***NOTE***
Hey everyone. Here's the next chapter and this one should be less depressing near the end. I want to thank the people who reviewed on part II and cheered me on. I want to let everyone know that I will NOT take this story off FF.net. It is something I am proud of and I don't care if some people like it or not. It is no concern of mine. Again this is about the strength of a woman after the world she knows has been shattered. To those who are still reading it, thank you.
Love,
Moony
Alone At Last
Part 3
By Moony
Quatre smiled at Dorothy from across the table. She returned it. They clasped hands across the table. It was beautiful and Relena knew it. She didn't know if that was what she really wanted anymore. Maybe that was for other people. She looked to the other side of the table. Duo and Hilde were laughing at something. She could see the love in both their eyes. She smiled. She had done this. She had brought these broken hearts together to mend into one with each other. She didn't want that for herself. She wanted a heart of her own, back where it belonged. In her grasp. Not in another's hand to do with what they will. Relena suddenly felt a warm feeling come over her. She looked out the window and saw the stars. They seemed so different here on this island. They were beautiful.
"I'm going to go for a walk," Relena suddenly announced. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. She smiled. "I want to see the beach here." Quatre was about to protest when Dorothy put her hand on Quatre's arm. Relena left the room.
Relena's sandals were left on the porch. Her feet seemed to melt into the sand with every step she took. She looked out at the waves. It was a beautiful sight to behold. She could see the last rays of the sun fizzling away as it disappeared under the ocean's surface.
"Relena," a voice cried. Relena turned and saw Jeremiah. He ran up to her and stopped in front of her.
"Hello Jeremiah," Relena smiled. Jeremiah turned to the ocean.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" he sighed. Relena gazed with him.
"Yes, a vision," she replied. They were silent for a moment, but neither felt uneasy with the silence.
"Relena, I know it's none of my business and you don't he to tell me, but something is wrong with you. I can see it in your eyes. Could you tell me?" Jeremiah requested. Relena was silent. She was aware that her sadness was written on her face, but she was surprised at his openness and concern.
"I suppose I really should tell some one the whole thing," Relena said finally. "Are you sure you're up to it? It's rather long and pitiful." Jeremiah just smiled, but Relena didn't see. Her eyes remained on the ocean.
"As long as you don't recite it in the 'diplomatic' form," Jeremiah joked. Relena grinned slightly then looked at Jeremiah.
"It's a deal," she assured.
"Well, lets go find a quiet place." Jeremiah and Relena walked to an all night diner farther up the beach.
Relena told Jeremiah everything. She left out no details. She told him every feeling she had at every moment, from the day she met Heero until the day she came to the island.
"I watched people around me fall in love together and live happily ever after," Relena sighed as tears gently flowed down her face. "I even set up a few of them. I wondered when Heero would come and save me... he never did, but," She sighed and leaned back wiping a few tears from her cheeks. "I kept my hopes up. I was sure, so sure he would come. I don't know why I did, love does strange things to people."
Throughout her whole speech tears would come and go. Relena sometimes would pause to regain herself before beginning again. Jeremiah was patent and listened calmly. After she had concluded Jeremiah had come to a conclusion as well.
"It seems to me, Relena, as if you were leaning on Heero for strength. Like whenever you didn't know what to do or say, you though of him, but he was never 'really' there. You fought you greatest battles alone, Relena," Jeremiah said with a serious look on his face. "Just because you thought of this guy doesn't mean he gave you the strength. You had it inside of you the whole time not with his help or anyone else's, just yours." Relena just stared at him, utterly shocked. No one had ever said that, but somehow she knew it was true. Suddenly Jeremiah's features lightened. "What do you like to do Relena? What's fun to you?"
"Fun?" Relena whispered meekly.
"Yeah, like a hobby or something," Jeremiah explained.
"I don't have one," Relena replied after thinking for a long time.
"Well, that the first thing we have to do," Jeremiah said thoughtfully. "Second we'll have to show you that you can do things with your own strength," he paused. "What are you doing tomorrow?"
"Jeremiah, I..." Relena begged. She didn't want to go on a date with him. If this had been just about have him ask her again, she would be even more up set.
"No!" Jeremiah cried, then laughed. "This is for you! I promise I am not asking you on a date!" Relena let out a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly.
"I'm sorry," She muttered. Jeremiah nodded.
"So do you?" he said finally.
"No, what did you have in mind?"
"You'll see. Meet me here at ten tomorrow morning." Jeremiah stood up. "See you then, Relena."
Soon after he left Relena did the same.
