Title: Mission

By: Cheska-chan

E-Mail address:  Minnashime@aol.com

Chapter 8

PG? PG-13?

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing!

Cheska:  I know, I know..I've been slacking off for awhile but hey!

I'm back to give you Chapter 8!

Well I think that's it to say. *looks around and

smiles* Hey! Yey!! None of the characters came to disturb

me! Whoo-hoo!!

*All of a sudden a loud bang rang out and Duo stepped in

with a grin*

Cheska: *groans*

Duo: What's wrong?

Cheska: *looks crestfallen and starts walking away*

Duo: Hey! Hang on! *starts following and strikes up a

one-sided conversation*

Cheska: *frowns and groans again* Thanks for the kind reviews

back at the last chapter I posted up! I hope this will be good

as well...^^ *turns to Duo who hasn't noticed anything and kept

on talking..and talking...and talking*

*groans once more*

 

***************

 Soon, the five Gundams stopped and landed nearby the battered-down

building.

 "This is where you're taking us?"Duo scoffed.

 "Looks don't count.  It's what lies inside,"Quatre said before

entering inside.

 The five G-pilots entered and saw nothing but dirt and dust.

 "Uh-huh, inside huh?"Duo said disbelievingly.

 "Just follow me,"Quatre said and led them to a certain room.

 Quatre stopped and stared at the desk lying there and the others

wondered what the heck the Sandrock pilot was doing.

 Quatre went to the desk and inspected it. Until Quatre hit something

and a whirring sound started sounding out and stepped back. The desk

slowly went down the floor and disappeared from sight and was now

being replaced by a set of stairs.

 "Uhh..."Duo just said, dumbfounded.

 "Told you,"Quatre smirked.

 Quatre went down first and was followed by the other four G-pilots.

Slowly, they made their way down the stairs.  Heero

carefully carried Serena down as well in his arms, making sure she

was safe and still in tact.

 As they reached the bottom step, there were five scientists standing

there. Dr. J, Dr. H, Dr. G, Dr. O, and Dr. S. All five scientists

gazed at them with quiet reserve.

 "We got 06 back,"Quatre reported.

 They nodded.

 "Good.  She's going to need help.  Where's Dr. M?"Dr. G asked.

 "She should be coming soon,"Dr. H answered.

 For awhile they waited until the sound of footsteps soon followed.

From one of the hallways, Dr. M came in with the trail of her white

labcoat behind her. Beside her, a little girl came.  It was Hotaru

Tomoe.

 "You got her. Thank you,"Hotaru softly said.

 "Who's she?"Duo asked outloud.

 "Her name is Hotaru Tomoe.  A..pupil of mine,"Dr. M answered calmly.

 "Bring her into the ward.  I will deal with her as soon as I can,"Hotaru stated.

 "A little girl?  Treat the onna?"Wufei said in disbelief.

 Hotaru narrowed her eyes to Wufei and gave him a glare before turning

around and leaving the room.

 "Do what she says, please.  It is a reason why she is here.

She may be young, but she is different from any other.  She

is a gifted child,"Dr. M said.

 "Trust her.  That's all we can do,"Dr. J said.

 The other pilots just gazed at the young girl in Heero's protective

arms and gave a small sigh.

 "There's nothing we can do. We'll just have to depend on her,"Quatre said.

 They gave in and followed Dr. M and the other doctors

to the ward.

 

 After laying Serena on the hospital bed, Hotaru scanned her before nodding

off toward the scientists and the pilots.

 "You may leave now.  I'll see what I can do,"Hotaru told them and ushered

them all out.

 "Don't you dare let her die,"Heero warned before leaving the room.

 "She saved my life.  It's my turn to save hers,"Hotaru assured him as she

shut the door.

 (You better...)Heero thought within his head before sitting down next

to Quatre and them.

 

 *sigh* "Let's see..."Hotaru sighed as she observed Serena's body.

 (You rescued me from those men...I can't let you die...)Hotaru said

as she went to Serena's prone form.

 

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At the Moon's Base

*****************

 "Father,"Treize's voice stated as he walked over to him.

 "Treize,"Tanis nodded as he sat there, looking at his son.

 "I've heard from some of your men that you managed

to capture a Gundam Pilot..a young lady in fact,"Treize said.

 "Ahh...yes, 06. She managed to escape with her

comrades,"Tanis answered.

