Loneliness for Christmas
By Maria
Chapter 5: Time for Goodbyes.
Finally the final chapter!! *throws confetti and does the bunny hop* YES!! Now I can sit back and not worry about this fic!! I'll have it all up and forget about it! ^_^ *sniff sniff* time to say bye bye!! ^_~ Enjoy. gohan_viedel@yahoo.com
Trowa was the first to wake up Christmas morning and go downstairs to start the fire.
'Odd...I don't feel happy or excited about Christmas. I feel deeply, deeply sad...sad because we will be going our separate ways again.' Trowa watched the flames light up and then sat back. 'I'm sure this time we'll stay in contact...but that's not what I want. I want to be able to have...wonderful days with them...just like yesterdays snowball war *smiles*....everyday. I want more memories in my heart.'
"Trowa..." Quatre walked in, in his robe.
"Quatre...*smiles* good morning. Come sit down."
Quatre sat next to Trowa. "Merry Christmas Trowa." Quatre gives him a light hug.
"Merry Christmas Quatre."
"It's great...these past two days...I mean, don't you think? We got to talk a lot and have fun. Just be normal around each other. You...you did have fun didn't you, Trowa?" Quatre whispered.
"Yes...it's been too great...*laughs* so great I don't want it to end....but it does have to end...and I wish I never came.." Trowa hung his head.
For a moment Quatre could have sworn he saw tears in Trowa's eyes.
"Trowa...I...I don't want it to end either...but I guess we have things back home to take care of. Don't worry...Trowa." Quatre's eyes started to water.
"Hey you two...look like it's the end of the world!" Duo shouted as he walked in. "It's Christmas...look a little happy! I didn't come at a bad time did I??"
"No Duo! Merry Christmas Duo." Quatre smiled even though the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Merry Christmas Trowa...Quatre!" Duo smiled and sat down. "How about I make some pancakes. It looks easy enough."
"So Duo...we're leaving today and you haven't told Heero how you feel?" Quatre asked him.
"...Tell him? I didn't have anything to tell him. Leaving...why are you thinking of leaving?! We have lots to do and a long time to do it!" Duo stood up. "It's Christmas...don't be a bum!"
"Duo...we only have ten hours, then we go back home." Trowa informed him.
"Just stop! You two may like looking at the bad side of things...but I don't! It's Christmas and I'm going to be happy to have you four as my gifts! I have no home..." Duo went to the kitchen.
"What was that all about?" Wu Fei asked as he walked in.
"We got him a bit upset about leaving today." Quatre said.
"Oh...I see. I can understand. We all can.." Wu Fei sat down. "Oh and Merry Christmas you two."
"Merry Christmas, Wu Fei." they said.
"Is there going to be any big plans for today?" Wu fei asked
"No, I don't think so. I'd say we should talk some more and take some more pictures." Quatre smiled.
"I...I brought my flute so I could play some holiday music if everyone would like." Trowa offered.
"That would be great Trowa. I'm sorry I didn't bring my violin."
"It's ok. There will be other time." Quatre nods.
Heero walks in. "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas!" Duo chirped walking in. " I have some pancakes done if you guys are hungry!" Then he ran back to the kitchen.
"Let's go eat." Wu Fei said getting up.
Trowa and Quatre stood up and followed Heero and Wu Fei to the kitchen. The table was set and plates with pancakes sat waiting for them to eat. They sat down and ate silently.
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After having breakfast Trowa went for his flute and the others planned out where they were going to pose for more pictures. When Trowa returned with his flute Wu Fei went into the kitchen to get him a stool to sit on and play his music. Trowa played and Quatre took pictures.
When Trowa took a break, they talked about what they planned on doing, dreams and people they all knew. Trowa finished playing all the Christmas songs he knew, he put his flute away and everyone but Quatre stood in front of the fireplace for a picture. Then Quatre and Duo switched places. Followed by Duo and Wu Fei.
They moved on to the next spot, which was the stairs. Quatre and Duo suggested Wu Fei, Heero, and Trowa be in this picture. And then Quatre and Duo would take one with just the two of them. After they took that picture Quatre ran upstairs to get the stand to the camera. He came downstairs and set up the stand and camera, so they could all sit on the stairs and have a group shot.
After lunch they too more pictures out side by their wanna be snowmen and pictures of them standing by the house. When Quatre used up the last roll of film, they all went back inside and started packing up their belongings. The time for their flights home was nearing.
Five ex-Gundam pilots walked into the air port with their bags in hand. They stood in the center of the air port, each waiting for the others to speak up and say their goodbyes and then walk to their terminals.
