Title: More Than A Simple Mission

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Crude humor, bad humor, lots a language, Kayley's POV (scary I 

know), weirdness, hints of NCS (I think that’s right), and all around crazy shit.

Author : unfortunately me Lupi  

E-mail: PureGemini4@aol.com

 

More Than a Simple Mission

 

  It’s a simple mission.  Why am I worrying so much?  I know they’ll be all right.  I have got to stop worrying about them…they know what they’re doing!  Yesterday they left for outer space.  I watched them leave…all five of them.  I watched them take off and disappear into space…but why am I so goddamned worried?  Something bad is going to happen…I just know it.

 

  “I’ve got to stop worrying!  They’ll be okay!” I said to myself, but I can’t bring myself to believe myself.  That sounded really queer.  Whatever.  Okay Kayley girl…just calm down…they’ll be just fine.  Okay maybe some water will calm me down.  I’m going to the kitchen…la…la…la.  Sorry…my bad.  Cold water…cold water!  Okay I should just sit down and watch a movie…that’ll put me to sleep…they always do.  Let’s see…how about…ooh…James Bond.  That’ll definitely put me to sleep, “‘The World is Not Enough’” What a bunch of crap.  Sorry again.

 

  “The world is not enough…but it is such a perfect place to start my love…and if you’re strong enough…together we can take the world apart my love.” this girl with really red hair is singing and she’s…she’s a bloody robot!  That’s really almost too close to home for me.  Damnit her body parts are scattered about the room…how cool...looks more like they’re taking YOU apart there lady.  I’m glad they didn’t do that to me.  Of course I’m not a robot…I’m an android…AHHHHHH I have to stop thinking that!  Quatre told me I’m not an android!  Why don’t I believe him?  Oh yeah…because I know the truth. And though he doesn’t mean to lie…his lies sound so wonderful you know…but I can’t believe his lies.  Okay, movie time…movie…movie…sorry.  I’m kind of doing the Duo thing…putting on a happy-go-lucky mask to hide the fact that I’m scared shitless for them. 

 

  Okay this movie is annoying me.

 

  “Bond…James Bond.” Well, goody for you!  Sorry I’m doing it again.  I just think these amateurs are so LAME.  I never told anyone my name…except for Quatre…but on missions I never told anyone my name.  That’s like ‘Please…shoot me now!’.  Okay…okay…I’ll stop being a bitch.  Oh the telephone!  I hope it’s them!

 

  “Hello?” I ask, and I can see Quatre’s face.  I can’t help but smile, “Hey.  You’re all safe I hope.”

 

  “Yeah…we’re all here and okay.  Except for Duo, who might not come back alive.  Wufei is getting really annoyed with him.” Quatre said, I laughed loudly.  In the back I could see Heero and Trowa sitting, watching Duo being chased by Wufei around the PeaceMillion II thingy.  Laughing hysterically almost to tears I tried to calm myself down.

 

  “So when does the mission thing happen?” I asked, and Quatre smiled.

 

  “You’re worried.” He paused and saw that 007 was still playing, “Is that James Bond on the TV?” he asked, Duo stopped and came to the screen, “You must be really worried if you’ve put on James Bond.”

 

  “Shut up.  As a matter of fact I’m sitting here talking to myself and acting like a total idiot.  I’m so scared shitless…I have actually started acting like Duo.  I’m now worrying about myself as much I’m worrying about you five.” I said, hey if you’re going to tell the truth…tell the truth.  Duo smiled broadly at me.

 

  “Ha…ha.  You’ve started acting like me!  Hey Heero…Trowa…Wufei come here.  Kayley has started acting like me!” he yelled, now I feel really stupid.  Wufei’s going to try to kill me now.  The other three came onto the screen, so now all five of them were staring at me.

 

  “I feel so loved.” I said, I rubbed my eyes and yawned.  Oh great NOW that bloody movie is putting me to sleep…just great.

