It was around six o'clock when they returned. Duo bounded at them, with
a million and one questions, and wanting them all answered. But the look on
Heero's face silenced the American after the fifth question. At that time
dinner was delivered. Since it was Duo night to cook, he had ordered in
pizza as always. Setting out a drink and plate for everyone, the group
gathered around the table. Each shared memories, not always happy ones,
around the table.
Later, a knock cam upon the door "Who could that be?" Asked Wufei.
"Be right back." Duo raced to the door, opening it. A female voice came from outside. A moment later Duo approached the table with a black haired lady. "Everyone, I would like you to meet Margo. I meet her last night at the party, and we decided to go out again. So we'll be back later."
Wufei nodded his head, "Congrats Maxwell. I though you were just lying when you said you got a date." The rest of the table laughed, as the braided man blushed bright red and turned away. "Come on Margo. Lets leave these lonely people alone to enjoy their jokes." Turing back to them he stuck out his tongue and left. "Good luck Duo. You too Margo, don't like him talk you to death." Heero yelled after them.
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That night, Hoshi awoke from a nightmare. She was in a cold sweat, as she looked over at Heero praying that he was still there. She let out a small sigh as she saw him there. Smiling, He is so cute when he sleeps. It's like a little boy in a childhood dream. She brushed back his dark brown hair, as she laid her head back onto his chest. His heartbeat caressed her soul. But not soon after a knock came to the front door. Heero moaned in his sleep, but Hoshi kissed him, relaxing him and putting him back to sleep. Getting dressed, she went to see what was going on.
She had run into Trowa, who went to get the door. Having a strange feeling she stayed back, in the shadows of the hall. Hearing the muffled voices, about five minutes later Trowa returned. "Who was is?" Looking at her with sad eyes, "No one, go back to sleep." He brushed by her, but she grabbed his arm, holding him back. "Please, Trowa, I have to know. Who was it?" Letting out a sight, "It was the Fed. They were looking for a girl, with your description. I told them I hadn't seen anyone that looked as such."
Her knees felt weak, and she had to lean against the wall to support herself. After, she had told Trowa that she was fine he finally left, hesitantly. Sliding down the wall, she leaned her head back and closed her eyes. What am I going to do? I don't want to hurt Heero, I won't let them hurt Heero, or anyone else…
Getting up she grabbed a pen, and piece of paper. She took a half an hour to write what she needed to. Hoping that Heero was exhausted she snuck back into the room. Packing her things into her bag, she left the note on the nightstand next to Heero. Leaning over him, tears filled her eyes. She kissed him deeply as a tear streaked down her face landing on his own. "I love you Heero, I'll always love you." She stepped back, and grabbing her bag. Taking one last look at her lover, and closed the door behind her.
I'm not making the wrong choice, am I? I have to be, if everyone is going to be ok, then I have to be making the right choice. Walking outside of the house, Hoshi started to the shuttle ports. As she was heading down the street, Duo turned the corner. Hoshi brushed passed them keeping her head low. Duo looked back at the girl who passed him, Man that looked a lot like Hoshi. My eyes must be playing games on me. Shinigami, you must be getting too old. Yea right! He laughed to himself, as he walked up the stairs to the house.
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Heero turned over, and went to wrap his arm around Hoshi. But he didn't find anything. Moving his hand around, he opened his eyes. She wasn't there, his eyes widened, "Hoshi? Hoshi, where are you?" Getting out of bed, he looked into the bathroom. Not there. Leaving the room, he searched the house. Damnit! Where is she? Seeing the light from Trowa's room, he knocked on the door. "Come in." Heero opened the door, "Have you seen Hoshi?"
Trowa got up from the computer and went over to Heero, "She didn't go back to bed?"
"No, what are you talking about?"
"Someone had come to the door before. I went to answer it and ran into Hoshi. It ended up being the Feds looking for her…"
Heero's eyes became red/black with anger. "You gave her to them. How the hell could you do that?!"
"Heero calm down. I told them I hadn't seen her. When I went back and told her she seemed pretty shook up. But she insisted that she was all right. So, I went back to bed, I figured that she went back to bed too."
The front door slammed shut, "Hoshi." Heero ran to the front door, but he was disappointed only to see Duo. "Oh, its just you."
