Yeah, yeah, I don't own Gundam wing and all that good stuff. I give all credit to those who put their sweat and blood into the producing, directing, and creating wonderful storyline and art of the coolest Anime on earth. ^_~ Last chapter...Zechs showed up? Hmm...I think it was kinda fishy the way he just SHOWED up outta no where in Noin's room... Were you wrong? Did I fool you? Or am I just leadin you on? Read and find out why dontcha? ;O) Enjoy!
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Noin's Strength: Chp. 3 Unexpected guest
"Noin, I'm back...that's all that matters." A soft white glove gently brushed against Noin's cheek.
"No...no...you aren't." Noin shook her head softly. "You can't be. This is only...a dream..." She looked up at the one she longed for with sad eyes..."Just a dream."
Noin jumped out of her sleep as she heard a sharp knock at her room's door. She cursed under her breath as she looked back at herself in her vanity mirror. "I fell asleep while I was putting my makeup on?!" She glanced at the powder puff she had dropped on the floor. "Geez, I must be tired..." She yawned softly and stretched. "Was I dreaming?...hmm.." She sat up straight, trying to remember little pieces of the quickly passed dream, but frustratingly couldn't scrape up one bit of it.
"Noin!" A familiar voice called from behind the door. "The ball is about to start! Everyone is arriving."
"Okay Relena, I'll be right down." Noin sighed as she picked up her brush.
"Would you like me to escort you down Ms. Noin?"
Noin turned toward the door on her vanity bench, wrinkling her dress as she shifted her legs. "No, Relena. You go on ahead and greet your guests. I'll be down in a minute."
"Okay.."
Noin turned back to her mirror and began to run the brush through her hair. She stared blankly at her reflection, as if in a trance. The room around her was only a haze as she finally put her brush down and stood up to smooth the wrinkles from her dress. Her hand gently ran over the straps on her dress, untwisting one from an awkward position. "I really need to get out more..." She gently shook her head in disgust at herself. Sure, she wasn't mourning all the time...she didn't mope around. It HAD been awhile since Zech's disappearance, but even right after, she didn't sit around feeling sorry for herself. She just wasn't that kind of woman. Still, she could see the longing in her own eyes when she looked at herself in the mirror...the longing for those beautiful eyes, that handsome physique... Oh, to be able to run her fingers through that soft platinum hair...
She shook herself out of her daze. Her faint smile turned to a dark frown as she tightly balled her hands into fists. THAT was what she really hated...she let herself daydream. It had been happening all to often lately. "Why can't you leave me alone...I have to get on with my life..." She sighed as she walked over to her closet, her beautiful dress softly dragging the floor.
"I know I'd die if I didn't have Relena..." Her gaze fell upon a small picture that stood on her night stand next to her bed as she slipped on her shoes. It held a picture of she, Relena, Dorothy, and the gundam pilots...it wasn't the greatest picture, because Heero was in the process of choking Duo...and then Relena had tried to break it up...THEN Dorothy got involved. It had been a timer on the camera that set it off, no photographer could've stood trying to take their picture...not if she/he was a perfectionist. A soft laugh escaped her as she glanced at the photo. She shook her head, a small smile touching her lips as she slipped her last shoe on. "And those boys..."
After grabbing her dark violet gloves from her vanity and slipping them on, she ran her fingers through her hair, checking everything in the mirror one last time. She nodded at herself in approval and picked up a small glass bottle that read 'apple blossom'. A wonderful aroma filled the room as she quickly squeezed the bottle's handle, spraying some of the liquid onto her neck. "Mm..." she set the bottle back on the vanity and hurriedly shuffled for the door. She turned one last time to take a look around her room. "What am I forgetting...something just doesn't feel right..." Quickly shaking off the feeling, she closed the door behind her and patiently made her way down the stairs before her.
"Hm...Noin should be down any minute now." Relena looked around the room uneasily. It was full of guests already. There was still plenty of room, and everyone looked as though they were having a good time. Even Wufei and Sally were hitting it off over at the punch bowl. Relena's eyes went wide as she watched Wufei give Sally a small cup of punch. "Oh my..." A smile spread across her face as she looked away. She didn't know what she was worried about. She shook her head and sighed. "Jitters I guess..."
"Yes, I suppose you have a right to be a bit nervous. This IS the first party you've had since the war ended."
Relena turned around to face the voice behind her and flashed a bright smile. "Hello Dorothy! Having a good time?"
"Yes, quite." Dorothy looked around, trying to hide her urgency, but obviously looking for someone specific. "Relena, have you seen Ms. Noin?"
"Ms. Noin will be down in a few moments. She was still getting ready when I went up to check on her." Relena glanced around the room again. "Why?"
Dorothy looked back at Relena...Relena's eyes, she realized, were filled with dangerous curiosity. "I need to talk to her about personal matters..." Dorothy lightly curtsied. "Excuse me Relena..."
"Of course." She watched as Dorothy passed her. "Oh, and Dorothy!" She turned to face her.
"Yes, Relena?" Dorothy looked a bit disturbed as Relena called her back.
"Your dress is beautiful." Relena smiled as she saw Dorothy's face change from disturbed to relieved.
"Thank you. Yours isn't so bad either." Dorothy finally turned and dispersed into the crowd. Relena tried to keep track of her, but it was too difficult to watch her move through all the mingling people.
"I wonder what 'personal matters' she was talking about..." Relena quickly shrugged it off, realizing it was none of her business. "Oh, Hilde! There you are! I thought I had lost you in all these people."
A smiling Hilde approached a beaming Relena. "Hey Relena! It's a surprise that you don't have a whole group of people following you."
"Well, you see, what I did to prevent that was...I---" Relena and Hilde continued their conversation through many disturbances...one for instance, when Duo came and decided to steal a small kiss from Hilde....
Noin held the side of her dress as she walked carefully down the steps. The hallways were empty, surprisingly enough. "Hmm...everyone must be lined up against those windows..." She smiled to herself remembering her earlier conversation with Relena.
"Ms. Noin!" Dorothy was at the bottom of the staircase.
"Dorothy! Hello!" Noin smiled as Dorothy started up the staircase after her.
"Ms. Noin, I have something very important to tell you." A smile spread across Dorothy's face...her eyes were dancing with anticipation.
"Dorothy?" Noin didn't know whether to be scared or happy to see Dorothy.
"Noin...I saw someone you may want to meet..."
"Who?" Noin didn't have time to ask anymore questions. Dorothy was already on her way down the stairs.
When Noin reached the bottom Dorothy motioned for her to follow. Not saying a word, Noin curiously followed. She didn't say anything as they passed the entrance to the ballroom and began walking toward the opening to the garden.
Noin breathed in the night air as she followed Dorothy outside. "I can't remember the last time I was out here in the garden at night..."
Dorothy smirked. "Well, you'll certainly be glad to be out her tonight...definitely." She started searching around, as if she had lost something...
"Dorothy, may I ask who or what you are looking for?" Noin bent down to eye level with Dorothy as she looked in a bush.
"He must be here..." Dorothy stood up tall and placed her hands on her hips, ignoring Noin's question. "Noin, you stay here for a little while, hm? I'm going back in there for a few minutes..."
Noin nodded. Although, she didn't want to run into whoever Dorothy was talking about... What an odd person he must be. Hiding in bushes? Still, she didn't mind being out in the garden on such a lovely night...
She clasped her hands in front of her and looked longingly up at the moon. Letting out a soft sigh, she sat down on a nearby stone bench. She looked around...She couldn't help but wonder who Dorothy had been looking for...And why she would want Noin to meet him...at least, she THOUGHT Dorothy had said it was a he..."
Her eyes went wide and her body went stiff when she heard a low soothing voice behind her. "Noin..."
She almost broke down and cried as soon as she heard the voice... It couldn't be...she was dreaming again. Yes, dreaming, she thought. Tears filled her eyes, despite her excuses to herself.
"No, I don't think you're dreaming...either that or we are both dreaming the same thing..." She could hear the slight sarcasm in his voice...just like him...
"No...it' can't be...It's just another daydream.." Noin shook herself out of her 'daydream' and stood from the bench. "Nothing more, I'm just hearing things..."
