Suddenly, a familiar face and set of black pigtails looked into the lake, her reflection showing she was behind him. You've been waiting for me, Merian said. You've missed me, haven't you?
Yes, Merian, I have, Wufei replied. You know I named—
Shenlong after me, yes. You nicknamed it Nataku, after both the Chinese god of war and myself. I have missed you too, my Wufei.
How did you return?
I was always in your heart, my Wufei. My body manifested itself when you missed me the most—now, before your last battle, when you prayed that I would not have died for nothing. I surely didn't, my Wufei. If I did, I would not be dead.
Merian, I'm sure I never told you in life, butwo ai ni.
I know you did, Wufei. I know you do. I do also, and I did then, despite all of the arguments we had in life. Merian gave him a small smile. It was just cute to see your face puff like that, that's all.
Wufei blushed. Merian, let me hold you once, before I go to die. He turned around so they faced each other, and began to wrap his arms around her.
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Wufei! Wake up! Duo said, shaking the bundle of blankets in bed.
Maxwell, what do you want?
Today's the big day! You've got to move, if you're going to kill Treize!
Maxwell, just shut up. You wouldn't understand. I just had the strangest dream Wufei paused, sitting up in bed. yet one of the best. You never knew Chang Merian, how are you supposed to know?
Chang Merian? You never told us you were married!
I was. She died, trying to save my home colony when it was dropped on Earth. And I loved her. I never trusted women since, thinking I'd lose them like I did her. And I never lightened up, either. If I lightened up again like I did to her, I'd lose the ones I care for again. The last thing I want is to repeat history. I named Shenlong after her, you know. She nicknamed herself Nataku.
I never knew, you're right. But isn't Nataku
The Chinese god of war, yes. She nicknamed herself after the god, and I named the Gundam after her.
But what was your dream?
She returned to me. I wanted to hold her in my arms one last time before I battled Treize. And I was just about to when you woke me up. Just as I fight for justice, I fight for her. Soleave me be, Maxwell, I'll make sure Treize dies. It is his fault she did. He got out of bed and went to his closet. Merian, love me and hold me. Nataku, protect and guide me. Together, save me.
His silent prayer was answered, by a smiling Chinese girl with pigtails high up above. Dream forever, solitary dragon, she whispered, blowing him a kiss that came as a breeze, wrapping her object of affection in momentary bliss.
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Owari
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All rightnow that you've survived through reading it, I survived through writing it, you have to REVIEW it. Thank you, have a nice day.
Kawaii Dragoness
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