Title: Over the Enemy Line
Author: NaNa (VelvtWhipLasher@icqmail.com)
Category: non-yaoi, au, fairy? Angst, major deathfic
Rating: R
Disclaimer: A lot of death, and dedicated to all those who try to keep meiran
alive. And to the rest of the disclaimer, nyah nyah nyah.
//this// indicates thoughts.
Meiran sat by the pond with her eyes closed. Relena, the Queen of Athens was dead.
"Is it… is it my fault?" Meiran whispered to the wind.
"No, it wasn’t." Meiran blinked couple of times and turned around.
"Wufei?"
Princess Catherine saw Wufei walking around the garden. //It’s Wufei!// Princess Catherine felt her heart beat increase. Princess Catherine smiled. //I’m going to follow him//
Meiran and Wufei sat on the bench and stared at the pond. Meiran sighed. Wufei watched her silently and muttered something.
"What?" Meiran asked.
"I said, it’s not your fault. It’s no one’s fault," Wufei replied. Meiran shook her head and looked up at Wufei.
"Then why do I feel so responsible, Wufei?" Meiran asked with tear in her eyes. "If only I wasn’t out there, King Quatre wouldn’t have gotten to me and Queen Relena wouldn’t have committed a suicide," Meiran muttered bitterly.
"If only I was out there, King Quatre wouldn’t have touched you," Wufei said. Meiran did not answer. Few seconds went by when Meiran raised her hand slowly and felt Wufei’s cheek.
"Why do you feel so familiar to me?" Wufei touched her hand and pulled her close and then kissed her gently.
"Because we are destined to be together."
Princess Catherine had followed Wufei to the pond and hid behind the tree when she saw her sister, Meiran. She listened to every bit of their conversation and watched every move they made. Princess Catherine became horrified. //It can’t be! Wufei likes Meiran?// Princess Catherine started to back away from the tree and broke into a run, full with embarrassment and shame.
Meiran gaped at Wufei. //He just kissed me!//
"Wha… why?" Meiran stuttered. She had never been kissed. Wufei was a complete stranger and yet, it felt so right. Wufei held her hand. "Why? Because you belong to me – and I love you." Wufei stood up and started to leave.
"Wait! You said you know my true identity – what do you mean? What’s the secret?" //Or better yet, who am I?// Wufei stopped and turned around. He put his hand to his chest.
"I am the secret to your true identity."
Princess Catherine ran through the forest. It started to rain but she did not care. She needed to get away. //Why must the person I love like my sister?// Princess Catherine’s dress was torn and her feet which was missing both shoes was badly bruised. But the only thing Princess Catherine knew was that Wufei would never love her.
Prince Heero paced around the room. Meiran sat at the corner. Guards were lined up next to the wall.
"Kuso!" Prince Heero banged his fist on the table. "Where is my sister, Catherine? Why can’t you guards find her?" Heero yelled. //God, if anything happened to her, I’ll kill someone!// Meiran sat and stared at the ceiling. //One-san, where are you?//
"Wufei, why are you after the princess?" Trowa asked. Wufei stared at the Trowa for a second before answering.
"Nataku – we were meant to be mates. I am here to complete my journey."
"But Wufei, that girl is our enemy – she’s dangerous," Trowa protested. Wufei chuckled.
"Well, my dearest partner, you will never understand."
Wufei headed down the mountain. It was raining. //I should hurry to the castle// Wufei thought. Then he stopped dead in his track. Wufei tensed. Someone was in front of him. He took out his sword.
"Who’s there? Come out and show yourself!" Wufei stood still and glared at the tree. Then he lowered his sword. "Princess Catherine?" Catherine was covered with blood and mud and her clothes were now rags. Catherine stared at Wufei with blank statement.
"Wufei, why did you choose her?" Catherine muttered and fell into his arms.
=End Part V=
Nana: Boy, this chapter is short.
Trowa: I’m finally in this fic.
Jin: Amazing isn’t it?
NanashiNaNa
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