 "Those pilots have disrupted several plans..."Treize trailed off.

 "Yes, they have. However, we must keep trying,"Tanis assured him.

 "That gundam pilot..06...what were you doing with her?"Treize asked.

 "'Persuading' her to turn over to our side,"Tanis answered.

 "It is practically impossible for that to happen! She is

a gundam pilot and they are our enemies!"Treize cried out.

 "If she turns to our side, she will be difficutlt to beat when

facing her old colleagues. Gundam Pilots such as herself will

be great in battle and facing her past associates will be even

greater. Having her in our side will give us an upper hand at

winning this war,"Tanis told him.

 "What makes you think that she will be easier to get her over

to Oz than the other pilots?"Treize asked.

 "...that I can not say,"Tanis told him and turned around from

him.

 Treize bore his eyes onto his back before turning and leaving him

there.

 "Mr. Treize!"a soldier cried out as he strode over to him.

 Treize spun around and addressed the soldier.

 "We have recieved word that you wanted to go back to

Earth?"the soldier inquired.

 He nodded.

 "The shuttle is prepared to leave in fifteen minutes,"the soldier told

him.

 "Very well...lead the way,"Treize asserted.

 

  As Treize turned away from the hallway, a man came striding in.

 The man walked up to the room and went inside after knocking.

 Tanis didn't turn around when he heard it open up.

 "Mr. Khushrenada, I have returned,"the man addressed.

 "It's nice to have you back, Tsu,"Tanis smirked.

*****************

 The scientists and the pilots were still waiting outside the

ward.

 Some pacing, others not. 

 (Please let her be okay..)Dr. M thought as she stared at the closed door.

 

 "There's no other way.  I can't do this..it's time for phase

two,"Hotaru sighed inwardly.

 (Please let this work...)Hotaru pleaded as she took off the blood-soaked

gloves and moved closer to the unconscious girl.

 Gently, Hotaru placed her arms around the young girl's head and

closed her eyes.  Drawing in a deep breath she bowed her head and

began.

 A solemn glow illuminated the room and especially the two girls. For

several minutes it stayed that way and finally the glimmer faded away.

Hotaru slumped on the chair she was in, breathing heavily out of

exhaustion.

 (I hope it worked..)Hotaru thought before closing her eyes and falling

into unconsciousness.

 

 After a couple of hours, Hotaru woke up and stared at the young

patient in front of her. Hotaru examined Moon and saw that she appeared

to be better than she was before.

 Moon's face was cleared of the blood, cuts, and bruises. Her body

was better off than before with only a couple of healing bruises left

and some cuts but nothing serious. 

 Hotaru checked her pulse and distinguished the small uneven pulse there.

It left her in some worry but drew a sigh of relief nonetheless with the

knowledge that the Gundam Pilot is still alive for the time being.

 (She's in a coma...but she still has a chance to live..)Hotaru said

inside her head.

 "There's nothing left to do but tell the others,"Hotaru muttered and

turned away from the patient.

 

 The door to the ward opened and the scientists and pilots turned

to gaze at the young girl there.  Her head was downcast and as she

raised it up to stare at them, her eyes held woe.

 "Wh-What is it?"Quatre managed to say.

 "Good news and bad news,"Hotaru spoke up.

 "Tell us,"Dr. M said.

 "Her cuts and bruises are healing quite nicely...but..she

is in a coma.  She may or may not live.  We'll just

have to wait and see,"Hotaru uneasily informed them.

 Everything was hushed for some time.

 "You may see her..."Hotaru said after awhile and moved away

from the door.

 The scientists decided to leave the place and went off, all except

Dr. M who stayed behind.

 All five pilots entered the ward and saw their comrade on the

hospital bed, unmoving.

 

*******************

 Hotaru closed the door after the pilots went inside and leaned

against the wall with a heavy sigh.

 "All this power to heal and I couldn't save her,"Hotaru sighed.

 "You did the best you can and you did save her.  You managed

to rescue her from dying,"Dr. M comforted.

 "No I didn't! If I could...then she wouldn't be in the

position she is right now,"Hotaru cried out.

 "It's better than her being dead at this moment,"Dr. M stated.

 "When Moon defended me from those bullies...I didn't get

left behind hurt and weakened.  Now here she is and I left her..

I left her in her prone state,"Hotaru said with remorse.

