"Only a Moment..."
Chapter 14
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"Christmas Morning"
The snow storm was over, Sally woke still in Wufei's arms. Her head resting on his chest she could feel his faint heart beat in time with her own. She could hear his lungs taking in the air and expanding, before he exhaled with a soft sound. The living room was quiet and still other then that. Dying embers in the fireplace cast flickering shadows over the floor in front of the two sleeping lovers. Dim sunlight poked around the corners of the closed window. The light shadowed the bounces of white, red and a single dusty pink rose. The small card leaned against the bottom of the vase; read the words of a long forgotten poet who's song had lasted through out the age :
The red rose whispers of passion,
and the white rose breaths of love;
Oh, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove
But I send you a cream white rosebud,
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.
She nuzzled her face into his chest and sighed happily. This man, once a gundam polet had saved the world, and the human race before he had achieved his full height. Lost his childhood to become a warrior and fight a battle he did not start. Lost his dreams of becoming a scholar to avenge the lives of those he could not save and was forced to watch die in his arms. A devastated broken child the first time they met. She could see the pain, the torment, the loss of hope, but also the man within. The strong noble soul she saw when he fought with his heart. The man she tried so long to bring out in him, now held her in his arms, and had asked to marry her. She had fallen for this man long before she realized that the child she had first met had grown up. This man had fallen in love with her too. He knew her fate and had accepted the consequences of this action.
"So you are awake." Wufei pulled the red comforter tighter around them, "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas to you.. Do you know if the power is back on?" Sally asked.
He looked around the room, "The fire's out and were not frozen so I think it is. . . That was some storm last night."
"I enjoyed it."
Wufei chuckled.`Yes that was some storm last night.` "Good thing you had a fire place or we would have been really cold."
"Um hum.." Sally murmured in his chest. She had no intention of moving. They stayed there for another hour or so just holding each other. The dying ember finally went out and the room was dark. The clock on the wall ticked away the minutes while they just lay there. Ashes crackled in the fireplace a few feet away. Sally stretched out in his arms and suddenly twitched as if in pain before snuggling back against his body. Her movement made his body respond automatically, but his mind was somewhere else. On last night and an event he had not foreseen.
"Sally... I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't know ..." Wufei began to apologize but Sally kissed his lips and cut him off. He was frozen by her tast and soft touch. He kissed her back savoring the soft tender moment between them, much gentler then the night before. It ended much to soon for either of there liking but breathing is a good thing to do.
"I don't remember it.." she smiled and kissed him again. Sally wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to be equal with her face. They both rolled over so Wufei was slightly on top, but not crushing Sally. He burried his face into her soft neck and closed his eyes. The only thing he could sense was her. Sound, sight, scent, touch and taste, they were all about her. He nibbled on her collar bone making her giggle and shiver. They settled back down again, both wishing they could stay there forever.
"You know we will have to get up sooner or later." she said almost asleep again.
"Later"
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Noin smiled as her new baby was placed in her arms. The ordeal was finally over, nine months, and hours of painful labor Noin and Zechs were able to look into the tiny face of their new born son. The nurse left the room to give the new family some time to get acquainted. The child blinked up at the two faces in front of him and gave a soft coo. A whole new world for him to grow in and explore.
"He has your eyes Zechs." Noin said softly. "Hello there little one." the baby blinked its eyes adjusting to the bright light,"You're absolutely perfect."
"Thank you Noin. This is the best Christmas gift anyone could have asked for." Zechs kissed his tired wife. The newborn cooed a bit more before settling down to sleep wrapped in the soft blue blanket. Warm and safe the newborn made no complaints.
"I'm going to take him for now, you need rest." Zechs picked up his son amazed at the little marvel. The baby slept quietly in his arms and Zechs hoped he would always sleep that way at night but somehow he doubted he would be getting much sleep in the months to come. He turned slowly and headed for the door.
"What's his name?" He stopped and turned to his wife.
