I was thinking of writing this story a lot time ago. I love anime. I love a lot Gundam series specifically Gundam Wing and my favorite character is of course Heero. I don't think myself as an expert of Gundam Wing series but I will try a shot and do my best so you will read a story with a nice plot.
Please enjoy the 1st chapter and I will be waiting for your reviews and opinion.
A.C 202
It was still dark outside. The lights of the room were turned off; the only light in the room came from the street lamps outside. The occupier of the room was laying at bed. Heero Yuy, awake at this hour was staring at the ceiling of his bedroom as he was laying under the covers.
Seven years... It had been already seven years since the end of Eve wars... but even now that they were leaving in days of peace those times still clouded his mind.
He closed his eyes.
It seemed that his mind was sometimes playing games with him. He was going back and remembering all the facts that had happened the last few years and how his life had changed so far.
Back then he was lost.. He was a soldier without past. Without future. His only aim and purpose of living was to be a part of Operation Meteor, serve the colonies and die in the war. As a soldier... As they trained him to be... When he was 16, and he was fighting, piloting Wing Zero, he never thought that he would survive the war. His life had always been involved with missions and his training meant death for anyone who discovered his missions.
Anyone. Except her.
Relena...
"Relena..." Her name escaped his lips and Heero opened his eyes.
He lay perfectly still at bed staring at the ceiling and trying to make his mind stop playing these games and let himself rest.
With no success of course.
She was attached to his past. To his life and actions. They were both 16 when they came across during Eve Wars. After losing her step father, representative Darlian, Relena took an active role during the Eve Wars. She was the reason that people believed in her and gave them a new purpose in their life. She stopped the war and with her speech and her actions she made them realize that war between Earth and the colonies had to come to an end. She was the reason that now Earth and colonies live days of total pacifism. She was the reason that people find a new purpose in life. She was the reason that he had a new purpose in life. An end goal.
Heero knew that. He had realized that as time passed. He knew that he would always need an end goal to keep living.
He had once thought of Relena as a mission. As an obstacle which when they were in St Gabriel's academy, learnt about him and his missions and she had to be eliminated. But that changed quickly. For him Relena was the purest thing he could ever think and she was someone who could lay his life down. She became his end goal.
So now, seven years after the Eve Wars, Heero Yuy former Gundam Pilot 01, worked for the Preventers. A special agent and head of Vice Foreign Minister's security.
He was dedicated to her. Her kidnapping and the incidence with Maremeia Khushrenada, Treize's unknown daughter, who kidnapped Relena, planning to use her to create a sense of familiarity for people, was like a trigger for him. A day after Relena's kidnapping, Maremeia declared her intention to take back the Earth Sphere by force and commenced her invasion. Him and the other gundam pilots managed to destroy all of Maremeia's forces without taking a single soldier's life. Relena managed to convince Maremeia of her foolishness and that she had become a pawn of Dekim Barton, the real mastermind behind the invasion.
Relena was in danger and Dekim attempted to shoot her for her beliefs but still she didn't stand back. She was willing to die for her beliefs.
After this incident, Une offered him a job in the Preventers. And here he was now.
He accepted this job because he wanted to protect what she had created, a better world for everybody and of course at last.. Her. He knew that she was worth it. She was someone who was worth protecting and dying for.
But deep down he knew that it was not only her beliefs and what she was representing for the world. It was something more. Deep down he knew that he cared about her. He did. She was attached and was a part of his past. He knew that if even everything happened to her he would never forgive himself. Ever...
" You are a strong person Heero. Strong and you have a good and kind soul. Let me worry about you." These were Relena's words at him during the war. He didn't know what to say at her, then. He didn't know what to say at her even now. Before her, he didn't care if he died on a mission. He knew that no one would care if he was dead. He wouldn't be missed by anybody.
