those violet eyes he had dreamed of so many times. She was truly beautiful. Remarkable. "I.I wanted to apologize for everything that I know we have put all of you through and especially for your friend." He paused to look away from her. "We found out a week ago, that what happened was staged by the doctors. We had no clue and if we had known what was going on. Makoto nor you or anyone of you women would have never gone through what you did. We apologize deeply." He stopped once more to look back at her and notice the surprise clearly written on her face. "I know this is not like me," he spoke with a slight grin, "but I do know when an apology is needed and this is one of them. Hopefully we can be friends."
Rei was stunned by his speech and the sincerity that was uttered. This was definitely not the same man she knew before. She was expecting him to call her onna and command her to accept his apology. She could tell that he meant what he said and was being extremely polite and truthful about it. She had to smile at it. As she did she could see the hope in his black eyes. She nodded her acceptance before turning around to continue her walk back to the temple. She stopped and looked over her shoulder, "lets see what happens Chang Wufei." Her voice was one of joyous and sincerity. She turned back to her destination.
Unknowing to her, Wufei stood there smiling at her as he watch her disappeared into the crowed.
Inside the café, Duo and Minako had came back from their own world and was not seating with everyone else talking freely, his arms wrapped around her shoulders gently. He watched as Quatre explained to them what had happen and why they were back, the reactions from the women and Mamoru was not surprising at all. His Niko had wished she was there just to send a Love and Beauty Shock up all the scientists butt, and that collected a few laughter from the others including himself. It was what was needed to lift the tension away. In the corner of his eyes he could see Ami and Triton sitting very comfortable next to each other and he smiled. His attention was caught by Usagi as she asked where Heiji was. With a grin Duo said "Where he belongs"
Quatre chuckled at the vague answer from his friend and decided to add to it. "A love that strong can never diminish." Quatre spoke.
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A cool breeze flew past her, playing with her hair as well trying to comfort the anxious woman, who stood in solitude, gazing at the horizon. As her eyes closed of the vision she once held, her mind replayed the incidence that had occurred to her within the past year, ending with Pluto informing her Matsu and Toru's absence. She had never felt so alone in her life. Was she to have so many disappointments in her life until she no longer exists in this life? She wanted to cry, she wanted to ignore everything around her, and she wanted it all to end. There was no meaning in her life without him. She knew that clearly and it killed her.
A ragged sigh left her lips as a gust of wind hit her, making her stumble slightly backwards. Taking a few steps she maintained her balance. Her feeling of solitude left her as her mind sensed she wasn't alone anymore. Slowly turning to face the intruder, a gasp fled from her lips as she looked into familiar Prussian eyes. Those blue eyes that shined nothing but regret, love and plead.
Tears gathered in her eyes as she continued to stare into those eyes that had been hunting her for more that six months. The eyes that belonged to a man she loved with all her heart. She gasped in surprise when realization told her, he was less than a foot away from her. She hadn't even noticed him moving towards her when she was staring into his eyes. Acrimony filled her sense towards this person. Bitterness for leaving her when she really needed him the most, anger for him shunning her without a second thought. She quickly turned from him, missing the hurt look he gave her. "Go away." Her voice was hoarse as if she hadn't spoken in ages.
"Makoto."
"Don't." she paused as she walked further away from him. "Speak of my name." She told him, her voice sounded weak, betraying her of the feelings she wanted to express. "Go away.please."
"Makoto please." Heiji pleaded as he walked towards her refusing of leaving until she came with him. He slowly reached for her and as he touched her shoulder, he felt her rigid before she wrenched herself away from him. Had he lost her for good? He thought as he stared at her back. She refused to neither look at him nor let him touch her. He wouldn't blame her for doing so, but it wasn't as if he deliberately did what he did to hurt her. He thought he was protecting her. Did he hurt her this much? 'Oh Mako.' He thought as took a step back. Tears threatened to spill as the realization of loosing her fell heavily on his shoulders. "Please look at me, Mako-chan."
A sob escaped from the brunette as she heard her name spoken. Why was he doing this? Why doesn't he leave her alone? Why the need to hurt her more?
"Please Mako, please look at me." He pleaded. "I'm so sorry I hurt you Mako-chan. I'm so sorry. I promise it will never happen again. Just.just please look at me."
Her fist tightened as she listened to the promises he made her. The same promises he had spoken before. How was she to believe him? Did he take her for a fool. Furious, she turned around and before she knew it, her hand connected with his face.