"What would you like to call him?" he asked her softly.
"I'm not sure.. I was hopping for a girl remember. I looked for girl names, and you looked for boy." Noin looked at him for a moment. Zechs stared dumbly at the infant in his arms ."You didn't think of a single name did you?"
"I did!.. I'm just not sure what would be best.." Zechs looked at the baby. So tiny, and so small. Innocent and blind to the pain and danger in his life to come. Unaware of the horrendous acts his father had committed in the past. What he might have to do again if something happened. But they would cross that bridge when, or if it came. `My son. Wrapped up like a Christmas gift. Christmas... Yes something like Christmas.. No not Chris, don't like that name to much.. But something close to that word. Close to the meaning.` The sound of caroler drifted down the hall..
"Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.. Born is the king of Israel... "
`He will be no king, because I am no longer a prince.. But that would make him a fine name.. Yes it will make him a fine name!` He smiled at his wonderful son. The name suited him perfectly.
"Noel." said Zechs softly stroking the little face.
"Yes," Noin said, "that is a beautiful name.."
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Colored paper and red ribbon covered the floor around the tree. All the gifts were open so they decided to watch a little t.v and have some warm apple cider. They cuddled on the couch and groaned in disappointment whenever one or the other had to move. The dark blue comforter from the bed wrapped around them.
Hilde sipped her sidder. "So.."
"Ya?" Duo brushed her hair out of her face.
"Not many gifts left is there? Were going to have to find another way to pass time after." she kissed his neck making him shiver.
"I'm sure we'll think of something."
"Like maybe getting dressed?" she suggested. Then placed the cup on the coffee table before resting her chin on his chest looking up into his face. His wild hair covered almost everything around them.
Duo snorted, "Baby. Were on our second honey-moon, clothes are un-important! "
He hardly got the words out before she was kissing him again. Her soft lips pressed against his passionately exploring and tasting the other. They kissed for a while just enjoying the feeling of being together. The rest of the world around vanished into a blur as the kiss deepened, but Duo pulled away ending what was about to start. He took a moment to catch his breath before speaking.
"Again?!? Could ya hold that thought for a while baby, I'm having trouble time keeping this up. Your running me ragged."
Hilde lifted the covers and took a look, "looks fine to me."
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"Thank you Cathy, it wonderful." Trowa gave his sister a huge then sat the green sweeter to one side and reaching for another gift. A red dancing santa pattern covered the paper and it was handed to Quatre. Trowa had wrapped it himself so he didn't need to read the tag.
"Thank you Trowa. This is my favorite kind, how did you ever know?" The blond exclaimed jokingly reading the name of the tea box. Quatre placed the Red Rose Tea with the other thing he had received.
Trowa being in the cirus travailed to all the colones, and all over earth. He had first come across this type of tea about four years ago and gave it to Quatre that Christmas, and it had been their tradition sense. This year Christmas was at the L5 colony where the circus was. The weather outside the tent was warm and sunny so they had planned on having a Christmas picnic for lunch.
Then the limp pine branch with one (being all there were) to many ordaments on finally fell in a crumpled lifeless heap at there feet. Its light green needles scattered as the fell of the branch leaving a skeleton behind. The tin can it had been sitting in clattered and rolled away.
"That sure was a Charley Brown Christmas Tree wasn't it?" Cathy Said starting tp clean up the mess with a broom and dustpan.
"I though it was nice." the two just stared at Quatre. His optimism was just to much that time even for Trowa to handle.
Trowa burst out laughing , "That wasn't even a tree Quatre!! It was a branch!"
"Quiet you!" he heaved an arm full of gift wrapping at the un-banged pilot. This resulted in Trowa grabbing the nearest full garbage bag and heaving it back.
