All's Fair...Chp. 4

[Faye Faye]

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Chapter 4

Beyond the Masks of Pain and Happiness

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The hallway never seemed to end. As she ran and ran for what seemed like hours down the black hallway, she finally stumbled upon a bump in the path and found herself falling miles and miles down an empty abyss. Every once in a while she came upon someone, or something important in her life. They seemed as if they were flashbacks, memories, or maybe scenes from a future that seemed so unfamiliar to her.

She saw Relena, lying in the hospital bed, She saw a still frame of Duo, smiling at her with his heart melting grin, and she Saw Treize?He seemed dark and sinister, but?there was someone else in the picture, a woman?It appeared to be a shadow. Hilde could not make out the image of the woman, but she knew it was something bad. Something was going to happen, something perhaps worse than near death experience her best friend was facing. It frightened Hilde more, that she had no idea what it was, who was causing it, and what was going to happen. Her life was a soap opera?minus the cheesy script, a tool she would have loved to have, a chance to read ahead, to plan for what was next, to build her character. She was never good at improvisation.

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Hilde woke with a start as a warm hand caressed her hair and pulled her out of her menacing reverie. It was Duo. A face that she was more than happy to see. Despite the horrible turn in events and spoiling of their date, he was still glued to her side, and she almost went as far as to say?She loved him for it.

A small smile crept across her face at the braided knight that sat by her side and smiled sweetly in an attempt to comfort her. Her smiled drifted as she directed her glance to the ?Damsel in Distress?. In her own mind, all this was being played out like a TV show, or fairy tale. She wanted to think that any minute Relena would wake up, and everything would be ok, but she had a gut feeling that her fairy tale ending was not in this script.

She looked at Relena?s expressionless face and listened to the steady beeping of the heart monitor. She smiled wryly and thanked God it was still beeping. There was still hope.

?Duo?? She shifted her gaze back to Duo and addressed him. ?Can I be alone for a minute?? She asked, not trying to sound rude, but the tone in her voice, told Duo not to protest.

?Sure? He smiled back. ?I?ll go get you some breakfast? She smiled at his retreating back, and was glad for his support. She was going to need it more than anything. Another gut feeling crept into her empty stomach.

?I?m so sorry Relena.? She began, not really knowing what she could say. She knew Relena couldn?t hear her, but the desire to speak to her was overwhelming despite her present state. ?I wish it had been me. I know that I could have done something. I want to go back?change everything, drag you home with me?drag you and Heero out with Duo and me. Had you been with me, none of this would have happened. You wouldn?t be here if I had done something?anything.? She brooded over her words as she cried into Relena?s arm and squeezed her hand gently. She jerked her head up when she heard a faint knocking at the door. She hesitated and moved to open the door, coming face to face with?Heero? The man that stood in front of her was Heero, but his hair was a mess, his eyes were bloodshot and his skin was deathly pale. I pulled him into a strong embrace and just held him for what seemed like hours. It wasn?t a hug between lovers, but a hug between friends. She felt his pain. He loved Relena more than he loved himself. He would do anything for her?even die.

Hilde broke the hug and kissed Heero on the cheek reassuringly.

?Heero, She?s going to be ok?I know she is. She?s the strongest person I?ve?We?ve ever known. And she?ll prove it. She?ll be ok?I promise.? She smiled at him and found the slightest hint of a smile back from her stoic and usually emotionless friend.

She moved out of his way and let him pass into the room, and closing the door behind her. They needed their time, and she needed some rest.

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Hilde walked into the waiting room, where Duo sat on one of the plush couches with two to-go boxes that smelled heavenly. Once again, Hilde was reminded of her hunger. She sat down beside Duo and made herself comfortable, propping the box of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and bacon on her lap, and taking large bites. She had no time for being modest with Duo today. But as extra reassurance, she mentally tried to block him out. Her resistance was broken when he spoke first.

?I?m really sorry Hilde?? He spoke softly. A trait she had never seen in the couple of days she had known Duo. She put down the plastic fork and looked at him.

?Duo?you have nothing to be sorry about. It?s not your fault. And deep down inside?I know it?s not mine either.? She lost her appetite and closed the box, setting it down on the table and pulling her legs up under her on the large couch. ?I keep telling myself over and over again that I could have done something?I could have made it different?saved her before this could have happened?But Duo, I know, that no one could have known, not even Relena. Moreover, we have to accept that what happened has happened. And we?re going to do whatever we can to make sure; that whoever is responsible?pays for it.?

Hilde?s anger and vengeance began to flare. She had been through the shocked and sad phase. She was now?Pissed. Fully blown pissed off. Almost angry enough to kill. She knew she wouldn?t kill anyone, but the anger seeped through her veins like a harsh poison trying to take control.

?Treize?? She muttered under her breath. She was almost positive that this was his fault. And she wasn?t about to wait for someone else to get hurt to find out?


A/N: AH HA! So the suspense in the beginning was worth it eh? This is short chapter, mainly because I?m saving up strength for the next chapter. It should be a long un?. So stay tuned for Chapter 5: Casting for the Role of Villain

[PeRiDoTs13]

yes! kill treize!!! kill treize!!!!!! die!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :razz: