Warnings: None really. Each chapter is startling short and is merely
a very small glimpse into the lives of the GW ppl. Every chapter signifies
a new person and all of these are serious and at times even a tad angsty.
When I wrote these I was trying to visually a realistic view of what they
could be doing. I'm posting this because it's been sitting in my hard drive
for awhile now and I thought 'what the hell' so, hope ya enjoy and I'd
greatly appreciate reviews ^_^
Afterwards
Chapter Five
Memories
I didn't hear you leave, I wonder how am I still here
I don't want to move a thing, it might change my memory
"Here With Me" Sung by Dido, Written by D. Armstrong, P. Statham, and P.
Gabriel
Wufei Chang stared at the monitor before him as the patrol ship drifted
through space. Another terrorist group had been stopped and now he and
Sally would be returning to HQ to report. He blinked as space debris floated
by. Probably the remains of a destroyed colony. He tilted his head as it
disappeared out of sight. In the back, he could hear Sally going over their
supplies and her soft voice droned in his ears.
This was his life now. This life with this woman that reminded him of her
in so many ways. It still hurt. No matter how much he tried to numb the
pain, it still burned inside with a fierce intensity. Meiran and his clan…
They were dead and both times he could merely watch. Such tragedies should
never be repeated. That was why he did what he did.
When he'd been younger, focusing all his energy on studies, it had irritated
him to be forced into marriage with such a rash woman. Meiran hadn't acted
like the other girls. She'd always been trying to prove something. She
had never truly thought things out, which was one of the reasons their
marriage had been so disagreeable. Communication had been non-existent
and he wished…
Sally and he spoke. Sometimes it was only her telling him about friends
or family, but he listened. He wished he had done the same for Meiran.
He had always believed that it would be she that learned from him… But
Meiran had taught him. She'd taught him the virtue of honor and courage.
Nataku… His precious Nataku.
She had wanted him to be proud of her. Had he only known… Now, it was he
that sought her approval, that sought her pride. Would she be proud of
the man he'd become? There were many things in his life that were shameful.
He had become evil to fight evil, brought war upon the peaceful colonies
and earth in his confusion. It had been the people and Yuy that had showed
him what he'd become and what he had to do.
The people… A more idealistic part of him mused that perhaps Nataku's spirit
had guided those people. He knew many that would disagree with him. Yuy
was one. He would always believe in Relena Darlian, but everyone needed
something to believe in.
He had finally let her spirit rest those years ago. He had finally said
his final goodbye. Yet, she would never be truly gone from his thoughts…
He still had his memories and they would forever accompany him. Nothing
could change the place Meiran held in his heart and soul.
For so many years, he had fought for her ideal of honor and justice. Thus
he had created another ghost to haunt him. Treize. Wufei would never know
a more honorable man. Yet, that spirit had also been laid down. Sprits
had haunted and steered his life for so long that realizing his own ideals
and dreams had been difficult.
But Sally was there and she understood. She understood and she believed
in him. Someone believed in him. Sally would never take Meiran's place,
but she had created her own spot in his heart.
She believed in him and that was okay because he believed in her.
Chang Wufei looked up as Sally entered the cockpit and he smiled.