Disclaimer: I don't own GW, and I'm getting nothing but a kick and a head ache from this, so there is no need to SUE. Seems like that is what everyone is turning to nowadays. . .
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Wings of Last Impression
Part 4
"Relena!"
Relena looked up at the voice that called her.
A man greeted her sight, bearing in his arms a white teddy bear, the biggest box of chocolates she's ever seen, and a dozen yellow flowers. He walked to her, grinning like mad. He reached her desk, placing the items down. Relena grinned and got up, walking around the desk. The man embraced her, kissing her neck softly. He put her down and held Relena tight.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Relena," he said.
"Yes, Montel, Happy Valentine's Day," she said as she closed her eyes. They stayed that way for a few minutes, and his voice broke the silence.
"I must go. The delegates (more or less old farts) of Colony L1 are having yet another endless meeting. But I promise to be there at seven, alright?"
"Okay, Montel, I'll be waiting for you," she said, sighing as Montel released her and kissed her cheek.
He blew a kiss to her before he closed the door and walked away. Relena sat herself behind her desk and closed her eyes. It's been two years since that night with her and Montel. Hilde eventually forgave him for his behavior, and Montel began to grow on her. Through trips to space and the earth, they found whatever time necessary to see each other.
As the months passed, she found herself liking Montel. He was sweet, courteous, and had a strong head. But Relena never gave up that small spot in her heart, one which she reserved for her first love, Heero Yuy. Her thoughts were interrupted by her secretary.
"Yes, Gale?"
"A young man wants to talk to you, Miss Darlian," she said.
"Fine, put him on."
Relena sighed as she saw the jubilant face of Duo pop onto her screen.
"Hey, Relena!" Duo said, smiling broadly at her.
"Hi, Duo, to what pleasure do I owe of this visit from Shinigami?"
"Heh, heh, heh. . . Anyhow, Relena, I've got some news for you."
"Yes?" she asked anxiously, the word caught in her throat.
Duo's face became sober very quickly, and it alarmed the hell out of Relena.
"I'm sorry for not telling you this earlier, but two years ago at your birthday party. . . Heero showed up. It was like he came from out of nowhere. But I caught him standing there, watching you-"
"Why didn't you inform me?!" Relena nearly raised her voice at the wincing face of Duo. "See! That's why I didn't want to tell you!!" Duo said hysterically, putting his hands up. Relena fell silent.
"I'm sorry, Duo," she said.
"It's okay, I sorta figured that's how you would react. Anyhow, I've been keepin' tabs of his whereabouts since, and I haven't heard anything from him in the past year and a half. You heard about that big explosion on the MO colony near L4, right? It turned out to be Heero's doing, and some who witnessed it proclaimed they never saw him get up from the rubbles. . ." "And?"
"-and just last night, this stranger showed up at my shop. It was dark out, but I recognized his voice. His hair; those intense eyes. But then something struck me strange as I looked into his eyes. They looked lost! Lost and confused! Boy, I tell you, I never in all my days seen that look in Heero-"
"Heero. . ."
"Yeah, Heero!! He was working for some big shot metal corporation, and he didn't recognize me! How could no one recognize this handsome face of mine? After all that time, I thought-"
"Duo," Relena said sternly.
"Right, right, sorry. So once I recognized the guy, I went up to him and I said, "Hey, Heero man, where you been?" And you know what he did? He looked at me blankly as if I was crazy or something, and he said, "Do I know you?" I was like, "Shit! You don't remember who you are?" He shook his head, signed for the parts, and left with them. He never glanced back, not once! I stood there for a long time, wondering what I was gonna do. I looked down on the paper he signed. He signed it not Heero Yuy, but Odin Lowe, Jr. . ."
Relena's face paled and she caught her breath. Does this mean. . . does this really mean. . .
"Yeah, Relena, it does mean that he's had amnesia for a while now," Duo said with a heavy sigh, reading her exact thoughts.
"Seems like it's his turn to contract that stupid "disease."
Relena's knuckles were turning white from gripping the chair so tightly. Heero, now I know where Heero's at. But it's useless! He doesn't remember a thing from his past! He wouldn't remember me!
"Duo," Relena said after a while, "I'll be out there in a few hours, alright? Would it be possible for you guys to. . . let me stay with you for a while?"
Duo's eyes widened, and he crossed his arms with a slight smile twitching at his lips.
"Sure, sure, I'll be waiting for you, okay?"
