Yaay Me!
I finally got to the real good part....
Ok ok, once you read this, if you find my facination with hurting Heero a little strange, I give thee this message. ...At least I don't kill him!!!
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Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. However, I own the idea for this fic. And Heero's outfit, once I get Silvina to make it. And the names of the fire lizards that belong to the Gundam group. And the dragons names that have Gundam pilot or Gundam girl riders.
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In Benden Weyr...
Relena POV
When Relena woke once again, her stomach growled with hunger. Heero was still asleep, his temp. not that much better than before. Canth was sunning infront of the bed, next to the balcony.
"Ah, you're awake. I hope you're hungry Relena," Brekke said as she entered the room carrying a tray of food and a steaming mug. Smiling her thanks, Relena dug into the very harty bowl of stew. It was delicious, though she had had nothing since two days ago. The spices were unfamiliar to her, but the aroma was a tad stronger. She took a gulp of the drink and instantly thought of coffee. Only with chocolate and cinnamon plus a little nutmeg. The bread was homemade, and the orange was ripe almost to a fault. After finishing that, Brekke checked her arm again.
"It's still a new injury, so take it easy on it. But I'm going to let some air into it."
"Alright. Brekke, I have a few questions about this place." Relena said as she stood beside the bed, trying to stretch without pulling her shoulder.
"What do you want to know?"
"Well, for starters, how long have people been living on Pern? Have dragons and fire lizards been on Pern forever? And How many city-I mean holds are there? How many Weyrs are there?"
"Heh, you don't ask much do you?" She replied sarcastically, but she smiled to take the bite out of her remark. "Well, This is the ninth pass, so I am guessing that people have been on Pern for at least, 2000 turns."
"Turns?"
"You know, turns. As in I'm so and so turns old."
"You mean years." Relena said as she walked to the balcony next to Canth.
"Years?"
"Yes, years. 365 days in a year."
"No, there are 362 days to a turn. Excluding the leap turn every sixth turn."
"So, then there's 366 days to a Pern year."
"More or less. Now, for your other questions. As far as I know, dragons and fire lizards have been living on Pern as long as people have. You'd have to ask a harper about that. There are over a dozen holds on the northern continent. Then ther's Southern hold and Southern Weyr on the Southern continent."
'The doctors will want this information. Boy will they be put down when they find out that they went to an already inhabited world.'she thought to herself. "That explains alot."
"Now, may I ask you some questions?" Brekke asked as she cleared up the tray.
"Of course, by all means."
"Is this man your husband, or is he your betrothed?"
"What?" Relena said, taken aback. "He's not my husband. He's my boyfriend, and protector."
"Ah, so he's your mate. That helps alot. The main caverns have been gossiping so much that it was driving Manora crazy. This will calm it down a bit."
Laughing, Relena doubled over. 'Even here I'm famous.'
Of course you are, Canth said simply as he stretched. Every dragon heard you and your mate fall to Pern.Turning his head he changed subject. F'nor is hereBrekke.
"Ah, she's awake. F'lar and Lessa want a longer conversation with her, Brekke."
"Ok, here she is, just no betweening, and she's not to wear herself out." Brekke said, glaring severely. Relena Stifled a giggle as he feined a fearful face and looked at Heero again, making sure he was asleep and not faking it, like she knew he could, followed F'nor out to the stairs. Walking around again felt wonderful. Kids were minding an old dragon rider who was explaining the importance of riding straps. As they entered the large cavern that was Lessa and F'lar's, Relena looked around the room. It reminded her of medievil times with the furs and no electricity, but it was well decorated with lively colors, draperies, and the furniture was lovely. The large table in the middle of the room had over a dozen seats. F'lar and Lessa were writing on some...skins? and pouring over a map. Spotting her, Lessa suggested Relena to sit and thanked F'nor for bringing her.
"Relena, I hope you had a good rest." Lessa said smiling warmly. F'lar smiled equably and sipped a mug as he found a place to pause his work on the table.
"I slept very well, thankyou. I also want to thankyou again for caring for me and Heero."
"No problem at all, we get visitors from all over the countryside constantly." F'lar mused as he took another swig from his mug. "Although, we never had anyone come from the stars."
"You'll never let that down will you?" Chuckling, Relena glanced at the empty, dragon bed? and noticed that Mnementh was outside sunning again. She could hear Canth talking to F'nor and many other dragons and their riders.
"Of course not, you are the latest gossip as to who, what, where, why and how you came to be, on Pern. The dragons all know the truth, but I have one of my own little questions." Lessa said, suddenly sharpening her tone. "If you can get here, can others arrive unexpectedly as well?"
"Maybe not as unexpected, but I believe that my friends have landed somewhere on this planet. I assure you, that when they find out we are alive and now safe, we will probably just leave and go back home."
"I don't mean to sound as to push you along, Relena. However, I am hoping that your friends don't meet the wrong sort somewhere. I also don't want to bring down danger more potent than thread down on Pern's head, so to speak."