"Yea, its just me, what's up why aren't you with Hoshi? Lately you two couldn't be separated if a bomb was to be set off."
"Baka, the reason I'm not with her because she's not here." Duo scratched his head, "Well then maybe that was Hoshi I saw before."
Heero grabbed Duo by the shirt, "Where did you see her? Where did she go?!"
"She was heading towards the space ports I think. But Heero…"
"What!?"
"Before you go, you may want to put some pants on over those boxers of yours."
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Running into the room, Heero slipped on the floor sliding and hitting his head on his nightstand. "Damn that hurt." A piece of paper landed on his head. Sitting back against the bed he looked at it. "To Heero", he read. Opening it up, "Its from Hoshi!"
Dearest Heero~
As you can tell I'm not here any more. I am truly sorry.
I didn't leave because of you so don't blame yourself.
When I found out that the Feds were after me, I freaked.
I don't want to get you or anyone else hurt, or to be in pain.
Don't give up all hope, I will find you again. Remember you can't
Rid of me that easy. I was lost and found and for now I will be
Lost again. I promise this to you, I will always be there, as long
As you remember me. I will find you, and please don't come after me.
It will hurt me too much, because it will be me to find you this time,
To repay for you finding me. Life is nothing but a game of hide-and-seek.
Before it was my turn to hide and you to seek. Well you found me, so
Now it's my turn to find you.
I love you with all my heart. You saved my life, and you will be my only love.
Promise me this, you won't forget me when I'm gone, and you won't kill
yourself. Also while you are here, please look out for Sora and the others
for me, thank you so much. Please, I promise you the same. I have to leave
now, but I will find somewhere to go may be on earth; I've never been there
in the whole near nineteen years of my life. So, maybe in a few years, after
this dreaded war is over I'll find you again. Don't change how you've been,
since I've known you. You'll make more friends that way, but I won't tell you
to do anything you don't want to. I could write so much more, but the time
we shared together cannot be written. So, as I gave you that last kiss that
you could feel that.
Love always and forever, heart and soul
Hoshi the Shadow Spinner
Tears fell down his face, and onto the paper. "I understand, my Hoshi- Chan. I won't forget you. I won't kill myself, I promise that. But you never asked for me to promise not to hurt myself." Grabbing a Swiss army knife from the dresser, he popped out the blade. Staring at it for a while, he held it in his arms, bring it to his arms he started to slice his arm. Stopping her voice echoed in his mind. "I love you Heero. But… I promise, no more cuts. But promise me… that you won't either. Even if we are apart I promise, will you promise too?"
Stopping the knife, he put up the blade. "I promise Hoshi. We will be together again. I trust you, so I will remember you…"
"Heero, Heero can I come in." It was Wufei; he had woken up and learned what had happened. Opening the door, he went in. Seeing the knife, and Heero's arm he walked over, "Heero, why would you go and do something like that?"
"Don't worry I stopped, if I didn't I would be dead by now wouldn't I?"
"Good point my friend. So what all happened, I know it's a sensitive matter to talk about, but I'll try to help." Heero handed the letter to Wufei as he read it.
"She really does love you Yuy, she wouldn't have written this if she didn't care for you that much."
"I know, I know. I just don't know if I can live without her."
"Sure you could. If you don't forget her like she said she'd be in your heart. She was also right about making more friends when you're like this. You're easier to live with. This war won't last forever, you'll see here again, Yuy, I can guarantee it."
"Thank you Wufei. You are a wonderful friend."
Wufei got up and left, once he left Heero broke down in tears. Crying from everything in his life that from before he could never cry before all came out now. As he whispered "I'll never, never forget you Hoshi-Chan. Never…"
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Don't look back. You can't look back; you have to protect the others. Can't care about what you think, just what happens to the ones you love. Lets just hope this works. Taking a deep breath, the chestnut haired girl gave the attendant her passport. "Hoshi Yuy… you may board the shuttle." What can I say; I needed a name, why not remember Heero in a good way, ne?
Sitting towards the back of the shuttle, Hoshi sat down. People crowed on, but she ignored it all. An older man sat down next to her. "Why hello there, aren't you a lovely young lady."
Opening her eyes the girl looked at the old man. He seemed fairly nice, must have a few grandchildren. "So what is a beautiful girl like you doing here alone?"
