Disclaimer: I do not own
Gundam Wing. Any other characters are mine. Enjoy. Oh and the song? It is used
in the animated movie Anastasia. The song is not mine.
Fight of a Lifetime
Part 1
Written
by Rae
It was January 1st A.C. 200. There was
a party going on at the Peacecraft Mansion. Releena had finally even managed to
track down Heero Yuy. The kids were back in one of the rooms playing. Releena
had it filled with toys especially for them. The grown ups were in the living
room chatting. Finally Millardo's family showed up. Heero hadn't met the kids
yet so Releena quickly introduced him to Zechs and Azalea. Then Zechs ran to
the toy room and Azalea hid behind her Mom. So all the grown ups chatted while
Azalea hid behind Noin's chair. Suddenly Heero felt a little tug at his leg. He
looked down and there was little Azalea. She climbed up on to his lap and
looked at him with her shy, blue eyes. Everyone stared in shock. Usually Azalea
was so shy that she hid from everyone until it was time to leave! She was so shy
she didn't make any friends at school! For a second even Heero looked surprised
but he quickly resumed his emotionless mask.
"So you're my Uncle Heero?" Azalea
asked in a very sweet but quiet voice.
"Yes, I guess you could say that."
Heero answered.
"You're the one my Daddy doesn't
like." She whispered.
"Yes."
Outside it had
begun to storm. There was a flash of lightning and a crash of thunder. Azalea
dove to hide in Heero's jacket. A few seconds later she emerged, shaking.
"Is it gone? Is it safe?" she asked,
her eyes big with fear.
"You aren't scared of thunder and
lightning are you?" Heero asked.
"No, I'm terrified them!" she told
him.
Heero explained to
the little five-year-old girl what thunder and lightning were.
"You mean they aren't monsters?" she
asked in disbelief.
"No, they aren't monsters." Heero
answered.
Heero took off his
jacket. For once he wasn't wearing the green tank top. Instead he had on a
green turtleneck.
"Do you like the color green?" Azalea
questioned.
"Yes."
"Why doesn't Daddy like you Uncle
Heero?"
Heero explained
about the war with OZ and about him and Millardo being rivals. Instead of
looking confused Azalea under stood perfectly.
"Oh, well, I like you Uncle Heero."
Millardo
fell off his chair and the others clamped hands over their mouths so they
wouldn't laugh. As if it wasn't bad enough that little Zechs worshipped Wufei!
Now here was Millardo's daughter trying to be friends with his worst enemy! Not
to mention this was the Perfect Soldier. He
wasn't exactly friendly looking so why did Azalea choose him? Why did this
small, shy, lonely girl choose Heero? Not even Quatre could figure it out.
Releena sighed, seeing him with Azalea, being so nice to the poor little girl
made her fall for him all over again. She had just finally convinced herself
she was over the emotionless pilot. Well Releena was never good at lying. Lying
to herself didn't work much better.
"Are
you married like Uncle Duo? Do you have any little kids?" Azalea was now asking
Heero.
"No,
I don't even have a girlfriend." Heero told her.
"Why
not?"
"…"
"I
don't have any friends. Nobody at school likes me."
"Why?"
"Because
I'm small and shy and smarter than them."
"Well if any of them do any thing bad
to you tell them your Uncle Heero will punish them."
"Thank You, Uncle Heero!" Azalea gave
Heero a big hug."
During
the days they stayed at Releena's Azalea and Heero got even closer. When Azalea
was told to draw a picture of her best friend in school she drew "Uncle Heero".
When it was time for every one to go home Azalea cried because she was afraid
her Daddy wouldn't let her see Heero anymore. Heero assured her that her Mommy
would let her see him. Azalea and Heero each had a new friend. Millardo hated
Heero even more than he had before.
"Amos
it is time to begin the plan."
"Yes,
Sir."
It was January 27th A.C. 200. Holly's baby
had been born. It was a healthy little boy named Quatra (pronounced kwatra). Amy and Wufei were married and
were packing for their honeymoon. Azalea was at her Aunt Lena's house anxiously
waiting for Uncle Heero to come.
"Is it time yet? Is it time yet?" she
asked.
"No, Heero's not suppose to be here
for another 20 minutes." Releena laughed. Azalea was so lucky. She actually got
Heero to open up for her. Releena
smiled to herself. She had to go to a meeting and by asking Heero to come
baby-sit Azalea she'd get to see him again.
Ding,dong
Heero was right on
time. Releena let him in and Azalea was immediately there to greet him.
"Uncle Heero, Uncle Heero!"
"Hi Azalea."
Releena left for
her meeting and Azalea and Heero sat down on the couch to decide what to do.
"Uncle Heero?"
"Yeah?"
"If you aren't married and you don't
have a girlfriend do you have a crush on anybody?"
"Do you want to play tag?"
"Uncle Heero you're changing the
subject!"
"Alright, yes I have a crush on
someone."
"Who?"
"…"
"Come on Uncle Heero. I won't tell
anyone I promise."
"Fine. I love Releena."
"You love Aunt Lena?!"
"Don't tell anyone, okay Azalea?"
"I won't I promise… Uncle Heero?"
"Yeah?"
"Is that part of why Daddy hates you
so much?"
"Yes it is."
"Uncle Heero? Can we play tag?"
"Okay."