Relena was out of bed by nine. She was dressed and ready for a day of unknown adventures. She stuffed a beach bag with towels, sunscreen, a bathing suit, and some small snacks. She was sure she had plenty of money. As she was heading out Hilde leaned up in her bed groggily.
"Relena?" she said in a scratchy voice. Relena, who had her hand on the door handle looked back at her friend.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Where are you going?" Hilde questioned.
"Out. Go back to sleep," Relena ordered softly, so she wouldn't wake Dorothy, who was asleep in the third bed in the room. Hilde nodded and lied back down.
'They had a long night,' Relena thought with a smile. 'And I have a long day.'
Jeremiah saw Relena coming through the door. He stood up. He was wearing long shorts and a Hawaiian T-shirt. His hair was tossed, but from what Relena could tell he had tried to comb it. He smiled at her.
"Is what I'm wearing okay? I brought my bathing suit, just in case," Relena explained. She was wearing some shorts that came to the middle of her thighs and a white T-shirt.
"You look fine and I'm glad you brought your bathing suit. You're going to need it," Jeremiah smiled. "Now lets go. I have something really fun planned." Relena nodded and they walked out of the diner.
"Jeremiah, I don't think I can do this," Relena said with a squeak in her voice as a man strapped a parachute around her.
"Don't worry. It's really fun. You just saw me up there. Parasailing is a wonderful rush. It feels just like you're flying. Trust me, you'll love it," Jeremiah smiled.
"Yeah, man. 'Tis perfectly safe," the man helping them said with a think Jamaican accent. Relena smiled unevenly. She couldn't believe how scared she was. "Well," the parasailing instructor said. "'Tis all set. Remember what I told ya now." Relena nodded.
"And remember what I told you," Jeremiah smiled. "Your strength, your power. You are strong enough!" Relena looked at him pleadingly.
"Jeremiah, I don't think I can," Relena whispered.
"Don't think. You do that too much. Just do," Jeremiah said strongly and stepped away from her. "Don't forget what the instructor said. You'll be fine." Relena gripped the straps. The boat began moving and she began lifting off the ground.
"I'm strong enough, I'm strong enough," she repeated to herself as she got farther and farther way from the earth. Suddenly she felt wonderful. She looked around and she could see for miles. It was beautiful. She could see some parts of the ocean all the way down to the bottom. The wind blew wildly in her hair. She began laughing. It was true and genuine. Suddenly she began to descend and she knew the ride was over. She reached the boat and Jeremiah's smiling face.
"How was it?" he asked, but by the glow on her face he already knew the answer.
"It was incredible!" Relena cried as the instructor unstrapped her. She leaped up out of the seat she had been sitting on for the ride. "It was so exhilarating! I've never felt anything so wonderful!"
"I knew you would like it. And we've just begun. Next we're going to go snorkeling," Jeremiah informed her. Relena's eyes lit up.
"I've never done that before!" she cried enthusiastically. Once the boat reached the dock and Jeremiah paid for the parasailing ride, Relena nearly pulled him to the next boat where they would go snorkeling.
The day was filled adventure. After two hours of snorkeling, Jeremiah took Relena water skiing, which after many tries Relena got the hang of. Then they went sea doing. The day flew by and Relena couldn't remember having so much fun. The day ended with Jeremiah and Relena sitting at an outside café watching the sun go down on a deserted beach. Relena was laughing at one of Jeremiah's stories of his island adventures. After their laughter had subsided Relena became serious.
"Thank you, Jeremiah," she said. "You really made this day wonderful for me. I really needed it."
"No problem, Relena. I'm just glad to see you smiling for real," Jeremiah replied. Relena looked out at the ocean.
"I don't want to go back," she sighed. She looked at him. "To work that is."
"Then don't. You're rich and peace has been permanently planted in Earth and the colonies. I don't think they need you anymore and if they did you would just give a speech and everything would be okay again," Jeremiah said. Relena gave him a shocked look.
"What would I do? I don't know how to do anything else!" she cried.
"Well," Jeremiah leaned back in his seat and grinned. "Since you're changing everything else in your life, why don't you change your job. Do you have a talent, other than speaking publicly that you enjoy?" Relena thought for a moment.
"I like gardening," she replied.
"Then there you go!" Jeremiah laughed. "Take that up. It's a hobby and job in one. Start a business in what is it called? The Sank kingdom? I know you mansion has a huge garden. How about you take out a little part for yourself? So you can work on it there. Get some books and read up on it. You know you could really go with it."
"Yeah," Relena said with a smile. "I could." Her eyes lit up and Jeremiah could only smile at her. She was much more beautiful when her whole essence was glowing with life and happiness.
"We better get going," Jeremiah said. "Do you want to do something tomorrow too? There's still so much stuff we could do on this island."