Still not saying anything, Hoshi turned and looked out the window. Why can't I just be left alone, right now? "Ahh, I can tell, your sad about something aren't you? Well, my child things will be better soon. This war won't last forever you know. We'll never know what will happen, when the time comes will know what to do…"
Turning to him she forced a smile. "Oh I'm sorry, an old man's mind seems to go sometimes, I won't bother you anymore."
"No, that's ok. You just remind me of someone I use to know."
"Ah aha, and you had to leave him for some reason didn't you? But excuse me for being nosey."
She seemed to ignore his last comment, "Hai, I guess it's because I love him so much that I didn't want anything bad to happen to him. But I might end up putting us both through pain, I don't know if I made the right decision or not…"
"Well young lady, I don't know all the issues, but follow your heart. As I said before, love last forever, and you'll see him again."
Turning back to the window, Hoshi took one last look at the colony. "I can only hope…"
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This is now almost six years in the future. The war has ended, and the Gundams have returned to the colonies. Heero had went for a walk, and ended up at an old building on the corner of 54th Street.
Heero remembered the building. It was where he had gone with her. Was that really so long ago? Time seems to pass by with no meaning. I've come here everyday I've been here, and yet I still find nothing. Heero, you're an idiot to be doing this. You just make yourself worse. He laughed grimly to himself. He kept on coming only because he still had that letter, so it left some hope left. Laughing again, hope, eh Heero, your nuts. But might as well be don't have anything else.
Giving into his emotions he opened the door and walked in. Nothing… absolutely nothing, as he sighed the man walked around. The hope to see those smiling faces was still there. He had kept his promise, to watch over the children. But, not too long after she had left, the colony was attacked. The children were found and put in foster homes. He had failed, but he realized that it was better that way. He wouldn't be able to take care of them, and he did want to keep his promise.
Opening the door of an upstairs room, he looked around. It had been Sora's room. He had seen her not too long ago; she had found a nice family and had celebrated her thirteenth birthday. He couldn't be happier for her, and he bet that Hoshi would be happy too.
Brushing off a small desk that remained, he opened one of the drawers. There he found an old stuffed bear, and a picture frame. Setting the bear on the desk, Heero picked the frame up.
Sitting on a window ledge near by, brushing off the picture he looked at it. Tears came to the man's eyes, there she was. The girl he's dreamed about ever since she left. Her smile caressed his soul. Brushing at the tears, he put both the picture and teddy bear in his bag. Memories may hurt, but might as well keep the good ones while they last.
Exiting the building he went on, not knowing where he was going, not caring where he'd end. People passed by, lovers in each other's arms, hiding from the cold. Though no one was there for him, but he didn't care. There was only one for him; he'll wait for that day.
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Heero grabbed his jacket, and headed for the door. Duo yelled after him, "Hey, moron, where the hell are you going, it's raining out?"
Slamming the door behind him, the man left. Duo just laughed, "What's up with him?"
"Baka, can you not remember what tonight is?" Wufei said angrily.
"Friday."
"This was the night six years ago, that he had meet Hoshi, I think. Ironic that if it is, it raining again. Ah well…"
No one was out that night, which was all right with the Japanese. The rain felt soothing, as if it could cleanse all his wrongs in his life. Even knowing it never could happen, he wished it anyway. Strolling through a park, the rain fell harder. Sitting on a bench, he closed his Persian blue eyes. The presents of another arose his tension. Opening an eye, he eyed the other member who had joined the bench. There sat a young woman, with a hood pulled over her head. Mumbling under her breath, she tilted her head back. Closing her eyes, a hint of a smile came to her face. Lowering her head down again, her eyes reached those of Heero's. "You probably think I'm really odd now don't you?" Her voice seemed sweet, as if he had heard it before. "Well I don't care if you do. But if you care to know, today was an anniversary of mine. But, I'll leave you alone…"
"No, it doesn't bother me at all." She stood up and went in front of him as she laughed, "What now."
"Did you really forget me or can you not tell from the shadows on my face." Laughing again, her hood was pulled back. Heero's jaw nearly fell off. Could it really be her? "H… Hoshi?"
"Ya better believe it."