 

  “Are you alright?” Quatre asked me, I smiled.

 

  “I put on that stupid movie to put myself to sleep.  Now it’s starting to work.” I said, Duo laughed at me, “Shut up you!”

 

  “So what part is it up to?” Duo asked, I turned around to see, it’s at a sex part.  Yay!  Sex!  Yes!  Sorry…bad thoughts just invaded my mind.

 

  “The sex scene with ear girl and Bond.  I must admit Quatre…” I started, I was still looking at the TV, “they put really interesting thoughts in my mind.  In case you were wondering.” I said, still not looking at him.  I could hear Duo and Quatre laughing and I think…even Trowa.  Wow!  Trowa chuckle?  I am so good!

 

  “Very cute Kay.  Very cute.  Remind me of those thoughts when we get back.” Quatre said to me, I wanted to die laughing.  Yes!  Score one for me!  Now I really can’t wait for him to get back!

 

  It’s been a week and now I’m bored out of my skull.  Going to work and coming home to no one is a bore.  They never called back after the first time…I’m kind of worried.  I really hope nothing is wrong.  I’ve just put in a Disney movie…Mulan.  It’s not bad; it’s kind of cool.  It’s thundering outside, and now it’s pouring rain.  The other day Jade and Ruby (the voices in my head) started arguing.  I got such a bad migraine I wanted to kill myself.  I took painkillers and anti-psychotics and then some sleeping pills and went to sleep.  I woke up and felt better.  I’m starting to get worried about my hearing voices…but they can be okay when they want to.  Oh hey, the telephone.  I’ll bet it’s them.

 

  “Hello?” I said, and Heero and Duo were on the screen looking very upset, “Guys?  What’s wrong?” I asked, they didn’t speak for a few minutes.

 

  “They got him.” Heero said in his usual monotonous voice.

 

  “Who?” I asked, praying to whatever deity was up there that they didn’t mean Quatre.

 

  “Quatre.”

 

  “What?” I yelled, I’ve started to officially panic.  Fuck…fuck…fuck, “And you haven’t gotten him back because…?” I asked, they looked distraught.

 

  “It’s too well guarded now.  And we need your help…they’re…they’re…” Duo said, oh shit, please don’t say it.

 

  “They’re what?” why did I ask, I don’t want to know.  Shit…if they hurt him…I will do things I have not done in years.  Be afraid.  That is a very bad thing, “What are they doing to him?” I asked, yelling.  Okay now I want to cry or something.

 

  “They’re torturing him.  We’ve hacked into the security system and we can see everything that they are doing to him.” Heero said in his usual voice.  Thanks for being my best friend, just tell me like it is…I hate him for that.  I then lost it.  I left them and went into the closet and got my gundam’s keycard, “What are you doing?” Heero asked.

 

  “Where are you?” I asked, enough is enough…I’m going after him, “Tell me where you are!  If you’re not going to go after him…then I will!” I yelled, yes now I’m panicking.  They told me their coordinates; “I’ll be there in four hours.  Don’t go anywhere!” I yelled and I ran out of the house to the Preventers HQ.  It’s faster for me if I run.  Getting in the car and driving and getting stuck in traffic is not what I need.  Okay, now I’m soaking wet.  Whatever.  I can see the Preventer building.  Okay the hanger is over…here!  I’m now in the hanger, “Ah yes, Macha.  I said I’d never pilot you again…unless I had to.  Now I have to.” I climbed up to the cockpit, inserted my keycard and went inside.  Zero immediately flashed itself on.  Just great Zero’s going to fuck with my head again.  I closed the cockpit door and had the hanger opened and then I was off.  Panic-stricken me…I’m going to kill some one soon.  I haven’t killed anyone since I killed my father a few years ago…now I’m going to kill anyone and everyone who hurts Quatre.  What if I…what if this thing does something to me and I act totally different?  I guess I’ll have to fight Zero then.

