Mistaken Words chapter 79

[Morganeth]

Mistaken Words

AN: Hello!! It?s been such a long time! Only about 6 months but I?m sure it must have felt longer to all of you, I know I was surprised to see it had only been half a year. I need to give a huge shout out thanks to Adaon it was talking to him that inspired me to pick up the story again.

Unfortunately things in my life haven?t changed yet, so that along with how long it?s been since I worked on the story will mean distance between posts. But I will continue! And if you can all be patient with me, we?ll reach the end of this story! I hope you enjoy this chapter!

I want to thank each and every one of you who has reviewed/private messaged me over the months. You have no idea how much your words have meant to me! They?ve kept me convinced that I will finish this story no matter what! Thank you! I love you all!

Disclaimer: I don?t own the characters from Gundam Wing?I don?t even own Ash or Dante, neekabe has them hidden in her closet.

The Last Man Standing

Heero stepped from the bathroom, a slight cloud of mist following in his wake as he stepped back into his room. ?Good morning,? John greeted from his seat on the couch. Heero had heard him enter the room shortly after he had exited the shower.

The former pilot nodded in response raking a hand through his still dripping hair as he crossed over to the chair on the other side of the table from the old doctor. The meal placed between them didn?t go unnoticed by Heero. He took a moment to lean back in his chair, eyeing the food before looking to the doctor.

?How have you been feeling?? John asked leaning forward elbows on knees, ?Besides fine,? he added as an afterthought.

He considered the old doctor for a moment before answering, ?Restless.?

A smile blossomed on John?s creased face at the honesty he had received, and he motioned towards the breakfast he had brought. ?I understand you?re taking Ash out to see the city today,? he commented taking a sip of his still hot coffee.

Heero reached for his own cup of coffee, his head shaking slightly, ?His idea,? he looked at the food with a little interest, having missed dinner the night before. For a time they ate in silence, Heero could feel John?s eyes on him the entire time. Glancing up subtly Heero caught the look in the old doctor?s eyes. And knew it was more than the general concern John always seemed to show when around the former pilot. John was nervous about something; Heero couldn?t begin to think what, so he just came out and asked, ?What is it??

John?s head snapped up and a slight blush touched his cheeks as he placed his coffee aside and looked more fully at Heero?s face. He appeared to think, perhaps trying to find the best way to say what was on his mind. The time it took did nothing to ease Heero?s curiosity or apprehension. Clearing his throat John finally broke the silence, ?Une recently had contact with the DA who will be prosecuting the case against the Inner Circle.?

?That didn?t take long?? the former pilot commented idly, he knew it would be months before they were actually ready to proceed to trial, but what could they want from Une at this moment? It didn?t take long for Heero to realize whatever it was had to with him. ?What did they want?? he asked voice a monotone, whatever it was he was sure he wasn?t going to like it.

John cleared his throat again, shifting on his seat, ?They asked Une for documentation of your brand, they?ll need it for the trail.?

Heero?s body stiffened at that, his eyes narrowing at the thought.

The old doctor raised a hand to forestall any arguments Heero had ready to throw out, and pressed on. ?I know you?re against it, they were going to send someone to do it, but Une refused, she?s asked me to take the pictures.?

?No doubt the video footage will be used,? Heero spat angrily, ?Won?t that be enough?? he already knew it wouldn?t, but what John was asking wasn?t something he wanted to give.

?Unfortunately not, they say its standard procedure. Had things been different when you were first brought back to the agency chances are that would have been documented along with your other injuries?? John trailed off, his eyes falling from Heero face. The former pilot knew nothing had been documented at that time, but why John should feel guilt for that he didn?t know. It was because of John that Heero was here today.

?I know this is the last thing you want to deal with at the moment. But I was hoping we could just get it out of the way now, it won?t take me more than five minutes,? John assured, his voice taking on that fatherly note Heero had come to recognize over the months, as a very effective way of getting him to agree.