"How the hell did you find me?" She smiled softly, "I came back here, and when to your guys house. I was hoping that you would still have it. Sure enough, everyone was there. I asked Duo where you were, and after his mouth could move again he said that you had went out. So, I figured that I would find you here…"
"I missed you so much." Blushing she smiled. Going to take a step back, Hoshi ended up slipping on some wet grass, and falling. Heero laughed, as she put a pouting look on her face. "What's so funny!?"
"Nothing, just you. So where have you been for all these years?" Getting up, he stuck out a hand to help her. Just grinning, she took the hand and pulled him down. Though as she did, he himself had started to fall, and landed on top of her. "Why does it matter right now? Just be with me." Taking her hands, he rolled around, reversing their position. Her hood fell back onto her head, and the man laughed. Brushing back the hood, he ran his fingers threw her hair. Their eye's meet, as both grew the colors each missed so much. Enclosing his arms around her, pulling her near. "Ai Shiteiru Hoshi-Chan."
"Ai Shiteiru." Leaning up, he kissed her, with more passion than ever before. Slowly standing up, he kept her in his arms. They headed back to the house they had shared before. Resting her head on his shoulder, she sighed. A concerned look fell on his face, "What's wrong."
"Nothing, nothing at all. I'm just so happy to be here with you. Oh look, we're almost there. Man, does this bring back some memories or what?"
"Sure does. I promised I wouldn't forget you. After you had left the colony, it was attacked. I had been taking care of the children, but they had been taken and put into foster homes. Though I'm glad to say that I saw Sora not long ago, and she's doing fine. I never threw out that letter. When I had to leave, I ended up buying this house, since I knew I couldn't leave it. The other guys are all right. Duo got married, but later divorced. And the others well were just the same and would rather stay single. I've decided to live here, I guess. What about you, did you ever go to earth?"
"Yea, I traveled around a lot, but I couldn't find a place where I fit in. So, I decided to come back here. I arrived this evening, and had gone back to the home, and found out what had happened. I didn't think I would find you, but I had to try, so I went back here, and I found you. Ironic, ne?"
He just smiled, as he carried her up the stairs. Entering the house, seem like entering a world of memories for Hoshi. Tears of happiness filled her silver eyes. Hopping out of Heero's arms, she gave a hug and kiss on the cheek to each of the pilots. They sat on the couch for hours, talking about the last six years. Sharing good, funny, and sad events. Around midnight, Trowa, Quatre, and Duo said their goodnights. Turning back before entering the hall Duo smiled, "It's great to have ya back, Hoshi. Life is a whole lot better with you here. Don't plan on leaving anytime soon." He winked, as Heero threw a pillow after him.
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Heero again picked Hoshi up into his arms. She smiled softly, "You know, if I'm around you too long them I may forget to know how to walk."
"Well if you ever did, then I'd just have to carry you everywhere now wouldn't I?"
He took her from the living room to the bedroom. Before setting her down, he looked into her eyes. She blushed, "I missed your eye's too." He kissed her deeply. leaning her back onto the bed, his hand caressed her body. She could feel a grin come to his lips. Moving back, he eyed the beauty beneath him. "I missed you so much. I kept that promise, not to kill myself. But that night, I started to cut myself, and ended up stopping, that is how much I love you. I knew I would see you again."
"Well Heero-Chan, you were right. Don't ya just feel lucky?"
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Heero, you are one lucky guy. He let out a quite sigh. He didn't care how, but she was back. She had to be the one; he loved how her head always seemed to be able to fit right on his chest. How her heartbeat could calm the soul, and comfort anyone. Running his hands threw her hair; he leaned down, and kissed her.
She looked up at him, "I can be with you forever, you know, If we are meant to be. I guess we have time to see, ne?"
"Hai, we do. As I have said before when the time comes we'll know what to do, or say. I promise always to be here for you…"
"I promise too, to be here for your pain, and tears, happiness and depression. If we are meant to be, I'll make sure we are."
Kissing her again, his hand caressed her face, and ran threw her hair. She quickly fell asleep.
"I love you, Hoshi-chan, my Hoshi-Chan."
That night, Heero's pains washed away. He had reached his goal in life. The fear that hid inside was gone. The mountain was climbed heavens were reached. Both Heero, and Hoshi were happy. Together forever, time will tell. That night they didn't care.
