" Remember Me? "

Written By: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: The boy isn’t mine. He belongs to some rich company that makes money off of his good …*whistles innocently*. The OC is mine (so are the cats) so no sue!!

Warnings: AU, OC, sap, slight language, het, slight angst, lemon (later)

Rating: it starts out mainly PG-13 then up to NC-17.

Pairing: 2+OC eventually 2xOC

Timeline: between episodes 5-7, after Duo and Heero met in battle the second time and before the death of the Alliance Pacifists.

Note: Since it occurs before any true relationships were really established, I believe this could have happened.

Archive: Wherever you go…..whatever you do….I’ll be right here waiting for you…O.O*chuckles*

Feedback: much loved!

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Remember Me ?

Author: Deathangelgw

Chapter 2


Duo moaned softly as he returned to the conscious world slowly. He opened his eyes slightly and tried to look around, but he realized quickly that any fast movements were rewarded with pain and nausea. He tried to move his body and found much to his surprise, that three small lumps blocked him. He opened his eyes more and saw in the dim light that three cats were sleeping around him. One cat, the biggest of the bunch, was a dark gray color with white patches on it and was lying out on his legs. The next one, slightly smaller and gray and white mixed, was close to his right side and curled up. The third small lump was a much smaller tabby. As he turned his head to look at the smallest cat that was curled up near his shoulder, his violet eyes met with green sleepy eyes. They blinked at each other and then the cat yawned and stood up. It walked delicately over to Duo’s face and looked into the eyes of the injured pilot. It then bent its head in and started licking his face with a very rough tongue. Duo chuckled and turned his face, trying to avoid the probably necessary washing, but very painful one, and then brought a hand up and stopped the eager kitten. The kitten cuddled his hand, purring loudly, then moved so that it was settled with its head on his shoulder.

Duo smiled softly as he saw the little one settle down, then looked down to see to more pairs of green eyes looking sleepily at him. He brought his other hand out and began to pet both cuddly cats at the same time without waking the sleeping furrball on his shoulder. He then looked around slowly at his surroundings. It was fairly dim because the shades were drawn over the two windows by his bed. The comforter was a plain deep green color and the walls looked to be a lighter shade of that color. He sniffed the air appreciatively, as he smelled something cooking and heard some soft music playing in the background. He then heard a voice singing with the music and knew that it didn’t belong to the actual recording. He tried to sit up and groaned as he felt both nausea and pain flood through him. He fell back down against the pillows and closed his eyes, swallowing down the bile that was threatening to come out. The kitten next to him purred and looked at him curiously then looked over at the doorway.

Duo looked over as well and saw a woman standing there with a tray. She looked at him and smiled gently, then brought the tray to the nightstand that he now saw next to his bed. He tried to sit up and help her, but she stopped him quickly, pushing him gently back to the bed. "You mustn’t move. You have a slight concussion and some bruising to your ribs. You must take it easy." Her soft voice said and he sighed, nodding as he lay back down. She smiled in understanding and then went over by the shades and opened them slowly so he could adjust to the influx of light. He blinked a couple of times and then smiled as he looked out the newly revealed windows. Trees and sunshine were all he could see, and a light breeze blew in, wafting the smell of fresh air and pines at his face gently. He took a deep breath, then groaned as his ribs protested the use. The young woman chuckled as she grabbed the bowl on the tray and a spoon and sat down on the edge of the bed he was on. He looked at her and then grimaced as she proceeded to feed him.

She chuckled softly as he avoided her try. "Young one, you need to eat and you shouldn’t push yourself to do that. Just this once, let me feed you." She said softly as she looked at him, an amused look on her face.

He glared at her. "Listen lady. I don’t know if you are the enemy or not. You could have easily drugged this to get information out of me." He said as he crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest.

She laughed softly. "About what? The mobile suit you pilot? The one that I piloted for you while you were unconscious and hid safely so the Specials and the Alliance forces don’t find it? Or about the people that you must work for on the colonies?" she said teasingly, watching as his eyes widened in surprise as she spoke.

"My Gundam? You piloted my Gundam?!" he said in slight fury and surprise. She laughed softly and nodded, smiling at him as she pushed him back down to the pillows. "How the hell did you know how to pilot it?" he asked as he watched her warily.

Her smiled slipped a bit, but then was on firmly again before she answered. "My...brother was a mobile suit pilot. He taught me a lot of stuff and then I looked more into it in my spare time." She said softly and then looked down, swallowing hard as she remembered the past. Taking a deep breath, she looked back up at him and smiled. "You’re suit is fairly similar to the other mobile suits, so it was fairly easy to figure out." She said warmly and he grunted. He nodded and she smiled as she brought the spoonful to his now open lips. He took the mouthful in and chewed thoughtfully, the look on his face changing from reluctance to surprise again, then swallowed.