Second time. This was the second time she had hit him and both was because he left her. Touching his sensitive skin he turned to look at the brunette glaring at him with tears in her eyes. He looked down at the ground for a good minute before locking gaze with hers. How he missed those beautiful green eyes. "I deserved that." He whispered unwillingly. "I deserve more than that. I know I don't deserve you." He paused as he noticed the ring he gave. She still wore it. It gave him hope that she would take him back. Swallowing hard he continued. "But I love you and I would do anything to have you back. Please Mako."
The intensity in his eyes pained her. It was the same look he gave her every time he would stare at her. She shook her head and the tears fell. "No." She whispered as well as stepping back.
Heero grabbed her wrist before she could run away. With a quick tug he felt her luscious body pressed so close to him that they practically made an air tight seal. He stared down at her lovingly and determined. A small smile found its way to him face when he heard her pant as her emerald green eyes looked up at him with surprise and confusion. He lifted his hand to brush away her hair from her eyes. "I have pleaded and begged for you to take me back. Confessed my love to you over and over again." He paused as he looked down at her. "Yet you push me away. I told you I'll never leave you and I mean it. I want a family with you, I want your trust, your love, and your companionship. But most of all I want our friendship back Mako."
"Heero."
The man shook his head and placed his finger on her lips to silent her. "I am Heiji Fujita and always will be. Heero Yuy is laid to rest." He watched as her eyes grew wider. "I will not lose you again, I refuse to." He spoke the last sentence firmly as he looked into her eyes with a promise to never let go.
After a moment of silence, Makoto, with slight hesitation, slide her arms around his neck, burying her hands in his untamed hair. Before she could say anything at all, the man brought down his lips on hers. Claiming her once again. Kissing her passionately telling her just how much he needed and missed her. Makoto whimpered in the kiss and found herself being lifted up while her legs folded around his waist. Slowly and tentatively they broke the kiss leaving both of them breathless. Their faces and body still very close to each other as they staid in their position, before Makoto buried her face in his neck. "Promise you'll never leave." She whispered, her breath caressing his skin.
"I'll stand by your side always Mako." He whispered back.
Makoto smiled before she pulled her face away from him and looked down into his eyes. "Next time you leave me, I'll kill you." She threatened, but both knew it was only a jest.
Heiji smiled genuinely at her before he spoke, "There won't be a next time."
Fin
Authors note: I have completed the chapter and story and I hope you all enjoyed the ride. Bye!
Disclaimer: I'm sad to say that none of these characters belong to me except the children. If they were I would be a billionaire and probably would not be seen here writing fanfiction for my own series. ;_;
Note: Well here is the last chapter! Hope you all enjoy it. ^_^
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Duo sighed as he walked into a room that held the rest of the gundam pilots. What the hell was the point of coming back here? All the scientist did was give them jobs like taking down burglars and things like that, they could have easily have done that in Tokyo where they would be at home. Where he was next to his precious girl, but now he doubt if she would even give him a second glance. He fell onto a couch next to Heero and closed his eyes.
"How did it go?" The voice of Sandrock was heard.
'AH yes, the only one that cares.' He spoke to himself before he turned to look at the blonde. "Didn't even last three minutes. That moron fell after two hits." He reported with dislike. Everything wasn't going right and he knew this but he wondered if the others cared. It was like the doctors didn't want to take their eyes away from them. They were watched everywhere they went. There was no privacy and it was starting to piss of the black shadow other wise known as the god of death.
"This is unjust damn it!" Wufei yelled suddenly, startling Quatre. His blazing eyes faced the camera in the corner of the room before he turned to face the rest of them. "We are being treated like caged animals!"
Quatre sighed as he stared at his hands. "I know but can we do? The last time that we did attempt not to come back, Makoto lost her baby. If we try something now, we might lose one of them or one of us."
"I am not a quitter!" Wufei roared.
Duo frowned at him. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked, his voice low and dangerous. "You were the one that wanted to come back! You made it clear through harsh words that Heero was being a coward for staying now you want to leave after all that has happen? Are you not thinking?" He sneered as he stood up.
"He wanted to stay for a woman, I want to leave for my sanity." He stated as if it was a fact while staring up at the American. "Don't confuse the two."
Before Duo could retaliate a voice boomed in the room. "Good evening, gentlemen." A screen suddenly appeared out of thin air and the pilots watched from either side of the screen what was going on with interest.
"Who are you?" Dr. S spoke after recovering from the sudden woman who appeared in the room.
