Ok I had said at the end of the last chapter that this one would start right after the Eve Wars…well I thought that the transition wasn’t a good one, so this chapter is going to be letters that Makoto is writing to Duo, telling him about what’s going on with her life, and her training. Thank yous to: Lady Juno (see new chapter ^_^), dream-weaver25801, Singe (I thought it was a good idea), Chibi Makoto, Tenshi Megami (you know I had to add Hotaru in there somewhere, and yes after giving Duo a pound of sugar…he’s ok with not being the love interest in this on), Makoto Almasy (I love your stories and can’t wait for your next one), ouhj, Fate’s Child (I didn’t lie…much…she’s not alone, but she doesn’t remember that they are her friends…so she is alone…get it?). On with the show. June 11, AC 187 Dear Duo, Well, it’s been five days since the church was set on fire. Are you ok, Duy? (Makoto calls Duo this sometimes) Who is that man that took you? I hope he’s as nice as Hotaru. She’s really friendly, and she seems to care a lot about me. Some reason I seem to be comfortable around her. I know you’ll never see these letters. I’m not sure where you are, actually I’m not sure where I am either. I’m not on L2 anymore. I miss you. Bobo (Duo’s Black Panther toy) is doing fine. He seems to like the new place. I have to go now. Hotaru is trying to teach me karate. She said that I’m a natural. I’ll write to you again soon. Your favorite sister, Makoto Kino PS – Hotaru gave me a last name. She said that my full name means "Sincerity of Wood"…she’s teaching me Japanese too. December 5, AC 187 Hiya Duo, I’m seven-years-old today. Hotaru’s been teaching me more and more karate. It’s so easy. I’m already at a level one black belt. She’s been teaching me Japanese too. So now I’ll know French, English, and Japanese. I’m starting to see things Duy, in my dreams. The last one, I was at the circus and I was playing with this small boy that looked a lot like me. I wonder what that means. Well I have to cut this short. Hotaru is calling me. I’ll write again soon. Stay safe brother dear. Love, Makoto Kino December 25, AC 188 Dear Duo, I’m so sorry I haven’t written. Hotaru took me to Japan and I haven’t had time to do much of anything. I’m still working on the karate, but now I have some tai chi, to practice too. I’m learning Japanese quickly too. It’s like I know how to do all this stuff, and I’m only just now remembering it again. Oh an Hotaru said that the dreams I’ve been having are memories from before I was at Maxwell Church. I might actually be able to remember my family. Hotaru gave me a small stuffed raccoon. I named her Jove. She’s been keeping Bobo company. Oh that’s right. I’m 8 now. I have to go. Hotaru is taking me back to Japan for more training. She said she’s going to start training me to become a Shinimegami. She said that she’s the Shinimegami, but she’ll train me to become an Ákuma…what ever that is. Tootles, Makoto September 1, AC 194 Dear Duy, Hiya, bro, what’s new? I’m so very sorry, but this is the first time I’ve been home in years. Hotaru left this afternoon. She said that I could now train myself. I found out what Shinigami, Shinimegami, and Ákuma mean: God of Death, Goddess of Death, and Devil. I’ve been training in VR for the last year. I killed someone in there. He wasn’t real, but if I didn’t kill him, he would have killed me. Even though it’s not real, I still feel sick to my stomach. Hotaru told me that comes with the first kill. I hope you’re safe, brother. I wouldn’t want you to have to deal with this. Hotaru told me you were training to become a Gundam pilot. Is that true? If it is, can you come and get me? I’m in the Sank Kingdom. I have all of my memories back. I have a brother, a biological brother, and a sister. My parents were killed. I’ve been trying to find my brother, Ken Bloom. That’s right, my real name is Lita Bloom, but I haven’t been her in so long, and I don’t think my parents would be happy with the person I’ve become, so I’m keeping the name Makoto Kino. I am however, able to communicate with some animals. I am also able to travel within shadows. It’s the last thing Hotaru taught me. For some reason I feel this power in me. I don’t know what it is. I’m scared, it might over power me. For now I think it’s time for me to go. I heard that the doctors are making plans for something called operation meteor. Be careful. Miss you lots, Makoto December 5, AC 195 Dearest Duo, So, you have been trained as the Shinigami. I should have known. You we never scared of Death. You always mocked it. Now you are Death. I guess Death and a Devil being brother and sister was fate then. I hope you’ve been keeping out of trouble. I wouldn’t want to find you again only to see you hurt. I have my training to get back to. After the war, I’m going to find you. I swear I’ll find you. I did stumble on someone that knows you. His name’s Howard. He said you were working with them until the war started. He told me about your braid. I miss you so much. I told Howard not to tell you he’s seen me. I don’t want you to interrupt your missions to come looking for a lost little girl. After this whole thing is over I will find you, and meet your friends. Love, Makoto Kino December 5, AC 196 Duy, The war is over. You guys won. I’m so proud of you. You can’t believe the stuff that’s going on in Sank now. A sixteen-year-old shouldn’t know of some of the things. But then again, I’m more mature for my age than I should be. Seeing a war first hand can do that to you. Not to mention the mission I was given: Protect Milliardo Peacecraft. I must say, that’s not the easiest job in the world. The final fight between him and 01 was difficult. I had to actually drag him into the shadows to stop 01 from killing him. I can tell you’ve probably gotten on 01’s nerves. My brother 02, I couldn’t believe that. Hopefully I will have a chance to meet you all soon. I’d love to meet the guys I’ve been sent to protect. Love ya, Makoto June 11, AC 197 Ten years since the first letter I wrote to you. Guess what? I’m coming to