Anrui Lethenanashi (11-13/?)

[Anrui]

<b><center>Anrui Lethenanashi</center></b>
<center>Chapter Eleven</center>

Disclaimer: I don?t own Gundam Wing? That?d be some rich Japanese dudes? (Namely Sotsu/Sunrise and TV Tokyo)

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Five years later, something terrible happened.

Ann and Luke had just finished delivering the last of the blue prints when it happened. The news teams were all over it, it was everywhere.

They had been heading back to make a nice visit to Andrew ? against Luke?s wishes ? when they heard. Two things, really, had happened. One slightly more important than the other.

The less important thing was that the Queen of the Sanc Kingdom, Queen Peacecraft, was pregnant. The Lowes had known the Peacecrafts long ago, but Ann and Luke were sure that if they suddenly turned up on their doorstep, they?d give the poor family a heart-attack.

Now, the more important thing? the dreadful thing.

It was After Colony 175? Heero Yuy had been assassinated.

Ann had been in shock, Luke had just shaken his head and said ?no?. The two hurried their trip to the satellite quite a bit upon getting this news. They arrived there exactly four days after it happened.

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Ann rushed to the doors of the mansion and knocked heavily and quickly. She had already noticed Sora?s shuttle present at the building. A very depressed-looking Isabelle opened the door and was shocked to find Ann standing there.

?Miss Ann!? She had said it so loudly that all four other inhabitants of the house rushed to the door. Sora, Andrew, Louis, and Michael.

?It is you!? Sora just stared at her. Ann just nodded as Luke caught up with her.

?Both of you?? Louis smiled lightly. ?At least you?re safe. We were starting to think that you were dead.? His eyes teared slightly.

?I am so sorry?? Ann finally was able to get out. Luke just nodded, feeling horrible for having hated Andrew so badly.

?How are you doing?? He put in after a while.

?As well as can be expected.? Michael let them into the house. The group of seven people were situated on the living room furniture. Louis and Isabelle on the two-person couch, Michael and Sora each in the chairs, and Andrew, Ann, and Luke on the large couch.

?I really am sorry.? Ann felt even more horrible than anyone could have anticipated. ?It?s all our fault, too.? Luke nodded. The other five people looked at them oddly.

?How is it your fault?? Sora asked. ?Don?t be ridiculous.?

?We know who killed him.? Ann choked out. They just stared.

?Our brother did.? Luke finally put in. ?He killed him? Sure, he wanted to break the peace of the colonies, but he did it to draw us out as well.? His eyes were at his feet. ?You don?t know how sorry we are. We would do anything to make it so that this had never happened, but we can do nothing.?

?It?s not your fault. Please do not feel responsible.? Andrew spoke up at last. ?If there was nothing you could have done to stop it, then there is nothing that you can do about it.? His eyes were half shut and they could all tell that he was tired. Of what, no one knew.

?I?m so sorry, Andrew.? Ann?s eyes filled with tears once more. ?We weren?t able to see him again, either.? She looked at Luke slightly.

?Yes? We?re sorry.? Luke felt like punching himself. ?And I?m sorry for being so rude to you. You didn?t deserve that. I was just pouting. I?m sorry.?

?It?s all right.? Andrew said, emotionlessly. ?I didn?t take it personally. All these things were shoved upon you. You acted naturally.? He stood up. ?I?m going to go for a walk.? He obviously meant alone, but Ann got up and followed him out of the room.

Ann let Andrew walk alone for a while before she put her hand on his shoulder.

?Forget it.? He said before she could even open her mouth. ?I don?t want your pity. There?s nothing we can do, so we just have to put up with it and hope that the villain comes to justice.?

?But that villain is my own brother.? Ann looked at the ground.

?How many siblings do you have??

?Well, one died in the accident with mom and dad?? She trailed off slightly. ?But only one. Otherwise, I have three that are still alive.?

?You lie a lot.?

?I know.?

?You shouldn?t.?

?I know.?

?Tell me who they are.?

?Luke, of course, Odin, the eldest of us, and Charles, the second oldest. My only sister died.?

?Fascinating.? Andrew just stared in front on him.

?Andrew, don?t be like this! You?ll wind up like me?? She trailed off again.

?No? You?ve had far more things happen to you like this. I?m just being selfish. You?re parents were assassinated, weren?t they??

?Yes. By OZ.?

?I know.?

?And OZ assassinated your father.?

?Then OZ must be the one to fall.?

?We?re working on it. But it won?t be for at least another decade or two. They?ll stay in the shadows, but they will be back, whether we want them to be or not.?

?But that?s what you and Lucas are working on, is it not??

?Yes? it is. How did you know.?

?I?m not completely stupid, you know.?

?Yes? I know.?

?Good. Then don?t treat me like a small child.? He suddenly turned to face her, and Ann saw something new in his chocolate eyes. ?Let me help you. I want to know that I did something to rid the world of those people.?