"Hmm...that could be true. You COULD be going crazy...although, I think you were that when I first met you..." there was that sarcasm again...
Noin felt a strong hand on her shoulder as the figure behind her chuckled. "Lucrezia..."
Her eyes filled with tears. No one around here called her that...no one ever had. That is, except... Zechs... Always, when he had an apology to give to Noin, he called her Lucrezia...
She spun around, tears spilling from her eyes, and grabbed the man behind her. "Please, Zechs...Please assure me you aren't just another daydream..."
"Isn't the fact that you're almost squeezing the life out of me enough proof?" Zechs looked down at her and smiled warmly. And it's not Zechs anymore Noin...it's Millardo... I'm not hiding behind that mask anymore.
She smiled, tears still fresh in her eyes. "Millardo, please...I'm sorry, but I'm just not convinced. I feel as though if I tried to kiss you, I'd be kissing air."
He smiled, a bit taken aback by the statement but also seemed quite amused. He'd known Noin had strong feelings for him, but she'd never been outwardly open with them. His own feelings had been just as strong, but he had hid them away...even from himself... But now that he had found them...
"Right now I'm probably hugging a tree or something..." Noin looked down at the arms that embraced her.
"Don't worry, I wouldn't let your kisses be wasted on some tree... But, if you need more proof..." His gloved hand tipped up Noin's chin gently. "Then I suppose I'll have to comply.."
Shivers traveled down Noin's spine as Millardo's delicate lips brushed against hers.
"Hmm...I'm almost positive those were not leaves..." A smirk spread across Noin's face.
"Well, I don't like the fact that you are only "ALMOST" positive..." Millard gently raised her face to his again...
She let out a small sigh as Millardo gently pressed his lips to hers...
Dorothy smiled as she left the garden, unnoticed by the reunited couple. "I wasn't lying, Relena...this really has been a good night. And it's gonna get a lot better." She smirked to herself as she went to look for a certain blonde-haired Gundam pilot with mischievous intentions...
Relena stepped onto the platform in the ballroom and cleared her throat...all was soon quiet.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I suggest we get this party started." She said it so politely, it seemed awkward... But she smiled when the whole ballroom filled with light chuckles. "Come on! Lets dance!" She laughed out more enthusiastically. Everyone laughed aloud as the music began to play.
The beautiful music lingered outside toward the garden, soothing Noin's nerves. She had definitely needed calming down after she realized she wasn't hugging Zechs and not a tree...although, if she HAD figured out she was hugging a tree, she might've needed a lot more calming down...not to mention therapy... She smiled to herself... Former 'Lieutenant' Noin in therapy. That would definitely squeeze a few laughs from Relena.
"Noin, would you give me the pleasure of this dance?" His eyes obviously filled with happiness as he spoke to her...she felt she could get lost in them forever...
"Of course..." She replied coyly.
Noin felt as though she could dance with Millardo for an eternity.... Noin realized her legs felt like jelly when Millardo stopped both of their gentle swaying... She realized they hadn't been dancing long, it was just that Millardo seemed to have that effect on her...
"Noin...I'm sorry...that I left you for so long. After I disappeared, I needed to lay low for a while...I came back to earth, reluctantly..."
"Ze-Millardo...I couldn't possibly care less about the past now that you are finally here with me." Noin placed a finger over his lips. "If it makes you feel better, though, I accept your deepest apologies...but only if you give me another kiss."
Millardo's eyes glistened with tears that wouldn't fall as a gentle smile ran across his lips. "I'm sure that could be arranged..."
She shook her head as he gently pressed closer to kiss her rosy lips. "No...not here..." The smile on her face turned from sweet and innocent, to plotting and mischievous. "Come with me..."
Noin grabbed his hand and started to lead him out of the garden. She stopped suddenly. "You didn't have any other plans did you?" She smiled.
He returned the smile. "None that can't wait."
He squeezed her hand as she turned back and started off again. Noin tip toed into the house, turning back to signal Millardo to be as quiet as possible. The music had stopped briefly, and sounds carried around that house too well. She flashed another mischievous smile.
How he had longed for her smiles...he hadn't seen many of them, even before he'd disappeared... Now he'd received too many from her to count in the last few minutes... He wasn't complaining though.
