OK this story is dedicated to my friend Ikasu. (AKA "Skippi" on fanfiction.net) I wrote this story as to sorta say thank you for all you've done!! She's always been there for me and never once has turned down a favor that I have asked of her! So I write this lovely story for you Ikasu-chan!! I hope you all like it ^_^
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The great war between Earth and the colonies of space was finally over and peace once again reined over all. Not but a few weeks ago the gundam pilots had put their gundams to rest for all eternity. Now the fighting and hurt was all but a horrible memory in the Prussian eyes of a young ex-soldier. He walked the streets alone now moving from one job to the next. Duo and the others had kept in touch and often invited him over for numerous parties and get togethers, but the lonely pilot had turned them down. In his mind those four boys meant nothing to him. They all had been obstacles in completing his mission and that's all they would ever be.
And now again he stood at the door of the Inn he had made his home. He sighed and removed his hands from his denim jacket and pushed the wooden door open. Bright light, and sounds of drunken merriment flooded out of the Inn and into the street. The brown haired figure stepped a muddied boot inside his face showing no change of emotion. Numerous pairs of eyes fell on the silent figure stepping into the Inn but didn't remain long. They all had learned not to mess with this character days ago when he first arrived. But one pair of eyes, however remained. They belonged to a beautiful young girl named Ikasu. She had heard all the stories of the young handsome boy's daring and each one impressed her even more. Her bright blue eyes followed the ever-silent figure as he crossed the room to the corner he always sat in.
The girl took a deep breath and summed all the courage she could muster. Yes tonight would be the night she talked to him. The girl smiled and quickly looked into a mirror hanging on the wall. Her long brown hair was in perfect order and cascaded down her back down to her knees loosely tied with a satin ribbon. After examining her hair the girl fixed her green spaghetti strap shirt and shorts and then turned to face the young boy. She sighed and giggled a bit to herself. He indeed was the best looking guy she had ever seen. His brown messy hair fell handsomely across his face and his worn denim jacket along with his blue shirt and jeans gave him a rugged western look. Her mind once again carried her off on a romantic fantasy as it had so many times before, and she didn't notice that her crush's Prussian oculars had fallen on her and watched with silent interest.
She jumped blushing after noticing after a few moments that she was staring and that the room had grown quiet. Her bright blue eyes blinked and looked at the strangers that watched her. She smiled sheepishly a sweat drop forming behind her head and made her way to the handsome boy's table.
Everyone in the inn watched as the girl's long legs gracefully carried her over to the far corner. It was the first time that anyone, with the exception of the Innkeeper, had talked to him and they were all interested in what the result would be.
The ex-pilot watched as the girl approached him. What did she want? Yes she was pretty, very pretty to be exact but what did she want with a lonely person like him? No one had ever spoken to him since he arrived. They all were afraid of him it seemed and he liked it that way. No one would ever find out about the young girl and the puppy, or ever hurt him. He had learned long ago never to trust anyone. Trust and friendship just brought lies and false feelings of protection. His parents were the ones he blamed for this feeling of loneliness. They had abandoned him when he was just two years old at a train station on the colony L1. It was there that he had first learned how to defend himself and that his first real friend was himself and that trust was just a myth told by people who had never been betrayed. And now this girl was walking over to him, her face covered with the look of purity and innocence. She obviously wanted to talk to him. But would he let her into his life to play with his feelings as someone had done not long ago? Yes this had happened to him once before. The culprit was a girl named Relena Peacecraft. She had also been one of his obstacles that he had to overcome. But this girl seemed different, her stride wasn't as confident as Relena's had been, and her face wasn't so determined. She didn't look as if she demanded anything of him, and didn't act as if she was out to conquer an unknown territory. This is what he first liked about her.
"Hello."
The sweet voice echoed throughout the pilot's head as he snapped from his thoughts and turned his gaze to the young girl standing before him. She was still smiling and her right hand extended toward him.
"My name is Ikasu Koushi."
Ikasu Koushi the name seemed to ring like a thousand bells. He didn't know why he didn't know this girl, and he didn't really want to. Or did he? All of a sudden the once solid stone pilot couldn't think of what to say. He stared blankly up at the beautiful figure totally lost for words. Then after a few moments he regained his composure and fumbled out while shaking her hand.
"My name is Heero Yuy."
Ikasu gave an inside squeal of joy. He actually said something to her! And he even was blushing a bit, oh yes this was all going the way she wanted it to.
"It's nice to meet you Mr. Yuy." Ikasu continued as she released his hand from hers. "Do you mind if I join you?"
Heero shook his head, stood and pulled out a chair for his guest all in one swift motion. He decided to endure her company for a little while. After all it had been quite some time since he had spoken to anyone and it would be nice to have a change of pace.
Ikasu took her seat that Heero so politely offered to her. "Why thank you."
The boy nodded and took his seat across from her and asked. "What brings you over here?"
Her blue eyes blinked. She knew exactly what brought her over here. His handsome face and well built body! But she couldn't tell him that! No way! But there was something else that brought her tall self over here. His Prussian eyes, yes his face showed no expression but his eyes could not conceal the sadness and loneliness this young boy felt. It was true, that saying, which stated eyes, were a window into one's soul. And he was a perfect example of it.
"I, I noticed you were lonely." she finally said.
He just stared his eyes seeming to search her. What did he think, that she was lying? She couldn't tell but she didn't like the cold feeling his eyes sent through her body.
"I just thought maybe you needed someone to talk to," she continued.
How could she tell he was lonely? No one had ever been able to see past his disguise, or at least led on that they had. Now he didn't know how to respond. He was out of practice it seemed.
"I heard you were from Japan." Ikasu said trying to start up a conversation.
She even knew where he was from! Yes of course he had lived on colony L1 most of his life, but he in fact was born in Japan. How did she know so much with him saying so little? All he had done was greet this girl and she knew his emotional status and where he was from.
"That's correct." he responded. "But I lived most of my life on colony L1."
"Really?! You've lived in a space colony?" Ikasu asked eyes brightening.
The young girl had always wanted to visit space! The idea that one was so close to the moon and the stars thrilled her. And she hoped that this young pilot would elaborate on this topic.
"Yes I did. When I was really young my parents moved from Earth to the colony."
"Wow you must have been excited, being as young as you were."
"I don't remember it."
"Oh, well I know I would have been. I've always wanted to go to outer space."
"Earth is much more beautiful, but space is peaceful."
"On the colonies, do you have different seasons?" Ikasu asked now resting her chin on her palms.
Heero shook his head. "Not really, the temperature tends to stay at a reasonable climate."
Ikasu looked around for a brief moment and then braved a question she was dieing to ask.
"Is it true you were really a gundam pilot?" she whispered.
Heero smirked and nodded his head. What did it matter now that she knew? The colonies and earth were once again at peace and his mission was completed. But he wouldn't tell her his entire mission. He couldn't tell anyone of the girl and the puppy. Those memories he didn't want to reawaken.
"What was it like? Flying a gundam I mean."
His Prussian oculars locked on her bright blues.
"When I was flying in that mobile suit, off into space, and the g's were pushing me back, I felt as if nothing could touch me that I was invincible and nothing in the world would ever be able to hurt me again."
Ikasu's eyes saddened. She had been right. This poor young boy had suffered a lot. More than he possibly thought he let on. Maybe something, or someone had hurt him in his past and scarred him for life. She hoped she would be the one to be able to mend that scar and help him feel that he was loved and cared for once again.