"I wanted to be with my friends tomorrow. I think I need to spend some quality time with them. I haven't in so long and they've been so good and kind to me," Relena explained.
"I understand and I think it's a very good idea, but I still want to see you again," Jeremiah said.
"I want to see you again too, Jeremiah. I want everyone to meet you. Do you have a phone number I could reach you at?" Relena asked.
"Don't worry about it, Relena. I'll find you," Jeremiah smiled. "I'll let you walk home on your own. You're safe on this island." He stood up and threw some money on the table. "Thanks for a wonderful day, Relena. I look forward to seeing you again. You're a wonderful friend." He left. Relena sat at the table completely happy. She suddenly realized she hadn't thought of Heero all day. She rested her head in the basket she had made with her hands. She smiled out into the ocean.
'I have so much I can do,' she thought. 'and I don't need Heero to fulfill them. Maybe that's why all this happened. So I could learn how to stand on my own, but I still have a long way to go.'
Relena walked into her hotel room and found all four of her friends sitting with solemn looks on their faces. They looked up at her. Duo leaped up.
"Where have you been?" he cried, very angry. Relena smiled at him.
"I had an adventure," she grinned. She walked over and hugged Duo. "You're such a wonderful friend, Duo. Thanks for being here for me." She looked up at Duo. He had a sheepish look on his face. It made her want to laugh. She turned to Dorothy. She walked over and took her friend's hands. "Dorothy, I am so sorry for being so cold to you. It was wrong of me and I know it was all because you love me. Thank you." Dorothy was speechless. Relena then looked at Hilde and Quatre. She clasped her hands in front of her face and smiled at them. "Thank all of you. Tomorrow I want us to have a wonderfully fun day, but I am totally famished. I'm sure I have a horrible sunburn," she laughed suddenly. "You all better get to bed soon. I'm getting you all up bright and early for our little outing tomorrow! Good night." She walked out of the room and into the back bedroom area, leaving Duo with his mouth wide open. Hilde totally baffled. Quatre unaware of anything that happened and Dorothy smiling like a child.
"She did it," Dorothy whispered. The other three looked over at her.
"Did what?" Duo finally asked.
"She's living again, she's living!" Dorothy laughed. She leaped up. "Oh don't you understand? I don't know who or what did this to her, but who ever did this I am eternally grateful to."
Hey everyone. Here's the next chapter and this one should be less depressing near the end. I want to thank the people who reviewed on part II and cheered me on. I want to let everyone know that I will NOT take this story off FF.net. It is something I am proud of and I don't care if some people like it or not. It is no concern of mine. Again this is about the strength of a woman after the world she knows has been shattered. To those who are still reading it, thank you.
Love,
Moony
Alone At Last
Part 3
By Moony
Quatre smiled at Dorothy from across the table. She returned it. They clasped hands across the table. It was beautiful and Relena knew it. She didn't know if that was what she really wanted anymore. Maybe that was for other people. She looked to the other side of the table. Duo and Hilde were laughing at something. She could see the love in both their eyes. She smiled. She had done this. She had brought these broken hearts together to mend into one with each other. She didn't want that for herself. She wanted a heart of her own, back where it belonged. In her grasp. Not in another's hand to do with what they will. Relena suddenly felt a warm feeling come over her. She looked out the window and saw the stars. They seemed so different here on this island. They were beautiful.
"I'm going to go for a walk," Relena suddenly announced. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. She smiled. "I want to see the beach here." Quatre was about to protest when Dorothy put her hand on Quatre's arm. Relena left the room.
Relena's sandals were left on the porch. Her feet seemed to melt into the sand with every step she took. She looked out at the waves. It was a beautiful sight to behold. She could see the last rays of the sun fizzling away as it disappeared under the ocean's surface.
"Relena," a voice cried. Relena turned and saw Jeremiah. He ran up to her and stopped in front of her.
"Hello Jeremiah," Relena smiled. Jeremiah turned to the ocean.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" he sighed. Relena gazed with him.
"Yes, a vision," she replied. They were silent for a moment, but neither felt uneasy with the silence.
"Relena, I know it's none of my business and you don't he to tell me, but something is wrong with you. I can see it in your eyes. Could you tell me?" Jeremiah requested. Relena was silent. She was aware that her sadness was written on her face, but she was surprised at his openness and concern.
"I suppose I really should tell some one the whole thing," Relena said finally. "Are you sure you're up to it? It's rather long and pitiful." Jeremiah just smiled, but Relena didn't see. Her eyes remained on the ocean.
"As long as you don't recite it in the 'diplomatic' form," Jeremiah joked. Relena grinned slightly then looked at Jeremiah.