They both carefully crept past the ballroom entrances and up the stairs, laughing like little children who were doing something they weren't supposed to. The laughing stopped, and they both froze when they heard a voice call after them.
"Hey you two..." It was Dorothy. She paused briefly, as if to stifle a laugh. "You have to come down sometime and show off that Mr. Millardo is back....Just make sure it's AFTER the ball. We don't want total chaos now do we?" She turned to leave, but then turned back again quickly. "Oh, and...I'll take care of Relena. She'll want to know where you are Noin. No worries, though..."
The couple looked at each other and smiled as Dorothy turned once again to enter the ballroom. She waved them off as she disappeared through the entrance.
Millardo stopped and tugged on Noin to make her face him. He had a most worried look on his face, as if he was going to say something he really didn't want to. "Noin...don't you even want to know what I'm doing here on Earth? Why I came back and why I hid for so long?"
Noin smiled. "Do you want to tell the whole story twice or just once? You know when you show yourself to Relena, she'll want explanations. Lots of them, and she deserves them. Like I said before, you're here with me and that's all I care about right now. I'll ask for explanations when it's called for...Right now, to me, they aren't."
He sighed, almost sounding relieved. A wide grin spread across his face.
"So, then... where to now?" Millardo's eyes danced with curiosity mixed with a rather appealing mischief.
"My room..."
Noin's loud giggles echoed through the halls as they headed toward her room...but they were drowned out by the beautiful music that ran through the whole house...No one dared leave the ballroom, in fear they would miss all the fun. And Dorothy had taken care of all question about Noin......leaving the couple to the privacy they had deserved for so long ...
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^_^ Hehe, you liked that? I hope so. I MIGHT make a another chapter...but I highly doubt that it will be anytime soon...although, you never know when it comes to writing. Sometimes you just sit down and accidentally start on something that you didn't mean to start out on in the first place. ^^;; Anyway, I hope you liked this small story about Noin. I figured, there weren't many stories on her and Zechs/Millardo, and I love the couple. I know it didn't have Zechs in it until the VERY end, giving you people less romance than you had hoped for, but that's why I'm seriously considering making another chapter. I feel I might have cheated some of you. ^_~ But anyway I hope you enjoyed what's here. Please read and review. :O) thanks for reading! ^^
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Noin's Strength: Chp. 3 Unexpected guest
"Noin, I'm back...that's all that matters." A soft white glove gently brushed against Noin's cheek.
"No...no...you aren't." Noin shook her head softly. "You can't be. This is only...a dream..." She looked up at the one she longed for with sad eyes..."Just a dream."
Noin jumped out of her sleep as she heard a sharp knock at her room's door. She cursed under her breath as she looked back at herself in her vanity mirror. "I fell asleep while I was putting my makeup on?!" She glanced at the powder puff she had dropped on the floor. "Geez, I must be tired..." She yawned softly and stretched. "Was I dreaming?...hmm.." She sat up straight, trying to remember little pieces of the quickly passed dream, but frustratingly couldn't scrape up one bit of it.
"Noin!" A familiar voice called from behind the door. "The ball is about to start! Everyone is arriving."
"Okay Relena, I'll be right down." Noin sighed as she picked up her brush.
"Would you like me to escort you down Ms. Noin?"
Noin turned toward the door on her vanity bench, wrinkling her dress as she shifted her legs. "No, Relena. You go on ahead and greet your guests. I'll be down in a minute."
"Okay.."
Noin turned back to her mirror and began to run the brush through her hair. She stared blankly at her reflection, as if in a trance. The room around her was only a haze as she finally put her brush down and stood up to smooth the wrinkles from her dress. Her hand gently ran over the straps on her dress, untwisting one from an awkward position. "I really need to get out more..." She gently shook her head in disgust at herself. Sure, she wasn't mourning all the time...she didn't mope around. It HAD been awhile since Zech's disappearance, but even right after, she didn't sit around feeling sorry for herself. She just wasn't that kind of woman. Still, she could see the longing in her own eyes when she looked at herself in the mirror...the longing for those beautiful eyes, that handsome physique... Oh, to be able to run her fingers through that soft platinum hair...