Lost and found they both were. Lost in emotions too deep in fear and lack of kindness. Found by love. That night they slept in peace, each with the sign of peace, love, and happiness was on their face.
THE END
Later, a knock cam upon the door "Who could that be?" Asked Wufei.
"Be right back." Duo raced to the door, opening it. A female voice came from outside. A moment later Duo approached the table with a black haired lady. "Everyone, I would like you to meet Margo. I meet her last night at the party, and we decided to go out again. So we'll be back later."
Wufei nodded his head, "Congrats Maxwell. I though you were just lying when you said you got a date." The rest of the table laughed, as the braided man blushed bright red and turned away. "Come on Margo. Lets leave these lonely people alone to enjoy their jokes." Turing back to them he stuck out his tongue and left. "Good luck Duo. You too Margo, don't like him talk you to death." Heero yelled after them.
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That night, Hoshi awoke from a nightmare. She was in a cold sweat, as she looked over at Heero praying that he was still there. She let out a small sigh as she saw him there. Smiling, He is so cute when he sleeps. It's like a little boy in a childhood dream. She brushed back his dark brown hair, as she laid her head back onto his chest. His heartbeat caressed her soul. But not soon after a knock came to the front door. Heero moaned in his sleep, but Hoshi kissed him, relaxing him and putting him back to sleep. Getting dressed, she went to see what was going on.
She had run into Trowa, who went to get the door. Having a strange feeling she stayed back, in the shadows of the hall. Hearing the muffled voices, about five minutes later Trowa returned. "Who was is?" Looking at her with sad eyes, "No one, go back to sleep." He brushed by her, but she grabbed his arm, holding him back. "Please, Trowa, I have to know. Who was it?" Letting out a sight, "It was the Fed. They were looking for a girl, with your description. I told them I hadn't seen anyone that looked as such."
Her knees felt weak, and she had to lean against the wall to support herself. After, she had told Trowa that she was fine he finally left, hesitantly. Sliding down the wall, she leaned her head back and closed her eyes. What am I going to do? I don't want to hurt Heero, I won't let them hurt Heero, or anyone else…
Getting up she grabbed a pen, and piece of paper. She took a half an hour to write what she needed to. Hoping that Heero was exhausted she snuck back into the room. Packing her things into her bag, she left the note on the nightstand next to Heero. Leaning over him, tears filled her eyes. She kissed him deeply as a tear streaked down her face landing on his own. "I love you Heero, I'll always love you." She stepped back, and grabbing her bag. Taking one last look at her lover, and closed the door behind her.
I'm not making the wrong choice, am I? I have to be, if everyone is going to be ok, then I have to be making the right choice. Walking outside of the house, Hoshi started to the shuttle ports. As she was heading down the street, Duo turned the corner. Hoshi brushed passed them keeping her head low. Duo looked back at the girl who passed him, Man that looked a lot like Hoshi. My eyes must be playing games on me. Shinigami, you must be getting too old. Yea right! He laughed to himself, as he walked up the stairs to the house.
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Heero turned over, and went to wrap his arm around Hoshi. But he didn't find anything. Moving his hand around, he opened his eyes. She wasn't there, his eyes widened, "Hoshi? Hoshi, where are you?" Getting out of bed, he looked into the bathroom. Not there. Leaving the room, he searched the house. Damnit! Where is she? Seeing the light from Trowa's room, he knocked on the door. "Come in." Heero opened the door, "Have you seen Hoshi?"
Trowa got up from the computer and went over to Heero, "She didn't go back to bed?"
"No, what are you talking about?"
"Someone had come to the door before. I went to answer it and ran into Hoshi. It ended up being the Feds looking for her…"
Heero's eyes became red/black with anger. "You gave her to them. How the hell could you do that?!"
"Heero calm down. I told them I hadn't seen her. When I went back and told her she seemed pretty shook up. But she insisted that she was all right. So, I went back to bed, I figured that she went back to bed too."
The front door slammed shut, "Hoshi." Heero ran to the front door, but he was disappointed only to see Duo. "Oh, its just you."
"Yea, its just me, what's up why aren't you with Hoshi? Lately you two couldn't be separated if a bomb was to be set off."
"Baka, the reason I'm not with her because she's not here." Duo scratched his head, "Well then maybe that was Hoshi I saw before."