What was left of his meal now forgotten Heero eyed John while considering his options of which he didn?t have many. It was clear the old doctor wanted to do this just as much as Heero did, but at least it was John and not some stranger, the former pilot would never have agreed to that. An inaudible sigh escaped him as Heero got to his feet, his non verbal signal to get this over with. He shrugged out of his shirt, eyes watching John as the man retrieved his small digital camera and a measure to place beside the brand.

?I?ll be quick,? John promised, as Heero turned around focusing his attention on the far wall. His skin flinched despite himself as John?s warm hand touched him, keeping a distance from the brand. He saw the camera flash several times and then John?s hand was touching him again, ?All finished,? he announced and Heero was quick to grab his shirt and pull it back over his head.

Heero turned back around to face the doctor, his right hand pulling through his hair; John was slowly cleaning up the mess on the table when his hand came to rest on Heero?s coffee cup. ?Did you want to finish this?? he asked raising the cup. Heero accepted the proffered drink feeling the heat still radiate to his hand. He took a long pull letting the coffee burn its way down his throat, all the while John watching him, in a way that caused the brand to itch on his back. ?I have a question you may not have considered?? John broke the silence between them, his tone drawing Heero?s attention too him.

?And that would be??

?Do you intend to hide the brand forever?? John sat back on the couch, his eyes never leaving Heero?s face.

The former pilot?s eyes narrowed, ~I?m not about to display it~ he thought darkly, no matter what anyone said about it, there was no chance for him to accept the brand as anything other than what it actually stood for. The mark of the Inner Circle.

?What about Relena?? the doctor questioned then, seeming almost to be able to read Heero?s thoughts.

?What about her?? he blinked in surprise.

John chuckled softly shaking his head, ?There?ll come a time I?m fairly positive, where I doubt you?ll be able to conceal it from her.?

Heero knew exactly what John was eluding too, but he gave no outwards signs of it, he hadn?t really given it much thought to be honest. For the longest time any thought of a relationship with Relena had been banished from his thoughts. Now that he was back, and the option once more open to him, he wasn?t really sure how to proceed, ?I?ll deal with it when it comes,? he replied finally.

The old doctor stepped up in front of Heero placing a hand firmly on the former pilot?s shoulder. ?Personally I think it would be better to come to terms with it and Relena before then, but that?s just one old man?s opinion.? He smiled warmly at Heero removing his hand, ?Try and enjoy yourself today, and remember to relax.? John smiled as he turned to leave the room.

Heero stared after him for several minutes before he continued dressing, having no doubt that Ash would be by soon. He pulled on a heavy pair of boots and on instinct slipped a gun into the back of his pants, finding himself feeling naked without it. He was just shrugging into his leather jacket when he heard another knock on the door just seconds before Ash walked into his room.

?Ready to go?? he asked a wide smile on his face. Heero merely nodded feeling now more than ever that he needed to get out of the agency for a while.

WMWMWMW

Ash strode along side Heero through the narrow side streets of the city, not really seeing the sights of Sanc. But that wasn?t what he had been expecting when he had suggested they take off for the city. He had simply wanted to see his friend outside of the agency, to see if that would make any difference to his mood. So far Heero hadn?t said very much, but Ash hadn?t expected him too, it was his job to take up the slack and try and draw his friend out.

?So this would be the path you took when you took off from the agency?? Ash inquired breaking the silence between them.

?When did you hear about that?? Heero returned regarding Ash through the corner of one eye.

Ash chuckled, ?You didn?t know about the newsletter they send out??

?If it did exist,? Heero drawled eyes scanning the streets around him from behind his reflective shades, ?I doubt I?d be given a copy.?

?True,? Ash was quick to agree, ?We wouldn?t want you having any sort of heads up on our plans.?

?Plans?? the former pilot asked sceptically turning down another narrow street empty except for them. ?I?m already suspicious of anything any of you bring for me to eat or drink?? he trailed off at that.

