Death Becomes Her (3)

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Death Becomes Her



Last time: Heero had a new mission now. He had the intention of retrieving Relena's soul but he needed help and he knew just where to find it.


Before departing from the hospital where Relena remained, he phoned the former Gundam Pilots. Judging by the situation, he required some assistance.

"Duo Maxwell here." Duo said charmingly over his phone as he answered it.

"Duo it's me." Heero muttered through his cell. He didn't want any of Duo's pressing remarks at that moment and so he came right to the point. No small talk nor jokes. Not at a time like this.

"Hey Heero, how are ya? Long time no chat. How long has it been since our last conversation huh? ? oh and how about ?" Duo continued.

"Baka shut up! I need you to listen to me right now. Meet me by the harbor in 5 minutes." Heero stammered and hung up. ~click~

"Whoa I wonder what's gotten into that guy?" wondered Duo.

After notifying the other three pilots, he marched onward to the waterfront. There was something strange about what happened back in Relena's room and he didn't know what it was but he intended to find out. He should've been there to protect her but his absence will haunt him for the rest of his life. As he quickly reached the harbor, the moon continued shimmering in the darkness of the night as though it was laughing at him.

Moments later, he arrived at the scene with Duo, Quatre, and Trowa waiting patiently. Quatre looked better than ever with his newly trimmed hair that cascaded over his shoulders. Trowa appeared the same as usual with his lifeless form of hidden secrets and sorrow. Duo? well Duo was Duo. There was someone missing? Wufei. "I didn't expect him to show anyway." Heero thought.

"Thanks for coming. I'm sorry to bring all of us together once again." Heero announced.

"Hey don't worry about it Heero. It must be something important. What's wrong?" Quatre responded in his gentle tone.

"It's Relena. Something happened to ?" Heero began, but he couldn't finish his sentence. With a depressing sigh, he continued, "she's in the hospital right now and I'm not sure what's wrong with her."

"Is the perfect soldier worried about his girlfriend? Awww how cute!!!" Duo squealed as he placed one arm behind his forehead, brushing his light brown tresses over his head.

Heero gave him one of those deathly glares and Duo knew that he crossed the line.

"This is serious Duo." Quatre said. "Trowa, you haven't said a word. What do you make of this situation?"

"I don't know." Trowa answered. "Maybe we would know what to do if we understood exactly what happened."

Heero then told them what he encountered in Relena's mansion and what he witnessed. After retelling the events that took place a few hours ago, the former Gundam pilots stood by the ocean in silence as the waves crashed the shore with reluctant force.

"Black fog?" Duo questioned. "Have you been drinking again?" Duo asked jokingly.

Heero ignored Duo's remark and announced, "I believe we're dealing with something not of this world." He pressed his forehead with one hand and wiped off a few beads of sweat that began to form on his worried features.

~Silence~

"Maybe we can't help her on this one. She needs to fight whatever it is, on her own." Quatre admitted, breaking the silence.

"I'm sorry Heero. I don't know how our involvement in this will help her." Trowa exclaimed.

"Hmmm" Duo mumbled, placing a hand under his chin, pretending to be in deep thought.

"Why don't we all get some rest and meet back in the hospital tomorrow and we'll discuss further on this matter. Standing out here in the dark will not do anybody justice." Quatre replied.

"I agree. Tomorrow then." Heero answered.

TBC