Heero grabbed Duo by the shirt, "Where did you see her? Where did she go?!"
"She was heading towards the space ports I think. But Heero…"
"What!?"
"Before you go, you may want to put some pants on over those boxers of yours."
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Running into the room, Heero slipped on the floor sliding and hitting his head on his nightstand. "Damn that hurt." A piece of paper landed on his head. Sitting back against the bed he looked at it. "To Heero", he read. Opening it up, "Its from Hoshi!"
Dearest Heero~
As you can tell I'm not here any more. I am truly sorry.
I didn't leave because of you so don't blame yourself.
When I found out that the Feds were after me, I freaked.
I don't want to get you or anyone else hurt, or to be in pain.
Don't give up all hope, I will find you again. Remember you can't
Rid of me that easy. I was lost and found and for now I will be
Lost again. I promise this to you, I will always be there, as long
As you remember me. I will find you, and please don't come after me.
It will hurt me too much, because it will be me to find you this time,
To repay for you finding me. Life is nothing but a game of hide-and-seek.
Before it was my turn to hide and you to seek. Well you found me, so
Now it's my turn to find you.
I love you with all my heart. You saved my life, and you will be my only love.
Promise me this, you won't forget me when I'm gone, and you won't kill
yourself. Also while you are here, please look out for Sora and the others
for me, thank you so much. Please, I promise you the same. I have to leave
now, but I will find somewhere to go may be on earth; I've never been there
in the whole near nineteen years of my life. So, maybe in a few years, after
this dreaded war is over I'll find you again. Don't change how you've been,
since I've known you. You'll make more friends that way, but I won't tell you
to do anything you don't want to. I could write so much more, but the time
we shared together cannot be written. So, as I gave you that last kiss that
you could feel that.
Love always and forever, heart and soul
Hoshi the Shadow Spinner
Tears fell down his face, and onto the paper. "I understand, my Hoshi- Chan. I won't forget you. I won't kill myself, I promise that. But you never asked for me to promise not to hurt myself." Grabbing a Swiss army knife from the dresser, he popped out the blade. Staring at it for a while, he held it in his arms, bring it to his arms he started to slice his arm. Stopping her voice echoed in his mind. "I love you Heero. But… I promise, no more cuts. But promise me… that you won't either. Even if we are apart I promise, will you promise too?"
Stopping the knife, he put up the blade. "I promise Hoshi. We will be together again. I trust you, so I will remember you…"
"Heero, Heero can I come in." It was Wufei; he had woken up and learned what had happened. Opening the door, he went in. Seeing the knife, and Heero's arm he walked over, "Heero, why would you go and do something like that?"
"Don't worry I stopped, if I didn't I would be dead by now wouldn't I?"
"Good point my friend. So what all happened, I know it's a sensitive matter to talk about, but I'll try to help." Heero handed the letter to Wufei as he read it.
"She really does love you Yuy, she wouldn't have written this if she didn't care for you that much."
"I know, I know. I just don't know if I can live without her."
"Sure you could. If you don't forget her like she said she'd be in your heart. She was also right about making more friends when you're like this. You're easier to live with. This war won't last forever, you'll see here again, Yuy, I can guarantee it."
"Thank you Wufei. You are a wonderful friend."
Wufei got up and left, once he left Heero broke down in tears. Crying from everything in his life that from before he could never cry before all came out now. As he whispered "I'll never, never forget you Hoshi-Chan. Never…"
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Don't look back. You can't look back; you have to protect the others. Can't care about what you think, just what happens to the ones you love. Lets just hope this works. Taking a deep breath, the chestnut haired girl gave the attendant her passport. "Hoshi Yuy… you may board the shuttle." What can I say; I needed a name, why not remember Heero in a good way, ne?
Sitting towards the back of the shuttle, Hoshi sat down. People crowed on, but she ignored it all. An older man sat down next to her. "Why hello there, aren't you a lovely young lady."
Opening her eyes the girl looked at the old man. He seemed fairly nice, must have a few grandchildren. "So what is a beautiful girl like you doing here alone?"
