Title: The Curse of Immortality
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter 17
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or NMakalinaw@aol.com
PG13?

Disclaimer: *looks at the two pictures: Sailor Moon and Gundam
Wing then puts them down with a small sigh*
*shakes head* I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing. I don't
even own these pictures! I just borrowed it from a neighbor. *sniff*
*gives a small pout*

Author's Notes: I really hope you peeps enjoyed the last chapter! ^_^
*gives a smirk* I know, you're probably expecting Serena and Heero
together. But who knows what my twisted mind will come up with? I mean
I don't really know what the next chapter gives out. I make it up as I
go along. Except I do have slight clues to what will happen next in
the following chapters. Especially the ending. *smiles evilly at the
thought and then disguises it back up* Well then, no need to think about
that part yet. It's not even close to where we are. ^_~
Here comes the next chapter of The Curse of Immortality! ^^

**************
"So how did everyone do?"Quatre politely brought up, sipping his cup of
tea inside the dormitory of Hotaru's.
"The bases have been dealt with,"Wufei grunted.
"And Aenon?"Quatre brought up, all eyes turning to 06.
"Serena?"Hotaru quietly added.
Once the subject was brought up, she could tell that they were staring at her and
that only made her guilty. She averted their gaze and faced the interesting piece
of a photo album on top of the small desk to the side of her.
"Aenon Hiba is alive,"Serena quietly told them, her voice filled with defeat.
"How?"Duo's voice sounded in disbelief that she didn't manage to execute the
guy.
"I just didn't,"shrugged Serena.
"It's your mission and you didn't accomplish your task,"Heero stated.
"I know,"Serena said.
"What now?"Hotaru asked.
"Easy, find him and finish our job,"Duo answered.
He was earned with several nods of the head.
"Any clue to where we find the guy?"Duo asked, sweatdropping.
"I don't know why, we're going to go on and try to find the guy. We have a
bigger problem on our hands,"Serena monotoned.
"And what is that?"wondered Quatre.
"They're building a machine. I'm still unsure of what it could be,
but it is dangerous. Very dangerous. It could disrupt the timelines
and affect so many things. That is what we should worry about,"Serena
told the others.
"What? Time travelling?"Hotaru wanted to know.
"I don't know. It could be or it could be something else,"Serena
shook her head.
"It's not in our mission,"Heero folded his arms stubbornly.
Then over at the doorway, someone opened and closed it. A woman in
a labcoat came in and walked over to their place.
"Then now it is,"the woman stated,"that is, if you accept to take
this new mission on along with the others?"
"Of course,"Hotaru and Serena stated with a nod.
The others complied and this was earned with a small smile.
"How did you know we were talking about this, you didn't come
in till after, Dr. M,"Duo asked.
"I have my ways,"Dr. M smirked and then walked out of the dormitory.
"She's creepy,"Duo shuddered.
"That's just her style,"Serena smiled.
*******************
"I still don't get all of this! Why do I keep thinking about her?!"screamed
Aenon as he paced around the room.
"Calm down,"Makura said, she was leaning against the wall of the room
staring at the young man.
"You're right, Maku. My memories will come to me in time,"Aenon stated,
his voice level going back to calmness.
"Good. We still have a lot to do. Like get our machine,"Makura told him.
"Hn."Aenon nodded and went over to the video phone.
********************
"What are you thinking about?"Serena asked as she leaned against the wall
of the hallway, gazing at the boy who was looking outside the window.
"Hn."he just shrugged.
"You fit your description. The Perfect Soldier. Quiet and takes his
mission seriously and everything. Just what the scientists would
want from their pupils,"Serena smirked.
"I'm not perfect,"he monotoned.
"Oh? And why is that?"Serena irked and eyebrow at him.
He was quiet for awhile.
"I've failed before,"he quietly answered.
"Not everyone is perfect, Heero. You've failed from time to time, but
you have finished your missions even more. And you're attitude suits
you fine as a soldier. You still fit your nickname,"Serena smirked once more.
"And you?"he wondered.
"What about me?"Serena said.
"Why didn't you finish the mission?"Heero asked, glancing her way.
"I don't want to talk about it,"Serena whispered out and strolled over
to the window he was looking out of.
"So why do you want to know what I'm thinking about when you won't answer
my simple question,"Heero said. (((AN: I really don't think he would actually
ask that!)))
"It's not exactly simple and I'm just wondering,"Serena told him.
"What else is bothering you?"Serena added after awhile.
"Your past,"Heero simply said.
"Don't we all?"Serena glanced at him and then out the window where a bird
flew past and into a nearby tree.
***************
"I still don't get it,"Duo sighed and leaned over to tie his shoe.
"Get what?"Wufei demanded.
"With those girls,"Duo said and got up.
"Oh?"Hotaru's voice was carried over to the three of the Gundam Pilots, Trowa
was as usual not talking.
"What's with you two, Hotaru? How could she survive?"Duo wanted to know.
"We'll tell you Duo. But not now, later. Someday you'll understand.
But it's not yet time,"Hotaru pecked his cheek and sat down on the bench.
"If you say so,"Duo was still unsure but went over to the mats and
started sparring with Wufei.
(Someday you'll know...really you will.)Hotaru said inside her mind.
**************
It was now a school day for the team. Yesterday, being a weekend.
Mr. Mieyou was over at his desk, shuffling through the papers and waiting
for the bell to ring. Students filed in, chatting about everything that
they could talk about. And the six pilots were already in their seats.
"Man, why can't Hotaru come transfer to this class? It's where we all
are,"Duo complained, laying his head on the desk.
"She chose to stay in her usual classes Duo. I'm guessing Dr. M
told her to get those classes,"Serena calmly told him.
Heero and Trowa were quiet, both brought their laptops with them and were
typing or hacking into files.
"No trace?"Wufei wanted to know.
"None,"Trowa answered and Heero was still silent.
(The machine. Where could it be?)Serena asked herself and looked at the top
of the desk.
Her gaze traveled around the small outlines that all wooden desks have,
going up and down and side to side. She lost all traces of thought and
imagined herself in another land.
Just then she remembered something.
(The diamond gem. Why did he just give it to me? I don't get it.
Why?)Serena's gaze hardened at a single line on the mahogany desk and
she clutched her fist.
"Serena?"a voice sounded so far away to her.
"Serena,"the voice much clearer now and so she snapped back to the
present.
"Hm?"Serena slowly turned her head to the side and saw that it was
Trowa who was calling her.
"The bell just rang. Class is starting,"Trowa informed her.
"Thanks,"Serena slowly nodded then fixed her eyes onto Mr. Mieyou who
was starting his daily lecture.
During the lecture, her mind drifted off once more. All she
saw was darkness and then a white light at the center of her mind. Voices
were mumbling incoherent words that she couldn't translate, so ignored.
All that caught her real attention was the beacon of white light. Thus,
her small body floated toward it and into warmness.