They had already exchanged addresses and/or phone numbers, well except for Heero who roamed around a lot, all that was left was a hug and a farewell.
"It was really great seeing you guys again." Wu Fei spoke up. "I shall miss you."
Wu Fei hugs Quatre and Duo and stops when he looks at the other two. Heero offers his hand but instead Wu Fei hugs Heero and Trowa, then steps back.
"I want to thank you all. I haven't felt...happy till the last few das. I hope it's clear that you four are very important to me! I will keep true to my word and stay in contact." Trowa said.
"I'm very grateful to Relena for organizing this....if she hadn't...then we'd wouldn't have seen or heard from each other...for who knows how long! You four are my dearest friends...and I love you all." Quatre started crying and Trowa held him. The others were silent.
"I'm...not good with words...but I agree with each of you...you are my only friends and only ones...I care about." Heero stiffened.
Duo looked at his four sad looking friends. "Come on guys! No one died...there isn't a war going on...the Earth isn't about to be destroyed. We'll see each other...now that we had this chance to be together I doubt any of us would try to throw it away! We're be...friedns forever*his voice cracks* there's no need for tears...*swallows the lump in his throat* I'll call everyone...as soon as I get to Hilde's...and I'll get you a cell phone...Heero...so we can...*a tear slips out of his eye* talk." Duo turns away quickly. Heero walks over to Duo and hugs him from behind.
After a pause they decide it's time to go, so they grab their stuff and look at one another.
"Goodbye guys." Heero says.
"Bye..."
"Damn it!" Duo yells. "Don't say bye or good bye! We'' be seeing each other again! Say see you later or see you."
They nod, not wanting to upset Duo even more.
"Laters." Wu Fei said.
"See you." Quatre whispered.
"I'll see you guys later." Trowa said.
"See you guys again." Heero said.
Duo smiled. " See ya guys!!" And they walked off in their own directions.
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Duo walked a long trying to find terminal 8-C1.
'Man I can't believe it's this hard to find my plane terminal...*groans*. I don't want to leave...but there is no purpose in staying here a lone.'
'You could go stop them from leaving. All of you staying for a while longer.'
'No, it's too late. They're probably on their planes...'
'Fine...just give up...'
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Quatre stood in line, waiting to have his ticket checked so he could board the plane, feeling very depressed. 'Iraea isn't going to be happy seeing me like this...but I can't stop the feeling inside. I was suppose to go home happy...only to go home worse off then I was...this just isn't right..' Quatre looks behind him.
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Heero gave the man in front of terminal 7-D5 his ticket and walked in, towards the plane. 'Why do I feel like I'm making the biggest mistake of my life...bigger than the time...at that...base....the little...girl...*leans against the wall* I have to stop thinking about that. it's time to go back to roaming around place to place...'
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Trowa stood by his terminal gate, since he had fifth-teen more minutes to before they called people to board. 'What have I gained from coming here...I've learned more on my feelings but I haven't gotten what I truly desire. I'm still, if not more now, that nameless boy without a meaning to his life.'
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'I should of called Sally Po!' Wu Fei paced impatiently. 'I could have been back at headquarters by now! And I wouldn't have to face these feelings of regret and sadness. Damn! Duo's right it's not like we'll never see each other! But...Preventers doesn't mean a darn thing to me! My friends do...that's why I came...Sally Po saw it...what would she tell me to do...'
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As people walked around the airport, looking for their loved ones, getting their luggages, buying mementoes, and boarding or getting off their flights, no one noticed the five young boys return to the center of the airport smiling at each other.
"I couldn't leave...Iraea wouldn't be happy seeing me look so depressed." Quatre explained.
Trowa nods. "That's right. Kathy told me not to return home until I had found my happiness...I know what my happiness is...well two things...so I can't go back home...I wouldn't have either one."
"I have some unfinished business." Duo said. "Plus I need to watch Heero here. He needs to have a home...so he doesn't have to roam around anymore."
"I had no where to go and no one to go to...I said it once and I'll say it again...you four are all I have."
"And being that I'M the most responsible! I had to stay and keep an eye on you four." Wu Fei grinned. "what's the big deal...Preventers doesn't need me and I don't need them anymore. AS long as I have my frineds.
They smiled deeply at one another and headed for the airport exit........
YEAH!!! HOORAY!! ^___^ I'm done!! ;.; that was ssoooo sweet..*cries* it was...beautiful..*sniff sniff* So what did you people out there think!?? Tell me!! ^_^ I'm glad it's finished...phew..^_^. Thanks for reading!!