Still not saying anything, Hoshi turned and looked out the window. Why can't I just be left alone, right now? "Ahh, I can tell, your sad about something aren't you? Well, my child things will be better soon. This war won't last forever you know. We'll never know what will happen, when the time comes will know what to do…"
Turning to him she forced a smile. "Oh I'm sorry, an old man's mind seems to go sometimes, I won't bother you anymore."
"No, that's ok. You just remind me of someone I use to know."
"Ah aha, and you had to leave him for some reason didn't you? But excuse me for being nosey."
She seemed to ignore his last comment, "Hai, I guess it's because I love him so much that I didn't want anything bad to happen to him. But I might end up putting us both through pain, I don't know if I made the right decision or not…"
"Well young lady, I don't know all the issues, but follow your heart. As I said before, love last forever, and you'll see him again."
Turning back to the window, Hoshi took one last look at the colony. "I can only hope…"
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This is now almost six years in the future. The war has ended, and the Gundams have returned to the colonies. Heero had went for a walk, and ended up at an old building on the corner of 54th Street.
Heero remembered the building. It was where he had gone with her. Was that really so long ago? Time seems to pass by with no meaning. I've come here everyday I've been here, and yet I still find nothing. Heero, you're an idiot to be doing this. You just make yourself worse. He laughed grimly to himself. He kept on coming only because he still had that letter, so it left some hope left. Laughing again, hope, eh Heero, your nuts. But might as well be don't have anything else.
Giving into his emotions he opened the door and walked in. Nothing… absolutely nothing, as he sighed the man walked around. The hope to see those smiling faces was still there. He had kept his promise, to watch over the children. But, not too long after she had left, the colony was attacked. The children were found and put in foster homes. He had failed, but he realized that it was better that way. He wouldn't be able to take care of them, and he did want to keep his promise.
Opening the door of an upstairs room, he looked around. It had been Sora's room. He had seen her not too long ago; she had found a nice family and had celebrated her thirteenth birthday. He couldn't be happier for her, and he bet that Hoshi would be happy too.
Brushing off a small desk that remained, he opened one of the drawers. There he found an old stuffed bear, and a picture frame. Setting the bear on the desk, Heero picked the frame up.
Sitting on a window ledge near by, brushing off the picture he looked at it. Tears came to the man's eyes, there she was. The girl he's dreamed about ever since she left. Her smile caressed his soul. Brushing at the tears, he put both the picture and teddy bear in his bag. Memories may hurt, but might as well keep the good ones while they last.
Exiting the building he went on, not knowing where he was going, not caring where he'd end. People passed by, lovers in each other's arms, hiding from the cold. Though no one was there for him, but he didn't care. There was only one for him; he'll wait for that day.
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Heero grabbed his jacket, and headed for the door. Duo yelled after him, "Hey, moron, where the hell are you going, it's raining out?"
Slamming the door behind him, the man left. Duo just laughed, "What's up with him?"
"Baka, can you not remember what tonight is?" Wufei said angrily.
"Friday."
"This was the night six years ago, that he had meet Hoshi, I think. Ironic that if it is, it raining again. Ah well…"
No one was out that night, which was all right with the Japanese. The rain felt soothing, as if it could cleanse all his wrongs in his life. Even knowing it never could happen, he wished it anyway. Strolling through a park, the rain fell harder. Sitting on a bench, he closed his Persian blue eyes. The presents of another arose his tension. Opening an eye, he eyed the other member who had joined the bench. There sat a young woman, with a hood pulled over her head. Mumbling under her breath, she tilted her head back. Closing her eyes, a hint of a smile came to her face. Lowering her head down again, her eyes reached those of Heero's. "You probably think I'm really odd now don't you?" Her voice seemed sweet, as if he had heard it before. "Well I don't care if you do. But if you care to know, today was an anniversary of mine. But, I'll leave you alone…"
"No, it doesn't bother me at all." She stood up and went in front of him as she laughed, "What now."
"Did you really forget me or can you not tell from the shadows on my face." Laughing again, her hood was pulled back. Heero's jaw nearly fell off. Could it really be her? "H… Hoshi?"
"Ya better believe it."
"How the hell did you find me?" She smiled softly, "I came back here, and when to your guys house. I was hoping that you would still have it. Sure enough, everyone was there. I asked Duo where you were, and after his mouth could move again he said that you had went out. So, I figured that I would find you here…"
"I missed you so much." Blushing she smiled. Going to take a step back, Hoshi ended up slipping on some wet grass, and falling. Heero laughed, as she put a pouting look on her face. "What's so funny!?"