?No.? Her face was suddenly stern. ?There is nothing left to do but wait. Luke and I are just going to disappear now.? Andrew looked shocked.

?There is nothing??

?Nope. We have to wait for those with the strength to continue. That won?t be until they are completed.?

?What are completed??

?The things on the blue prints.?

?What blue prints??

?The Mobile Suits.?

?Mobile? Suit? I heard you and the President talking about them once??

?It?s still being developed. They?re giant robotic-type things with a pilot and weaponry. My father designed five of them. They are now starting to be developed. Luke and I designed yet another, but I don?t want it to be built. It?s far too dangerous.?

?You are making them out of Gundanium, aren?t you??

?Yes.?

?So they will be Gundams??

?Hmm? What a good name. I like it.?

?Thank you.?

?You?re welcome. Now, if you really want to help me, you can do one thing.? Ann grinned devilishly.

?Oh yes, and what is that?? Andrew raised an eyebrow and smirked.

?You can let me stay here with you.?

?It?s your house.?

?No, it?s yours. You live here, not me. I don?t live anywhere.?

?What about Luke.?

?He can do what he likes. I?m not his keeper. We can be apart. We?ve learned that.?

?You grew up, Annie.? Andrew smiled.

?I?m twenty. Legally an adult.*? Ann smiled.

?True, very true.? Andrew smiled. ?All right, you may stay with me on one condition.?

?And that is??

?That you aren?t going to leave without taking me with you.? He leaned up against a tree.?

?My, my? now aren?t you a conniving one? I like this version of you.? She laughed. ?It?s much more intriguing. Fine. I accept your terms and conditions.?

?Good.?
?Why does this feel odd?? She blinked a couple of times.

?I don?t know.?

?Andrew??

?Nani??

?Uhh? never mind.?

?What were you going to ask.?

?Umm? nothing??

?Ann??

?I should? go tell Luke I?m staying here!? She shot off, leaving Andrew completely dumbfounded.

?O?K?? He just blinked a couple of times and headed back to the house.?

?You?re gonna what!?!? Luke shrieked when Ann told him her decision to stay here. ?Hello! That?s not cool!?

?C?mon! Don?t spaz out on me, now! Go! Live your life! Get married, have kids! Be normal, dammit!? Ann laughed.

?What? Is that what you?re gonna do??

?Eventually, why? What, are you suddenly going to be an over-protective brother??

?No? It?s just? You do realize what this looks like, right??

?Whaddya mean?? Ann looked confused.

?Are you and Andrew dating??

?WHAT?!??

?Well, it just looks that way!? Luke dodged his sister?s attempt to tackle him.

?How could you think that!?!?? Ann was really annoyed now.

?Well?? Luke suddenly got thoughtful. ?You would make a cute couple.? He burst out laughing when he saw the color of his sister?s face and the fact that her eyes were crossed. ?You do like him, don?t you??

?As a friend! Only as a friend!? She said a little too quickly.

?Sure? I believe you.? Luke rolled his eyes. ?What would you do if he kissed you??

?Umm? well? Oh, I dunno! Luke, that?s not fair!?

?Yes it is!? He laughed. ?You?re telling me to leave you here, with Andrew, in this house. It?ll be just you and three servants.?

?So??

?Well? that really does look suspicious!?

?Luke!?

?What? It does!?

?Oi?? She smacked her forehead with the palm of her hand. ?Sometimes it?s really easy to pretend I don?t know you.?

?Ha. Ha. Ha.? He said sarcastically.

?Well!?

?Well, what? I dare you to just kiss him or something. He?d probably turn just as red as you are now. But, fine. I?ll leave you here. If you ever want me to come get you, you know how to contact me.?

?Arigatou, Oniisan? Ai shiteru.? She kissed his cheek.

?Right? Ai shiteru, ja ne, Imoutosan?? He sighed and headed out the door closest to him.

?Hai? Ja ne?? Ann smiled and headed out the back door to find Andrew. She found him in a garden watering plants. ?Well? I?m staying with you and Luke is going to Earth.?

?OK.? He looked up at her, smiling and Ann suddenly paled. ?What?s wrong??

?Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid?? She started smacking herself on the forehead.

?What?s wrong??

?Andrew? I?m gonna kill you!? She pounced towards him, but he dodged barely in time.

?Waah! What?d I do?!?? He shrieked.

?You tricked me!? He suddenly grinned.

?How so??

?Aargh! You know it, too, don?t you??

?Of course!? He laughed.

?Oh, I hate you, you conniving little man!?

?I thought you said you liked it when I was conniving!?

?Not to this extent!?

?Well, that?s your problem. Now.?

?Ack!?

He laughed.

?Oi! Bakayarou! Kuso, kuso, kuso, kuso!?

?Hey! That?s not nice!?

?So what?!?? She leapt at him again. ?You tricked me!?

?Well? I?m a rich snob and I always get what I want.?

?I noticed! Mou!?

