Guardian Angel 5
By: Hotaru
Warnings: None, blah. Standard disclaimers.
Work is going well. I'm able to make sure Hilde is safe, and keep an eye on Sion. He seems to get easily distracted when Hilde has to bend over for a book or something. He just can't keep his eyes off her…not that I blame him. But I think that this is getting a little crazy. Him and I are almost in competition for Hilde—like she's some piece of meat. I'm getting distracted…I'm sure where ever Duo is, he's thinking about her, waiting for her. But where the hell could he be?
Hilde sighed and rested against the wall, taking a break from shelf stocking. I noticed she looked a little flushed. "Hey Hilde, you feeling allright?" I asked, holding a stack of sci-fi books in my hands. She looked up at me and smiled weakly. "Yeah, just feeling a little feverish. Maybe I'll go home a little early.." she replied, going back to work. I nodded and went back to work, sensing the glaring eyes of Kituki on my back. /That woman…I can't stand her./ Going back to work, and helped Sion keep busy. "So Heero, which Gundam was yours?" Sion asked as we stood by the water cooler.
I was a little shocked. "Huh? Oh…I piloted Wing Zero, Wing Custom, Heavy Arms, Mercurious, the Tallgeese and Epyon. Many different mobile suits." I replied, gulping down a cup of water. Sion's eyes' widened. "Woah. That's a lot! Didn't the Epyon have the Zero system?" he asked. How did he know so much about mobile suits? Probably Hilde and Duo. "Yes." I replied. He seemed a little shocked. Yes, I could handle the Zero System, although the first time nearly killed me, I got used to it.
"Hi boys! How're ya'll doing today?" Kituki's voice rang. Both Sion and I cringed. "We're fine ma'me. And yourself?" Sion asked, with that forever sarcastic smile. "Oh. I'm dandy. Get you're cute behinds back to work okay?" Kituki said, sashaying her hips, in a weak attempt to seduce us. Sion tossed his cup in the trash and shook his head. "I don't know…that woman freaks me out." He said, sauntering back to work. Hilde walked into the 'break room' as we called in, looking red. "Hilde, are you okay?" I asked.
She shook her head and sat at the table. "No. I'm not feeling well at all." She replied. I handed her a cup of water and put my hand to her head. She was burning up. "Come on, I'll take you home and explain it to Kituki okay?" I said, offering Hilde my hand. She nodded, when Kituki and Sion walked in. "Sorry Heero, I need your help in my office, Sion can take Hilde home." I gave her my best death glare. "Okay." I said through clenched teeth. Sion wrapped his arm around Hilde and led her outside.
I followed Kituki into her office. "Now I can't seem to work in this space so I'm getting rid of that clunky old desk. I need you to move it." She said. I groaned silently. Hard labor. Sighing, I pulled out the draws and brought them outside, then I came back for the desk. Kituki smiled as my muscles flexed when I picked the desk up. "This isn't very light." I said, going very slowly out the door. She nodded. Did she like to see me suffer? Truth was it wasn't the heaviest thing, but that sand bag in my weight room has been collecting dust.
"Good job Heero. Here's a cookie, to get it, you must take it." Kituki said, stuffing a cookie into her bra. I could sue her for sexual harassment. I really am considering it. "No thanks." I replied, hurring back down the stairs.
The day had finally ended and I drove home quietly. I figured I could stop in to see how Hilde was doing on the way home. /I never should have let them be alone together. He's madly in love with Hilde and she's innocent and unsuspecting. Damn!/ I drove faster, hoping to stop anything from happening—although it was probably too late. I knocked on the front door and turned the knob. It was unlocked so I pushed it open. Sion was curled up on the couch, asleep. I headed to Hilde's room.