She shook herself out of her daze. Her faint smile turned to a dark frown as she tightly balled her hands into fists. THAT was what she really hated...she let herself daydream. It had been happening all to often lately. "Why can't you leave me alone...I have to get on with my life..." She sighed as she walked over to her closet, her beautiful dress softly dragging the floor.
"I know I'd die if I didn't have Relena..." Her gaze fell upon a small picture that stood on her night stand next to her bed as she slipped on her shoes. It held a picture of she, Relena, Dorothy, and the gundam pilots...it wasn't the greatest picture, because Heero was in the process of choking Duo...and then Relena had tried to break it up...THEN Dorothy got involved. It had been a timer on the camera that set it off, no photographer could've stood trying to take their picture...not if she/he was a perfectionist. A soft laugh escaped her as she glanced at the photo. She shook her head, a small smile touching her lips as she slipped her last shoe on. "And those boys..."
After grabbing her dark violet gloves from her vanity and slipping them on, she ran her fingers through her hair, checking everything in the mirror one last time. She nodded at herself in approval and picked up a small glass bottle that read 'apple blossom'. A wonderful aroma filled the room as she quickly squeezed the bottle's handle, spraying some of the liquid onto her neck. "Mm..." she set the bottle back on the vanity and hurriedly shuffled for the door. She turned one last time to take a look around her room. "What am I forgetting...something just doesn't feel right..." Quickly shaking off the feeling, she closed the door behind her and patiently made her way down the stairs before her.
"Hm...Noin should be down any minute now." Relena looked around the room uneasily. It was full of guests already. There was still plenty of room, and everyone looked as though they were having a good time. Even Wufei and Sally were hitting it off over at the punch bowl. Relena's eyes went wide as she watched Wufei give Sally a small cup of punch. "Oh my..." A smile spread across her face as she looked away. She didn't know what she was worried about. She shook her head and sighed. "Jitters I guess..."
"Yes, I suppose you have a right to be a bit nervous. This IS the first party you've had since the war ended."
Relena turned around to face the voice behind her and flashed a bright smile. "Hello Dorothy! Having a good time?"
"Yes, quite." Dorothy looked around, trying to hide her urgency, but obviously looking for someone specific. "Relena, have you seen Ms. Noin?"
"Ms. Noin will be down in a few moments. She was still getting ready when I went up to check on her." Relena glanced around the room again. "Why?"
Dorothy looked back at Relena...Relena's eyes, she realized, were filled with dangerous curiosity. "I need to talk to her about personal matters..." Dorothy lightly curtsied. "Excuse me Relena..."
"Of course." She watched as Dorothy passed her. "Oh, and Dorothy!" She turned to face her.
"Yes, Relena?" Dorothy looked a bit disturbed as Relena called her back.
"Your dress is beautiful." Relena smiled as she saw Dorothy's face change from disturbed to relieved.
"Thank you. Yours isn't so bad either." Dorothy finally turned and dispersed into the crowd. Relena tried to keep track of her, but it was too difficult to watch her move through all the mingling people.
"I wonder what 'personal matters' she was talking about..." Relena quickly shrugged it off, realizing it was none of her business. "Oh, Hilde! There you are! I thought I had lost you in all these people."
A smiling Hilde approached a beaming Relena. "Hey Relena! It's a surprise that you don't have a whole group of people following you."
"Well, you see, what I did to prevent that was...I---" Relena and Hilde continued their conversation through many disturbances...one for instance, when Duo came and decided to steal a small kiss from Hilde....
Noin held the side of her dress as she walked carefully down the steps. The hallways were empty, surprisingly enough. "Hmm...everyone must be lined up against those windows..." She smiled to herself remembering her earlier conversation with Relena.
"Ms. Noin!" Dorothy was at the bottom of the staircase.
"Dorothy! Hello!" Noin smiled as Dorothy started up the staircase after her.
"Ms. Noin, I have something very important to tell you." A smile spread across Dorothy's face...her eyes were dancing with anticipation.
"Dorothy?" Noin didn't know whether to be scared or happy to see Dorothy.
"Noin...I saw someone you may want to meet..."
