Hi, it's me again. This is the sequel to my last chapter. It's a post GSD AU fic, where Neo didn't get his memories back. Hope everyone likes it, and please read and review.
Edit: I made a couple of minor changes, just on the timeline, and I changed the part about it being their first date. I don't know where my brain was when I wrote that. I also added a little something extra to the last scene.
A small blue car sped toward its destination, its windows rolled down, an upbeat pop song playing on the radio. The wind blew through the long auburn hair of the driver as she hummed along to the catchy tune. Glancing down at the digital clock, a smile played on her lips. Just another hour, she reminded herself, making her way through the rush hour traffic.
The Archangel had arrived back in Orb just about three weeks ago, and Murrue had spent the past few weeks tending to the repairs and upgrades being made to the powerful battleship. She sighed as she thought of having the double responsibility of having to participate in the newly initiated peace talks going on between Orb and ZAFT.
She stifled a slight yawn, trying to ignore her tiredness as she drove back to her apartment complex. The past few weeks had been very stressful, and since the fighting ended five weeks ago, she had hardly had any time to relax. Or see him..., she mused, the long work hours leaving her little time to spend with the blonde man, a frown tugging at the corners of her mouth as she climbed the stairs leading to her home.
But today is different..., she assured herself, her previous smile returning at the thought of seeing him again. Her cheeks flushed slightly pink, remembering the kiss she and the Colonel had shared in the onsen. He's taking me out tonight, her pulse suddenly quickened as she made her way to the shower.
She had no idea what he had planned for them tonight, just that he had told her to be ready at 7. Murrue couldn't help but be slightly nervous. What if...if..., her mind began to race as cold water cascaded down on her, cooling her warm skin. I don't know if...is it too...soon? It's only been a few weeks since we... Would he be mad at me, even though...? Questions ran rampant through her mind as she rinsed the shampoo out of her long hair.
The brunette took deep breaths, attempting to calm her raging thoughts. Relax, she ordered herself, water flowing over her chocolate locks. He won't try to do anything I don't want to, but...what if we..., crimson stained her cheeks once again, the thought of being with him once again playing in her already muddled mind. I don't know...part of me wants to, but...I just don't know if it's time...guess I'll just have to deal with that when the time comes, she climbed out of the shower, and made her way to her bedroom to get ready.
The time soon arrived, as Murrue heard light knocking on her apartment door. She attempted to calm her racing heart, making her way over to the wooden structure. She grinned at the sight on the other side of the portal.
Neo stood there, dressed in a plaid purple shirt and khaki cargo pants, mesmerized by the vision in front of him, his jaw nearly dropping as he took in her ethereal form, the pale blue dress she wore accentuating her sultry figure. The blonde man shook off his stupor, and flashed his signature grin. "Hey there beautiful, long time no see," he playfully teased, winking at her, chuckling slightly.
"I'm sorry," she looked down, "I've just been so busy at work, I...," she attempted to explain.
Neo couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry about it. Besides, it won't last long. Here," he smiled, "These are for you," he presented her with a bouquet of a dozen roses of various shades of reds, whites, pinks, and peaches.
The auburn haired woman gasped. "They're...they're beautiful," she beamed, her marigold orbs gazing into his crystalline ones. "You...you shouldn't have," she stuttered, her cheeks stained lightly pink.
"Beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady. But the flowers aren't even half as beautiful as you," he cupped her delicate face with his fingertips, tilting her head up as he gently pressed his lips against hers, sharing a passionate, intense kiss.
Murrue found her heart racing as the exchange went on, her knees becoming wobbly. Setting the flowers down on the table, she encircled her hands around his neck, bringing him even closer.
The need for air became overwhelming as their lips parted. "I...I..., she stammered incoherently, her breathing uneven still, her cheeks burning. She turned her head away to hide the crimson she knew was there.
Neo laughed at her sudden embarrassment. She's so adorable when she's flustered, he grinned inwardly. "Well, we should get going. We've got reservations for 7:30," he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, leading her out the door.
Murrue gasped as they made their way into the exquisite Italian restaurant. It had the aura of an authentic Italian bistro, and its dim lights set the mood for a romantic evening out perfectly. Soft music could be heard amidst the sounds of chatting and the bustling of waiters. This place is incredible...how did he get reservations here? Murrue had heard of this place before the fighting started up again. She knew it was almost impossible to get reservations here. A story about it on the news said the waiting list was months long. He must've gone through a lot of trouble..., she pondered, his voice startling her from her thoughts.
"So," he smiled, azure eyes sparkling. "Like it?"
"Yes, it's amazing. But how did you get reservations? I heard it's impossible to get reservations here on such short notice," she tilted her head in disbelief.
"Didn't I tell you. I can make the impossible possible," he winked playfully. "I asked that Athrun kid if he knew of any good restaurants, and he told me about this one. Said he could get Chief Representative Athha to help get us in. The owner was a friend of her father's," he explained.
"You shouldn't have gone through all that trouble," Murrue averted her gaze, playing with the silver chain that hung around her neck.
