Hey! It's me! I'm back!
I know that I've been into a long hiatus state and I've been busy working to earn for a living. Anyways, I've been looking for Gundam Wing Reader Inserts lately, but I found only a few of them. So, I decided to give this insert a shot!
Afterwards, I will continue writing my pending fan fictions, God-willing.
Without further ado, here's Part 1. Enjoy reading, guys!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, the plot, or all of the characters. They all belong to their respective writers, character and mechanical designers, art directors, directors, and producers.
The year was AC 201.
Five years have swiftly passed.
Everything was peaceful. Normal.
You sigh with a smile on your face after finishing sweeping off the dried leaves at your small garden. Fanning yourself with a fan while wiping the sweat off your forehead, you look above and couldn't help but to be amazed at how beautiful the morning sky is today. Indeed, you missed coming back to Earth despite everything that happened during the war. Finally, you can live an ordinary life free from danger.
No more smell of gunpowder and burnt flesh at night.
No more sights of burning cities, damaged sea harbors, ruined space shuttles and exploding mobile suits before your eyes.
No more awful TV news regarding casualty reports and number of lives sacrificed because of the seemingly endless chaos and destruction.
You can't stop recalling the past by yourself when all of a sudden, a familiar voice called out your name.
"Hey, (Name)!"
You turn around and see your long-lost girl friends, Hilde Schbeiker, Relena Darlian, and Dorothy Catalonia, coming towards you. It's been five years since you last saw them after the Eve Wars and you didn't expect this sudden visit. You instantly fixyour hair and your clothes before running towards the three ladies.
"Whoa! It's you, guys! Long time no see!"
Relena looks at you attentively with those sparkling blue eyes saying, "Are you alright, (Name)? You look a bit pale."
"Yes, she looks horrible." Dorothy agrees with worry, though she looks kind of snobbish because of her distinct strong voice and the thick, bushy eyebrows on her face. She holds your hand and then examines your cheeks. "At least, you don't have a fever. Still, if you don't feel well, let us know. We'll take you to the nearest clinic."
"No, I'm fine. I'm just feeling exhausted because of the hot weather, that's all. Thanks for the concern.", you tell them with a nervous chuckle.
"Speaking of the hot weather, we are planning to go to the beach this weekend. And, we want you to come with us." Hilde cheers with a warm smile on her face. "That's why we came here aside from the fact that we missed you so much, (Name)."
"I missed you, too, you know. Oh, the beach?" you ask. You definitely knew what they told you, but you actually want to know the reason why these three wanted you to come along.
"Yes." Relena replies. "My parents agreed to open the resort for all of us this coming weekend, so I want to grab this opportunity to be with my friends. There's no harm in having fun once in a while, right?"
You let out a nod. "Well, I agree with you."
"Catherine just called me this morning. She agreed, saying that she'll bring more company. The more, the merrier, as they say." Hilde said.
"To tell you honestly, dear (Name), we asked the boys to come too." Dorothy grins triumphantly with folded arms while staring at you with her sharp eyes.
You gulp.
They're coming, too?
"It's been a while since we got along with them. After the war, all of us went on our separate ways. This is going to be a gang reunion, (Name)!" Hilde exclaims as she holds your hands childishly. You couldn't avoid but smiling with her. Undeniably, you feel glad because you're going to see those five guys that you always look up to.
Yeah, those guys…it's been five years since the war ended…that was the last time you fought with them…that was also the last time when you saw him…
Still, you can't help but get nervous. Though you are pretty excited to see them, you've always wanted to meet that certain guy again one day. Who would've thought that Fate would do this in a time that you least expected to happen?
You blink realizing that you got lost in your thoughts.
"You're coming, (Name), aren't you?" Hilde asks you straightly.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of everything, so you don't have to worry too much. We'll also ask permission from your Mom and Dad formally to take you with us for the weekend." Dorothy butts in.
"Whoa, you guys sure are more than prepared for this, huh?" you chuckle.