Ash shook his head, ?So untrusting?? he lamented unable to hold back a laugh at the side long look Heero shot his way. ?How about we stop for some lunch?? he asked then glancing at his watch surprised to see it was well past noon. Heero shrugged as the stepped out onto a more well traveled street, and Ash watched as his head tilted up to a hanging sign, ?The Kings Pub?? he asked.

Without waiting another second, Ash pulled the door opened for the both of them and stepped into the bustling pub. A waitress met them immediately at the door a welcoming smile she flashed Heero?s way before settling on Ash, ?Table for two??

?Yes please,? Ash responded returning her smile, his eyes sweeping her figure as she turned to lead them deeper into the establishment. They came to a stop at a booth, and Heero quickly stepped past his friend to take the far seat safely placing his back to the wall.

?Can I get you something to drink?? she asked removing a pen and pad of paper from her apron after she had placed the menus on the table.

Ash glanced briefly at Heero who was looked down at the menu without a great deal of interest, and he decided to answer for the both of them, ?Beer, whatever you have on tap, doesn?t matter.?

She flashed him another dazzling smile, ?Coming right up!?

Ash couldn?t help watching her as she moved back towards the bar, he whistled softly. ?You?re too old for her.? It took a moment for his mind to process the words and realized that it was Heero who said them.

?Two consenting adults I hardly think age matters,? Ash pointed out turning back to face his friend, ?You want to bet I get her number before we leave??

Heero shook his head, ?I think I can find better uses for my money,? he returned voice low as the waitress returned placing a beer in front of each of them.

Ash?s eyes swung up to her chest reading the nametag resting there, ?Are you gentlemen ready to order?? she asked directing most of her attention to Ash, which he was sure Heero appreciated. It gave her less time to scrutinise him and potentially discover who he was.

?I think we?ll need a couple more minutes, Clair,? he let her name slide off his tongue, a disarming smile on his face as he looked into her eyes, ?Do you have any specials today??

A blush had crept into her checks as she looked down at him, and Ash simply continued to smile as she began listing off what they had on offer. Through the corner of one eye he saw Heero lean back on his bench mug in hand as he took a long pull, his cobalt eyes never leaving the scene playing out before him. He almost appeared curious or amused, though it was hard to tell with the sunglasses still firmly on his face.

?Hmmm?? Ash mulled over the options he?d been given.

?I?ll leave you to decide, just signal me when you?re ready,? she hadn?t stopped smiling neither had the blush left her cheeks.

Once she was a safe distance away Heero placed his half empty beer back on the table, ?I?ve never seen this side of you,? he commented folding his arms across his chest.

Ash chuckled, though there was little humour in it, ?In all fairness the times I?d be out with you to a place like this, it wasn?t for a quiet meal, the last thing I needed was my attention wandering to ladies.?

?More focused on keeping me from killing someone?? Heero commented, an odd tone to his voice.

?More like killing yourself,? Ash corrected, looking directly at his friend, ?In case you hadn?t noticed we?re inside now, no more sun. Not that I?d call the lighting outside to be sunshine.? It was an overcast day but not dark and dreary, the sky was just white with high flying clouds. Heero just started at him, or Ash assumed he was unable to see his friend?s eyes. ?You going to take the shades off??

Heero shook his head mutely lifting the menu from the table and it was an odd picture to Ash?s eyes, from the way Heero sat it looked as though the Japanese man where looking right at him. But he knew Heero?s eyes beneath the cover of his sunglasses were studying the menu.

?Headache?? he asked already positive that was the case.

The former pilot shrugged, ?Nothing new,? he returned after a moment.

?You?re still refusing treatment for it?? it wasn?t exactly a question; Ash had taken a private moment to speak with John about his friend?s condition. And although he was relieved that the headaches weren?t life threatening, it did bother him that Heero was just choosing to ignore them.

?I?m not about to be laid up again,? Heero ground out, putting his menu aside and leaning back in the booth.