"Alright. Thank you so much, Duo. . ." "No problem!" and with that, he signed off, leaving the screen to be fuzzy.
"Gale!"
"Yes, Miss Darlian?"
"Please book a flight for me on the private shuttle to Colony L2. I think I'm going to attempt a vacation."
Gale's face was startled with confusion, for Relena had never requested anything of this from her.
"Of course, Miss, right away," Gale said hurriedly as she saw the agitation upon Relena's face.
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The shuttle came to a slow halt as Relena peered out of the windows. There she saw standing was Duo, his face plastered to the window. He made a funny face as he saw Relena and she stifled a laugh as the man in the next aisle gawked at Duo. Boarding off the shuttle and grabbing her bags, she met up with Duo.
"Hey, Princess, welcome to Colony L2," Duo said as he grabbed for the largest bag.
"It's not like I haven't been here before, Duo," Relena said, smiling.
"Hey, I always wanted to say that, you know," Duo replied as he led Relena outside of the station and into his van. They drove in silence to Duo's house, for there will be much talk later.
"Welcome to my humble abode," Duo said proudly as they stepped out of the van. "Ahem," a female voice cleared her throat.
"Oh, heh heh, I mean, Hilde's and my abode," Duo said, placing a hand behind his head as he laughed his way out of the situation.
He dutifully took her bags from the back of the van and briskly walked up to their house as Hilde stood and watched his every move. She then turned around as Duo's back disappeared into the shadows.
"Long time no see," Hilde said, hugging Relena.
"Yeah, I know!"
"Well, so how are you and Montel? Doing good right?" Hilde asked, leading Relena into the house and into the living room. Relena looked about in awe, for though their house was simple and the furniture simple, the house looked lavishly harmonized.
"Wow, Hilde, this place looks great!" Relena said, sitting herself on an antique claw sofa. "Thanks, at least I get some credit for it," Hilde said, a playful scowl upon her face as Duo walked into the living room. Duo turned on his heels and walked out with a blank expression on his face, whistling.
"Montel and I are just fine. I'm supposed to have dinner with him at seven tonight. He's on Colony L1 right now, on business. So I guess my coming here shortened the meeting halfway," Relena said.
"That's good. He better behave himself or else-"
"Yes, yes, Hilde, I know," Relena said, smiling.
Hilde's face stopped smiling and looked intently upon Relena.
"Is something wrong, Hilde?" Relena asked, concern in her voice.
"You know about Heero, right? How he came here. . . with no idea as to who Duo and I were. And Duo's his closest pal, if he'd acknowledge it! I just can't get over it, Relena! This isn't the Heero I know. . ." Hilde trailed off.
"Please, Hilde, at any cost, I must talk to him," Relena said, looking away into the window. Hilde remained quiet, perking up when Duo stuck his head into the living room. "Hungry?" Duo asked.
"Sure, why not?" Relena said, getting up to follow Duo.
Hilde sighed and followed after. Already seated at the table, Relena smiled and giggled through mouthfuls of what looked like a sandwich, chips, and milk. Duo sat across from her, making faces while telling jokes, using his hands also to demonstrate. Hilde rolled her eyes as she sneaked up on Duo, who was talking loudly and his braid moving about. Hilde was about ready to put her arms around him when he pivoted in his chair and grabbed Hilde by the waist, holding her tight and plunked her right on his lap.
Hilde's face blushed furiously as she tried to maintain a stern face. Duo's laugh penetrated through the room. Relena stopped eating and was now holding on to her sides. Hilde looked around, realizing that Relena was still there. The blush on her face increased more with laughter squeezed out by Relena.
"Oh, Hilde!" Relena gasped, "you should've seen your face!"
Relena tried to stop laughing as Hilde threw her a signature Heero Yuy death glare. "Enough!" Hilde shouted, forcing Duo's arms from around her.
Duo grinned at Hilde, and began snickering. The noise died down as soon as a knocking was heard upon their door.
"I'll get it," Relena said, folding her napkin and scooting her chair back.
She padded down the hallway, the walls of it dominated by Duo's picture flashing a smile and a victory sign. Relena shook her head with a small smile upon her lips. She unlocked the door and opened it, blinded by the sun. She could make an outline of spiky hair, lean arms and legs, and. . .
'Those eyes!' Relena said to herself.
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I'm sorry-no, I'm not sorry-if the charas are OOCky. Please e-mail if you have any comments or flames.