"Definitely we are." Relena answers you smilingly.
And so the day finally came.
With your usual bag pack and some snacks that you bought from the town supermarket, you came with your three girl friends at Relena's place in your usual get-up - a plain, white V-neck shirt and a pair of black fitted pants with blue sneakers. You had your (H/C) hair tied in a high ponytail and put some powder on your face for a natural look. The butlers and maids opened the gates for you as all of you went up the stairs and went inside the Darlian mansion.
"Welcome home, Relena. Please hand your things to us and proceed to the villa." one of the maidservants tell the brown-haired lady softly.
Relena smiles, saying, "Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it."
The maidservant bowed and took the bags from your hands. Then you walked along with Hilde and Dorothy as Relena left first to get things prepared at the villa. The three of you sat down at the lobby waiting for Relena to call you.
Like a child, you gazed around and was amazed at the expensive paintings, vases and decorations in the wide lobby.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Hilde tells you.
You gave her a happy "Yeah."
"I missed hanging out with all of you, guys. This feels just like old times. We had our own definition of having fun back then, though." the black-haired girl says with her emerald green eyes shining with happiness. She laughs lightly and then said, "It was a good thing that everything's back to normal, wasn't it?"
Dorothy glances at Hilde. "Yes. I couldn't forget that that period was the time when I thought how thrilling and exhilarating war was. But, things went different since then. I've always known that somewhere in my heart, I've hated it because I lost all the people that are really important to me. I became naive to look back at it and confront the bitter truth that the war brought to all of us. Well, past is past. The good thing is, we all moved on. That's what's important."
You bite your lip as you reminisce the past once more. You vividly remember how you and your family struggled to survive during the war. You even couldn't forget how your parents were almost killed when the Alliance soldiers oppressed the people living in the space colony where you came from. Your mother and father stood up and protected the children and the elderly who were being harassed by the soldiers.
Because of the tight circumstances happening in the space colonies, your parents did everything in their power to get you away from that harsh life. They bought all of their belongings so that they can sent you to Earth and study. Apparently, you never failed them. If it wasn't for Relena's adopted father, the late Vice-Minister Darlian, who coincidentally knew your father (your father used to work for the Darlian family years as the mansion gardener before the Vice-Minister's death) gave you full scholarship to study in any school that you can attend to, you wouldn't met Relena, Hilde, and Dorothy.
All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door.
One of the maids opens the door; somebody enters the lobby. When you glance back, your eyes went wide as you saw that recognizable tall young lady with her short, curly reddish brown hair locks swaying gracefully and her gray eyes staring at the three of you happily.
"Thank goodness, you're all here!" she said softly.
You stand up and ran towards the approaching lady, saying, "Catherine!"
"Hey, (Name)!" Catherine (the reddish-brown haired woman) greets and gives you a warm hug. "It's been a while. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing pretty good. We missed you, Catherine!" you tell her.
Dorothy and Hilde approach Catherine and greet her with sweet embraces.
"So, where are they?" Dorothy asks.
"Well, I asked Trowa to pick the other guys up in the port harbor, so I decided to go here first." Catherine answers. "You'll see them in a bit. By the way, I brought some Earl Grey tea. (Name), I need your help on this, if that's fine with you."
"Fine with me. I'll come with you." you agree.
"Perfect! I was looking for Earl Grey since this morning." Dorothy exclaims with delight. "Oh, I almost forgot! (Name) can also make delicious clubhouse sandwiches for snacks."
You chuckled. "Sure, I'll make as many sandwiches as you want, Dorothy."
"Well, Dorothy and I will check on Relena at the villa. You two can go to the kitchen. The maids will show you the way there. "Hilde told you and then left the scene with Dorothy.
Catherine looked at you with a smile on her face. "So, shall we go?"
"What?"
"Yeah, I didn't tell him yet. Besides, how can I tell him about how I feel? It'll be awkward if I'm the one who'll confess first, right?"