However Catherine not wanting to have to clean it up after, stepped in the way of the flying garbage cursing her stupidity the moment she did so. The bag ripped open when it hit her sending paper everywhere like a ripped feather pillow. There was a moment of silence while the bits of wrapping paper settled all around the room covering her. Quatre was about to come to her aid when he saw the gleam in her eye that made him back off. She threw the contents of the dustpan at Trowa that lead to a garbage fight.
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Snow gleamed in the morning light outside the french doors. She stood there wrapped in sheets watching the birds at the bird feeder fighting over seeds. Her fianceéé watched from the bed. She could sense his eyes on her, watching her every move, trying to draw her back to the bed. Still she watched the birds fight and flutter around the feeder. Dancing a cold winter morning dance on the snow. Larger Blue Jays bullied the smaller birds for better places at the feeder, but they retaliated in force and numbers and eventually drove the Jays out.
Finally the pull was to strong and she gave in returning to warm comfort of her lovers arms. He brushed his fingers threw her brown hair still amazed he was where he was. Memories of the nights he would stand by her bed watching her sleep drifted back to him. The times he listened to her talk in her sleep and wonder if it was about him. And the times he would sit stroking her hair wishing she would stop crying. Those times seemed so long ago but they weren't even a year old.
She remembered the night she woke and found him there. She knew he did not mean for her to know he was there. She knew it was not a dream that time, it was to real. Then making him stay was the hardest. If he had left her room that night, he would have never come back. Promising him she would go straight to sleep if he lay down beside her in bed he did. However sleep was the last thing on her mind. After a while she managed to get him into a conversation about the past few years. He knew everything about her life, from the meetings she attended to what her meals were. She found out about his apartment he owned, and the store he worked at, and a few other things about the past years without contact.
They told each other their feelings that night, and shared themselves as well. The next morning when the sun arose Heero realized what a foolish move it was to get in bed with her. Now that Relena knew his feeling for him, she would hold on and never let go. So Heero did the only thing he could thing of at that moment. He settled back down in her arms and went back to sleep. A move he had not regretted, or ever believed he would have to.
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The steal blade reflected the possessors smile as it was put back into the box it had come in."I love it, thank you."
Ribbon covered the floor where the cat, and dog had been chasing each other and now lay in a tangled heap. They lay a few feet apart too tangled to move. Sandy on his back barking furiously at Ottis who could only move one paw which he swung frantically at the dogs nose.
Sally sat on the couch next to Wufei. "Looks like that's everything. Did you get everything you wanted?"
He hugged her and kissed her. "I got everything I wanted last night. But I want to do this right," he said, get down on one knee and opened another rose shaped jewelry box. This time it contained an engagement ring. Two twisting hearts; silver and gold incirling a diamond, that gleamed in the Christmas tree lights.
"Sally Po. Will you do me the honor of making me the happiest man in the world, and becoming my wife?" his dark eyes already shining with joy. He knew her answer already, but sensed he had already broken his code of honor by sleeping with her last night Wufei figured it would be best if he at least tried to keep the rest of the tradition.
"Yes, I will." she said as he slipped the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly. He kissed his bride to be. The kiss lasted a few minutes wile the enjoyed themselves.
"When do you want to get married?" she asked holding him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her on to his lap.
"New Years Eve." he said.
"Just something simple?" she asked. That would be the only thing they could do in so little time, or maybe a fifty dollar wedding in Lavages at the drive threw chapel O' love. `With Elvis himself as the preacher, and Buddy Holly on the piano. And then have the honeymoon in Lavages, that would be really nice!`
"Unless you want something bigger?"
Sally thought for a while then decided a small wedding with closest friends would be the best thing to do. Simple and quick so we didn't have to deal with a lot of hassle and lose ends. She could wear the white dress she had just bought, even though the symbol of white had no meaning anymore, and they could have Duo for a minister! Duo he would charge that much for a friend's wedding. She could have Noin as Maid of honour, and Lady Une, Relena, and Hilde as braids maids, and Zechs could be best man ! Everyone would be there, and it would be a perfect day!
"No. Simple would be wonderful."
