Highbridge Chapter Five
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:30 pm
Highbridge
By Cherry Flavored
Chapter 5- Getting Help and Being Challenged
Disclaimer: Don?t own.
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*inside an office building, location unknown*
?I told you that I don?t think that is the correct path for us! Besides, I don?t feel right about doing all of that just for one lousy person!? screamed a young man.
?Oh yes you will! I have no reservations about it, so neither should you! Did I really raise you? You certainly don?t act like it!? yelled a man back.
?You?d like to think that! My mother played more a part than you?ll ever know!?
?Fine, you think that. Just don?t forget what home you go back to everyday. Without me, you wouldn?t have one! Without me, you wouldn?t even be employed!?
The young man paused. He looked away in defeat. ?I?m sorry? I will go ahead with plans??
The older man?s face softened. ?Hey, remember that time that you tried to get a job at the Sydney Zoo because you didn?t know where else to find one?? he asked with an amused expression.
The young man smiled. ?Yeah? I was cleaning up after monkeys for three weeks until you offered me a job working under you and traveling to the ESUN conferences? That was right after Mother died, and I was torn up.?
?Jasmine was the most incredible person ever; I know I can never replace her.?
?Tell me about it?? The two men laughed together. They both smiled.
After the laughter had subsided, the older one spoke up. ?Now, down to business??
~~~
Relena leaned over in bed to check her digital bedside clock. ?1:54 am? I wonder what time it is in Egypt?? she thought. She didn?t want to do what she knew she was about to, but after his cameo in her incredibly disturbing dream, she felt she needed to call him.
?I hope Quatre doesn?t mind the wake up call?? she said. Normally, she would have waited until morning, because she felt very guilty calling someone during the night. But then again, this didn?t happen often.
She got out of bed and rushed to her vidphone, where she dialed up Quatre?s newest residence in Cairo. It wasn?t long before a not-so-chipper Maguenac answered.
?My I please speak with Mr. Winner?? she said in the most diplomatic voice she could muster at 2 am.
?Well, Miss, is this an emergency? Because the Master?s?? the soldier?s voice trailed off as he realized who it was that had called.
?Yes, in fact, it is important. Is that still okay? I could always call back?? Relena said.
?Oh no, Miss Darlian, please, one moment,? he said as he rushed off to find Quatre.
Relena stood waiting, slightly tapping her feet against the soft carpet.
Quatre?s face appeared on the screen. ?Miss Relena, how are you? Is something wrong??
?Yes, in fact it is, and I?m going to have to tell you some extremely confidential information. But first, I have a question for you,? she said.
?What?s that??
?Why did you contact Preventors recently? I overheard Wufei about to tell Sally that you called out of the blue.? She didn?t want to be nosy, either, but this was a night of exceptions- what if Quatre knew something?
Quatre looked serious. ?Well, I?m not sure if you want to know, Miss Relena?? he started, but the looked on Relena?s face told him ?yes I do.?
?Well, Trowa contacts me semi-regularly with any information he has for Preventors, or about anything unusual that happens. This time he had something he thought was big. He really didn?t know much, but he thinks that Senator Ashana from Ghana is missing,? Quatre said with worry visible on his face.
?Oh my?? Relena gasped. ?Ashana wasn?t at the conference in Kenya!?
Quatre?s surprise could not be concealed. ?That is troubling??
?Does Trowa know who?s behind Ashana?s disappearance?? Relena asked.
?Not really, but he?s looking at all options. Were there any other senators missing??
?Senator Lai from China, Senator Finn from America, and Senator Alcott from Australia were the only people I didn?t run into,? she said.
?We?ll look into all of those people. I?ll contact Trowa soon,? he said. He suddenly remembered something. ?So, Relena, what was the other reason you called??
?Oh, well, I know this sounds so incredibly silly, but I had a really awful dream. A kid spoke to me and insisted that?? Relena thought about how she would word her statements. It became clear that the blond pilot must know about Heero. She closed her eyes for a moment, relishing in the final moments of her secret. ?He insisted that a school in New Zealand was going to be attacked in some way, and that everyone would die.? Relena waited for Quatre to chime in with ?you?re too worried; that?s silly? but he remained silent and urged her to continue.