 

  Well that was the longest four hours of my life.  I’m parking myself on the PeaceMillion II.  I opened the cockpit door and through my helmet I can see the four of them waiting for me.  I took the helmet off and jumped down.  Not one of them spoke.

 

  “Tell me everything I need to know.” I said, sounding just like Heero.  I think I scared Duo.  But what do I care?  I want my husband back and now all hell will break loose because he’s been tortured.  They took me to a monitor and I watched them hurt him.  His silence, making his tormentors angrier and angrier.  He didn’t at all look like my husband.  Warm tears fell down my cheek and I had to cover the image.  I put my hand on the screen and looked away…I couldn’t watch them hurt him, “Tell me everything I need to know.” I said again, more forcefully.  Heero looked me in the eyes, as if he were trying to find something in them.  He handed me maps and floor plans.

 

  “He’s in this room.  His gundam is over there.” He said to me, pointing out everything.  Easy enough…I hope.  I studied everything, memorizing floor plans and maps and calculating how much time I had to get in, get Quatre and get us both out alive.  I can’t take this…I’m going to lose it.  Okay Kayley girl, calm down.  Just cool your heels.

 

  “I’m going to go.  Tell me if anything drastic happens.”  I ran back to my gundam and got inside.  My guns are loaded and ready to go.  And I’m gone.  I’m pushing myself to the limit.  I can feel it.  I’m pushing me to the limit…Zero is pushing me to the limit.  Okay there’s the colony.  I go in through this entrance and then in there and there.  Hey it’s Sandrock.  Gundam is in place and I’m off.  My guns are out and ready to go.  Hi there mister dude, oops, sorry, I just shot you in the head.  My bad.  Another guy…I think I just stepped in a pile of his brains.  EWWW!  Gross!  More dudes, I must be getting close.  Dead bodies and blood littering this nice…white floor…when will they learn to clean up after themselves?  There it is.  I’m just going to look through the window to make sure.  Oh my god.  I think these guys are trying to…rape him.  Oh fuck.  That is just nasty.  Time to kick the door down and make a grand entrance.  I kicked the door down and shot both the men.  Quatre looks horrible.  I’m totally paralyzed, I really can’t move.  I’ve regained my body I run to him…his body is broken and bruised and bloodied I have to hold him.   I kissed his lips, cupping his face in my hands…I wanted to help him right there…but I’m no doctor.  I know Sally’s on the PeaceMillion II, so I need to get him there.  I pulled his pants back up around his waist and buckled his belt.  Then I felt my anklebones in my right foot shatter.  I hurt like a bloody bitch…I hadn’t killed one of the guys…I took my gun and shot him in the head.  OWWW!  My ankle.  Okay…okay…more time for that later…get him up and out of here.  I stood him up, he stared at me, his eyes locked onto mine.

 

  “Th…thank you.” He whispered, I wanted to cry.  But I knew that with all that had to be done to help him I had no time to cry.

 

  “Don’t say anything love.  I have to get you out of here.  There will be plenty of time to praise me later.” I said trying to make him smile, which he did.  We’re slowly starting to go, but we need to be faster.  I’m picking him up and running like hell to my gundam, “Can you pilot or not?” I asked.  He just shook his head ‘no’, being faithful to my telling him not to talk.  We’re at my gundam and I’m immediately closing the cockpit door.  Sighing in relief as I’m holding him in my lap like a child.  He is resting; his fragile body looking like it was in an unreal amount of pain.  I’ve turned to the console and typed in some codes, so that I could make Sandrock follow me back to PeaceMillion II.  And I’m off, with Sandrock behind me.  I’m not feeling so good…I’m sweaty and I feel feverish.  This isn’t good.  Okay number one priority…my husband who is very beat up in my lap…number two priority…I think that there was something on that bullet that was shot into my ankle.  He looks so hurt…I wish I could take it away.  I think he notices I’m staring at him.

