This is a series I'm writing where you see a certain character through anothers eyes. it is completely non yaoi - I haven't been in the mood to write Gundam Yaoi for a while, but it doesn't necessarily pair up popular pairings either.
This is based on having seen the entire show - I'm trying to keep it as spoiler light as possible, but be warned something might slip in that you didn't know about previously.
'Zechs and Noin' is from Treize's view.
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I've never truelly understood the relationship Milliardo has with Lt. Noin. It is obvious they care for one another, yet it would be a blind man who would say the two were in love.
Milliardo is too in love with himself to spare much of a thought for Noin. It may be harsh to view ones closest friend in such a light, but I doubt Milliardo would disprove it if asked himself. From an early age Milliardo has always wanted to be the best - the best pilot, the best warrior, and God forbid anyone who stood in his way. Milliardo can be obsessively single minded, his thirst for revenge over the death of his family only feeds this, as an ocean feeds a river.
Noin was always a better student at the Academy than Milliardo, that much was well known by everyone. To this day I'm not sure if Milliardo seduced Noin, determined to use her as much as possible, or if Noin simply fell head over heels for the gentlemanly facade that Milliardo presents to the world.
Either way, I suppose how it happened doesn't matter. What does is that Noin began to put Milliard in front of herself, always making sure it was he who got the grades, broke the records that she herself deserved. She gave Milliard the spotlight he craved, hidden contently in the shadows.
Milliardo of course is no fool. He was well aware of Noins self sacrifices on his part, and he used it for all it's worth. All it would take was a warm smile, or a kind word for her to continue his promotion. I find it sad that Noin went from being an incredibly vibrant and independent person to one who's whole life seems to rotate around a single man. Don't get em wrong - she is excellent at her job, and carries it out with the utmost efficiency, but she could be oh so much more.
But then am I really one to talk? My life centers solely around my cause. Maybe we have a lot more in common than I initially thought.
I always wonder if Milliardo would still show her the affection he does if she ever outlives her usefulness to him. He does care for her to an extent in his own twisted way, so I don't think he will simply discard her. What I do know is that he will continue to use her until he sees fit.
Maybe after the war, if the war doesn't survive their lifetimes, Milliardo might fall for her - but not when he still has revenge on his mind. Not while he continues to see her as nothing more than a tool for his own success.
No, Milliard does not love Noin, but does Noin love Milliardo? That question is a lot harder to answer. Anyone who does not know her to the extent I do would say yes - the woman has given up everything for Milliardo, how could anyone doubt her love for him?
90% of the time I tend to agree with them, but there are times when doubt seeps into my mind. At these times I wonder who is using who. Could Noin being using Milliardo as an excuse? You must remember that Noin has always been brilliant, perhaps the pressure of always being the best had taken it's toll on her, and she saw Milliardo as a possible escape route. By always letting Milliard take all the credit, Noin has never had the chance to fulfil her potential - or to fail.
The again, perhaps I am simply jealous. I love Milliardo as one would love a brother, he is all I have in this time of war. My one trustworthy confidant, my only true friend - I doubt that without him by my side I could face this war with the same vigour. But he doesn't need me to the extent I him - he has Noin to lean on as well as myself.
So perhaps it is my own selfishness that prevents me from seeing a deeper relationship between the two. If so, then please allow for my self delusion. Sometimes, even the strong feel the need to be loved.
Fini.
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And that is Treize's view of Noin and Zechs done :) Treize is hard to write because when using him in first person you have to try and bring his elegance across, I'm not sure if I managed to do that. I'm not sure who will be next - either Relena's view of Heero, or Duo's of Relena. Either way I feel like writing something light after this!
hope it was ok!
Oh, and sorry for the Geocities add, I can't seem to get rid of it *grrr*
Cairnsy