But that changed when she came to his life. She did. She cared for his well being and was worried when he was away in some mission that Une was assigning him for the Preventers. He could never understand how such a pure and innocent woman like her could worry and care about such a man like him. A machine. A murderer. He had shed so much blood during the war killing so many and innocent lives. At a very young age he accidentally caused the death of a lot of people including a young girl and her dog who gave him a flower. That little girl with her dog was the beginning of guilt, sadness and... anger. He was angry with himself.
He continued thinking that all these years that he was working with Preventers but still he couldn't find an answer to that. Relena knew so much about them, the famous gundam pilots, what they did, what he did but still she...
"You have also suffered from the war Heero. You have to forgive yourself or else you will never find peace." Some of Duo's words. "We all have our demons. You, me, Wufei, Trowa even Quatre. We made mistakes. That's a fact. But the war is over. We came out of this alive. You are alive buddy. Enjoy it! Stop blaming yourself of what happened. We all have blood in our hands. But back then in Libra you saved Earth. You have this.. this gift and make the impossible possible. Stop looking back and live. It's not easy... I know and I don't want you to forget it. It happened. It's a part of our past, of what we were but I am sure that there are reasons out there that worth living for. Luckily, I met Hilde and having her is a...a bless. This... transition would be hard without her."
Heero had to admit that these words were the wisest that he had heard coming out of Duo's mouth.
Duo Maxwell, former Gundam Pilot 02, the God of Death as he was known back in war. He is another person who besides Relena is somehow close to Heero. Actually, Heero thought it a couple of times and realized that Duo and Relena were two people who met during war and should have been dead according to his training... Instead he had developed some kind relationship of friendship with the former Deathscythe pilot after war. And with the other pilots. War united them as they had the same purpose but they were not only comrades anymore.
Duo was living now with Hilde and was also working part time with Preventers. Une also assigned him in some missions and he sometimes was assigned in Relena's security. Heero had to admit that the braided man was good at his job but he was a disaster. He was talking and making jokes that Heero didn't catch and pretty often he was teasing him about his relationship with Relena. Among the five pilots, Duo is the funniest and more talkative and he likes making jokes. Despite being annoying, he was a funny guy and you couldn't suspect about his past and that he was also a former Gundam Pilot.
He was also good at his job and Une had assigned him close to Heero in some missions.
Relena also loved it when Duo was coming in Earth and was working in her security. He was telling her many jokes and he made her smile a lot. From his perspective, Duo also liked Relena and he knew the woman's interest about his friend. That was another reason that Duo was teasing Heero about his relationship with Relena.
"Think about it. Hilde helped me a lot and I would be lost without her. Relena found you then in that beach. She saw your face, learnt who you were, about your missions. You swore to kill her but you never did it. During the war she followed you for God shake... That woman she sure likes you buddy. Maybe Princess can... help you find your way."
He rolled on to his side as this memory played at his mind.
That man... Most of what the braided pilot said usually required a threat to shut him up... But Duo seemed he had used of Heero's threats and stares and didn't mind. He kept talking and giving 'romantic' advices.
He was getting out of topic... And it seemed that he couldn't get any sleep now.
He sat up at bed and turned and looked at the time at the digital clock that was in the small bedside table... 5:00 a.m.
Deciding that he would not get any sleep he decided to get up. The alarm was going to ring soon so there was no point of just lying there, tossing and turning around in the twin bed in his apartment, fighting with his mind. So many thoughts, questions and worries plagued his mind since he lay at bed last night.
Trying to understand where all these thoughts came from, he made his way to the bathroom. He opened the light and looked himself at the mirror. In the age of 24, his bangs still hung over his blue Prussian eyes with the lines in his temples becoming more prominent. Under his Prussian blue eyes small circles were making his appearance, evidence of his lack of sleep. But he didn't mind it. With a cup of coffee he would be okay.
Since he still had time to prepare and go to work he decided that he could go for a run. It was still early. Running was not only a way to keep himself in shape. It gave him the opportunity to gather his thoughts and calm his nerves.
With quick moves, he got out of the bathroom and he changed to a pair of sweat pants and a black t shirt. Almost dressed he moved downstairs to the living room. He put on a jacket and his shoes, grabbed his keys and locked the door of his house on his way out.