Ash considered his friend for several minutes, ?You just planning on living with it forever?? it was a legitimate question, since Heero didn?t seem in a rush to do anything it was easy to put it off until hell froze over.

?I?m not worrying about it right now.?

?I?d bet Relena feels differently about it,? Ash ventured knowing he was on tricky ground now, and could all but feel the glare Heero directed his way.

Whatever Heero might have wanted to throw back in return was cut off as Clair returned obviously keeping an eye on them, perhaps seeing Heero put his menu aside. ?Have you gentlemen decided?? she asked eyes glancing between them before turning to focus on Ash.

?I believe I?ll have the steak you were talking about,? he looked up at her with another disarming smile, ?Sounded great!?

She blushed at him again bobbing her head, ?Excellent choice!? she wrote the order down on the note pad before looking to Heero, ?And what can I get you??

?Just another beer,? whether Heero was actually looking at her or not, Ash couldn?t tell, part of him wanted to reach across the table and tear those sunglasses off his face.

?Not going to eat anything?? Ash asked accusingly, but before Heero could answer, ?Why don?t you make that two steaks,? he lightly placed a hand on her forearm drawing her attention back and eliciting another blush as she smiled down at him.

?Alright then,? she nodded marking down the change, ?I?ll be back in a minute with another round of drinks.?

The minute she was gone Ash turned back to his friend, ?Still not eating too?? he accused.

?Lost my appetite,? he said tone dry, as he drained the last of the beer from his mug.

?Just cause I asked you a couple of questions??

?Cause you?re a fucking pain in the ass,? Heero corrected.

Ash laughed at that, ?Have been all my life or so I?ve been told, and let me point out now you?re no picnic yourself.?

?No one ever made you stay,? Heero was quick to point out.

Ash was surprised at the flash of hurt that rushed through him at that, and he really would have given anything to see what was going through Heero?s head in that moment. ?How longs it going to take me to get it through that thick skull of yours that I wanted to stay!? Ash managed to keep the heat from his voice, but let all his conviction shine through, ?You?re stuck with me whether you like it or not,? he let a smile creep onto his face, ?I think today would be a not.?

Heero sighed pulling a hand through his hair, ?Just let some things go,? he sounded tired, and Ash seriously doubted it was a physical tiredness.

?You know we?re all on your side here right?? he thought it was a ridiculous question the minute it left his mouth, but decided he didn?t care, he wanted to make his point.

?You?ve all made that abundantly clear,? Heero replied dryly.

Ash leaned back studying his friend, trying to decide what was bothering him so much. Clair came and went with fresh drinks for the two if them, and he hardly noticed, ?I?m not trying to hold you back,? he began, ?Just let you know I?ve got your back.?

?Appreciated,? was Heero?s one word response.

Pulling a hand through his own hair Ash let a sigh escape him, before a smile took his features again, ?Why can?t we have a normal conversation,? he ignored for the minute that ?normal? wasn?t exactly in Heero?s vocabulary.

?You picked the topic,? the former pilot was quick to point out.

?Yeah?? he sighed again, ?Yeah I did, but that doesn?t mean I can?t change it, I was told you were away from the agency for more than a week.? Ash eased right into the new subject, ?What?d you do with your time, I don?t think I got all the details, I heard something about a karate dojo??

Heero nodded, ?It?s just down the block.?

?Maybe we could go there after we finish eating,? Ash suggested trying to take a read on Heero?s feeling about that despite the sunglasses.

?That could prove interesting,? was Heero?s only reply as Clair returned with their meals.

WMWMWMW

Heero stepped from the pub absently adjusting his sunglasses on his nose, although it was overcast the former pilot actually found it harder on his head than just the sun. Ash followed a step behind whistling to himself in a self satisfied way as he tucked a small piece of paper into his coat pocket. ?You were right not to bet against me,? he chuckled moving to drape an arm across Heero?s shoulders.

?Enjoy your date,? Heero told him shrugged the arm off, as he started down the sidewalk to Jay?s dojo.