(What? Am I dreaming?)Serena thought within her head.
[{And so we meet once more, princess.}]a light voice addressed her.
"Eternal, Angelic, and Death,"Serena murmered as she saw the three
figures in front of her.
Once saying their name, the beacons of light that greeted her transformed
into their...other form. Eternal wearing a pure white robe, covering her/its head.
Angelic wearing a white dress with a golden cord and her silver and sky blue tips
of wings. Lastly, Death still wearing his shifting colors of a robe.
[{You must find the machine and destroy it!}]Angelic/Divine's voice sounded
urgent and pleading as her eyes shone with hope.
"I shall try to find it,"Serena nodded to them.
[{And you must finish your tasks}]added Eternal.
"If I may, do you know what this is?"Serena asked as she took out a
diamond gem and held it up for them to see and inspect.
[{Ahh yes, the one currently known as Hiba gave you this.}]Death nodded in
remembrance.
"You know?"Serena scrunched up her brows.
[{Of course, we watch over you from time to time}]Eternal's voice sounding
amused.
"I see.."Serena nodded her head.
[{All we can say is that it's a magical item. But we must discuss other
matters.}]Angelic changed the topic.
[{Princess, you must leave soon.}]Eternal told her.
"What? What about the others?"Serena asked.
[{We know, you wish to stay with them but you may not. Leave within three
days time.}]Death told her.
"But.."Serena sounded lost and confused at the moment.
Angelic saw her and floated over to the small girl and wrapped her wings
around the girl.
[{Your job is to protect and protect you must. Leave Serenity. Someday
you shall meet up with them once more.}]Angelic cooed.
"But why must I? Where do I go?"the now Princess Serenity wondered,
her eyes filling with tears.
[{Go to the old base where the Time Guardian has trained you. You must
train some more. Go alone.}]Eternal instructed.
"And what about the machine and Makura and Hiba?"Princess Serenity
asked.
[{It is still your mission. You're waking up. Remember what
we said.}]Death said and soon all she saw was white and then darkness.

"Hm?"Serena mumbled and blinked away the sleepiness.
"The bell rang,"Heero simply monotoned and picked up his books and laptop.
"What were you doing sleeping in class? I know Mr. Mieyou is boring but
didn't you get enough sleep last night?"Duo chuckled as he walked up the steps
toward them.
"Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts and just..drifted off,"Serena smiled
a small smile.
"Anyways, let's get these classes over with!"Duo proclaimed and followed
the others out of the door.

