Title: Assailant Part 9 Author: Reboo Email: rlw1985@hotmail.com A/N: Sorry this part is so late, I was banned from the computer for a while, and then had some work to do on my site. Also there’s a part in here I don’t quite like, and I also deleted a part I was going to put in. If something seems like its missing or an idea seems to quacked please let me know. As always reviews are greatly appreciated, this is my longest part so far 5 and ¾ pages typed so I would definitely appreciate the reviews.. Zechs had found out quite easily where Noin was staying and was now slipping into her hotel room, he’d simply wait for her return. As he slipped the lock he opened the door and walked in to a clean, and orderly room. Noin had always been very organized. Her laptop had been left on top the television, and her duffle bag was lying across the spare bed. Obviously she had not been here for too long. He shut the door with his foot and picked up the laptop as he passed to the empty bed. He’d check out what she had been up to lately. He noted with slight annoyance while the computer finished booting up that it was password protected. He had always left all the hacking to Noin, and was beginning to regret it. He sighed and began attempting to figure out her password. He went through a mental list of things. Noin, Lucrezia, Relena, gundam, tauras, he even attempted using his own names to open the computer. Nothing seemed to work then it him him, and he tried Antoinne, he had once overheard her and Treize talking about a man named Antoinne. The name in fact did work, and he was allowed access to the desktop, however most of her files were also password protected so it took him quite a while to get everything opened. When he had most everything opened he sat down and began to read, he’d wait here for her to come back, not that he had any plan on what to say. Noin walked down the partially lit hallway to her hotel room. Something wasn’t quite right though she noticed. The door had marks on it where the lock was, and there was a faint glow coming out from underneath the door as well she noted bending down to get a closer look at the disheveled carpet. Whoever had entered her room, was not a small person. The carpet had been pushed down farther then someone her size would have pushed it down. ‘There is the advantages of staying in a hotel that isn’t exactly the best,’ she thought standing back up and drew her loaded gun that she had not had use for earlier. Hopefully she wouldn’t have use of it now either. As quietly as she could she unlocked her door and slid in, shutting it softly behind her. Her adrenaline began to kick in, as soon as she entered and she could feel her heart racing. The television had been what was letting off the light, and as she neared closer to where the beds were she decided to lower her weapon, something was making her nervous but she sensed she knew who was in the room. The man did not flinch as she neared the beds, making a creak. It was Zechs she noted from the corner of the small hallway she could easily recognize him now. Zechs continued to flip through the channels as not taking any notice of her. At least now she could relax knowing it was him, but she did not put her gun away, she kept it out as she passed in front of the bed he was occupying to sit down on the other one. "Hello," Zechs said softly as she walked by him. "Excuse me, but what do you think you’re doing her?" Noin asked faking anger, she didn’t really mind seeing him that much. "I could ask you the same thing Noin." Zechs spoke turning off the TV, casting the room into a world full of shadows. He stared at her hard. "You could have told me what was going on." "How long have you known?" Noin asked paying no attention to his latter statement. She layed back on the bed, she did not want to look him in the eyes, she felt like a small child being caught in a game of Hide and Seek. "Only after you pulled me into the closet back there." He watched her as she sighed, and effortlessly put her gun away, safety back on thankfully. "You’ve completely changed your looks. Why?" he asked but she didn’t grace him with an answer. "So you didn’t recognize me," Noin asked or rather stated already knowing the answer. She was pleased her ident switch had worked. "No, but this is a lot further then you would have normally gone to hide yourself in the crowds. I never even imagined you with long hair, but it looks good on you," Zechs slipped in, he didn’t want to make her angry, but truth was he completely believed it, Noin looked gorgeous to him, but of course she almost always had. Noin smiled, and a blush rose to her cheeks, but it was hidden but the darkness around her. "Did you read everything on my laptop?" she asked. Zechs simpy nodded his head yes, and Noin caught the gesture nodding as well to acknowledge it. "About that vendetta Noin, you deleted all the files on it. What was it, or rather what is it?" Noin sighed. "Lets just say my father hurt them badly, and he gave me the key to