I do not own Gundam Wing, Escaflowne, Pizza Hut, Wal-Mart, or whatever else you think I might own. I don't make any profit from this, it's just for fun!

This story is dedicated to Dark Angel for getting me interested in writing again, and to my sister who really helped me with my writer's block when I needed her. Thanks!!

Small note: the colors work the same as they did in the first story. Red=the past, Blue=memories, and black=present. Enjoy!

The Trouble With the Truth Part Two: Time Marches On.

By: Msmelanie

Chapter One: Are You Sure You're Not Cold?

The story thus far...

The guys decided they wanted to try and have a normal life with their future families. They immediately jumped into the time machine and took off. When they arrived it was nightime at the street the women lived on. Zeches said goodbye to Relena and left. The women promised they would tell the kids about them before they go to bed, so the guys went up to their guestrooms and went to sleep. Early the next morning the guys felt chills running through their bodies. They opened the curtains and saw tons of snow. They were too cold to go to sleep so they went downstairs to start a fire. Now, on with the story...

"Man, these earthlings are nuts! Who would want to stay in this cold place meaningfully!" Duo complained as he warmed up his hands next to the fire.

"Well, there aren't many options in this situation now, Duo." Quatre replied.

"Still, it's freezing! How can Hilde be sleeping in weather like this!" Duo complained some more.

Trowa moved over to a closet next to the staircase and opened it. "There's a blanket in here that may help." he said as he tossed the blanket to Heero.

The guys sat down on the couch and covered up in the blanket.

"How did I end up in this freezing situation..." Duo said while clutching the blanket.

"We wanted to try and live in the future with our families, remember?" Quatre reminded him.

"I wasn't looking for an answer, Quatre." Duo said bitterly.

Soon, the fire was roaring and the pilots were nice and warm. Very nice and warm...

"This must be what earthlings consider 'warm and cozy'. I'm so peaceful right now, I could easily fall asleep..." Quatre said warmly.

"Me, too. Let's just live here from now on." Duo replied as he yawned.

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. They heard footsteps coming down the halls...

The guys immediately got up and moved against the wall. They had been comfortable with the kids and they had known the girls, but today was different. Everyone knew who they really were. Trowa, Heero, and Wufei moved to the middle of the back wall in front of the fire, while Duo and Quatre moved to the sides.

Coming down the stairs was a sleepy Relena in a light-pink robe. Dorothy wore a white robe and slowly tagged behind her yawning, "Geez, this snowstorm really didn't come at a good time..."

The girls didn't even notice the guys as Duo and Quatre fidgeted against the wall until they were only a few feet in front of them.

"Oh!" Relena said as she jumped. She grabbed at her chest and tried breathing slowly. "Please don't make a habit of staying in the shadows like that. I didn't know you guys would be up already." Relena queried, "Did it get too cold for you?"

"Too cold? Of course not!" Duo exclaimed. "We're gundam pilots, we can handle this weather!"

"We simply got used to getting up early." Heero continued in defense.

"We can handle this weather with the greatest of ease." Wufei added.

"Umm, okay...I know it's cold though. The radio said It's only about 10 degrees."

10 degrees!! all the guys thought at once.

"Well, if you're used to it, fine. Mighty nice of you fellas to make a roaring fire and to bring out a warm blanket for us." Dorothy said cunningly. "Come sit down on the couch with me, Miss Relena. It's freezing and apparently the guys aren't using it."

"I'd love to Dorothy, but there is something I must do first." Relena replied as she went downstairs.

Some time later...

The gundam pilots continued to watch Dorothy in the spot they had been so 'warm and cozy' in. Sadly, they didn't have that 'warm and cozy' feeling. In fact, they were getting down right cold...

"Are you sure you guys don't want to sit down? You look a little cold over there." Dorothy commented.

"We're fine! We can handle ourselves!" Wufei shouted, doing his best not to let her hear his teeth chatter.

