Unspoken words

[pilot03]

Authors Notes: Mwhahahah!! *cough* I don't own Outlaw Star. If I did I would have a car that worked and alot more of the material things I've wanted.

P.S. This is just a quick one-shot to make up for the long absence of my writing. I have plenty of ideas and stories I'm still working on but just have not gone around to. I do plan on finishing one day.


The day was long and hard. Business at Starwind and Hawkins was coming along nicely. Jim and Gene dragged themselves inside after having completed one of the many odd jobs that their little business specialized in. Aisha and Suzuka had disappeared on one of there little sides adventures that were sure to bring the small band of pirates more trouble in the future. Melfina was in the kitchen area preparing a small meal for the three of them to enjoy.

"That smells wonderful, Mel! I'm starving," Jim yell as he put away his tool belt next to the door. "We wouldn't have taken so long if hadn't run into any pirates. They seem to be everywhere looking for us." Jim's face took on a small frown, but quickly lit up when he remembered the uncoming meal. Gene walked straight to one of the bedrooms in the back of the building. "I'll be back in a minute...I have to change and take a shower." Melfina caught notice of a slight limp in his walk. "Jim, go ahead and serve yourself. I'm going to check on Gene." Before Jim could even answer she had already left the room. "Hm. Figures. I have to do all the work and now I have to eat alone."

In the bedroom.

Gene closed the door behind him as he entered one of the few bedrooms of their business. It was actually a small warehouse that they were renting and had converted for their living and business needs. Even after the crew of the Outlaw Star had rescued Melfina and dealt a large blow against the Pirate Guild, it seemed they were slow in forgetting about them. Gene had wanted to settle down and enjoy the new life he had made for himself and his friends, but the past had a way of catching up.

Flash back:

Gene and Jim had been contracted to repair some farm equipment on the outskirts of the city. This was nothing new to the pair and were making good time with the rebuild. Just as they were finishing, Gene noticed some movement in the field closest to Jim. Jim was always a hard worker and when he concentrated there was little else he noticed. The engine he was working on was part of a new model line that had been developed and was very modern. Jim would never admit to having trouble so he had doubled his efforts to fix the engine. Gene decided to go investigate the movement and made an excuse of going to the restroom to get away. Jim hardly took notice. As it turns out, what had been a small movement, revieled a large group of waiting pirates. They had followed them to the farm and were waiting for the chance to strike.

Gene fought with them and had dispatched all but the leader of the group of pirates. He proved to be very skilled with a blade and caused Gene considerable effort to bring down. After the battle when Gene returned, Jim had finish the work. "What took you so long! All the hard work is finished now!" Gene just scowled at him and ruffled his hair. "And what would you know of hard work."

Gene made his way to the bathroom to take a shower. Perhaps that would make him feel better. He had begun to get tired. "I must be getting old. I never used to get this winded after fighting a few pirates." Gene removed his large coat and discarded his torn shirt. Gene bumped into a dresser near the restroom and dropped a picture. Stopping to pick it up he took a moment to admire it. It was a photo of Melfina and himself. Over the years they had grown much closer. He had never really admitted his true feeling to her. After losing his family, Gene had become afraid to love someone. He had debated with his feeling numerous times. His only excuse had been if you love someone, they die and leave you. He did not want to have that pain again. That all changed when he met Melfina and promised to help her find out who she was. He found he was more eager to learn her secrets then she was. She was kind and gentle. Always compassionate even when Gene was rude. She slowly changed his mind and unlocked his heart. It was a long time coming, but he never realized his life was not worth living without her anymore. The battle with the pirate leader had shown him that.

Flash back:

"Why do you pirates continue to bother me and my friends. You have nothing to gain from it!" Gene circled his opponet. The pirate leader just kept silent while Gene yelled at him. Seeing a moment of opportunity, the pirate striked. They collided with each other and were face to face. Finally the pirate spoke, "I have one love in my life...family. You have taken many of them away and your name will always be spoken with disgust in our ranks. For family...I would do anything. Even die for it."



That he did. The pirate had stepped back and fell to the ground with a knife stuck in his heart. Gene was hurt, but nothing he felt was serious. The pirates words had struck deep into his soul. What did he have to live for? Who did he want to live for? As he looked down on the lifeless body at his feet Gene wonder if he was any diferent from him in that moment. All thoughts of pain, or anything else for that matter were tossed out. All that remained was his answer. His purpose. Melfina. That was when he had made it back to Jim. He placed the picture back on the dresser and walked into the bathroom. "I'll tell her after a quick shower. I've waited this long...a few more minutes can't hurt, right?"

Melfina walked quietly to the door of the bedroom. When she had noticed Gene with a limp she was concerned, but thought nothing of it. He would often come home from work with a few scrapes and bruises. what really worried her was that he didn't bother with eating before changing. She had learned that he would forget about those injuries when food was present. He was acting very out of character. She didn't let the fact that he looked slightly pale and had sweat on his forehead. "I wonder what kind of trouble he got himself into this time?" she mused to herself. She knocked on the door to announce her presents and waited for Gene. She was going to knock again when she noticed the door slightly open.

She walked in, "Gene? Are you alright? Why don't you come get some food first before you shower?"

Melfina looked around the room for any sign of him. She noticed the picture she had given to him was moved from it's usual place on his dresser. Seeing it flooded her with a feeling of warmth and comfort. Gene would always be there for her. He hadn't told her before how he felt, but she knew Gene loved her. She had known when he picked her over all the treasures in the universe. One day, Gene would voice what she felt for him too.

Melfina walked into the room and felt something slippery on the floor. "Gene...you've gone and made a mess. What did you drag in this time," she flicked on the light. Shock stole her voice. It was blood. Alot of blood. It started at the door and made a trail into the bathroom.

Jim was about to dig into his noodles when a loud scream startled him from his chair. He had never heard a scream like that before and it caused a chill straight to his bones. He rushed to Gene's room prepared for anything. He found Melfina crying at the bathroom door. As he ran to her he noticed the blood. "What happen!! What's going on!!" Melfina said nothing, her body blocking the bathroom. She just sat on the floor crying while clutching a picture frame to her chest.

Author notes: Did this really quick at work. I was just feeling in the angst mood. The story is not that great in my opinion. I just wanted to post something. Let me know what you think.

[Kari]

*mouth falls open* You write????
I didn't know that.

[pilot03]

:-? And I can read, and talk. I'm still working on the walking part though. I have another Outlaw Star fic posted here that is much better if you want to read it.

[morgansgirl23]

This is the first one of your fanfics that I have read and I have to say that I love it!! What a great cliffhanger! Please update soon so we can find out what happened to Gene.

[Andrea]

Darn it! How can you leave it there!? Cliffhangers are baaad! Wrong!

This was really good! *smacks p03 for not agreeing* I especially liked the last part, it was truely heartbreaking, and at the same time, sweet.

Great job!

[pilot03]

Yup...I can be evil. Mwhahahah!!