Catherine looks at you with a concerned expression on her face. She take you by the hand and lead you to the couch while waiting for the water to get boiled at the kitchen. Her gray eyes were now locked with your (E/C) ones as she looks at you attentively, then follows by a sigh.
"I have to agree with you, (Name). So, what are you to do?" Catherine asks.
"To be honest, I really don't know." you said stuttering. "It's been five years, Cath. I haven't seen him in a long time, and things have changed."
"Things might have changed, but not the thing that you have in there." Catherine says, pointing her finger at your left chest.
With your one hand placed on your chest, you sigh. "What will I do when I see him?"
"Tell them how you feel. It's a shot worth trying." your red-haired best friend answers.
By the time the maidservants opened the door, the blinding lights of the sun's rays welcomed you as you walked out of the Darlian mansion and noticed the blue villa standing with its pride by the sea. Hilde, Dorothy, and Catherine watched you happily as you ran following the sea gulls that were flying over your head. The beach sand was pure white and you can clearly see a few islands from the blue horizon.
"This is fantastic! I love this place!" you cheered as you almost reached the villa in no time.
"You're right, (Name). The last time we were here was when Relena hosted a slumber party last year. Fortunately, she was on leave from her duties as Vice-Minister that time." Dorothy agreed.
Catherine stared at Dorothy and handed her one of the clubhouse sandwiches that you made earlier at the kitchen. The blonde girl took a small bite and smiled.
"Delicious! You're the best, (Name). ", Dorothy complimented.
You chuckled shyly and answered a straight, "I'm glad that you liked it."
Hilde, on the other hand, saw Relena from the villa waving her hand. Then she glanced to you and the rest of the girls saying, "Hey, Relena's waiting for us! Come on!"
"We're coming!" Catherine said as she ran first.
Hilde followed her behind; Dorothy called you as she ran with the two girls. You went last, running behind the three gladly. You thought that today's going to be along, happy day. Still, you don't have plans yet when those five guys arrived.
Here we go…it's all or nothing…
* TIME SKIP! *
1:00 PM.
All of you had finished taking lunch. You couldn't imagine how Relena got herself prepared for this day when she prepared the food for everybody earlier. It was actually a large banquet, as you saw it. There were sumptuous meals served on the long dining table along with a variety of desserts and pastries that you had tasted for the first time.
With a sigh of relief, you hold your tummy and said, "This is the life."
Catherine hears what you said; so she let out a giggle and told you, "I was glad that you come along."
"Yeah. At first, I hesitated to accept Relena's invitation, because I always feel belittled. I mean, I'm just a normal girl, so having Relena and you, guys as my friends, was something that I never really expect. ", you said.
Catherine shakes her head, saying, "Don't say things like that, (Name). I mean, being normal is the greatest reason why Relena wants you to become her friend. She saw something in you that she didn't see to anybody else. You're always true to yourself and you're not ashamed of who and what you are – that's what she likes about you. I'm certain that Hilde and Dorothy would feel and think the same way about you."
You laugh. "Thanks for brightening my day, Cath."
Catherine smiles sweetly. "What are friends for, right?"
Speaking of Hilde and Dorothy, they enter the scene approaching you and Catherine by the couch.
"Hey, where were you guys?" You ask. "Cath and I are looking for you since after we ate lunch."
"Girls, they're here." Dorothy answers. "Hilde and I were walking by the shore when we saw them walking from a distance."
You stand up in surprise. "T-They're…here…this early?"
"Quatre gave us a phone call earlier. He said 'Hi!'." Hilde added. "Also, he's looking for you, (Name)?"
Catherine looks at you with a smile and said, "Things are getting better, aren't they, (Name)?"
You look at Catherine with a shrug. "M-Maybe?"
* TIME SKIP! *
8:00 PM.