?More importantly, you were in my dream, telling me of some plan? or something like that. The memory is sort of getting fuzzy. But that?s why I called you particularly, because you were the only person I knew making guest appearances in my dream?? she said.
?Well, Relena, that sounds serious. Why a school, though? What?s the value in attacking that? Is there a child of a representative that attends there? Relena, there wasn?t a name to your dream school, was there? I could look it up to see if it exists?? Quatre said, sounding like he was trying to organize his thoughts. He was totally lost in them until Relena spoke up.
?It?s real,? she said guiltily. Quatre looked up, confused. ?I mean, the school was never mentioned, but I knew exactly what they were talking about?.?
?How?s that?? Quatre asked.
Relena took a deep breath and looked towards the floor, the guilt still apparent in her face.
?Heero is there.?
~~~
Yume wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead. But that was, obviously, not a smart move. Heero took the opportunity to swing up and force Yume?s weapon from his hand.
He never had a chance.
Yume?s eyebrow twitched nervously for a second. ?Nice one, Adam.?
?Yeah, well. You hesitated. I would have never beaten you if you hadn?t.? Heero said, loosing the white shield that covered his face. Heero was not getting tired at practice, just a little bored. He was winning every match. For some reason, though, Heero was? well, enjoying himself. Boredom or no, he liked having something to do. As he walked over to the side of the large auditorium where practices where held, he thought about this idea- it was actually a good one.
He grabbed his water bottle and leaned against the wall. ?Thanks?? he said, seemingly to the air- but his comment had an object.
?Whatcha thinkin? about, Adam?? Yume said as he approached. Heero didn?t realize that, as he stood there looking up into the ceiling, he looked a little? wistful, maybe?
?Nothing,? Heero said. Heero looked over Yume?s shoulder to see someone coming straight towards them. Heero found his escape route from the conversation. ?We have a visitor.?
Yume turned around and froze. He turned right back around to face Heero. ?Oh no??
?Nihao, almighty fearless captain!? said the newcomer. Heero saw a short girl come into full view as she addressed Yume. He recognized her immediately, as she was the only female person on the fencing team. It became apparent to Heero that Yume recognized her for something else.
?Hey, Sarah. To what do we owe the pleasure?? Yume asked, regaining his composure.
?I wanted to meet the guy everyone?s gossiping about,? she reached out her hand to Heero. ?Sarah Lai, year 11.?
Heero shook her hand and managed a half-smile of recognition. He didn?t like being the ?guy everyone?s gossiping about?, but he figured that would happen once he revealed his athletic ability. It?ll pass, though, he figured.
?Sarah, meet Adam Yurigashi,? Yume said.
?I would like to challenge you, if you don?t mind,? she said.
Heero was about to agree to a match- hey, he always loved a challenge- but Jonathon began to shout at the front of the room, signaling the end of practice.
?Yeah, tomorrow,? Heero said quickly. He began to walk away.
Sarah wasn?t satisfied. ?Wait,? she said, and Heero turned around. ?Do you guys mind bending a couple of rules?? she asked Heero and Yume mischievously.
Yume smiled at her, ?No, of course not! Right Adam??
Heero smirked.
?That?s a yes!? Yume said excitedly.
?Okay, meet me outside of Stevenson Dormitory at 9 tonight.? She grinned.
?Alright!? Yume?s smile almost broke his face. Heero shook his head in amusement.
?See you!? she said. Heero and Yume began walking again.
?Alright, how long is this going to take?? Heero asked as he and Yume exited the building and began to head towards the dormitories.
?Why do you say it like that?? Yume asked.
?No reason.?
?Well, it will depend on how long your match lasts. I?m assuming she?s going to sneak us into someplace so we can practice. I hate it that she can get away with everything,? Yume said, although he sounded like he didn?t hate it.
Heero raised an eyebrow. ?Why?s that??
?Because her father is one of the Chinese representatives in ESUN, that?s why.?
?Oh?? Heero said, storing that little bit of information- just in case. ?Anyway, we?re meeting at 9, right??
?Correct, sir,? Yume mocked.
?Okay then, see you later,? Heero said, anxious to get to his room.
?Bye!?
~End of chapter 5
Ai-ya! Just finished chapter 8. I wonder how many folks will still be reading by the time I get around to posting it? Ah well, even if it's just me reading it, I guess... well, it'll just be me and I'll be happy.
Lots and lots and lots of love!