"Okay, but you might want to think about getting dressed then. Those robes Relena let you borrow aren't very warm." Dorothy commented.

"W-w-we'll get dressed when w-w-we want to." Duo replied. Boy, what I do for my pride.

Just then, Relena came in. She went over to Dorothy and whispered something in her ear. Dorothy whispered something back and Relena left again.

Dorothy continued to torment the guys. "Boy, it sure is nice and cozy over here. So cozy, I could fall asleep."

The guys just glared at her as Relena came back. Relena whispered something to Dorothy again.

"I'm sorry, Miss Relena. Perhaps one of the others know." Dorothy said.

"I suppose." Relena continued. "What time is it?"

"Oh, almost 7:30." Dorothy replied.

"Close enough." Relena replied. "I'll be back, okay?"

"Oh, don't worry Miss Relena. I have to get dressed soon anyways." Dorothy yawned.

The guys all cheered up. If she left, the guys could move by the fire for a few minutes. They all got ready to sprint off for the couch when Dorothy was almost out of sight, but footsteps could be heard that were coming down the stairs. So, the guys had to stay against the wall.

They saw Relena coming down with something in a blanket.

"Hey guys, would you watch this for me until I get back?" Relena asked as she put the item in question on the couch.

"Sure." Heero said.

As Relena took off into another room, they saw the blanket moving.

"That...that blanket's moving!" Duo whispered to Heero.

Suddenly, a little head popped out of it and looked at the guys with eyes half-closed, then it looked away.

"Oh. It's your daughter, Heero." Quatre whispered to Heero.

"Well, why did that onna bring out her daughter?" Wufei asked.

"Maybe she's hoping Heero can get closer to her, sort of like a father." Quatre said.

"No way, that's moving too fast." Duo answered back.

"With Relena, I wouldn't be surpised." grumbled Heero.

Rei stirred again slightly, then looked up at her father.

"Hey, who wants to bet she'll come over to Heero and want to cuddle?" Duo suggested.

Heero ignored him, but the others didn't.

"I'll put down twenty that she won't." Wufei responded. Heero glanced at Wufei.

"I don't know..." replied Quatre. "She did grab him by the knees last time, I'll put down forty she will."

Heero started glaring at Quatre.

"...and Relena is her mother after all, although... Heero's her father... I bet thirty she won't." Trowa responded.

"Thirty Trowa? Isn't that a lot?" Quatre inquired.

"Thirty rich boy, not 30,000." Duo answered, " I bet twenty bucks she will. Care to also make a bet Heero?"

Heero just growled at Duo.

The guys just watched the little girl to see if she would ever move to Heero. You can't see much behind a couch though, and Rei had moved out of sight. Finally, Trowa took it upon himself to look.

"Pay up, she fell asleep." Trowa commented.

Duo fidgeted, "She could still wake up, you know."

Wufei sneered, "Baka, pay up already."

Duo whined but he and Quatre paid the others while Relena came back into the room.

"Hey, guys. Was she much trouble?" Relena asked.

"Yes, she cost me money!" Duo shouted.

"Ssshhhhhhh!!" Relena whispered harshly, "Can't you see she is sleeping?!"

"Well, what did you bring her down here for in the first place?" Heero asked.

"Her bed gets very cold during cold weather, but she doesn't get up without her brother so I have to bring her down here so she can sleep peacefully." Relena explained. "Why? Why did you think I brought her down?"

"No clue." Heero lied.

"Alright, well don't get near the couch, you might wake her up. I need to get going, I'll be back soon." said Relena as she left downstairs again.

"Heero, where does that girl keep going?" Duo asked.

"I don't know." Heero replied.

"Gee, I'm really starting to get cold," commented Quatre, "but I don't think my shirt and vest will be any warmer than this robe."

"Yeah, this robes probably warmer." agreed Duo. He looked over at Heero's daughter. Man I miss that couch...The guys continued to look over by the fire when suddenly they heard feet pounding upstairs.

"What in the world is that?!" Quatre shouted.