 

  “Are…are you okay?” he asked, I should be asking him that.

 

  “I really should be asking you that.  Are you okay?” I asked.  He smiled very slightly.

 

  “Yeah…I’ll live.” He answered.  Good.  He’ll live.

 

  “Umm…about what they were doing to you when I barged in…I…I guess I want to know…was that what I think it was?” I asked, because, personally, I was hoping I was seeing things.  But he was silent…he had fallen asleep in my lap.  If only I wasn’t piloting I’d have been holding him and he would have fallen asleep in my arms.  I love you Quatre.  I love you so much.

 

  Almost there…okay…we made it.  And he’s still alive.  I’m opening the cockpit door and let Trowa, who got to me first to take Quatre to Sally.  Heero, Duo and Wufei came to me…but my head is aching and my body is weak.  I’m going to try to stand up now…not a good idea…I just fucking fell.  Okay Heero and Duo are helping me up.  Thank you god.  Ouch!  Pain…a lot of pain.

 

  “We have to take you to Sally.  That bullet in your ankle was covered in poison.” Heero explained.  I knew it!  I fucking knew it!  I want to thank him, but instead I’m coughing up blood…oh great!  Just bloody beautiful…I’m coughing up blood.  It’s just one of those days.  Duo is trying to rub my back in a futile attempt to stop me from coughing.  They’ve brought me into the same room Quatre is in.  I stopped to see him, she sedated him.  I’m glad, I don’t like seeing him in pain.  I feel myself slipping into unconsciousness…

 

  It’s today…shut up.  I’m still iffy about most stuff right now.  I think it’s two days after my rescue of Quatre.  I think that’s what they said, I really wasn’t paying much attention.  Time to sit up…oww…not a good idea…oh well I’m up now.  I feel like shit too.  He’s still asleep.  He looks a little better now.  My legs feel like Jell-O, hell my whole body feels like Jell-O.  This sucks a lot.  My eyes itch a lot…is it allergy season?  On PeaceMillion?  I doubt it.  Mustn’t itch eyes…mustn’t itch eyes…AHHHH!  Too itchy.  Lo and behold a body just sat up in the bed on the other side of the room.  He looked tired as hell.  He looked around him, and when his eyes settled on me, he smiled, as did I.  I’m slowly climbing out of bed to go to him.  I have to kiss him.  But he’s…getting blurry…I…can’t…

 

  Oww.  My…head.  Okay I think this is what happened.  Whatever this poison shit is, it’s not quite taken care of yet.  I just sort of went unconscious again.  I don’t know what’s going on.  Quatre is okay, he’s healing very well I’ve been told.  They said the effects of the poison should subside within a day or so.  I hope so, I feel like shit.  Oh, I just noticed that Quatre is staring at me.

 

  “Are you okay?” he asked, I’m pushing myself up, so I can at least see him.  Ah, there we go.  Ouch.  Okay, it’s all good. 

 

  “I’m fine.  How about you?” I asked, he looks a lot better than when I last saw him.

 

  “I’m good.  Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked, what is this?  I’m fine!  Really I’ve felt better, but I’m fine.

 

  “I’m fine, really.  Don’t worry about it.” I said, here comes Sally, “Hi Sally.”

 

  “Hello.  And how are you feeling?”

 

  “Fine.  Just fine.” What else am I supposed to say, ‘I feel like shit and I want to kill you all.’?  Oh yeah that would go over well, the first thing they’d do would be to sedate me.  And I HATE being sedated, it always makes me feel like I’m a prisoner of war or at home with my father or something, ‘cause I was sedated when I got captured by the enemy, they sedated me and stuck me with a ton of morphine, because they beat the shit out of me first, and some kind of thing that would make me do whatever they told me.  And my father had to sedate me every night to make me sleep because I had developed insomnia due to the immense amount of training I had to endure.  Like I said I HATE being sedated.  But that’s not important.