"I am Sailor Pluto. I am here to talk to you about the pilots and their importance in Tokyo." She spoke with a calm that made them wonder what was behind that mask. "We both know that the Gundam Pilots are no longer needed here, yet you refuse to let them go, why is that?"
Dr. J advanced but suddenly stopped when he started into her eyes that told him to stay where he was. "The Gundam pilots are to stay here because they are weapons that are needed."
Upon hearing this the men in the room frowned, not liking the answer that came from the doctor's mouth.
"If I was not mistaken gentlemen, Heero, is Heiji Fujita from Japan, Trowa is Triton Bloom from Italy, Duo is from America, Wufei is from China and Quatre from Arabian, correct?" she didn't allow them to respond. "They never belonged here, you took each and everyone of them away from their home. Especially you Dr. J. You could have chosen others to perform the task of Pilot 01 yet you took a very happy boy away from his only home. You Dr. S, erased Triton's memories when he first came to the colonies and dropped him off where he would work to help build Heavyarms, only to see you kill the real Trowa Barton, so he would have no reason to deny your proposal. Professor G, you have always had an eye on Duo and you knew how close he was to Sister Helene and the church. You knew the only way to get to him was to call oz and tell them that the church was making plans against them. You had them all killed off. Duo had no where else to go to, so you took advantage and took him, knowing he wouldn't refuse. The rest of you were just lucky when the Quatre and Wufei came along. Even though the cause was great but the way you did it wasn't. You destroyed their lives and you will destroy their future if you don't let them go now."
Professor G shook his head in regret as tears formed in his eyes. "How." he swallowed hard as he refused to look at the woman. "I didn't want Duo to leave fearing he would find out the truth. I regret it so much."
Pluto turned to him and smiled a sad smile. "I am known as time itself. I know everything, I know you have regretted you actions and to repay Duo, you tried to be a father figure to him. I just wish you would have told him."
"You will not live to tell them." Dr. J yelled as he pulled out his gun and pointed it towards Pluto.
Before he could shoot, Pluto leaped with a flip and landed behind the doctors. Before they could turn around, she took her staff and swung it towards Dr. J's knees and watched him fall. She immediately placed her staff dangerously close to his neck. "Don't you dare move." She hissed at the fellow doctors, her eyes narrowing with anger and hatred towards these people. She looked down at the man, "How dare you raise such a filthy thing to my face." She sneered all her cool went out the window as she stared at the man who was responsible for the death of her princess's child.
"Lets go." Trowa whispered before running out to the room the scientist and Pluto stayed in. His mind running through everything Pluto had said. He knew the reason why they had seen all that was to see the true characters of the doctors.
He paused at the door and waited for the others to come before he told them to remain silent. He pushed the door slightly so they would be able to see and hear what was going on clearly. Heero gasped when he heard the next thing that came from her mouth.
"You staged the whole scene back there in Tokyo." The minute she had uttered those words all the scientist gasped in surprise, for they did not know. They all looked at Dr. J in stunned. "You had three men dress in OZ uniform and cover it with black suits. You gave them orders to shot Makoto, so Heero would come back. You went crazy when you received Mission Denied. You nearly killed my princess."
"I did it for Heero, Damn it. That woman was nothing but trouble to us from the beginning." He spoke as he looked up at her. "Besides you'll never be able to prove that."
Pluto just smirked as she stepped away from them. "I would not say that." The moment she spoke, the door behind her swung open revealing the men. "You see they heard and saw everything. They know it all." She announced.
Professor G looked away from Duo, knowing he would feel so small if he stared into the man's eyes. "Duo."
"You killed them off?" Was the only thing pilot stated before he refused to look at him.
Wufei and Quatre were restraining Heiji from going to kill Dr. J, they both looked at the men with disappointment and anger. And as always Trowa showed know emotions even though he was flooded with them inside.
"We shall be leaving." Pluto stated.
"You."
"I suggest you stay where you are." The ageless woman warned as she created a portal behind her. She allowed the pilots to walk through it first before she vanished. From the shadows a glimmer gained their attention and the scientist turned away. Dark violet eyes of the warrior of Saturn burn through them as she stepped forward. "I'm here to collect Dr. J." Her voice ominous, echoed in the room.
The men looked back at her as she stepped away from the shadow and into the light. Anger and hatred filled the woman as she radiates it with everything she did. Her eyes locked with Dr. J before she uttered her next words. "Those who harm my liege are to suffer for eternity, its time to go." Her voice empty of all emotions. Her eyes glowed and daunting purple and almost immediately Dr. J screamed in pain.