"Man, this is good!!" he said enthusiastically and she laughed.

"Good, I’m glad you liked it. It is a stew my mother taught me." Again, a flash of sadness passed over her face, but Duo ignored it as he ate everything she gave to him, mumbling in happiness. She smiled softly, then looked up, a frown marring her gentle face. Duo also looked up and out the window she was looking out of, and heard the sound of a car coming down a gravel road. He moved to get up, but she stopped him. "Stay here. It is an OZ group. They must be searching for you. I will take care of them." She said firmly and confidently. He started to protest, but her green eyes shot him a look and he stopped. He lay back down against the pillows and watched as she left the room, the cats following close behind her.

Jenna walked swiftly to the door and opened it to the OZ soldiers. She looked at them and asked softly, "Yes, how can I help you?"

The Lieutenant in front tilted his head in greeting to her before starting. "Ma’am, there was a battle not too far from here. We are wondering if we may search your home. The enemy may be hiding out here." He said softly and then smiled as the three overly cuddly cats cuddled her legs, watching them warily.

She frowned slightly and said softly and firmly, "No, you may not."

They looked at her in surprise and he frowned. "Ma’am, this pilot may be dangerous. Your house is the only one within several kilometers of the battle scene. He may be here." He said insistently and one of the other soldiers moved forward, leering at her as he moved to move her out of the way.

She glared at the soldier and slapped his hand away. "I know there was a battle nearby. I saw it. I saw all suits get destroyed and that is why I don’t want anyone in my house. It is my right. Besides, my cousin is here and he is finally resting. He injured himself while trying to fix a piece of machinery in town. Now, please leave or I will call your superiors." She said firmly, anger shining in her emerald eyes as she glared at the leering soldier.

The Lieutenant sighed and nodded. "Very well, ma’am. We shall leave you. Are you sure on what you saw?" he asked as he glared at the soldier. She nodded firmly, crossing her arms over her chest as she watched them. He nodded and then turned away. "Sorry to have disturbed you, ma’am." She smiled at him and he smiled back, then got back into the military jeep. She watched them as they drove off, then sighed in relief.

The soldier that had been trying to get into the house said snidely, "You don’t really believe that girl, do you?" The Lieutenant looked at him and then shook his head.

"We can’t do anything just yet. This is her private area. We need her permission to search it." He said softly, his brow furrowing as he thought. The other soldier smirked slightly. There is always a way to bend the rules. he thought to himself as they drove on.

Jenna went back into the young man’s room and smirked as she saw him watching her warily. He looked over her shoulder, as if looking for the soldiers she knew he probably had heard out there. She sighed sadly that someone so young could be so wary of everyone. But then, this was indeed war. She sat down next to him and smiled softly. "No worries. They are gone." She said reassuringly.

He looked at her skeptically. "And you don’t think they’ll be back?" he said sarcastically and she sighed.

"Even if they do try to come back, they’d need me to let them search, and I am not in the mood to do that." She said flippantly and he grinned slightly. She grinned back and patted his hand. "You need to rest and heal, young one. I will be around if you need anything. Don’t hesitate to call for me." She said softly as she got up. He grimaced at her, then snuggled into his covers carefully. She tucked him in and smiled at him, then smirked as the three cats cuddled up to him.

He smiled as he looked at them, then looked at her. "What are your names?" he asked softly as he searched her green eyes cautiously.

She smiled sadly at him, then said as she pointed to each cat, who nuzzled her finger. "This one is Angel." The tabby. "This one is Jessie." The biggest gray cat. "And this is Dusty." He smiled and then looked at her expectantly. She smiled back. "My name is Jenna." He smiled at the name, then nodded as his eyes drooped shut. She smiled, gathered the tray and utensils, and then left the room silently.

She dropped off her tray, then went outside and down a nearly covered path. She walked for about five minutes and then came to an area that was nearly as wooded. The Gundam that the young boy had been piloting sat in the middle, covered in a weatherproof net. She walked carefully up to it and checked the diagnostics computer. She made a mental list of what she needed to repair, then shut it down. She looked once more up at the Gundam, sighing sadly, then turned and walked back down the path she had just come down. She got back to the house and went over to the vidphone. Dialing a number swiftly, she waited a few minutes. Finally, "Hello? Yes, may I speak to Howard please?….Tell him it is an old friend."


TBC



Chapter 3