taking them down. That’s not to mention that I killed the leading Lady’s brother, and son in battle." she stopped there though at the sound of familiar voices in the hallway, ones that seemed a little to familiar. She sat up quickly and mouthed ‘we have to go’ and headed towards the window. They were on the ground floor so they could easily get out. Zechs obligingly followed staying close to her as she led him to the back parking area. He stood there as she hot wired a bike, knowing it was the quickest way to go, so he kept his mouth shut, and stood guard as the noises in the hotel, most likely from Noin’s room became louder. Soon enough though the bike was ready to go, and she saddled it waiting for him to acompany her. "We can’t stay here forever you know, so are you coming with me or finding your own ride?" Noin elegantly raised an eyebrow and stared at him waiting for an answer. Zechs smirked at her familiar gesture and hopped on behind her. Revving the engine once more, she knocked out the support and they left the lot. "She got away," Colt yelled tossing the laptop into the wall. Colt was making quite a commotion and the people in the surrounding rooms began calling security. Colt and Kima left through the window as well and shot out the light that lit the way to the lot. "She wasn’t the only one there." Kima said while they were leaving. "And that’s besides the point that we came to late, I told you we should have come sooner. Colt ignored the last comment. "How do you know that?" Colt said turning on the younger man, he was the teacher not the student and did not like being treated like a student. "The last channel was on a hot chicks channel, and both beds were recently occupied." Kima said walking over to his bike in the back lot. "My bike," Colt yelled suddenly taking a good look at the lot. "the bitch must have taken my bike." "Calm down Colt," Kima said smiling. "Now we can trace her." Colt perked up at this thought now he’d get his bike back and he’d be able to find one of the women he was after. Quickly he took Kima’s bike and left, Kima could find his own way back, and this way he got working a lot faster, he hadn’t brought the tracker with him. Zechs had pointed the way to where he was staying and as they arrived and parked, the two of them sat there in silence. "Well then I guess I’ll see you later Zechs," Noin said slowly as he got off the bike. Zechs simply stood there in response staring at her, it wasn’t safe for her to be alone, and he had so many questions still gnawing at him to ask her. "Listen Noin, why don’t you stay for a while. I promise I won’t try anything and besides you do need some help with them." He hoped this last part would hook her, she wasn’t one to turn down help when she knew she needed it. Lucrezia simply smirked. "I can’t drag you into this," she said plainly. It would hurt her too much if something were to happen to him because of her. "Too late Noin, I already am a part of this one, besides they already know who I am by now most likely." Noin bit her lip and sighed. He was right of course, so she resigned to her fate for the evening and let him help her off the bike and accompanied him to his room. They chatted about her current predicament, and what to do about it, but before they really got anywhere there was a knock at the door. Both of them got up to answer it and as they did, Colt opened their window and through a can of knock out gas in the room. Before they could react both of them passed out in lumps on the floor. Kima and Colt were quick to act and soon gathered their hostages up and took them with them to their shuttle. When Zechs and Noin awoke it was to find themselves in a dim lit room, sporting handcuffs. The room was spacious and bare with metal floors and walls, and a door with a very small barred window. The ceiling however was like an office ceiling sporting pannels that could be easily moved and replaced. If the walls were replaced with stone Noin could picture a dungeon perfectly. The dirt floor, rats, horrible sanitation. Which would have fit her ironic mood, but she still didn’t want it. Slowly she righted herself to a sitting position. Two months, for two whole months plus some change she had stayed hidden from them, she meets up with Zechs and she gets captured. Lucrezia stole a quick glance at Zechs, who had obviously woken up before her, and took as good a look at him as she could. He was staring off into space again, obviously absorbed in his own thoughts. This was the first time either one of them had been captured, not once had they ever been in this situation. They had always been smart enough before to avoid this, even though they had been trained for it. Noin still wasn’t quite sure what would happen next, but she did hope their captors were not like Colonel Une. No way did she want a version of her, she was ruthless. Noin did not have to wait long to find out what would happen next however as the door opened and two guards came in and escorted her from the room. She went