?Hmm-hm!? He snickered, but his snickering caused him to loose sight of where Ann was, and she tackled him correctly.

?Muahaha!? She laughed. ?I?ve got you! You conniving little fool!?

?Really now?? He flipped over so he was sitting on her stomach. ?It seems that I have caught you, my dear.?

?You two do realize that you look quick suggestive like that, right?? Luke had walked around the corner and was laughing. ?Yes, quite cute.?

?Hmm?? Andrew smiled. ?I do agree.? The two boys laughed and Ann turned indignantly pink.

?Get off me, you big oaf!?

?Hmm? Now why would I want to do that?? He looked down at her, grinning playfully.

?Uhh? well?? She gulped. ?If you kiss me, I?ll castrate you!? Andrew turned white and Luke fell over he was laughing so hard.

?Umm? How about not? That would hurt quite a bit.?

?That?s the point, my dear boy.?

?Umm? Would you really?? He looked quite nervous.

?No. But I would if you weren?t my friend.?

?Oh, good. Because it you really would, I might have to run.? His grin got bigger.

?Oi! Luke, get him off me!?

?No way, you got yourself there, you get yourself out!? He was still laughing. Then he turned to Andrew. ?Just do it already, kid!?

?If you say so.? And he kissed her. Ann turned bright red first, but they were both red when a camera flashed from nowhere.

Luke was grinning devilishly. ?You really do make a cute couple. Though, your children will have serious mental issues!? He laughed as the two jumped up and attempted to pounce on him. ?Don?t worry! I support this relationship, but if you hurt my sister you?re gonna die in your sleep!? Luke got Andrew in a headlock and ruffled his hair, and Andrew turned an even brighter shade of red.

?Luke!? Ann shrieked. ?Ack! How come I have no say in this!?!?

?Because you didn?t seem to mind when Mister Britain kissed you.? Ann turned red(der).

?Umm? well?? Andrew and Luke both laughed. ?Oh! You two are so mean!? She flopped down on her back on the grass. ?Aargh!?

Andrew walked over and sat down next to her. ?Really, now? Are we mean, or correct??

?You are just a little to straight-forward, mister!? She smacked him on the arm, but Luke noticed the way her mouth curved up slightly.

?Really, now? How interesting. I thought you?d like that.? He smiled and looked directly at her.

?Well? I?m thinking I?m going to have to, now aren?t I??

?Yes, my dear, you are.? He reached out and ran his hand across the side of her face and brushed back her hair slightly.

?Oh well.? She smiled and closed her eyes.

?Just take care of her.? Luke said lightly and Andrew noticed how his eyes were directly on his sister. ?Like I said, if you hurt her, I?ll kill you.? He walked back around the house.

?You?re brother loves you a lot.? Andrew smiled down at Ann.

?I know. And I?d like to think that you do too.?

?I don?t think I have much of a choice. You kind of forced yourself on me. You know that, right??

?Mmhmm?? She smiled again and yawned. ?I?m tired.?

?Then, we?ll pick a room for you and you can go to bed.?

?Yeah? I already picked one. My notebook is in it.? She yawned again and settled against his side lightly.

Andrew just let her lay like that for a while, then smiled lightly when he noticed she had fallen asleep. ?I think that I am supposed to love you, my dear. And that I am supposed to keep you here with me. But of course you will get restless. It?s in your nature. Then we?ll go and visit
a few friends. Well? all the people that know I exist anyway. Through an accident or because my parents were so happy that they told their best friends about me. Now, I have to tell them about you, my dear. We both must live in the shadows. But, nevertheless, we must make the best of everything. And this is one of those things that it is not hard to make the best of. Yes, I tricked you a bit, but I don?t think you wouldn?t have let me get away with it if you had minded so much. You are much smarter than that. And I know it. You let me trick you, so I think that you care about me as well. The extent of that care is yet unknown to me, but I will treasure it completely. You know I will.? He gently kissed her forehead and picked her up. ?I should put you to bed, my dear girl.? He smiled lightly. ?My dear girl.?


I am such a romantic fool? well? those two chapters were for character development and romance? I?m afraid to say that the next few will be as well? but, all the things that happen have their own little purposes. remember, this is a story? all things tie together. you?ll see? oh, yes, if you keep following, you?ll see quite clearly. A quote worthy of this chapter was accidentally said by me? or accidentally written by me? playing around with magnetic word tiles, this little phrase found itself in the middle, and I think that it works wonderfully for this chapter:
?Love Will Not Always Bitter?
Though it is short, I think that it symbolizes this quite well? don?t worry, there will be action again in this series? just be patient. patience is a virtue, is it not?

*Note: For Your Information, in Japan, you?re legally an adult when you turn twenty! Thought that?d make that clearer!

Question of the day: Will Ann get every chapter (1-13) up before she goes to class in five minutes: PROBABLY NOT. Ah well, there's always after class. Just for that reason, heehee.