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I don't own Gundam Wing, and I never will. I do own this story though, and if you like it enough to archive it or put it on a site, just ask. I'll say yes. E-mail me at Winterice78@aol.com.
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A cold wind started blowing. Hilde shivered. She didn't have a coat on. The night was a cold one and she had no reason to be out her. But the call woke her up. It made her run to the hospital. Hilde tried to think about something else. But the call was still on her mind.
"Is Mrs. Maxwell here?" the icy voice had asked.
Hilde had been scared. "Yes, this is her."
"Your husband was found lying in the street. The driver was drunk. He got away before we could get him."
Hilde had let go as soon as she realized he had been hit. She didn't care about the drunk who hit him. All she needed to do was get to the hospital now so she could be with him.
She walked into the hospital room where Duo was laying. Everyone was there. Sally and Quatre stood up and gave her the biggest hug. She could tell that Relena had been crying, her eyes were red and Heero was patting her back. Even Wufei was keeping to himself in the corner. Hilde just wanted to sit by Duo. She couldn't understand why it had happened. Hilde kept crumpling up and crying. For a week she sat by his bed. Hilde hadn't left his side. Finally she fell asleep.
Duo arose from his coma. Hilde was sleeping in a chair beside him. Why was she there? Where was he? A doctor walked in.
"About time she fell asleep."
"What?" said Duo curiously.
"She's been sitting by your bedside for a week now. Hasn't slept at all and barely eaten anything."
"What am I doing here? What happened?" asked Duo.
"You got hit by a car, walking home. Everyone thought you would die. But your wife had faith, she kept saying 'I know he'll wake up. Please keep treating Duo. I know he won't give up.' She loves you and you better believe it."
Hilde had had a very strange dream. A light was beckoning her, calling to her. And she ran for it. But she tripped on a root and looked up. The light had disappeared. And she woke up.
She saw that Duo's eyes were twinkling at her.
"Duo?? Duo, are you awake? Please answer me, oh Duo!" And she started sobbing.
"Hilde, it's ok. I'm alive, I think. Just kidding," he added, seeing the worried look on her face.
"Duo Maxwell, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and Hilde started kissing him again.
It took another month, but finally Duo was allowed to leave the hospital. Hilde came every night after work, but only after she knew that he was ok.
"I don't want to leave you, and then you die," she said.
She was helping Duo up the stairs when Sally came running down the steps.
"Don't go in yet," she warned.
As they approached the apartment, they heard voices.
"Shhhhhhh, they're coming."
Their apartment was glistening it was so clean and it was freshly stocked with food.
"We thought it would make things a little easier for you," Quatre explained. Once again Hilde broke out into tears. So many people had been kind to them. Friends never forget she thought. And sighed.