Pomona and Vertumnus

(Gundam Wing Style)

By Ninetails

Part 1: Flora and Fauna

Heero was the only one of his kin who did not love the wild woodland. Even though he is the son of Hesione (1), a woodland nymph, he cared more for fruits and orchards and … Actually, that was all he cared for.

His delight was in pruning and grafting and everything that belongs to the gardener's art. He has a quiet intensity and is besieged with his "mission" of tending his beloved garden. It was a thing of beauty, beset with wild blooms and exotic species of plant life as never before seen in the land, but it was sadly enclosed in a towering wall and the only way in was through an ornate, imposing gate. Manicured hedges, exotic flowers, delightful fruit-trees, the works were often the words related by the travelers lucky enough to even catch a glimpse of this wondrous place. His garden was famed and an envy even for the gods.

His only companion in that enchanting, secluded garden was his brother, Trowa. He too was despaired over by his mother for not loving her adored woodlands. But unlike his younger brother, Trowa loved to go out to the surrounding forest to frolic with his beloved animals (2).

Love-struck women of all kinds constantly besiege the brothers in the rare times they would venture out to voyages to the oracle or the temple or such. Heero had intriguingly cobalt blue eyes that had an intensity that so appealed to women. He had unruly dark-brown hair that seemed to call out for someone's fingers to tangle into. He was a gorgeous figure to behold; a man with a heart colder than a statue's.

Trowa's eyes were a brilliant forest green that was always partly hidden by his bangs. He had light-brown hair gloriously framing his exquisite face. He too was divine to the eyes since his physique was (very) well-built, proof of the fact of his constant training in the popular sports of that time (3).

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In one of Trowa's sojourns through the forest, he met an ethereal youth by the riverbank. He observed the young man from a safe distance away. He had shining blond hair and lovely aquamarine eyes. He was carrying two buckets and was filling them in the river near their garden, his kneeling form a sight to behold.

Trowa couldn't help but notice the slight frown marring the smooth features of the beautiful face. His heart cried out at the slightly pained look of the lad and he longed to gravitate to his side and envelop him in his arms, never to let go.

"Hmph, that Duo! Always tricking me into doing his chores! I'll get him for this injustice one of these days..." As the man continued his grumbling, Trowa uneasily (and enviously) wondered who "Duo" might be. He felt enthralled by the man, a surge of strange emotions flowing through him. He frowned, wondering what the matter was with him. He resolved to ask his brother the moment he sees him... that is, if he could distract him enough from his favorite rose bush (4).

A blue jay suddenly alighted on the beautiful man's shoulder and as sudden as its appearance, the frown on his face changed into that of a beaming smile. "Oh you cute little thing you! How nice to meet you. I'm sorry I can't give you something to eat. Oh wait, here's a poppy seed. Good for your health, you know. Go back to your family now, little friend," the blond man adorably trilled to the bird, which then flew back to his nest. He then proceeded to gaze at the scenery around him, still unaware of the silent stranger stalking his every move.

'So beautiful,' Trowa thought as he watched the man's graceful movements. His heart was beating faster, slight flutterings in his stomach somewhat alarming him into thinking that there was something wrong with him.

After filling the two buckets with clear water, the angelic man turned around and went on his way to the general direction of the village. Trowa stayed where he was until nightfall, secretly yearning for another glimpse of the ethereal stranger.

TBC

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Author's Notes:

1. Err… I randomly picked a nymph from my Greek mythology book and I came up with Hesione! Actually, she really ain't a nymph, I think. She's the wife of Prometheus or Perseus, whoever else starts with a P. There. So... I might do a little more ersearch. I did read who she was just yersterday but... I forgot. Gomen.

2. Yeah, yeah, I know. Trowa, frolicking. Impossible thought! (snicker)

3. 'That time' meaning circa the time when they were making/ writing myths. (I can see you sweatdrop).

4. Gah! Again with the rose! If you've read my other GW fic, "Duo," you'll.. err… understand my sentiment.

Err, sorry for the way short chappie. I still haven't finished typing my fic Duo and here I am with another. Really, really sorry. Oh, you might ask the pairings here… 1x2 and 3x4 of course! Although, the 1x2 wouldn't show up till the last chapter! Nyahaha!!! Which is about three chapters away. Yeah, I LOVE the number 4 and I strive to make all my multi-chapter fics only have four parts…. Excuse my weirdness. I also am not including our dear Wufei here 'cause I can't find a way to insert him here… unless he be a god or a hero or something, which may I mention, isn't in the storyline of the original myth. I'll try though… By the way, Gundam Wing ain't mine. And before that fact is absorbed into my puny brain, I'll shut up now. See you all in the next chapter! (insert smiley here)

Replies to Reviews:

ZmajGoddess WAI!! First reviewer for this ficcie!! Arigatou!! Err, I think I'm gonna update this soon, probably (more like hopefully) before New Year's... Ehehehe.... (sweatdrop)

ms trick Wicked start, ne? ARIGATOU!!!!!! WAI! Thanks SO much for reviewing!!! (insert smiley here)