?You can bet I will,? Ash chuckled smugly.

Heero just shook his head, this was a side of Ash he was just now seeing, and he found it both surprising and amusing. He?d only ever found himself attracted to one person, Relena, and their relationship was far from ordinary if the people around him were any way to judge.

?So this is where you spent your time?? Ash appraised the building Heero stopped in front of.

The former pilot said nothing in response to that, but glanced through the glass door able to make out Jay moving around in his office. He wore regular clothes, a fairly good sign that he didn?t have any classes today or at least not any in the near future. With a little hesitation Heero reached up to ring the bell, not sure what Jay?s reaction would be, now that the news was out. Within a couple of seconds Jay was at the door his blue eyes going wide at the sight of Heero, and he immediately opened the door for them.

?Odin!? Jay exclaimed his surprise at seeing the Japanese man clearly out weighing the knowledge he actually had about who Heero was.

?That?s the name you went by?? Ash sounded disappointed, ?You could have given him any name and you chose that??

Heero shook his head mutely, he?d never told Ash anything about his past, certainly nothing from so long ago. Odin had been the first man to ever show him any form of kindness, though his time with the man hadn?t been long. Heero had learned a great deal in that time, all valuable lessons he had made good use of in the following years. When Jay had asked him, the name had just slipped out without a second thought.

?Jay this is Ash,? Heero introduced his friend to the sensei and they shook hands.

?I have to congratulate you Jay,? Ash laughed, and Heero knew whatever was going to come next he wasn?t going to appreciate.

Jay glanced between the two of them a little confused, ?Why?s that??

?For putting up with this guy for more than a week,? his hazel eyes danced at the sigh Heero couldn?t keep from escaping his lips. ?I mean I had to deal with him for three years, I know how hard it can be.?

Again Jay glanced between the two of them, an easy smile on his face as he locked the door behind them, ?Why don?t we go upstairs?? he suggested.

?You don?t seem shocked or surprised,? Heero commented following behind his friend through the dojo and up the stairs.

Jay looked back over his shoulder, an odd expression passing through his eyes, ?Don?t get me wrong I was as surprised as the rest of the world, but it?s been a little while since the announcement.?

?Three days,? Heero pointed out.

?I?m quick to adjust,? Jay countered motioning for them to take a seat in the living room.

?You?re also full of questions,? the former pilot knew Jay must have already got some information to have not bombarded Heero with questions the minute he saw him, but from who was the question.

Ash was watching the exchange with a bemused expression on his face, ?The news media had it covered?? there was an obvious question in Jay?s words; he knew already that wasn?t going to work.

?Who have you talked to?? Heero was curious; there weren?t many people who Jay could get information from.

Jay shifted in his seat for a brief second, ?I have a contact within the agency,? he answered finally.

?Name??

?Chang Wufei.? Jay looked away as he spoke the name.

Heero wondered about that for a moment, before another question entered his mind, ?How?d you meet him??

?Through the dojo, it was a chance that he walked in,? Jay commented still seeming oddly uncomfortable as he spoke. ?I?ve used him as a contact within the agency over the years.?

Something clicked with Heero in that moment, what were the odds that he?d end up in a place where one of the pilots would have had no trouble finding him, ?You?d contact him when you took in a runaway?? it wasn?t really a question, Jay had spoken about some of the kids he?d taken in over the years.

?That?s right,? Jay?s eyes dropped for a second before looking up at Heero both hands raising, ?I called him Heero, not the other way around. He didn?t want you to know that I?d spoken to him.?

Heero shook his head, lips creasing into a tiny smile, ?It?s alright, he didn?t come looking for me when he knew.?

Jay obviously breathed a sigh of relief, ?I was glad to have him as a contact, I?ll tell you.?

?I wish I?d had someone I could call and ask questions,? Ash groused good naturedly.

?I never forced you to follow me around,? Heero pointed out, though he had to admit if only to himself that he probably wouldn?t be alive today if not for Ash, and it was clear Ash knew this too, as he pinned Heero with a knowing look.