TBC......
Chapter 14
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"Christmas Morning"
The snow storm was over, Sally woke still in Wufei's arms. Her head resting on his chest she could feel his faint heart beat in time with her own. She could hear his lungs taking in the air and expanding, before he exhaled with a soft sound. The living room was quiet and still other then that. Dying embers in the fireplace cast flickering shadows over the floor in front of the two sleeping lovers. Dim sunlight poked around the corners of the closed window. The light shadowed the bounces of white, red and a single dusty pink rose. The small card leaned against the bottom of the vase; read the words of a long forgotten poet who's song had lasted through out the age :
The red rose whispers of passion,
and the white rose breaths of love;
Oh, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove
But I send you a cream white rosebud,
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.
She nuzzled her face into his chest and sighed happily. This man, once a gundam polet had saved the world, and the human race before he had achieved his full height. Lost his childhood to become a warrior and fight a battle he did not start. Lost his dreams of becoming a scholar to avenge the lives of those he could not save and was forced to watch die in his arms. A devastated broken child the first time they met. She could see the pain, the torment, the loss of hope, but also the man within. The strong noble soul she saw when he fought with his heart. The man she tried so long to bring out in him, now held her in his arms, and had asked to marry her. She had fallen for this man long before she realized that the child she had first met had grown up. This man had fallen in love with her too. He knew her fate and had accepted the consequences of this action.
"So you are awake." Wufei pulled the red comforter tighter around them, "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas to you.. Do you know if the power is back on?" Sally asked.
He looked around the room, "The fire's out and were not frozen so I think it is. . . That was some storm last night."
"I enjoyed it."
Wufei chuckled.`Yes that was some storm last night.` "Good thing you had a fire place or we would have been really cold."
"Um hum.." Sally murmured in his chest. She had no intention of moving. They stayed there for another hour or so just holding each other. The dying ember finally went out and the room was dark. The clock on the wall ticked away the minutes while they just lay there. Ashes crackled in the fireplace a few feet away. Sally stretched out in his arms and suddenly twitched as if in pain before snuggling back against his body. Her movement made his body respond automatically, but his mind was somewhere else. On last night and an event he had not foreseen.
"Sally... I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't know ..." Wufei began to apologize but Sally kissed his lips and cut him off. He was frozen by her tast and soft touch. He kissed her back savoring the soft tender moment between them, much gentler then the night before. It ended much to soon for either of there liking but breathing is a good thing to do.
"I don't remember it.." she smiled and kissed him again. Sally wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to be equal with her face. They both rolled over so Wufei was slightly on top, but not crushing Sally. He burried his face into her soft neck and closed his eyes. The only thing he could sense was her. Sound, sight, scent, touch and taste, they were all about her. He nibbled on her collar bone making her giggle and shiver. They settled back down again, both wishing they could stay there forever.
"You know we will have to get up sooner or later." she said almost asleep again.
"Later"
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Noin smiled as her new baby was placed in her arms. The ordeal was finally over, nine months, and hours of painful labor Noin and Zechs were able to look into the tiny face of their new born son. The nurse left the room to give the new family some time to get acquainted. The child blinked up at the two faces in front of him and gave a soft coo. A whole new world for him to grow in and explore.
"He has your eyes Zechs." Noin said softly. "Hello there little one." the baby blinked its eyes adjusting to the bright light,"You're absolutely perfect."
"Thank you Noin. This is the best Christmas gift anyone could have asked for." Zechs kissed his tired wife. The newborn cooed a bit more before settling down to sleep wrapped in the soft blue blanket. Warm and safe the newborn made no complaints.
"I'm going to take him for now, you need rest." Zechs picked up his son amazed at the little marvel. The baby slept quietly in his arms and Zechs hoped he would always sleep that way at night but somehow he doubted he would be getting much sleep in the months to come. He turned slowly and headed for the door.
"What's his name?" He stopped and turned to his wife.