Working with the Preventers and being at Relena's security he knew that he should stay close to the Headquarters. The Preventers at first provided him a small apartment as they were doing with all staff and agents but as soon as he saved some money he bought a small house in the suburbs of Brussels. It was a small house, away of the city center and attention of people. There were still other houses around there but still it was quite and close to a permanent residence as this was the first time that he lived so long in one place. But the most important thing about this house was that: he was close to her...
As Heero closed the door behind him he looked at his watch again: 5:20 a.m.
The lamps in the street were the only source of light as the sun hadn't risen yet. The wind blew in from the north, across the road and rows of trees that surrounded Heero's house. It was a chilly morning. Looking up at the sky he saw no clouds. It seemed it was going to be a sunny day. They were in the mid of March, beginning of spring but the rains were quite often in Brussels. Heero had gotten used to them and they were never an obstacle for him.
He looked around to observe his surroundings. Besides his house, there were other houses around, luckily not close enough to his which he liked it because he had his privacy. Each house, built from brick, was in some distance from the others. There were trees and bushes and some of the houses had a wooden or a concrete fence. It was like living in a small neighborhood. He had never imagined that he would ever live in such place. He was still trying to adapt and live in a world of peace but it was a good start. Some of his neighborhoods knew him and they had even exchanged some words every now and then. Soon they realized that the young man was living alone there and that he was not so talkative or social enough. They respected his privacy and Heero appreciated that.
Seeing no signs of other people in the street, Heero started with a low pace. He took the corner around his house and kept running with the same pace for a few more minutes. Seeing a slight amount of light coming from the horizon he hypothesized that the sun was about to rise. He changed his route and stepped out of the road running in the fields, towards a small uphill that he knew it was close by. He knew from that location the view would be breathtaking...
Heero arrived in the top of the hill just in time as the first rays of the sun made their appearance in the horizon. He stopped right there... The view was breathtaking. This moment was unique and he wanted to remember it. Although he had witnessed other sunrises while he was running pretty early in the morning he felt that each sunrise was different. Every new sunrise was hiding something different. It was magical...
He closed his eyes and let the sun cascade him with his rays as the whole sun appeared from the east. He felt so calm right now. All the thoughts that had kept him awake most of the night were gone.. There was nothing to trouble him.
He opened his eyes again as the wind blew in from the north, across the fields and rows of trees that surrounded the area, messing his hair. Despite the sun edging over the horizon to the east, casting back shadows and colorings in the fields, the wind still carried the last traces of a cold night.
He didn't know how long he stayed up there. Staring away in the horizon memorizing the moment...
If it wasn't the intensity and the warmth of the sun rays he would have forgotten the time and how many things he still had to do.
He checked his watch again. 6:45 a.m...
He was running late.
He started running down the hill, retraced his steps past the trees and came onto the road again. The lights from the lamps were off and the newspaper vendor with loads of paper on their motorcycles were making their rounds. Heero ran with a low pace towards his house. On his way he saw that some people were already on their way to work. Some were in their cars, some in their motorcycles. Turning left in the corner he spotted the fence of his house.
With big strides he crossed the small yard of the house, unlocked the door and got inside.
He took of his jacket and his t shirt placing them in a chair in the living room. Wearing only his sweat pants he sat in the couch to check his e mail before getting in the shower. He opened his e mail and the name Duo first appeared in the file of unread. Curious to see what the braided man wanted he opened his message first.
Hey buddy!
Jeez you are sure no man of communication. Okay I admit sometimes I irritate you with my jokes but is it so bad that now you want even answer my calls? Where is your mobile phone? I called you 3 times to tell you that I will be in your house around 7:30. Hope I will not be interrupting anything.
See you in a few minutes.
Duo
Heero read the message again. 7:30...? He checked the time again. 7:05. He had 25 minutes to have a shower and get dressed. And what was that about his mobile phone? Duo had called 3 times? Then he remembered that he had gone running without taking his phone with him. Going back in his bedroom, he saw blue light in the bedtable. It was from his mobile phone. Indeed when he checked the screen the name Duo appeared. He had called him as he told him in his message.
