Pretty Hate Machine
Author's Notes: Well, here it is, the final chapter. Sorry it took so long. Well, most characters in this chapter are OOC. Sorry, it has to be that way to get the point across in this chapter. You'll see what I mean. =) (evil smile)
Rating: PG For certain…implications
You cannot sue me, for I do not own Gundam Wing.
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For Relena, the night had been horrible. She fell off her horse, then was pulled along the ground by Heero's horse, she was covered in dirt, leaves and twigs, she couldn't go home to change, we was almost refused to enter her favorite restaurant and she caused a small fire at the table she and Heero were sharing. Then she saw Quatre and Duo, and that almost made her want to rip her hair out and scream. Relena began to wonder what else could ruin her evening that was supposed to be so perfect, and then, Heero said the magic words:
"Well, that's good, because I have to tell you something." Heero had said. Now, at this very moment, Relena was waiting for him to tell her. Waiting for Heero to profess his undying love for her, that he had always loved her. Relena could hardly wait.
Heero stood up, with a small smile on his lips. Relena gasped. He was going to propose to her!!
'I knew it!' Relena thought excitedly. 'I knew he
would propose, sooner or later.'
Quatre suddenly looked up, and saw Heero standing and looking at Relena. He gasped, which caused Duo to turn around. What he saw made him turn white. It looked as if Heero was going to propose to the wench!
"That's it!" Duo said between clenched teeth, and stood up. He slammed his fist on the table, and wheeled around, just in time to see Heero jump, startled that Duo was there. Duo and Heero looked at each other long and hard, and then Heero raised his voice.
"Everyone, please listen!" Heero said, his voice ringing throughout the restaurant. He took his fork and clanged it against his wine glass.
"I have something important to announce, and I want everyone to hear it." Heero said. His voice had taken on a new edge, and it made Relena wince. Suddenly, she didn't want to be there at that moment.
Everyone was staring at her. Old ladies were wiping tears from the corner of their eyes. They were going to witness a happy couple announce their love for each other, and take the next step. Some people were whistling, and Heero heard someone call 'Get on with it!', in a friendly tone mind you.
He smiled graciously, then got down on one knee in front of Relena. She gasped. Her sudden fears gone, she allowed Heero to take her hand.
"Relena Peacecraft, like I said, I have something wonderful to tell you." Heero said.
"We cant hear you!" Someone said from the other side of the restaurant, and Heero grinned.
"Sorry!" He called back to the person. He took a deep breath, and said what he had wanted to say ever since he first met Duo.
"Relena, I am in love with Duo Maxwell."
Relena screamed, an agonizing scream that rang through the restaurant for a long time. It reached the outside of the restaurant. People driving by heard it.
Heero stood up, and walked over to Duo. He took his hand, and kissed it.
"I am so sorry Duo. For all the times I ignored you, threatened to kill you, and for anything I did that seemed careless. I truly care about you, and I wanted you to know that." Heero said, his voice full of sincerity.
"But Heero, I don't, I'm not like that. I care about you too, but…"
Heero only smiled, and gestured toward the wailing Relena.
"Look how it is affecting her." Heero whispered, and suddenly Duo didn't mind that Heero was openly admitting his sexuality. Duo might as well admit his too.
"I…I, I love you too Heero." Duo said, stumbling over his words. It was very strange for him to admit his true feelings about someone of the same sex. This would take some time getting used to. Heero beamed, and he took Duo's hand, and raised it high.
"This is the person I love, the person who makes me happy." Heero said, and Duo blushed.
A few men in the crowd began to cheer, as they were gay too. Quatre was crying with happiness. He knew Heero's plan all along, and was glad that Duo finally admitted it to himself that he cared for Heero.
Relena was still crying and screaming, and managed to choke out,
"But Heero?! What about me?!"
"What about you?" Heero asked coldly. He took Duo's hand once again, and they exited the restaurant.
Outside the restaurant, Heero sat Duo down.
"Do you really love me?" Heero asked. "Or were you just going along with me?"
Duo looked up at him, a twinkle in his eye. "I do love you, but part of the reason I admitted it was to see Relena's reaction." Duo said, smiling devilishly.
Heero laughed, and it was music to Duo's ears.
"So, it's official now? You're my koi?" Duo asked, and Heero nodded.
"And, you are mine." Heero finished. They stood up, and waited for Quatre to join them. He came bounding out the restaurant with a look of terror on his face.
"Relena blew a gasket! She is terrorizing everyone in the restaurant!" Quatre said, and the three of them were suddenly shoved aside as customers tore out of the restaurant like bats out of hell. Relena was behind them, crying and screaming, trying to get answers as to why Heero would love a man and not her!
Heero just chuckled, and he and Duo got into Quatre's car and drove off.
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Heero was relaxing on one of the many sofas in Quatre's mansion, and was reading the morning headline of a newspaper.
Duo came up behind him and wrapped his arms around Heero's shoulders.
"Whatcha reading Hee-chan?" Duo asked, and Heero laughed.
"Take a look for yourself." Heero said, and showed him the cover of the local newspaper.
There was a picture of Relena in tears and screaming, and above her it read,
'Relena Peacecraft Dumped For A Man Instead'
Duo burst out laughing, and said, "I guess I would be 'The Man' she was dumped for!"
Heero nodded, and smiled. "Finally, my life is perfect. I have my true love next to me, and the one person I hate is scarred for life."
-Black Crowe
Closing Notes: Ok, this story needs a lot of explanation. I sat around last week wondering what could be the worst thing Heero could do to Relena. Worse than even death. And, it hit me like rock! (not literally) Heero would profess his love to Duo, and choose a guy over her! That is worse than death…Relena has to live with the knowledge that the one person she loved chose a guy over her. Perfect huh? I think so. I hoped you all liked it. Sorry to all the 1xR fans. This story had to be done, and it's about time someone wrote one. =) -sigh- Poor Relena. What else could I do to the poor girl? Hehe!