find you. I’ve had the privilege of meeting Mariemaia and the Lady Une. Noin and Milliardo are getting married, and are no longer in need of my services. I was wondering if you’d give me a job. What am I saying…I know you will? I will see you soon brother. Then you can help me find Ken. You are my last mission, you know that. The last mission I was given was to protect you guys. What an easy job! See you soon, Makoto Makoto walked around Sank Kingdom aimlessly. "I wonder if he’ll recognize me?" She asked herself out loud. She turned her head to the man making catcalls. She was dressed for her side job as a "waitress" in one of those small little clubs. She hated the outfit, as she wasn’t given much breathing room. It consisted of a short skirt with a short button down shirt that barely closed over her breasts. She wore a short purple jacket over that, that remained open. She cringed as the calls continued and sighed as she walked into the club. This was her last night of work. She would start searching for Duo and Ken tomorrow. She walked into the back deposited her bag in her locker. She looked into the mirror behind the door and sighed loudly. She really hated the outfit. "I really hate this outfit." She said out loud. "Last night wearing it though." She mumbled. She attempted to put herself into the short shirt again before stepping out into the club. "Come on guys. This is the last night of freedom for Wu-man here. Who would have guessed he’d actually get married to Sally?" Duo said loudly as he casually smacked Wufei in the back. "The name is Wufei, Maxwell. I can’t believe I made a báka my best man." Wufei said shaking his head. "Wufei, I am very happy for you and Sally. I think you make a great team." Quatre said politely. "And luckily we found ol’ Hee-chan in time for the wedding, right Hee-Man?" Duo asked putting his arm around the Japanese Pilot. "Hn." Was his only reply. "Still not a talker. We’ll change that tonight too." Duo said with a mischievous smirk. "Duo, don’t upset Heero and Wufei tonight. Leave them be." Trowa said calmly. "Yes MOM." Duo said walking into the club. "Hi, I’m Kimmy. I’ll be your drink girl this evening. Can I get you anything from the bar?" The polite waitress asked. She was in a cheerleader’s outfit that looked two sizes too small for her. "Yeah, a round of Red Death for us all." Duo answered. "Ok I’ll be right back with them, sir." The girl said before walking off. "Is this a strip club, Maxwell?" Wufei asked his nose and cheeks a bit red. "No. This is just a dinner club." The strip club is our next stop." Duo said eagerly. Quatre blushed and hid his face in his hands. "Hi, I’m Mako, I’ll be your waitress." A tall woman said. "Makoto?" Duo asked tilting his head like a small dog. "Duy?" Makoto asked. "It is you!" Duo said jumping up. "Duy, oh my God. I was going to start looking for you in the morning." Makoto squealed as she hugged the boy in front of her. "How the hell are you?" Makoto said excitedly. "I’m fine. How are you? Are you safe?" Duo asked sitting down dragging Makoto to sit on his lap. "Maxwell, explain." Wufei demanded. "Guys, I’d like you to meet, Makoto. The only other survivor from Maxwell Church." Duo said eagerly. "She’s my adoptive sister." "Duy, I can’t believe you remembered me." Makoto said hugging the boy. "Duy?" Quatre asked. "My nickname for him, and you are?" Makoto asked. "Sorry, these are my friends, Heero Yuy." Duo pointed to Heero who did nothing. "Wufei Chang." Wufei nodded his head. "Quatre Winner." Quatre smiled and shook her hand. "And the ever calm Trowa Barton." Trowa nodded. Makoto saw his one visible eye and looked deeply into it. She leaned forward and lifted the hair from his other eye. Trowa was mesmerized and let her do as she wanted. "Frère? (Brother)" Makoto asked, her eyes searching for an answer. "Vous me manquez (I miss you), Lita." Trowa said with a slight smile. Makoto jumped onto Trowa. "KEN! I can’t believe it’s really you." She hugged her twin happily. "Umm, not to seem rude, but how do you know his real name?" Quatre asked. "That’s because, she’s my twin sister." Trowa said with a smile on his face. The others just went silent. Even Duo was quiet. "What’s everyone so quiet for?" Makoto asked. She put her hand on Duo’s forehead. "Nope, no temperature. If shock was the one thing to keep Duo quite…I would have actually gotten some sleep at night instead of shoving a pillow in his mouth every night." Makoto said putting her hands on her hips. Quatre snickered, and Wufei humphed, Heero was just starring and Trowa was attempting to hold in his laugh. "MAKO…you’re still mean." Duo whined. "You’re the Shinigami. You should be used to it by now. I’ve done that as long as I’ve known you." Makoto smirked. Heero’s eye twitched. "How did you know I was the Shinigami?" Duo asked. "Duy, you weren’t the only one taken to be trained ten years ago." Makoto said sadly. She then turned to Heero. "And you helped to make my life a living hell. Do you know how close you came to killing the Prince?" Makoto said shaking her finger. "Makoto-chan, if you don’t get back to work, I’ll fire you." Said a large man that came from behind her. "Tonight’s my last night. You can’t fire me, but you know what. I think I’ll leave. I’ll see you guys when you leave." Makoto said to the guys before punching her boss in the nose and leaving. The man fell flat on his butt and watched as the girl walked out of the club. "She’s changed." Duo said as he looked at the now vacant space between him and Trowa. "We all have, Duo." Trowa said as he took a sip of the drink the girl had brought them before. He didn’t even see her bring them. "This just keeps getting better and better." Quatre said shaking his head. Well that’s it for this chapter. I’m sorry I had to cut it short, but I’m going to the local arcade to play DDR (Dance Dance Revolution). I’ll be home later and I’ll start on the next chapter right away. Review and let me know how crappy this chapter was. I hate filler chapters…but if I didn’t write it the story just seemed too jumpy.