 

  “Good.  Can you get up?” yeah I can get up, but if I fall unconscious again I’m blaming you.

 

  “Yeah.” I said instead, I moved to the edge of the bed and stood up.  I feel hung over, I wonder if that’s how I’m supposed to feel, “Um Sally?  Am I supposed to feel like I have a hang over?”

 

  “Not really, it might just be the sedative.” Ouch she said it.  Sedative…she sedated me.  Damn her.

 

  “Oh.  Okay.” I must be crazy; I think one thing and say another just so I don’t offend people.  I must be crazy.  I’m still conscious, I like this.  Okay…cool, “Quatre looks like he wants to be out of bed too.”

 

  “I know.  But he’ll have to wait.  He’s not quite fully recovered yet.  How does the ankle feel?” Sally asked.  Well I can’t feel it.

 

  “I don’t feel it.  Did you pump me with morphine of some shit like that?” I had to ask.

 

  “Well, yes.” Shit man I’m two for three, “But if you want we don’t have to use it.” She said, thank you god!

 

  “Yeah, that would be very very good.” What else can I say?  I don’t want them using morphine or sedatives, “And can I ask you another favor?”

 

  “Of course Kay.” She said, I’ve noticed everyone has taken to calling me ‘Kay’.  But I don’t mind that much.

 

  “Can you just not sedate me period?  I really HATE being sedated.” That is all I ask.  I hope she agrees.

 

  “Well I’m not sure.” She said. SHIT!

 

  “Please?” I’m begging here.

 

  “I suppose.  But if I HAVE to use it…I WILL!” okay, okay.  I think she made her point.  At least she won’t be sedating me anytime soon.

 

  “Thanks Sally.” But she has already moved on to Quatre.

 

  “You’ll be up again by tomorrow.” She told him.  Yes!  This means he’ll be okay.  Wait…something…ouch my throat…oh fuck…I’m coughing up blood again…shit!  Sally looks worried…Quatre looks worried…I need to sit down.  Sally just handed me some water…better…okay.  I think I got it under control.

 

  “What the hell did they do to me?” I have to ask, this is ridiculous.  She looked at me with sorrowful eyes, “You don’t know…do you?”

 

  “Not really.  I think it’s a mix of all kinds of poisons.  I really can’t tell what it is…exactly.” She told me quietly.

 

  “Oh…I…I see.  Alright then…well this is queer isn’t it?  I guess then…well what do I do?”

 

  “Let me treat you…which means you have to be reasonable about what I put in you…” she started, okay I know where she’s taking this.

 

  “I only hate sedatives and morphine!  That’s it!  I don’t care what else you pump in my rump!” hey look I made a rhyme.  I don’t think Quatre liked the sound of that.  Oops…my bad!  Okay, I am just going to stay seated for the remainder of the day.  But I need to get up…I need to walk around.  Ah I must have ADHD!  I can’t keep in one place for more than a little while.

 

  “Why do you have such a problem with sedatives and morphine?” Sally asked me, I don’t really want to tell her.

 

  “I just don’t like them that’s all.” I’ve become such a bad liar in my years with Quatre.

 

  “Really why don’t you like them?” she asked again.

 

  “I just don’t okay?  Why do you have to pursue it?” I yelled at her.  BIG mistake.  She’s mad at me now.  That must be another thing I’m good at…getting people angry with me.  She just stormed out.  Damnit to bloody hell!

 

  “So something happened I see…that makes you not like sedatives or morphine.” Quatre said quietly.  I really don’t want to say anything…my mouth is getting me in trouble.  I might as well answer him.

 

  “Yeah something happened…but it was a long time ago.”

 

  “What was it?”

 

  “Oh, nothing important.”

 

  “It has to be important if you’re acting this way.  Just tell me.  It’s no big deal.”

 

  “I really don’t want to talk about it.” And I don’t! 