"Who?" Noin didn't have time to ask anymore questions. Dorothy was already on her way down the stairs.
When Noin reached the bottom Dorothy motioned for her to follow. Not saying a word, Noin curiously followed. She didn't say anything as they passed the entrance to the ballroom and began walking toward the opening to the garden.
Noin breathed in the night air as she followed Dorothy outside. "I can't remember the last time I was out here in the garden at night..."
Dorothy smirked. "Well, you'll certainly be glad to be out her tonight...definitely." She started searching around, as if she had lost something...
"Dorothy, may I ask who or what you are looking for?" Noin bent down to eye level with Dorothy as she looked in a bush.
"He must be here..." Dorothy stood up tall and placed her hands on her hips, ignoring Noin's question. "Noin, you stay here for a little while, hm? I'm going back in there for a few minutes..."
Noin nodded. Although, she didn't want to run into whoever Dorothy was talking about... What an odd person he must be. Hiding in bushes? Still, she didn't mind being out in the garden on such a lovely night...
She clasped her hands in front of her and looked longingly up at the moon. Letting out a soft sigh, she sat down on a nearby stone bench. She looked around...She couldn't help but wonder who Dorothy had been looking for...And why she would want Noin to meet him...at least, she THOUGHT Dorothy had said it was a he..."
Her eyes went wide and her body went stiff when she heard a low soothing voice behind her. "Noin..."
She almost broke down and cried as soon as she heard the voice... It couldn't be...she was dreaming again. Yes, dreaming, she thought. Tears filled her eyes, despite her excuses to herself.
"No, I don't think you're dreaming...either that or we are both dreaming the same thing..." She could hear the slight sarcasm in his voice...just like him...
"No...it' can't be...It's just another daydream.." Noin shook herself out of her 'daydream' and stood from the bench. "Nothing more, I'm just hearing things..."
"Hmm...that could be true. You COULD be going crazy...although, I think you were that when I first met you..." there was that sarcasm again...
Noin felt a strong hand on her shoulder as the figure behind her chuckled. "Lucrezia..."
Her eyes filled with tears. No one around here called her that...no one ever had. That is, except... Zechs... Always, when he had an apology to give to Noin, he called her Lucrezia...
She spun around, tears spilling from her eyes, and grabbed the man behind her. "Please, Zechs...Please assure me you aren't just another daydream..."
"Isn't the fact that you're almost squeezing the life out of me enough proof?" Zechs looked down at her and smiled warmly. And it's not Zechs anymore Noin...it's Millardo... I'm not hiding behind that mask anymore.
She smiled, tears still fresh in her eyes. "Millardo, please...I'm sorry, but I'm just not convinced. I feel as though if I tried to kiss you, I'd be kissing air."
He smiled, a bit taken aback by the statement but also seemed quite amused. He'd known Noin had strong feelings for him, but she'd never been outwardly open with them. His own feelings had been just as strong, but he had hid them away...even from himself... But now that he had found them...
"Right now I'm probably hugging a tree or something..." Noin looked down at the arms that embraced her.
"Don't worry, I wouldn't let your kisses be wasted on some tree... But, if you need more proof..." His gloved hand tipped up Noin's chin gently. "Then I suppose I'll have to comply.."
Shivers traveled down Noin's spine as Millardo's delicate lips brushed against hers.
"Hmm...I'm almost positive those were not leaves..." A smirk spread across Noin's face.
"Well, I don't like the fact that you are only "ALMOST" positive..." Millard gently raised her face to his again...
She let out a small sigh as Millardo gently pressed his lips to hers...
Dorothy smiled as she left the garden, unnoticed by the reunited couple. "I wasn't lying, Relena...this really has been a good night. And it's gonna get a lot better." She smirked to herself as she went to look for a certain blonde-haired Gundam pilot with mischievous intentions...
Relena stepped onto the platform in the ballroom and cleared her throat...all was soon quiet.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I suggest we get this party started." She said it so politely, it seemed awkward... But she smiled when the whole ballroom filled with light chuckles. "Come on! Lets dance!" She laughed out more enthusiastically. Everyone laughed aloud as the music began to play.
