Meeting His Destiny
Chapter 8
It was nearing 4 o'clock that morning when Quatre awoke suddenly. He'd been thinking…dreaming…wondering…hoping. Something about the past night had changed him. He felt alive and he was sure Aya had a lot to do with that. After the war, and his father's death, the young man had felt so obligated to make all right, but he knew he had to make himself right first. And now, with all of the loose ends tied up in his life, Quatre Winner could be alive! Be free…last night he wasfree. No more war, no more fighting, no more anything! Forever he would be free.
And having realized this, the blonde boy had gone outside in the early morn hours, and gazed out over the estate of his new home. He had a sense of stability and strength and he knew finally he could be normal again. A quite knock behind him pulled him out of his thoughts. "Hey," the blonde said turning to Trowa. The man revealed himself from behind the shadows of the curtains from the windows that led back inside to Quatre's bedroom. "What's up?"
"Couldn't sleep," Trowa answered walking out into the still morning. His blonde friend turned back to the view and smiled.
"You were thinking about Sapphera weren't you?"
"And you about Aya," Trowa replied with a slight laugh.
Quatre nodded. "Did you feel…feel anything?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like you were alive?" the blonde asked gazing out into the sky. The colors of night were fading quickly as slightly paler colors of purple and pink invaded the reign of darkness. Regardless of the color change, a large ivory crescent moon continued to glow above, omitting milky moonbeams.
"You know what Quatre…I did feel different. I felt real…I feel real."
"I think the nicest part about this whole ordeal now, is that each morning I can wake up and look forward to the days ahead. No more thinking about whether or not I might die that day…now I can think about what I'm going to do while I'm alive." Trowa smiled at his friend's statement. It was true. Life was going on and finally they could be apart of it.
"So," Trowa smiled, trying to lighten the topic, "when are you going to call Aya?"
Quatre laughed and gave Trowa's arm a slight punch, "I think this afternoon. It's funny, we've all found happiness in one family…"
Trowa nodded at the idea, it was true. But in fact, and thankfully, they were nothing like Relena. //Sapphera…where are you anyway?//
"I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing them again soon…very soon."
"How about Duo and that Corinne? Looks like he's head over heels for that one," Trowa joked.
"I know, usually he's more into the one night stands…but it looks so strange this time. He couldn't stop looking at her, talking about her, hey look!" Quatre said pointing across the way to another balcony. Duo, like they, was standing alone the edge, his head cupped in his hands…completely lost in thought.
"I think this one is much different. He doesn't wake up in the middle of the night about just anyone," Trowa agreed.
Quatre looked over at his friend with a grin, "Neither do we."
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Duo was quiet as he stood there on his balcony. He loved everything about his new home, and now he was free from war, Though he may be the God of Death, last night he felt so at ease with himself…but one person had changed that. For the first time in his life he was self conscious about everything he did around her. His smile, his actions, his voice...everything Even the stupid trivialities. She was perfect and in her eyes he worried if he was anything less than what he already thought of himself…completely unbearable. But thankfully, she happened to prove him absolutely wrong. //Thank you…// he thought as if trying to call out to her in the silence. A slight breeze waved through his chestnut colored braid. //She even loved my braid…said it was cute…hehe go going Duo old buddy. Not as big an idiot as everyone thinks.//
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//SoWufei,// the Chinese thought to himself, //What does it all mean?// He was thinking about his evening with Sally. He thought about holding her as they danced, how she smelled of delicate roses, the look in her eyes every time he spoke. The way he looked at her as she spoke. //And I think that whoever that stupid woman was with Duo should watch the way she speaks to me. Very rude and disrespectful…would make a good housewife if she'd shut her mouth. Brazen young lady she was…nothing like Relena. But that doesn't make it any better, stupid fool…but she was gorgeous. Hey! Stop that! You don't like her! You don't like Sally! You don't…you don't…you're a fool Wufei.//
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"T-That's your name?" Heero asked a small voice. The goddess nodded as she flashed a beaming smile. "Destiny…hehe, it fits."
"Ironic isn't it?" she replied a bit more at ease.
//Why did I say those things to her…she says her name is my Destiny…and That's what she is. Wait a minute…she's mine?!//
"You said them because you were afraid," she said sweetly. Heero looked up at her in astonishment. Heero looked at the Star's Eye crystal again and gently put it in his coat pocket. It was odd how they were dressed…as if they were attending a black tie event. Wait a minute…that was the suit he wore to the party…
"Why do I always resent you?"
"You hate what you fear. You love the danger…you love what you fear and so therefore…"
"I love you," Heero blurted out. He didn't realize what He'd said until he heard his voice echo on the night air.
"I know," she smiled.
"Why did I-
"Because you're following your heart." And in a flash of light…it all disappeared.
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Duo had been up for hours now, and glancing at his watch, took notice that that time had passed several hours already. From about four o'clock that morning, maybe earlier, he;d been standing in silence thinking about Corinne. Now for him, to think about anyone for that long like that is pretty hardcore. He had such an urge to pick up the phone and call her…just be able to hear her voice would be enough. But he wanted more than that…to see her, feel her soft touch, gaze into her impossibly emerald eyes and die when she smiled. Duo had to smile at these thoughts…it was much too early to call her at that time in the morning. He'd noticed Trowa and Quatre earlier on the other terrace, and but by now both had gone back inside. //Might as well get something to eat in my brand new palace,// Duo Maxwell thought as he went inside.
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Quatre, Trowa, and now Duo were downstairs in a large dining room, enjoying a wonderful breakfast buffet. Each had loaded their plates up from the smallest of muffins to triple sized helpings of French Toast, eggs, and pancakes. "This place is pretty cool," Duo remarked between mouthfuls.
Trowa nodded and smiled, //It would be better if…//
"I hear ya brother! Amen!" Duo exclaimed knowing his thought. The European looked at him with a look of puzzlement.
"Trowa, you're not the only one who misses the girls from the party," Quatre said clueing him in. "They're unforgettable." Duo nodded his head in agreement.
"I saw you guys on the balcony this morning, you were thinking about them too huh?" Duo went on. "But you gotta admit...that whole scene with Corinne and Wufei standing off...it was good stuff. She's strong ya know? Doesn't take crap from anyone. I think Wufei got that but if he ever speaks to her like that again, he won't have any more vocal cords to talk with." The two other men nodded and couldn't help but smile.
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Heero slowly awoke from his sleep, which for once was restful. And now, he had an urge to see what time it was. So with this in mind, he slowly rolled onto his left side and reached over to the night table where his watch was placed from the night before. His eyes still half closed, his hand caught onto something other than his watch,a nd being a bit out of it, tried to identify the strangely spherical object with the only his sense of touch. Heero settled onto his back again and finally his vision was clear. For a moment, he did not understand. For in his hand he held something he would never expect. In it's glittering wonderment, Heero Yuy screamed in terror as he realized in his hand, he held the Star's Eye Crystal from his dream.