"What would you like to call him?" he asked her softly.
"I'm not sure.. I was hopping for a girl remember. I looked for girl names, and you looked for boy." Noin looked at him for a moment. Zechs stared dumbly at the infant in his arms ."You didn't think of a single name did you?"
"I did!.. I'm just not sure what would be best.." Zechs looked at the baby. So tiny, and so small. Innocent and blind to the pain and danger in his life to come. Unaware of the horrendous acts his father had committed in the past. What he might have to do again if something happened. But they would cross that bridge when, or if it came. `My son. Wrapped up like a Christmas gift. Christmas... Yes something like Christmas.. No not Chris, don't like that name to much.. But something close to that word. Close to the meaning.` The sound of caroler drifted down the hall..
"Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.. Born is the king of Israel... "
`He will be no king, because I am no longer a prince.. But that would make him a fine name.. Yes it will make him a fine name!` He smiled at his wonderful son. The name suited him perfectly.
"Noel." said Zechs softly stroking the little face.
"Yes," Noin said, "that is a beautiful name.."
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Colored paper and red ribbon covered the floor around the tree. All the gifts were open so they decided to watch a little t.v and have some warm apple cider. They cuddled on the couch and groaned in disappointment whenever one or the other had to move. The dark blue comforter from the bed wrapped around them.
Hilde sipped her sidder. "So.."
"Ya?" Duo brushed her hair out of her face.
"Not many gifts left is there? Were going to have to find another way to pass time after." she kissed his neck making him shiver.
"I'm sure we'll think of something."
"Like maybe getting dressed?" she suggested. Then placed the cup on the coffee table before resting her chin on his chest looking up into his face. His wild hair covered almost everything around them.
Duo snorted, "Baby. Were on our second honey-moon, clothes are un-important! "
He hardly got the words out before she was kissing him again. Her soft lips pressed against his passionately exploring and tasting the other. They kissed for a while just enjoying the feeling of being together. The rest of the world around vanished into a blur as the kiss deepened, but Duo pulled away ending what was about to start. He took a moment to catch his breath before speaking.
"Again?!? Could ya hold that thought for a while baby, I'm having trouble time keeping this up. Your running me ragged."
Hilde lifted the covers and took a look, "looks fine to me."
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"Thank you Cathy, it wonderful." Trowa gave his sister a huge then sat the green sweeter to one side and reaching for another gift. A red dancing santa pattern covered the paper and it was handed to Quatre. Trowa had wrapped it himself so he didn't need to read the tag.
"Thank you Trowa. This is my favorite kind, how did you ever know?" The blond exclaimed jokingly reading the name of the tea box. Quatre placed the Red Rose Tea with the other thing he had received.
Trowa being in the cirus travailed to all the colones, and all over earth. He had first come across this type of tea about four years ago and gave it to Quatre that Christmas, and it had been their tradition sense. This year Christmas was at the L5 colony where the circus was. The weather outside the tent was warm and sunny so they had planned on having a Christmas picnic for lunch.
Then the limp pine branch with one (being all there were) to many ordaments on finally fell in a crumpled lifeless heap at there feet. Its light green needles scattered as the fell of the branch leaving a skeleton behind. The tin can it had been sitting in clattered and rolled away.
"That sure was a Charley Brown Christmas Tree wasn't it?" Cathy Said starting tp clean up the mess with a broom and dustpan.
"I though it was nice." the two just stared at Quatre. His optimism was just to much that time even for Trowa to handle.
Trowa burst out laughing , "That wasn't even a tree Quatre!! It was a branch!"
"Quiet you!" he heaved an arm full of gift wrapping at the un-banged pilot. This resulted in Trowa grabbing the nearest full garbage bag and heaving it back.