-Cherry
By Cherry Flavored
Chapter 5- Getting Help and Being Challenged
Disclaimer: Don?t own.
~~~~
*inside an office building, location unknown*
?I told you that I don?t think that is the correct path for us! Besides, I don?t feel right about doing all of that just for one lousy person!? screamed a young man.
?Oh yes you will! I have no reservations about it, so neither should you! Did I really raise you? You certainly don?t act like it!? yelled a man back.
?You?d like to think that! My mother played more a part than you?ll ever know!?
?Fine, you think that. Just don?t forget what home you go back to everyday. Without me, you wouldn?t have one! Without me, you wouldn?t even be employed!?
The young man paused. He looked away in defeat. ?I?m sorry? I will go ahead with plans??
The older man?s face softened. ?Hey, remember that time that you tried to get a job at the Sydney Zoo because you didn?t know where else to find one?? he asked with an amused expression.
The young man smiled. ?Yeah? I was cleaning up after monkeys for three weeks until you offered me a job working under you and traveling to the ESUN conferences? That was right after Mother died, and I was torn up.?
?Jasmine was the most incredible person ever; I know I can never replace her.?
?Tell me about it?? The two men laughed together. They both smiled.
After the laughter had subsided, the older one spoke up. ?Now, down to business??
~~~
Relena leaned over in bed to check her digital bedside clock. ?1:54 am? I wonder what time it is in Egypt?? she thought. She didn?t want to do what she knew she was about to, but after his cameo in her incredibly disturbing dream, she felt she needed to call him.
?I hope Quatre doesn?t mind the wake up call?? she said. Normally, she would have waited until morning, because she felt very guilty calling someone during the night. But then again, this didn?t happen often.
She got out of bed and rushed to her vidphone, where she dialed up Quatre?s newest residence in Cairo. It wasn?t long before a not-so-chipper Maguenac answered.
?My I please speak with Mr. Winner?? she said in the most diplomatic voice she could muster at 2 am.
?Well, Miss, is this an emergency? Because the Master?s?? the soldier?s voice trailed off as he realized who it was that had called.
?Yes, in fact, it is important. Is that still okay? I could always call back?? Relena said.
?Oh no, Miss Darlian, please, one moment,? he said as he rushed off to find Quatre.
Relena stood waiting, slightly tapping her feet against the soft carpet.
Quatre?s face appeared on the screen. ?Miss Relena, how are you? Is something wrong??
?Yes, in fact it is, and I?m going to have to tell you some extremely confidential information. But first, I have a question for you,? she said.
?What?s that??
?Why did you contact Preventors recently? I overheard Wufei about to tell Sally that you called out of the blue.? She didn?t want to be nosy, either, but this was a night of exceptions- what if Quatre knew something?
Quatre looked serious. ?Well, I?m not sure if you want to know, Miss Relena?? he started, but the looked on Relena?s face told him ?yes I do.?
?Well, Trowa contacts me semi-regularly with any information he has for Preventors, or about anything unusual that happens. This time he had something he thought was big. He really didn?t know much, but he thinks that Senator Ashana from Ghana is missing,? Quatre said with worry visible on his face.
?Oh my?? Relena gasped. ?Ashana wasn?t at the conference in Kenya!?
Quatre?s surprise could not be concealed. ?That is troubling??
?Does Trowa know who?s behind Ashana?s disappearance?? Relena asked.
?Not really, but he?s looking at all options. Were there any other senators missing??
?Senator Lai from China, Senator Finn from America, and Senator Alcott from Australia were the only people I didn?t run into,? she said.
?We?ll look into all of those people. I?ll contact Trowa soon,? he said. He suddenly remembered something. ?So, Relena, what was the other reason you called??
?Oh, well, I know this sounds so incredibly silly, but I had a really awful dream. A kid spoke to me and insisted that?? Relena thought about how she would word her statements. It became clear that the blond pilot must know about Heero. She closed her eyes for a moment, relishing in the final moments of her secret. ?He insisted that a school in New Zealand was going to be attacked in some way, and that everyone would die.? Relena waited for Quatre to chime in with ?you?re too worried; that?s silly? but he remained silent and urged her to continue.
?More importantly, you were in my dream, telling me of some plan? or something like that. The memory is sort of getting fuzzy. But that?s why I called you particularly, because you were the only person I knew making guest appearances in my dream?? she said.