The other doctors all gasped in horror as they turned to witness Dr. J's skin peeling from his body before he collapsed into ash. They all turned to the smaller woman with fear, body frozen in fright they could only stare.
A small disturbing smirk fell on her lips as she turned back to the rest of the men. "I am the messiah of silence and the warrior of death, destruction and rebirth." She paused as she studied them. "I suggest you forget about the pilots and stay away from my princess. If you so much touch a hair on her, you will see me once more. Good-day gentlemen." With that said she stepped back into the shadow and vanished, leaving the four remaining Doctors in silence.
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"What took you so long?" A voice boomed as soon as Saturn appeared in a misty area. With a mental not from the speaker, the fog cleared up around her and Saturn could see the time keeper with the men, standing by the large door. Slowly she walked closer to her, a smile playing on her lips.
"I was having fun, Pluto-mama." Saturn whispered as she looked happily at the woman. "They will not be heard from again." She spoke with sudden importance.
"Why what did you do to them?" Duo asked as he looked at the smaller of the two ladies. "And where are we?"
Pluto turned to them before speaking. "I will explain that." She looked them over before continuing. "You are in my domain. The door behind you is where time flows. The fog is to confuse intruders, who dare to enter. Saturn merely warned the Doctors to stay away, with a demonstration." She answered but quickly killed off the questions Duo was asking with a mere smile. "You should not concern yourself with that. What is done is done."
"You all will stay in Tokyo, in Quatre's mansion. What you do with your life is your business, I will not interferer. But I do suggest you rest before you see any of the girls, I know what you have learned today was quite a shocking to you all, but believe me, if given a chance to redo what I did, I wouldn't."
Quatre smiled at her. "It's ok Miss Pluto. I am most glad that you told us, we wouldn't know what to do with our lives if we never found out."
"I would like to know about my past." Trowa spoke for the first time entering Pluto's sanctuary. His one visible eye piercing through Saturn and Pluto.
The smaller of the two smiled at him softly. "Your memories shall return to you Triton Bloom and when it does you shall be forever happy."
"Now you must go." Pluto whispered and the door opened. "You will have to hold hands and concentrate on Quatre's house, don't let go of each other no matter what."
As they were ready to step into the gates Heero stopped and turned towards them. "Do you think."
Pluto smiled at him. "In three days go to the Jubaan Park. She will be there waiting. While the rest of you go the café next to the arcade."
Heero nodded.
"Miss Saturn?" Quatre called as he stepped forward. Before she could reply, he gathered courage and kissed her on her cheek. His eyes locked with hers for a moment before the men were gone, leaving a blushing princess and an amused time keeper.
~*~*~*~*~
Months after their talk with Luna and Artemis the girls and Mamoru decided on meeting in two months, stating that they needed time to think alone. The inners minus Makoto gathered in the café that was next to the crown game center. They all look dull and Usagi tried to cheer them up but it didn't work, knowing that she herself wasn't feeling up to it. But she did notice that they were a lot more healthier than last time she saw them. She could feel their anxiety to wards everything but they were learning to cope. She noticed the change in Minako more than the others or herself. The blonde was now talking and smiled every so often. She wished everything would just go back to normal, but in the back of her mind she knew it wouldn't unless the men returned. Usagi sighed deeply before placing her head on Mamoru's shoulder. Suddenly they heard a voice behind them. "Lovely ladies such as your selves should not be depressed."
Minako upon recognizing the voice right away turns around almost immediately in her chair, eyes locking with cobalt blue ones. The eyes of a man she had falling in love with. A man she had missed through out these past nine months. As she continued to stare into his eyes, the world around her was forgotten. She didn't notice the looks her friends were giving her or the looks of the men surrounding Duo. Slowly, almost unconsciously, she stood up from her chair and walked towards the gundam pilot, who wore dark jeans and a black inner shirt with a long leather jacket over it. Before anything was said Minako's hand came down to his face, surprising everyone.
"Minako," Rei and Ami whispered as they looked at their friend, who had her back to them.
As Duo turned back to face the woman, his face grew heavier with sorrow as he noticed the tears that threatened to pour from her face. "I.I can explain."
The blonde frowned slightly. "Shut up." Her voice was low and quivering, but everyone in the group could hear her. He lied to her but she was willing to forgive him for it. She only wanted him back. She didn't care of what he did for a leaving, she wanted.needed him.