The day seemed to just drift on by and so it wasn't that bad but it wasn't
great either. To wrap it up, it's just plain boring to the pilots and Hotaru.
Sure, they had homework but with their vast knowledge, it was a cinch and
finished it in class.
And so it led the day to lunch time. Serena was walking down the hallway,
lost in thought and gazed longingly at the piece of instrument she was
carrying in her hand. A violin.
~.~Flashback~.~
A soothing, wafting classical rendition being played.
A wide-eyed young blue eyed, blond girl stood staring at a aqua-marine
haired teenager playing the violin.
"I wish I could play like you, Michiru!"she stated.
Michiru continued playing the rest of the song and then smiled down
at the girl with a warm smile.
"You can play too with some practice,"Michiru kindly told her.
She smiled and nodded her head.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"If only you could see me now, Michiru,"Serena softly said in the air, a
teardrop falling from her eyes.
~.~Flashback~.~
"Your majesties. We're afraid we have grievious news to tell
you. Queen Haruka and Michiru are..no longer living. They have
lived for so many centuries and I'm afraid their time has
come..I am sorry to have to inform you of this but there is
nothing we can do,"informed the doctor with sympathy.
Rini immediately began to cry and Endymion came to comfort her
while Neo-Queen Serenity just looked away and tried her best to control
her emotions.
~.~End of Flashback~.~
"I never even got to visit their kingdom in so many centuries. Too
much work, so little free time,"Serena gazed down and placed the
violin in her arms properly and began to play.
"Michiru and Haruka would be so proud of you right now. They've
always known that if you put your heart to it, you could play the
violin,"Hotaru commented as her friend finished the rest of the song she
began.
"Who are Michiru and Haruka?"Quatre wondered as he strode inside the
music room with Trowa.
"Old friends,"Serena answered and a flash of sadness entered her eyes
as she placed the semi-small instrument back inside its case.
"The others want to see you in Heero's dormitory,"Quatre told them and
turned around to go there.
"I guess it's time to tell them?"Hotaru asked her.
"We'll see where this leads to,"Serena told her quietly.
*************
"Is the timestream really this badly damaged?"Pluto wondered from
the invading mist.
The whole room was dark, dreary, and quiet. Filled with nothing but
mist up to the Guardian's knees.
"I can't tell anymore. Can't tell where this will lead to. The
stream of time tells me nothing, not even a slight clue!"Pluto
said to herself.
"Hmm...It seems that the girls will reveal their true selves to the
eyes of the pilots. Best not tell them everything yet.."murmered
Pluto and opened a portal to step through.
*************
"What we want to know is..."started Wufei.
"Is how you came back,"finished Duo, his eyes eyeing the blond girl.
Serena didn't answer, instead she leaned against the wall her eyes closed and
deep in thought. Hotaru was gazing up at her friend, waiting to see what
her answer to their demand would be.
"Uhmm..well you see.."Hotaru started uncertainly, unsure if she should answer
or not.
"Have you ever heard of the tale of the Great Kingdom?"Serena's voice was
a mere whisper but they all heard her.
The golden haired girl was still in the same position, her eyes still closed
but her expression seemed to have softened.
"Of course, a bit far-fetched but the documents of that time have procalimed
it to be a long lasting rule over the entire area,"Quatre nodded his head
along with the other guys.
"It was all true about what was written about them. The first Queen of
Crystal Tokyo ruled the entire world, the universe, the galaxy. Her caring
personality and knowldege of the heart as well as loyalty helped her
come so far,"Serena said.
"Yes, the first queen and she ruled for a really long time. That is what
I don't get. How could one reign for that long? It said that the Neo-Queen
reigned for centuries! That isn't possible!"Quatre exclaimed.
Serena didn't say anything and just kept quiet.
"What else do you know?"Serena simply asked.
"The Great Kingdom fell because of the third ruler, a band of terrorists
overtook the heart of Crystal Tokyo and it fell. The Queen was said to
have run off and hide to prevent her death with her husband. After that,
there was nothing left to be said of the Great Kingdom,"Quatre told her.
"Hmm.."Serena merely nodded and then walked over to the large paned
window and stared outside.
(The Sanq Kingdom was next to be established.)Serena told herself.
"What's this got to do with how you came back?"demanded Wufei.
"Are you saying you're a descendant of the Serenitys?"Trowa quietly asked.
"That's got nothing to how she was brought back to life!"Duo exclaimed.
"I'm not saying anything about myself in particular. I'm just asking
if you knew about the historic past of the Great Kingdom,"Serena calmly stated.
"Then why that topic?!"Duo wondered and Hotaru just glared at him.
"..because.."sighed Serena and veered her head to the right, taking in the
sight of all of the pilots and Hotaru who were staring back at her.
"..because.."Serena started again but shook her head and walked out of
the dormitory.
(It's no use. I can't tell them about her. About Makura. And I still
can't tell the guys about myself either...)Serena sighed from within and
continued to go down the hallway; into her room.