 

  “Okay.” I’m so glad Quatre lets things go so easily.  But now his lips are calling me again.  Okay I have to get up…I just can’t sit here all day.  I’m going to go sit with him.  He seems happy to have me here…good…I like being near him.  If he weren’t hurt I’d goof around with him…sit on his lap or something…but he’s hurt and I’ve got to make sure he heals.  So I’ll kiss him instead…I like the way he tastes…oops did I think that out loud?  Oh well…but if you ever tasted Quatre’s mouth…I doubt you have…but if you ever did you’d agree with me that he tastes good.

 

  “Way to go Kay!” I heard Duo yell behind me.  I’m just gonna give him a simple ‘go away’ message.  Reaching my hand behind me and the finger pops up, “Fine be that way.” He said sarcastically, you can always tell when Duo is being sarcastic.  He knows I didn’t mean it.  But he did leave, so my method worked.

 

  “You feeling any better?” I had to ask…his face lit up.  No I swear it really did!

 

  “Oh yeah.” I knew it, I guess I’m a good doctor after all.  But of course more like his PERSONAL doctor, with his own treatment.  Okay, I’m going to be good now.  I promise.  Oops had my fingers crossed.  Shit!  Oh I am so going to kill them.  The other four pilots are watching us through the window.  Oh great now they’re coming in.  Heero is looking at me funny.

 

  “Umm, Kay?”

 

  “Yes Heero.  What is it?  Can’t you see I’m busy?” I have to be difficult; it’s in my nature.

 

  “We wanted to…well we wanted to let you know that we thought your rescue was wonderful.” Heero is nervous or something…I don’t know what could be bothering him.

 

  “Thanks I guess.”

 

  “No really, you were great.” Then I suddenly felt something soft touch my fingers, Quatre is kissing my fingers.  He had a very playful look on his face.  I let him continue while I look at the four gentlemen staring at me.

 

  “Thanks, but it wasn’t THAT wonderful.” I can’t help that either, I always admit when I could have been better.  And I know I could have done better.

 

  “Yes you were.  You really were amazing.”

 

  “Thanks guys,” I couldn’t really think of what else to say, except for, “thanks so much.  And now can I have some time with Quatre?” and they left quietly.  I positioned myself so that I was behind Quatre and he was sitting between my legs.  He seems tense about this and I know why, but I’m just holding him.  Now he seems more serious than when he was kissing my fingers, which actually felt very nice.

 

  “I’m sorry that you had to go after me.  And I’m sorry that you got hurt and now you’re sick because of me.  I’m so sorry.” I was not expecting that.

 

  “Quatre, it’s not your fault.  It will never be your fault.  Place the blame where it should by placed…the men are the ones that hurt you and the man is the one that shot me…not you.  None of it was your fault.” But I can feel more blood getting caught in my throat, shit, oh good there’s a bathroom in here.  I’m just going to run to the bathroom and cough it up there.  Oww, my throat feels like it’s on fire.  I’m looking at Quatre and he looks guilty.

 

  “I’m so sorry.” He whispered, I’m taking a very difficult step toward him but have to stop.

 

  “It’s…it’s not…your fault…” and I fell to the floor, I could hear Quatre panicking.

 

  “Kay?  Kayley!  Help…some one help!” He yelled, he tried to get up but he couldn’t.  Heero’s the first one there.  He’s coming toward me, with gentle hands he’s picking me up and now putting me back on my bed.  His hand is on my head.

 

  “Her fever is coming back full force.  Stay here Kay, I’ll be right back.” Where am I supposed to go Heero?  Now Sally is here.  Now she’s feeling my forehead!  Ah, too many people touching me, just leave me alone!  Oh great now the other pilots are here.  Just great!