stoic allowing the guards to guide her along to here they were going. She had to push her emotions down, for some reason she felt like she was meeting the head woman, whose name was never disclosed. Zechs simply stood and watched her being taken away. He couldn’t do anything right this second to help, but given enough time he’d develop a plan to get out of wherever they were. Hopefully they would not hurt her but likely hood of that was slim. He gazed through the bars her safety was at a major risk and he could do nothing to stop what was coming. Lucrezia Noin memorized guard positions and corridors as they led her along. Obviously they didn’t think she was too smart. The men beside her were quiet, and as they entered the elevator she was harshly pushed in. Not being able to use her hands to balance she fell due to the force of the push. Ignoring the men’s laughing bouts she turned and got a good look at the panel with the floor buttons. There was twelve floors, she’d have to remember that. Wuickly she scooted to the wall and pushed herself up. No sooner had she done that then the elevator stopped and the men turned and yanked her around. The guards were obviously enjoying this. ‘These men are definitely like Une,’ Noin thought bitterly as they stopped walking. They jerked her around to face a door. "In there," the man grunted, "she’s waiting for you." He opened the door and Noin walked in, the door slamming loudly behind her. She cringed trying not to jump. the lady in the room had her back to Fire. Noin assessed the woman in front of her. She was stocky, and appeared slightly elderly. Lucrezia tilted her head and cocked an eyebrow, how could a woman like this run the org. Sure she appeared somewhat brutal but the elderly were often lead astray, evidence of that was Duke Dermail. Later on Noin fell mercilessly to the ground, as the door clicked shut behind her. It was locked now, and the guards outside were probably wishing it wasn’t. They probably wanted a turn at her as well. She grinned hopelessly at the floor, somewhere she noticed Zechs staring at her, but with only the thin strands of light coming through the door he couldn’t tell what had happened to her. She didn’t want him to see anyway. The old lady had beaten her up pretty bad. Noin chuckled inwardly she had stood up to the old fart, not given her anything except her pseudo name and ident. Maybe that had been what set her off. Whoever the old lady was, she was strong. That was for sure. Noin let loose a sigh as she felt a warmth on her face. Slowly she opened her eyes and tried to focus on something, most particularly whatever was warm. It took her a few seconds but she was able to discern the figure in front of her. It was Zechs, he was holding her face face, staring at her, with a concerned look in his eyes. "Noin," he whispered trying to get her to answer him, she seemed dazed, he could tell something was wrong. "Hello Zechs," she muttered pressing her face deeper into his hands. They felt comforting to her. Zechs stared at her harder, ‘they must have hurt her,’ he growled. He couldn’t make out any damage done to her, but he could feel the slice in her cheek. Sometimes she was too stubborn for her own good. ‘Noin,’ Zechs believed was too good of a person for this to happen to and the fact that it did mad his blood boil. Lucrezia Noin fell asleep, who knew what goddamn hour it was, definitely not Zechs. He slid to the wall and leaned against it watching Noin sleep before he himself drifted off as well. At least this time it was not induced. Sally bolted up right in bed coughing badly. ‘Noin,’ she thought, ‘she was supposed to call again this morning.’ "Wufei," Sally shouted as best as she could. Since he was nice enough to come over here and help her out, she had gotten him to agree to answer her calls and take messages. He would know if Noin had called, even if the chauvinist had said she needed to stay in bed and away from the phone. "What?" Wufei said grumpily poking his head in the doorway. "Did anyone call for me this morning." Sally asked sneezing at the end of her sentence. "No," Wufei answered in a softer voice this time, and he tucked her in before leaving. Sally leaned back into her pillow and closed her eyes, she was too tired to think but she needed to. If Noin hadn’t called that morning something was wrong. Noin was never late. Sally sighed, maybe she should tell one of the guys or Relena. Making decisions right now was not something she was up to however so she tried to rest as well as possible in her miserable state. "Thanks Duo," Relena said hanging up the phone. ‘So brother you’re here on L2, and you were even here yesterday and didn’t come to say hello.’ she thought. Wondering over to her couch in her hotel suite she sat down. "Shall I look for you or not?" she asked the empty room. Relena stared blankly at the ceiling. "I think I’ll find you," she smirked, "and I’ll have Heero help me as well," she added happily. That way the work would most definitely get done quicker.