Meeting His Destiny
Chapter 6
The night was perfect…for Duo, Quatre, and Trowa at least Each paired off with a gorgeous woman; they were ready to have a blast. While Duo and Corinne were enjoying one another's company at a nearby table accompanied by cocktails, Trowa was off with Sapphera at the bar. And Quatre was with Aya on a walk. "Sapphera, are you enjoying the party," Trowa asked a bit shyly.
"Yes, very much," she laughed as the silver stars of her eyes twinkled Trowa almost got lost in them, the dark blue paired against the silver ring around her infinite pupil. "I love this song," she said after a moment as a song came on.
"Being off at war for so long…I never got to enjoy music like I used to…" Trowa replied a bit distantly. But he ripped himself back to reality voluntarily, he didn't want to lose sight of this eternal treasure.
"I'm sorry, but now…you are free of war Trowa. Look around you…the five of you brought peace and now you can live!" she exclaimed and her eyes were wide with happiness.
"I would ask you to dance," he answered with a bit of a modest tone, "it's just I can't really…well dance."
"Oh please! You lived in a circus…went to war, what else have you done? Now I'm almost positive, no I am absolutely positive you can dance," Sappheralaughed.
"Well, if you're so sure, then would like to dance?" Trowa replied. Sapphera nodded her head and two melted into each other's arms as they took to the floor. Many of the guests watched as the two spun around perfectly to the sweet music. It was perfect…like two jigsaw pieces that fit together perfectly. It was like they were meant to have that dance.
"Can't dance huh?" she whispered into his ear as they drew close. By now many onlookers clapped at their performance It was odd how once the song had ended, Sapphera realized that weren't alone. Almost the entire room had been watching and in contrast to their own personal thoughts; they were alone, together, just them and the music. And as they continued to clap, Sapphera wentto his side and curtseyed. He followed suit with a bow and knew something had gone right for once. With a huge smile and twinkling eyes, the European felt something he hadn't in a long time. Being complete. Trowa couldn't help it…she was hysterical, she was smart, she was incredible. She was a keeper.
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Heero raced with an almost maddening pace out of the courtyard. He knew something was going on…either had just seen the woman of his dreams (literally) or he had lost his mind. "Come on now Heero…you're just imagining things…but I saw her…felt her there with me…so where is she?" he said to himself as made his way inside the ballroom. Searching high and low, scanning the entire grounds in moments…he prayed to find her…whoever in hell she might be. Once back inside he immediately spied a few friends of his, and as he did with others, asked around if anyone had seen a gorgeous goddess he'd dreamt about. Not in those words…but just then to him he realized just how ridiculous he was acting. It was a dream and nothing more.
"Heero you okay?" Quatre asked he walked by with Aya.
"Uh, yeah I'm fine." Heero had almost answered with a tone as if he were posing a question. Heero turned back to the terrace where He'd first seen her. Standing in the darkness, appearing, and doing the same in reality.
"You sure you're all right?" Quatre continued. Heero nodded. He knew he shouldn't be rude, since he did have a guest with him.
"Quatre, so who is this lovely woman with you?" he answered. Aya smiled and blushed a bit.
"Heero, this is Aya Richards, a cousin of Relena's." Quatre saw the flicker of fear in Heero's eyes. Quatre laughed. "Don't worry Heero, forget the connection." Aya looked at the blonde in connection. "Nothing Aya, old joke."
"Aya, it was a pleasure meeting you. The two of you have a wonderful night," Heero said with a slight smile. Aya smiled and waved as she continued on her walk with Quatre. Just before the two of them departed completely, Heero caught the blonde's arm.
"What is it Heero?" he asked.
"Hold on to her, she's your type," Heero laughed softening his expression.
"She's perfect," Quatre replied as he too, waved and went off to meet Aya who waited patiently at the gardens. Now once again, Heero was left to ponder. The moon rose above him, a few stars glittered against the black velvet sky. Heero felt a slight breeze sweep against him. He stood there on the terrace.…suddenly it hit him. The dream…the terrace…the moon…the sky…the breeze…the dream! It was all coming true…but…could it really be? Nothing like that happened in the real world…women you meet in your dreams…that you fall in love with, they don't come true…do they?
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Relena watched with a painful gasp, as she knew that all chances of winning him over had been destroyed. She had to accept that their fate together was not as she had dreamed. She the politician…he the fighter…never. Not ever together, maybe her in dreams, but somehow she had realized that dreams such as those do not come true. What was wrong with her? No! What is wrong with him? //I know what's wrong with him,// Relena thought sorrowfully, //he knows what he wants…and not me. But what did I do to deserve such heartbreak?// By now the 19 year old Princess had gone back to the ballroom and briefly talked with Duo, Corinne, Wufei, Trowa, and Sapphera as she passed through. "Duo, I see you've met Corinne, how are you doing cousin?"