"You don't need to explain, Lessa." Relena replied knowingly."I know how it is to have a whole world and all their people on my shoulders. My friends can defend themselves very well, and if the other problem arrises, we will do anything to stop them in their tracks."
Seeming relieved, Lessa nodded. "A change of subject, but an important one in the least. I think you may need some new clothes, Now, don't fret, we have enough to last til another gather day. But your clothing will not last long if that is your only outfit."
Looking down, Relena gazed at the remnants of her tank top and skirt. The skirt was practically rags and the tank top (previously Heero's) was filthy and smelled of numbweed. Her shoes were immaculent, but they needed a good scrub. Her jacket was in their room so she couldn't see the damage done on it. "I think I'll take you up on your offer." she said vigourously.
Laughing, Lessa and Relena bid F'lar a brief farewell, then went down to the main caverns. Manora took one look at Relena and chuckled as they explained what they needed. Since the morning chores were done, they had alot of help in giving Relena the latest fashion report. Grabbing this and that, Manora put it up to Relena to see what color looked good etc. The teenagers loved how long her hair was and began to brush it out for her.
"What do you think? Should we bun it? Or do you think this..."
"Relena, what's your favorite color?"
"My, that looks like it hurt! What happened, you fall off a dragon's back?"
"She should bathe before putting these things on, no offense..."
"Right, Relena?" Manora yelled over the chatting girls. Lessa was talking with Mirrim, disscussing shoes for her."There's a bathing area over there. I'll help you- That's it. Ladies! Quiet!!!!" The silence was so funny, Relena had a hard time stifling her giggle. "...Now, as I was saying, Relena. There's a bathing area right over there. Sweet sand is in that cupboard."
"Sweet sand? What's sweet sand? Don't you mean soap?"
"Wha? Don't you kn- nevermind. I forgot you aren't from Pern. Soap? You mean with Lye correct?" Lessa said.
"Yes. With lye, or soap. To clean with. Shampoo?" Relena tried to explain it but Manora shook her head.
"We don't have any lye. It's too rare and even rarer to make it."
"Oh, alright, then I'll use my stash. ...Just, um, ...Where is the pod?"Relena asked as she looked at where the pod was, now deserted.
"Pod? Oh, the star. We moved it to the overhang, so Thread wouldn't get it. Right over here." Manora led her to it and Relena opened the cargo door, taking out her things and Heero's emergency supplies. Which, of course, was basically, a first aid kit, flare gun, freeze dried food, bullets, a handgun, etc. Relena on the other hand, brought the essentials, ...Brushes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, perfume, cologne(Heero's), deodorant, soap etc.
Then, after getting back to the bathing area, Relena carefully stripped off her torn skirt and blouse. Settling down in the warm water, almost pool size, and began to wash. She didn't realize how much dirt and grit she had on her. Luckily, the current pulled it away quick enough. After scrubbing her good arm, Manora helped her wash her hair. Rinsing off, and having a very soft cotton robe pulled over her, Relena stepped out of the shallows to where the girls were poking at her make up and things.
Lessa escorted her to the cloth stores and picked out some leather breeches, for walking around, and wherhide jacket and boots. Then grabbing a few dresses, they fitted her for three beautiful ones that accented her wonderfully. One a dark blue, like Heero's eyes, and one a light pink, and the other a deep crimson. Wearing the new breeches and a very sturdy tunic, Relena finally felt clean. 'Maybe things aren't so bad. The others may have met some good people too.'
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Back at the base camp
Duo was moping by Elyn's things while the rest unpacked some provisions. He was still worried that those little dragon things would not be able to bring her back.
Quatre tried to cheer him up but even he couldn't get the braided bakka to smile. Dorthy gazed at him in contempt and muttered to herself about weaklings. Catherine and Lurana finished tending the wounded maganac core members and started preparing some lunch. Zechs was still furious but contented himself with guarding the perimeter of the campsite next to Noin who was peacefully asleep on a blanket. The doctors were still documenting the new findings. Wufei, Mei Linn, and Jessica went with Trowa to scan the area for any sign of civilization.
"There seems to be some clouds coming our way," Mei Linn observed as she climbed the slope ajacent to her relative.
"Probably will get us drenched." Wufei grunted as he glanced at the gray clouds. Jessica merely danced around in a circle.
"Doesn't bother me!"
"Bakka's act alike."
Trowa gazed at the cloud cover as well. 'Funny, the wind is going in the opposite direction.'
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Back at the Weyr
After walking back up to her room with Heero, Relena was spent. Brekke brought in another tray of that delicious stew, which she devoured. Lessa had to attend to some business, so she quickly said goodbye and left. Relena checked on Heero again, now getting worried. His fever had returned and he was paler. Manora noticed and asked Brekke to bring in some more numbweed and poultices.
"Fever returned, strange."Manora murmured as Brekke handed her a bowl of warm water and a small packet of cloth that smelled like herbs. Relena took that from her and as directed, patted his gently across his forehead.
