Here's that epilogue I was talking about... I don't feel like typing, but since I'm such a nice person, and this is the season to be giving, I won't leave you all hanging like that. ::::cuts strings holding everyone up:::: There you go, now sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Do I have to put the disclaimer? You all know it's not mine.

You're Under the Mistletoe

Epilogue

"Well, what are you waiting for?" Two pairs of eyes were back on Duo, staring at him in confusion. He only sighed and pushed them closer so they stood only inches apart. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. You guys have to kiss, it's tradition."

They stared at him in bewilderment, then at each other. So many things were running through each of their heads at the moment.

'I have to kiss Heero...' '

I'm going to kiss Relena...'

A blush crept up on Relena cheeks, tinting her face with the reddish hue. This was beyond awakward. It's been over a year since she last saw him, and when he finally came back, here they were, under the only mistletoe in the entire ball room. It sort of made her wonder...

"Man, am I going to have to make you do this?" Duo shook his head ruefully.

Heero turned back to Duo, giving him his notorious death glare, in which the braided man backed down right away. "Ok, I'll just leave you two alone." Before walking away Duo gave Heero a pat on the back and whispered into his ear, "Do something."

Relena was becoming a bit nervous being so close to him, and in that situation. She wished at that moment it could have been one of those young men who always gawked, because then her heart wouldn't be pounding as hard as it was. And once it was over, it would all be forgotten in her mind. This wasn't the case with Heero, because it was Heero, the person she had been attracted to for 2 years, until she realized it was love... and the other ex-pilots, mainly Duo would be all over it, Noin, her brother...

'Is he even going to do anything?' She wondered it maybe she should just walk away... No, she couldn't do that, she could only imagine how Duo would react, but Heero...? What would he do, if anything?

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Duo told him to do something... and he had to, or else Duo would some how intervene, and he wouldn't want that to happen. He briefly thought about leaving...

Could he actually bring himself to leave? That's what his mind was telling him to do... How would Relena react? He knew she had some feelings for him, but he didn't know how deep they went. She would most likely be hurt.

He remembered what Duo told him again on the colony... And bring more pain to the only person who ever loved you, and probably the last. Is that what you want Heero? No, that wasn't what he wanted... when he stopped fighting it was so he wouldn't bring anymore pain to anyone.

By Relena's face he could tell she was nervous, and waiting. 'Is she waiting for me to do something...?' He could hear Duo saying things in encouragement, and felt eyes watching his movement. He sighed and decided it was now or never, might as well get it over with.

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Relena watched him sigh as he leaned in towards her face. Her breathing stopped suddenly as she felt his own hot breath on her face. 'This is really happening...' One strong hand cupped her chin bringing it to his face.

His mouth touched hers gently, pressing a light kiss on it. Seeing that she didn't want to let go, he deepened it, though not too much.

Those few seconds were bliss for her, just the thought that he was kissing her sent chills up her spine, and she could feel her body tingling at his touch. And then she felt Heero pull back, so reluctantly she let go of him... she knew she couldn't hold on forever...

The End

Haha, I'm kidding! I wouldn't end it there! :::dodges unidentifiable flying objects::: hey, don't hurt me!!! I was kidding, there's more!!

'Well, that's over with... he probably wants to leave now...' She opened her eyes, and he was still standing there. 'He's still here...? But why...?'

Duo waltzed back over to where the two were still standing. "See, that wasn't so bad, right Heero? It looked like you actually enjoyed it too." He was about to go as far as re enacting the whole thing until Heero sternly told him to shut up and get lost lost, which he did withough question.

"So you're going to leave again, aren't you?" Relena was fighting back the tears stinging her eyes.

He stared at her. He was planning on leaving, but could he now? He couldn't bring more pain to her... it looked like she had gone through so much already... and she had.

Seeing he wasn't answering, Relena took it as a yes, and she let her tears just fall. "I see, well good luck where ever you're headed." She made a move to walk away but was stopped when he grabbed her arm.

"I won't need that luck if I'm not going anywhere."

She turned to him, a look of confusion on her face. "What...?"

"That promise I made two years ago, 'I fight for you and I'll protect you' I'll do it right here, with you." Although he was still talking in his monotone voice, it was no longer cold and she could tell he really meant it.

The same smile that appeared on her face in the hospital bed two years ago appeared again. "Merry Christmas, Heero. I'm looking forward to it..."

And so, that night she didn't dream of the day when she would see him again, or if it would ever happen, but of the life she would have, with him apart of it. It was definently something she was looking forward to.

This is the real end. Oi, this is pure, sticky sap. I can't seem to write a story without it... there's something I need to learn. If there's lots of spelling errors, sorry about that but in this program I don't know where the spelling check is!

Umm... I hope you all liked it, as sappy as it was... hehe... I didn't mean to have it that way... did the kiss part seem over-exaggerated? I tried to keep them in character, and I don't think it would have happened fast and it would be awkward... if they seemed OOC to you, tell me so I can improve. Joy, peace and love. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.