However Catherine not wanting to have to clean it up after, stepped in the way of the flying garbage cursing her stupidity the moment she did so. The bag ripped open when it hit her sending paper everywhere like a ripped feather pillow. There was a moment of silence while the bits of wrapping paper settled all around the room covering her. Quatre was about to come to her aid when he saw the gleam in her eye that made him back off. She threw the contents of the dustpan at Trowa that lead to a garbage fight.
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Snow gleamed in the morning light outside the french doors. She stood there wrapped in sheets watching the birds at the bird feeder fighting over seeds. Her fianceéé watched from the bed. She could sense his eyes on her, watching her every move, trying to draw her back to the bed. Still she watched the birds fight and flutter around the feeder. Dancing a cold winter morning dance on the snow. Larger Blue Jays bullied the smaller birds for better places at the feeder, but they retaliated in force and numbers and eventually drove the Jays out.
Finally the pull was to strong and she gave in returning to warm comfort of her lovers arms. He brushed his fingers threw her brown hair still amazed he was where he was. Memories of the nights he would stand by her bed watching her sleep drifted back to him. The times he listened to her talk in her sleep and wonder if it was about him. And the times he would sit stroking her hair wishing she would stop crying. Those times seemed so long ago but they weren't even a year old.
She remembered the night she woke and found him there. She knew he did not mean for her to know he was there. She knew it was not a dream that time, it was to real. Then making him stay was the hardest. If he had left her room that night, he would have never come back. Promising him she would go straight to sleep if he lay down beside her in bed he did. However sleep was the last thing on her mind. After a while she managed to get him into a conversation about the past few years. He knew everything about her life, from the meetings she attended to what her meals were. She found out about his apartment he owned, and the store he worked at, and a few other things about the past years without contact.
They told each other their feelings that night, and shared themselves as well. The next morning when the sun arose Heero realized what a foolish move it was to get in bed with her. Now that Relena knew his feeling for him, she would hold on and never let go. So Heero did the only thing he could thing of at that moment. He settled back down in her arms and went back to sleep. A move he had not regretted, or ever believed he would have to.
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The steal blade reflected the possessors smile as it was put back into the box it had come in."I love it, thank you."
Ribbon covered the floor where the cat, and dog had been chasing each other and now lay in a tangled heap. They lay a few feet apart too tangled to move. Sandy on his back barking furiously at Ottis who could only move one paw which he swung frantically at the dogs nose.
Sally sat on the couch next to Wufei. "Looks like that's everything. Did you get everything you wanted?"
He hugged her and kissed her. "I got everything I wanted last night. But I want to do this right," he said, get down on one knee and opened another rose shaped jewelry box. This time it contained an engagement ring. Two twisting hearts; silver and gold incirling a diamond, that gleamed in the Christmas tree lights.
"Sally Po. Will you do me the honor of making me the happiest man in the world, and becoming my wife?" his dark eyes already shining with joy. He knew her answer already, but sensed he had already broken his code of honor by sleeping with her last night Wufei figured it would be best if he at least tried to keep the rest of the tradition.
"Yes, I will." she said as he slipped the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly. He kissed his bride to be. The kiss lasted a few minutes wile the enjoyed themselves.
"When do you want to get married?" she asked holding him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her on to his lap.
"New Years Eve." he said.
"Just something simple?" she asked. That would be the only thing they could do in so little time, or maybe a fifty dollar wedding in Lavages at the drive threw chapel O' love. `With Elvis himself as the preacher, and Buddy Holly on the piano. And then have the honeymoon in Lavages, that would be really nice!`
"Unless you want something bigger?"
Sally thought for a while then decided a small wedding with closest friends would be the best thing to do. Simple and quick so we didn't have to deal with a lot of hassle and lose ends. She could wear the white dress she had just bought, even though the symbol of white had no meaning anymore, and they could have Duo for a minister! Duo he would charge that much for a friend's wedding. She could have Noin as Maid of honour, and Lady Une, Relena, and Hilde as braids maids, and Zechs could be best man ! Everyone would be there, and it would be a perfect day!
"No. Simple would be wonderful."
TBC......