"It's a deal," she assured.
"Well, lets go find a quiet place." Jeremiah and Relena walked to an all night diner farther up the beach.
Relena told Jeremiah everything. She left out no details. She told him every feeling she had at every moment, from the day she met Heero until the day she came to the island.
"I watched people around me fall in love together and live happily ever after," Relena sighed as tears gently flowed down her face. "I even set up a few of them. I wondered when Heero would come and save me... he never did, but," She sighed and leaned back wiping a few tears from her cheeks. "I kept my hopes up. I was sure, so sure he would come. I don't know why I did, love does strange things to people."
Throughout her whole speech tears would come and go. Relena sometimes would pause to regain herself before beginning again. Jeremiah was patent and listened calmly. After she had concluded Jeremiah had come to a conclusion as well.
"It seems to me, Relena, as if you were leaning on Heero for strength. Like whenever you didn't know what to do or say, you though of him, but he was never 'really' there. You fought you greatest battles alone, Relena," Jeremiah said with a serious look on his face. "Just because you thought of this guy doesn't mean he gave you the strength. You had it inside of you the whole time not with his help or anyone else's, just yours." Relena just stared at him, utterly shocked. No one had ever said that, but somehow she knew it was true. Suddenly Jeremiah's features lightened. "What do you like to do Relena? What's fun to you?"
"Fun?" Relena whispered meekly.
"Yeah, like a hobby or something," Jeremiah explained.
"I don't have one," Relena replied after thinking for a long time.
"Well, that the first thing we have to do," Jeremiah said thoughtfully. "Second we'll have to show you that you can do things with your own strength," he paused. "What are you doing tomorrow?"
"Jeremiah, I..." Relena begged. She didn't want to go on a date with him. If this had been just about have him ask her again, she would be even more up set.
"No!" Jeremiah cried, then laughed. "This is for you! I promise I am not asking you on a date!" Relena let out a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly.
"I'm sorry," She muttered. Jeremiah nodded.
"So do you?" he said finally.
"No, what did you have in mind?"
"You'll see. Meet me here at ten tomorrow morning." Jeremiah stood up. "See you then, Relena."
Soon after he left Relena did the same.
Relena was out of bed by nine. She was dressed and ready for a day of unknown adventures. She stuffed a beach bag with towels, sunscreen, a bathing suit, and some small snacks. She was sure she had plenty of money. As she was heading out Hilde leaned up in her bed groggily.
"Relena?" she said in a scratchy voice. Relena, who had her hand on the door handle looked back at her friend.
"Yes?" she asked.
"Where are you going?" Hilde questioned.
"Out. Go back to sleep," Relena ordered softly, so she wouldn't wake Dorothy, who was asleep in the third bed in the room. Hilde nodded and lied back down.
'They had a long night,' Relena thought with a smile. 'And I have a long day.'
Jeremiah saw Relena coming through the door. He stood up. He was wearing long shorts and a Hawaiian T-shirt. His hair was tossed, but from what Relena could tell he had tried to comb it. He smiled at her.
"Is what I'm wearing okay? I brought my bathing suit, just in case," Relena explained. She was wearing some shorts that came to the middle of her thighs and a white T-shirt.
"You look fine and I'm glad you brought your bathing suit. You're going to need it," Jeremiah smiled. "Now lets go. I have something really fun planned." Relena nodded and they walked out of the diner.
"Jeremiah, I don't think I can do this," Relena said with a squeak in her voice as a man strapped a parachute around her.
"Don't worry. It's really fun. You just saw me up there. Parasailing is a wonderful rush. It feels just like you're flying. Trust me, you'll love it," Jeremiah smiled.
"Yeah, man. 'Tis perfectly safe," the man helping them said with a think Jamaican accent. Relena smiled unevenly. She couldn't believe how scared she was. "Well," the parasailing instructor said. "'Tis all set. Remember what I told ya now." Relena nodded.
"And remember what I told you," Jeremiah smiled. "Your strength, your power. You are strong enough!" Relena looked at him pleadingly.
"Jeremiah, I don't think I can," Relena whispered.
"Don't think. You do that too much. Just do," Jeremiah said strongly and stepped away from her. "Don't forget what the instructor said. You'll be fine." Relena gripped the straps. The boat began moving and she began lifting off the ground.
"I'm strong enough, I'm strong enough," she repeated to herself as she got farther and farther way from the earth. Suddenly she felt wonderful. She looked around and she could see for miles. It was beautiful. She could see some parts of the ocean all the way down to the bottom. The wind blew wildly in her hair. She began laughing. It was true and genuine. Suddenly she began to descend and she knew the ride was over. She reached the boat and Jeremiah's smiling face.
