I walked through the pouring rain, struggling to stay on my feet.
*Just a little bit further, just a little bit more.* I wanted more than
anything to just collapse, and let myself drown in the rain, but in the
bag I was carrying was something of vital importance.
I glanced at the slowly darkening Western sky, then at the watch on my
wrist. I was almost out of time. I turned the corner, and my
destination came into sight.
Eager to be done with this, I picked up my pace, until I was almost
running. The bag bounced, and occaisionally hit my leg. I winced, and
hoped that nothing inside was damaged.
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, I stumbled up the steps to the
old brownstone building. The door opened before I had a chance to get
my key out, and I all but fell into a pair of warm, strong arms.
"Oi, Heero, what took you so long?" Duo said, as he took the bag from
me. "'Jousan's can't finish that pie without these, ya know."
I looked up, and saw the good humor in his violet eyes. Putting on a
look of mock irritation, I said, "Long lines. Everyone in town seemed
to feel the need to go grocery shopping at 11:37pm."
Duo laughed, and gave me a towel, and then danced into the kitchen,
where Relena had been waiting impaitently for me to get back with the
eggs. Sitting in front of the fire, I dried myself off, and relaxed,
sure in the knowledge that everything was right in the world.
*Just a little bit further, just a little bit more.* I wanted more than
anything to just collapse, and let myself drown in the rain, but in the
bag I was carrying was something of vital importance.
I glanced at the slowly darkening Western sky, then at the watch on my
wrist. I was almost out of time. I turned the corner, and my
destination came into sight.
Eager to be done with this, I picked up my pace, until I was almost
running. The bag bounced, and occaisionally hit my leg. I winced, and
hoped that nothing inside was damaged.
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, I stumbled up the steps to the
old brownstone building. The door opened before I had a chance to get
my key out, and I all but fell into a pair of warm, strong arms.
"Oi, Heero, what took you so long?" Duo said, as he took the bag from
me. "'Jousan's can't finish that pie without these, ya know."
I looked up, and saw the good humor in his violet eyes. Putting on a
look of mock irritation, I said, "Long lines. Everyone in town seemed
to feel the need to go grocery shopping at 11:37pm."
Duo laughed, and gave me a towel, and then danced into the kitchen,
where Relena had been waiting impaitently for me to get back with the
eggs. Sitting in front of the fire, I dried myself off, and relaxed,
sure in the knowledge that everything was right in the world.