Love's Last Whispers

Lyrics by Enya

Disclaimer: I only own the plot.

Who can say where the road goes,

Where the day flows,

Only time.

And who can say if your love grows,

As you heart chose,

Only time.

A searing pain raced through Heero's chest, burning like fire as the bullet pierced his shirt, tearing through his skin. Liquid fire flowed through his lungs, coursing through his veins. Fists unclenching, the youthful pilot crumbled to his knees, eyes narrowing in pain and torment.

Di dah dah day

Di dah day yayh

Di__ Dah__ Day___

Ooh__________

Di dah dah day

Di ya dah day

Di dah

Di daya dah

Falling backwards, he felt a pair of arms encircle his shoulders, easing him back. With forced gasps, Heero stared up into the loving eyes of his princess, Relena. "R...Re...Rel-in-na...." The word was forced and torture to speak.

Who can say why your heart sighs,

As you love flies,

Only time.

And who can say why your heart cries,

When you love dies,

Only time.

Relena held the bleeding boy in her arms, pulling him closer to her body. "Shh, save your strength. It's going to be all right. You're going to be fine. Just....just hang on...." her voice was broken with stifled sobs.

Di dah dah day

Di dah dah day

Di___ Dah___ Day____

Ooh_______

Di dah dah day

Dah day

Di dah diah dah day

The liquid fire still invaded his lungs, slowly choking him. A fit of violent coughs wracked his body, sending indescribable agony throughout his torso. A metallic taste entered his mouth, spilling from the corners of his lips.

Who can say when the roads meet,

That they might be,

In your heart.

And who can say when the day sleeps,

If the night keeps,

All your heart.

Night keeps all your heart.

It was blood, for the bullet, aimed straight and true pierced his left lung, just to the side of the heart. And the unfortunate young man would die, either of suffocation or internal bleeding.

Diah___ dah___ dayah dah

Diah___ dah___dayah dah

Diah___ dah___ dayah dah

Diah___ dah___dayah dah

Ooh________

With a trembling movement, Heero stretched forth his hand, unsteady fingers gracing her tear-stained cheek. Giving a pained smile, he watched Relena catch his hand, holding it as she guided his hand gently along her wet cheek. For lack of strength, he let his arm fall, watching Relena's startled and desperate eyes turn to him. "....I-I l-love you....R- Relena...."

Who can say if your love grows,

If your heart chose,

Only time.

Taking her hand and pressing it firmly over the wound, Relena refrained from moving it as she looked on. His body arched toward her touch, pained expressions crossing his face with every grimace. "I'm so sorry Heero, but it'll be all right, I swear it will." Tears continued to flow in rivers down her delicate cheeks and fall from her chin.

And who can say where the road goes,

Where the day flows,

Only time.

"Uhgn....nmph...." were the only sounds he made, his stifled cries and tortured groans growing softer as his life's essence flowed freely from his weakening body. With great effort, he brought his hand up once more and placed it on Relena's, giving her's a soft squeeze. Yet just as quickly as his grasp had tightened, it fell limp.

Who knows,

Only time.

Relena looked about her, everyone was in a frenzied panic. "Help! Someone help me! Please help me!" She screamed her plea at the top of her lungs, for Heero was slipping further and further. His once tan face was chalk white, his breathing short gasps which only echoed in whispers. He was fading. "Heero! Heero, no! You swore you wouldn't leave me, you swore! Heero, please don't go, you can't leave me along. No, Heero!" Shaking him as she continued to cry, the frantic young woman grabbed his hand. It was covered in his own blood, but she clasped it, holding it to her chest, over her heart. "You can't go....you can't...." she pleaded with him, but still her Perfect Soldier slipped away from her.

Who knows,

Only time.

Heero didn't have the strength to continue, but still he held on, for Relena. With every breath, more blood entered. As the blood entered, it set his lungs aflame, wave after wave of indescribable pain washing over him. "R-Relena...." Though to speak sent him through more agony, but he had to speak those words once more, those three little words. "I....l- love....you...."

Who knows,

Only time.

And with that, even his slight grip fell limp, his heart slowing and each beat softer still. His breath wasn't even loud enough to be described as the softest whisper. And further he slipped....into the hands of death.

Ooh__________

-Lady Stardancer

Author's Note:

High all, hope you liked this one. If I get enough reviews asking for it, I'll tell you what happens to Heero. Please disregard what you already know of my writings and miracle endings, because this is an exception to all the rules. I leave it here for you to decide. Please review, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at this address:

espis_jabberjaws@yahoo.com

Thanks for reading!