By Maria
Chapter 5: Time for Goodbyes.
Finally the final chapter!! *throws confetti and does the bunny hop* YES!! Now I can sit back and not worry about this fic!! I'll have it all up and forget about it! ^_^ *sniff sniff* time to say bye bye!! ^_~ Enjoy. gohan_viedel@yahoo.com
Trowa was the first to wake up Christmas morning and go downstairs to start the fire.
'Odd...I don't feel happy or excited about Christmas. I feel deeply, deeply sad...sad because we will be going our separate ways again.' Trowa watched the flames light up and then sat back. 'I'm sure this time we'll stay in contact...but that's not what I want. I want to be able to have...wonderful days with them...just like yesterdays snowball war *smiles*....everyday. I want more memories in my heart.'
"Trowa..." Quatre walked in, in his robe.
"Quatre...*smiles* good morning. Come sit down."
Quatre sat next to Trowa. "Merry Christmas Trowa." Quatre gives him a light hug.
"Merry Christmas Quatre."
"It's great...these past two days...I mean, don't you think? We got to talk a lot and have fun. Just be normal around each other. You...you did have fun didn't you, Trowa?" Quatre whispered.
"Yes...it's been too great...*laughs* so great I don't want it to end....but it does have to end...and I wish I never came.." Trowa hung his head.
For a moment Quatre could have sworn he saw tears in Trowa's eyes.
"Trowa...I...I don't want it to end either...but I guess we have things back home to take care of. Don't worry...Trowa." Quatre's eyes started to water.
"Hey you two...look like it's the end of the world!" Duo shouted as he walked in. "It's Christmas...look a little happy! I didn't come at a bad time did I??"
"No Duo! Merry Christmas Duo." Quatre smiled even though the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Merry Christmas Trowa...Quatre!" Duo smiled and sat down. "How about I make some pancakes. It looks easy enough."
"So Duo...we're leaving today and you haven't told Heero how you feel?" Quatre asked him.
"...Tell him? I didn't have anything to tell him. Leaving...why are you thinking of leaving?! We have lots to do and a long time to do it!" Duo stood up. "It's Christmas...don't be a bum!"
"Duo...we only have ten hours, then we go back home." Trowa informed him.
"Just stop! You two may like looking at the bad side of things...but I don't! It's Christmas and I'm going to be happy to have you four as my gifts! I have no home..." Duo went to the kitchen.
"What was that all about?" Wu Fei asked as he walked in.
"We got him a bit upset about leaving today." Quatre said.
"Oh...I see. I can understand. We all can.." Wu Fei sat down. "Oh and Merry Christmas you two."
"Merry Christmas, Wu Fei." they said.
"Is there going to be any big plans for today?" Wu fei asked
"No, I don't think so. I'd say we should talk some more and take some more pictures." Quatre smiled.
"I...I brought my flute so I could play some holiday music if everyone would like." Trowa offered.
"That would be great Trowa. I'm sorry I didn't bring my violin."
"It's ok. There will be other time." Quatre nods.
Heero walks in. "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas!" Duo chirped walking in. " I have some pancakes done if you guys are hungry!" Then he ran back to the kitchen.
"Let's go eat." Wu Fei said getting up.
Trowa and Quatre stood up and followed Heero and Wu Fei to the kitchen. The table was set and plates with pancakes sat waiting for them to eat. They sat down and ate silently.
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After having breakfast Trowa went for his flute and the others planned out where they were going to pose for more pictures. When Trowa returned with his flute Wu Fei went into the kitchen to get him a stool to sit on and play his music. Trowa played and Quatre took pictures.
When Trowa took a break, they talked about what they planned on doing, dreams and people they all knew. Trowa finished playing all the Christmas songs he knew, he put his flute away and everyone but Quatre stood in front of the fireplace for a picture. Then Quatre and Duo switched places. Followed by Duo and Wu Fei.
They moved on to the next spot, which was the stairs. Quatre and Duo suggested Wu Fei, Heero, and Trowa be in this picture. And then Quatre and Duo would take one with just the two of them. After they took that picture Quatre ran upstairs to get the stand to the camera. He came downstairs and set up the stand and camera, so they could all sit on the stairs and have a group shot.
After lunch they too more pictures out side by their wanna be snowmen and pictures of them standing by the house. When Quatre used up the last roll of film, they all went back inside and started packing up their belongings. The time for their flights home was nearing.
Five ex-Gundam pilots walked into the air port with their bags in hand. They stood in the center of the air port, each waiting for the others to speak up and say their goodbyes and then walk to their terminals.