"How was it?" he asked, but by the glow on her face he already knew the answer.
"It was incredible!" Relena cried as the instructor unstrapped her. She leaped up out of the seat she had been sitting on for the ride. "It was so exhilarating! I've never felt anything so wonderful!"
"I knew you would like it. And we've just begun. Next we're going to go snorkeling," Jeremiah informed her. Relena's eyes lit up.
"I've never done that before!" she cried enthusiastically. Once the boat reached the dock and Jeremiah paid for the parasailing ride, Relena nearly pulled him to the next boat where they would go snorkeling.
The day was filled adventure. After two hours of snorkeling, Jeremiah took Relena water skiing, which after many tries Relena got the hang of. Then they went sea doing. The day flew by and Relena couldn't remember having so much fun. The day ended with Jeremiah and Relena sitting at an outside café watching the sun go down on a deserted beach. Relena was laughing at one of Jeremiah's stories of his island adventures. After their laughter had subsided Relena became serious.
"Thank you, Jeremiah," she said. "You really made this day wonderful for me. I really needed it."
"No problem, Relena. I'm just glad to see you smiling for real," Jeremiah replied. Relena looked out at the ocean.
"I don't want to go back," she sighed. She looked at him. "To work that is."
"Then don't. You're rich and peace has been permanently planted in Earth and the colonies. I don't think they need you anymore and if they did you would just give a speech and everything would be okay again," Jeremiah said. Relena gave him a shocked look.
"What would I do? I don't know how to do anything else!" she cried.
"Well," Jeremiah leaned back in his seat and grinned. "Since you're changing everything else in your life, why don't you change your job. Do you have a talent, other than speaking publicly that you enjoy?" Relena thought for a moment.
"I like gardening," she replied.
"Then there you go!" Jeremiah laughed. "Take that up. It's a hobby and job in one. Start a business in what is it called? The Sank kingdom? I know you mansion has a huge garden. How about you take out a little part for yourself? So you can work on it there. Get some books and read up on it. You know you could really go with it."
"Yeah," Relena said with a smile. "I could." Her eyes lit up and Jeremiah could only smile at her. She was much more beautiful when her whole essence was glowing with life and happiness.
"We better get going," Jeremiah said. "Do you want to do something tomorrow too? There's still so much stuff we could do on this island."
"I wanted to be with my friends tomorrow. I think I need to spend some quality time with them. I haven't in so long and they've been so good and kind to me," Relena explained.
"I understand and I think it's a very good idea, but I still want to see you again," Jeremiah said.
"I want to see you again too, Jeremiah. I want everyone to meet you. Do you have a phone number I could reach you at?" Relena asked.
"Don't worry about it, Relena. I'll find you," Jeremiah smiled. "I'll let you walk home on your own. You're safe on this island." He stood up and threw some money on the table. "Thanks for a wonderful day, Relena. I look forward to seeing you again. You're a wonderful friend." He left. Relena sat at the table completely happy. She suddenly realized she hadn't thought of Heero all day. She rested her head in the basket she had made with her hands. She smiled out into the ocean.
'I have so much I can do,' she thought. 'and I don't need Heero to fulfill them. Maybe that's why all this happened. So I could learn how to stand on my own, but I still have a long way to go.'
Relena walked into her hotel room and found all four of her friends sitting with solemn looks on their faces. They looked up at her. Duo leaped up.
"Where have you been?" he cried, very angry. Relena smiled at him.
"I had an adventure," she grinned. She walked over and hugged Duo. "You're such a wonderful friend, Duo. Thanks for being here for me." She looked up at Duo. He had a sheepish look on his face. It made her want to laugh. She turned to Dorothy. She walked over and took her friend's hands. "Dorothy, I am so sorry for being so cold to you. It was wrong of me and I know it was all because you love me. Thank you." Dorothy was speechless. Relena then looked at Hilde and Quatre. She clasped her hands in front of her face and smiled at them. "Thank all of you. Tomorrow I want us to have a wonderfully fun day, but I am totally famished. I'm sure I have a horrible sunburn," she laughed suddenly. "You all better get to bed soon. I'm getting you all up bright and early for our little outing tomorrow! Good night." She walked out of the room and into the back bedroom area, leaving Duo with his mouth wide open. Hilde totally baffled. Quatre unaware of anything that happened and Dorothy smiling like a child.
"She did it," Dorothy whispered. The other three looked over at her.
"Did what?" Duo finally asked.
"She's living again, she's living!" Dorothy laughed. She leaped up. "Oh don't you understand? I don't know who or what did this to her, but who ever did this I am eternally grateful to."