I found her in bed, a wash cloth over her forehead. She was in a pair of pajama's and under a light sheet. I tried so hard not to sit on the bed but I couldn't help it. I stroked her hair and held her hand. She was so warm and soft. Suddenly, I found myself leaning over as if I was going to kiss her. Funny, I actually did. A quick peck on the forehead. "H-Heero? Is that you?" her soft voice whispered. "Yeah Hilde it's me. How're you feeling?" I asked. She took a few breaths then replied. "I'm okay..just hot." I nodded. "Do you want me to get you a drink or something?" I asked.
She nodded and rolled onto her back. The top buttons of her shirt were open and I had a birds eye view of her bra strap. /Heero you sick bastard! She's sick!/ I shook my head and headed to the kitchen. I dumped a few ice cubes into the grinder and flipped it on. Sion jumped off the couch. "Woah! Heero you scared the shit out of me!" he exclaimed. I raised an eye brow innocently. "Oh, sorry. Just making Hilde a drink. She's sick and all." I replied. He growled. Once the ice was crushed, I added some orange juice and crushed it some more. [1] I put a straw in it, glared slightly at Sion, then returned to Hilde's side.
She smiled and took the glass. "Oh Heero. You're too sweet to me." She said, pressing the glass against her cheek. "No Hilde, it's nothing. I-You're sick and need to be take care of." I stuttered. She smiled and sipped at the drink. "But you made me a nice drink. You didn't have to. But thank you." She said, taking my hand. I blushed slightly. "Heero—come here." Hilde whispered. I leaned forward. "Heero—you've been so good to me ever since Duo's dissapeared. I've never really :cough: thanked you for it. You're a great guy and I love you for all you've done. Thank you."
I smiled. I've been doing that a lot lately. Being around Hilde was improving my social skills. "It's no trouble at all Hilde, you know that. You need me, I'll be there. Okay?" I said. She nodded and closed her eyes. "Heero, please do me a favor." She asked softly. "Anything." I replied. She opened one eye and said, "Go home. You look dead tired and you've been working hard at the book store lately. I'll be okay and I promise I will call you if I need anything. Go home, get some rest." I shook my head.
"No—I have to make sure you are okay." I said objectingly. "You said anything. Please Heero, for me." Hilde said, pouting like a child. /This will prove for a good oppurtunity to watch the tapes of when Sion took her home./ "Okay Hilde, I'll go get some rest. But only if you do too." I said. She nodded and kissed my hand. "Thank you Heero." I left the room and closed the door softly. Sion was gone already. He had mentioned something he had to do. Knowing Hilde would be okay on her own, I went home.
When I got there I grabbed a soda and went straight for the video room. /This feels wrong. I'm like a stalker—a really obsessed stalker. But it is for a good cause. I have to keep her safe./ I rewound the video and watched.
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Hilde and Sion walked through the front door and Hilde sat on the arm of the couch. "Do you want me to get you anything?" Sion asked, hanging his coat by the door. "Uh..some water." Hilde replied. Sion winked and went to the fridge while Hilde went to her room. She closed the door and changed into her pajamas and sat down. There was a knock on the door. "Come in." Hilde answered. Sion opened the door and handed Hilde the water. "So how're you feeling?" he asked, sitting next to her on the bed.
"I'm okay—you don't have to worry about me. I'll be fine." She said, taking a sip of water. "Are you sure cause…[they turn and face each other] you're eyes are all teary and you feel warm." [Sion puts his hand on Hilde's cheek]. Hilde smiled and nodded softly. "Yes, I'm sure. Don't worry okay?" she said.
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I gripped his soda can, causing it to crush under the pressure. /That bastard…that fucking bastard!!!!!/
[Sion leaned forward and kissed Hilde gently.] Hilde pulled back and stared into her water. "Oh Sion, I'm sorry…I'm not ready to get in a relationship right now…Duo—he's…"
I pulled the tape out and threw it into a pile. /Don't be mad…you'd do the same. Would I? Take advantage of a girl in mourning? No I wouldn't. Okay, okay calm down…she rejected him. That's good. Meaning, you can talk to her and make her admit that they kissed, thus giving you a reason to kick his face in. Good./