You, Dorothy, Hilde, and Catherine, were sitting by the large bonfire at the beach. It was past eight in the evening; the breeze was blowing gently as it touches your palms sending you shivers all over your body. Good thing you wore your sweater and the heat coming from the bonfire was indeed warm bringing you a comfy feeling. You rubbed both of your palms and gently placed them on to your cheeks.
However, at the back of your mind, you can't forget about what happened earlier at the villa. You find yourself melting like a candy-flavored Popsicle under the heat of the sun (or by this large bonfire swirling its flames before your eyes). Oh, just by thinking about it makes you realize how silly you acted by that time…
* REWIND! *
It was 7:45 PM.
You, together with the girls, went to your respective rooms after a luxurious light dinner earlier in order to prepare yourselves for the gang night-out later at eight. You couldn't stop getting nervous as you went out from the shower room after a nice warm bath. With a white towel in your hands, you went to bed and sat while drying your (H/L), (H/C) hair with it. The air coming from the AC (air conditioner) was a bit chilly but you like it; your bedroom was quite large and extravagant for someone like you who usually sleeps in a small unit at the school dormitory. There weren't any air-conditioners in your unit, so staying in this kind of room once in a while is like a dream come true.
After drying your hair with the white towel, you took your comb out of your bag pack and fixed your hair. Then you got yourself dressed up in your casual night get-up – a pair of black baggy pants, a simple plain shirt and your (Favorite Color) night sweater. In a few minutes, you were all set for the gang night-out. Putting on your pair of slippers, you ridiculously stepped out of the room dashing your way out of the villa with excitement until…
PAK! AW!
You instantly bowed your head in embarrassment as you humbly apologized to the person standing in front of you. Afterwards, you heard that person's voice speaking to you. You then stopped talking, raised your head slowly, and stared at that person until your eyes opened wide with astonishment...
* BACK TO THE PRESENT! *
"Hey, are you OK, (Name)?"
With a snap, you glance at Hilde and smiled.
"Y-Yes, Hilde. I'm fine. Don't worry 'bout me. I'm just a bit cold, that's all."
"Well, we have to get this started or we'll end up sleeping early tonight."
"Don't be in a rush, Dorothy. Relena will be here in a while."
Catherine glance at you, saying, "I have the marshmallows that you brought, (Name). I already prepared the sticks that we're going to use."
"Yey! Toasted marshmallows for dessert!" you cheer and then ask Catherine to take the packs of marshmallows out of the paper bag.
And so, you all decided to eat toasted marshmallows by the bonfire while waiting for Relena and the five guys to arrive.
Speaking of the devil, Relena finally arrived with the familiar five young men walking behind her. They brought drinks and snacks that were stacked in large paper bags along.
You simply watch the five familiar males approaching your way – at the back of your mind, you are still thinking about what happened earlier at the villa. You looked really stupid back there, you thought. But you simply just can't help yourself. After all, this kind of opportunity happens once in a lifetime and you surely want to make this night special before everybody goes back to their separate lives.
Most of all, after five years…after five long years…you are here tonight with the person whom you deeply admire. Cheesy as it sounds, but you can't help but squealing like a fan girl inside when you covertly lay your eyes on that particular guy. You began feeling the rapidness of your pulse as this guy comes slowly into the scene.
With your head bowed in embarrassment, you close your eyes.
Here he comes…this is awkward...what am I going to do?
"Relena, over here!" Dorothy waved as she pointed at the large empty space beside you asking them to go there and get their places.
"This place hasn't changed a bit. The Earth really is beautiful, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I have to admit that I missed this place. The Earth always reminds me of where I came from."
"If only I can bring Nataku to this place…hmpf!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't be sad, my friend! I'm pretty sure that your buddy will be happy watching you from the stars."
"Heero, would you like to sit beside (Name)?" Relena suddenly asked, pointing at the recognizable tall, silent male who was standing beside. This guy just walked towards your direction and sat beside you in silence.
Heero glances at you and nods. You nodded back thinking that he was greeting you.