Groaning in his sleep, Heero opened his eyes wearily. "Relena..."
"Shh, I'm here, Heero. What is it?"
Lifting his hand slightly, he pointed at his bag. "Relena..the bullet-tainted." Relena stopped applying the poultice suddenly. Dread spread over her quickly. She grabbed the bag and the bullet from the bedside table. Pulling the bag's zipper open roughly, she searched until she found a little book, that said, 'In the field: Bullet wounds and different guns'. Flipping through, she stopped when she found the bullet that was different than the ones from her and Heero's.
"...F-13; Fire-vengence...Causes timed induced fever-symptoms over time...Highly dangerous. Treat as if severe fever and illness. If not treated immediately, can cause severe exshaustion and weakness." Relena looked at Heero's labored breathing, sweat beading on his brow, which Manora quickly patted away with the poultice.
"Manora, we have to keep him warm, occording to this, he-he is to be treated as if he had, "
"A severe illness?" Manora finished gently. Nodding, Relena covered Heero up with more furs, but not before she lay down next to him to keep him warm. Manora, knowing how worried Relena was, made her drink a cup of Benden wine. Relaxing with the fuzziness of the drink, Relena brushed Heero's hair away from his brow.
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Somewhere near Fort Hold...
Robinton was on the way back to the Harper hall on one of the runnerbeasts, just starting to pass the lake next to the Weyr. As he was busy thinking about the new song that he made at Benden, he didn't see the young girl drop from the sky out of nowhere.
"hmm, ... a legato verse here?...Oh, shards!!!" he growled in frustration. "I'll never get it right...Maybe Sebell..."
"Don't drop me! Whatever you...Oh, shiiiiiittttt!!!!" Someone cried out nearby. As Robinton looked around, something large fell into the lake.
"What in Pern!?" Getting off the faithful runnerbeast, he jogged over to the sandy beach. As he reached the edge, a girl surfaced.
"Are you alright young lady?!"
Gasping for breath, Elyn clambored onto the beach. "Of all the stup-id*cough* idiotic things that I had to do *sputter*" Suddenly, Elyn finally noticed the man patting her back. "Wha-? Oh, yeah, I'm fine...Just peachy." *brief moment of silence*
Elyn veered away from him as she stood up. 'Okay, where did he come from?' Noticing the horse, Elyn groaned in exasperation. "Great. Notch one up for the idiot doctors. Can't even do this right."
"I do beg your pardon," The man interupted politely. " Are you sure you're alright?" Something about this young woman caught his memory.
"Physically, or mentally?" Elyn joked. "Name's Elyn. Elyn Yuy."
"And I am Robinton. ...You seem familiar to me, have we met before?"
"I doubt it, unless the one you met was my brother, Heero." 'Why am I telling this to this old guy? I don't even know who the hell he is except his first name.'
"Heero, ah! Yes, the young man. If you are his sister, you should come with me back to the Weyr."
"Oh, he's okay? Good." 'One worry off my back.'
"Not quite as fortunate, I am sorry to say. He was severely injured in the st- pod." His mind recalled the word the girl had called the contraption they were in.
"Great. Same old, same old I guess. Is Relena alright then? She is blonde and about my height."
"Yes, Miss Relena is well. Miss Elyn, perhaps we should find some shelter for the night. Clouds are for-ming?" Robinton paled as he looked at the sky.
"What is it?" Elyn asked as she looked up at the same time. Gray slanting clouds were forming in the east. Rain, or something was coming down close by.
"Thread! We need to get to shelter! Now!" Robinton grabbed her arm and raced to his horse and tried to get her on. The horse could sense that danger was near and panicked. Leaving the two humans behind, it ran to the trees and disappeared.
"Wait! What is-?" Elyn gasped as she looked to the other side of the lake as clumps of something fell on a bush and it melted. Elyn's eyes widened. "Oh my god!" Robinton was running with her at the time, but he was tiring.
Elyn remembered something Heero told her before all this madness. He had said something about the ancient ring he had used letting her use it as well since he was her twin. "Robinton, wait! I can get us out of here!"
Stopping and trying to catch his breath, Robinton couldn't argue with her. He thought that they were dead. 'Just like Menolly, running against thread. Only we won't make it.'
Elyn transformed into a horse and lifted Robinton onto her back. Only pausing enough to let him get a grip, she ran. Full out galloping across the dirt road was difficult, but she kept him from falling off her back.
Robinton was too surprised to do anything but hold on. The only problem was that the Weyr was closer to them than the hold, and they had to go through the thread to do so. "...Horse! GO that way!" Elyn didn't argue, and quickened her pace. Going towards the mountainside, she ran with Robinton barely holding on.
Thread was dangerously close to touching her flanks.She felt something brush her rump and cried out in pain. Running faster, she saw out of the corner of her eye the miniature dragons were breathing flame at the thread, keeping it away from her and Robinton. And they had brought friends!
more soon
Elyn Yuy
I need sleep. 
But, it was a really good!!! Please write more soon!!! :razz:
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