?Well, Relena, that sounds serious. Why a school, though? What?s the value in attacking that? Is there a child of a representative that attends there? Relena, there wasn?t a name to your dream school, was there? I could look it up to see if it exists?? Quatre said, sounding like he was trying to organize his thoughts. He was totally lost in them until Relena spoke up.
?It?s real,? she said guiltily. Quatre looked up, confused. ?I mean, the school was never mentioned, but I knew exactly what they were talking about?.?
?How?s that?? Quatre asked.
Relena took a deep breath and looked towards the floor, the guilt still apparent in her face.
?Heero is there.?
~~~
Yume wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead. But that was, obviously, not a smart move. Heero took the opportunity to swing up and force Yume?s weapon from his hand.
He never had a chance.
Yume?s eyebrow twitched nervously for a second. ?Nice one, Adam.?
?Yeah, well. You hesitated. I would have never beaten you if you hadn?t.? Heero said, loosing the white shield that covered his face. Heero was not getting tired at practice, just a little bored. He was winning every match. For some reason, though, Heero was? well, enjoying himself. Boredom or no, he liked having something to do. As he walked over to the side of the large auditorium where practices where held, he thought about this idea- it was actually a good one.
He grabbed his water bottle and leaned against the wall. ?Thanks?? he said, seemingly to the air- but his comment had an object.
?Whatcha thinkin? about, Adam?? Yume said as he approached. Heero didn?t realize that, as he stood there looking up into the ceiling, he looked a little? wistful, maybe?
?Nothing,? Heero said. Heero looked over Yume?s shoulder to see someone coming straight towards them. Heero found his escape route from the conversation. ?We have a visitor.?
Yume turned around and froze. He turned right back around to face Heero. ?Oh no??
?Nihao, almighty fearless captain!? said the newcomer. Heero saw a short girl come into full view as she addressed Yume. He recognized her immediately, as she was the only female person on the fencing team. It became apparent to Heero that Yume recognized her for something else.
?Hey, Sarah. To what do we owe the pleasure?? Yume asked, regaining his composure.
?I wanted to meet the guy everyone?s gossiping about,? she reached out her hand to Heero. ?Sarah Lai, year 11.?
Heero shook her hand and managed a half-smile of recognition. He didn?t like being the ?guy everyone?s gossiping about?, but he figured that would happen once he revealed his athletic ability. It?ll pass, though, he figured.
?Sarah, meet Adam Yurigashi,? Yume said.
?I would like to challenge you, if you don?t mind,? she said.
Heero was about to agree to a match- hey, he always loved a challenge- but Jonathon began to shout at the front of the room, signaling the end of practice.
?Yeah, tomorrow,? Heero said quickly. He began to walk away.
Sarah wasn?t satisfied. ?Wait,? she said, and Heero turned around. ?Do you guys mind bending a couple of rules?? she asked Heero and Yume mischievously.
Yume smiled at her, ?No, of course not! Right Adam??
Heero smirked.
?That?s a yes!? Yume said excitedly.
?Okay, meet me outside of Stevenson Dormitory at 9 tonight.? She grinned.
?Alright!? Yume?s smile almost broke his face. Heero shook his head in amusement.
?See you!? she said. Heero and Yume began walking again.
?Alright, how long is this going to take?? Heero asked as he and Yume exited the building and began to head towards the dormitories.
?Why do you say it like that?? Yume asked.
?No reason.?
?Well, it will depend on how long your match lasts. I?m assuming she?s going to sneak us into someplace so we can practice. I hate it that she can get away with everything,? Yume said, although he sounded like he didn?t hate it.
Heero raised an eyebrow. ?Why?s that??
?Because her father is one of the Chinese representatives in ESUN, that?s why.?
?Oh?? Heero said, storing that little bit of information- just in case. ?Anyway, we?re meeting at 9, right??
?Correct, sir,? Yume mocked.
?Okay then, see you later,? Heero said, anxious to get to his room.
?Bye!?
~End of chapter 5
Ai-ya! Just finished chapter 8. I wonder how many folks will still be reading by the time I get around to posting it? Ah well, even if it's just me reading it, I guess... well, it'll just be me and I'll be happy.
Lots and lots and lots of love!
-Cherry