 

  “Guys…calm down, she’ll be fine.” I sure hope so Sally, “But oh, honey your fever is coming back even worse than before.” Oh, just wonderful.  Bloody beautiful.  I feel sweaty and disgusting again.  Sally left and now she’s back with some kind of drip, now she’s sticking a needle in my arm.  Oh joy!  I hate this, “Kay, listen, this is some antibiotics.  Just to keep your fever down to a minimum.  You’ll be okay, I promise.  But I’m sorry honey, but I’m going to have to sedate you.” Shit no, come on, no!  No…no…no…

 

  Why am I wet?  Oh, I’m in a tub…not dressed and in a tub!  Some one’s hands are rubbing my back; I know those hands…Quatre’s hands.  My foot is elevated and it feels weird.  I have to cough again, but wow, no blood.  This must be progress.

 

  “How do you feel?” he asks me.  I don’t know.

 

  “I…I guess I feel…better than before.  How about you?”

 

  “I’m fine.  You know…you’re the only person I’ve ever met who’s beautiful when they’re awake and when they’re asleep.  And I have to say…watching you, has made it a long week…everything kept going wrong.” He said, I don’t want to know what he’s talking about.

 

  “A week?  What the hell did she put in me?” that’s not fair, a week, Jesus!  That is NOT fair at all!

 

  “She did it so you wouldn’t make the illnesses worse.  Because you can’t sit still and by moving around and not just lying down, you’d make it worse.” Gee thanks.

 

  “Gee, thanks Quatre.  Damnit, you and Heero, just tell me like it is.” He’s BLUSHING.

 

  “Sorry.”

 

  “I was only being sarcastic.  It’s okay.” Okay, now this is interesting, his hands are moving again. 

 

  “You look very, very sexy when you’re wet.” He whispered very quietly in my ear.  Now I’m blushing!  Oh my, I think he’s kissing my back…it feels very nice.

 

  “What ARE you doing Quatre?” I had to ask, just to hear his response.  His lips have now made their way onto mine, again, I note that he tastes very good.

 

  “I’m catching up on our two weeks of not being able to do this.” He said that very, I don’t know what the word is, I suppose in a very arousing tone of voice, “God, I love you.” I love it when he says that!  He has gone back to taking my lips in his own…………now that he is finished, I really want to get out of this bathtub.

 

  “Quatre?  Help me out.  I don’t want to get all wrinkled up.” He is getting me a towel and is now helping me out, “Okay love, gently…gently PLEASE!” I can’t help it; I don’t want to fall and crack my head open.  Okay mission accomplished.  I’m in a towel, and he is holding me close to him, “If this towel falls, I will be very upset.”

 

  “Why?  It’s only me in the room.” because I don’t want to be the only person in the room who’s naked!

 

  “I know, but I still will be very upset, because you still would be dressed.  I’d feel weird.” Hell that’s the truth too.  He’s taking me back to the room.

 

  “You definitely look much better than last week.  And your fever is gone too.  This means we can all go home soon.” He sounds excited, I want to go home and tell him all about my thoughts on James Bond!  If you know what I mean. 

 

  “Thanks.” What else can I say?

 

  “Hello Kayley.” Sally is here; okay I need to get my ass dressed.  Oh where, oh where have all my clothes gone?  Oh where, oh where could they be?  Oh there they are.  God bra and shirt…on, underwear and pants…on!  Okay, I’m dressed, we like this, “So how do you feel?”

 

  “Better.”

 

  “Good.  Can you pilot?”

 

  “Yeah.” I could have piloted last week, well maybe not.

 

  “Good, then you guys can go home now if you wanted.  The other guys are all ready to go whenever you two are.” Oh good, I want to go home now.

 

  “Good, then come on Kay, let’s go home.”

 

  “Definitely.” And we’re off to our gundams.  And there she is!  The little bitch I call Macha.  I hate my gundam.  No seriously I hate her!  I should blow this stupid thing up…I really should.  I’ll get around to it someday.  And though a while I planned to be in it when I blew it up, I definitely don’t want to be in it anymore.  I think I’ll keep myself alive.  Hey all the guys are clapping, I wonder why, “What happened now?”

