Chapter 11: An ending

Chapter 11: An ending

"I do."

"You may kiss the bride."

Everyone one applauded while he was kissing his new wife. As they detached, she smiled shyly.

"I love you so much."

He kissed her again.

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Relena looked at Hilde in her wedding dress. Duo was making her turn around again and again. She was happy. He was happy. It was perfect, fantastic. She smiled looking at the young couple.

A year had passed and still an uneasy feeling was in her heart.

Heero had been around during that year. They had been more than friends but less than lovers. She couldn't really describe their relation. He was usually ignoring her. But when they were alone, he would touch her cheek, her hands. Not more than that. Gentle touch. Not more.

The air was too hot. She decided to go to the beach near the party place. It was quiet here. It was calm.

Waves.

There was something melancholic about it. They would rise and disappear in an instant.

Like Heero.

She felt a presence beside her. She didn't turn around. Knowing that it was him.

"You're leaving again, aren't you?"

Silence.

"Yes."

The word pierced her heart, but she stood still. Not showing anything.

"Why?"

"I need time"

A simple smile on her lips. Disappointment in her voice. "I knew you would leave again." Her voice was just a whisper now. "Guess I wasn't enough to hold you back."

He made her turn around and look at him.

"I need to settle things in my head. I'm… I don't know who I am anymore. I've always been a fighter. I don't no anything else."

"Doesn't your work at the preventers satisfy you?" A tiny, desperate voice.

"Relena…"

She stepped away. "Please don't." Turning her face to the sea, she closed her eyes. "It's over… Heero…"

She felt him take her hand and open it. He kissed it gently before putting something in it. It was hard.. and cold. She heard his footsteps.

He was gone.

Slowly, she opened her hand. She was shaking.

A ring.

A diamond ring with a note.

I'll be back.

The End.