"Thank goodness we're all complete." Relena says with a warm smile. "Let's get started, shall we?"
And so, the gang night-out began well as planned. Everybody was having a great time and you couldn't help yourself but enjoy the moments with your friends. You wouldn't have expected that this is going to be the best night of your life so far and you absolutely loved it.
* TIME SKIP! *
1:00 AM.
You can't sleep at all, so you decided to take a quick stroll by the beach and watch the evening stars glimmering like diamonds in the dark sky. Actually, seeing the night stars remind you of your home in space – you couldn't stop thinking about your parents who were now living peacefully as successful small-scale entrepreneurs. Things have changed a lot after the war; it must've been unity that led everybody together to strive for change and peace to both the Earth and the space colonies. Not only that, the memories that you have with your friends were those that you missed a lot – the thought of being with those people who accepted you wholly and have the same goals as you have was truly nostalgic.
You became friends with Hilde and Catherine a few months after meeting Relena when you were in a month's tour around the space colonies to finish your school research paper. Thanks to the Darlian family who took care of all the expenses during your travels, you finished your paper in time, got the highest grade and commendation for your outstanding work.
You got fascinated about mobile suits and fighting ever since you were little. You worked very hard to learn dealing with them on your own until you honed your skills magnificently – as a matter of fact, your skills became an advantage once you became a volunteer in OZ with Hilde a few years later after finishing middle high school. As a result, you gained a broad knowledge about the said organization and acquired the chance to improve your skills. You learned carrying guns and piloting a lot of mobile suits in all your missions.
The time came when you, to a certain extent, realized how tyrant the Earth is to the space colonies. You couldn't stand every news that you witnessed on TV regarding this seemingly endless conflict.
Most of all, you're sick worried about your parents' safety and future. You don't want to lose them like how most of your people got killed or tortured because of their stand of protecting the space colonies that you consider your home.
And so, you got involved yourself in the Eve Wars in order to fight for the people in your colony and achieve peace by siding with Relena, so that you can set up your plans of fighting them for your people from the space colonies while at the same time, carried the promise of accomplishing the Peacecraft's principle of total pacifism and reconciliation for everybody's sake. For several times, you cheated with Death (as what people call it) during the battle and almost got yourself killed in the process.
You even fought side by side with Lucrezia Noin, so at some point, you got to know her personally. The most amazing thing about it was actually Noin who became a bridge for you to meet the infamous Gundam pilots (as what the Alliance described them). After meeting and getting to know them deeply, you soon realized that they may be different in so many ways, but one thing that they have in common is that these five young men are just like you – they all wanted to live ordinary, peaceful lives and end this war for good.
On the final day of the Eve Wars, Noin asked you to go and watch over Hilde at the hospital. Though you are willing to watch over your friend, you insisted to stay on the ship to help Noin and the others. Noin, being the authoritative person as she is, told you that this was an order from Relena.
Finally, you followed Noin and stayed with Hilde at the hospital while watching everything that was happening on television. You even brought your radio so you can still keep in touch with everybody. You couldn't stop feeling worried for your friends while you're on your seat taking care of Hilde who got severely injured that time. If only you have your own mobile suit or even a Gundam that you can pilot just to help your friends in need, you would've done it sooner.
When the war ended and the year after that, the ESUN has been established with Relena as the Vice-Minister. Things started changing drastically for good and peace has been finally achieved…
Oh man, why am I being sentimental again?
You shook your head to get a hold of yourself after all of this reminiscing, kept on walking silently by the shore until you recognized something - it was a dark figure of a person standing by the shore, looking at the evening stars like you do. You took another few steps forward to get a good look of that person's face. Afterwards you stopped walking after realizing who it was…
We're almost there, aren't we?
Just to let you know, here's how this works - kindly think of the number that comes first into your mind starting from one (1) to five (5). Then, you know the drill. Man, I'm out of words to say...please review and comment! I'll highly appreciate your feedback!
Enjoy!
- arekisandora07