Imprisoned
Part Six: Endowment
By Moony
I awoke by a sound at my balcony. I leaned up in my bed and wrapped my sheets around me. The balcony door opened and a dark figure entered my room.
"Relena," the figured mumbled and I knew who it was.
"What are you doing here?" I cried. I was far from saying our famous meeting lines, 'Heero…' 'Relena…' though it appeared Heero had yet to overcome this tradition.
"You are in danger," Heero explained and walked up to the edge of my bed.
"Aren't I always?" I replied. "What is it this time? An assassin or a new organization out to execute me?"
"No," Heero said and sat on my bed beside me.
"Then what?" I said, trying to keep my heart rate down with Heero so close. He touched my cheek.
"Making the biggest mistake of your life," he said and pulled my face to his and kissed me for the first time in my life. Though I was shocked I fell into his arms happily. Heero pulled me against him. I wrapped my arms around him and my eyes filled with tears. I didn't whimper or moan, like a girl would, I let them fall with silence. Heero leaned up when he apparently felt one on his cheek. He touched my cheek, but didn't wipe away the tears like he did when we were fifteen. He just let them fall on his hand and roll down. We stared at each other. Our eyes told so much that words didn't, or couldn't. I smiled and ran my hand through his silky hair.
"I'm glad you're here," I said and rested my head on his shoulder. He ran his hand up and down my back.
"So am I," Heero said after a moment. He leaned me back in the bed and joined me. He pulled me into his arms. I closed my eyes and just rested in the moment, then rested completely.
* * * *
We walked in the empty dark park alone. It was midnight and I could think of no place I wanted to be but here with her. Dorothy looked up at me. I could tell by the look in her eyes she wanted to say so much, but didn't know how. It felt kind of nice knowing she was on pins and needles for me instead of my wondering what would come out of her mouth next.
"Did you mean what you said back there?" I finally asked.
"You know I did, Quatre. I wouldn't have said it other wise," Dorothy replied.
"No?" I asked. "I wonder some times about your sincerity, Dorothy. I wonder if you say things just to get a stir out of people."
"Why would you…" Dorothy whispered.
"Why didn't you ever say yes to any of my offers if you were in love with me?" I asked. It was a question I had long awaited to ask and be answered.
"Because, Because…" Dorothy whispered. "I was afraid. I've never felt the way, I didn't know how to handle, I was afraid I'd hurt you." I was taken aback by this answer and without hesitation pulled her into my arms. I felt her chest lift in a heave and a cry escaped her lips. She began to cry uncontrollably. "And I hurt you worse by trying to protect you from me," She wallowed into my chest.
"Shush," I replied and petted her hair. "That's all over." I don't think she cried in years. And now she had to let out all of her pain. I closed my eyes. "I will be with you forever."
"I love you," she cried loudly and looked up at me. I grabbed her face and kissed her with all the passion that had been building up for years.
"I love you too," I said when I let her go. She looked at me dazed. I smiled and kissed her again. I put her head on my shoulder whispered, "How would you feel about a double wedding?" She looked up at me and smiled, then laughed.
"I doubt I could have it any other way!" Dorothy smiled. I put my arm around her shoulder and we began walking, our future ahead of us. "How did you know about Heero and Relena?" Dorothy asked.
"I have my ways," I smiled.
* * * *
Heero's hands were shaking terribly and Quatre had an antsy smile on his face. I wanted to laugh at them. Some how I knew all of this would work out. Hilde was already crying and I knew she was questioning why we hadn't done the same thing. Then the music started and the crowd, in one motion, turned and saw two dazzling brides in the isle. One a princess, grown into a queen, the other a woman finally accepting who she is. I smiled at them as they passed me. Zechs was in between both of them. He glared at Heero, but then glanced at Relena and his features softened. I snickered. Zechs was such a softy once you got to know him. I watched them say their vows. I saw a twinkle in Heero's eyes I had never seen before. I saw tears in Dorothy's eyes. I saw peaceful blitz in both Quatre and Relena. The two glanced at each other as the four ran out together as everyone threw birdseed at them. They stopped and walked over to each other and hugged. They whispered something to one another and Quatre kissed Relena on the cheek, then they left into their own limousines. Away to a life and dreams come true.
"Duo," Hilde gushed and pulled my arm. "I wanna get married!"
The End