"I wanted to give you a nice night out," the blonde man smiled. "And it really was no trouble. So how's work been?"
Murrue sighed. "Been really busy. The Archangel took a lot of damage in that battle, and there are a lot of repairs that still need to be made, as well as upgrades. Let's just hope we don't have to use it again. But we are making progress. And the peace talks are going well. I'm hopeful that things will work out this time."
"That's good. I hope so too. I'm tired of all the fighting."
Murrue couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness tugging at her heart. He had been fighting for several years straight. He didn't get to take a two year break from the war like the rest of them had. "I'm sorry. That you had to go through all that. It must've been so hard for you," she placed a delicate hand on top of his.
"Thank you," he smiled at her. "It was hard, but that's in the past. Now I have a bright future to look forward to," he gently squeezed her hand with his own.
Enjoying each other's company, he two ate their meal, a delicious pasta that neither of them had heard of before, followed by chocolate mousse for dessert. "So what else do you have planned for tonight," Murrue asked, a hint of nervousness to her voice. She hoped he hadn't noticed it.
"A movie," he chuckled. "You thinking of something else?" his ocean blue orbs sparkled mischievously.
"No..I..I..it wasn't that," the auburn haired female stammered, her cheeks warm from the bright red that spread across them. "I was just curious, that's all," her heart was beating so fast in her chest she thought it was going to explode.
Neo laughed again, a huge smile plastered across his scarred face. "It's okay, just going to a movie. Guess we should get going so we can make it in time," he got up after paying the bill, going over to help her out of her chair.
The two enjoyed an action movie that had martial arts fighting. Murrue had told him about her fighting abilities, and that she had helped fight off assassins who attempted to kill Lacus. He thought she would enjoy a movie like that, and he was right. During the movie, Neo smiled happily as she snuggled her head against his shoulder, and he responded by wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
The drive home was quiet, as the car sped down the street, a cool ocean breeze blowing in from the open windows. Murrue could feel her heart begin racing again, her previous thoughts playing in her mind, thankful that the breeze helped cool her off. "Thank you, for everything," she smiled, turning her head, dazed by the way his long blonde hair was blowing from the wind, and the way the moonlight lit up his cerulean eyes. "It was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for a better night."
"I'm glad you had a good time," he returned the smile as the car stopped in front of the apartment complex they both lived in. "Looks like we're home," he opened the car door for her.
"Yes," she swallowed, trying to fight the nervousness and the thoughts that were still running rampant as they walked up the stairs to her apartment. They suddenly stopped, reaching the door. Murrue wished it would've taken a bit longer to get there. The two just stood there, not sure what to say or do next.
She broke the silence first, not able to fight the feelings coursing through her veins. She ached to touch him, to feel him moving with her, to be held by him. "Would you like to...to...come in?" She looked down, staring at the white sandals strapped to her small feet.
"Only if you want me to," he whispered into her ear, gently caressing her face with his fingertips.
Unable to speak as he rained gentle touches across her skin, she nodded her head, mumbling incoherently. She fumbled for the keys in her purse, trying to open the door quickly before anyone saw them.
Shutting the door quickly behind them, the brunette colonel soon found her lips covered by his, moaning sharply as she felt his tongue dart out and travel slowly across her own. Neo smirked as she began to respond to his ministrations, gasping as she pressed her body against his, quickly making their way to her bedroom.
Attempting to push the thin straps of her dress off her lithe shoulders, Neo laughed when she began clawing at the soft material of his shirt. "Aren't we quite the impatient one?"
Her marigold orbs looked up at him pleadingly. "I..I..need this. I need you." She tossed his shirt on the floor, softly caressing the scarred skin of his chest and back with her delicate fingertips. Neo gasped as her hands moved dangerously lower as she began removing the cargo pants and boxers that he wore, her touch driving him towards the edge of insanity.
"Your turn," he finished pushing the blue straps of her dress off her shoulder, fumbling to unzip it. The blue fabric fell quietly to the floor, soon joined by her bra and panties. "Beautiful," Neo growled seductively into her ear, his eyes traveling down her svelte body, mesmerized by the sight, his interest in her impossible to hide.
The brunette blushed furiously, turning her head away, but the need to touch him became too overwhelming for her to fight. She wrapped her arms around his muscular chest, tracing his back gently with her fingers, bringing his body closer.
She gasped as he gently pushed her down on the bed, intoxicated by the feeling of his skin against hers. Sharp moans escaped her lips as his hands caressed her curves, earning a smirk of satisfaction from the blonde.
They soon found their bodies melded together, moving to a beat only the two lovers could hear, completely lost in each other, cries of passion echoing throughout the small room as the exchange reached a crescendo.
After the passion subsided, Murrue nuzzled her head against his chest, her breathing still uneven, his hands gently stroking her soft skin. The brunette found her eyelids growing heavy as his soft touch lulled her to sleep. "Thank you...," she muttered, drifting off into the world of dreams, a blissful smile gracing her lips.
