Marimeia's Crush
By West Wind
Disclaimer: I have no claim to any of the GW characters. Only thing that is mine is the story line and any non GW characters.
Author's Notes and Summary: This story takes place a few years after my story Trap Backlash (might be helpful if you have read it but not a must). In that story, I noted that Marimeia (who was in her early teens at the time) had a crush on Heero. This story is about her feelings for Heero, and her attempts to attract the ex-pilot. I know there is a fairly large age difference between the two, I am estimating an age difference some where between 7 to 10 years, but it has been known to happen. In fact, there is an 8 year difference between my grandparents. Anyway, I found the idea intriguing and calling out to be written, so I thought I would take a stab at it. I hope it turns out well because I am unsure how I am going to get the story where I want it.
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Prologue
Marimeia after finishing her homework sat on the couch in Heero's office, creating sketches of him in her sketch book. She was getting quit good at it, and it gave her a reason to study him. Heero was not the only person she drew. She had some delightful pictures of Duo, Wufie, Sally, and other Preventers, but Heero was her favorite. He did not mind her sitting there quietly sketching while he worked. Next to her uncle Trowa, Heero was her favorite pilot. He intrigued her. She admired him for the determination and risks he took to stop the Barton foundation and herself from taking over the world. She knew that underneath the rigid exterior was a man who cared for people and their wellbeing.
She had gotten to know the pilot through her stays at Relena's. At first she was as cold to him as he appeared to others. She did not know how Relena put up with him, but here curiosity finally got the best of her and getting to know him became her pet project. She started asking him questions about himself, his time as a gundum pilot, his view on things. He always answered her questions no matter how strange, even if his answers were usually short and to the point. Over time she learned much about him and enjoyed his company. He reminded her of her adopted uncle Trowa at times, but they had their differences. In some ways, Heero was like another uncle or older brother to her, and over time he became very important to her.
Marimeia was pulled from her pondering when Heero left for a meeting. She finished her sketch and gathered her things to move to the lounge to see who might be there. The lounge was the best place to find people to talk to. She plopped herself down at the table and pulled out a book.
Sally greeted her and sat down beside her with a cup of coffee in hand. Sally let out a sigh of exhaustion and took a sip of her beverage.
"Long day?" Marimeia asked.
"A long night followed by a long day," replied the tired Sally.
Sally spotted one of Marimeia's drawing books on the table.
"May I look?" she asked picking up the object in question.
"Sure."
Marimeia took pleasure in others enjoying her creations. Sally opened the cover. The first was a portrait of Relena. There was one of Duo laughing with his hands behind his head. She admired the drawing of Wufie and Duo sitting at a table arguing for a while.
"These are really good," praised Sally. "I noticed the majority were of Heero."
"He's a good subject," Marimeia replied off handedly. "He doesn't bounce all over the place or call me names."
"You know. One might think you have a crush on him."
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