 "All will be well..in the end.  You did as much as you can..

you used your power of healing and that is sacrificing your

energy....you did what you could,"Dr. M soothed.

 With that Hotaru just picked herself up and went away to be

by herself for awhile.

 

 From the other side of the door, the five pilots quietly

observed the teenage girl on the bed.

 Heero tightened his fist at what he saw and turned and strode

out of the door, followed by Trowa and Duo. Quatre and Wufei

stayed behind but then Wufei left later on. 

 Soon, Quatre was the only one left as he sat down on the

unoccupied chair beside the bed.

 "I never even got to know you that well...Serena,"Quatre uttered.

 

 Seeing her there, helpless and fighting for her life reminded

the pilots about people they lost.

 Wufei was reminded of his wife, Duo about the people who raised

him in the Maxwell chuch, Quatre and his father, Heero about

the little girl and her dog, and Trowa of his secretive past.

 

 The five scientists went over and busied themselves with their

work until they got lost in it. That is until they heard

the news from the television. They turned their heads and listened

to it.

 "Soldiers have inhabited the Moon Base.  We have received word that

the leader in there is building a great machine and planning

to destroy Earth with it! All citizens of Earth must leave

or else face the dire consequences that will come! I repeat! All

citizens of Earth must leave!"the reporter warned and told them.

 Dr. O turned the television set off and faced his fellow scientists.

 "We must tell the pilots,"Dr. J stated.

 

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 Heero returned from walking around the base and now faced the

closed door of the place where Serena layed. He let out his hand on the

door knob and gave this some deep consideration.

 (Should..should I?)Heero thought.

 Mustering up his courage, he turned the knob and went in. He stood as if

in a trance at the scene before him as he stared at Serena's unmoving

form on the bed.  He instinctively closed the door and stood there.

Uneasiness and fear bubbled up inside him.  He couldn't move.

 (Why am I feeling this?  I'm the perfect soldier! I'm trained to

not have any void of emotion and yet...I feel this! Why?)Heero wondered and

tried to fight it off but sighed in defeat.

 Heero forced his feet to move and he sat down on the unoccupied seat

that Quatre and probably the others occupied a long time ago. All the other

pilots visited her one by one and he was the only one left.  So...here he was.

 "What did they do to you back there..in the prison they have kept

you?"Heero whispered out.

 *sigh*

 "I have these emotions stirring up inside of me ever since you

came,"Heero started.

 "When you agreed to Li Tsu of going with him in order to

save Relena..and I saw you leave..."Heero trailed off.

 Sounds of footsteps neared the door and stopped in front of it, then

came a knock.

 "Heero? If you're in there, please come to the main room as soon

as you can,"Dr. M told him before leaving again.

 Heero bowed his head.

 (The main room..)Heero stored within his mind.

 "I bet it's about Oz again..."Heero thought outloud before his eyes

travelled back to Serena.

 Serena's bangs slowly drifted over her closed eyes and Heero reacted

by brushing it away from her face.

 "I will not die until Oz is defeated,"Heero vowed to her as he took

the palm of her hands into his.

 For a few seconds he remained in that position but with a heavy

heart, he let go and stood up to leave.

 (Please be okay..)Heero whispered in his head as he took one

last glance at Serena Usagi.

 He closed the door and strode out.

***************

 "Oz has taken over the Moon base and using a machine to

launch a full out attack on Earth. You must go over there

and not let this happen to Earth.  Do you accept or

decline this mission?"Dr. J told them.

 "Do you have any knowledge on who is leading this

operation?"Wufei asked.

 "No..."the scientists answered.

 Nothing was said for awhile.

 "Mission:  Accepted,"Heero complied in monotone.

 "Accepted,"Wufei and Trowa consented.

 Quatre agreed as well with a nod for affirmation.

 "All right!!! Time to kick some Oz @$$!!"Duo whooped with joy.

 "Tomorrow..not today.  The mechanics around here will help reload

the ammo and fix any problems on the Gundams.  For today, just

relax and rest..."Dr. H said with some assurance.

*****************

 Hotaru twisted and turned in her bed, whimpers escaped from her

lips and her eyes were shut tight.

 "NO!"she shouted as she bolted upright from her bed.

 (It was a dream...just a horrible, horrible dream)Hotaru soothed

within her mind as some beads of sweat dripped from her chin and

forehead.

 Her purple eyes softened and she leaned her head to the wall and

breathed a sigh of relief.