"Well that went well..."Duo commented and Hotaru glared harder.
"Why would she bring up that topic?"Quatre voiced outloud.
"Who knows?"shrugged Wufei and hmphed.
"There are meanings behind her words,"Hotaru mysteriously said.
"What?"Duo stared at his girlfriend.
"...nevermind,"Hotaru sweatdropped.
"06 has been through a lot that others have not. She has journeyed far
to make it here. Her past is none of your concern, she'll tell you when
she is ready. But right now we have some pressing matters,"Dr. M came
striding in.
"The door was closed..."Heero merely informed.
"Remember? Serena left,"Hotaru reminded him.
"Should someone go and get her back?"Duo asked.
"No, she'll know later on,"Dr. M shook her head.
"There is still no clue, no lead on the machine?"asked Dr. M.
"There is but it led to nowhere,"Heero stated in monotone.
"Where was it at before?"Dr. M swerved her head to Heero's direction.
"First location was at the Sahara but they shipped it off to the L3
Colony then back to Earth. It was there for about 1 week, ordering a
device labeled X3-4260lxp. A new chip that was made not too long
ago,"Heero uttered.
"Hmm..."Dr. M nodded and turned to go once more.
"Dr. M,"Hotaru called out.
The doctor turned her head to the side and stopped as she reached the
doorway.
"Isn't there a way to find this machine and Hiba? Don't you have
any clue as to where?"Hotaru asked.
"You will find it; I trust in all of you,"Dr. M simply told her as well
as the others.
Then as she stepped through the threshold, she reached inside her pocket and
threw something at Hotaru in which the girl caught.
"This will help your mobile suit become stronger, insert the chip,"Dr. M
said and strolled down the hall.

"I did as she has instructed, what's it do?"Hotaru muttered and asked.
"Hmm..from the looks of it. It gave a boost to the systems. You're able
to go faster and isn't located on radar unless you want it to. Plus you
can go under water with this without much hassle,"Duo told her with a smile.
"Good,"Hotaru approved of it.
"Hey Hotaru?"Duo started.
"Yeah?"Hotaru turned to stare at the braided boy.
"How long have you and Serena or Usagi been friends?"asked Duo.
"...a really long time. Ever since we were...in our early teens,"Hotaru simply
told him.
(It's true...all of it. I was near her age at the time..)Hotaru said inside
her mind.
"Oh,"Duo said and then turned to tighten up her Mobile Suit more.
"Thanks Duo,"Hotaru offered a smile to him.
"For what?"
"Everything.."
With that she leaned down and kissed him lightly on the lips in which he
accepted.
************
It was night time for the moment in the Sanq Academy, not many students
were out. Those who were, were either watching television, out for a movie,
eating, or studying. A couple here and there were actually outside. And
one of them was on the rooftop, staring at the Sanq Kingdom.
"The morning will be out soon,"Serena murmered to herself.
"Yes, it will,"a voice interrupted the serene atmosphere.
Serena whirled her head around, she thought for sure that she was by herself
but seeing as to who it was...it explained some things.
"What do you want Heero?"Serena sighed.
"Nothing,"Heero answered her question and just continued to stare outside.
"Hn."Serena ignored him and just enjoyed the peace and tranquility that
was being offered to the two.
"How'd you come to this line of work?"Heero asked from out of the blue.
"....I just did. Nothing was really left for me back then and so...I just
took the job,"Serena answered his question.
"For how long?"Heero asked.
"Long enough. And you?"Serena asked him.
"Ever since I was a kid,"Heero monotoned.
"Ever regret it?"Heero asked.
"Yes,"Serena answered.
And that was all that was said for the rest of the night.
***************
"It's time.."Serena inwardly sighed to herself as she finished packing.
Her eyes travelled around the room once more before she was sure of herself
about the items she carried with herself. Which was only a duffle bag and
that was all that she brought with her. Then the young blond turned around
and went out of the door, not looking back.
(Just leave. That's all there is to it. You'll meet them again.
Yes, you will.)Serena told herself as she continued down the hallway and out
of the Academy's fortified walls.
The sun began to rise, the birds were slowly awakening, and the air
was fresh and clean for the brand new day that awaits them all.
To be continued..
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Ehh..pretty crappy chapter but oh well. It's something. Still trying to
decide what to bring up onto future chapters. This may take awhile since
tomorrow is school and so is the day after..etc. I have a feeling it won't
be an easy week for me. ^^;;
Oh welps, there you go! Ja ne!