"Wonderful, thank you," she laughed stealing a glance at Duo. Relena saw it and understood.
"And you Duo?" Relena went on.
"Trust me, I won't soon forget this beautiful angel," he said smiling at Corinne. Corinne blushed slightly and pushed her hair out of her eyes.
"I think the feeling is mutual," Relena said at last to both as she departed. She spoke a bit with the others as well and took notice of how much the two pairs were enjoying themselves. //It's about time those two hooked up with my cousins.// At the way things looked, Quatre was off with Aya. She had a feeling that would happen. They all seemed to be having a lovely time. All except her, but what did she really expect? For him to fall in love with her on sight, take her into his arms, and for them to kiss passionately beneath the moon after professing their love to each other? Yes.
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"Heero seems nice," Aya commented as she and Quatre sat down by a fountain in the center of the gardens. Quatre took her hand and smiled at her.
"He comes off a bit cold and stiff, but he's not that bad once you get to know him," the blonde replied. Aya laughed and her crystal eyes sparkled like the pure blue water falling behind them.
"It's kind of funny, you know?"
"I do," Quatre answered.
"I feel like…"
"I've known you-
"My whole life," she finished.
//Now this is really weird. I've known her for an hour and a half…and were already finishing each others sentences,// Quatre thought with a smile. He looked deep into her eyes and noticed something for the first time. He realized that when Heero said not to let her go…he was so incredibly right…about emotions for once that is.
"Quatre?" Aya said breaking the silence. All that existed was them and the crystal fountain behind them, set in amongst the hundreds of roses bushes of crimson and other enchanting colors.
"Yes?"
"Are you going to think all night? Because I know you want to kiss me." Quatre blushed the tiniest bit before pressing his lips to hers.
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Duo and Corinne had been with each other for hours, and they never got tired of his jokes, or her stories. It was perfect, just the way each had hoped to spend this evening. Two and ½ hours had passed and it was nearing 10 o'clock. But being this one of Relena's bashes, it wouldn't end until at least midnight. She might have been Princess, but she knew how to throw a pretty good party "I'm sorry if I've been annoying you tonight," Duo laughed sheepishly throwing his hands up and setting them against the back of his neck.
"What?! Are you crazy?! I love being here with you…it's perfect! Relena had told me about you and when she did…I had a feeling things might work out the way they have," Corinne replied with a wild, beaming grin. Suddenly a beautiful song came on and Duo took the opportunity.
"Would you then, like to dance with me?" he asked for the first time shyly. For once in his life, he actually felt self conscious He worried that he would say something stupid…um well that happened often…well anyway something that would totally turn her off and leave him standing alone in the night. He couldn't let this chance slip through his fingers like this. Perfection, happiness, life…all wrapped up in this one woman…it was something he would not give up. The two, hand in hand, advanced the floor and gazed into one another's eyes happily.
She glided gently on the floor, him leading, the two dancing in perfect harmony His braid swung around bit like a wild rope of fury, her own hair swayed gently in almost rhythm to the music. As the song began to slow and end almost, he swung her around and whipped her in close. "I don't think I've ever felt so alive," she whispered.
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Heero was about to go crazy. By now he'dr etreated to a bench somewhere in the courtyard. He didn't expect to have a blast at this fandango, but yet he expected a bit more. Relena hadapparently disappeared to somewhere. Not that he objected of course. That didn't bother him. Right now he wanted to go to sleep…maybe dream…find a truth? But what would that prove? //That I'm utterly insane,//he thought shamefully.
"Your destiny can only be found when you follow your heart. Where will it lead you?" a voice came out of the night silence.
"Who's there?!" Heero shouted in surprise. He knew that line…she had said it. In his dreams…in his mind…in his heart. Where he couldn't tell anymore. But something told him he hadn't been imagining that phrase] It was like…it had actually been spoken just then. But being defeated from racing ground like a madman, Heero took a sip of the wine glass he had taken outside with him a bit ago. To his lips it tasted sweet. To his heart, it was churning acid. //Oh well…I might as well go find the others and make the best of these next few hours. Hey…I might even meet someone worth talking to. // With this thought, Heero stood up from the secluded bench in another garden, looked up once more to the shimmering moon, and began to walkaway. Little did he know…a pair of glittering Prussian eyes watched as he left.