"Niko, I." he whispered his nickname for her but was silenced before he could finish his sentence.
"I said shut up!" Her voice louder than the last. Her hands shot out to grip the end of his collar of his jacket, before pulling him close to her and into a kiss. The kiss was almost desperate. She wanted him to know how she felt, when she thought he knew she broke the kiss. Her eyes searched his before they stared at the ground.
"Niko," he whispered as he lifted her head up and watched as the tears fell from her eyes. He sighed as he cleaned the tears away from her face with his thumb. He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ears, "I missed you so much Niko. I love you too."
His words broke into her and her cries were heard as she tightened her arms around him.
Mamoru, Usagi, Ami and Quatre smiled at the couple; happy they were back together for they knew that they were strongly attached before any of the events happened. Rei smiled a small smile before her gaze turned towards Wufei, who had been staring at her since he came in the café. Her eyes lowered to the table before Triton took a seat next to her friend Ami, introducing himself to the hesitant woman. She smiled softly before she stood up gaining all the attention but Minako and Duo.
"Rei-chan?" Usagi called out to her puzzled. She had stopped the conversation with Quatre, who was asking of Hotaru, when she noticed the raven haired priestess stand up.
"I need to get back to the temple." She answered the silent question she knew her princess wanted to ask. "I'll be fine."
"Miss Rei.I mean Rei-san." Quatre quickly corrected when he saw the dislike she gave him when uttering her name formally. "I'm very happy that we met again." He spoke knowing that she was still unsure of them. "I hope we can have a conversation soon. Perhaps when we are settled?"
All the brunette could do was nod before she left.
Wufei moved to follow her after he bid farewell to everyone else. He needed to talk to her. He spotted her walking away from the café, slowly and called her name. He watched as she stopped but didn't turn around. He ran towards her and stood behind. "Rei-san." He whispered.
The priestess turned around to face the man she was uncertain of. "Yes?"
Wufei stared into those violet eyes he had dreamed of so many times. She was truly beautiful. Remarkable. "I.I wanted to apologize for everything that I know we have put all of you through and especially for your friend." He paused to look away from her. "We found out a week ago, that what happened was staged by the doctors. We had no clue and if we had known what was going on. Makoto nor you or anyone of you women would have never gone through what you did. We apologize deeply." He stopped once more to look back at her and notice the surprise clearly written on her face. "I know this is not like me," he spoke with a slight grin, "but I do know when an apology is needed and this is one of them. Hopefully we can be friends."
Rei was stunned by his speech and the sincerity that was uttered. This was definitely not the same man she knew before. She was expecting him to call her onna and command her to accept his apology. She could tell that he meant what he said and was being extremely polite and truthful about it. She had to smile at it. As she did she could see the hope in his black eyes. She nodded her acceptance before turning around to continue her walk back to the temple. She stopped and looked over her shoulder, "lets see what happens Chang Wufei." Her voice was one of joyous and sincerity. She turned back to her destination.
Unknowing to her, Wufei stood there smiling at her as he watch her disappeared into the crowed.
Inside the café, Duo and Minako had came back from their own world and was not seating with everyone else talking freely, his arms wrapped around her shoulders gently. He watched as Quatre explained to them what had happen and why they were back, the reactions from the women and Mamoru was not surprising at all. His Niko had wished she was there just to send a Love and Beauty Shock up all the scientists butt, and that collected a few laughter from the others including himself. It was what was needed to lift the tension away. In the corner of his eyes he could see Ami and Triton sitting very comfortable next to each other and he smiled. His attention was caught by Usagi as she asked where Heiji was. With a grin Duo said "Where he belongs"
Quatre chuckled at the vague answer from his friend and decided to add to it. "A love that strong can never diminish." Quatre spoke.
~*~*~*~*~
A cool breeze flew past her, playing with her hair as well trying to comfort the anxious woman, who stood in solitude, gazing at the horizon. As her eyes closed of the vision she once held, her mind replayed the incidence that had occurred to her within the past year, ending with Pluto informing her Matsu and Toru's absence. She had never felt so alone in her life. Was she to have so many disappointments in her life until she no longer exists in this life? She wanted to cry, she wanted to ignore everything around her, and she wanted it all to end. There was no meaning in her life without him. She knew that clearly and it killed her.