"Nothing, just you. So where have you been for all these years?" Getting up, he stuck out a hand to help her. Just grinning, she took the hand and pulled him down. Though as she did, he himself had started to fall, and landed on top of her. "Why does it matter right now? Just be with me." Taking her hands, he rolled around, reversing their position. Her hood fell back onto her head, and the man laughed. Brushing back the hood, he ran his fingers threw her hair. Their eye's meet, as both grew the colors each missed so much. Enclosing his arms around her, pulling her near. "Ai Shiteiru Hoshi-Chan."
"Ai Shiteiru." Leaning up, he kissed her, with more passion than ever before. Slowly standing up, he kept her in his arms. They headed back to the house they had shared before. Resting her head on his shoulder, she sighed. A concerned look fell on his face, "What's wrong."
"Nothing, nothing at all. I'm just so happy to be here with you. Oh look, we're almost there. Man, does this bring back some memories or what?"
"Sure does. I promised I wouldn't forget you. After you had left the colony, it was attacked. I had been taking care of the children, but they had been taken and put into foster homes. Though I'm glad to say that I saw Sora not long ago, and she's doing fine. I never threw out that letter. When I had to leave, I ended up buying this house, since I knew I couldn't leave it. The other guys are all right. Duo got married, but later divorced. And the others well were just the same and would rather stay single. I've decided to live here, I guess. What about you, did you ever go to earth?"
"Yea, I traveled around a lot, but I couldn't find a place where I fit in. So, I decided to come back here. I arrived this evening, and had gone back to the home, and found out what had happened. I didn't think I would find you, but I had to try, so I went back here, and I found you. Ironic, ne?"
He just smiled, as he carried her up the stairs. Entering the house, seem like entering a world of memories for Hoshi. Tears of happiness filled her silver eyes. Hopping out of Heero's arms, she gave a hug and kiss on the cheek to each of the pilots. They sat on the couch for hours, talking about the last six years. Sharing good, funny, and sad events. Around midnight, Trowa, Quatre, and Duo said their goodnights. Turning back before entering the hall Duo smiled, "It's great to have ya back, Hoshi. Life is a whole lot better with you here. Don't plan on leaving anytime soon." He winked, as Heero threw a pillow after him.
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Heero again picked Hoshi up into his arms. She smiled softly, "You know, if I'm around you too long them I may forget to know how to walk."
"Well if you ever did, then I'd just have to carry you everywhere now wouldn't I?"
He took her from the living room to the bedroom. Before setting her down, he looked into her eyes. She blushed, "I missed your eye's too." He kissed her deeply. leaning her back onto the bed, his hand caressed her body. She could feel a grin come to his lips. Moving back, he eyed the beauty beneath him. "I missed you so much. I kept that promise, not to kill myself. But that night, I started to cut myself, and ended up stopping, that is how much I love you. I knew I would see you again."
"Well Heero-Chan, you were right. Don't ya just feel lucky?"
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Heero, you are one lucky guy. He let out a quite sigh. He didn't care how, but she was back. She had to be the one; he loved how her head always seemed to be able to fit right on his chest. How her heartbeat could calm the soul, and comfort anyone. Running his hands threw her hair; he leaned down, and kissed her.
She looked up at him, "I can be with you forever, you know, If we are meant to be. I guess we have time to see, ne?"
"Hai, we do. As I have said before when the time comes we'll know what to do, or say. I promise always to be here for you…"
"I promise too, to be here for your pain, and tears, happiness and depression. If we are meant to be, I'll make sure we are."
Kissing her again, his hand caressed her face, and ran threw her hair. She quickly fell asleep.
"I love you, Hoshi-chan, my Hoshi-Chan."
That night, Heero's pains washed away. He had reached his goal in life. The fear that hid inside was gone. The mountain was climbed heavens were reached. Both Heero, and Hoshi were happy. Together forever, time will tell. That night they didn't care.
Lost and found they both were. Lost in emotions too deep in fear and lack of kindness. Found by love. That night they slept in peace, each with the sign of peace, love, and happiness was on their face.
THE END