Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing nor its characters. They belong to their creators/publishers whoever they may be. I'm too lazy to look that information up myself at the moment. I am not making any profit from this. The song "Perfect" is by Alanis Morrisette and is the inspiration for this story. The lyrics can be found all over the internet, so I figured I could use them here as long as I give them their due credit.

Perfect

by Agent Rock

~.....~ lyrics

~Sometimes in never quite enough

If you're flawless, then you'll win my love~

Young Heero is in a mobile suit pilot training seat. He had eradicated seven out of the ten targets that he had aimed for. He looks up to Dr. J hoping for some recognition, some sign that he did well. All he got was a stern look that said, "You need to do better than that."

~Don't forget to win first place

Don't forget to keep that smile on your face~

Dr. J is scolding Heero, disappointed that he made another slight mistake. Heero scowls at Dr. J and the doctor slaps him.

~Be a good boy

Try a little harder now

You've got to measure up

And make me prouder~

Heero has taken it upon himself to train more vigorously on his own time, trying for perfection, trying to please Dr. J.

~How long before you screw it up

And how many times do I have to tell you to hurry up~

Heero is finally able to hit all the targets, but his reaction time is still too slow; had it been a real battle, he could have gotten himself killed.

~With everything I do for you

The least you can do is keep quiet~

Dr. J is sitting at his desk hovering over his work. Little Heero is trying to get his attention, hoping that Dr. J might play with him. Dr. J ignores him until he can no longer take it and yells at the boy to shut up.

~Be a good girl

You've gotta try a little harder now

That simply wasn't good enough

To make us proud~

Heero is progressing along splendidly except for one thing, the emotions he displayed while piloting; those emotions have no place on a soldier's face, in a soldier's heart.

~I'll live for you

I'll make you what I never was~

Flashback to Dr. J's college years where his colleagues and professors mock him and his outrageous ideas. He is nothing but a joke in the scientific field.

~If you're the best, then maybe so am I

Compared to him, compared to her~

Flashforward to the start of Operation Meteor. Dr. J is working vigorously at his plans for the operation and the perfect mobile suit. This is his chance to prove to the world what a great scientist he is. A small smile creeps across his face as he thinks of the boy he's already chosen as pilot.

~I'm doing this for your own damn good

You'll make up for what I've blown

What's the problem... why are you crying~

Little Heero has just gotten through a hard day of training. He can no longer handle the stress as Dr. J yells at him once again. Heero starts crying.

~Be a good boy

Push a little farther now~

Heero has completed his training and is sent to earth on his first mission.

~That wasn't fast enough

To make us happy~

It's Heero's first battle with Zechs. Though they both put up a good fight, Heero just can't keep up with the Lightening Count's speed.

Heero has disappointed Dr. J. He has failed at the mission and attempts to kill himself, jumping off a cliff.

~We'll love you just the way you are

If you're perfect~

"I am the perfect soldier."