This is the sequel to "Everyone's Dream". I started it shortly after I finished ED, mainly because I liked the story of ED. The only problem was that I didn't have anywhere for this to go. Lately I got slightly inspired (it's about TIME Rembrant!) and the first 4 parts were the result. I got momentarily stuck with part 5, mainly because I didn't want just one conflict in the story. You'll discover that when I start posting, but that's been solved now because I decided to give Wufei lines.
I'm sure he's overjoyed that he gets angst.
As for new characters being brought in, they aren't really new, but they are the beloved Oz faction. Trieze figures in somewhere and Zechs makes an appearance. I'll start posting the fic to the ml's as soon as it's finished. So with luck, you all will be seeing it in about a month. I'm being optimistic.
So without further ado, here's an excerpt from part 5.
That got Duo's attention. "What the FUCK?" He yelled as he sat bolt upright.
"Duo?" Heero mumbled sleepily.
"Wake up Heero, there's been an accident." Quatre reported, his picture appearing in the other corner on the vid screen.
"That's one of the most clich�d phrases I've ever heard. What happened?" Duo asked, muting the announcer.
"Wufei and Meiran were apparently driving home from having dinner at some resturant when a drunk driver ran a red light and slammed into the passenger side of the car."
"What?" Heero quit rubbing his eyes and looked over at the screen.
"I don't know what Wufei's private line is, just the one he used on tour. We need to know if he's ok."
Duo's eyes narrowed as he maximized Quatre. "He won't be, even if he's physically fine. Did the announcer give any clues at all to how they were?"
Quatre shook his head. "Just that the drunk driver was d.o.a.. Evidently, the idiot wasn't wearing a seat belt. But if Meiran was hospitalized..."
"Heero? What kind of car does Wufei drive?"
He frowned. "I don't know, some kind of sports car. Quatre, could you please call this dial code, 597CWFCMR1?"
Quatre nodded. They watched as he turned slightly and typed in the code. "It's connecting..." They all waited. "Wufei?"
Duo and Heero listened as Quatre asked for details on the other end.
"She's in ICU right now. I have a mild concussion... some cuts from glass, but that dead idiot plowed straight into us! I couldn't do anything! I didn't know if she broke her neck, she was just bleeding! She talked to me a little- she could feel my hand, but by the time the ambulance got there I think she'd stopped talking! I don't know what she said! I can't remember!"
Duo lowered his eyes against the raw pain in Wufei's voice.
"Wufei, have any of the others called yet?"
"What? Heero? No, I don't think so."
Heero frowned. "You let us know if anything changes, I'm emailing you Duo's number, Quatre can give you his."
"We'll take care of the others, Wufei, you need to get some rest and eat something."
Quatre nodded, backing up Duo's words. "Duo and I have a week of school to attend, but after that we'll be on the first shuttle out. Which hospital are you at?"
"This was JUST what I needed. First Trieze, now this." Duo thought as he watched Quatre. "The fates must be laughing their asses off."