 

  “You, we’re sort of congratulating you again for saving Quatre’s ass.” Duo told me.  Okay…whatever.  It’s not that big of a deal.

 

  “Okay guys.  I got it.  But it wasn’t that big of a thing.  And look he’s still alive!” I pointed to him, “Now can we go?  I really really want to get back home!” hell I know I’m loud.

 

  “Okay, okay we’re going.” And they are getting into their gundams.  The hangers are open and we’re off.  Space is so quiet.  And they’re not talking.

 

  “Are you guys always this quiet when you pilot?” I had to ask, I need some one to talk.  If they don’t I WILL start talking to myself.

 

  “Usually, yeah.  Unless we’re in battle, then Quatre’s telling us what to do.  But yes, usually we don’t talk.” Trowa answered me.

 

  “Fine, but if I start talking to myself, don’t get too worried.  But if I start singing, then you can worry.”

 

  “So you sing?” Duo asked me, yeah I sing, but I don’t like it.

 

  “Yeah.”

 

  “Sing us something.”

 

  “No.”

 

  “Come on Kay.  Sing for us.” Duo’s begging me now.  No way!

 

  “Absolutely not!”

 

  “Come on!”

 

  “No.”

 

  “Please Kay.  I’ll be your best friend!” I’m going to die laughing.

 

  “You already are Duo!  Plus it’s been way too long.” If he doesn’t shut up I’m going to start fighting him.

 

  “Kayley, come on.” now Quatre wants me to sing, I should have never said a word.

 

  “Fine…fine.  What’ll it be?” I might as well do it so they leave me alone about it.

 

  “Something patriotic, but not geared toward any nationality.” Wufei suggested, okay, that narrows it down quite a bit.  I know!

 

  “I know just the thing.” I can’t believe I’m doing this…

                      “No man, no madness

                        Though their sad powers may prevail

                        Can posses, conquer, my country’s heart

                        They rise to fail.

                        She is eternal.

                        Long before nation’s lines were drawn

                        When no flags flew

                        When no armies stood

                        My land was born.

 

                        And you ask me why I love her

                        Through wars, death and despair

                        She is the constant

                        We who don’t care

                        And you ask me will I leave her—But how?

                        I cross over borders but I’m still there now.

 

                        How can I leave her?

                        Where would I start?

                        Let man’s petty nations tear themselves apart

                        My land’s only borders lie around my heart.”

  “There…now leave me alone about it.” They are silent, mouths hanging open, “Hey gentlemen, it’s not proper to stare with your mouths hanging open.” They all smiled.

 

  “That was great.” Thanks Quatre.

 

  “Thanks.  Never ask me to do it again.” I hate singing.  I really do, “Stop looking at me!” now they’re laughing.

 

  Well we made it back alive.  I just have to check everything before I go home.  I really want to get Zero out of this thing.  There has to be a way.  Ya know what I noticed?  Since I talked to them the whole trip, Zero had really no effect on me.  It’s a crazy feeling.  Okay, lets see here…if I take off the control panel top I can get to the wires.  But which one?  I always sucked at the find the right color wires and crap.  My little mini-bombs always blew up in my face.  Ah, fuck it!  I don’t care enough anymore.  I’m going home.  Put the panel back together and I’m out of here.  There’s a hand on my ass.  Gee, who could that be?  Let’s turn around and find out.  Quatre, what a surprise.

 

  “Hello love.  I can safely assume that that was your hand on my ass.”

 

  “Yeah, that’s a safe assumption.”

 

  “Okay, I’m done.  Let’s go home.”

 

  “Yeah.  I want you to tell me all about the James Bond inspired fantasies you spoke about two weeks ago.” Yes!  Score!

 

  “You got it.” I said, it’s going to be a good night.