‘Emotions…. is there any truth to this word? How about love?’ Duo sat on his bed wondering about one simple word…. ‘ Emotions’ ‘Why is it so difficult to understand?!’

Duo stood up and walked to the door, he paused once his hand reached the knob. ‘Why?’ He thought, slowly opening the door, he walked out of his room. Gently closing the door he went down stairs.

The others were sighted and suddenly his joker mask was on. “Hey guys!” He yelled running down the stairs. ‘ Now isn’t the time to think about that.. Later.. when I’m alone.. when I’m able to take off this mask.’

“ Hey Duo!” Quatre yelled back, he was playing chest with Trowa. Trowa gave a nod ‘Hi’, “ Maxwell.” Wufei mused which usually means ‘ Good Morning’. Heero was on a mission, he was to be back that afternoon.

“ Checkmate.” Trowa said in his usual calm voice. “ Not again.. that was 3 times in a row.” Quatre said resting his chin on the table. “ Care to try again?” Trowa asked, his one visible eye showing curiosity.

“Of course.” Quatre said brightening up. He settled the board and made his move. “ I’m going to take a shower.” Duo said standing up. “ Okay.” Quatre said happily. Duo headed towards the bathroom. ‘Emotions.’ Was the last thing in his mind before closing the door behind his. ‘ Emotions? Why do I suddenly want to know that word?’ Wufei thought. ‘ This is absurd! But then again… Emotions don’t exist in my system right at this very moment. Hmm… What is so interesting about this word?…. maybe I just need some rest… yes.. some rest..’

Wufei stood up.” Excuse me.. I suddenly have the urge to get some rest.” Wufei walked up the stairs to his room. “ Okay Wufei!” He heard Quatre yell. ‘ I just need some rest.’ Wufei thought as he opened the door to his room. ‘ Emotions…’ Was the last thing he heard in his mind before surrendering to darkness of sleep.

‘ Emotions?! What? How did I get that word in there?’ Quatre thought. ‘Emotions… that’s a nice word.. but does it exist in my life?….Emotions…. Oh! Such an idiot I am to think that emotions truly exist! Emotions don’t take part in a battle…. Does it?….. But it’s abstract Nobody can reach my emotions… unless… FOOL! I must be hungry that’s all… yeah.. that’s it hungry.’

“ Trowa let’s get a snack.” Quatre said standing up.. Trowa nodded. They headed towards the kitchen. ‘ Emotions.’ Was the last thing in Quatre’s mind before he shutted all thoughts out. ‘ Emotions… What? Emotions? That’s odd.. how can such a word be in my mind?…..’ Trowa thought. ‘ Hmm… but the voice that sent me this word sounded like Quatre’s…. I wonder… no it can’t be… Emotions are for normal people.. I’m a teen fighting as a soldier.. Emotions don’t exist in a battlefield… There is no room for such feelings… No I must not get such Ideas.’

Trowa thought as he stood. “ Excuse me.. I feel tired all of sudden will you excuse me.” Trowa walked up the stairs and froze when he felt a small gentle hand touch he shoulder. “ So do I…”Quatre said as they walked to their rooms in silence, they parted and went to their separate rooms. ‘ Emotions..” Trowa thought as he drifted off to sleep. At that exact moment Heero entered the safe house.

‘ Emotions..’ A familiar voice whispered… Heero span around to find the owner of the voice. ‘ No it was just me…. Emotions.. There it goes again! Emotions? Not this again! Oh….. Odin Lowe told me to follow my emotions… how could I if I don’t have EMOTIONS?!’ Heero thought. ‘ Aa…. I’m getting some rest… I can’t possibly….’ “ Hey Heero!’” Heero’s thoughts were interrupted by Duo. “ Aa.” Was all he said, they both went to their separate rooms and went to sleep.

( Friday afternoon at school)

“ Mr. Lane can you tell me about emotions?” Heero asked one of his teachers.

“ Huh?… You too, Heero?” Mr. Lane ( Pitiful name I know, but it was all I could think of.) said. “ This morning Duo Maxwell asked, before lunch Quatre Raberba Winner asked, during lunch Trowa Barton asked, after lunch Chang Wufei asked, and now at the end of the school day you ask? What are you five up too?” He asked. “ They asked… now I remember that voice… it must be….” Heero mumbled. “ Thank you sir. I must go now.” Heero ran back to the safe house not so far away. “ GUYS! COME DOWN HERE!” Heero yelled.

The 5 regrouped and once they were all together the word ‘ Emotions.’ Were brought up again. They shook their heads at the same time. “ Have you guys heard anything odd lately?” Heero asked getting straight to the point. “ Yeah.. I have.” Duo said shaking his head again. The others nodded.

“ Emotions.” They all said together. They starred at each other for a moment.

“ I heard it during my mission.” Heero said.. quietly. “ I heard it yesterday morning.” Duo said almost a whisper. “ Morning? That’s when I got rid of it.” Heero said quietly. “ Really? I suspected something when I heard it It sounded just like your voice.” Duo said. “ Yeah… when I heard it, it sounded like Maxwell.” Wufei said. “ Mine sounded like Wufei.” Quatre said.

“ Mine sounded like Quatre.” Trowa said calmly. “ I heard it two times.. one sounded like a creepy ghost and the other sounded like Trowa just when I got home.” Heero said thinking. “ Did we pass the word on?” Duo asked curiously.

They shrugged and dropped the subject. “ Wait… I think I got it now.” Quatre said quietly.

“ Emotions for allies..” Trowa said. “ We must work together to win this war..” Wufei continued.” And Emotions bring us together…” Duo continued.

“ Follow your.. Emotions..” Heero finished. Just like Odin Lowe said.. Follow your emotions. Then at that exact moment the song “ Rhythm Emotion’ took over the room as they smiled yes, Trowa, Heero and Wufei smiled knowingly at the message our famous messenger ‘ Shinigami’ sent.

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