Jay cleared his throat obviously not sure what to make of the situation, ?I called Wufei the day of the announcement to get some details that didn?t add up.? Heero?s eyebrow rose at that, ?After the time I spent with you, what I heard on the news just didn?t add up.?

?Hmmm?? Ash leaned back in his seat, eyes looking to the ceiling, whatever he was thinking Heero knew it wouldn?t be good. ?I can imagine what you thought?? he laughed eyeing Heero now, ?Not knowing who he was, I knew and I was still thrown for a loop on more than one occasion.?

?I thought you were in a gang at first,? Jay admitted looking to Heero.

?Not far off the mark,? Ash chuckled.

?Gundam Pilot never entered my mind.?

?Especially if you see the media?s portrayal of them,? Ash laughed out right. Heero had made a point to direct his friend?s attention to the huge billboard.

Heero looked more closely at Jay, ?That wasn?t made public,? least not that he had been aware.

Jay smiled, ?I pieced that one together myself.?

?Impressive,? Ash commented, hazel eyes flickering to Heero.

The sensei?s expression sobered a little as he turned his full attention on Heero, ?They said in the conference that you?d been injured, I take it not too badly??

Ash snorted, ?He suffered a heart attack,? his friend was all to willing to inform.

Heero rolled his eyes, noting the shocked look on Jay?s face, ?A mild one,? he corrected.

?But still,? Jay?s eyes shone with concern, Heero bit back the urge to sigh, wishing Ash had been able to keep his mouth shut. ?I was going to ask you if you wanted to spar a little, should you even be out??

?I?m fine!? the former pilot breathed, shooting Ash a threatening look if he chose to refute that.

There was a moment of heavy awkward silence before Jay spoke up again, ?Well I?m glad you?re alright.?

?Believe me,? Ash smiled relaxing back in his chair, ?We all are.?

Jay?s eyes over looked Ash, no doubt noting the way Ash had been holding his left arm, he?d discarded the sling obviously not wanting to draw attention. ?He was shot during the mission,? Heero supplied, his eyes watching Jay, though he saw the look Ash shot through the corner of one eye. It wasn?t often that Heero could turn the tables on Ash.

?Did any of you walk away uninjured?? Jay asked with a raised eyebrow.

?Wufei sprained his wrist?? Ash supplied leaning back, ?He doesn?t consider that an injury.?

Jay shook his head in obvious disbelief, his blue eyes flickering between Ash and Heero several times, ?You?re all nuts,? he chuckled finally.

?One man?s opinion?? Heero mutter good-naturedly.

Ash laughed outright at that, bracing his arm carefully as he couldn?t seem to stop, ?You don?t agree with him??

The former pilot just shrugged not really interested in prolonging this particular conversation. The pain behind his eye had begun to intensify over the last few minutes, and he did his best to shield his eyes from Jay?s lights without drawing notice. As it was Heero seriously doubted his efforts had worked. Ash glanced at his watch, eyes not flickering to where Heero sat, ?It?s been great meeting you,? Ash said coming to his feet and extending his hand to Jay.

?Need to be getting back to the agency?? Jay inquired taking Ash?s hand, his blue eyes glancing to Heero.

Ash nodded, ?They?re probably expecting us.?

Heero doubted anyone was waiting for them back at the agency; Relena had had a full day ahead of her, which Heero supposed was partly why Ash had suggested this excursion. Still Heero made his own goodbyes to Jay, as they made their way down through his home and the dojo back to the street.

Once out on the sidewalk slowly making their way back the way they?d come Heero felt Ash?s full attention on him. For a moment they continued to walk in silence before Ash finally spoke up, ?I think we should take a cab back.?

?Why?? Heero asked continuing down the side of the road.

?Save time?? Ash shrugged, though it was clear that wasn?t his primary reason.

?It?s not late,? he countered moving to cross the street.

