Possibilities

Drabble Three: Memory

Spoilers for Gundam SEED Destiny.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam SEED Destiny.

It seemed too much like a cheesy movie, or even a sitcom, with someone with amnesia getting bopped on the head in order to return their memories. She never expected a repeat of the events that had caused this in the first place, and she never expected him to get his memories back in that manner.

As soon as he returned to the ship, she hastily told the bridge crew that she was taking a break (to which they all eagerly nodded their heads) and made her way to the hangar. She watched him take off his helmet and run a hand through his too long of hair. But it didn't matter that his hair was too long. She grabbed him, flung her arms around his neck, and promptly began to cry into his shoulder.

He held her tightly by the waist, and buried his face in her hair. "I'm sorry," he whispered into her ear, "I'm sorry that I didn't keep my promise." He tried to be dashing with his usual charm, but his voice slightly cracked.

She looked up at him, smiling although she was crying. "No, you did. You came back. It just took a little while for your memory to catch up with you."

He chuckled. "True, I suppose." He lifted a hand to wipe away a tear. "Sorry," he apologized again. Whether it was for having amnesia, or simply because he was crying, Murrue didn't know. But she grasped his hand.

"You know, you didn't have to do that. I… I loved you even without your memories. Although I suppose I ought to stop getting myself into situations where you need to jump in front of this ship. Even though it's much appreciated… especially this time. Did you know that the Akatsuki could handle it?"

"No," he said, chuckling again. "And I had no idea I had done that before until after I did it for a second time. Strange out that worked out." He buried his face her in hair again, this time whispering, "I loved you even when I couldn't remember you…"

"I know," she muttered back. She looked up and the two shared a long deserved kiss.