Disclaimer: I do not
own Gundam Wing. Any other characters are mine. Enjoy. The song is not mine. It
is called "The Fool." It is sung by Le Ann Womack.
Fight of a Lifetime
Part 4
Written
by Rae
Releena
came home from her meeting and changed out of her fancy clothes. She put on a
pair of jeans and a big lilac colored sweater. Then she sat down at her desk
and started going through the mounds of paper work she had to do. Deciding it
was to quiet she turned on the radio. It was playing the song she and Heero had
danced to before he left. Releena bit her tongue to keep from crying. She
checked every radio station but they were all playing love songs. She turned
the radio off and finished her work in silence. Then she flopped down on her
bed and cried.
Lara
had an idea. She would ask Duo about Releena. He was Heero's best friend he'd
know for sure who she was. She picked up the phone and dialed his number.
"Hello?
Duo Maxwell speaking."
"Hey,
Duo it's Lara."
"Oh
hi Lara!"
"I
have a question."
"Fire
away. You know I'll do anything for by best bud's future wife."
"Who's
Releena."
"H-h-how'd
you find out 'bout Leena?"
"Oh,
I found a picture of her when I was cleaning out Heero's closet."
"Umm,
well Releena Peacecraft is the queen of the World."
"Duo,
I mean how does Heero know her personally."
"They
went to school together."
Duo said this because he knew it wasn't a lie and
that way he didn't have to tell anything to Lara that would give Heero reason
to pull out his gun.
"Oh,
thanks Duo."
Lara was now certain
there had been something between Heero and "Princess Peacecraft" she
could tell Duo was trying to hide something. Lara grinned. Tomorrow Heero was
leaving to go to the L2 colony on a business trip for work. He'd be gone for
two weeks. While he was gone, she'd go on a little "vacation" to
England, home of the Queen of the World. The next day after Heero left Lara
packed her bags, boarded the plane, and was off. It wasn't hard to spy on Releena. She walked around the town and
followed Releena around. Within the first week, she'd found out the truth. Lara
had bumped into a lady named Dorothy Catolonia. She and Dorothy started talking
over a cup of coffee one-day and Lara found out that Dorothy knew Releena. She
simply asked about Releena's love life. Dorothy had grinned with pleasure.
Apparently, Releena had been in love with Heero. It turned out that the
feelings were mutual. Heero just wouldn't admit his feelings. One day he and
Releena had been alone in Releena's mansion. The two danced and then almost
kissed. Heero left before their lips had ever touched. Lara didn't want to know
how Miss Catolonia had figured this out so she thanked her for the help and
went back to the hotel. The info made
sense and explained why Heero longed for Releena in his dreams. He still loved
the princess. He just didn't want to for some reason, hence his relationship
with Lara. The question was why? Releena never acted like she was heartbroken.
In fact, if she had been heartbroken any one who looked at her would guess she
was over it. She went on with life as usual and Lara even saw her go to a party
or two. Releena hung out with guys and seemed to be eager to get a boyfriend.
Lara went back to Japan the next day. She left a note on the door for Heero.
This is what it said:
Dear
Heero,
Honey,
I love you. I love you with all my heart and you know I'd do anything for you. But I also know you don't love me.
I've always wondered why it seemed like
something was missing. Now I know. No
one told me. I figured it out on my own. I know who you love. Don't come
looking for me unless you can truly love me. Good luck.
With
Love,
Lara
Then she gathered all of
her belongings and flew back to England. Lara was confident that as long as
Releena didn't love Heero anymore he'd come to get her. Heero would come for
Lara when he found that Releena didn't love him. Now she had to take care of
something concerning Miss Peacecraft. She found Releena sitting all alone at a
bar table in a restaurant. There was no
one else in the whole restaurant except the owner. She walked over to Releena and got her attention. Then she
started to sing.
You don't know me,
but I know who you are.
Mind if I sit down?
Lara sat down next to
Releena. Releena couldn't figure out what was going on here but she was curious
so she listened.
Do I look familiar?
If I don't well, I should.
I'm sure you've seen me around.
Now that she mentioned
it, Releena was certain she'd seen this girl around town before.
I'm sure you've probably heard my name
Though we've not been introduced
I'm the fool, in love with the fool, who's still in love with
you
Releena was more
confused than ever. Then it dawned on her. Was this Lara, Heero's future wife?
Azalea had told Releena about her. Releena focused all her attention on the
song. Did she just say that Heero still loved her? Releena focused all her
attention on the song.
If you've got a minute
I'll buy you a drink
I've got something to say
It might sound crazy but the other night in his sleep
I heard him call out your name
This ain't the first time
He's done it before
And it's hard to face the truth
I'm the fool, in love with the fool, who's still in love with
you
Releena bit her tongue to keep from
crying so hard that it bled but she didn't feel the pain. Was this true? What
exactly was she trying to tell Releena?
Lara
had been afraid that this would happen. All she wanted was to tell Releena that
Heero still loved her. She didn't want to find out that Releena still loved
Heero. Now how could there be any hope of Heero coming after her? Lara sighed,
at least Heero would be happy. After
all, isn't there a saying that says 'better to have loved and lost than never
to have loved at all?'
I know love is a fragile thing
And I'm trying hard to make it last
But it ain't easy holding on to my dreams
When he's holding on to the past
Releena didn't notice a tear escape and roll down
her cheek. Could this be real? Did Heero really still love her? Or was this a
cruel joke to torture her? No she could see the sorrow in the girls eyes. This
was real.
"Oh no!" Releena
thought. "It is all my fault that Lara's dream can't come true."
All of a sudden, she
felt guilty. Releena looked at the clock. Oh my, it was past midnight. She
really had to get going. Releena stood up.
One last thing before you go
I'm not here to put you down.
You don't love him, is that a fact?
Girl I've seen you around.
But you hold his heart in the palm of your hand
And it's breaking mine in two
I'm the fool in love with the fool, who's still in love with
you.
Yeah I'm the fool in love with the fool, who's still in love
with you.
"You're Lara aren't
you?" Releena asked.
Lara just nodded her head and left. Releena went
home and for the first time since Heero left she got a good night's sleep. Lara
boarded the plane to go stay with her cousin, Lindsey, in the Bahamas. Heero
would get home and find the note in a three days.
"Good
Bye Heero." Lara whispered into the night.
Author's Note: Well what do you think? Of course
Dorothy had to be the tattletale. I can't stand Dorothy. The song is only
slightly altered. It's really suppose to say "last night in his sleep…" but
that doesn't fit my story. Oh and it's suppose to go "you don't love him that's
a fact…" I had to come and take care of Releena and Lara. Please email me with
any questions, comments, or suggestions. raerenee@gundambliss.zzn.com
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