The beautiful music lingered outside toward the garden, soothing Noin's nerves. She had definitely needed calming down after she realized she wasn't hugging Zechs and not a tree...although, if she HAD figured out she was hugging a tree, she might've needed a lot more calming down...not to mention therapy... She smiled to herself... Former 'Lieutenant' Noin in therapy. That would definitely squeeze a few laughs from Relena.
"Noin, would you give me the pleasure of this dance?" His eyes obviously filled with happiness as he spoke to her...she felt she could get lost in them forever...
"Of course..." She replied coyly.
Noin felt as though she could dance with Millardo for an eternity.... Noin realized her legs felt like jelly when Millardo stopped both of their gentle swaying... She realized they hadn't been dancing long, it was just that Millardo seemed to have that effect on her...
"Noin...I'm sorry...that I left you for so long. After I disappeared, I needed to lay low for a while...I came back to earth, reluctantly..."
"Ze-Millardo...I couldn't possibly care less about the past now that you are finally here with me." Noin placed a finger over his lips. "If it makes you feel better, though, I accept your deepest apologies...but only if you give me another kiss."
Millardo's eyes glistened with tears that wouldn't fall as a gentle smile ran across his lips. "I'm sure that could be arranged..."
She shook her head as he gently pressed closer to kiss her rosy lips. "No...not here..." The smile on her face turned from sweet and innocent, to plotting and mischievous. "Come with me..."
Noin grabbed his hand and started to lead him out of the garden. She stopped suddenly. "You didn't have any other plans did you?" She smiled.
He returned the smile. "None that can't wait."
He squeezed her hand as she turned back and started off again. Noin tip toed into the house, turning back to signal Millardo to be as quiet as possible. The music had stopped briefly, and sounds carried around that house too well. She flashed another mischievous smile.
How he had longed for her smiles...he hadn't seen many of them, even before he'd disappeared... Now he'd received too many from her to count in the last few minutes... He wasn't complaining though.
They both carefully crept past the ballroom entrances and up the stairs, laughing like little children who were doing something they weren't supposed to. The laughing stopped, and they both froze when they heard a voice call after them.
"Hey you two..." It was Dorothy. She paused briefly, as if to stifle a laugh. "You have to come down sometime and show off that Mr. Millardo is back....Just make sure it's AFTER the ball. We don't want total chaos now do we?" She turned to leave, but then turned back again quickly. "Oh, and...I'll take care of Relena. She'll want to know where you are Noin. No worries, though..."
The couple looked at each other and smiled as Dorothy turned once again to enter the ballroom. She waved them off as she disappeared through the entrance.
Millardo stopped and tugged on Noin to make her face him. He had a most worried look on his face, as if he was going to say something he really didn't want to. "Noin...don't you even want to know what I'm doing here on Earth? Why I came back and why I hid for so long?"
Noin smiled. "Do you want to tell the whole story twice or just once? You know when you show yourself to Relena, she'll want explanations. Lots of them, and she deserves them. Like I said before, you're here with me and that's all I care about right now. I'll ask for explanations when it's called for...Right now, to me, they aren't."
He sighed, almost sounding relieved. A wide grin spread across his face.
"So, then... where to now?" Millardo's eyes danced with curiosity mixed with a rather appealing mischief.
"My room..."
Noin's loud giggles echoed through the halls as they headed toward her room...but they were drowned out by the beautiful music that ran through the whole house...No one dared leave the ballroom, in fear they would miss all the fun. And Dorothy had taken care of all question about Noin......leaving the couple to the privacy they had deserved for so long ...
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^_^ Hehe, you liked that? I hope so. I MIGHT make a another chapter...but I highly doubt that it will be anytime soon...although, you never know when it comes to writing. Sometimes you just sit down and accidentally start on something that you didn't mean to start out on in the first place. ^^;; Anyway, I hope you liked this small story about Noin. I figured, there weren't many stories on her and Zechs/Millardo, and I love the couple. I know it didn't have Zechs in it until the VERY end, giving you people less romance than you had hoped for, but that's why I'm seriously considering making another chapter. I feel I might have cheated some of you. ^_~ But anyway I hope you enjoyed what's here. Please read and review. :O) thanks for reading! ^^