Without wanting to be late, he stripped off his pants and boxers and got into the shower, turning on hot water and letting it run over his body, smoothing his senses and his thoughts. Knowing that Duo would arrive any minute he quickly finished the shower and got out to prepare himself.
He was already dressed in a pair of black pants and was ready to wear a black shirt when the doorbell rang.
He took a moment to consider who would be as Duo never bothered to use the doorbell. The doorbell rang again. Whoever was on his door, Duo or someone seemed to be in hurry. He started pulling on his t shirt as he made his way downstairs towards the front door. He reached for the doorknob and when he opened the door he came in face with a braided man.
"Well.. finally! Jeez buddy! What took you so long to open the door?"
"Hn."
"People say good morning at this hour.." but he stopped his phrase in the middle when he saw Heero glaring at him. "Oh forget it! Will you let me inside? It's rude to keep your guests in the front door! Plus It's cold outside!"
Heero stepped aside to let the braided man step inside the house. Duo closed his door behind him.
"I don't remember inviting you so you are not my guest," said Heero with his monotone voice. Duo used to his friend's behaviour ignored his comment.
"Yeah.. yeah always the friendly one. So.. What's wrong with your mobile phone? I called you 3 times and you didn't reply to my e-mail also."
"I saw your message late."
"Wait a minute." Duo stopped for a little bit. He inspected the room and also Heero who was in his pants and a shirt only. "You are not even ready! You are late.. It's not you."
"Hn."
"Did 'we' have fun last night? The... princess?"
"What are you talking about?" asked Heero without looking at him.
"Jeez... you are sure slow regarding this domain. Anyway... I thought you would be ready. Une is waiting for us in her office at 9 a.m. That's why I came to pick you up and go at Preventers HQ. We must not be late."
"That's something I have never heard from you. Worrying for being late."
"What..? Oh come on. You have no faith at me at all?" Heero had put on his Preventer jacket and turned to face Duo. His expression was enough for Duo to get a reply. "Pfff. You are unbelievable, you know that? You know me how many...? Seven eight years, fought together in Eve Wars and still no faith at me. If I knew better I would be hurt by your words. Not trusting your comrades."
At words 'comrades' and 'Eve wars' Heero stiffened a little bit but tried not to be noticed by Duo but with no success. "What's wrong?"
'Damn'. "What do you mean?"
"I don't know. You tell me. You were okay. I mean.. your usual cold self and just know you seem a little bit discomfort. Something happened?"
"No."
"You know you can talk to me right?"
"Yes, Duo I know. But there is nothing to talk about." Heero secured his gun trying to avoid to look directly to Duo. Some years ago he could hide his feelings with completely success and the other people thought that he was some kind of robot which was only performing but not expressing emotions.
The perfect soldier... He hated this code. But during war being more logical and not be guided by his emotions and feelings was a way of completing his missions with success. All of them. Well.. all but one. Everything changed since she met her.
Now after seven years of no running and not hiding in the shadows, after socializing and having close people who was calling them friends he had changed. He could tell.
"Ready. Let's go." Heero full dressed, he took his badge, sunglasses and started for the door. Duo walked behind him and both exited the house.
"And now you are changing the subject."
Heero heard him but didn't reply back.
They both stepped inside Heero's car: Heero in the driving seat and Duo next to him.
When they were both inside, Heero started the engine and they took the road for the HQ.
"Did you fight with Relena?"
"No."
"So if it's not a couple fight, what's wrong?"
"For another time there is nothing between Relena and me."
"Yeah right... Whatever you say. Act on your emotions... You said that during the Eve Wars. Just follow your own advice."
'Act on your emotions.' He remembered the day when he told that to Trowa. He could do that.. He could... Couldn't he? but still... what were his emotions after all?
It seems that it was going to be a long drive until the HQ of Preventers.