A ragged sigh left her lips as a gust of wind hit her, making her stumble slightly backwards. Taking a few steps she maintained her balance. Her feeling of solitude left her as her mind sensed she wasn't alone anymore. Slowly turning to face the intruder, a gasp fled from her lips as she looked into familiar Prussian eyes. Those blue eyes that shined nothing but regret, love and plead.
Tears gathered in her eyes as she continued to stare into those eyes that had been hunting her for more that six months. The eyes that belonged to a man she loved with all her heart. She gasped in surprise when realization told her, he was less than a foot away from her. She hadn't even noticed him moving towards her when she was staring into his eyes. Acrimony filled her sense towards this person. Bitterness for leaving her when she really needed him the most, anger for him shunning her without a second thought. She quickly turned from him, missing the hurt look he gave her. "Go away." Her voice was hoarse as if she hadn't spoken in ages.
"Makoto."
"Don't." she paused as she walked further away from him. "Speak of my name." She told him, her voice sounded weak, betraying her of the feelings she wanted to express. "Go away.please."
"Makoto please." Heiji pleaded as he walked towards her refusing of leaving until she came with him. He slowly reached for her and as he touched her shoulder, he felt her rigid before she wrenched herself away from him. Had he lost her for good? He thought as he stared at her back. She refused to neither look at him nor let him touch her. He wouldn't blame her for doing so, but it wasn't as if he deliberately did what he did to hurt her. He thought he was protecting her. Did he hurt her this much? 'Oh Mako.' He thought as took a step back. Tears threatened to spill as the realization of loosing her fell heavily on his shoulders. "Please look at me, Mako-chan."
A sob escaped from the brunette as she heard her name spoken. Why was he doing this? Why doesn't he leave her alone? Why the need to hurt her more?
"Please Mako, please look at me." He pleaded. "I'm so sorry I hurt you Mako-chan. I'm so sorry. I promise it will never happen again. Just.just please look at me."
Her fist tightened as she listened to the promises he made her. The same promises he had spoken before. How was she to believe him? Did he take her for a fool. Furious, she turned around and before she knew it, her hand connected with his face.
Second time. This was the second time she had hit him and both was because he left her. Touching his sensitive skin he turned to look at the brunette glaring at him with tears in her eyes. He looked down at the ground for a good minute before locking gaze with hers. How he missed those beautiful green eyes. "I deserved that." He whispered unwillingly. "I deserve more than that. I know I don't deserve you." He paused as he noticed the ring he gave. She still wore it. It gave him hope that she would take him back. Swallowing hard he continued. "But I love you and I would do anything to have you back. Please Mako."
The intensity in his eyes pained her. It was the same look he gave her every time he would stare at her. She shook her head and the tears fell. "No." She whispered as well as stepping back.
Heero grabbed her wrist before she could run away. With a quick tug he felt her luscious body pressed so close to him that they practically made an air tight seal. He stared down at her lovingly and determined. A small smile found its way to him face when he heard her pant as her emerald green eyes looked up at him with surprise and confusion. He lifted his hand to brush away her hair from her eyes. "I have pleaded and begged for you to take me back. Confessed my love to you over and over again." He paused as he looked down at her. "Yet you push me away. I told you I'll never leave you and I mean it. I want a family with you, I want your trust, your love, and your companionship. But most of all I want our friendship back Mako."
"Heero."
The man shook his head and placed his finger on her lips to silent her. "I am Heiji Fujita and always will be. Heero Yuy is laid to rest." He watched as her eyes grew wider. "I will not lose you again, I refuse to." He spoke the last sentence firmly as he looked into her eyes with a promise to never let go.
After a moment of silence, Makoto, with slight hesitation, slide her arms around his neck, burying her hands in his untamed hair. Before she could say anything at all, the man brought down his lips on hers. Claiming her once again. Kissing her passionately telling her just how much he needed and missed her. Makoto whimpered in the kiss and found herself being lifted up while her legs folded around his waist. Slowly and tentatively they broke the kiss leaving both of them breathless. Their faces and body still very close to each other as they staid in their position, before Makoto buried her face in his neck. "Promise you'll never leave." She whispered, her breath caressing his skin.
"I'll stand by your side always Mako." He whispered back.
Makoto smiled before she pulled her face away from him and looked down into his eyes. "Next time you leave me, I'll kill you." She threatened, but both knew it was only a jest.
Heiji smiled genuinely at her before he spoke, "There won't be a next time."
Fin
Authors note: I have completed the chapter and story and I hope you all enjoyed the ride. Bye!