They had already exchanged addresses and/or phone numbers, well except for Heero who roamed around a lot, all that was left was a hug and a farewell.
"It was really great seeing you guys again." Wu Fei spoke up. "I shall miss you."
Wu Fei hugs Quatre and Duo and stops when he looks at the other two. Heero offers his hand but instead Wu Fei hugs Heero and Trowa, then steps back.
"I want to thank you all. I haven't felt...happy till the last few das. I hope it's clear that you four are very important to me! I will keep true to my word and stay in contact." Trowa said.
"I'm very grateful to Relena for organizing this....if she hadn't...then we'd wouldn't have seen or heard from each other...for who knows how long! You four are my dearest friends...and I love you all." Quatre started crying and Trowa held him. The others were silent.
"I'm...not good with words...but I agree with each of you...you are my only friends and only ones...I care about." Heero stiffened.
Duo looked at his four sad looking friends. "Come on guys! No one died...there isn't a war going on...the Earth isn't about to be destroyed. We'll see each other...now that we had this chance to be together I doubt any of us would try to throw it away! We're be...friedns forever*his voice cracks* there's no need for tears...*swallows the lump in his throat* I'll call everyone...as soon as I get to Hilde's...and I'll get you a cell phone...Heero...so we can...*a tear slips out of his eye* talk." Duo turns away quickly. Heero walks over to Duo and hugs him from behind.
After a pause they decide it's time to go, so they grab their stuff and look at one another.
"Goodbye guys." Heero says.
"Bye..."
"Damn it!" Duo yells. "Don't say bye or good bye! We'' be seeing each other again! Say see you later or see you."
They nod, not wanting to upset Duo even more.
"Laters." Wu Fei said.
"See you." Quatre whispered.
"I'll see you guys later." Trowa said.
"See you guys again." Heero said.
Duo smiled. " See ya guys!!" And they walked off in their own directions.
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Duo walked a long trying to find terminal 8-C1.
'Man I can't believe it's this hard to find my plane terminal...*groans*. I don't want to leave...but there is no purpose in staying here a lone.'
'You could go stop them from leaving. All of you staying for a while longer.'
'No, it's too late. They're probably on their planes...'
'Fine...just give up...'
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Quatre stood in line, waiting to have his ticket checked so he could board the plane, feeling very depressed. 'Iraea isn't going to be happy seeing me like this...but I can't stop the feeling inside. I was suppose to go home happy...only to go home worse off then I was...this just isn't right..' Quatre looks behind him.
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Heero gave the man in front of terminal 7-D5 his ticket and walked in, towards the plane. 'Why do I feel like I'm making the biggest mistake of my life...bigger than the time...at that...base....the little...girl...*leans against the wall* I have to stop thinking about that. it's time to go back to roaming around place to place...'
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Trowa stood by his terminal gate, since he had fifth-teen more minutes to before they called people to board. 'What have I gained from coming here...I've learned more on my feelings but I haven't gotten what I truly desire. I'm still, if not more now, that nameless boy without a meaning to his life.'
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'I should of called Sally Po!' Wu Fei paced impatiently. 'I could have been back at headquarters by now! And I wouldn't have to face these feelings of regret and sadness. Damn! Duo's right it's not like we'll never see each other! But...Preventers doesn't mean a darn thing to me! My friends do...that's why I came...Sally Po saw it...what would she tell me to do...'
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As people walked around the airport, looking for their loved ones, getting their luggages, buying mementoes, and boarding or getting off their flights, no one noticed the five young boys return to the center of the airport smiling at each other.
"I couldn't leave...Iraea wouldn't be happy seeing me look so depressed." Quatre explained.
Trowa nods. "That's right. Kathy told me not to return home until I had found my happiness...I know what my happiness is...well two things...so I can't go back home...I wouldn't have either one."
"I have some unfinished business." Duo said. "Plus I need to watch Heero here. He needs to have a home...so he doesn't have to roam around anymore."
"I had no where to go and no one to go to...I said it once and I'll say it again...you four are all I have."
"And being that I'M the most responsible! I had to stay and keep an eye on you four." Wu Fei grinned. "what's the big deal...Preventers doesn't need me and I don't need them anymore. AS long as I have my frineds.
They smiled deeply at one another and headed for the airport exit........
YEAH!!! HOORAY!! ^___^ I'm done!! ;.; that was ssoooo sweet..*cries* it was...beautiful..*sniff sniff* So what did you people out there think!?? Tell me!! ^_^ I'm glad it's finished...phew..^_^. Thanks for reading!!