 "I can't let her die...I refuse to have that happen to

her..."Hotaru proclaimed in that darkened room as she slipped

out of bed.

 She reached for the dark labcoat that Dr. M left for her and wore

it over her night clothes and slippers.

 Hotaru crept along the dimly lit rooms and finally reached the

ward and went inside.

 Hotaru was taken aback as she saw a figure was already there.

 "Dr. M..."Hotaru gasped.

 "Hotaru....I'm surprised to see you here at this time,"Dr. M gave

a small, lazy smile.

 "Somehow, I doubt that,"Hotaru countered with a thin line from her lips.

 Dr. M shook her head in amusement.

 "I've known you for some time to figure out that you seem to

know my actions before they even happen..."Hotaru continued.

 "Yes, yes...I figured that.  I suppose it's because of all

the years we have known each other, young Hotaru..."Dr. M said with

a glint in her eyes.

 "Maybe...maybe.."Hotaru thoughtfully said in a near whisper.

 Dr. M stared back at the young girl in the bed with some love in

her eyes.

 "I've left her..she was young at the time and I just left,"Dr. M

said with some guilt.

 "You left because of me..wasn't it?"Hotaru figured.

 "Yes, I knew she would be taken cared of while I helped you

train for your healing abilities and such...I felt so guilty once

I came back...I can't blame her anger at me.  It had to be

done though.."Dr. M softly and said with some emotion.

 "With some time she'll come to understand and accept it,"Hotaru comforted.

 Dr. M glimpsed back at Hotaru and gave an interesting smile.

 "I was here to help you, not the other way around,"Dr. M said with a

small chuckle.

 "Really?"Hotaru inclined her head to the side.

 "Really.  You came here because you feel bad about the situation

Serena is in, isn't it?"Dr. M said.

 "So her name is Serena..."Hotaru said and then shook her head,"Yes,

it is why I came."

 "Serena is a strong soldier.  One of the best,"Dr. M assured her.

 "Even the best die,"Hotaru bitterly stated.

 "They do...but she will come out of this okay..I'm sure

of it.  It's up to her now.  You did as much as you could,"Dr. M told her.

 "Dr. M you summoned me from a long way to be here.  Why

was that?"Hotaru suddenly said.

 Dr. M stared at the young girl for awhile.

 "I thought you would already know that, Hotaru Tomoe,"she said.

 Hotaru bowed her head..

 "I knew..but I somehow I hoped it was something else,"Hotaru

hallowly stated.

 "The pilots need someone like you to help them with their

fatal injuries and you are gifted to help them heal whenever

needed.  Both with your magic and without.  You are one..no the

best there is for the job.  Why did you think I helped

train you? Helped you control the powers you possess as much as

I could?"Dr. M said as she stepped closer to Hotaru.

 "I know..but I don't think I can ever get used to this type

of stuff..knowing that a life may be taken away because of

me...because I wasn't good enough,"Hotaru dejectedly said.

 "Stop that! You shouldn't treat yourself this way.  You did

what you could and that is all there is to it.  At least you have

her in a state where she has a slight chance to live.  Other

doctors couldn't compare with it.  She would be dead by now

if it wasn't for you,"Dr. M nagged at her as she took her by the

shoulders and bore down into her eyes.

 Hotaru gave a sigh after staring into Dr. M's maroon eyes

and nodded dumbly.

 "I'm sorry for my actions.."Hotaru faintly apologized.

 "It happens.."Dr. M uttered as she stepped back from Hotaru

and went to the door,"Just try to keep yourself together, Hotaru."

 Then the scientist left.

 Hotaru sat down on the chair and drifted off to sleep in peace.

**************

 Heero woke up as dawn came around and after getting ready, went

to the room where Serena Usagi was.

 As he went inside, she saw Hotaru asleep on the chair. He figured

he should leave but didn't, instead he went over and did what

he came to do.

 Heero bent over the side of the bed and grasped, Serena's warm

but unmoving hand into his.  He was at the other side of the bed

so as to not disturb the resting child sitting on the chair.

 (Why do I feel these feelings? Why am I even in this

room in the first place? I should just leave and forget

this ever happened....but I know I can't...I would just

come back..)Heero fought in his mind but lost once more as he

gave a heavy sigh.

 He bent his head over the palm of 06's hand.

 (This is really not me...I'm showing emotion and care for

one person...)Heero whispered in his mind.