Heero and Azalea
played the rest of the night and when Releena came home the two were fast
asleep on the couch. Releena smiled and took a camera from her purse. CLICK ! There, now she had a picture of Heero
and Azalea. Releena went upstairs to her room and went to bed. She didn't want
to wake them up. Especially when they looked so peaceful.
The next day Releena got up early to
make breakfast. She checked the living room and Azalea and Heero were still
sleeping on the couch. Releena turned on the radio and started making cinnamon
rolls. Duo had once mentioned to her that cinnamon rolls were Heero's favorite
breakfast food. Azalea woke up, went out to the kitchen, and saw that breakfast
was ready. She went back out to the couch in the living room.
"Uncle Heero, wake up, breakfast
time."
Heero groaned, sat
up, and smelled the cinnamon rolls. He and Azalea went out to the kitchen and
sat down at the table. Releena served the cinnamon rolls. After breakfast
Millardo arrived to take Azalea home. Then it was just Heero and Releena alone
in Releena's mansion.
"So Heero how have you been?"
"Fine."
"Did you and Azalea have fun last
night?"
"Yes."
The silence was so
heavy it seemed as though it was going to crush Releena and Heero.
"How was your meeting?"
"Boring, as usual."
"Romefeller still bothering you?"
"Yeah."
Once again the
room was filed with a silence so thick you could cut it with a knife.
"So did you like the cinnamon rolls?"
"Yeah, they were the best I ever had."
The radio was now
playing a slow song. It was a duet called "At the Beginning" and it was sung by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis.
"Do you want to dance?" Heero asked.
"Sure." Releena couldn't believe what
she heard.
Releena and Heero
moved closer together and began to dance.
We
were strangers
Starting
out on a journey
Never
dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now
here we are
And
I'm suddenly standing
At
the beginning with you
Heero thought
about when Releena talked him into staying to dance with her way back during
the war with OZ. He was getting ready to leave and she'd walked in. He had the
gun pointed right at her but she wasn't afraid. She talked him into dancing at
the school's party with her. Then he had to go fight those enemy warplanes.
He'd tried to kill her but couldn't. Later that night he ended up saving her
from some falling ruble. He'd flown away from her, frustrated with himself for
failing to get rid of an obstacle (her).
No
one told me I was going to find you
Unexpected
what you did to my heart
When
I lost hope you were there to remind me
This
is the start
Releena remembered
when she found Heero. She had been going to school at St. Gabriel's Institute. She
was "Miss Popularity" but she wasn't satisfied with that. No, she wanted an
adventure. Then she saw the meteor and later found Heero on the beach. He had
tried to hide his face from her. In fact the first words he ever said to her
were
"Did
you see?"
That was when she
was still Releena Darlain. Before her father was killed.
And
life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love
is river I wanna keep flowin'
Life
is a road now and forever
Wonderful
journey
I'll
be there when world stops turning
I'll
be there when the storm is through
In
the end I wanna be standing
At
the beginning with you
Without thinking
Releena and Heero moved closer together.
We
were strangers
On a
crazy adventure
Never
dreaming
How
our dreams would come true
Now
here we stand
Unafraid
of the future
At
the beginning with you
Releena recalled
when Heero came and rescued her on Libra. Then when Peacemillion rammed into
them he protected her from falling debris.
And
life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love
is river I wanna keep flowin'
Life
is a road now and forever
Wonderful
journey
I'll
be there when world stops turning
I'll
be there when the storm is through
In
the end I wanna be standing
At
the beginning with you
Heero remembered
the time Releena left her birthday party and followed him to the air base. He
had aimed his gun at her but Duo had shot him instead. Then Releena had ripped
her party dress to mend his wounds. She even stood between Heero and Duo's gun
to prevent him from being shot again. Duo wasn't the only one confused by her
actions. Releena was constantly amazing him.
I
knew there was somebody somewhere
Like
me alone in the dark
Now I
know the dream will live on
I've
been waiting so long
Nothing's
gonna tear us apart
Releena thought
about the time she was kidnapped by Marimeia. Heero risked his life to save
her. He nearly was killed too. Then after pretending to kill Marimeia he
collapsed into her arms. At first
Releena had been afraid he was dead but she realized he was only unconscious.
Then Heero had vanished.
And
life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love
is river I wanna keep flowin'
Life
is a road now and forever
Wonderful
journey
I'll
be there when world stops turning
I'll
be there when the storm is through
In
the end I wanna be standing
At
the beginning with you
Yeeeaaahhh
Life
is a road and I wanna keep goin
Love
is a river I wanna keep goin on
Starting
out on a journey
Releena and Heero
had stopped dancing and were now looking into each other's eyes.
Life
is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love
is river I wanna keep flowin'
In
the end I wanna be standing
At
the beginning with you
Hmmmm
Heero and Releena
leaned towards each other. Releena felt her heart skip a beat. They were just
about to kiss when Heero pulled away and turned his back to Releena.
"Heero?"
With out a word he
grabbed his jacket and left. Once again leaving Releena heartbroken.
Author's Note: Well what did you think? I did more
with Heero and Releena as I intended. I thought this song fit Heero and Releena
perfectly so I had to add it into story. The evil villains will show up more in
the chapters to come. Yes chapters, the story is far from over. What do you
think of the friendship between Heero and Azalea? Well email me with comments
at raerenee@gundambliss.zzn.com
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