Ash followed along beside him moving so far as to walk backwards ahead of Heero, ?Where?s the harm in taking a ride back??

Heero suppressed a sigh looking his friend straight in the eye, ?I don?t want to chance being recognized.?

That stopped Ash in his tracks forcing Heero to stop dead or risk walking right over him. Ash?s expression was incredulous, ?We?ve been in town for hours, stopped at the bar?? he shook his head, ?You weren?t concerned then.?

Shaking his head Heero looking away though with the sunglasses he doubted Ash could tell, ?If I was noticed, I could always get away.? Heero knew the city streets like the back of his hand, able to make uses of back alleys and seldom traveled streets to either make it to his destination on time or avoid unwanted attention. That wasn?t so easy to do when in a moving vehicle.

Ash appeared to consider this for several moments, his expression changing as he weighed the pros and cons of Heero?s position. No doubt taking into account his own concerns and opinions. Heero didn?t particularly care what Ash?s final decision was, since either way he was walking back. ?Alright,? he said stepping aside the half smile returning to his face, ?Lead on.?

WMWMWMW

Ash swore at himself for having not pushed the issue of the cab, but then Heero?s reasoning had been sound, and he never would have expected the day to go so wrong. Shaking his head in disbelief Ash continued to lead his friend towards the agency. He would have spent more time at the scene, calling in one of the pilots if Heero hadn?t bolted. ?C?mon,? he said quietly one hand on Heero?s arm, the other pressing down on top of Heero?s shoulder, ?We?re almost there.?

Heero said nothing in response, hadn?t in more than an hour. Ash hadn?t really given himself time to think about it putting all his attention on getting back to the agency. The former pilot moved in much the same way he had when drunk, no verbal responses, but he did as Ash instructed, and walked on. The agency was within sight, and Ash removed his hand from Heero?s arm to fish out his cell. He was grateful to the fact that he had gone through the trouble of adding the other pilots to his list of contacts. Ash scrolled through them all the while keeping half his attention on Heero who continued to walk, his movements robotic. Ash stopped on the first name he thought might be at the agency.

?Trowa,? a smooth voice answered.

?It?s Ash,? he responded casting a glance towards Heero, carefully he lifted the edge of his right hand from Heero?s shoulder, checking to see if the blood flow had ceased. ?There?s been an accident.?

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Fading in the Aftermath:

~I will never kill anyone ever again?~

Those words he?d heard in his head so many times. Becoming almost like a mantra to him, the truth of his new life. Though with the Inner circle it had been a little hard to convince himself; but he?d never taken a life not even while rescuing Relena.

~I will never kill anyone ever again?~

It felt as much a promise to himself as to Relena. But in a split second he had broken his word, when and unexpected threat had sprung up on him Heero had reacted as trained. That Perfect Solider had taken over and without a thought eliminated the threat

Morganeth Taren?drel

[lildragonfly]

an update, an update!!!

Like always it was a great chapter although the cliffhanger was evil, real evil. I do hope that Heero will do something about those headaches.

Just take your time and good luck!

[Morganeth]

thank you!

I have the next chapter back from the editor and it'll be ready for posting in a couple of days you won't have to wait too long....although for the chapter after I can't say...its hard getting into this after so long

but I'm really glad you enjoyed it thank you!!

[Incantatrice]

Oh man I was so happy to see you post that Mistaken Words drabble but to come back and see a chapter! I could hug you till you were blue in the face! So glad to see you back and writing I really enjoy reading your work.

I can't wait to see the next chapter

[Morganeth]

Thanks so much!

Glad you're enjoying the story, I hope you will forgive me if there are more long delays.

Thanks again!

[flipped]

Thanks so much!

Glad you're enjoying the story, I hope you will forgive me if there are more long delays.

Thanks again!

i'd forgive you.
you've written this chap well!

[11krage]

Inputting my praise here as well as fanfiction.net as i just love this story so much. Looking forward to reading the next chapter.

[Morganeth]

Flipped: Thank you so much! ^_^

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