 "There's no turning back now.."Heero softly said as he gazed

at Serena's face.

 "There is a new mission and once again I find myself not knowing

if I will live through it...I know I pledged to you that I am intent

on not letting Oz win this war...but....there are still

those chances when one can not help but break that vow,"Heero

uttered.

 Heero held to her hand more tightly and stayed that way for a long time.

 Then he took something from his pocket after releasing his hold of

Serena's hand and clutched it and studied the object for a moment

before putting it into Serena's hand.

 "I hope you keep this until I return..."Heero said before getting up

and walking out of the door.

 

 Hotaru opened her eyes and stared at the door where Heero left only

a few seconds ago then her eyes darted at Serena's form on the bed,

still holding the object that Heero gave her.

 (I wonder what that object is..)Hotaru wondered but didn't dare

check it out.

 She heard everything from the time he told her that he was unaware

if he will live through this upcoming mission.

 (He'll live..surely he will..)Hotaru had said with some confidence

in her mind.

 "I just hope you shall be there to see him come back.."Hotaru told

Moon.

 Then she went off to get ready for the day.

********************

 "HEEERRRROOOO!!!"Relena's voice echoed through the hallway as she

madly dashed at him.

 "Ooops..."Quatre winced as he saw Relena come around.

 "What do you mean 'oops'"the other three pilots accused and growled.

 Wufei just glanced at Relena's upcoming form.

 "Uhmm....I brought her here,"Quatre meekly told them.

 "Ohh...great,"Duo degradedly said.

 Heero gave Quatre a death glare while Trowa turned away as Relena

came closer..and closer..and then...

 "Heero!"Relena exclaimed with some cheeriness as she glomped the

poor boy.

 "Grr...get off,"Heero growled.

 "Oh..Heero,"Relena sighed as she gave him a death grip of a hug.

 "Uhmmm...he's losing oxygen,"Quatre pointed out.

 "He's turning blue.."Wufei smirked.

 Just then the six scientists came around and approached them.

 "Miss Relena, I suggest you let go of 01 immediately!"Dr. J suggested.

 *ahem*

 *cough*

 "RELENA PEACECRAFT RELEASE HIM!"Dr.M couldn't take it anymore and just

yelled at her.

 Relena got startled from her dream-like state and loosened her hold

on Heero.

 Heero staggered back and gulped a big amount of air.

 "That's better,"Dr. M nodded in approval.

 "Are you five prepared?"Dr. O addressed the five pilots, forgetting about

the previous scene.

 They stared at him, some saying yes while others just gave a brief nod.

 "Good, now then.  You know what you must do.."Dr. S sanctioned.

 "You may go now.  Your Gundams are ready and the shuttles are

prepared for take off,"Dr. H told them.

 The five pilots turned to go up the stairs when a screech of surprise

erupted through the room.

 "WHAT?!"Relena screamed in protest.

 "Excuse me?"Dr. M sternly said.

 "Where are they going, if I may ask?"Relena calmed down a bit and

asked with a regal tone.

 "To their mission of course,"Dr. J said obviously enough.

 The five pilots saw that this was being handled and continued their

way out of there.

 "But..but..."Relena stuttered.

 "No buts.  They have to go,"Dr. M ended it and saw that the desk was

now in place.

 The five scientists turned to go but Dr. O stayed behind for awhile.

 "I suggest you get back to your room or something, Miss Relena,"Dr. O

told her before attending to the computer in front of him.

 Relena was left alone, so she trotted off dejectedly to her room

again.

*******************

 "We will be arriving near the Moon's base in 30 minutes,"Quatre

told the others through the communicators.

 Three shuttles were casted off now too long ago, the scientists

fixed that for them and now they were out in outerspace heading

for the Moon.

 Quatre had his own, while Heero and Duo shared a shuttle and

Wufei and Trowa shared the other.

 All was currently well...at least for now it was...

****************

 "The Gundams should be arriving soon,"Tanis told Tsu as he observed

the machine that would soon be ready to do its duty.

 "Do you think they'll make it?"Tsu asked.

 "Who knows?...but I doubt it,"Tanis answered him.

 Tsu didn't say anything but proudly surveyed the contraption being

made in front of him.

 "I hope you're right,"Tsu finally spoke out.

 "I know I am..."Tanis stated with assurance.

 

To be continued...

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